Junior Explorer Club

We are so excited to now include to our summer adventure day camp !
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There is so much to do! Climbing walls, an indoor first of its kind, climbing system, high ropes course, a zipline, basketball hoops and a state of the art ninja course! They even have a course for little ones!
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This is going to be so much fun for our campers and for us big kids!
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#614 @ Play: CBUS

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. ~ Quote by Mark Van Doren

In honor of teacher appreciation week, we spent the week showering our JUNIOR EXPLORER CLUB teachers & staff with gifts and goodies. 💖

Thank you teachers for your selfless dedication and persistence. It’s truly an admirable undertaking to be able to greet the challenges faced in the midst of this crisis by encouraging inspiring, educating and engaging our children. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU!!

💝TEAM JEC! 💝

The JUNIOR EXPLORER CLUB is proud to be a part of the 2021 Komen Columbus Race for the Cure.

In the past we have walked in honor of Cindy Dyas, the mother of our Regional Program Director, Kelly Dyas. This year we are adding our very own Miss Sondra Slone, the mother of our CEO Michele Rapp, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, to our list. Sondra received the unfortunate news that she had breast cancer and has already undergone a breast removal and started radiation. This all transpired within a month from diagnosis to surgery to radiation. To say she is fighter is an understatement. For those of you who know Miss Sondra, you know she has been such a staple and huge part of our JEC community. She has inspired our young explorers to discover various new outlets including cooking, baking, gardening, proper etiquette and her favorite to share, ballroom dancing! We “walk” in support of her and all our other family & friends who have been impacted by cancer.

Not new to the world of Race for the Cure, our very own Kelly Dyas, has strong ties to the race through her mother, Cindy Dyas. Kelly's story about her mother is beautiful and we encourage you to read more about our donation page.

We invite you to join us Friday, April 23 for a virtual or in-house (spots limited) wine tasting fundraiser. RSVP is available in the link below.

Sondra’s Fundraiser – Junior Explorer Club We will enjoy delicious wines paired with a delightful charcuterie board by Amy Enochs of Amy’s Kitchen on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 7p – 8p. Each guest will receive their own personal wine pours, a charcuterie board, and a live follow along presentation on wine and pairings for virtual guests...

Our first adventure since COVID shut the world down

😄Choose happy.

🥰Treat people with kindness.

💪🏻You are amazing. You are brave. You are strong.

🌎Change the world by being yourself.

💕Believe in yourself.

Welcome to our wall of kindness and inspiration. These quotes are just some of the inspirational sayings that will greet the explorers everyday to encourage them to treat others with kindness as well as being kind to themselves. As they begin full-day learning, we know they will face new challenges again and we wanted to remind them of their awesomeness. Thank you to Haley Bellair for all your hard work putting this together. ❤️

My staff and I have had the honor of helping these kiddos navigate the many transitions throughout the last year and we are in awe of their strength. As an added bonus to this exercise, Explorers will add their own personal message of inspiration and kindness on post it notes. As the wall builds, we will share their inspirational quotes of kindness. Be sure to check back in a week. 📝

Until then, be well. Be safe. And allow yourself some grace and kindness too. ✌🏻 💙

The JUNIOR EXPLORER CLUB will be closed for Tuesday, Feb 16, 2021 due to the inclement weather. Please stay safe and warm and possibly build a snow fort. ❄️ ⛄️