Hunting Park Christian Academy

This year I am so blessed to be able to work at Hunting Park Christian Academy (HPCA).

HPCA's mission is to provide a quality, affordable, Christian education that celebrates a diverse community and leads children to know and serve the Lord. They serve approximately 200 children (pre-k- 8th grade) who are primarily at-risk children who also come from low income families. HPCA maintains a very low tuition and has a great scholarship program so quality and Christian education can be available to the poor in their community. 

As found on their website, the HPCA community is in great need of education:

The high school drop out rate is 53.4%, and only 3.3% of community members have a college degree.  According to the neighborhood middle school's report card, only 6.5% of the students graduating 8th grade in 2003 were proficient in math and 18.6% were proficient in reading. The 19140 zip code has the highest rate of domestic violence in the city, and the third highest rate of murders. In addition, drugs and prostitution have taken over the neighborhood park, making it unsafe for children.

At HPCA, I work for the Director of Development. I help with all things donor, contribution, receipt, fundraising, event, organizing, planning, newsletter, and administrative related. I love it.