Exceptional teachers. Exceptional generosity.
State and county funding shifts from year to year. The Foundation fills the gap so Underwood can keep the teachers, specialists, and programs that make it special.
Where your gift goes
Every dollar raised by the Foundation supports Underwood Elementary. Here is what that looks like in the classroom. Read our story
Keeps great teachers in place
When per-pupil funding dips, the Foundation helps school leaders hold on to the teachers and specialists our kids count on.
Funds electives and the arts
From strings and chorus to robotics, the gifted and talented electives are what make an Underwood day different.
Builds for the long term
Our endowment grows over time, so one tough budget year never has to mean losing the programs that work.
Why Underwood matters
Hear from our community about what makes Underwood so special, and how the Foundation helps keep it that way.
PTA or Foundation? Here's the difference.
You'll hear from both, and both matter. Underwood has kept its magnet programming strong through years of budget cuts because families support the PTA and the Foundation, each in its own way.
Things, events, and experiences
- Computers, iPads, and classroom technology
- Cultural arts, visiting artists, and assemblies
- Classroom and art supplies
- Playground equipment and grounds improvements
PTA membership and the PTA's own fundraisers, like the Unicorn Trot.
Visit the PTA's website ↗People and the long term
- Teacher and specialist positions the school budget doesn't cover
- The gifted and talented electives and the arts
- An endowment that protects Underwood for years to come
Giving Tuesday Week, Night of the Unicorns, and gifts any time of year.
Donate to the FoundationComing up
Giving Tuesday Week
Five mornings of performances at carpool, a giveback night, and one shared goal for the whole school.
See the schedule →Night of the Unicorns
Our biggest night of the year, and the Foundation's largest fundraiser. Tickets and sponsorships are coming soon.
See event details →Ways to give
Every gift, any size, goes straight to Underwood.
Double it with a match
Many employers match gifts. Look us up on Benevity or your company's giving portal using our EIN, 46-5239516.
Give by check
Drop it off at the Underwood front office, payable to Underwood GT Magnet Elementary School Foundation.
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