WHY GANN NEEDS THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
OUR TOP PRIORITIES
AT GANN, every day we educate, inspire and empower intellectually confident, passionately engaged, ethically responsible Jews who think critically and contribute their unique voices to create a vibrant Jewish future and build a better world where human dignity will flourish.
“We envision graduates who have the knowledge, sophistication and passion to make thoughtful, empowered choices about their Jewish lives and who see Judaism as a source of meaning and responsibility as they navigate this complex world.” – Rabbi Marc Baker, Head of School
WHAT IMPACT DOES YOUR DO? ANNUAL GIFT MAKE?
THANK YOU for being part of our Gann Academy family and for recognizing how important Gann is to the Greater Boston Jewish community. Because of you—our committed students, alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff and community members—we are able to offer the highest quality education and maintain an environment that is nurturing, creative, individualized and accessible.
INSPIRING LIFELONG JEWISH LEARNING As a pluralistic Jewish high school, Gann is devoted to academic excellence and personal growth in the context of strong Jewish values. Annual Campaign funds allow us to continually refine our curriculum and tailor Jewish learning to students’ individual passions.
“I love the sense of community at Gann and the freedom to explore who I am in a dynamic academic environment. I love uncovering new passions and really running with them to see where they might lead — even if they lead to the other side of the world.” -Talia Rubin ’14, Columbia University Class of 2018
YOU are helping us create a community where the many textures of Jewish life are respected and where debate, conversation and questioning are encouraged in the name of personal and communal growth and learning.
YOUR SUPPORT
INVESTING IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Each year we ask our Gann community to contribute to our Annual Campaign. Your support allows us to sustain and enhance our comprehensive educational and extracurricular programmatic offerings and to maintain an economically and socially diverse student body, exceptional teachers and state-of-the-art resources.
As a magnet for educational innovation, Gann attracts deeply committed, highly-credentialed teachers. More than 70% of our faculty members hold advanced degrees. Gann is dedicated to developing our teachers’ professional practice and leadership skills, so that they can provide even greater opportunities for students to learn and stay current with new knowledge, technology and information.
LEADING THE WAY IN 21ST CENTURY LEARNING
EVERY GIFT COUNTS
The Annual Campaign supports the intellectually expansive, experiential and collaborative education that leads Gann students to build robots, file patents, launch not-for-profit enterprises, think big and tackle complex theoretical and practical problems. Your philanthropic support is helping students grow as leaders, both in and outside of school walls, where they are creating and shaping the future.
The Annual Campaign is our most important fundraising effort because it directly impacts our students and their learning experience.
“I am blown away by the conversations that come up in the hallways and in the classrooms. Students are passionate about their opinions, but they also have tremendous respect for students arguing the other side.” - Ilana Brandes-Krug ’15, Gann student
EDUCATING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM You are helping Gann students build character, creativity and confidence through arts, athletics, Exploration Week and Ma’avar (Senior Capstone Project). Annual Campaign funds support over 25 clubs, organizations and recreational athletic programs and sustain innovative programs outside the classroom.
YOUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN GIFT SUPPORTS EVERY AREA OF THE SCHOOL AND ALLOWS GANN TO:
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PROVIDING ACCESS TO A JEWISH EDUCATION
Your support of the Annual Campaign makes a Gann education accessible to students from all economic backgrounds, enriching our pluralistic community beyond measure. Students hail from over 40 zip codes across the Boston Metropolitan Area and join the Gann community after attending public schools, independent schools and other Jewish day schools. In 2014, the Annual Campaign enabled 160 students to attend Gann.
HOW TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Hire and retain highly-credentialed faculty and staff Commit to employee professional development Invest in new teacher mentoring Enhance and refine our curriculum Provide tuition assistance to enable students from all socio-economic backgrounds to attend Acquire specialized science equipment and state-of-the-art technology Build strong arts, athletics and music programs Deliver Learning Center services and provide independent study opportunities Focus on student health and wellness through our Living Well program Host shabbatonim, bring in outside speakers and more
YOUR GIFT Every dollar you give to the Annual Campaign goes toward creating the best educational experience for our students, so please give a gift that is meaningful and significant for you. Whether you are able to give $18, $180 or more, your support matters. With your help, we hope to achieve 100% participation toward reaching our $1.73 million goal.
You don’t have to wait for a call. You can make your gift online instantly at www.gannacademy.org/ giving, or you can email development@gannacademy.org, call Michelle Provorny Cash at 781.642.6800, ext. 102 or use the enclosed form. Your Annual Campaign gift is tax deductible, to the full extent of the law. All gifts processed before June 30 will be counted toward the current fiscal year.
WAYS WAYS GIVE TO TO GIVE You can support Gann by giving your gift of: • Cash (using a check or credit card) • Memorial or in-honor-of gifts • Employer matching gifts • Common stock • Grants • In-kind gifts • Deferred or planned gifts • Time, as a volunteer for one of our many committees THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GANN!