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The Leelanau Faculty Wish List: Making Room for Possibility

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The Faculty Wish List: Making Room for Possibility

Some of the best learning at Leelanau begins with something unexpected: a student’s question, an emerging interest, or a teacher’s idea that opens a new direction.

Our annual Faculty Wish List helps us respond to those possibilities while caring for the tools and experiences that make them possible. This year’s wishes include support for Winter Term classes, guest speakers and trips, repairs to aging but essential equipment, materials for social and residential activities, and enrichment opportunities for our insatiable learners.

Some wishes bring a new idea to life. Others keep a well-loved piece of equipment working or help students connect beyond the classroom. Each reflects our faculty’s close attention to the students in front of them and what might deepen their Leelanau experience.

The list offers specific, tangible ways to help, with opportunities for smaller gifts to make a meaningful difference. Choose a wish that speaks to you, and help turn a good idea into something our students can experience.
Thank you for helping our faculty say

“Let’s do it.”

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Board Games, Puzzles, Chess Sets (10 available)

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Student life at Leelanau is animated in the quiet times in the evenings and weekend, hanging with friends and socializing in the common spaces.  Help bring enrichment to those moments with games, puzzles and other activities.
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$25

Crafting supplies for evening fun (20 available)

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Leelanau students are creative!  They love to knit, crochet, design and build.  Help provide the materials to allow them to enjoy crafting with each other.
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$25

Hand tools and hardware for the Woodshop (20 available)

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Our new woodshop is supporting learning and generating enthusiasm for carpentry, construction, and arts.  While the power equipment is in place, we need hand tools and hardware to support upcoming classes and weekend enrichment.
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$25

Literature/Novel Book Sets (8 available)

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At Leelanau we READ.  We enjoy aligning literature to student interests, current events, and new authors.  Help us expand our literature library.
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$40

Art Supplies for the Arts Center (10 available)

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The metals, enameling projects, ceramics, and illustrations that are flowing out of our student's imaginations are spectacular.  Help us ensure there is always plenty of supplies for them to use as they learn to become resilient artists.
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$50

Gym and Athletic Equipment (10 available)

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Our physically active students make good use of our racquets, nets, and balls.  Nothing last forever.  Please help us honor our students with some new gym and athletic equipment.
Quantity

$50

Music and Sound Equipment (10 available)

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We love making music at Leelanau.  We would enjoy recording, mixing, and producing with today's technology.  
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$50

A Tank of Gas for Off-Campus Trips (50 available)

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Our fleet of vans expand our campus and student life opportunities across beautiful Northern Michigan.  Help us keep them rolling without limitations on transportation costs.
Quantity

$75

Camping Supplies (5 available)

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Our Exploratory experiences build resilience and community.  Help us sustain these experiences with renewed equipment (tents, stoves, packs, sleeping bags, etc)
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$100

Equipment for Science Labs (10 available)

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Real science requires real equipment.  Help us ensure our students have up-to-date lab equipment, glassware, lenses, waders, etc. to better understand how the universe works.
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$100

House Parties for Student Life (10 available)

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How about a special event for our dorm communities, funded by your generosity?  A special dinner or movie night for all!
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$100

Outdoor Recreation Equipment: (5 available)

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We live in paradise, and every Leelanau student learns to enjoy and find peace in the great outdoors. Help us sustain their sense of wonder with equipment to invites exploration.
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$100

Skipper Prom 2027 (10 available)

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What is high school without Prom?  We delight in ensuring this special night is complete with a special venue, great meal, festive decorations, and memories.  Help us make this an extra-special event for our students.
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$150

Kitchen equipment and repairs (10 available)

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Our kitchen is the heart and soul of our community.  Our equipment is dedicated but tired.  Help us secure funds for some upgrades to appliances and utensils.
Quantity

$200

Help replace our Electric Kiln (20 available)

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Our hardworking electric kiln had served generations, but has fired its last pot.  We are urgently working to raise funds to purchase a replacement.  
Quantity

$250

Spring Ice Skating Party (1 available)

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Our annual skating party is a school favorite.  Being a sponsor of this event will make you a star!
Quantity

$400

Flight/Hotel for the Small Boarding School Conference (3 available)

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Networking with similar schools, sharing best practice, and connecting with placement consultants is what the Small Boarding School conference is all about.  Help us get there!
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$1,000

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