John Dewey said, “Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself . In October 2020 with that quote in mind, Jeff and Kristin O’Neal, along with their daughters Chloe O’Neal and Sophie Treadway, created the Chloe E. O’Neal Education Scholarship Fund for People with Disabilities at the Beckley Area Foundation. This need based scholarship will assist with tuition at select private schools in Raleigh County for students with disabilities as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).The O’Neal’s hope this scholarship will provide parents or guardians of school-age children with disabilities to be able to work with educators to develop an education plan that meets the needs of the child. School choice is very important to Kristin. She stated, “My desire is to transfer the decision-making power to parents and educators. She hopes this funding will give parents more freedom, and the ability to find a school that fits their child’s specific needs.” Chloe attended Mt. Tabor Christian School through her middle and high school years.