Gymnastics Comes to Orangeburg South Carolina

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by Jessica Berry0 views·Updated Nov 5, 2021
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  1. breaking news.
  2. As local entrepreneur,
  3. Jessica berry endeavors to bring gymnastics to
  4. the city of Orangeburg south Carolina lead 30
  5. K news interview Jessica where she shared that every champion was once a beginner.
  6. They need a place to begin. However, the nearest gymnastics facility
  7. Is 37.9 mi away.
  8. Listen as Jessica shares with us her vision for
  9. bringing garden city gymnastics to Orangeburg south Carolina.
  10. The CDC says that pediatric obesity is at epidemic levels of 17% of Children.
  11. The crime rate in Orangeburg is high at 74%, making it safer than only 1% of US cities.
  12. There are no private or recreational gymnastics in Orangeburg,
  13. meaning parents have to drive 37.9 miles away for their students to enjoy the sport.
  14. In 2008, a survey showed that only 6% of gymnasts were African American,
  15. but just like this gym in Atlanta Garden
  16. City gymnastics hopes to empower brown girls to join
  17. the world of gymnastics by creating a place that
  18. feels like home with coaches who value them.
  19. Our solution is to be the hub for safe extracurricular,
  20. low incident sports in Richmond in Orangeburg community.
  21. We will offer high quality recreational gymnastics,
  22. competitive chair and martial arts.
  23. We will also introduce, learn as sticks,
  24. which is learning plus gymnastics at our
  25. tutoring and after school gymnastics program.
  26. Our vision is to bring confidence,
  27. leadership discipline and teamwork to every athlete.
  28. We cultivate a lifelong healthy lifestyle through exceptional
  29. service in a safe and fun environment.
  30. The benefits of gymnastic include increased self esteem,
  31. decrease the risk of substance abuse,
  32. less likely to be involved in juvenile crime
  33. and an increased ability to pay attention.
  34. Our target includes caregivers with Children, primarily girls ages one through 18
  35. who are black and white as the demographics
  36. of Orenburg are 74% and 21% respectively,
  37. With a median income of 31,000 who lived in Orangeburg, ST.
  38. Matthew's Bamberg Calhoun and Bowman.
  39. Our competitors include several dance
  40. companies and Orangeburg County Recreation.
  41. However, none of them currently offer gymnastics.
  42. We hope to open garden city gymnastics in downtown
  43. Orangeburg and walking distance from our new library.
  44. However, if that facility does not become available,
  45. we own two acres of land on charleston Highway and hope to build a brand new facility.
  46. Our marketing activities include word of mouth.
  47. We believe if you make it fun, people will come off forever.
  48. Free Promo means that the first class is always free will partner
  49. with the school district in childcare facilities to offer tumbling clinics.
  50. Our services include little champs,
  51. preschool girls and boys gymnastics community tumbling martial arts,
  52. learn tastic summer camps and birthday parties in the future.
  53. We hope to offer a while I wait parent
  54. and yoga healthy living session along with competitive gymnastics
  55. Jessica bury myself will serve as the owner operator and coach.
  56. Mommy as my seven year old is currently a competitive
  57. gymnast and I used to be a competitive cheerleader,
  58. but hey simone biles mom opened a gym so I can too,
  59. We hope to hire coach to as an assistant coach
  60. and trainer and future hires include a head coach,
  61. office manager and assistant coaches which will come from south Carolina
  62. state Classic University in Orangeburg Wilkinson schools in the local community.
  63. The grand opening will be in July 2022 and we
  64. project a profit of 121,000 in the first year,
  65. increasing to 700,000 a year, three
  66. Without $30,000.
  67. We hope to use 15,000 towards facility upgrades
  68. or toward our new building 10,000 personnel 3000
  69. and marketing in 2000 for scholarships for students
  70. who may not be able to afford gymnastics.
  71. We hope this will kick off a capital funding campaign
  72. or corporate sponsorship match matches to build our scholarship funds.
  73. We are partnered with Capital City gymnastics were Karima thorne,
  74. who is the owner will serve as my mentor and our coaches trainer,
  75. just like the south Carolina community loan fund helps
  76. small businesses build healthy resilient south Carolina communities.
  77. We hope at Garden city gymnastics to
  78. build a whole child through educational enrichment,
  79. physical and mental wellness,
  80. Thank you South Carolina community loan firm for allowing me to
  81. take the leap into entrepreneurship by bringing gymnastics to the berg
  82. Back to You. Elite K- 30 News.
  83. Mhm
  84. thank you Jessica and we look forward to Garden city gymnastic leaping on
  85. the scene in Orangeburg south Carolina to learn more about Garden city gymnastics.
  86. You can find Jessica on facebook at Garden City gymnastics. That's all for now.
  87. Have a good evening signing off for leap 30 K news.