After-school enrichment program offering individualized tutoring services and homework guidance.
The Peninsula Boxing and Fitness after-school academic enrichment program offers individualized tutoring services and homework guidance to elementary, middle, and high school students from 6 pm to 7 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays during the school year, as well as by appointment. Subjects covered include mathematics, science, English, standardized test preparation, and general study techniques and tactics.
Head tutor Janaki Tambe has a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics and Economics, a Masters Degree in Engineering, and over five years experience as a professional engineer and scientist. She has over ten years experience tutoring high school and college students.
At Peninsula Boxing & Fitness we have a two pronged approach to working with youth and youth at risk, and that is to not only provide them a safe haven in which to participate in a well disciplined boxing program that develops character, builds confidence, and promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, but we also strive to point out that the physical aspects of our program go hand in hand with stimulating one’s mental capacity, enhancing each student’s ability to learn. A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.
Our goal here is to assist in the learning process, and help to cultivate a love of learning, so that each participant can come to realize the correlation between various thought processes and the physical action or reaction necessary to them. This we do in an effort to develop traits or characteristics that will help each student reach his or her full potential, make better decisions in life, and contribute towards their communities in a positive manner.
