OUR VISION: ALL THINK COLLEGE NOW STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE TOOLS TO CHOOSE THEIR LIFE'S PATH AND DESIRED OCCUPATION
WITH AN EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND PURSUE THEIR DREAMS
A NEW SMALL PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2825 INTERNATIONAL BLVD - OAKLAND, CA 94601 - (510) 879-1490 - INFO@THINKCOLLEGENOW.ORG
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Join our Founders Circle (gifts of $250 and up) or Friends of Think College Now (Gifts of $10 to $250 and up).
Donors are recognized on our website, at our school, and in our periodical newsletter, The College Review, which is distributed to hundreds of parents, supporters, and community leaders.
On-line Donation Instructions
1. Click the link above.
2. On the next page, enter the dollar amount you wish to contribute, then continue down the page, filling in the required fields. Make sure to type "Think College Now" in the Designation field. You will be asked to enter your email address and create a password at the bottom of this page. After doing so, hit CONTINUE.
5. On the Payment page, click CREDIT CARD, then fill in the required fields on the next page. When finished, click CONTINUE.6. On the next page, review your donation information. If it all looks correct, hit COMPLETE DONATION.
You're done! You should receive an email confirming your donation, and a letter in the mail for your records (including the IRS 501(c)(3) ID number, for tax purposes). Thank you!
Our Urgent Need
THINK COLLEGE NOW DONATIONS WISH LIST
Despite our success, challenges abound:
Ninety-percent of our students receive free or reduced-price lunches (because they live at or near poverty level). Most have limited access to books at home. In addition, many will be the first in their families to attend college. And, in many families, familiarity with the path to college is just beginning.
We do not have the same resources as schools in wealthier communities. Our state budget only covers our teachers’ salaries and limited supplies. It does not cover the costs of the robust programs we need (i.e., after-school programs, classroom and school library books, professional development and collaboration time for teachers, etc.).
Our students’ families do not have the resources to provide these “extra” materials and programs for our school. Unfortunately, our entire state-allocated budget is less than what some schools in wealthier communities raise through their PTA to supplement public funding.
In order to meet these pressing needs, we have launched an aggressive fundraising campaign. As a community, we are pooling our resources and asking each of our friends, families, and connections to contribute.THINK COLLEGE NOW ELEMENTARY - 2825 INTERNATIONAL BLVD - OAKLAND CA 94601 - (510) 879-1490
