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Attorneys David A. Aikens and Michelle M. Quinn of the law firm of Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C., recently contributed more than $5,400 to help underprivileged teens prepare for this year's Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).

Aikens and Quinn, who are husband and wife, have underwritten the total cost of the SAT preparation course, which is sponsored by the non-profit Commission on Economic Opportunity, for the past six years.

“We think it's a great program because it levels the playing field for students who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford an SAT prep course,” said Aikens. “Michelle and I have supported it for years and will continue to support it. The way we look at it, if it makes a difference for just one student, it's well worth it.”

The four-day course, which is taught on weekends by nationally recognized SAT preparation instructor Dr. James Yoho, enrolled 47 youths from schools in Luzerne and Wyoming counties in 2005, according to Gene Brady, Executive Director of CEO.

“Our organization is grateful for the support we have received over the years from Dave and Michelle,” he said. “Because of their support, many underprivileged kids have had a better chance of realizing the dream of a college education.”