Cristina O.

"I am so thankful for the help of Mindful Leaps with my son. He was diagnosed with dyslexia when he was young and through the tutoring with Mindful Leaps, he was able to learn life-long techniques for reading, decoding words and gaining confidence in his skills. I appreciate her patience and ability to work with my schedule."

"Dana is simply incredible! She transformed my son's academic career as a struggling reader, making a world of difference. With her engaging and fun approach, she made the learning experience truly enjoyable. I'm forever grateful for the positive impact she had on my son's education! Thank you, Dana!"

"Dana is a phenomenal educator. The way she cares for each and every one of her students is simply incredible. She always manages to find the right balance of words and actions to help each student achieve academically, socially, and emotionally. It is clear that she truly loves what she does in this role!"

"I can't say enough wonderful things about Mindful Leaps. My daughter was struggling to read and as a teacher I knew how important it was to find the right person to work with her. Dana was able to figure out exactly what she needed and what strategies would work best. Within several months she had my daughter reading and now it's her favorite activity. Dana is one of my daughter's favorite people. She loved working with her, and I saw her confidence grow in a short time. Thank you for everything you have done for us!"

"Dana was instrumental in helping my 9-year-old daughter this year. My daughter, although very bright, struggles with ADHD and her executive functioning, particularly organization and planning. Dana helped her learn valuable skills in how to study, how to recognize when she needed to shift strategies, and giving her a world of tools to stay on top of her academics. The best part is that my daughter really looked forward to her time with Dana each week, as she found her fun and engaging! Thank you, Dana, for all your help!"

"Dana has helped me academically in many ways. When I would get homework, she would help me come up with a To-Do list to get an assignment done little by little and see from what time to what time I would work on an assignment. After I was finished with homework, she would look over it and made sure everything was correct before turning it in. If I had a question on a Math, Reading, Science, or History assignment she would help me understand what I would have to do.  She has also helped me emotionally. She is very understanding, respectful and always put a smile on my face when I felt down. She taught me how to advocate for myself and helped me find positive ways to cope with stress. Some examples were working out, listening to music, getting some sleep, and talking to someone. She has given me advice and encouraged me to make friends. She was always patient with me and always listened to me. She is an amazing person, and I am so glad that I met her!!"