Faith and Finance
Are you wondering how to fund inclusion at your school? Inclusion is often associated with segregated programs or costly resources, but Christ-centered schools can approach inclusion differently. Learn more about the theology of inclusion.
Inclusion doesn’t have to be an added burden. At All Belong, we guide schools through the financial aspects of inclusion, helping them increase their resources while embracing equity for all students.
From experience and research, we know that there is a different way to approach the financial considerations of inclusion.
A Mindset Shift
Before crunching numbers, adopt three key concepts for success:
Make the pie bigger.
We don’t advocate that you take anything away from what you are already doing. Instead, we propose to enhance the academic support segment of your budget by increasing resources.
Embrace tuition equity.
When inclusion is the norm at your school, all students benefit. It is also a differentiator that can attract whole families. It's logical because all students receive the same services.
View inclusion as a school-wide benefit.
Studies show that inclusive education benefits all students. Consider inclusion as a multi-tiered support system for all students, not as a program to accommodate a few.
Funding Opportunities
We help our member schools explore all available funding sources, including:
Never underestimate the value of saying “yes” to families who are weary of hearing “no.” It can bring whole sibling groups to your school and can also help attract families who see inclusion as an essential characteristic of Christ-centered education. Inclusion is a differentiator.
Individual donors often step up to fund one-time investments, such as site studies. Many donors also have a personal, vested interest in seeing your school embrace inclusion, and they can give significant gifts to support the work. Effective donor communication about your strategy and approach can also attract new donors and yield ongoing annual fund increases.
An inclusive approach allows you to share resources for all students rather than building a dedicated support structure for a few. This means that on any given day, you can support any students who need assistance using the same pool of resources.
This funding is intended to support teachers, principals, and other school leaders in their work to improve the overall quality of instruction and ensure equity of educational opportunity for all students
Christ-centered schools can access physical, occupational, and speech therapy professionals from the public school system. Sometimes, this can be a bit tricky, but we can help.