The Field Semester started when two dedicated high school teachers and their former student dreamed big about what a truly transformative learning experience should look like. Today that dream is becoming a reality because of support from individuals like you who recognize the urgent need to give students a life trajectory in keeping with the values ecology has taught us.

Your donation is a direct investment in our work to

Build our campus surrounded by a watershed that is a natural hands-on learning laboratory and revitalizes an historic schoolhouse
Finish developing our curriculum that combines hands-on, project-based learning with academics, regional expertise, field trips, and living in community for a fully immersive, integrated learning experience
Hire our founding staff of exceptional educators
Build and deepen partnerships with schools and community-based youth-serving organizations
Recruit and enroll our first cohort of students
Open for our first semester by Spring 2026.

Make a Gift - Ways to Give

Thank you for supporting The Field Semester. You can make your gift online by credit card, or by check, wire transfer, or donation of stock. Below are instructions to make your gift.

Donate Online

Check

Donor-Advised Fund

Appreciated Stock

Electronic Fund Transfer

Matching Gift

Click here to make a gift with your credit card. Consider becoming a recurring donor.

Checks should be made payable to The Field Semester and mailed to:

The Field Semester

1948 Marin Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94707

For grants from donor-advised funds (DAFs), please use the following instructions:

The Field Semester and Federal Tax ID 47-1206481

If you wish to transfer stock, please contact Rebekah Truemper, Campaign Director, rtruemper@fieldsemester.org.

For wire and ACH transfers, please contact Rebekah Truemper, Campaign Director, rtruemper@fieldsemester.org.

Does your employer offer a matching gift program? Increase the size of your gift by asking your employer to match your donation.

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