Parent Engagement Brochure

W E BEL IEV E TH ER E IS

Strength in Numbers

The Austermillers FRA FAMILY

“Being here, showing up, waving to the staff in the morning, helping where you can — those small acts matter. They’re necessary.

And honestly, they’ve been just as much a gift to me as they’ve been to the school."

“Every gift, no matter the size, is a testament to the strength of our community and the value we place on an FRA education."

Marqui Jordan PARENT VOLUNTEER

T H E FRA F UND

Amanda Rush | (615) 369-4466

RushAm@FranklinRoadAcademy.com C A P I TA L C AM PAIG NS & E ND OW M E NT

Kim Worel | (615) 369-4656

WorelKi@FranklinRoadAcademy.com DID YO U KNOW ?

Parental involvement is key to a child’s success, and at FRA, we believe our greatest asset is our people.

By volunteering, you strengthen our community and enrich your child’s experience. Whether it’s in the classroom, at events, or during one of many campus activities, there are countless ways to get involved.

S TA RS & G UITAR S

Beth Loudermilk | (615) 369-4553

LoudermilkB@FranklinRoadAcademy.com PA RE N T ASSOC IATION

Mary Martin | (615) 832-8845

MartinM@FranklinRoadAcademy.com

Parent Engagement

Ways to Get Involved

Giving Your Financial Resources WE E N COU R AGE YO U TO G IV E A S YO U A R E A B L E

GI VI N G YO U R TI ME & TAL EN T ADMISSIONS Work with the Admissions Office to support Preview Day events and other admission initiatives.

ROOM PARENTS

Support the classroom teacher with organizing class parties, coordinating communication, and obtaining sign-ups for field trips.

THE CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPIC STUDIES Volunteer at service learning events or Service Saturdays.

THE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP Connect with our program director to find out how you can get involved with entrepreneurial leadership.

PANTHER CLOSET Assist with organizing and staffing the uniform consignment sales throughout the school year.

SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS WEEK Help the director of spiritual life plan and execute a week of spiritually-motivated events and service learning opportunities.

PARENT ASSOCIATION

OFFICE / LIBRARY Assist with mailings, copying, and other clerical tasks or assist media specialists with shelving and labeling books and media.

STARS & GUITARS

Assist the Parent Association with All Community Tailgate, Come See Santa, Parent Socials, and more.

Meet other parents while helping raise funds to enhance FRA’s programs at our largest parent social event of the year.

ATHLETIC BOOSTERS

GOLF CLASSIC

Support our Panther teams by becoming a Booster member and assisting with home athletic events.

Join us for the annual golf outing in support of FRA. Individual and team registrations are welcome, and several sponsorship opportunities are available.

FRIENDS OF THE ARTS (FOTA) Support the performing and visual arts by becoming a member and helping with plays, musicals, and student art shows.

THE FRA FUND

TOP PRIORITY OF FRA’S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS The FRA Fund impacts every part of the student experience—from classroom resources and faculty salaries to financial aid, professional development, and programmatic needs. Our goal is that 100% of our families participate each year. Gifts or pledges can be made anytime between July 1 and June 30.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS

MAKE A TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT Capital Campaigns are multi-year initiatives that provide funding to acquire, renovate, or build new facilities at FRA. These efforts rely on leadership gifts from families who want to make a transformational impact. Recent enhancements include the Scarlett Family Chapel, Weicker Center, Crockett-Tansil Fitness Center, turf field, new upper school and Bracken Green.

ENDOWMENT

A PERMANENT, SELF-SUSTAINING SOURCE OF FUNDING The endowment is a permanent, self-sustaining source of funding that supports FRA's long-term strength. Anyone can establish a fund with a minimum gift of $100,000, payable over five years. Endowment gifts promote diversity and help FRA recruit and retain the best and brightest faculty.

STARS & GUITARS

COMMUNITY GATHERING EACH SPRING Stars and Guitars is FRA’s premier community fundraising event, supporting high-priority needs and the endowment. Held annually in early spring, the adult-only evening includes a cocktail hour, dinner, silent and live auctions, and live entertainment. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available.

Franklin Road Academy is a remarkable community that offers the unique combination of a challenging and supportive educational experience in an inclusive Christian community. At FRA, we encourage our students to be involved in all areas of school life and to participate in multiple co-curricular activities. We hope students develop their mind, body, and spirit through involvement at FRA, and we intentionally provide numerous opportunities for them to lead and serve others, both within the FRA community and beyond.

Similar to our students, we hope our parents will be fully engaged in the FRA community.

With this in mind, we created this brochure to outline many of the ways you can become involved. There are numerous opportunities for you to utilize your time, talents, and resources to support the FRA community and enrich the lives of our students and teachers. If you are new to our school, we hope the information provided will assist in your transition to FRA; if you are already a member of the FRA family, this information will help you stay connected.

Thank you for choosing FRA and sharing your most precious resource, your children, with us. We are blessed to have your family here at FRA, and I appreciate your ongoing support for our school community. I look forward to seeing you on campus in the coming weeks and years.

Sincerely,

When you support FRA philanthropically, you are saying, “I believe in the mission of FRA, and I support its work with our family.”

FRA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and, gifts to the school are tax deductible.

Please consider making FRA – our students, faculty, and programs – one of your top three philanthropic priorities. American independent schools education historically owes its very existence to generous donors, and all independent schools to this day depend upon this tradition of philanthropic support. In addition to making tuition payments, your elective financial participation is extremely important, and giving at any level is truly appreciated.

Sean Casey Head of School