Our Microschool Builder Series

In 2022, our organization was awarded a grant as part of the inaugural awardees of the Macon Violence Prevention initiative, in partnership with the city of Macon, to put violence interrupter programs in place. The project that was awarded served to teach women in the community how to be edupreneurs through providing care services for children.  Six women went through the incubator to learn how to start their own entrepreneurship programs to serve the community.

In September 2024, Microschool 101 was offered as an online workshop to explain to the Middle Georgia community the opportunities available in microschools.  Mrs. Latoya Nelson, founder of the Attuned Community School was the guest speaker.

In January 2025, in conjunction with GeorgiaCAN and the Attuned Community School, Rising Scholars Collective organized an Open House to educate parents in Houston County, GA regarding their school choice options in a microschool format.  Over twenty parents were in attendance with some electing to apply to enroll their children.  This event took place during National School Choice Week.

In February 2025, in partnership with GeorgiaCAN, Rising Scholars Collective partnered with the Attuned Community School located in Centerville, GA to educate the community on the opportunites for edupreneurship and the funding opportunties available. Twenty-five community members were in attendance to improve their knowledge about microschools.  From that meeting, at least one microschool was launched.

In March 2025, in conjunction with On The Table of Central Georgia, Rising Scholars Collective and the Attuned Community School presented about myths surrounding school choice to educate the public on their options.

As part of the 2026 second annual Middle Georgia School Fair, Rising Scholars Collective will host a series to education the community about microschools to encourage community members, retired teachers and and education students to consider resolving community educational issues with small group learning spaces through microschools.