$5000 = Goal Achieved! We did it!

 Making the first deposit!

In March, I set out to raise $5000 by September 23.  Because of your support, WE not only reached this goal, but exceeded it!  Fundraising came in so many forms--a garage sale, Chelsea's Instagram shop (@thekeycloset), Meredith's Stella and Dot fundraiser and of course, many personal contributions from countless supportive friends. 

We will be highlighting donors in the coming months with our "Why I'm Leaving a Legacy" posts on Wednesdays. Until then, thank you to everyone who contributed and to everyone who will contribute in the future. 

The Invisible Achievement Gap

A new report highlights the educational plight that children in foster care face on a daily basis, which ultimately affects them for a lifetime.  

"This report, The Invisible Achievement Gap, Part 1: Education Outcomes of Students in Foster Care in California’s Public Schools, sponsored by the Stuart Foundation, underscores and refines the message from a growing body of research literature that students in foster care constitute a distinct subgroup of academically at-risk students—a message that has not yet been clearly or fully translated from research to policy to practice."

Read the report here. Thank you to the Stuart Foundation for its commitment to improving educational outcomes for children in foster care! 

Stella & Dot Fundraiser Finishes Strong

My friend, Meredith Yates, who is also an Associate Director for Stella and Dot, recently held a fundraiser for Legacy School for Girls.  The fundraiser was a huge success, resulting in a donation of $500! Thank you, Meredith!!!

We are thrilled with Meredith's support and with our success! Friends around the world (Hong Kong! Ireland!) and across the country (Georgia! Texas! Ohio! Washington D.C.!) stepped up to support this initiative and we can't thank them enough!

Stay tuned for more from Meredith and Stella and Dot, and meanwhile, if be sure to check out Meredith's page year-round! To everyone who purchased, I hope you love your jewels!

Stella and Dot: GOING ON NOW!

Our Stella and Dot fundraiser is live! 

Please shop and support Legacy School for Girls! 25% of every purchase is going to our girls! Stella and Dot sells amazing items, and many are under $50!

Heartfelt thanks to Meredith Yates for showing her support to Legacy School for Girls! 

Fundraiser by the Beach

On Saturday, a team of Legacy supporters hosted a yard sale to benefit Legacy School for Girls!

Shoppers from South Orange County purchased many amazing items at low prices, and all money raised is going directly to Legacy School!

We raised over $1000 and had a blast doing it! Legacy School is blessed to have so many supporters at this early stage, and we are thrilled to be making so much progress! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us!

Do you want to host a fundraiser in your neighborhood? Contact legacyschoolforgirls@gmail.com. 

Stella and Dot: Shop for Legacy School!

Sneak Peek!

Meredith Yates, Star Stylist for Stella and Dot, is hosting a fundraiser for Legacy School for Girls. The fundraiser officially starts on September 16. However, blog readers can get a head start on getting glammed up for fall by making purchases now!

Legacy School thanks Meredith for combining her love for Stella and Dot, and passion for helping others to benefit our girls!

Do you want to host a fundraiser to benefit Legacy School? Contact legacyschoolforgirls@gmail.com for more information!

Giveaways!

One of the values of Legacy School is giving. To thank our loyal supporters and to bring new supporters into our community, we are doing giveaways through various social media sites.

The Key Closet is a Legacy School social enterprise. It sells used children's clothing on Instagram (@thekeycloset--follow us!) and all of the sales go directly to Legacy School. We recently did a Bla Bla doll giveaway for our loyal Key Closet shoppers. Our winner reports that she loves the Key Closet because of our great prices and cute items, and because the sales support girls in need! Thank you to everyone who entered!

Stay tuned for another giveaway by Stella & Dot Stylist Meredith Yates in the near future! Meredith will also be doing an online fundraiser for Legacy School in the fall. Check out Meredith's jewels and get excited!

We have SO much in store for our supporters! We can't thank everyone enough for your #legacylove!

Keeping Girls Safe from Sex Trafficking

105 children, mostly girls, were recently rescued from a nationwide sex trafficking ring. Make no mistake, these children are not prostitutes--they are being trafficked and many of them are in foster care. 

The Los Angeles Times reported, "According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the information clearinghouse that tracks missing child reports in the United States, 60% of runaways who are victims of sex trafficking had been in the custody of social services or in foster care." Moreover, "Half of sexually trafficked minors in California come from the foster care system."

Legacy School for Girls seeks to change these statistics by engaging and educating girls in a therapeutic, stable and safe environment. Join us in this effort and support Legacy School for Girls today. 

Love Leeves Loves Legacy School

Lauren Bennett is the owner of and designer behind Love Leeves, a Southern California based company that designs customs pillows made with organic fabrics. Lauren is a longtime friend and generous supporter of Legacy School. 

Lauren recently teamed up with The Key Closet and kindly donated one of her LOVE YOU pillows to encourage followers to check out our sales on Instagram (follow thekeycloset)! Thank you, Lauren and Love Leeves, for your enthusiastic support!

Do you have an item or service to share with Legacy School? We have more give aways and raffles planned, and would love to promote your company to supporters nationwide! Email legacyschoolforgirls@gmail.com to learn more!

Introducing Legacy School for Girls

Thank you for your interest in Legacy School for Girls.

Legacy School for Girls will be a comprehensive, college preparatory academy in Los Angeles that empowers girls in foster care to thrive, dream and succeed.  Legacy School will deliver an outstanding curriculum through highly effective and committed educators, and promote stability, caregiver involvement, curiosity and creativity among its students. Legacy School will prepare girls for acceptance to and graduation from four-year universities, and each Legacy girl will be equipped to live a confident, joyful life full of possibility and opportunity.   


Currently, Legacy School is in the process of fundraising and filing for non-profit status. Consider following our social enterprise, The Key Closet (thekeycloset), on Instagram, or supporting it by donating children's clothing. We also welcome financial gifts and other in-kind contributions, such as gift certificates or other items appropriate for a raffle or auction.

Thank you in advance and please contact us with any questions at legacyschoolforgirls@gmail.com.