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How To Get Involved at Alverno
27% of our Upper School students will be the first in their families to graduate from college.
98% of the Class of 2021 attended college, with one student taking a gap year.
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65% of Upper School students receive need-based financial aid/ scholarships at Alverno.
Over the last five years, an average of 72% of Alverno alumnae completed college in *Currently, four years or less.* the national average is 45%. Additionally, nearly 40% of these alumnae went on to earn a Master’s degree.
Throughout the past three Alumnae Scholarship Campaigns, our alumnae have donated more than $60,000 so that need-based scholarships could be provided for young women to attend Alverno’s Upper School.
WAYS YOU CAN DONATE:
Online:
www.alvernoheights.org
Mail in or drop off check:
Alverno Heights Academy 200 N. Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Checks payable to
Alverno Heights Academy
For any questions, please contact Genevieve Ostrander, Director of Alumnae Relations and Advancement, by email at gostrander@alvernoheights.org or by phone at 626.355.3463 x239. Being a member of Alverno’s alumnae family is something to be cherished and carried with you with a sense of pride! There are many ways to show your support of your Alma Mater while building on our legacy for generations of girls to come.
Here are some ways you can participate:
Board Committees - Our Board Committees are essential to the long-range planning and continued growth of Alverno Heights Academy. Our committees include: Advancement and Marketing, Charism, Finance, Buildings and Grounds, and Board Affairs. Please consider joining a committee if you have expertise in any of these areas. Alumnae Committee - This committee works to map out a meaningful program of events, campaigns, and outreach to bring our alumnae community closer. Class Representative – If you have maintained lifelong friendships with your fellow classmates and find yourself keeping in touch with them like it was yesterday, we would love for you to consider being a Class Representative. You will be instrumental in helping us keep your class’s contact information current so that we can spread the word about upcoming events and school happenings. Donate - Please consider making a donation to Alverno Heights Academy online or by check, payment plan, workplace giving, matching gifts or stock transfers. Attend School Events – Our girls love to have alumnae show up at school events to support them! Please check our online calendar for a complete schedule of activities, such as sporting events, theatre performances, and service projects. Founders’ Circle (Planned Giving) – Do you have Real Estate, Personal Property, Gift Annuities, Donor-Advised Funds or Estates you would like to leave to Alverno Heights Academy? Consult with a professional advisor regarding the best way to structure a planned gift in order to become a cherished member of our Founders’ Circle.
Please feel free to reach out to our Advancement Team for additional information on how to get more involved with your Alma Mater: Wendy Finch-Burk
Director of Development and Institutional Advancement wfinch@alvernoheights.org 626.355.3463 x227
