David Shelton talks to CA Middle School students

Clarksville Academy Students have it Made in the Shade with Your Grades

David Shelton stands with Jennifer Hinote, CA Head of School (Right), and Alicia McQueen, head of Intermediate School

David Shelton stands with Jennifer Hinote, CA Head of School (Right), and Alicia McQueen, head of Intermediate School

School partnerships are certainly nothing unusual for any business, but when Clarksville Academy reached out to us, it was a great match. As Clarksville’s premiere private school, their standing in the community was unquestionable. Businesses all around town support this incredible institution, and we knew we had to be a part of it. There was only one thing — doing the typical banners at the ball field thing was not what we had in mind.

“Let’s do something a little different,” David W. Shelton, owner of Made in the Shade Clarksville said. “What if we created a program to really impact the kids themselves?” It was a light bulb moment that really resonated, which led to a brand new incentive for CA’s Middle School students. We knew of the great program at a local car dealership where the top high school kids in Clarksville’s public school gives out a car to a lucky Senior, which gave us some great inspiration! The folks at the Academy came back with a detailed proposal that we knew would knock this partnership right out of the park!

Clarksville Academy’s new “Made in the Shade with Your Grades” program

We are super excited to announce Made in the Shade with Your Grades, an all-new incentive for Clarksville Academy middle school students! Every nine weeks, each student that shows strong improvement with their grades will have their names placed in a drawing. And then, David will be at the morning assembly to draw five lucky names out of that hat to win a $20 gift card! And here’s the most exciting part: EVERY winner of EVERY quarter will be automatically entered in for the grand prize at the end of the year… a brand new Sony Playstation 5!

The program is promoted with a Made in the Shade with Your Grades sign placed on both levels of the entrance to the Middle School building. Each quarter, the winners will be placed on the sign for all to see! We are excited to know that our partnership will truly impact the kids at their level, and encourage excellence all the way through.

Made in the Shade with Your Grades is off to an incredible start, and the first batch of winners is in the books! This was truly a win-win proposal, and we can’t wait to see who the winners will be for next quarter! We want to thank everyone at Clarksville Academy for the success of this program, and especially our winners as they spend their $20 gift cards! We can’t wait to see who the final winner will be! Because they truly will have it Made in the Shade!

We want to thank our amazing clients for enabling us to do this for our local community! If you’re ready for your no-pressure Blind Date to talk about beautiful custom window treatments in your home or business, you’ll have it Made in the Shade! Call us at (931) 378-5157 or request an appointment online today!