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Meet Advancement

Welcome to FCS Advancement
What is Advancement at Friends Community School?
The Advancement Department's mission is to enhance the educational experience at FCS through active engagement, strategic fundraising, and effective communication. We are dedicated to building meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, friends, and community partners to support the school's goals and vision.
What do we do?
Fundraising Initiatives
Our fundraising efforts include campaigns for annual giving, solicitation of leadership gifts, encouraging planned giving, and special events. These initiatives provide critical support for enrichment programs, professional development, facilities, financial aid funding, and special projects such as new playground equipment, outdoor classroom space, and native plantings on campus.

Alumni Engagement
We aim to keep our alumni connected through reunions, newsletters, social media, and special events. Our goal is to foster a lifelong relationship between our alumni, their families, and Friends Community School.

Community Relations
Strengthening relationships in our community is essential to our success. Building on that we continue to reach out to a wider circle of parents and friends, local businesses, and community leaders. A key component of our mandate is bringing our community together to highlight the achievements of our students and faculty. The Advancement department organizes and supports events and programs that nurture this critical relationship-building in support of FCS. 
Answer our poll- we want to hear from you!

Advancement Poll

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  • Question - What FCS event are you most looking forward to this school year?






  • Result - What FCS event are you most looking forward to this school year?

    • Community Picnic (0%, 0 Responses, 5 Total)
    • Fall Fair (80.0%, 4 Responses, 5 Total)
    • GrandFriend's Day (0%, 0 Responses, 5 Total)
    • Valentine's Day Dance (0%, 0 Responses, 5 Total)
    • Annual Spring Auction (20.0%, 1 Responses, 5 Total)

  • Question - If you could donate $10,000 towards an initiative at FCS, which would you choose?







  • Result - If you could donate $10,000 towards an initiative at FCS, which would you choose?

    • Expand our arts and music programs (4.55%, 1 Responses, 22 Total)
    • Start an athletics department (27.27%, 6 Responses, 22 Total)
    • Provide cutting-edge technology for students and teachers (0%, 0 Responses, 22 Total)
    • Enhance outdoor learning spaces (27.27%, 6 Responses, 22 Total)
    • Fund more field trips for hands-on learning (22.73%, 5 Responses, 22 Total)
    • Buy a bus for the school (to go on all of those amazing field trips!) (18.18%, 4 Responses, 22 Total)

  • Question - What type of enrichment class would you most like to see during the winter session for your student?







  • Result - What type of enrichment class would you most like to see during the winter session for your student?

    • Community Service based (23.53%, 4 Responses, 17 Total)
    • Crafts (11.76%, 2 Responses, 17 Total)
    • Cooking (5.88%, 1 Responses, 17 Total)
    • Academic (0%, 0 Responses, 17 Total)
    • Movement based (29.41%, 5 Responses, 17 Total)
    • Games/Strategy (29.41%, 5 Responses, 17 Total)

  • Question - As we come into the holiday season, what FCS winter tradition is your family most looking forward to?







  • Result - As we come into the holiday season, what FCS winter tradition is your family most looking forward to?

    • The Holiday Show (25.00%, 2 Responses, 8 Total)
    • GrandFriends Day (25.00%, 2 Responses, 8 Total)
    • The Year-End Annual Giving Drive (0%, 0 Responses, 8 Total)
    • Holiday Classroom Celebrations (25.00%, 2 Responses, 8 Total)
    • Winter Break (25.00%, 2 Responses, 8 Total)
    • Any new traditions our family will experience for the first time (0%, 0 Responses, 8 Total)
FCS Advancement Event- GrandFriend's Day

On GrandFriends Day, visiting GrandFriends are asked to write letters to their former selves, sharing the wisdom and perspective that comes with life experience. 

Located in College Park, MD, Friends Community School is a progressive Quaker K-8 day school, founded on the belief that every child is a valued member of our community. We offer a challenging curriculum imbued with strong values of equality, integrity, community, environmental stewardship, simplicity and peaceful conflict resolution, rooted in our Quaker heritage.
Friends Community School
5901 Westchester Park Drive
College Park, Maryland 20740
301-441-2100