Community Table Days
Twelve schools. Twelve Wednesdays. 12% of the day's revenue — going directly to your school's 501(c)(3).
How It Works
From application to Community Table Day — here's the journey.
Applications Open
Launching on our birthday — applications begin
Apply & Upload Content
Schools and foundations submit applications with student work
Applications Close
Final deadline for all submissions
Review Period
Twelvemonth team reviews and scores all applications
Winners Revealed
Starting Christmas Day, one school is announced per day through January 6 — the Twelve Days of Christmas. Each school finds out on their day.
Community Table Days!
12 Wednesdays throughout 2027 — each school gets their day
Eligibility
Who can apply for Community Table Days?
- ✓501(c)(3) status required
Your organization must be a verified tax-exempt entity. We verify all EINs during the application process.
- ✓Local schools and school foundations
We welcome applications from individual schools and school foundations. Foundations that cover multiple schools can apply multiple times for each of their schools.
- ✓Student-created content
Each application requires at least 3 pieces of original, age-appropriate content created by students focusing on sustainability, community, or Twelvemonth.
Content Requirements
What students create is the heart of every application. Requirements are tailored by school type.
Preschool
Ages 3–5Elementary
Grades K–5Middle School
Grades 6–8High School
Grades 9–12How Are Winners Chosen?
Applications are evaluated across four dimensions by the Twelvemonth management team.
Content Quality
30%Thoughtfulness, creativity, and genuine student voice in the submitted work.
Community Engagement
25%Evidence that the school actively engages families and builds community.
Geographic Proximity
20%How close the school is to Twelvemonth; we prioritize our immediate neighbors.
Financial Need
25%Schools serving students with greater financial need receive priority, especially for busier dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we get to pick which Wednesday is our Community Table Day?
You rank your top 5 preferred Wednesdays during the application. We assign dates based on preferences, with priority given to schools with greater financial need for busier days.
How is the 12% calculated?
It's 12% of Twelvemonth's total revenue for that Wednesday. The more your community comes out to dine, the more your school earns.
What happens to the student content?
Winning entries are shared on this website and may be featured in-restaurant and on social media. By submitting, you grant Twelvemonth permission to display the content in connection with the program.
Our school is 30 miles away. Can we still apply?
Absolutely. Geographic proximity is one of four scoring dimensions. Exceptional content, an engaged community, or strong financial need can make any school competitive.
We'd like Twelvemonth to donate to our event/fundraiser/gala.
Community Table Days is what we have, and we think it's better than a one-off donation. We focus our charitable energy there rather than individual asks.