January 24th, 2025 | School Choice, Students & Alumni
From Oppression to Opportunity: A Mother's Faith Fuels Her Son's FutureGelayol’s journey is one of faith, courage, and a series of miracles that brought her family from oppression in Iran to freedom in the United States. After escaping religious persecution and years as refugees in Turkey, Gelayol and her family resettled in Georgia, where they discovered the transformative power of education through an Arete scholarship. Now, her son Samuel is thriving at Solid Foundation Christian Academy, a faith-based school that provides him with the education and opportunities Gelayol always dreamed of. For Gelayol, raising Samuel is her life’s purpose—and with Arete’s support, she believes his future is as bright as the faith that has carried them through.
Read MoreDecember 16th, 2024 | Schools & Faculty, School Choice, Students & Alumni
Family Sacrifice and Education: A Legacy Passed DownFor Whitney and her family, the Arete scholarship has been a lifeline, enabling her children—Sadie, Lawson, and Berkley—to thrive at Victory Baptist School in Loganville, Georgia. Rooted in faith and a legacy of sacrifice, the family treasures the school’s nurturing community and values-centered education, which align closely with their beliefs. With Arete’s support, Whitney and her husband can provide their children with the tools to succeed academically and spiritually, a blessing they deeply cherish.
Read MoreDecember 16th, 2024 | Schools & Faculty, School Choice
Arete Scholars Celebrates 200th Partner School in LouisianaHoly Trinity Academy in Schriever, Louisiana, offers a classical Catholic education that combines academic excellence with spiritual and character formation. Launched in 2023, the school emphasizes small class sizes, virtue development, and a technology-free learning environment rooted in Catholic tradition. As Arete Scholars’ 200th partner school in Louisiana, Holy Trinity will welcome its first scholarship students next year, providing families with access to a holistic, values-driven education.
Read MoreNovember 21st, 2024 | School Choice, Students & Alumni
School Choice Empowers Family to Align Education with Their ValuesMordy and his wife have built a life centered on faith, community, and family in Atlanta's bustling Toco Hills neighborhood. As parents of seven children, five of whom are recipients of Arete scholarships, Mordy's story is a testament to the transformative power of school choice and its profound impact on both individual students and entire families.
Read MoreNovember 8th, 2024 | School Choice, Students & Alumni
A Teacher's Journey: A Story of Support and GratitudeFor Angel, life is busy but fulfilling. As a mother of two daughters and a first-grade teacher at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic School in Monroe, Louisiana, Angel’s days are filled with lesson plans, classroom activities, and helping her daughters navigate their academic and personal lives.
Read MoreOctober 21st, 2024 | School Choice, Students & Alumni
School Community Embraces Family After Tragic LossSchool choice, available to underserved and marginalized children through an Arete scholarship, offers parents like Becky Elle the freedom to educate their children in an environment that best suits their unique gifts and learning needs.
Read MoreJuly 12th, 2024 | School Choice, Students & Alumni
From Bullied to Thriving: How School Choice Transformed a Student's LifeKeely's son Liam experienced severe bullying in middle school, leading to academic struggles and a decline in his social confidence. With the help of Arete Scholars, Liam transferred to Lafayette Christian Academy, where he thrived both academically and athletically, regaining his confidence and setting ambitious future goals.
Read MoreJanuary 3rd, 2024 | School Choice
What is Georgia's "Cap?"A parents outline of Georgia's QEE tax credit program and the donation cap that can limit scholarship availability.
Read MoreJanuary 3rd, 2024 | School Choice
Georgia Reaches QEE Fundraising Cap on Day 1Georgia law caps the amount of sorely-needed scholarship funding that organizations can accept annually, which limits the number of children Arete can support through our program.
Read MoreJanuary 26th, 2023 | School Choice
2023 Guide to School ChoiceDownload your free copy of The ABCs of School Choice: 2023 Edition
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