Adopt-a-School

Adopt-A-School Program

Dive into the amazing world around us and the animals who we share it with through our program series for 4th grade classes. Balsam Mountain Trust partners with AmeriCorps to provide standards-based wildlife education presentations at no cost to local Title I elementary schools. Our Adopt-A-School Program pairs a local business sponsor with an elementary school in Jackson or Haywood County. We will take students out of the textbook and into memorable learning by bringing live animal ambassadors, engaging biofacts, and passionate educators to your school free of charge, thanks to our local business sponsors and our partnership with AmeriCorps. During each visit, students will learn about different kinds of animals (invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, and mammals)- all while mixing in conservation and environmental science elements.  

Annual highlights from our community program over the last several years:

Adopt-A-School Sponsors for the 2026-2027 School Year

Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?

Are you a business that is interested in helping Balsam Mountain Trust provide free programming to Title 1 schools in the Region? Or do you know a business that may be interested? Please fill out this form to get more information or complete the Sponsorship. 

As a sponsor, you will receive the following recognition:

Certificate of Sponsorship for display at the school and business

Social Media posts and tags

Feature on the BMT website (see above)

Thank you letters from staff

The joy of providing programming to students