As you may know, Academy of the Pacific Rim (APR) is a tight-knit school community that has accomplished a lot over the past 25 years. Yes, this year is our 25th Anniversary! We are celebrating our students, alumni, faculty and staff--the entire community who has led us to where we are today.

One way that some alumni are commemorating APR’s 25th Anniversary is through this giving campaign. We are so honored and grateful that you and your classes would like to give back to APR. Our objective is to reach 100% giving by each alumni member of the Classes of 2003 and 2004. These were our very first graduating students! The donations raised will go directly to APR to fund initiatives for students so that they have the world-class holistic supports and enrichment opportunities that the school has become known for. As we continue to teach and learn through the pandemic, donor support has never been more important. Will you join us in making a gift?

Every dollar matters and unrestricted gifts allow us the flexibility to direct donations where they are needed most at APR. Three areas where your donation would be directed towards include the below.

1. Increased student supports that have arisen as we come back from the pandemic

2. Enrichment opportunities such as the China Exchange Program (planned for summer 2022) and Thespians trips to Broadway (spring 2022) and the International Thespian Festival (summer 2022)

3. Other holistic learning and enrichment resources like additional athletic equipment and library books

Deric, of our Class of 2021, put it beautifully in his commencement speech this past June: “APR has become a second home because of the people who make up this school. The support system put in place by those like Ms. A., Ms. Gliner, Ms. Klein and others keep this school running and fuels students even if life outside is not easy. College counselors put in so much work to make sure every student is comfortable and capable of living life outside of APR in whatever the path entails for each individual.”

Despite the continuing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working on community rebuilding and emphasizing increased holistic support for all 530 students. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we have been able to realize great outcomes including the following highlights:

- 70% of APR alumni graduate from college--five to seven times higher than the national average.

- 673 alumni (from 19 graduating classes) have graduated from Boston College, Smith, Dartmouth, Brown, Howard, Northeastern University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and many, many others.

And more recently...

- 520 students participated in a variety of engaging summer programs, academic and 1:1 tutoring.

- 63 students enrolled in college courses through our dual-enrollment program.

To think it all began with you as part of the 100 first students back in 1997! How we’ve grown. Your donation is vital because as you may know tax dollars fund our core academic program, but it is individual donations that allow us to extend transformational learning and enrichment opportunities to all students for their future education and career success. Thank you for considering making a gift. Gifts of all sizes make a difference!

APR Alumni Peer to Peer Giving Campaign

By Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School

APR Alumni Peer to Peer Giving Campaign

Helping kick off the 25th Anniversary Year!