uBoost is Selected by Kaplan Tutoring to Recognize Student Achievement as its New Rewards Program Provider

Kaplan Tutoring awards service contract to uBoost to host and manage its online recognition and Rewards Program. Its students will earn points based on performance redeemable for relevant rewards.

Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) May 28, 2009 -- uBoost announced the launch of its latest rewards program integration with Kaplan Tutoring. Kaplan Tutoring provides after-school tutoring and online learning programs for children in Kindergarten through 8th grade across the US.

Students who are enrolled in the Kaplan Tutoring Smart Track system will earn points based on their performance during each session. Points are redeemable for rewards such as merchandise, gift cards, charitable giving, and avatars used to create their rooms in uBoost's virtual world. Students can also participate in contests and auctions for awards such as Nintendo Wii Consoles, laptops, and iPods.

"Kaplan Tutoring's decision to outsource their rewards program to uBoost will significantly reduce their administrative costs and fulfillment issues related to running a rewards program," says John Bower, CEO of uBoost. "Kaplan Tutoring is able to focus on what it does best: delivering world-class tutoring services to its customers."

About uBoost

uBoost is an online performance recognition and rewards platform where points are awarded for positive behaviors and redeemed for relevant rewards. uBoost works across all age groups, curricula, and achievement levels and offers educators an innovative way to recognize incremental improvement.

Recognition in the form of points, performance-based honor badges, and a coveted spot on achiever leader-boards encourage students to put forth maximum effort. Students are able to choose rewards that interest them - They can purchase merchandise and gift cards; support their favorite charitable cause; customize their own safe, virtual environment; or participate in contests to win premium rewards such as iPods and Amazon.com gift cards. To maintain engagement, uBoost continues to offer new rewards and contests to keep up with students' changing interests and to ensure relevance throughout the school year.

uBoost partners directly with web-based educational publishers, district administrators, online schools, tutoring companies, and private education companies to design and implement student recognition and rewards programs.

For more information, visit www.uBoost.com or call 808.377.4810.

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