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New Home Transforms Children's Lives Send story to a friend With the help of a $1.8 million loan from ShoreBank, Nicki bought and transformed the neglected building into the Virtual Schoolhouse Hybrid Charter School. This vibrant center serves more than 300 students who attend its charter school and 1,200 additional students who receive its online programs and specialized services in home, school or hospital locations. "With our ShoreBank loan, we were able to open our doors to students who need our help the most," said Nicki. "Our facility allows for small class sizes and a lot of one-on-one attention. It's a joy to see how much our students are thriving." Parents are thrilled with the new facility, too. Lisa Muscow, parent of a son with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, said, "I'm so grateful the Virtual Schoolhouse is now open because my son's needs weren't being met at public school and I can't afford private school tuition. The progress he's making is remarkable-his social and academic skills have greatly improved." Tree of Knowledge is also using part of its $1.8 million loan to convert an unused synagogue into a new theater, allowing students to shine not only in the classroom but on stage as well. For more information on Tree of Knowledge Learning Centers and the Virtual Schoolhouse Hybrid Charter School, visit www.tree-knowledge.org or www.virtualschoolhouse.org.
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Not many could have seen the potential in the long-abandoned nursing home nestled in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood. But not everyone is Nicki Salfer, CEO of Tree of Knowledge Learning Centers, an organization that provides educational and therapeutic services to disabled and at-risk pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students.