Hawthorne-Scribner High School

Schoenbrun Challenge Grant

STEM building construction progress as of early February 2025!

We are thrilled to announce that Board member Benjamin Schoenbrun and his wife Inga Schoenbrun have made a matching grant of $300,000 to our new secondary school’s STEM Program.  Ben and Inga will match donations to the STEM Program and construction of the science block dollar-for-dollar up to $300,000.  Please explore other ways to donate here.

We are all aware of the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education in order to prepare students for success in the working world of the 21st Century.  This fact is even more critical in a developing country trying to build a vibrant, sustainable economy.  That is why the new Hawthorne-Scribner High School (HSHS) plans to offer a high quality science program to be located in a state of the art science building in the next phase of construction.  

The plan is for five laboratories, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture Science and Information Technology, to occupy the first two floors of the science building which will be located in the center of the campus.  HSHS will highlight agricultural science and information technology in its academic offerings as a reflection of its location in Uganda’s breadbasket and a recognition that proficiency in information technology is essential to academic and vocational success in all disciplines. 

HSHS opened for its first classes on Feb 15, 2025.  Shortly thereafter, we intend to begin construction of the science building.  See rendering in the pictures attached. 

Be a part of taking Uganda into the 21st Century.  Donate today here  or on the website at www.reachforuganda.org. Select Campaigns button and then select: The Schoenbrun $300,000 Matching Grant for Stem Program at Arlington Secondary and Vocational School.

Below are donation levels with naming rights. Please leave a legacy that will last for generations to come! 

Partner ($1 million and over): An investment of $1 million makes the donor an automatic partner in all REACH and AAH programs.

Champion ($400,000 and over): This is a permanent honor for a one-time gift towards all construction. They can visit any time and advise on any management issue related to the school. They can choose to name any building in their honor or other recognition they wish to receive for themselves or their family.

Platinum Donor ($250,000 and over) A Platinum donor will help complete one full building, which will be named after the donor for perpetuity. At this time, the buildings open for naming are the Administration building which will also house the library, the Multi-purpose building and the Science Lab and Computer center. A picture of the donor or other selected art will prominently grace the walls of the building.

Gold Donor ($100,000 and over) A Gold donor can choose to sponsor an entire floor of a building, or sponsor one of the smaller buildings on the project. These include teacher houses, kitchen, toilets, etc.

Silver Donor ($50,000 and over) These sponsors will have a classroom, or any of the major rooms (such as computer, staffroom, head teacher offices, etc) named after them. Alternatively, they can choose to have a program named after them e.g. ICT program, Math program, etc.

Bronze Donor (Over $20,000) These donors will have a wall, a walkway, road, or specific items named after them.

Wall of Honor (Over $5,000) These donors will have their name listed on the wall of honor in the main office of the school

Other Donation Amounts We welcome donations of all sizes. Donors who are not able to give in the above amounts will be welcomed and recognized. We will publicize such donations in the monthly newsletters and e-mails, and our annual reports. All donations, regardless of amount, will be acknowledged.

All donations are welcome! Thank you for your consideration.

Leave a legacy that is felt for generations. Look at other ways to give here https://reachforuganda.org/donate/waystodonate/