Serving Grades K-5, Compass Outreach and Education Center, encourages teachers to break away from the everyday "hum-drum" of teaching. The curriculum does not rely on textbooks; rather, it is driven by projects and learning experiences that help students show understanding and develop meaningful skills. Teachers are challenged with thinking outside of the box and utilize project-based learning strategies to create lessons and activities for students that will awaken their natural sense of curiosity. We started with the idea of creating a small, safe environment that would not only support student learning, but reignite their desire to learn and become creative thinkers, while allowing students to work at at their own pace. Students will also have the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship by hands on creation and implementation. Through a range of events, seminars, activities, and working sessions, students will understand how to develop their creative entrepreneurial side. We understand that entrepreneurship may not be for everyone. However, our goal is to help students understand the concepts of teamwork, creativity, financial stability, planning, and so on from an early age. The platform of the program strives to foster growing independence and accountability. Students are encouraged to be curious and seek knowledge through the many opportunities they have that transform them into curious, compassionate, creative, and confident individuals. The curriculum has a strong emphasis on 21st century skills were collaboration and critical thinking are essential components to the learning process. It is the Compass Outreach and Education Center's philosophy for young children to learn through what we call “strategic fun and eclectic learning.” We believe in utilizing a customized curriculum that intertwines four educational concepts: project based learning, nature education, entrepreneurship, with a student-centered focus.