2016 Gala– Henry Winkler

Personalized approach

Frequently referring families to Park Academy, I count on Park's remarkably ignited, highly qualified staff for positive personalized approaches to assessing and re-assessing each student's strengths and challenges followed by innovative educational techniques drawn from many disciplines.

Dr. Judith Belk

2019-02-04T22:00:31-08:00

Dr. Judith Belk

Frequently referring families to Park Academy, I count on Park’s remarkably ignited, highly qualified staff for positive personalized approaches to assessing and re-assessing each student’s strengths and challenges followed by innovative educational techniques drawn from many disciplines.

Thank You

Having teachers and staff that actually cared about me and challenged me to set and achieve goals made all the difference. I was lost, they helped me find my real self.
Malachi Simnitt

Malachi
Graduate, Class of 2018

2016-03-14T15:19:08-07:00

Malachi
Graduate, Class of 2018

Malachi Simnitt
Having teachers and staff that actually cared about me and challenged me to set and achieve goals made all the difference. I was lost, they helped me find my real self.

Positive Impact

As soon as Malachi started at Park we began to see positive changes in him, his confidence began to grow.  For the first time, he actually like going to school. His academic and reading performance greatly improved after just one year. Park helped him recognize his potential by highlighting his strengths and encouraging him to keep trying.

Angie,

Parent of Graduate

2016-03-14T15:19:18-07:00

Angie,

Parent of Graduate

As soon as Malachi started at Park we began to see positive changes in him, his confidence began to grow.  For the first time, he actually like going to school. His academic and reading performance greatly improved after just one year. Park helped him recognize his potential by highlighting his strengths and encouraging him to keep trying.
Henry Winkler

 

An Evening with Henry Winkler was a success!

On June 16, 2016, we hosted our second annual gala at Park Academy with special guest, Henry Winkler. Mr. Winkler shared with us his own struggles with dyslexia, and how he has grown from them. The sold out event hosted nearly 300 people, and raised $389,000 for the Park Academy Scholarship Fund, which ensures all students have an equal opportunity to receive the education they need in order to be successful.

Henry Winkler

 

This night was monumental, and we could not have done it without the generosity of our community.

 

Thank you for your support!

In addition, $200,000 for the Dr. Paula Kinney Scholarship Fund was raised through dear friends of Dr. Kinney, and a matching gift from Georgia Financial, in honor of Dr. Paula Kinney and her years of service to Park Academy. This fund will provide tuition relief for one student annually who would not otherwise be able to attend Park Academy. Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness in honoring Dr. Kinney through this initiative! Her passion for ensuring equity for all students will continue through this fund.

 

Dr. Paula Kinney Scholarship Fund

 

Check out photos from the event on Facebook!

Click here to view the LO Review article published about this event.
Click here to view the Portland Society Page write up about the event.

Radio Interview:

Dr. Paula Kinney and Henry Winkler with Kink 103’s John Erickson:

Thanks again to all of our sponsors:

 

 

Presenting Sponsor

Lead Sponsors:

Corporate Sponsors:

Tom Boothe

Patron Sponsors:

Cheng Family Foundation
Meduri World Delights