This past week I worked on taking more photos for the magazine story I am writing as well as making edits to it. On Tuesday I worked from our Columbus location so that I could take pictures of tutoring in progress. It was nice to meet the students and also their tutors! Some of the tutors are also Marburn Academy teachers for the regular school year. One student was telling us that he got to meet some Columbus Crew soccer players during the season ticket holder event last week. He also got his hair cut by the team’s official barber which he was super excited about. I also found out that this student is an amazing artist and he drew a picture of a soccer player, Pedro Santos, on the whiteboard for his tutor and I. He also told us that he wants to be a professional soccer player when he grows up! 

This past week I worked on some more project items for our MEC Community Celebration that is happening on Thursday, August 4th. We have been holding meetings to brainstorm ideas and ways to make this celebration fun and meaningful. We are also having this celebration to show our appreciation and gratitude to the donors who have supported Marburn Academy and its second location in Columbus. Our donors have made it possible for Marburn to impact students who learn differently in more school districts, cities, counties, and more. I am excited to work the event and meet these wonderful people.