I'm getting creative with helping others. I've decided to focus all of my energy on establishing M.A.D.E. Academy as a brick and mortar commercial space in Grove Park, Atlanta to transform the lives of creative youth and adults by helping to re-establish the once thriving residents of this beautiful neighborhood and become a hub for arts education and entrepreneurship. My Goal is to raise $100,000 by December 31, 2017 to be fully funded for the 2018 calendar year.

That's why I started this fundraiser on Pure Charity. Every penny goes to fund M.A.D.E. Academy, enabling me to secure a commercial location complete with necessary furnishings and equipment.  M.A.D.E will provide qualified instructors/mentors, modern equipment, quality supplies, access to resources, field trips designed to expand students’ knowledge and creative inspiration. 

YES!!! I have a BIG Mission and an even BIGGER God-Given Vision and I understand that it can't be done alone! I firmly believe that it not only takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a village to support women, men, and youth in their desire to become creative artists.... and entrepreneurs! If an individual has had life challenges, it can often be a virtual impossibility to have access to quality creative arts education, development, and resources to make a life changing transition, let alone the disposable income to pay for it. I have done my absolute best to keep the cost of our classes and events lower than current market rates. However, I desire that no child or adult who truly wants learn be turned away! Those that CAN pay DO... But we are purposely located in an economically challenged neighborhood so that we can develop entrepreneurs here in Grove Park and assist in transforming lives and highlighting the unique culture and art of this neighborhood. With YOUR generosity, those who cannot pay CAN STILL LEARN AND BE MENTORED INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

The mission is creating financial freedom and social responsibility thru arts education and entrepreneurship. I believe that by pairing creative arts education and skills training with a guided transition into entrepreneurship we are able to assist in putting financial stability directly back into the hands of the individual.

If you are a supporter of the arts, independent artists, and grassroots community-based entrepreneurship then I'd like to invite you to become one of our "M.V.P's"! M.V.P's (M.A.D.E. Village Patrons) are our key donors/sponsors and contributors. By becoming an MVP, you help us to provide necessary supplies, tools, materials, state of the art equipment, professional instruction, field trips, and all crucial and essential components allowing our students to learn current best practices, techniques, and marketable skills to become a self-sustainable living working independent maker, artist, designer, and entrepreneur.

Thank you for helping me make a difference!

Reign Roberts
Executive Director
http://www.madeacademy.org