About Us
Because we care, Our Kids Can!
Established in 2021, Our Kids Can Learning Academy joins the fight to promote academic success and professional childcare. We stand among the few agencies that not only welcome children with special needs, but we encourage their enrollment. We are an inclusive learning academy that seek to help all levels of learning. We combine traditional, challenging, and creative teaching practices with mental wellness. Our interest areas were selected, not only because our owner has a wealth of experience in these approaches, but because we as a team see a need more than ever to highlight the importance of mental health in daily living and education.
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At Our Kids Can, we're devoted to enhancing our roles in the helping profession. We're in this field to provide effective support, education, nurture, and safety.
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Welcome! I'm Ms. Thomas, Owner and Director of Our Kids Can Learning Academy. This school is dear to my heart, because I have poured so much of myself, time, and love into it's creation. As a youth, I endured the hardships of my environment, and wanted nothing more than to change my circumstances. It was and still is my motivation to help youth overcome challenges. I'm a hard worker who found myself naturally caring for others. The joy I felt from doing so connected me with the helping profession. I began this journey with several years of volunteering in various educational, mental health, and wellness settings. Soon after, I earned my B.S. in Human Services and minor in Child Psych. After years of counseling, tutoring/teaching, and mentoring, I returned to school and obtained my Masters in Education. Today and forever, I strive to learn and grow from every card life deals me, as well as encourage others to do the same.
All services have been selected based upon research, education, and professional/personal experience. For the past 12 years, as a Certified Mental Health Professional and Educator, I've worked with people from all walks of life in: hospitals, in-home, crisis centers, behavioral health, and schools. With a love for creativity, I have found awesome ways to incorporate it into our services. You can expect a caring, determined, and fun experience from myself and team Join us in putting you first!
Meet the Owner
Meet Our
Assistant Director
OKC Welcomes, Ms. Michelle Faison as our Assistant Director. Ms. M comes to us with a diverse background in Early Childhood Education and Physical Therapy. She is an Alumni of the Virginia State University where she found her passion for assisting children. She has grown greatly in her administrative role, but what warms our family's hearts the most, is Ms. M's compassionate and charismatic personality.
She has over 4 years of teaching experience and has been a great asset to our classrooms. Her skills in deescalate and fun ways to "keep the peace" makes her a wiz with our general education and gifted students. Since her time with us, she's incorporated music/rhythm, physical education, and healthy meal education into our curriculum to promote health and wellness. She is a big advocate for Autism Awareness and the prevention of childhood obesity/picky eating. Most importantly Ms. M is a nurturer who protects and loves our little ones.
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Join us in Welcoming Ms. M.!
Mission Statement
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To provide quality childcare and learning experiences for children in a safe and caring environment that helps them develop socially, creatively, emotionally, physically, and intellectually.
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Vision Statement
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It is our number one goal to provide the kind of environment and influences that encourage all children to become creative, independent, responsible, well-rounded, self-directed individuals who can make effective decisions for themselves.
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Philosophy Statement
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Our desire is for excellence in meeting the needs of children and their families for nurturing, development, relationships, and education. We believe in the value of human diversity and the fair treatment of all people.
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We take pride in our highly qualified educators and community of supporters. We strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can express their individuality, while we provide them with a variety of experiences and enhance their development. Our Kids Can takes pride in its reputation and strives to uphold and promote values and principles, which encompass fairness and honesty.