JBY ACADEMY HAS OPEN ENROLLMENT!

JBY Academy™ is rooted in positive principles of hope, love, community, kindness, fellowship, and unity. We welcome all families, so long as they agree to be in alignment with the 5 Core Values of Just Be You Performing Arts. (scroll down to read our values)

The program is open to all families who share a common interest in enhancing a child's exposure and knowledge of creative arts and culture. In addition to strengthening their academics.

Our program's inaugural year started in September 2021. We offer a variety of virtual classes and hybrid learning.

JBY Academy Homeschool Enrichment Program™  meets in person twice a month on Fridays at Bethel Memorial Baptist Church Easton, PA.  We do not call ourselves a "co-op" because there are so many stereotypes, stigmas and assumptions about "co-ops". As such, JBY Academy Homeschool Enrichment Program™ is a collective of like-minded families who value connection, positivity, diversity and creativity. This makes our group unique. We believe that labels don't always equal action. As such, we let our actions be a reflection of our faith.

We also believe in outreach and community service. Often times being a part of a homeschool "co-op" puts you in a bubble. JBY Academy Homeschool Enrichment Program™ believes in extending our fellowship outside of our circle to be a service to the community. As such, we are excited about our planned performing and creative arts after-school program to be held on Friday afternoons at St. Paul's Third Lutheran Church in Easton, PA, in the summer of 2022. Plus, we're launching the JBY Rites of Passage Mentoring Program for pre-teens and teens, in the summer of 2022.

JBY Academy Homeschool Enrichment Program™ does not have a rigid or demanding volunteering requirement. However, parents are asked to work cooperatively to volunteer during the meetups and throughout the school year.  We will function as a community with a mindset of unity, harmony, and fellowship.

JBY Academy Homeschool Enrichment Program™ takes the Covid-19 pandemic seriously. We will strive to practice "safety smarts" during meetups and activities. The safety of the students and families are a TOP PRIORITY and all registered participants will be expected to respect and abide by our "safety smarts" protocols. Families interested in joining will receive via email the JBY Academy™ Code of Conduct Rules & Guidelines PDF document.

JBY Academy™ was founded in 2016 as a creative arts and academic enrichment program; designed with kids & teens in mind. For both homeschool children and traditional school. The program was born in Central, New Jersey. In 2017 we extended our program to the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania (Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown).  

During 2017 through 2019 we hosted marvelous workshops in-person at local libraries. Children learned, created and socialized. Due to the pandemic of 2020, we were unable to continue our meetups, but it didn't stop our commitment to serving the youth. As such, we began hosting wonderful virtual workshops via ZOOM video conferencing. This was a caring decision made to keep children engaged, enriched and connected; during the uncertain times of social distancing, due to the covid-19 health crisis.

Due to the huge success and high demand of our workshops, we are now encouraged to answer the call to fill a void in Lehigh Valley, PA; for homeschool families seeking quality and affordable educational and enrichment classes for their children from an organization that is actually based in the area.

JBY Academy™ was created by Mahogany Reynolds-Clarke, out of love and devotion to her sonshine, DJ, an aspiring filmmaker, musician and zoologist.

JBY Academy™ is dedicated to providing high quality, interactive, and enriching classes in education and creative arts. Our classes are optional and are NOT a requirement to join JBY Academy Homeschool Group™. We are also committed to establishing a positive homeschool community of like-minded families in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. As well as, families outside of the area who wish to participate in our program virtually.