Support Odyssey

Donations and Fundraising

Volunteer

Also known as volunteers, Odyssey Partners are an important part of the Odyssey community. partners share their time, talent, and energy to help odyssey in many ways. They help organize events, spend time in classrooms, and much more.

Odyssey Academy understands that parent and community involvement is a significant factor in the quality of our school and the success of our students. If you are looking fora  meaningful way to donate your time and talents to help students, teachers, and staff, please contact us. Your contributions not only enhances students' learning experiences, but also strengthen the educational process.

Join a Committee

Members of the Odyssey community including parents, staff, and board members sever on decision-making committees. These committees report directly to the Board of Directors for action. Contact us for more information if you are interested in joining one of these committees.

• • Community Action Committee works to raise funds for the school and activities, plan special events and generally help to add that special touch.

  • Finance Committee works with our business manager on planning and monitoring Odyssey's financial health. This committee will plan and propose the yearly budget, review governmental funding levels, and explore grant and other funding sources. We need input from the whole community as we set priorities.

  • Marketing/Recruiting Committee works to market and promote Odyssey.

  • School Improvement Committee focuses on ways to strengthen school community. This includes monitoring scope and sequence, aligning Odyssey's curriculum to state standards, supporting staff development, and reviewing assessment data.

  • Technology Committee works to expand and improve our technology assets and implementation, and explore funding sources.

GoodSearch

Are you looking for an easy way to donate to Odyssey?  Try out GoodSearch for your Internet searches and GoodShop for your online shopping!

How does it work?

• • You need to use the GoodSearch search tool and search the Internet just like you normally would — GoodSearch is powered by Yahoo!

  • Fifty percent of the revenue generated from the sponsored search advertisers is shared with Odyssey Academy. For GoodShop, thirty percent goes to Odyssey.

  • So if you know you are going to buy it, why not try buying it through GoodSearch and helping us out?

How can I make using GoodSearch for Odyssey Academy easier?

• • You can make GoodSearch for Odyssey Academy your home page so it is available every time you start your browser (Instructions here)

  • If you like toolbars, you can add the GoodSearch toolbar to your favorite web browser (Instructions here)

  • If you don't want to use GoodSearch as your main search engine, you can use your browser's Bookmark or Add to Favorites feature and access the search when you want.  (Carry out a search using GoodSearch (see the GoodSearch homepage) and then bookmark the site or save it as your favorite.

So, is it worth it?

You can be the judge of that: How much have you helped us raise?

Where can I find detailed information?

GoodSearch has a Frequently Asked Questions page that has very detailed information.