The people of San Antonio have generous hearts, especially when it comes to education. The Big Give is an annual event presented by The Nonprofit Council to connect donors with nonprofits in South Central Texas. Big Give 2024 will begin on Wednesday, September 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM and continue for 24 hours, through Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 PM. The event features prizes for organizations that rally their supporters at specific times.
For this iteration of The Big Give, the participants include many education-focused nonprofits, including charter schools. In the interest of supporting education causes, here are links to donate, plus resources from our site to help you research these organizations.
Charter Schools in The Big Give San Antonio
Here are links to donate to these open enrollment public charter schools that are participating in Big Give, plus links to blog posts on our site to understand more about their unique learning models.
- Anne Frank Inspire Academy — read our enrollment guide
- BASIS Texas — read our enrollment guide
- Compass Rose Public Schools — read our enrollment guide
- Celebrate Dyslexia — read our enrollment guide
- Great Hearts Texas — read our enrollment guide
- Rise Recovery — read about Rise Inspire Academy
- San Antonio STEAM Academy — read our enrollment guide
- Southwest Preparatory School — read our enrollment guide
- Valor San Antonio — read our enrollment guide
Private Schools in The Big Give San Antonio
Many private schools are also participating in Big Give. Here are links to donate plus resources on our site.
- Ambleside School of Boerne
- Antonian College Preparatory
- The Atonement Catholic Academy
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic School — read more
- The Circle School — read more
- Holy Name Catholic School — read more
- Incarnate Word High School — read more
- Little Flower Catholic School — read more
- Lutheran High School of San Antonio
- Monte Vista Montessori
- Mount Sacred Heart Catholic School — read more
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic School in Pleasanton, Texas — read more
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School in Selma, Texas — read more
- Providence Catholic School — read more
- Sacred Heart Catholic School in Floresville, Texas — read more
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School & Childcare — read more
- St. Anthony Catholic High School — read more
- St. Gregory the Great Catholic School — read more
- St. James the Apostle Catholic School — read more
- St. John Berchmans Catholic School — read more
- St. John Bosco Catholic School — read more
- St. Louis Catholic School in Castroville, Texas — read more
- St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School — read more
- St. Mary’s Catholic School in Fredericksburg, Texas — read more
- St. Paul Catholic School — read more
- St. Paul Lutheran Child Development Center
- St. Thomas More Catholic School — read more
- Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School in New Braunfels — read more
- Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children
- The Winston School San Antonio — read more
Traditional Public Schools in The Big Give San Antonio
Education foundations that support traditional public school districts, as well as booster organizations, are also participating in Big Give.
- Alamo Heights School Foundation
- Comal Education Foundation
- Lackland ISD School Foundation
- Lasso Alumni Association, Jefferson High School in San Antonio ISD — read more
- Leadership SAISD — read our enrollment guide
- North East Educational Foundation — read our enrollment guide
- Northside Education Foundation
- Poth Education Foundation
- Reagan High School Choir Booster Club
- SAISD Foundation — read our enrollment guide
- Southside Independent School District Education Foundation
Education Nonprofits in The Big Give San Antonio
Education is an active category of organizations participating in the Big Give. Here are some highlights, plus links to blog posts on our site to help you learn more about these organizations.
- Agarita Chamber Players
- Any Baby Can of San Antonio, Inc.
- Autism Community Network — read more
- Autism Treatment Center
- AVANCE – San Antonio, Inc.
- A Better Chance for Youth Futures Inc — read more
- Blessed Sacrament Academy, child development center and Por Vida Academy charter high school
- Boy Scouts of America, Alamo Area Council, Inc.
- Brighton Center
- Children’s Chorus of San Antonio
- Communities In Schools of San Antonio (Bexar County)
- Communities In Schools South Central Texas (Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, and Caldwell Counties)
- Daedalian Foundation
- The Dee Howard Foundation
- Down Syndrome Association of South Texas
- Earn a Bike
- Girls Inc. of San Antonio
- Healy-Murphy Center
- High Voltage Music Center
- IDRA
- Impact Youth Theatre
- Junior Achievement of South Texas
- MindshiftED — read more
- Network for Young Artists
- Pi Theta Lambda Educational Foundation, Inc.
- Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc.
- Restore Education
- SA Youth
- San Antonio Education Partnership — read more
- San Antonio River Foundation — read more
- San Antonio Zoo — includes the San Antonio Zoo School
- SAY Sí
- Spare Parts Center for Creative Reuse
- Students of Service (SOS) — read more
- WEX Foundation
- YOSA (Youth Orchestras of San Antonio) — read more
As you make your gifts online during The Big Give, we hope you will include some of these education organizations and different school models, including public charter schools, private schools, and traditional public schools.
