Keep LearningEdge Open - Garfield Park Waiver in lieu of limited Playground Space
We, the undersigned, and parent/guardian of a child attending LearningEdge Education Center, petition California Department of Social Servics – Community Care Licensing Division to keep LearningEdge Education Center open during the Licensing Process. We further petition that a waiver be granted to LearningEdge to take my child/children to the park in lieu of playground space on the premises.
LearningEdge has been open in South Pasadena since 2000 and provide an invaluable service to South Pasadena families. Unlike other afterschool programs, they not only provide care and homework-help for my child, but also provide tutoring and educational enrichment services.
We are aware that LearningEdge has done business as a tutoring center previously and is now required to be licensed as a school-age child care center.
If LearningEdge is forced to close, many families will be displaced without the type of care that LearningEdge has offered for 19 years.
Updates
August 12, 2019
I honestly never thought this would gain this much steam when I first typed it up on my laptop in a total panic. Seeing all these people jump in to protect LearningEdge makes me feel like maybe we actually have a shot at keeping the doors open for our kids despite all the bureaucratic nonsense.
28 Comments
After school care in south pasadena is scarce. There are waiting list for nearly every after school care that devices the area. Closing down learning edge would not only further exacerbate this issue, it would disrupt numerous families who rely on learning edge to watch their children so they can work. Please consider the children and parents which will be affected by this decision.
We have been a resident of South Pasadena for almost 15 years. Our two children have been a part of the Learning Edge family since 2015. For the last 4 years we have seen our children grow and develop into confident young scholars because of the academic support and enrichment that Learning Edge provides. We are asking that Learning Edge stays open while they obtain the necessary licenses - especially when the new school year is starting next week. Our kids and the South Pasadena community need Learning Edge to continue the positive momentum they started 19 years ago. Sincerely, John and Helen
Parents of Samantha and Angelina fang
Please keep the LearningEdge open! There is almost NO other afterschool as good as LearningEdge in South Pasadena. My kids have been in several afterschools in South Pasadena. Only LearningEdge can give my kids the proper supervision to finish the homework on time. The shut down of LearningEdge will be a disaster to many families that both parents have to work.
Parent of Ryan Sung
I support LearningEdge
Parent of Emi & Kimi Fong
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Keep LearningEdge Open - Garfield Park Waiver in lieu of limited Playground Space
We, the undersigned, and parent/guardian of a child attending LearningEdge Education Center, petition California Department of Social Servics – Community Care Licensing Division to keep LearningEdge Education Center open during the Licensing Process. We further petition that a waiver be granted to LearningEdge to take my child/children to the park in lieu of playground space on the premises.
LearningEdge has been open in South Pasadena since 2000 and provide an invaluable service to South Pasadena families. Unlike other afterschool programs, they not only provide care and homework-help for my child, but also provide tutoring and educational enrichment services.
We are aware that LearningEdge has done business as a tutoring center previously and is now required to be licensed as a school-age child care center.
If LearningEdge is forced to close, many families will be displaced without the type of care that LearningEdge has offered for 19 years.
Updates
August 12, 2019
I honestly never thought this would gain this much steam when I first typed it up on my laptop in a total panic. Seeing all these people jump in to protect LearningEdge makes me feel like maybe we actually have a shot at keeping the doors open for our kids despite all the bureaucratic nonsense.
28 Comments
Parent of Aleeyah Zhang - Learning Edge has been invaluable for our family for the last year. They provide by far the highest level care and attention to children that I’ve seen. They have fantastic upkeep, and in turn has taught the kids to clean up after themselves. Most after school care we’ve been to simply allow kids to roam the yard, no homework help, no simulating exercises or inspirations. Learning Edge has been opposite of that and has been a life-saver.
After school care in south pasadena is scarce. There are waiting list for nearly every after school care that devices the area. Closing down learning edge would not only further exacerbate this issue, it would disrupt numerous families who rely on learning edge to watch their children so they can work. Please consider the children and parents which will be affected by this decision.
We have been a resident of South Pasadena for almost 15 years. Our two children have been a part of the Learning Edge family since 2015. For the last 4 years we have seen our children grow and develop into confident young scholars because of the academic support and enrichment that Learning Edge provides. We are asking that Learning Edge stays open while they obtain the necessary licenses - especially when the new school year is starting next week. Our kids and the South Pasadena community need Learning Edge to continue the positive momentum they started 19 years ago. Sincerely, John and Helen
Parents of Samantha and Angelina fang
Please keep the LearningEdge open! There is almost NO other afterschool as good as LearningEdge in South Pasadena. My kids have been in several afterschools in South Pasadena. Only LearningEdge can give my kids the proper supervision to finish the homework on time. The shut down of LearningEdge will be a disaster to many families that both parents have to work.
Parent of Ryan Sung
I support LearningEdge
Parent of Emi & Kimi Fong
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Parent of Aleeyah Zhang - Learning Edge has been invaluable for our family for the last year. They provide by far the highest level care and attention to children that I’ve seen. They have fantastic upkeep, and in turn has taught the kids to clean up after themselves. Most after school care we’ve been to simply allow kids to roam the yard, no homework help, no simulating exercises or inspirations. Learning Edge has been opposite of that and has been a life-saver.