SCK was founded in 2001 by Roxana Reid with the goal of guiding families and students to self-actualize through accessing just-right educational fit. We are a proud Black-owned business.


The purpose of education…is to create in a person the ability to look at the world and to make their own decisions.


– James Baldwin


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Worried Your Kid Is Falling Behind? You're Not Alone

As kids start school with more online learning, parents wonder whether they'll ever catch up. Here's how to set them up for success. The other day my mother gave me a book called "What Your Second Grader Should Know."

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WHY WE WORRY: Are our children falling behind?

At SCK we have had countless hours of conversations over the last several months grappling with the concept of children falling behind, whether systemically, in our local schools and our client rosters and, of course, in our own homes as we look to model resilience, creativity and ultimately, adaptability.

But what does "falling behind" truly mean? How do we contend with this at different stages of educational and social emotional development? As we identify solutions, the starting point is always: what does this child need?

Holly Burns's article from The New York Times resonated with our team, and we encourage you to give it a read as we all navigate this unfamiliar landscape. We particularly appreciate her emphasis on social emotional well-being.

Are you at your wit's end and need a break?

Register here for our upcoming free and online workshop to learn tips
on how to manage challenging behavior in early childhood years!
What's up, August?

Some thoughts and to do's from our team to make the most of summer's quietest month:

  • Prepare for in-person, remote, and/or hybridized academic year with SCK expert Jane Gertler's Executive Function Seminar on Wednesday, August 26th. Save the date!

  • Attend the NAACP Virtual March on Washington on Friday, August 28th. Click here for more information.

Relocating? SCK Real Estate Services is at the ready to assist families identify their right fit home matching families to New York City Real Estate experts. Contact us at relocations@smartcitykids.com to learn more!
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