🌳 Rooted & Rising 🌳

Join us in celebrating our continued growth - including our very first 8th-grade graduating class - at El Rio Community School’s Spring Benefit: Rooted & Rising, on Friday, May 8, 2026!

With your help, we plan to raise at least $125,000 to help support our growing school.

Every dollar raised will go directly toward ensuring that our transformative school model thrives - ensuring funds for hands-on learning experiences, including yearly camping trips and meaningful field trips, highly-trained teaching staff, and wide-ranging materials to expand creativity and learning.

Date & Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 7:00PM - 10:30PM @ Huron Substation in Cypress Park // Doors open at 6:30PM

Programming will begin promptly at 7:00PM

Live Music & Performances – Enjoy an evening of vibrant entertainment from talented musicians and artists including a SPECIAL PERFORMANCE by Holly (of Lucius) & Dandelion Head and Side Yard - the parent-staff supergroup of our dreams.
Delicious Fare – Savor grazing boards, substantial passed bites, and delicious dessert from the impressive Fusion Events. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options will be available.
Open Bar – Cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages all-included.
Silent Auction, Live Auction, & Paddle Raise – Party for our school! We will have limited-edition El Rio merch for sale and lots of opportunities to support El Rio financially.
Complimentary Valet Parking – Enjoy a seamless arrival with on-site valet.

We can’t wait to celebrate - AND raise necessary funds - with you!

El Rio Families - For financial support options, please reach out to cynthia.olvera@elrioschool.org. Ticket assistance is available to ensure everyone in our community can join for this event.

Rooted & Rising: A Spring Benefit for El Rio Community School

Help our transformative school model thrive! Raise funds for hands-on learning experiences, including yearly camping trips and meaningful field trips, highly-trained teaching staff, and wide-ranging materials to expand creativity and learning.