On December 1, 2020, people all around the world are coming together to tap into the power of human connection and strengthen communities and change our world. Brookwood Christian will be participating in #GivingTuesday and we need your help! By joining the #GivingTuesday movement, you’re proving that in times of uncertainty, generosity can bring the […]
Acworth, Georgia (June 26, 2020) – Brookwood Christian just received notification from the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce that we are being honored as one of Cobb County’s 2020 Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year. Each year, the Chamber celebrates the achievements of small businesses that contribute to the vitality of the community by announcing […]
Many of you have asked about local businesses to support during the COVID-19 situation. These local small businesses are part of the backbone of our community as well as some of our BIGGEST supporters that have supported us for years. Unfortunately, many of them are being drastically hit by this and could really use our […]
If interested Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC (CERM) is having their annual Job Shadow Day. At these events local high school, undergrad, and graduate students spend time in interactive sessions with employees and business partners to gain experience in engineering, environmental, and program management fields and learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) […]
On Wednesday, February 26, the day after Dyslexia Day at the Capitol, Ms. Noelle spoke before the Senate Education & Youth Committee regarding Senate Bill 386 and its possible impact on the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (SB10). Her story, along with so many others, is so compelling that we wanted to share it. Below is […]
Yesterday, Ms. Kim & Ms. Tammy went to the capitol for Dyslexia Day 2020 and this year they took two students, Will & Krissy. Both students were able to see how the legislative process works, as well as interact with advocates and lobbyists for dyslexia and other special needs students. In addition to speaking with […]
The Holbrook in Acworth was the title sponsor of our recent Acworth Charm Tour fundraiser, and instrumental in the success we had. Please consider supporting them and thanking them for their generosity. Students will be bringing home information about the upcoming Christmas Event the Holbrook is hosting: Sunday, December 15 the Holbrook will be hosting […]
Acworth, GA (November December 2, 2019) – December 3, 2019 is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, businesses, and individuals—to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year, December 3, 2019, […]
We absolutely have the best families and community. On May 13, we posted an end of year fundraising appeal because we had so much generosity this year that we were so close to the $100,000 mark (which we did not anticipate) that we thought we’d try to actually break that mark! Well, it happened, and […]
We are beyond overwhelmed with the support from our families and community! We had an amazing year, we asked to help push us over the $100,000 mark, and you delivered! Thanks so much to all of you, we have raised $102,450.65 this year! By far our best fundraising year to date. Your gifts make a […]
Well it has been a hectic two weeks… from our Spring Tea & Auction, supporting Tommy Nobis Center Galaxy of the Stars Gala, having 2 proms a week apart, and then being named one of the 2019 Top 25 Businesses of the Year by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce! We want to thank all of […]
Join the International Dyslexia Association Georgia (IDA-GA) for Dyslexia Day at the Braves, a fundraiser game at SunTrust Park where a portion of every ticket sold through https://groupmatics.events/event/Internationaldyslexia will go back directly to IDA-GA. Seats are available in the Home Run Porch (outfield) and Grandstand Reserved section. Braves vs. Mets Saturday, April 13th @ 7:20pm EST CLICK HERE […]
Acworth, Georgia (April 8, 2019) – On Friday, April 5, the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce recognized Brookwood Christian School one of Cobb County’s 2019 Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year. Each year, the Chamber celebrates the achievements of small businesses that contribute to the vitality of the community by announcing the Top 25 Small Businesses […]
WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 2019 WHERE: Brookwood Christian School, 4728 Wood Street, Acworth GA 30101 TIME: Breakfast/Registration: 9AM ~ Kickstands Up: 10AM DETAILS: $30/bike + $20/passenger ~ Led by CHEF HENRY! This is an escorted ride, approximately 2 hours, and a support trailer will be following the ride. DETAILS: Includes: Breakfast Catered by Henry’s Louisiana […]
Friday, March 1, 2019, we had Mrs. Georgia US Continental, Merideth Pope, reading to our lower grade students! They all had a great time and we totally appreciate her taking the time to do this, and would love to have her back. ? #NationalReadingMonth #DrSeuss
Update from the Capitol yesterday: ♦ There seems to be a lot of bipartisan support for SB48, which will mandate screening for all Georgia students Pre-K – 2nd grade. This will help dyslexic students get identified sooner so that intervention can begin sooner, which will increase the chance of a child achieving full reading potential […]
Read about Brookwood Christian in Around Acworth Magazine <3 Read about graduates Kristen & Charlotte, as well as Shan & Julie’s story and how Blake is succeeding.
Want to support our Ride 2 Read for Dyslexia but don’t ride? You can come hang out with the bikers, enjoy live music by David Arnold, and have Breakfast catered by Henry’s Louisiana Grill, all for $10 per person (through 3/5 3/11, then $15 per person), and then see the riders off! Click HERE for […]
Our 2nd Annual Ride 2 Read is an escorted ride scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2019. Breakfast, catered by Henry’s Louisiana Grill, will begin at 9AM and the Ride will take off at 10AM. Last year’s ride, our very first, generated almost $2,000 and helped our reading programs and enabled us to sponsor International Dyslexia […]
Acworth, GA (November 15, 2018) – November 27, 2018 is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, businesses, and individuals—to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year, November 27, 2018, to […]
Today is our wrap up for #10on1010 birthday celebration AND #DyslexiaAwareness Month. Join us for a fundraiser dinner at Henry’s Louisiana Grill & Henry’s Uptown! Just leave your itemized receipt in the #HenrysHelps jar before you leave and Henry’s will donate 15% of food and non-alcoholic beverage sales to Brookwood Christian from the collected itemized receipts! #SayDyslexia #SupportDyslexia #EatAtHenrysOn1030 ⚜❤⚜❤⚜❤⚜
Please help if you can!! Hurricane Florence has adversely affected so many, and we found out that a dear friend of one of our families is the principal at Laurel Hill Elementary School in Laurinburg, Scotland County, NC. After reaching out to the administration at Laurel Hill, it seems that they have more families displaced than […]
Celebrate with us October 10th, 2018 from 10:30am until 2pm Acworth, GA (September 19, 2018) — Brookwood Christian School plans its 10th Birthday Extravaganza, Ten on 10/10 (#10on1010), three weeks from today. For 10 years, at this location, the school has served over 200 students with dyslexia or some other type of language processing disorder. […]
Principal Kim Wigington speaking as the Chair of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), a volunteer board of business owners, at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Depot Park. “The only way we could make this happen is cooperation and trust from the the business owners, residents, and city officials” she said. She also told […]
Please note that we have changed the date of the bicycle ride. There is a very high change of rain this weekend and we wanted our first tour to be an enjoyable one! Buy your tickets NOW! $20 if purchased by May 21; $30 after. ALL proceeds benefit Acworth Historic Preservation. Route and other details HERE […]
Ms. Kim is in this month’ s Bright Side for receiving the 2018 Leadership in Literacy Award from the International Dyslexia Association, Georgia Branch (IDA-GA). We are so proud of her 🙂 Full issue here: www.brightsidenews.com/kennacwnews.html
Buy your tickets NOW! $20 if purchased by May 2; $30 after. ALL proceeds benefit Acworth Historic Preservation. Route and other details HERE How many? ONE (1) $20.00 USDTWO (2) $40.00 USDTHREE (3) $60.00 USDFOUR (4) $80.00 USD I can’t make it but would like to donate to the preservation of the smokehouse!
Atlanta, Georgia (March 27, 2018) – Principal Kim Wigington was awarded the 2018 Leadership in Literacy Award by the International Dyslexia Association, Georgia Branch (IDA-GA) on Saturday, March 24 at IDA-GA’s Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference to be held at Georgia Tech Research Institute in Atlanta. This award recognizes a school administrator who has shown leadership […]
Kim has been selected by the International Dyslexia Association, Georgia Branch (IDA-GA) to receive this year’s Leadership in Literacy Award. IDA-GAs Leadership in Literacy Award recognizes a school administrator who has shown leadership in developing literacy in his/her school or school system within the state of Georgia. Kim has demonstrated: ♦outstanding leadership through the development […]
Check out our sponsor packages for the upcoming ride… you can purchase them here. Don’t forget to purchase tickets here.
