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Awesome Escape Rooms 4 Kids
was developed to help prepare children for their future success in school, early work experiences and beyond.
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Based on years of research and program development, the escape room program helps build targeted skills and resilience in children.
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Children learn to simplify complex strategies and identify unique solutions by building or escaping rooms that challenge assumptions, engage, and surprise.
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Drs. Elizabeth Smailes + Jay Cross
have been designing and teaching core competency skills, also known as soft business skills, since 1994. Prior to 2017, they taught these skills in University courses and business workshops. Recognizing that soft business skills could be taught to school-aged children and practiced at school before they enter the workforce, Elizabeth and Jay launched Awesome Escape Rooms 4 Kids.
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School Escape Day Leaders - Divine, Felix, Inyoung, James, Samuel and sometimes Elizabeth.
have extensive experience leading children and enjoy sharing their love for puzzles, riddles, jokes, and solving mysteries. They are attending university for education, business, anthropology, science,and geography.