Groves Academy Partnership Opportunities

GROVES ACADEMY

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Tr a n s fo r m l i ves al l year l ong

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OUR MISSION

Dear Friend, For the first time, Groves Academy is offering an entirely new way for you to support its mission of building confidence, success and purpose through transformative learning experiences and to change the lives of hundreds of students and their families each day. This unique offering gives businesses and families a chance to support the work Groves does and the events that Groves hosts while maximizing their potential for exposure in our community. Your support would provide children and families an opportunity for a better education and a chance to rebuild their confidence in themselves.

As a Groves sponsor, you will experience year-round exposure through at least 300,000 marketing impressions that reach more than 10,000 individuals an average of 10 times per year. This is a truly unique opportunity.

On behalf of everyone at Groves Academy, I would like to thank you for your partnership on this exciting new endeavor and for your commitment to building a strong local community.

With gratitude,

John Alexander Head of School

Jodi Glaser Director of Institutional Advancement

We build confidence, success, and purpose through transformative learning experiences.

OUR VISION

To redefine the way our nation is taught, one student, one teacher, and one school at a time.

OUR VALUES

At the heart of Groves Academy is a community where students, families, faculty, and staff are engaged with a sense of belonging, sharing, and support. As a community, integrity and respect are intrinsic in everything we do.

AUTHENTICITY COLLABORATION COMPASSION DISCOVERY TENACITY

Groves Academy is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Your gift is fully tax-deductible as allowable by law. No goods or services were provided in consideration for contribution.

WHY SUPPORT GROVES ACADEMY? To build a strong community and transform the lives of children with learning disabilities and their families. Your sponsorship makes that possible.

Current Students

Athletics and After School Activities

Scholarships

Summer School

An Enhanced School Environment

Diagnostic Testing

Annually 260 students attend Groves Academy in grades 1-12. Groves serves over 1,000 additional students and teachers through programs and services.

More than $1 million is awarded annually in scholarships to deserving families. Nearly a third of all Groves students receive a partial scholarship to get the Groves education they need but cannot afford.

Explicit and direct instruction in word study (Wilson Reading SystemÂŽ), spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, math, science, social studies, study skills, art, music, theater, physical education, home science, and health. The average class size is 8 students.

Community Outreach

Groves holds low-cost or free workshops, a free LD/ADHD College and Post-Secondary Opportunities Fair, and a Gap Year Fair each year. All of these events are open to the greater community, providing access to the best information and teaching for children with learning disabilities.

Approximately 850 families participate in these events annually.

Soccer and basketball are offered as team sports.

Extracurricular activities such as drama club, ski and snowboard club, nerf wars, bowling, woodworking, and photography are all offered to Groves students.

More than 140 students in grades 2-8 and more than 20 students in grades 9-12 attend summer sessions at Groves Academy. These students typically do not attend Groves during the school year.

Providing testing services since 1972, Groves is regarded as a top choice in Minnesota. Students enrolled at Groves receive these services as a part of their tuition. The diagnostics team serves almost 600 other families from the community throughout the calendar year.

COMMUNITY EXPOSURE BENEFIT

IMPRESSION ESTIMATES 44,000 Annual Unique Visitors 240,000 Visits Annually

Groves Academy website

Physical signage at Groves

90,000 Year-Round Exposure

Digital signage at Groves

90,000 Year-Round Exposure

Groves printed marketing materials

281,000 Total 150,000+

Groves digital marketing materials

(50,000 3X year)

Signage at Community Events

3,300 Attendees

Gala program advertisements

500 Programs Distributed 975 Followers Post Averages Reach Between 300 - 14,000

Social Media

A YEAR OF EXPOSURE

A CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ONLINE | PRINT SIGNAGE | EVENTS

PARTNERING TO CHANGE LIVES

SPONSORSHIP & BENEFITS

Scholar $30,000

Graduate $20,000

Senior $10,000

Junior $7,500

Sophomore $5,000

Freshman $1,000

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All sponsor packages can be customized to fit your needs

TARGET AUDIENCE

Real Estate: Median Home Value $626,500

Business Owners 21%

Have College Degree 90%

Advanced College Degree 40%

Management Level Employment 51%

*Demographic statistics based on Groves Academy enrollment populations.

YEAR AT A GLANCE Your sponsorship allows you to receive benefits from Groves Academy all year long!

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THE EVENTS | 2016-2017 Sept 30

GRANDPARENT AND GRANDFRIEND DAY

A half-day celebration for grandparents and grandfriends of our students.

500 attendees

COLLEGE FAIR Oct 6

Nov 17

Geared exclusively toward students who have learning disabilities or attention disorders, this is the only college fair of its kind in Minnesota and the five-state area. Representatives from more than 50 schools and organizations will be in attendance. 800 attendees

GIVE TO THE MAX

Be a part of our Give to the Max Day digital, print, and engagement communcations with Groves students, families, and regional communities.

With a matching gift Groves has doubled their dollars the last two years.

READ-A-THON Jan 9-20

Jan 24

A student-led fundraiser supporting our school and encouraging our students’ reading skills. Students solicit donations for their reading time, and along with friends and families, track progress and donations. All students reach out to their communities generating even more exposure of Groves and our sponsors.

GAP YEAR FAIR

A national circuit of events designed to provide students, parents, and counselors with a broad exposure to gap year programs and the opportunity for face-to-face conversations with experts in the field.

40TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GALA Apr 8

Cocktail reception, dinner and dessert, fun games, exciting silent and live auction opportunities, live entertainment and dancing, entertainment by Groves students, a student speaker and a keynote speaker. Approximately 500 attendees and more than $550,000 raised annually.

PLUS! We present individual events in our 16 Community Education Workshops and three other events throughout the 2016-2017 calendar year.

A YEAR OF EXPOSURE

A CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ONLINE | PRINT SIGNAGE | EVENTS

PARTNERING TO CHANGE LIVES

YES! I WANT TO SPONSOR! All sponsorships are partially tax deductible to the greatest degree allowed by law.

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PHONE EMAIL SPONSOR LEVEL: Level SCHOLAR | $30,000 Level GRADUATE | $20,000 Level SENIOR | $10,000 Level JUNIOR | $7,500 Level SOPHOMORE | $5,000 Level FRESHMAN | $1,000 PAYMENT INFORMATION: PLEDGE $ CHECK CREDIT CARD VISA

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