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Welcome to Friends-at Home with Teacher Laura

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Laura Beckley
"This year is my fifth year teaching at SCFS and my eighth as a SCFS parent. My first teaching job was adult English as a Second Language. A few years later, as a member of the pioneer class of the Washington DC Teaching Fellows program, I taught in a bilingual elementary school serving undocumented families and earned a MA in teaching at American University. I later moved to Richmond, VA to teach in another high poverty school. Like Bailey, my path to teaching is a winding one. I earned a BA in English and history at The College of William and Mary in Virginia and later earned an MFA in writing from the University of St Andrews in Scotland.I’ve traveled widely and worked as a job counsellor, in bird conservation and in grants management. My husband Lee and I returned to his hometown, State College when my eldest was a toddler. We share our house with two cats, Neko, and Heidi. When not teaching, I’m likely gardening, befriending a stray cat, or reading a book. My favorite part of teaching is the laughter. In every classroom I’ve taught in, despite struggles big and small, we laugh. Children amaze me with their boundless wonder, startling creativity, and intuitive kindness. I'm fascinated by their idiosyncrasies and their unique learning styles. I feel so lucky to spend my days with kids."

IRS notice  for 501 C3 non-profit organizations:   State College Friends School  admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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1900 University Drive
State College, PA 16801
814-237-8386
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  • About Us
    • Mission & Values
    • History
    • Faculty & Staff
    • News & Noteworthy
    • COVID-19 Response
    • Employment
    • Inclement Weather Info
  • Admissions
    • Pre-K at Friends School
    • Parent Testimonials
    • Request Information
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Curriculum
    • Quaker Values in Education
  • Support SCFS
    • Annual Fund
    • Scholarship Fund
    • Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program
  • Calendar
  • Summer Camp
    • Wee Friends Camp
    • Kids Camps
    • Explorers Camps