Calgary Changemaker School
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The Calgary Changemaker School is a not-for-profit, accredited independent school that has served students in junior kindergarten through grade 8 for the past 5 years. The Calgary Changemakers in Education Society is a registered charity.
With a heavy heart, we must share that, after exhaustive efforts, extensive analysis and many discussions all related to financial sustainability, we have made the difficult decision to close the Calgary Changemaker School and its physical premises, effective August 2024.
This decision has not been made lightly, and we understand the importance of our school in the lives of our students, families, and educators. The decision to close the school is a response to a variety of challenges we have faced over the past 5 years of operations, including a global pandemic, rising costs, and significant changes to government funding models and the educational landscape in Alberta.
We are immensely proud of what we have achieved together in creating a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative learning environment.
While the physical school will be closing, the spirit and mission of our community will continue through the Calgary Changemakers in Education Society. Our not-for-profit organization remains in its commitment to supporting educators, parents, and children.
After we have had time to heal and recharge, it is our hope that our not-for-profit and charity will continue to offer a range of workshops and training programs for educators, parents and youth that embody our core values and mission through ChangemakerWorkshops.com
As we navigate this transition, we want to express our deepest gratitude to every member of our community for your support, dedication, and passion over the years. Together, we have built an extraordinary community that has made a lasting impact on the lives of many. We look forward to continuing this journey with you, albeit in a different capacity, as we further our mission to advocate for positive change in education and support the understanding and inclusion of neurodivergent individuals.
Where Your Funds Will Be Allocated
1) Closure & Restoration Costs: Unfortunately, winding down an organization and moving out of a school building involves significant expenses. We are committed to responsibly exiting our location and restoring the area to its natural state. This includes moving costs, repairs and painting, costs for dismantling and removal of larger items that can't be donated, as well as environmental restoration of the outdoor spaces. Additionally, for the next 6 months, we still need to retain a small team for essential post-closure tasks such as final bookkeeping, auditing, and compliance with government regulations.
2) Empowering Workshops & Innovation Initiatives: We firmly believe in the 'ripple effect' of knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Through engaging public workshops and inspiring events accessible and open to all, specialized internship programs for new teachers, and educational programming for the students and parents in our community, we aim to create a space where parents, children, educators, school leaders and like-minded change agents can come together to ignite positive and transformational change in pursuit of creating a brighter future for all.
We are very grateful that you or your organization would consider helping us.
Calgary Changemaker School
Contact: info@changemakersedu.com
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