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WESTCHESTER WORKS FAMILIES CASE STUDIES
WORK. LIFE. BALANCED
Three successful yet diverse women entrepreneurs ex- plain why Westchester of- fers the ideal setting to build a business – and a family.
ABBEY KUMAR,
Founder and Director
LEARN’IQUE – RYE
Tell us about Learn’ique.
At Learn’ique we believe in the unique power of learning. Our comprehensive enrichment programs and Design-to- Learn services are intended to engage and support meaningful learning for children 18-months to six-years-old – and their families.
How has being based in Westchester impacted your business?
When it comes to education, Westches- ter parents truly understand the impact of building a solid foundation early on. Since opening our doors back in Sep- tember 2012, we have been blessed with a strong client following, who truly be-
Abbey Kumar
lieve in the unique impact that our en- richment programs and Design-to-Learn services have on their child’s develop- ment. At Learni’que we strive daily to raise that bar, and the Westchester com- munity has responded with nothing but support and positive feedback. Whether it’s enrichment at our Little Learners Studio location, or a Design-to-Learn space for their child at home, our clients truly value and rely on our commitment to excellence.
Talk a little bit about your family.
Currently I reside with my husband and our pup Cole in Harrison. Since meeting and falling in love 15 years ago, as stu- dents at Manhattanville College, we de- cided to build our life together in West- chester. Although neither of us were raised in this area, we were immediately drawn in by the wide range of opportu- nities that existed for us here as young professionals. In June, after years of hard work building our careers, we found out that we’d be expecting twins in February. We look forward to raising our family in Westchester and to providing them with access to all that this amazing commu- nity has to offer.
Kumar’s Learn’ique offers educational enrichment programs for young children.
With twins on the way, what do you see as the benefits of raising children here? I know that raising my children here will provide them with the very best quality of life. What I want most for my chil- dren is to grow up in a place where they have easy access to cultural experiences, diversity and education. I want them to grow into well-rounded and open-mind- ed individuals. In Westchester there is no end to the opportunities that exist for them, and I look forward to watching them blossom.
What do you love most about living
in Westchester?
I love that in less than one hour, I can go from shopping in midtown Manhattan to strolling the beach at sunset in Rye. It’s the closest thing to teleporting I’ll ever get to experience!
Any other benefits to life around here?
I’m honestly very grateful to live, work and raise a family in Westchester. Be- ing surrounded by so many interesting people and experiences has inspired me to attain my goals and to continuously strive to achieve my personal best. I am confident the future is bright!
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