Was able to connect a Family with this affordable Summer Camp in the Irvington community. After…read moregetting the kiddos signed up, the staff directed them to the cafeteria for a hot breakfast.The staff was very attentive to the children and welcomed them with bright smiles and Good Mornings. It is Faith based, so the children are required to participate in praise and worship before engaging in the fun activities. The kiddos were pumped this morning for their field trip to the Zoo!

This is a wonderful place that has turned lives around for many individuals and families. The…read moregentlemen who started Shepherd did not buy a home for his family in some affluent neighborhood, instead they purchased a home right in the heart of the people they work with to have a close relationship with the people in the area. Today I am receiving the royal tour with Phil Edwards who is in charge of Champions Of Missions. There is a great need for volunteers here. If you have a heart for children and have thought about volunteering some time, you might want to look into Shepherd Community. You can spend as little as an hour a week or as much as you desire. Working with the children will require passing a background check. They have school for kindergarten through high school although not all classes meet here. Some of the high school graduates are the first in the family to graduate. There are classes for adults too. They can learn English, get a GED, learn to sew, and a list of many things. Since poverty is rampant food donations are always needed and appreciated. Shepherd makes sure the children have three meals a day which is a rarity. Churches make up baskets at Christmas time full of makeup and other things women would like and the children are taken to shop and pick out a basket for their mom for a Christmas gift. They are always so excited. Volunteers are needed in many capacities.Volunteer somewhere. You won't regret it. Helping others is one of the greatest feelings and rewards you will ever experience. The pantry is very low on peanut butter, Mac and cheese, Milk, and personal hygiene products. Anything a group or individual can donate is helpful. Go during their open hours or if you have a lot to donate, call them and ask when and where at the building would be best for the delivery. Thanks for reading and thank you if you pass this on to gain volunteers and donations for the children at Shepherd Community! God Bless You

Love that preschool. The owner Mr. Roberts Cummins is such an kind person. Especially to all the…read morechildren. He constantly looks for the best in every child. He is a very educated person in the field of Early Childhood Development for children. Constantly looking to improve his school. With activities to educate the students. I am so happy that my grandson started there. Since he was 18 months. These years have been very rewarding for our family. Thank you, Mr. Robert Cummins.

I've been taking my child here for a year. I am 100% comfortable and able to focus on work because…read moreI know she is being taken care of. She is so happy to go to school in the morning runs in to say hello to everyone. They are always working on different projects and she learned so much! Her hand eye coordination is really advanced for her age and I'm sure it's due in large part to all the attention she gets at school. I also enjoy that they have a no screens policy. Of course at times there have been little issues like she had been bitten by a child and then another time she was the biter (while in the 12 month class). Both scenarios were handled very professionally. Whenever there is a concern about my child, they bring it up even though I'm sure it must be difficult at times. I definitely appreciate the input because they know what milestones etc. to look for. It's also great because she has really healthy attachments with her teachers and the staff. Many of them have been there the entire time she's been going there and you can tell they are excited to see her grow! Robert has been very professional and compassionate in all of my dealings with him. I highly recommend the Goddard school!

This school used to live up to it's claims of meeting the child where they are, educating the whole…read morechild, fostering their individuality, etc. In the past few years I have experienced a tremendous decline in their ability to hold true to this, sadly. I give it an average star rating because these days is just a costly version of any typical, yet capable public school with the addition of arrogance in their approach.

All three of our children attended The Orchard School. We are very pleased with the education they…read morereceived and so are they. I've often tried to sift through all our years and determine what they most learned/received at Orchard and if I had to pick one attribute (and there are many), I'd pick confidence. They are all confident public speakers. For example, when my daughter was a junior in high school, she won an award that required her to speak at a dinner with over 400 people present. I tried several times to get her to practice and review her speech in advance, knowing that the previous recipient had a professional speech writer. In frustration, one evening she said, "Mom, I went to Orchard. Don't worry." She delivered a flawless speech without notes. They are all confident about their ability to learn. Orchard likes to say they help create lifelong learners and they do. Each of our children knows how to learn and they like to learn. They are all confident expressing themselves to anyone. In high school, their teachers observed that unlike many shy teens they were not afraid to ask questions and advocate for themselves or for others. And, this has continued throughout their college and post-graduate years. Orchard invites and teaches children how to respectfully approach adults. At Orchard, education is not just about science, English, history, etc. While these are important, it's also about helping develop good people and preparing them for the future.

I just really hate the outdoors. Especially the outdoors in Indiana, because there are a plethora…read moreof insects that can sting you, or infect you with various diseases, or just get up in your face and annoy you. And then there are deer that look nice but carry ticks, and geese that are mean, and tornadoes, and unpredictable weather ... I could go on, but you know what I'm talking about. I'm probably the most indoorsy person in the Midwest, but I feel like this is not a character train that I should pass on to my children. That's why I seek out places like White Pine Wilderness Academy, so that my children can experience the outdoors with people who ACTUALLY love the outdoors, and not people (like me) who complain about it. We did the weeklong summer camp here, and my kindergartener was surrounded by camp counselors who were knowledgable about all-things outdoors and who shared their love with all the young campers. The camp was daily, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., which was just enough time for this age range. During camp, the kids hiked, paddle boarded, waded in the White River, started fires (while supervised), whittled sticks, foraged for berries, played in the mud, made s'mores, climbed ropes and rocks, shared stories and generally just pushed themselves past their comfort zones. I have to say, I didn't know what to think about this place, at first. Having my child do all these potentially dangerous things while not under my direct supervision really tested me. (He's my first-born, so cut me a break.) I kept looking at my phone, expecting someone from White Pine to call saying that my child was at the hospital with a broken bone or a concussion. But I think having my child at White Pine was good for both me and him. He gained a lot of valuable lessons, such as respecting nature, learning independence and knowing that he's capable of a lot more than he thinks he is. And I learned that it's OK to let my child go do things that might mean that he will get hurt ... but that will also mean that he will learn a lot about the natural world and himself. On the last day of camp, all the campers and their families sat in a circle and had a small closing ceremony. One of the parents expressed how grateful she was that White Pine exists, because when she was young, spending all day outdoors -- getting muddy, running through the woods, traipsing through the creek -- was just an everyday part of childhood. But now, it's something that doesn't happen anymore, except at special places like White Pine Wilderness Academy. And as much as I hate the outdoors, I have to say that I agree, and somewhat yearn for the slow days of spending long days just looking at the horizon and waiting for the sun to set, or listening to birds chirping, or whittling rocks into sharp points. So I'm glad that White Pine exists and offers these small, slow, natural treasures to everyone who passes through their doors.

I've always loved the outdoors and survivalism, and have searched my whole life for a place to grow…read morein my knowledge of nature. I first joined White Pine for their teens camp, and fell in love with it. Now, I'm going to the after school programs and loving every moment.

Visited this childcare facility and immediately knew I wanted my son to be out on the waitlist…read more Very professional and the facility is nice and clean.

We transition from an in-home daycare to pathways when they open in November. It's an amazing…read morefacility, brand new, top-of-the-line security and see my systems accessible to me and my husband to watch our 1 yr old who has recently transitioned from the infant classroom to the 1yr old classroom. I love the online application brightwheel where I get up to the moment communications on with my daughter eats, what she's eaten, when she takes a nap, and even when she goes potty. Highly recommend interested parents take a tour!

My family and I went strawberry picking here and it was a great time! They do not use pesticides…read moreor herbicides on their crops - which is was what drew us to this farm. We came in early June, it was the end of strawberry season. We picked 5 pints of strawberries. They have other "you-pick" crops - mid June is black raspberry time, for example. The farm is clean, staffed with friendly, helpful people who work hard and wear a smile on their face. They showed us around, explained how they operate. It was a great, relaxing activity for the entire family. I look forward to going back! Important to note: This is a working farm, but there is not anyone who resides at the farm. It is important to call and ask for an appointment time / date to make sure someone will be there. Happy picking!

Wonderful choice of meats and veggies from a small local farm. But don't let this farm fool you…read more From the street it just looks like a normal home, but once you step foot on the property you notice it has a lot more behind the home. I was lucky enough to enjoy a cook out/tour of the farm. I got to meet the farmers and they're staff. Wonderful group of people. The food was amazing and fresh. Highly recommend!!

I am a student here Thais school is a place that we get to learn about God every day and that these…read moreteachers are so helpful and I would I don't know what I could do in life without them. They literally I could talk to anybody there would make my day and even there's some funny comments said about me, but they're not bad comments. They just made me laugh. I'm a fifth grader. I'm proud to be a fifth grader. I just wanna say a lot of their teachers there are amazing.Thank you GCA

Would HIGHLY recommend keeping your kids as far away as possible. Mike Chitty (Principal) RUINED my…read moreall my kids schooling and mindsets towards school. He is a COMPLETE moron. He truly has taken the school down a terrible path. The curriculum is horrible. Although MOST teachers are phenomenal, the leadership of the school is wild. The basketball coaches have made countless boys quit because of yelling in their faces and name calling. I think this schools in for a wild ride in the future.

It's on the back of the church building of FMHPC! It's a school for autistic kids! Great teachers…read morethat are so nice and enthusiastic overall a great school to send your autistic kid grades 4-12 and for those that need more time to get into college there is a step into college program. Nick Dahlman IA Student!

Independence Academy is an amazing diploma track school for students on the autism spectrum. As a…read moreparent and clinician, I cannot say enough about the individualized attention and robust curriculum offered by IA. The new building is beautiful, and easily accessible from 465.