The Austin Prep Fund

The Austin Prep Fund is the cornerstone of fundraising at Austin Prep. Also known as the
annual fund, the Austin Prep Fund runs from July 1 – June 30 and critical component of the
school’s annual operating budget, increasing the school’s ability to seize new opportunities for
innovation and address emerging needs.

It directly supports our greatest assets: Austin Prep’s exceptional students, faculty and staff.

Annual support through the Austin Prep Fund empowers the School to annually invest in
modern classroom technology, improve campus facilities, provide tuition assistance, develop
enriching student programming and co-curricular activities, and enables teaching innovation
through multi-dimensional faculty professional development opportunities.

Most importantly, every gift, regardless of size, makes a difference. Your participation will leave
a lasting mark on the lives of our students.

The Austin Prep Fund makes an impact by helping to fuel:
THE SCHOOL’S GREATEST NEEDS: Additional operating funds afford the
School’s leadership the flexibility to respond to ongoing needs and promising initiatives
as they arise throughout the year.
ACADEMICS & FACULTY DEVELOPMENT: Gifts enable innovation in teaching,
integrate advanced technologies, and provide experiential educational and learning
experiences beyond the standard curriculum. The Austin Prep Fund supports professional
development, curriculum innovation, and competitive compensation for faculty.
STUDENT LIFE & THE ARTS: Provides students with the resources and freedom to
cultivate a passion, explore a new interest, examine different perspectives, and experience
vibrant extracurricular activities that foster a sense of community.
ATHLETICS: Training, outfitting, and transporting a robust athletics program
consisting of 21 varsity sports and 52 interscholastic teams requires more resources than
what tuition can cover.
TUITION ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and financial aid make an Austin Prep
education accessible to qualified students who would otherwise not be able to attend
Austin Prep due to financial constraints.
MISSION &INCLUSION: Helps to guide the formation of the whole student by
keeping the teachings of St. Augustine at the center of our mission and fulfilling Austin
Prep’s commitment to nurturing an inclusive community guided by Roman Catholic
values and veritas, unitas, and caritas.

We aspire for every Austin Prep alum and every family to make an annual gift to the Austin
Prep Fund, at any level. High rates of parent, alumni, and family participation can also help the
School to secure funding from additional sources, such as grant-making foundations.

Click Here to read our most recent Annual Report. 

Gifts to the Austin Prep Fund help minimize increases to tuition. While tuition covers a
significant portion of the school's operating costs, contributions to the Austin Prep Fund provide
additional resources that allow the school to invest in priorities that otherwise would not be
possible, directly impacting the student experience.

Gifts can be made online, by cash, check, or Venmo.

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Checks can be made out to Austin Prep Annual Fund and mailed to:
Office of Development
Austin Prep
101 Willow St.
Reading, MA 01867

Click here to learn more about giving stock, or from a Donor Advised Fund and don’t forget about corporate matching gifts.

Austin Prep’s fiscal year runs from July 1 – June 30. While we welcome gifts at any point
during the year, we invite parents, alumni, and friends to align their giving with one or more of
our community-wide Austin Prep Fund initiatives:
October: The Fall Appeal
November 13: Austin Prep Giving Day, St. Augustine’s Birthday!
December 31: Last day of the calendar year to give
March – April: The Spring Appeal / Spirit Appeal
June 30:  Last day of the fiscal year to give
 

Visit the “Matching Gifts” section of our website, found here,  for more information on corporate matching gifts or check with your
employer’s HR department to see if your company offers a matching gift program that can
double or triple your contribution to the Austin Prep Fund.