Together with the RMSEL parent and broader community, DAC raised $117,086.02 of income during the 2014-2015 school year; this achievement exceeded the team’s budget target by 16.7% percent. An additional $10,000 was raised and dedicated to the adventure program. With these funds, DAC was able to:

• Extend classroom grants to teachers. These grants supported the purchase of:
  • Ukuleles for music instruction
  • Binoculars for crew trips and learning expeditions
  • School telescope for science and crew travel
  • Professional training
  • RMSEL garden resources
  • Books
  • Many other awards that provide teachers access to additional funding to support instruction in their classrooms 
• Support RMSEL's unique expeditionary learning model and adventure program:
  • Replaced worn out adventure whitewater rafts with new rafts and rigging
  • Helped fund the purchase of:
    • An adventure trailer
    • Bicycle roof rack (15 bike capacity)
    • Tents
    • Stoves
    • Kitchen equipment
    • Sleeping bag liners
• Show support to RMSEL staff through annual teacher gifts and staff appreciation activities throughout the school year

DAC’s remaining profit was added to $150,000 of school based budget to complete RMSEL capital improvement projects, including:

• Completion of funds for the RMSEL Auxiliary Field
• Classroom improvement projects, (classroom sinks, cabinets, displays, storage, and lighting)
• New exterior school furniture
• Resurfacing the blacktop on the playground and basketball court

Click here to read the 2014-2015SY DAC annual report.