The BMA’s Director of Education leads our GROW Program. BMA’s teams include certified teachers, college-age mentors, and all-age volunteers. During the school year, teams engage and challenge students spiritually, educationally, emotionally, physically, and socially for 40 hours a week.During the summer, teams create a fun-filled learning environment at BMA’s beautiful campus for 6 weeks. Students (and adults!) have fun while focusing on reading and math, developing valuable life skills, building friendships, and growing their hearts spiritually. Students also gain life skills such as financial literacy, STEM skills, and healthy relationship development.Employment skills are also taught, including resume development, social and workplace rules of etiquette, and appropriate attire. Performing and visual arts experiences throughout the summer inspire the development of self-confidence, self-awareness, and creativity. Older students broaden their horizons by visiting universities and touring local businesses and industries around Louisiana.