THE B. W. HARRIS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
ADOPT-A-STUDENT PROGRAM:
The Adopt-A-Student program will allow members, sponsors, and partners to connect with students at BWHES in a very caring way. It is a program designed to go beyond the scope of existing scholarship programs, and the main goal is the adoption of a participating student for a specified period by each supporter or sponsor.
- This is an innovative response to the educational and developmental needs of students at BWHES. Adopting a student simply means being financially responsible for their educational costs while establishing a sponsor-relationship with that student, communicating, and interacting with both student and their family.
- 100% of your donations go directly to the care and sponsorship of the student.
- It will place 100% focus on the student, allowing direct communication between the student, his/her family (guardian), and teacher(s).
- The students’ academic career and community/social involvement will be tracked and guided through this program.
- Supporters: one-time donor to the program, or to a particular student/family.
- Adopters: will adopt a student for a specific period (not less than one semester) and will raise funds through innovative means for the support of the adopted student.
- Communicate with students by way of letters and emails, to encourage, inspire, and check student progress.
Getting Parents Involved
Our program incorporates the school community-engagement model.
- Parents are encouraged to get involved and are expected to follow up and communicate on student’s progress.
- We will also incorporate a community or school-based program that will allow parents of students in this program to give back through their service to BWHES.
- Help parents find innovative ways to be of assistance to the parents of the student.
Coordinator
The program coordinator(s) will coordinate the daily/regular activities – coordinating the fundraising, recruiting, and assignments of the adoption process. This person will report to the Academic/Scholarship Committee and maintain records of all students and adopters in the program.
- This program will be primarily for those students who are not eligible for the Rev. Edward G W King scholarship at BWHES.
- Students (Parents/Guardians) will have to apply and submit consent forms to become available for adoption.
- The adoption will be on a first come, first serve basis; the adoption shall be limited to the students’ academic career and will cover those areas designated by the program and permitted by students (Parents/Guardian).
- This program aims to bring students in connection with sponsors, who will not simply provide funding for fees, but follow up with contacts/communication with parents/guardian and school authorities regarding the adopted student.
- Sponsors (Adopters) will also complete an application form to become available to adopt-a-student.
- Must be willing to commit to a fundraising agenda and a communication agreement.