Corporate Sponsorship

Friends of CDA welcomes businesses to participate in our corporate sponsorship program and partner with a school that has been recognized as one of Los Angeles Unified School District’s top elementary schools for student achievement! In fact, CDA is a School for Advanced Studies which allows us to offer a differentiated, rigorous program for all students. Being a School for Advanced Studies requires us to be held to a high standard and to engage as a staff in at least 16 hours of professional development a year on the learning needs of gifted and talented students and students who excel academically. CDA utilizes approaches that integrate technology, project-based learning, learning centers, accelerated and extended learning opportunities, Cognitively Guided Instruction, reading and writing workshops, and pathway plans, our teachers and students approach teaching and learning as an inquiry-based, student-centered, collaborative process.  Further, CDA has been designated a demonstration site for The Cotsen Art of Teaching and has been recognized as a school that has created a robust sustainability model.

Your gift is integral to funding resources that will make an immediate impact in our classrooms. Only the classroom basics are covered in public education–anything considered “extra”–gym, art, teacher & library aids, materials—all need to be funded by parents or through generous contributions from the community–at a cost of nearly $500,000. 100% of the money raised from corporate sponsorship will support critical needs at CDA including:

• Librarian, New Library Books, and Classroom Supplies
• Technology Equipment and Licenses, Technology Coordinator
• Music and Visual Arts Teachers
• Playground and Sports Equipment and Physical Education Instructors
• Teachers’ Assistants
• Professional Development
• Gardening Program and so much more!

A gift in any amount is greatly appreciated. We also offer sponsorship opportunities such as gate banners, yearbook and monthly newsletter ads, and event sponsorships. Our banners and ads attract traffic and awareness to your business. For example, the school gate and website banners bring visibility and goodwill to 500 local Venice families.   If your company offers employee donation matching, please inform your employees of this opportunity to give!

CDA Donation Form is linked _here_

Please contact us at [email protected] for more information on the above, or other flexible options.