OUR PURPOSE
Our purpose is to support the Russell Byers Charter School through a robust fundraising program. We want to ensure the joy and fun of learning are part of everyday life. The Foundation is also committed to the future of its graduates and, through the Ours for Life program, maintains an ongoing relationship, encouraging them to become the leaders of the future.
Who We Are
Committed Advocates
The Byerschool Foundation Board of Trustees advocates for Russell Byers Charter School in the community. The Board: oversees all fundraising and development functions; manages all capital projects related to the building which the Foundation owns; suggests new initiatives to build the school’s standing in the region; and actively participates in Russell Byers Charter School programs and activities.
What we do
Support RBCS
We fund local field trips, life-altering out of town travel experiences, and scholarships that help our graduates access the best high schools. Some of last school year’s programming included:
- 1st grade field trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show
- Middle school student council trip to Washington, DC
- Middle school student council trip to New York City, NY
- 40 scholarships valued close to 200K awarded
- Alumni winter networking event
Our Projects
We support large capital improvements to the school, like our recently completed Play Yard. “Improving Children’s Health Through Play,” a white paper issued by the Alliance for Childhood and the US Play Coalition, states, “Researchers and others focusing on play agree that children in the U.S. today have fewer opportunities to engage in play than did previous generations. This leads to a situation known as ‘play deprivation’ which is associated with a wide range of physical and emotional problems.” The Play Yard is just one of many projects and initiatives small and large that we enable.
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