Grant Recipient

July 15, 2022

WomensNet Mini grant awarded to Tiny Friends Farm

Tiny Friends Farm

Woman Entrepreneur:
Jesyca Virnig

Tiny Friends Farm is a team of master teachers dedicated to raising the quality of early childhood education in their community.

Jesyca tell us ” I am bringing together two of my greatest loves, small children and animals/nature. Children need intentional experiences with present individuals to build critical skills for lifelong success such as perseverance, empathy, and self-regulation. Interacting with animals and plants provides such a natural and conducive context to foster these skills with children.”

This mini-grant will help to add another round of parent education classes to their feeling offering.

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