Growing Minds

Growing Minds Learning Center
Company Information
Name	Growing Minds Learning Center
Founded	1993
Headquarters	Rotborough, MO
Founder	Ivy Lavigne
Industry	Educational Services
Website	view archive
Status	Inactive

Growing Minds Learning Center was a special education tutoring center in Rotborough that offered academic support for children, though some sources suggest it may have been involved in behavioral research tied to local institutions.

Services

According to the center’s website, Growing Minds offers tutoring across standard subjects—math, science, reading, social studies—as well as behavioral support services, etiquette coaching (through a sponsorship with [Protagon]), and family counseling. The facility is led by Headmaster Ivy Lavigne, whose qualifications are not publicly listed. Parent testimonials hosted on the site speak to dramatic transformations in children’s behavior and academic performance, though no independent assessments or external accreditations have been confirmed.

“	I love my child so much but after losing her mother and raising her by myself only to get a diagnosis of “slow-in-the-mind”. It was the final straw for me ... my cousin George told me about this place called “Growing Minds” ... it was after this when we were put in touch with Dr. Amaryllis (a psychologist for Growing Minds) And he provided us with a step by step treatment that was perfect for my daughter.	”
Saul Richardson, Testimonial from Growing Minds website

Vasey

Vasey looking distraught, from the Growing Minds Online Diagnostic Test

A core component of Growing Minds’ intake process is an online diagnostic test, administered through an interactive character named Vasey, an anthropomorphic vase with a flower growing from its head. The test walks children through hypothetical social scenarios and assigns them a cognitive-emotional profile. Children found to have “problems” are given a numbered referral code and are encouraged to schedule appointments with affiliated child psychologists. These psychologists, including a figure known as Dr. Amaryllis, are described as “board certified,” though no certifying body is specified.

Vasey and his family

Vasey appears to have been at least an attempt to build out a larger licensed character by Growing Minds, with the online test featuring several side characters with individual looks, including Vasey's friends "Bud" and "Lily." It is unlikely these special characters would have been created solely for this test, and were likely part of a bigger plan for these characters, such as licensed merchandise or a TV show, though attempts to find any evidence of these has so far been fruitless.

Collaborations

Growing Minds is listed as a sponsor of the now-defunct Boy’s Friendship Foundation (BFF) and the NXHealth website directly promotes Growing Minds' services in relation to their legal settlements. The nature of these affiliations remains unclear but has drawn scrutiny from independent researchers due to overlapping personnel and funding sources.

Known Staff

Staff List

Name	Role	Dates Employed
Ivy Lavigne	Headmaster	Unknown
Dr. Amaryllis	Psychologist	Unknown
Mrs. Blom	Unknown	Unknown
Mr. Bloomington	Staff	Unknown
Ms. Juniper	Curriculum Writer	Unknown
Mrs. Gooseberry	Tutor	Unknown