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Fundraising Targets

PiE funds to targets that reflect the needs and priorities deemed most impactful by principals, parents, and the PAUSD.  A standard practice with education foundations, funding targets allow parent and community donors to better understand how their donations are being spent.  Each year, we revisit the funding targets to make sure that they continue to reflect the current needs and priorities of the school community. In addition, in the event of severe cuts from the state, PiE may give principals the flexibility to use some PiE funds to alleviate teacher layoffs.

The PiE funding targets for 2011-12 are as follows:

Elementary Targets

Classroom Support: Aides, instructional assistants, reading/math specialists, and staff who support and enrich all students’ learning

Science Enrichment: Programs and specialists who help science “come alive” for students through hands-on units

Arts Instruction: Trained staff who teach Spectra Art and other enriching creative arts curricula



Middle School Targets

Student Guidance:  Staff and programs for academic guidance, social and emotional development, student connectedness, and grade-level transitions

Elective Enrichment:  Teachers and classroom support in courses like music, creative writing, arts, broadcast journalism, and biotechnology

Teacher Coaches: Staff to help foster better writing and reading and mentors who assist teachers in applying technology to curriculum



High School Targets

College and Career Counseling: Staffing to support advising and resource programs which help all students plan wisely for the future

Student Guidance: Staff support to foster teacher/student connections and build student resilience

Career/Technology Education: Enrichment electives courses in engineering, media technology and performing arts