Help make sure a 4th grader is covered for one month to experience all programming at Academy 4.

Fund a 4th grader to experience all of Academy 4 programming for the year.

Contribute to the Back to School Backpack and School Supply Giveaway, which distributes backpacks and essential school supplies to children in need. This initiative helps ensure that children have the necessary tools to succeed academically and promotes equal educational opportunities.

The Genesis Scholarship offers children access to education and mentorship, providing essential school supplies and safe spaces for growth. Supporting this program helps prepare children today to become the leaders of tomorrow by giving them the tools and guidance they need to succeed.

📚 Help Us Send Kids Back to School Confident & Equipped! 🎒 As the new school year approaches, many families in our community are facing tough choices—like putting food on the table or buying school supplies. No child should have to start the year feeling unprepared or left behind. With your help, we can change that. Your donation or time as a volunteer can provide essential tools like backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and more—things that seem small, but make a huge difference in a child’s confidence, focus, and success in the classroom. When students walk into school with everything they need, they feel seen, supported, and ready to learn. And when families know their community has their back, it lifts an incredible weight off their shoulders. ✨ Together, we can give every child the fresh start they deserve. Join us in making this back-to-school season brighter—for every student, every family, and every future.

Fortress After School is one of our longest-running programs, getting its start as Fortress Literacy Center in 2005. Since its inaugural year serving 12 students, we now serve nearly 70 students in PreK3-5th grade. Our students come from Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary, conveniently located just a few blocks from Fortress.

Help make sure a 4th grader is covered for one month to experience all programming at Academy 4.

Provide a year's worth of Spark Club supplies in one of our partner schools.

Provide a year's worth of Spark Club supplies in one of our partner schools.