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Over the past five months, it has been interesting to evaluate personal investments. Beyond the stock market and the 401K, families have been blessed with the gift of time. Teachers have reflected upon the investment of face-to-face instruction. Church leaders have had to grapple with new ways to invest in others from a distance. Investments reveal what your heart treasures.

In December 2019, CHA received its first one million dollar gift. $600,000 of the gift went towards CHA’s Teacher Grant Program. This endowment gift made CHA’s Vision 2031 for $30,000 a year for teacher grants to become a reality for years to come. The grant program was established in 2010 as a result of one long-time CHA donor who desired to make a difference in the lives of students. He understood that if a person invests in the life of a teacher, they will impact the lives of countless students and families. The CHA grant program was established to invest in teachers’ professional growth and classroom instructional strategies. Luke 6:10 states, “A student is not above his teacher. For when he is fully trained, he will be like him.” God has given us wonderful families and students to partner in the education of their children. The key to CHA’s educational philosophy is the teacher.

In the summer of 2020, CHA again received another teaching grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to recognize excellence in teaching. The award was named after several former teachers who had given their lives to invest in students at CHA. Susan Hanson, Linda Sawyer, Phil Rehrig, and Kelly Malone were all former teachers who dedicated their lives to excellence in teaching. The grant was for $2500. This year’s recipient was Mr. Lanny Scholes. He is pictured above receiving the award. The grant will go towards new and refurbished band equipment.

Both the December 2019 and Summer 2020 gifts were made by anonymous donors. Matthew 6:4 states, “so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” While we may not know on this side of heaven, who made these generous gifts, God does. These gifts touch the lives of the entire faculty and staff at CHA. It reminds all of us that what we are doing is making a difference. They are making an eternal investment in the lives of others.

Matthew 6:19-21 states, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Thank you for CHA faculty and staff for your investment in the lives of countless students and families.

For His Glory,

Dr. Susan E. DeMoss

Associate Headmaster