Join the Ellis Early Learning Fund
The Ellis Early Learning Fund is an annual program inviting and recognizing charitable support at leadership levels and is essential to our success.
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Ellis is a rare model for equitable, exceptional early education, but we need your help to close our cost gap so we can prevent achievement gaps that can begin early and last a lifetime.
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Ellis must fundraise $2 million this year to sustain our programming and continue to provide high-quality education and care to every child and family we serve.
Two-thirds of Ellis families receive government subsidies to afford child care, but the government reimbursement rate doesn't come close to covering the cost of their care at Ellis.​
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Over 20% of Ellis children have open cases with the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families, and many have experienced neglect and live in foster care. Your support ensures Ellis has the necessary team and resources in place to best support our families.
Ways to give
Every gift directly supports Ellis children, families, and educators.
Give by Check
Mail your gift to:
​Development Department
Ellis Early Learning
58 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
$2M
annual operating gap raised through philanthropy
66%
of families receive government child care subsidies that don't cover the full cost of care
20%
of Ellis children have open cases with the Department of Children and Families
Ellis Early Learning Fund Levels
Superhero
$100,000 or more
Champion
$50,000 to $99,999
Advocate
$25,000 to $49,999
Supporter
$10,000 to $24,999
Friend
$5,000 to $9,999
Neighbor
$1,000 to $4,999
How Your Support Makes a Difference
​Gifts to the Ellis Early Learning Fund are used for essential operating costs, including:
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​Providing 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and snacks), recognizing that "food is the most important school supply."
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Paying highly skilled educators equitably.
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Ensuring we have a team of social workers to support our children and families, particularly children with difficult family situations.
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Meeting the basic needs of our families, including diapers, warm clothing, and securing housing and employment.
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Helping to pay for professional development training days for our teachers, building our high-quality programs, and supporting their personal career growth.
Thank you for your support!
If you have any questions, please contact
Dawn Hayes, Chief Advancement Officer, at dhayes@ellisearlylearning.org