Today, both parents and educators pursue special services. But costs can be astronomical, and the process confusing and frustrating. That’s where Leah Steinberg comes in.
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ears ago children who weren’t performing well in school would sit in the back of the classroom daydreaming and wasting the day away. Today parents and educators are aggressively pursuing special services so that every student has a chance to succeed. But the costs can be astronomical and the process of securing services can be confusing and frustrating. That’s where Leah Steinberg director of AgudathIsrael’s Project LEARN comes in.
I’m having a dinner date with Leah at the new Bison and Bourbon located onSeventh Street in an industrial area just offBrooklyn’s Gowanus Expressway. Think Lowe’s Home Depot Ikea warehouses and — yes trendy restaurants. It’s yet another area ofBrooklynthat’s being gentrified for a young hipster crowd.
Back to Leah. In the interest of full disclosure I should state that I know Leah from way back. I was vaguely aware of her work as special education coordinator for Agudah but it was only recently when I heard about her semiprivate White House tour that I realized that Leah was in the big league.
So I invited her out to dinner at B and B which turned out to be an eye-opening experience both in terms of Leah and location. We arrive on a humid summer night and the place which just opened a few months ago is bustling. I admire the outdoor courtyard area with its arched entranceways streetlights trees and whimsical mural-painted brick walls that give off an aura ofMainStreet USA. Combine all that with a distinctly casual and easy vibe and you know you’ve stumbled upon something unique.
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