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    {"id":22942,"date":"2024-04-22T18:47:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/?p=22942"},"modified":"2024-04-23T16:57:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T16:57:39","slug":"student-spotlight-finding-light-in-the-dark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/student-spotlight-finding-light-in-the-dark\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: Finding Light in the Dark"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-17huiou-fa9f479de17536ee4476a9cf82832c48 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div '   ><p><div  class='hr av-lvb6cy97-a72b7082a76b03998c6eb334687c625d hr-default  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvb6f7pn-0b87a8f55d40a4571abebded486abf91\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lvb6f7pn-0b87a8f55d40a4571abebded486abf91 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lvb6f7pn-0b87a8f55d40a4571abebded486abf91 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22943 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22943 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Emily-www-300x225.png\" alt='' title='Emily www'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Emily-www-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Emily-www.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-riycym-b1ff0b1a4a67c32d7ee280da887829fd'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab9a162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab9a162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Student Spotlight: Finding Light in the Dark<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f579869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f579869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>When Emily B. was in third grade, she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and ulcerative colitis. Over the next five years, Emily and her mom, Heidi, would be in and out of hospitals trying to find the right doctors, medications, and support for Emily\u2019s conditions.<\/p>\n<p>As she navigated her health issues, Emily missed school on and off, and her grades began to decline to the point where she was failing most of her classes. Despite her situation, Emily\u2019s school at the time was unwilling to make accommodations or provide the family with additional support. As Emily got older,\u00a0<strong>Heidi knew that the best thing for her daughter was to find a school that would allow them to prioritize Emily\u2019s health while also providing a high-quality education.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At first, Heidi struggled to find the right alternative to Emily\u2019s traditional public school. Eventually, she met a woman who told her that she was working as a nurse and had gone through Visions to get her education. As a mother who had spent the past five years in hospitals, Heidi said, \u201cYou rely on good nurses.\u201d\u00a0<strong>This was the moment she knew Visions was the right school for them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">A Perfect Match<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Heidi finally enrolled Emily in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/home-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home School Academy<\/a>\u00a0when she was in eighth grade. Although Emily continued to struggle in the beginning,\u00a0<strong>with support from her credentialed teacher and resources like a free Chromebook, a budget for learning materials, and access to tutoring services, she was able to turn her grades around and continue to find success in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/independent-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9-12 Independent Study program<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEighth grade was tough. Going from failing to passing in six weeks was a miracle,\u201d says Heidi.\u00a0<strong>\u201cThis year she is a freshman and thriving.<\/strong>\u00a0Her illness is in remission and\u00a0<strong>she is able to focus on school finally.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt size-medium wp-image-121499 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wire.viedu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visions-In-Education-Enrichment-Vendor-Sponsorship-Logo-A-Tutoring-300x196.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wire.viedu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visions-In-Education-Enrichment-Vendor-Sponsorship-Logo-A-Tutoring-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/wire.viedu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visions-In-Education-Enrichment-Vendor-Sponsorship-Logo-A-Tutoring-100x65.png 100w, https:\/\/wire.viedu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visions-In-Education-Enrichment-Vendor-Sponsorship-Logo-A-Tutoring-150x98.png 150w, https:\/\/wire.viedu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visions-In-Education-Enrichment-Vendor-Sponsorship-Logo-A-Tutoring.png 359w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Although she made significant\u00a0strides with her grades, Emily still needed additional help in subjects like science, math, and language arts. After talking to Emily\u2019s credentialed teacher about her academic struggles, Heidi was referred to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wetutorathome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A+ Tutoring<\/a>,\u00a0one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/enrichment-activity-vendors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">600+ Enrichment Vendors that Visions partners with<\/a>\u00a0to provide services to our students.<\/strong>\u00a0A+ Tutoring was able to connect Emily with Brooke Fallas, one of their tutors, and assist Emily on her path to success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWith Visions, they have so many tools to make your child succeed,\u201d <\/strong>says Heidi. \u201cI read a lot of great reviews and decided to give A+ a shot. I\u2019m so glad we did.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>A+ Tutoring makes it a priority to understand each student\u2019s unique learning style. <\/strong>Their tutors teach in a way that students understand, meeting them where they are and finding points of connection to facilitate effective instruction. In Brooke and Emily\u2019s case, that connection was evident from their very first meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrooke and I hit it off, she was so understanding and kind and also patient. I told her about the anime I watch and the video games I play. We had a great conversation. She is a great tutor,\u201d Emily shares.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we first started, she [Emily] was a little apprehensive and had some really negative feelings about her schoolwork \u2014 just super overwhelmed and had a ton on her plate,\u201d says Brooke. \u201cI think when she noticed that we, as a team, were there to support her no matter what was going on was when she really got invested in herself.\u00a0<strong>It\u2019s awesome to see her show up for herself and overcome the barriers she had!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brooke has had such a profound impact on Emily that when she was told that Brooke would be going on vacation for a few weeks and that A+ would provide her with a different tutor, Emily declined.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy daughter and her tutor have such a connection. They understand each other and click. I\u2019m so thankful that we found A+ Tutoring,\u201d says Heidi.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Bright Futures<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Through her time at Visions and with A+ Tutoring, Emily has become more confident in herself and her abilities, and has overcome her health battles and educational setbacks. <\/strong>As Brooke says, \u201cIt really feels like she\u2019s taken the power back in her own hands and is ready to face whatever is thrown at her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThank you so much to our Visions team and to our A+ team for helping our daughter succeed in life,\u201d<\/strong> says Heidi.\u00a0\u201cThere truly is light at the end of a dark tunnel.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Enrichment Vendors<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Visions is proud to partner with hundreds of Enrichment Vendors that help students, like Emily, supplement their education, expand their learning, and nourish their growth. Check out all of our vendors <a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/home-school\/enrichment-vendors\/?_ga=2.80123031.1672311535.1624978224-733054677.1586883605\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lvb6qjl8-2e3b3cf4cb86c877f443336a967dc369'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002d72; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;\">About A+ Tutoring<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wetutorathome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A+ Tutoring<\/a>\u00a0prioritizes understanding each student\u2019s unique learning style and needs. Through comprehensive assessments, they determine whether students respond best to visual, auditory, or kinesthetic methods. 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