That spark turned into a career path change and new area of study. “However, I was drawn to working with kids and I think my experience with the ESE program sparked my passion for teaching. I began my college career at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business to study accounting and business,” says Moon. “Both of my parents are accountants, so I thought I’d try and follow in their footsteps. Moon won’t be traveling too far from his Carmel roots come this fall either. It’s not out of the norm for kids from the ESE program to transition to camps in the summer. Five years later, he’s helping lead the Outdoor Explorers camp and sees many familiar faces. Moon has been working as an ESE counselor at Woodbrook Elementary since 2016 when he was in high school and worked as a camp counselor for CCPR in the summer. It’s really come full circle.” From student to counselor…joining the ESE team It has been amazing to have built a relationship with her as a student and now working for her as a counselor in that same program.

“I remember Tiffany Buckingham who was a site supervisor at Cherry Tree, and today she’s assistant director for CCPR’s ESE & Camps program.

“My family moved to Carmel when I was in second grade and I attended the Cherry Tree Elementary ESE program from third to fifth grade,” shares Moon.

But just a few, short years ago he was grade-schooler Jarrod Moon and attending Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation’s Extended School Enrichment (ESE) program. Moon From Grade School ESE Participant to ESE Counselor - Mr.

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