Silicon Valley’s four-week “Stepping Up to Algebra” summer school program helped boost algebra scores 20%. The program accepts eighth graders from neighboring school districts and preps them for algebra in high school. The foundation also brings in people who are currently employed in the work force and who use algebra as part of their daily life.

Now, due to lack of funding, the program has taken a hit and will start fundraising to try to cover the difference in cost. Last year the program cost $350,000 to run and was provided free to families. This year, they would like to keep the program free, it all depends on how the fundraising goes.

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Many of us are familiar with “Night at the Museum” movies. When it came time for the annual fundraising event at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, they decided to hold an event where people could visit the museum and watch some of the displays come to life as they have watched in the movie.

The museum enlisted the help of the local high school theatre students who helped pull off a successful night of fundraising. Over a thousand people attended the event which raised more than $20,000!

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Bishop Savaryn Elementary School had great success on their unique school fundraising idea. The school, inspired by their 6th grade student Julian Alex, decided to create and sell Braille Christmas Cards for $1 each.

Julian is unable to see through the center of his eyes making it impossible to read print. He was initially the only one at the school learning Braille, but soon other students and friends followed his footsteps. Currently there is a whole Braille club at the school.

After the Braille club visited the City Hall School, they were introduced to the Youth Emergency Shelter and immediately wanted to help. The school started out with a goal of 200 Braille Christmas Cards and in the end doubled their initial goal!

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Students from the Friends of Christ Church School gathered up their creativity and their favorite recipes to assemble a cookbook. The pupils’ helped take pictures of the product as well as hand crafted drawings of some cakes.

The Church plans on selling 400 cookbooks. All money raised from the books will go towards new classroom equipment.

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When children at the Family Development Center are in need of supplies such as boots, coats, and toys for Christmas, the kids from the Silverhouse (a small learning community where students learn “survival skills”) at Roseburg High School know how the chip in!

This year the students raised $2,400 running laps around the schools track for pledges. One student ran 46 laps in the cold 30-degree weather. The 11.5-mile trip didn’t seem to be much of a challenge for the freshman however, for she was quoted calling the jog, “A good work out.”

The students took the earning to a local Fred Meyers where they were given 15% off all apparel, 10% off other purchases, and then an additional 10% off their entire order. Teachers waited at the cash registers to approve gifts and make sure they would suit the children’s needs.

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Students from the Pennsylvania College of Technology baked pastries to sell in an auction and helped raise more than $1,600 for the Habitat for Humanity. The pastries ranged from 12 chocolate houses to cakes, cookies, candy-filled chocolate boxes, and yule logs.

Food Show entries were judged by hospitality professionals who awarded Rachel Emmons first place for her two-tier cake she created.

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Summit High School has seen its share of budget cut backs. As with all schools, they needed to find a new source of income for some of their teams. The debate team needed to rise nearly $1,000 for their travel expenses.

This year the school decided to hold a different kind of fundraiser, they held a holiday carnival for families. The carnival had face painting, cookie decorating, ornament making, and cup cake races. The debate team was allowed to decorate the school’s commons for the event.

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With the winter season well upon us, many schools are witnessing some of the kids showing up with insufficient clothing to protect them from the harsh elements. The teachers at Lincoln Elementary have been helping these children for 25 years now.

The teachers used to just provide for around 12 students a year, but with the recession, this year was around 35 children. To help gather the extra funds the school held rummage fundraisers, which consisted of everything from school supplies to lollipops. Spirit days where another way where the school could raise money allowing kids to wear pajamas or nerdy clothes if they paid $1.

Lincoln Elementary raised $3,300 this year to help the needy school children of their community. A great accomplishment and something everyone, who participated in fundraising, can be proud of!

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A community is pulling together to fund an After Prom All-Nighter, which will provide students a place to hang out and have fun after prom. The school’s goal is to provide an environment, which is fun, safe, and alcohol and drug free to keep any kids from making bad choices.

Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant will be donating 10% of his or her sale for anyone who brings in a fundraising flyer at the time of purchase.

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Fundraising by one’s self is never an easy task, but a 5th grader from Castlen Elementary School proved it was possible, even for an elementary school student. The student hosted a magic show at the school and raised $250 worth in donations which will be used to purchase classroom supplies.

The fifth grader used trappings and stunts used by his father and was assisted by fellow fifth graders. One act involved the assistant being locked in a trunk. The curtain would be lowered and then ten seconds later the assistant is sitting on top of the trunk and the magician is now locked in the trunk.

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