Striving Towards Success at Your Own Pace

It should be no surprise that each child learns at his or her own pace. One of the major benefits of the Kumon Program is that children of all ages and abilities can benefit. Take Alik, a 14-year-old Kumon Student who was diagnosed as deaf at two months old. His perseverance led him to overcome challenges and complete the Kumon Reading Program in just two years. In the inspiring video below, he shares how the Kumon Program helped improve his math calculation abilities, broaden his vocabulary to new heights and declare his commitment to make future generations better.

Kumon Reading Completer Named co-champion of the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Ansun Sujoe is one incredibly accomplished seventh grader.

Not only did he complete the Kumon Reading Program, but recently Ansun was named the co-champion of the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Anya, Age 11; Kalla Anand, Instructor

For an 11-year-old-girl, Anya already has an impressive resume. Among becoming a finalist at the North South Foundation’s Junior Spelling Bee in Maryland (2010), Anya also participated in the First Lego League (FLL) State Competitions (year). FLL is a robotics program aimed to excite children about science and technology while teaching valuable employment and life skills. Her team won 1^st place in the Core Values category of the competition. 

James, 10: Instructor, Yvonne Lee

 

 

10-year-old James has many accomplishments to celebrate. He was recently featured on USASwimmer.org as a member of America’s Swim Team. At a recent swim meet, he ranked second in his age category. In addition to being an avid swimmer, James is a successful Kumon Student, studying both math and reading material three years above his school grade level.

Melissa, 21 and Lavanya, 19 Instructor, Rita Jawaharlal

21-year-old Melissa Jawaharlal and 19-year-old Lavanya Jawaharlal are remarkable sisters who completed the Kumon Math and Reading Programs as high school students, and are currently on the fast track to becoming entrepreneurs in their first business venture.

Melissa, who was awarded a full scholarship to the University of Southern California, recently obtained her mechanical engineering degree. Lavanya is currently a mechanical engineering student at the University of California Berkeley. Both sisters share a passion for technology education and have been actively involved in school robotics programs for the past two years.

Learning to Persevere with the Kumon Program

The Kumon Program is founded on the idea that all children have the potential to achieve success. As Toru Kumon said, “It is our duty as educators to encourage each child to want to learn, to enjoy learning, and to be capable of studying whatever he or she may need to or wish to learn in the future.” This World Autism Day, as we join the world in celebrating the achievements of autistic children and adults around the world, we would like to share the successes of Valerie, an autistic completer of the Kumon Reading Program, as she discusses how the Kumon Program can help students persevere through obstacles.

Taban, 10: Instructor, Cathy Lenius

 

At just 10 years old, Taban is celebrating publishing her very own children’s book titled “Cat Life – the Story of Kooch and Vafa.”

Taban’s love of reading and writing began after following her older brother’s footsteps and joining the Kumon Reading Program when she was just three years old. “She was looking forward to reading what her brother was reading and at times would actually eagerly read his worksheets,” says Taban’s mother Natasha.