Education & Community Services

Attention Juniors and Seniors: With a top score of 36 and the national average now at 21, a score increase of even one or two points on the ACT gives you a real advantage. ZAPS test preparation seminars are designed to help each student do his or her personal best on the ACT. In the five-hour seminar, students will learn: Strategies for using partial knowledge to eliminate wrong choices Tips for improving in all four sub tests (English, Math, Reading and Science) Tactics for using limited testing time Take shortened practice tests that mirror the actual testing experience Reduce test anxiety and gain confidence Receive a comprehensive Study Guide and 24 practice test workouts with detailed answer explanations Get suggestions for individualized study in the days leading up to the test Motivational instruction and hands-on practice will help you understand your strengths and weaknesses. For more information about Doorway to College, please visit www.dorwaytocollege.com or call 877-927-8378.

A score increase of even ten points on the SAT test can make the difference in getting accepted or getting scholarships. ZAPS test-preparation seminars are carefully designed to help each student do his or her personal best on the SAT. Students who take the ZAPS seminar—and practice the strategies at home—typically experience score increases of 50 to 150 points on the SAT or 5 to 15 points on the PSAT. In this five-hour ZAPS seminar, students will learn: Strategies for using partial knowledge to eliminate wrong choices Tips for improving in all three subtests (Critical Reading, Math, Writing) Strategic ways to use limited testing time Take shortened practice tests that mirror the actual testing experience Reduce their test anxiety and gain confidence Receive a comprehensive Study Guide and 18 practice test workouts with detailed answer explanations For more information about Doorway to College, please visit www.doorwaytocollege.com or call 877-927-8378. All registrations go through the ECS Office (see registration form for details). The link to online registration can be found at www.ecsforall.org. 

Driver’s Permit Test-Prep Seminar prepares teens for today’s busy roadways by teaching safe-driving habits, basic fundamentals, decision-making, defensive driving skills, the rules of the road and facilitates a comprehensive practice permit test. Currently, the statistics are that 50% of students fail the Driver’s Permit test the first time they take it due to lack of preparation. The goal of this class is to prepare them fully for the test. The Single Day $5 Registration Fee applies per class. Contact Maria Wojtczak at 480-948-1648 or mariaw@drivingmba.com with any question about the course. For more information about Driving MBA, please visit www.drivingmba.com. All registrations go through ECS. The link to online registration can be found at www.ecsforall.org.

Driver’s Permit Test-Prep Seminar prepares teens for today’s busy roadways by teaching safe-driving habits, basic fundamentals, decision-making, defensive driving skills, the rules of the road and facilitates a comprehensive practice permit test. Currently, the statistics are that 50% of students fail the Driver’s Permit test the first time they take it due to lack of preparation. The goal of this class is to prepare them fully for the test. The Single Day $5 Registration Fee applies per class. Contact Maria Wojtczak at 480-948-1648 or mariaw@drivingmba.com with any question about the course. For more information about Driving MBA, please visit www.drivingmba.com. All registrations go through ECS. The link to online registration can be found at www.ecsforall.org.