EdUCate!'s main purpose is getting resources to the right people (students, teachers, schools) at the right time. To quote the president of Yale University: “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Whether it’s for classroom textbooks or band uniforms, a specific department or classroom project, to say thanks to a special education professional, or to contribute in memory of a special person, Educate! offers many ways for you to make the difference in a child's education.

Educate offer the following ways to contribute to our classrooms:

General Fund These funds are distributed by the Allocations Committee recommendations to the EdUCate! Board of Directors. Teachers and staff at the five schools write proposals each year for supplies, equipment, and other needs. The requests are carefully reviewed and prioritized for funding and then funds are given to the appropriate principal at the Allocations Ceremony.

Dollar A Day
For just a dollar a day, you can make a difference! Like our general fund, these funds are distributed by the Allocations Committee recommendations to the EdUCate! Board of Directors. Click on the Dollar A Link above to learn more.

Honor A Teacher
This is a simple and very popular way to send thanks to a teacher, administrator, counselor, or anyone at school who has made a difference in your child’s experience, and at the same time contribute to funds for our schools. Click the Honor A Teacher link above to learn more about this special program.

Memorial Funds
EdUCate! has several memorial funds which have been designated for college scholarships and for our endowment fund. Click on the Memorial Funds link above to learn more.

Matching Grants
Many employers (Qualcomm and Washington Mutual to name two) will match charitable contributions by their employees to nonprofit (501c3) organizations. Check with your personnel department and contact treasurer@uc-educate.org.

United Way
You can designate your United Way/CHAD contribution to U.C.Foundation for Public Schools-pledge code 99684.

Escrip
Sign up online at www.escrip.com and register your appropriate cards to activate contributions by participating retailers. Our group ID is 151237892 and the name to designate is “EdUCate!”.

Corporate Sponsors
We are always looking for businesses committed to education in the community to partner with us in supporting our schools whether by direct donations, in-kind contributions of goods or services, or underwriting a particular program. If you have a business, or a business connection, which could help us, please contact our President.