This post originally appeared at https://reforminggovernment.org/reformer-of-the-month-allen-d-ruppel/

Our Reformer of the month is the Co-founder and President of Unity in Hope School System Inc., Allen D. Ruppel.

THE BACKGROUND: The Unity in Hope School System was founded in 2019 to provide families and children in Pakistan the opportunity to attend a non-denominational Christian school free of charge.Previously, In April 2000, Allen founded Unity in Motion, building the program from a karate class to a non-profit corporation that works with Milwaukee central city youth starting as early as K4 and supports them all the way through post-secondary education offering numerous programs and services.

Ruppel is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Hope Christian Schools network and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Center for Urban Teaching.

THE PRESENT: The Unity in Hope School System and Community Center focus on the development of students spiritually, academically, socially, physically and emotionally.

Ruppel was recently featured in the national edition of Fortune magazine for his efforts with the Unity in Hope School System. You can learn more about Unity in Hope here.