Joseph Baldwin Academy - Truman State University

To JBA Alums, Parents, Faculty – past and present:

In fifteen years of working with the Joseph Baldwin Academy, I have watched the program grow, and – more importantly – I have watched its students grow. I hear back from students I last saw when they were barely into their teens, who are now launched on careers they find fulfilling and rewarding, and they call, write or email just to say what JBA did for them.

Sometimes it’s a kid who was having trouble with school cliques, and three weeks at JBA taught her “it’s not me!” and sent her home with a new self-confidence. Sometimes it’s a youngster who has never before been in a place where it’s cool to be smart, or where you don’t have to hide your enthusiasm for learning and understanding. Life-transitions seem to spark these communications – I’ve had letters written the night before a high school or college graduation, before departure for graduate school or on a junior year abroad, even one on the occasion of ordination to the ministry.

I’ve sent my own children through JBA, and the experience enriched their high school and college careers, setting them on a path of lifetime learning (just in case you’re wondering, faculty kids pay full price!). Now that I have the honor to serve as Dean, and while I do not presently have an age-eligible child to send to the Academy, I have decided that I want to go on making this life-changing adventure available to some bright young person. So I have made arrangements with the Advancement Office at Truman State University to have a $100 per month payroll deduction automatically sent to the Joseph Baldwin Academy Opportunities Fund. It’s a modest amount, but over the course of a year, it equates to the tuition for one student to attend the academy.

I’m calling you out. Join me in making a contribution that will yield manifold dividends over decades to come, that will transform the futures of so many bright young folks. We have been touched by the Academy, and it’s our privilege to pay it forward. Use the instructions below to make a one-time donation, or call (800) 452-6678 or (660) 785-4133 to talk about an automatic gift-plan or bequest.

Best,

Dr. Adam Brooke Davis
Dean of the Joseph Baldwin Academy

Three Easy Ways to Make Your Gift

1) You can call toll-free at (800) 452-6678 or call (660) 785-4133 to make a contribution to the Joseph Baldwin Academy Opportunities Fund over the phone using your credit card.*

2) You can make a contribution by mailing a check made payable to Joseph Baldwin Academy Opportunities Fund. You can also mail us your credit card info.*

Truman State University
Office of Advancement
McClain Hall 100
100 E. Normal St.
Kirksville, MO
63501-4221

3) You can also use our secure website: https://secure.truman.edu/alumni-s/contribution_new.asp
(under “Scholarship Fund,” please specify Joseph Baldwin Academy Opportunities

When making a gift by phone or mail using your credit card, please include the following information:

Type of credit card (we accept MasterCard, Visa or Discover)
Amount of your gift
Name as it appears on credit card
Credit card number
Expiration date
Your daytime telephone number
Gift designation: Joseph Baldwin Academy Opportunities



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	Dean's Challenge To JBA Alums, Parents, Faculty – past and present: In fifteen years of working with the Joseph Baldwin Academy, I have watched the program grow, and – more importantly – I have watched its students grow. I hear back from students I last saw when they were barely into their teens, who are now launched on careers they find fulfilling and rewarding, and they call, write or email just to say what JBA did for them. Sometimes it’s a kid who was having trouble with school cliques, and three weeks at JBA taught her “it’s not me!” and sent her home with a new self-confidence. Sometimes it’s a youngster who has never before been in a place where it’s cool to be smart, or where you don’t have to hide your enthusiasm for learning and understanding. Life-transitions seem to spark these communications – I’ve had letters written the night before a high school or college graduation, before departure for graduate school or on a junior year abroad, even one on the occasion of ordination to the ministry. I’ve sent my own children through JBA, and the experience enriched their high school and college careers, setting them on a path of lifetime learning (just in case you’re wondering, faculty kids pay full price!). Now that I have the honor to serve as Dean, and while I do not presently have an age-eligible child to send to the Academy, I have decided that I want to go on making this life-changing adventure available to some bright young person. So I have made arrangements with the Advancement Office at Truman State University to have a $100 per month payroll deduction automatically sent to the Joseph Baldwin Academy Opportunities Fund. It’s a modest amount, but over the course of a year, it equates to the tuition for one student to attend the academy. I’m calling you out. Join me in making a contribution that will yield manifold dividends over decades to come, that will transform the futures of so many bright young folks. We have been touched by the Academy, and it’s our privilege to pay it forward. Use the instructions below to make a one-time donation, or call (800) 452-6678 or (660) 785-4133 to talk about an automatic gift-plan or bequest. Best, Dr. Adam Brooke Davis Dean of the Joseph Baldwin Academy Three Easy Ways to Make Your Gift 1) You can call toll-free at (800) 452-6678 or call (660) 785-4133 to make a contribution to the Joseph Baldwin Academy Opportunities Fund over the phone using your credit card.* 2) You can make a contribution by mailing a check made payable to Joseph Baldwin Academy Opportunities Fund. You can also mail us your credit card info.* Truman State University Office of Advancement McClain Hall 100 100 E. Normal St. Kirksville, MO 63501-4221 3) You can also use our secure website: https://secure.truman.edu/alumni-s/contribution_new.asp (under “Scholarship Fund,” please specify *Joseph Baldwin Academy Opportunities* When making a gift by phone or mail using your credit card, please include the following information: Type of credit card (we accept MasterCard, Visa or Discover) Amount of your gift Name as it appears on credit card Credit card number Expiration date Your daytime telephone number Gift designation: *Joseph Baldwin Academy Opportunities*

Dean's Challenge

Three Easy Ways to Make Your Gift