I gave because I believe that the early years can have the most profound impact on children’s later success in life, because the love of learning this school fosters along with bilingualism are gifts that last a lifetime, and because a learning environment that values the culture, the background, and the experience of each member of the community has a significant impact on making the world a better, more equitable and encouraging place. Where else could our dollars have such an impactful ripple effect?