Capital Campaign: Athletic Fields
TAKE IT TO THE FIELD!
Like everything we do at Oak Farm Montessori School, sports were added to our curriculum because they met a basic developmental need of our students. The teen years are a time when students are naturally spending more time in the world at large. Teens need socialization, physical activity, and a community outside of their home as they prepare for a healthy transition to the adult world. Athletics provide a safe environment for learning fundamentals while developing a strong sense of community and camaraderie.
As we Take it to the Field, we will ensure that the Montessori values, and those of our founder and Board of Directors, are implemented through athletic competition. Through a community-based campaign, we will take everything we know about educating young people and apply it fully to athletics. We will build athletic fields that benefit both our students and the surrounding community.
"My homeschooler was able to experience organized school sports
through OFMS. She loved being part of a team and being able to experience
the team feel without having to travel. We all appreciated the
experience." Dailey, mom of OFMS student athlete
We ask for your charitable investment to accomplish this important goal. Please use one of the options below to donate or email our Strategic Partnership Director, Kim Davidson, for more information.
Project Update
July 8th, 2024
While the project continues to move forward, we have experienced a few delays due to the rain and some unexpected engineering changes on the light poles. Currently, the stone is being put down for the tennis and pickleball courts, drives, and parking areas. We are still hopeful that our tennis team can play on their new home courts this fall; however, the rain delays and the timeline for completing the courts may not make that possible.
Our board has been busy securing donations for the project. We are excited to share that as of today we have over $525,000 committed to the project, as well as, 100% of our Board Members having made financial commitments to the project.
Complex Overview
Ways to Give
- Gifts via check (made out to Oak Farm Montessori School), credit card, and debit card
- Gifts of cash
- For gifts of appreciated stock and multi-year pledges, please contact Kim Davidson for more information.
What exactly is included in the scope of this campaign?
How do you know your students even want sports activities?
How have you planned this building project?
When will the building begin and what is the highest priority?
How will you ensure the community has access to the fields?
Currently our gym is rented out by an indoor soccer league and local parochial school for practice. During 2023-2024, we have rented the space for over 50 hours. We also have a partnership with the YMCA and offer classes to the local community each week. The Field of Your Dreams? We envision the community being able to use the complex beyond an evening walk, bike ride or family game of soccer. It is our hope that the local community will be able to add to their current offerings by using our fields for possible new community offerings such as flag football, youth soccer and other youth or adult sport programming needs they may have.
Project Progress Diary