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📚 One Tutor, 100+ Lives Changed

Helping Newport News students pass the tests that open doors to military careers and college.

For many people in Newport News, passing the ASVAB or earning a GED can feel like the one thing standing between them and a better future.

 

At McGrath Educational Services, Jim McGrath focuses on helping students get past that hurdle with a personalized, one-on-one approach.

 

 “I don’t have a rubber-stamp kind of plan,” McGrath says. “I like to find out where the student feels their weaknesses are.” That approach works.

 

One student improved his ASVAB score from 29 to 52 after just 11 sessions, opening the door to more military job options and bonuses.

 

McGrath has also helped over 100 students pass their GED, giving them a path to college and better job opportunities.

 

With experience teaching students from ages 5 to 68, across traditional schools, alternative programs, and correctional facilities, he brings a flexible approach that meets students where they are.

 

For those looking to take the next step, this kind of support can make all the difference.

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