As students back to school, People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has opened a new Learning Center at Buellton Garden Apartments to support academic success.

Located at 10 McMurray Road in Buellton, the Learning Center is ready to welcome 20 K-8 students this month.

With this addition of its ninth onsite Learning Center, PSHH’s education program serves nearly 300 students per year at its properties throughout the Central Coast.

Through the program’s immersive tutoring curriculum, students focus on math and literacy skill-building, significantly improving academic success.

“Over the course of the past school year, grade‑level proficiency across reading and math has nearly tripled, due to the support of PSHH’s dedicated educators and year-round programming,” according to PSHH.

“Each classroom has a 20:1 ratio, providing a strong academic foundation for the students,” PSHH said.

Beyond the classroom, the education program incorporates career exploration and field trips, designed to build interpersonal skills and expand worldviews.

“We are very excited to introduce our education program to the neighborhood and welcome students to this new center,” said Kris Reid, director of education.

“The ongoing success of this program over the past 20-plus years was a key driving force in opening a classroom here in Buellton and I only hope to continue to see its expansion at new properties down the road,” Reid said.

“It’s wonderful to see our students thriving throughout our other centers and we look forward to bringing that same impact to this community as well,” Reid said.

Students from school districts surrounding the Buellton area are eligible to enroll in the program, with preference given to residents of Buellton Garden Apartments.

Enrollment forms are at pshhc.org/education or in person at 10 McMurray Road, Buellton, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

To learn more, interested applicants can stop by and speak with onsite educators or visit pshhc.org/education.

Buellton Garden Apartments Learning Center is supported by grants from Wells Fargo and Santa Ynez Valley Foundation.