DONATE
As we head into the season of giving and celebration, we invite you to show Open Door teachers your support and appreciation by making a gift to our Teacher Bonus Fund. All funds raised from now until December 6th will be allocated to teacher bonuses, and will be added to their paycheck as we head into winter break. Funds raised will be split evenly between all three campuses to ensure equity and support for all our teachers.
We're glad you're interested in contributing to Open Door's success!
Our Triple Impact
When you look at what Open Door does, the lens reveals this: an improved child’s life, the success of their family, and the strengthening of the Austin community. The future of Austin will be a direct result of the next generation of young people whose talents and values are nurtured. As a donor, you are a vital part of the Open Door community, where each dollar you give to quality early childhood education changes a child’s life and returns up to $16 dollars to the community over time. What do you want Austin to look like in 20 years? How will you contribute today?
Why Donate?
Did you know that the tuition received from our families only covers 73% of our annual costs to educate our children? The rest must be raised every year through grants and donors like you!
Your donation is a true investment in our children, our program, and the future of our community.
The constant challenge at Open Door Preschools is making tuition affordable while paying our staff a living wage. While we recognize that our tuition rates are significant, they pale in comparison to some of the other high-quality programs in Austin. We rely on foundations, corporations, individuals, governmental agencies, and the United Way for Greater Austin to fill the gap.
Because we adhere to NAEYC accreditation standards, our child/teacher ratios are low.
Our commitment to serving children with special needs requires extra staff attention. Almost all of our resources are allocated to the classroom, and we are administratively very lean.
Where do donations go? Here’s a small sample…
$100 purchases art supplies for one class for a semester.
$250 covers our Foster Grandparent program for one month at one of our schools.
$500 subsidizes fresh fruits, vegetables, and nutritious snacks at all schools for a week.
$1,000 provides a superb day of professional development for 60+ teachers.
$2,500 enables several low-income families struggling to pay tuition to keep their children enrolled at Open Door.
Open Door Preschools is a 501(c) (3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
