Craig does an amazing job at teaching anyone that they can write, even if they never have before. His classes are expertly structured and informative even to the experienced writer. Through his instruction he pushes the boundaries of his students to dig deep and create their own works of art. He is patient during the learning process, offering examples of each exercise from people that have taken his class previously. His encouragement has given birth to emotional growth for myself and every student he mentors, allowing us to feel safe sharing our deepest darkest stories amongst our peers. He has a true tact in offering constructive feedback and is always supportive of every piece written. His dedication to teaching even the most troubled and distraught that they too have a voice when writing is as therapeutic as any cognitive behavioral session. He enjoys his job and his encouragement and professionalism makes him a fantastic teacher. I can’t thank him enough for all his support and the lessons I have learned in every class.

Thank you so much for organizing and inviting us to the children’s reading last Saturday.  This was my first time to a reading done by children and it was an eye opening  experience for me. I felt much more connected and absorbed than I normally find myself while at children’s performances such as plays.  While plays are fun, I found the readings by the kids presented such a unique and true voice to their personal experiences that I felt I got to know them a bit.   I felt I was able to really think about and HEAR what the kids where saying.  That was the cool thing for me, I felt connected to the kids and their imaginations and experiences. It was really a  unique and fun event.

“My son Michael has just come to the US 6 months ago. His English fluency, especially writing proficiency, was lacking. I am thankful to you for helping Michael to have an enjoyable experience in writing. You should be proud for keeping up such a wonderful culture in the community!”

“Thank you for all of the wonderful work that you have done with my daughter. I never thought learning online could be so powerful. Your tips & guidance is truly priceless.”

“My daughter’s writing has flourished during these sessions. Once in a while a great teacher walks into your kid’s life – this is one of those times.”

“My daughter did not speak a work of English, when 3 years ago we moved from Italy to live in Los Angeles. I was amazed at seeing all the progress made possible for her thanks to Word Up Kids. Your program has supported her confidence with the English language. Writing can be fun, when you learn ways to express yourself and your feelings, and I am seeing her achieving that now in both languages, English and Italian. That makes me very happy. She always finds time to sit down and write, and she loves it! And she is only 8, what a great start!”

“Even the students, who, at first, did not enjoy writing, now love to write. The huge improvement in the students writing is a tribute to Craig’s talent.”