Serving students, teachers, and parents through empowered teaching, engaged learning, and exceptional outcomes.
At Above and Beyond Educational Encounters (ABEE), we believe that exceptional teaching and learning are not accidents — they are cultivated through purpose, preparation, and partnership. We exist to support teachers, students, parents, and school leaders with the tools, confidence, and inspiration needed to thrive in today’s ever-changing educational landscape.
ABEE was founded on a simple conviction:
When educators feel equipped, students flourish. And when students flourish, entire communities rise.
Drawing from decades of teaching, leadership, curriculum design, and STEM innovation, ABEE helps schools bring learning to life through professional development, academic support, and hands-on enrichment experiences that ignite curiosity and joy.
For over thirty years, Dr. Betty F. Nugent has served as a teacher, professor, PBL coordinator, curriculum designer, and consultant across K–12 and higher education. Throughout her journey, she saw a consistent need:
Educators wanted clarity, students needed confidence, and school communities needed support that went beyond one-size-fits-all trainings.
From this vision, Above and Beyond Educational Encounters was born — a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering learners at every level with research-based strategies, hands-on tools, and faith-infused encouragement.
Today, ABEE partners with schools, districts, families, and community organizations to bring innovation, excellence, and heart into classrooms across the U.S. and abroad.
At Above and Beyond Educational Encounters (ABEE), we partner with educators, families, and learners to transform the way teaching and learning happen — through confidence-building strategies, hands-on experiences, and innovation that connects to real classroom success.
Dynamic, practical in-service training that equips teachers with real-world strategies for engagement, STEM integration, classroom leadership, literacy, and project-based learning.
Personalized academic support designed to build confidence, strengthen foundational skills, and spark a love of learning.
Guidance for school leaders and parents seeking clarity, direction, and actionable next steps for student success, school improvement, and instructional coherence.
Hands-on, project-driven STEM experiences using tools like Ozobots, Hummingbirds, robotics, coding, and real-world design challenges.
At ABEE, we go above and beyond to ensure that every encounter — whether a training, a camp, or a coaching session — is:
Research-based
Practical and classroom-ready
Hands-on and engaging
Faith-driven and mission-aligned
Designed to empower both teachers and students
We don’t just deliver sessions.
We create encounters that inspire growth, confidence, and transformation.
Whether you're a teacher seeking new strategies, a school administrator looking to strengthen instructional practice, a parent wanting enrichment for your child, or a community leader hoping to build STEM capacity — ABEE is here to support your journey.
👉 Schedule a consultation
👉 Invite ABEE to your school
👉 Explore our STEM camps and programs
Together, we can empower learning — everywhere.