This transformative high school experience is what makes Inspire unique, and acts as a catalyst for students to become original thinkers and problem solvers in their communities. Inspire has provided students with the unique opportunity to explore and intensively learn in the areas of theatre, music, dance, visual arts, digital media arts, engineering, and science — unlike any other high school in the North State. Now, this award-winning public charter high school needs to raise over $6M to build a new campus. But, how did we get to this chapter in our well-established institution’s history?

OUR STORY

For a decade, we have been providing a world-class education in less-than-ideal conditions – tucked behind another local high school in portable buildings. While we have achieved incredible success at our current home, the next chapter of our story will expand our potential and capacity to build the next generation of challenge-seekers, leaders, and innovators in the North State. 

Last year, we underwent an extensive rebranding process, so that we could vision the next decade of our story with a fresh perspective. The result was a new logo that exemplifies our forward-thinking approach to education and the creativity that drives it, new staff with a dedicated focus to marketing and fund development to help tell our story, and a new challenge to raise the funds we need to build a 21st century facility that matches our 21st century approach to learning. 

It is time for Inspire to relocate to a new location and permanent home in Southeast Chico, on a 7-acre plot of land donated by the Chico Unified School District. At our new location, we will be building a 35,040 sq. ft. facility with updated classrooms, state-of-the-art technology and equipment, maker spaces to inspire creative expression, and plenty of open, artistic space for students to explore and expand their vision of what’s possible. 

HELP US WRITE OUR NEXT CHAPTER

There are many ways to get involved in writing the next chapter of the Inspire story, and it will take all of us to make this dream a reality. Visit our Capital Campaign webpage for more details about making a one-time or monthly donation, leaving a lasting legacy through a naming opportunity at the new campus, or sponsoring one of the many other ongoing Inspire programs we run. Thank you for supporting Inspire. We got this. 

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If you were an organized parent with a strict schedule, you may have adapted easily. I have not. In fact, this lockdown has caused me to think about how much I rely on the educational system to provide that structure and consistency. The school lays out our schedule and the teachers lay out the course work. In all honesty, I counted on that 7 hours per day of structure for my own personal sanity. When my child didn’t turn in that assignment, I counted on the school system to provide consequences – typically a negative grade. Did I step in and reinforce the importance of the rules and the value of education? Did I provide consequences at home as well? Of course, but the school already set up rules and consequences of its own. Now, parents have to do it all.

This pandemic will teach us many things about the way we live. We may be learning just how much the teachers and staff or our schools are our partners in raising the next generation leaders, thinkers, and doers in our communities. We are a team, and I personally want to express my deep gratitude now more than ever for the educators and staff who go above and beyond to provide the tools for our kids to not only thrive, but expand their vision for creating a better world. Thank you, Inspire teachers and staff, for doing this work every day. Thank you for being resilient as we navigate this crisis.

As we move through this challenging time and honor those who work hard to help shape our kids, let us build something meaningful in the process. Our vision for the next generation of Inspire students and teachers is a school that they can be even more proud of. Will you celebrate our teachers, staff and administration today by contributing to the Inspire Foundation? With your help, we will build the state-of-the-art school that they deserve.

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