“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood~Fred Rogers

“The rewards for work are not limited to a paycheck; but extend to what we become as a result of our endeavors.” author unknown, from the Albert W. Daw Collection
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Andrea Lindholm has a great love for The Children’s Gym not only because she has grown up within the program, but because of her love for children and her belief in the philosophy of The Children’s Gym. Andrea taught part-time throughout her high school years and went on to become a full-time coach during her 1st two years of college. In the fall of 2005 Andrea moved to Eugene to study Educational Studies at the University of Oregon.

Andrea has now returned to The Children’s Gym as both an administrator and coach while finishing her last year in college. Her goal is to someday be a teacher and to also step along side her mother Traci at The Children's Gym. Andrea loves working with children and being an influential part of their lives. She finds the most rewarding things to be helping guide children to their full potential and helping them accomplish their goals. In addition Andrea enjoys spending time with her family and friend, reading, being outdoors and traveling. Andrea has just returned from volunteering abroad with Adoption Advocates International where she worked in an orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in Africa.