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Do you have a child — or know one — who struggles with academic, social or behavioral issues?

One in six children will be diagnosed with some problem that will affect their learning or behavior. And a new educational center in Indianapolis can help!!

Brain Balance Achievement Centers offer the Brain Balance Program in 37 nationwide locations. This non-medical program has been successful in helping hundreds of children who suffer from ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette’s, Asperger’s and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Open since July, the Indianapolis Brain Balance Center, located at 9510 N. Meridian Street, Suite D, is now getting ready for its grand opening celebration, November 15-17. And Brain Balance Program Founder Dr. Robert Melillo will be the special guest at the three-day celebration!

Dr. Melillo is founder of the groundbreaking Brain Balance Program® and author of the book, “Disconnected Kids.” He is an internationally known lecturer, author, educator, researcher and clinician in the areas of neurology, rehabilitation, neuropsychology and neurobehavioral disorders in children. He’s also an expert in nutrition with more than 20 years of clinical experience.

Brain Balance Indianapolis’ grand opening events include:

Monday, November 15
3-5pm: Open House – A Meet & Greet with Dr. Melillo and appearance by Radio Disney, Brain Balance Center, 9510 N. Meridian Street, Suite D, Indianapolis
7-9pm: Parent Lecture at the Renaissance Marriott, 11925 North Meridian Street, Carmel
 
Tuesday, November 16
10am: Official Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Brain Balance Center in Indianapolis
1-3pm: Parent Lecture at Meridian Hills Country Club, 7099 Spring Mill Rd, Indianapolis
6-8pm: Professional Lecture at Meridian Hills Country Club

All events are free and open to the public. To reserve a seat or for more information, call 317-843-9200 or e-mail Julie Peterson at jpeterson@brainbalancecenters.com.

For more information about Brain Balance Achievement Centers and the Brain Balance Program®, please visit www.brainbalancecenters.com. Find Brain Balance Centers Indianapolis at www.brainbalanceindy.com as well as on Facebook and Twitter at @BrainBalanceIN.

Summer Advantage USA, a national non-profit organization providing children with accelerated summer learning programs focused on academics and enrichment, is pleased to announce that it will hold several job fairs to focus on by-invite-only interviews for academic teachers, enrichment teachers and teacher’s assistants.

The job fairs will take place at the following locations:

· Angola, Ind. – Tuesday, April 13
· Indianapolis, Ind. – Wednesday, April 14
· Orleans, Ind. – Thursday, April 15

Individuals interested in being interviewed for the Summer Advantage USA program at any of the above locations must register immediately in order to receive an invitation. Interviews are by-invite only. To register and review job descriptions, please visit the Summer Advantage USA Web site at http://www.summeradvantage.org/ and click on the Careers tab.

Summer Advantage USA has recently been approved by the Indiana Department of Education as a professional development provider for Indiana teachers. The program’s education staff is eligible to earn professional development points towards their license renewal requirements. The Summer Advantage Professional Learning Program includes training on topics such as child development, classroom management, differentiated instruction, mentoring, team building and planning.

Summer Advantage USA, a national non-profit organization providing children with accelerated summer learning programs focused on academics and enrichment, is pleased to announce the school sites chosen for its 2010 summer program.

The Indiana sites are as follows:

· Central Elementary, 7001 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis
· Lincoln Middle School, 5353 West 71st Street, Indianapolis
· Carlin Park Elementary, 800 North Williams St., Angola
· Fremont Elementary, PO Box 625, Fremont
· Prairie Heights Elementary, 0544 South 1150 East, LaGrange
· Orleans Community Schools, 637 E. Washington Street, Orleans
· Spring Valley Community Schools, 326 S. Larry Bird Blvd., French Lick
· Southview Elementary School, 2100 Franklin St., Muncie
· Challenge Foundation Academy, 3980 Meadows Drive, Indianapolis

Summer Advantage USA will bring more than 300 teaching jobs to the State of Indiana this summer. The following teaching positions are available:

· Academic Teachers — offer the primary support to ensure the academic and social development of the student scholars
· Enrichment Teachers — create and lead a specific enrichment program such as art, music, or physical education that augments the academic program
· Teacher’s Assistants — support the teachers in providing academic and enrichment lessons to the student scholars  

Applicants are encouraged to apply by Wednesday, March 31, 2010. To apply for a teaching position and to review job descriptions, please visit the Summer Advantage USA Web site at www.summeradvantage.org and click on the Careers tab.

Summer Advantage USA operates on the premise that summer learning provides children with academics plus enrichment, such as the arts, engineering and technology, health and fitness and community service. The organization works to connect children with experienced educators and adult mentors, and engages parents more deeply in the education of their children.

Summer Advantage USA, a national non-profit organization providing children with accelerated summer learning programs focused on academics and enrichment, will bring more than 300 teaching jobs to the State of Indiana this summer. 

Summer Advantage USA operates on the premise that summer learning provides children with academics plus enrichment, such as the arts, engineering and technology, health and fitness and community service. The organization works to connect children with experienced educators and adult mentors, and engages parents more deeply in the education of their children. 

This year, Summer Advantage USA programs are taking place in four different regions throughout Indiana: Indianapolis, Muncie, Angola and Mitchell. The following teaching positions are available: 

• Academic Teachers — offer the primary support to ensure the academic and social development of the student scholars
• Enrichment Teachers — create and lead a specific enrichment program that augments the academic program
• Teacher’s Assistants — support the teachers in providing academic and enrichment lessons to the student scholars    

“Through our stringent hiring process, we are able to select the highest-rated certified teachers, college students and instructional assistants,” said Ronda Freeman, President of the VivIO Group, who operates the Summer Advantage USA recruiting process. “We seek to hire individuals who have a passion for teaching and enriching the lives of children.” 

Over the summer months, Summer Advantage USA student scholars progress further in mathematics, reading and language usage than the national average, according to NWEA RIT Scale data comparing 2.8 million students nationwide. 

“Participation in quality summer learning programs annually makes a five-month difference in the learning achievements of children,” said Earl Martin Phalen, Founder of Summer Advantage USA. “We believe that if we provide rigorous academic programming and an array of enrichment activities during the summer months of the primary and middle school years, then children will show significant academic gains in reading and math, improve their self-esteem, and aspire to be leaders in their families, communities, nation and world.” 

To apply for a teaching position and to review job descriptions, please visit the Summer Advantage USA Web site at www.summeradvantage.org and click on the Careers tab.