The Generosity Of Our Crescent Family
Each and every day, I have the privilege of experiencing the generosity and commitment of the Crescent School family. I see teachers helping their students to take risks, try new things and learn from their experiences both inside and outside the classroom. I see colleagues supporting one another in their teaching, mentoring and coaching pursuits. I also see the ongoing involvement of current and past parents and alumni volunteering to ensure that their School continues to thrive and evolve.
As Director of Advancement, I also see the Crescent community’s generosity firsthand through philanthropy. Crescent is very proud of its supportive community of current and past parents, alumni, grandparents and friends. For decades, our Crescent family has contributed to capital projects, program enhancements and Student Financial Aid to make our School better for the next generation of Boys of Promise. That legacy of giving is felt today, as our current students benefit from those who committed over $34 million to the Great Boys campaign, which added Innes Field, the Margaret Donnelly Lower School Library, the Lau Family Wing, the Latifi Family Commons and the Middle School/Upper School Library to our campus. Great Boys also expanded our programs in the areas of robotics, Crescent Student Services, international outreach and Student Financial Aid.
Today, 75% of our current parents donate to our Parent Annual Giving program in support of Board-approved initiatives not covered by tuition. These include Student Financial Aid, new programs, major capital expenditures for our facilities, and special projects such as the development of our Master Campus Plan. Character-in-Action programs, including Arts, Athletics, Business, Outreach and Robotics, are also supported. We are very proud of our Parent Annual Giving program, an acknowledged leader in Canadian independent schools, and grateful to our tremendously generous parents.
Alumni and past parents support Student Financial Aid, ensuring that Crescent can continue to recruit and retain outstanding boys in our classrooms, art studios, theatre, science and robotics labs and on our playing fields, regardless of their families’ financial circumstances. Outstanding students can come from anywhere. They are often the role models that other boys strive to emulate, raising the bar for achievement across our School. All of our boys benefit by learning alongside students who bring diverse perspectives and viewpoints. A Crescent education is a gift and a privilege, and if our means allows, I believe it is our responsibility to share this gift with others.
There are so many more worthwhile programs, initiatives and efforts I could mention. I feel so fortunate to be part of such a caring and giving community. I am inspired by the generosity I see day in and day out in both my professional role at Crescent and in my personal role as a Crescent mum.
Thank you for supporting our boys at Crescent so generously, in so many ways.
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Today, 75% of our current parents donate to our Parent Annual Giving program in support of Board-approved initiatives not covered by tuition. These include Student Financial Aid, new programs, major capital expenditures for our facilities, and special projects such as the development of our Master Campus Plan. Character-in-Action programs, including Arts, Athletics, Business, Outreach and Robotics, are also supported. We are very proud of our Parent Annual Giving program, an acknowledged leader in Canadian independent schools, and grateful to our tremendously generous parents.
Alumni and past parents support Student Financial Aid, ensuring that Crescent can continue to recruit and retain outstanding boys in our classrooms, art studios, theatre, science and robotics labs and on our playing fields, regardless of their families’ financial circumstances. Outstanding students can come from anywhere. They are often the role models that other boys strive to emulate, raising the bar for achievement across our School. All of our boys benefit by learning alongside students who bring diverse perspectives and viewpoints. A Crescent education is a gift and a privilege, and if our means allows, I believe it is our responsibility to share this gift with others.
There are so many more worthwhile programs, initiatives and efforts I could mention. I feel so fortunate to be part of such a caring and giving community. I am inspired by the generosity I see day in and day out in both my professional role at Crescent and in my personal role as a Crescent mum.
Thank you for supporting our boys at Crescent so generously, in so many ways.
