Attending alumni events will remind you that high school is a time when you prepare to be an adult. The people and the environment of high school shaped you during formative years. Supporting your high school, now that you’re an adult, shows gratitude and enables you to ensure that others have the same exceptional education and experiences. Here are some specific ways you can continue to support your school.

How to Support Your High School as an Adult

1. Donate

What first comes to mind when thinking of supporting your high school is donating money. While this is a start, and your former high school can use that money to help current and future students, there are other items you can donate. With lab equipment, technology, or band or sports uniforms, you provide direct help and support to the students.

2. Attend Alumni Events

Your high school probably holds alumni events. You might not realize the impact that attending these events can provide, whether you’re helping out or just expressing your support. The more you do for your high school, the more others will feel inclined to help out as well. So don’t skip those fundraisers, class reunions, and other get-togethers. Get involved instead.

3. Join Your Alumni Association

If you really want to make a difference, join the alumni association. There’s more to these community organizations than fundraising, and you can gain some benefits from them as well. Enjoy networking opportunities, career services, and generous discounts on different services. You can interact with like-minded people and invest in the next generation at the same time.

If you went to St. Louis School in Honolulu, HI, and you want to experience the benefits of attending alumni events and more, join the Saint Louis Alumni Association today. Get together with over 2,600 fellow alumni to organize reunions, fundraisers, or hang out at the clubhouse. Call them at (808) 949-6633 or visit their website to learn more about membership.