Mission and Philosophy

Our mission…

spilled milk social club (smsc) is a school-age whose primary goal is to provide an environment for young people wherein they may explore creativity and the arts from myriad perspectives. The founders of spilled milk social club each have extensively diverse experiences working with kids, and have come together, combining their super-forces to not only provide summer and after-school care for Central Austin families, but have also built a curriculum rich with thought provoking activities to encourage (for each child) the realization of their most prominent philosophy: EVERYONE HAS THE CAPACITY TO BE CREATIVE.

Our child guidance philosophy…

In our interactions with the children enrolled in the program, smsc commits to treating each child with respect while keeping in mind our goal of guiding them to be the best version of themselves. We wish to instill in the youth a sense of independence and self-empowerment so that our community, young and old, is one that is welcoming, friendly, safe and exciting.

Our actions and words reflect a language, tone and intention that is sincere, genuine and constructive. We avoid communicating and acting out of frustration in hopes of modeling the most respectful and effective means of interaction for the children. In short, we (smsc staff and collaborators,) carry ourselves in the same manner that we expect from the children under our care.

Our business…

The owners of spilled milk social club, Ali Epperson and Stella Maxwell, strive to create a community wherein the staff, children and families all feel a sense of ownership and pride in what we are and what we wish to become. As young and new business owners, it is important to us that we maintain open and honest communication with our children, their parents, our staff and other members of the community.