Young Innovators Is Making News
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Our proprietary curriculum Innovation Advantage (R) gets children and adults passionate about learning turning classrooms into innovation parties
The Young Innovators team has been innovating childcare for a long time – and it hasn’t gone unnoticed!
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Yahoo Finance
Central Florida is the first location in the nation for a new pilot program that will explore new ways of learning for local preschoolers. Sponsored by The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (ELCOC) and led by the Orlando-based Young Innovators Academy and EPIC Innovation Collective educators, the Empowering Communities to Shape Their Worlds project uses the maker-centered learning approach, which puts students, parents and teachers in the driver’s seat, at the center of creating their own learning experiences.
Orlando Sentinel
Central Florida preschools look to boost learning by getting kids tinkering and building
A new program informed by Harvard University research is looking to improve preschool education in Central Florida by encouraging young children to assume a “maker mindset.”
Launched last month, the Empowering Communities to Shape Their Worlds program is an educational approach that relies on building and tinkering.
“The maker mindset is that there’s always a new and better way to produce and improve what we make,” said Marnie Forestieri, CEO of the Young Innovators Academy, whose three preschools in Orange and Seminole counties area are included in the program.
Orlando business journal
This Orlando entrepreneur hopes her digital platform can revolutionize the childcare industry.
Forestieri pivoted her business plan to address the most prevalent issues in childcare, including high costs to parents and high turnover rates among teachers.
orange observer.com
BUILT TO LAST
My journey as an early childhood entrepreneur began as an administrator and educator who practiced a teaching technique called ‘direct instruction.’ This teaching strategy expects children to gain a predetermined skill acquisition sequence, teaching learners what they need to know to succeed in school. I knew in my heart this was not the way our kids should learn, especially during the preschool years- because they weren’t learning: I saw kids suffer, break down and fail, use worksheets, learn through repetition, walk away frustrated and disempowered.
I recognized there had to be a better way to teach young children how to pursue their passions and, at the same time, prepare them to succeed in formal school.
WFTV Visits Young
Innovators Academy
Central Florida is the First location in the nation for a new pilot
program that will explore new ways of learning for local preschoolers. Sponsored by The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (ELCOC) and led by the Orlando-based Young Innovators Academy and EPIC Innovation Collective educators, the Empowering Communities to Shape Their Worlds project uses the maker-centered learning approach, which puts students, parents and teachers in the driver’s seat, at the center of creating their own learning experiences.
Channel 9 Visits Young Innovators to Explore the Power of Maker-Centered Learning
Orlando Florida Young Innovators, a pioneer in progressive education, proudly announces that Channel 9 will be visiting our campus to learn more about the groundbreaking approach of Maker-Centered Learning. This visit is a significant milestone in recognizing the innovative educational strategies that are shaping the future of learning.
Unlock the Power of Maker-Centered Learning in Your Classroom! 🚀
Maker-Centered Learning transforms students into active participants in their education by engaging them in hands-on projects that encourage exploration, creativity, and innovation. This approach moves beyond traditional teaching methods to provide a dynamic and interactive learning environment.
Making Headlines in
the Orlando Sentinel
When young innovators grace the front page of a major publication like the Orlando Sentinel, it’s more than just news—it’s an inspiration. These students have demonstrated exceptional creativity and problem-solving skills. Their achievements offer concrete examples of how dedication and innovative thinking can lead to remarkable outcomes.
The stories featured often highlight The Importance of Creative Learning Environments for fostering innovation among young people. These settings encourage students to think outside the box and approach problems from various angles. Schools and community centers that offer resources like makerspaces and coding labs are instrumental in this process.
Unlocking the Genius: Marnie Forestieri 's Ted Talk Goes Viral
Grow Florida
new director - Winter Garden
We are pleased to announce that our Winter Garden community will now have a new Childcare Director! We are excited to welcome Bryanna Dunigan, who has years of experience in overseeing childcare facilities and promoting child development.
Orlando-THe YOung innovator team women
Dr. Debby Mitchell, a former UCF professor, leads the curriculum department in collaboration with practitioners in the classroom. By generating answers in the innovative and practical spirit in which they teach, they built the foundation of Young Innovators’ educational philosophy:
Orange Observer
Trick-or-treaters got an early start on Halloween at Young Innovators Academy Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Winter Garden school. Families had a chance to peruse a line of decorated cars that offered games and candy. Kids also had a blast in loving on animals in the petting zoo, and the preschool celebrated the grands opening of its outdoor classroom.
ORANGE OBSERVER
Orange Observer
Young Innovators Academy is featured on the Observer, recognized there had to be a better way to teach preschool young children how to pursue their passions and, at the same time, prepare them to succeed in formal school. Because of this realization, her passion was born to make a difference.
Tampa bay times
Young Innovators Academy’s unmatched preschool approach helps preserve the creative confidence and robust learning power of the early years to help students grow the knowledge, skills, mindsets, and values that will help them become confident lifelong learners.
Young Innovators-Enables Its Learners To Become Autonomous And Critical Thinkers
Young Innovator’s mission is to instill an appreciation for art and STEM disciplines in children from ages zero to five. Drawing on children’s natural curiosity, our company enables its learners to become autonomous and critical thinkers, preparing them for the careers of the future.
Orlando Business Journal
Young Innovators Academy is featured on the OBJ Home Page and With a Full-Page Article. Read this latest OBJ article to see the innovative childcare movement that Marnie is creating.
Oprah Magazine
Featured in Oprah Magazine, the Young Innovators team has been changing the face of early childhood education for a while and continues to disrupt the industry to make childcare focused on educating the next generation of makers, doers, and innovators.
Stanford University
Always Aiming to Innovate, Young Innovators CEO Marnie Forestieri focuses Her Energy on Education and talks about the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative.
Orlando City Magazine
Orlando City Magazine Recognizes Marnie Forestieri as a Woman Who Moves the City
The magazine highlights how Marnie is an education entrepreneur, teacher, author and speaker on a mission: to inspire the next generation of innovators and prepare them for careers of the future. She is considered a Woman Who Moves the City.
Hispanic Executive
Marnie is Recognized by the Hispanic Executive as Someone Always Aiming to Innovate
They feature her career path of focusing her energy on preschool education with a new model for early-childhood education.
Empowering Communities to Shape Their Worlds
Central Florida is the first location in the nation for a new pilot program that will explore new ways of learning for local preschoolers. Sponsored by The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (ELCOC) and led by the Orlando-based Young Innovators Academy and EPIC Innovation Collective educators, the Empowering Communities to Shape Their Worlds project uses the maker-centered learning approach, which puts students, parents and teachers in the driver’s seat, at the center of creating their ownlearning experiences.
