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Gold Star mother Jessica with her daughters Elizabeth and Caroline

Gold Star Family Finds Relief Through School Choice

When Jessica lost her husband in the line of duty, she became the sole decision-maker for her two daughters. She says the Opportunity Scholarship doesn’t just help with tuition — it gives her back something grief tried to take: the ability to choose.

Tonya Johnston, a veteran and mother who found the Opportunity Scholarship for her daughter Joy

A Veteran’s Fight for Her Daughter’s Future

Tonya Johnston served in the military to build a better future for her family. When her daughter Joy began struggling in public school, Tonya felt like she was out of options — until a conversation across the fence introduced her to a life-changing opportunity.

Carol Day and her daughter Savannah, a military family who found stability through school choice

School Choice Is Transforming Military Family Life

Carol Day’s family made sacrifice after sacrifice for military service. School choice — and the Education Freedom Tax Credit — made sure their daughter Savannah didn’t have to sacrifice her education too.

Students at Valiant Cross Academy in Montgomery, Alabama, wearing their school uniforms

Valiant Cross Academy: Brotherhood, Opportunity, and a Better Future

Across America, millions of children walk into classrooms every day that were chosen for them – not by their families, but by circumstance. For some students, those schools work. For others, they do not. That is why schools like Valiant Cross Academy exist. Located in the heart of downtown Montgomery, Alabama, Valiant Cross Academy was founded with a clear mission: to love, educate, and empower young African American men and boys of color. For many students, it becomes much more than a school. It becomes a turning point.

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Find out if you qualify for the Education Freedom Tax Credit

The Education Freedom Tax Credit gives eligible donors a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for contributions to qualifying K–12 scholarship organizations. Answer three quick questions to find out if you qualify — and exactly how much your credit could be.

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