Polly Fox Academy

03/04/2024

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01/09/2023

It's with DEEP sorrow that we share that Mrs. Joan Durgin has passed. We all LOVED and adored her. She was a BEAUTIFUL bright light to us all.

Here's a link to her obituary.

View Joan Prentice "Joanie" Durgin's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

05/24/2018

Meet Breezi Jacob’s, Polly Fox Academy’s May Student of the Month.

Breezi is a bright ray of sunshine to Polly Fox. She began at Polly Fox in March 2018 after having been out of school since last year. She has done everything necessary to get back into school and is devoted to graduating. She is here everyday and academically, she is on task. No matter what, she gives it her all. She is respected by all students and staff and is always encouraging others. She has become the “unofficial” spokesperson for the school. Her devotion to her son and her family are remarkable.

One added special note, Breezi did an amazing job reading the graduate bios at our 2018 graduation ceremony last evening - Like a PRO.

Please help me in congratulating Breezi, and encourage her to keep going higher!

04/25/2018

Congratulations goes out to Polly Fox Academy "Dreams Take Wing Student of the Month for April 2018, Mallorie Dill.

Mallorie was chosen because of her kindness, determination to come to school and to complete her work. She is the sound of reason to other girls. She is very thoughtful and is forward thinking and is a good friend to many. She is subdued yet happy. She is engaged and is a deep thinker. She is a positive example to other students.

Please take a moment to congratulate Mallory and encourage her to keep rising and committing to live her very best life for her, and her soon to be born child!

You ROCK Mallorie!

04/23/2018

It's POSSIBLE LADIES!! Go for it!! You can do it. Hold on to your

04/18/2018

CONGRATULATIONS goes to our Polly Fox Academy student, Kathy Sharp, for writing an "Ode to the Zip Code" poem that caught the attention of the judges. Over 250 people submitted a poem and Kathy's was highlighted. Kathy will now join other final contestants at the The Fair Housing Center's Ode to the Zip code event that is scheduled to take place on the 419 Day Celebration, from 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday, April 19 at Main Branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (325 N. Michigan St.) in downtown Toledo.
Click on the link below to read more (scroll down to find Kathy).
I am also pleased to share that Kathy was also a April, 2017 Head Full of Dreams Student of the Month.
She is a pretty special young woman.
Meanwhile, here's what Kathy wrote:
"What inspired my poem was finding out an old friend of mine lost his life from a he**in overdose, less than a mile from my home. It affects so many more people than you realize, and it’s a sad reality in many neighborhoods."

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Silence, until you hear
the ambulance sirens.
Your friend took his last breath;
sirens.
Now silence.

Hope to see you at the Ode to the Zip Code!

04/18/2018

A few of our Polly Fox Academy students attended the Inaugural Lessons in LeaderHERship Conference at The University of Toledo today, and had a few words to say about the experience. Thank you WTOL NEWS 11 and Malena Caruso for capturing this moment.

There was a total of 375 women of all ages and backgrounds that came together to learn ways to support women in leadership roles and encourage the next generation.

03/21/2018

I just LOVE celebrating our Polly Fox Academy students of the month. Our February student of the month is Meranda Desandro. Not only is she the February student of the Month, she just graduated from high school.

We celebrated at the always awesome J. Alexander's!

CONGRATULATIONS Meranda! You are a ROCK STAR!!
So PROUD pf YOU!

03/01/2018

Hear Polly Fox Academy graduate, Ms. Issac Adams, share about her Polly Fox experience at the August 25, 2015 Rotary Club of Toledo meeting. Ms. Adams learned how to be a teen mom, graduated from high school and has gone on to to study at Mercy College. Learn more about the Poll Fox Acadmey by visiting www.pollyfox.org

02/28/2018

Congratulations goes to Meranda Desandro, Polly Fox Academy February student of the month.

The Polly Fox Academy staff chose Meranda because of her drive, commitment, and ability to overcome educational adversity. Her attitude toward completion of her degree has changed from "glass half empty, to glass half full." She has a keen eye for her future goals post graduation, and has explored many options for her bright future.

Meranda is smart, has a beautiful smile, and will be a wonderful representative as a Polly Fox Academy graduate at Owens Community College next fall.

Please help me in congratulating Meranda, and to encourage her to keep believing and working toward her dreams.*

02/23/2018

Thank you ABLE's Holly Hillyer and Legal Aid's Rebecca J. Steinhauser for taking time to share your legal expertise with our Polly Fox Academy students. We are so grateful for your service to our students and we are confident they will find tremendous benefit from the information you shared today.
You are a blessing to our community.

02/22/2018

SUPPORT the Polly Fox Academy and shop for some discounted treasures at the Cheap and Chic for Charity event, held on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Sylvania Country Club from 10-4pm. Local boutiques include Eden, Bowinkles, Elegant Rags, Vivian Kate, KidsKlothsline, StudioA, Sophia Lustig, Ragazza Boutique.
Hope to see you there!