Mission Statement
Our mission is to support and improve the educational experience of current and prospective Raintree students by ensuring that students have all of the necessary resources and support to be successful.
Strategic Focus Areas:
- To provide funding for staff development and training
- To assist in meeting financial needs of families through tuition assistance
- To support classroom inclusion and accessibility for students needing individualized instructional services
- To encourage & promote entrepreneurship among students
What is Friends of Raintree?
Friends of Raintree (FOR) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to support and improve the educational experience of every Raintree student by ensuring students have all the necessary resources and support to be successful.
The function of FOR is to implement this mission and raise funds to support those goals. Raintree Montessori administrators, staff and parents may attend board meetings as non-voting contributors, discussing topics that align with the mission of the board. The board has no influence over Raintree Montessori administrators, teachers or staff.
Why was Friends of Raintree started?
Many former students and families over the years have sought ways to give back to this school that has meant so much to them. Running a Montessori school while keeping tuition affordable is a challenge, so it was a natural extension to start a non-profit that allowed caring people to reinvest and give back to benefit current and future students.
Why doesn’t tuition cover all the costs that FOR supports?
Current tuition covers the costs of building and property maintenance, updating and expansion and staff and teacher salaries and benefits. FOR will provide additional resources and support not covered by tuition. Funds raised on behalf of FOR will focus on
- Providing funding for staff development and training
- Assisting in meeting financial needs of families through tuition assistance
- Supporting classroom inclusion and accessibility for students needing individualized instructional services
- Encouraging & promoting entrepreneurship among students
How can I support Friends of Raintree
Because Friends of Raintree is organized as a not-for-profit, all gifts made to the organization are tax deductible. Donations may be mailed to the Friends of Raintree in care of the school, or you can donate online here
All proceeds go to support the mission of the Friends of Raintree: Supporting students, staff and families; Fostering strength in our community through the impact of Montessori education