Our Mission
I have a dream to create a space for children and their families to come together and grow sharing light, knowledge, and happiness. A place where whoever walks through the door, they feel empowered, loved, safe. Where children guide their own learning. A space that grows compassionate, innovative leaders. A space where no one feels less than or more than. A space where we all know we are one. A space that celebrates our differences as integral parts to a whole.
-Nicolette Dugas
Our Founder
Nicolette is an artist, educator, and mother who believes learning should feel creative, connected, and alive.
After beginning her career as an 8th grade Earth Science teacher in 2015, she spent the next several years teaching youth art and yoga at First City Arts Center in Pensacola, where she served as Lead Educator and was instrumental in growing the after school program and developing homeschool art classes.
Her work blends academic foundations with art, mindfulness, and a love for the natural world. She holds a BS in Elementary Education, Middle School Science certification, and Galactic Child Yoga certification.
In 2025, after welcoming her daughter, Nicolette felt called to build something more personal - a space where children could learn in community while she remained present in motherhood. Dragonfly Rose Learning was born from that season: a place where creativity, movement, nature, and family intertwine.
