“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” by Booker T. Washington
The fundraising campaigns are underway and several early donations have been received. Many thanks to the early birds. We historically start off slow and build up speed as we move closer to the deadline. And, there are several “Friends” who reported their decision to participate and their donations are on the way. Please be a financial supporter.
Anne G. Broady Scholarship Fund
Goal $1,800 Actual $450.00 Deadline March 4, 2024
Executive Director Salary Support Fund
Goal $2,000 Actual $200.00 Deadline March 18, 2024
Campaigne Donation Guidelines for both fundraising campaigns are provided below.
Copey Students Fun Day
Last week, the Copey Learning Center hosted a picnic and invited students to come join the fun. This was in conjuction with pre-registration for the new school year starting on March 4th. 
The overall enrollment projections being reported at this time may be up to 30-35 students representing pre-school, elementary, middle school, and high school.
There is much excitement in the air with several new changes planned in curriculum, volunteers, and Catalina at the lead. Catalina is taking over the day to day operations as previously reported and the Zoom lines have been busy between Catalina, Tara Fick who will lead the teaching services, and my weekly contacts with Catalina. We are all ready to get this going.
I invite you to take this journey with us this year by staying involved and engaged. With a decade of support now as part of our history, we are not planning to stop now. We are looking at ways to build better, do better, and be better.
Tara Fick…Volunteer !
In the recent past I have shared some information about Tara. She is close to departing her home in Canada for the wonderful country of Costa Rica. We are all deeply appreciative for her interest and desire to go to Copey to be a volunteer teacher. Here are a few facts about Tara. 
Tara calls home Barrie Ontario, Canada. Recently she retired from public sector employment after 20 years as a municipal designer. She is a member of the Ontario Association for Technologists and Technicians and received her undergraduate degree from Georgian College Environmental Engineering and Technicians. Also, she received a degree from Athabasca University where she has continued graduate level study.
Earlier in her life, she lived nearly 20 years in Greece as an English-speaking Canadian. Tara says, “I learned what it is like to struggle because of barriers of language to find acceptance in a new culture. I feel that the struggle to integrate is the affective engagement that can motivate deeper learning.”
She has a strong passion for education and specifically teaching English as a second language. And, she strongly encourages students to create groups for communication by text in English, for group work collaboration and homework assigned. She has established her working philosophy around the words of John Milton from Paradise Regain (1671) “Yet held it more humane, more heavenly, first by winning words to conquer willing hearts.”
Disappointing News to Share..!
The 2024 Pathway Project is canceled. We have experienced problems with obtaining visa approval for one of our students scheduled to participate in the 2024 Pathway Project. Unfortunately, one student is unable to get an appointment with the authorities until July. Then, there is no guarantee the visa will be approved. The second student does have an appointment in mid May but this leaves very little time to arrange travel for early June. Our policy with the Pathway Project is to have two or three students traveling…not just one.
This is the time to exercise caution and be financially responsible since there are numerous and significant parts and pieces involved making the Pathway Project a success. One major concern is the funding needed to support the Pathway Project. I am not comfortable calling on Friends to support us financially with these issues and uncertainties we are facing. In addition there are hundreds of hours of volunteer time and special accommodations donated by Friends when our guests arrive. We wish to avoid anyone being unnecessarily inconvenienced.
Now…Some Great News!
Emory & Henry College will continue with plans to send two students to Copey in May to provide
educational support to the Copey Learning Center. The interaction between the college students and the Copey Learning Center has begun as all things are moving forward as planned. In the next Post issued, I will introduce the two students. Soon, both students will be featured on a college broadcast sharing their decisions, interests, and expectations for going to Copey. Following the interview I will share the link for you to enjoy.
Emory & Henry College students have been traveling to Copey to assist at the Copey Learning Center since 2016. We look forward to these students joining the long line of prior students who have spent time in the Copey community, working directly with the students, and leaving the community with a life time of memories.
Campaign Donation Guidelines
The methods available for donating have not changed since the first fundraising campaign in 2014. If you are planning to be a financial supporter this year, the two methods below have served us well and without any complications.
The Copey Learning Center’s PayPal can be used to make donations directly. Please access the PayPal system by clicking on….http://copeylearningcenter.org/. Find the PayPal logo in the upper right-hand corner of their homepage. To make certain the Copey Learning Center recognizes your donation and how it should be applied, indicate in the comment section on PayPal that the donation supports the “AGBCSF” or the “EDSS”.
The alternate method is to send me your donation directly. Make the check out to me (Arthur Broady). Once received, your donation will be paid to the same Learning Center PayPal system as in Method #1. I will enter your name and designate where it is to be applied per your directions. The PayPal system will issue me a receipt which I send to you as “proof” the donation has been submitted to the Learning Center in your name. Make your check out to Arthur Broady and send to:
Carol Barnard, 404 Birch Avenue, Richland, WA 99352
Contact me at 1-509-948-6416 if you have questions.
Reminder: If sending me your check, please DO NOT make the check out to the Copey Learning Center or “Friends of Copey”. My bank will not allow me to deposit the check unless my name is entered.
If there is a special request pertaining to 501(c)3 and IRS, please contact me.