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District highlights Proposity program, says about 700 requests filled and $20,000 donated to student needs
Summary
District staff described the Proposity platform that posts specific student needs for community donors; presenters said the district filled roughly 700 requests (about 89% fulfilled) with an estimated value over $20,000, and gave examples of students who received clothing and food assistance through the program.
District staff and volunteers described Proposity, an online platform that lists specific, itemized student needs so community members can purchase and deliver items directly to the district. Staff said the program costs the district nothing—the purchases route through third‑party vendor links and donors buy items that are delivered to district staff for distribution.
Presenters said Proposity started as a local initiative and that the district was an early adopter; since 2018 staff reported the system has filled about 700 requests with an estimated total value over $20,000 and an approximate fulfillment rate of 89 percent. Board members shared brief anecdotes about students who received clothing, bikes or food items and praised the program’s directness in matching donors with specific needs.
Staff described how counselors and school secretaries identify needs and add requests to the platform, how staff try to keep individual request values modest, and practical details about average donation size (a district staff member estimated roughly $40.57 on average). The presenters emphasized that Proposity lets donors see and meet a child’s concrete need rather than making a general donation to a fund.
No formal action was required; trustees thanked presenters and encouraged continued outreach to counselors and community partners.
