Annual Fund
Give to Today's Learners. Impact Tomorrow's Leaders.
The Annual Fund is the cornerstone of The Shlenker School’s philanthropic efforts. It directly supports the people, programs, and priorities that make a Shlenker education exceptional.
Tuition covers approximately 87% of the cost to educate each student—your gift bridges that gap. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly impacts our students by helping us retain and develop extraordinary teachers, invest in cutting-edge technology, and enrich classrooms, labs, and programs across campus. Together, we ignite a spark in our students that inspires a lifetime of learning and leadership.
For nearly 40 years, Shlenker has nurtured confident learners and compassionate Jewish leaders. Your support of the Annual Fund ensures that tradition continues, allowing us to meet immediate needs and seize new opportunities—from providing 1:1 iPads and laptops to enhancing security, updating STEM and art resources, and maintaining beloved spaces like The BackYard. It also helps fund professional development for our faculty and tuition assistance for families, keeping a Shlenker education accessible and exceptional.
By making an unrestricted, tax-deductible gift, you empower The Shlenker School to create an inspiring environment where students thrive academically, embrace Jewish values, and grow into tomorrow’s leaders. Your generosity today makes this extraordinary experience possible.
Annual Fund contributions help us provide:
Innovative Learning Tools
Providing 1:1 iPads and laptops, updated STEM resources, and vibrant art materials that spark creativity and curiosity.
Safe & Inspiring Spaces
Enhancing campus security while maintaining beloved environments like The BackYard for outdoor learning and play.
Exceptional Faculty
Supporting ongoing professional development that empowers teachers to deliver outstanding instruction.
Accessible Education
Offering tuition assistance to ensure every family has access to a Shlenker education.
These gifts allow us to maintain the high standards that define Shlenker—where academic excellence is seamlessly woven with joyful Jewish learning in a warm, student-centered environment.
Leadership Circle
Donors who contribute $1,800 or more are recognized as members of our Leadership Circle (Ma’agal Hamanheegim)—a community of supporters whose generosity sustains and strengthens our mission.
Make your gift today and join us in enriching the Shlenker experience.
Leadership Circle (Ma’agal Hamanheegim) donors receive special recognition and an invitation to an exclusive Head of School Dinner.
To make a pledge and submit your payment at a later date, please contact Tara Gassett, Director of Admissions and Development, at 713.270.6127 or tgassett@shlenker.org. Pledge payment are kindly requested by June 30 of the current fiscal year.
Leadership Circle
(Ma’agal Hamanheegim)
$25,000+ Visionaries (Anshei Chazon)
$10,000+ Pillars (Amudim)
$5,000+ Innovators (Mechadshim)
$3,600+ Benefactors (Tzaddikim)
$2,500+ Builders (Bonim)
$1,800+ Leaders (Manheegim)
Additional Giving Levels:
$1,000+ Advocates (Megeenim)
$500+ Supporters (Tomchim)
$250+ Contributors (Tormim)
Up to $250 Friends (Haverim)