Im looking for a program for my young son. a program that has big brothers or mentor?
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http://hosted.bbbsa.org/big/index.asp\nHere's the Big Brother Website.\n\nI can't tell you what other programs are in your area, but ask your son's school counselor.
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check your local park district,.  You can also ask other parents around the neighborhood if they have any ideas or talk to the middle and high schools to see what kind of feeder programs they have
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Bright and immature usually go together. LOL. Anyway... yes, you MUST take matters into your own hands. It depends on what state you are in, regarding what programming is available to your school district. But all states have something for gifted kids. \n\nIn New Mexico (where I am), gifted education is under the special education umbrella. We have programs ranging from regular education in-class curriculum compression/acceleration, to pull-out programs (what I teach), to self-contained gifted programs (in Albuquerque). One model being utilized in a variety of locations in New Mexico is the Autonomous Learner Model. \n\nNow, that being said... not everything in life is interesting. If your son is being given materials and instruction at his academic developmental level, is being encouraged to socialize with same-age peers to develop his social skills, and is being given additional activities in his areas of interest to study in-depth, then guess what. Sometimes we get bored. They way I explain it to my students is that dishes are boring, but they've got to get done. \n\nOn the other hand, if these things aren't being done, then make some noise at your son's school. Enrichment does NOT mean MORE work, it means work at HIS ability level. If the grade-level curriculum package ends on its enrichment suggestions below his ability level, then his regular ed teacher (in collaboration with the school or district gifted education staff) should be coming up with REPLACEMENT activities for him at his true academic development level.\n\nIf your son is finishing well before the other students, then he should have an independent project in an academic area of interest that he is working on for his own personal growth and edification.\n\nI work with K - 5 grade level Gifted kids for one hour each day. We just finished studying the 4 kinds of dams, human need, environmental impacts, and the physics of construction, and building our own models. To wrap up the year, we're going to be studying the UFO phenomenon from a mythological/legend context, including area 51 and stealth technology, ancient Greek and other myths, modern myths and legends, and hold a class debate on how and where potential life may exist in our universe.\n\nAnd they still have to do the regular ed classwork "dishes." LOL.\n\nMake that noise in your school!  Get them to use the programming available from your state!  Parents are the squeaky wheel that make good schools into great schools!
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Try these.\n\nhttp://www.amazing-kids.org/AKPenPals.html\n\nhttp://www.ks-connection.org/home.cfm
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you can request it, but a school counselor might not have the experience that is needed to treat your son.  If you son is willing to talk to him then go for it, 8 year olds need people in their lives that they can depend on and trust.  If the school counselor can't help or see you son at school ask him for a referral
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Go to disney.go.com and to "playhouse". It will teach him his letters, numbers,and read him stories, etc. Also try pbskids.org. Another good one is nickjr.com. Good luck!
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Look for some instructional software programs that include games in them.  I have seen them for Spanish and French, but not for Japanese.  How old is your son?  The reason I say find a program with games is because if it is fun, it's easier to stick with it and enjoy learning.  Maybe the link below will provide something to start with for you and your son?
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I 100% recommend Summit Children's Progam.  They are at 6757 Greene Street Philadelphia 19119.  (It's Mount Airy, one block off Lincoln Drive) Their number is 215-848-4451. They have a well-structured instructional program.  My three-year has been with them for a year and she already knows how to write her name and count to 15 in spanish. Every morning she is excited about going to school and seeing her friends. \n\nWe found Summit through our pediatrician.  You can also visit Child Care Aware's website. They have good information about locating quality child care in your community.\n\nGood luck.\n\nSharmil McKee\nwww.mckeelegal.com
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Wow, I haven't heard about this program.  I am so glad you asked this question.  I will be interested to hear the responses.  I've always wanted a sister or someone like a sister to be close to.  My husband and I only have boys (4) and while I would love a daughter, we just aren't able to have any more. Some day we hope to be able to find a baby or toddler to adopt.  But this program you are talking about sounds pretty neat.  \n\nIs it different than Big Brothers and Big Sisters?  I tried the Big Sister program and it didn't work out well.  The little girl I was assigned had her Mother come back into her life and she didn't want our relationship to continue, the Dad thought it was a jealousy thing.
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You should start by talking to his various coaches and trainers and see what they recommend. If you can't get something concrete from them, it would probably be worth it for you to invest in a session or two with a nutritionist, one that's worked with children before.  She can explain the plan to YOU in adult detail and to your son in ways he can understand.  You'll probably learn something too.
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Why not take advantage of the fact that they are young enough to reprogram them out of the typical "one size fits all cookie cutter" approach to learning? Have you looked into other methods along the home-schooling spectrum? I would pick up a few good books about home schooling elementary aged children and start getting creative instead of relying solely (if at all) on a packaged curriculum.
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If you mean that your son is in 12th grade this year, I would strongly advise not changing schools. Let him graduate with his class and send him to summer school to improve his writing and reading or get him a tutor. Your son will have to be motivated to improve his skills himself in order for any improvement program to work.
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I would go with the early steps program for the state you live in. \n\n1.  Because your gift stays close to home, helps with kids in the state where you live.  Often you can specify exactly what you want your donation to be used for.\n2.  Because they are very serious about making a difference in the lives of the children they help.  Nothing frivilous\n3.  These programs help children in early stages of development who are physically or cognitively challenged to get a jump start on life.  The results of early intervention with these kids can be miraculous and lead to them becoming indepentant contributing adults - not dependant or less dependant on family, state, and federal.  It also gives them a tremendous sense of self worth and accomplishment.  \n4.  I have personnaly seen this program work miracles.
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I am a strong supporter of tough love but it doesn't seem that your husband would agree with this approach.  You do not state the child's age so it is kind of hard but it sounds like he is in junior school by his actions.  If there is a mentorship program in your area perhaps you can set up one for this boy.  I work with youth in conflict with the law and have seen many of them make remarkable turnarounds after they have reached the age of 18.  As far as you and your husband getting on the same page - this is very important not only for you both but for the child also as he can sense the tensions and differences in your styles.  Sports also sometimes help kids to release some of their pent up energy and if possible you can set him up in one that he is interested in.  Best of luck.
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Some programs you might be interested in:\n\nAlpha Omega\nEducation Direct / Penn Foster -- high school only and careers\nJubilee Academy\nThe Morning Star Academy\nK12 Homeschooling Company - www.k12.com\nHeritage Homeschool\n\nThose are some--you may choose from...Some may let you choose monthly, in order to pay monthly payments, since you're a low income family. Some payments are as low as 90$ a month...\n\nThen...there is a site...in the sources tab; hopefully, it will help you. if not, email me at Luvs2Write16@aol.com, and I will try to help you more.\n\nThanks,\n\nMichelle
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There is a camp called Camp Dixie in Alabama.It is really good and they have programs for younger kids too.
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<*> A-Men Im very happy for you and hope others will look to programs like that one. Another very good program is victory house in Chesapeake virginia