This webinar is for parents of high school students looking to set up a successful and sustainable homeschooling plan and prepare for college entrance. In this webinar, we will discuss accountability, college readiness, college admissions, and how to adjust to the ever-changing policies around standardized testing, including APs, SAT/ACT testing, and more.

Special Guest: College Consultant and Admission Strategist, David Montesano, College Match. 

Thursday, May 7th, 2020 @ 2pm PST via Zoom

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This  webinar is specifically geared toward helping middle schoolers and their parents transition successfully to at-home learning. We will address concerns about accountability, motivation and what parents can do to create an environment at home conducive to learning. We will also discuss questions such as: What if my child falls behind? How can I reduce the distractions of my child's digital devices? Will my child be ready to enter high school in the fall? What happens if school doesn’t reopen in the fall? How can we stay on track with academics when thinking ahead to high school admissions?

Thursday, April 29th, 2020 @ 11am PST via Zoom

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Join us Wednesday, April 29th at 11am PST for a free webinar specifically geared toward helping middle school students transition to at-home learning. In this webinar, we will briefly address concerns about accountability, motivation and what parents can do to create an environment at home conducive to learning.

We are honored to be joined by top Bay Area Educational Consultants, Betsy Little and Paula Molligan of Little and Molligan, Inc. Educational Consulting. During our substantive Q&A, parents will be able to address questions they may have about high school preparation such as: What if my child falls behind? Will my child be ready to enter high school in the fall? What happens if school doesn’t reopen in the fall?

Click here to register for Wednesday’s parent webinar.  

If you’re unable to attend, register anyway and we will send you the video recording afterwards, and a list of resources for supporting academics at home.


Read more about Little and Molligan:

Betsy Little
Betsy Little graduated from Dana Hall School, and holds a BA in Political Science from Colgate University, an MBA in Finance from LaSalle University, and an MA in Special Education from San Francisco State University. She has worked at several independent and secondary schools in the Bay Area and Los Angeles as Director of Admission, Director of Financial Aid Endowment, Director of Development and as an independent school consultant. She is a former member of the Bay Area Directors of Admission. Betsy also brings 20 years of developmental screening assessment experience to the partnership.

Paula Molligan
Paula Molligan earned a BS in Elementary Education from University of Colorado, a MBA from Golden Gate University, and a MA in Special Education from San Francisco State University. Paula was a classroom teacher in the East Bay and Marin in both private and public sectors. She has also served as a middle school administrator and as the Head of a private school in Marin. She is a former member of the Bay Area Independent School Heads Association. Paula is an experienced learning specialist and worked over 12 years as a secondary school placement counselor and instructor for high school admission testing.

This webinar is for parents of middle and high school students to support with structuring both academic and non-academic activities into student schedules, in collaboration with Crimson Education.

Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 @ 2pm PST via Storm Cloud

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Making At-Home Learning Work: Strategies for Engaging Elementary-Aged Students

This webinar will feature tips for parents of K-5 kids looking to optimize at-home learning. In addition to providing ideas for both physical and digital resources, we will share sample schedules for busy households with working parents and multiple children that emphasize sustainability and self-care.

Special Guest: Educational Consultant Laura Shapiro, Bay Area School Choice

Thursday, April 16th, 2020 @ 2pm PST via Zoom

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Event Details:

This workshop will discuss potential reasons for math anxiety and how parents and educators can create systems of educational care that allow students to begin to see the beauty and creativity of mathematics. Many students with learning challenges are often excluded from higher mathematical courses due to difficulties that begin in elementary and middle school and many of these situations can be prevented with proper interventions and support.

Free Community Workshops Location​: Winston Preparatory School
1 Saint Vincents Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903
Time:​ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
More information​: Kristen Atkins @ k​atkins@winstonprep.edu

Event Details:

If your child has an IEP and you need to be able to decipher your rights as a parent and are unsure how to, please join us on February 27th at 6:30 PM to share in a presentation from attorney David Tollner who has advocated for many families in the greater bay area who have children with learning differences.

Mr. Tollner brings a unique and valuable background to his special education law practice. After thirteen years as a litigator of general business cases that included many trials, arbitrations and mediations, David took on the challenge of serving as Executive Director of Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE), a large special education school and residential program for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Sunnyvale, California. It was at PACE that David learned the language and process of special education, specifically as it relates to autism and its many treatment methodologies. After PACE, David became the Executive Director of Rebekah Children’s Services (RCS) in Gilroy. RCS treats children with mental health disorders, and its special education school for children with emotional disturbance (ED) was among the best in the valley. David brings his trial experience, unique knowledge of special education process and treatment, and formidable passion to his special education practice that serves families struggling to receive an appropriate education for their children.

Event Details:

This workshop will help parents and educators understand the important steps that are required to begin the process of getting students with learning differences ready for college. Many of our students are “college capable but not yet college ready” and it is important to begin this process in the early high school years to be able to make a smooth transition to higher education after high school.

Free Community Workshops Location​: Winston Preparatory School
1 Saint Vincents Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903
Time:​ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
More information​: Kristen Atkins @ k​atkins@winstonprep.edu

2020 brings in a new year and new decade! Join us for an exciting fundraising dance event. Dress up in clothing from your favorite decade or come dressed as yourself :) No dance experience needed! Just follow along to the prompts from our incredible instructors.

• Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

• 10 Irwin Way, Orinda (Orinda Community Church Fellowship Hall)

Get fit, have fun, and support the students of Holden High School. Great music and fantastic instructors!

* Zumba is an aerobic dance fitness program featuring Latin American dance styles.