This Waterbury, Connecticut native has devoted her life to teaching young children. At the age of 13, she began teaching  African Drums for the P.R.I.D.E Cultural Center under director Kay Wyric. This former Western Connecticut State University student later received a degree in Early Childhood Education. She then worked as a preschool teacher for eight years before relocating to Rhode Island. While in Rhode Island she was elected to help create a Early Childhood Learning curriculum for The Children's Workshop and received the "Star Educator" reward. In 2012, She began studying American Sign Language and Deaf Culture at the Community College of Rhode Island. It was in 2014,  Markecia was able to create Knowledge's Garden a educational training company that uses visual cues and American Sign Language as a way for young children to build vocabulary in communicating before the age of speech. In 2015, The Met high school picked up both of Knowledge's Garden extra curricular programs "What kind of artist are you?" and "American Sign Language is fun!"In 2017 Times2 Academy of providence picked both courses for students grades K - 5th. Markecia S. Lawrence is a parent,  a educator and the CEO of Knowledge's Garden

 

"As students are like seeds, teachers and parents are the gardeners. Using age appropriate materials along with play helps to water, feed and monitor growth and development. Using teaching strategies, shines light towards higher competence because just as a seed can grow, every child can learn" 

   - Markecia S. Lawrence