New Offering! For rising or returning college students.
An extension of Through the Trees and in collaboration with Loni Rowe from Swallowtail Counseling.​
College Bound Thinkers, LLC supports students in a small group focusing on skill-building and finding your grit!
Check it out here.
Swallowtail Counseling and Through the Trees joined forces to bring you:
COLLEGE BOUND THINKERS:
Creating Resilient Learners Through Skill-Building
PARENTS!
-Are you tired of micromanaging your kid?
-Are you concerned that they won't know what to do when they get to college?
If you find yourself answering 'YES' to the following questions, your student may be a great candidate for one of our workshops.
Do you check your student's grades frequently?
Do you often receive notifications for late and/or missing work?
Do you often text your student to ask about missing work?
Is your student turning work in late on a regular basis?
Do you find yourself contacting your student's teachers and/or advocating on their behalf?
Do you often work with them to catch up on late work?
Are you waking your student up most days?
Are you giving and/or reminding your student to take their medication(s)?
Do you manage your student's screentime use?
Do you manage your student's bedtime routine?
Does your student frequently take advantage of 'make-ups' for quizzes and/or tests?
Are you/Did you drive the college application process?
Do you question whether your student is ready for college?
WHAT WE DO
OUR WHY
Loni Rowe, Swallowtail Counseling, and Katie Vandervalk, Through the Trees, developed College Bound Thinkers in a collaborative effort to support rising and returning college students as they enter (or reenter) the world of higher education.
Over the years, we've observed first-hand what happens when students get to college, only to discover that maybe they aren't quite as prepared as they thought. The great majority of high schools allow students to turn work in late, retake tests for better grades, and revise projects for more points.
This is not a thing at the college level! COVID created a population of students with lagging academic, self-help, and social skills. Most students do not know how to study or write a well-organized essay. Many don't feel comfortable advocating for themselves, especially face-to-face. And, a great number of rising/returning college students struggle to engage and connect with peers in-person.
Combine COVID with the already existing social and academic challenges brought on by phone and screen distractions. Then add in the rising number of students with anxiety and/or depression, and it's all too obvious that our students need help. ​