Make a Change Day is a student-led, hands-on fundraising experience that empowers Bradley County students to make a change by collecting spare change to support programs that directly benefit their fellow students.
Partners Supported by Make a Change Day in 2026:
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The Caring Place "Sac Pac" Weekend Meal Program
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region After School Programming
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YMCA Youth and After School Programming
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United Way of the Ocoee Region Stable Families Programming
How Make a Change Day Works
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One labeled "Make a Change Day" plastic bag is provided to each Bradley County School student in early February 2026
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Students are asked to collect spare change and return collections in the bag on February 25, 2026
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All proceeds directly support United Way funded agencies and programs that benefit Bradley County students
Want to Make a Change by Donating?
Click here to donate now - be sure to select "Make a Change Day 2026" in the target dropdown.
Text-to-Give
You may also text-to-give and your donation will benefit your preferred school.
Simply text the code below to 41444 to receive a link to give:
Bradley Virtual School - 2026VIRTUAL
Black Fox Elementary - 2026BLACKFOX
Bradley Central High School - 2026BCHS
Charleston Elementary - 2026CHARLESTON
Goal Academy - 2026GOAL
Hopewell Elementary - 2026HOPEWELL
Lake Forest Middle School - 2026LAKEFOREST
Michigan Avenue Elementary - 2026MICHIGANAVE
North Lee Elementary - 2026NORTHLEE
Oak Grove Elementary - 2026OAKGROVE
Ocoee Middle School - 2026OMS
Park View Elementary - 2026PARKVIEW
Prospect Elementary - 2026PROSPECT
Taylor Elementary - 2026TAYLOR
Valley View Elementary - 2026VALLEYVIEW
Walker Valley High School - 2026WVHS
Waterville Elementary - 2026WATERVILLE
For a general donation to the Make a Change Day initiative - 2026CHANGE