01/13/2023
Happy New Year! We hope 2023 has started off great for you!
Stand Out Learning Center would like to share a bittersweet announcement. We have been working hard for a little over a year now, and are very proud of the progress we’ve made. Unfortunately, however, due to finances and the real estate market, opening in the immediate future does not seem to be realistic.
We have made the very difficult decision to take a break from pursuing the dream of our own childcare center. HOWEVER, this is not the end for Stand Out Learning Center. This is our dream and it is going to happen, it is just going to take longer than we’d hoped. Both Jessica and Caroline have decided to search for job opportunities in the Chattanooga area, that will give us time, finances and experience to be even more ready when the opportunity arises. We are going to work full time, save money and make more connections in our area. We are still very hopeful and ask that you continue to pray for this dream.
If you donated to SOLC, we can’t thank you enough. The money is in the Stand Out Learning Center savings account to be used as soon as possible, but if you would like a reimbursement of your donation, we completely understand. It can easily be returned to you, just message us privately and we will get it back to you!
We are sad that this adventure is being put on pause, and hope that it will not be long, but we are very excited about the future and what God has in store for us. We can not begin to thank you all enough for your support. It has meant the world to us and we hope you continue to support us in the future!
Thank you so much!
Love,
Caroline Shoop
Jessica Shiflett
