Donations

As many of you are aware, government funding of education has been increasingly limited in recent years. Most charter schools count on a per child family donation to supplement the state and government funding they receive. Family donations are generally used for items not entirely covered in the budget, such as expedition fieldwork. We would like to cover much of these costs (entrance/fieldwork fees; food for overnights; materials and supplies) with an annual family donation. We plan to use these donations to fund expedition-related expenses so that we will not need to ask for money for each fieldwork excursion throughout the year. The only anticipated exceptions are expensive overnight trips, such as Sagehen Environmental Learning Center, the Yosemite Institute, and similar extended excursions.

In order to provide fabulous expedition opportunities, we would greatly appreciate a family donation of $200 per K/1 student, $250 per 2/3 student, and $350 per 4-7 student for the 2012-2013 year. The different costs reflect the increasing amount of fieldwork for the upper grades.

We realize that not all families may be able to make this donation. All students will participate fully in off-site expeditions whether or not their family provides a donation. If you are able, we invite you to consider sponsoring a child from a family who is unable to donate (all sponsored student information is confidential). If you are unable to provide a financial donation, we encourage you to contribute to the SELS community in other ways. Please speak with David Manahan about the various volunteer opportunities available.

We are including three different payment options for your convenience. Please use an option below to make your donation, or mail to: SELS, PO Box 2179, Truckee, CA 96160.