All the Good Stuff is in the Middle: Celebrating Success at Calloway-Smith Middle School & The Power of Student Incentives

Fuse Project's recent Pizza Party at Calloway-Smith Middle School celebrated student achievements with personalized rewards, demonstrating the positive impact of incentives on academic performance. This event highlighted the importance of recognizing hard work and motivating students to strive for excellence.

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Enriching Young Minds: Fuse Project's Spring Semester Clubs at Florence Howard Elementary

This spring semester, Fuse Project once again partnered with The Cookery Project and Round But Square Studios to bring enriching monthly clubs to the students of Florence Howard Elementary, focusing on cooking and art. The clubs, supported by our dedicated teachers and volunteers, have significantly enhanced the students' learning experiences by fostering creativity and practical skills.

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How Members Provide Lasting Impact: Order of Fuse Spring Highlights

Order of Fuse members celebrated spring with events like the annual Fat Fuse Day Mardi Gras celebration and impactful volunteer initiatives, such as the MLK Day of Service and Read Across America. Plus, Team OOF took home the LSB championship and made the event our best yet with their committee contributions.

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Drafting Inspiration and Motivation: Senior Bowl Players Visit Avenue Community Schools

Fuse Project and the Senior Bowl partnered to bring college football players to Calloway-Smith Middle School and Florence Howard Elementary School, inspiring students with messages about the importance of education and perseverance.

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Community Cleanup in Honor of Dr. MLK's Legacy

In honor of MLK's legacy, Fuse Project and The Historic Avenue Foundation teamed up with Mobile United for the 10th Annual Day of Service, cleaning up Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. and surrounding areas. Recognized at the PUAD Gala, Fuse Project previously received the Dr. MLK Educational Award and honored Lieutenant Colonel Robert Franklin Barrow for his leadership in shaping the character and futures of students through the JROTC program.

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Why Fuse Factory? An Inside Look at Events and Membership

Established in November 2016 by Fuse Project, Fuse Factory initially catered to nonprofits but evolved into a vibrant co-working and event hub, now accommodating over 12 organizations and fostering community collaboration. Offering versatile spaces for corporate events and communal memberships, Fuse Factory facilitates networking and innovation, exemplified by members like Bienville Bites Food Tour, MAPS, Whiteboard Advisors, and Root & Branch Real Estate Co., each making significant impacts in their respective fields.

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Order of Fuse Fall Fetè: The Beginning of an Exciting Membership Year

The Fall Fete celebrated the beginning of Order of Fuse's membership year, bringing together local professionals for an enchanting evening at The Hummingbird Way. Guests enjoyed a diverse culinary experience curated by Chef Jim Smith, along with opportunities to volunteer and impact the lives of over 900 local students through the ABC Academic Support Program.

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Pathway K-5: Paving the Way to Progress

Pathway K-5 celebrates student achievement with an Ice Cream Celebration, rewarding 30 students for their growth in iReady and HMH test scores. Volunteers served up scoops of ice cream with all the toppings, highlighting the positive impact of incentives on academic performance.

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Catching Up with Calloway-Smith Middle School: A Journey of Growth and Achievement

Fuse Project's ABC Academic Support Program recently sponsored a pizza party at Calloway-Smith Middle School to celebrate students achieving A and A/B honor roll status. The event, filled with warm welcomes, motivational speeches, and certificates of achievement, highlighted the importance of education, community support, and recognition in fostering academic success.

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Fall 2023 Happenings at Florence Howard Elementary

Florence Howard Elementary School recently hosted a Fall Festival, with the help of Fuse Project and Order of Fuse members. The ABC Academic Support Program collaborated with Round but Square Studios and The Cookery Project to provide monthly Art and Cooking Club sessions for students, focusing on social-emotional learning and hands-on culinary education. This initiative aims to create transformative opportunities for academic and personal growth, fostering a strong sense of community within the Avenue community.

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Lighting the Fuse with Community Partners

Our annual Light the Fuse campaign addresses challenges in the Avenue community through providing funding for initiatives such as our ABC Early Learning Program and SPARK Summer Camp. It also brings awareness to our mission through fundraising efforts like our most recent LTF partner events with PJ’s Coffee, Lush, Bay City Boot Camp, and Ginger and Spice.

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Neighborhood Trickery Transforms Into A Community Fundraiser

Fuse Project is on a mission to address the intergenerational impact of poverty and lack of opportunity in our community. Our annual fundraising campaign, Light the Fuse, aims to raise awareness and funds for education, housing, and wellness initiatives. This year we've also introduced the BOO! Project, a Halloween-themed initiative where participants can spread joy while contributing to the cause, with all proceeds used to support education programs for children in need.

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A Flavorful Start to the School Year: Back-to-School Breakfasts Fostering Community and Academic Support

As summer draws to a close, the excitement of a new school year emerges. To kickstart this chapter of learning and growth, Fuse Project and The Historic Avenue Foundation served back-to-school breakfast to the hardworking faculty and staff at three partner schools in the Avenue community: Florence Howard Elementary School, Calloway-Smith Middle School, and Pathway K-5.

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FHES Summer Academic Camp 2023

This summer, Fuse Project was thrilled to once again have the opportunity to provide academic support in the Avenue community by partnering with Florence Howard Elementary School to coordinate the supplies needed for their "Candyland" 2023 Summer Academic Camp focused on literacy and math skills. Thanks to sponsorships and contributions from 30 individual donors, the Summer Academic Camp was able to provide essential educational materials and incentives to 180 eager students.

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ABC Program: Inaugural SPARK Summer Camp - Summer 2023

Fuse Project recently concluded its first-ever summer camp, leaving behind a trail of delighted kids and enriched minds. The camp's primary goal was to combat summer learning loss and provide engaging hands-on STEAM learning experiences for students from K4 to Fifth Grade. Thirty eager learners dove into literacy, math, science, and art, creating unforgettable memories along the way.

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Order of Fuse: Giving Back in a Unique Way

In May of this year, Order of Fuse awarded another $25,000 grant to The Historic Avenue Foundation ABC Program to provide academic support to three schools in the Avenue community - Florence Howard Elementary, Calloway-Smith Middle, and Pathway K-5. This academic support will include funding for learning incentives, the continuation of school clubs (Linking Learning to Life Clubs), and teacher appreciation.

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The Historic Avenue Foundation: Partners in Education

Learn more about our on-going and new partnerships in the Avenue community with Florence Howard Elementary School, Calloway-Smith Middle School, Pathway K-5, and our new SPARK Summer Camp at Lily Baptist Church.

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