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Education Freedom Tax Credit

Where do you want your tax dollars to go?  Wherever the government decides, or to help CCA students access a life-changing education?  Starting in January, 2027, the choice is yours. 

The Education Freedom Tax Credit will give eligible taxpayers an opportunity to support K–12 education scholarships while receiving a dollar-for-dollar federal income tax credit of up to $1,700 per individual or $3,400 for married couples filing jointly.

With the IRS estimating as much as $26 billion in EFTC donations, this program has the potential to dramatically increase access to the classical Christian education that we offer.

How does it work?
1.  Click on the button below to make a donation to Accord Kids, the Scholarship Granting Organization supporting CCA.  Make sure Candies Creek Academy is the designated beneficiary.

2.  Accord Kids holds your donation in our name, making it available as scholarship money for eligible students.

3.  When filing your taxes you will receive a dollar-for-dollar credit for your donation, up to the amount of your total tax liability.  Credits carry over for five years.



Who can receive the tax credit?
Almost anyone who pays taxes!  You, your parents, your colleagues at work, your old roommate, almost anyone.  So spread the word!

Eligibility, approved organizations, and scholarship availability are subject to program requirements. Please consult a qualified tax professional for guidance on individual tax benefits.


Donations will open on January 1st, 2027.  Until then, use the button below to make a pledge!
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Dana

Candies Creek Academy's

Dana Work Scholarship

For the 18 years that Dana and her husband served the Candies Creek Church family, Dana was a permanent fixture among the bed babies and toddlers — always her favorite.
 
Her first love, of course, was her own children, but she easily transferred that same affection to children in general. Her talents included being the resident “baby-whisperer” in the CCBC nursery and designing the graphic for the church’s Capital Stewardship Campaign in the early 2000’s called “Let the Children Come.” The results of that campaign led to the construction of the Children’s Building and the Student Building. Her talents were also put to use on the exploratory team and the initial school board for the launching of Candies Creek Academy.

Dana’s 12 years of experience in special education in Bradley County contributed greatly to CCA’s vision and commitment to offer families of special needs students an affordable option for Christian education. Following her and Jamie’s ministry at Candies Creek Church and the start-up of the Academy, she signed up as an example of a “School for the Nations”.

Her devotion to both education and to children became the launching pad and the basis by which she and her husband could live and work as missionaries in the Middle East for the final three years of her much-too-short life. Dana’s lifelong ambition was to influence and impact children toward Christ through education -- be that public, private, home-school, or Christian school. Her heart and ambition was to see children come to Jesus.

 
You may also mail a check to:
Candies Creek Academy
294 Old Eureka Road Northwest
Charleston, TN 37310


*Please make check payable to The Candies Creek Academy
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WHEN YOU GIVE TO OUR SCHOOL…

• You become part of a ministry for children and families
• You help us to shepherd a child’s heart
• You participate in the making of disciples for God’s kingdom
• You promote the Gospel and God’s Word daily in young lives
• You make a Christ-centered education a reality for a child

Each gift, regardless of size, allows the school more impact in the lives of children. Tuition and fees merely pay for part of our day to day operating budget. No gift is too big, or too small when given joyfully with the prompting of the Holy Spirit.


You may also mail a check to:
Candies Creek Academy
294 Old Eureka Road Northwest
Charleston, TN 37310


*Please make check payable to The Candies Creek Academy

*All non-cash gifts, such as cars, boats, property, or other hard assets should be discussed in advance with the CCA School Board so we can offer proper documentation for all charitable gifts.

*Please contact us to set up a scholarship in the name of a loved one.
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