Our Programs
The mission of the Davis Education Foundation is to remove barriers to learning, provide educational opportunities to every student, and create partnerships that connect the community through giving. We invite you to be the connection by participating in, learning about, and donating to Foundation programs that help fulfill its mission.
For information on sponsorship opportunities contact Sherry Miggin at smiggin@dsdmail.net.
REMOVING BARRIERS TO LEARNINGStudents in Davis School District face a variety of challenges that create barriers to their learning. Food insecurity, housing instability, lack of basic essentials… these are just a few of the obstacles that make it difficult for students to succeed and stay in school.
Teen Resource CentersTeen resource centers provide students experiencing homelessness a safe place at school to shower, launder clothing, make a hot meal, access a quiet study are and connect to vital education and community resources. You can help by providing much needed funding to bring and sustain these resources to each school.
Click HERE to donate to teen center initiatives
Hygiene KitsWith more than 1,300 students experiencing homelessness, and thousands of other students in need, the foundation provides them with hygiene kits and basic essentials. The majority of these kits and items are donated from the community.
Contact Ginger Coulam at 801-726-9066 if you would like to assemble or donate hygiene kits.
Child SpreeDavis Education Foundation Child Spree provides elementary students in need with new clothing essentials to start the school year. Volunteers have $150 to shop for their assigned student at Kohl’s. The clothes are then delivered to each school for student pick up the following week. This event is about the community coming together and tending to the needs of lower-income families and less fortunate children. We encourage your support in sponsoring one or more students.
Click HERE to make a general donation to Child Spree.
No Hunger ZoneDavis Education Foundation, has focused on making Davis County a "No Hunger Zone." Did you know that almost 17,000 students in our district do not know from where their next meal will come? Such food insecurity adversely impacts our students educationally and emotionally. Every school will have access to a number of opportunities: food vouchers, Principal Pantries, Pantry Packs, Emergency Food Boxes, and Community Pantries. This is how we create a "No Hunger Zone."
Click HERE to donate to the No Hunger Zone initiative
Holiday Student ServicesThe holidays can be a stressful time for many families and students who find themselves in crisis or strenuous financial situations. Because of generous community members, students in need, will be provided with essential clothing and Christmas gifts. We partner with Salvation Army to provide for our elementary age students. We need your help with the following programs:
Jr. High & High School Holiday Spree - Jr. High and High School Spree (Sub-for-Santa) takes place each holiday season to help our secondary students in need. Students are pre-selected by school counselors to identify their clothing needs ($100) as well as one gift of their choice ($25 or less). Selections are then put on an Amazon registry where the community can help fund items for students in need. You can share our registry with your co-workers, friends, and family to help purchase these much-needed items for students.
Click HERE to make a general donation to Holiday Assistance
Elves and the Shoemaker - Kindergarten students at some of our title schools are provided with new shoes through the Elves and Shoemaker initiative. You can sponsor a kindergarten class or school by providing funds for shoes.
Kids' Closet
Kids Closet provides clothing essentials during the school year for kids in need. Students are referred for the program by their counselors or principals.
Click HERE to donate to clothing assistance
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EVERY STUDENTProviding Opportunities for all Students by Supporting Innovative Classrooms of Excellence
Cash For Classrooms GrantsCash for Classroom Grants provides individual teachers financial resources to create experiences that enrich and enhance student learning without having to take the money out of their own pocket. We recognize the importance of investing in teachers, students, and innovation. You can help support this critical investment by supporting a classroom for $500.
Innovative GrantsSchools and departments can apply for a grant up to $5,000 to support innovative programs or projects that promote higher levels of student learning and academic success. Innovative grants play a vital role in elevating academic experiences for students while preparing them to compete in a global economy. All grants require a full match. You can support these initiatives by donating to support an innovative project.
Summer Catalyst Center CampsCatalyst Center Summer Camps provide opportunities for both elementary and jr. high students to explore the center through hands on activities and learning. The program is designed to give underprivileged youth the opportunity to explore different pathway programs. Each student will select one of the seven pathways below and spend a week exploring and learning within that content area. The camp program list includes:
Medical Assisting, Culinary Arts, Computer Science, Drone Piloting and Maintenance, Graphic Design and Video, Pharmacy Tech and Audio.
You can sponsor a child to participate or sponsor a pathway camp.
Full-Day KindergartenWe have expanded to full day Kindergarten in our Title 1 schools. Many of our Title 1 students come unprepared socially, emotionally, and academically. This request is to equip classrooms with necessary resources to ensure successful growth and development of our children. With an increase of time in classroom, resources are needed to enrich and expand the educational experience of our new learners.
CTE & Bridge Hardship GrantsMany high school students have opportunities to participate in a technical career program. While they are in high school, there are no costs, however, many times they need a little more time to complete the program. The CTE and Bridge Hardship Grants provide funding for these students who need a little more time to complete their program or purchase necessary supplies to be able to start a successful career.
Unified SportsUnified Sports is a program that creates culture and inclusion for youth with intellectual disabilities to partner with students without intellectual disabilities. This program gives students of all abilities an opportunity to compete at a team level. These competitions build a meaningful experience where friendships are made, self-esteem improved, and teamwork is achieved through inclusive participation.
ScholarshipsIndividuals or businesses can establish a privately funded scholarship with an academic, extra-curricular or memorial focus. Learn More Here
STEMWe recognize the importance of STEM-centered learning. We have several STEM initiatives including STEM Expo, Science Olympiad to and robotics programs.
Music & The ArtsJoin us in supporting fine arts as we work to stimulate imaginations, open hearts and minds to amazing possibilities, enhance problem solving skills, boost self-esteem, reduce stress and provide students with an amazing sense of accomplishment.
SUPPORTING & RETAINING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATORSTeachers are the foundation and life-blood of the district. The Foundation strives to provide programs and training to support educators in their efforts.
Professional DevelopmentEdleap - Help us provide innovative strategies as we support teacher choice driven professional development. You can fund an innovative conference or training for a teacher.
LETRs – Become a literacy sponsor by proving the LETRS program for our educators. The LETRS program provides professional learning for educators to be a literacy and language experts in the science of reading. LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the fundamentals of reading instruction – phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and language.
New Educator Orientation Grants All newly hired educators spend a day reviewing best practices while getting to know our district departments and leadership. Being a new teacher comes with many challenges. One of these challenges is - building your classroom supplies. Everything from a classroom library, math manipulatives, learning centers, storage containers and more are needed for effective teaching. It is our goal to give each new teacher a $100 grant begin this process.
Student Teacher ScholarshipMany of our future teachers have to quit their job in order to student teach and finish their required hours for licensure. Help us recruit teachers by providing a $500 scholarship to assist them during their preparation program.
Best of DavisEach year 40 of Davis School District’s top educators and support personnel are recognized through the Best of Davis Awards. Join local business in being a sponsor to honor our educators.
District Employee Hardship AssistanceMany Davis School District employees face unusual struggles and hardships. The Educator Hardship Assistance program allows our administrators to submit a request to nominate an employee experiencing hardship or crisis and request financial assistance.
CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GIVINGThe Foundation greatly values community partnerships. Creating partnerships fosters community involvement and provides an opportunity for companies and individuals to give where they live. It is only with their help, YOUR help, that the Foundation is able to serve students and educators. The following events are easy and fun ways to give back:
Annual Gala - Lights, Camera, Take Action! Join us for an evening at the movies as we bring the community together to celebrate and help our students. Come and enjoy a fun, enjoyable evening where you can truly make a difference. Because of you, lives will be changed, classrooms enhanced, and assistant will be provided to our children in need.
The Highlights
· Outdoor social to network with business executives and community leaders
· Dinner and a Movie
· Fabulous auction with more than 400 items
· More than 1100 Guests
· Ice cream social
The Goal
To meet the needs of students and teachers in the Davis School District by bringing the community together to remove barriers to learning and provide opportunities for all students to engage in innovative learning.
Sponsorship Levels and Benefits:
$10,000 – Platinum Sponsors
· Corporate name and logo displayed at venue entry
· Verbal recognition of presenting sponsors
· Dinner, movie, and popcorn package for 20 guests
· Logo displayed on opening credits in all 14 theatres
· Corporate name and logo on Foundation website
· 2 Full color DSD Ads of your choice distributed to 8,000 DSD Employees
· Mention of sponsorship in all press releases
· Post-event Thank you and recognition with logo
· Social media recognition
· Acknowledgement in Foundation’s Annual Report
$7,500 – Gold Sponsor
· Corporate name and logo displayed at venue entry
· Dinner, movie, and popcorn package for 16 guests
· Logo displayed on opening credits in all 14 theatres
· Corporate name and logo on Foundation website
· 1 Full color DSD Ads of your choice distributed to 8,000 DSD Employees
· Post-event Thank you and recognition with logo
· Social media recognition
· Acknowledgement in Foundation’s Annual Report
$5,000 – Silver Sponsor
· Corporate name and logo displayed at venue entry
· Dinner, movie, and popcorn package for 14 guests
· Logo displayed on opening credits in all 14 theatres
· Post-event Thank you and recognition with logo
· Acknowledgement in Foundation’s Annual Report
$2,500 – Bronze Sponsor
· Corporate name and logo displayed at venue entry
· Dinner, movie, and popcorn package for 12 guests
· Logo displayed on opening credits in all 14 theatres
· Acknowledgement in Foundation’s Annual Report
$1,500 – Friends and Family Package
· Dinner, movie, and popcorn package for 10 guests
· Acknowledgement in Foundation’s Annual Report
FORE Kids Golf TournamentEach year, partners of the Davis Education Foundation come together for a day on the greens. Golfers tee-off to help fund Cash for Classrooms and Innovative Grants at the exclusive Oakridge Country Club. This event is nothing short of a hole-in-one!
The Highlights
· Beautiful fall day of golf that includes breakfast, lunch food trucks, treats, a prize for each player and exciting hole contests
· Play at the exclusive Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, UT
· Exciting prize drawing opportunities
· Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and contest winners
The Goal
To help bridge the gap for teachers and schools to bring much needed classroom resources and supplies to help them provide enhanced learning opportunities and innovative experiences.
Sponsorship Levels and Benefits:
Title Sponsor - $15,000
· Two foursomes
· Hole/Green sponsor with name on screen at sponsored location
· Logo on all correspondence for the event
· Name and logo on each green not sponsored
· Large signs with logo and recognition at registration
· Player packages for all players
· Name and logo on tournament banner and lunch display
· Verbal recognition during lunch
· Recognition in annual report
The Graduate - $5,000
· Two foursomes
· Hole/Green sponsor with name on screen at sponsored location
· Name and logo displayed at breakfast
· Player packages for all players
· Name and logo on tournament banner and lunch display
· Verbal recognition during lunch
· Recognition in annual report
High School - $3,000
· One foursomes
· Hole/Green sponsor with name on screen at sponsored location
· Name and logo on tournament banner and lunch display
· Player packages for all players
· Verbal recognition during lunch
· Recognition in annual report
Jr. High - $1750
· One foursomes
· Hole/Green sponsor with name on screen at sponsored location
· Name and logo on tournament banner and lunch display
· Reccognition in annual report
Elementary - $1500
· One foursome
· Recognition in annual report
Golf Cart Sponsor - $3,000
· One foursomes
· Name and logo on every golf cart
· Name and logo on tournament banner and lunch display
· Player packages for all players
· Verbal recognition during lunch
· Recognition in annual report
Lunchroom Sponsor - $2500
· One foursomes
· Name and logo on signage at lunch entry
· Name and logo on tournament banner and lunch display
· Verbal recognition during lunch
· Recognition in annual report
Registration Sponsor - $1000
· Greet players and give them swag at registration
· Name and logo on tournament banner and lunch display
· Verbal recognition during lunch
· Recognition in annual report
Hole/Green Sponsor - $500
· Your company representaive at an assigned hole or tee
· Verbal recognition during lunch
Child SpreeChild Spree provides elementary students I need with new clothing essentials to start the school year. Volunteers have $150 to shop for their assigned student at Kohl’s. The clothes are then delivered to each school for student pick up the following week. This event is about the community coming together and tending to the needs of lower-income families and less fortunate children. We encourage your support in sponsoring one or more students.
The Highlights
· Opportunity to volunteer
· Make a significant difference in the life of a child
The Goal:
To provide clothing for more than 400 of students who are most in need. This is a crucial part of our mission to remove barriers to learning. Students need their basic needs met in order to perform academically. This event helps children start the year on the right track for learning.
Sponsorship and benefits:
· Name on event banner at three stores
· Recognition in annual report