Make Your Child’s Academic Career Smooth, Strategic & Stress-Free

Get the advocacy, accountability, and advice you’ve been looking for to help your child succeed.

Your child deserves a chance.
You deserve a peace of mind.

How many times have you wondered:

  • Am I making the right academic decisions now for my child’s future tomorrow?
  • Why is my child not performing and thriving at their highest level in the classroom?
  • How do I close the academic gaps that are holding my child back from reaching their full potential?
  • Where should I supplement my child’s education to give them the best opportunities in life?
  • Is my child truly learning what they need to be successful in college and in life?

As a parent — especially of a child of color — you are not alone!

You shouldn’t have to manage your child’s education on your own. 

There’s a better way to get the key insights you need to make decisions… 

…the rundown of what’s really going on in the classroom… 

…and the academic blueprint to strategically position your child for opportunities, scholarships, and college.

    Take our Student Pathway Quiz to see if this program is a good fit for your family.

      Your child can get the “grades”…
      When they can OWN who they are!

      As your child goes through elementary, middle, and high school — one thing often sabotages how they perform in school…

      THEIR CONFIDENCE!

      And, very often our children of color don’t feel accepted, acknowledged, or even inspired to perform at their highest level.

      So, over time, they get comfortable with hiding their talents, underperforming to fit in, and inevitably put themselves on a path that leads them away from their goals.

      That’s why you need to be proactive in getting them not just the academic guidance they need but the structure for the success they deserve!

      Because when your child learns how to own their opportunities, operate in their excellence, and overcome challenges then they’ll be relentless in achieving their goals.

      Welcome to Student Pathways

      Propelling students to build their own pathway to success 

      Student Pathways is a personalized 1:1 mentoring experience designed to help your child:

      • Improve their grades across the board
      • Boost their confidence inside and outside of the classroom
      • Prepare for and excel at standardized testing 
      • Feel empowered to self-advocate and create actionable goals
      • Create structure and embrace accountability that will carry over into every part of their life

      If this is what you want for your child (what parent wouldn’t?), then schedule your introductory call today.

      My Why. My Passion

      I became a school counselor not because I had excellent ones growing up, but because I had bad ones. The truth is… although it is the role of your child’s school counselor to advocate and help your child align their coursework with their goals — many counselors are overworked with limited resources. As a veteran school counselor, I witnessed this myself, but I made a powerful decision to change the outcome for our children. I created Student Pathways to empower students to be the best version of themselves and to learn the key skills they need to create academic competitive advantages!

      Meet My Team

      My name is Teri Lynn Dandy.  I am a former high school guidance counselor. I practiced that role for 7 years before becoming an assistant principal.  During that time, I gained great experience and success stories to back up the passion I pour into ALL students.  Speaking from past experience, the counseling office is truly the hub of the building and there are not enough hours in the day for guidance counselors to give each student the maximum return.  My expertise fills this gap, takes the stress off the parents, and guides the student to make the best decisions possible for their future. I look forward to helping students navigate all options to ensure they are successful.

      Just One of My Success Stories…

      “From the day I met Ms. Gates, she has been there for me, helping me with many obstacles that I have encountered. She saw something in me that I did not know and she was influential in molding me into the young woman I am today. I am so happy for her being in my life because she pushes me to be the best version of myself.”

      -Aisatou Kaba, a College Student on a Full Academic Scholarship

      “Yes, Please. She said you are the best money I’ve ever spent.  Schlonda thank you so much you came into Trinity‘s life right on time.  I know this is all God.”

      Shea Brown

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