After calling a counselor for himself, he was blessed with Elaine's return. With time, willingness to listen, and some restructuring of his life, including medication, William became the husband to Elaine and the father to his four children that he had longed to be. ADD and ADHD are serious disorders. Started in spring 1998, the Coaching Program is a result of an endowment given by the Stoubs. Their gift allows Calvin College to help support ADD students who need extra direction to improve their organization, grades and self-esteem.
Coaches meet with students and give suggestions and feedback.
Some of the many areas they address are education and self-advocacy, time management, procrastination, note taking, good environments for studying and test taking. Calvin thanks William and Elaine Stoub for their gift of the Coaching Program, but also the gift of their story.