Wonderful Foundations / Summer 2025 Newsletter
Creating Spaces Where Kids Thrive

☀️Summer Message

As the school year winds down, we’re thinking of all our partner schools and sending our best. As you celebrate the big and small end-of-year moments, we’re wishing you a summer full of rest and reset.

At Wonderful Foundations, we believe every child deserves a supportive learning— and that starts with strong leadership, supportive communities, and the right tools to make real progress. We appreciate you and thank you for all you have done every day this school year!

In the News: A Charter School Case Makes Headlines

A charter school court case has recently reached the U.S. Supreme Court. At the center of the case is a virtual Catholic school in Oklahoma that sought to become a publicly funded charter school — a first-of-its-kind attempt to use public dollars to support a religious charter. 

The Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected the application, and the U.S. Supreme Court just weighed in — sort of. With one justice recused, the Court split 4–4, leaving the Oklahoma decision in place. But the larger national question — whether religious schools can receive public charter funding — remains unresolved. 

Why does this matter? It’s a reminder of how central the charter model has become in broader debates about education, equity, and the First Amendment. We’ll be following this closely and will share any new information.

School Spotlight: Imagine Coolidge Elementary

We love when a school makes math feel like magic — and Imagine Coolidge Elementary (Coolidge, AZ) really delivered. Earlier this school year, Principal Erik Collins gave his students a big goal: solve one million math problems, and he’d camp out on the school roof.

The students didn’t just meet the challenge — they exceeded it. So, in March, Collins packed his sleeping bag and coffee and climbed onto the roof, ready to keep his promise. He even made a pillow stuffed with paper to represent the mountain of math problems they had completed.

That evening, families came out for an evening gathering, complete with a rooftop storytime and a sweet goodnight song from the crowd. Collins later shared that the night was peaceful — aside from the occasional hum of the rooftop AC units.

The story earned national attention, spotlighting the creativity, joy, and community spirit that made this moment possible.

You Can Make a Difference

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Thank you for believing in kids, their potential, and the power of great learning spaces. Together, we’re building more than schools—we’re building brighter futures. 

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– The Wonderful Foundations Team