I've been working in some capacity with children for as long as I can remember. I wanted to be a teacher early on in my childhood and I followed through, graduating with a BS in Elementary Education and then a Masters in Educational Leadership. Between completing my Bachelors and my Masters, I have served in a variety of leadership roles in the public and private education realm, but none seemed to match my passion. 

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My entire childhood was spent creating and spending time in Nature. I often ran around barefoot and Summer was a time of endless play-filled possibilities for my neighborhood friends and I.​ Here We Grow was born to provide children with the opportunity to have a childhood of freedom and exploration in nature. 

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The all-encompassing component of our environment is Faith. We value relationship, not religion, with God and as such prayer and talking about His work in our lives is a foundational element of our environment. We believe that we have a Creator, who purposefully created two genders and who knew us before we were born when He knit us together in our mother's womb. Our society has a great deal to say when it comes to gender and relationships, and we believe in protecting the innocence of children. Books and conversation seeking to undermine our Creator's design are not welcome here. We are a fully private tuition environment and do not participate in financial programs, government funded or otherwise, who choose to undermine our values. 

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Finally, we value medical freedom and the parent/individual's right to choose what is best for their family. We do not promote, encourage or disseminate information from public health agencies or otherwise relating to vaccinations. You and you alone, have the right to choose and that right is protected by Minnesota State Law. 

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If you value nature, learning through experiences, and a relationship with God, and are searching for a community to raise your children alongside, welcome home. Our vision is to create a space where families can form consistent friendships, share resources, and create opportunities for families to learn, play, and grow together in a space that feels like a second home. 

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We're excited you're here and we're excited for you to join our wonder-filled community.  

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Elizabeth Bangert

Founder, Owner, and Director, but my favorite title is "Mom" to Jacob. 

"Have you played outside today?"

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