SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL FUNDRAISING
Big Picture
Why Fundraise ?
Setting Goals for the Year
Calendar Coordination
Recruiting Volunteers
Promotion & Communication with Parents
Fundraising Ideas A-Z
Fundraising Web-Sites
Prizes for Fundraising Kids
Grants for Schools
Parent Fundraising Conferences & Expos
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FUNDRAISING IDEAS A - Z
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got. Change begins with you."
AUCTIONS
Solicit donations from t.v. shows and actors auction their merch and pictures
Lunch or dinner with the teacher or principal
Principal for a day - walk around with principal
BAKE SALES
Valentine's Day has been a big hit for a Bake Sale Day
This is a great event to get a lot of parents involved to donate just one tray of home-made or store bought item
CAMPBELL SOUP LABEL COLLECTION
Collect Campbell Soup Labels for supplies and equipment
USA - www.labelsforeducation.com
CANADA - www.labelsforeducation.ca
CLEAN UP A BUSINESS
Business clean-up. Many businesses need to have the area around them cleaned up. Restaurants might have trash around the edges of their parking
lots, some businesses may need their signs washed, and others could need their sidewalks and lots swept. A crew of young people could clean up a
property in an hour for a set fee, and the business could write off the contribution on their taxes. This is good for 8th Grade fundraisers or 8th Grade
Confirmation Community Service activities.
COFFEE SALES
gift cards to local coffee houses
actual coffee bean sales
COOKIE DOUGH SALES
dry cookie dough mix or frozen cookie dough mix
it is awesome to just have ready-to-go cookie dough
you can just take out the amount you need for fresh warm milk and cookies after school snack or after dinner snack
DOG WASH & GROOMING
A car wash is one of the most common fundraising ideas out there, but a dog wash is less common. Find a place where many people walk their dogs. A
brush, dog shampoo, and a source of water are all you need. You could also sell dog toys, dog snacks and other pet-related things for even more profit.
EASTER LILY FLOWER SALE
Time Sensitive - sell 2-4 weeks before Easter
Buy potted, wrapped, and bowed 6" Easter Lilies wholesale for $6.00 and sell for $10.00 - $12.00.Its beauty is enhanced with a colorful pot cover and a
coordinating decorative bow. Each Lily is protected in a custom gift box which protects the product from handling and weather damage. Types of Lilies:
Trinity Lily with 3 Stems, Witness Lily with 4 Stems.
KID CREATED BOOKS
Coloring Book of Student's art representing honorable character traits
Make into a book and sell
Book of illustrated poems
FAMILY PORTRAITS
Kids have their school pictures, but many schools are doing a family portrait night with a company like Olan Mills. We all want to get family portraits done,
but never seem to take the time to get everyone all dressed up and get those photos done. A great add on to this fundraiser is offering holiday cards with
those photos.
FLOWER SALES
Summer bedding plant sales - sell geraniums, impatiens, begonias. You need to have kids take around order forms and get plants prepaid, then have
deliveries picked up at a school. Arrange through fundraiser organization or through your local nursery
HOLIDAY CARD RECYCLING
Made from recycled cards
Solicit donations a year in advance in the month of December - from parents and businesses
The next year recycle these cards to make new cards
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
have a sundae bar with everyone choosing their own sauces and fun toppings like sprinkles
great to combine with another event like an art show/sale
INK AND TONER CARTRIDGE RECYCLING
This is typically and year-round ongoing fundraiser
Ask parents to ask for ink and toner cartridges from their place of business or work
MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS
PIZZA DOUGH SALES
POINSETTIA PLANT SALES
Time Sensitive - Mid-November until December 24th
Most people will purchase a poinsettia for the holidays from somewhere. Selling a beautiful yuletide gift available through your committee or a student is
convenient & profitable. Buy them from nursery for $6.00 wholesale, and sell them to parents for $12.00. Its beauty is enhanced with a colorful pot cover
and a coordinating decorative bow. Your gift color options are pink, white, marble and red. Each poinsettia is protected in a custom gift box which protects
the product from handling and weather damage.
SANTA SHOP FOR KIDS
Search for cool $1 store items all year long
Ask for discount if purchasing 20 or more items
Ask businesses for donations of any items
SCHOLASTIC BOOKS
Fairs and ongoing order forms
SCRAPBOOKING CROP PARTY
12 hour crop event
charge $30 per person for the crop or $100 for a table of four
provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner - solicit donations from donut shops, coffee shops, sub shops, pizza places
have concession sales of snacks and drinks
(have sub-committee just focused on food and drinks for the event)
work with local scrapbooking stores and scrapbooking home businesses - such as Creative Memories & Stampin' It Up
charge stores and businesses $25 per table to set up their product
have each of those businesses have education classes every hour
have all businesses sponsoring this event donate 10% of their sales back to you
have every business involved donate an raffle item
goal is to have as many vendors/businesses as there will be hours of your event (e.g. 12 hour crop = 12 businesses)
(have at least two people working with the businesses, hourly classes, hourly raffle drawing)
SPIRITWEAR
Keep up with Trendy Colors along with School Colors
Pink shirts for girls hot seller everywhere this year
Drawstring bags are very popular - especially for gym clothes
STUDENT ART SALE
do a school-wide art project with a theme - like the seasons, sports,
put kids pictures in matted frames and sell $30 each
winners get their artwork printed on t-shirts for sale at the event
winners get their artwork printed on a postcard for sale at the event (sell them in 10 packs)
extras printed to be the school postcard for the year to use for communication to parents
could ask local children's museum and children's library if they want to sell them at their gift shops
PRIZES AND INCENTIVES FOR FUNDRAISING KIDS
Many campaign based companies provide prizes
Solicit donations from local fast food restaurants of their old campaign kid meal prizes
GRANTS FOR SCHOOLS
Hamburger Helper Hometown Helper Grants
www.myhometownhelper.com
They are giving away $15,000 a month to fund projects all across America. Ask for help by giving us some information about you and your project.
Forward a link to your application to friends and family so they can add their comments and, more importantly, their support.
Keep in mind that awards will be based on the merit of the project, including its impact and support within your community. Check in on the 15th of
each month through June 15th, 2007, to see which projects got a helping hand. No need to reapply. Your project will be considered every month
through May 2007 (unless you have requested an earlier funding deadline).
Hasbro Children's Foundation and Charitable Trust
www.hasbro.org
Hasbro, Inc. has a long tradition of supporting children around the world. In 2006 we established a new giving arm which includes the giving formerly
done by the Hasbro Children's Foundation and the Hasbro Charitable Trust. We are pleased to announce our new giving program, the Hasbro
Children's Fund. The mission of the Hasbro Children's Fund is to assist children in triumphing over critical life obstacles as well as bringing the joy of
play into their lives. Through our initiatives we will achieve this mission by supporting programs which provide terminal and seriously ill children
respite and access to play, educational programs for children at risk, and basics for children in need. We will support US based 501 C 3 organizations
who deliver programs around the world.
Home Depot Foundation
www.homedepotfoundation.org
Community Trees - The Urban Forest
The Home Depot Foundation believes that trees aren't just "nice" things to have, but that they are essential to a supportive, healthy community. We
often take for granted trees and their remarkable economic, social and environmental contributions to our communities. The role trees play in creating
healthy, livable communities is invaluable. We believe that trees are an untapped resource that can be used to help cities deal with the pollution of our
air and water, cool our city streets, reduce crime, reduce asthma and improve our overall health.
Lion's Club Donations
www.lionsclub.org
Contact your local Lions Club. They make individual determinations about donations and fundraisers.
Lowe's Tool Box for Education Program Grants
www.toolboxforeducation.com
Up to $5,000 per school is available. Lowe’s will donate $5 million to schools and school parent teacher groups at more than 1,000 different schools in
2006 and 2007. Projects that encourage parent involvement and build stronger community spirit will be favored. In order to qualify for the Lowe's
Toolbox for Education grant program, your group must complete the grant application. In order to apply, the requested grant amount must be
between $2,000 and $5,000. Lowe’s will only consider grants for projects that will be completed within one year of when the grant is received.
National Gardening Association Youth Garden Grants
http://www.assoc.garden.org/grants/
NGA awards Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered, outdoor garden programs. In evaluating grant
applications, priority will be given to programs that emphasize one or more of these elements:
- educational focus and/or curricular ties (if applicant is a formal education program)
- nutrition or plant-to-food connections
- environmental awareness/education
- entrepreneurship
- social aspects of gardening such as leadership development, team building, community support, or service-learning.
Who should apply: Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United
States are eligible. Applicants must plan to garden in 2007 with at least 15 children between the ages of three and 18 years.
Office Depot's Taking Care of Kids Grant Programs
www.community.officedepot.com
National Backpack Program
Now in its sixth year, Office Depot's "National Backpack Program" provides "at-risk" school children with a new backpack for the upcoming school
year. Our goal is to make a difference in communities around the country and internationally. In 2006, 300,000 backpacks will be donated to non-
profit organizations and schools.
Kids in Need Teacher Grants
Office Depot is proud to be a national sponsor of the Kids in Need Teacher Grants program, a project of the SHOPA (School, Home and Office
Products Association) Kids in Need Foundation. The program provides K-12 educators in the United States with funding to help them realize their
dreams of providing innovative learning opportunities for their students. Office Depot helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting
our most creative and important educational resource - our nation's teachers.
5% Back to Schools" Program
Office Depot is proud to support our schools and communities through the "5% Back to Schools" Program*. This program gives you an opportunity to
help local schools receive credits for FREE supplies when you shop at Office Depot for student school supplies.
Rosie's For All Kids Foundation
www.forallkids.org
Early Childhood Care And Education
Direct service grants focusing on tuition subsidies, small renovation projects, supplies and equipment upgrades, playground construction and staff
development opportunities.
PARENT FUNDRAISING CONFERENCES / EXPOS
PTOTODAY.COM EXPO
March 7, 2007 - Marlboro, MA - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Best Western/Royal Plaza Trade Center - Cost $10
Best Western/Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA 01752, 888.543.9500 - Hotel Cost $92
Conference Contact Information = Phone: 800.644.3561 x208 / Email: nsousa@ptotoday.com
PTOTODAY.COM EXPO
March 19, 2007 - Oakbrook, IL - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Drury Lane Exhibit Center - Cost $10
Hilton Oakbrook Suites Hotel, 10 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, 630.941.0100 - Hotel Cost $115
Conference Contact Information = Phone: 800.644.3561 x208 / Email: nsousa@ptotoday.com
PTOTODAY.COM EXPO
March 27, 2007 - Valley Forge, PA - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Valley Forge Exhibit Center - Cost $10
Radisson Hotel Valley Forge, 1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406, 800.333.3333 - Hotel Cost $119
Conference Contact Information = Phone: 800.644.3561 x208 / Email: nsousa@ptotoday.com
111th Annual National PTA Conference
June 28th - July 1st, 2007 - St. Louis, Missouri
Renaissance Grand Hotel, 800 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63101, 314. 621.9600 - Hotel Cost $141-$161
Conference Cost $140-$300
Conference Contact Information = Phone: 800.307.4782 / web: www.pta.org
PTA Offices: 541 N Fairbanks Court, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60611-3396, 312. 670.6782
This is your opportunity to meet new friends, renew old acquaintances, network with other PTA members, attend workshops designed to help you be a
better PTA leader, visit the exhibit hall, hear dynamic keynote speakers and participate in the business of the PTA as we elect new leaders. *Note: there
are also state conferences listed on their web-site.
FUNDRAISING WEB-SITES
www.efundraising.ca
Established as the Universal Fundraising Group in 1991, eFundraising.com is now a leading figure in the North American fundraising industry.
eFundraising was created for the purpose of providing non-profit groups with a large selection of quality fundraising products at competitive prices. Over
the last eleven years, eFundraising has helped over 11,000 groups raise more than $70 million, quickly and easily.
www.fundscrip.com
FundScrip is a revolutionary Canadian program that enables you to raise continual income for your school or non-profit group, by retaining a percentage
of your supporters’ shopping dollars. Supporters purchase gift cards through your group. Supporters can order FundScrip Gift Cards whenever they like,
and pay for their order by cheque, electronic debit (similar to Interac® on-line) or credit card. A few days after placing their orders, your school or group
receives the orders pre-sorted, packed and ready for immediate distribution. Envelopes can be sorted and grouped anyway you like. We make it as easy
as possible!
www.kidscards.com
KidsCards is a company that takes children's artwork and turns them into notecards. KidsCards has several note card options to fit your school and/or
non-profit activity. You can order your KidsKards 20 Pack with 20 personalized note cards of the same design plus 20 envelopes in each shrink-wrapped
pack. Suggested Retail $17.50-$19.00 per pack. Profit $5.50-$7.75 per pack, depending on quantity of packages sold. Also, now selling 5x7 sketch
journals.
www.pta.org
As the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation, National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) reminds our country of its obligations to
children and provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing the best tools for parents to help their
children be successful students.
www.ptotoday.com
Founded June 1, 1999, PTO Today, Inc. has quickly established itself in the center of the parent group world as a valuable resource for parent group
leaders and as a reliable connection between those leaders and parent group marketers. With a focus on providing the expertise parent group leaders
need and the programs and services that can help those parent group leaders help their schools, PTO Today has built the only connection to all K-8
parent group leaders, regardless of parent group acronym. Great message board with ideas from school fundraising committees of what they have tried
and what has worked and what has not.
www.target.com
Once enrolled, 1% of your REDcard purchases at Target and Target.com and 1/2% of Target® Visa® purchases elsewhere are donated to the eligible K–
12 school of your choice.* For some schools, it adds up to as much as $10,000 a year, distributed twice a year, in March and September. Donations are
available to any K–12 public, private or parochial school that has a 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1) tax-exempt status. See Take Charge of Education program
rules for more information. Take Charge of Education Division web page:
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-001825
Big Picture
How will the your child benefit from this
Evaluate each goal and event for worthiness
How will other students benefit from this
The students your children share their school life with play a big part in their lives
If their most basic needs are not getting met, this will play a role
Their sense of belonging is influenced by going on trips or not going on trips
How will teachers benefit from this
How can we parents help our teachers who spend 30 hours a week with our children
If we can be helpful to them, our children directly benefit
How will the administration benefit from this
How can we support the administration and their goals
How can we relieve some of their burdens with our time, effort, energy, and fundraising?
How will the parents benefit from this
"Invest in a Mom, Influence a Family, Improve a Community, Impact the World !" Jill Savage
Their health and well-being of their children will benefit their family and community
Happy, well-adjusted children who enjoy going to school and have a connection
to their schoolmates and community
We are the shepards and need to work together - the parents, teachers, and administration
We must watch over our flock of sheep and guide them down the right path
CALENDAR COORDINATION
Be sure to sit down with the administration and any individual class fundraisers to coordinate your calendars.
This is critical so that fundraisers are not happening on the same day or that each group is doing the same or similiar fundraisers.
Often 8th graders in elementary school may have their own fundraisers.
Often school teams may have their own fundraisers.
Often High School Seniors may have their own fundraisers.
Be sure to get all key members meeting at the table at the very beginning of the school year to coordinate a calendar of events
Keep each other posted of any updates, additions, deletions, or changes throughout the year
Appoint one key person from each committee to keep up on calendar and event coordination
Keep a huge wall Master Calendar for the entire school year in the school Principal's office.
SETTING GOALS FOR THE YEAR
PARENT SURVEYS
Distribute Surveys a school year in advance so Fundraising Calendar can be outlined by June of the year before
Give Parents List of Ideas
Ask for 3 suggestions/ideas from them
Ask them which fundraisers they would be interested in helping out with
Tell them what some of your fundraising goals ideas are - attach dollar values
STUDENTS IN NEED AT YOUR SCHOOL
Goal: Taking care of the needs of our own children
Goal: Raise enough money so there are no fees for any activity for any student
FOOD - Snacks, Lunches, and Breakfast for those in need
CLOTHING - Boots, hats, gloves, winter gear, gym clothes for those in need
SUPPLIES - School supplies and backpacks
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES - Programming, Events, Trips - goal raise enough money so there are no fees for activities
GIFTS - Holiday Gifts - Christmas & Easter - Secret Santa and Easter Bunny to drop off baskets at their houses
CHILDREN IN NEED OUTSIDE OF YOUR SCHOOL
Goal: Taking care of the needs of the world's children
Reaching out to others in your City
Reaching out to others in your Country
Reaching out to others world-wide Globally
TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATION
Goal: Supporting our Teachers in their jobs of teaching our children
Teacher Appreciation Days - bring them coffee and breakfast
Project with kids drawing a picture of them with their teacher and writing why they appreciate their teacher
Activity on paper done by kids - drawing and writing why their teacher is so special to them
Survey - what do they need for their classrooms - kleenex, pencils
Survey - their dream wish list - computer, digital camera, books, paper
Survey - what would be their most favorite holiday gift to receive
Compile findings for parent council and administration
PARENTS AT YOUR SCHOOL
Goal: Education of our parents = better parents, better kids, better school
RESOURCE CENTER
Books parents can check out
Magazines parents can check out
Parenting Articles photocopied and organized in stands by topic parents can take
Bulletin Board of local community events - library, museum, parenting conferences
PARENT APPRECIATION DAYS
Run out coffee and doughnuts to parents in their cars at drop off time
Hand out surveys to parents on parent appreciation days asking for their feedback about fundraising
Project with kids telling parents why they love and appreciate them - we put together project for classes
PARENT EDUCATION CONFERENCES
Send 4 Parents to a Local or National Parenting Conference (MOPS, Hearts at Home, etc)
Provide in-house educational events after school with refreshments with parents
ACADEMICS, FAITH, & TRAINING
ACADEMICS
Goal: Take on one area that needs improvement in our assessment scores
Such as: writing & reading grade 3s below average - how can we improve this ?
Reading Program - Award Prizes to Grade 1s, 2s, 3s - for book reports turned in
pizza coupons, local merchant coupons/certificates/gift cards
FAITH
Goal: Plan events that strengthen our faith and teach morals and values
Movie Nights (3 different books = Movie Nights, Movie Nights for Kids, Movie Nights for Teens)
connect with children on a spiritual level while watching movies
book discusses lessons to learn from movies
book discusses what is the good/christian/right thing to do
book provides connection to the bible with lessons
Girls empowered Training
grade 8 girls only
required to attend school dances
self-esteem & body image
boundaries, saying no
Boys Respect Training
grade 8 boys only
required to attend school dances
peer pressure
boundaries, saying no
TRAINING
Goal: What training can we provide to improve the safety and welfare of our children
Safety Village
Staying Home Alone Trainng
Babysitting Training
Training just like the KidProof handout - can they come to our school ?
LANDSCAPING YARD & PLAYGROUND
Goal: Beautification and Pride in our surroundings, seeing God's beauty in Nature
"The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there." - George Bernard Shaw
"Lord, make us mindful of the little things that grow and blossom in these days to make the world beautiful for us." - W.E.B. du Bois
MASTER PLAN
Structural Issues
Building up that sidewalk from the teacher's lot to the schoolyard - uneven and gets puddles
Basketball Nets - netting and paitning backboards - school colors with logo ?
Clean-Up Issues
Clean-Up - School yard and Church yard
Planting Issues
Flower Planting - School Yard, Church yard, St. Martin Sign, Church Sign, fenceline on Princess Avenue
Annuals and Perennials
Donations from parents and local nurseries of specified plants on master plan
Greenspace Improvement
How to improve green space at back of lot (soccer fields)
How to improve green space squares by walkway to teacher's lot
RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS
RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
Goal: More parents involved = better for school, better for kids, better for school council
Goal: More parents involved = prevention of burnout of existing parents, infusion of fresh energy
"Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something." ~Author Unknown
DEFINE ROLES OF VOLUNTEERS
Leaders - pre-campaign, campaign, wrap-up, conclusion
Assistants - in planning and execution
Volunteers - help behind the scenes of event - making phone calls, errands, decorating
Event Volunteers - just help out the day of event
ACCEPT HELP ANY WAY PARENTS CAN GIVE
Parents can help out in all different ways. Be happy with whatever involvement you can get. Involvement may simply be that certain parents bring a store
bought fruit tray or dessert tray to a Pasta Dinner Night or the Bake Sale Fundraiser. Take whatever help you can get in whatever way a parent can offer.
Do not expect each parent to give as much time, energy, and effort as the core Parent Board Members.
PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION TO PARENTS
PROMOTION & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Goal: Keeping Parents informed and educated about events & their successes & goals
Goal: Increase communication between various St. Martin fundraising groups
"Some people make things happen, some watch things happen, while others wonder what happened"
"Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned." ~Peter Marshall
"I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world." ~Mother Teresa
PARENT MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Goal: Keeping Parents informed and educated
school calendar of events
30 days upcoming
30 days past - reporting - parent interest stories
local community family events around your city
library, museum, nature walks, festivals, fairs
parent education
education, seminars, classes, conferences - where and when
what's new in the parent resource center
family movie suggestion
lesson to learn and christian connection
family health issues
booster seats, dental hygiene, hand-washing
fundraising report
always include ongoing fundraisers like canadian tire money, ink cartridge collection
programming reports
evening basketball & volleyball, chess awards, dance, drama
SIGNAGE
Goal: Add value and communication about events
Posters and signs at fundraising events talking about goal of event and where money will go
Bulletin board in main hallway
schedule of fundraising events for the whole year
recruitment forms and contact info
extra event sign up forms
extra copy of the newsletter
SCHOOL WEB-SITE
Goal: Access to information for parents on-line
fundraising report
weblink to school board web-site - weather updates
Homework Help web-sites
Internet Safety Sites and Tips
FUND-RAISING REPORT
Goal: Documentation of fundraising events, progress, goals, success, and need for improvement
always have calendar of upcoming fundraising events
specific needs for event - pasta sauce for pasta night
number of volunteers needed and for what
have a report of most recent events and their success
goats for sudan - we raised $6300 which will provide 210 goats
bake sale earned $3700 which will provide bussing transportation for all trips thru June 2007
Report of the year
Activities and dates
How much was earned
What did that money go towards
post-event feedback - how did it go? What could we do better ?
WHY FUNDRAISE?
STUDENTS/CHILDREN AT YOUR SCHOOL
Goal: Taking care of the needs of our own children of our own school family first
Goal: Raise enough money so there are no fees for any activity for any student
"If one of your countrymen becomes poor and is unable to suport himself among you,
help him as you would an alient or temporary resident, so he can continue to live among you." Leviticus 25:35
7 If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the LORD your God is giving
you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother
10 Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will
bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. 11 There will always be poor
people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor
and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15: 7, 10, 11
CHILDREN IN NEED OUTSIDE OF YOUR SCHOOL - Your City, Your Country, World-Wide
Goal: Taking care of the needs of the world's children
10 His children must make amends to the poor; his own hands must give back his wealth. Job 20:10
28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy. Job 34:28
22 Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year. Deuteronomy 14:22
TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATION OF YOUR SCHOOL
Goal: Supporting our Teachers & Administration in their jobs of teaching & guiding our children
"Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions." ~Author Unknown
"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." - Henry Brooks Adams
"A hundred years from now the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."
PARENTS AT YOUR SCHOOL
Goal: Education of our parents = better parents, better kids, better school
"Invest in a Mom (parent), Influence a Family, Improve a Community, Impact the World!" Jill Savage
21At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
Luke 10:21
ACADEMICS, FAITH, & TRAINING
Goal: Take on one area that needs improvement in our assessment scores
Goal: Plan events that strengthen our faith and teach morals and values
Goal: What training can we provide to improve the safety and welfare of our children
"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds..... Teach them to our children, talking about them when
you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down, and when you get up..." Deuteronomy 11:18-19
