Sylvan Learning Centers Aid Sandy Recovery Effort With Free 'Days Of Learning'

BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Many students in the New York and New Jersey area have seen their academics impacted because of Hurricane Sandy. To help students catch up on school work, Sylvan Learning centers in the New York and New Jersey region are offering free learning days to children whose school lives were interrupted by the hurricane.

Aptly called, 'Days of Learning' Sylvan centers will offer one hour of free tutoring to students who reserve their spot by calling their local Sylvan center. The offer is open to any non-Sylvan student who reserves a Saturday afternoon spot[i] at a participating center in the New York and New Jersey region on December 8 or December 15, 2012.

"Families can face a range of adverse consequences after disasters like Hurricane Sandy," said Anthony DiGiacomo, executive director, Sylvan Learning of Jersey city. "We should remember that the learning lives of students also suffer in the wake of missed school days and interrupted home lives."

"As a community partner, Sylvan hopes that in a small way our dedicated teachers can give students some of that lost time back with a free hour of personalized tutoring in math or reading," DiGiacomo said.

Parents who would like to schedule a free hour of tutoring for their student should contact one of the Sylvan Learning centers involved in the effort to schedule a time. Hours will differ depending on availability at each center.

Centers participating in the free tutoring efforts include:

Hamilton, NJ (3635 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton, NJ  08619, Phone: 609-588-9037)

S Plainfield, NJ (908 Oak Tree Ave., Ste S, S Plainfield, NJ  07080, Phone: 908-222-2611)

Middletown, NJ (1387 Route 35, Middletown, NJ  07748, Phone: 732-986-1206)

Martinsville, NJ (1918 Washington Valley Rd, Martinsville, NJ 08836, Phone: 732-356-1970)

Cedar Knolls, NJ (240 Cedar Knolls Road, Suite 202, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. Phone: 972-292-1226)

Denville, NJ (3155 Route 10 East, Denville, NJ 07834, Phone: 914-948-4116)

Teaneck, NJ (1086 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666, Phone: 201-837-0049)

Hillsdale, NJ (94 Broadway, Hillsdale, NJ  07642, Phone: 201-986-0058)

Jersey City, NJ (26 Journal Sq, Ste 305, JC 07306, Phone: 201-420-1717)

Fairlawn, NJ (33-00 Broadway, Suite 302, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410, Phone: 201-794-6798)

East Brunswick, NJ (754 Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, Phone: 732-390-4040)

Cranford, NJ (123 North Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, Phone: 908-709-0202)

Verona, NJ (305 Pompton Ave, Verona, NJ 07044, Phone: 973-857-5412)

Hillsborough, NJ (411 Route 206, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, Phone: 908-359-2400)

White Plains, NY (180 S. Broadway, White Plains, NY 10605, Phone: 914-948-4116)

Bronxville, NY (850 Bronx River Road, Suite 104, Bronxville, NY 10708, Phone: 914-237-4396)

Nutley, NY (160 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110, Phone: 866-586-8047)

Manhattan, NY (175 W. 72^nd St, New York, NY  10023, Phone: 212-877-4881)

Brooklyn, NY (189 Montague St, Suite 301, Brooklyn, NY  11201 Phone: 718-222-0261)

Queens, NY (97-77 Queens Blvd, 6^th  Floor, Rego Park, NY  11374  Phone: 718-997-8640)

Staten Island, NY (1919 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY  10305 Phone: 718-668-1940)

Bronx, NY (3132 E. Tremont Ave, Bronx ,NY  10461 Phone: 718-239-4444)

Huntington, NY (1200 E Jericho Tpk, Huntington, NY, Phone: 631-424-5600)

Centerreach, NY (2141 Middle Country Road, Centerreach, NY, Phone: 631-467-2700)

As part of its Hurricane Sandy recovery effort, all Sylvan Learning centers in New Jersey and New York are also collecting canned food for local food pantries, and are encouraging members of their community to drop off their donations at participating Sylvan Learning centers. The donations will be collected until December 22, 2012.

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