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One Day. Your Govs.

Govs Giving Day will take place April 29-30, 2026. All early gifts will still count toward our donor challenges.

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Community Wide Challenge: $100K for 1,000 Donors

Help unlock $100,000 for The Governor’s Fund! A generous anonymous donor has issued an ambitious challenge: if we can reach 1,000 donors during Giving Day, they will donate $100,000 to the Academy. Let’s prove our strength in numbers and show our overwhelming pride in Govs today!

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87 supporter gifts
913 to go

Just for the Class of 1996: Matching Gift Opportunity

A member of the Class of ‘96 will donate $3,000 in honor of their 30th Reunion - only if their classmates come together to raise $3,000. That’s right; this is a dollar-for-dollar matching gift opportunity. Double your gift instantly with this generous opportunity!

Until Thursday, April 30th, 2026, 6:00 pm EDT
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$787 matched
$2,213 to go

Just for the Class of 2001: Participation Challenge

25 donors for 25th Reunion has a nice ring to it, and an anonymous donor agrees! If 25 members of the Class of 2001 give on Giving Day, this donor will contribute $2,500. This is all about participation - gifts of all sizes count to unlock this opportunity!

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1 alumni gift
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Just for Faculty & Staff: Top Secret Costume Challenge

Long time faculty member Bert McLain is ready to ditch her normal attire for something… a little more “festive” this Spring. If 100 faculty and staff participate in Govs Giving Day—even just $5—Bert will spend an entire academic day in a Top Secret Costume.

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Giving options

Area of Greatest Need

Each year, unrestricted support ensures that all students, programs, and faculty receive the support they need when they need it. These donations can impact any area of the educational experience and help the school say “yes.”

Financial Aid

You can make the exceptional accessible for talented students who could not otherwise afford a Govs education. Your support means more bright, bold, and motivated students from diverse backgrounds can thrive and reach for their dreams.

Faculty Support

Relationships are at the heart of Governor’s—generous, enriching human connections that often last a lifetime. Your gift provides immediate resources to attract and cultivate top-notch faculty who provide innovative learning experiences for every student.

Athletics

From one of the most competitive athletic conferences in the US to club sports, Govs students experience the joy of being on a team and trying something new. Your gift helps ensure that our student-athletes have the facilities and resources they need to compete and see just how far they can go.

Visual & Performing Arts

Support of our arts programming helps strengthen our commitment to artistic excellence, where students can test the limits of their creativity and flourish as young artists.

Student Life & Activities

Your gift sustains the academic and extracurricular programs that foster joy, discovery, and achievement in and out of the classroom. Your support means that every student can thrive in a rich learning environment where they form life-long friendships and grow as empowered leaders to pursue their passions and fulfill their ambitions.

Community & Belonging

Our community is stronger when everyone has a voice. Your gift provides opportunities to expand our programs, experience diverse perspectives, learn and grow together, and cultivate an inclusive learning community.

GovsPLUS

GovsPLUS (Powerful Learners Unlocking Success) is a tuition-free, five-week summer academic enrichment program that partners The Governor’s Academy with motivated middle school students from Lawrence, MA with the goal of helping these students reach their potential inside and outside the classroom.

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