Josie’s Story
Josie is 10-years-old, studying three years above her grade level in the Kumon Program. In fact, she’s studying the same math material that her mom, who is an eighth grade teacher, teaches her students. Imagine that, a 10-year-old transforming equations, working with linear functions and simplifying monomials and polynomials. She’s well on her way to advanced algebraic expressions and she isn’t even in middle school yet.
One of the things that Josie likes most about Kumon is the fact that she’s studying above her grade level.
“Kumon gives me confidence because I know how strong of a student it has made me,” says Josie. “I know that I can do and learn anything if I do the work and practice daily. Kumon has taught me about the importance of focusing and to not be afraid of challenges, but to enjoy them and work through them because I know I can overcome anything.”
Josie embodies everything that Toru Kumon had in mind when he founded the Kumon Method. He felt that students would experience the true benefits of the Kumon Method if they acquired the study habits necessary for self-learning and advanced study.
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Inspired by Rishika
Rishika is an 8th grader from Mason. She has been a Kumon of West Chester student for the past 10 years. She is also the founder and COO of Little Helpers, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization. Rishika’s passion to give back to the community has earned her The 2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Ohio Middle Level State Honoree recognition. She is also the recipient of the prestigious President's Service Gold Award for 2018 and 2019.
Kumon of West Chester Students to Compete in the First Lego League World Championship
A group of five students from Kumon of West Chester accepted a challenge presented by their Instructor, Lisa Williamson, along with other Kumon parents. They came together to form the Robo Rangers, a Lego Robotics Team. They went on to compete in the FIRST Lego League Robotics Challenge which seeks bright young students to research a real world problem and develop a solution. In their efforts they have managed to qualify for the World Championship in back to back years.
To view the full article on the Robo Rangers click here.
Inspired by Carson
This inspirational young man with that big smile on his face was on Math Honor Roll. And certainly that is an achievement. But Carson achieved this designation while having surgery to remove a tumor under his left 8th rib and then he under went radiation. The whole time maintaining his attendance at Kumon with a smile and not one complaint.
Thank you Carson for inspiring us all.