activities · 13
what they do
direct service · 10
- Awarding Scholarships and Recognition to Students Targeted Educational ScholarshipsThe foundation provides various awards and financial assistance to graduating seniors and students excelling in specific areas such as photography, fine arts, music, mathematics, and computer technology. This includes annual awards, financial assistance for graduation attire, and recognition for generational attendance at Tucson High School.
- Awarding Scholarships and Recognition to Students Targeted Educational ScholarshipsThe foundation provides various awards and financial assistance to graduating seniors and students excelling in specific areas such as photography, fine arts, music, mathematics, and computer technology. This includes annual awards, financial assistance for graduation attire, and support for educational experiences.
- Awarding scholarships and financial assistance to Tucson High School students Targeted Educational ScholarshipsThe foundation provides financial assistance to students, faculty, and staff of Tucson High School each academic year through its General Fund. This includes presenting awards to graduating seniors who excel in specific areas, such as an annual $250 award for outstanding photography students, and previously funded awards for fine arts, music, photography, graphic arts, mathematics, and computer technology.
- Honoring individuals through engraved bricks Professional and Organizational Achievement AwardsThe foundation installs engraved bricks at the entrance to the Tucson High Hall of Champions on campus, promoting this project to honor Tucson High alumni, faculty, staff, and Veterans.
- Hosting Alumni and Community EventsThe foundation sponsors and hosts various events throughout the year, including an annual meeting, Hall of Fame Luncheon, a golf tournament, and a generations luncheon for graduating students and their families, fostering community engagement and alumni connections.
- Maintaining the Tucson High Badger Foundation Hall of Fame Professional and Organizational Achievement AwardsThe foundation established the Tucson High Badger Foundation Hall of Fame to recognize and honor former students, faculty, and staff for their accomplishments. It hosts an annual meeting and Hall of Fame induction event for alumni, faculty, parents, students, and community members, where new members are inducted.
- Maintaining the Tucson High Badger Foundation Hall of Fame Professional and Organizational Achievement AwardsThe organization established and maintains the Tucson High Badger Foundation Hall of Fame to recognize and honor former students, faculty, and staff for their accomplishments. This includes hosting an annual induction event and installing engraved bricks at the Hall of Champions entrance.
- Recognizing multi-generational Tucson High School attendance Targeted Educational ScholarshipsThe foundation honors high school seniors with family members who previously graduated from Tucson High Magnet School. This includes distributing commemorative pillar pins to seniors based on generational attendance and covering meal costs for graduating seniors and their THS-graduate family members at the Generations Luncheon.
- Sponsoring Community and Alumni EventsThe foundation sponsors various events throughout the year, including an annual meeting, a Hall of Fame Luncheon, a golf tournament, and a generations luncheon for graduating students and their families.
- Supporting student graduation ceremonies Targeted Educational ScholarshipsThe foundation loans caps, gowns, stoles, and tassels to eligible students for graduation ceremonies, with the expectation that they are returned for reuse, to support students in graduating from Tucson High School.
capacity building · 3
- Fundraising and Endowment ManagementThe foundation establishes and manages endowment funds to support its programs, including a general grants and gifts fund. It also raises funds for specific school activities, such as a jazz band trip.
- Managing Endowment Funds for School Support Endowment and Investment Fund ManagementThe organization establishes and manages endowment funds, such as the one created with a bequest from Wanda Rice, to generate interest that supports the Badger Foundation General Grants and Gifts Fund, providing ongoing financial assistance to the school.
- Managing an endowment fund for general grants and gifts Endowment and Investment Fund ManagementThe foundation established an endowment fund, governed by a formal Endowment Agreement, with interest used to fund the Badger Foundation General Grants and Gifts Fund.
strategies · 19
how they think
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- Community Engagement and Recognition Events community_engagement_and_recognitionThe organization strengthens community engagement among alumni, faculty, and supporters by organizing annual gatherings that recognize distinguished individuals and foster connections.
- Community engagement through recognition and tradition preservation tradition_preservationFosters community connection and institutional continuity by honoring alumni and supporters, preserving school traditions, and creating permanent recognition opportunities such as donor bricks and annual gatherings.
- Experience Sharing for Knowledge Dissemination experience_sharingThe organization encourages grant recipients to share their experiences gained from conferences, seminars, or classes with the foundation or other students, fostering knowledge dissemination and broader impact.
- Knowledge sharing and educational enrichment promotion experience_sharingSupports participation in educational and cultural events and encourages recipients to share their learning experiences with peers or the foundation, amplifying the impact of funded opportunities.
- Knowledge sharing to amplify educational impact experience_sharingRequires grant recipients to share insights and experiences gained from funded opportunities with peers or the foundation, extending the value of individual awards across the student community.
- Multi-purpose funding from donor-engaged revenue streams multi-purpose educational support fundingChannels revenue from donor-engaged initiatives like brick sales into a flexible pool for student assistance, teacher and program support, and senior scholarships, linking community investment directly to educational outcomes.
- Multi-purpose funding from donor-supported initiatives multi-purpose educational support fundingChannels revenue from donor-engagement mechanisms like brick sales into a flexible pool of resources that support students, teachers, school programs, and scholarships, ensuring broad educational impact.
- Multi-tiered Educational and Student Support multi-tiered_support_modelThe organization directs its financial resources, including endowment earnings and funds from brick sales, to provide comprehensive support across multiple tiers: student financial assistance, programmatic support for teachers and school programs, and scholarships for graduating seniors.
- Needs-Based and Merit-Based Grantmaking needs-based_and_merit-based_grantmakingThe organization prioritizes grant awards based on a combination of factors including grade level (with seniors receiving priority), demonstrated financial need, academic performance (attendance, grades, discipline), and whether students have actively sought other funding sources, ensuring support reaches those most in need and deserving.
- Needs-based and merit-informed grantmaking for student support needs-based_and_merit-based_grantmakingAllocates grants and scholarships using a structured prioritization framework that considers financial need, academic standing, grade level, and initiative in seeking other funding, with emphasis on supporting seniors and promoting graduation.
- Permanent Recognition through Donor Bricks permanent recognition through donor bricksThe organization utilizes engraved bricks as a permanent and visible method to recognize donor support, creating a lasting legacy for the school while also generating funds for various educational support initiatives.
- Preservation and Celebration of School Traditions and History tradition_preservationThe organization actively preserves and perpetuates the history, traditions, and achievements of Tucson High School through intergenerational recognition programs and by honoring and celebrating its legacy.
- Promoting Educational and Cultural Activities educational_supportThe organization supports the educational and cultural development of students and alumni by promoting and facilitating participation in relevant activities.
- Student Retention and Graduation Support student_retention_and_graduation_supportThe organization provides grants to students specifically to help them remain in school and successfully graduate, recognizing the mutual benefits this provides to both the individual student and the school community.
- Sustainable Funding through Endowment Model endowment_modelThe organization uses an endowment model to generate sustainable funding by preserving the principal investment and utilizing the interest earned to support students and programs, ensuring long-term financial stability.
- Sustainable endowment-based funding model endowment_modelUses an endowment model to generate sustainable funding by preserving the principal and distributing investment earnings to support students, school programs, and scholarships, ensuring long-term financial stability and impact.
- Sustainable funding through endowment model endowment_modelUses an endowment model to ensure long-term financial sustainability by preserving the principal and using investment earnings to fund student support, school programs, and scholarships.
- Targeted student support to promote retention and graduation needs-based_and_merit-based_grantmakingProvides needs-based and merit-informed grants to students, prioritizing seniors and those demonstrating financial need, academic effort, and initiative, with the goal of increasing graduation rates and student success.
- Tradition preservation and community engagement through recognition tradition_preservationStrengthens community ties and institutional continuity by honoring alumni and preserving school traditions through intergenerational recognition programs, annual events, and permanent donor recognition like engraved bricks.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Brick Project
Promotes the purchase of bricks honoring Tucson High alumni, faculty, staff, and veterans.
Endowment Fund
A permanent fund with investment proceeds used to support students and programs of Tucson High Magnet School, including individual student support, programmatic assistance, and scholarships.
Group Grants
Provides financial assistance to student groups, teams, clubs, and departments for special materials, equipment, classes, school events, conferences, field trips, or sporting events deemed educationally enriching.
Hall of Fame Luncheon
Annual event recognizing alumni, faculty, and staff of Tucson High for excellence in educational, professional, and community involvement.
Individual Student Grants
Provides financial assistance to students for class requirements, AP exams, TUSD fees, special equipment, and participation in conferences or sporting events as representatives of Tucson High Magnet School. Also provides cap and gown for graduation.
Post-Secondary Student Scholarships
Assists graduating seniors with the continuation of education beyond the secondary level.
relationships · 4
who they work with
- Tucson High Magnet School Partner — Primary beneficiary of funds raised through the Badger Brick program.
- Tucson High Magnet School Partner — Serves and supports the school community, including students, faculty, and staff.
- Tucson High School Partner — Supports the traditions, history, educational, and cultural activities of the school, and its students and alumni.
- Youth on Their Own Partner — Gives priority to students affiliated with Youth on Their Own when granting awards.