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www.MyOpen-Academy.com is Now Available! Anytime-Anywhere Grades 3-12

oenlyon — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:14:08 +0000

MyOpen-Academy.com through its strategic partnership with SwitchedOn Schoolhouse, one of the Glynlyon companies, is offering a web-based learning environment featuring a media-rich, online curriculum for students attending grades 3 through 12. The web-based school curriculum can be accessed through any internet connection and browser (although Firefox is preferred) using a personal computer or Macintosh. This state-of-the-art curriculum has fun-filled lessons, with learning games, 3-D animation, video clips, web links, other exciting multimedia and off-computer projects, that were created to captivate students’ attention, provide for in-depth study and engage students in an interactive learning experience. Five core subjects are offered, plus a variety of exciting electives which can be utilized as a traditional school year curriculum, a summer school option, or even a supplemental program to students currently attending public, charter or other private schools. All of this translates into a flexible, convenient option, while maintaining a high quality academic experience. Best of all, you can simply purchase 1 or more courses (starting at only $99 USD), or receive a discount when you purchase the traditional 5 core subjects. The choice is yours, depending upon your needs. Within 24 hours of your purchase, your child will be enrolled in their very own online Christian academy. MyOpen-Academy.com accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express for your convenience. For additional information or questions you may contact us by e-mail at jwallace@open-ednet.org or by calling the United States at 520.302.5334.

With a grateful heart – Thanksgiving to God.

oenlyon — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:34:02 +0000

God is good toward us because of who He is, not because of who we are.

Humility is an essential prerequisite for thankfulness. This not only applies to our response to God, but also our response to others around us. An arrogant person is not a thankful person. Thankfulness recognizes that a debt of gratitude is owed to someone.

It is a common misconception that Thanksgiving Day is a time to commemorate when the Pilgrims celebrated a special feast with local Native Americans. While this event took place, it is not why presidents throughout American history have called upon their fellow countrymen to have a time of thanksgiving, and it is not why we celebrate Thanksgiving today.

George Washington’s Thanksgiving

George Washington was the first president to call for a national Thanksgiving to be held November 26, 1789. The Pilgrims and Native Americans were not mentioned in his proclamation. Instead, he begins it with:
“Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence [provision] of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor-and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”

“I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will tell of all of Your wonders. Psalms 9:1

May God richly bless you and your loved ones this thanksgiving! To God be the glory!

Help us, help AZ kids, with your AZ income tax credit donation!

oenlyon — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:30:56 +0000

Children’s Scholarship Network of Arizona, Inc. was founded in 2008 to provide K-12 scholarships to Arizona children and young people to attend a private non-discriminatory Arizona Christian urban K-12 school that teaches respect, integrity, hard work, faith in God, honesty, patriotism and leadership.

To train up the next generation of leaders! Leaders in business, communities, churches, schools and government, as well as their own families of the future. As Arizona residents, we have the amazing opportunity of being part of the passing of life’s baton, from one generation to the next, as we work together in leaving a lasting legacy.

This Arizona Private Income Tax Credit program was established to be a “DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR CREDIT” for providing tuition scholarships to children and young people who need financial assistance in attending a private K-12 Arizona school. This program, allows us to help kids attend private K-12 Arizona schools who otherwise could not even consider such a notion. The best part is, that it literally costs you nothing and saves our state money at the same time.

A married couple (filing jointly) can donate up to a maximum of $1,000 and an individual can donate up to a maximum of $500. All donations must be made before December 31st, 2009.

IN THE NEWS

State of AZ Savings Up to $186 Million

November 17th, 2009, the Arizona Republic, front page story, “Prof. Put’s savings for state at up to $186 mil.” Dr. Charles North of Baylor University presented his analysis of the Arizona income tax credit scholarship program to a special committee of the AZ House of Representatives on November 16th, 2009.

Read the full article:

www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/11/17/2009117sto-gopmeeting1117

CSNAZ Has Awarded 99% of All Tax Credit Received

October 26th, 2009, East Valley Tribune, article, “AG looks at private school scholarship groups.” David Lyon, co-founder of the Children’s Scholarship Network of Arizona was quoted, “the Children’s Scholarship Network was started in the fourth quarter of 2009. Since then the organization has paid out 99 percent of all funds collected.”

Read the full article:

www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146312

For more information you can visit www.CSNAZ.org or call 520.648.0601 to make your 2009 donation with your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.

Hello world!

oenlyon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:01:10 +0000

I am now blogging!!!