The BASIC Fund

Overview:
The BASIC Fund has a clear vision to open the door to as many families in need as possible by filling empty seats in private and parochial schools that lead to graduation rates of more than 95%.

Background:

• Founders: Jim McCarthy, Arthur Rock, and the late John Walton
• Mission-driven organization focused on educational equity

Geographic Scope:

• Bay Area, California
• In the Bay Area, there are thousands of empty seats in private and parochial schools

Focus Areas:

• Helping low-income Bay Area families find viable education alternatives for their children
• Providing a solid foundation in early education
• Partnership-based approach with three main stakeholders: parents, children, and schools

Eligibility:

• Low-income Bay Area families
• Families seeking private or parochial school education alternatives for their children

Philosophy:
The Founders' vision was to offer children of low-income families a solid foundation in their early education. Further, that the best way to achieve this was to partner with three main stakeholders: parents, children, and schools.

How to Apply

Applicants should Apply for BASIC through the organization's official process. Contact information available through School of the Madeleine:

• Phone: (510) 859-4310
• Address: 1225 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709