A. PiE’s goals are: (1) to contribute $2.57 Million to PAUSD this year from funds raised in direct appeal campaigns between August 2009 and February 2010, and (2) to give an additional $100,000 for teacher grants primarily through funds raised in the Realtor Campaign in the fall 2009 and the “Honor Your Teacher” campaign in April 2010.

A. It’s easy to support Palo Alto Partners In Education (PiE). Donations can be made online via credit card or PayPal, or by downloading the remit form on our website and sending a check or credit card information to: PiE, Department 33329, PO Box 39000, San Francisco, CA 94139-3329. Also, at the elementary schools there are PiE boxes in the office where you can leave donations. It is also possible to make monthly installments or pledge contributions as well.

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Schroeder at the PiE district offices at 650.329.3990.

A. The business community is vital to the success of PiE in fulfilling our fundraising goals. In the 2008-09 school year, 22% of donations to PiE came from small, medium and large businesses and other donors in the extended non-parent community.

For more details, please click here, or contact Kathy Schroeder, PiE Executive Director, at kschroeder@papie.org or 650.329.3990.

A. The per-child suggested gift is $650. This is a recommended dollar amount that enables PiE to fund vital staffing needs across the Palo Alto Unified School District. If you can give more, we certainly welcome larger contributions. That said, we appreciate all levels of support, regardless of your gift size.

A. PiE dollars are equitably distributed across each school so all children benefit. Each school principal works with their staff to allocate dollars across PiE target areas to support staffing needs that both enrich education at that school and support the educational priorities set forth by the district. PiE target areas for 2009-10 are:

Elementary Schools	Middle Schools	High Schools
Classroom Support	Academic Enrichment	College & Career Counseling
Arts Instruction	Student Support	Career/Technology Education
Science Enrichment	Instructional Technology	Instructional Technology

A. PiE is the only fundraising organization that can raise funds to augment staffing at Palo Alto public schools. This additional staffing gives students greater classroom support, enrich existing educational programs and expand campus services to create stronger schools and better student-to-teacher ratios. PiE works in conjunction with school PTAs and booster clubs to ensure the best overall education possible for our students.

A. Two times per year PiE opens its Teacher Grant program to fund specific teacher projects or programs that are in keeping with PiE’s priorities. More information can be found at Teacher Grant Program