On April 20th, 2024 we are holding our annual fundraising auction, attended by ~75 parents and grandparents. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need your help to make it a success. We believe family is the most influential teacher in a child’s life. In addition to the school’s eight teachers, 80 parents volunteer their time and energy to keep the school running and take an active role in the children’s learning and development. Recent studies stress the importance of early education, and our play-based curriculum focuses on their emotional, social, creative, physical, and cognitive growth. All the funds raised at our auction event go toward operating expenses and investments in the children. Your support will enable greater access to the tools we need to provide them with unique experiences. Past investments include redesigning our outdoor classroom to create a nature-based play area, building a working garden to use as part of the curriculum, and creating a large open library so children can access quality books to read at school or borrow for home. Please consider donating to our auction this year. Your contribution is 100% tax deductible and will be recognized in our event program and gratefully acknowledged in our newsletter and Facebook page. You can contact me directly at fundraising@valleyparent.org.