Overview
Open Circle strives to keep fees low and ensure that our programs are accessible to all schools. While some schools fund Open Circle training from their operating budgets, many secure funds from other sources such as:

Grants
• Federal Safe and Drug-Free Schools
• Federal Safe Schools/Healthy Students
• Massachusetts Department of Education Mental Health Project
   for Preschool through Grade Three

School or District Special Project Funds
• District professional development or health education funding
• PTO/PTA funding
• Funding for character or social-emotional learning education
• Multi-year school budgeting

Local Resources
• Education foundations
• Fraternal/community service organizations such as the Jaycees
   or Lion’s Club
• Local business partners

In addition these sources, Boston Public Schools and other schools in low-income areas may qualify for reduced fees. Such discounts are made possible via grants and gifts awarded to Open Circle which are designated for supporting schools in low-income areas.

We offer one-on-one Open Circle funding counseling to all schools. Our assistance is most useful if we are involved early in your fund seeking process, particularly if you are writing grant proposals. For more information, contact Director of Programs and Services Jim Vetter at jvetter@wellesley.edu or 781-283-2819.

Download this information
(as part of our Fees & Funding Guide)