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Class gifts are a wonderful tradition that allows CDS’ graduating classes to make a positive impact on the future of our students. 
There is a special kind of magic in the history of our school. For years, the trees of the 333 yard have witnessed every recess full of play, every moment of discovery in the garden, and the steady growth of our students on a journey from wide-eyed, inquiring adventurers into the leaders they are today.

As the Class of 2026 prepares to walk across the graduation stage, we are honoring these memories by creating a lasting legacy that supports both the physical and mission-driven future of CDS.
This year, our class gift is a literal bridge between the wood of our past and the spaces of our future. 

Using reclaimed wood from the trees removed from the 333 yard during the Come Together Campaign, we have commissioned two hand-crafted, custom-built tables:
  • A Conference Table for 333: A dedicated space for leadership and staff collaboration.
  • A Student Work Table for the 601 Lounge: A hub for student brainstorming and connection.
Along with these tables, we are funding a refresh of the 601 student lounge and backpack storage, creating a permanent anchor for the next generation of students to find their voice and build friendships.

In addition to these furnishing improvements, we’re at a crucial point in the school’s history to ensure financial stability for years to come. Part of the proceeds of the class gift will directly support the CDS endowment for mission-driven resilience. A prudent, vital endowment enables us to remain true to our mission and values even in the face of unforeseen challenges like those of the last few years.

We are aiming for 100% participation from the graduating class families. This isn’t about the size of the gift; it’s about every family’s name being part of this final "thank you" to the teachers, the gardens, and the halls that helped our children grow.
How to Give
Your contribution is a lasting mark on the CDS experience.
  • Give Online: Join the Class of 2026 Legacy
  • By Check: Payable to Children’s Day School
  • Contact Us: Reach out to Scott Hunt, Director of Advancement, at 415-861-5323 or scotth@cds-sf.org.
"Let’s make this final act as a class as memorable as the years we’ve spent together." 

With deep gratitude, 

The Class of 2026 Gift Committee: Shelby, Mia, Dexter, Zuri, Maya, Moha, Natasha, and Theodore

"CDS is a supportive and engaging learning environment. I wish that every kid could have the chance to go to school in our wonderful community. Knowing that the Endowment can help families do this makes me want to support its mission as much as I can." - Maya, Class of 2026
"With the new student lounge that would be made from our class gift, there will be spaces to catch up on extra work while also being near your friends, fostering a sense of community and teamwork with other students."  - Theodore, Class of 2026

Past Class Gifts

Class of 2025 Gift: Greenhouse and Endowment
The Class of 2025 Gift purchased a greenhouse for the Farm and Garden program and an intentional contribution towards the CDS Endowment.

Class of 2024 Gift: Sheep and Endowment
The Class of 2024 Gift purchased two sheep to join the farm on the CDS campus. Additionally, they gave a gift with a tangible legacy with an intentional contribution towards the CDS Endowment for mission-driven resilience. A prudent, vital endowment means we can remain true to our mission and values even in the face of unforeseen challenges like those of the last few years.

Class of 2023 Gift: Farm and Garden Refurbishments
The Class of 2023 purchased farm updates that will be made in the summer before the grand opening of the new 333 Campus ECP center. The Class of 2023 helped the school add the following elements: a new or remodeled sheep house with lighting, a drinking trough, a concrete pad to protect the animals from mud, and a dedicated food storage shed for the hay and alfalfa.

Class of 2022: Ceramic Kiln, Ongoing Costs and Supplies at 601
The Class of 2022 purchased a ceramic kiln to live at our 601 campus and also provided additional funds for CDS’ art program. Additionally, the class of 2022 helped the school purchase kiln furniture, shelving, and art supplies such as clay, glaze, and tools. The gift aligned with the class’ abundant creativity and artistic talent.

Class of 2021: Student Lounge Redesign & Endowment for Sliding Scale Scholarship
For the 2021 class gift, the eighth-grade class contributed to the redesign of the Student Lounge at the 601 Dolores Campus. The versatile setup will provide breakout classroom space and quiet nooks for studying to meet the diverse needs of the students throughout the day. The Class of 2021 will also continue with the tradition and commitment of growing our endowment for sliding scale.

Class of 2020: Hand-washing Stations & Endowment for Sliding Scale Scholarship 
The Class of 2020 used their class gift to purchase and install hand-washing stations for the yard at 333 Dolores and the roof deck and lobby at 601. These sinks enable students to practice good hygiene before class and lunch and during play. The Class of 2020 also continued the tradition of contributing to the CDS Endowment for Sliding Scale Scholarship, which enables CDS to continue growing our endowment dedicated to sliding scale scholarships. 

Class of 2019 Endowment for Sliding Scale Scholarship
The Class of 2019 continued the tradition of contributing to the CDS Endowment for Sliding Scale Scholarship, which enables CDS to continue to grow our endowment dedicated to sliding scale scholarships. This bolstered our long-term stability and ongoing commitment to socioeconomic diversity.  

Sowing the Seeds: Class of 2018 Endowment for Sliding Scale Scholarship
The Class of 2018 launched the CDS Endowment for Sliding Scale Scholarship, which created a lasting tribute that enables CDS to continue to grow this endowment dedicated to sliding scale scholarships. In addition, the Class of 2018 sowed actual seeds on the CDS campus. Students and families contributed needed seeds, plants, and equipment to the Farm & Garden program. A Meyer lemon tree was planted at 601 Dolores' rooftop garden to commemorate the Class of 2018 gift.

Class of 2017: Gratitude Gift for Kirk Bell
For their 2017 class gift, the eighth-grade class honored beloved middle school science teacher Kirk Bell with a 10-Panel Solar Array and Weather Station to commemorate his retirement after 12 years at CDS. Kirk has always wanted a weather station and solar panels for 601 Dolores; we raised funding for the project from families and friends of the Class of 2017, with 100% participation from class parents, to fund this ambitious, lofty project and make Kirk’s vision a reality. Alumni families and members of the greater CDS community whose lives Kirk has touched also participated in this initiative.

Class of 2016
The class of 2016 generously presented CDS with a gift of movable risers for the stage in Founders’ Hall. This purchase will enhance our many performances in Founders’ Hall, including Grandparents and Special Friends Day, the winter performances, and so much more! We are grateful to those families for their contributions towards this gift.

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