George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy → Events → 25th Anniversary

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Thanks to all who celebrated Saturday School's 25th!

Saturday School Then and Now

1986

2011

21 students

3,000+ students annually

19 volunteers

160 certified teachers, 475 volunteers

One location, Housing Opportunities Commission in Olney, MD

12 Saturday School centers drawing students from 140 Montgomery County schools (map)

Focus on remediation for elementary students

Focus on academic support for students in grades 1 through 12

Founded by Mu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Independent non-profit organization with multiple partners

No affiliation with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)

Strategic partner with MCPS, Curriculum alignment

Funded through in-kind contributions

Funded by County government, MCPS, foundations, corporations, philanthropic groups and individuals

See our timeline: 25 Years of Saturday SchoolAdobe Acrobat icon

Thanks to our 25th Anniversary Sponsors

Silver Star

  • Adsystech, Inc.
  • The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
  • Thompson Family Fund
  • Sandy Spring Bank

Bronze Star

  • GenOn Mid-Atlantic, LLC
  • Pepco

Pewter Star

  • Adventist HealthCare
  • Coffey Consulting, LLC
  • Hula Edmonds
  • Solomon Graham
  • Charles Mayberry
  • MCT Federal Credit Union
  • George & Mary Thomas
  • Washintgon Gas

Copper Star

  • African American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County, Inc.
  • Anonymous
  • Reggie Felton
  • IWIF
  • Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus
  • Diane Kartalia
  • Judy Lapping
  • Isiah & Catherine Leggett
  • MCAAP (Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals)
  • Dr. William O. Powell, Jr.
  • James Rodgers
  • Mary Helen Smith
  • Carol Trawick

Donors

  • David Berman
  • Oceola Briscoe
  • Sharon Cox
  • Lorraine Driver
  • Dr. Genevieve Floyd
  • Wilbur Friedman
  • Zachary L. Graves
  • Doris Handy
  • David Harris, Jr.
  • Dr. Leonard Haynes, III
  • Matthew Hill
  • Gary & Rosalyn Jonas
  • Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Klugh
  • Dr. Lewis & Mrs. Gwendolyn Kurtz
  • Constance T. Laws
  • Laurence M. Laws
  • Walter Leonard
  • Fred Lowenbach
  • John Morse
  • Cynthia Rattley
  • Ruby Rubens
  • Barry Scheiner
  • Clarence & Judy Snuggs
  • Mable Thomas
  • Michael & Karen Thomas
  • Roosevelt Twiggs
  • Prince Willis