Meet the team behind True Success
Learn how our mission to deliver high-quality online summer programs helps students across Laurel and beyond succeed.
Built to help students succeed over the summer
True Success started with a simple idea: give students the support they need to stay sharp and confident during summer break. Today, we're helping families across the region with Spanish language courses, reading and writing improvement, and personalized tutoring—all online and on their schedule.
The people behind True Success
Our dedicated team brings expertise in education, curriculum design, and student support. We're committed to making summer learning engaging and effective for every student.
Founder and Director
Alyssha Shanks
Alyssha founded True Success to create engaging summer programs that build student confidence. She oversees curriculum design and ensures every program delivers clear learning outcomes.
Spanish Language Instructor
Marcus Garcia
Marcus brings five years of online teaching experience and specializes in making Spanish accessible and fun. He leads our elementary through high school Spanish programs with interactive lesson design.
Real results from families we've helped
Parents and students share how True Success summer programs improved skills, confidence, and readiness for the next school year.
My daughter dreaded Spanish class, but after True Success summer program, she went back to school excited and confident. The teaching style made learning fun and effective.
Maria Lopez
Parent of middle school student
The reading and writing program helped my son catch up before fourth grade started. His teacher said the improvement was noticeable from day one. Worth every penny.
James Mitchell
Parent of elementary student
I was struggling with math going into high school. The tutoring at True Success broke everything down clearly and made me actually understand the concepts instead of just memorizing.
Carlos Reyes
High school student
The registration process was simple and the program communication was clear throughout. True Success made summer learning organized and stress-free for our family.
Sarah Chen
Parent of rising fifth grader
My son completed Spanish I over the summer instead of waiting until fall. He's ahead of his peers now and that confidence boost was amazing to see.
Patricia Gomez
Parent of high school student
Proven Results from Our Online Summer Programs
Real outcomes from students and families who've experienced True Success online learning. These numbers show why families trust us.
95%
Student satisfaction rate
Families report their students feel confident and engaged in our online classes.
500+
Students served
Elementary through high school students have completed True Success summer programs.
4.9/5
Average program rating
Parents consistently praise our clear instruction, flexible scheduling, and learning results.
1:6
Student-to-instructor ratio
Small class sizes mean your student gets personalized attention and faster progress.
Questions about our summer programs?
Fill out the form below or call us directly. We'll respond within one business day with details about enrollment, pricing, and our early bird offers.