Effects of State Budget Cuts on our Educational System
- California is 48th in the nation in per-pupil spending
- In 2009 approximately 16,000 California teachers were laid off
- In March 2010 an additional 21,905 teachers received pink slips
- Class sizes are increasing ~60% to approximately 32 kids per teacher
Our Children Need Our Help Now!
Recently announced new state-wide budget cuts to education put our children's future in jeopardy. The most recent cuts proposed deepen an already widening deficit. Without action, these cuts will most likely result in increased class sizes, shorter school years and loss of special programs like arts and atheltics. Our children need our help to ensure they are prepared for their future.
Swipe the Cause Is Here to Help
Through Swipe the Cause business owners can support the Poway Unified School District with monthly financial donations without increasing their existing expenses by one penny! These donations create a needed revenue stream that directly benefits the Poway school system.
Getting Setup Is EasyBusiness owners simply need to contact Swipe the Cause and establish a merchant account. Swipe the Cause will match a business’s current rates and will donate 30% of the proceeds on the account directly back to PUSD. Our account specialists and technicians make it easy to get involved - often having the entire setup completed within one or two business days. Get started right now by clicking the button to the right!!
Supporting your Poway school has never been easier with Swipe the Cause! Just click the button on the right, call 888.624.3687 or click here to contact us for more information on how to get started. Don't forget to have a copy of your recent merchant service statement handy!