08/13/2026
❤️ Celebrating Our USYC Anniversaries! ❤️
Today we are celebrating six very special USYC teachers who have dedicated years of their lives to loving, teaching, and caring for the children and families of our center. Each of you brings something unique and special to USYC, and we are so thankful for the years of dedication, love, and commitment you have given to our center!
Mrs. Amanda Morris — 20 Years! ❤️
Twenty years! What an incredible milestone! Mrs. Amanda is one of the most caring people you will ever meet and an absolutely amazing two-year-old teacher. She has a heart for children and goes above and beyond every single day for her classroom and for USYC. Amanda has also taken on the responsibility of two nights of closing the center, which is just another example of the way she is always willing to step up and help wherever she is needed. Over the past few months, she has also been such a wonderful support to me as I have stepped into my new role, helping with so many different things around the center.
Amanda, thank you for 20 years of love, dedication, hard work, and commitment to USYC! We are so lucky to have you and are incredibly grateful for everything you do! ❤️
Mrs. Shelby Morice — 15 Years! ❤️
This month we are celebrating 15 years of Mrs. Shelby! Shelby is always willing to lend a helping hand and jump in wherever she is needed. She has done an amazing job taking on Wednesday front closing this summer while continuing to run an incredible classroom. Shelby is full of great ideas and brings so much creativity and heart into everything she does. Most importantly, she loves her Pre-K children like they are her own, and it shows in everything she does.
Shelby, thank you for 15 wonderful years of dedication to USYC! Your willingness to help, your leadership in the classroom, and the love you have for your children make such a difference. We are so thankful for you! ❤️
Ms. Lexi — 8 Years! 🌟
For 8 years, Ms. Lexi has been loving and caring for the children and families of USYC! Lexi somehow seems to know every child and every parent by name, and that says so much about the relationships she builds with our families. She is an amazing Twos teacher, and the children absolutely adore her! Lexi is also always willing to step outside of her classroom and help wherever she is needed. When our kitchen supervisor has been absent, she has even stepped into the kitchen to help keep things running smoothly.
Lexi, thank you for 8 years of dedication, flexibility, and love for USYC! We are so lucky to have you as part of our USYC family, and we absolutely love having you around! ❤️
Mrs. Zoe — 6 Years! ❤️
Next up, we are celebrating Mrs. Zoe and her 6 years at USYC! Zoe has the sweetest personality and is truly one of those people who would do anything for anyone. Over the years, she has worked as an assistant teacher and has now stepped into the role of Lead Teacher in our Infant Room, and she is absolutely rocking her new room! She has such a warm and welcoming spirit and has a special way of making every parent feel comfortable, valued, and welcomed when they walk through her classroom door.
Zoe, thank you for 6 years of love, dedication, flexibility, and for always being someone others can count on. We are so proud of the teacher you have grown into and so excited to watch you continue to grow in your Infant Room. We are so thankful you are part of our USYC family! ❤️
Ms. Carlie — 5 Years! 🌟
Five years of Ms. Carlie! Every child who has had the opportunity to be loved by Ms. Carlie knows just how special she is. She truly is one of the sweetest humans with a heart of gold. Carlie is always willing to pick up, move to another classroom, and help wherever she is needed without asking a million questions. She simply jumps in and gets the job done!
Now, she has stepped into the role of Interim Lead in Peach, and she is absolutely rocking it, just like she has rocked every role she has taken on at USYC!
Carlie, thank you for 5 years of love, flexibility, dedication, and for being exactly the kind of teammate every center needs. We are so thankful for you! ❤️
Mrs. Melissa — 3 Years! 🌟
Last, but certainly not least, we are celebrating 3 years of Mrs. Melissa! Melissa does an amazing job loving and caring for our older Twos and young Threes. She has a heart that goes miles and miles, and one of her greatest gifts is her ability to meet every child exactly where they are. She knows how to get down on their level, listen to them, understand them, and make them feel loved and valued.
And Melissa has the patience of a saint! ❤️ She loves everyone, never judges, and brings kindness and compassion into everything she does.
Melissa, thank you for 3 years of loving our children, supporting your team, and giving so much of yourself to USYC. We are incredibly grateful to have you!
❤️ Amanda, Shelby, Lexi, Zoe, Carlie, and Melissa THANK YOU! ❤️
