Middleburg Community Charter School's Board of Directors announces today that the school has been the recipient of a $200,000 challenge grant from a generous, anonymous donor which initiated the launch of the 2019 MCCS Challenge Grant Campaign to help realize funds. This grant will match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations made through the end of the year to the charter school, which happens to be the longest running public school in Loudoun County.

Due to their charter distinction, the school has expenses and academic goals that exceed funds allotted by Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). For example, capital improvements, staffing, technology upgrades, curriculum enrichment and busing services. The school will also use funds to boost their permanent endowment fund, which is managed in partnership by the Western Loudoun County Community Schools Foundation.

"Our vision at MCCS is to provide the greatest possible school experience, meeting scholars at their learning level and style and equipping them with life skills to be innovative global citizens. While honoring the truly remarkable history of Middleburg Elementary, we are keenly aware that our facilities need updating. We wish to make capital improvements to the building which include repairing the floors and walls, upgrading the HVAC in the older portion of the school, and updating the bathrooms and cafeteria. Our long-term plan is to renovate the classrooms, front entrance, music lab and library to help reflect our instructional program as a project-based school," said MCCS Principal Stephen Robinson.

In addition to long-term facility improvements, other needs include state of the art computer workstations which would provide an opportunity for scholars to collaborate and then create artifacts that are real-world centered using 3D printing and other computer-based technology. We would also use funding for improvements to the art and music program, such as new musical instruments and art supplies, as well as backdrops and costumes for stage productions. Lastly, MCCS is looking to enhance our garden program and expand our outdoor seating that enables our scholars to promote an environmental approach to instruction.

How to Give

There are three ways to give to the 2019 MCCS Challenge Grant Campaign:

« Donation link through GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/mccs2019
« Directly to the school: contact Principal Robinson: (540) 687-5048
« Directly to the Western Loudoun County Community Schools Foundation: www.wlccsf.org

The hard deadline to secure matching gifts and pledges of support is December 31, 2019, though donors can fulfill their gifts over a period of up to three years through the WLCCSF.