A National Awakening
Expanding Our Educational Mission Together
Dear Friends and Supporters,
It’s with a heart full of hope and a vision for change that I reach out to you today. Eight years ago, I embarked on a mission that began with the Albany Pop-Up Adventure Playground—a mission deeply rooted in the belief that education should be a joyful, curiosity-driven journey. What started as a local initiative to bring unstructured play and learning to our community has grown into something much larger than I ever imagined. Today, I'm excited and humbled to share with you the next step in our collective journey: taking our mission national.
The Call to Expand
As I prepare to spread our message across the country, from the close-knit communities of our beginnings to cities and towns nationwide, I’ve launched a GoFundMe campaign: "A Journey from Schooling to Learning." This campaign is more than just a fund; it's the backbone of our expansion, enabling us to reach countless more families, educators, and communities with our message of deschooling and the transformative power of personalized learning.
Why I Need Your Support
This journey has never been about me; it's about us—our children, our communities, and our future. As I prepare to expand our message nationwide, I am thrilled to share that I am already scheduled to present these transformative ideas not only at local Kiwanis clubs and the Tiny House Festival but also at libraries across several communities. These engagements mark the exciting beginning of our outreach. To make this national endeavor a reality, I need your support more than ever. Every donation, no matter the size, will help us organize and conduct talks, workshops, and community events across the United States. Your support will fuel this dream and enable the logistics of travel, venue bookings, and material creation. Together, we can ensure that our collective vision for a reimagined approach to education reaches every corner of the nation, inspiring communities and empowering our future generations.
How You Can Help
Donate: Visit our GoFundMe page and consider making a contribution. Every bit helps us move closer to our goal.
Spread the Word: Share our campaign on social media, with friends, family, and colleagues. The power of your networks can help us reach people far and wide.
Offer Insights and Suggestions: Do you know of a community, a school, or a venue that would benefit from our message? Please share these with us. Your local insights are invaluable.
The Impact of Your Support
With your help, we can transform the educational landscape, advocating for a system that values the individual learner’s journey, ignites curiosity, and fosters a lifelong love of learning. Together, we can bring about the change we wish to see in the world—one child, one family, one community at a time.
A Personal Thank You
I am deeply grateful for your support, encouragement, and belief in this mission over the years. As I stand at the precipice of this new chapter, I am reminded that none of this would be possible without you. Your generosity, your willingness to share, and your belief in our cause are what propel this mission forward.
Thank you for considering joining me on this transformative journey. With your help, we can ensure that our message reaches every corner of the nation, inspiring change and nurturing the seeds of curiosity and joy in learning for generations to come.
With deepest gratitude,
Moira Mills