Monroe Academy Elementary Playground Project

07/27/2026

Raise your hand if you L🧡VE a good delivery day?!🙋🏼‍♀️

A huge shout out to Bruce & Bryars White, Jace Wilson, Jeff Kirchharr, Marshall Black and Mr. Caleb Smith for all of their help unloading!

07/08/2026

To some, it may look like destruction… but to us, it looks like progress! 🧡🖤

After months of anticipation, demolition day is finally here, and we are one step closer to a brand-new playground for our elementary students. We have been (not so) patiently waiting for this moment, and we can’t wait to watch this exciting project come to life!

Thank you to everyone who has supported our playground project and helped make this dream a reality. Stay tuned for more updates! 🎉

05/19/2026

🚧🎉 BIG PLAYGROUND UPDATE 🎉🚧

We are officially around $5,000 away from reaching our goal to complete the next phase of our playground project! 🛝🧡

Our ultimate goal is to have this phase completed this summer so our students can start enjoying the new playground during the 2026-2027 school year! Every donation, fundraiser, and share has helped us get closer, and we are SO thankful for the support from our families, friends, and community.

To help push us across the finish line, we are starting a 💥 VENMO CHALLENGE 💥

We are asking everyone to consider sending a minimum donation of $15 to our Venmo account. While $15 may seem small, those donations add up QUICKLY and could make a tremendous impact in helping us reach our goal! 🙌

If you’re able to give, share, or encourage others to participate, we would be incredibly grateful. Let’s work together to make this dream playground a reality for our students! 🛝✨

Tag parents, grandparents, alumni & friends/family or the Vols!🧡

05/08/2026

The Monroe Academy Elementary Playground Project is getting closer to the finish line! After close to two years of steady fundraising, we are excited to finally be making big strides toward transforming our playground this summer.

From donut sales and pizza kits to movie nights and generous donations from family, friends, and local businesses—every single dollar has helped bring us to this point, and we are so grateful for the support.

As we finalize plans, we are just $17,000 away from completing this project in time for the new school year in August. With your continued support, we can make this dream a reality for our students!

If you would like to contribute or help us reach our goal, NOW is the time. Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference.

Let’s finish strong and give our students a playground they’ll enjoy for years to come! 🧡

Checks can be made payable to:
Monroe Academy PTA

Venmo: -Project

A huge thank you to our business sponsors:
•South Alabama Kubota
•R&R Contractors
•Ala-Tom RC&D Councils
•Ramsey Surveying
•Hutcherson Jewelers
•Wiggins Electric
•Bad Boy Motors
•Deese Service Station

05/07/2026

Every penny counts! Thanks girls!🧡

These sweet third grade students raised $12.45 for our Playground Project! Thank you to Lucy, Sadie and Ellie for your important contribution to the future of our school and for being examples of TRUE VOLUNTEERS! 🛝

05/05/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the Class of 2017 for their thoughtful donation to the Monroe Academy Elementary Playground Project in memory of Ridge Watts.

Your generosity and support help bring us one step closer to creating a space where our students can learn, play, and grow. ❤️

Thank you for honoring Ridge in such a meaningful way—his memory will live on through the joy this playground will bring to so many children.

05/05/2026

Monroe Academy Elementary Playground Project Update 🧡

We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from our community! A huge THANK YOU to all of our sponsors — Friends of the Vols, Spirit of Monroe, Volunteer Sponsors, and Big Orange Sponsors — for helping bring this project to life. Your generosity is making a lasting impact for our students.

We also want to give a heartfelt thank you to those who have given in memory of Drew Simpson & Ridge Watts. Your contributions honor their memory in such a meaningful way, and we are truly thankful.

We are excited to share that we are quickly approaching our goal! 🎉 We will continue accepting donations until the goal is fully met, and we are working hard to complete this playground before the 2026–2027 school year begins.

If you would like to contribute:
💌 Checks can be made payable to Monroe Academy PTA
📱 Venmo: -Project

Every donation brings us one step closer to creating a fun, safe, and lasting space for our children. Thank you for being part of something so special! 🧡