Actual time of ribbon cutting: July 31 @ 11am

Chamber Representative: Ansley Jones (770-778-7693)

Snellville Celebrates the Opening of The Shepherd’s Academy with a Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

SNELLVILLE, GA (May 2020)—The Shepherd’s Academy, announces the opening of this premier Christian school in Snellville, GA. You’re invited to join the mayor of Snellville (the honorable Barbara Bender) and other community leaders for our Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony which will be held August 1, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.. The new school is founded by Dr. Althea Penn, a local child development expert and Child Development Associate professional development specialist. The ministry is co-founded by her husband, minister Emmanuel Penn, who is a family development specialist. They have served the children and youth of Gwinnett county for over three decades. They have provided engaging homeschool support, summer enrichment, and mentoring programs for years. They have found that high quality educational programs are typically inaccessible to families whose children need them most. This lead them to assemble an exceptional instructional team whose primary goal is to equip the next generation of global leaders to impact the world for Christ. The school will provide preschool, private kindergarten, and homeschool support for 1st-12th grade students. School readiness and enhanced student achievement are targeted student outcomes. The TSA team understands the importance of quality early learning experiences during the critical first five years of brain development, and aim to use their background in education and leadership to bring a distinct set of skills and strengths to the new school serving Snellville and its surrounding communities. Students are engaged in Biblically integrated, innovative learning experiences that build character and promote the development of 21st century life and career skills such as: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, information literacy, media literacy, technology literacy, flexibility, leadership, initiative, productivity, and social skills.

The Penns work alongside a highly qualified and diverse team, whose main focus is to communicate and empower Christian educators to implement a technology integrated standards aligned curriculum. The Shepherd’s Academy has a significant local economic impact, creating 25 jobs within the community and providing reliable childcare and educational services that enable hundreds of parents to maintain employment. They are also producing a generation of productive citizens. They are strengthening families by offering parenting seminars and opportunities for involvement. The holistic approach to early childhood education ensures we cultivate lifelong learning and equip students with 21st century skills needed in science, technology, religious, engineering, arts and mathematics careers which are currently the fastest growing segment of the American economy. Students will have access to services 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, including before and after care, summer enrichment, and extracurricular programs. The before and afterschool programs use a year long curriculum requiring computers, trained instructors, mentors and planning that engages students in extracurricular activities such as dance, cheer, music, sports, chess, robotics, and other engineering technology while boosting their social skills, confidence, creativity, and community involvement. We provide a professional learning community and ongoing support for teachers, including coaching and mentoring. In addition, we welcome English

learners and students with special needs. Due to COVID-19 precautions, our small class sizes with low student-teacher ratios provide young learners with an emotionally safe and physically secure environment, sufficient learning time and space. Join us for a virtual Open House or Homeschooling 101 webinar and learn more! Families who participate in webinars will receive 10% discount off monthly tuition when you enroll two or more siblings, as long as one child is enrolled full time. (Regular discount is 5%) There will be special activities for you and your child to participate in before and after your tour. The Shepherd’s Academy is located on the beautiful campus of Annistown Road Church, 4554 Annistown Road, Snellville, GA 30039. For general enrollment information and employment opportunities, please visit www.shepherds-academy.com or call (470) 485-7758.

The Shepherd’s Academy

4554 Annistown Rd

P. O. Box 392006 Snellville, GA 30039

(470) 485-7758

www.shepherds-academy.com info@shepherds-academy.com

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