Support ADS
Austin Discovery School is a free, public school of choice. Each year delivering excellent academic experiences for our unique student population costs much more than state funding provides. In the state of Texas, charter schools like ADS receive less funds than traditional public schools:
No local tax revenue
No state aid to cover costs of buildings and facilities
Approximately $1000 less per student from state funds per year
ADS relies upon charitable donations and fundraisers to bridge the funding gap and provide the resources necessary to give every student an extraordinary education. Everything above state and federal funding —everything that makes ADS so special—comes from community fundraising.
Your Generosity Supports…
Eco-Wellness
Social & Emotional Wellness
Arts
Library
Nature Hikes
Socially, emotionally aware, confident, critical-thinkers and problem-solvers
Make a Donation Today!
Your one-time, weekly, or monthly recurring donation goes towards our operating budget to fund essential programs and services at ADS.
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More Ways to Support ADS
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Donate to the Annual Fund
Generous cash donations are greatly appreciated. All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to our general fund for yearly operations of the school.
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Attend our Events
Buy tickets to the PTO's Fundraising Events! They are a fun way to join the community and meet people with a common passion for innovative education, and support the school and its programs!
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Volunteer
Lend your time and creative talents to classroom and/or whole school needs. The ADS PTO helps coordinate the parent volunteer efforts through Class Parents and Campus Parent Committees.
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Become an ADS Sponsor
We are always looking for sponsors to help fund our unique programs and services. Contact us today for more information on ways your business can support us, or sign up to become a fence sponsor.
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Box Tops for Education
Collect Box Tops for Education labels on General Mills products. Place your labels in the label collection box in the front office. See below for accepted brands and help us collect more!
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Office Depot
ADS will receive 5% back in credits for supplies when you purchase qualifying school supplies, online or in-store. Use ID-70217519 at the time of purchase, or ask your cashier for help.
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Mighty Nest for Schools
Shop sustainably and become a MightyNest member! Shopping earns a 15% return for ADS and helps us earn participation points.
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Mabel's Labels
Shop from Mabel's Label's through our PTO fundraiser and 20% of your sale will come back to ADS! Don't forget to label those jackets and water bottles, y'all!
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Randalls
Connect your Randall's Remarkable card to have 1% of your purchases donated to ADS. Fill out the form and take it to the Randalls customer service desk to get started.