{"id":29229,"date":"2025-11-13T14:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=29229"},"modified":"2025-12-11T17:39:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:39:37","slug":"shaping-a-future-where-curiosity-compassion-and-courage-thrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2025\/11\/13\/shaping-a-future-where-curiosity-compassion-and-courage-thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaping A Future Where Curiosity, Compassion, And Courage Thrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29231 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/headsmessageWP-2.png\" alt=\"Two MPA students working together. \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/>from Tiffany Scott Knox, chair, board of trustees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I think about Mounds Park Academy, I\u2019m reminded that what makes this place so special isn\u2019t just what happens today\u2014it\u2019s how every moment, every act of kindness, and every gift shapes what\u2019s possible for tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Fall Campaign theme, &#8220;MPA, Where Every Gift Shapes Tomorrow,&#8221; captures that beautifully. Each contribution\u2014large or small\u2014fuels the dreams of our students and supports the incredible work of our faculty and staff. <strong>Together, we\u2019re shaping a future where curiosity, compassion, and courage thrive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a parent and board chair, I\u2019ve had the privilege of being part of the MPA community for nearly a decade. Since Alex and Ava started in kindergarten, it\u2019s been incredible to watch how this community encourages them to take risks, lead with heart, and think deeply. That same spark shines in every student across campus.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>At our 100 Days: Charting the Future event, I shared how inspired I am by Dr. Lori-Anne Brogdon\u2019s leadership. She has approached her first 100 days with what I like to call the three C\u2019s\u2014curiosity, clarity, and care. Her thoughtful approach is guiding MPA with purpose and vision, and the road ahead is bright.<\/p>\n<p>Now is the moment to invest in what makes MPA extraordinary: our people, our programs, and our promise to every student. Your support makes all the difference as we ensure that MPA\u2019s mission continues to inspire generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>As a community, we have the opportunity to build on the strong foundation that defines MPA and to carry it forward with purpose. Our generosity today shapes the experiences, opportunities, and discoveries of tomorrow. Let\u2019s come together\u2014continuing to dream big and do right\u2014as we shape the next chapter of MPA\u2019s story.<\/p>\n<p><em>You can make your gift or pledge today at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/support-mpa\/\">moundsparkacademy.org\/support <\/a><\/strong>or by contacting Ashley Goetzke, director of development and community engagement, at <strong><a href=\"mailto:agoetzke@moundsparkacademy.org\">agoetzke@moundsparkacademy.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>from Tiffany Scott Knox, chair, board of trustees When I think about Mounds Park Academy, I\u2019m reminded that what makes this place so special isn\u2019t just what happens today\u2014it\u2019s how every moment, every act of kindness, and every gift shapes what\u2019s possible for tomorrow. This year\u2019s Fall Campaign theme, &#8220;MPA, Where Every Gift Shapes Tomorrow,&#8221; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":29230,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,8,19,28,24,14,29,9,12,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-admission","category-all-school","category-alumni","category-current-families","category-featured-posts","category-heads-message","category-homepage","category-lower-school","category-middle-school","category-upper-school"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29229","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29229"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29233,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29229\/revisions\/29233"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}