Support Odyssey
There are many way that you can help, including donations of time, materials and money. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) and 100% of your donations go to the school!
We use the money to support our arts and music programs, classroom supplies and materials, as well as field trips.
There are also many other ways you can help!
Our partners have included:
- KaBoom! - through this national non-profit organization, our school received a state-of-the-art playground facility.
- Lake Avenue Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf who adopts one of our classrooms each year through their Adopt a Classroom program.
- Weingart & Ahmanson Foundations provided funds for our new computer lab
- A Collins Grant helped provide facilities
- Bannermann helped with the moving costs to move to our new site
- Target awarded Odyssey field trip funds
Throughout the year, we have school events that give you the opportunity to socialize - and - help support the school. One event is our annual Silent Auction. Click here for information about this upcoming event.
We also give back to the community! At the end of each school year, we run a Charity Marketplace.
Charity Marketplace is a trademark tradition at Odyssey Charter School. It is one element to Odyssey's "Classroom Without Walls", which teaches Social Responsibility. Charity Marketplace began in Odyssey's 3rd year of operation, in the wake of September 11th. The students decided to create a "Charity Marketplace" to assist local charities. Since then, each year, students are given the opportunity to create their own business or work for another student-run business. The student businesses make handcrafted items, baked goodies, or provide entertainment to sell at our annual Charity Marketplace, usually held in the last few weeks of the school year.
In creating their business, students must also research a charity of their choosing in which to donate 50% of their profits. Throughout this process, each business must keep inventory records, supply orders and a budget. Each business is given a budget and must pay back their debt to the school at the end of the project. The businesses create business names, logos and business cards. At the culmination of Charity Marketplace the students pay their bills, then send money, along with a written letter, to their chosen charity. Over the past five years student businesses have donated over $3,500 to local charities.
A few more ways to help!
Register your grocery club cards! When you shop, a percentage of your purchase is donated back to the school! It costs you nothing! Click here to read more about how to easily sign up!