Camp Academia

Congratulations to all students for making it through another successful school year! 🎉 Your hard work, dedication, and growth are worth celebrating.

But remember — learning never stops. Summer is the perfect time to continue building confidence, strengthening focus, and boosting cognitive performance for the year ahead.

Ready to keep your brain growing? Contact us today!
📞 (706) 884-4492
📧 [email protected]

Some stories come full circle in the most special ways 💫

Bean has been a star student of ours for years—but what makes his journey even more meaningful is that he’s the son of our founder Shirley Pennebaker’s very first student. Now, we have the privilege of working with both Bean and his grandmother… truly a family affair.

Watching Bean grow into such a confident, curious, and expressive learner has been incredible. From shy beginnings to standing proudly in front of a room, fully immersed in his presentation on Brazil (and dressed as a Brazilian cowboy 🤠🇧🇷), he continues to impress us with his growth and enthusiasm.

Moments like these are why we do what we do. 💛

From the Big Apple to LaGrange, our amazing client Ashmita continued her incredible 11-year journey with us. She joined us here for a weeklong intensive, where we proudly celebrated her Brain Jogging accomplishments and the dedication that keeps her growing year after year. 💫

Stay tuned for more on Ashmita’s Brain Jogging journey!

Shirley Pennebaker, M.Ed., Founder & CEO of Camp Academia, Inc. Home of Brain Jogging, is continuing her 40+ years of research this week in New York City at the Learning & the Brain Conference. 🧠✨

We are so proud to see her representing our work, learning alongside other leaders in the field, and continuing to expand the impact of Brain Jogging. Even more special, she’s getting the opportunity to meet up with some of our amazing clients while she’s there!

Forty years of dedication, research, and passion for helping minds grow — and still going strong. 💙

What helps bright minds shine even brighter? ✨

Strengthening the cognitive skills that support learning, focus, and memory through Brain Jogging! These engaging, targeted activities are designed to boost mental agility, improve concentration, and enhance overall academic performance.

Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming group programs—we’re excited to help learners grow and thrive!

Interested in getting started? Reach out to us at (706) 884-4492 or email [email protected] for more information.

School may be on break, but learning doesn’t have to be. 🌸🧠

Spring Break is the perfect time for:
• Make-up sessions
• Extra training time
• Getting started with an initial consultation

With fewer school demands, many students make great progress during break weeks. Call us to reserve a spot!

📞 (706) 884-4492

Meet our founder, Shirley Pennebaker, M.Ed. 🧠

What began as a dream to teach gifted students became a lifelong mission to help struggling learners unlock their potential. Through decades of research and hands-on experience, Shirley developed the Brain Jogging program — a cognitive development approach that has helped children, adults, and seniors strengthen attention, memory, and learning skills for over 30 years.

Her inspiring story was recently featured in Business Spotlight in the November 2025 issue of Troup Trends Magazine. 📖

Read the full story and learn more about the journey behind Brain Jogging here:
https://brainjogging.com/about/

Brrr… It’s getting cold outside ❄️
A perfect reminder to stay cozy at home and keep up with your Brain Jogging. Consistency matters, even on chilly days!

Read more about our legacy 🤓🏆

Our story - A legacy of learning innovation

What began as Shirley Pennebaker’s effort to help her daughter with dyslexia has grown into Brain Jogging—a patented, web-based program enhancing cognitive performance in just 7–10 minutes twice daily. Used worldwide, it supports individuals with dyslexia, autism, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and those seeking overall brain fitness. Shirley’s work earned her a nomination for “Woman of the Year in Technology.”

Her daughter Katie expanded the program’s global impact through the nonprofit Education Cures and was honored with the University of Tennessee Alumni Promise Award for her early-career contributions to the education field. She also earned a seat on the Advisory Board to the Department of Special Education.

Today, the legacy continues into a third generation with Shirley’s granddaughter Lyla, who serves as a dedicated paraprofessional.

You too can leave a legacy... Reach out to learn how we can help make a difference in your or your child's life.

We love seeing success stories and testimonials like this one!

Parent Testimonial: “Prior to beginning brain jogging, my 11-year-old son Connor had been struggling in school due to ADHD. It became so bad that there was a point in time he was failing almost every subject. He had always been smart, but his grades did not reflect his true intelligence. I got to a point where I was lost and did not know what to do. In a conversation with my close friend, she told me about a program in LaGrange that she put her daughter through to see better results in the classroom. After researching the program myself, I decided to enroll my son as well. The changes in his grades were drastic. He has been on the A/B honor roll ever since his enrollment and this has drastically improved his confidence and self-esteem. This program is life changing! I will forever be an advocate for Brain Jogging.” -Chandra Williams

Learn moreabout other success stories: https://brainjogging.com/testimonials/