On Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Evolution Academy Charter School will host a Luxury Pop-Up Boutique & Fundraiser featuring new and gently-loved designer handbags, shoes, clothes, jewelry, and accessories. The event is free, but registration via Eventbrite is encouraged and appreciated.
Hosted by Anita Hawkins, a lifestyle expert, entrepreneur, model, author and philanthropist, along with co-host and business powerhouse Lalanii Wilson-Jones, Evolution Academy’s Richardson campus will be transformed for an evening of luxury and fanfare. Guests will meet at 1099 South Sherman Street, Richardson, TX 75081 for yummy light bites and delicious mocktails as they shop, mix and mingle.
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-the-year giving.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Evolution Academy Charter School. Monies raised will help fund vocational education opportunities to arm students with professional certifications along with their diplomas. The money will also help to aid the dozens of families at Evolution Academy’s Beaumont campus displaced by the recent tropical storm. These funds will allow Evolution Academy to continue to expand the educational opportunities that give students a second chance to achieve their goal of obtaining a high school diploma.
In addition to guest attendance and support, donations of new or gently loved luxury items are accepted as well. Item donations can be dropped off daily to Rhea Shields at Evolution Academy Charter School. Monetary donations can be made via Evolution Academy’s website at www.evolutionacademy.org and click the button to donate. Evolution Academy, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible.
Evolution Academy is a public charter high school district and dropout recovery center, serving Texas high school students up to age 21. Founded in 2002, Evolution Academy offers one-on-one attention with a mix of traditional and computer-based instruction, which enables students to earn 2 or more credit hours every nine weeks, allowing them to catch up or graduate early.
The schools also offer multiple career and technical education certification courses that prepare students for professional fields including forklift drivers, food handling and dual credit college courses. Evolution Academy recently partnered with Richland College to provide students an opportunity to complete Business Office Specialist and Microsoft Office certifications.
Evolution Academy offers a flexible school day schedule, where students can enroll in a four-hour morning or afternoon session. To date, Evolution Academy has graduated more than 3000 students, many of whom were unsuccessful in traditional school settings. Evolution Academy graduates have gone on to graduate from some of the top colleges and universities in the country, enlist in military service and embark on productive careers in the workforce.
Evolution Academy has open enrollment year-round on all three campuses. Students can enroll online at www.evolutionacademy.org or visit one of the campuses to enroll in person.
