AnnualReport2024-25

IMPACT REPORT FY2024-FY2025

WELCOME TO THE RON CLARK ACADEMY

The Ron Clark Academy is a model school with a vision to transform classrooms around the world by demonstrating transformative methods and techniques that are embraced and replicated everywhere.

Since our school’s inception, more than 165,000 superintendents, district level administrators, and teachers from around the world have participated in the RCA Experience to learn better ways to engage students, promote academic rigor, and create a climate and culture that promotes success.

Founded

Educator Training Program

Fall 2007 by Ron Clark and Kim Bearden

Over 10,000 educators visit RCA each year to learn our strategies and observe our classrooms.

Location

After School Offerings

Southeast Atlanta, Georgia

Travel We believe that integrating travel into the curriculum creates global citizens.

House System Our school is divided into four houses to create unique communities.

• Basketball • Cheerleading • Dance Team • Essentials Step Team • Model United Nations Team • Lacrosse Club • Lego Robotics • MathCounts • Legacy Drumline • Pep Band • Coding with Culture • Sewing Club • Study Hall • Track & Field Team • Art Club • Minecraft • Tech Team

Academic Excellence

Student Engagement

Houses include: Altruismo - House of Givers (black) Amistad - House of Friendship (red) Isibindi - House of Courage (green) Rêveur - House of Dreamers (blue)

Climate & Culture

BY THE NUMBERS

173

CURRENT RCA STUDENTS CLASS OF 2024 - 2028

407 95% RCA GRADUATES CLASS OF 2010-2025

OF RCA GRADUATES ATTEND COLLEGE OR SERVE IN THE MILITARY

40 910K 53

TOTAL OF HOURS PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO VOLUNTEER PER YEAR

SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS ACROSS PLATFORMS

ZIP CODES REPRESENTED SCHOOLWIDE

18M+

2

17

MILES TRAVELED

BY RCA STUDENTS SINCE 2007

NATIONAL TEACHERS HALL OF FAME EDUCATORS ON STAFF

NUMBER OF AFTER SCHOOL OFFERINGS

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DEAR FRIENDS, As we approach the milestone of two decades at the Ron Clark Academy, we pause with full hearts, grateful for how far we have come and energized by what is still unfolding. Because of generous donors, devoted volunteers, and steadfast advocates like you, a bold idea has become a living, breathing model of what school can be. Your belief in this mission fuels every classroom, every innovation, and every child we serve. This Impact Report is both a reflection of what you have made possible and a celebration of the lives changed along the way.

Inside our walls, academic excellence and student engagement are not competing priorities. They are inseparable. Our scholars are challenged to think deeply, communicate confidently, and perform at the highest levels, all while learning in an environment rooted in joy, belonging, and purpose. Programs like the Amazing Shake equip students with real-world skills such as professional communication, resilience, critical thinking, and character, preparing them not just for tests, but for life beyond our campus. What began as an internal program has now been replicated in schools across the globe, impacting countless students far beyond RCA. Through our immersive professional development experiences such as RCA EXP, House Mania, and the House System Leadership Academy, the spirit of RCA continues to travel worldwide as a national impact system. More than 165,000 educators and counting have joined us in reimagining what school culture, leadership, and academic rigor can look like while simultaneously building a community of rapport and support. Visiting educators return to their schools empowered to raise expectations, strengthen instruction, and build environments where students thrive.

Together, we are shaping cultures of excellence that ripple outward to millions of children.

Your investment ensures we are not only responding to today’s challenges in education, but leading boldly into what is possible tomorrow.

At the heart of this work are our students and families. Our students arrive curious and courageous, and through their dedication, supported by parents who partner with us wholeheartedly, they grow into confident, compassionate leaders who understand they are part of something greater than themselves.

At RCA, involvement is not optional. It is essential. Families and faculty work side by side to create a learning community grounded in accountability, trust, and shared purpose.

Our scholars carry the lessons, values, and skills cultivated here into the nation’s premier high schools, universities, and communities, places that will be stronger because of their presence. What is gained at RCA is never kept within these walls. It is shared generously with the world.

We are endlessly proud of our students and deeply grateful for you. Thank you for making our scholars, our educators, and this mission a philanthropic priority. Because of your generosity, the revolution in education is not just an idea.

It is alive.

It is thriving.

And it is changing lives every single day.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Ron Clark & Kim Bearden Cofounders of the Ron Clark Academy

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2024 Fiscal Year | JULY 1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024

5%

2%

2% Other

Tuition

<1%

Merchandise

In-Kind Donations

6% App Subscriptions

<1% Special Events

SOURCES OF REVENUE

$17M

33%

50%

Annual Giving

Educator Training Program

<1% 6%

Other

Fundraising

EXPENSES

$14.7M

16% Management & General

76% Program

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

2025 Fiscal Year | JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025

8% App Subscriptions

3.6% Tuition

1% Other

<1% Special Events

10% Merchandise

<1% In-Kind Donations

SOURCES OF REVENUE

$17.2M

33%

46%

Annual Giving

Educator Training Program

<1% 6%

Other

Fundraising

EXPENSES

$18.2M

18% Management & General

76% Program

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A GROWING MOVEMENT OF GENEROSITY

2024-2025 FUNDRAISING HIGHLIGHTS

$5.39M in philanthropic commitments

281

More donors. More gifts.

Greater impact for students and educators nationwide.

donors invested in RCA’s mission in 2024-25

479 Our community of supporters is growing stronger, more engaged, and more invested than ever before.

Helping create life-changing opportunitites for students, educators, and schools around the world.

30

%

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PHILANTHROPHY HIGHLIGHTS

1 in 4

donors gave more than once in 2024-25

of our operating budget is powered by philanthropy!

14% Increase in donors year over year.

gifts received throughout the year

28% Increase in total gifts year over year.

A NATIONAL MILESTONE Celebrating the impact of educators.

MATH CHAIR INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL TEACHERS HALL OF FAME Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford was named one of five educators nationwide inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame, marking a historic milestone for Georgia and reflecting the impact of excellence in teaching. She was highlighted on CBS news with Gayle King.

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Building an Education Revolution A revolution in education is spreading and the Ron Clark Academy is leading the charge. Through our immersive professional development training programs, educators from around the country learn how to replicate RCA’s bold style, proven philosophy, and extraordinary success in their own schools and communities.

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With more than 165,000 educators trained and counting, we are proud this movement is transforming classrooms far beyond our walls.

EDUCATION REVOLUTION

EDUCATORS WHO ATTENDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

BY STATE ANNUALLY 700+ EDUCATORS 500+ EDUCATORS 300+ EDUCATORS 200+ EDUCATORS 100+ EDUCATORS 50+ EDUCATORS 1 - 50 EDUCATORS

12,053

11,161

LASTING

EDUCATORS TRAINED 2023-2024

EDUCATORS TRAINED 2024-2025

IMPACT IN CLASSROOMS THE RON CLARK ACADEMY

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE Scaling engagement.

Expanding opportunity.

Building confidence.

SCALING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY With support from the Truist Charitable Fund a $2M investment strengthened and expanded the RCA House Points App, enabling more schools to access the platform and scale student engagement, recognition, and family connection.

INVESTING IN STUDENT EXPERIENCE THROUGH CAMPUS EXPANSION Students celebrated a ribbon cutting for a new RCA athletic field, creating opportunities for physical wellness, teamwork, and school pride. This was made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor.

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE

STUDENTS BUILD INNOVATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH HACKATHON RCA hosted more than 100 students for a coding hackathon sponsored by Nike, where students and their peers built tech solutions to real community challenges while strengthening skills in ideation, app development, and teamwork.

HOUSE SYSTEM EXPANDS ACCESS THROUGH CHILDREN’S BOOK A rhyming picture book The House Where We Belonged authored by Cofounder Kim Bearden helped students learn the RCA House System, making its core values more accessible to schools while generating proceeds to support the Ron Clark Academy.

STUDENTS GAIN CAREER INSIGHT FROM MARVEL STAR Students engaged in a fireside chat with Marvel star Dominique Thorne, gaining insight into her career journey while building confidence in their own aspirations and experiencing a powerful moment of representation and inspiration.

STRENGTHENING WRAPAROUND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS A new partnership was launched with ProFresh Barber Academy to provide free haircuts for students, expanding wraparound support services that boosted confidence, removed barriers, and supported readiness for school.

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CREATING GLOBAL CITIZENS RCA expands learning far beyond the classroom, empowering students to explore new cultures, engage with diverse communities, and grow as compassionate global citizens prepared to make an impact in the world.

COSTA RICA

KENYA

Costa Rica’s wonders offered our 7th grade students hands-on learning, unforgettable memories, and a deeper connection to the world around them. From exciting adventures like white water rafting to exploring the country’s incredible biodiversity and culture, students embraced every moment with curiosity and courage. Pura Vida!

The Class of 2023 studied, prepared, and fundraised to donate supplies to local schools. They dove deep in to the heart of Kenyan culture, from sharing smiles in classrooms to immersing in the vibrant traditions of local tribes. It was hard to leave, and our students were forever changed.

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GLOBAL TRAVEL

LONDON From London to Barcelona, RCA students took Europe by storm and soaked up all its history! The Class of 2025 enjoyed seeing Tower Green, London Dungeon, Trafalgar Square, Stonehenge and more It was exciting and educational!

JAPAN Our 8th graders had an unforgettable experience in Wakayama and Tokyo, Japan from homestays with penpals and attending school to learning judo, calligraphy, and traditional cooking. Through meaningful cultural immersion, they were warmly embraced by the Japanese community and created memories that will last a lifetime.

SOUTH AFRICA We visited Lesedi Cultural Village to explore the traditions of the Zulu, Sotho, Xhosa, Ndebele, and Pedi peoples, opening students’ hearts and minds to the power of history, education, and community.

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Q UESTIONS FOR

Zyan Wynn Class of 2015 RCA SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

1. What is your most memorable experience at RCA?

4. What is an interesting fact

Traveling to South Africa was the most memorable experience of my entire life, and getting to experience it alongside some of my best friends in the world when I was in 8th grade was surreal. From experiencing the vast array of cultural differences and nuances to visiting classrooms where excellence and learning mattered despite the circumstances, the llessons, emotions, and maturity development I gained on that trip were unlike any other time in my life.

Honestly, I am a huge fan of going to the

2. What has been the biggest

5. What advice would you give

surprise being a teacher at your alma mater?

the most recent classes of RCA alumni?

The biggest surprise has been the effort,

Never let go of the lessons and the people

organization, and work that go into making

here. Every interaction, every lesson, every

the magic happen. RCA is a magical place,

experience, every Shake, every visitation; they

and as a student, I think I took so much of

are shaping you into something you might

that magic for granted. The resilience,

not even fathom yet. I promise you they are

determination, and drive of my coworkers are

tools that will equip you to succeed in ways

continually inspiring. They raise the standards

you may have never imagined. RCA is a

for me and elevate the school for my

creator of forces; don’t let the lessons here

students.

be lost. Adapt them, use them, and never

we don’t know about you?

movie theater. For me, that is one of the few times I get to shut my mind off and exist in a different world without thinking, planning, or organizing. I just get to enjoy, to believe, and to experience, and I love that.

stop soaring.

3. What is your favorite

moment of history to teach the kids and why?

Ooo, I love this question. Toward the end of my 5th grade curriculum, the era from World War II to the Civil Rights Movement is one of my favorites to teach. I love highlighting the contrast between the United States as a machine for freedom and justice in the larger world and its own struggle to respect different races at home. I love watching my

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RCA is a magical place, and as a student, I think I took so much of that magic for granted.

students realize the duality of history and humanity all at once. Both can be true: a nation can be both heroic and flawed.

To me, that is America at its core and in all its beauty.

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Jaycob Linsey from viral ‘Black Panther’ video heads to college From dancing on the desk to walking across the stage.

Jaycob’s journey is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when potential is nurtured and dreams are pursued.

WE ARE RCA. Empowering students to lead with purpose.

WE INSPIRE. Turning potential into achievement and impact.

WE TRANSFORM. Building brighter futures and stronger communities.

INSPIRING TODAY. TRANSFORMING TOMORROW.

RCA ALUMNI A LEGACY OF ACHIEVEMENT

The Ron Clark Academy celebrates another graduating class, achieving a remarkable 100% graduation from high school. The latest class of graduates join the rest of the RCA alumni who have been accepted to prestigious institutions such as Columbia University, Georgetown University, and Florida A&M University. As these graduates venture on new journeys, they carry resilience, integrity, and a passion for lifelong learning – all of which have been instilled in them through RCA. Their achievements not only inspire those within the RCA family, but also serve as inspiration for generations to come.

CLASS OF 2021 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES

RCA ALUMNI GAP SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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RCA is committed to supporting students beyond graduation through the Alumni Gap Scholarship Fund, which bridges urgent financial gaps so alumni can stay enrolled and on track to graduate. Support helps cover essential needs like tuition balances, exam registrations, books and supplies, room and board, and other verified education expenses that impact college persistence and success. Since 2020, thanks to the generosity of corporate, foundation and individual donors, 42 scholarships ranging from $100 to $3,500 have been awarded to alumni in need.

The RCA Gap Fund Scholarship has allowed me to pursue all of my goals in school while not worrying about how to make ends meet. They have provided me with the opportunity to just focus on school.”

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2023-2024 AWARD RECIPIENTS

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2024-2025 AWARD RECIPIENTS

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES

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THE AMAZING SHAKE

™

CONFIDENCE. CHARACTER. OPPORTUNITY. ONE HANDSHAKE AT A TIME.

The Amazing Shake is a signature Ron Clark Academy workforce readiness program that brings professional skills to life for our students in a powerful and unforgettable way. Through fast-paced, real-world challenges, students showcase confidence, communication, and character—from delivering a standout handshake to navigating high-pressure scenarios with poise. Along the way, they connect with business and community leaders, gaining exposure to new opportunities and career pathways.

Schools across the country and around the world now host their own Amazing Shake competitions, sending top students to the Global Amazing Shake, a three-day event featuring immersive, case-based stations that test etiquette, composure, and savoir faire.

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My favorite part of the (Global) Amazing Shake is just getting to experience this competition and getting new tips that will help me in my life! This is truly an amazing experience and I am SO thankful for this opportunity!”

- 6TH GRADER FROM HAWAII

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THE AMAZING SHAKE

RCA AMAZING SHAKE WINNERS 2024

2025

2024 AMAZING SHAKE CHAMPION

2025 AMAZING SHAKE CHAMPION

DYLAN ANDREWS ‘24

VALENTINA LODIN ‘27

GLOBAL AMAZING SHAKE WINNERS 2024

2025

2024 GLOBAL AMAZING SHAKE CHAMPION

2025 GLOBAL AMAZING SHAKE CHAMPION

LUCIA MARIE JOLOKAI (GERMANY)

GREGORY WRIGHT ‘25 (USA)

OUR AMAZING CORPORATE PARTNERS

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THANK YOU, DONORS!

$100,000

and above

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Beast Philanthropy Productions Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program Huntington Bank iConnections J. Bulow Campbell Foundation Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation SONIC Foundation Steinour Family Foundation The Cleveland Foundation The Coca-Cola Company The Columbus Foundation Truist Financial Corp Victra

$50,000

and $99,999

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: NAIOP Georgia Chapter Patterson Family Foundation, Inc. The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation WRKCo, Inc.

$25,000

INDIVIDUALS: Harris M. Gignilliat* Heath & Mistye Wilson* Ron Raitz William Selby*

$10,000

Adeia Choate Bridges Foundation* Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. Innosource Jack and Anne Glenn Foundation* NIKE, Inc. Premiere Speakers Bureau, Inc Toyota Motor North America

INDIVIDUALS: Tony Cann

to $24,999

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Canva Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation

to $4,999 to $17,999

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Edlight, PBC NIKE, Inc. Peach State Truck Centers Peachtree Group~ Stafford Printing~ The MRKT Co Tyrannosaurus Tech~

INDIVIDUALS: Chad and Kathryn Koenig Thomas and Alecia Maxey*~

$5,000 COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Alston & Bird LLP Amaysing Mixers Elite LLC~ AT&T of Georgia B.L. Harbert International Bath & Body Works Foundation Jeff and Shari Wampler Foundation Kimberly-Clarke Corp.

Premiere Speakers Bureau, Inc Randall-Paulson Architects Shirt Shanty Synovus The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation The Frontier Project Thompson Family Fund of the Community Fnd of Central GA Wilmington Trust

INDIVIDUALS: Anonymous

Basil Lee Bill Rogers Charles and Rhonda Lokey Jason Nelson Michael Haley Michelle Czik Stanislave Ohrablo~ Tony Strickland

$1,000

to $9,999 to $49,999

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS:

$18,000

Maynard Family Foundation Mixson Properties LLC~ Quest Events LLC~ The Maynard Family Foundation*

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Ahoskie Design Co.~ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Eta Lambda Chapter Benevity Causes Delta Community Credit Union Ensurity Equifax, Inc. Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. Granite Properties Inspire Brands Foundation Jimmy Johns Foundation LifeStore Community Fund Microsoft Natalie Janes Catering~ NEA-BBQ, LLC (Sonny’s BBQ) Northwestern Mutual Goodwin, Wright Pledging Foundation ProFresh Barber Academy~ Purchasing Power LLC Quest Events LLC Randall-Paulson Architects Sonnys Franchise Company~ Starbucks Street Family Giving Fund The Richard Blumberg Fund UNICEF

INDIVIDUALS: Angela Talton Barbara Reid Charles Mixson Crystal Jones Darren DeVore David Yates Denise T. Mills Grant Millsaps Gregory Mayfield Jason Madsen Jeff and Laura Mixson~

HEAD OF THE CLASS

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Jim Stark Junior Bernadin~ Kirk and Shanice Brown Krystal Wright Laura Faenza Lee Ann Lednik LeShea Turner Linda A. Moore Louis Alterman Mark Bachmann Marpessa Oliver Mary Roberts Matthew Rendle Meredith Forrester Michael Prager Mindi Sinclair Mona-Lisa Pinkney Ngiri Lawrence Richard Gaminde Robert Kirk Randolph Ryan Hoyt Scott Shickler Stacey Collins Stephen M. Brown Tiffany Willis Tyler Perry

Anthony Tran Arthur Wilson Ashley Fleming Ashli White Aujahuna Brown Austin May Ava Wilensky Ben Bolling Benjamin Rich Bharanidhar Reddy Anumula Brandi Warren Brandon Dennis Brett Kalesky Brianna Cornman Bridget Ballard Bridget Dunk Brittany Hunter Brittney Cain Calvin Connell Cameron Hamrick Candice Fedrick Candice Keilin Designs Charity Jordan Charles Bailey Chidozie Buruzie Chrissi M. Pepitone Christopher Jenkins Christopher Pagan Christopher Rinaldi and below Clarisse Colwell Coleby Hettler Colette Guy COMPANIES & Corey Ferguson FOUNDATIONS: Corynna Park B&W Mechanical Contractors~ Courtney Valis Charities Aid Foundation of America Danielle Pinnock Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Danny Levy JTHoward Enterprises LLC~ David Da Silva Garcia KMT Partners LLC David Makkers Kroger/Kroger Community Rewards David Metler MetLife Investment Management DeAnna Love Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Debbie Paulding PNC Bank Deborah Cho PwC Demonna Wade R Spencer Enterprises LLC Desmond Holloman State Farm Diane McCreless The Capital Group Companies Diego Esparza Charitable Foundation Douglas Warner Weeks Robinson Development & Dustin Ecker Management Elizabeth Frayer Your 3rd Spot Eric Lee Your Pie, Grant Park~ Eric Paulding Zaxby’s~ Eric Sparks Eunice A. Adu INDIVIDUALS: Fantah Kabba Fayaz Shaik Abbas Ahmed Florence Omu Abbey Ansley Frances Jackson Adeola Omonira Frederick H. Harbin Adrian Sheffield Ginneh Bradley Adrian Tawata Gordon Nuamah Adrienne James Halle Clottey Aftab Virani Harlin Saroya Akanksha Niraliya Garg Harmeet Bindra Akshata Prashar Harrison Phung Albert Pantoja Hewart Livingston Alcindor Boller Hilliary Jones Alena Harrison Isabella Poage Alise Gilliard Iyu Chung Amanda Collins Jacquelyn Schneider Ambra Houser Jagan Savanth Reddy Munnangi Anand Amirineni Jalen Wright Anantkumar Radadia James Hammer Angela Doyle James Holmes Angela Pettigrue James Reed Annie Brown

$999

Janel Hernandez Jasmine Smart Jason Upham Jawon Kim Jay Bernath Jeanna Bailey-Gholston Jefferson Trent Jeffrey Sacre Jennifer Donnell-Weinaug Jennifer Koontz Jennifer Marsik Friess Jennifer McNemar Jeremy Geiger Jessica Ayers Jessica Mak Jessica Malone Jim Stark Jodi-Ann Francis John Decker John F. Robbins John J. Funny Joshua Snell Joshua Styles Juan Alvarez Julia Adamczyk Julie Rachel Julie Stall Justin E Latimore Kamal Jain Kandice Sims Kareem Rogers Karli Stites Karthik Sivaram Murugesan Keila Hernandez Keisha Ebbesen Kelie Charles Kelly McGarry Kendra Cotton Kenneth Atcherson Kenya Bolton Kesha Brooks Kevin Carter Kevin Woods Kiara Fair Kimberley Roberts Kimberly R. Hill Korey Collins Kowsika Ponnusamy Kristin Lutch Kurt Seippel Lauren Smith Linda Heck Lisa Alexander Lisa-Nicole Cofie-Squire Mansoor Babar Marc Farbes Marcus Bourgeois Marianne Ortiz Marpessa Oliver Marpessa Oliver Marquetta Jones Marshall Campbell, III Marshall Sweeny Mary Beth Selby Mary Bond Sims Mathushan Visagaratnaiyar Matthew Walker Meagan McCrory Michael Bonner Michael Eads Michael Johnson Michael Martin Michael W. Borchers Michael Ware Microsoft

Mikaila Ridley Miriam Andre-Taylor Mohammad Karim Mohammed Siddiqui Mona Pinkney Mose James Mukul Kumar Nagarjun Reddy Satty Navtej Singh Saini Neha Aggarwal Nichole Elliott Novelis Olivea McCollins Orysya Stus Panagiotis Tsilopoulos Paris Rogers-Thomas Parker Haren Paul Ezeugwa Phillip B. Hight Phillip Prater Phuong Nguyen Quala Wright Rajdeep Kullar Regina Asuquo Reginaldo Ttoledo Rizmin Klinaku RuKiya Bashir Rupesh Bagwe Ruth Colombe Ryan Hill Ryan Manley Sai Tanya Kumbharageri Sapan Mayankkumar Desai Selethia Pruitt Seung Yun Kim Siddhant Aggarwal Simon Strain Sneha Gajanan Niyogi Kartik Shivkumar Sophia Banton Stephen Simmons Steven Koonin Sulaimon Paseda Susan Woodcock Teneil Salmon Terica Harleaux Tom Cook Tonya Grissam Travis Mack Troy and Diane Kemp Vashia Underwood Victoria McIver Vikram Ramesh Wenhan Wu William Blair William G. Loventhal, III William Pierson Wisly Ambroise Yao Wang Ying Xie Yohanan Brown Yoon Sun Byun Yu Guan ZaNada James Zena Brown

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You Deserve the Credit!

Support scholarships for students attending the Ron Clark Academy by redirecting a portion of your state income taxes with the Georgia GOAL program.

By contributing to Georgia GOAL, you directly increase financial aid for deserving families desiring to recieve a Ron Clark Academy education, making this a proven win-win for you, scholarship recipients, and our school community. On behalf of all of us, especially the students whose lives you impact, thank you!

885

$4M

SINCE 2008

SINCE 2008

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

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CURRENT FAMILIES BENEFITTING IN 2025-26

GOAL SCHOLARSHIP DONORS The Georgia GOAL Tax Credit Program enables Georgia residents to redirect their state income taxes to fund scholarships for students at the Ron Clark Academy. This is an incredible opportunity for RCA students, and we are thankful to the following donors who participated.

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Capital Investment Advisors Fantana Industries GADA Services, Inc. Georgia Power Company Icecap, LLC Impact Public Affairs Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP NPSG Global, LLC Rcb Anesthesia and Healthcare Services Suzanne Kasler Interiors, Inc. Synovus Bank W.S. Nielsen Company Inc. WestRock Company (now WRKCo Inc.)

INDIVIDUALS: Aiyisha and Steven Adams Sonja and Dominic Adams Eunice Adu Barbara Allen Louis and Amy Alterman Austin and Tessia Anderson Jeff and Rachelle Anderson Jeremy and Stacy Anderson Justin and Andrea Anderson Josette Berksteiner J Jeffrey and Dawn Bellamy Kimberly Bearden Joey and Lousamie Barr Junior and Tashinea Bernadin Eileen Block Lakisha Bolling Michael Borchers Lisa Borders Camryn and Bradley Latoya Breazeale Amanda Brown Kirk and Shanice Brown Roger and Camille Brown Stephen Brown Charlotte Bryant Lequinta Bryant Lance and Mecessa Burns Robin and Christopher Butler Charles Camp Richard and Kelly Carswell Pablo and Kristen Castanon Nicole Clark Ronnie Clark Lexie Coar Johanna and Khristian Collins Korey and Stacey Collins Lawrence Cooper Ottis Matthew and Kimberly Crisp Jennifer Crum Camille Cunningham Julie Dexter Ronny and Joyce Donley Cicely Drummer Khamryn Elder James and Carol Eubanks John and Cameron Fay Diane Fennig Lisa Fey Candace Fisher Meredith and Jeremy Forrester Louveisha Francois Kalani Franklin

Raechelle and Charles Garner Yelena Gaston Skyler Green Michael and Natalie Haley Cer’Princeton Harden Pamela and Johnny Haskins, Jr. Stephen and Jennifer Heal Nicholas and Kenan Hill Daniel Huynh Andrea Ivory Jarvis Jackson Shekita and Mose James IV Donna Jenkins Stephanie John Ashley Jones Hilliary Jones Marion Jones Melinda Jones Al and Kamilah Keeler Troy and Diane Kemp Chad and Kathryn Koenig Andrea Livingstone Shamim and Marianne Lodin Terri Lonowski Latasha Louis Jason and Rebecca Madsen Richard and Amy Marriott Albert Jospeh and Barbara Mazzeo Tyra McBeth Robert and Sarah McCain Sarah McCain Thomas and Christa McDaniel Michael A. Marks, CPA PC Roskeisha and Tarrance Miller John and Donna Mitchell Joyce and Laura Mixson Missy Moon Rosalyn Moore Alec Myrick Jemini Naik Deanna Neal William Nellen Daniel Newberg Mary O’Brien Nancy O’Gara Shayne and Cherie O’Reilly Shiloh Patrick Daniel and Christilyn Pepitone Christina and Phillip Prater Kimberly Quick Angelo Ragin J. Christopher and Mary Reasoner Albert and Susan Redd Albert Redd III Victor and Tara Scott Tastasheia Sheffield Aujahuna Smith Erika Smith Tamara Smith Latasha Smith-Emeri Jessica Stanley Jennifer Stephen Amber Stephens Gretchen and Stewart Brian and Julie Stifel Tony Strickland Kien and Tiffani Taing Jamie Thomas Pablo Villa James Vinson

Benjamin and Alisha C. Walker Doug and Sidney Welch Travis and Kya Williams David and Erica Yates Termisha Young Danny Zayas

1 Apply Now!

Complete the 2026 GOAL Tax Credit Application at www.goalscholarship.org

2 Receive Approval to Contribute

Georgia Department of Revenue will review your application.

GOAL and DOR will notify you of tax credit approval.

3 Make Payment Pay GOAL by check or credit card within 60 days of DOR approval.

4 Get 100% Tax Credit GOAL sends you an SS01 Form (tax receipt) for your 2026 tax return.

YES! It’s really that easy!

To contribute online, visit www.goalscholarship.org and select the Ron Clark Academy as the Designated School.

GEORGIAL GOAL PROGRAM

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES At Ron Clark Academy, our impact is made possible by a community of champions who generously invest their time, talents, and resources to advance our mission and inspire others to do the same. We are especially grateful to our Board of Trustees, whose leadership and stewardship help ensure the continued strength, sustainability, and success of our school and students.

TAD SELBY

NPSG Global (Board Chairman)

ANDREW BRADEN Braden Fellman Group

GREG BOLER, JR. KMT Partners LLC

CHRISTINA BROWN Huntington Bank

STEPHEN BROWN

Cookerly Public Relations

STUART BROWN

Inspire Brands Foundation

KIM BEARDEN

Ron Clark Academy (Cofounder)

RON CLARK

COREY FERGUSON

T. Dallas Smith & Company

MEREDITH FORRESTER Synovus

ANGELA HILLARD Cognia

HILLIARY JONES PNC Bank

JEFF MIXSON Mixson Properties

RODNEY MILLER

Womble Bond & Dickinson

JASON NELSON Purvis & Gray

MIKEL PARKER

AMB Wealth Advisors

MINDI SINCLAIR

Ron Clark Academy (Cofounder)

Northwestern Mutual, Goodwin Wright

KELIE CHARLES

LESHEA TURNER

Quill | Staples

AMY COLLINS Truist Financial

MICHELLE CZIK Ascend Medical

DARREN W. DEVORE Broad Pine Investment

Emory Healthcare

TIFFANY WILLIS

Former Starbucks Executive

DAVID YATES

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Transforming classrooms around the world.

Through innovative teaching practices, meaningful relationships, and a culture of excellence, we prepare students to lead, serve, and impact their communities and the world.

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