2026-2027 Pledge Campaign

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Nurturing Exceptional Students and Teachers (NEST)

Nurturing Exceptional Students and Teachers (NEST) supports educational enrichment at Sparrow Academy through community engagement and fundraising events, fostering creativity and collaboration among students, families, and teachers.

<h3 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🌸 Bloom &amp; Dine: Una Noche de Arte, Comida y Comunidad 🌿</h3>&Uacute;nete a Sparrow Academy para una alegre noche familiar mientras unimos dos queridas tradiciones: nuestra subasta anual de arte de clase y nuestra Cena de Espagueti de fin de a&ntilde;o, &iexcl;por primera vez!Disfruta de una deliciosa comida, haz ofertas por hermosas obras de arte hechas por estudiantes y canastas tem&aacute;ticas, y celebra la vibrante comunidad que hemos construido juntos este a&ntilde;o escolar.<h4 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🎨 Lo que Ocurre:</h4><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🍝 Cena de espagueti con opciones sin gluten y veganas &mdash; &iexcl;adem&aacute;s de pan de ajo!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🎨 Subasta en vivo de proyectos de arte hechos a mano en clase</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🧺 Subasta silenciosa de canastas tem&aacute;ticas de clase</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🎶 M&uacute;sica y diversi&oacute;n para toda la familia</li></ul><h4 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🎟️ Entradas:</h4><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$20 por adulto</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">&iexcl;Ni&ntilde;os comen GRATIS!</li></ul>Todos los ingresos apoyan el enriquecimiento y la programaci&oacute;n estudiantil en Sparrow Academy. &iexcl;Gracias por ayudarnos a florecer juntos!Sparrow Academy NEST PTO | 501(c)(3) | Tax ID: 45-4289257

Spring into the Arts 2026.

Join us for an evening under the stars as we celebrate and support Sparrow Academy at our annual Spring into&nbsp;the Arts fundraiser! This year we&rsquo;re returning to our adults-only (21+) event. A night for our grown-up Sparrows to relax, connect, and have some fun. ✨ What to Expect:<ul data-end="982" data-start="425" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="561" data-start="425" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Music, great vibes, and entertainment hosted by the one and only Todd Davidson,&nbsp;our MC, DJ, and auctioneer extraordinaire!</li><li data-end="613" data-start="562" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Taco truck on site (available for purchase)</li><li data-end="675" data-start="614" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Complimentary dessert bar to satisfy your sweet tooth</li><li data-end="729" data-start="676" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">One drink ticket included with your admission</li><li data-end="792" data-start="730" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Additional beer, wine, and more available for purchase</li><li data-end="880" data-start="793" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A lively live auction featuring beautiful student-made creations</li><li data-end="982" data-start="881" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A silent auction filled with themed baskets and local treasures &mdash; something for everyone!</li></ul>🎟 Tickets: $25 per person Come celebrate creativity, community, and connection all while supporting the heart of Sparrow Academy. We can&rsquo;t wait to spend this special night with you!

<h3 data-end="189" data-start="133" fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Harvest the Arts: A Night of Art, Food &amp; Community 🌿</h3>Join Sparrow Academy for a joyful evening. Enjoy a delicious meal, bid on beautiful student-made art and themed baskets, and celebrate the vibrant community we&rsquo;ve built together this school year.<h4 data-end="569" data-start="544" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🎨 What&rsquo;s Happening:</h4><ul data-end="802" data-start="570" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="657" data-start="570" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Taco Truck and a free desert bar</li><li data-end="712" data-start="658" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Live auction of handmade class art projects</li><li data-end="762" data-start="713" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Silent auction of themed class baskets</li><li data-end="802" data-start="763" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Music &amp; fun</li></ul><h4 data-end="916" data-start="897" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🎟️ Tickets: $30</h4>All proceeds support student enrichment and programming at Sparrow Academy. Thank you for helping us bloom together! Sparrow Academy NEST PTO | 501(c)(3) | Tax ID: 45-4289257

2025 Harvest the Arts Sponsorship Tiers

Harvest the Arts Sponsorship

<h3 data-end="189" data-start="133" fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🌸 Bloom &amp; Dine: A Night of Art, Food &amp; Community 🌿</h3>Join Sparrow Academy for a joyful, family-friendly evening as we bring together two beloved traditions &mdash; our annual class art auction and our end-of-year Spaghetti Dinner &mdash; for the first time ever!Enjoy a delicious meal, bid on beautiful student-made art and themed baskets, and celebrate the vibrant community we&rsquo;ve built together this school year.<h4 data-end="569" data-start="544" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🎨 What&rsquo;s Happening:</h4><ul data-end="802" data-start="570" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="657" data-start="570" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🍝 Spaghetti dinner with gluten-free and vegan options &mdash; plus garlic bread!</li><li data-end="712" data-start="658" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🎨 Live auction of handmade class art projects</li><li data-end="762" data-start="713" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🧺 Silent auction of themed class baskets</li><li data-end="802" data-start="763" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🎶 Music &amp; fun for the whole family</li></ul><h4 data-end="916" data-start="897" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🎟️ Tickets:</h4><ul data-end="961" data-start="917" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="938" data-start="917" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$20 per adult</li><li data-end="961" data-start="939" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Kids eat FREE!</li></ul>All proceeds support student enrichment and programming at Sparrow Academy. Thank you for helping us bloom together!Sparrow Academy NEST PTO | 501(c)(3) | Tax ID: 45-4289257

Bloom & Dine

Bloom & Cena

<p fr-original-style='box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem;color:rgb(74, 74, 74);font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;' style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; color: rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5;'>NEST (Nurturing Exceptional Students and Teachers) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit parent teacher organization led by parent volunteers and comprised of a community of parents, teachers, and staff from Sparrow Academy.&nbsp;Our mission is to support and enhance the educational experiences for all students of Sparrow Academy and to strive to build an equitable and inclusive community. 100% of the money we raise each year is used to cover programs and expenses that directly benefit the students of Sparrow Academy, including specialty supplies, handwork, books, festivals, plays, and field trips. Many of these items and experiences help make Sparrow a public Waldorf charter school.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem;color:rgb(74, 74, 74);font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;' style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; color: rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5;'>Although we hold several fundraisers each year, including Harvest the Arts, the Sparrow Winter Market, Spring Festival, and the annual Jog-a-thon, most of our fundraising is through direct donations from generous Sparrow Academy families, friends, and community members.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem;color:rgb(74, 74, 74);font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;' style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; color: rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5;'>This school year, we have set a goal of $9,000 to be raised through direct donations. If $60 was donated for every student at Sparrow Academy, we would reach this goal. We understand not every family is able to donate, but we want to give the opportunity to those who can. If you are able to donate, a suggested amount of $150 per student in your family can help offset the difference. Donations are tax deductible and can be made as a one-time or monthly payment.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem;color:rgb(74, 74, 74);font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;' style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; color: rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5;'>On behalf of the NEST Officers, thank you for helping us support Sparrow Academy! &nbsp;&nbsp;<div fr-original-style="grid-area:13 / 4 / 15 / 24;z-index:3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Poppins;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit;" style="grid-area: 13 / 4 / 15 / 24; z-index: 3; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><div fr-original-style="position:relative;height:62.5938px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;clear:none;border-color:var(--tweak-text-block-stroke-color);display:flex;width:998.062px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;box-sizing:inherit;" style="position: relative; height: 62.5938px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; clear: none; border-color: var(--tweak-text-block-stroke-color); display: flex; width: 998.062px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><div fr-original-style="outline:none;box-sizing:inherit;" style="outline: none; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><div fr-original-style="outline:none;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"> </div></div></div></div>

NEST (Nurturing Exceptional Students and Teachers) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit parent teacher organization led by parent volunteers and comprised of a community of parents, teachers, and staff from Sparrow Academy. Our mission is to support and enhance the educational experiences for all students of Sparrow Academy and to strive to build an equitable and inclusive community. 100% of the money we raise each year is used to cover programs and expenses that directly benefit the students of Sparrow Academy, including specialty supplies, handwork, books, festivals, plays, and field trips. Many of these items and experiences help make Sparrow a public Waldorf charter school. Although we hold several fundraisers each year, including Harvest the Arts, the Sparrow Winter Market, Spring Festival, and the annual Jog-a-thon, most of our fundraising is through direct donations from generous Sparrow Academy families, friends, and community members. This school year, we have set a goal of $9,000 to be raised through direct donations. If $60 was donated for every student at Sparrow Academy, we would reach this goal. We understand not every family is able to donate, but we want to give the opportunity to those who can. If you are able to donate, a suggested amount of $150 per student in your family can help offset the difference. Donations are tax deductible and can be made as a one-time or monthly payment. On behalf of the NEST Officers, thank you for helping us support Sparrow Academy!

Welcome to the Oktoberfest Booth 🎃🍂 Every purchase supports NEST&rsquo;s work with Sparrow Academy to provide specialty classroom supplies, handwork (fiber arts), library books, festivals, field trips, and more for all students. 100% of proceeds go directly back to Sparrow students and teachers. Shop seasonal favorites, stock up for your family, and help us nurture an equitable, inclusive school community with each item you choose.

Welcome to the Oktoberfest Booth 🎃🍂Every purchase supports NEST’s work with Sparrow Academy to provide specialty classroom supplies, handwork (fiber arts), library books, festivals, field trips, and more for all students.100% of proceeds go directly back to Sparrow students and teachers.Shop seasonal favorites, stock up for your family, and help us nurture an equitable, inclusive school community with each item you choose.

Nurturing Exceptional Students and Teachers (NEST)

Nurturing Exceptional Students and Teachers (NEST)

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Past events

Spring into the Arts 2026.

2025 Harvest the Arts Sponsorship Tiers

Bloom & Dine

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2026-2027 Pledge Campaign

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