Parks Plus Creation Fundraising 2022-23
Supporting Parks Plus Creation happens in many different ways: sharing time, resources, talents, and a collective love and gratitude for the earth. We are grateful for everyone who has supported our programs, goals and growth thus far; families, educators, staff members, and extended community members--thank you!
If you or someone you know would like to make a financial contribution to Parks Plus Creation, we invite you to donate to one of our funding pathways which directly reflect our values of community and shared experiences, collaboration and partnership, inclusivity and equity, intentionality and growth, and strengthening our stewardship and connection with nature. Feel free to share this page widely within your network of community: friends, family, colleagues, partnerships, companies, entities, etc. All contributions*, regardless of size, are gratefully received and appreciated.
*As a for-profit LLC, contributions are not tax deductible; however, we are in search of a fiscal sponsor who can accept such donations on our behalf. If you know of a fiscal sponsor who is aligned with our values of community investment and land stewardship, please email us directly with the subject line "fiscal sponsorship" at parkspluscreation@gmail.com.
| $ | Sliding Scale Tuition Fund more infoEvery family should have access to the forest school experience. A sliding scale is a cost sharing tuition system that reflects our values of accessibility. This system functions as a community collective approach to ensure school tuition costs do not create a financial strain, hardship, or barrier for families to attend Spire School. Families who utilize our Sliding Scale Tuition fund contribute to the cost of tuition with an amount that is feasible for their family’s finances and where Spire School can meet their needs. The Sliding Scale Tuition Fund helps offset the amount that would otherwise come from other areas of the budget, and increases the amount of aid Spire School can offer families. For this continued community support, we aim to raise $6,500 toward the Sliding Scale Tuition Fund. Suggested Amounts: $25.00 $50.00 $100.00 $200.00 $500.00 |
| $ | Career Development more infoAs educators we pride ourselves on being lifelong learners; we are actively looking for ways to grow our intentional practices and knowledge of child development, nature connection, and forest school pedagogy. We also seek ways that we can better serve our community. In partnership with our Resident Equity Consultant, Rosalinda Mancillas, we’ve been diving deep into Anti-Racism and Equity work with discussions, intensive training, applying our learning to challenge and recalibrate our daily practices and school policies, as well as strengthening and cultivating our partnerships within the larger community. For this continued development, we aim to raise $5,200 toward consultation, coaching, and workshops. Suggested Amounts: $25.00 $50.00 $100.00 $200.00 $500.00 |
| $ | Spire School’s Annual Fund offsets the School’s annual operating budget. It closes the gap between tuition revenue and operating expenses and contributes to the holistic and healthy development of programming. Some examples include a financial commitment towards a living wage* for staff and educators, cultivating partnerships and engaging in collaboratives, art materials, musical instruments, office and teaching supplies, upgrading technology, etc. For this continued innovative ambition, we aim to raise $2,200 toward the Annual Fund.
*learn more about living wage in San Francisco here: https://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06075 Suggested Amounts: $25.00 $50.00 $100.00 $200.00 $500.00 |