Help Us Raise $1 Million to Save Our School
The Center School has long been a place where children thrive, creativity flourishes, and community matters. Today, we face our greatest financial challenge yet.
To stabilize the school for the next 1–2 years and give us time to address building debt, we must raise $1 million this school year. Without this support, the future of the school we love is at risk.
Why We Need Your Help
Our mortgage and operational deficits have grown significantly, compounded by unexpected expenses.
Enrollment has declined, and charitable giving has not kept pace with rising costs.
Strategic changes are underway to strengthen the school’s financial health—but we need time and support to succeed.
Visit our Plan to Save the Center School page to read more about our financial situation, and how we plan to move forward and keep our mission thriving.
How You Can Help
Make a donation before the end of the year: Your generous donation or pledge, no matter the size, will directly support the $1 million Save the Center School campaign and provide the critical resources we need this year.
You can send a check to the Center School at 739 Bernardston Road, Greenfield, MA 01301
Make a donation securely online below, or
Reach out to interim co-head Amanda Richard at a.richard@centerschool.net
Connect us with people who can help: If you know of foundations, property investors, potential partners, or community leaders who may be positioned to help us tackle the long-term building debt, please contact Lynn Valle at l.valle@centerschool.net
Offer your creative solutions or efforts to our Ideas to Action Task Force, who is moving along community-powered ideas for school support – from fundraising to enrollment – into tangible actions and connections.
Share this news with people in your life who have been impacted by the mission of the Center School and care about its future.
Participate in community fundraising efforts (Scroll down for upcoming events!)
There’s a role for everyone — and your energy helps keep the momentum going!
Let’s Do This, Together. Center School has always been powered by community. With your help, we can weather this challenge — and come out stronger.
Questions or want to get involved? Contact Emily Redman at e.redman@centerschool.net.
