Simon Youth Foundation

06/24/2026

As the final caps are thrown and graduation season comes to a close, we are looking back with immense gratitude for what our community has accomplished together. 🎓✨

A high school diploma is never a solitary achievement. Behind every graduate is a network of belief, families who cheered, educators who refused to give up, and community partners and donors who stepped up to ensure every student had a path forward.

Through our intentional partnerships with local school districts, Simon Youth Foundation is proud to support the flexible, student-centered environments that help young people overcome obstacles, rewrite their futures, and cross the finish line.

To our incredible partners, sponsors, and supporters: your investment does so much more than prevent dropouts. You are helping students realize their full potential, strengthening our local workforce, and building up our communities from the ground up.

Thank you for believing in the power of a second chance and working alongside us to turn opportunity into achievement.

Join us in sending one final, massive congratulations to the entire Class of 2026! We can't wait to see the impact you make next. 🧡🎓

06/16/2026

We're officially SOLD OUT!

Thank you to the incredible donors, sponsors, and partners who will join us at the 2026 S*F Tees for Education Golf Outing this July. Your support helps create more opportunities for students nationwide to earn a high school diploma and pursue what's next.

We look forward to a day of fun, community, and impact with so many champions of our mission.

See you on the course! ⛳️

06/11/2026

As graduation ceremonies wrap up across the country, we are looking ahead to what comes next. For the Class of 2026, a high school diploma isn’t just a finish line. It’s the launching pad for their next big chapters. 🎓✨

By partnering with school districts to champion alternative education pathways, Simon Youth Foundation is proud to help provide the flexible spaces students need to graduate and unlock their full potential.

Investing in these unique pathways does more than support individual success; it actively builds up our communities, shapes the future workforce, and drives lasting regional impact. 💼🌱

To everyone who helped the Class of 2026 reach this milestone: thank you. Now, let’s watch them change the world!

What advice do you have for the Class of 2026 as they start their next chapter? Drop it in the comments below! 🚀

05/26/2026

🎓 Graduation season is all about celebrating milestones, but for the students at the Simon Youth Academy at McKinley, it’s also about celebrating incredible courage, resilience, and the power of a fresh start.

This year, seniors Koriyah Miller and Gavan Bowen were honored at the 33rd Annual Mayor’s Turnaround Achievement Awards. From overcoming steep uphill battles to stepping into leadership roles and entering the workforce with purpose, these two seniors embody what it means to actively choose your own path.

We are immensely proud of Koriyah, Gavan, and the dedicated educators like Mrs. Deanne Wideman and Principal Idowu Ikudabo who walk alongside our students every single day. When a community comes together to lift up its youth, the weight of the world gets a little lighter.

Join us in celebrating the Class of 2026! ✨

👉 Read their full, inspiring turnaround stories here:

Overlooking the Wildcat Creek at the Simon Youth Academy at McKinley, success looks a little differe...

05/15/2026

What an incredible start to the 2026 graduation season! 🎓

Across Simon Youth Foundation’s nationwide network of school partners, students are celebrating the transformational milestone of earning their diplomas.

This week also marked the beginning of scholarship presentations for graduating seniors, with more than $275,000 in scholarships awarded to help students continue their educational and career journeys!

Join us in congratulating the Class of 2026 and the educators, partners, and supporters who helped them turn opportunity into achievement. 🧡

MSD of Lawrence Township
Shelbyville Central Schools
Wichita Public Schools
Center Grove Community School Corporation
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Charlotte County Public Schools
Knox County Schools
Richmond Community Schools
Hope Academy
Washington Township Schools

05/13/2026

Graduation season is underway across our partner school districts, and we’re proud to celebrate students reaching this important milestone through partnerships with schools and districts across the country. 🎓

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be highlighting student achievements, scholarships, postsecondary pathways, and the impact of alternative education nationwide.

Every student pathway deserves to be celebrated.

04/17/2026

That's a wrap on DC! Tired feet, full hearts, and a new perspective on what's possible. Huge thanks to your donors for making this impact possible.

04/16/2026

Civics in action! From the classroom to the Capital, our Academy partners are showing that every student deserves a seat at the table.

04/15/2026

This is what engagement looks like. Today, our students are finding their voices and debating the issues that matter to them.