2026–2027 Beta Year
An ongoing record of building JRX Academy—from seven students forward.
These letters document what we are building, what we are learning, what it takes, and how people can participate. They are an invitation to see JRX Academy from the beginning—and, if you choose, help build what comes next.
Letter 001 • Featured
Every institution has a beginning.
August 2026 | JRX Academy Beta Year • 5–7 minutes read
JRX Academy begins with seven students and three families. This first letter explains where we are, what we are testing during the Beta Year, and what it will take to build well.
Letter 002
August 2026 | JRX Academy Beta Year • 6–8 minutes read
Letter 002 explains why asking for JRX Academy is more personal than past fundraising work, what Conscious Fundraising means, and the many forms of capital that can help build the Beta Year.
Read Letter →Letter 003
August 2026 | JRX Academy Beta Year • 7–9 minutes read
Letter 003 describes the experience, relationships, and questions that sit underneath JRX Academy, and why the Beta Year is about turning hard-won lessons into a living institution.
Read Letter →Letter 004
August 2026 | JRX Academy Beta Year • 6–8 minutes read
Letter 004 explains how decades of experience across youth development, leadership, and organizational strategy shape the JRX Academy build, and why community will determine how far we can go.
Read Letter →Letter 005
August 2026 | JRX Academy Beta Year • 6–8 minutes read
Letter 005 lays out the principles behind how JRX Academy asks: honest numbers, no exaggerated urgency, no using children as leverage, and a clear account of what every contribution is for.
Read Letter →Follow the Build
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