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 2025-26 Support a Scholar members who made an annual gift of $1,000 or more during the 2025-26 school year. Learn more or join.
2025-26 Navigators
Supporters who gave $2,000 or more.
Anonymous
Karen Andrew
Carol Bodensteiner
Margie & Jay Davidson
Scott Galenbeck & Leann Treloar
Nancy Green
Tessie Johnson & John Owens
Mary & Dan Kelly
Cory McAnelly
Ken & Linda McCullum
Susan & James Meimann
Joan Middleton
Matt & Dana Moore
Bob & Carrie Mueller
Mary Katherine & Lucas Nelson
Lucreia & Mondale Smith
William Todd & Teresa Weidmaier
Michele & Steve Whitty
2025-26 Leaders
Supporters who gave $1,000 or more.
Anonymous
Kelli & Bruce Baker
Pamela Bass-Bookey & Harry Bookey
Claudia Batesole
Nancy Bone
Annie Brandt
Barron & Britt Bremner
Allison & Jim Fleming
Rachel & Tom Formaro
Rachel & Mikael Gustafson
Danielle Hermann
Charlotte & Fred Hubbell
Trudy Hurd
Susy & Bruce Kelley
Cathy & Steve Lacy
LaDonna Matthes
Alissa McKinney & Matt Gannon
Mary Beth & William Mortier
Megan & Ryan Mortier
Elizabeth Noyes & Nick Smithberg
Donna Paulsen & Tom Press
Derrick & Ashley Prine
Lauren & Chad Rasmussen
Mary & Kelly Rush
Joseph Schneider
Kimberly Shadur
Karen Shaff & Steve Jayne
Nikki & Jay Syverson
Kathleen Till Stange
Deanna Ver Steeg
Nancy Vernon
Meg & Patrick Whitty
Jim Work & Judith Eastburn
Maribeth & Bill Wright
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.
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