Education for the Future: Club Z! Improves America's Prospects, One Student at a Time

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With a depressed economy, a shortage of educational funds, overcrowded classrooms, and overwhelmed teachers, US educational prospects have never looked bleaker. Add to this a large proportion of students already having trouble staying focused and keeping up, along with the many countries increasingly introducing better-educated, more highly trained, and cheaper workers into the job market. The result is a slowly tipping slide towards disaster. While building a remedy for this situation will be a complex process, there are bright spots here and there, institutions and educators helping students to reclaim their academic potential and re-imagine their futures.

One such ray of hope is Mary Beth and Mike Inchalik's new Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services branch in the Santa Clarita Valley of Southern California. With locations nationwide, Club Z! is North America's largest one-on-one in-home tutoring program, and boasts an excellent 15-year reputation. The franchise's unique focus on individual tutoring provided in the comfort and security of the child's own home allows students to concentrate more easily and helps to eliminate distractions -- ultimately building the child's skills and boosting their academic confidence. Tutoring is offered to students of all ages and ability levels, and can be centered around the student's own coursework and customized to meet their individual needs. The program is popular with parents due to its high success rates, affordable prices, pre-screened tutors, convenient in-home sessions, and regular progress reports.

"Club Z! presented us with a grass-roots way to make a difference, to run a business together in a field that we are very, very passionate about," says Mary Beth Inchalik. A teacher in one of the country's top-rated school districts for over 20 years, Mary Beth has instructed students at all levels and is also a certified learning disabilities specialist. Mike, on the other hand, has a background of over 35 years in engineering and high-tech, and has held senior executive roles at large corporations. Together, the Inchaliks bring to their new endeavor a profound insight into learning challenges, the expertise to provide a top-notch team of advanced math and science tutors, and the business experience to make sure the enterprise is a success for all concerned -- especially the students.

"Our passion for education means that we will be extremely focused on results -- better grades and more effective learning," Mary Beth comments. "This is more than just a business to us. The future of our children and our country depends on the quality of the education our children receive." Area residents for over six years, the Inchaliks' own children attend local public schools, and their son attends college in southern California. Their Club Z! branch will serve the Santa Clarita Valley, including Agua Dulce, Castaic, Newhall, Santa Clarita, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch, and Valencia.

Mike's background has given him first-hand experience of the importance of a good education and lifelong learning. "Children must receive a rock-solid foundation in reading, writing, math, and science," he states. "But this by itself is inadequate. We must also teach our children how to learn on their own, and inspire a desire for learning. As adults, our children are going to be bombarded with information and must be able to keep abreast of emerging knowledge to find and keep good jobs. The Club Z! study skills programs provide an excellent way for students to develop these lifelong habits. These are world-class programs designed by top educators to build the skills required to learn for a lifetime."

The Inchaliks hope to provide more than just quick-repair services for bad report card grades. "Parents often want to fix what's broken, and we do that of course. But, we'd like them to think preemptively about the problem, and help us arm children with the skills they will need to keep on succeeding," says Mary Beth. Tutoring is offered in all academic subjects. Additionally, Club Z!'s study skills and test preparation programs are ideal in building a framework for critical thinking and future independent learning -- exactly the tools children need to reach their potential and remain competitive and valuable in their professions throughout their lifetimes.

In honor of the Santa Clarita Valley Club Z! grand opening, the Inchaliks have agreed to waive registration fees for all new clients and are offering discounts on their summer programs up to 20%. This includes their traditional tutoring services, plus SAT and ACT test prep, their study skills programs, their reading proficiency programs, and their for-credit high school courses taught to the student's schedule during their summer vacations. For additional information about Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services, please visit http://www.clubz.com/scv or contact Silvina Moschini at [email protected], tel: (786) 629-7738.

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