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Early Learners
Play-based practice with letters, sounds, numbers, shapes, fine-motor skills, and kindergarten readiness.
In-person tutoring in Chicago
Where young minds grow boldly.
Joyful, hands-on tutoring for ages 3 through 6th grade—building confidence in reading, math, and STEAM one small-group session at a time.
Only 4 scholars per sessionYear-round learning
📚 Reading + Math Support
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Hands-on STEAM
Hands-on STEAM
Ages 3–Grade 6Age-appropriate learning
4 SeatsSmall-group attention
Fri + SatFlexible weekend sessions
Year-RoundConsistent support
Learning made personal
Support for every stage
Lessons meet scholars where they are and make the next step feel exciting, approachable, and achievable.
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Reading & Math
Focused help with phonics, fluency, comprehension, number sense, problem-solving, and school assignments.
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STEAM Explorers
Creative challenges that help scholars investigate, build, design, test ideas, and explain what they discover.
My early-childhood beliefs
Every child deserves a joyful place to learn and shine.
I believe children grow best when they feel safe, valued, supported, and excited to explore. My goal is to nurture the whole child while building skills that lead to lifelong confidence.
Children must feel safe and celebrated
A nurturing environment gives every scholar room to be themselves, take learning risks, and feel proud of their progress.
Young children learn through play and doing
Hands-on, age-appropriate activities turn new ideas into meaningful experiences children can understand and remember.
Every learner deserves patient support
Children develop at their own pace. Small groups and individualized guidance help each scholar build confidence without feeling rushed.
The whole child matters
Learning should support academic, social, and emotional growth while encouraging curiosity, creativity, independence, and kindness.
Families are essential partners
Strong communication between families and tutors creates consistency, celebrates growth, and helps children succeed.
Professional identity
Purposeful, ethical practice.
My work reflects professional early-childhood principles and respect for children and families.
My Professional Profile
I am Rayven Coplen, founder and tutor of Raves Tutoring Services in Chicago. I support scholars from age 3 through 6th grade with small-group reading, math, school-readiness, and STEAM experiences. My practice centers on patient guidance, creative instruction, inclusion, family partnership, and helping each child become a capable and confident learner.
My Ethical Commitment
I protect the privacy and dignity of children and families, use respectful and accurate information, obtain permission before sharing photographs, and follow the professional responsibilities described in the NAEYC Code of Ethics for Early Childhood Educators.
Professional website standards
Professional Digital Identity
This website reflects the standards I use to share my early-childhood work responsibly, accurately, and professionally.
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Appropriate and Accurate
Information about my experience, services, and the early-childhood field is reviewed for accuracy, grammar, spelling, and professional relevance.
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Privacy and Permission
I protect personal information and obtain written permission before publishing photographs of children or adults.
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Respectful Representation
Images and written content present children, families, colleagues, and me with dignity and in a positive professional manner.
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Ethical and Responsible
My online professional presence follows early-childhood ethical practices and the NAEYC Code of Ethics for Early Childhood Educators.
Learning in action
Our scholars explore, create, and grow
Real moments from Raves Tutoring sessions, where focused practice and creative activities make learning meaningful.
STEAM
learn • build • create
learn • build • create
More than homework help
Big ideas become hands-on adventures
Scholars learn through activities that connect school skills with real-world creativity.
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T Technology
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M Mathematics
STEAM tutoring • Grades 1–6
Where curiosity meets opportunity
Hands-on learning helps scholars build confidence, critical-thinking skills, creativity, teamwork, and a love for learning through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.
Junior Innovators
Grades 1–2: Foundational STEAM skills, hands-on activities, early problem-solving, and fun projects.
Young Innovators
Grades 3–4: Critical thinking, collaborative projects, real-world applications, and creative challenges.
Future Innovators
Grades 5–6: Advanced projects, independent thinking, STEM exploration, leadership, and teamwork.
1 Session$50per scholar
4 Sessions$100$25 per session
8 Sessions$180$22.50 per session
$15 non-refundable deposit required to secure your child’s seat
Choose your session
Weekend learning that fits your family
Each session includes focused learning, a snack and movement break, and organized dismissal.
Friday
6:00–8:00 PM
Small-group session$50
Seat deposit$15
Saturday
Choose one time
11:00 AM–1:00 PM$50
2:00–4:00 PM$50
Seats are first come, first served. After three missed sessions, a scholar’s reserved seat may be released to another family.
Meet Ms. Rayven
A caring space for scholars to shine
Raves Tutoring Services was created to give children patient guidance, engaging lessons, and the confidence to keep trying.
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Small, supportive groups
More opportunities for individual attention.
More opportunities for individual attention.
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Creative printable materials
Colorful practice scholars enjoy completing.
Colorful practice scholars enjoy completing.
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Family communication
Clear updates about learning and progress.
Clear updates about learning and progress.
Ready to help your scholar grow?
Send an enrollment interest form to ask about availability for Friday or Saturday.