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We Are Thriving
During these unprecedented times, Gill St. Bernard’s community, comprised of faculty, staff, students, parents, and families, came together to navigate the public health crisis that changed our lives. Despite all the challenges presented by the pandemic, GSB hosted in-person classes the entire academic year, beginning in August, and marked more in-person days than any of our peer schools. Our dedicated community made this happen by diligently following daily COVID-19 protocols, including temperature checks, health assessments, social distancing, and mask-wearing. Our profound gratitude to our entire GSB community for coming together to make this school year so successful.
How We Did It
GSB Fund: Our School’s Greatest Philanthropic Priority
Our generous community joined together to support the GSB Fund, which directly financed the unanticipated costs associated with providing a safe and flexible learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. To outfit our campus with better safety and health resources, Gill invested more than $1 million. The GSB Fund directly supported these initiatives, including PPE and sanitation supplies, new technology, additional staff to fulfill our health and safety protocols, and weekly COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty, and staff. In addition to these unanticipated emergency needs, the GSB Fund remains an essential resource that also covers anticipated budget items to enrich our programs and curriculum. Because of our community’s generosity, the GSB experience is a reality for our students and faculty. Thank you to all our donors who supported the GSB Fund during this extraordinary year! Because of you, our future looks bright!
GSB Fund: COVID-19 Response
Campus Enhancements: $400,000
• Outdoor tents and seating • Reconfiguring campus spaces into classrooms • Desk partitions • Safety reminders and directional signage
Technology: $250,000
• Campus-wide wireless network upgrade • Faculty iPads to enhance distance learning • Laptops for all faculty and staff
Health & Wellness: $300,000
• Weekly COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty, and staff • Temperature scanners • Enhanced sanitation protocols
Emergency Tuition Assistance Fund: $58,000
Personal Protection Equipment: $150,000
• Masks and shields • Disinfecting wipes • Hand sanitizer
Professional Development: $55,000
• Global Online Academy’s Designing for Online Learning Course • Summer Technology Training Workshops • Responsive Classroom Training
