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THANK YOU!
Because of YOU, our amazing and generous school community, we raised $158,050!
This is the most we have ever raised at a Gala fundraiser and it is because of each and every one of YOU!
Thank you to our sponsors, to our school community for donating the live and silent auction items, for participating in our silent auction, for our parent and faculty volunteers, for those who attended the event and for all of you who made generous donations to our fund-a-need appeal.
We are grateful to all of you for raising important funds to retain and attract talented and dedicated teachers. We could not be who we are without our amazing teachers!
St. Croix Prep Foundation Presents
Join Us for the 2024
At the Royal Golf Club
11455 20th St N, Lake Elmo, MN
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024
6:00 PM
Why Give?
How does funding work?
SCPA is a public charter school and therefore receives state funding. Funding is received via “per pupil funding” which is determined by the state legislature.
Per pupil funding’ follows every MN student (pupil) to the public school he/she attends. Both traditional public school districts and public charter schools receive the same per pupil funding’ rate.
School Levies?
Unlike traditional public schools, charter schools do not receive any funds from local voter approved levies, which, for St. Croix Prep, equates to approximately 20% (or $1.5 million) less funding per year than the neighboring traditional district. Therefore; in order to enhance our programming, our facility, and to offer a competitive compensation plan to our outstanding teachers, we must raise funds (fundraisers, capital campaigns, grants) to close this funding gap.
Closing the Gap
Building a Culture of Giving.
Since 2008, through our three annual events and three capital campaigns, the St. Croix Prep community has raised $1.6 million dollars.
Your Generosity Bought...
These gifts enhance our students’ classroom and extra-curricular experiences. Funds raised to-date have funded the purchase of:
- student computers
- classroom projectors
- classroom built-in cabinetry
- miscellaneous classroom enhancements
- band and orchestra instruments
- equipment and uniforms for athletics programs
- seating, lights, curtains and a grand piano for the performing arts space