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πŸŽ‰ Playground + Gym Goals Reached
$5K
final push
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10
days left
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Reset
room
Friends of Illuminate Academy Β· Nashville, TN

We did it.
Now for the final piece.

Playground funded. Gym funded. Final push β€” The Reset Room.

Because of this community, we fully funded the playground and reached the goal for the indoor gym. Now we have one final mission: raise $5,000 in the next 3 days to build The Reset Room β€” a calming sensory space where kids can regulate, reset, and return ready to thrive.

βœ“ Playground Funded
βœ“ Gym Funded
$5K Reset Room
10 Days Left
πŸ’› Help Finish It Our Story ↓
πŸŽ‰ A generous IA family is matching every dollar up to $30,000.
Your $50 becomes $100. Your $500 becomes $1,000. Every dollar goes twice as far β€” right now.
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Our Story β€” Illuminate Academy
Why Now

We went wide. Then we chose home.

Nine years into building this learning environment, we opened a second campus in Brentwood to test something β€” could our culture scale?

It worked. But it also taught us something we didn't expect: we don't want to go bigger. We want to go deeper.

"We never renovated the playground because we didn't know if we were staying. Now we know."

The kids who show up here every morning deserve an outdoor space that was actually built for them.

🌱 Start a Team
The Plan

We funded the playground. We funded the gym. One final push left.

Because of this community, two major goals are complete. Now we have 10 days left to finish The Reset Room.

βœ“ Funded
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Playground Complete
$60K Raised

Seven sensory-friendly zones fully funded by this community. Built for movement, joy, and connection.

πŸ› Opens June 5th
πŸŽ‰ Fully Funded
βœ“ Funded
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Indoor Gym Complete
Goal Reached

A sensory-informed indoor movement space for year-round regulation, strength, and growth.

πŸ’ͺ Movement Space
πŸŽ‰ Fully Funded
10 Days Left
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🌿
The Reset Room
$5,000
Final Push

A calming sensory retreat where kids can regulate, breathe, and return ready to thrive. The final piece of the vision.

🧘 Calm + Regulation
⏳ 10 Days Left
πŸ’› Help Finish It
Friends of Illuminate Academy
🌿 Final Goal
The Reset Room Visual
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Calm + Regulation
A safe space to reset nervous systems
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Sensory Support
Soothing lights, sounds, and textures
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Return Ready
Helping kids feel centered and prepared
See It

Here's what we're building

Seven zones. Sensory-friendly. Designed for how our kids actually move, explore, and grow.

Friends of Illuminate Academy
Playground Design Β· Version 1.2
7 Zones
πŸͺ€ Swing Zone Tire Β· 4 flat seats Β· spinners Vestibular + rotational input 🫘 Jumping Beans Spring poles Β· grip + bounce Proprioceptive input 🎯 Sensory Play Panels Β· rockers Β· tactile walls Tactile input πŸ’ͺ Ninja Boards Core slant boards Β· 2 stations Core strength + body awareness πŸ§— Climb + Challenge Arch climber Β· ladder wall Β· slide Proprioceptive + gross motor 🎧 Teen Spot Lounge + hang Chill Β· chat Β· connect 🌿 Zen Zone Bench Β· stumps Β· rocks Β· flowers Calm Β· regulation Β· reset ✦ illuminate academy
Swing Zone
Jumping Beans
Sensory Play
Ninja Boards
Climb + Challenge
Teen Spot
Zen Zone
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Swing Zone

Tire swing, four flat seats, and two ground-mounted spinner discs β€” vestibular and rotational input for every sensory profile.

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Jumping Beans

Spring-loaded poles with grip handles β€” hold on, bounce, shift weight. Core strength and body awareness disguised as pure fun.

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Sensory Play

Tactile panels, rockers, and wire walls β€” hands-on tactile input that meets kids exactly where they are.

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Ninja Boards

Two outdoor core slant boards β€” builds core strength, body awareness, and proprioceptive feedback.

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Climb + Challenge

Arch rope climber, ladder wall, and slide. Proprioceptive input, strength, and the satisfying feeling of reaching the top β€” then flying down.

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Teen Spot

3-piece outdoor lounge and a giant Connect 4 β€” a space to hang out, decompress, and just be a teen.

Friends of Illuminate Academy Indoor Sensory Gym Β· All 6 Zones 9 Γ— 25 ft
Monkey Bars Z1 Climb Wall Crash Pit + Climb Z2 Cozy Swings Z3 Roller Slide Z4 light panel Tactile Wall Z5 Trampoline Nook Z6 25 ft length
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Z1 Β· Monkey Bars
Full-width overhead ladder. Ceiling-mounted, teal landing mat.
Upper body Β· Proprioception
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Z2 Β· Crash Pit + Climb
Climbing wall with colorful holds feeds into foam crash pit below. Jump ledge connector.
Deep pressure Β· Climbing
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Z3 Β· Cozy Swings
Platform cuddle swing + bolster swing. String lights, purple mat.
Vestibular Β· Co-regulation
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Z4 Β· Roller Slide
Incline ramp with PVC rollers, climb platform and stairs at top.
Proprioceptive Β· Tactile
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Z5 Β· Tactile Wall
6 interactive panels: textures, patterns, light panel + sensory floor mat.
Visual Β· Tactile Β· Fine motor
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Z6 Β· Trampoline Nook
Mini rectangular trampoline with safety padding surround and handle bar. Wall padding behind.
Vestibular Β· Heavy work
Friends of Illuminate Academy, Inc. Β· 501(c)(3) Swing Wide Β· Indoor Sensory Gym Stretch Goal Nashville, TN Β· Concept Draft v5.0
Get Involved

Two ways to be part of this.

No wrong way to show up. Pick the one that fits and go.

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Start a Team

Rally your people β€” family, friends, coworkers. Every dollar your team raises counts together toward your plank on the fence.

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Claim your team name
Pick something fun. Team Tire Swing. The Plankers. Recess Crew. Make it yours.
2
Share your team name everywhere
Text your group chat, post it, email your family. Tell everyone: "Donate and put Team [Your Name] in the PayPal note."
3
You get the credit
Every donation with your team name in the note counts toward your total. Hit $1,000 and your name goes on the playground fence. Permanently.
🚩 Claim Your Team Name
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Just Donate

No team needed. No setup. Just click, give, and know you helped build something real for these kids.

1
Click Donate Now
Goes straight to PayPal β€” secure, fast, takes about 60 seconds.
2
On a team? Add your team name in the note
PayPal has a note field β€” drop your team name there and your donation counts toward your team's total.
3
You're in for June 5th
All donors get an invite to the Playground Reveal β€” ribbon cutting, popsicles, and kids running through something they helped build. 🍭
πŸ’› Donate Now

Friends of Illuminate Academy, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3). All donations are tax-deductible and processed securely through PayPal.

What Happens Now

We built it.
Now we finish everything.

The playground is fully funded and opens June 5th. The indoor gym goal has now been reached too β€” because this community keeps showing up.

Now we have one final mission: $5,000 in the next 10 days to complete The Reset Room β€” a calming space where kids can regulate, breathe, and return ready to thrive.

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June 5 β€” Playground Reveal
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Indoor Gym Goal Reached
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Final 10 Days β€” Reset Room Push
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Playground Funded
$60K Raised
Opening June 5th
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Indoor Gym Funded
Goal Reached
Year-round movement space
3 DAYS
🌿
The Reset Room
Final push: $5,000 for a calming regulation space.
3 days left to finish the vision
Leave Your Mark

Your name on the fence.

Raise $1,000 and your family gets a handmade tag wired right to the new playground fence.

your team?
your team?
your team?
We did it again πŸŽ‰
Playground funded Β· Gym funded Β· Final push live
of $80,000
πŸ› Playground Goal Β· $60K
πŸ‹οΈ Indoor Gym Goal Β· $15K βœ… REACHED!
🌿 Final Push · Reset Room · $5K 3 DAYS LEFT
families have given
active teams
planks claimed
🌿 3 days left to finish The Reset Room
The Board

Who's swinging hardest? πŸ†

Every team that hits $1,000 earns a plank on the playground with their name wired to the fence. Updated weekly.

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First team to claim their name wins the top spot.

The board is empty. That means the #1 spot is wide open. Be the team everyone else chases.

60K Β· 30 Days Β· 1 Mission

You in?
Let's swing wide.

Built for regulation. Made for joy β€” that's it. Start a team, pick a fundraiser, and help us build this playground. There's no wrong way to be part of this.

🌱 Start a Team πŸ› See June 5th
Connections fuel growth.
Friends of Illuminate Academy, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Nashville, TN.