Year in Review: The Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation Nonprofit Impact Report
The end of the year is a milestone, a time to pause and reflect both on where we've been and where we're going. For nonprofits, including the Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation, it's also a time to celebrate our impact over the past year, renew our commitment to community improvement in the year ahead, and continue to raise awareness of our offerings to the people we serve. Our Programs The Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation is dedicated to improving our community by enhancing education opportunities, improving police and community relations, and encouraging community engagement. Our offerings include: The Tiers Free Academy Homeschool High School Diploma Program. Through the...
Homeschooling and Educational Consistency
If you’ve ever considered the pros and cons to homeschooling, you’ll know that it’s easy to find a lot of myths surrounding it. This often skews our perception of the many benefits. It’s important to recognize all of the amazing reasons homeschooling is an excellent educational choice for our children. One of the greatest advantages and benefits to homeschooling is the ability to provide consistency in education for your child. A single lead teacher, flowing throughout the grades with a student, gives the advantage of knowing exactly what the child has or has not learned and the opportunity to bridge over any potential gaps in...
The Benefits of Supporting Local Nonprofits
Each of us has a role to play in keeping our communities healthy and connected, and supporting local nonprofits is an excellent opportunity to do exactly that. Whether you're getting into the holiday spirit of giving, feeling the impending pressure of tax season, or simply want to make a positive impact on your community, your contributions to local nonprofit organizations will not only make a positive impact on the world around you, but also on your life. Here's why: Nonprofits Contribute to the Economy Many people don't think of nonprofits as having a significant economic impact, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The 1.5...
Community Policing Beyond a Single Event: Making a Difference in Rural Georgia Communities
To say that the events of the last few years have put a strain on community-police relationships is putting it mildly. Increasingly, the dynamic between police departments and the communities they serve has been characterized by mutual distrust. Healing and reconciliation are badly needed, and yet no one seems to be able to find a solution. No one, that is, except a few police departments in rural Georgia, who have found a way to deepen their connection to their constituents while also improving their communities. In partnership with the Tiers Free Academy, the Montezuma, Marshallville, and Oglethorpe Police Departments successfully launched the Macon County Chiefs'...
Adult Literacy and Economic Development (It’s All Connected)
Adult Literacy and Economic Development (It's All Connected) Income inequality has long been a political and economic hot topic in the United States. As of 2021, the richest 10% of Americans owned almost 70% of the wealth in the country, while the poorest 50% owned around 2.5%—a staggering gap that has widened substantially in the last several decades. In 2020, 11.4% of the country's population (or 37.2 million individuals) lived in poverty. The expansion of the wealth gap has been exacerbated in part by events such as the Great Recession and COVID-19 pandemic. What's more, rising inflation rates may continue to deepen existing income inequality, as...
Homeschooling Through High School (It’s Easier Than You Think)
According to statistics published by the National Center for Education Statistics, 5.4% of children were homeschooled during 2020-2021. The number of homeschooled children has been steadily rising over the course of the last several decades; and yet, many parents and students still harbor a lot of hesitancy around the idea of homeschooling. If you've found yourself wondering, "Should I homeschool my child/myself?" or "How difficult is homeschooling?", we can help. Here, we'll discuss the advantages and misconceptions of homeschooling, who is a good candidate for homeschooling, and more. Debunking Myths About Homeschooling There are a lot of lingering negative stereotypes and misconceptions about homeschooling. Common misconceptions about...
Homeschool Accreditation vs Homeschoool Freedom
What Does Homeschool Accreditation Mean? When deciding to homeschool or pursue public or private educational opportunities, you may encounter the question of accreditation. There has been a great deal of misinformation and misunderstanding about the importance of accreditation when it comes to education. Let’s talk about accreditation needs when it comes to homeschool education. Accreditation is issued by a third party. It is used to keep a sense of cohesion between the different schools in a state or in the nation. This is helpful to the students who may move from school to school over the course of their education. Usually, the accreditation is left up...
The Benefits of Homeschooling for Disadvantaged Youth
For the estimated 41,000 youth who experience homelessness on any given night, education is something of a paradox. For many, school offers stability and safety that they may not have otherwise. What's more, education is one of the most important means through which individuals can break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. At the same time, however, being homeless can make attending and succeeding in school tremendously difficult for students. Failing to graduate from high school, in turn, may lower their chances of being able to get a job and achieve financial stability, which could result in their remaining homeless. The interrelated issues of education and...