Meet Marissa Ridgley.
Founder of ALES, educator since 2013, and author of IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT.
An educator who built ALES around children.
Marissa Ridgley established Advanced Learning Education Services in 2020, a tutoring service to aid and assist students with their academic success.
She has been teaching youth since 2013 and currently works with the Anchorage School District. Marissa holds an AA in Early Childhood Development and a Bachelor's in Social-Emotional Development, Interdisciplinary Studies, from the University of Alaska Anchorage.
She is part of the NAEYC, Thread and Migrant communities.
- 2013Began teaching youth
- 2020Founded Advanced Learning Education Services
- TodayEducator with the Anchorage School District, and founder of ALES
Written by Marissa
IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT
A collection of written experiences, poems and accomplishments to inspire and encourage youth that anything is possible if you believe.
What guides the work at ALES.
Children's dreams
ALES is here to inspire and propel children toward their dreams.
A strong foundation
Tutoring focuses on the primary years, the foundation that creates a child's future experiences.
Real partnership
ALES partners with parents and teachers for a well-rounded tutoring experience.
ALES promotes positive relationships among all children and their support systems, to nurture the individuality of each child.
Email Marissa directly.
Share a little about your child and the support you are looking for, and Marissa will take it from there.