The long-anticipated Launch Learning Grand Opening was celebrated in a BIG way this

past week, and we are still basking in the warm memories.

It’s been over 4 years of hard work, patience, planning, miracles, inspections, and more

patience as we watched the beautiful white Launch Learning building rise from the dirt

lot off South Courtenay Parkway in Merritt Island. It was with much anticipation and an

incredible amount of effort from so many people that Launch Learning Preschool

opened its doors in January 2023.

The Launch Learning Grand Opening was a huge success thanks to so many people

and organizations. The Powerhouse Planning team spearheaded by Amanda Thurn

organized and implemented the carnival-themed games, bounce houses and delicious

food trucks. The beautiful baskets and gift packages for the raffle were donated by

generous community businesses and individuals. And a HUGE shout-out to the

volunteers who face-painted, ran the obstacle course, manned the Launch Learning

experience tables, and wore the Paw Patrol costumes so well! And we cannot forget

the most important aspect of the event – the people: the enthusiasm of close friends,

supportive extended family, EFSC Lab School alumni and staff, and the community at

large who all attended the Grand Opening.

As we toured the hallways of our beautiful Launch Learning Preschool building with

interested friends, family and community members, the manifestation of inspired

dreams came to life. We shared the vision of expanded classroom equipment with the

sponsorships of the classroom spaces. We hope to achieve more sensory options in our

sensory integration room, along with our dreams for a fantastic playground and shade

structure, a budding gardening program, and an amazing nature-explore area with help

from generous donations to our nonprofit preschool vision.

We want to thank everyone who donated goods and services, time and talents,

enthusiasm and energy, to making our Launch Learning Preschool Grand Opening such

a success.