Raising the Bar

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Raises The Bar Parent Shirt
Weekly Prize Drawings

If you purchase a Raising the Bar t-shirt or make a gift between July 1 and October 31, your scholar(s) will be entered into prize drawings, including:

Lunch with the President

Your scholar will enjoy lunch with City Academy President and Co-Founder Don Danforth.

Head of School for a Day

Your scholar will have the unique experience of being Head of School for a Day, taking on leadership duties and making key decisions!

Dessert for Classroom

A special sweet treat will be delivered to your scholar’s classroom.

There is only 1 of each prize.

Classroom Pizza Party

The grade with the highest percentage of giving participation will win a pizza party! Winning classroom announced Oct. 31! There will be a goal chart in the main lobby to track each class’ progress.

Together, We Raise the Bar

Support the Family Giving Campaign by purchasing an exclusive Raising the Bar at City Academy t-shirt (using the order form on this page) or by making a donation. Your support provides enhanced resources and innovative programs that enrich the learning experience for all students. Your support helps raise the bar — thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Unfortunately, no. All t-shirts must be pre-ordered and paid for by Oct. 31, 2024.

All t-shirts will be ordered at the end of the campaign, on November. 1. You will receive an email when t-shirts are available for pick-up. We are anticipating that t-shirts will be available to pick-up in the City Academy lobby the week of November 18th. Shirts will not be mailed.

Yes. Please contact Jessi at jgoodhart@cityacademystl.org. All payments must be received by Oct. 31, 2024 and checks should be made payable to City Academy.

All sales are final. We will not be ordering extras, so you won’t be able to exchange for a different size. No returns.

Shirts are only available to order Oct. 1-Oct. 31, 2024.

$10 of each purchase is tax deductible.