2026 Sponsors

‍THANK YOU SPONSORS for your support of Fiesta de la Primavera in our efforts to provide a positive, educational and immersive experience for our children through funding for our Language Ambassador Program. YOU are helping make a difference at our school and for our kids.

The sponsorship window is now open. More sponsors will be added soon!

Gold Sponsors

The Red Door Resort

Located on the north shore of Lake Mille Lacs and just two hours from the Twin Cities, The Red Door Resort is the ideal Minnesota resort and gathering place for anglers, families, and groups. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, a fishing trip with friends, or a lakeside family reunion, you’ll find the perfect mix of comfort, community, and classic Minnesota lake life. Enjoy modern lodging, incredible amenities, and easy access to the best of Lake Mille Lacs—all from your home base at The Red Door Resort.

Showcase Your Business – Sponsor Fiesta!

Become a Sponsor

Your Business Name Here

We'd love to send more customers and clients your way! By sponsoring this year's Fiesta de la Primavera, you get in front of over 500 families and their referral network while supporting the educational mission of the ISLA PTO. Sponsors are recognized before, during, and after the event, through December 31, 2026!

‍Find out more and choose your sponsorship level here.

Silver Sponsors

Platinum Dance

Sharing our Passion for Dance and enriching lives for over 15 years! Platinum Dance is located directly across the street from ISLA, and offers dance classes for ages 1.5–Adult — all levels and styles. Check-out our Summer Dance class & camp offerings at PlatinumDance.com/summer!

Bronze Sponsors

Family Orthodontics

Dr. Rosemary Lelich (DMD, MS) has improved the smiles of ISLA community members, and yours could be next. Located in St. Louis Park, Dr. Lelich's team can provide Invisalign®, braces for teens and adults, and preventive care for elementary age kids. Find out more at FamilyOrthoMN.com.

What is Fiesta de la Primavera?!

Fiesta is ISLA PTO’s BIGGEST fundraiser and gathering each Spring where we come together as a community to mingle. We celebrate, dance, eat & drink. While doing that, we fundraise to serve our mission: provide 100% of the costs of the Language Ambassador Program and provide additional support for classrooms, field trips, and community events.

Each year, ISLA PTO brings native Spanish-speakers to our school as teaching assistants to our kids. The LAs are an invaluable part of our school and Fiesta de la Primavera is the time that we are able to provide support for this amazing program!! They come from across the globe, including Spain, El Salvador, Colombia, Mexico, and more.

To do that, the PTO gathers donations from both local businesses and within our community through Great Gatherings, gift baskets, gift certificates and countless other types of items! It costs the PTO approximately $10,000 per LA each year.

How much are tickets to Fiesta?

Early bird tickets go on sale February 2, $70/ticket (or $540 for a table). Regular tickets are $80 per person (or $600 for a table).

Each ticket includes dinner and 1 drink ticket for the cash bar.

What does the ISLA PTO do with the money raised at Fiesta?

The mission of the PTO is to enhance the experiences of our students at ISLA, a tuition-free charter school. Through fundraising, volunteering, and community events, we:

• Connect ISLA students to their world through the Language Ambassador program, bringing 10+ native-speaking Spanish interns from Spain, El Salvador, Colombia, Mexico, etc., each year to ISLA.
• Enhance the educational and social experiences that our children have at ISLA by enriching the curriculum and providing social activities allowing the school community to connect both in and outside of the classroom.
• Promote communication and cooperation between parent(s) or guardian(s), school staff, and our children to build community.

Most of the money raised at Fiesta goes towards the LA program. The remainder goes to other PTO activities, such as the end of year party, Yahoo Boohoo, Dia de los Muertos, etc. The PTO also helps teachers with their classroom wishlists, staff appreciation events, and field trip scholarships.

There are no paid positions within the PTO at this time, and we operate as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  

For full financials, including our fiscal year reporting, visit our public documents page.

What does a Language Ambassador do?

• Connecting with students to improve their experience at ISLA
• Working alongside our teachers in day-to-day tasks
• Share their native culture w/students
• Offer a more diverse cultural experience
• Aiding in classroom projects & activities
• Providing occasional support for lunch and recess times
• Teaching extra-curricular classes to the kids in Spanish!!

You can learn more about the Language Ambassador program and how to get involved as a host or tio/tia family here.

What to expect at Fiesta?!

• Adult only event - Book your babysitter!
• Event capacity is 250 — and we expect to sell out.
• Open to staff, LAs, parents/caregivers AND your friends, family & neighbors!!
• A FUN night out!!
• Live auction, silent auction, and creative games/raffles to fundraise for the ISLA PTO's mission.
• Mingle with the ISLA community
• Enjoy delicious food, drinks & music (live DJ)

What is a Community Connection (AKA Great Gathering)?

These are ISLA community-hosted events where a member of the community (possibly you!) plans a fun get together. This can be for kids only, parents only, or for families.

You submit your ideas to the Fiesta Committee and "sponsor" your event. We then sell tickets at Fiesta (and other times of the year) and 100% of the proceeds go to the ISLA PTO!!

Community Connection experiences sold at Fiesta should take place between April 1 and July 31.

Community Connections can be hosted on your own or with another ISLA friend or family. These gatherings don’t need to be EXTRAVAGANT or overly spendy. They are meant to bring our kids, parents, LAs & staff together outside of the classroom and enjoy the wonderful community we have here.

Unless approved ahead of time by the ISLA PTO Executive Committee, hosts do not receive reimbursement for expenses they incur — that is treated as an in-kind donation.

We have included some examples below, but any and all ideas are welcome. We’d love to see what ideas might be unique to you & your family!

Community Connection Examples

• Wine tasting
• Pool party for your child's grade
• Movie night (at your house or at ISLA)
• Yard Game Olympics
• Board game tournament
• Moms and Mimosas
• Playground takeover
• Beach day
• Dads and disc golf
• Your creative idea here :) 

I don’t know (m)any other ISLA families yet, will I feel left out?

‍The last thing we’d ever want is for anyone to choose not to come just because they don’t know anyone yet. Fiesta is the time we can all come together as a community and really see what ISLA is all about. We will have greeters at the door to help ease you in and welcome you to your first Fiesta!!

You will likely find yourself meeting more families than you’ll ever remember!

The event features 8-person round tables and ample times to mingle throughout the evening.

What should I wear?

This is a fundraising gala, so most people take the opportunity to dress up. However, business casual or semi-formal attire is welcomed.

We want you to wear what you feel good & comfortable in to have a fun night out with friends & fellow parents! Bring a backup pair of dancing shoes if you like.

What happens if we don’t hit our Fiesta fundraising goal?

Even though we have consistently hit our LA fundraising goals over the years… If we do not make that goal, the number of LAs supporting our kids & teachers in their classrooms will be impacted.

The amount we raise at Fiesta directly funds the number of LAs we can have in our school the following year. The average cost to the ISLA PTO is roughly $10,000 per LA per year.

In 2025, we crushed our Fiesta goal by raising over $100,000, which surpassed the previous year by close to $20,000.

We want to match or exceed last year's total. However, we also do a number of fundraisers throughout the year to meet or surpass our annual goals.

How I can get more involved with Fiesta?

The Fiesta is delivered by a group of committed volunteers who provide their time and expertise at levels available to them.

Before the event, volunteers are involved with event planning, soliciting for auction donations and sponsorships, and promoting the event.

During the event, volunteers are needed at check-in, to run a few games, auction item checkout, and data entry.

After the event, volunteers assist with post-event feedback, communication with attendees and sponsors, and getting a head start on next year.

No matter how involved you want to be, connect with the co-chairs (Jenner and Caitlin) to help make this year's event a spectacular one! You can see the most pressing volunteer opportunities here.
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How can I become a sponsor of Fiesta?

Sponsorships by community businesses makes a huge impact on the total fundraising we do each year for Fiesta.

And it gives you recognition and visibility for your business or organization.

Levels range from $250 - $3000. Becoming a sponsor shows your commitment to the mission of our PTO: Connect ISLA students to their world through the Language Ambassador program, bringing 10+ native-speaking Spanish interns from other countries (like Spain, El Salvador, Colombia, Mexico, etc.) each year to ISLA.Promote communication and cooperation between parent(s) or guardian(s), school staff, and our children to build community.Enhance the educational and social experiences that our children have at ISLA by enriching the curriculum and providing social activities allowing the school community to connect both in and outside of the classroom.