For Seniors

Starting the School Year on a Good Note

The new school year has arrived, planters with brightly colored mums, the first apple crop and the last batches of local peaches greet us at the grocery [...]

Get Ready for School with the Student Success Kit from Beyond BookSmart

With the start of school on the horizon for many students, now is the time to start thinking about the critical skills needed for success in the [...]

Gifts for Graduates

Graduation season for the Class of 2025 has arrived! We are very proud of our hardworking students graduating this spring and want to share recommendations for families [...]

Discover VolunTeen: Diverse Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

We love to showcase the efforts of hardworking students and therefore want to highlight VolunTeen, an organization run by students for the benefit of students. If you [...]

How Teens and Families Can Support Victims of the Los Angeles Fires

The new year unfortunately got off to a difficult start for our colleagues, clients and friends living in Los Angeles. It's hard to comprehend the scope of [...]

Empower Your Teen’s Financial Future

As students mature and gain more independence, families often start exploring bank account options that will enable teens to manage their money responsibly with the help of [...]

Back-to-School Advice, Supporting Teachers with Smitten Kitchen, and More

As some of you know, after college counseling, cooking is P&A founder Mindy Popp's main passion. Deb Perelman, popular writer of the Smitten Kitchen food blog and author of [...]

Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

Summer is officially here and if students have time to spare, Connections Academy offers fantastic suggestions regarding how teens can invest their time wisely, build valuable skills and contribute [...]

Celebrating Our Graduates in the Class of 2024

Celebrating the Class of 2024! Graduation season for the Class of 2024 is here! We are very proud of our students graduating this spring who earned a [...]

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