What is the Austin Elementary Eagle Foundation?
The Austin Elementary Eagle Foundation, founded in 2013 by a dedicated group of parent volunteers, bridges the gap between the needs of our Austin Elementary students and the funding received each year by the State of Georgia and the DeKalb County School District. The Austin Elementary Eagle Foundation relies on funds raised through monetary donations and 100% of the funds raised are kept within our school for improved academic engagement and student support. By donating to the Foundation, you have the opportunity to directly impact the day-to-day operations of the school and enhance the educational experience of our students.
Foundation by the Numbers:
1:1 |
70 |
>700 |
23 |
>$100K |
| Ratio of students and chromebooks in grades K-5 | Hours per week that we have parapros supporting our students | Students served in Triple A Aftercare since 2017 | Faculty Members who received specialized Orton Gillingham certification since 2018 | Funds raised by family donations during the 2024-2025 school year |
Imagine your child’s classroom without:
- Chromebooks, Smartboards and Interactive Technologies
- PTO Grants and budget support for necessary classroom supplies and in-class libraries
- Student Agendas
- Orton-Gillingham Literacy and Phonics Resources & Training
- Paraprofessionals to provide in-classroom support for students and teachers
- Triple A Aftercare/after school programming
- STEM Carts in each classroom for enhanced creativity and out-of-the-box thinking
- Professional learning opportunities for Austin's amazing faculty and staff
- IXL funding to ensure it's accessible for all grades
- Interactive PE technology to improve our students' health and wellness
- Grade-level specific learning opportunities and field trips
How does the Foundation benefit our school?
The Austin Elementary Eagle Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supplements student, staff and school needs which are not covered by county or state funding. These funds are used to enhance our children’s learning experience at Austin Elementary. A major goal of the Foundation is to allow for more individualized support of our students by providing additional teacher resources and technology support. Your donations not only assist the daily operations of our school, but also provide for long-term investments in Austin's students, faculty and facilities. This support provides an optimal environment for growth and learning.
Did you know?
- Every dollar raised for our school is 100% kept within the school
- Your participation is critical and every gift counts, regardless of the amount
Your donations help to ensure that Austin remains the wonderful school it has always been, as we continue to expand (with currently 800 students enrolled). Our Austin teachers, staff and administration are absolutely outstanding! With your generous support, Austin will be able to continue to provide exceptional experiences for our growing student body and ensure that the best-in-class technology and curriculum support will continue to be available to our faculty.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Austin Elementary welcomes sponsors for our annual fall event, the Dunwoody Dash, and for our year long STEM activities, which culminate with STEM Night in the spring. For sponsorship details, please contact Kinley Columbia.
