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Funding your program

Headlands Institute strives to make its programs available to all students regardless of their economic status.  We offer scholarships to approximately 30% of students attending our programs.  We also offer seasonal discounts from mid-November through mid-February.  Learn more about:

Rates

Tuition to Headlands Institute's program includes:
  • Instruction for groups of approximately 16 students
  • One day of instruction and evening program for each night of stay
  • 3 meals for each night of stay
  • Shared accommodations
Youth pricing Standard Winter
5 days
 $380 $353
4 days
 $323 $288
3 days $242 $218
2 days
 $149 $138
1 day
 $32 $32
Adult pricing Standard Winter
5 days
 $320 $285
4 days
 $265 $230
3 days
 $208 $172
2 days
 $114 $102
1 day
 $25 $25
  • Tuition does not include transportation to and from Headlands Institute or personal equipment (daypack, sleeping bag, etc.)
  • To help our scholarship program, a $2.00 scholarship fee is assessed for each participant.
  • An advance, non-refundable deposit of 25% of the total cost of the program is required to secure a reservation.
  • Schools are required to provide 1 adult chaperone per 16 students. Recreation time and dorms are supervised by attending chaperones.
 
Winter rates apply from November 15 to February 18. Prices are effective through June 30, 2010.

 

Bring your class to Headlands Institute!

Check our online calendar for available dates.

For more details or a DVD about our program, call Jeanelle Steiner at 415.332.2307 ext. 28 or fill out a program scheduling inquiry.

Scholarship Information

To help our scholarship program, a $2.00 fee is assessed for each participant. Scholarships funds are available for the 2009/2010 school year. Our scholarship program can be utilized by schools that receive federal funding for free and reduced-cost lunches. If you would like more information about receiving scholarship funding for your school, please contact Aaron Rich, our sales and marketing director, at 415-332-5771 x 11 or arich@naturebridge.org. Download a printable PDF of the scholarship application for your group.
 
 

Fundraising Tips

Fundraising can be a fun and creative activity. If students engage in fundraising for some of their tuition, the experience can give them a sense of fulfillment. Schools have given their students the opportunity to raise funds to pay for their transportation to the campus and even pay the full tuition.
If performed on a wide scale, fundraising can increase the community's investment in students and schools.
Fundraising can be applied to many types of activities.

Reusable Bag Sale

  • Reusable bags are a sustainable alternative to traditional fundraising merchandise
  • Students learn about the impact plastic bags have on the environment
  • The entire community learns about the benefits of using reusable bags
  • Reusable bag companies have established fundraising programs

A-thon

  • Trash-A-Thon: Students collect pledges of $1 per bag of trash they pick up during a supervised community, school, or street-litter pick up.
  • Read-A-Thon: Students collect pledges based on how many books they have read during a time period.
  • Walk-A-Thon: Students are sponsored for miles trekked.

Community Yard Sale

  • Organize a yard sale in which students' family donates items to sell.
  • Promote the event ahead of time and say what the sale will benefit.
  • At the yard sale, put out a jar or basket for additional donations.

Auction

  • Consider a live or silent community auction.
  • Ask local businesses, artists, and artisans to contribute goods.
  • Advertise or list the auction in local papers.
  • Enlist service clubs for help, such Rotary, Elks, or Lions.

Banquet

  • Students' families donate one dish for a potluck dinner.
  • Ask community center, service club, or church to donate space.
  • Include entertainment such as a local band.
  • Students can talk about why the outdoor education program is important for their education.

Coupon Book

  • Collect coupons from local businesses and put them together in a book made from recycled paper and cardboard.
  • Charge a price for book that gives buyers a savings on purchases.

Scholarship Letter

  • Teachers help students write a letter that requests financial help for their participation in the field science program
  • Letter can be sent to organizations, service clubs, parents, or other persons.

Other ideas

  • Make a request on DonorsChoose.org

  • Bake sales
  • Ice cream social
  • Used book fair
  • Popcorn sales
  • Candy sales
  • Dance marathon
  • Singing Valentines
  • Donkey baseball
  • Bingo
  • Movie night
  • Chess tournament
  • Dog walk/pet sitting
  • Battle of the bands
  • Barbecue
  • Lottery/raffle
  • Candy apple sales
  • Childcare
  • Nature Fact-A-Thon
  • Happy grams
If you have other ideas or past fundraisers that have been successful, we would love to hear about it! Call 415-332-5771 or email hi@naturebridge.org.