How to Support
Valley Independent
From the beginning, Valley Independent Preparatory Academy has been built by a community that refused to give up on something they believed in.
Parents, teachers, grandparents, local businesses, and neighbors have stepped forward with time, expertise, encouragement, and resources to help create a new home for our students. We're grateful for the support we've already received, and we're inviting the entire Coachella Valley to be part of what's next.
Give financially, volunteer your time, or share your professional skill. Every contribution helps build an exceptional education for our children.
Our Capital Campaign
In our founding, we are committed to building a school that stands strong today and stays strong for generations. One of our highest priorities is building the financial strength and reserves that let our school hold steady through any changing circumstances or opportunities ahead.
Tuition carries a school's budget most of the way, but tuition alone can't carry a school on its own. Grants and philanthropy provide a lasting pillar of financial health, the same way they do at other established independent schools thriving across the country.
Funds raised through this campaign will be managed carefully, providing stabilizing support through future investments, programs, events, and continued financial aid for the families in our community who need it.
By building this foundation from the very start, we help ensure our future students benefit for years to come.
Supporting Valley Independent Preparatory Academy is easier than ever through DonorBox. It works much like GoFundMe or other giving platforms you already know, built specifically for causes like ours.
Give once, or set up quarterly or monthly support, whatever fits your family's rhythm. You can even build your own fundraising page and rally friends and neighbors behind our founding campaign.
Feeling competitive? Start a class fundraising page and see who can raise the most for VIPA. Winning class gets an ice cream party.
Shop and give through RaiseRight
Support Valley Independent Preparatory Academy at no extra cost to you.
Every gift card you buy for the places you already shop puts a percentage back into our school. Groceries, gas, restaurants, online orders. Your everyday spending becomes a gift to our students, teachers, and programs.
Getting started takes three steps:
Visit RaiseRight
Create your account
Enter our enrollment code: 9GMVCQWF7J2Y
We invite our families, friends, neighbors, and community to join RaiseRight and support Valley Independent Preparatory Academy all year long.
Want to skip the fees? Give through Zelle
Zelle is the fastest way to give, and it's become one of the most trusted ways for nonprofits to raise funds. There's no fee, no third party holding your money, and no waiting period. Your donation moves straight from your bank to ours.
Send your gift to @valleyprep through your banking app, or scan the QR code below.
Your bank's app will confirm the recipient name before you send, so you'll always know your donation is going to the right place.
Corporate Sponsorship
& Program Partnerships
Looking to put your business behind our campus? We're seeking commercial partners across several programs aimed at outfitting our new school, from the classroom to the playground.
We are currently seeking partners to expand our enrichment program offerings and to continue upgrading our new home in Palm Desert.
We are also always looking for educational presentation or demonstration proposals and opportunities for field learning for our students.
Reach out below and we'd be delighted to discuss what a partnership could look like.
→ Email our Development Team
Share your time and expertise
Valley Independent simply would not exist if it weren’t for the dedicated volunteer time of parents and community-members who believe in our mission. You likely have some skill or expertise that could benefit this community! We’re always looking for support in the following ways; and will continue to update this space with specific volunteer needs:
Landscaping and outdoor improvements
Classroom setup and organization
Facilities and maintenance expertise
Painting and light construction
Interior design and classroom renderings
Graphic design and branding
Marketing, communications, and social media
Photography and videography
Furniture, classroom supplies, and equipment
Event planning and volunteer coordination
Professional services: legal, accounting, architecture, engineering, project management
General volunteers ready to lend a hand wherever needed
If you have a skill, a service, equipment, or a few hours to give, we want to hear from you.
Sign up here → VIPA Volunteer Form
Or reach out to development@valley-academy.org and we'll get back to you right away.
Building something the Valley can be proud of…
Opening classrooms is only the start. We're creating a place where children are known, challenged, supported, and pushed to become caring, confident, capable adults.
Every gift, every volunteer hour, and every act of generosity helps build the future of Valley Independent Preparatory Academy and the students who will call it home.
Join us. Donate. Volunteer. Help us build something the Coachella Valley can be proud of.