Greetings from Lily Lake,
We hope you and your families had a fantastic July. The fall is quickly approaching and we are looking forward to being open soon! Stay on the lookout for our Grand Opening Date!
In this edition of our newsletter, we will be presenting exciting upcoming events, an insightful recap of the Empowered Teachers conference, and another overall progress update.
Pop-Up Play Date Opportunity
Lily Lake Play Cafe will be hosting another pop-up play date on Friday, August 9th, from 9 am to 11 am. This will be held at Lily Lake, 9010 SW River Valley Rd, Augusta KS, 67010. All ages are welcome.
Children will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of farm animals from Peachy Farms Inc., including goats, miniature horses, llamas, and/or a pig. Peachy Farms is a non-profit, located in Towanda Kansas, that provides therapy farm animals and education to the surrounding communities. They have partnered with rehab centers, nursing homes, and educational programs. If you'd like to learn more about their organization, check out their website here.
This event is free to attend, please come out and join us for some animal cuddles! We'd love to connect with you and your children. At Lily Lake, we recognize that it takes a village to raise a child, we will continue to offer activities that provide parents with the opportunity to build or expand their villages.
You can register for this event through our website by clicking the button below.
Not Back to School Party
Lily Lake will be hosting a Not Back to School Party with Wichita Independent Secular Educators on Tuesday, August 27th from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm. Join us for an afternoon celebrating the feeling of a "forever summer" that comes from homeschooling!
This event will be held on Lily Lake's spacious property in Augusta Kansas. We will have a foam machine, outdoor activities, and refreshments. Come join us for some fun in the sun! You can register for this event by clicking the button below or by visiting our website!
Lily Lake x Learning Lab
Learning Lab Wichita is a collaborative hub and co-learning space dedicated to transforming K-12 education. Similar to Lily Lake, they have the goal of education innovation and changing the world one student at a time. They have been great partners to Lily Lake while providing continued support, resources, and new opportunities to us.
The Learning Lab, housed in Wichita's Union Station, will be hosting their grand-opening event on Saturday, September 14th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This come-and-go event will include refreshments, a chance to explore the space and hands-on activities. The Lily Lake Team has been invited to lead a hands-on activity at this event. We hope to see you at this FREE family event!
Lily Lake x Empowered
Recently, the Lily Lake Team attended the Empowered Teacher's conference in Wichita Kansas. This conference included teaching methods, hands-on training, and inspirational sessions with Empowered team members. It was an awesome event combining professional development, passion for education, and innovative ideas. The Lily Lake Team is very thankful for the opportunity to attend this event. We look forward to attending again in the future. If you'd like to learn more about Empowered, their website is linked below.
Renovation Updates
Both of our buildings, the toddler play cafe and the homeschool collective, are still undergoing renovations. Both buildings have received plumbing and electrical updates. Kitchens in each building have been lined out and framed. Lily Lake homeschool members will have the opportunity to participate in culinary classes within our spacious, open kitchen. Final details including cabinets, light fixtures, and paint colors have been made. We are thankful for our contractors and all the hard work they have put into our beautiful space.
We hope to be open by mid-fall. Our team is beyond excited to serve you, your family, and the community! The "back to school" season cannot come fast enough! Our Founding Members Discount is still available at this time. Check out our website for more information regarding our memberships.
At Lily Lake, we value community, education, and family. If you and your family have any event ideas, questions, or feedback, don't hesitate to share them with us!
As always, we'd like to thank you for your continued patience and support throughout this renovation process. The best is still yet to come!
Warm regards,
The Lily Lake Team
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