Friends of BHSEC
Giving to Bard High School Early College
To provide the small classes and excellent faculty that make the Bard High School Early College program so outstanding and successful costs money--more than the New York City Department of Education provides. The college textbooks, libraries, science labs, tutoring, and college transfer counseling services used by our Early College students cost even more.
Bard College and Bard High School Early College need to raise almost $2.9 million annually— over $3,000 per Early College student—to accomplish our mission of equipping our broadly diverse but highly motivated students at BHSEC Manhattan and BHSEC Queens for upper level college work by the time they graduate.Our model works-our students are highly engaged with their studies and find that they are "more than prepared" for the rigors of advanced college work. We ask that you engage with us as well by contributing today to help sustain this successful educational enterprise that is preparing the leaders of tomorrow.
The Friends of BHSEC Endowment
Fifty percent of all contributions to the Friends of BHSEC are added to the BHSEC Endowment Fund, the interest from which is currently sufficient to support one adjunct faculty position. It is crucial that this fund continue to grow in order to underwrite the additional hiring of faculty.Where Your Money Goes
The Friends of BHSEC's fundraising goal is $400,000 in 24 months. Raising $200,000 in this academic year represents a 42% increase over funds raised last year. Friends of BHSEC donations go towards:- Current funding needs including those that cannot be paid for by the PTA such as additional faculty (6 full time and all adjunct faculty in art, economics, creative writing, and dance)
- Music and theater programs
- Support staff including the Admissions, College Transfer, Learning Center, and Student Activities professionals