2010 Red Envelope Campaign for Artistic & Academic Partnerships

Every student benefits.

Every student at Yinghua Academy benefits from the programs supported by the Yinghua Academy Community Association (YACA). Gifts to the annual Red Envelope Campaign help bring music, art and science enrichment experiences to every child and every classroom at Yinghua.

To bring these exceptional opportunities to our kids at Yinghua Academy, YACA collaborates with the premier arts and science organizations in the Twin Cities. Each of these partnerships is specifically selected and in some cases custom-designed in collaboration with Yinghua staff to complement the Core Knowledge Curriculum. At a time when many public schools have cut music and the arts, these opportunities are even more exceptional than ever.

What will this year's donations do?

Gifts to The 2010 Red Envelope Campaign will provide continued and, in some cases, expanded support for Yinghua field trips. YACA also hopes to provide additional support for musical instruments in order to further strengthen the Yinghua music program. In each of these partnerships, our kids are engaged in artistic and scientific learning opportunities that enrich their classroom experiences and complement the Core Knowledge Curriculum.

Last year, YACA dedicated 80% of its annual $28,000 budget to these programs. Remaining funds cover the costs associated with other valuable projects. Parent education seminars have become increasingly popular and have included topics such as immersion education and parenting topics, both of which were requested by parents. Appreciated by teachers and parents alike, the recently launched classroom coordinators program continues to take shape. During the long summer break YACA supports Chinese story hours, play dates in the park, and the annual back to school picnic for the entire Yinghua community.

Your charitable contribution provides the funding needed for our students to benefit from these important enrichment opportunities. This is why we need your help. Yinghua Academy could not do all of this without YACA - and YACA could not do it without you.

How much of my gift goes directly to support these enrichment programs?

Charitable donations to YACA are some of the most efficient and impactful gifts you can make. Over 98% of your gift goes to delivering programs. Most charitable organizations need to use about 24% of their gift income to pay for overhead costs. YACA relies on volunteers to do most of the work, so nearly all of your gift pays for programs that benefit students.

We know you agree that the enrichment programs made possible by contributions to YACA are important components of the high-quality education our kids enjoy at Yinghua Academy. We invite you to consider a gift to The 2010 Red Envelope Campaign to make sure that students and families will have these opportunities again this year. Your tax-deductible contributions make it happen. Please join with other enlightened supporters and make your gift today.