Take a moment to picture a classroom where our youngest children swap beloved books and recommend favorite writers to their friends. Picture a cozy, comfortable corner where classmates willingly collaborate to solve problem with one another. Envision a quiet setting where words - spoken, written, read, and listened to - create a world of imagination. Dream of a technology-driven mentoring program that can empower every child with a sense of pride. This is precisely what the staff of the Schoolhouse Partners Education Foundation, based in Morgantown, Indiana, hopes to make a reality with its Partners in Education Fund.

In the future, we imagine a school that is united in its efforts to reach toward a high degree of quality. We imagine a school that provides space for messy experimental science; which captures the imagination of students and teachers alike; which prompts its students to create from mere ideas. We imagine state of the art technology, which affords all students exposure to each new wave of advancement. We imagine performing arts centers, where young children hone their musical and theatrical skills before live audiences. We imagine a space totally dedicated to foreign language, where students can immerse themselves in the world's cultures.

We even imagine a school in which a teacher's motivation is truly reflective of his or her extraordinary work; a school in which programs that would thrive are not excluded due to a lack of financial means; and a school with a solid future because of an endowment that provides funding in perpetuity.

Each and every one of the Schoolhouse Partners Foundation trustees, and incredibly, all of our staff, area teachers, specialists, and residents believe so strongly in the magic of the Partners in Education Fund that they have already made contributions to the Imagination Campaign. Now it's your opportunity to offer your support.

Our foundation is small; our funding goals are large. Please give as generously as you are able.

Private support enables the Schoolhouse Partners Education Foundation to create innovative, exciting educational projects that would not otherwise be realized. While the generous support of other non-profits provides a strong foundation for our activities, individuals, local businesses and corporations are crucial partners in the our mission.

There are many ways of giving to the Partners in Education Fund. You may specify that your gift be targeted for a specific program or purpose, or you may leave your gift totally unrestricted - to be used where it is needed most.

Gifts can be made in a variety of forms including outright gifts of cash, securities, or through planned giving options such as bequests and life income plans. Your gift to the Schoolhouse Partners Education Foundation is tax-deductible.

Gifts of Cash: A straightforward way to make a gift to the Schoolhouse Partners Education Foundation is by cash, check, money order, or credit card. This may be an attractive way to give if you have cash readily available and wish to make an immediate donation. We are then able to invest the donation quickly to generate funds to support area classrooms. If you wish to liquidate an asset to make a cash gift, you might also consider giving the asset rather than the cash. A cash gift entitles the donor to an income tax charitable deduction in the year in which the gift was made.

For pledges of cash, check, money order, or credit card, please fill out our Pledge Form and mail or deliver to:

Gifts of Appreciated Securities: In most cases, an outright gift of appreciated securities entitles the giver to an income tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the securities and, in the case of securities which have been held for more than a year, the avoidance of the capital gains tax.

Planned Gifts: A planned gift incorporates philanthropy with estate and financial planning to benefit both you and the Schoolhouse Partners Education Foundation. Planned gifts can provide many financial and non-financial benefits to you, including fulfillment of philanthropic goals, tax savings, asset management, income, security, and gifts to family.