Right now at Drake Academy of Excellence, Esther’s classroom doesn’t look like a classroom at all, rather It’s a construction zone, with a 6-foot trench running down the middle of the floor. That trench is where two beautiful new bathrooms are being built for our students, but without urgent funding, construction will stop — and our students’ dreams will be left unfinished.

We believe in something bigger than education alone. At Drake Academy, we teach children how to flourish. Through Positive Education, we equip children with resilience, hope, and the skills necessary to thrive in a world that too often leaves them behind.

Today, we need your help!
We’re at a fork in the road — and with your support, we can finish our school, open our doors this fall, and give children a safe, joyful place to learn and grow.

How You Can Help:

Purchase a ticket for our 1st Annual Spaghetti Dinner!
$20 for Adults | $10 for Kids
Two seating options: 5:00–6:30 PM & 6:30–8:00 PM

Purchase baked goods

Search for the hidden Golden Ticket dessert — the winner gets a prize!

Purchase silent auction tickets

Can’t attend?

Sponsor a dinner for a friend or make a donation!

Our Goal: $100,000!

This will allow us to:
✅ Construct two student bathrooms
✅ Finish all upgrades in Esther’s classroom
✅ Construct an ADA compliant ramp for our stage

Every plate served, every dessert purchased, and every dollar given moves us closer to opening a school that teaches not just academics — but optimism, resilience, and character!

Why It Matters:

At a time when youth anxiety, depression, and hopelessness are on the rise, Positive Education changes lives. Drake Academy is a place where children will learn to read, write, and multiply — and also learn how to lead, hope, and persevere.

By giving today, you’re investing in a generation of students who will rise above adversity and lead with heart.

Together, let’s finish this school — and open the doors to a world full of possibility for the next generation!

Drake Spaghetti Dinner