Giving Tree

The NPA Giving Tree

We invite you to have a direct and meaningful impact on a Nativity Prep student. We are eliminating the barriers between you and our students, allowing you to choose how you want to support and encourage our students in their biggest needs. You can have an immediate impact today!

Thank you for helping Nativity Prep excel at our mission of graduating low-income first-generation students from college. Together we are tearing down barriers of inequality and building bridges of opportunity and we value your partnership.

Go Guardian: $20

Our students use Chromebooks to access our curriculum as well as complete assignments. With access to technology, we need to ensure that they are on task and visiting school appropriate websites. GoGuardian allows us to monitor student use of technology in real-time. This is a vital part of any school’s safety plan.

desmos: $20

This math curriculum allows students to explore mathematical concepts in a unique way. It allows them to explore visual representations of their learning before practicing it. It also allows the teacher to monitor progress and connect their learning to the Common Core Math Standards. In order to continue to use this curriculum, we need to renew our licenses annually.

Student Planners: $5 each

Helping Nativity Prep students learn to be responsible learners is critical to their success! One of the most important tools we use is a student planner where students can write down their daily assignments and reminders.

Neck Tie for Formal Uniform: $20

Wearing a uniform is a critical part of Nativity Prep’s program of formation and strengthening character. You can provide a necktie to one student as a symbol of your belief in their success.

Annual Online Math Curriculum for One Student: $50

Math is a subject that our students often come to our school behind or struggling with, but thanks to our incredible teachers and our online math curriculum, our students can thrive. We have seen math become one of our students’ favorite subjects and they graduate not only excelling, but loving math. You can instill a love for math for one student.

Surprise and Delight Gift for a Teacher $50

Nativity Prep teachers work exceptionally hard. They choose to work longer days, have shorter summers, and give more to our students because they have a love and passion for the mission. You can show appreciation for one teacher and encourage them in their vocation.

Staff Professional Development Fees $100

We are proud that our staff and teachers are exceptionally educated. Did you know that several Nativity Prep teachers not only have a credential but also a master's degree as well!? One way we encourage our teachers is by covering their professional development and school association membership dues. You can encourage a teacher in their professional merit by giving them access to the tools and resources to create the best learning environment possible.

Annual Athletic Participation Fee & Uniform for One Student: $100

Nativity Prep sees athletics and co-curricular activities as an extension of the work done in the classroom. For most of our students, Nativity Prep Academy is the first environment where they will play an organized team sport. These programs build athletic ability, sportsmanship, teamwork and fun! You can promote hard work, discipline, grit, and determination by ensuring that one student can join an athletic program.

Fill the Van with Gas: $150

Our school vans are regularly used all year long. Our students expand their experience because of our ability to transport them to field trips. We shuttle students to and from the Kroc Center for sports and leisure time. We are blessed to be able to use our vans for special events as well. You can fill our tank with gas and in return you will be filling a student with amazing memories, fun experiences, and extended learning.

One Full School Uniform Set: $200

Wearing a uniform is a critical part of Nativity Prep’s program of formation and strengthening character. Our families often struggle to afford the uniform for the students to start. You can provide a full uniform set to a deserving new student, or to one who has grown (physically, academically, and in character)!

STEM Kits: $250

One of the reasons our students do so well is that we model for them structure, organization, and consistency. Our teachers stay organized on curriculum software to keep the lesson plans, grades, and curriculum structured and easy to report. Creator Set Playground STEM curriculum kits provide a flexible learning solution to ignite curiosity. You can keep our students’ learning on track and provides an engaging way for students to explore the fields of STEM!

A Chromebook for One Student: $350

Much of our learning and our extended curriculum is delivered online. For this reason, each student is provided with a Chromebook. When our students head off to high school, a majority with a scholarship to the school of their choice, they are often required to have access to a computer. Many of our families find it difficult to afford a laptop for high school. Your gift not only allows a graduating 8th grader to take their computer to high school, but provides a brand new one to an incoming 6th grader to encourage them towards college graduation.

College Book Fund: $500

Nativity Prep’s mission is college graduation for low-income first-gen students. Our students are working hard to keep up academically and to avoid student loans as much as possible. You will not only provide one student with financial assistance in purchasing their expensive required books, helping not only to keep them enrolled and fully participating, but moving them one step closer to graduating with dignity.

College Counseling and ACT/SAT Test Preparation for One Student: $1,000

College counseling and SAT/ACT prep are some of the keystones to Nativity Prep’s success in graduating low-income first-gen students at astonishing rates. Many students from more privileged backgrounds receive professional support that costs thousands of dollars. We are able to provide even more effective support specifically tailored to our students socio-economic realities for a fraction of the cost. You can help a student successfully transition from high school to college as 100% of our students have for the past four years.

GIVING TREE DISCLAIMER

The dollar amounts used for the Nativity Prep Giving Tree are good-faith estimates of the cost and may not represent the actual final cost. Every effort is made to use the funds for the intended purpose but due to timing of payments and other factors, your funds may be applied as a reduction to a budget item rather than to immediately purchase or provide the items. Once an item is fully funded, we will apply your gift to the fund area of greatest need. Thank you for your generous support of Nativity Prep!