I Offer the Following Services That Drive Educational Success and Confidence.

Focusing on You

Special Education Consulting

  • Provide support for parents/guardians navigating the special education system

  • Assist parents/guardians with at home support that aligns with IEP goals

  • Develop recommendations for assessments 

  • Establish recommendations for assistive technology, both for school, home, and community environments

Transition Support (Ages 14 - 21)

  • Provide post-secondary resources (education, training, and employment)

  • Determine independent learning goals 

  • Review IEP post-secondary services

Post-Secondary Mentorship

  • Help identify best-fit post-secondary options (college, trade, tech, or certificate)

  • Help support with applications and accommodation requests

  • Teach self-advocacy skills 

  • Provide mentorship in the following categories

    • Course management selection

    • Time organization 

    • How to communicate with professors/teachers

    • Study/homework skills

    • Identifying campus resources 

College Bound NCAA Student-Athletes

  • Help families understand the NCAA Eligibility Center requirements (Core GPA, ACT/SAT, and high school course work)

  • Create a road map for eligibility, especially for student-athletes looking to compete in DI or DII

  • Assist families with the recruiting process

  • Help student-athletes build a schedule for their coursework

Tutoring Services

  • Specialized tutoring in reading, writing, math, and other school subjects

  • Work on IEP goals outside of the classroom

  • Provide support for specific learning disabilities and mentorship of K-12 students

We Specialize in Individualized Education Program (IEP) Services.

  • Provide support for parents/guardians for the entire IEP process

  • Review IEPs for gaps and improvements

  • Attend IEP meetings as either an advocate or an expert 

  • Help establish realistic goals for academic success

Nine Key Components of an IEP

  • Progress on the prior year’s goals.

  • Current abilities, strengths, and needs or challenges.

  • How the student will make progress toward goals, plus how progress will be measured.

  • Clear and measurable goals to work on in the upcoming year in each domain with a demonstrated need.

  • What services the student will receive and for how long.

  • What accommodations and modifications the student will receive at school.

  • Time outside of general education must be justified and based on the student’s needs.

  • Outlines which statewide assessment the student will take and any accommodations.

  • Offer of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and explanation of student’s placement.

“I’m happy Ben Marks is in a position to help young people pursue their dreams at the college level. Ben worked with us at UW-Oshkosh for a couple of years, and he is a caring and passionate individual who is attentive to detail. Ben will be an excellent resource for those needing some additional help to navigate the leap from high school to college.” 

Coach Eamon McKenna
Head Cross Country Coach and Assistant T&F Coach, UW-Oshkosh
Former K-12 Educator 

Let’s work together.