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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had a different experience-- I really enjoyed being on the PTO despite being an introvert. I did feel that we made a difference by organizing social events but also by building the financial capacity of the organization. Starting with basic things like IRS paperwork, moving up to various grants and a big annual fundraiser, we found [b]we could bring in $25-30K per year for the school plus various in-kind donations[/b]. No, it's not that big a deal, but [b]spread across many parents it isn't too hard to do. [/b]That amount is about one-tenth of one percent of the school's total budget, but remember, most of the school's budget is allocated to necessary things that can't be changed. Of the school's *discretionary* budget, that they get to decide how to spend, it's a far bigger percentage. Over the years, the impact is visible.

If anyone is just too busy and doesn't want to make this their activity, that's totally fine and I 1000% understand. I just happen to like doing it. And by not using Donor's Choose or any other app that takes a big cut of the donations, we directed more to the school.[/quote]

This is extremely hard for many high-poverty schools in DCPS to do. It's not realistic at all.[/quote]

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