High Capacity, High Impact Opportunities
Fundable Projects
Fundable projects reflect priorities we'd love to dream about. Each of these impact areas already exist at Highland Christian, but we're dreaming about what could be... if. A major gift in one of these categories could catapult progress and opportunity forward at Highland Christian School, impacting kids for Christ in an even more extraordinary way!
Interested in a particular project? We'd love to meet with you, hear your heart, and learn about your vision for students at Highland Christian School! Drop us a line, give us a call! We look forward to hearing from you!
Jodi Lineburg, Development Director
219-838-0356 x165
[email protected]
LITTLEST LEARNERS INITIATIVE
Early Learning Transformation
$25,000 - $100,000
Early learning experiences are the foundation for a child's future intellectual, social, emotional, and personal development. Early childhood environments, pivotal to the shaping of Christian faith and spiritual awareness.
This Early Learning Transformation Initiative channels funds towards our littlest learners and fuels innovation as we seek to enhance our preschool learning environment, expand educational resources, and add new hands-on experiences that cultivate curiosity, creativity, independence, and a love of learning.
FUTURE-READY LEARNING
& INNOVATION INITIATIVE
$75,000–$100,000
Our rapidly changing world requires that students at all grade levels be agile of mind, use knowledge creatively, think critically, collaborate skillfully, and innovate in problem-solving.
This Future-Ready Learning & Innovation Initiative addresses content areas such as science, engineering, robotics, and technology. Additional funding in this space would allow us to enhance learning environments, expand opportunities for hands-on discovery, and provide advanced resources. In this way, student learning moves beyond simply acquiring knowledge to using knowledge to create meaningful solutions in everyday life.
TRANSFORMATIONAL
TEACHER FUND
$50,000–$150,000
The single most important influence on a student's educational experience is the quality of teaching they receive. We are blessed to have on our team, educators who are skilled in their craft and passionate about student development.
Our Transformational Teacher Fund exists to provide expanded opportunities for professional growth, advanced training, instructional innovation, and collaboration for the faculty and staff at Highland Christian School. When we invest in our staff, we strengthen the quality of instruction in every classroom and create new capacity for student growth. This investment extends far beyond a single school year and benefits generations of students.
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Student Opportunity Fund
$50,000–$200,000
Some of the most transformative moments in a student's educational career happen outside of the traditional classroom.
Highland Christian School's Student Opportunity Fund expands access to meaningful experiences such as academic competitions, leadership development, class trips, service learning, cultural exploration, and other enrichment opportunities.
These extended learning experiences help students discover their interests, develop confidence, broaden their perspectives, and connect classroom learning to the world around them. We are privileged to invest in our students and your investment in this fund helps us go beyond!
OUTDOOR LEARNNG
& PLAY INITIATIVE
$100,000–250,000+
Thoughtfully designed outdoor environments play an important role in nurturing whole child development. Among other things, recess allows students to expend energy, develop vital social and communication skills, while building health.
This Outdoor Learning & Play Initiative offsets capital expenditures related to our outdoor learning spaces, playground and soccer field.
By integrating opportunities for purposeful play, nature-based discovery, and outdoor instruction, we can support students' physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. An investment here, is an investment in lasting spaces where students can learn, connect, explore, and thrive for years to come.
ARTS & CREATIVE
EXPRESSION INITIATIVE
$25,000–$150,000
Well-rounded education nurtures a student's imagination, creativity, confidence, and self-expression. The Arts & Creative Expression Initiative provides us an opportunity to further develop the creative arts department at Highland Christian School giving more students an opportunity to explore music, visual arts, performance, and other creative disciplines.
Participation in the arts helps students develop discipline, collaboration, creative thinking, and the confidence to express their ideas and talents. As a result of this investment, students will discover new abilities, develop their unique gifts, and experience the joy and fulfillment of creative expression.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Student Achievement Initiative
$50,000–$200,000
Academic excellence is at the heart of our educational mission, reflecting our desire to honor God and to challenge, inspire, and equip every student with the knowledge, skills, and the confidence they need to succeed in the good work God has prepared for them to do.
Our Academic Excellence & Student Achievement Initiative is focused on strengthening core academic programs through enriched curriculum, advanced instructional resources, innovative teaching strategies, and expanded opportunities for academic enrichment and achievement.
By investing in rigorous and engaging learning experiences, we can cultivate critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, strong foundational skill development, and a lifelong passion for learning in our students while challenging them to reach their full potential.
INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING
Student Success Initiative
$50,000–$200,000
Each child is created in the image of God and comes into their education with a unique combination of gifts, abilities, strengths, and learning needs. An exceptional education recognizes and nurtures those differences.
Through our Individualized Learning & Student Success Initiative we seek to create opportunities that allow every student to thrive! Funds given for this purpose will strengthen our ability to support students using specialized resources, adaptive instructional approaches, enhanced learning environments, and professional development for educators.
By expanding individualized support and equipping teachers with the tools and expertise to meet students where they are, we can ensure that every student is understood, valued, challenged, and empowered to reach their fullest potential.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ATHLETICS
& INTRAMURAL SPORTS
$10,000 - $20,000
Developing healthy bodies, confident individuals, strong character, and a lifelong love of physical activity is important to the stewardship of one's body. In elementary education, physical education and athletics provide students with opportunities to develop physical fitness, confidence, teamwork, discipline, and leadership.
The Physical Education, Athletics & Intramural Sports Initiative will enhance our physical education program, strengthen competitive athletics, and expand intramural opportunities so that students of all ages, interests, and abilities can experience the benefits of physical activity and sports participation. Through improved equipment, expanded programming, and engaging athletic experiences, we can foster healthy habits, good sportsmanship, perseverance, and a sense of belonging.