This year, I'm turning 40 and marking the milestone with purpose.

40 Before 40 is a campaign to raise $40,000 before my 40th birthday to support the founding year of Dream Academy for Girls, a tuition-free private school in development in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The funds raised through this campaign will support critical startup and infrastructure needs, such as:

Planning and operational development
Legal and compliance expenses
Curriculum development
Community engagement and outreach
Early staffing and consulting support

Launching a school requires more than a building; it requires thoughtful systems, sustainable planning, and deep community investment.

40 Before 40 is about inviting 40 (or 40 or 1,000) people to be part of something bigger than a birthday. It's about collective belief.

If 1,000 people give $40, we reach the goal.
If 400 people give $100, we reach the goal.
Every gift moves us closer.

Dream Academy for Girls is being built to offer girls an academically rigorous, culturally affirming, and joyful learning experience, one rooted in possibility, excellence, and long-term impact.

Dream Academy for Girls is a nonprofit organization incorporated in Louisiana and has applied for 501(c)(3) status. Tax-exempt status is pending. All donations will become tax-deductible retroactively upon approval.

Thank you for believing in this Dream and for helping build it.

Dream Academy for Girls – 40 Before 40