SUPPORT A SCHOLAR
Support a Scholar is our annual giving program that invests in a class of kindergarten scholars as they begin their education. Thank you to our founding Support a Scholar members who made an annual gift of $1,000 or more during the 2023-2024 school year. Learn more or join.
2024 Navigators
Supporters who gave $2,000 or more.
Margie & Jay Davidson
Charlotte & Fred Hubbell
Jennifer Lock Oman
Cory McAnelly
Ken & Linda McCullum
Susan & James Meimann
Mary Katherine & Lucas Nelson
Jill Sanchez
Meredith & Andrew Stahl
Kathy & Ted Stuart
Marie & Marvin Walker
2024 Leaders
Supporters who gave $1,000 or more.
Andrea & Greg Abel
Karen Andrew
Pamela Bass-Bookey
Claudia & Jon Batesole
Barron & Britt Bremner
Kenneth Daniel & Gina Cunningham
Mike & Melanie Dayton
Allison & Jim Fleming
Scott Galenbeck & Leann Treloar
Angela & Terry Gallagher
Rachel & Mikael Gustafson
Tara Deering-Hansen & Bruce Hansen
Danielle Hermann
Joan Middleton
Everett & Jo Christine Miles
Brenda Mouw
Betsy Noyes & Nick Smithberg
Lauren & Chad Rasmussen
Joseph Schneider
Mondale & Lucreia Smith
Kathleen Stahl
Rachel Stauffer & James Lawson
Mary & Edwin Stone
Nikki & Jay Syverson
Lisa Veach
Deanna Ver Steeg
William Todd Weidmaier
Emily Westergaard
Maribeth 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.
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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: University of Northern Iowa
Eighth Grade: Central College