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An Invitation to Join
Make a donation today
Community & School Collaboration's programs are funded in large part by the gracious donations of individuals. We commit ourselves to using these funds in a transparent and authentic way, as consistent with our mission. What this means is keeping our overhead costs low so that more money can be invested into our programs and the children and families who participate in them.
Community & School Collaboration is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and as such donations are tax-deductible. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue our work! We rely on your kindness and generosity to do what we do. You may also want to consider partnering with us financially on a monthly basis, volunteering at a FAST session, or through in-kind donations. To learn more about these opportunities, please click on the links below:
Become a Partner (Monthly Giving) Volunteer Opportunities Our Wishlist
(click here to give securely online using Paypal)
Or if you would prefer to mail in your gift, please send a check payable to Community & School Collaboration to:
Community & School Collaboration, Inc.
P.O. Box 26184
Santa Ana CA 92799
Dollars and Sense
Prevention - The Best Philanthropic Return on Investment In Town!
The main goal of the FAST program is prevention, prevention, prevention! By targeting children at an early age, we are able to prevent larger problems that may occur as the children get older. In their middle school and high school years, these at risk children and youth are at exceptionally high risk of becoming part of a growing population of academic failures, gang members, substance abusers and social failures. Studies show that the lifetime cost to the nation for each youth who drops out of school and later moves into a life of crime and drugs ranges from $1.7 to $2.3 million.
For every dollar that we invest in prevention for children at risk, we are saving an estimated $14 in future social costs. For one FAST program - the future public savings in remedial education, law enforcement, juvenile justice and incarceration = $313,180 That's a 1400% return on our philanthropic investment!
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Cost of a FAST Program for one school for one year | $22,370 | |
Average number of families served in one FAST program | 45 | |
Average number of individuals served in one FAST program | 180 |
A gift of $1,000 to the FAST program will:
- Put a family with a child at risk through an eight week FAST program
- Put a family through a two year FASTWORKS program
- Build a family and school community for a family
- Teach a family lifelong parenting and leadership skills and educational values' Support the continuing good work of Community & School Collaboration
A gift of $500 will sponsor a FAST program
A gift of $250 will sponsor a FAST Family
A gift of $100 will sponsor a FAST child
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