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What is an educational foundation?
There are 120 (or more) educational foundations in Pennsylvania
Most enhance and enrich the curriculum, promoting innovations that augment and supplement basic instruction.
We do not supplant – or take the place of –state funds or funds generated from Abington School District school taxes already in place to pay for your child’s education.
Who We AreDevelopment/fund-raising entity of the
Abington School District (23 years)
Citizen-driven, in partnership with the Abington School District and the Board of School Directors that you elect
The AEF wants to promote and focus on innovation and program enhancement for the ~ 7,600 students in the district
+How does the AEF differ from PTA’s and PTO’s?
PTA’s and PTO’s
School-specific
Enhance and enrich the student experience
Raise funds and awareness for your school
Increase the sense of school spirit for your school among parents and students
Abington Education Foundation
District wide
Promote innovation
Our funds are equitably applied across the district
What we have funded over the years
Digital White Boards
Our all-volunteer board
Pictured L to R: Justin O’Donoghue, Doug Callantine, Casey Shapiro, Mark Pellico, Daniel Kaye, Caren Moskowitz, Kip Schaefer, Christine Strange, Phyllis Jablonowski, Lawrence Matthews, Debra Lee, Stephen Tranquillo, Cakky Braun-Evans, Ray Wells, Ellen DeStefano, Byron Goldstein, Mike Staszkiw, Eva Afflisio, Jeffrey Fecher, Angel Belka. Not pictured: Ann Bacon, Charles O’Neill, Greg Pennekamp, Amy Sichel
What we have done recently 2014-2015 school year = AEF gives almost $66,500 to ASD
We raised $30,000
The Annual AEF 5K Walk/Run• Organized and led by the ASHS Student AEF• About 100 participants from all over the district• $1500 raised for the AEF!• Overall winner was 7th grader Luke Schrader, finishing with the
fastest time amongst all participants!
2015-16 Teacher GrantsThe AEF has budgeted $10,000 for the
2015-2016 school year for teacher mini-grants.
The application is available to teachers via the intranet of the Abington School District.
For the current school year, we have received several grant applications and have approved the following: Buddies Program
Marching Band/Indoor Percussion Equipment
V.I.B.E. and Imagine Robotics Program
Our Journey What we still need to do….
Establish and gain agreement among all stakeholders -- those people that care about the Abington School District educational experience -- on our aspirations for raising money to enhance the student learning experience
Write a case statement for support
A LISTENING CAMPAIGN to communicate and build ownership of the case statement
Those that care … about the students’ experience School Board, ASD administration, and AEF board
and its volunteers
Parents and PTA/PTO groups
ASD students and alumni
Small and large donors
ASD Staff
ASD unions
Abington Township and Rockledge Borough
Local businesses/corporations and EMCCC
Our case….Support and promote innovation and
program enhancement in the ASD Professional development for teachers Support students academically at risk Innovative instructional strategies
Leading edge district
STEAM
How can you be involved?
Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC Program)
Help us “make this win-win ask”
Innovative = More Competitive
$750,000 per taxable year
No cost or low cost
Most businesses or partnerships
We’ll work with your accountant and online
Annual State Lottery Process
Attend Upcoming Events
Bites, Brew and Q
Join us May 6, 2016 for a fun evening of Music and Trivia. Tickets are $25 each which includes food, trivia and music. This event will be held at Church of Our Saviour Social Hall in Jenkintown. Come vote for your favorite local bite!
Raffle
We are selling $10 raffle tickets. The winner will be pulled at the Bites, Brew and Q event on May 6th. The prize is $1,000.00.
Planning for our Fall and Spring Events for next year
What’s planned ……
As you listen to our plans…
Clarifying questions?
What do you like?
How could we make the AEF even better?
Talk with 2-3 of your “neighbors” and then we will hear back from you
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