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Faith, Education, and America's Future: My D.C. and NYC Journey

Key Meetings & Connections​

  • Ron Roberts - Critical partner who accompanied me to most meetings and will be instrumental in driving all these initiatives forward.

  • Samuel Armes - Instrumental friend who set up many of the D.C. meetings, particularly with Club for Growth. Deserves huge credit for making the week successful.

  • David McIntosh (Club for Growth) - Former Indiana congressman passionate about liberty and school choice. Had multiple high-quality meetings discussing ambitious projects.

  • Christian Elam - Policy advisor working at the intersection of defense, space technology, and government relations. Discussed NASA's 2040 Project, potential Alpha Schools collaborations, and America's 250th anniversary. He's leading the Kids Online Safety Act which passed the Senate 91-3.

  • Paula White - Head of the White House Faith Office who has led Trump's churches for 24 years. Had the honor of meeting her at the White House summit. She's interested in my involvement with youth and innovations initiatives in a supportive capacity.

  • Jim McCarroll & Jessica Jones - Met regarding the First Step Act implementation and potential involvement with Lael Alexander to fulfill related government contracts.

  • White House Faith Office - Attended a half-day summit on May 16th hosted by Paula White and Jennifer S. Korn. ~80+ pastors were present.

  • Bo Hines - Connected at the Eisenhower Building to discuss AI in education and stablecoin policy. Serves under David Sacks.

  • Ben Gordon-Sniffen - Met in NYC; he's the principal opening a new Alpha Schools location in New York. Very candid, helpful, and looking for support.

Key Projects & Initiatives I'm Advancing​

1. Faith-Based Initiatives (Godwave)​

  • Planning "the greatest revivalist music festival of all time" - think Coachella meets Billy Graham and Kanye's Sunday Service
  • Developing faith-based schools

2. Alpha Schools​

  • Positioning Alpha to become the leader in K-12 education
  • Working to secure government contracts and recurring grants
  • Helping shape grant distribution strategies across cabinet agencies including Commerce and Education

3. America's 250th Anniversary Celebration​

  • Aiming to create a patriotic, ambitious, and forward-thinking celebration
  • Exploring the possibility of a year-long "world's fair" in partnership with Lael Alexander

Looking Ahead (One-Year Goals)​

  • Secure major government contracts and recurring grants for Alpha Schools
  • Make significant progress on the 250th anniversary celebration plans
  • Support faith-centered individuals doing their best work with appropriate White House backing
  • Advance development of the Revivalist Godwave Festival
  • Potentially serve on an innovation council under the White House Faith Office

Key Reflections​

I want to make it really clear - one of my greatest reflections was just how impressed I was with the Trump administration. Trump has put a faith officer in every cabinet agency. This is unprecedented for any president to do such a thing. It just shows you how committed he is to making sure that people of faith are not discriminated against in any agency, in any workplace, in any part of the economy.

Paula White, who has been the one that has led the churches that Trump has gone to regularly for the last 24 years, starting in New York and now in Florida, is the head of the White House faith office and is a wonderful human being who wants me to help out in a supportive capacity with youth and innovations. It was an honor to meet her, and she's all-in. She's an incredibly inspiring person, and overall it just gave me a lot more respect for Trump than I already had.

Personal Highlight​

On a personal note, I met the daughter of a Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach during my trip. She's funny, smart, beautiful, and comes from a well-established family. We hit it off immediately, and I'm excited to see where this might go.

It was truly an incredible week with high-quality engagements throughout. I'm energized by the connections made and looking forward to turning these conversations into tangible progress.