Half the students receive free or reduced-price lunches. According to Young, finding funds for the school s 385 students in grades K-6 takes a combination of traditional parent group fundraising and soliciting grants and business partnerships. Still, Young is philosophical about fundraising. My group is well organized. If they re not, fundraising can be a nightmare for a principal.
Book fairs are one example of an effort that goes smoothly.
It s her way of supplementing her budget. Local businesses also have a part to play in supplementing the school s funds. The newspaper, for example, donates papers for educational programs, while fast-food restaurants supply free food coupons for incentive programs for the children. Young feels it s important for a school to establish a relationship with a fundraising company that meets the school s needs and stick with it. The school picture company he deals with is a prime example.