Parent Involvement
Proud of the Volunteer Spirit
Shady Lane is both proud of and grateful for the volunteer spirit and generosity expressed by our families, staff, alumni, and the community at large. Parents routinely give a bit of their time and energy, and find the experience so enlivening that they come back wanting more.
Partners for Children Program
Partners for Children brings together parents and educators, working together for the benefit of the Shady Lane community. Many parents choose to volunteer for Partners for Children. Many annual events, including the Book Fair, Family Fun Night, Dialogue Night and our annual Spring Fair, are led by the parents and educators who make up Partners for Children.
All parents and staff are encouraged to volunteer and participate in Shady Lane events. Sign up for participation begins in the fall, but parents may join at any time. In addition, many opportunities to participate in the community, including Dialogue Nights, discussion groups, and other gatherings occur throughout the year.
Beginning in 2006-07, a Parent Discussion Group, led entirely by parent volunteers, began holding periodic, informal discussions on a variety of topics impacting parents' daily lives.
Donations
Shady Lane is a charitable nonprofit organization. Many families volunteer to help raise funds to support the School. Donations of funds, goods and services are always welcome and appreciated.
Monetary donations are accepted through these partners:
- United Way Contributor Choice
Shady Lane's Contributor Choice ID number is 346.
- iGive.com
Please use iGive as your portal to online shopping and designate Shady Lane as your designated charity. A percentage of sales from participating online retailers will be donated directly to Shady Lane. Visit iGive »
- Giant Eagle Apples for Teachers Program
You can register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card to help generate Apples for Teachers points redeemable by Shady Lane. Call 800-474-4777 to register. Shady Lane's ID number is 0966.
- Guidestar
Direct monetary contributions can be made to Shady Lane at www.guidestar.org; search for “Shady Lane” by name, then click the “Donate Now” button.
The official registration and financial information of Shady Lane may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Board of Trustees
Shady Lane is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. We have found that a diverse Board is crucial to the strength of the organization, and that such diversity is strengthened by the participation of current and past Shady Lane parents as well as other members of the community. Parents interested in serving on Shady Lane's Board of Trustees can ask for more information from Patrick Webster, Administrative Director.
