Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon Gets Gritty and Honors Omaha Education Advocates Omaha, Neb. – The 2017 Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon was held Wednesday, February 1, at Hilton Omaha. More than 340 people attended the Luncheon, which featured Angela Duckworth, Ph.D. Angela is an author and Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Angela studies […]
The 2015 Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon was held Friday, October 2 at Hilton Omaha. More than 350 supporters attended the luncheon, which featured Dr. JoAnn Deak, noted educator, psychologist and author of Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, and raised more than $125,000 for the school’s scholarship fund. The event also honored two champions of literacy in the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2015 Contact: Christine Dunn, (402) 345-5401, ext. 107 or cdunn@vgagroup.com Michael B. Yanney and Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM, to be Honored at 2015 Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon Tickets Now Available Omaha, Neb. – Phoenix Academy is proud to announce its 2015 Scholarship Luncheon to be held on Friday, October […]
Noted Educator, Psychologist and Author of Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, JoAnn Deak, PhD, to Speak at 2015 Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon Omaha, Neb. – Phoenix Academy is proud to announce JoAnn Deak as the keynote speaker for the 2015 Scholarship Luncheon to be held onFriday, October 2 at Hilton Omaha. Dr. Deak’s book, “Your Fantastic Elastic Brain” […]
The room was alive with colors of the academy and the beautiful centerpieces and stage decorations were also in the theme of the school colors and fall. The Phoenix Academy logo was projected onto the dark grey drapes behind the stage with red, yellow and orange lights illuminating the room. This was the setting for […]
Freedom Writers Foundation’s Erin Gruwell to Speak at 2014 Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon Tickets Now Available (Omaha, Neb. – Erin Gruwell, founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation and the inspiration for the 2007 movie Freedom Writers starring Hilary Swank, will be the featured speaker at the 2014 Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the […]
Mrs. Laura Bush was captivating when she spoke to the 650 people who gathered for our Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at CenturyLink. The luncheon helped us raise scholarship funds for qualifying students who would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience the life-changing program that Phoenix Academy offers. In attendance […]
The Omaha World-Herald and WOWT 6 News published stories about the Scholarship Luncheon. The luncheon was held Oct. 22 and featured Mrs. Laura Bush as the keynote speaker. The World-Herald published three stories: “In Omaha, Laura Bush says today’s children need a support system“, “Literacy awards go to former W-H publisher and ex-UNO chancellor” and “Former first lady […]
Omaha, Neb. – Mrs. Laura Bush will be the featured speaker at the 2013 Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon on Tuesday, October 22 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha. “Phoenix Academy is a non-profit private school, kindergarten through eighth grade, for students who need explicit, multisensory, direct instruction in reading and math”, says Phoenix Academy Executive Director […]
Phoenix Academy is proud to announce Laura Bush as the featured speaker at the Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon. The 2013 luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. Tickets go on sale August 15th. One of the most beloved and admired American First Ladies, […]