What your gift makes possible
$300invested per student, every school year
That's what it takes to fully fund enrichment programs, support our teachers and staff, and improve our campus — and we can't do it without you.
Here's how your $300 works across the school year:
Art education
$80
60 minutes of art education & creative expression per week
Garden science
$73
60 minutes per week for TK–2nd graders, plus a weekly garden science club for interested 3rd–5th graders
P.E. for all
$49
60 minutes of Lagarza Sports P.E. per student per week, plus P.E. equipment
Teacher support
$45
Curriculum & supply support for teachers, Scholastic News subscriptions, and supplies & assemblies for TK/K
Community & student enrichment
$26
Assemblies, student council, peacemaker & buddies activities, science night, global village, and many other enrichment events
Supplemental support for families
$19
Yearbook stipends, field trip stipends & supplemental school supplies
Those six add up to $292. The last $8 covers this student's share of PTO operating costs — $4,050 for the whole year, under 3.2% of the budget.
Make your gift
Give once
Choose any amount on our secure giving page — every gift, of every size, goes straight to work. A gift of $300 covers one student's programs for a whole year.
Every gift is tax-deductible — you'll get an email receipt right away.
Give monthly
Small amounts add up: a monthly gift spreads your support across the school year. Cancel anytime from your receipt email.
Want a different amount, or an annual gift? Email treasurer@ortegapto.org and we'll set it up.
Double your gift: many employers match charitable donations dollar-for-dollar. Check with your HR team — a matched gift goes twice as far, once or every month.
Ortega Elementary PTO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law (Tax ID 14-1914941). Save your receipt for your records and your employer's matching program.
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