In 2019, Macbeth Academy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and hybrid private school, was founded on the mission to make academic learning and enrichment opportunities accessible to all students regardless of race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status.

Because of generous supporters like you, we have bridged educational opportunities for over 250 students in the states of Maryland, California, Oregon, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Canada.

This giving season, we have a big goal of raising $1,500 for our Bright Minds program.

Our Bright Minds Program was established in January 2022 to provide Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) enrichment and exploration programs to scholars from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in professional STEAM fields.

Since inception, 25 students have been inspired to claim their innate super powers!

For example, in 2023, our Bright Minds Scholars founded our Good Stuff Podcast where students are able to learn production skills, including video and audio editing from start to finish. Our scholars have created 50 polished podcasts that are distributed every Friday.

We have, also, implemented 34 “Tell Your Story” projects that were hosted by Kai Jackson, legendary WJZ Baltimore News Anchor in which our scholars learned how to write, edit, and produce their own stories with mixed media.

Then, to inspire curiosity and science, 40 of our scholars have also learned more about aerodynamics and propulsion, when our scholars and parents experienced their first-ever paper airplane competition to engineer and create the fastest and farthest flying paper airplanes.

Whether our scholars are exploring the world or learning how to navigate their own feelings and personal development, the importance of these programs is found in the individual tangible impact and growth that each of our scholars experience.

For example, Matthew joined our program when he was 9 years old. Like most of our scholars, Matthew was timid and unsure of his gifts because he does not always have a community support system in his daily life. However, within the last two years, Matthew has stepped up to become a student leader as the chief editor for our weekly podcast and The Weekly Turtle Newspaper.

What was once a shy student who did not know how to express big feelings, wants, or needs, Matthew is responsible for picking themes, organizing stories, and encouraging other scholars to share their stories.

The confidence that grows within our scholars is a 180 degree transformation from how they first enter our program. At Macbeth Academy, we work to instill holistic educational opportunities to empower the whole student, like Matthew.

At Macbeth Academy, we truly embody the mission that every gift makes a BIG impact!

Since this is our first year doing an End of Year Fundraising Campaign, we are starting with a very conservative goal of $1,500 to provide hardware (computers and headsets with microphones) as well as science, technology, engineering, art, and math materials for STEAM Scholars in grades 6-12.

Here is a small breakdown of what reaching our goals may impact:

5 Renewal Energy Science Kits: $1,209.75
3 Lenovo Ideapads: $1,500
15 Science Lab Kits: $1,754

If you help us reach even more funding, here’s what we can do:

15 Headphones with microphones for use in all Macbeth Academy classes and clubs over multiple years: $2,249.5

Every dollar helps enrich Bright Minds, share Good Stuff, and empower our youth to claim their innate super powers. Every person who shares our mission deserves to be reminded that we each have gifts, that we ARE capable, talented, and deserving of all the Good Stuff.

When asked what Bright Minds means to Matthew, he shared this message–

“I love Bright Minds because I can express my bias via writing in articles. I also love seeing friends and Mrs. Kayla. I’ve expanded my vocabulary and grammar. I appreciate the generous donations and laptop. Thank you for believing in me!”

Thank you all for believing in our Bright Mind Scholars. We truly could not make the impact we’re making without the support of our community and generous supporters like you.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kayla Solinsky, M.A., GATE Certified

Executive Director of Macbeth Academy

Bright Minds March Fundraiser

By Macbeth Academy Inc

Bright Minds March Fundraiser

Help us reach our FIRST end of year campaign goal of $1,500!

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