SOS4Students, an executive functioning coaching and educational advocacy practice for students, announced today that registration is open for its winter 2027 student workshops. The four in-person Saturday sessions take place on January 30 and February 6, 2027, at Orinda Academy in Orinda, Calif., for students in grades 6 through 12. Each workshop is limited to 12 students, and the sessions fall at the start of the second semester.
The winter schedule is organized by grade level. On Saturday, January 30, 2027, the Middle School Booster for students in grades 6 through 8 runs from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. That afternoon, the Executive Brain Bootcamp for students in grades 9 through 12 runs from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. A week later, on Saturday, February 6, 2027, the Take Note: Introduction to Note Taking workshop for grades 6 through 8 meets from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. The Secrets of Successful Note Taking workshop for grades 9 through 12 follows from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
The Middle School Booster teaches middle schoolers how to plan projects, manage time, take effective notes, advocate for themselves and handle distractions. Middle school is often the point at which assignments become longer and more independent, and the workshop addresses the habits that support that shift. Students work on planning and time management as skills they can practice, then carry those skills into their own classes.
The Executive Brain Bootcamp teaches teens executive functioning strategies to tackle complex assignments, prioritize tasks, stay organized and balance academics, extracurriculars and social commitments. The workshop is built for high school students whose schedules include many competing demands, and it focuses on the process of getting work done rather than on any single subject.
Take Note: Introduction to Note Taking teaches middle schoolers how to capture, organize and use information efficiently. The workshop is offered once a year, so the February 6 session is the workshop's one scheduled date for the year. Secrets of Successful Note Taking teaches high schoolers to take organized, useful notes from lectures, textbooks, handouts and discussions so they can understand, retain and apply what they learn.
All four workshops are taught by process coaches rather than content tutors. The distinction matters to families because the sessions focus on how students learn and manage their work, not on reviewing any one class. A student who learns to plan a project, organize a set of notes or sort out competing priorities can use the same skills in every course and in activities outside school.
Families may register for one workshop or for several. Pairing a note taking workshop with the Booster or the Bootcamp lets a student spend two Saturdays building related skills, with the second session reinforcing the first.
Because each workshop is limited to 12 students, registration is handled online and closes at 5:00 pm Pacific Time on the Friday before each workshop. Families can review the full schedule, grade levels and registration details on the SOS4Students workshops page. Questions about which workshop fits a particular student can be directed to the media contact listed below.
The winter dates fall early in the second semester, which often brings new units, new expectations and larger projects, and the January and February dates give students a chance to practice planning and note taking skills while the semester is still taking shape. Each workshop runs for a half day, so students attend a single morning or afternoon session.
About SOS4Students
SOS4Students provides executive functioning coaching, workshops and educational advocacy for students and their families. The organization has served families since 1997, when it opened as Student Organizational Services, and was renamed SOS4Students in 2002. SOS4Students coaches students in the process of planning, organizing and managing schoolwork, and maintains offices in Walnut Creek and Oakland, Calif. More information is available at https://sos4students.com/.
Media Contact:
Samantha Okazaki
Business Manager, SOS4Students
(510) 531-4767
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For more information about SOS4Students, contact the company here:
SOS4Students
Samantha Okazaki
(510) 531-4767
samantha@sos4students.com
2940 Camino Diablo #250 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
