Building the future of education
The Lyceum Institute Endowment Fund seeks to raise $15,000,000 USD by 2031 to establish a secure foundation for the new paradigm of education.
We have all seen what happens when the institutions of higher learning become hijacked by ideology, and especially when the goals of such ideology displace actual teaching and learning as the goal of the university. But is the solution to start our own schools? To trod the same, worn, crumbling paths? To follow a model that, perhaps, is no longer apt?
Thus we ask: is education nothing more than a preparation for “real life”? Our mainstream institutions seem to think so—while becoming ever-more-detached from reality itself and ever-less-capable of teaching what is real. We at the Lyceum Institute are dedicated to changing the constitution and perception of education by providing a new model. This model holds itself to the principle that education is not extrinsic to the person, but rather belongs to the individual and is realized through his or her intellectual habits. As such, institutions which provide education must view it as an integral part of life itself, rather than a limited course pursued towards a determinate goal.
We believe that this integration can be affected by persistently engaging in three mental activities: inquiring (inquirere); ordering (ordinare); and remembering (memorare). By learning to inquire, we discover what we do not know. By learning to order, we discover what we ought to know, or to know better. And by learning to remember, we may build upon past discoveries toward greater heights of understanding. Developing these activities into intellectual habits sharpens one’s interpretation of all phenomena. Our Faculty serve as expert guides in the virtuous direction of these habits, exhibiting their practice through lectures, guidance in reading and discussion, and in their writings: not only teaching what they know, but seeking out further learning still. By teaching philosophy seminars, Trivium and Language courses, and developing unique programs and opportunities for study that fit diverse schedules and adapt to their content, the Faculty bring students deeper into the habit of thinking.
As a whole, the Lyceum Institute community (including not only enrolled members but also the general public who may participate in individual philosophy seminars) demonstrates an approach to education unconstrained by the limits of time, geography, and cost—superseding the limited and outmoded approach to learning which has become the norm.
Our Benefactors share and support this vision: bolstering our Institute not as a material investment nor to accomplish a short-term goal, but to revitalize education for decades and even centuries to come. Through gifts to the Endowment Fund, our Benefactors act as stewards for culture, providing generations of students the opportunity to pursue true intellectual flourishing, and liberating minds most-dedicated to the truth from the oppressive strictures of contemporary academia.
We truly believe that our approach establishes a new paradigm for education, one that goes beyond the university. Donors to our cause truly are founders for a new age of learning and understanding.
Discover our vision: Building the Future of Education
$125,000+ RAISED
Our Goals
We are seeking steady, sustainable growth over the next 7 years, across two phases: Establishment (2024 – 2027) and Development (2027 – 2031). By the end of the Development phase, we aim to have grown the Endowment to $15,000,000+, from which we will sustain a fulltime Faculty of 5-10 with a rotating group of Annual Faculty Fellows.
Building this Endowment will give new life to education. We already provide courses in the Trivium, Latin, and Greek, and offer both a wide range of Philosophy Seminars, are adding Reading Circles, Colloquia, Symposia, and more—as we build a community of true seeking, guided by an expert and dedicated faculty. Help us build the foundations deep for the future.
- Friend of the Lyceum: $50 – $1,000
- Supporter: $1,001 – $2,500
- Patron: $5,000 – $10,000
- Benefactor: $10,001 – $25,000
- Founder: $25,000 and above.
Establishment goal
$5M
development goal
$15M
Fulltime Faculty
5-10
Annual Fellows
5+
F.A.Q.
How can I help?
This initiative is designed not just to sustain, but to dynamically enhance the educational experiences that define the Lyceum. Your contribution—no matter how large or small—will help secure the future of a community dedicated to the rigorous pursuit of wisdom. Just scroll up or use our contact form!
In a world of noise, honest voices do not always receive the most attention. But consistently professing a belief, stable amidst the chaos, issues a certain harmony. Follow us on social media (links below)—share our posts—email our website to your colleagues—talk about us with your friends, and help our message to resonate.
If you would like to leave a bequest to the Lyceum Institute Endowment Fund, add: “LYCEUM INSTITUTE INCORPORATED, a New York charitable nonstock corporation” to your will or estate-planning documents, including an amount and that you would like it to go to the Endowment Fund. You may also give through the Fidelity Endowed Giving Program.
Opportunities to help can take countless forms. If donating isn’t an option right now, or you would like to do something more, contact Dr. Brian Kemple, the Executive Director of the Lyceum Institute, and we will explore the ways in which you might provide a non-financial benefit.
Though we principally aim to build our growing community of enrolled members, we also offer regular seminars, reading groups, and general discussion sessions that are open to the public. Explore our website to find other ways in which you can participate in the Lyceum’s intellectual life.
Discover what we have to offer for yourself: while it may not be the right format for everyone, the merits of our community and program speak for themselves.
