How Can I Support the DPEA?

The DPEA is an extraordinary "school within a school" that thrives under the visionary leadership of teacher Amir Abo Shaeer. However, this internationally acclaimed program can exist and excel only with generous outside support. Here is how you can help.

Cash Gifts

Donations are fully tax-deductible. Since the DPEA Foundation is staffed completely by volunteers, there is no overhead and 100% of your donation goes to benefit students. The following funds are available:

• Annual Operating Fund: This supports the essential yearly operating expenses of the Academy.
• Elings Center for Engineering Education classroom naming opportunities: Three classrooms have naming opportunities remaining.
• Lindsay Rose Memorial Fund: Donations honoring the memory of student Lindsay Rose support the mechanical engineering classroom bearing her name.
• Other: Interested in making a larger donation for a special item or project? Contact us.

Other Ways to Support the DPEA

• eScrip and Ralphs: These donation programs cost you nothing! Simply register for them, and then every time you shop, money is donated to the DPEA.
• Donating Assets: We can accept in-kind donations or gifts of stock, real estate, securities or other property. To discuss this type of donation, please contact us.
• Encourage Corporate Sponsorship: Talk to your employer or other business contacts to encourage them to support us!
• Volunteering: The DPEA uses engineers and other types of mentors for its robotics and business teams. Do you have a talent or skill that you think could benefit us? Contact us.

Corporate Partnership

See our list of Corporate Partners for 2011-2012.

Corporations can support the DPEA by:

• Direct Sponsorship: We can accept cash, in-kind donations, or gifts of stock, real estate, securities or other property.
• Providing Student Internships: Provide a summer internship opportunity for one of our academically gifted and highly motivated students.
• Providing Mentors: The DPEA uses engineers and other types of mentors for its robotics and business teams, and greatly appreciates it when business can reward their employees for participating.

Please contact us to discuss any of these opportunities.

Thank you for your support!

Special Note to Parents of DPEA Students:

Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) requires the following statement: California law and SBUSD board policies require that the donations used to fund school-related activities be truly voluntary. No student will be excluded from participating in any school-related activities because the student or their parent has no made a donation. Any suggested donation amount is also voluntary. If you choose to make a donation, you can make it any amount you deem appropriate. No donations will be returned to you if your child decides or is unable to participate in the program to which you donated.