Hi Friends, Family, and Supporters,

My name is Chas, and for the past 15 years, I have had the joy and honor of teaching and shaping young minds at a small private nonprofit school in Georgia. Every day, I pour my heart into helping my students believe in themselves, think critically, and grow into compassionate, capable people who will one day change the world.

Now, I am on my own journey of growth. I am currently pursuing my Executive MBA at Kennesaw State University, a program designed to help educators and professionals like me lead with greater purpose and impact. This coming April 2026, I have the incredible opportunity to complete my international residency in Rome, Italy, a once-in-a-lifetime academic experience that is required to graduate and will profoundly shape my leadership journey.

I have been faithfully paying for my tuition out of pocket, balancing work, school, and life with determination and grace. However, the cost of airfare, lodging, and travel expenses for the residency has become more than I can manage on my own. That is why I am humbly asking for your help.

Every contribution, no matter how big or small, will go directly toward covering my travel and stay in Rome, helping me complete this vital part of my degree and continue pouring everything I learn back into my students and community.

If you have ever had a teacher who believed in you, inspired you, or gave you hope when you needed it most, I ask you to please consider giving back in that same spirit. Your generosity will not only help me reach Rome, it will help me return home with new perspectives, tools, and inspiration to uplift the next generation.

Please consider donating whatever you can, sharing this page, or offering words of encouragement. Every act of kindness helps me move one step closer to Rome.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me, just as I have spent my life believing in others.

Chas