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Thanks to generous donors and supporters like you, Polaris is a north star in innovative education and character development. We could not achieve our mission without you.
Please consider making a tax-deductible gift this holiday season. Your support helps us provide the high-quality, transformative education, hands-on learning, and character development that shapes our K-8 students into effective learners and ethical leaders who contribute to a better world. Your generosity is vital to our success. Thank you for joining us in this work and making 2025 an impactful year for Polaris and our students.
Enjoy a Holiday Message from Polaris Students & Staff Here
Thank You for Being Crew!
YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE GIFT TO POLARIS HELPS SUPPORT
$50 Classroom Supplies: Essentials for Daily Success – Fill our classrooms with paper, pencils, pens, notebooks, white boards, easel pads, construction paper, folders, rulers, calculators, Kleenex, hand sanitizer, wipes—all the necessary things!
$100 Athletics & After School Activities: Health, Fitness & Fun – Provide equipment for gym classes, basketball, volleyball, flag football, cheer team, stipends for after-school coaches and instructors, activities and recess supplies.
$250 Explore Art & Music: Fuel Creativity & Personal Expression – Foster creativity with art supplies, music instruments, and materials to inspire students to explore their artistic and musical talents.
$500 – Technology: Bridge the Digital Divide – Provide students with essential technology, laptops and tablets, audio/visual resources, and relevant tools to ensure students stay connected, engaged, and ready to thrive in today’s digital world.
$1000 – Teacher Professional Development: Champion a Teacher – Fund continuing education and professional development for our educators, empowering them to advance and hone their skills to educate and elevate every student’s potential.
$2500 – Sitework: Experiential Learning Beyond the Classroom – Support learning from experts on transformative sitework, overnights, and hands-on experiences across Chicago and beyond (Birmingham, Washington DC, and more). Help fund transportation, admissions and site fees, accommodations, meals, etc.
Every Donation Makes an Impact. Thank You for Supporting Polaris!
MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE GIFT BY MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 31
ONLINE VIA PAYPAL: DONATE HERE
BY MAIL: Make your check payable to Polaris Charter Academy and send to Polaris Charter Academy, 620 N. Sawyer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624, attn: Development Manager
QUESTIONS: Please contact Development Manager Elizabeth Whiting if you have any questions or would like to make your donation with her assistance: ewhiting@pcachicago.org
Polaris Charter Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, free public school. All donations are tax deductible.
KEELY, 8th Grade – Winner of our Holiday Card Contest
I made a picture about the magical feeling of the first snow of the season. Everything is calm and peaceful as the brother and sister pause and take in all the quiet beauty that surrounds them. This Christmas, I want everyone to feel peace and belonging and cherish their family and friends.