Ways to Help
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School greatly values your contribution of time, services, school items, or money.
Volunteer
During the school year we welcome volunteers to serve as tutors, classroom volunteers, chaperones, and mentors. We are especially in need of mentors this year! We also welcome help from those who are able to do maintenance work. If you are interested in volunteering, please email info@ajces.org or call the school at (804) 822-6610. Wish List
Items or services the school could use include:
- Snacks (crackers, fruit snacks, granola bars, other healthy snacks)
- 4-drawer filing cabinet
- Butcher paper
- Butcher paper holder
- Paper cutter
- Basketballs
- Dodge balls and other recreation equipment
- Walkie Talkies (set of 8)
- First Aid supplies (bandaids, anti-biotic ointment, alchohol swabs)
- Tool Kit
- Cleaning supplies
- Paper Towels/Toilet Tissue, Kleenex
School Supplies:
- Pencils
- Pocket folders
- Marble notebooks
- 3 ring binders
- Dry erase markers and erasers
- Construction paper
- Poster board
- Markers/colored pencils
- Scissors
- Tape (masking,scotch, packing)
- Electric Pencil Sharpeners
- Clipboards
- Beakers (100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL)
- Erlenmeyer flasks
- Test tubes
- Goggles (10 to 15)
- Lab aprons
- Test tube racks
- Test tube holders
- Medicine droppers
- Gloves
Donate
Unlike traditional private schools, which are able to depend in large part on funds generated by tuition and alumni, Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School is a tuition-free school and relies solely on the financial support of individuals, foundations, corporations, churches, and other organizations in the community to cover our expenses. All gifts are tax-deductible as we are an approved 501(c)(3) organization.
Ways to donate:
- By Credit Card or Bank Draft
You can make a payment by bank draft or with any major credit card by using our secure partner e-giving. Click here to donate online.
- By Securities
Please call the school directly at (804) 822-6610.
- By Planned Giving
If you are interested in including Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School in your estate planning, please contact Mike Maruca at (804) 822-6610 or e-mail us at info@ajces.org.
If you'd like to give toward a specific need, here are some ideas:
- Scholarships for students ($13,000)
- Funding for additional capital improvements, e.g. weather strip doors, service HVAC system, painting, picnic tables and benches (for outdoor classes and eating), and other on-going repair and maintenance needs ($10,000)
- A class set (10) of Netbooks ($3,000)
- Professional development for faculty ($3,000)
- Sponsorship of athletic team, e.g. uniforms, fees, transportation, coaching ($3,000)
- Educational software ($1,000)
- Athletic supplies ($1,000)
- Textbooks ($1,500)
- Video projector ($500)
- Art supplies ($500)
- Gardening supplies ($250)
