Our Snapology Story
Amarillo, TX
Helping Our Children Learn and Grow!
We opened our Snapology Amarillo learning center because of a deep rooted passion for education and helping families capture the unique abilities of their children through STEM/STEAM enrichment. The skills we want to help develop in your children go far beyond common STEM/STEAM concepts as so much of what we do emphasizes developing collaborative skills, creative thinking, and perseverance in our programs. Our Creative Play area is also a fantastic place for families to have fun and learn together when experiencing play time in our learning center.
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The Why Behind Snapology of Amarillo!
My name is Bobby Payne and I have been a part of the Texas Panhandle my entire life growing up in the small town of Miami Texas. After graduating high school I attended West Texas A&M University where I earned a degree in education. I began teaching in Amarillo ISD at Austin Middle School where I taught 8th grade science and coached. I continued as a teacher and a coach for the next 7 years and then took an opportunity to become an Assistant Principal at Amarillo High School and worked in that role for another 7 years. I then moved to Windsor Elementary to become their Principal for the next 4 years. All these experiences at different levels of public education sparked a life-altering "Aha" moment as I saw how kids in my most recent assignment were responding to STEAM educational enrichment we were providing them at Windsor Elementary. I made the connection in my mind to my young students experiencing learning in these different ways and kids I had worked with and taught in both Middle School and High School. My belief is through STEM/STEAM enrichment there are many opportunities to maintain a love for learning and discovery in our students that has the opportunity to change lives.
I didn't have a desire to reinvent the wheel so I began researching small business models that aligned with my beliefs about what kids need to help them maximize their potential as learners. I wanted to find an opportunity where we could positively impact our entire community rather than just leading this charge on one elementary campus in Amarillo. This is where Snapology entered the picture because of their very polished curriculum and a connection with its founders. Here in Amarillo, we opened Snapology in the Summer of 2019 and in the beginning only offered camps in partner locations and soon began partnering with schools to help provide STEM enrichment in schools. After three years of operating a mobile business and surviving the very difficult time of the COVID onset, we decided to open the very first Snapology 2.0 Learning Center in the country. We have had an amazing time over the past five years connecting with kids in our communities and their families as we hope to continue to open new doors for kids who participate in the Snapology experience.
Snapology of Amarillo located in Wolflin Square services our community with engaging classes and programs in our local community centers and schools. We also offer custom Snapology programs for local scouting groups and some of the most entertaining birthday parties around! All our teachers are dedicated to helping your child learn at their own pace and enjoy exploring STEAM concepts.