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OUR PARTNERS

Community partners make our work possible. These corporations, organizations, and individuals invest in our work through funding, volunteering and classroom enrichment.

SUPPORT A SCHOLAR

Support a Scholar is our annual giving program through which supporters annually invest in a class of elementary scholars. Thank you to our 2024-2025 Support a Scholar members who made an annual gift of $1,000 or more during the 24-25 school year. Learn more or join.

2024-25 Navigators

Supporters who gave $2,000 or more.

Andrea & Greg Abel

Eva & Michael Anderson

Melanie & Michael Dayton

Scott Galenbeck

Alanna & Justin Greenwood

Charlotte & Fred Hubbell

Trudy Hurd

Annick & Craig Ibsen

Mary & Dan Kelly

Cory McAnelly

Linda & Ken McCullum

Susan & James Meimann

Joan Middleton

Matt & Dana Moore

Erin Muchow

Mary Katherine & Lucas Nelson

Katie & Bryan O'Neill

Diana & Dan Pelzer

Molly Ryan

Lucreia & Mondale Smith

Meredith & Andrew Stahl

Kathy & Ted Stuart

Dotty Thurston

Marie & Marvin Walker

Todd & Teresa Weidmaier

Michele & Steve Whitty

2024-25 Leaders

Supporters who gave $1,000 or more.

Karen Andrew

Pamela Bass-Bookey

Claudia Batesole

Nancy Bone

Annie Brandt

Britt & Barron Bremner

Angela & Terry Gallagher

Linda Gulbrandson

Danielle Hermann

Dixie Hoekman

Sara Hopkins

Joan & Dan Houston

Martha James

Rachel Stauffer & James Lawson

Susy & Bruce Kelley

Teri Wahlig & Mark Feldmann

Megan & Ryan Mortier

Lauren & Chad Rasmussen

Sri Reddy

Joseph Schneider

Nikki & Jay Syverson

Deanna Ver Steeg

Angel West

Tracy Wheeler

Meg & Patrcik Whitty

Maribeth & William Wright

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POSTSECONDARY PARTNERS

Every K-8 grade level is partnered with a postsecondary institution. Students learn from professors and students in various degree programs throughout the year. This partnership culminates in an annual campus visit, where students tour the school and participate in hands-on learning activities.

 

In high school, we work with teachers and other community groups to facilitate small group visits tailored to specific education and career goals.

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Kindergarten: DMPS' Central Academy

First Grade: Drake University

Second Grade: DMACC - Central Campus

Third Grade: Central College

Fourth Grade: University of Iowa

Fifth Grade: Grand View University

Sixth Grade: DMACC - Ankeny Campus

Seventh Grade: Simpson College

Eighth Grade: Central College

BY DEGREES FOUNDATION

PO Box 41070

Des Moines, IA 50311

515-650-8230 • info@bydegreesfoundation.org

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