Fundraising amounts were much lower in 2020-21 than the year prior, with “high-income” elementary schools bringing in $15,197 on average, compared to $21,260 in 2019-20, the report says. In low-income elementary schools, fundraising dropped to an average of $6,978 in 2020-21, from $10,872 in 2019-20. “They were fundraising for food and food banks, trying to make sure that their families’ essential needs were covered. But, for many kids, schools are the only place that they get this.”In a typical year, more than 90 per cent of schools report clubs and sports for students. Having virtual school assemblies, for example, are a poor substitute for connecting the whole school community and encouraging school spirit.

Source: thestar April 19, 2021 10:00 UTC