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Adventures in Learning Staying Open

Adventures in Learning was set to close Aug. 25, but a new owner will keep the store in business.

TYLER — Adventures in Learning has been open in Tyler for 26 years, but was set to close August 25.

"I thought it cannot close and here I am, it cannot close," Pam Newman said.

Newman has been a teacher for 16 years and shopping at Adventures in Learning for the last 15.

"I mean everybody in this community and surrounding area uses this teacher store," Newman said.

The store is the largest educational supply store in East Texas.

"I am so passionate about everything about this store from the decorations, to the resources, to the books that they offer," Newman said.

That's why when she learned the store was about to close, she decided to buy it herself. Newman has many plans for the future of the store.

She wants to increase the home school section, offer teachers the chance to buy pre-cut and laminated letters and maybe even have curbside pickup.

"Teaching is an adventure for the student and sometimes just getting to walk around and look at new ideas will encourage you to find something new that you can do with something you already had or it can just make it exciting for the kids whenever they're ready to learn."

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