2022 Gala – Dr. Toby Cosgrove

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.

The community came out in full strength for An Evening with Dr. Toby Cosgrove on June 16, 2022.  Our attendees raised over $300,000 in support of our Park Academy students!

That night we were lucky to have not one, but two individuals who serve as champions and advocates for our students, leading by example through their work and shared life experiences. Dr. Cosgrove and John Hoke had a powerful conversation, sharing their thoughts on failure, hope, and how the gift of dyslexia has influenced who they are both personally and professionally. While one is a doctor and the other a designer, both solve problems in novel, creative, and nonlinear ways, embracing the notion that failure is not only ok but necessary, leading to innovation and  growth. We got to be a fly on the wall as they discussed the impact of life with dyslexia on their self-esteem, personal growth, and even parenthood.

We also got to hear Ella’s story, a rising fifth grader who is passionate about people belonging. 


Thank you Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Corporate Sponsors

Mengis Capital Management

Patron Sponsors

Trillium Family Services
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