Middle Georgia Calendar of School Choice Events

Please take a look at our scheduled events for the Middle Georgia area.  These events serve to educate and empower Middle Georgia parents, educators and caretakers regarding their children's educations.

Saturday 12/6/2025 | Macon

Georgia Promise Postcard Party, Saturday, 2:30 -4:30 pm

Location: 1676 Bass Road, Macon

Come volunteer and write postcards with us for Bibb, Houston and Peach county families as we raise awareness for the Georgia Promise Scholarship Program for families whose children are zoned for underperforming schools that qualify.  This event is a form of community outreach to inform families about the scholarship which provides up to $6,500 annually for eligible students to use for private school tuition, tutoring, transportation and other educational expenses.  By writing these postcards, you can help ensure eligible families are aware of the scholarship and can choose the best educational path for their children.  Food is included.

Please pre-register here.

Sunday  1/25/2026 | Macon

Opening Youth Service, Sunday, 9:30 - 10:30 am

Location: Universal Light Christian Center, 3220 Napier Avenue, Macon

Join the Universal Light Christian Center in the opening ceremony for our two-week celebration of School Choice events.  Come hear about all of the youth programs and youth services they offer the community, including their tutoring program.

Monday  1/26/2026  | Macon

Microschool Masterclass Monday, 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Location: TBA                      

Calling all education entrepreneurs!  Come learn about how to start your own school space to answer a community issue.  Learn about funding concerns, licensing and all considerations when thinking about how to go forward.  Community leaders in the space of microschools will be in attendance. Come with questions and leave with resources.

Please pre-register here.

Martes  1/27/2026 | En linea

Transformacion Tuesday, Las Opciones Escolares en Middle Georgia, 5 pm - 6 pm

Ubicacion: En linea

Si está interesado en aprender sobre las opciones de elección de escuela, planifique asistir a esta reunión en línea sobre opciones de educación en el hogar, opciones de escuelas en línea, escuelas magnet y microescuelas en el área de Middle Georgia en español.

Preinscríbete aquí.

Wednesday, 1/28/2026 

Watch Wednesday,  What School Should I Send My Child To? play featuring the documentary "Zoe & Cookie: 60 Years After Desegregation", 5:30 pm - 7 pm

Location: TBA

Come watch the student-centered play that spans generations of educational choices for Middle Georgia residents.  Winners of the School Choice Creative Writing competition will be announced here.  Tickets will be sold the door.  Cash only. All proceeds go to educational programming for students in the community.

Please pre-register here.

Thursday, 1/28/2026

Transformation Thursdays: Charter Schools

Location: TBA

This community meeting will discuss the steps for considering and opening a charter school.  Case studies will include local schools such as Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins' campus' Regional Healthcare High School, recipient of the Bloomberg Philanthropies grant and other state-wide charter school initiatives.

Please pre-register here.

Friday, 1/30/2026 | Macon

Free Family Photo Friday

Location:  Glorious Hope Church, 3805 Napier Avenue, Macon, GA, 5:30 - 7 pm

Attendees of this free event, will receive an electronic version of a family photo along with information regarding School Choice.

Please pre-register here.

Saturday,  1/31/2026 | Online

From the Kitchen Table to College: Strategizing your Homeschool Curriculum Using Dual Enrollment, 11 am - 12 pm

Location: Online

Give your teen a head start on college!  Learn how homeschool families in Georgia can take advantage of free dual enrollment classes, pick the right courses and create a plan that fits your student's goals.  Tips for neurodivergent learners will be discussed and help deciding between academic and career-based dual enrollment opportunities will be discussed in detail.

Please pre-register here

Monday,  2/2/2026 | Centerville

Microschool Master Class Meetup Monday, 5 pm - 6 pm

Location: The Attuned Community School, 801 Carl Vinson Parkway, Centerville, GA

This meeting is open to participants from the 1/26/2026 date and those who currently have their own microschools.  This meeting is the next in line from our first community meeting on February 8, 2025.  Bring your concerns, questions, triumphs and be ready to add to the community of microschools in the area.

Please pre-register here

Tuesday, 2/3/2026 | Online

Transformation Tuesday: How to Homeschool: Insights from the Middle Georgia Melanated Homeschool Collective, 6:30 -7:30 pm

Location: Online

This discussion is open to the public to include parents and caregivers currently homeschooling and those who are considering homeschooling.  Led by the Middle Georgia Melanated Homeschool Collective which has a strong Facebook presence and following, leader Shannon Beacham will walk participants through the process of considering curriculum and community resources to make homeschooling successful.

Please pre-register here.

Wednesday, 2/4/2026 

Watch Wednesday:  Left Behind Documentary, 74 minutes

Location: TBA

Left Behind is a documentary that follows six determined mothers fighting within the New York City Public School system to open a free public school to give access to effective reading intervention to all children.  From October 25- November 2, there is a free screening of the documentary on the documentary's Facebook page.

Please pre-register here.

Thursday, 2/5/2026

Transformation Thursday: Free Tier 1 Educational Leadership Certificate, 5-6 pm

Location: Online

Open to current educators considering pursuing their Education Leadership Tier 1 Certificate, this talk will discuss the program that focuses on transformative education and equity.  Alumni from the program will be there to discuss their experiences.

Please pre-register here.

Saturday, 2/7/ 2026 | Macon

Middle Georgia School Choice Fair for Transformative Education, 11 am - 2 pm

Location: The Tubman Museum, 310 Cherry Street, Macon, GA

Come attend the Middle Georgia School Choice Fair for Transformative Education and meet real owners and operators of their own microschools as they meet with parents and families and recruit for families.  This is a perfect place to network and meet more owners to be apart of this very special tight knit community.

Please pre-register here.