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WHO WE ARE<\/span><\/div>

VICTOR GIL & CLAUDIA CESPEDES, OWNERS<\/span><\/h1><\/div>
Proud to be bringing Hobby Quest enrichment to schools, centers and camps throughout South Florida since 2018<\/div><\/header>
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We are entrepreneurs at heart with a professional background in aviation and business management. Victor is a commercial pilot passionate about flight and fun. And Claudia is a finance and operations enthusiast.<\/p>\n

Our years of leadership combined with our skill set led us to the next best thing… to make a positive impact on children\u2019s lives. But above our professional dedication, we are first and foremost parents who aim to raise our kids to be future positive influencers in society.<\/p>\n

We wake up every morning proudly knowing that we are making a difference by planting seeds of innovation in young minds.<\/p>\n

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EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION<\/span><\/div>

OUR MISSION<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/header>
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We aim to empower every child to learn new skills, take on challenges and channel their creativity.<\/p>\n

As educators and parents ourselves, we value communicating directly with school staff, coordinators and parents in order to best educate all students according to their unique needs.<\/p>\n

Hobby Quest serves over 70 schools and community centers in nearly 40 towns throughout Fairfield, New Haven and Hartford counties.<\/p>\n

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WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
\u201cThank you for the amazing class! You taught me to love taking photos and I will keep photographing!\u201d \u20145th grader, Greenwich<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div>
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WHAT OUR PARENTS SAY<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
\u201cWhat an incredible opportunity this was! Every single class was full of equal parts fun and education. I had the pleasure of watching one of the classes and the kids remained engaged the entire time. They were laughing, they were learning, it was a great thing to see.\u201d \u2014Shana S, Parent, Wethersfield<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div>
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WHAT OUR EDUCATORS SAY<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
\u201cThank you for bringing Hobby Quest to our school! The interest has been phenomenal and the instruction of the classes is excellent.\u201d \u2014Principal, West Hartford<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div>
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WHAT OUR ENRICHMENT COORDINATORS SAY<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
\u201cWe love working with you! Your classes are among the most popular and consistently are well received! Thanks so much for all you do for the kids and for making our job so easy!\u201d \u2014Julie, PTO Enrichment Chair, Avon<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div>
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