The BFIS Fund
The BFIS Fund is our yearly fundraising vehicle used to support various projects and programs that tuition alone cannot cover. With financial gifts from our special community of parents, teachers, alumni and friends we are able to enhance our curriculum, provide professional development opportunities for our teachers and improve our buildings and learning facilities. Please consider making a donation to help us continue to advance our school and provide our students with the best international education
2017-2018 ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
This year's annual giving campaign asks our community to "Look towards our Future" as a school in our pursuit of a 21st century learning environment. We encourage our parents, faculty, alumni and friends to make a donation today to help us integrate the following programs and equipment.
MAKERSPACE - 50,000 €
The vision for the Makerspace is to provide a permanently staffed work area containing digital fabrication equipment, creative technologies and design software, alongside traditional manufacturing tools. In this space students can utilize the lessons learned from STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Maths) orientated programs and work creatively to “explore, design and create” using a variety of materials and digital fabrication techniques. The addition of a well-equipped makerspace to the facilities of the school will provide our students with the necessary resources to develop vital personal and technical skillsets in preparation for a highly dynamic future job market which is expected to be largely directed by trends in digital technology.
FLEXIBLE SEATING - 20,000 €
The Flexible Seating program was piloted last year in two classrooms to observe how students adapt to new learning and working environments. The results were an increase in motivation, collaboration, engagement and creativity. This program hands the responsibility to the students who choose where they work. Sequentially, students become more self -aware of how they learn and work best. Seating arrangements include yoga balls, lawn chairs, swivel stools and a collaborative carpeted area on the floor. Driven by 21st century learning, BFIS must also consider what that means in a classroom setting and we are certain of the benefits of incorporating this program in every elementary classroom.
Current amount donated towards the BFIS Fund in support of this year's campaign and school-wide programs:
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100% Foundation Board Participation: € 28,900
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Direct Mail (December and January): € 6,500
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BFIS Weekly Announcement: € 220
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Email Request: €1,100
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Major Donors: € 60,000
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Pledges: € 6,000
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Donations to US Fund: € 6,660
TOTAL: €109,380
