Karla Barcus: Building K Scholastic Inc. Tutoring Services

Founding K Scholastic Inc.

• 💡 Karla Barcus founded K Scholastic Inc. Tutoring Services in Houston, Texas, driven by a passion for education and a desire to make a significant impact on students' lives.
• 🚀 The business, now 13 years strong, offers more than just classroom skills, focusing on life skills that extend beyond academics.
• 🎯 K Scholastic provides homework help, test prep, and tutoring for students from K-12 and beyond, including college students.

Personal Journey and Motivation

• ⚠️ Karla was born with hemoglobin SC disease, a form of sickle cell disease, but has never let it hinder her ambition.
• 🌟 Her parents' sacrifice in moving from Venezuela to the US in 1995, despite financial hardship and language barriers, instilled a strong sense of ambition and motivation in her.
• 🎓 Initially a Spanish teacher, Karla discovered her true calling in one-on-one tutoring, realizing she could make a greater impact this way.

Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Success

• ✈️ Plans for an international MBA in Barcelona were put on hold due to medical issues, leading her to defer her acceptance and focus on tutoring.
• 🤝 The business began organically when parents, seeking tutors for other subjects, led Karla to recruit from Rice University, thus K Scholastic started.
• 🏆 In 2022, Karla was recognized in the Houston Business Journal's 40 under 40, a significant achievement while raising her young daughter.

Inspiring Future Generations

• 💖 Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, Karla cherishes the opportunity for her daughter to see her passionate about her work and present in her life.
• 💬 She encourages young girls to pursue their business aspirations, emphasizing resilience in overcoming life's challenges.
• 🤝 Inspired by her husband, also a business owner, they aim to show their daughter that she can achieve anything she desires.