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Students, parents, grandparents, alums, and other friends and supporters of New Roads School and its mission know what a special place New Roads is.   Being involved and supporting New Roads is an essential part of our success.  Fundraising is one aspect of this support and involvement. Working together and volunteering in the New Roads community is an equally important aspect


As a crucial element of our founding mission, New Roads School devotes a minimum of 40% of our tuition dollars each year to need-based financial assistance. This uniquely generous program supports the rich diversity of our school community, but it also requires the active and robust participation of our families and other philanthropic partners to help us meet our yearly fundraising goals.

Because of our unique student demographic, our faculty members are challenged to create curriculum, teaching methods and interventions that help all children succeed – regardless of background and levels of preparedness. 

• Nearly half of our students are ethnic minorities
• Over half of our students receive need-based financial aid
• Among the students receiving financial aid, 68% are from low-income families, 32% are from middle-income families, 24% are below the level of poverty and 44% are eligible for Federal free or reduced lunch programs

We rely on contributions from many different sources to bridge the gap between the tuition dollars we collect and the actual cost of providing a quality education to our students, including:

• Parents
• Private and Family Foundations
• Corporations, including Matching Gifts
• Endowments
• Board of Trustees
• Alumni
• Special Events

We need everyone’s help! Whether through monetary contributions, ideas, introductions to new resources, or volunteering to help with mailings or at events, we welcome your participation.
For more information about ways you can be involved, please contact the Development Office:

Amy Simons – Director of Development
Email:   asimons@newroads.org
Phone:  310-828-5582 ext 116

Dawn Fairchild – Assistant Director of Development
Email: dfairchild@newroads.org
Phone:  310-828-5582 ext. 128

Tena Yatroussi – Development Officer
and Generations Council Coordinator
Email:  tyatroussi@newroads.org
Phone: 310-828-5582 ext. 142

Shaina Seminas – Parent Association Coordinator
and Alumni Association Coordinator
Email: ssimenas@newraods.org
Phone 310-828-5582 ext. 336