Doors to Discovery Campaign
Doors to Discovery Campaign
Our $35 million campaign will open doors to the broadest range of possibilities today for our students to reach their fullest potential.
This mission-driven campaign will deliver on the goals and priorities of our strategic plan by investing in projects that make the greatest use of our campus, the smartest use of our resources, and target our greatest needs as a school.
A 21st Century Education
This campaign will help Overlake prepare students for a changing job market and world by prioritizing 21st century skills—communication, collaboration, critical thinking, active learning, creative problem solving—that will help them succeed, no matter what path they choose.
Explore the Campaign
New Student & Community Center
$10 MILLION
A place to congregate, collaborate, and celebrate
A new, modern Student & Community Center is a valuable investment in the school, creating a learning environment that equips students for the future and inspires them to solve complex problems and make a difference in the world.
Endowed Financial Aid
$9 MILLION
Opening doors to a life-changing education, fostering a diverse community
By raising our endowment for financial aid from $2 million to $11 million, we will be able to increase our socioeconomic diversity, which will strengthen our commitment to accessibility and inclusivity as well as deepen classroom discussions to strengthen the teaching and learning environment for all.
New Whitten Math & Sciences Center
Completed!
Unlocking the full potential of every Overlake student and teacher in math, science, computer science, and more
We are so grateful to all our donors who are investing in our future through this transformational effort. Since the building opened in Spring 2021, it has become the popular, thriving hub on campus. New classes and sections are now offered that weren't possible before, especially in the stunning Idea Lab, and the Robotics Team now has a permanent home. It is truly an incredible facility for teaching and learning.
2024-25 Campaign Volunteers
The campaign volunteers oversee fundraising for Doors to Discovery, the school’s most ambitious campaign in its history. Special thanks to the following people who have dedicated their time, enthusiasm, and expertise to this transformational effort.
Andrea Dancs, Chair
Chitra Brihadeeshwar
Dee Dee Dahlen
Heather Ure Dunagan
Milen Gala
Happy Hong
Elizabeth Huang
Sha Meng
Rasha Qamheyeh
Juli Rasmussen
Tanya Vail
Haiyong Wang
Sara Womack
2024-25 Campaign Staff
Gretchen Warner, Head of School
Brisen Brady, Director of Development
Hailey Bungaroo, Development & Special Events Coordinator
Megan Schoening, Assistant Director of Development
Margaret Lynch, Assistant to the Head
Susan Messier, Director of Communications & Marketing
James Plourde, JP Fundraising Solutions
Previous campaign steering committee volunteers 2017-2024
Randi Hedin
Shaung Hou
Rachana Mundra
Kaili Pelzer
Contact
Brisen Brady
Director of Development
bbrady@overlake.org
425-602-7054