Ron Clark Academy Newsletter 2019

RCA

The Ron Clark Academy

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2019

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 70,000 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

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Fall 2007 by Ron Clark and Kim Bearden

We believe in using music, movement, and creativity to add energy to lessons

Location

After School Programs

Soccer, tennis, golf, double-dutch, tutoring, dance and more

Southeast Atlanta, Georgia

Enrollment

Teams & Clubs

150 students, Grades 4th–8th

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

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Educator Training Program

House System

Travel

Over 15,000 educators visit RCA each year to learn our strategies and observe our classrooms.

Volunteers

Parent volunteers are essential to our school programs. Parents are required to volunteer 40 hours a year.

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Basketball and Cheerleading Essentials Step Team Model United Nations Team Robotics Ya Heard Poets

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

Houses include: • Altruismo (black house) Givers • Amistad (red house) Friendship • Isibindi (green house) Courage • Rêveur (blue house) Dreamers

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CURRENT RCA STUDENTS Class of 2020-2024

RCA GRADUATES Class of 2010-2019

OF RCA GRADUATES ATTEND COLLEGE OR SERVE IN THE MILITARY

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WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL. OUR WORLD.

7th Grade in Athens, Greece

OUR MISSION To deliver the highest quality educational experience where global citizens are born through advanced rigor, engaging teaching methods, and a passionate climate and culture.

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Dear Friends of RCA, Amazing things are happening! As we approach our 13th year in operation, the growth, excitement and energy at RCA are greater than ever, and as we look to the future, there is even more excitementa ahead! We have broken ground on a state-of-the-art performing arts center, we are adding 4th graders to our student body, and we have hired new staff who are sure to bring their own special spark to our dynamic team. At every turn our alumni are making us proud. From Zyan Wynn receiving the Gates Scholarship and deciding to attend Princeton to Brandon Benn choosing to make his mark at Yale, there is so much great news to share!

When we first opened RCA in 2007, we envisioned that we might someday have as many as 60 teachers a day who would attend training. Now, we are training over 600 teachers a day, and we have currently trained over 60,000 educators within our halls. Those educators affect the lives of millions of students daily, and 96% of attendees say that they still use our methods and techniques in their classrooms, long after they have received our training.

We had a goal to start a revolution in the education profession, and it is happening!

The dream is coming true!

Ron Clark Cofounder

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Kim Bearden Cofounder

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YEAR IN REVIEW RCA Advisory Council member Jeff Anderson invited the 6th grade class of 2021 to a cabin retreat in Park City, Utah where they toured Temple Square, experienced the Tabernacle Choir, and learned how to ski.

RCA’s class of 2020 participated in the 8th Annual Mall Math Marathon, orchestrated by math teacher, Dr. Valerie Camille Jones. Students took the knowledge gained from her lessons on consumer math and applied them to real-life scenarios while traveling throughout Lenox Mall.

TEAMS

After a successful season, RCA’s Lady Dragons basketball team won the league championship for the third year in a row.

The top 11 students of RCA’s 2019 Amazing Shake™ visited Walt Disney World to compete in the finals while visiting various attractions and landmarks.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Seventh grader Naima Johnson was named the 2019 RCA Amazing Shake™ Champion. She became the first RCA student to win the annual school-wide competition two years in a row.

RCA’s Blue Dragon Cheer Squad won first place for “Best Timeout Routine” at their first competition -- the Inferno Spirit Cheer & Dance Championships. Later in the year, the team won 1st place overall and were named Grand Champions for the Premier Sportz Group Cheer Competition.

RCA’s Robotics Team won the G3 Robotics Regional Robot Design Award and Core Values Award at their first competition of the year. A month later, the team won the 1st Place Champions Award and the Core Values Award at the Fernbank LINKS Super Regional Competition.

Eighth grader Sydney Pettigrew earned the title of 2019 Amazing Shake™ National Champion, competing against 266 students from across the country and around the world.

Eighth graders Keanen Andrews and Faith Sonime, each earned the award for Outstanding Conference Delegate (highest individual award) at Augusta University’s Model United Nations Conference.

LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM WALLS The 7th grade students traveled to Greece and Italy to bring their in-school lessons about history, art, and culture to life.

The 8th grade class raised over $15,000 in donations to benefit several South African schools, two orphanages, and the Kliptown Youth Program during their trip to South Africa.

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For the first time ever, RCA had two teams of students, Team Switcharoo and Team Remainders, travel to Orlando, Florida for the finals of the MATCHCOUNTS Video Challenge Competition.

Team Switcharoo won first place with each team member receiving a $1,000 college scholarship.

STAFF HIGHLIGHTS

RCA cofounder, executive director, and language arts teacher, Kim Bearden, released her second book titled, Talk to Me, a guide on the 6 principles for improving communication.

RCA’s director of information technology and dean of students, Junior Bernadin, was featured in Atlanta magazine, Voyage ATL, and was also quoted on Forbes.com.

RCA’s senior director of development, Kirk Brown’s Baby Shark baby announcement video went viral, amassing over 3 million views and was featured on O, Oprah Magazine, BET.com, and 11Alive News.

RCA students welcomed Japanese exchange students from Wakayama Junior High School for a cultural exchange program. Students were paired with an RCA student to attend classes, after-school activities, and spend the night with their RCA house family.

COMMUNITY On Comcast Cares Day, over 50 RCA family members volunteered with the Emerging 100 of Atlanta to beautify the campus of South Atlanta High School.

Our 7th grade and 8th grade boys attended a special screening at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights for the documentary about Representative John Lewis titled, Get In The Way!

On May 7th, RCA cofounder Ron Clark released a revised and updated edition of his New York Times best-seller book, The Essential 55. The original release in 2003 sold over one million copies.

EDUCATION REVOLUTION

We reached a milestone by hosting over 15,000 educators for training at RCA in one year.

RCA will expand into a 4th–8th grade middle school.

We officially accepted students for the Class of 2023 (incoming 5th graders) and 2024 (incoming 4th graders).

RCA held its groundbreaking ceremony for the Ryan Marshall Performing Arts Center on May 22, 2019.

Construction is underway with a grand opening expected in the spring of 2020.

The Essentials Step Team believes in service to others, so they jumped at the chance to help two local organizations.

Homeless at Heart and the Nicholas House.

Atlanta Falcons football team ambassador, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms teamed up with RCA students to create a video in support of the Atlanta Falcons for #FalconsFriday.

The Class of 2019 was invited to a special screening for the film, The Hate U Give. Gabrielle Erawoc, 8th grader and yearbook editor, interviewed cast members and the book’s bestselling author, Angie Thomas, on the red carpet.

Ron Clark created the #GradingPapersChallenge – a musical challenge that invited educators from across the world to create entertaining videos while grading papers for their students.

Seven students were surprised with a new bedroom as part of the Xtreme Bedroom Makeover. Special thanks to NAIOP Georgia, JE Dunn Construction, the Crisp family, Team #ScottStrong, SunTrust, Promethean and Vincent Young, and International Hotels Group.

Ron Clark was one of 18 castaways on season 38 of the CBS tv show Survivor: Edge of Extinction. Since 2000 he has been hooked on the game to outwit, outplay, and outlast. “I want to live the experience and share my journey with the ones I love. It would be a monumental moment in my life!” –Ron Clark

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Mekhi Allen

Westlake High School

Jordan Barber

Keanen Andrews Phillips Exeter Academy

Andre Bennett

Maynard Jackson High School (IB Program)

Westlake High School (Magnet Program)

Alana Dowdell

Destiny Ellington

The Hotchkiss School

Kelsie Evans

New Manchester High School

Tyler Armstrong Church Farm School

Maya Copeland

Atlanta International School

Gabrielle Erawoc

St. Mary’s School

A Better Chance of Andover

Ryann Gholston

Kaleb Hammond

Phillips Exeter Academy

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Church Farm School

Gregory Harris

Kameron Hayes McCallie School

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School

Danae Pate

Summer Peaches

Sydney Pettigrew

Woodberry Forest School

Asheville School

Damian Scott

Georgia Cyber Academy

Isaac Smith

McCallie School

Westlake High School (Magnet Program)

Zariah Thompson

JeRico Washington

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School

Westlake High School (Magnet Program)

Jayla Jackson

Joseph Milfort McCallie School

Makayla Raines

George School

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School

Faith Sonime

Jasmine Stewart

The Thacher School

Anita Williams

North Atlanta High School

Milton High School

Nevaeh Williams

Sandy Creek High School

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South Africa

The 8th grade class at RCA recently raised funds for South African schools. After months of holding bake sales and other forms of fundraising, they exceeded their goal of $15,000, the most any RCA class has ever raised.

While in South Africa, the 8th grade class connected with Kliptown Youth Program, an organization for disadvantaged youth that provides tutoring, athletics and arts programs.

Through their fundraising efforts, RCA students were able to provide food and diapers for orphanages in Soweto, a township in Johannesburg.

They also provided school supplies for schools and youth programs in the shanty towns there.

RCA 8th grade classes donate to South African schools and communities every year.

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2018-2019

MOMENTS

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MASTER EDUCATORS

RON CLARK

Cofounder, Mathematics, and Global Studies Teacher

WADE KING

Director of Curriculum & Instruction and Current Events

JOEY BARR Finance Manager

HUTCH MCMILLAN

Project Manager

KIM BEARDEN Cofounder, Exec. Director, Language Arts Teacher

HOPE KING

Science Teacher

KOREY COLLINS

Fine Art Teacher

Reading Teacher

DANIEL THOMPSON

BEN WALKER

Science Teacher

Physical Education Teacher

DR. CAMILLE JONES Mathematics Teacher

CARRIE-JO WALLACE

Mathematics & Science Teacher

PAMELA HASKINS

RHONDA LOKEY

Language Arts Teacher

Social Studies Teacher

DA’NALL WILMER

KENNETH ADAMS

Social Studies Teacher

Tutoring Services

STAFF

JUNIOR BERNADIN

Dean of Students & Director of Technology

TULLY MURRAY

KIRK BROWN

Senior Director of Development

AUJAHUNA SMITH

NADIA CHOCHOL Experience Coordinator

Administrative Assistant RCA ‘10

DAVID SPEARMAN Visual Media Manager

ELEKTRA THOMPSON

School Counselor

ALEJANDRO URIA

MICHAEL BONNER

TROY KEMP

Office Manager

Administrative Assistant RCA ‘10

JAI SPRINGS

TYREL COOPER

MARPESSA OLIVER

IT Specialist

Accounting

Master Educator

J. AMEZQUA

DR. YVETTE LEDFORD

Master Educator

JORDAN JONES WRIGHT

Educator Training Coordinator

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Assistant RCA ‘10

Photographer

DASIA KIRKLEY

RENITA BURNS

Graphic Designer

Assistant RCA ‘10

AUNGELITA WILLIAMS

SUSAN BARNES

Master Educator

DIANE KEMP

Custodian

Director of Transitions, Admissions, and Alumni Relations

CHRISSI PEPITONE Director of Marketing

KYLE WALCOTT

Development Officer

RON CLARK ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS Here are a few outstanding highlights of the school year that we are excited to share...

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL RCA UNITED

From the moment students arrive on the first day of school, they were welcomed with excitement. A marching band greeted them, and our enthusiastic staff members grabbed students out of cars and whisked them away to walk the red carpet to dance with their peers. Inspired by the theme “RCA United,” students and staff wore customized soccer jerseys in their house colors.

MASTER EDUCATORS

We have a stellar team joining us for the 20192020 school year. Our goal is always to find the best educators for our students. When reflecting on his new adventure, Bonner voiced, “My heart is overwhelmed with enthusiasm and excitement as I join RCA. I can’t wait to meet the incoming students and create new learning experiences!”

GLOBAL LEARNERS

THE AMAZING SHAKE

The 7th grade students traveled to Greece and Italy to bring their in-school lessons about history, art, and culture to life. Prior to the trip, students learned about numerous elements of Greek and Italian history in ways that addressed every academic content area. Some landmarks they visited included the Acropolis, the Oracle of Delphi, and the Vatican Museum.

Over 265 students representing 21 states in the U.S. and the countries of Honduras and Nigeria experienced the Amazing Shake challenges and represented their respective schools.

ITALY & GREECE

NATIONAL COMPETITION

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MR. BEN WALKER

“Energetic teachers inspire energetic learners.”

MR. DA’NALL WILMER

RON CLARK, CO-FOUNDER

MRS. CJ WALLACE

MRS. RHONDA LOKEY

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MR. DANIEL THOMPSON

MR. WADE KING

MR. RON CLARK

MRS. HOPE KING

DR. CAMILLE JONES

MASTER TEACHERS at the Ron Clark Academy

MRS. KIM BEARDEN

MRS. PAMELA HASKINS

MRS. SUSAN BARNES

RCA ALUMNI

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES & COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE 2019 RCA CLASS OF 2015 GEORGIA

OUT-OF-STATE

Nicholas Alexander Georgia State University Perimeter College

Hannah Crittendon Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, AL)

Kendall Onley University of Miami (Coral Gables, Florida)

Zyan Wynn Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)

Jacobi Copeland Savannah College of Art & Design

Shawl Pryor University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Lauren Mikell Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

Quivion Wynn The University of Akron (Akron, OH)

Daylin Murchison-Green Gwinnett Technical College

Jordon Rucker University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Angelina Llorens Louisiana State University Honor College (Baton Rouge, LA)

Alonzo Llorens Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA)

Kamryn Graham Davidson College (Davidson, NC)

MILITARY

Symphoni Owens Gordon State College School of Nursing Brendan Smith Georgia State University Brielle Smith Clark Atlanta University Tyler Jones Spelman College Stephanie Woods Georgia State University

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Brandon Benn Yale University (New Haven, CT) Jamal Clay University of Connecticut (Mansfield, CT) Kyndall Dunn Howard University (Washington, D.C.)

Joseph Richards Davidson College (Davidson, NC) Janay Walker North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, NC)

Louis Burts Jr. United States Military Academy at West Point (West Point, NY)

RCA ALUMNI COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES We are so proud of all the students that have graduated from the Ron Clark Academy. The RCA classes of 2010–2015 have also graduated from high school and are attending these colleges, universities, and United States Armed Forces.

Agnes Scott College Alabama State University Albany State University Arizona State University Armstrong State University Atlanta Technical College Augusta University Austin Peay State University Brandeis University California State University, Bakersfield California State University, Fullerton California State University, Monterey Bay Clark Atlanta University Coastal Carolina University College of the Holy Cross Concordia University Irvine Davidson College Dickinson College Duke University Florida A&M University Florida International University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Gordon State College Gwinnett Technical College Hampshire College Hampton University

Howard University Kennesaw State University LaFayette College Lagrange College Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Maryland Loyola University New Orleans Mercer University Morehouse College New York University North Carolina A&T State University Pennsylvania State University Pittsburgh University Princeton University Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Savannah College of Art & Design Savannah State University Spelman College South Carolina State University Southern Polytechnic State University Southern University Stetson University Texas A&M The George Washington University

The University of Akron Tuskegee University University of Alabama University of Buffalo University of Connecticut University of Georgia University of Iowa University of Miami University of New Haven University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Southern California University of West Georgia Valdosta State University Washington University Wheaton College Xavier University Yale University –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– United States Navy United States Air Force United States Army United States Military Academy at West Point ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Congratulations to all the members of the RCA Class of 2011 graduating from college!

BOARD OF TRUSTEES We are grateful to these individuals for their dedication and support.

Thank you for sharing your time, talents, resources, and expertise with us.

BEN HILL

Senior Vice President, Human Resources, WarnerMedia Board Chairman

CROMWELL BAUN

First Vice President, Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc.

MAURICE COOPER

LOUIS ALTERMAN

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Rackspace

TJ ABRAMS

JEFF ANDERSON President and CEO, Audio Enhancement

Vice President and Group Manager, JE Dunn (Atlanta Division)

KAREIM CADE

HEATH CAMPBELL

RON CLARK

NATALIE JONES

CHAD KOENIG

Head of Global Brand and Commercial Performance, Holiday Inn, InterContinental Hotels Group

KIM BEARDEN

Cofounder, Executive Director, Language Arts Teacher, The Ron Clark Academy

MATT CRISP

President and CEO, Great Lakes Benefit Group

BEN HASAN

PAT ARRINGTON

Cofounder, Mathematics and President, BB&T Global Studies Teacher, (Greater Atlanta & The Ron Clark Academy Northern Georgia Region)

Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Experience Officer, Wingstop Restaurants, Inc.

Principal and COO, eVestment Alliance

Senior Vice President and Chief Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Walmart

Director, Health & Senior Living, Shaw Contract

Senior Director, Cushman & Wakefield

DEBBIE KOENIG

SUSAN O’DWYER

SHAYNE O’REILLY

Executive Director, NAIOP Georgia Chapter Development Chair

JASON MADSEN

KAYE MORGAN-CURTIS

Managing Director, Madsen Capital Group Finance Chair

Principal Consultant, The Changemakers Commission

WILLSON OVEREND

SHAWL PRYOR

TIFFANI THOMAS

Global People Strategy and Senior Vice President and Culture Transformation Lead, Acting COO, Moonbeam Capital Investments The Coca-Cola Company Governance Chair

PR & Marketing Communications Professional, Jackson Spalding

Director of Business Development, Aprio

TONYA WEBSTER

Vice President, Customer Experience & Operations Strategy, Comcast South

Associate General Counsel of IP Litigation, Facebook

MICHAEL K. WELLS Director of Leasing, Highwood Properties

VINCE YOUNG

Managing Director, Consumer, Americas at Seagate Technology

ADVISORY COUNCIL STEVE BEECHAM ANN W. CRAMER BONNIE DEAN MARK ELLIOTT CHRIS FULLER

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MINDY JONES (Former Board Chairman) MIKE KIEPURA ALONZO LLORENS (Former Board Chairman) STEPHEN MACDONALD

MICHAEL MARKS

JOHN ROBBINS

TOM MAXEY

HILARY SCHMIDT

JEFF MIXSON (Former Board Chairman)

SHERYL SELLAWAY

SCARLET PRESSLEY-BROWN DAVID RHODES

LAURA TURNER SEYDEL DR. BETTY SIEGEL

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CLASS OF 2024

JASON SINAH DYLAN ADEYEMI ALIGHANBARI ANDREWS

JAYA FREEMAN

JAEDYN ROLLS

RHAQUEL LAWERY

TIMOTHY LEDFORD

4TH GRADE

CASEN BACON

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KENDALL NINA TATUM SAUNDERS STRICKLAND TRAMMELL

ANTHONY BASS

DANTE BEAUMONT

GIANNA COLLINS

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DANIELA TREJO

CHRISTIAN VARISTE

LIAM WALLACE

DOMINION WHITAKER

LONDON WILSON

MAXWELLCAMPBELL

RCA accepts applications for rising 4th graders. Students interested in attending RCA should apply online in October of their 3rd grade year.

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WELCOME NEW STUDENTS

CLASS OF 2023

5TH GRADE

LANGSTON BOTTOMS

ALEXYS BROWN

BRYCE CELESTINE

CHANCE COLEMAN

NATALYA COLLINS

MAYUMI COOPER

COREYA FLOWERS

HAILEY HALL

ROBERT HARRIS III

CHLOE JACKSON

NOA KING

DAMION LISTON

CAMAL LOPEZ

ARMANDO LOREDO

AMARA MEANS

JUSTIN ROLLS

CHLOE SANDS

KADIJAH SIDIBE

DE’AISHA SMITH

TRISTAN STOKES

AALIYAH WALKER

KAMIYAH WOODARD

KIMANI YOUNG

CALELL NELSON

CADENCE WEBB

MADISON ISSAC POYTHRESS RODRIGUEZ

MYLLES WELCH

NOAH WELCH

BRANDON WARREN DIXON EDWARDS II

ISIS FENNER

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CLUBS

MODEL UN

The RCA Model United Nations (MUN) team earned the highest honor of outstanding school at the Augusta University Model United Nations Conference and Centennial High School MUN Conference. In each of the conferences, students took home Distinguished Individual Awards, including Best Delegate, Best Orator, Best Negotiator, Outstanding Member State, Most Diplomatic and Outstanding Delegate. Team Coach Wade King was also recognized as outstanding Advisor at the Augusta University Model UN conference.

GOLF

Golf is a six week introductory program at John A. White Golf Course,

ROBOTICS

The RCA First Lego League (FLL) Robotics Team is lead by team captains Keanen Andrews, Gregory Harris, and Aneisah Brown. The team traveled to multiple competitions and earned the following awards: FLL Robot Design Award and Core Values Award, G3 Robotics Regional Competition FLL 1st Place Champions Award and Core Values Award GA FLL Fernbank Links Super-Regional Competition

TENNIS

DOUBLE DUTCH

incredible staff at the Universal Tennis

Students are learning how to jump rope from double dutch world champions,

Academy and Bitsy Grant Tennis Center.

Double Dutch Aerobics.

Afterschool tennis is oached by the

SOAP

S.O.A.P. is an academic and life skills group, led by Ms. Elektra Thompson.

Students are introduced to best practices in the areas of Studying, Organization, Approaches to learning, and Planning.

MATHCOUNTS National finalists team Switcharoo with team the Remainders

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TEAMS

ESSENTIALS STEP TEAM Four-time National Champions

The 2018-2019 Essential Step team is led by step mistress Alana Dowdell and step master Robert Hardy.

The Essential Step team believes in scholarship, service, and empowering our students to excel.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL League Champions

CHEERLEADING League Champions

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL League Champions

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EXPANDING THE REVOLUTION In addition to affecting the lives of our students, the Ron Clark Academy is also a demonstration school—a place where visiting educators can watch our teachers in action and participate in professional development workshops.

With the addition of the Ryan Marshall Performing Arts Center, we will be able to greatly enhance our fine arts programs at RCA. The facility will also enable us to train 150,000 educators over the next ten years, thus affecting the lives of millions of more students across the globe.

The Ryan Marshall Performing Arts Center will be a 39,580 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility. The main feature will be the state-of-the-art, 900-seat auditorium and performance space, which will allow us to expand our training opportunities and better serve visiting educators.

The new addition will include: • • • • •

A gigantic rotunda that can hold up to 800 people An auditorium and performance space with approximately 900 seats Four multifunctional classrooms with seating up to 210 visitors Five offices and storage space Two parking lots (expanding parking from 40 spaces to 170 spaces)

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Record breaking 60,000 educator training experiences at RCA in 12 years

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RCA 11 begins school 12 year with 4th-grade students for the first time

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS $1,000,000

and above

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation Bowland Charitable Trust NanoLumens*

SunTrust Trusteed Foundations: Thomas Guy Woolford Charitable Trust The M.R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation The Stephen Scott Selig Family Foundation Tull Charitable Foundation, Inc.

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INDIVIDUALS Bowland Charitable Trust Matt & Kim Crisp

INDIVIDUALS Mike & Kathy Kiepura Tom & Alecia Maxey Stanley H. Winokur

$300,000

$10,000

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: A Friend of the Academy BB&T Callaway Foundation, Inc. Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation Selby and Richard McRae Foundation The Coca-Cola Foundation

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: B.L. Harbert International City of Atlanta - Mayor’s Office Granite Properties, Inc. Great Lakes Benefit Group, LLC Tri-Bridge Residential Wal-Mart Foundation

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INDIVIDUALS Matt & Kim Crisp Heath & Mistye Wilson

$50,000

to $299,999

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Comcast Foundation Mannington Mills, Inc. Maynard Family Foundation Mercedes-Benz USA NAIOP Georgia Chapter Patterson Family Foundation

Chad & Kathryn Koenig Charles & Rhonda Lokey Andy & Wendy Macke John & Jae Robbins Vincent & Teresa Young

to $49,999

INDIVIDUALS Anonymous Anonymous Barbara Allen Louis & Amy Alterman Robbie & Nancy Baron Cromwell Baun Maurice & Erika Cooper Jim & Karen Minnick Family Foundation Ben Saba Hasan Henry & Savannah Helgeson Ben & Allison Hill George & Janet Johnson Natalie Jones Wade & Hope King

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: JE Dunn Construction KHM Dining Group Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Les Dames D’Ici Fund Paulson Mitchell Incorporated Shirt Shanty The Elster Foundation

INDIVIDUALS TJ & Bianca Abrams Kim Bearden Heath & Kristi Campbell Reed & Roberta Deupree Phillip B. Hight James & Katherine Jordan Chester & Debbie Koenig Jason & Becki Madsen Kaye Morgan-Curtis Edward & Susan O’Dwyer Shayne & Cherie O’Reilly David & Willson Overend Shawl & Vonnetta Pryor Ron & Barbara Reid Angelta Talton Tiffani Thomas Sharon Tsepas Aungelita Williams

* SCHOLARSHIP DONORS

$18,000 a year per student

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www.ronclarkacademy.com

to $9,999

Donations reflect contributions between July 1, 2017 – June 1, 2019

IN-KIND DONORS

products/services donated

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS $999

Stiine McDonald Alisia Milfort Darren Miller Leticia Moore Selina Moore Tully & Jasimine Murray Phuong Nguyen Georgia Nichols Rankin Nimocks Robyn Pate Daniel & Chrissi Pepitone Kayla Perryman Careeka Pettigrew Tran Pham Kimberley Pope Mandisa Potter LaQuanda Prince Tawfiqua Raines Tiffany Reeves Garnet Reynolds Gloria Mason Richardson Carmelle Robert Asha T. Rodney Damellys Sacriste Thornell Senior Andrew Shannon Indira Shiwcharran Monica Shorts Faye W. Simmons Ivonne Simms Tyra M. Simon Natasha Smith Demetria Solomon Yulanda Sonime Deborah Stewart

Brian & Julie Stifel Bill Teague Lakeyta Thomas Daniel Thompson Elektra Thompson Latonya Tripp-Dinkins Theresa Udoh Shameika Vailes Kyle Walcott Alisha Walker Martha D. Walker Tanya Walker William & Carrie-Jo Wallace Caron Ware Felicia Washington Natalie Washington Sidney Welch Anita Williams Ashanti Williams Crystal Williams Shelia C. Williams Kamili J. Willis Toni Willis Da’Nall Wilmer Betty J. Wilson Yolanda Wright-Udoh

Donations reflect contributions between July 1, 2017 – June 1, 2019

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Zena Brown Hilda Brucker and below Donna Buie COMPANIES & Brook Burrell FOUNDATIONS: Andrineane Butler Coca-Cola Scholars Wanda Butler Foundation Alyce Butts Granny Nannies Stacey Butts GT Render Family Tanika Cabral Foundation Martina Cameron John Hackney Agency Latasha Carmichael of Rocky Mount Jodie M. Chambers The Coca-Cola Company LaCreshea Chapman The Clorox Company Amy Chiang The Kiwanis Club of Nadia Chochol Marietta, Inc. Hosetta Coleman Karen Coleman INDIVIDUALS Korey & Stacey Collins Jummy Adeyemi Ashley Cook Radreckia Allen TaTanisha Copeland Sonja Andrews Briannah Cox Gabriel Arillo Crystal Crawford Mimi ArmstrongKeke Crawley Wittingham Tara Dandridge Jeanine Baez Ashley Daniel Liane Barber Oscar Daniel Joey Barr DeAnna Davis Narobi Bennett Deleveaux Family Junior & Tashinea Descendents Bernadin Ruth Delevoe Ebony Bethea Onika Delva Christina Blake Julie Dexter Catherine E. Brackett Vernie Dove LaSean Brant Cicely Drummer Sonya Bridges Sherita Edmonds Amelia Brown Kawanna Edmondson Kirk & Shanice Brown Ottrell Edwards Tisha Brown Demetric Ellington

Tiffani Ephrom Jeanine Evans Enjolia Farrington Teyeonia Ferrell Stacey Frank Cynthia D. Freeman Tammy Garnes Jeanna Gholston Cheri Griffin Saquilla Renea Hall The Hammond Family Kinesha Harden April Hardin Shaun Hardy DeAnn Harris Nikia Harris Johnny & Pamela Haskins Kasmyene Hayes Cadelle Hemphill Julian Hernandez Mattie F. Jennings Jessica Jones Joy Jones Uneeda Jones Valerie Camille Jones Kelli Jordan Laila Kelly Constance Kennedy Nicole Lamar Ngiri Lawrence Keisha Lee Joy Linsey Stacey Little Carolee Mallory-Flores Judith L. Maxian Teia Maxwell Patricia May

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SCOTT SELIG SCHOLARSHIP FUND Scott Selig was our most passionate board member over the last 10 years and one of our dearest friends.

He was a living legend to all who knew him, and the love our students and staff have for him is boundless.

COMPANIES: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Beverly Bremer Silver Shop BouncePath Marketing Brasfield & Gorrie Brittain Electric, Inc. Cancer Treatment Centers of America Carter Real Estate Consignment Furniture Depot Council For Quality Growth Cousins Properties Foundation Covenant Foundation, Inc. Daniel Realty Company Diaz Foods ECJAL, LLC Eden Family Philanthropic Fund Gallman Development Georgia CCIM GLE Associates, Inc. Greater Southern Home Recreation H. English and Ermine Cater Robinson Foundation Hartman Simons & Wood LLP Innovative Roofing Group Jack Tarver Foundation J. Tribble Antiques, Inc. Landmark Properties Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce NAIOP Georgia Chapter Premier Brokerage Services, Inc. Pursley Friese Torgrimson LLP Raymond Zimmerman Family Foundation

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Richard Bowers & Company Rinzler Enterprises SLS Family Foundation, Inc. Steamhouse Lounge Stewart Mohr Designs The H. English & Ermine Cater Robinson Foundation The Leonard & Jerry Greenbaum Family Foundation, Inc. The Shumacher Group The Silver Skillet Wells Fargo Bank Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust

INDIVIDUALS: Stewart & Beverly Aaron Nancy Abrams Douglas Adair Sandra S. Adair Marc Adler Toni Adler Kent & Diane Alexander Richard Alterman Allen & Linda Altman Sarah Amico Larry & Caren Appel Hal & Dorita Arnold Ellen Arnovitz Robert Arogeti I.L. Aronson Spring & Tom Asher Michael Golden & Juliet Asher Greg & Dana Averbuch Marcia Ball

Ron & Barbara Balser Robbie & Nancy Baron Andy & Debbie Bauman Billy & Juli Bauman Vicki Benjamin Dana Bernath Richard & Barbara Bernstein Caryn Bernstein Shirley Blaine Donald & Joyce Block Marshall Bloom Jerome & Elaine Blumenthal Niles Bolton S. Perry Brickman Ron & Lisa Brill Stephen & Scarlet Broome Douglas Brown Dave & Devereux Burch Joel A. Butler Dan T. Cathy Robert & Carol Chanin Chary Family Donor Advised Fund Deedee Chereton & Paul Rosier Jay Clark Kenneth & Shannon Clayman Lynn P. Cochran Jay & Sandy Coffsky Alan & Barbara Cohen Katherine Cohen Shirley Cohen Todd Cohen Donna Novak Coles Pamela Collins Rollin Conklin

Sam & Sally Coolik David Cottrell Richard W. Courts II Betty Crowder Jennifer Cullen Kevin & Alexandra Curry William Dawkins David Dermer Marshall & Laura Dinerman Arnold T. Dobran Deborah Donovan Todd & Lori Edlin Richard M. Eichholz Jonathan & Julie Elster Michael & Pamela Elting Ilene Engel William W. Espy Keith Evans William H. Evans Jody Feldman Deborah Feller Brenda Fick Barry & Ellen Finestone Amber Fish David & Stacey Fisher Evelyn Fisher Roberta Fisher Marcy Bass & Scott Fisher Donna Fleishman Donna Foland Jody Franco Sherry Z. Frank Steve & Nicole Frankel Kevin & Marlo Freedman Wayne Freedman Tedd & Sherri Friedman

www.ronclarkacademy.com Donations reflect contributions between Ocober 27, 2017 – June 1, 2019

Roger & Corky Gelder Jennifer Gelder Ronnie Van Gelder Stephen & Riedy Gimpelson David & Brenda Goldberg Elizabeth Goldberg Robert A. Fine & Marsha Goldstein Paul & Ellen Goldstein Deborah A. Goot Neil & Susan Gordon Stuart & Suzanne Grant Adrian & Ilene Grant Lesli Greenberg James S. Grien Michael & Gail Habif Larry & Jane Hailey Reid Hailey Sally Hale Nanci Halper Howard & Lynne Halpern Jay & Barbara Halpern Jodi Halpert Barbara Handmacher Lindsey Hardegree Elice Haverty Lisa Haynor David Herckis Selena Hernandez David and Joan Herskovits Meg Heyer Gail Heyman Thomas D. Hills Meika & Hamilton Hilsman John & Nancy Hirsch William M. Hodges Pat Holden Jack K. Holland Roxane Hollosi Gail Holzer Toby Holzer Barbara Horowitz Jerry & Pearlann Horowitz Suzanne Horvath Edwina Johnson Richard K. Kabush Bobby & Mary Ann Kaplan Phil & Sally Kaplan Barbara Kay Michael & An Kay Natalie Kern Kevin S. King Nikelle Klareich

Ross & Sara Kogon Michael Kooden Mitchell & Stacey Kopelman Russell & Cheryl Kramer Robert Kukler Lois L. Kuniansky Steve C. Kuranoff Steven & Sheri Labovitz Joel & Wanda Lauchner Ronald J. Lazarus Faye Lefkoff Jennifer Leibowitz Eddie & Debbie Levin Michael & Ann Levin Michael & Rita LeVine Noah & Berna Levine Jay Levitt Bert & Barbara Levy Mary Long Terri L. Lonowski John & Sherry Lundeen Maxine P. Makover Peggy Marcus Mike & Sheila Margolis Susan S. Martos Keith & Twinker Mason Suzanne Mason Neal & Amy Sue Maziar Adam McDowell John E. McMullan Lisa Mendell Herb & Irma Mershon David Messina Melinda Mestre Frances C. Miller Robyn Miller Risa Miller Steven & Benita Mirman Isadora E. Mitzner Julian B. Mohr Dudley L. Moore Susan Moray Michael & Belinda Morris Andi Morse Cindy Paradies & Larry Moscow Thomas & Clair Muller William & Valerie Needle Alonzo A. Neese, Jr. Douglas & Stacey Nelson Stuart & Hilary Nelson Carol Nemo Neil & Francine Newberg

Donna Nies Leon Novak Tracy O’Connor Samuel Olens Carolyn Oppenheimer Stephen I. Oppenheimer Shirley L. Osterneck Vicki Palefsy James Paradies Bob Peterson Martin Pollock Sarah Popowski Margaret Rachelson Dianne Ratowsky Beth Redlich Douglas & Patty Reid Jacalyn Reisz Matthew Rendle Shirley Retter Robert Riddle AJ Robinson Clyde & Robin Rodbell Phyllis Rodbell Debbie Rodkin Wes Rogers Doug & Robyn Ross Edwin Rothberg Mitzi Rothman Ray A. Rothman Mark & Anita Rottner Christiana Roussel Arnold & Judith Rubenstein Lynda D. Rubenstein Joseph & Carol Rubin Jeffrey & Amy Samuels Rocky Santomassino Michael Sard Abe Schear Susan & Ray Schoenbaum Arthur & Joyce Schwartz Dale & Susan Schwartz Marlene Schwartz Henry & Joyce Schwob Jeff Bernstein & Janet Selig Rutherford Seydel Valya Shapiro Keith Sharp Brenda Shavin John & Sara Shlesinger Sonny & Joyce Shlesinger Barbara Shoulberg Joshua & Marilyn Shubin Russ Shulkes

Robert & Elizabeth Shults Arnold & Tobyanne Sidman Mark Silberman Arthur & Carol Silver Sharon Silvermintz Douglas & Susan Sinclair Jay Sloman Laura Balser & Matt Smith Alan & Barbara Smith Barry Sobel Allen & Judy Soden Jack & Harriet Spanier Marcia A. Spielberger Stanley & Joan Srochi Stanley & Marylyn Steinberg Larry Stephens Jason & Karinne Stern Merrill Stern Nina Stillman Stockert/Ives Family Fund Jim & Esther Stokes Edward& Beth Sugarman Aleksander Szlam Mike & Sue Tancill Ben & Julie Taube Judith Taylor Lisa Taylor John Thomas Evan & Lisa Toporek Jeffrey Vantosh Tara Vigran Josh Wages Kent W. Walker Steve Waronker Alan B. Weinstein Bruce Weinstein Brad Weiz Mike Wells Mark Wender Shirley R. Wender Steven & Melinda Wertheim Sam Weyman Jason Wilensky Robert & Ava Wilensky Sheila Wilensky Ronald F. Williams Claire K. Wilson Jackie Wolf Merrill & Sheila Wynne Suzanne R. Young Helen Zalik Sam & Lori Zelony Arnold Zweig

“The greatest gift a man possesses is the ability to work hard at something that is worth working hard for.”

-Theodore Roosevelt

ANNUAL FUND DONORS $50,000

$10,000

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program NAIOP Georgia Chapter Suntrust Bank Promethean **

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC The CarMax Foundation The Elster Foundation * Total System Services, Inc.

$25,000

INDIVIDUALS Randall Hatcher

and above

to $49,999

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: J. Rich Atlanta * Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

$18,000

to $49,999

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Aprio * Maynard Family Foundation * Selby and Richard McRae Foundation * The Elster Foundation * Verizon Wireless * INDIVIDUALS Amir “Totem” Alighanbari ** Ben & Allison Hill * Daniel & Amy McMorrow * George & Janet Johnson * The Mixson & Hale Families * Heath & Mistye Wilson *

$5,000

to $17,999

to $9,999

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Alston & Bird LLP Consolidated Financial Corporation ** Healthcare Foundation of Wilson JPL Management, Inc.

INDIVIDUALS Harold Baron

$1,000

to $4,999

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: Comcast Foundation Delta Community Credit Union KHM Dining Group LED-ATL Northwestern Mutual Goodwin, Wright Quest Events LLC WarnerMedia

INDIVIDUALS Kornisha Brown Jamie Frain Bridget Hickman Ben Hill, Sr. Basil Lee Ric Mayfield Missy Moon Vincent Ohasiligwo Angela Talton Kathy Thomas

$999

* SCHOLARSHIP DONORS

$18,000 a year per student

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and below

COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS: AmazonSmile Foundation Combined Federal Campaign Cushman & Wakefield Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center, Inc. Granny Nannies Kroger/Kroger Community Rewards Network for Good OMG Booth ** The Coca-Cola Company The Groovy Projects UBS Wealth Management Employee Giving Voya Financial

www.ronclarkacademy.com Donations reflect contributions between July 1, 2017 – June 1, 2019

IN-KIND DONORS

products/services donated

HOUSE LEADERS: Gabby Erawoc (Altruismo), Sydney Pettigrew (Rêveur), Alana Dowdell (Amistad), Ryan Gholston (Isibindi), Alan Kelly (Isibindi Lieutenant)

$999

and below INDIVIDUALS TJ and Bianca Abrams Adejumoke Adeyemi Juri Alighanbari Charis Andrews Donna Archer Ryanne Archer-Davis Jeanine Baez Habibatou Barry Ebony Bethea Christina Blake Lasean Brant Arlene Brantley Latoya Breazeale Sonya Bridges Amelia Brown Zena Brown Anthony Bryant Kayla Burrell Martina Cameron Lacreshea Chapman Keely Chow Briannah Cox Crystal Crawford Keke Crawley Tara Dandridge Ashley Daniel DeAnna Dawn Kinesha Delaine Onika Delva

Julie Dexter Capucina Douglass Cicely M. Drummer Ottrell Edwards Demetric Ellington Enjolia Farrington Melvin Farrington Stacey Frank Michael A. Friedman Jeanna Gholston Maryum Gibson Brigette Gillespie Lela Gomes Edward Green Melanie Haley Keva Hammond Shaun Hardy DeAnn Harris Janessa Henry Julian Hernandez Sheryl Hines Thomas Huger Fanitra Hutcherson Sophia Jackson Janelle Johnson Laneta Johnson Jessica Jones Nikkia Starks Jones Uneeda Jones Laila Kelly

Robert N. Langford Ngiri Lawrence Carmel Leach Adrienne Lee Keishana Lee Michael LeVine Lidia Liddell I Chen Esther Lin Joy Linsey Thomas Maxey Patricia May Raymond McClure Vilma Michaud Alisia Milfort Leticia Moore Vicky Moore Marjory A. Newell Phuong Nguyen Joyce Moorman Owens Helen Pardee Robyn D. Pate Mary J. Perkins Tran Pham Kimberley Pope Sauda Porter LaQuanda Prince Tawfiqua Raines Nicole Rateau Paulette Reed Tiffany H. Reeves

Lisa Richardson Damellys Sacriste Indira Schiwcharran Saquilla R. Sebron Aaliyah Shafiq Tara Shannon Traci Sherrell Trichelle Simmons Tyra M. Simon Katrina Singh Claire Slade Faith Sonime Jim Stark Tericka Steverson Deborah Stewart R. Bailey Teague, Jr. Shameika Vailes Alisha Walker Felicia Washington Sidney S. Welch Anita Williams Nicole Williams Toni Willis Lynn Wong Shie Wright Tara Yeoman Joy Young

THANK YOU, DONORS

Donations reflect contributions between July 1, 2017 – June 1, 2019

THE RON CLARK ACADEMY

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GOAL SCHOLARSHIP DONORS The Georgia GOAL Tax Credit Program enables Georgia residents to redirect their state income taxes to fund scholarship 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 during the 2018 tax year.

COMPANIES: WestRock Converting Company

INDIVIDUALS: TJ and Bianca Abrams Adam & Johanna Adler Barbara Allen Raymond & Lucy Allen Louis & Amy Alterman Joey Barr Cromwell Baun Shawn Bergeron Eileen Block Michael Borchers Lisa Borders Edwin Brenizer Roger & Camille Brown Jerald & Annie Burriss Thomas McDaniel & Christa Carson Ronnie Clark Kenneth & Shannon Clayman Garrett & Jessica Cook Lawrence Cooper Ottis Matthew & Kimberly Crisp Alok & Nina Deshpande Cicely Drummer Brian McMillan & Megan Eckert

James & Carol Eubanks John & Cameron Fay Diane Fennig John Ferrell Lisa Fey David Geller Scott & Amanda Goldman Michael & Gail Graham Stephen & Jennifer Heal Benjamin & Allison Hill Nicholas & Kenan Hill Andrea Ivory Melinda Jones Mehari & Candacy Kassa Michael & Kathy Kiepura Chad & Kathryn Koenig Chester & Deborah Koenig Martin Lock Terri Lonowski Jason & Rebecca Madsen Michael & Beth Marks Richard & Amy Marriott Lewis & Amy Massey Marina Miller Dennis & Amy Mitchell Joyce & Laura Mixson Valerie Kaye Morgan-Curtis Michael & Helen Nielsen

Edward & Susan O’Dwyer G David & Willson Overend Daniel & Christilyn Pepitone Stephanie Pharr Amy Pollock Wendell & Scarlet Pressley-Brown William & Linda Pritchett Payton Quinlan J. Christopher & Mary Reasoner Ronald & Barbara Reid John & Jennifer Robbins Rodolfo & Pilar Salas Michael & Teri Sessions Karim & Zahra Shariff Riaz Shariff Anthony & Katherine Smith Brian & Julie Stifel Reginald Bailey Teague Michael & Fleming Upshaw Joan Vitner David & Donna Walens Paul & Patricia Watson Lance & Tonya Webster Doug & Sidney Welch Sam Reid & Susan White David & Erica Yates Paige & Teresa Young Vincent & Teresa Young

The GOAL Scholarship Program allows Georgia taxpayers to play a vital role in improving K-12 educational opportunities. As Georgia’s leading student scholarship organization, in partnership with 139 participating schools, GOAL is providing thousands of children with Greater Opportunities for Access to Learning (GOAL).

To select the Ron Clark Academy as the recipient for these state funds, visit www.ronclarkacademy.com/GOAL

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www.ronclarkacademy.com Donations reflect contributions between July 1, 2017 – June 1, 2019

BE IN GOOD COMPANY ANNUAL FUND DONORS These companies invest in our Annual Fund which supports our general operating needs, student scholarships, educator training program, and annual Amazing Shake competitions.

Annual Fund donations reflect contributions between July 1, 2018 – June 1, 2019

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS These companies are Head of the Class in supporting our capital campaign to construct the Ryan Marshall Performing Arts Center which will enable the Ron Clark Academy to train 150,000 educators over the next 10 years. Capital Campaign donations reflect contributions between July 1, 2017 – June 1, 2019

THANK YOU! We are grateful for these dedicated corporate partners as well as the support from local and global organizations who wholeheartedly invest in the mission and vision of the Ron Clark Academy. To find out more about our partners, visit ronclarkacademy.com/partners

Donor invests both in the Annual Fund and the Capital Campaign.

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