Founding Story

GaragePod® is a community story. 

It starts with writer/educator Sam Bercovich, his wife Ana, interior designer/maker, and their neighbor Paula Rabasco, veteran special education teacher. In 2020, the trio teamed up during the worst of the pandemic to create a magical space for children in Sam and Ana’s garage. They called it GaragePod.

9 kindergarteners (including Sam and Ana’s son) began a journey that gave these children an indoor/outdoor play space as as a way to have meaningful interactions during the pandemic. After a year of tinkering, exploring nature, crafting, reading, painting and being free-spirited children, GaragePod® expanded and moved to Main Street in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Our after school program has grown and so have our other offerings. We are so excited to share GaragePod with the Rivertowns and beyond!