Brian Nelson

My oldest daughter had extreme social anxiety which made public school nearly impossible for her to attend. After doing research we were able to get her a spot in Dublin Christian Academy which has been absolutely wonderful for her and has undoubtedly changed the course of her entire life. When my other children were getting to school age we had to decide whether to have them attend public school or join their sister at DCA. With both me and my wife working, it would have been impossible to coordinate getting different kids to different schools in different directions, especially now that they are all into activities. Having them all attend the same school has been nothing less than wonderful for not only the kids but our family as a whole. It was undoubtedly the right choice and would simply NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE without the help we receive from both scholarship opportunities. If we were limited to one or the other, we wouldn't be able to sustain the life we have built for our kids and they would have to be split and transitioned into new schools. I can't state enough how damaging this would be as their entire lives are built around what they have accomplished thus far in their school. With all of my heart I plead that this bill does not pass so that we can continue to have access to both scholarships and we can continue to give our kids the opportunities they have worked hard to earn.