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Help us create the best environment for our kids.

The Soar Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that encompasses the PTO, Boosters, and all fundraising and sponsorship opportunities at Mountain Island Charter School

Our achievements

We have accomplished great results

The Soar Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that encompasses the PTO, Boosters, and all fundraising and sponsorship opportunities at Mountain Island Charter School.  The foundation owns the land, buildings, buses, and other assets of our charter school. We are a volunteer-run foundation, thus 100% of raised funds go directly to supporting the school and the foundation. All Donations are tax deductible!

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2,000+
Kids Helped
1,000+
Computers Bought
5,000+
Lives changed
10,000+
Books Given
6
Buses Purchased
1
Magnificent Campus
About us

Our mission is to help MICS be the best school it can be

Charter schools do not receive capital (facility) dollars as part of their per pupil funding, thus MICS students are funded less on average than a typical public school. Our school relies on the community for make up for this gap in support. Rather than fundraising large sums of money over many years, our founding families pledged capital to The Soar foundation, allowing us to secure $31.5 Million in funding which built the beautiful campus that you see today.

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Charter schools do not receive capital (facility) dollars as part of their per pupil funding, thus MICS students are funded less on average than a typical public school. Our school relies on the community for make up for this gap in support. Rather than fundraising large sums of money over many years, our founding families pledged capital to The Soar foundation, allowing us to secure $31.5 Million in funding which built the beautiful campus that you see today. Since charter schools do not receive capital dollars, MICS must dip into its operational budget to help pay our nearly $2 Million per year mortgage. Monies contributed to The Soar Foundation through donations and sponsorships help to offset this budgetary hit.

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For 2021/2022, The Soar Foundation purchased a new bus
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Contributed an additional $110,000 to support the purchase of new Chromebooks
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Retrofitted classroom for life skills training
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Subsidized YMCA benefit for MICS Staff
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30+
Active Sponsors
1,000+
Volunteers community wide
What we do

How can you support the SOAR Foundation?

Volunteering

We have an amazing Parent Teacher Organization at MICS that helps with staff support and organizes fundraisers and community events throughout the year

Donations

Since we are a volunteer-run operation, 100% of raised funds go directly to supporting the school and the foundation. We hope you will reflect on your personal giving capacity and consider a donation this year.

Corporate Sponsorships

Sponsorship opportunities on our campus include: banners inside our two gymnasiums, outdoor signage by the Raptor Stadium, the baseball/softball annex and the track and field/multisport field complex.

Company Matching

Our Donors working at the companies listed below are eligible for matching funds, meaning you can DOUBLE your donation.

Make a difference in the lives of MICS students

Each school year MICS families can support the continuous improvement of our campus and school programs.  Support can be in the form of Talent, Time, or Treasure. Tax-deductible contributions can be made at any time via check or online payment

Our projects

Take a look at our past successful projects

Chromebooks

The SOAR foundation donated to purchase additional computers.

1K
Computers
$110K
Raised money

Band Program

Donations supported the purchase of band instruments for students

100
Instruments
$50K
Raised money

Silent Auction

Every year SOAR hosts an auction as a fun event and great way to raise funds

200
Items Sold
$39K
Raised money

Mother Son Event

Our PTO hosted a phenomenal event for our families at Top Golf

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Hole in ones
500
Families

Raptor Run

We have reached and surpassed our goal! Thanks to our Raptor Families!

10K
Laps Run
$138K
Raised money

Daddy Daughter Dance

Our families attended one of the PTO sponsored event for some sick beats

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Moves Busted
200
Families

Buses

MICS provides transportation across our community with the help of our donors

6
Buses
$300K
Raised money
Our Sponsors

Trusted and sponsored by world-class companies