2020 dates will be posted shortly, check back for details.
*Team Captains — Use this page as a checklist to help you stay on top of action items.
= Checklist Items 
= Sandcastle Team Event or Workshop
APRIL 15: Online Team Registration Opens
Click here to register a team
MAY – JUNE: Identify Your Partner School and Partner Companies
We recommend teams try to nail down their school partner by June 1st before school lets out for the summer. If you need help finding a partner school or partner companies, email [email protected] for assistance.
JUNE TBD: Sandcastle Kick-Off Mixer
TIME: 6PM-8PM
WHERE: TBD
Send at least two representatives from your company or finalized team to get more info about this year’s event! Haven’t registered your team yet? No problem! Prospective companies interested in participating in Sandcastle as well as returning team members are welcome to attend.
JUNE – OCTOBER: Solicit Team Donations
Click here for fundraising tips!
JULY TBD: Fundraising 101 + Guidelines to the Classroom
TIME: 6PM-8PM
WHERE: TBD
This informative combination workshop for teams we’ll provide you with tips, tricks, and all the tools you need to fundraise with ease and create a successful collaboration with your partner school’s students.
JULY TBD: Webinar Training: New Team Captains & Team Members
TIME: 12PM-1PM
WHERE: Google Hangouts
Are you a new team captain or team member still learning what it means to participate in Sandcastle? RSVP for this live Google Hangouts webinar training and we’ll get you up to speed! Leap is offering this webinar for:
- Team captains who are new to Sandcastle, and heading up their teams for the first time this year
- Anyone considering stepping into the team captain role, to support the training of new leadership
- New team members supporting their team’s efforts in different leadership roles (fundraising committee, leading classroom visits, etc)
A Google Hangout link to the webinar will be emailed out to those who RSVP.
AUGUST 17: San Francisco Schools Are Back in Session!
Reach out to local schools about joining your team. Email [email protected] for help finding a school. Learn more about conducting school visits and working with your school partner.
AUGUST TBD: Sandcastle Building 101
TIME: 10AM-12PM
WHERE: Ocean Beach at Sloat Blvd
Get the skills to win Best in Show at Leap’s 38th Annual Sandcastle Classic! Not a part of a Sandcastle team this year? This workshop is all-ages, family friend, and open to the public. All are welcome!
AUGUST TBD: Webinar Training: Fundraising 201 for Team Members
TIME: 12PM-1PM
WHERE: Google Hangouts
In this informative team training session, we’ll cover how to make the most the final two months of the Sandcastle season to reach your fundraising goal! This training will build off of the Fundraising 101 workshop held in July, but all are welcome to tune in. We’ll cover:
- Which strategies have the highest returns for minimal effort
- How to leverage relationships to support your fundraising
- How to rally support from your office
- Successful fundraising examples from your peers
- And new, creative ideas you can infuse into your fundraising strategy
A Google Hangout link to the webinar will be emailed out to those who RSVP.
SEPTEMBER
Start designing your Team T-shirt for the beach! Don’t forget to include your partner company logos, your partner school logo, and the Leap logos. Learn more about how to design your team t-shirt.
Gather your T-shirt order numbers and send your T-shirts to print. Don’t forget to print a few extras for Leap and give to your big donors as a thank you.
Design and create your team site sign. Don’t forget to include your partner company logos, your partner school logo, and the Leap logos. Learn more about how to design your team site sign.
SEPTEMBER 30: Partner School Deadline
Finalize your partner school and email the name of the school to Leap at [email protected] if you haven’t done so already.
OCTOBER TBD: SANDCASTLE PRE-PARTY
TIME: 6PM-PM
WHERE: TBD
Join us for the final event of the year before beach day! At the Pre-Party, we’ll be announcing team site locations and discussing important day-of event logistics over refreshments and delicious bites. Raffle and Sandcastle merch will also be available for purchase!
OCTOBER
Double check the official Tool List to make sure you are fully prepared for the beach build.
Finalize your team’s plans around lunch. Teams are responsible for providing lunch for their team members, including students from their partner school. Be sure to set up a pizza delivery to the beach, or coordinate a team member to pick up and bring lunches for everyone with them to the beach
Review final Day Of Logistics list and make sure your team has considered all final details for the big day. This will be posted in September in advance of the event.
OCTOBER 26: Leap’s 42nd Annual Sandcastle Classic Main Event!
TIME: 11AM – 3:30PM
WHERE: Ocean Beach at Great Highway and Balboa Street
The big day is here!
Click here to see the detailed schedule for the day!
NOVEMBER 7: Castles and Cocktails: Sandcastle Post-Party
TIME: 5:30-7:30 PM
WHERE: El Rio, San Francisco
Join us for the Sandcastle Classic post-party and awards ceremony where we’ll be celebrating all your hard work contributing to Bay Area youth arts education!