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DEVELOPMENT
As an independent, nonprofit organization, NAPS faces the enormous challenge of providing an outstanding faculty and facility to support the growing needs of its students while maintaining the lowest tuition cost in the area. Development activities are managed by the development chairperson elected to the NAPS Board of Trustees.
An annual giving fund, established in 2001, provides for specific, short-term projects and is supported by pledges made annually. In the recent past, the annual giving fund and the annual auction proceeds have funded interactive whiteboards for every classroom, the new fence and gazebo, new desks throughout the school, science equipment, and a completely new kitchen. More recent campaigns have raised funds for Apple iPads, iMacs, the outdoor learning center, Smartboards, and building renovations. All gifts are tax-deductible.
Other development activities include, but are not limited to, Harvest Festival, Spring Auction, Giving Tuesday, Hot Cocoa with Santa, Scholastic Book Fair, and Thankful Thursdays. The school relies on the generosity of the community and offers many ways for parents to offer support, both large and small.
Classroom Fundraising
Parents and teachers may organize activities during the year to raise money for specific classroom purposes. The success of these ventures depends entirely on the willingness of a sufficient number of parents to participate. These activities provide an opportunity for new parents to become better acquainted with the school as well as with other parents.
Charitable Fundraising
Throughout the year, the school sponsors a variety of fundraising events for local, national, and worldwide charitable organizations. These activities often take the form of a monthly dress-down day. Students may dress casually/out-of-uniform in exchange for a nominal donation. Participation is not mandatory.