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August 20, 2018, 7:40:34 MDT

Canoa, Ecuador

Support the teachers

James Dean Byrd Foundation

This summer, we are launching a fundraising campaign to cover our annual teacher’s pay budget! While the monthly tuition that parents pay does contribute to overhead, the foundation is responsible for covering the remaining costs incurred on a daily basis at school.

Why Support Teacher’s Pay?

About 85% of our annual budget is dedicated to teacher and staff pay. The school employs ten teachers, two administrators, and a groundskeeper; providing much needed stable work in a precarious tourist economy.

That said, our teachers receive a minimum wage salary (currently $386 a month) while their public school counterparts are paid $800 or more. It is a common phenomenon that private schools struggle to pay teachers the same as public school teachers, but we still want to do better! Low salaries can cause rapid teacher turnover and dissatisfaction, which can affect the students’ experience. With a successful summer fundraising campaign, we will be able to cover the teachers’ pay within our current budget and see if pay increase is feasible in the future.

1. Buy a raffle ticket! Enter to win in our first annual “Weekend in Paradise” raffle. For just $15 a ticket, participants will have the chance to win a weekend for two in beautiful Canoa! The winnings include two nights at Canoa Suites, two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, cocktails and ice cream at various popular establishments, including Surf Shak, Bambu, and Coco Loco. A total value of more than $200!

To buy a raffle ticket connect to our Paypal at www.jamesdeanbyrdfoundation.org. Donate the amount you wish to purchase your tickets ($15 a ticket). Forward the confirmation email with your contact information to «Rachel» . We will reserve your tickets.

Not interested in the raffle? Make a donation!

- Visit our website www.jamesdeanbyrdfoundation.org to connect to our PayPal.

- Send a one time or monthly transfer to our US account. Respond to this email for more information on transfers.

- Make a donation on GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/teacher039s-pay)

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