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Southside Baptist Christian School is committed to demonstrating Biblical excellence in all our programs. Our children deserve the best education we can provide, and this can only be realized by removing our school's dependency on tuition. The establishment of the "Future Generations" Educational Endowment is designed to provide a perpetual cash stream to meet the ongoing needs of the school. We firmly believe that a small teacher-to-student ratio is essential to maintaining an effective educational environment. By limiting the number of students in each classroom, we are able to give each student the individualized instruction they need to reach their full potential. If our school survived on tuition dollars alone, quality would suffer and our tuition rates would be unreachable for many families. Because the endowment principal is never spent, every step of progress is permanent progress!
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Southside Baptist Christian School is a 501(c)(3) organization and a verification letter can be provided upon request. |
Southside Baptist Christian School depends on the outstanding efforts of the community to help provide the best possible quality of education for our children as well as the understanding that the school budget does not always provide for the tools that would be needed in supplementing the teaching skills of our staff. As a Christian school operating both inner-city and international student educational programs, SBCS depends on corporate and community support to meet the ever growing needs of our staff and student body. In addition to seeking support for the general operating costs of the school, SBCS is also looking to grow and develop several programs that are fundamental to our academic mission.
In addition, there are ongoing costs related to field trips at every grade level which tie to the curriculum, and allow students to make learning more real and experiential. These include outdoor education, museum trips related to the arts and sciences, and more. Extra funding here allows us to continue to provide the types of experiences that students in more affluent districts are typically afforded.
Finally, this year we are moving to renovate and revitalize our preschool and elementary department playground area to include a fully equipped, age-appropriate playground with a 5ft. fence around the perimeter. Currently, there is no outdoor playground for use by the younger students and the transition of the designated space would include the integration of several pieces of equipment that would aid in the social and physical development of these younger students.
Below, please find the ongoing development needs we are constantly trying to meet as a school. These are areas in which we continue to seek funding throughout the year to support our mission of providing rigorous educational opportunities and a college preparatory experience for all of our students.
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Southside Baptist Christian School's Wish List |
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Annual gifts for the International/Inner-City Student Scholarship Program
This program offers scholarships to academically and athletically gifted students from other countries as well as Richmond's inner-city who otherwise would not be able to afford to attend SBCS. |
$250,000 |
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Annual capital campaign, including remodeling/upgrades of the preschool playground and technology center
This project would provide the preschool department access to the latest technology, allowing them to explore their potential. The preschool currently has limited outdoor play area on-site and this project would give them much needed space for their physical and social development. |
$145,000 |
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Annual sponsorship of athletic department
Sponsorship will cover the following: Annual JV Tournament, uniforms for volleyball, basketball and track, uniforms and equipment for Mighty/Minnie Mites athletic department |
$10,000 |
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Student Outreach/Missions Program
As a part of the IISSP, select high school students are now involved with outreach programs to other countries and as such, a fund to assist in providing transportation and accommodations to these locations is necessary. (Will cover approximately 25 students annually) |
$58,000 |
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Art & Science Center
Elementary, middle school and high school students will benefit from a new Art & Science Center. The focus is on developing creativity and opening up the world of forensic science to SBCS students |
$50,000 |
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Improve student access to technology by increasing onsite computers and tech. support
Middle and high school students currently share a small number of computer stations in order to complete their daily academic assignments. The addition of computers will allow equal access to all students during the school day as well as in the afterschool learning center. |
$80,000 |
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Purchase of a mobile sound system
The mobile sound system would be used by the school's choral ensemble which performs in several outside venues throughout the year including schools, offices and area malls |
$8,900 |
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Purchase of School Transportation
The purchase of reliable transportation would allow students, athletic teams and staff to travel to various events throughout the school year as well as provide transportation for the two youth summer programs |
$50,000 |
Interested in Donating?
In-Kind Donations
Instead of a monetary donation, you can consider donating a tangible gift such as program supplies, items for events, or contributions of technology. If you have something to donate, email at supshaw@southsidecares.com
Estate Planning
Planned Giving… Planned gifts can be beneficial both to programs of Southside Baptist Christian School and to your own financial portfolio. It is our hope that your gift to SBCS will be as rewarding for you as it will be beneficial for the many people it will serve.
Appreciated Securities… Using appreciated securities to make a gift can increase your giving potential because the tax benefits can be greater than if you give cash.
Appreciated Assets…You can also donate real estate to SBCS and receive a charitable deduction for the appraised market value.
Bequests… You can grow SBCS programs without any effect on your assets during your lifetime. When you write your will (or revocable trust), you acknowledge the people and institutions that mean the most to you. A gift to SBCS underscores your confidence that we will continue to pursue our mission and make a difference for good in the world long into the future. It will also inspire others to consider such a bequest.
Life Insurance… You can turn surplus life insurance coverage into a charitable gift to SBCS or create an endowment here from your income rather than your principal.
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