Giving

These are requests that we’ve received from departments directly as a need across the district. Current needs include:

• Funding for iPads, Chromebooks, and related materials
• STEAM material funding to create MakerSpaces (consumable materials, robotics, flexible seating, and more!)
• Field Trip funding for students
• Artist in Schools funding or volunteers
• Consumable art materials
• Theater program funding

AK State School for Deaf & Hard of Hearing (AKSDHH): Provides an educational option for preK-12 deaf and hard of hearing students that fosters and supports the development of both American Sign Language and English. Current needs include:

• Winter Clothes for males sizes Youth Small, Medium and Large (coats, long sleeve shirts, pants, socks, and sweaters)
• Winter boots sizes 5,6,7,8

Benny Benson is an alternative high school for students in 9th-12th grades. Our school focuses on students that are behind on credits and students that struggle in a traditional setting.  We help our students by designing schedules that support their individual circumstances. Our current needs include:

• Laundry Facility Cards
• Laundry Supplies
• Gas Cards
• Cab Vouchers
• Hygiene Kits (Toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrushes, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, soap, etc.)
• Winter Gear in adult sizes Small, Medium Large, XL, XXL (boots, mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, coats)
• Clothing in adult sizes Small, Medium Large, XL, XXL (sweaters, pants, t-shirts, etc.)
• Socks in adult sizes
• Underwear (both male and female) in adult sizes Small, Medium Large, XL, XXL 

ASD’s Child in Transition Program (CIT) provides services and supports to students and families that are or become homeless during the school year. CIT's main focus is providing educational stability, enrollment assistance and academic support to our students. Through generous community donations and grant funding, CIT assists families and students with supports that help on their path to self-sufficiency. Current needs include:

• School Supplies
• Clothing Vouchers
• Grocery Store Gift Cards
• Phone cards

The ASD Gifted Program provides services for students identified as academically or intellectually gifted, offering a variety of services to students in grades K-12. There are over 4,500 students enrolled in the Gifted Program yearly. The program strives to be flexible and visionary in its focus both in order to meet the needs of identified students and to make some services available to all students. We realize that by raising the academic levels in the schools, all students benefit. Our current needs include:

• Direct funding for activities associated with IGNITE programming
• iPads for classrooms
• Funding and donations to our annual mentorship partners award ceremony

Specialized Academic Vocational Education (SAVE) is an alternative high school within the Anchorage School District that specializes in working with juniors and seniors who are significantly behind in credit. Our highly qualified teachers provide academic curriculum including math, science, English, social studies, and physical education. Academics are combined with vocational experience training, service learning, and community involvement. Our current needs include:

• Men's and Women's socks
• Sweatpants men's/women's all sizes to include 2x-4x
• T-shirts men's/women's all sizes to include 2x-4x
• Tennis Shoes any sizes men/women
• Shelf Stable snacks- i.e. cup of noodle, Nutrigrain bars etc.

The mission of Whaley School is to align with the Anchorage School District while advancing the social-emotional development of students within an intensive and supportive learning environment.  Whaley’s staff is committed to providing positive behavioral interventions and support to guide students successfully in transitioning back to their neighborhood school. Our current needs include:

• Hygiene Items (tooth brushes, toothpaste, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, facial wipes, body wash, soap, etc.)
• PBIS program pack cash to purchase items for positive behaviors

The ASD Preschool program values the importance of families in early education. Special education services are available for children ages 3-5.  In addition, many schools offer general education preschool programs for children who are 4-years-old on or before Sept. 1st. Current Needs include:

• Funding for consumable classroom materials (books, construction paper, crayons, STEAM manipulatives, etc.)