In my community, there’s a shortage of preschool spots. The only two in my county are only accessible to families able to make a large commitment in tuition, or under the poverty line. Those families in the middle are left without services, or having to drive 45 minutes away to access preschool. 

My husband and I went into having children knowing the plan was to homeschool. When my oldest child reached preschool age recently, I began the work to create that early learning experience at home. I began pulling together activities, research, and resources that were fun, effective, and didn’t require turning our living room into a traditional classroom.

I’m also a farmer, running GG Acres Family Run Farm, and a certified Texas science teacher (and a HUGE science nerd). I wanted a name that tied together our family, our roots, and my passion for STEM. “GG” comes from our family last name—Guerrero-Goodspeed—and STEM reflects my belief that science, technology, engineering, and math build skills for life: curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, and resilience. 

In Texas, homeschool is considered a private school. To create a transcript for your students, you simply have to give your “school” a name. So, I tookour business and my love for science and combined them with “Academy” (for the transcript) and tada!  GG Acres STEM Academy was born.