Ballard Yoga Collective + BYCKids

Ballard Yoga Collective + BYC Kids was Founded in 2020 and originally emerged as a small learning “pod" that brought 7 families together during the year of online learning and the Covid pandemic. Families were trying their best to balance work, family life and the educational needs of their children during isolation. Families quickly realized that having children engaged and supported daily in a school setting not only supported their academic skills but also strengthened their social and emotional development. BYC came to life in order to help fill the void left by the pandemic. What started out as a small in person learning pod quickly grew into a small play school for 3 and 4 year olds and an after care program for the elementary aged pod students. 

In 2021 when students returned to in person learning at their schools, BYC opened as a 5 day a week morning preschool program and an after school program for elementary aged students. 

The organic growth of our little community has been a beautiful journey that was inspired to reimagined what community could look like in the modern world. 

Creating a small village of friends, family and neighbors has essentially transformed our educational focus and brought a sense of belongingness.