The Aegis Institute

Tomorrow is the 2nd Annual Aegis Institute Plant and Produce Charity Drive. Come by 3809 NW 40th Street, Gainesville, FL 32606 between 8am and 3pm to participate in our little (but ever growing) horticultural initiative! We are selling a bunch of edible plants and related produce from these plants. All money donated for plants and produce will be given to 501(c)3 registered charity, The Aegis Institute to the ends of bringing affordable, high-quality education to kids of all socio-economic backgrounds.

Plants included in the sale are:

EDIBLE:
- Thornless Blackberry
- Passionfruit: Maypop (purple flower, yellow fruit), Edulis (white flower, red fruit), Lady Margaret (red flower, green fruit)
- Banana: Java Blue Banana, Dwarf Banana
- Purple-Leaf Sweet Potato
- Aloe: Aloe Vera, Starfish Aloe, Various Other Varieties
- Prickly Pear (thornless)
- American Beautyberry
- Lemon Tree
- Dragon Fruit
- Mulberry
- Inca Pepper
- Okinawa Spinach

ORNAMENTAL:
- Elephant Ear
- Canna Lily
- Prickly Pear (ornamental varieties): Margarita Prickly Pear, Fuzzy Bear Prickly Pear, Creeping Prickly Pear
- Leopard’s Tail
- Red Rose
- Salvia
- African Iris

PRODUCE:
- Seminol Pumpkins
- Shizo-Keylime Leaf Tea (decaf and caffinated)
- Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Scones
- Strawberry guava jam
- Kiwi-Beautyberry Jam
- Pineapple Beautyberry jam
- Raspberry Beautyberry Jam
- Triple Berry Jam
- Passionfruit Jam

AND MORE!

This past month, Carl J. Berkovitz, a beloved friend and supporter of Aegis Institute as well as a dedicated father, husband, and brother, passed away on December 2nd. Carl was many things: a veteran who served his country in the Air Force, a loving father, a husband, a jazz musician, and a lawyer: truly an advocate for the underdog. Carl practiced law for over 40 years in California. He developed and implemented workshops to improve the skills of other trial attorneys. Carl was exemplary in his desire to obtain justice for his clients. In recent years, Carl had applied himself to improving his keyboard skills, teaching himself to read music, and developing a regular practice regime. He became a devoted dog owner and seriously considered a career change into standup comedy.

Of all the things that can be said about Carl, perhaps the most important is that, ultimately, Carl was kind. In honor of Carl's memory and support of Aegis Institute, our school establishes the Berkovitz Fund, a scholarship in his name. If you knew Carl or generally believe in the cause of our school and supporting the education of kids on scholarship, the family and friends of Carl ask you to donate to this fund.

Pictured below are Carl Berkovitz with his son, Scott, who was originally part of the Aegis Institute initative until his tragic, accidental death in 2016.

Berkovitz Fund | The Aegis Institute Aegis Institute is a 501c3 non-profit high school that aims to offer quality secondary education at little to no cost to its student's. To make this goal a reality, we seek your generous support.

Today, we are excited to share a news article just published about The Aegis Institute. Jason and Jordan have been working sedulously for years now to get this project off the ground and the Aegis team has made significant progress towards that goal. We sincerely hope to raise enough funds over the next months to open our doors to a small first class of students in the Fall of 2022. Aegis Institute started as the dream of Jason Johnson many years ago and it is thrilling to see that dream decome a reality step-by-step.
If you are interested in our charitable mission, please follow us on Facebook and keep up to date on our fundraising mission over the next months. Stay tuned for the official start of our campaign once the 501c3 paperwork finally processes!

New private school hoping to come to Gainesville by fall 2022 The Aegis Institute, a private school for students in grades 9-12, plans to open its doors to students by September 2022.

If you are interested in our campaign for better education, please consider following our fledgling YouTube channel. Here is our first series: "Q&A(egis)", a continuous series of promotional and informational videos about Aegis Institute, Florida's up-and-coming new 501(c)(3) non-profit high school for accelerated, innovative, and affordable education to children of all socioeconomic backgrounds. If you think this cause is worthwhile, no matter where you live or whether or not you have kids entering, in, or graduated from high school, please show your support by sharing Aegis Institute with your friends!

Q&A(egis): "Why Donate to Aegis Institute?" (with founder Jason Johnson) From the "Q&A(egis) Series," a continuous series of promotional and informational videos about Aegis Institute, Florida's up-and-coming new 501(c)(3) non-pro...

Visit our website and follow The Aegis Institute to see our growing non-profit high school start-up. We are working sedulously to bring better secondary education to Gainesville and the state of Florida! We hope to open our doors to our first class of students in the Fall of 2022.

As Hummingbirds, Starting Our Own School: The Mission of Aegis Institute At Aegis Institute, we believe that changing the world begins by asking better questions. In a time where thinking broadly and inclusively a