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Gifts that Make a Lasting Impact Partner with us to support the joy of learning by investing in every student and teacher. Kathleen Elkins ’10, Williams College ’14, Reporter at CNBC, Los Angeles Why I Give While I didn’t fully realize it as a high schooler, Woodlawn was teaching me so much more than how […]
2015-16 Annual Fund
Why do you believe in Woodlawn School? Is it the small class sizes that allow for teachers to truly understand each student’s learning style? The service learning emphasis that encourages students to develop empathy and awareness for the world around them? The opportunities to participate in athletics and overnight trips that students wouldn’t get elsewhere? […]
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What an Amazing Response! Wow. We had no idea the amount of response we’d see, upon the launch of this year’s Annual Fund. Already, 53 Woodlawn parents, grandparents, alumni parents, faculty and staff, Trustees, and corporate partners generously have donated more than $30,000 in gifts! Thank you for this wonderful show of support for our […]
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Another Successful Annual Fund Campaign — All Thanks to You! Dear Woodlawn Families and Friends, Before we talk about the wrap-up of last year’s annual fund, please allow me to take a moment to quickly introduce myself. I’m Albert Perkins, and my official title is Director of External Affairs. What this means is that you’ll […]
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Dear Woodlawn Families and Friends, Please allow me to take a moment to celebrate you — the Woodlawn School families, faculty and staff, alumni and alumni parents — who have helped us rise to the 2015-2016 Woodlawn Annual Fund challenge! You’ll remember: in mid-May, an anonymous family offered a gift of $10,000 to the 2015-2016 […]
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Just one week left… Please help us meet the $10,000 challenge! Dear Woodlawn Families, We hope you enjoyed a relaxing long weekend with friends and family. Now it’s “back to school,” with only one week left till graduation! Additionally, this year we announced the appointment of Adam Schapiro as Head of School, effective July 1. […]
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Please help us meet the challenge! Dear Woodlawn Families, Today I join the Annual Fund volunteers to not only reflect on the successes of the past year, but also to share some incredibly exciting news. First, a quick review of a terrific 2016-2017 year: 44 offers of admission for our ten seniors (with $1.32 million […]
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Have You Seen This? The greatest endorsement ever: when one parent tells another how much they appreciate all that happens at Woodlawn School. Recently, Heather Ward (mother of first-grader Nate) wrote a heartfelt note to all first grade parents, explaining why her family supports Woodlawn School and the Woodlawn Annual Fund. We are grateful that […]
2015-16 Annual Fund (6)
More Than Halfway There! We hope everyone had a terrific Spring Break and you’re looking forward to spring at Woodlawn School. There’s so much going on! Chicks in Kindergarten, Senior Night, Heritage Fest, Earth Day, overnight trips galore, Commencement… and much more. What an outstanding spring is in store for our students! If you haven’t […]
2015-16 Annual Fund (5)
An Astounding Success! We are overwhelmed by your generosity! Yesterday, we told you about anonymous Woodlawn School parents who pledged $5,000 to the Woodlawn Annual Fund if we could reach 50% family participation during one single day of fundraising. Now, just 24 hours later, we are excited to announce our collective success! Thanks to you, […]
