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jan katchmazenski

JAN KATCHMAZENSKI

Child Development Specialist

817.831.2111, ext. 115
\817.831.5070 fax
[email protected]

Jan Katchmazenski is a Child Development Specialist for the  School Readiness Program. Her responsibilities include communicating the purpose, benefits and goals of Camp Fire’s School Readiness program to the child care community. She has been with Camp Fire since September 2012.

Jan brings more than 35 years of early childhood experience to Camp Fire as she has previously worked as a parent educator, childcare director, director mentor and special needs aide.

Jan holds an associate’s degree in mental health from Tarrant County Community College, a bachelor’s degree in child development and a master’s degree in child development, both from Texas Woman’s University. She is a past presenter at NAEYC and TAEYC conferences.

Jacob D

I don’t get stuck because I can always come back to the growth mindset that I learned from Camp Fire…

Jakob D., College Senior; Camp Fire Alum, Former Counselor

My time as a Camp Fire camp counselor is something I'm especially proud of. I learned to never give up, to always keep trying...what I learned from Camp Fire has helped me of live my life with forward momentum. I keep trying to learn new skill sets. I don’t get stuck because I can always come back to the growth mindset that I learned from Camp Fire, and from my elders.
Dakani

I saw some spark come back to my son, and I am a grateful mama.

Camp Parent

My son had many difficulties in 3rd grade, and he was so defeated by the end of the school year. He wasn't excited about a new camp, but quickly changed his mind after the first day. He also won a Leadership Award, and for the kid that didn't win anything all school year, it was so very meaningful. I saw some spark come back to my son, and I am a grateful mama.
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