Brooklyn Letters
1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn
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We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
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Nicole has been an amazing therapist!! She played a tremendous role in our daughter’s speech progress and overall development. She has come such a long way and we are so happy with the therapy she received!
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I cannot express how grateful and rewarding my experience with Brooklyn Letters has been. Her tutor Ms. Daria is so knowledgeable, amazing, kind and awesome. My daughter has made so much progress in Literacy and Math and it's all … More thanks to Ms. Daria. I know my daughter is sad that she can no longer work with Ms. Daria, as she looked forward to their sessions every week. Thank you again!
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Excellent services, caring therapists.
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Christina was absolutely wonderful. She went out of her way to win my son over and it worked. He looked forward to her visits and his speech improved so much under her care. She was super flexible and it’s clear she truly cares. We adore … More Christina and we’re going to miss her. Almost sad he improved so much! She’s simply amazing and we can’t say enough how great she is. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much for connecting us with her!
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We could not be happier with the services Valerie provided! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable and provided significant guidance to support our daughter's speech development outside of our scheduled sessions. She established … More a great working relationship with her, and she will definitely be missed! Your business model is amazing and it was an absolute pleasure working with Valerie. I've referred your organization and Valerie to the Executive Director of our daughter's school and friends/colleagues who are in need of speech therapy services.
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We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
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The company is great with outstanding customer service. They keep my horses protected. I have recommended them to other horses trainers as well that are going to get service early next year. Very professional an honest too. Respectfully … More submitted Christopher
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Ron and Ken did a fantastic job with our security system today. Installed everything very quick. Both of them were very polite and asked us throughout if the installation met our needs. Simply fantastic!
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I called Cornerstone Protection to get a Security system at a relatives out of state property, within a week it was installed! The installers worked with the client to help understand her new system and she was happy! Our relative said … More they were courteous, professional and patient! I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection for all of your security needs!
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Had blink cameras; Car was broken into multiple times so I called CornerStone & they were able to install multiple cameras very quickly & for a reasonable price. I am so happy with the app & getting alerts that are not superfluous, … More like they were with Blink. Highly recommend CornerStone & the tech Ronnie.
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Ron and Ken are great guys to work with.
Both were very knowledgeable and got our system back up and running.
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Samantha Dalmas was fantastic! We saw her for a feeding therapy evaluation and while she doesn’t think my daughter needs more feeding therapy sessions at this time, but she gave me lots of tips to try. If my daughter's doctors want … More to see more progress at her next appointment, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to Samantha again.
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Amazing assistance provided by Shannon today on my security system. I’m so grateful for your prompt, efficient, professional, and courteous service. Put me down as a customer for life!
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One of the most painless experiences I've had. They came on time and was over the moon professional with still keeping a level of personability to it. The gentleman also went out of his way to say that my husband and Mines business … More was appreciated. Which is actually rare to be appreciated by such a great company. So thank you and we look forward to continuing services with this company.
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I am so happy we decided to go with cornerstone. They were quick and efficient. Shannon and the installer we very friendly. We got a lot of equipment and it was still within our budget. 10/10 would definitely recommend! Thank you
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Love the customer service and Shanon and his team go above and beyond for my restaurant. Couldn't of asked for a better security system and level of service that his team provides.
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I have been using Cornerstone Protection service for over 5 years and I'm really happy with the service and state-of-the-art equipments and it's futures are so much in advance and friendly, I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection … More Service any and all business that need a security protection days and nights specially after business hours(Cornerstone Protection is perfect solution for your business). Owner of Cornerstone Protection is proactive with their customers and their equipments. Good experienced with Cornerstone Protection!!!
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We had a very positive experience with Alissa as a tutor for our pod of 5th grade boys from January - June 2020. She cared a lot about the boys and worked hard to create meaningful activities for them. The pod experience was invaluable … More for all of our families during a difficult year and we were so grateful to have found this partnership! We also want to appreciate Craig for helping to match us with a tutor on very short notice after we had cycled through a few folks who were not able to see the commitment through. Thanks for sticking with us!
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Dusty was the exact person we needed to help our child finish out the school year. So grateful to him for the way he steadily encouraged her and helped her stay on track and organized. He is flexible, responsive to our needs/schedule as … More a family, and a delight to be with. We are also thankful that Craig at Themba Tutors really "gets it" and partnered us with such a wonderful tutor who was a great fit for our girl.
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My child worked with Gillian D virtually for math enrichment. She is an excellent teacher. She took time to understand my child's specific learning style and provided tools that would be engaging. She was kind and empathetic- really … More made it her goal to connect with my child and build trust and rapport. My child started the school year with confidence and without the typically "brain-drain" that occurs over the summer, thanks to Gillian.
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I am going into my second year as a Themba tutor. I have met so many great individuals while working for this company. Craig and the rest of the Themba team do such an excellent job picking and choosing Themba tutors that suit each client's … More individual needs! I look forward to meeting new tutors and clients in the 2021-2022 school year!
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Our son started in a new high school, 100% remote, and was really struggling with Latin and Physics. I found Themba Tudors online and had an initial call with Craig, who was very knowledgeable, responsive, and found 2 amazing tutors for … More us. Both the Latin and the physics tutors were fantastic, connected with my son really well and helped him go from 'failing' grade to 'honors'! I will for sure continue using (and recommending!) Themba Tutors. Thank you, C, K, and W!
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Brian is a fantastic executive functioning coach. Super helpful, flexible with hours, and tailored the experience to our needs.
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Giulia Mercuri is a great Italian tutor! She was very responsive and accessible. Giulia put a ton of effort into preparing for each session and really helped our son with test preparation and projects. We are grateful that she was able … More to help, especially since our son did not receive any live teaching during COVID. We are happy that she was referred to us!
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As an adult student diagnosed with a learning disability during grad school, I knew I needed help dealing with my Master's program's demanding workload. I was seriously considering dropping out when I was referred to Themba Tutors. … More I was paired up with a wonderful tutor, Julie, who was a total lifesaver. I learned many techniques that I can utilize in the future as I embark on the next phase of my career.
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We were introduced to a wonderful tutor: Mcedwyn. He and our son, a freshman in college, worked well together. As a result, our son’s grades significantly improved. The tutor taught our son subject content and various methods to effectively … More study for quizzes and exams. Our son was also taught time management and organization. My son’s experience with the tutor made the first year of college a less intimidating experience.
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We have been with our tutor, Cailin Schiller, for two years, from 5th - 7th grade. She started as an executive functioning tutor with my daughter. From the start, she demonstrated a depth of expertise and a selective use of techniques skillfully … More adapted to my daughter’s ADHD and Math disability. Cailin made Math accessible and understandable to her in a way that even her teachers had not been able to do. She differentiated reading, writing and math tasks and assignments to tailor them to my daughter’s unique learning differences. Not only did it have an effect on her grades and her work efficiency, but she finally could do her work with less anxiety. Even my daughter’s teachers used Cailin’s guidance to modify their work with her. But most importantly, she became my daughter’s favorite resource. I can’t say how invaluable Cailin has been to my daughter’s progress and well-being. I’d recommend her a million times over. She is a gem.
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Victoria is a superb tutor. She helped my high school age daughter with her writing. Victoria's skills as a tutor, as well as her sense of humor and her engaging personality went a long way with my daughter.
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Themba Tutors provided a leaning specialist that was a perfect fit for my daughter. I told them what we were looking for and they delivered. Our tutor is responsive and flexible and makes it easy for my daughter to reach out to her own … More her own, which gives her an added sense of responsibility over her learning. As a therapist myself, I now regularly recommend Themba to my patients. A much needed and well provided service to the community!!
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The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
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I'm so glad we were referred to Themba Tutors. After a great initial conversation to learn our needs, we were connected with an excellent tutor, Felicia, who is helping our high school daughter learn better organizational and executive … More skills. Highly recommended.
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We had a wonderful experience with our tutor Micaela. She helped our son not only academically but at every level. We will be forever grateful to have her in our lives.
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The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
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Paul Smith at Themba has been an exceptional tutor for my son, both in terms of teaching the subject matter and teaching how best to approach the process of learning math and executing assignments. We feel very fortunate to be working with … More Paul.
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We were very lucky to have found Edwouine Swift, my son's therapist through Themba Tutors. Thomas is 12 years old, and it is extremely difficult to get him to write. Edwouine just works her magic with him, he adores her and is so … More eager to follow her guidance. I have no doubt she will be a positive driving force in his academic future.
College Financial Aid Planning & Scholarship Support
Safeguarding Your Higher Education Investment
College financial aid planning helps families navigate aid applications, scholarship opportunities, and funding strategies that can significantly reduce the total cost of higher education.
Higher education is one of the largest financial investments many families will make. As college costs continue to rise, strategic financial planning has become an increasingly important part of the college preparation process. Themba Tutors collaborates with trusted higher-education financial advisors to help families build structured financial strategies that support long-term educational goals while maximizing available funding opportunities.
Many families begin seeking financial aid guidance during junior year or early senior year of high school, when scholarship deadlines, aid applications, and college funding decisions become more complex.
Service Snapshot
Service: College Financial Aid Planning & Scholarship Support
Delivery: Advisory collaboration
Student Type: High school students preparing for college
Focus Areas: FAFSA, CSS Profile, scholarships, financial aid comparison, educational ROI
Goal: Reduce college costs while maximizing available funding opportunities
When Families Typically Seek Financial Aid Support
Many families begin financial aid planning during junior year or early senior year of high school.
Parents often seek guidance when:
- College costs begin to feel overwhelming
- Scholarship opportunities become difficult to track
- Multiple financial aid applications require coordination
- Families need help comparing financial aid offers from different colleges
- Students are applying to institutions with significantly different tuition structures
- Important application deadlines are approaching
For many families, the challenge is not finding opportunities but managing the large number of deadlines, forms, and funding sources involved in the process.
Understanding the College Funding Process
College financial aid planning involves coordinating multiple applications, deadlines, and funding sources.
The financial aid process is often dense, highly administrative, and time-sensitive. Missing deadlines or submitting incomplete information can significantly affect available funding.
Common challenges include:
The Project Management Burden
Coordinating FAFSA submissions, CSS Profiles, institutional aid applications, and scholarship deadlines requires careful organization and timeline management.
Identifying Scholarship Opportunities
Many scholarship opportunities go undiscovered because families are unaware of specialized eligibility requirements and application timelines.
Students may qualify for institutional scholarships, private awards, merit aid programs, and other funding sources that require proactive planning.
Understanding the True Cost of Attendance
College costs extend beyond tuition. Housing, fees, transportation, academic support services, and graduation timelines all contribute to the total financial commitment.
Many students experience increased academic demands during the transition from high school to college. Structured planning can help families account for both educational expenses and potential support needs during these transitions.
How Financial Aid Planning Works
Effective financial aid planning combines application management, scholarship strategy, and long-term cost analysis.
Rather than approaching financial aid as a collection of forms, we help families view college funding as part of a larger educational investment strategy.
Through our collaboration with experienced higher-education financial advisors, families receive support across three key areas.
1. Strategic Financial Aid Planning
We provide structured guidance around major financial aid milestones, including FAFSA submissions, CSS Profiles, institutional aid applications, and financial aid package interpretation.
Our advisory partners help families understand application requirements, avoid common mistakes, and evaluate available funding opportunities.
2. Scholarship Identification & Application Support
Scholarship planning is most effective when opportunities are identified well before application deadlines arrive.
We help families organize scholarship searches and application timelines while identifying opportunities aligned with a student’s academic profile, achievements, interests, and future goals.
3. Educational ROI Analysis
Families often compare institutions based on more than tuition alone. Financial aid planning helps clarify the true cost of attendance by evaluating grants, scholarships, loans, and projected graduation timelines.
Our goal is to help families make informed financial decisions that support both academic outcomes and long-term financial stability.
Financial Aid Planning vs. Independent Application Management
Structured financial aid planning reduces the risk of missed opportunities and administrative errors.
Some families prefer to navigate the financial aid process independently. Others choose professional guidance to help manage complex application timelines and evaluate funding opportunities more efficiently.
Professional financial aid planning can provide:
- Centralized deadline management
- Scholarship opportunity tracking
- Financial aid package comparison
- Funding strategy development
- Long-term educational cost planning
The appropriate level of support depends on each family’s circumstances, goals, and application complexity.
What Families Receive
Financial aid planning provides a clear framework for evaluating college affordability and funding opportunities.
Families who work with our advisory network gain access to:
Tailored Scholarship Matrix
A customized database of scholarship and merit aid opportunities aligned with a student’s profile, interests, and application timeline.
Administrative Scaffolding
Structured project management support designed to keep financial aid applications organized and completed on schedule.
Financial Aid Package Analysis
Clear comparisons of college funding offers to help families understand the true net cost of attendance and evaluate long-term value.
Strategic Decision Support
Guidance designed to help families make informed financial decisions throughout the college selection process.
Key Facts About College Financial Aid Planning
Financial aid planning often begins before students receive college acceptance letters.
- Scholarship deadlines frequently occur months before enrollment.
- FAFSA and CSS Profile requirements vary by institution.
- Merit aid may be available through colleges, foundations, employers, and private organizations.
- Financial aid packages can differ significantly between institutions.
- Early planning often increases access to funding opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When should families begin financial aid planning?
Most families begin financial aid planning during a student’s junior year of high school, although earlier preparation can provide access to additional scholarship opportunities.
2. What types of scholarships are available?
Scholarships may be merit-based, need-based, institution-specific, field-of-study focused, community-based, or tied to extracurricular achievements and leadership experience.
3. Can financial aid planning reduce college costs?
Financial aid planning helps families identify funding opportunities and make informed decisions about affordability, which may reduce overall educational expenses.
4. Do you complete FAFSA or CSS Profile applications?
Families receive guidance through our trusted higher-education financial advisory partners who help navigate major financial aid application requirements.
5. Is this service only for neurodivergent students?
No. While some scholarship opportunities may be relevant to neurodivergent learners, financial aid planning can benefit many college-bound students and families.
A Relationship-Based, Private-Pay Model
To ensure guidance remains highly personalized and aligned with each family’s goals, financial aid planning and advisory services operate on a private-pay basis.
This model allows our team and our trusted higher-education advisory collaborators to provide individualized support focused on helping families navigate complex college funding decisions with confidence and clarity.
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Every coach offers a free 15-minute remote meet-and-greet, so you can get to know them and see if it feels like the right fit. We’re very responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the process. From there, we’ll thoughtfully match you with one or more of our coaches.