Category Archives: Education

After School, Education, Youth Activities

Young Rembrandts Afterschool Enrichment Drawing Classes

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Registration for the next session of Young Rembrandts Afterschool Drawing Classes are starting at many schools campuses throughout the East Bay….Check to see if we are in your school at http://www.youngrembrandts.com/eastbay/default.aspx.

Young Rembrandts is based on an acclaimed, step-by-step drawing method that works hand-in-hand with our original, innovative art curriculum developed by a team of educators and artists. Our tiered lesson plans and multisensory approach to learning meet every child at their unique ability level.

Our curriculum is designed so a child can be enrolled from pre-school to sixth grade and never repeat a lesson. This allows our students to continually build skills and develop their personal style and creativity.

 

After School, Education

Tulip After School in “Dublin” for K-5!

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Tulip After School will be opening its 2nd location in West Dublin after its successful venture in Sunnyvale. Now enrolling for Fall 2012-13.
Program Highlights:

  • Homework Help
  • Enrichment Activities(Yoga, Dance, Creative Art, Martial Arts)
  • Languages
  • Pick Up from Local Schools
  • Healthy Snacks

For more information call 408-930-1862 or email [email protected] and  check www.tulipafterschool.com !

 

 

Education, Services

Enriching Summer Camps Academics with Public Speaking

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Described as the School that Shapes Tomorrow’s Citizens, Genius Kids San Ramon offers exciting personalized summer camps commencing June 18, 2012 continuing till August 31, 2012.

  • Baby Genius (Infant and Toddler), Pre School, Pre-K, Grades K- 6th
  • Just Public Speaking
  • Just Enrichment Arts and Crafts

Keep your child away from the distractions of TV/internet this summer. Our academic Summer & Spring camps are designed to bridge your child from one grade level to the next, reviewing & reinforcing what has been taught in school & preparing them for the following year. They learn study skills & the ability to enjoy learning, whilst having fun at the same time.

  • Reading, Writing
  • Comprehension & Creative Story Writing
  • Logic & Critical Thinking
  • Language & Grammar
  • Brain Building Exercises
  • Public Speaking
  • Art/Crafts
  • Educational Science
  • Famous Literature
  • Movies
  • Memory Games/Chess Club

Unleash your child’s creative talents every day by engaging in interactivity, telling jokes, watching movies & making friends. Contact [email protected] or call 510-713-2431 for more information.

Education, Training

Unique Online Hindi Immersion Program For Kids!

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While most desis would like their children to know basic Hindi (or other regional mother tongues for that matter), many non-desis would find it valuable if their children could speak another language. And yes Mandarin, Spanish, but why not even Hindi, especially if you are in the Bay Area?

Problem is, where to start, and how to maintain it? Enter Cheeni for Tots’ “Let’s Enjoy Hindi in Just 13-min a Day” Program.

The program evolved from the children’s Hindi-English storytime that the founder Rakhi Sharma conducted at the Alameda County Library. And now some of her focus is moving to the Tri Valley Area since some of the initial patrons moved to this area, and she got suggestions from friends that it would be good to share it with TriValley residents as well.

More on the program:
It is a unique program with rich-multimedia content (audios, videos, Talking Board (TM), worksheets, charts, evaluation, and more), the 13-min a Day System, and weekly live, on-line, interactive sessions. CheeniForTots-Hindi-Learning-Online-Program

Research shows that a simple way to enhance intelligence, creativity, self-esteem, and academic ability in kids is to give them the gift of knowing more than one language. And, this can be valuable and can be done, even if the parents do not know the language. A very easy way to start this process is by having your kids have fun with the new language, which is the goal of the 13-Min A Day program.

The best part is the program is designed for those who have no initial exposure to, or familiarity with, Hindi and contains instructions in English, so that non-native speakers of the language (both parents and kids!) can start learning the language together, with no problems what-so-ever (thanks to our clever system and innovative tools).

To find out all the exciting details about the philosophy behind this program, the content, the secret of the 13-min A Day system,  what parents are saying, as well as registration and sign-up details, you can watch an interesting video at http://www.cheenifortots.com

Based on interest from Tri Valley Area, Cheeni for Tots could do a special webinar dedicated just to Tri-Valley parents where Rakhi could educate them more about the program and its value.

Education, Spelling Bee

Pleasanton School to host Spandana Spelling Bee 2012

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Harvest Park Middle School, Pleasanton will host Spandana Spelling Bee 2012 on Saturday, 4th February 2012 Time: 10 AM to 7PM. It will be open to students from the entire Bay Area. The purpose is to encourage kids to excel in their spelling habits.
Registration fee: $20 until 10th Jan 2012, $25 until 29th Jan 2012
Last date for registration: 29th Jan 2012 11:00 PM
Categories:

  • Junior Bee (1st to 3rd grades)
  • Intermediate Bee (4th to 5th grades)
  • Senior Bee (6th to 8th grades)

There will be 3 Winners from each category. Winners will get trophies and certificates. All participants will get certificates.
For Rules, Guidelines, Sample Words and Registration, please visit www.spandana.org/spellingbee.html
Spandana will provide reference material for preparation upon registration. All students from any schools in Bay Area are encouraged to participate. 10% of registration fee will be given to schools/PTAs that support this event.

Education

Free Public Speaking Class

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Due to popular demand, Genius Kids is offering FREE public speaking classes this week (Sept 12, 13). Give your child the best life skill – effective communication, self confidence and critical thinking skills, the ability to interact in any social situation.
Monday September 12, 2011 – from 6:30 – 7:30 pm for Grades K-3rd.
Tuesday September 13, 2011 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm for Grades 4th-8th.

Personal Benefits:

  • learn to be more sensitive and skilled communicator
  • public speaking encourages you to look inside yourself and explore what matters to you–>share
  • learn to consider listeners-what do they want, need, like,care about
  • learn the power of speech-words have emotional content
  • words can hurt, heal, create, build, transform
  • in the beginning there was only speech…learner may only have speech
  • learn to focus topic, how to structure, learn to listen, critically evaluate, discriminate type of message, appeal is it valid?
  • learn to be active in learning–speak up and learn

Practical Benefits:

  • can give or get help in class
  • oral communications always one of top skills demanded by employer- what occupation doesn’t need it?
  • learn to speak concisely, clearly and confidently
  • will help you speak out in important situations, as parent, citizen, customer, tax payer Social Benefits
  • nature of human to form groups- depends on communication skills
  • learn ability to persuade others—change things for better–be involved- seek civil justice, human rights-democracy-freedom of speech
Education

Seeking teachers to teach Telugu, Hindi and Mandarin

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Recently opened learning center seeking to introduce Telugu, Hindi and Mandarin classes for students ages K-6. Please call 510-364-4033 or email [email protected] with resume and experience. Must have experience in teaching kids these languages and a formal curriculum structure. Center located in San Ramon and open 7 days a week. Classes will be on weekends – Saturdays or Sundays.

Rooms available for lease as well for tutors who wish to conduct their own business.

Education

Seeking Carnatic and Hindi Music Teacher

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Recently opened learning center seeking to introduce Carnatic and Hindi singing lessons for ages K-6. Please call 510-364-4033 or email [email protected] with resume and experience. Must have experience in teaching kids these subjects and a formal curriculum structure. Center located in San Ramon and open 7 days a week. Classes will be on weekends – Saturdays or Sundays.

Rooms available for lease as well for tutors who wish to conduct their own business.

Education

Free Public Speaking Class

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Have you always wanted your child to overcome shyness, be an effective communication, learn the importance of social etiquette and how to present themselves in various situations.. well this is your chance. The Lil’ Genius Kids, a franchise of the award winning center Genius Kids,  presents a FREE public speaking class at its new expanded location 1021 Market Place, San Ramon on Wednesday September 7, 2011 from 6:30-7:30pm. Grades K-6 – email [email protected] for a FREE coupon or call 925-244-1080 to reserve a seat.

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” John Maxwell

The Lil’ Genius Kid, an award winning educational concept and franchise of the most innovative educational center, Genius Kids, featured on  CNNMoney.comhttp://cadillac.money.cnn.com/cnn/cbu/episode.jsp?pv=true&ep=4

has expanded its location to a beautiful large campus at 1021 Market Place, San Ramon CA 94583.

Offering drop in care and membership driven programs, catering to PreSchool, Pre-K, K, and After School Grades K-6th, as well as Reading , Book and Public Speaking Clubs – including pick up from local schools.

Contact Rennu at 925-244-1080 or email: [email protected] for more information.

Most classes are filling up so do not miss this wonderful opportunity of an accelerated award winning  educational facility to the residents of the Tri-Valley.

Education, Youth Activities

Lil’ Genius Kid Summer Camp 2011

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Wondering what to do with your children’s time this summer, now that you have decided to stay back home, and not travel to India, or elsewhere? How about getting them up to skills in Public Speaking, Critical thinking, Self-expression, Personality & Communication development – all important real life skills that will go a long way for your children (And some say they are the real ‘differentiators’ when it comes to success at workplace, later in life).

The Lil’ Genius Kid – at Camino Ramon in San Ramon (CA) is organizing a Summer Camp from June 13, 2011 – August 19, 2011 . Students are grouped according to their age and abilities. They offer opportunities for positive peer interaction, developing leadership skills and participants learn etiquette, manners, social skills, self esteem, and how to think for themselves – creating leaders of tomorrow.

Academic schedule covers Math, Reading Comprehension, Language Arts, Creative Writing and Vocabulary/Spelling Competitions. There are specific classes for Public Speaking. There is no homework given during summer camp.

Kids would be grouped in Preschool, PreK, or Grades 1st to 5th. There are Academic Camps, or Public Speaking only Camps. Classes are available for 1, 2 or 3 hours for morning or afternoon sessions. The program is very flexible in how many hours a day, how manys days a week , and even which time and days. Sample cost:

  • A one hour a day Public Speaking class every day can cost $700 for 10 weeks.
  • A three hour a day Academic class every day can cost up to $1300 for 10 weeks.
  • Early Bird discounts . 10% sibling discount on the 1st sibling. 5% off second.
  • Non-refundable application fee of $50.00 plus $200.00 prepaid tuition is required to be submitted to confirm a seat.
  • The seats are on first come, first serve basis.

Extended care is available till 6:00 PM, as is Pickup/Dropoff.

For more information, contact [email protected] or call 1-925-244-1080.

The Lil’ Genius Kid’saward winning curriculum has won local, national and global awards, and they have been featured on major networks – CNNMoney.com, KRON 4, and as well several other publications.

About San Ramon, Education, Youth Activities

Summer Reading Camp

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Language Essentials Announces Summer Reading Camp!
Catch up and accelerate reading skills through an intensive 5 week summer reading program that has shown to raise reading levels an average of 1.5 years!

Summer reading camp is:
• Used successfully with thousands of struggling readers, including those most at risk.
• Composed of proven, research-based strategies and programs.
• Designed specifically for students entering second and third grades in the fall.

Dates: 6/20 to 7/26 (no class 7/4 and 7/5)
Camp will meet at 9am

Contact: 925-743-3322, [email protected], www.languageessentials.net

Language Essentials offers Speech Pathology, Reading Intervention and Accent Reduction in San Ramon
Summer success prevents Fall failure!

Culture, Education

Hindustani or Carnatic music teachers

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Tri Valley area (Pleasanton, San Ramon, Dublin, Livermore, Danville) fortunately has a handful of exponent-teachers in the field of Indian classical music and dance (both Hindustani and Carnatic). Here is a list (not all contact information is validated). This is by no means the exclusive list, so if any additional are known, please update in the comments section. For a list of more modern dance forms, including Bollywood, check this earlier post: http://www.trivalleydesi.com/bollywood-indian-dance-classes-in-tri-valley/

Hindustani Vocals in San Ramon!
Learn both classical and popular vocal music from Sunita (of SuSangeet) who has
been teaching music classes in the Bay Area since 1993. Students will begin
with a good grounding of classical octave/sargam sounds, then progress to Ragas
& Popular Music.
Notes will be provided for Keyboarding. Student performances are held along
with CERTIFICATION FROM INDIA.
Contact Sunita: 925-648-2820
Bach.in Music (Hnrs) – Banaras Hindu Univ.
Post Graduate – Prayag Sangeet Samiti SuSangeet.

Bharatnatyam & Carnatic Music
Name: Nityalakshmi Iyer
Email: [email protected]
Field: Bharatnatyam & Carnatic Music
Address: San Ramon, California
Telephone: (925) 480-7507
Misc. Info: Nityalakshmi Iyer is a versatile artist and has a Masters in Performing Arts in Bharatanatyam from Nalanda Kala Mahavidyalaya under the tutelage of Padmashree Dr. Smt. Kanak Rele. She is the proud recipient of many Awards and Scholarships, especially the coveted ‘Government of India Scholarship’ by the Ministry of Culture and the Nehru Center Scholarship. She has been a Guru to around 200 disciples till date.

Bharatanatyam, Carnatic Vocal
Name: Kalaikoil, Swetha Dixit
Email: [email protected]
Address: Kalaikoil-Dance & Arts of India 6715-G, Dublin Blvd, Dublin, Ca 94568
Telephone: 925 449-3714

Sloka and Devotional Music
Name: Prema Krishnamurthy
Email: [email protected]
Address: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Misc Info: Teacher is from Mysore, and has over 30 years of sloka and devotional music instruction experience. The following listing is not all inclusive, but gives an idea of the variety of instructional material that is available: * Devotional Devaranamas * Bhavageethe/Bhakthigeethe * Devotional songs, slokas and bhajans like; o Jayadeva”s Ashtapadis, o Adi Shankaracharya’s – Lalitha Sahasranamam, – Shamaladandakam, – Soundarya Lahiri, – Mantra Matruka Pushpa Maalam, – Adithya Hrudayam – Sowbhagya Panchadashi, etc. Contact to enquire about any special slokas or devotional music. Please contact for scheduling, fees and customizing instruction.

Vocal Karnatic
Name: Prema Murthy
Email: [email protected]
Adress: Pleasanton, CA
Telephone: 925-485-1454
Misc. Info: Customised music lessons for kids and grown-ups. Classes offered: Pure Karnatic Sangeeta, Bhava Geete, Dasa Padas, devotional music (e.g. Soundarya Lahiri), Bhajans

Indian Classical Instrumental Music – Santoor
Name: Madan Oak
Email: [email protected]
Adress: 5760 Newfields Lane Dublin CA 94568
Telephone: (925)-556-9611
Misc. Info: Madan is a disciple of the world renowned Santoor Maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. Madan has been studying Indian classical music for more than 16 years. He would like to teach santoor if anyone is interested.

Bharata Natyam
Name: Dr. Bindu S. Shankar, Ph.D.
Email: [email protected]
Adress: San Ramon, CA 94583 (bay area)
Telephone: 925-875-1095
Misc. Info: I graduated in Bharata Natyam from Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai. I also teach Folk dances on a limited basis. Website – http://www.vrindavanacademy.com

Bharatanatyam dance school
Thakadhimi Dance Academy
Lakshmi Priya Rajamani
(650) 504-6843
[email protected]
http://www.thakadhimi.com
9816 Belladonna Dr, San Ramon

Others
Kuchipudi Art Center, Sunita Pendekanti
(925) 484-2389 Pleasanton

Natya Rasa, Savithri Hari
(925) 943-1660 Walnut Creek

Sur-mandir, Ellora Jha
(925) 556-0748 Dublin