Support French International
Thank you for your interest in supporting French International School of Oregon!
Our development team will help you navigate the many opportunities to support the school, whether you are a parent, grandparent, or friend. Our door is always open and we encourage you to drop by with questions, ideas, or just to say hello.
Like most independent schools, French International relies on financial and volunteer support from our community to support day-to-day operations, as well as larger strategic initiatives, enabling our school to continue moving boldly forward in our mission. Contributions of time, treasure, and talent from our parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends help to make French International extraordinary. We encourage each of our families to make French International one of their top philanthropic priorities.
WHY GIVING MATTERS
French International School of Oregon is Portland’s longest-established language-immersion school and the city’s only IB World School for students in preschool through grade 8. Our school educates students from a global perspective preparing them to engage with inclusivity, achieve with integrity, and excel with distinction.
While we continue to evolve through visionary leadership, your philanthropic support ensures that our students experience the fullest possible range of intellectual, artistic, athletic, technological, and social opportunities.
The generous contributions of our families, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, and friends directly benefits our students and helps our school adapt to the challenges of an increasingly intricate world. We thank you in advance for your support!
MEET THE TEAM
Charlotte Bouaziz
Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving and Engagement
News and Donor Stories
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The Annual Report on Philanthropy celebrates the philanthropy and support of each school year.
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On November 28, the French International community supported the Annual Fund by participating in Giving Tuesday. Our community raised over $33,000, with more dollars in matching gifts still being processed. Thank you to everyone who supported French International.
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At French International, we are proud to have devoted parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and grandparents committed to positively shaping our school and enriching the student experience. LaGazette features families who choose to donate to the Annual Fund and why they support French International. Get to know French International alumna, Lia Dawley.
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Like most independent schools, French International relies on the volunteering and financial support of the community to help make the school extraordinary. The French International Development team oversees fundraising, coordinates volunteering, and helps plan community events. Get to know the four members of the Development Team.
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On November 17, nearly 500 grandparents and special friends visited French International. The guests were treated to a musical performance and got to visit their students in action. Thank you to everyone who joined for Grandparents and Special Friends Day.
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With 200 participants and ten wineries, this year's Fête du Vin was a success. Thank you to all who attended and to everyone who made the event possible.
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French International is proud to have a diverse and dedicated group of parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and grandparents who have all committed to positively shaping the French International experience for our community! Each month, we want to highlight a different donor or volunteer to showcase the many reasons why people choose to support French International. This month we are recognizing the Cho family.
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On Saturday, April 29, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of French International celebrated at the Annual Gala and Auction. With more than 300 people in attendance, this year’s Gala was the biggest in school history. We are grateful for the generous support of our community who helped raise more than $150,000 and counting.