The reaction of parents to their children's progress proves the program's
worth.The program is helping to build lives and rebuild self-esteem.The
parent's gratitude is part of the reward.
from Carla and Randy Brock – Parents with
PACE – Somerset, KY
Well, we finished MTC up to Lesson 22, completed 72 hours of PACE, and Patricia
took the post-test. Actually, we probably did more like 85+ hours because
she would do 'homework' which she didn't always write down. She did show
great improvement in many areas…So we were thrilled and happy we took
the time and money to send her off that much better for college. The best
news, however, is that in reality it paid off. She is doing very well at
Lee University in Cleveland, TN. As a matter of fact, so far she has made
an A on a psychology test, A on New Testament, C in algebra – but even
good students whom she thought would do great did much worse. She has a
goal to get an academic scholarship with a 3.7 GPA, and we think she can
do it. She is more motivated, and enjoying being a student than we have
ever seen her…I think PACE, the improvement in her scores, and just
us spending that extra preparation time with her knowing how much sacrifice
we were making at the extremely busy time of the play ground industry, helped
boost her self esteem. Thanks for your time, patience, and great program….Blessings
on your business, family, and staff.
Randy & Carla Brock
from Karie Goeth – Parent with PACE
turned PACE provider – Durango, CO
I love the program and am already sure it is going to help Kirsten.
I am truly amazed that she can do the 20 presidents forward, backward,
and tell you who is in front or behind any of them. (This is a child
who has been working on her times tables for 3 years.) Her self-esteem
is already improving. What she needed most was to be successful and
I really feel this program is going to help her do that. Thanks for
everything.
Things are going well. It's much easier to get Kirsten to do PACE
than it was FastForWord. I see some real improvements and she does
too. Thanks!
Karie Goeth
Jo Anne Saunders - Parent with PACE turned PACE provider –
Oxford, NC
We are enjoying the benefits of the PACE program. My son Greg's progress
report card came home today and he did great!!! He passed all subjects
and had only 1 D! Last year he had straight F's despite hours and hours
of homework, tutoring, and resource room support. This year, after PACE,
he doesn't have any support systems in place and he is able to get these
wonderful grades on his own. Best of all he has time to ride his bike
and play outside with the other children! He has a life outside of schoolwork!
Bless you and all the PACE staff.
I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to be the one who watched Greg
grow and achieve after all this time. Our bond is much stronger after
having done this program. Additionally, I am now able to repeat the
program with him as he still has some areas of weakness despite an average
of three years growth. Greg, initially started out very reluctant but
the program has built-in rewards and I just had to go mega size with
my prizes initially because he was so reluctant to try. After a few
weeks into the program, Greg was able to see the difference and was
very proud of his ability to achieve. His grades started to improve
a little but mostly the initial biggest difference and motivating factor
was that his homework time went down significantly and he knew is was
because of PACE. As time progressed, other rewards would be very motivating
to him. He is no longer called 'retard' at school. His teachers are
very supportive of him and tell him how much he has improved. Frankly,
prior to PACE he was known as an angry, aggressive kid. Now, the same
people last year that recommended he be put in a special school love
him and cannot believe that this child is the same boy…His emotional
development was suffering because he was continually placed in situations
that he failed in.
The program is nothing short of fabulous. We did not do anything other
than PACE and Vision Therapy with Greg at the time of his success although
we have tried lots of other things in the past with little success.
The Vision Therapy program was also developed by Dr. Ken Gibson years
ago. We did have initial resistance with Greg to the program as he was
always 'being remediated' in the past and continued to fail. He thought
it would be more of the same but we told him the truth, this was to
be our last attempt to help resolve his learning problems. The program
has build-in rewards and we made sure that his rewards were very motivating
to him. It worked like a charm. As for the amount of time, I spent one
hour a day, giving one-on-one therapy for twelve weeks. We developed
a routine and both knew that there was an end in sight. After a few
weeks into the program, we started to see big improvements and the program
itself became a very positive experience. I honestly recommend this
program with my whole heart. It has allowed my son to succeed in school,
and some additional byproducts of that are that he is no longer an angry
person and people like him.
Jo Anne Saunders
June 4, 1999
Learning Foundations -San Antonio, TX
Hugh Ames, Director
Dear PACE Director,
The PACE program has made it possible for our son to become an achiever.
The problems John was having did not just involve his learning skills,
but his self-esteem as well. Through the PACE program and his instructor,
John was able to achieve or exceed the goals that were presented to him.
He no longer sees his education as being frustrating or overwhelming.
Nor is John the shy boy who would walk with his head down. We were surprised
to see such a dramatic change in such a short period of time. John is
now an outgoing and enthusiastic child. We feel that the results were
so quick due to the personalization that the program offered. It emphasized
on the specific problems and did not waste time on areas that John did
not need.
My husband and I are so grateful that the PACE program led John to achieve
his potential. John was recently promoted to the 2nd grade. We thank God.
We feel that it's due to John's new method of learning. Within a short
period of time I feel he convinced the school administrators that he is
able to conquer 1st and 2nd grade and any other obstacle put to him.
We could not be prouder of his progress. John is now on the right track
to success.
Thank you,
Holly Marie Vitalle
to Donna Lionne-Reardon, Jackson, WY Reed was probably a more difficult student as he has been dealing
with some emotional issues. These issues compounded his self-image,
low self-esteem, and reluctance to make mistakes in the learning process.
The PACE program has improved his ability to memorize, remember facts,
organize thoughts, increase his speed in accomplishing tasks, and most
importantly, Reed has a sense of self-worth.
Reed enjoyed working with Jennifer and I am impressed with Jennifer's
attention to Reed as I am aware how difficult he can be at times. When
Reed began his medication, his ability to concentrate and his willingness
to cooperate greatly improved. Thank you for not giving up on him!
Reed also loved the prizes he earned with Jennifer. She was quite thoughtful
in his interests. Thanks, Jennifer.
to Donna Lionne-Reardon From Allie and Charles Moth:
The PACE program took Jenna back to the basics of learning sounds of
letters and groups of letters. It encouraged Jenna to use wider learning
and established skills needed to read, memorize, comprehend, etc. This
program has taken our daughter from a level of struggling and frustration
to a level of excitement, enthusiasm, and capability. Jenna and ourselves
still need to work on confidence skills, and we need to help Jenna realize
her capabilities.
The program is not inexpensive, but we would highly recommend it as
a great investment into a child's future.
Both Donna and Jennifer (PACE provider and trainer) are extraordinary
ladies. Donna presents the program in a professional, yet warm and caring
manner. Jennifer was an excellent teacher with Jenna and us, helping
us understand the homework, etc. She too was professional, yet wonderfully
caring. Jenna loved working with Jennifer, which in turn inspired Jenna
to want to work and enjoy her learning.
Thank you for making the program available to us.
Allie and Charles Moth
Testimonials from Parents working with Lisa Lee, Cumming, GA
Testimonial from Nina Shriver
Before Billy started the PACE program, he was failing every subject
and consistently in trouble at school. His self-esteem was extremely
low and he had given up on himself. Now that Billy has gone through
the PACE program he is doing great! In school his grades have gone from
all F's to A's, B's, and C's. Billy was so excited when he saw the progress
he was making at home, church, and his studies at school. There are
so many other children that have been misdiagnosed by the school system.
They get pushed aside, "fall through the cracks”, and lose
out on their education. If one has trouble processing information and
your short-term memory is low, how much information could you have obtained
by age 16? Not much! Thank-you PACE and Lisa Lee for giving our son
a chance to feel successful.
Nina E. Shriver
from Vicki Guthry
Prior to PACE, Andy, our 8 year old, was failing every subject but spelling.
Andy has ADHD and is on a low dosage medication, however, PACE has changed
his entire education/learning abilities. We are thrilled! Andy had no
self-esteem or confidence at school which terribly affected his social
skills as well as at home. PACE was, no doubt, a total commitment for
our whole family for 5 months. But, the reward has been so fantastic.
The 2nd grade teachers cannot believe the major improvement in Andy's
learning capabilities and grades. He is now excelling in reading, spelling,
language arts, and other subjects. Please give PACE and Lisa Lee a try!
It has absolutely changed Andy's life!
Vicki Guthry
from Mrs. Kathryn Velos Before Carl came to the LEAP Center and trained with Lisa using
the PACE program, he struggled with completing his schoolwork in class,
remembering his school
books, and staying on task at school and home. Since completion of PACE,
Carl finishes all of his class work on time or early, hasn't forgotten
to bring home his school books, isn't as easily distracted, and can
stay on task at home with chores and cleaning, along with classroom
activities. He used to dread report cards and progress reports. Now
he looks forward to seeing how many A's and B's he has. Six months ago
I couldn't have imagined such improvements! Thank you Lisa and PACE!
We couldn't have done it without you!
Kathryn Velos, MS
from Donna Criss
Although my son was at first an unwilling participant in PACE –
his improvement has been easy to see. In between sessions he hated PACE
but during and after lessons he was happy to be doing it. Lisa has a
great rapport with Artie and her way of encouraging and challenging
while making him accountable was a great help to him. I feel the bond
between them (and us) will continue and help spur Artie on even after
we're finished with sessions. The processes used in PACE are amazing
and such a wonderful thing to see how quickly the benefits happen. My
own brain is begging for PACE – maybe someday. The cost for us
was very high – we had to borrow money but the money was not too
much for the benefits we see and expect to continue to see. The information
the testing reveals is so helpful to understand how to approach Artie
when he is underachieving. I'm thanking God we found PACE and Lisa Lee.
I do often recommend the PACE program.
Donna Criss
from Marlie Gross
My child participated in the PACE program over the summer months, so
I haven't had an opportunity to see the effect it will have on his grades
yet. However, I have seen an amazing difference in his confidence and
self-image! He is also able to concentrate in a room full of distractions,
for the first time. His memory seems to have improved as well as his
ability to comprehend what he reads. My son played in four golf tournaments
during the summer break, and appeared to be more focused and able to
concentrate. Being able to achieve success and see changes in his performance
with each session is extremely rewarding for my child and me! Learning
the names of all the U.S. Presidents, in order, after only a few sessions
was truly a ‘turning point' in my child's life! ‘Miss' Lisa
will always hold a special place in our hearts!
Marlie Gross
from Ms. Danielle Gault
The PACE program helped my child improve her cognitive reasoning skills.
Her weakness was in auditory processing and we can tell a difference
in her auditory processing skills since completing the program. The
program also seemed to help increase her maturity level when it relates
to receiving instruction and also in comprehending situations. PACE
is an excellent program and I wish the school programs recognized processing
issues of this nature and could offer some of the exercises of PACE.
Danielle Gault
from Karen Belton
Monique has always (up to now) been unsure of herself. Now she never
second-guesses herself. She has learned to have confidence in her school
work and relationships. Monique does not switch her letters backwards
anymore – (b, d, p, q). This has made her reading much faster and
more fluent. Some of the homework was hard at times, but we broke it
down into smaller lessons. She was really motivated every week because
her instructor would reward her for every level passed. Some days she
passed 3 or 4, other days 10-11. It took about 8-10 sessions and then
I really began to notice significant changes in her reading, concentration,
and comprehension. This program has changed Monique's attitude toward
reading tremendously. Now, I do not have to push her to pick up a book
because she has achieved the skills to read.
Karen Belton
My son Barry works faster. His comprehension has improved. He seems to
be more self-motivated when it comes to doing his homework. This year
in school he seems to be much more organized. Homework also seems to be
less of a struggle. Before I had to always be after him to get started.
This year he seems to be accomplishing this task more on his own. He enjoyed
PACE. Never once did he complain about attending these classes. –
Mrs. Beldon
My daughter feels more confident doing school homework. Her pronunciation
of words has improved. – Mrs. Frakes
The most significant improvement that I have noticed is in Tawny's reading.
Her word attack skills are improving. She also is writing much more legibly.
I have also noticed an increased self-esteem/awareness in Tawny. The progress
sometimes felt slow, but her teacher has noticed a great improvement as
reflected on her 1st quarter report card. She always looked forward to
her sessions with you and never griped about doing the homework. –
Dr. Rose
My son improved his reading comprehension 2 years in just 10 weeks. His
I.Q. points increased 20 points. I'm amazed and would recommend PACE to
anyone interested in improving their child's grades. Thanks so much! –
Mrs. Stadler
Carl's frustration level with all study-related work has reduced. He
can focus on tasks longer and keep at a problem area without giving up
so quickly. It's good for parents to work with their child closely and
see their improvement in the different areas. Parent involvement is crucial
to understanding your child's progress and difficulties. – Mrs.
Bonds
This is an outstanding program, well worth the time and money. You can't
put a price on helping your child. This focused program is very helpful.
Teaming the child with the same trainer each week is essential. They build
a trust and rapport that increases their success. – Mrs. Bristol
Before the PACE program, my son was having trouble focusing in school.
The homework was a battleground each night. He was discouraged at school
and had stopped trying. After five weeks in the PACE program, he came
home and completed all his homework assignments by himself for the first
time. Occasionally, he still slides back into his old ways, but the improvement
in his work habits has been significant, as well as the peace that has
been restored to our family. – Mrs. Ling
Thank-you, you were all so wonderful. Anthony has improved in homework
attitude and attention and I know he's not the easiest person to work
with. All of you, I appreciate everything you've done. I look forward
to continuing to work with you in subject tutoring for Anthony. –
Mrs. Marquez
I have seen my son's attitude improve in terms of his willingness to
be responsible for his work. He is accountable in his actions and has
not missed any assignments since starting the program. It seems to have
"matured"him in his attitude towards the importance of diligence
toward his studies. – Mrs. DeHahn
Craig enjoyed the training, even the homework. Although it is difficult
to assess his progress, the first difference we observed was his confidence
level. He had hope. This made all the difference. He recently wrote an
essay. It reflected a more organized thinking process and it flowed nicely.
It even contained his humor which indicated that there was a comfort level
with writing that I hadn't seen before. –Mrs. O'Donnell
My daughter, Nicole, has completed the PACE program. She feels much
better about herself. PACE has made it possible for Nicole to move on
to the 5th grade. Nicole is very happy. Her memory has improved. –
Mrs. Madison
The most noticeable area we have seen improvement in our son has been
his self-esteem. He has more confidence in trying things than ever before.
He is much more open to new things and people. Even our neighbors have
noticed a change in him. His interaction with groups of kids is much
improved, especially with younger children. He no longer sits back and
watches what is going on – he gets involved. He has also become
a "question machine”. He has been asking questions about things
he sees and conversations he hears. This is something he never did before
the PACE program. Although, he still seems uninterested in picking up
a book, he has started reading signs, billboards, headlines in the newspaper,
etc. Again, this is something he would never have attempted before this
program. He will be starting Junior High School next week and he "can't
wait for school to start”. With this type of attitude, he is bound
to do well (better) in school. Although, he has not done well in grade
school and has a lot of catch-up work to do – he feels like he
can do it! – Mrs. Kindley
Although Bradley still has to be coaxed to read books, he seems to
be able to keep involved in a book more easily. When he read aloud to
me, his manner in which he reads seems to be more confident, unlike
before when I'd ask him to read aloud, he's seem unsure in the manner
in which he spoke. I think that had a lot to do with his vocabulary
and pronunciation of the words. He does not like to make mistakes. I
ask him how PACE has helped him in school. He said it helps him to read
more quickly, understand what he reads, and he feels good about this.
It is too early to know the full effect of PACE until he's been in school
for a few months, but I never had a problem getting Bradley to come
to his sessions nor to do his homework he was assigned. – Mrs.
Reese
I really regret not enrolling Ken in PACE 2-3 years ago. We are now
playing catch-up. My main goal was/is to improve his reading comprehension,
we are not there yet. We have completed the first step and that was
to assure that Ken really understands phonics. He can more accurately
break up syllables and pronounce and finally create words, all on his
own. This in itself is a tremendous accomplishment for Ken. His confidence
has increased overall. He is also able to make transitions better or
more easily. He is able to stay on task longer. His math addition and
subtraction speed has increased. Overall, I am pleased with his exposure
to new skills in the education process. PACE, thank you for your efforts
with my son. – Mrs. Otero
When Catherine started the program she was having trouble with hearing
specific sounds. She seems as if she can break down and separate the
sounds in words better. Her schoolwork seems to be easier for her. She
has more of a focus on the tasks at hand. She is faster with her schoolwork
and she is very proud of her work and improvements! So am I! –
Mrs. Lutino
My daughter has been enrolled in the PACE program with Anna Cunerty
in Upland, CA for just about 3 weeks now and it's already made a terrific
difference in our lives. She usually tests horribly, but yesterday she
took an entrance exam for a new school and scored 2 years above her
current grade level on 2 of the 3 areas measured! Thank you soooo much
for this program.– Mr. Roger Grandy
I just wanted to say thanks again – not for doing PACE with us,
but for all of your advice and instruction on getting help for Krista.
She is doing so much better, and every time I think about where we'd
be without intervention…I'm just so happy that prompted me to send
this thank you note! – Lois Best
I was a little skeptical at first, but the change has been so great!
My child has more confidence than before and is more prepared. I would
recommend this program to anyone. – Mrs. Pierce
