Funding Needs
Classroom Projects
DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that allows you to donate directly to a teacher's classroom needs (such as library books or microscopes for a science lab) and receive project updates from the teacher and students.
Click here to learn more about how the program works »
School Sponsorship
Sponsorship allows you to underwrite some of the costs for our most important school needs.
other ways to support
In addition to monetary giving, we would love for you to join our team through one of the following avenues:
- Donate new or gently used library books, school supplies or technology.
- Become involved in one of our PTO groups.
Annual Campaign
An investment in The Children's Center, Inc. is an investment in a student’s life, the economy, the community, and Illinois. A gift to The Children's Center, Inc.'s Annual Fund can help us to continue raising the bar for our students as well as enriching their academic experience.
Teacher Recruitment and Retention
More so than anything else, teachers have the greatest impact on student achievement. Filling schools with a strong staff of instructors and leaders is the most important factor in putting our students through college. As The Children's Center, Inc. gains greater attention in the national and state education reform discussion, this becomes an even greater challenge, as selecting from the pool of strong candidates becomes more competitive.
Athletics
Athletics play an important part in a student’s academic choice. Parents are less likely to send their children to a school without a strong athletic program. The Children's Center, Inc. would use funding to enrich and grow the athletic program, including purchasing newer equipment, uniforms and supplies.
Performing Arts
It is a proven fact that the arts positively impact learning. The Children's Center, Inc. is committed to providing opportunities for our students to be involved in the arts by providing a choir and drama program. Funding for these programs would be used to help underwrite the costs of performances as well as buy needed items for the programs to grow and thrive.
