but bored with math

2. Bright but bored with math

3. Jake Bobman: Third grader • Showed little interest or motivation in math class • Teetered on the brink of falling behind

4. Jake Bobman: Kumon student • Improved focus and self-discipline with daily Kumon practice • Gained motivation through setting and meeting goals • Found interest in math while overcoming challenges • Moved quickly past grade level and completed Kumon Math at age 16

5. Jake Bobman: Fulfilling his potential • With Kumon Jake learned that success takes perseverance and determination • Now on full scholarship to the University of Washington, he received the Newburger Volunteer of the Year Award for work at a local nursing home, and is still setting ambitious goals • He plans to become a doctor

6. Head start before kindergarten

7. Kasie Apo‘Takoyama: Preschooler • Didn’t wait for Kindergarten to get comfortable with learning • Started Kumon early because her parents felt she was ready

8. Kasie Apo‘Takoyama: Kumon student • Became a disciplined and self-motivated learner right from the start • Made Kumon an integral part of her life over many years • Chose to do Kumon every summer to start each school year strongly • Enjoys enormous self-confidence based on her success

9. Kasie Apo‘Takoyama: Fulfilling her potential • Invited to the Junior National Leader Conference in Washington • Won a scholarship to Future Flight Hawaii, a science/technology summer camp • Pursues interests in music, art, and dance • Competes on the school math team • Tutors fifth-graders in math and science

10. Confidence needed to shine

11. Elizabeth Drang: Age 5 • Worried her parents that shyness might hold her back at school • Lacked confidence when with other children

12. Elizabeth Drang: Kumon student • Is four years ahead of grade level after just two years with Kumon • Has become the youngest member accepted into American Mensa • Has qualified for the Gifted Youth Program at Stanford University

13. Elizabeth Drang: Fulfilling her potential • Writes and illustrates her own children books • Won 3rd prize in the Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest • Balances academic success with karate, Chinese classes, and piano • Wants to be President or “find medicines to cure people”

14. Overcoming learning hurdles

15. Malik Maxie: Age 6 and developmentally challenged • Contended with learning disabilities including epilepsy and ADHD • Had trouble focusing and would face difficulty at school without extra help • Suffered low self-esteem brought on by learning impairments

16. Malik Maxie: Kumon student • Enrolled to improve his academic skills and boost self-confidence • Found it tough at first to sit still and focus • Gained discipline, focus, and independence with Kumon • Now tackles Kumon and homework without being told

17. Malik Maxie: Fulfilling his potential • Has inspired the entire Maxie family with his success • Sets an example used by his mom to encourage others with challenged children • Completed the 100-day, $100 Challenge for handing in daily work without fail • Appears poised to complete his schooling without difficulty

18. Reformed math hater

19. Tony Camnarano: Math student in distress • Upset family life at home with math stress and homework battles • Wanted more time to do other things

20. Tony Camnarano: Kumon student • Rebuilt his math foundation with Kumon • Focused on fundamentals and stripped away extraneous elements • Improved results and self-discipline through daily practice • Built confidence and self-esteem by progressing at his own pace

21. Tony Camnarano: Fulfilling his potential • Struggles less and finds time for family activities without stress • Enjoys skateboarding and glassblowing instead of extra homework • Has even gained an edge in math over other students in his grade • Gained a valuable life-lesson: perseverance pays off

22. Four times the enrichment

23. The Walsh Boys: Jonathan, Michael, Sam, Jacob • Started Kumon because their parents didn’t want to rely on school alone for the best education • Became a chain of role models as each brother inspired his younger siblings • Found that Kumon fit their family’s budget and busy schedule

24. The Walsh Boys: Kumon students • Are all competitive and enjoy the added challenge Kumon provides • Like the edge Kumon gives them at school and over their friends • All regularly compete and place in the Math Olympics

25. The Walsh Boys: Fulfilling their potential (beyond academic excellence) • Jonathan plays tennis and football and aspires to be a coach • Michael likes basketball best and wants to be either a coach or pastor • Sam’s love of animals is steering him towards a vocation as a vet • Jacob enjoys chess, tennis, and music and plans to be an orthodontist

26. Finding her way with words

27. Alexus Guerrero: First grader • Struggled with words and didn’t like reading aloud • Favored picture books that required less reading • Came to Kumon before her schoolwork began to suffer

28. Alexus Guerrero: Kumon student • Started very slowly and had to be coaxed to read out loud • Made headway over time reading and completing Kumon assignments daily • Tackles chapter books without fear after 3 years with Kumon • Enjoys learning new vocabulary every day and seeks new books to read

29. Alexus Guerrero: Fulfilling her potential • Plans to meet her goal of completing the entire Kumon Reading Program • Wants to be a Kumon Center Assistant and help kids with difficulties like hers

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