Education Foundation of the Summit Strong Supporter of Public Education

Annual Report for 2017

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN Education Foundation of the Summit provides outreach, leadership, creativity, and funding for programs that are beyond the current scope and means of the Summit School District. Since its inception, EFS has raised over $500,000 for the Summit School District. This ability to support the schools would not be possible without the support of our incredible community. Collaboratively we have a stronger ability to support the schools. Created in 2010, the Education Foundation of the Summit is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports innovation and creativity in the public schools in Summit School District. We raise money, donate time, and recruit community volunteers. The funds we raise go directly to public school programs—innovation, creativity, excellence, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math). Brad Piehl, Chairman Education Foundation of the Summit PO Box 6702, Breckenridge, CO 80424-6702 www.efsummit.org Email: director@efsummit.org

Board of Directors of the Education Foundation of the Summit for 2017 Brad Piehl, Chairperson

Partner in JW-Associates Former Member of Summit School District Board of Education

Bonnie Ward, Ph.D., Vice Chairperson Member of Summit School District Board of Education Retired School Superintendent, Mathematics Educator, and Consultant Member of Summit STEM Grassroots Committee and Mentor for SHS Pre C and CMC

Dr. Karen-Jo Dolamore, Secretary Retired Veterinarian Realtor Estate Broker for Omni Real Estate, Dillon and Frisco

Kyle Spencer, Treasurer Vice President, FirstBank, Summit County Member of Optimists Club

Carla Cammarata, Director Local Business Owner of Sage Tutoring

Phillip Dolamore, Director Community Member and Local Businessman

Kara Drake, Director Director of Business Services for Summit School District

Paul Finkel, Director Former EFS Treasurer Retired Financial Services Executive

Fabiola Gutierrez Community Member Summit Community Care Clinic, Patient Navigator

Charlotte Jacobsen, Director Retired professor of Economics Member of the Rotary Pre-Collegiate Mentor at Summit High School

Joe Kallis, Director Community Member and Local Businessman

Sharon Koblinsky, Director Retired IBM programmer and manager and a member of Summit STEM Mentor at Colorado Mountain College

Dave Miller, Director Former Member of Summit School District Board of Education Keystone Science School Program Director

Deborah Mitchell, Director Retired Teacher Member of Summit STEM Grassroots Committee Summit County’s Representative on the Colorado Children’s Campaign

Nell Wareham, Director Community Dev. Specialist Climax Molybdenum Co., A Subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan

Our Mission To serve as the catalyst with money, time, and people to enhance innovative education and excellence in the Summit School District. Our Goals

• Foster innovation and excellence • Provide leadership, creativity, and support • Work collaboratively to solve educational challenges • Help our community make a difference in education

Our Strategies

• Support innovation, creativity, excellence, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics)

• Support and encourage college and postsecondary success with scholarships • Support schools, parents and students through collaborative partnerships • Support community members who volunteer in schools

Our Fundraising The Education Foundation of the Summit has two major fundraising events each year with all profits going directly to the public school students and teachers in Summit County. Both events are enthusiastically supported by community donations and participation.

u Trivia Night, held each spring, provides sponsorship opportunities for local businesses as over 260 citizens and teachers gather for a fun evening of trivia questions and fun awards. Kaiser Permanente has presented Trivia Night since 2016.

u Golf FORE Education was held summer 2017. Golfers gathered at the Keystone Ranch golf course to support education. Sponsorship in 2017 was provided by FirstBank.

Our Impact Over $500,000 has been raised for public schools since 2010 through fundraising events, grant writing, and donations. In 2017, the foundation raised $94,554 through grants and fundraising and 90% of all the funds raised went directly to the schools to support teachers and students of the Summit School District:

Ø $54,930 for Eileen Finkel Innovative Teaching Awards to public school teachers Ø $7,750 for technology, STEAM, and reading programs in Summit School District Ø $7,500 for other grants to public schools in Summit County Ø $7,675 in senior scholarships for Summit High School and Snowy Peaks High School

Partner With Us to Make a Difference Your support is critical to continuing creative and innovative programs in Summit County Public Schools (SSD). All donations go directly to the foundation. The foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization and your contributions are tax deductible. A gift to the Education Foundation of the Summit of any size can make a real difference in the educational experience of Summit students. We encourage you to participate at whatever level possible. v Send a check to the Education Foundation of the Summit, PO Box 6702, Breckenridge, CO

80424 v Give online at www.efsummit.org v Donate Stock and Securities Our Support We are focused on innovation, creativity, excellence and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math). We work on collaborative projects with other school support groups, such as the PTA/PTOs at each of the eight public schools. The Education Foundation of the Summit is a strong supporter of public education through these programs:

1. Supports innovation, creativity, excellence, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics)

a. The Eileen Finkel Innovative Teaching Awards annually provide funding to teachers in the Summit School District. $54,930 was awarded in 2017. Teachers submit project ideas and the foundation, in partnership with school PTAs and principals, select the projects to be funded. Teacher projects have included hands on algebra manipulates, academic competition materials, elementary classroom book sets, Author Visits, a partnership with FIRC to provide Pre-K Exploring

Foods experiences, adapted small space PE equipment, innovative learning at Snowy Peaks High School and enhanced technology such as scientific weather stations, fitness watches for PE, and digital cameras for advanced art students. Innovative awards also support new Career and Technology Education at Summit High

School, including welding and bike/ski technician classes. Funding has helped purchase welding tools and safety equipment that allow students to be creative and attain welding industry skills in a safe environment. Students are also learning basic bike mechanic skills and how to complete a high-quality ski/snowboard tune. A complete list of the teacher awardees is listed in this report.

b. Supporting reading and literacy is an Education Foundation priority. Innovative

Reading supports the Annual Author Visits for grades K-8 and Summit Books for Kids that increases access to books for children in grades 3-5 whose families do not have the support or means to purchase the books they need to become proficient and enthusiastic readers.

The Education Foundation of the Summit’s Annual Author Visit was a huge success. The children’s authors, Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel, visited each of the six elementary schools in the Summit School District on three days, Feb. 7-9, 2017. In addition, the visit included opportunities for six essay winners from each school to meet with the author and two free evening presentations for families to learn about creating a love of reading at home. A favorite of local students and the best-selling authors of titles such as “My Big Dog” and “The Great Fuzz Frenzy,” the authors visit schools across the United States.

Sincere appreciation goes to the sponsors of the event: Summit School District, Education Foundation of the Summit, The Summit Foundation, and the Colorado Council International Reading Association. The annual event began two years ago when a literacy teacher, Hollyanna Bates, won an Eileen Finkel Innovative Teacher Award grant for an Author Visit. The Summit Books for Kids Program increases access to books for children whose families do not have the means to purchase books. The identified children are able to purchase two books each month with their teacher’s help. This program provides children with the books they need to become proficient and enthusiastic readers. It increases access to highly relevant, engaging books for children. Developing lifelong readers requires a systems approach to helping children acquire literate behaviors: reading for pleasure, reading a series, knowing favorite authors, and having books of their own at home. The number of books in a child’s home is highly correlated to their literacy success, both in the short term and the long term, as they develop into lifelong readers.

c. STEAM (science, technology, engineering,

art, and mathematics) experiences for students is a major focus for the foundation. EFS continues to partner with EVO3 Foundation in Frisco to provide coding classes for public school students in the Summit School District.

2. Supports and encourages college and postsecondary success with scholarships. EFS awarded $7,675, based on need and merit, in senior scholarships. Many recipients will be the first in their family to attend college.

3. Supports schools, parent and students through collaborative partnerships with community

and school-based organizations. The foundation also offers grant writing assistance and provides matching grants up to $500 to PTA/PTOs to support their school-based initiatives.

4. Supports community members who volunteer in schools. The foundation maintains close contact with retirees to inform them about opportunities to volunteer in Summit School District classrooms and to participate in the activities of the foundation, such as Trivia Night. Many also volunteered to help with reading projects at the schools and mentoring at Summit High School.

Eileen Finkel Innovative Teacher Awardees for 2017 Total Awarded: $54,930

To Benefit All Schools

Hollyanna Bates Interactive Read Alouds Bethany Massey Virtual Reality Classroom Sets SSD Total $3,500

Elementary Schools

Breckenridge Elementary Mandy Teegardin Inquiry through Lego Robotics Stacia Slaughter Force and Motion Kelley Fletcher Interactive Read Alouds Chloe Masseria Programming Empowerment Chloe Masseria Science Up Close Dillon Valley Elementary

Elizabeth Buerk Game Time Cathy Amsbaugh Math Olympiad Jill Brickson 5th Graders Meet the World Joe Johnson InterCambio! Cultural Integration Amy Clark Virtual Learning through Nearpod Shelly Martinez Coding with Bitsbox Frisco Elementary

Colby Ricci Reading Olympics Sarah Devlin Preparing 21st Century Learning Taylor Wilkinson Confidence & Access to High Interest Books Erica Larson Maker Space Sewing Machines Peder Hansen Creating Virtual Reality Experiences Sarah Devlin Books Brighten Lives Silverthorne Elementary

Cathy Amsbaugh Renzulli/Academic Extensions Nadine Carter Horticulture Therapy Kirsten Browne Global Resources Alyse Esclamado Summer Reading Books Mallory Ostrander Breakout Box Joel Rivera Classroom Library Books Danielle Sommer Bringing Characters to Life Kathryn Bunnelle Owl Pellet Dissection Alyse Esclamado Summer Reading Books

Summit Cove Elementary Katie Latek Osmo Stations Darby Oakley Osmo Stations and Coding Tracy Arnold Ah, the Possibilities with Google Home Luanne Dossett Movies to Promote a Love for Learning Lesley Gregory IB PYP Literature (Attitudes + Learner Profiles) Beth Wells Leveled Library Kristin Myers Creating a Culture of Reading Cara Web Leveled Books that Build Strong Readers Mike Rupert LittleBits Online John Brubaker VEX Challenge Field Hunter Frutchey Virtual Reality-Gateway to World Shelly Wasson Install a Green Screen Studio Shauna Earl Virtual Reality-iPods for Fitness Mike Rupert VEX IQ Classroom & Competition Robots Kristin Myers Families Who Read Together Elementary Total $28,275

Snowy Peaks High School

James Smith Student Leadership Retreat James Smith Re-Engaging At-Risk Student by Creating

Caring Communities Dan Marion Leadership & Character Development Teri Moore Career & Academic Exploration SPHS Total $4,000

Summit Middle School

Matt Smith Design Thinking Robotics Kira Olazaba Summit Fitness Equipment Katie Greiner Positive Behaviorial Interventions & Supports Amy Young Having Fun in Summit County Robyn Cornwell SMS Reads! Joshua Fladung Garden to Grub Julia Scott New Knowledge/Brain Bowl Equipment Leah Bailey Classroom Library Arnie Harevy Adaptive Ski Program Julie Scott Early Hominid Connections Heidi Avery Interwrite Handheld Presentation System Julie Scott Literacy in Science Special Ed Dept Snap & Read! Emily Mathis Girls in STEM Club Lizzy Savage/Carey Williams School Wide Behavior Tracking Supports Rachel Draheim Leadership Brenda Thompson-Leffler/Gary Reinking

Tech Lab Progression Updates

SMS Total $7,650

Summit High School

Caroline Hesford/Karen Olsen Innovative Recording in Music Dept Amy Poppie/Katie Williams Improving Performance in Algebra 1 Jennifer Wolinetz Pre-Collegiate Field Trips & Parent College Sarah Revell Studio Lighting Cheryl Brenner A New Periodic Table Doug Blake Nearpodify SHS Thomas Lutke SHS Bike Technician Thomas Lutke Electronic Ski Tuning Tools Rhonda Reichardt Ski Program Karen Tosetti-Scott Med Prep Clinicals & Supplies Oakley Van Oss Welding Rick Karden Robotics Competitions Thomas Lutke Ski Tuning Machine Jennifer Wolinetz Pre-Collegiate Field Trips SHS Total $11,505

Financial Statement for 2017 REVENUE Grant-Summit Foundation Innovative Teacher 10,000 Grant-Summit Foundation Innovative Reading 5,000 Grant-F Cubed 15,000 Grant-Towns 3,000 Grant-PTA Partnership/Other 19,060

Total Grants 52,060 Contributions--Corporate 9,571 Contributions--Individual/Other 3,711 Fundraising--Trivia Night 21,674 Fundraising--Golf/Other 5,565

Total Contributions/Fundraising 40,521 Program Misc. Revenue 5,038 Bank Charges Refunded 104 Bank Interest 3

TOTAL REVENUE 97,726 EXPENSES Program--Innovative Teacher Awards 54,930 Program--STEAM 2,193 Program--Senior Scholarships 7,585 Program--Innovative Reading 14,630 Program--Partnerships for Education 2,289

Total Program Expenses 81,628 Fundraising Expenses--Triva Night 5,188 Fundraising Expenses--Golf 3,632 Fundraising Expenses--Other 750

Total Fundraising Expenses 9,570 Business--Email Maintenance 718 Business--Website/DB Marketing 3,121 Business--Registration Fees 70 Business--Bank Charges 223 Business--Miscellaneous 390

Total Business Expenses 4,521 Admin--Supplies/Printing/Postage 629 Admin--Travel/Meeting Expenses 939

Total Administrative Expenses 1,568 TOTAL EXPENSES 97,288

NET 438 BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS 14,897 LIABILITIES 0 EQUITY 14,897

67%3%

9%

18%

3%

PROGRAMS

Innovative Teacher Awards

STEAM

Senior Scholarships

Innovative Reading

Partnerships for Education

28%

53%

14%

5%

INCOME

Fundraising

Grants

Contributions

Other