Join Us This Giving Season!

Your support helps us continue providing exceptional care and education for young children and their families. With your generosity, we’re able to offer:

  • Low-cost early childhood education with additional financial aid options

  • Lower-than-standard classroom ratios for personalized learning

  • A diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community

  • A highly qualified, consistent teaching team committed to our mission

 

Ways You Can Make a Difference

 

1. Give Through Friends of Education & EITC

We are now partnered with Friends of Education (FOE) and the Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program—an incredible opportunity for you to support our school and receive significant benefits. Your donation qualifies for a 90% tax credit and 10% tax deduction!
 → Learn More Here

To donate or receive tax documents, contact:

Jeff Gibson, Director

Brooke Mattingly, Development Director

Corporate EITC Giving

Does your company want to support local education while receiving substantial tax credits?
→ Learn More and Apply as a Corporation Here

2. Make a Tax-Deductible Donation

Support our school with a one-time gift or set up a monthly donation plan — Donate Below!

How Your Tax-Deductible Gift Helps

Your contributions directly strengthen our community by helping us:

  • Provide competitive wages and benefits to our exceptional teaching staff (The national average turnover rate in early childhood education can reach 30% annually—Kids On 12th hasn’t had a new hire in 5 years!)

  • Maintain our low ratios, large open spaces, and high-quality programming amid rising operating costs

  • Keep tuition affordable while continuing to offer financial aid to families who need support

Donate Below:

3% Cover the Fee

3. Volunteer With Us

Join a committee and help make our Kids On 12th LOVE Carnival and Spring Art Show unforgettable community events! → Email Sharon to Get Started

Upcoming Annual Fundraisers

LOVE Carnival — February 8, 2026

Our annual community Family Fun Day is open to all! Enjoy:

  • Games

  • Crafts

  • Food

  • Bounce House

  • Face Painting

  • Silent Auction

Proceeds support classroom materials, financial aid, and teacher resources.

Spring Art Show — TBD

A festive evening featuring:

🎨 Student artwork from all programs

🖼 Class art projects available by donation

🎟 A silent auction & raffle with contributions from local restaurants, shops, museums, and more!

To join the fundraising committee, contact Sharon – Sharon@kidson12th.com