Restoring Wonder, Curiosity & Joy in Learning

Help Us Build What
Education Can Become

Your gift helps create a place where children are known, challenged, curious, and free to become who they are.

Every gift helps a child experience learning differently.

Where learning feels personal, meaningful, and full of possibility.

At Ellemercito, learning isn’t one-size-fits-all. We create space for curiosity, creativity,
meaningful relationships, and the confidence to grow.

Belong

A place to be known
and valued.

Explore

Room to follow curiosity
and discover passions.

Become

Support to grow into who
they are becoming.

A learning community
built around the whole child.

Ellemercito exists to prove there’s another way. Philanthropy isn’t a supplement to our budget – it’s what helps sustain an education model built for children who are far beyond standardized.

What happens when children are given room to grow?

1 year

of reading growth gained
in just 6 months

1 year

of math growth gained in
just 6 months

100%

showed increased confidence,
participation & emotional
regulation

Weekly

hands-on creative & skill-
building workshops

One Child. One Story.

Kaylyn has grown so much as a leader at Ellemercito. She consistently shows kindness, supports younger students, and is a positive role model. She’s performing in our upcoming showcase — bringing her love of ballet and guitar. She’s also discovered new passions through Nature Days and Game Design workshops, embracing every opportunity to learn, create, and shine.

Your support creates stories like hers — stories of confidence, belonging, and joyful learning.

Find the giving path that's right for you

There are many ways to help a child thrive.

Give Where Needed Most

Let Ellemercito direct your gift
to the area of greatest
current need.

Scholarships & Access

Help make this experience possible
for a family who otherwise couldn't afford it.

Performing Arts & Experiences

Support productions, field
experiences, and the Kidpreneurs Marketplace.

Business Partnerships

For businesses ready to invest
annually in children and the future of education.

Where Your Money Goes

Your gift becomes possibility.

Access &
Opportunity

  • Scholarships for more families
  • Reduced-cost access for children who’d be left out

Learning,
Made Real

  • Hands-on & experiential learning
  • Performing arts & creative expression
  • Kidpreneurs & field experiences

People &
Resources

  • Educators & expert-led learning
  • Curriculum & learning materials

A Place to
Belong

  • Learning spaces & infrastructure
  • Operations that keep ELC running and growing

Become a Business & Community Partner

Your business, aligned with something that matters.

Partnering with Ellemercito is an invitation. Align your business with innovative local education, invest directly
in children and families, and become visibly connected to work reshaping what school can look like.

Community Friend
$500/yr
  • Business listed on Community Partners Landing Page
  • Social Media Thank-You Posts
Community Builder
$1,000/yr
  • Everything included in Community Friend
  • Logo to be placed on our website and on our socials
  • Recognition at select community events
Belonging Partner
$2,500/yr
  • Everything included in Community Builder
  • Kidpreneurs Marketplace Recognition
  • Community Partner’s Program Recognition
  • Dedicated Social Media Post
Thrive Partner
$5,000/yr
  • Everything included in Belonging Partner
  • Elevated Logo Placement on our website and on our socials
  • Major Event Recognition
  • Featured Community Partner Spotlight on our website and on our socials
Visionary Partner
$10,000++/yr
  • Everything included in Thrive Partner
  • Premier recognition across all events
  • Featured business story
  • Customized partnership opportunities
“

We created Ellemercito to offer children a learning experience rooted in curiosity, creativity, emotional intelligence, and real-world purpose. Thank you for supporting this vision. Together, we are building pathways that empower futures, expand possibilities, and honor every child’s humanity.

”
— Lizette Valles, Founder and Executive
Director of Ellemercito Learning Community

Your Support Can Change What Learning Looks Like

Every gift helps create meaningful learning experiences, expand access for families, and build a more human-centered future for education.