Direct Appeal 2024-2025

Welcome! The Q300 PTA is launching our annual Direct Appeal fundraising campaign. We ask you to give or raise tax-deductible donations to pay for crucial enrichment programs, services, and resources that deepen your child’s learning experience at Q300. The Direct Appeal accounts for over 85% of the net amounts raised. Nearly 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes directly to enriching education at Q300.

Thanks to your generosity, in previous school years, we have hit the ground running by providing enrichment programs and other resources in both the Lower and Upper Division, and organizing community-building events.

Your donation will help fund:

1. Schoolwide:
   • Up to $550 per teacher, social worker, and guidance counselors for wish list items, educational supplies, and resources.
   • Teacher professional development, such as Responsive Classroom training, differentiated instruction and personalized learning workshops, and team building.
   • Educational resources like Chromebooks, class library books, megaphones, and Lego robotics kits.
   • Events like the Welcome Breakfast for new families, Back-to-School Meet-Up, and other events.
   • Support for the Diversity, Wellness, and Green Committees.
2. Lower Division (K-4th Grades):
   • Subject to successful hiring and onboarding, a teaching assistant for each class in kindergarten through 2nd grade and a grade-specific teaching assistant shared between each class in the 3rd and 4th grade.
   • Visual arts (drawing and painting) for K, 1st, and 3rd grades and Music (vocal/instrument/percussion) for K and 1st grades by Togetherhood, Chess for K-3rd grades by New York Chess Academy, and Architecture for 2nd grade taught by the Center for Architecture.
   • 3rd and 4th grade electives such as Hip-Hop Dance and Pop Hits Chorus with Togetherhood and teacher-led electives, such as Student Government, Newspaper, and Yoga & Fitness.
   • Support for the Kindergarten Stepping-Up and 4th Grade Moving-Up Ceremonies.
3. Upper Division (5th-8th Grades):
   • Support for clubs and electives, including Chess with NY Chess Academy, Film Production with Astoria Film Festival, Soccer with Togetherhood, and teacher-led electives such as Debate Team, Math Teams, Shakespeare Festival, The Butterfly, Life Skills, Memory Makers, Digital Photography, School Magazine, Blog Writing, Brain Games, and Current Events
   • 5th grade Music Composition taught by Togetherhood.
   • Support for special curriculum-based field trips.
   • Support for 8th grade trip and Graduation.

If you have questions or comments about the Direct Appeal, please read the frequently asked questions document 2024-2025 (see below) or email us at directappeal@q300pta.org.

Frequently Asked Questions 2024-2025:

• Frequently asked questions document 2024-2025

What is it and why is it important?

Our Direct Appeal is the PTA’s most important annual fundraiser. Nearly 100% of the money raised goes directly to help cover the funding gap between the cost of the enriched education your kids receive and government funding. The Department of Education (DOE) does not provide extra funding to Q300 for its gifted & talented status and Q300 does not receive Federal Title 1 assistance. As a result, we must come together as a community to help raise the funds to pay for crucial enrichment programs, services, and resources.

How much should I give?

For those who are able to help support the school through the Direct Appeal, please give or raise an amount that makes sense to your family. As in previous years, we have provided suggested amounts, which will help fund our programs and services.

For grades K-4, we suggest that you give or raise $1,500 per student. For grades 5-8, we suggest that you give or raise $1,000 per student.

Each contribution matters, whatever the size. Many potential PTA funders consider family participation a key factor in deciding whether to give grants. By participating in the Direct Appeal – at a level that your family can afford – you show potential funders and others that we have come together as a community to invest in our kids’ education.

How can I help enrich my child’s education?

Make a contribution to the Direct Appeal!

• Check: Fill out the Direct Appeal Form (2024-2025) below and mail the form and check to the school.
• Credit cards: All CC gifts are processed on this webpage. You can pay in monthly installments.
• Does the suggested per-student donation level not fit into your family’s budget? Consider the “Cup of Coffee” pledge level. How much do you spend on coffee each month? There are 180 school days in the year. If you were to buy Q300 a decent medium sized cup of coffee on each school day for $2.77 that would add up to a total donation of $500.

Direct Appeal Form (2024-2025):

• Direct Appeal Form 2024-2025

Make your donation by credit card below

One Time Payment

9 Month Installment Plan

Click “Donate” to donate any amount. Examples: $50 $500 $750 $1,000 (suggested per 5th-8th grade student) $1,500 (suggested per K-4th grade student) $2,000 $3,000+ Or Scan this QR Code to Complete on your Phone:

Options – Monthly Payment for 9 months $1,500/yr – Elementary School $167.00 USD – month(s)$1000/yr – Middle School $111.00 USD – month(s)$3000/yr – 2 LD students $333.00 USD – month(s)$2500/yr – 1 UD, 1 LD $278.00 USD – month(s)$2700/yr $300.00 USD – month(s)$2250/yr $250.00 USD – month(s)$1800/yr $200.00 USD – month(s)$1350/yr $150.00 USD – month(s)$900/yr $100.00 USD – month(s)450/yr (Cup of Coffee) $50.00 USD – month(s) Student(s) Name and Grade(s)

The Q300 Parent-Teacher Association, Inc. (EIN: 47-2258209) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your charitable contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information see, our IRS Letter of Determination .

If you have any questions, please email directappeal@q300pta.org.