I founded The Friends Learning Center after years of working with young children in both early childhood and elementary classrooms. With a Master's degree in Special Education and Early Childhood Education, and experience teaching preschool, I saw firsthand how important strong literacy foundations are during the early years.

As both an educator and a mom, I’ve always believed that young children learn best in environments where they feel happy, supported, and excited to explore. At TFLC, we’ve created a warm and welcoming space where children can play, discover, and build confidence while developing important early learning skills.

Research consistently shows that letter knowledge and phonological awareness are among the strongest predictors of later reading success, and the preschool years are the perfect time to begin building these skills while learning still feels like play.

That belief is what inspired me to open The Friends Learning Center, a place where children can explore the sounds and skills behind letters through playful, hands-on learning in intentionally small classes. Through engaging activities and gentle guidance, we help children build confidence with letters, sounds, and early writing while developing the strong literacy foundations that support reading success.