Purpose and Mission

The Westlake Academy Foundation can best be described as an organization dedicated to “Supporting every student, every teacher, every day since 2003.” Quite simply whatever Westlake Academy needs, we work to raise the money! The Foundation is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as the fundraising arm for the school, providing funds to support academic excellence and the development of students as responsible, global, lifelong learners.

Each year, Academy leadership identifies and prioritizes new projects, initiatives, opportunities – essentially, WA needs and wants – and then collaborates with the Foundation Board to plan. Our campaigns and events raise more than $1.5 million annually for daily school operations, academic curriculum, teacher training, equipment, technology, athletics, the arts and more. Charitable donations become “gifts in action” as we provide funding across the campus to maximize donors’ impact on WA’s IB education.

As we look to the future, the Foundation Board will focus on building endowment funds and deepening corporate and community partnerships to support our mission and the educational goals of the Academy. With the generosity and involvement of parents, grandparents, alumni and corporate friends, the Foundation will continue its tradition of providing significant financial support to Westlake Academy to ensure it remains an exceptional IB world school. ​

OUR MISSION

Established in 2003, the Foundation is an independent, 501(c)3 non-profit organization with federal tax ID: 20-0033926. Our Board of Directors is comprised of Academy parents and community members who volunteer their time, talent, resources, leadership, and expertise in service to the students and teachers of Westlake Academy.

Mirroring the school’s focus, the mission statement of the Foundation is: “To provide financial support for Westlake Academy, an IB Continuum School where students become compassionate, life-long learners through an internationally-minded, balanced education that empowers students to contribute to our interconnected world.”

Blacksmith Annual Fund - Blacksmith Giving Day

  • Parent-focused campaign to raise critical operating funds for current school-year budget 
  • Respectfully request $2,500/student or family’s best per-student gift 
  • Campaign seeks credit card gifts on Giving Day as well as gifts/pledges during one-month 
    active period (donations accepted year-round!). Payment plans via monthly credit card or auto-bank 
    draft available. 
  • Employer matching gifts greatly appreciated – does your company match charitable donations?? 
  • Volunteer opportunity as Grade Captain!

Foundation Gala

For 19 years, the Westlake Academy Foundation has hosted a spring benefit auction to fund “above and beyond” projects, programs and initiatives to elevate the learning environment for WA students. In previous years, we have hosted two events - Baja and Gallery Night to reach our FUNdraising goals. Beginning in 2023, we combined our Baja and Gallery Night events into one fabulous fundraiser. This event is our FOUNDATION GALA.

With nearly $4,000,000 raised to date, the FOUNDATION GALA has become THE NIGHT for our Academy community to enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing and FUNdraising for Westlake Academy. 

 

Westlake Academy Foundation

Established in 2003, the Foundation is an independent, 501(c)3 non-profit organization with federal tax ID: 20-0033926. Our Board of Directors is comprised of Academy parents and community members who volunteer their time, talent, resources, leadership and expertise in service to the students and teachers of Westlake Academy.