Look at the children in your family, your church, your neighborhood, and your community. Look beyond the report card. Check the real data—MAP scores, i-Ready assessment results, AMIRA reading data, and GMAS performance. Are they truly on grade level? Are they reading fluently, solving math problems confidently, and performing proficiently? For far too many children, the answer is no.

Too many students are falling behind academically while the warning signs go unnoticed or are misunderstood. A child may be promoted to the next grade and still be struggling silently with reading, comprehension, fluency, foundational math, and confidence. That gap grows wider every year unless someone steps in. M.E. Academy was created for this very reason—to identify learning gaps, provide targeted academic intervention, and help students grow from this point forward. But we cannot do it alone.

We are asking donors to give at least $100 for every child they know who is not yet performing on grade level proficiently. Give because the need is real. Give because one struggling reader matters. Give because one child gaining confidence can change the course of a life. Your donation helps provide high-quality academic intervention, learning materials, enrichment opportunities, and life-changing support for students who need it most. Don’t just recognize the problem—be part of the solution. Give generously today and help us build stronger readers, stronger mathematicians, and stronger futures.

One donation. One child. One changed future.