Together, we give Hillcrest kids more.

Hillcrest runs on parents who show up — at bake sales, in classrooms, on field trips, and yes, with donations too. Together it adds up to art, music, field trips, and a counselor for our kids.

Donate See where it goes

$760k raised in ’25–26

245 families strong

Real talk about the budget

Government dollars keep the doors open and the basics covered. Everything that makes Hillcrest feel like Hillcrest? That’s the 28% we raise ourselves — every year.

2026–27 Campaign · Kicks off this fall

Our goal this year

$800,000

Every dollar keeps us support the Hillcrest community and our student's academic success.

Too early for a scoreboard

We'll post our progress here once gifts are rolling in. Until then, the number we're watching is participation — and the fastest way to move it is to give any amount today.

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If we don’t get there:

No dedicated literacy breakout instruction & progress reportsNo STEM in elementary classroomsNo art teacherLibrary on restricted hoursLess support for student conflictNo teacher coverage to attend IEP & 504 meetings

The gap we fill

Government money pays for a building and core staffing. It stops short of the things our community considers essential. That gap is what we raise.

Where the money goes

Literacy support$174K

Substitutes, including coverage for teachers to attend 504 and IEP meetings$77K

Upper grades additional academic support$59K

Tech education$57K

School Support$55K

Community support & recess supervision$45K

Art education$40K

Librarian extended hours$31K

Attendence support$30K