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Occupation: Visionary and Owner of Young Scholars Academy Husband: Brandon Garretson Children: Sophia Grace, 6, and Gavin, 4 Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends and anything outdoors Megan Garretson BY VICTORIA MIKOTA PHOTO BY LAURA RETZLOFF PHOTOGRAPHY
M egan Garretson has always been passionate about helping others. As the visionary and owner of Young Scholars Academy, Megan divides her time between being a community advocate and a mother of two. Typically, Megan can be found at the State Capitol testifying and advocating for the children of Louisiana—she prides herself in being a strong advocate and voice for others. With more than 13 years in early childhood education, Megan collaborates with organizations like the EBR Ready Start Network and the Childcare Association of Louisiana. In 2024, Megan also became a finalist for the 2024 Early Childhood Leader of the Year and won an award from For Provider by Providers (4PXP) for Provider of the Year. In addition, Young Scholars Academy also won Family Favorite 2024 for Family Favorite Childcare.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE DAY? MEGAN: Whenever I pick up my children and they see me at school. The excitement of my kids seeing me again during the day. I love their joy. WHAT DOES A NORMAL DAY LOOK LIKE FOR YOU? MEGAN: While every day is different, I have the same morning routine. I wake up at 6 a.m., spend time with the Lord in Scripture, and have a hot cup of coffee. I visually plan out my day, and mark out areas where I want to be intentional with my time. Then I practice gratitude and list things I am thankful for before I get my kids up for school. We eat breakfast as a family, and then it’s time for me to tackle my to-do list. My husband picks our kids
up from school, and we set aside time to discuss our individual days. We are very intentional about spending time as a family, so we have a traditional at-the-table dinner setup, and we make sure to ask questions and connect as a family. Then, it’s time for dinner, bath, prayers, and reading books before bed. We read our children a book every night and then pray together as a family before bed. WHAT’S A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC IN YOUR WORK ETHIC AND PARENTING? MEGAN: The two words that come to mind are tenacious and intentional. I guess I am always up for a challenge, and I see everything as an opportunity to grow and learn.
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