Beauty From Ashes Youth Leadership Academy

10/18/2026

10/18/2026

Our first Great Pumpkin Festival in Cochran, GA, is in the books, and a time was had! 🎃🙌🏽 We didn’t meet a stranger! Everything was beautiful, and the warm welcome and conversations meant so much to us.

I didn’t get many pictures because I was in the moment, soaking it all in! ❤️

My husband and I are so grateful that the Lord ordered our steps to Cochran, GA, Bleckley County. We are right where He called us to be! We are here to serve, love on people, and be part of what the Lord is doing. It blessed my heart to share both our church and our school with this community. ❤️

Special thanks to the Chamber of Commerce—Melissa Barker and her team—for an amazing job done with excellence. WOW! You all did that! 👏🏽👏🏽 Thank you for making our first Great Pumpkin Festival one to remember!

And this is what it’s all about, loving people.

“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” — John 13:35

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🦋 Beauty From Ashes Youth Leadership Academy
“Building Bold Girls For A Bright Future”

10/13/2026

Look at these beautiful smiles! 💕🦋

I didn’t know who the Lord was sending to this school, but I am so glad He led me to step out on faith. I would have missed this blessing!

These girls are smart, fun, and growing in their faith. They make us laugh, keep us on our toes, and remind us why we said yes to the vision God gave us. We are grateful for the opportunity to teach them, pray with them, and watch them grow.

These are our next leaders, and I believe God has something special for each of them. BUT GOD! 🙌🏽

If you’re looking for a place where your daughter can grow in mind, body, and soul, we would love to connect with you!

🦋 Beauty From Ashes Youth Leadership Academy
Building Bold Girls for a Bright Future.
📍 Cochran, GA
📞 478-262-2218
💕 Scholarships available!

10/09/2026

We have finished our 1st quarter at Beauty From Ashes Youth Leadership Academy, and my heart is grateful! 🦋💜

To our teachers, volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who has donated, prayed, and encouraged us—THANK YOU! Your support has helped make this possible. Most of all, I give glory to the Lord for carrying us through.

There have been growing pains… BUT GOD! Through these past few weeks, we have all grown in our faith. God is not done with BFAYLA!

I am thankful for the support of our community and the City of Cochran. Yesterday, Mayor Coley led chapel, taking our girls through the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses. She also teaches Science Exploration on Thursdays, helping our girls discover, ask questions, and learn! Thank you, Mayor Carla Davis Coley, for continually pouring into our girls!

A special thank you to City Councilwoman Trecia Gardner for showing up for our girls and helping them with spelling each week. Your time, care, and encouragement mean so much!

To our parents, thank you for trusting us with your daughters and partnering with us through this first quarter. Thank you for encouraging them, supporting their learning, and growing with us. We are grateful for each of your families!

This is what “it takes a village” looks like. People showing up, giving their time, sharing what they know, and helping our girls grow.

If you’re looking for a safe, Christ-centered place for your daughter to grow in mind, body, and soul, BFAYLA has a place for her! We would love to welcome your family. Reach out at 478-262-2218 to learn more.

We are learning, growing, and trusting God every step of the way. Thank you for walking alongside us!

Building Bold Girls for a Bright Future. 🦋

10/02/2026

Thursdays are Leadership Enrichment Days at BFAYLA! 💜🦋

Financial Stewardship, Social Justice, Public Speaking, Science Experiments, Home Economics, and Art—lessons our girls can carry throughout life!

They are learning to make wise choices, speak with confidence, work together, and serve others. So grateful for everyone pouring into our girls and helping them grow into who God created them to be!

Homeschool families, if you would like your daughter to join us on Thursdays, please reach out!

Building Bold Girls for a Bright Future! 💜

09/28/2026

A special part of our week at Beauty From Ashes is Thursday reading time with Mayor Coley! 📚🦋

She comes to our reading corner each week to read with our girls, and we are grateful for the time and care she gives them. Thank you, Mayor Coley, for showing our girls that their community is cheering them on!

Building Bold Girls for a Bright Future. 💜

09/23/2026

As a father, I don’t just think about who my daughter is today. I think about the woman she is becoming.

I want her to know her worth. I want her to be confident without compromising her character. I want her to become a leader who understands that her identity isn’t determined by social media, popularity, or the opinions of others—it is rooted in who God says she is.

That’s why I believe so strongly in Beauty From Ashes Youth Leadership Academy.

Our girls need more than academics. They need environments that reinforce faith, character, leadership, confidence, and purpose. They need people who will see the gifts God has placed inside of them and challenge them to develop those gifts.

Isaiah 61:3 describes God’s people as “oaks of righteousness.” That picture speaks to me as a father: deeply rooted, strong enough to withstand the storms, and growing into everything God intended them to become.

That’s what I want for my daughter.

And I believe every girl deserves the opportunity to discover just how valuable, capable, and purposeful God created her to be.

🌳 Rooted in Christ. Confident in Identity. Equipped to Lead.

Beauty From Ashes Youth Leadership Academy
Building Bold Girls for a Bright Future.

👉 Parents of girls in grades 4–7, I encourage you to learn more about the vision:

Beauty From Ashes Youth Leadership Academy

09/19/2026

BUT GOD!
BFAYLA is so thankful to be part of the Association of Christian School International (ACSI) Family. We are on a mission to help transform the lives of God’s precious daughters through Kingdom Education!

For Sonya Wright, the dream of launching Beauty from Ashes Leadership Academy was more than an educational endeavor. It was the fulfillment of a promise shaped by hardship, faith, and a deep calling to serve young girls who need hope.

09/19/2026

The school year may have already begun, but it is not too late for your daughter to find the right place to grow! 🦋

Beauty From Ashes Youth Leadership Academy is still enrolling girls in grades 4–7. We offer a Christ-centered learning environment where girls are challenged academically, strengthened spiritually, and developed as confident leaders.

There is still room for her story to begin here.

📞 Schedule a tour: 478-262-2218
🌐 beautyfromashesyla.org

Building Bold Girls for a Brighter Future!