MOTHER CAROLINE ACADEMY

CLASS SPONSORSHIP

Founded in 1993, Mother Caroline Academy serves girls of all faiths, race and cultures in grades 4-8 from Boston neighborhoods who come from families with limited financial means. Today, success is measured through graduation rates—100% of alumnae graduate from high school and 96% attend college.

As a private, tuition free school, MCA receives little funding from government sources or religious organizations. MCA relies primarily on the support of individuals and foundations.

Mother Caroline Academy has benefited from the investment by long time supporters resulting in a sizable endowment with an annual payout that covers approximately 20% of MCA’s annual operating expenses. Class sponsorship covers 15% of the annual costs associated with educating 15 girls. The remaining 65% of annual operating expenses are covered through major gifts, the annual appeal, foundation support and a small amount of reimbursements and fees.

• Sponsoring families pledge $50,000 per year for a class of 15 girls through graduation year.

• The MCA Class Sponsor Liaison works with each sponsoring family to develop annual schedules for activities that the sponsoring family and students will participate in together. Schedules and activities are developed based on the availability and interests of the sponsoring families as well as the students.

• The MCA Sponsor Liaison coordinates all logistics related to outings/activities. Class sponsors are asked to participate in at least 3 activities per year with their class.

• To the extent possible, sponsoring families are encouraged to attend events that involve their students, e.g. science fair, graduation, poetry slam.

• Sponsoring families may elect to provide other helpful educational resources to their class at their option (computers, reading materials, art supplies, etc.)

How SponSorSHip workS

• Introduce and experience the power of philanthropy through meaningful interactions between sponsoring families and Academy students/families

• Expose the students to activities and experiences that may have otherwise been out of their reach

• Provide financial support needed to deliver a quality educational program that emphasizes the importance of scholarship, leadership, and social and moral development

Benefits to Students• Students gain a broader view of the world and understanding of themselves through

experiences made possible by class sponsors

• Participation in activities that students may have limited access to, e.g. Red Sox games, skiing, theater, museums (see attached list for examples of activities)

Benefits to Class Sponsors• Enriches their own lives through the development of meaningful relationships with

young, promising girls and their families

• Provides their children with a broader view of the world and themselves through experiences with families from different cultures and economic backgrounds

• Enables them to experience the life-changing impact their investment has on the lives of MCA girls and their families

GoAlS For ClASS SponSorSHip

SCienCe FAirAn Academy tradition, where each student presents a long-term project to faculty, family and staff. All visitors are welcome to participate in the judging.

CHriSTMAS pAGeAnTJoin the girls along with their family members and the MCA community in a sing-a-long of Christmas songs to celebrate the holiday season.

poeTry SlAM A great way to learn about the joys and challenges that the girls express through spoken word.

ArT SHowCelebrating Spring with a tour of the girls art and spend some time with the Teaching Fellows, extended family and MCA friends.

Wish List Activities Identified by the Girls Associated CostApple picking

Boston Ballet

Celtics Game

Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Science

new england patriots

Cinema

red Sox Game

Urban nutcracker

$850

$1,200

$1,550

$600

$900

$2,000

$900

$1,550

$900

The above costs include transportation to and from the Academy for the girls. The MCA Class Sponsor Liaison will schedule the activities for you. Please note MCA has partnerships with some organizations who underwrite the cost of an activity.

* Typically, sponsoring families participate in one or two activities per year. participation is at the discretion of the sponsoring family.

For more information contact the Development office (617) 427-1177.

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