Building a Better World
The New Dawn Center provides
individualized instruction to preschool and elementary level students.
Tailored to the specific needs and abilities of each child, New Dawn offers a
unique learning experience that promotes self-esteem, creativity and respect.
Our Montessori-based development program is designed to stimulate all the
senses while providing a curriculum richly integrated with the arts and
sciences.
Since 1986, New Dawn has helped hundreds
of students acquire a lifelong love of learning, express their unique
abilities, and contribute positively to their community and the world at
large.
New Dawn alumni transition to other
school settings with confidence in their creative, leadership and
interpersonal skills. These attributes are vital in bringing the spirit of
peace and tolerance to our increasingly complex world. At New Dawn, we strive
to help build a better world... one child at a time.
"Free the
child's potential and you will transform him and the world." -- Dr.
Maria Montessori
Securing New Dawn's Future
New Dawn plays a crucial role in
Cambria's educational system. It is the only alternative to the town's severely
overcrowded grammar school. It's preschool is currently the longest running in
Cambria and, through a small scholarship fund, has been able to serve a
limited number of the community's low-income population. Additional support
would allow New Dawn to provide youngsters with this ever-important service.
There is an urgent need to ensure New
Dawn's future and broaden its scope of service to Cambria's children. An
endowment fund has been established with the goal of raising $500,000. The
fund will be managed by the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation, a
nonprofit organization that manages the endowment assets of smaller charitable
groups. Interest accruing from the Endowment Fund's principal will ensure
staff salaries, scholarships for low-income students, and enable the school to
share learning strategies with other educators.
"When I
first walked into the New Dawn classroom, I had no doubt that Cambria would
be the perfect home for my family" -- Brad Dechter, New Dawn Parent
How You Can Help
Gifts to the New Dawn Endowment Fund can
be made in several forms, all receiving maximum tax benefits from the IRS.
Some may even provide estate tax savings. The following are some of the ways
in which you can contribute:
