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NOVEMBER 12 TO DECEMBER 1

20 Days. $20,000.
For every child.

This fall, we opened The Douglass Ridley School. For 20 days, we’re raising $20,000 to cover the gap between what tuition brings in and what a great school day costs.

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WHY NOW

A brand-new school, built around how children actually learn.

Tuition here is set by what each family can pay, so it was never meant to cover the full cost. Gifts close that gap, and keep a Douglass Ridley education within reach for families across Boston.

WHAT YOUR GIFT DOES

Every child has a right to...

Each gift level is tied to a right in UNICEF’s children’s version of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and to something real in our classroom.

$50

...to create

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Clay, paint and loose parts for a week of studio work.

$250

...to be healthy

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A four-week cooking series where kids learn to make healthy food with a visiting teacher.

$500

...to play

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Winter gear for all of our kids, so outdoor play keeps going all season.

$1000

...to be treated fairly

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Helps a family attend through our Tuition Equity Fund, so who gets in isn’t about income.

NOVEMBER 20 WORLD CHILDRENS' DAY

Come see it for yourself

A morning at school, about 9:30 to 11, with a family potluck after. Our kids chose the rights that matter most to them and will lead a station for each one.

THE RIVER WALK

Our kids are walking 200,000 steps

Class walks and family walks to the Muddy River and around the neighborhood, all during the campaign. $50 sponsors a 2,000-step walk to the river.

Other ways to help

Share this page

Send it to one person who cares about kids in Boston. Most of our gifts come from someone hearing about us from a friend.

Give from a donor-advised fund

Recommend a grant to The Douglass Ridley School, EIN 33-4669156.

Match or sponsor

If you or your company can match gifts or sponsor November 20, get in touch with Courtney.

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