November 27, 2022

A Note from our Directors

We are writing today to ask once more for your support. So far we have raised $22,000 of our $50,000 goal. Over the past 23 years the Anser community has succeeded in meeting this annual goal and raising these funds that support the adventurous learning your child receives only at Anser. We know our Crew can do it if we each make a contribution.

Adventure, a core practice of EL Education, challenges students to overcome fears, take risks, try new things, support their crew members and accomplish things they didn’t think they could do. The new building is complete and we have settled into a new school year forging ahead and re establishing the important work of educating your child the way that Anser does school.

Your support of the Fall for Adventure Fund Drive is critical to Anser’s success. As a charter, Anser receives no levy funding. This means we receive approximately 35% less funding than a traditional school.

We hope you will consider making a contribution to help us close that funding gap. We truly need every single family to make a contribution that is meaningful to them. Whether that is $10 or $1000, every contribution is needed and appreciated. In addition to our online giving platform there will be a donation jar in the front office starting Monday November 28th. The front office staff can also take check donations.

We will hold the drawing for the reserved parking spot for all donations over $100 on December 16th! Thank you to our supporters for helping Anser meet this important goal.

We hope we can count on you to be a part of our success at Anser. We sincerely appreciate your support.

In Crew/Somos Crew,
Michelle Dunstan and Heather Dennis

Giving Tuesday and Anser Board Match!

Our favorite "shopping" day after Thanksgiving is Giving Tuesday. We love that a day has been set aside for coming together as a larger community to support organizations that we are inspired by.

In celebration of Giving Tuesday we have an exciting match opportunity! Anser is fortunate to have a strong, dedicated board that supports the mission and vision of the school. The Anser Board will match the first $6,000 received the week of November 28th! This generous support from our Board members will double the impact of your contribution. Be sure to donate on Giving Tuesday and all week long to make the biggest impact for Anser with your contribution!

We are so thankful for the support of our Anser Board each day.

We are Crew!

Fundraising at Anser ensures that we can continue to take kids on Adventure.

Fundraising at Anser means we can continue to get out into the community and form partnerships that will help inspire crew expeditions! Fundraising at Anser means that we can continue to grow our Art, Curiousity, Compassion and Urban PE programs for our K-5 crew members. Fundraising at Anser directly impacts Anser Middle School students by developing educational opportunities and opportunities for adventure inside and outside of the classroom!

On Friday before school let out for the break, 1st Grade Crews took their fieldwork downtown! They went on some public art tours, played at JUMP and had a special meeting with City Hall employees who talked to them about community and the work it takes to make a city run. Crews took Anser's bus downtown. Donations from our community directly helped to purchase our buses and launch our transportation program. A $10 donation would help fill Anser's tank for more fieldwork fun!

The AMS ropes course was the perfect way for AMS crew members to build community, experience adventure and develop grit! Anser covered the costs entirely for students, crew leaders and parent chaperones for this special week of Adventure. Ropes Course is one of our biggest investments. A $6000 donation would cover all AMS crew members Ropes Course Adventure.

One of the best parts of a program that runs Kindergarten through 8th (next year we will run through 9th!) is the mentoring and learning between grade levels. One of our favorite examples so far this year was the Kinders working with Pete's 8th grade science class. Anser Parent, Natalie Keffer, was one of the parent volunteers present during this fieldwork and offered this kind observation. "This epitomizes the Anser experience... collaboration with an 8th grade science teacher, 8th graders, Kinders and a Kindergarten crew leader, the partnership of crews to learn about 3 types of bird feathers, to practice literacy while doing it, to see real life connections happening all while parent volunteers support them. So special!" A $100 donation would cover the cost of observation notebooks for the Kindergarten Bird Expedition!

This year we have had crew members do fieldwork at the MK Nature Center, Celebration Park and the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology. These programs are affordable, educational and fun! Donate $50 or $60 and your donation could cover one crews fieldwork adventure!

We are thrilled to bring Idaho Theater for Youth's Air Heart for our K-5 crew members and Shakespearience Much Ado About Nothing for AMS crew members this school year. We appreciate partnerships with our community and can't wait for our students to experience the joy of theater this spring! A $400 donation could cover the cost of one performance!

We are in this together! You chose Anser. Choose Anser again by supporting our fundraising efforts. Thank you.

Donate Here!

Why does Anser, a public school, need to fundraise? Idaho funds all public schools with a per student dollar amount. However, districts are also able to levy local taxes to insure their costs are met. Charter schools do not receive local tax funding. Property tax revenues in the forms of bonds and levies typically pay for facility costs, support salaries, and programs for other public schools. Anser must pay for all of these needs without levy funds. We make up some of this shortfall with the Fall Fund Drive, the Spring Auction, other ongoing fundraising opportunities and grants.

I volunteer at Anser; do I still need to donate? We are so very grateful for the many ways people give their time and talents to Anser. Your support is vital to Anser’s continued success. However, your financial support is also important to our continued success and stability.

Are contributions to the Fall Fund Drive tax deductible? Yes, we are a 501(c) (3) non-profit educational organization. Also, please remember that many local companies will match your contribution. If you work for a company that matches donations please let us know; we are happy to help with the paperwork. Idaho also has a Education Tax Credit, learn more below or here!

Employer Matching Gifts! There is a good possibility that your employer offers a matching gift program. By taking advantage of that matching gift program you could double or even triple the value of your donation. Check in with your employer to see if they will match your donation to Anser Charter School today!

Giving Tuesday Donations!

Important Upcoming Fundraising Dates -

Giving Tuesday - November 29th
Coffee & Community - December 2nd 9am - Board Member Matching Gift up to $6,000 for our year end final fundraising push for donations!
Christmas Light Tour! December 13th & 15th. This will be a great opportunity to put the "fun" in fundraising....

Thank you for choosing Anser.

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