We have a small food pantry located in the main office. We're are asking anyone able, to donate non perishable food items to support our community and families in need. Our hope is that people will be able to take items as needed and leave items when able.
BIAs Annual Halloween Parade is this Thursday 10/30. Please consider dropping items anytime that day to the office.
Snap Benefits that help to nourish our community will not be available after this Friday. We want to ensure no one goes without during this difficult time.
If you, or someone you know, is in need please feel free to use this resource.
Some items that are always in high demand:
Peanut butter and Jelly/honey
Pasta and sauce
Mac and Cheese
Ramen/Canned soups
Refried Beans
Masa/Bread/tortillas
Canned meat/tuna
Snack-foods your kids like to eat
Canned Fruit
Canned Veggies (no peas, please)
Shelf stable milk
Instant meals
Everyone goes through different seasons of need, thanks for caring for one another well!
🍂🦃 Check out the newsfeed for November updates from the Brown International PTA and all the ways you can support and give thanks to our school community this season: https://brown.dpsk12.org/o/brown/article/2522681
🦃 Don't forget to purchase your Thanksgiving Lunch tickets. Deadline is tomorrow, 10/29. More details about the 11/13 event are available in the newsfeed: https://brown.dpsk12.org/o/brown/article/2500720
🍂 Reminders: Fall Festival is happening today! 4:00 - 6:30 pm on the BIA playground. See you then! The Thanksgiving lunch ticket deadline is now Wed, 10/29. More details available in the newsfeed: https://brown.dpsk12.org/o/brown/article/2500720
🗳️ 📅 Reminder: PTA Meeting tomorrow evening in the BIA Library. Everyone is welcome! Learn about current education initiatives on the November ballot and hear updates from school leadership. Childcare provided! See more details here: https://brown.dpsk12.org/o/brown/article/2480286
Brown International is happy to offer meal support to our families in need 🧡🦃
Provided by Bienvenidos food bank (This is available for the first 20 families to sign up)
If you are interested in receiving a meal box, please fill the form through this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNx3wnD7z39JkeuWikS8_gA08kAI4GiOaAiEUYQnWadR7RQA/viewform?usp=header
Wed., Oct. 8: Meet at 7:15 AM | Roll out at 7:22 AM
Visit brownbikebus.com for more info.
🎉 YOU ALL ARE AMAZING! So far, 26 families have donated $29,594 (wow, wow, wow!), including $9,200 of company matches. This points out just how powerful a tool they can be (have you checked to see if your company matches?!). We are impressed, but we still have a long way to go to reach our goal of $100,000 and 100% participation.
Haven't committed your time or money yet? Sign up to volunteer/donate here 👇
https://donate.stripe.com/6oU7sLf0y7UN2eW8LMdby08
📚 Why are we fundraising? Brown International is the only school in North Denver with an IB program, which, alongside exceptional academic programming, language classes, and field trips, teaches our kids to be global citizens who care and make a difference in the world. (You can read more about the details here.)
😃How many fundraisers are there?
Everybody In is our only parent-facing fundraiser of the year. Between this and the spring Readathon (which is an ask for extended family and friends), the PTA has committed to raising $120,000 this year to fund the IB program. The money we raise from our generous corporate sponsors and dine outs helps pay for our community events, socials, and 5th-grade continuation.
✏️ Practically speaking, here are all of the things your donation helps fund:
Our Spanish teacher
An IB coordinator who supports our teachers and creates unique student opportunities
Extra training for our teachers
A program that develops the whole child (their social, physical, emotional, and cultural needs, alongside exceptional academics)
Opportunities to participate in hands-on activities like: Change-Makers Wax Museum, 5th Grade Exhibitions, and the Immigration Experience
Field trips
This program is also a huge draw for new families as many want their kids to be a part of this international program that sets our children up for lifelong success.
🌻 How much should we donate? Truly, every little bit counts, we've received donations from $5 to $10,000. The suggested donation is $351 per child.
💰Do you want to double your donation? Brown PTA is a 501(c)3 and many companies will match your donation. Check with your company to see if they have a matching program to increase your impact.
💻Donation Logistics
Want to donate an amount other than the suggested donation? Click on the arrow->quantity->remove Donate however much you’d like in the Sky’s the Limit option
Want to get involved in another way? Sign up for our volunteer list
Questions? Email Fundraising@brownpta.org
DONATE TODAY https://donate.stripe.com/6oU7sLf0y7UN2eW8LMdby08
❓Questions: email fundraising@brownpta.org
⌚️Have more time than money? That's great! Everybody In is about being a part of the community. Pledge your participation for the 2025-2026 school year.
Tues., Oct. 7. Eat ice cream and support BIA! Mention Brown International when you order at Sweet Cow all day tomorrow and they’ll donate 40% of your sale back to our school.
Pro tip: Grab some extra pints for the freezer—every scoop helps support our students!
Volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D48A4AD2AA4FA7-59128877-biafun#/
🍿🎞️ 🎉We're looking forward to seeing you at Family Movie Night! We're still in need of a few to help with set-up, popcorn, and clean-up. Here is the Volunteer Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EABAC23A3FEC61-58630169-brown?useFullSite=true#/ Thanks for your support!
UPDATE: VOLUNTEER POSITION FILLED - THANK YOU!!
We will have many other opportunities for folks to volunteer to be the Bobcat mascot throughout the year, so keep your eyes open in the future. Thank you!
😺📣Seeking Bobcat Mascot Volunteer! 📣 😺
First available opportunity for a Mascot Volunteer, this Friday Sept 26th for the 3rd-5th grade Learner Profile Celebration Assembly 2:00pm- 2:30pm. Here is the link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A9A72AA5FDC70-56960200-bobcat
🍿🎞️ 🎉Reminder! Family Movie Night is this Friday 9/26 on the BIA field, featuring Lilo & Stitch! A few volunteers are still needed to help with set-up, popcorn, and clean-up. Thanks in advance for your support! Here is the Volunteer Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EABAC23A3FEC61-58630169-brown?useFullSite=true#/
Wed., Sept. 10: Meet at 7:15 AM | Roll out at 7:22 AM
Both the Sloans Lake and Snarf’s routes will be running! Visit brownbikebus.com for more info.
Join Brown International Academy in this year's North High School Homecoming Parade, the "Enchanted Forest." Students are invited to bike, scooter, walk or ride on Brown's parade float. Interested in helping decorate the float? Contact Mel Dionne at melbuck22@gmail.com!
Wed. September 17 | Parade lineup @ 3:45, parade departure @ 4:30 |
Meet at the North High School parking lot