How long is a sponsorship commitment?
We are a no pressure organization. You can choose to sponsor a student for as long as you like. Our program is 3 years, but you are under no obligation to sponsor your student for the entire time. We sincerely appreciate recurring and one-time sponsorships. Once your student graduates, if you would like, we would be happy to match you with another student who could benefit from your generous sponsorship.
We understand that situations arise, and that you may need to discontinue your sponsorship. If that happens, please don’t hesitate to contact us to let us know.
How many sponsors does each student have?
We are currently matching one student per a sponsor. However, there are times when students have to drop the class (usually due to long-term illness or pregnancy), and the number of students in the class decreases. In those cases, in order to meet the on-going needs of the programs, students may be paired with more than one sponsor.
Students without consistent $30/month monthly sponsors may have several sponsors throughout the year to help cover their sponsorship.
Yes, unless you request a new student or your current students is no longer able to attend class. In the past, some students have dropped due to long-term illness or their families moving away from the area. In those cases, we are happy to pair you with a new student, if you would like.
Will I be paired with the same student for the duration of the program?
HOw Often will I receive updates?
We post program updates and pictures regularly on our website, Facebook, and Instagram pages. We also have a monthly E-newsletter. These are the best ways to regularly see student updates throughout the year.
If you sign-up to be a recurring monthly sponsor, we will also send you updates a couple times a year about your student's progress.
I don’t have a student preference.
Can my sponsorship support all the unsponsored students?
Absolutely! If you aren’t interested in being paired with a specific student, we are happy to apply your sponsorship to the unsponsored student fund so your donation can help cover sponsorship for any unsponsored students. Note: If you choose this option, you will not receive any updates on a specific student. However, we hope you will follow all the students’ journeys on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and our monthly E-newsletter, so you can see how your sponsorship is changing lives.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us.