ABBEY ROAD PROGRAMS GROWS DESPITE TOUGH ECONOMY

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (November 16, 2009) – Abbey Road Programs, a summer immersion program for high school students, finds itself thriving, even in these challenging economic times. 

“In an economy like this, families are working hard to save money,” said Abbey Road Programs’ founder and President, Dr. Arthur Kian.� “However, education remains an investment priority for many parents.” � Sharon Azmon sent her daughter Sigal to Italy and France with Abbey Road Programs.� � “The program�not only made history three�dimensional�for her,�it�gave her the opportunity to experience new cultures, new people, new foods and hear native languages�in an educational and safe environment,” said Azmon, whose daughter will return to Italy with Abbey Road Programs this summer. “Yes, this was expensive, but it was a great investment that we feel paid off.” � Lorrie Latzen almost didn’t send her daughter Elena to France due to the economic downturn but is glad she made the investment in the program. � “When it came right down to it, things got difficult,” said Latzen. “The economy had fallen apart, and honestly, we were concerned about her safety while traveling outside the U.S.” � The family ultimately decided Elena should have the opportunity to grow and learn overseas. � “We had to carefully think this through, as it was a big investment,” said Latzen, “but we also knew that if we did this right, our return on this investment would be invaluable, and that is how it turned out.”� � Over 600 students participated in Abbey Road programs in the summer of 2009. �