McKenzie Foundation Boosts MEHP's PreK Program Towards Educational Equity

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Justin Booker

In a transformative leap towards educational equality, the McKenzie Foundation in Chattanooga has bestowed a generous $50,000 grant upon the Montessori Elementary at High Park (MEHP) to fortify its PreK program. This momentous contribution follows a thorough tour of the school by the foundation's founder, Thorpe McKenzie, accompanied by Johnny Smith, the head of the foundation, and their dedicated staff.The McKenzie Foundation was deeply moved by MEHP's commitment to providing early childhood education to the community's most vulnerable children, offering them a crucial head start towards success in life.This partnership aims to propel the PreK program's expansion, providing a robust Montessori-based education to more families. MEHP is now rallying the community to match this generous grant through their year-end giving initiative. The urgency stems from the pressing need for strategic PreK programs across the city and county, aiming to break the cycle of poverty by providing free, quality education to at-risk children.