DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
GEORGIA GOAL
A FREE WAY TO SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL WITH YOUR HARD-EARNED TAX DOLLARS
The Georgia GOAL program is a ZERO COST way for you to donate your state income taxes to The SAE School to provide scholarships for students to attend our school. It allows you to redirect your tax payments to our school instead. In short – you can either give your taxes to the government or you can give it to your school. It is a great way to support your school.
A BIT OF HISTORY ABOUT THE GEORGIA GOAL PROGRAM
In 2008, Georgia’s elected officials had the remarkable vision to pass the Education Expense Credit law to provide families in our state with access to better educational opportunities for their children.
Their legislative leadership resulted in what has been described as the nation’s best education expense credit law.
Since its inception, the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program has been leading the way in implementing this important legislation through our ethical, transparent, and proven approach.
HOW MUCH CAN YOU DONATE?
INDIVIDUAL
$2,500
MARRIED FILING JOINTLY
$5,000
AS A BUSINESS
$25,000
IT’S EASY TO SIGN UP
Building our scholarship fund helps the school grow. The more students we have, the more resources we have. Even if your child isn’t receiving a scholarship, they will benefit from the Georgia GOAL Program.
ALL DONATIONS ARE A TAX CREDIT ON YOUR GA INCOME TAXES AND TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Check out a few of our Kindergarten students as they help explain The Georgia Goal Scholarship Program and how this program helps out school!
DRAGON FUND
Dragon Fund 2025: 10 for Ten – Family Giving Challenge
We are thrilled to announce that our Dragon Fund Annual Campaign will kick off on September 8, 2025, and run through October 10, 2025!
This year’s theme is “10 for Ten – Family Giving Challenge”. We’re asking each SAE family to share our campaign link with 10 friends or relatives to help us reach our ambitious goal of $75,000.
If each family contributes the recommended $250 gift, we will reach our goal together. Every donation, no matter the size, directly supports SAE’s mission to be a place where our students, teachers, and families can thrive. These funds provide the additional resources needed for projects across Preschool and K–8—helping us create an even stronger future for our children.
✨ Why Your Gift Matters
The Dragon Fund is the heartbeat of SAE’s yearly funding. Your support ensures that we can provide innovative programs, inspiring learning spaces, and resources that go above and beyond what tuition covers. Together, every dollar counts—and every family counts!
At SAE, every single contribution is maximized. We leverage gifts from our families when applying for grants and foundation support, multiplying the impact of your generosity. And because 100% of Dragon Fund donations go directly back into the school, your contribution immediately benefits your child and every student.
These gifts also allow us to do the extras that make the SAE experience exceptional—special projects, enhanced learning opportunities, and enrichment activities that spark curiosity and creativity.
🎉 A Grand Finale: Our Very Own Dîner en Blanc
To celebrate the conclusion of this year’s campaign, join us on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 7:00–9:00 PM for a magical evening inspired by the world-renowned Dîner en Blanc experience.
Our version of this elegant celebration will feature live music, laughter, and community joy. Guests are encouraged to wear white and enjoy an unforgettable evening under the stars. Tickets are $75 per seat, and all proceeds benefit the Dragon Fund.
✨ This will truly be a night to remember—a time to honor our families’ generosity and celebrate what we’ve achieved together.
ROBOTICS
ABOUT OUR ROBOTICS PROGRAM
The SAE Robotics program encourages students to be leaders of future industries by engaging them in science, math, engineering, robotics, and computer technology. Our mission is to inspire innovation that will foster well-rounded life skills.
At the SAE School, robotics is not just a club; it’s a class. SAE is one of the few schools that offers robotics as an elective course. Since SAE is a project-based school, robotics is a natural, meaningful, and progressive place for our students to work together. Robotics inspires students to design, create, market, and compete. The SAE School’s team, The DRAGONBOTS, competes in FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competitions throughout the school year, where FIRST encourages students of all ages to hone their engineering, public speaking, and competitive skills in a manner that puts ethics and morals at the top of every interaction.
For some students, robotics is something that they do in addition to sports and/or clubs; for other students, robotics is their sport. Teamwork, partnership, interdependency, and accountability are at the forefront of any successful team sport or business venture. SAE students learn these life skills by being a part of a bigger whole. Our program partners with other schools and younger grade levels to mentor and share our experiences so that together we can all be more successful.
Our DRAGONBOTS have earned the Recycle for Good Award, competed and advanced through every level of FIRST competitions all the way to the state championship, placed in the top 25% of GA teams, won against high school teams with more experience, and learned how to do it again bigger and better next year.
THE 5 DIMENSIONS OF OUR PROGRAM
To be a DRAGONBOT, students become leaders for the team in one of the following 5 categories:
DESIGN
Scale modeling utilizing CAD
CODING
Java, Scratch and Blockly
NETWORKING & OUTREACH
Students must interact with the community to fund raise and find support for competition fees, travel expenses, and equipment upgrades.
MARKETING
Design, logo development, artwork, social media
LEADERSHIP
While the team is mentored by teachers and staff, the team is coached by student leaders.
Teamwork is the foundation of all success. Together we learn to inspire and innovate, together we are the leaders of tomorrow.
SUPPORTING THE DRAGONBOTS
Your contribution ensures that we can upgrade our equipment and learn the latest technology. We kindly ask that you support our team with grants or donations. No amount is too small, and every contribution is appreciated. Thank you for your generosity!