New Beginnings at Trinity Academy
We are excited to announce our new partnership with Trinity Academy! StepUp has been working alongside the school and Jessica Hughey from Vintage Church , and we are pleased that three StepUp children are now members of the Trinity Academy family! Jaida Ivy, Aamir Trapp and Ka’lah Trapp started at their new school on August 17, 2021.
“I have had the privilege of knowing Jessica Hughey for several years now. We bonded over our love for service and over our love of children. Jessica has always gone over and beyond to support our StepUp children and our mission by making sure they had school supplies, backpacks, pajamas, socks, underwear, and even Christmas gifts! Most recently, she delivered school work books so that our StepUp children can have some extra support as they navigate going to school virtually. Jessica didn’t stop there. She felt a deeper need in her heart to find a way to support our children and their futures that would serve the past their immediate needs. She approached me with the opportunity for our StepUp children to attend Trinity Academy. My jaw dropped and I stood still as she explained all the educational benefits our StepUp children would receive. I was almost in tears thinking about the wonderful children that we serve here, who only need an opportunity or access to resources. Jessica did not know how everything would turn out, but she was determined to ask the right questions and go as far as she needed to in order to make this happen. It is because of her heart, her drive, and her dedication to our StepUp mission that our families are experiencing great opportunities for educational and social advancement! She did it and she continues to advocate for our families at Trinity Academy. May God bless Jessica and her heart of service. We are so thankful for her support!” – Colisha C. Stanford, Director of Children and Young Adult Programs.
Trinity Academy uses an innovative Classical curriculum that is “purposely designed to employ methods and materials that naturally align with brain development and aid in brain formation in ways that modern educational methods do not. The irreplaceable outcome of Classical education is a brain that can adapt to virtually anything it encounters.”
James Ivy Jr., father of Jaida Ivy, said, “This is where God’s grace is leading us and we’re just riding along. When we got the call we thought wow this is an opportunity of a lifetime so we’re just going along.”
Jaida Ivy (7th Grade) said, “I’m mostly excited about meeting new people and having a fresh start. I love my track team and I’m ready and optimistic about my new beginnings.”
Aamir Trapp (Kindergarten) is excited to meet his teacher and paint, while Ka’Lah Trapp (1st Grade) can’t wait to go to math class and meet her teacher. We are ready for this new adventure for all three StepUp participants.
StepUp is grateful to everyone who played a role in making this happen. We cannot wait to see the ways this partnership continues to grow!