COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
We recommend the following local organizations and experts, who are trusted
and proven providers of specialized services and programs to our families:
Architekt Music in Glen Rock and Butler is North Jersey’s premier music
school, offering live music lessons for piano, guitar, bass, voice, ukulele,
drums and more for ages 4+. AMA offers professional music instruction
in a wide range of instruments through the guidance of our friendly, caring,
highly trained and knowledgeable instructors. We serve over 500 families
from Morris, Passaic, Bergen and Essex counties! Contact us today for
a no-risk trial lesson!
Master Art Studio is a school of fine art and graphic design for creative
children and adults located in Ridgewood, New Jersey. We offer an in-depth
study of traditional and digital art for all levels, specializing in BCA
and top US universities art portfolio preparation.
Our graduates have been accepted to top universities including PRATT, SVA,
SCAD, FIT, RIT, Parsons, Penn State University, SUNY, Drexel, Kean University,
Rowan University, UMASS, CMU, RPI, the Chicago School of Art, Skidmore,
and Boston University, with more to come!
Ellen Kaufman, Founder and President of Tuition Resources, has over 30
years of experience as an accounting and tax professional. As a CPA and
CFP® Ellen helps families in Bergen County as well as anywhere in
the US, pay for college by emphasizing affordability, cost-effectiveness,
and “financial fit.” Ellen is also a Certified College Financial
Consultant (CCFC), a certification that has enabled her to stand out in
the college financial aid planning and advising industry.
Tuition Resources was created to guide students and their families through
all financial aspects of the college planning and application process.
Its goal is to take the stress out of paying for college by offering creative
solutions to make college affordable.
The Flavor Labs, with two locations in Paramus and Norwood, New Jersey,
is a kid’s cooking studio with a mission to change the way children
engage with food. STEM, food education and sustainability are core to
our curriculum, and nurture an appreciation for food and the science behind
it. Experimenting with flavors and ingredients fosters creativity and
encourages children to think “outside the bowl”. We have seen
firsthand how much independence children gain in the kitchen when given
the appropriate level of guidance – and the confidence that follows
is a testament to the work we do every day.
KiteSteam located in Ridgewood New Jersey, offers Hands-on STEAM learning
in a collaborative team environment. We believe in “Play based learning”
and offer Knowledge, Innovation, Tinkering and Empowerment using problem solving, creativity and collaboration. Our unique approach helps your child sharpen communication and problem-solving skills.
Children expand their imagination by building, tinkering with robotics, exploring the concepts of engineering and programming software. At KiteSteam, our passion is to make the sometimes-complicated world of Science, Technology, Math and Engineering, easy and fun to explore as they play, learn and reiterate.
Presenting Perfection: Tailored Communication Coaching for All Ages
At Presenting Perfection, we specialize in providing personalized communication
coaching for individuals of all age groups. Our comprehensive services
are designed to cater to individual needs and preferences, offering both
one-on-one coaching and small group classes. Based in Northern New Jersey,
Presenting Perfection offers a range of flexible formats including virtual,
hybrid, and face-to-face sessions, we ensure that learning fits seamlessly
into your lifestyle.
Our coaching encompasses a diverse spectrum of communication skills, spanning
from traditional public speaking expertise to refined interview preparation
and masterful presentation delivery. Our core areas of instruction include:
public speaking, interview preparation, presentation preparation and delivery,
special occasion speaking, and non-verbal communication. Complementing
our coaching services, we offer an array of supporting resources: resume
writing and review, presentation development and editing, and LinkedIn
profile development and review.
The College Club of Northern New Jersey
The College Club of Northern New Jersey, founded in 1913 and incorporated
in 1922, is a 501c(3) organization that helps fund educational opportunities
for young women and men through a variety of need-based grants and interest-free
loans. Through numerous annual fund-raising events, combined with the
generosity of our many benefactors, College Club is able to perpetuate
and expand its financial assistance programs. In 2022, the Education fund
awarded grants totaling $65,000 to young women in Paterson and northern
New Jersey for the 2022-2023 academic year. Since its inception, the Education
Fund has awarded more than 4,200 grants totaling approximately $2.4 million.
Our Memorial Scholarship Loan fund awarded $58,500 in interest-free loans
to young men and women in 2022, and more than 500 loans totaling more
than $2.1 million have been provided to students since the inception of
the Fund in 1947.
Focused, Effective, Powerful Treatment
Balance & Thrive, LLC, is a premier center located In Midland Park,
New Jersey, for Mental Health Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Psychoeducation.
We provide services for young children through older adults. Our providers
are licensed, experienced, highly trained, and empathetic. Continuing
education regarding cutting-edge research in neurobiology and social science
helps our staff provide the most effective services. All services are
trauma informed and culturally and LGBTQ sensitive. Our presentations
are written and facilitated by licensed professionals who specialize in
the topic being presented. We are the exclusive providers of the Thriving
Model Workshop ©™ (2023, Rosato); a 7 to 14-week identity building
program which provides psychoeducation and therapeutic strategies offered
to parents, groups, individuals, and teams.
West Bergen Mental HealthCare and the Center for Children and Youth
Founded in 1963 as a Child Guidance Clinic, West Bergen Mental Healthcare
has grown into a comprehensive mental health center serving the residents
of Bergen County and beyond. We offer a full spectrum of critical psycho-therapeutic
treatments for children, adolescents, adults and families suffering from
trauma, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, including
those resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our mission is to provide
hope and healing to those who struggle by providing quality, accessible
and affordable mental wellness treatments and services, and continuously
respond to the needs of the clients and communities we serve. Recently
opened Center for Children and Youth has program specialties such as:
anxiety program, Asperger’s-related services, ADHD program, depression
intervention, developmental social skills program, divorce program, family
and individual services and school-based educational services. Insurance
is accepted and they have a sliding scale.
Fern Weis: Parent Coach & Educator
Helping parents of teens bring out the best in their child and the relationship.
Improving trust, communication and boundaries so their teen can thrive
and reach their full potential. Families can be transformed when parents
take the focus off what’s not working. With Fern as your coach and
partner, you’ll focus on the possibilities and be supported in making
them a reality in your family.
Join[JB1] Fern’s very informative Facebook group: Connected Moms and Teens.
OurMission at TuitionFit is to build a world where everyone can find a
college option that is affordable, accessible, and, most importantly,
that transforms the range of opportunities that awaits them after they
graduate. Our first step toward that goal is to empower the public to
create real college price transparency by sharing actual pricing information.
Because true price transparency gives everyone – students, parents,
and those who guide the public through the college search process –
the ability to assess value and evaluate ROI (hint:
ROI is about a lot more than just first job salary or lifetime earnings). Ultimately, price transparency gives everyone the power to make better
choices about their educational options. Moreover, a higher ed marketplace
with actual price transparency is finally capable of genuine innovation
that actually improves outcomes for students. If that sounds like something
you’d like to see, then join us by spreading the word about TuitionFit.
First Steps Student Loan Solutions
First Steps Student Loan Solutions is a New Jersey based, full-service
student loan consulting agency providing guidance to parent plus borrowers,
recent undergraduate borrowers, current or past graduate school borrowers
and financial advisors, CPA’s & other professionals working with student
loan borrowers. We specialize in Pre-College Loan & Funding Plans
& Post-College Development of individualized paths to student loan
repayment or forgiveness. Pro-Active Student Loan Planning for The Best
Outcomes! Before Lisa Gosweiler started First Steps Student Loan Solutions,
she was a 22-year pediatric physical therapist. She moved into the college
planning and loan space to help her own children plan and pay for their
education, but she soon discovered how much she loved it. Let Lisa help
you get you on an individualized roadmap to successfully navigate student
loan planning, payback and forgiveness without the overwhelm. Lisa is
a CSLP – Certified Student Loan Professional – and she is
here to help you find your personal path to student loan debt freedom.
Rutherford, New Jersey – opening October, 2023
At Code Wiz, we believe that learning to code is the easiest way to shape
your child’s future. Our students develop programming skills along
with invaluable approaches to critical thinking and problem solving. Best
of all, anyone can learn to code—no matter their age, tech proficiency
or personal interests. We’ve designed fun, flexible programs to
ensure every child becomes a wiz! There is no limit to your child’s
potential. We encourage them to create by completing projects rather than
levels. This approach fosters creativity and fuels the entrepreneurial
spirit that may later lead to world-changing technologies—you never
know, you may be raising the next Bill Gates!
College Admissions Advisors and Coaches:
Please reach out for referrals to a few top Bergen County College Advisors
that we partner with: jbush@tutordoctor.org
