Supporting DCPS when children are in private school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't word it in such a nasty way, you would have to go through a background check, fingerprinting and TB test to volunteer with children.

While the DCPS schools in upper NW raise significant funds (think $500K) to help out, most Title I schools don't have the same fundraising muscle.

Donating supplies or a cash gift to the student activity fund would be helpful. Even gift cards to Dominoes (so the teachers/principal) can hold celebratory pizza parties for goals achieved, etc... are all welcome.

I can tell you though, as an affluent parent of a child at a low-income school, money for field trips and supplies are very welcome. If you offered to pay for a bus for a field trip, you would make a tremendous difference for at least 2 classrooms of students.

Thanks for thinking of DCPS students. There are so many wonderful children in the system that could use your help.

What does being affluent have to do with anything? Odd thing to add!!!

it's relevant, when you know your kid can pay all the fees for school-related outings, yet other kids are left behind for lack of, say, train fare to Philly etc...

Inclusion of the fact that you are affluent does not add any relevant information. The OP wanted to know of opportunities to help DCPS. Simply stating the need is sufficient. Adding you are affluent is irrelevant and, if I may say so, inappropriate

actually, affluence is very relevant, as it implies the person can contribute financially as well as by donating time

[Anonymous]

"Affluent" parent here.

In retrospect, I don't qualify as affluent on this listserve, with a gov't salary and a part-time non-profit job supporting our household.

I included in, because when your children (who are guaranteed a roof over their head, 3 square meals and money for field trips and supplies) attend a school where 3/4 of the children live at or below poverty-level, it's a real eye-opener.

If you go to Janney, parents have the means to raise a 1/2 million bucks that round out the stuff that DCPS fails to provide. Many children at our school miss out on things for lack of funding. Teachers pick up a ton of the slack, but it's not exactly like they're paid a fortune.

I agree with the original poster, Donor's Choose is waaay overpriced. You could choose a school though that you want to support and buy the item and deliver it to the principal. It would save about 40% of the price... You would delight a teacher.

Original poster, if you want donate an item to a wonderful little Title I school, send me an email at concerneddcpsparent at yahoo and I can connect you to our amazon wishlist. The children would be so appreciative of anything you could afford.

Anyway, I'm new to these forums and I had no idea how nasty they are.

signing off!

[Anonymous]

"Affluent parent," you're okay in my book. More power to ya!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Affluent" parent here.

In retrospect, I don't qualify as affluent on this listserve, with a gov't salary and a part-time non-profit job supporting our household.

I included in, because when your children (who are guaranteed a roof over their head, 3 square meals and money for field trips and supplies) attend a school where 3/4 of the children live at or below poverty-level, it's a real eye-opener.

If you go to Janney, parents have the means to raise a 1/2 million bucks that round out the stuff that DCPS fails to provide. Many children at our school miss out on things for lack of funding. Teachers pick up a ton of the slack, but it's not exactly like they're paid a fortune.

I agree with the original poster, Donor's Choose is waaay overpriced. You could choose a school though that you want to support and buy the item and deliver it to the principal. It would save about 40% of the price... You would delight a teacher.

Original poster, if you want donate an item to a wonderful little Title I school, send me an email at concerneddcpsparent at yahoo and I can connect you to our amazon wishlist. The children would be so appreciative of anything you could afford.

Anyway, I'm new to these forums and I had no idea how nasty they are.

signing off!

don't worry
we're not ALL nasty
and there IS good info to be gained here

[Anonymous]

Affluent poster, please accept my apology. My post was uncalled for.

[Anonymous]

OP here: I found the wishlist mentioned by 17:14 as well as other wishlists posted by DC schools. (Search the Amazon wishlists by school and DC in the box for state.) I think this is a great way to provide books & supplies without paying the DonorsChoose mark-up. I wish other schools wuld do this!

[Anonymous]

would
sigh

[Anonymous]

Thomson Elementary has one too, it doesn't seem to come up if you search by "school" though. Thanks OP!