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evolved to provide intensive writing, reading, and mathe-matics classes, in which tutors became teachers and stu-dents developed skills for success in middle school.

After extensive evaluation during the 2005-2006 program year, the new SAS emerged, shifting from separate aca-demic classes to a new interdisciplinary approach. Summerbridge prides itself on its ability to make effective changes to the program based on student and teacher input. Students wanted to spend their time after school focusing on topics that were new to them and teachers desired a curriculum that stretched their limits of innovation and creativity. Initial feedback has been positive as students and teachers breathe life into this newest piece of the Summerbridge experience.

Contact us if you would like to see the new School After School in action.

Revitalizing School After School

a Breakthrough Program at The Derryfield School

Spring 2007 2108 River Road, Manchester, NH http://summerbridge.derryfield.org Volume 1, Issue 1

Inside This Issue: The New Summerbridge Newsletter $2.5 million Awarded to Breakthrough Surprise Gift from Local Law Firm Around the World with SB Teachers Annual Fund & Program Updates

Mid-Year Report

The BridgeThe Bridge The official newsletter of Summerbridge Manchester

Our Mission: Summerbridge Manchester is a year-round, tuition-free academic program whose mission is to help promising middle school students, particularly those with limited opportunities, build skills and confidence to enter and succeed in college preparatory high school programs while inspiring talented high school and college students to pursue careers in education. Summerbridge Manchester is a proud member of the Breakthrough Collaborative, a network of sites that boldly envisions a day when all children will have access to excellent educational opportunities. Founded in 1978, Breakthrough sites in 28 cities across America and in Hong Kong have touched the lives of thousands of youth through the “students teaching students” model.

F or most middle schoolers, the thought of getting on a bus to go to school as soon as the final bell rings for the day would seem odd. But once a week,

Summerbridge students who do just that are rewarded with an engaging curriculum that includes learning about architecture at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Zimmerman House or speaking with an inventor from DEKA, the creators of the Segway and the iBOT wheelchair. Through a series of innovative new units, sixth and seventh graders practice math and writing skills while de-signing their own homes and creat-ing a mechanical contraption called a Rube Goldberg.

This aptly named program, School After School (SAS), which now offers students focused skill-building through creative experien-tial learning, has gone through numerous iterations over the years. Originally a tutoring program for students, SAS

Students marvel at the stair-climbing ability of the iBOT mobility chair.

Director’s Column Kate Erskine, Director Each year at our Student & Family Summer Orientation, one of our key messages to our community is communicate, communicate, communicate! Meeting students’ academic needs and supporting their progress from fifth grade to college takes many people: teachers, guidance counselors, Summerbridge, and most importantly, families. Students are most successful in school when this network of support works closely together to guide each young person. Similarly, Summerbridge Manchester is most successful as a community resource when all of its constituencies remain focused on the bold vision of the program: inspiring today’s students and tomorrow’s teachers. In the spirit of collaboration and communication, we present you with the new Summerbridge newsletter, The Bridge. Through this periodic publication and the Annual Report, students & families, teachers, donors, and friends of Summerbridge will remain involved with our collective work of creating excellent educational opportunities for children.

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C ollege acceptances are rolling in for twelfth graders. The dynamic students who completed their final SB summer in 2001 (they call themselves, “Oh-1 Na-

tion”) are being recognized by colleges and universities across the country. As a testament to their long-term commitment to Summerbridge, this class represents over 30 years of collective SB teaching experience, and three members of the class will teach again this summer. Below is a partial list of schools that have offered spots to Summerbridge seniors this year:

Summerbridge Leadership Kate Erskine, Director Trevor Munhall, Assistant Director Bernadette Robinson, Student & Family Services Coordinator

Tina Govatos, Alumni Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

Laura Noyes Zahn, Development Associate

Boston University Bentley College Brandeis University Brown University Colby College College of the Holy Cross Curry College Fordham College Georgetown University Hamilton College Mount Holyoke College New England College Nichols College

Congratulations to the High School Class of 2007!

Northeastern University Oxford College Quinnipiac University St. Anselm College St. Joseph’s University St. Michael’s College University of Central Florida University of Connecticut University of Florida University of Massachusetts-Amherst University of New Hampshire (Honors) University of Vermont Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Left: Julia Maldonado [s‘08, sy‘06-07] demonstrates the principles of dis-placement to J.B. Muyuka-Lisika [s‘12]. Above: Students and teachers work together on a heart dissection at Summerbridge Saturday.

Editor’s note: Student graduation years will no longer be listed as their seventh grade summer at Summerbridge. Instead, students’ high school graduation year will appear after their name in publications (see sample conversion chart on the right). Codes that precede years indicate: ‘s’ for student graduate, ‘f’ for summer faculty, and ‘sy’ for school year faculty.

1992: 1998 1993: 1999 1994: 2000 1995: 2001 1996: 2002 1997: 2003 1998: 2004

1999: 2005 2000: 2006 2001: 2007 2002: 2008 2003: 2009 2004: 2010 2005: 2011

SB Grad Year: High School Grad Year

Saturdays are for Adventures!

S ummerbridge Saturday is proving the place to be for middle schoolers inter-ested in dissecting lungs and hearts, simulating a small economy, publishing

self-authored stories, or learning how forensic investigators solve crimes. These are just a few of the topics that have been offered this year. SB Saturday teachers are hardworking students from Central, Memorial, and West High Schools as well as the Derryfield Upper School. They begin planning weeks in advance for each of our six Saturdays and are sure to balance hands-on discovery with exciting topics.

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The Class of 2014 Joins SB!

This year’s 46 incoming Summerbridge 6th graders will have come a long way before they take their first step into a SB class. They: completed a rigorous

two-month application and interview process. were selected from a

pool of 82 students. represent all 14

Manchester public elementary schools. are committed to two

years of involvement with the Summerbridge summer and school year programs.

And most importantly, they

have made a 7-year commitment to fulfill their dream of going

to college.

Far Left: Josh Heuslein [sy’04-07] listens as Kayla Johnson [s‘13] ex-plains her house design at School After School. Left: Irvin Alferez [s’11], Mau-Don Tran [s’07, sy’03-’07], and Alex Thibault [s’11] show off the set model they created at a recent Summerbridge Saturday.

Family Ties at Summerbridge

O ne of the most powerful ways that Summerbridge families demonstrate their commitment to education is when multiple children from one family go

through the program. Many students follow in the footsteps of their older siblings and cousins by making the commitment to SBM. Here are the remarkable students this summer who are the second, third, or fourth member of their families to attend to Summerbridge:

6th Grade Families Sami Abdelrahim—brother of Rooa [s‘11] Sherma Desire—sister of Hervens [s‘11],

Fedeline [s‘09], and Kerlyne [s‘08] Zerina Dulas—sister of Anes [s‘10] Isadora Jacquez—sister of Daisy [s‘11] Vanessa Monzon—sister of Carlos [s‘10] Emily O’Neil—cousin of Jimmy [‘07] and

Sarah [s’09] Lauzon M.J. Ortega—cousin of Josh [s’05] Amanda Roswick—sister of Alexandria

[s’13] Elijah Scanlon—brother of Noah [s‘11] Connal West—brother of Bridget [s‘13]

7th Grade Families Cady Burgess—sister of Kirstie [s‘10], Can-

dace [s‘09], and Dusty [s‘06] Jared Camire—brother of Jillian [s‘10], Jes-

sica [s‘05], and Joseph [s‘03] Morgan Dennison—cousin of Megan

Stockbridge [s‘12] Noah Goldstein—brother of Lance Pellerin

[s‘02] Molly Provencher—sister of Maeghan [s‘10] Stefan Rajkovic—brother of Bojan [s‘06] Haley Thompson—sister of Jayne [s‘05] and

Julie [s‘05] Zak Wiley—brother of Emma [s‘10]

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Contributor Update Thank you to the following community members who have made their gifts

toward the 2006-2007 Summerbridge Annual Fund as of April 13, 2007.

Breakthrough Awarded $2.5 million

Summerbridge Manchester’s national partner, Breakthrough Collaborative, received a $2.5 million capacity-building grant from The Atlantic Philanthro-pies in January. The grant will support Breakthrough’s growth, fundraising and evaluation ef-forts and will help the organiza-tion serve 5,000 more middle school students each year and inspire many more young teach-ers to pursue careers in educa-tion. “This grant will help Break-through further our mission to help close the academic achieve-ment gap and ensure that our students make a successful tran-sition into college-track high schools,” reports Laura Pochop, Executive Director, Break-through Collaborative. “Breakthrough will initiate a comprehensive strategic plan-ning process focused on signifi-cantly increasing the number of students served and fortifying the organization at the national and local levels.”

$16K in Six Minutes

F or the third year in a row, the Derryfield Parent/Faculty Association has continued its considerable support for Summer-bridge. At the annual Derryfield auction, Summerbridge tuitions were featured during the live bidding segment of the eve-

ning. Board member and auction co-chair, Chris Cikacz, explained, “It’s not only about raising money for the program, but also raising awareness among Derryfield families that Summerbridge is a part of our community.” The effort raised $16,000 in under five minutes, which is the equivalent of ten SB student sponsorships. Summerbridge sixth grader Renata Ahishakiye [s’13] ad-dressed the audience of Derryfield parents and community members before the bidding began. Her father and two younger brothers proudly watched Renata deliver her address and thank Derryfield for its generous support of Summerbridge.

Summerbridge Annual Fund Anonymous John and Karen Allard Debra J. Allen Ella F. Anderson Trust Bank of America Brad and Linda Benson Tom Birch and Anne Marie Kenny Ray and Lori Boelig Rolando Bonachea and Nancy Efferson-

Bonachea John and Carrie Bouton Barry and Caryl Brensinger John and Isabelle Bryan Steve and Katie Burke Ben Canning [f’05-06] Nancy Cataño Danielle M. Chandonnet Eric Chang [f’94] Bob and Chris Chin Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Farhad Chowdhury Michael and Chris Cikacz Donald and Susan Cole Dianne M. Connolly Sara Dewey Hau Doan [s’09] Phuoc Doan Dobles Chevrolet-Buick, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Sylvio L. Dupuis Kathy and Dick Erskine Kate Erskine Neil Faiman and Lynne Pentler Joyia Rich Fazelat Kevin Finefrock [s’03, f’00-05] Allison Fink [sy’05-07] Louis Fink and Pamela Grich Yetta Fink Esther Fishman Steven Flagg [s’03, f’00-02] Doug and Sue Flagg Virginia G. Flagg Caroline Foster [f’01-02] Eileen Beckhardt Freedman

Elenore Freedman Bennett Freeman Roger, Kathryn and Beth [sy’02-04, f’04, ‘06]

Frieden Robin Galeaz Marco Gonzalez [f’01] Gary and Gail Gordon Natalie and James Gray

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Grich David and Barbara Haight Alice and Brian Handwerk Mrs. Diana Fay Harrison Elliott Berry and Campbell Harvey Roy and Jane Hasselman Chris and June Hastings Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP Edith and Bob Houlihan Marcus and Pat Hurlbut Etana Jacobi [sy’05-07] Angella Jin [f’01] Dorothy Jolin Lee and Wane Joselow

TD Banknorth invited Summerbridge to Bos-ton to see a Celtics game at their “Kids Club-house.” The 15 representatives pose at center court with player Al Jefferson.

Above: Lena Opgah [s’11] and Julia Maldonado [s’08, sy’06-07], along with Kate and Trevor, receive a check from Hinckley, Allen & Snyder. Photo used with permission of Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLP.

In December, Summerbridge Manchester was selected to be a recipient of a $5,000 Centennial Grant from Concord law firm, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLP. To celebrate the law firm’s 100th Anniversary, grants were awarded to twelve organizations that provide services for children in New England. Managing partner Michael P. DeFanti explained, “These centennial grants are our way of giving back to the communities we serve and showing how grateful we are to have reached such a significant milestone in our firm’s history.” SB graduates Lena Opgah [s’11] and Julia Maldonado [s’08, sy’06-’07] received the gift for Summerbridge during a reception at the firm’s Concord office.

donor spotlight Hinckley Allen & Snyder, LLP

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Howard and Janet Keegan Katrina S. Kennett [f’06] Peter and Barbara King Rose Z. King [sy’06-07] Cynthia M. Krohn [f’99-00] Joannie Krohn and Richard Nichols Jim and Laurie Lamp Beth Lang [sy’04-06] David and Norma Jean Larrivee Maria Law Paul LeBlanc and Patricia Findlen Julia Lehman [f’03-06] Donna K. Lencki Ann R. Loeffler Tricia H. Lucas and John E. Lucas Bill Lundin [f’06] Julie and Katie [sy’00-03] Maglathlin Maura Maguire Mary Louise Billings Trust William Matsuzaki David and Stephanie Solms McCusker Doug and Nancy McIninch Bob and Holly McKinney Greg and Jennifer Melkonian David and Cindy Migliori Kristin Migliori [sy’04-07, f’06] Scott Migliori [sy’01-03, f’06] Anne D. Milne Beth and Deno Mokas David B. Moore [sy’01-04] Carol Morin and Linda Riedle Trevor Munhall [f’00-02] Paul and Joan Newcomb Stephanie L. Pollock [sy’05-07] Daniel C. and Lucy S. Potter Kevin Provencher Randy Reis Dan and Pat Richardson Elizabeth Richey [sy’01-03, f’02-04] John and Deborah Richey Kate Richey [sy’03-’06, f’05-06] Kenneth and Kathryn Robinson Jon and Kathy Ross

Phil and Judy Ryan Dick and Anne Marie Samuels Minoru and Kikuko Satoh Kelly Schwarz [sy’06-07] Ethan Schwelling [sy’01-04, f’03-06] Joel Schwelling and Joan Izen Anne and Doug Shattuck Mark and Adrienne Silversmith Kathleen and Danny Sims Jenna Sirkin [sy’97-00] Kayla Sirkin [sy’04-06] Chris Slusher and Barinder Ahluwalia Earl "Bud" Smith Scholarship Fund David G. Stahl Edward and Kathryn Staub Nancy W. Stearns Paul and Lisa Stiling Joss Stubblefield and Brenda Evans Summerbridge Workathon Ronald Savard and Maryse Tanguay Sarah A. Tessier [s’02, sy’99-01] David and Roseanna Thirkill Deb and Steve Townsend Jwalant and Bhavna Vadalia Bud Van Arsdale Robert Dewey and Pamela VanArsdale Joel and Felicia Vargas Cathryn Vaughn Madelaine G. Von Weber Trust Walker Fund Richard and Frances Winneg Kimon and Anne Zachos Walter and Christine Zimmermann Peter and Cara Zohdi Elkin Teaching Fellowship Pauline Elkin Stephen Elkin Will, Lisha [f’03] and Elizabeth Hunter Nancy W. Stearns Sarah A. Tessier [s’02, sy’99-01]

Joel Vargas Achievement Fund Danielle Andre [s’99, sy’96-98] Barry and Caryl Brensinger Kate Erskine Craig and Jeanine Finefrock Doug and Sue Flagg Jane and Brian McCoy Greg and Jennifer Melkonian Kristin Migliori [sy’04-07, f’06] Trevor Munhall [f’00-02] Au Nguyen and Family Katherine Pierce [sy’05-07] Herbert and Joyanne Robinson Denny and Maureen Ryan Nancy W. Stearns Aaron Steinberg Sarah A. Tessier [s’02, sy’99-01] Deb and Steve Townsend Summerbridge Endowment Ferlins Foundation Cynthia M. Krohn [f’99-00] Gene Lee [f’92] Nancy W. Stearns Matthew Stover and Elizabeth Richter Sarah A. Tessier [s’02, sy’99-01] Deb and Steve Townsend Dr. and Mrs. Louis J. Venuto

Summerbridge relies on your support to provide tuition-free

programming for our out-standing students. If you

have not already given to our Annual Fund this year, please consider making a gift today.

Please notify us of errors or omissions at 603/641-9426 or kerskine@derryfield.org.

Summerbridge grads using their resources Kudos to Summerbridge students who are taking advantage of the seven years of academic support and enrichment Summerbridge provides. Here are some impressive figures since July 2006: 11 seniors have received one-on-

one college counseling. 14 graduates are receiving tutoring

and homework help; 13 volunteers are serving as tutors. 6 juniors went on the UNH

Campus Visit Trip. 3 graduates joined us for

Manchester’s Annual Red Ribbon Breakfast, and graduate, Mau-Don Tran [s’07; sy’03-07], was the youth speaker at the event. 40 students took the SSAT. 20 graduates and past teachers

have returned to help in school year programs, workshops and events. 12 teachers volunteered in the

office during winter break. 33 students, teachers and alums

attended Winter Celebration. More than 115 students, teachers,

alums, families, and friends attended the Sweet 16 Alumni Reunion!

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Angela Borges [f’04] graduated from the University of New Hampshire and is now pursuing a doctorate degree in counseling psychology at the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. She writes that teaching at SB prepared her well for the tremendous workload, and thinking back to that experience and her students is keeping her motivated. Renée Grinell [s’04, f’05] was inducted into the Cornell University chapter of Psi Chi, the national honor society for Psychology majors this fall. Currently, she is in Kirtipur, Nepal with the Cornell-Nepal Study Program for four months doing research and learning the culture. Ariana Goldberg [s’08] joined Northlands Job Corps last

spring and earned her GED in September. She is studying computer technology and is shop co-foreman of her I.T. trade. After becoming certified, she plans to attend Advanced Training in the spring. Khiet Nguyen [s’05, sy’03-05] returned to her birth city of Dalat, Vietnam last summer to volunteer in the SOS Children’s Village, a shelter for homeless children and orphans. Khiet’s experience was funded by the

Tucker Fellowship program at Dartmouth College where she is a sophomore. Marissa Strniste [f’05-06] emailed from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is

living with a young couple and studying Spanish in a Boston University abroad program this semester. She loves the city so far and writes that there are many American products and television shows dubbed in Spanish to remind her of home. Steve Flagg [s’03, sy’99-03, f’00-02] received his branch, or specialty, assignment for the Army and will be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant Armor officer in May, which means he will be working with tanks, tracked and wheeled vehicles. After a year, he will be in command of forty young men and will train for deployment. Scott Migliori [sy’01-03, f’06] was accepted into a one-year University of New Hampshire program for a Masters degree in Accounting. He will be interning for Howe, Riley and Howe, an accounting firm in Manchester for his final semester. Scott was also highlighted in the UNH Alumni Magazine this winter for his success as an undergraduate in the Whittemore School of Business. Rob Lemire [s’06, sy’03-05; f’03-05] a freshman at Saint Anselm College, made his debut as a director at the school’s One Act Play Festival in February. Rob’s play, “An Actor’s Nightmare” was performed by the Saint Anselm Abbey Players.

SBMailSBMailSBMail the mailbox buzz

Nick Pashos [s’00, sy’03-06], April Han [s’00, sy’03-04] and Colleen Connors [s’00; sy’03-05] mingle at the Sweet 16 Celebration.

Brothers, Stefan [s’13] and Bojan Rajkovic [s’06], celebrate their years at SB.

Below: Chrystal Bills [s’11] is one of six 8th graders participating in the leadership and high school prep program at School After School this year.

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Hanna Melnick [f’02-’04] “Studying abroad in Bolivia gave me an entirely new perspective on the country I live in, what my role is in my community, and how I understand myself.”

Katrina Kennett [f’06] “Studying at Oxford University, I was only a train ride away from seeing plays in Stratford-Upon-Avon or the Globe Theatre which made studying Shakespeare a fantastic experience that I will never forget.”

Bill Lundin [f’06] “China is a fascinating place to study because it is in the midst of incredibly dynamic and profound change. I greatly enhanced my ability to communicate in Mandarin, and gained self-confidence and flexibility by working through challenging and often unexpected situations.”

Liza Townsend [f’05-’06 sy’02-’04] “In India, Nepal, and Tibet, I was welcomed into active Buddhist communities. The foreign religion I had studied came alive before my eyes.”

Billy Smith [f’04-’05] “In Thailand I sipped coffee in a Hmong village, learned Thai from a six-year-old, taught English to an old kite maker, ate crickets and locusts, and wrapped gauze around a giant leg at the world's only elephant hospital.”

Susan MacDougall [f’02-’04] “Studying in Jordan and in Yemen allowed me to study a foreign language and learn about the politics of a region very different from our own; more importantly, though, it made me realize how much I still have to learn about other communities.”

Christine Ranney [s’03, f’99-’01, ’03] “Studying abroad in Colombia and China was important to my education because it helped me develop as a conscientious citizen and inquisitive young adult, and in turn, it has made me a better educator now.”

S tudying abroad is a formative experience for college students. Just ask Kate Erskine who spent semesters in Costa Rica and Ecuador—she loved it so much, she

went back to live in Ecuador for three years! Most colleges offer course credit for students to spend time studying and living in other countries. The opportunity to live in another country is just one more great reason to go to college. Here is what former Summerbridge teachers say about the experience:

Beth Frieden [sy’02-04, f’04, ‘06] “Studying abroad in Scotland was important to my education because it gave me a chance to become more independent and learn about the world from a different perspective.”

Around the World with Summerbridge Teachers

Freshmen & Sophomore High School Meetings May (TBD) School After School (Tuesdays at Beech Street School) May 1, 8, 15, 22 Student & Family Orientation (rising 6th & 7th) Saturday, May 5 Summerbridge Saturday (Last one of the year!) Saturday, May 19 UNH Campus Visit (rising 11th & 12th) July (TBD) Alumni Reunion (All are invited) Friday, July 13 Summer Celebration! (All are invited) Saturday, Aug. 11

upcoming Events

Our awesome team of volunteer teachers...

School After School Samantha Allard [s‘07, f’05-07] Melissa Cail [s‘09, f’06] Mike Crowell Binh Doan [s‘08] Molly Eckel Justin Eldridge Autumn Gaska [s‘08] Josh Heuslein Patience Lekien [s‘09] Amelia Marden Whitney Powers Kelsey Ramsey Maddy Staub [s‘07, f’04-05] Brian Watson

SB Saturday Liz Adeeko [s‘08] Lauren Bradley [s‘09] Nick Bryan Dan Carlson Kierston Coke [s‘08] Maddie Cole Natalie Coviello Kerlyne Desire [s‘08] Nguyen Doan [s‘07, f’05-06] Allison Fink* Ha Hoang [s‘08, f’06] Etana Jacobi* Elisabeth Jeffcote Kyle Keyes Rose King Hannah LeBlanc*

Dakyung Lee [s‘07] Julia Maldonado [s‘08] Kristie Migliori* Drew Mokas Katie Parenteau Katie Pierce Stephanie Pollock Anne Rynearson Kelly Schwarz Jordan Silversmith Zach Silversmith Emily Stekl [s‘07] Kate Stover Mike Swartz Sam Theodosopolous Marissa Timothy Alice Townsend

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Summerbridge Manchester, a Breakthrough Program

at The Derryfield School

2108 River Road

Manchester, NH 03104-1396

The following high school students are currently working with Summerbridge students in our out-of-school programs and in individual tutoring sessions. Over the course of the school year, each of these remarkable volunteers puts in up to 100 hours of service to the program, creating dynamic learning experiences that inspire and motivate our middle schoolers to succeed.

Visit us online at http://summerbridge.derryfield.org

Mau-Don Tran [s‘07] Akash Vadalia *also a Summerbridge tutor Tutors Zach Blatt Molly Cikacz Bonnie Frieden Taylor Nagel Bianca Nicolosi Paul Renolis [s’07, f’04-05] Hannah Will