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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Set up a matching donation through your employer to make your contribution go even further.

Fence Sponsorship

ADS is offering local businesses and families the opportunity to place signage on the school’s fence line.

Show your support for ADS with one of the following options:

  • $50.00 per month or $450 per year (2x4' Sign) + $35.00 for sign printing

  • $75.00 per month or $700 per year (3x5' Sign) + $60.00 for sign printing

  • $100.00 per month or $900 per year (4x6' Sign) + $100.00 for sign printing

Advertisers must submit final artwork in .eps or .ai formats. Color and full bleeds accepted. Advertisers must align with the mission and values of the school, which is determined by the ADS Sign Administrator.

Signs revenue supports Austin Discovery School, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowable by law.

Please contact Max Bonilla with any questions or to sign up now!

More Ways to Support ADS

  • 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.

    Donate

  • 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.

    Contact Us

  • 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!

    Shop Now

  • 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.

    Fill Out the Form
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Huge Thanks to Our ADS Friends!

Huge Thanks to Our Generous Supporters!

Adams, Fran
Alexandrea Bender and Cayce Crummer
Allison, Glynda
Anderson, Hal
Andrea Dalhouse & Todd Alvey
Avalos, Matthew
Bailey, Melissa
Ballew, Kelly and Jason
Bausman, Lori and Gregory
Bazaar Voice
Benton, Amy
Bernstein, Karen
Billig, Marcela
Bourgeois, Sandra
Camp, Shawn
Casteel, Sharon
Cirrus Logic
Clark, Meagan
Cunningham, Dena
Devon Spencer
Diaz, Jennifer
Donlon, Sandra and Tony
Evans, Jennifer
Fallen-Brooks, Brooke
Gray, Thora
Greer, Marcy
Guess, Sheri and Rigdon, Tim

Holder, Kyle & Michele
Holland, Faye
Houchin, Cynthia
Howard, Lorena
Jakobs, Petrus
Jinah, Kim
Jura-Myrick, Kelley
Kinbarovsky, Nicole
Knight, Melissa
Knight, Ryan
Koplos, Amanda
Lewis, John
Lomme, Loren
Longnion, Nicole and Aaron
Longoria, Meredith and Michael
Matula, Michelle
Meador, Elizabeth
Moreno, Gabriel and Stephanie Gutierrez
Morris, Anne
Mosley, James E Ei
Moss, Leigh
Nedas, Anne
Neidermyer, Angela
Ney, John
Norfolk, Chante
O'Connor, Will and Elizabeth
O'Connor, Melody

O'Grady, Sally
Olivier, Julie
Parry, Sara
Rather, Jess & Brian
Rios, Valerie
Robb, Sarah
Sander, Thomas and McGinn, Susan
Seivert, Sean
Simmons, Myra
Smith, Sara
Stanley, Lauren
Stephens, Carissa and Jason
Stone, Jennifer
Stone, Joy M
Thom, Bridgett
Travis, Laura and Shiloh
Vazquez, Daniel
Vazquez, Felix
Wamhoff, Kelly
Webel, Jennifer and Scott
White, Tara
Whitley, P G
Wilt, Kami
Wolf, Angela
Young, Taylor
Zepeda, Ana
Zowniriw, Jasmine