Acworth, Georgia (February 4, 2021) – Brookwood Christian School is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency have earned a 75/100 rating from Charity Navigator’s Encompass Rating System. This score designates Brookwood Christian as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively […]
If you haven’t already, please use Amazon Smile when shopping, it is available as a phone app too! Look for products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages and we receive 0.05% of the purchase price. That does not seem like much, but when we have many people doing this, it really […]
The 2021 Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship season is almost over! These donations are a DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR TAX CREDIT that helps us award scholarships to our students. How you can help! You can make a donation to a State registered SSO (we use APOGEE), and receive a dollar-for-dollar Georgia tax credit, AS WELL AS a […]
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 […]
Platinum Seal allows donors to focus on progress and results. [PDF Version] Acworth, Georgia (April 8, 2020) – Brookwood Christian today earned the 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, a service of Candid. By sharing metrics that highlight progress Brookwood Christian is making toward its mission,the organization is […]
As the result of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the understandable mandates regarding social gatherings, we have had to postpone 2 fundraisers, and may possibly have to postpone a 3rd. These fundraisers are crucial in helping fund scholarships and our reading programs. Dyslexia and other reading issues affect 1 in 5 people in the United […]
Senate Bill 173 is up for reconsideration during this legislative session. The bill addresses Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and was introduced last session and defeated 28-25. The bill would allow parents to use funds earmarked for public education to pay for qualified education expenses, including private school tuition. This would not be dependent on an […]
Georgia House Bill 939 will keep the cap on Georgia’s Tax Credit Scholarship program at $100 million. House Bill 217 (March 2018) made a cap increase from $58 million to $100 million. However, the bill has the cap returning to $58 million by 2029. We realize this is not an immediate concern, but we also […]
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 […]
As we approach the end of the year and the beginning of the Christmas season, please remember us whether it’s by directly giving, planning your tax season, or during your Christmas Shopping. Three easy ways to donate: 1. Use Amazon Smile while shopping 2. Donate on Facebook during Giving Tuesday 3. Pledge then donate in […]
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, […]
Our 5th Annual Acworth Charm Historic Home tour is this Saturday. The weather is going to be wonderful and perfect for a home tour. This is a joint fundraiser for Brookwood and The Acworth Cultural Arts Center, which has been very supportive of the school and our other fundraisers. Get your tickets now! Only $40 […]
Join us for dinner at Henry’s Louisiana Grill on Tuesday, October 29, as we wrap up Dyslexia Awareness Month. Just leave your itemized receipt in the #HenrysHelps jar before you leave. Henry’s will donate 15% of food and non-alcoholic beverage sales to Brookwood Christian from the collected itemized receipts! Dine in or take out! Make […]
Brookwood Christian is in the process of implementing several services to make things easier for our families, students, staff, and to consilidate & minimize redundancy in the office. Features to look for:-Premier Billing (FACTS Tuition & SIS merge)-Grant & Aid Applications-Online Application and/or Reenrollment-Giving PREMIER BILLING As many of you know, in Fall of 2017 […]
If you love what we do at Brookwood Christian then tell the world! Stories about us from our families, volunteers, and supporters will help us make an even bigger impact in our community. GreatNonprofits – the #1 source of nonprofit stories and feedback – is honoring highly regarded nonprofits with their 2019 Top-Rated List. We […]
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 […]
As we are wrapping up the 2018-2019 year, we are blown away by the generosity of our families, businesses, and local community! Your gifts make a huge difference in the academic experiences of each student and help us further our dyslexia reading programs. Tuition only supports 80% percent of the annual operating budget, and contributions […]
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 […]
Watch out for tickets to go on sale this week for our 5th Annual Ladies Tea & Silent Auction! This will be the first year we do not have it at the Beach House, but rather our brand new Auditorium, and we are excited! We have listed a VERY short list of a few of […]
Platinum Seal Allows Donors to Focus on Progress and Results Acworth, Georgia (March 26, 2019) – Brookwood Christian today earned a 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar,, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. By sharing metrics that highlight progress Brookwood Christian is making toward its mission, the […]
Join us for dinner at Henry’s Louisiana Grill as we wrap up celebrating National Reading Month AND our 2nd Annual #Ride2Read. Just leave your itemized receipt in the #HenrysHelps jar before you leave. Henry’s will donate 15% of food and non-alcoholic beverage sales to Brookwood Christian from the collected itemized receipts! Dine in or take […]
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 […]
Our students want to thank everyone for participating in their Valentine’s Tea Fundraiser. Thanks to your participation, support, and the art auction, they raised $1108.88. This fundraiser will cover the cost of the basketball goal installation they were hoping for. ? Again, thank you for your support and help. ____________
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 […]
Thanks to the cap increase for 2019 to $100 million, it appears there is still time to redirect a portion of your state taxes to scholarships for deserving students through APOGEE for the Georgia State Tax Credit Scholarship as the cap has not yet been met! There’s no telling how long this may last, so […]
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 […]
You can SAVE ?? on your Christmas wine ??shopping AND donate to the school at the same time! Just mix and match a half case and save 10% or save 20% on a full case and One Hope Wine will donate 10% of the proceeds. Proceeds will also go to other charities based on […]
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 […]
