BIG NEWS AT ACCELERATE ACADEMY & VOICES UNLOCKED FOUNDATION!
Our 1-day-old chicks from Meyer Hatchery will be arriving February 2nd, and we are beyond excited to welcome these sweet new learners to our campus!
Our flock includes:
• Barred Plymouth Rock (Females) – 2 arriving Feb 2nd
• Buff Orpington (Females) – 2 arriving Feb 2nd
• Easter Egger (Females) – 2 arriving Feb 2nd • 
Black Copper Marans (Females) – 2 arriving Feb 2nd
• Rhode Island Reds (Females) – 3 arriving April 13th
• Black Silkie Bantams (Females) – 3 arriving June 8th
Why this project matters
This chicken coop project is so much more than farming—it’s therapy, responsibility, science, regulation, routine, literacy, and joy all rolled into one.
For the students at Accelerate Academy and the families supported by Voices Unlocked Foundation, caring for chickens provides:
• Hands-on life skills
• Sensory-rich learning opportunities
• Emotional regulation and connection
• Responsibility, empathy, and confidence
• STEM, literacy, and real-world learning experiences
These hens will be part of our daily educational programming and summer camps, giving students meaningful work and a living classroom they can grow with.
HUGE THANK YOU
A MASSIVE thank you to Terry from NC Backyard Coops, who has generously discounted the labor for our 6×20 walk-in chicken coop, making this dream possible. We are currently working to locate metal and lumber donations to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for this nonprofit project.
How you can help
We are so grateful for any support from our community!
Gift cards to Tractor Supply (for feed, bedding, heaters, supplies)
Please email gift cards to: Denise@acceleratenc.com
Hands-on help needed:
If anyone is willing to help grade the area where the coop will be delivered and prep the ground with construction sand, it would be incredibly appreciated.
Sneak Peek: Our Summer Camps will be fully embracing this new chicken coop with farm-based learning, sensory activities, science exploration, and responsibility-building experiences—and we cannot wait to share more soon!
Register now before it sells out!
Thank you for believing in our students, our mission, and the power of meaningful, inclusive education.
When voices are unlocked, learning comes alive.
NC Backyard Coops