Honoring Our Legacy. Caring for Creation. Building the Next Century.

During the 2025–2026 school year, St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School celebrates 130 years in Sacramento and over 100 years in our historic 1923 building.

After three years of planning and prayerful discernment, we are installing a new, full-building HVAC system — an over $1 million project that will ensure every classroom is safe, healthy, and comfortable for our students and staff. Along with our HVAC upgrade, a portion of these funds will be allocated to enhancing our security protocols.

As we enter 2026, the Jubilee Year of St. Francis, this project becomes more than an upgrade. It is an act of faithful stewardship and a living expression of our SLE: Care for God’s Creation.

A Climate for Learning campaign honors our past and prepares our school for the next century.

Call to Action

Join Us in Moving St. Francis Forward.

Your gift to A Climate for Learning supports our children, our mission, and the sacred space entrusted to us. Together, we can celebrate this Jubilee moment and build a future rooted in faith, stewardship, and hope.

Giving Levels

$10,000 – Guardian

In Franciscan tradition, the Guardian cared for the friary and all who lived within it. Guardians protect our school’s future and ensure our mission flourishes for generations.

For your generosity, you will receive a commemorative GOLD leaf with customized donor engraving and placed prominently on the Foundation Tree, two (2) tickets the 2026 Auction & Gala, four (4) tickets to the 2027 Principal's Dinner, and one (1) special commemorative campaign item.

$5,000 – Champion

Champions lead with generosity, helping renew our century-old school and safeguard student well-being.

For your generosity, you will receive a commemorative SILVER leaf with customized donor engraving and placed prominently on the Foundation Tree, two (2) tickets the 2026 Auction & Gala, two (2) tickets to the 2027 Principal's Dinner, and one (1) special commemorative campaign item.

$2,500 – Protector

Protectors invest in the long-term care of our school, honoring God’s creation through faithful stewardship.

For your generosity, you will receive a commemorative BRONZE leaf with customized donor engraving placed on the Foundation Tree, two (2) tickets the 2026 Auction & Gala, and one (1) special commemorative campaign item.

$1,000 – Friends of Francis

Supporting the spaces where faith is formed and community thrives.

For your generosity, you will receive a GOLD leaf engraved with your family name placed on the Foundation Tree, two (2) tickets to either the Back to School BBQ or the Pancake Breakfast, and one (1) special commemorative campaign item.

$500 – Gubbio Supporter

Inspired by Francis’s spirit of peace, helping create a welcoming and healthy school environment.

For your generosity, you will receive a SILVER leaf engraved with your family name placed on the Foundation Tree and two (2) tickets to either the Back to School BBQ or the Pancake Breakfast.

$250 – Caring for Creation

A shared commitment to steward our school with love and responsibility.

For your generosity, you will receive a BRONZE leaf engraved with your family name placed on the Foundation Tree.

Pledge Option

For those prayerfully considering a Guardian ($10,000), Champion ($5,000), or Protector ($2,500) gift, we are pleased to offer the option to pledge your commitment over a period of up to three years.

If you would like to arrange a pledge or learn more about this option, please contact Marques Almeida, Advancement Director, by Phone: 916-442-5494 or Email: malmeida@stfranciselem.org. We would be honored to assist you.

Leadership Gift

For those generously considering a gift beyond the Guardian ($10,000) level, we would love to speak personally with you. Please contact Marques Almeida, Advancement Director, by Phone: 916-442-5494 or Email: malmeida@stfranciselem.org