best practices 2015

Anchorage School District/Anchorage Chamber of Commerce School Business Partnerships

Volume XVII 2015

BestPractices A blueprint for success

Letter from the Executive Director and Board of Directors 1

Letter from the Superintendent 2

Letter from the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 3

School Business Partnership Program Facts 4

Board of Directors / SBP Coordinators/Teachers 5

2015 Educator Spirit of Tomorrow Award Recipient 6

2015 Student Group Spirit of Tomorrow Award Recipient 7

2015 Elementary School/Businees Partner Award Recipients 8

2015 Middle School/Businees Partner Award Recipients 10

2015 High School/Businees Partner Award Recipients 12

2015 Executive Award 15

2015 Board of Directors Award 16

2015 Superintendent Award 17

Listing of all Gifted Mentorships and Partnerships 18

Benefits of School Business Partnerships 19

Listing of 2015 Business Partners 20

BestPractices Table of Contents

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Letter from the Executive Director and Board of Directors

We are delighted to share with you inspiring stories of exceptional school business partners in this 2015 edition of Best Practices. We are especially pleased with the diversity represented in this year’s edition. The partnerships range from small business owners to large corporations, to non-profits to a fraternity. What they have in common is that they all give of themselves to improve the life and opportunities of our students.

These stories provide a glimpse of the great things that are happening in our schools thanks to over 600 school business partners. We extend a very heartfelt “thank you” to all of you featured in this publication and also to all of our partners who generously share their expertise, time and energy to our schools.

We also want to extend an invitation to new potential partners. Getting started is easy. To learn more about our program visit our website at www.asdk12.org/depts/sbp, call 339-7278 or email [email protected].

Sincerely,Cheri SpinkExecutive Director, School Business Partnerships

The Spirit of Tomorrow Awards were initiated in 1996 by the School Business Partnership (SBP) to recognize an outstanding school-business partnership within the Anchorage School District. At that time there were 190 partnerships. Today there are more than 600 partnerships and we will be honoring nine business partners, an educator and a student group. All recipients were nominated by Anchorage School District principals, SBP coordinators, teachers and community members. The Superintendent and Executive Awards were chosen by the Superintendent and SBP’s Executive Director. The selection committee is made up of SBP board members.

Spirit of Tomorrow Award winners are judged by the following criteria:• History within the partnership, including dedication to the continuation and success

of the program• Commitment and collaboration• Benefits and impacts to students and the community• Outstanding characteristics of the partnership, including excellence of activities or

program.• Reciprocal benefits

A list of previous winners since the award’s inception can be found at www.asdk12.org/sbp/spiritoftomorrowawards.

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Letter from the Superintendent

The Anchorage School District enjoys long-standing partnerships with local businesses, some have been in place for decades. The commitment to our schools and investment in our students, teachers and staff by more than 600 partners, is a demonstration of the out-standing engagement in our community.

Our partners support the district and schools in a myriad of ways. Through classroom presentations, business leaders engage and inform students on current events and involve them with projects that put students in the drivers seat, helping to craft solutions today that contribute to a better tomorrow.

Student learning is impacted by partnership activities that encourage reading at home, develop leadership skills and provide a forum to practice public speaking. Sponsorship of student attendance at arts and cultural events fosters creativity and opens minds. Continued partnership on school-based events like science fairs, spelling bees and family nights are among the many ways our businesses show they are as equally committed to student success as we are.

Reminding students to keep their eye on the future, business partners encourage students to believe in themselves, set big goals and prepare now for life beyond school. Building this important bridge between school and work is demonstrated through summer employment and internship opportunities, mentoring programs, mock job interviews and resume writing workshops. Leaders inspire our youth to follow their interests into a number of vocations by increasing awareness of career pathways.

Business partnerships are having real impact on moving our district closer to meeting our strategic goals set out in Destination 2020, particularly when it comes to improving daily attendance. Through support and recognition of students with excellent attendance, busi-nesses are reinforcing our belief that educating all students for success in life starts with attending school each and every day ready to learn.

School Business Partnerships are only limited by our own imaginations and aspirations for what is possible when we work together. We are grateful for the ongoing community involvement and support of our business partners. With nearly 50,000 students impacted by your involvement with our schools, you continue to inspire us by building a brighter future for Alaska’s youth.

Thank you for your support.

Ed GraffSuperintendent, Anchorage School District

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Letter from the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

The Anchorage Chamber has always regarded education as a critical asset in advancing a healthy business climate in our community. We know that it will take the coordinated efforts of our entire community to do an even better job preparing our stu-dents for successful futures.

The Anchorage Chamber value the work we’re doing in conjunction with School Business Partnerships, the 90% by 2020 Community Partnership, United Way, NEA Alaska, and many other diverse groups to address the issues—and capture the oppor-tunities—facing students, parents and educators in the Anchorage School District.

An exciting example of the Anchorage Chamber’s commitment to education is the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), a cutting-edge program we launched last fall. YEA! takes students between the ages of 11 and 18 through the process of conceptual-izing and launching a real business or social movement over the course of an academic year. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully functioning businesses, which they may choose to continue to operate after their graduation from the program.

YEA! requires a nine-month commitment from students and their parents. Students build their business plans, make pitches to real investors, obtain funding, and by the end, actually launch their own businesses or social movements! Business mentors and local entrepreneurs—many of them Chamber members or part of our Board—have vol-unteered to work with our students throughout the program. YEA!’s community mentors are providing hands-on guidance in business plan writing, marketing, web development, and much more.

Additionally, since last summer, the Anchorage Business Committee has been work-ing closely with the 90% by 2020 Workforce Readiness Task Force to create an action plan coordinating the efforts of businesses, government and not-for-profit agencies, and schools to improve the employability of Anchorage’s future workforce.

In October, the Anchorage Chamber, in conjunction with the Workforce Readiness Task Force, surveyed Anchorage Chamber members and local businesses to identify the critical soft skills and personal qualities that Anchorage employers believe are miss-ing in many of today’s high school graduates joining the workforce. The results of our survey are already generating buzz among major employers, not-for-profit agencies, and other community members. Our survey findings are also a critical input to informing the next steps. We will continue to collaborate with the Workforce Readiness Task Force to capitalize on the momentum we have generated and to implement the action plan.

These are just a few examples of the ways in which the Anchorage Chamber is actively engaged in improving education outcomes for our community. Examples of our great educational infrastructure are already in abundance today, and our community benefits from skilled leaders representing ASD, businesses, and not-for-profit organiza-tions who are committed to coming together to build on that success. We are confident that the steps the partners and we are taking for Anchorage’s youth today will pay divi-dends for our members, and for the entire community, in the years to come.

Brian Franklin, Anchorage Chamber board of directors

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School Business Partnerships Facts

• Our Goals: Develop quality partnerships for the benefit of all Anchorage School District students and staff; foster positive working relationships with businesses; assist in employability and work force development; build bridges of understanding between educational institution and the community leading to better citizens and employees

• 24th year of the Anchorage School Business Partnership Program in 2013.• SBP started in 1991 as a department of the Anchorage School District.• Program became a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization in February 1997.• Board of Directors composed of ASD and business community reps.• Elections held in March with 3-year term.• Advisory Board and Honorary Board are non-voting representatives.• Supported by the Anchorage School District and the Anchorage Chamber of

Commerce.• Financial support from ASD and business grants/sponsorships.• Chamber’s role is to encourage to its membership to participate, publish articles in

newsletter, provide a liaison on the board of directors, arrange partnership presen-tations at “Make It Monday” forum luncheons and promote all programs.

• All types of partnerships are in place, no parameters other than positive educational involvement. For profit, not-for profit, local, state and federal agencies, organiza-tions, faith-based groups are involved.

• Partnerships are made official with a simple online agreement .• Agreements are non-binding, should be reviewed annually and renewed biannually. • New partnerships formed each month.• Schools have partnerships are well as the districtwide ASD partnerships that work

with all or many schools.• Secondary schools have SBP coordinators to create, maintain and nurture partner-

ships. Elementary principals handle partnerships at that level. • Many middle schools offer School Business Partnership classes under the umbrella

of the Career and Technology Education department.• School Business Partnership classes follow an entrepreneurial model, a service

learning model, a media literacy model or a combination of all.• Currently more than 600 partnerships including 550 businesses, and governmental

agencies involved.• 48,000+ students impacted.• Host of the 2001 National Partners in Education Symposium.• 2005-06 Winner of the Council for Corporate and School Partnerships “National

School and Business Partnerships” award. • Featured on the US Chamber of Commerce’s national website as a “Promising

Practice.”• Partnership Press newsletter distributed electronically in fall, winter, spring and

summer. • Best Practices publication produced and printed annually for End of Year

Recognition Luncheon. • Annual evaluation of partnerships done April–May.

Annual growth and economic worth (mostly in-kind): 1991/92 . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 140,000 (28 Partnerships)1992/93 . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 270,000 (54 Partnerships)1993/94 . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 350,000 (90 Partnerships)1994/95 . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 500,000 (120 Partnerships)1995/96 . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 900,000 (190 Partnerships)1996/97 . . . . . . . . . . . $1,225,000 (260 Partnerships)1997/98 . . . . . . . . . . . $1,750,000 (360 Partnerships)1998/99 . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000,000 (400 Partnerships)1999/00 . . . . . . . . . . .$2,250,000 (450 Partnerships)2000/01 . . . . . . . . . . .$2,300,000 (475 Partnerships)2004/05 . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000,000 (425 Partnerships)2005/06 . . . . . . . . . . .$2,250,000 (250 Partnerships)2006/07 . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500,000 (540 Partnerships)2007/08 . . . . . . . . . . .$2,250,000 (450 Partnerships)2008/09 . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500,000 (500+ Partnerships)2009/10 . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500,000 (500+ Partnerships)2010/11 . . . . . . . . . . .$2,600,000 (500+ Partnerships)2011/12 . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,650,000 (500+ Partnerships)2012/13 . . . . . . . . . . .$3,000,000 (600+ Partnerships)2013/14 . . . . . . . . . . $3,000.000 (600+ Partnerships)2014/15 . . . . . . . . . . .$3,000,000 (600+ Partnerships)


Board of DirectorsJan Abbott, RurAL Cap, Program Mgr. David Alexander, Nine Star Education &

Employment Services, PresidentJay Blury, Northrim Bank, SVP Marketing &

Communications DirectorSharon Chriss, GCI, Senior Manager, Recruitment

and StaffingKayla Craft, High School Representative, Dimond

High SchoolAdele Daniels, JBER School LiaisonHeidi Embley, Anchorage School District,

Executive Director of CommunicationsMichael Graham, Anchorage School District, Chief

Academic OfficerSteve Halloran, Visit Anchorage, VP Community,

Member & Visitor RelationsPhyllis Halverson, BMW of AnchorageBrenda Hansen, Anchorage Chamber of

Commerce, Vice President Business Development

JJ Harrier, GCI, Manager of Commercial MarketingLeverette Hoover, Siemens Industry Inc., General

ManagerJames Kirkland, Alaska VA Healthcare, EEO

ManagerSabra Million, Carlile Transportation Services, Cost

AnalystKarin Parker, SAVE High School, Principal Laarni Power, Providence Health & Services,

Community Partnerships Coordinator Jeff San Juan, Alaska Industrial Development and

Export AuthorityBrian Singleton, Begich Middle School, PrincipalAnita Stevens, Chinook Elementary School,

PrincipalTara Stevens, BP, Associate Director, Government

& Public Affairs Marla Thompson, AAA Alaska, General Manager Tim Thompson, Alaska Airlines, Public Affairs,

Manager – AlaskaDora Wilson, NECA/IBEW, Community Outreach

ManagerAdvisory BoardJudith Crotty, Wells Fargo Bank, Community

Development VPBettye Davis, Anchorage School Board

Representative Bethany Fernandez, ASD Career Technical

Education, Business Liaison Lydia Garcia, National Education Association,

Executive Director Nikki Giordano, Anchorage Homebuilders

Association, Director David Kennedy, Wells Fargo, AK Regional

Communications ManagerSheila Lomboy, Wells Fargo, Business Relationship

Manager

James Odoardo, Nana Management Services, Business Development Director

Kathleen Plunkett, ConocoPhillips, Senior Financial Analyst

Lynn Shaver, MoneyWorks Inc., PresidentAndie Stone, Jermain, Dunnagan & Owens, P.C.,

AttorneyTim Sullivan, Alaska Railroad Corporation,

Manager External AffairsDon Thompson, Aurora Vending, Operations

Manager Dale Tran, Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Chief Operating

Officer Julie Vincek, King Career Center, OJT CoordinatorNatasha von Imhof, Anchorage School Board

RepresentativeHonorary BoardTam Agosti-Gisler, School Business Partnerships,

Past Executive Director James Blasingame, Alaska Railroad Corporation

retiredBob Dickson, Atkinson Conway, partnerErnie Hall, Alaska Furniture Mfrs., Inc., ownerJeff Leonard, Leonard & Martens, LLC, ownerRich Owens, Tastee Freez, ownerMark Rhodes, Credit Union 1, VP-IT ServicesSharon Sellens, Kid Proof, educational consultantBarbara Stallone, The Human Resource Umbrella

LLC, partnerJim Utter, Past SBP Executive Director,Chris Wilson, Subway of Alaska, Inc., VPSecondary SBP Coordinators/

SBPC Teachers*Middle SchoolsBegich – Michelle Barton* and Whitney D’Atri*Central – Bret Clark*Clark – Gary SteinGoldenview – Dave AveryGruening – Lori Miller and Jennifer Neal*Hanshew – Leah Dubber*Mears – Abby BeltzMirror Lake – Emily BlahousRomig – Frances Lucas*Wendler – Piper Jones* High SchoolsBartlett – Antavia Hamilton-OchsChugiak – Valerie Ekberg-BrownDimond – John SneadEagle River – Janet BurmeisterEast – Kim LilandSAVE – Vicky EastmanService – Jeannett BarleenSouth – Shelly CooperSteller – Victoria WeindelWest – Chris Bernoski

School Business Partnerships Board of Directors, Coordinators and Teachers

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Keith HodsonEducator Award winnerContact: Joel Roylance, principal, Central Middle School

Keith Hodson, Central Middle School

Keith Hodson of Central Middle School of Science has coached volleyball and basketball since joining the Central staff. He frequently includes School Business Partners from the Air Force as volunteers and assistant coaches.

Keith teaches Central’s “Construction Academies,” with the help of Air Force volunteers. This year’s academies focused on making long boards. He also taught his students to frame a wall and this class made an 8′x 8′ shed that will be sold at the end of school.

This year, Keith is helping to pilot a career adventures class for the seventh grade. His seventh graders have been exposed to welding and plane simulators, GCI cat 5 cable construction, salvage div-ers, geologists and more.

The last two years, he has worked closely with the Downtown Anchorage Rotary Club to organize Career Day pre-sentations. He also invites volunteers from the Rotary to his math support class, often having a 2:1 ratio of kids to adults, giving at-risk students the attention they need.

Keith’s applied technology class has made shelves, folding benches, and other projects for Central Middle School teach-ers and partners. He is a member of the Service High Girls Basketball team boost-er club and the father of two Anchorage School District high school students and one Air Force service member. He is also a member of the National Guard.

We are honored to recognize Mr. Keith Hodson of Central Middle School with the 2015 Educator of Tomorrow award.

2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Educator Award Winner


Isabella McLean, Instructor Teena Calkin, Shaiana Avery, Alyssa RalstonStudent Group Award winnersContact: Lou Pondolfino, principal, King Career Center

Public Safety Crime Scene Investigation Team, King Career Center

This is the first year that the King Career Center Public Safety Class has partici-pated in the State competition of Skills USA. The Crime Scene Investigation Team led by KCC Public Safety Instructor Teena Calkin, included the following students; Isabella McLean, Shaiana Avery, Alyssa Ralston. All three of these students are second semester Public Safety students. Their instructor describes them as highly competitive, driven to succeed and with a passion for the Public Safety industry. Alaska State Trooper (Coach) Steve Keven was instrumental in coaching this team to success. The CSI team has worked tire-lessly beginning in January 2015 through the State competition which was held on March 19th. Training occurred after school and during spring break which shows the relentless dedication of these aspir-ing public safety officials. The hard work and long hours paid off as King Career Center’s Crime Scene Investigation Team took first place honors at the Statewide competition! The students, supported by Mrs. Calkin and Trooper Keven, will

continue to prepare and practice until national competition which will be held in Louisville, KY on June 22-26.

The Alaska State Troopers have gener-ously allowed Trooper Keven and his investigative partner Trooper Bartlett, the valuable time to lend their expertise to this team. Specific skills taught to the CSI Team were diagramming, photography, fingerprinting, evidence collection and report writing. In addition to coaching, the Alaska State Troopers also provided per-sonnel that assisted in judging the state wide Skills USA competition.

While training our students in the technical skills needed to compete at the statewide and national level is of signifi-cant importance, the greater value lies in the mentorship and in the partnership with the Alaska State Troopers. Through their dedication and commitment to our students, they are fostering the next gen-eration of Public Safety Employees.

2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Student Group Award Winner

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Dr. Kelly Ryan,Chiropractic Physican Williwaw Elementary SchoolContact: Christine Garbe, principal

The School Business Partnership between Williwaw Elementary and Dr. Kelly Ryan began two years ago when Dr. Ryan came to the school and offered to volunteer during his lunch hour, stating that he wanted to give back to a local school. He now comes to visit the school each week, providing reading help to stu-dents across grade levels.

Not only does he provide an additional phonics intervention, but he has devel-oped a strong relationship with each stu-dent, and they consider it to be a highlight of their week. Through this relationship, Dr. Ryan has become a strong and sup-portive role model for many.

This fall, Dr. Ryan was a major contributor to Williwaw’s Coats 4 Kids event. Every student from kindergarten through fourth grade got to pick out a brand new winter coat. Without his sup-port and contribution, the event would not have been nearly as successful. Afterwards, many grateful families said that without the event, their child would not have had a warm coat this year.

Dr. Ryan makes sure teachers and staff members feel recognized and appreciated for their dedication to students. During Teacher Appreciation week, Dr. Ryan pro-vides free massage services to the entire staff at Williwaw Elementary. He thinks outside the box and has demonstrated that he will do anything to help students, staff, and the overall school community.

The result of the partnership between Williwaw Elementary and Dr. Ryan empowers students to take pride in their academics and develops a love for lifelong learning. Dr. Ryan is a role model to so many of the students that he works with from year to year, building relationships that span their entire elementary careers.

Dr. Kelly Ryan and Williwaw Elementary School

“Dr. Ryan always shows up at my classroom door with a friendly smile, and he is willing to sit on the floor in the hall with anyone of my students to help them read.”

Dawn Broquet, teacher

2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Business Award Winner


Subway of Alaska and Abbott Loop, Girdwood, Government Hill and Susitna elementary schools

Subway of AlaskaContact: Chris WilsonAbbott Loop Elementary SchoolContact: Arthur Sosa, principal Girdwood Elementary SchoolContact: Cindy Hemry, principal Government Hill Elementary SchoolContact: Mandy Clark, principal Susitna Elementary SchoolContact: Kim Bautista, principal

After serving as a school business partner for the Anchorage School District for many years, Subway of Alaska was looking to make a more direct connection with students. Under the leadership of Chris Wilson, Subway established partner-ships with four local elementary schools, Abbott Loop, Girdwood, Government Hill and Susitna and continues to make lasting impact to each schools’ unique needs.

Subway sponsors a wide variety of student incentives for all four schools, rec-ognizing academic, behavioral and athletic milestones with coupons for meals, and students aspire to achieve in anticipation of the “eat fresh” reward. Principals can also count on Subway to help with fund-raising efforts and to provide fresh, healthy meals for PTA meetings, field trips, family events and staff celebrations.

Subway often goes above and beyond the expectations of a school business partner, and has been equally responsive to the unique needs of the four schools, supporting students’ growth academically, socially and physically. The Subway team has helped judge science fair projects, provided door prizes for events and Sub-man makes a regular appearance at school events. Subway even stepped in to provide healthy snacks during standard-ized testing days when one school’s PTA group wasn’t able to.

We are pleased to honor Chris Wilson and his team at Subway Alaska for their contribution to supporting students in our community.


“I honestly feel good about being able to offer our students, families, and staff the opportunity to “eat fresh” over other fast food options.” Kim Bautista, principal, Susitna

“Subway helps us be healthy, and it tastes good, too! ”

Student, Government Hill

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For the past seven years, Alaska Premier Dental Group has provided free dental screenings and follow-up dental services for Romig Middle School stu-dents in need.

In 2008, a Romig social worker asked Dr. Wells to assist a student with an urgent dental need. Each successive year, Alaska Premier Dental Group has continued to work with Romig students. The goal was originally to assist students who were in the Child and Transition program, English Language Learners and Migrant pro-grams. But after discovering that some-times students in need are missed, the partnership began targeting ALL students who need and can’t afford dental care.

One day each year, two dentists and two dental hygienists from Alaska Premier Dental Group set up “shop” in the coun-seling office to help identify students with dental needs, such as cavities and miss-ing teeth. Identified students are invited to make an appointment to have the work done at no charge at the Premier Dental Group office. In the last three years, Alaska Premier Dental has impacted the health and wellbeing of 97 Romig students.

The dentists from Alaska Premier Dental Group alleviate student fear with

compassionate explanations of their meth-ods and modern pain control medications. Students leave the screenings with much more confidence about their appearance and much less anxiety over visits to the dentist office. No longer does the student who used to cover her mouth every time she was tempted to smile or laugh feel distressed. Now she has good, strong teeth and can smile and laugh with pride and confidence. And even better, parents and other family members are less fearful of dentists so they too are more likely to take better care of their teeth.

We want to thank Alaska Premier Dental Group for being such a dedicated group of professionals who continue to serve the Romig community.

Alaska Premier Dental Group and Romig Middle School

Alaska Premier Dental GroupContact: Martha Cooper, Operations DirectorRomig Middle SchoolContact: Sven Gustafson, principal


“We had one student who had never even been to the dentist. This young girl would walk down the sides of the hallways, with her head bent down she was so ashamed of her looks. When the dentists came and screened her and saw how bad her teeth were, they took her on as one of their cases. After many different procedures over the course of the year, this student ended up with a full new set of teeth. The results were astounding and the best part was that this

student was no longer embarrassed as she walked down the hall nor did she feel the need to hide her face. As a result of Alaska Premier Dental fixing her teeth, she was transformed into a confident, secure and community-minded student. Without Alaska Premier Dental charitable dental work this student would not have had the confidence to blossom into the amazing young lady she is today.”

Karen Hobart, teacher, Romig MS


Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.(Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter)Contact: Lymus Capehart, Program CoordinatorClark Middle SchoolContact: Cessilye Williams, principal

The men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter) have made a long-term commitment to the suc-cess of Clark Middle School’s students, providing over 500 hours of hands-on mentorship, leadership skills, etiquette classes, financial literacy, conflict resolu-tion, tutoring and high school preparation.

The Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter was instrumental in the development of The Leadership Academy for Male Youth, an Anchorage School District initiative that emphasizes the importance of good grades, great attitude, discipline, decorum and personal grooming. Students learn the proper verbal, social and etiquette skills needed to become a gentleman, their personal responsibilities as a young man and what will be expected of them as an adult.

Students at Clark meet with their Gamma Alpha Alpha mentor at least four days per week, allowing a chance to check in about grades, homework or family. The Omega men have worked exclusively with over 375 male students over a five-year period, and the results are impressive. These young men have fewer discipline infractions, their attendance has improved, grades reflect A’s and B’s and they are on track to be college-bound men. Parents have been supportive and confirm daily how much their students have changed and matured.

One parent states: “I am so pleased with the advancement of my son’s outlook for his future. He talks about his mentor and how he wants to follow in his footsteps of success. I am so excited about this mentorship opportunity for my son.”

Students and families at Clark Middle School are truly excited to see each of the mentors. Students are magnets to their leadership.

The Omega’s have volunteered above and beyond, even helping with the schools’ “Journey to Fitness Parent/Student event” and the impact of their presence has been incredible.

The men of the Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter are helping Clark Middle School’s young male scholars look towards a suc-cessful and rewarding future. It is an honor to recognize them with a 2015 School Business Partner award.

Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and Clark Middle School


“Our boys are learning how to effectively communicate in public forums, dress in business attire, maintain decorum in professional settings, and take advantage of academic opportunities afforded to them. I am very appreciative and I know that the community and parents echo my sentiments.”

Lakhita Banks, teacher, Clark Middle School

“I believe the men of Omega Psi Phi encompass the spirit and dedication required to make a real impact on the members and families in the Anchorage School District. Their program, preparation, and relentless effort are worthy of this accolade and much more.”

Renee Wardlaw, Assistant Attourney General, State of Alaska Department of Law.

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Jitters is described as a landmark in the Eagle River community. By all accounts, it is an exemplary locally owned business that supports education and educators in ways big and small. Not only does it serve good coffee and food, but it provides a safe, comfortable atmosphere for students and educators alike.

Jitters staff graciously welcomes school groups to hold official meetings in their back meeting room – rent free – as well as space for informal study sessions. Whether patrons buy a cup of coffee or not, they are always welcome and allowed to spend countless hours working together or studying.

Dennis Johnson, the owner of Jitters and Picture This Art Gallery, has worked with Chugiak High since becoming a School Business Partner in 2006.

Jitters says it believes community support is a fundamental way to inspire change and make a difference.

Just a few of the partnership activities with Chugiak High include:• participation in mock interviews and

career day activities at the school;• hosting sports team fundraisers,

school reunions and student art exhibits; and

• they also provide donations for various school events.

The school tries to give back to its business partner by:• sending passes to student activities;• inviting Jitters to have an information

table at parent teacher conferences; and

• making them feel welcome at the school anytime.

Jitters and Chugiak High School

JittersContact: Dennis Johnson, OwnerChugiak High SchoolContact: David Legg, principal


“At Jitters we believe community support is a fundamental way to inspire change and make a difference. We support the Partners in Schools Program. Education is crucial to the success of our next generation. Many of our baristas grew up in Eagle River and are working in their hometown. It’s our policy to hire locally whenever we can. Our community offers a great quality of life and we are proud to be a part of that.”

—Dennis Johnson, owner, Jitters

“Jitters is very supportive of our students. Many of the students go there to study in the afternoons. Whether they buy a cup of coffee or not they are welcomed and allowed to spend hours visiting or studying with their classmates.”

—Debbie LaRue, CHS social studies teacher and Key Club advisor

“I would consider Jitters to be a landmark in the Eagle River community. Not only does it serve good coffee and food, but it provides a safe, comfortable atmosphere for our young people to congregate. They have been gracious and welcoming to me and my students over the years as I offer informal math study sessions at Jitters on the night before a test. Since I have brought my children with me to the study sessions, my fourth-grade daughter now asks to go to Jitters to do her homework! Thank you, Jitters! “ —Megan Williams, CHS math teacher


Alaska Native Medical Center and King Career Center

The relationship between Alaska Native Medical Center and the King Career Center’s Advanced Health Career Pathways Program began 20 years ago.

This partnership gives students real life medial experiences. Students can participate in 5-week job shadowing rota-tions in many special areas including the emergency room, pediatrics, radiology and oncology.

To bolster this partnership even further, Alaska Native Medical Center staff sits on the school’s advisory board for the Advanced Health Care Pathway program and are invited to present in the classroom.

The benefits and impact on KCC stu-dents have been tremendous.

Students are exposed to a rigorous curriculum in the classroom, but the opportunity they are given at ANMC takes it to another level. Suddenly, theory becomes real life. When students who are passionate about the medical field have rich, engaging experiences with ANMC medical professionals, lives change.

Many KCC students have gone on into various health careers based on their experiences at ANMC.

KCC proudly promotes the partnership in school newsletters and parent meet-ings. This year, the school will hold a spe-cial reception for ANMC to showcase their many years of dedicated partnership.

Alaska Native Medical CenterContact: Kailyn Federenko, Human Resources Services AdministratorKing Career CenterContact: Lou Pondolfino, principal


“The opportunity at ANMC has been one of the greatest experiences I have come to through my high school career,” said KCC student Shelby Dolan. “Everyone there cares so deeply about each and every patient. They make sure that I get to know exactly what it’s like to work in the medical field.”

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Alaska Native Heritage CenterContact: Steven Alvarez, Director of Arts and EducationSAVE High SchoolContact: Karin Parker, principal

Alaska Native Heritage Center and SAVE High School

In 2013, the Alaska Native Heritage Center began a partnership with SAVE High School that provides students with wonderful cultural lessons and opportunities.

The Alaska Native Heritage Center pro-vides elders, teachers and artists to teach students during SAVE’s Alaska Studies and lunch exploratory classes.

Together they make drums, design and make kuspuks, learn beading and native games. The heritage center has provided all of the equipment and supplies for each of these cultural experiences.

This time, talent and expertise provided to students in invaluable.

SAVE staff say the benefits and impact of this partnership on its students has sur-passed what they could have expected.

After students made kuspuks, staff learned how passionate students were about making the beautiful garments. The experience was similar when students made drums and did beadwork.

During their time together, the elders and teachers from the heritage center orally relay stories, traditions and life les-sons while the students are working on their projects. This creates an amazing classroom environment that extends throughout the entire school.

The school has displayed the kuspuks and drums in its school and featured the partnership in the newsletter and website.

Additionally, dancers from the heritage center have performed at SAVE’s annual Thanksgiving Feast.

This collaboration has allowed students to celebrate Alaska, learn more about native culture, and learn to explore and celebrate their own culture. Students have welcomed the teachers from the heritage center and embraced learning from them with enthusiasm.

The heritage center’s commitment to SAVE and its students has been a demon-stration for students of how the commu-nity supports education and our schools.

Alaska Native Heritage Center and SAVE High School


Quotes from SAVE students:

“This is amazing. I didn’t know I could sew that well. It came out beautifully.”

“I’m giving this drum to my girlfriend. She really likes my artistic work and it looks great on the drum.”“The elders really have some good stories about how they did things back then”“I finished this necklace in one sitting. The teachers helped a lot and they told us why they made the jewelry like the did.”


Mr. John Snead is a proud graduate and teacher at Dimond High School. He is being recognized this year for his excellent work as a school business partnership coordinator. For the past six years, Mr. Snead has increased and strengthened relationships with Dimond High School business partners who have supported the Dimond Engineering Academy, sports programs and academic competitions, to name a few. His welcoming attitude has created a loyalty and sense of com-munity among the 18 business partners at Dimond.

As a coordinator, Mr. Snead is reliable, efficient and professional. He continues to grow in his role, trying new avenues to

involve his partners. This year he hosted a gathering of all partners to share with them the wonderful programs and stu-dent activities at the school. The principal, student council members, teachers, Dimond Academy representatives and service group representatives shared their plans for the year and invited the partners to get involved. Mr. Snead polled the part-ners to find out how the school could best acknowledge them for their contributions of time and resources. Partners were able to share ideas about how they could com-bine efforts. It was a very fruitful meeting and one that would not have happened without Mr. Snead’s willingness to try something new.

John Snead, Dimond High School

John Snead, Dimond High School, teacher Anchorage School DistrictContact: Cheri Spink, SBP Executive Director

2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Executive Award Winner

“Mr. Snead sets the bar for School Business Partnership coordinators and I am pleased to recognize him for his professionalism and dedication to the school business partnership program.”

— Cheri Spink, executive director, School Business Partnerships

“Mr. Snead is truly committed to the overall sense of community at Dimond and is always looking to bring on new partners.”

— Tina Johnson-Harris, principal, A.J. Dimond High

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Rich Owens, owner of Jewel Lake Tastee Freez has been a major supporter of the School Business Partnerships since its inception. With more than 17 years on the board, he was instrumental in shaping the organization into what it is today with his experience as a business owner and a compassionate community leader.

Tastee Freez has several long-standing partnerships with elementary, middle and high schools, though he is known to extend his outreach to many more.

Rich willingly shares his enthusiasm for the program and is an outstanding example of how a small business owner with a big heart can make a major impact in our community.

In addition to displaying student art in the restaurant, Tastee Freez hosts a “school take over” with several of its part-ners. This is where teachers take over the restaurant operations for a few hours each year and part of the proceeds are donated back to the school.

At the high school level, in addition to providing fundraising opportunities, he

mentors students on how to give job inter-views and provides advice on resumés and appropriate work behavior.

In the Jewel Lake Community, Rich helps plant and maintain adopt-a-park which makes the corner of Jewel Lake and Raspberry roads beautiful every summer with flowers. In the dark of winter when the lights on the trees brighten up the Jewel lake corner, Rich pays the power from October through April.

In addition, Rich was known as the “Ice Cream Support Squadron” with Alaska National Guard members stationed at Kulis. He gives back to other communities throughout Alaska during the Holidays when he travels out to rural Alaska with the Alaska National Guard and Mr. and Mrs. Claus dishing out ice cream sundaes.

Rich Owens is the consummate representative of a School Business Partnership volunteering with schools, the military and the community. We are proud to recognize him with the first ever Board of Directors Award!

Rich Owens, Jewel Lake Tastee Freez, owner Anchorage School DistrictContact: Cheri Spink, SBP Executive Director

Rich Owens, Jewel Lake Tastee Freez

2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Board of Directors Award Winner


ExxonMobil’s partnership with ASD provides exceptional opportunities to both students and staff.

ExxonMobil’s focus on science, technology, engineering and math ties directly to the district’s STEM efforts and ensures that students receive a high-value education.

From robotics to Alaska Sealife Center adventures, ZSI (zoo scene investigation), engineering days and professional teacher conferences, ExxonMobil’s partnership benefits thousands of students and teachers each year.

Students who have an opportunity to participate in events sponsored by the company receive free transportation, free entry and an opportunity for hands-on learning that can’t be replicated inside the classroom.

Educators are also reaping the benefits of ExxonMobil’s support of education. Teachers have the opportunity to receive

extensive training in robotics, pre-AP courses, National Science Teacher Association learning center resources, Sally ride resources, participation in the Iditarod conference for educators and the Alaska Science Teacher Association Conference, and ASD professional learn-ing communities.

Additionally, 10 teachers are selected each year to attend the acclaimed Mickelson ExxonMobil Teacher Academy. Teachers who have participated in this national STEM training say it is the best professional development opportunity they have ever received.

ExxonMobil’s support of teacher professional development and student opportunities is providing high value to educators and students in our community.

Exxon Mobil

Exxon MobilContact: Donna McCray, Public Affairs Community RelationsAnchorage School DistrictContact: Kathryn Kurtz, STEM Curriculum Coordinator

2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Superintendent Award Winner

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Gifted Mentorship Program

Bartlett High SchoolPor Chia Thao with Hope

Hamre, Creekside and Muldoon Elementary, ASD

Taylir Kueter with Mary Jackaway, OPA

Kelsey Olmstead with Dr. W. Counts, Women’s Care of AK

Naomi Flewwellin with Whitney Wigren, FBI

Katelynn Drake with Marcia Souser, Lab Services, PAMC

Chugiak High SchoolCara Chapman with Robin

Fawcett Arnold, RN, PAMCH. Gunnar Davis with Chris Linford

and Jeromy Reed, StantecJenna Cluff with Kim Johnson,

ASD Speech TherapyAleksander Rentz with Dr. Mary

Ann Jacob, PediatricsHali Young with Dr. L. Lunoe,

AnesthesiologySamantha Chang with LD Herrera,

Expert Approach Inc.

Dimond High SchoolMichael Summers with Travis

Alatalo, BP AlaskaKyle Stone with Tom Vasquez,

Biomedical Engineering, PAMCRoslyn McCormack with

Megan Bolthouse, PAMCOluwakemi Wolfe with Gandy

Becker, RN, ER, PAMCLauren Cole with Nicole Kopacz,

NP, Latouche PediatricsSujin In with Ben Walker, Romig

Middle School, ASDAdam Ripley with Lynn

Klassert and Kimberlee Hayward, AK Small Business Development Center

Savannah Melendez with Bronwyn Haynes, Mears MS, ASD

Eagle River High SchoolHaley McGeorge with Bethany

Freel, BP AlaskaKristian Chun with Dr. L.

McBride, AnesthesiologyBrenda Gabbert with Emily

Ahrens, RN ICU, PAMC

East High SchoolKathryn Krupski with Michael

Ardaiz, Mad Dog GraphicsJennica Lenamond with

Robert Stormo and Rosie Robards, ATMI

Polaris K-12Zoe Harris with Carolyn Kozak,

Anchorage MuseumMaya Narang with Kristin Lindsey,

Apokrisis Web DesignAlisa Aist with Heather Hoyt,

AK Dept. of Fish and Game

Service High SchoolJacob Basset with David

Minge, BP AlaskaMonique Mojica with Eric

Dickerman, BP AlaskaChristine Richter with Terri

Bostwick, NP, Anchorage Pediatric Group

South High SchoolKaitlyn Bailly with Amanda

Gill, RN, NICU, PAMCMaya Daniel with the Matt

Claman CampaignAndrew Hanks with Robert Stormo

and Rosie Robards, ATMIArin Lee with Robin Miller

RN, Pediatrics, PAMCErica Loughrey with Mary Kay

Sorich, MSPT, Physical Therapy, PAMC

Hannah Mitchell with Dr. Susie Dietz, Emergency Medicine, PAMC

Terek Rutherford with Alex Slivka, McKinley Capital Management

Steller SecondaryAisha Miller with Julie Eib,

RN NICU PAMCAnnie Thorndike with Patti Buist,

Anchorage RE:MADELiam Jones with Nick

Stadnicky, BP AlaskaKindra Robbins with Greta

Cladahos, Listen 2 Learn Speech Therapy

West High SchoolSylvia Taylor with Irwin

Chou, BP AlaskaJohanna Fleischman with

Kyle Emery, BP AlaskaMailinh McNicholas with Jenny

Jemison, BP AlaskaMerryn Daniel with Craig

Graff, BP AlaskaWillie Hall with Dr. Safranek,

ER, PAMCLarisa Pollock with Nils

Andreassen, Institute of the North

Noelle Coniglio with Mitchell Luce, Rebound Physical Therapy

Elana Fortson with Nick Case and Cathie Straub, Alaska Permanent Capital Management

Barae Hirsch with Scott Woodham, Alaska Dispatch

Debbie Kim with Dr. Barb Villona, ER PAMC

Flurina Boslough with Dr. Stan Williams, AK Heart Institute

Sam Bernitz with John Norris, AK Public Media and ATMI

Sophia Elias with Dr. Devin Johnson, Northern Smiles Orthodontics

Sophia Jepson with Alena Gerlek, HDR Environmental

Isabelle Geddes with Mike Mense, Architecture, 1HouseN Polar Lab with Anchorage Museum

What is the Gifted Mentorship Program?The Gifted Mentorship program is for the exceptional 11th and 12th grade high school

student who has the self-discipline and interest to pursue independent study under the direction of a professional/expert in a field of great interest to the student. The mentor pro-gram is a part of the district’s Gifted Program.

Mentorship study programs are for high-ability, high-achieving students who often have completed all advanced coursework available at the high school level or who are currently enrolled in coursework that applies to their area of interest. The program gives motivated, mature high school students an idea of what it is like to work in a field of their interest by being teamed with a professional who acts as their mentor during a 45- to 60-hour program.

The mentor, the student, and the coordinator design a curriculum of activities and proj-ects that expose the student to real-life work situations as well as the latest information and technology in the field. The mentorship is usually completed in 90 days. Meeting times are arranged when it works best for the mentor and the student: usually after school and on in-service days. Students receive half an elective credit for the mentorship when they suc-cessfully complete a range of requirements.

If you would like to be a mentor, please contact the coordinator: Amber Jaasma [email protected], or visit our web page: www.asdk12.org/ giftedprogram/highschool/ giftedmentorships and fill out the short form on the mentor page for more information.

At right is a listing of the 2014-15 mentorships.


What are the benefits of School Business Partnerships? Here’s what business people and educators report:

• Business partners become enlightened about the current school environment and are provided the ability to give input into the curriculum.

• Business partners gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the current educational, social, economic and cultural demands of the contemporary school on students and their families.

• Business partners witness how school partners responsibly use resources provided through tax dollars, state funding and bonds.

• Students gain a mentor and/or see adults as positive role models and this builds Social and Emotional Learning assets for students that increase odds for success.

• Business partners see youth in a positive light to counter mostly negative media exposure.

• Business partners receive the intrinsic satisfaction of knowing they’ve made a positive and worthwhile difference in the lives of students.

• Business partners provide students with real world expectations to support the schools, e.g. arrive to class on time; take math classes; respect others.

• Students gain awareness of current workforce environments and of occupation and career opportunities.

• Educators gain insight into the current workforce demands and needs that may be applicable to the curriculum they teach.

• Business partners gain insight into today’s youth and the trends and motivations of the future workforce.

• Business partners provide financial and staff support to the school to develop skills that are “above average” for entry-level employees.

• Business partners receive volunteer/service credit that benefits the business, student and community

• Business partners have the opportunity to network among their peers in business and schools.

• Business partners gain community partnering opportunities as well as advertising and promotion possibilities.

Benefits of School Business Partnerships

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Teachers of JapaneseAlaska Auction QueensAlaska Automotive EquipmentAlaska Center for Ear, Nose,

Throat (ACENT)Alaska Center for PediatricsAlaska Center for Resource FamiliesAlaska Chiropractic & TherapyAlaska CleanersAlaska Coffee and Restaurant EquipmentAlaska Commission on

Postsecondary EducationAlaska Communications (ACS)Alaska Coral FanaticsAlaska Dept of Fish & GameAlaska Dept of Labor, Work Force

Development-Anchorage and Eagle River

Alaska Dinner FactoryAlaska Dog & Puppy RescueAlaska Fine Arts AcademyAlaska Flower MarketAlaska Football League (AFL)Alaska GeographicAlaska Heat & Technical ServicesAlaska Housing Finance CorporationAlaska Immigration ProjectAlaska Industrial HardwareAlaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship

and Training Trust (AJEATT)Alaska Junior TheaterAlaska National GuardAlaska National Guard Child

& Youth ProgramAlaska Native Heritage CenterAlaska Native Medical CenterAlaska Native Science Engineering

Program (ANSEP)Alaska Office of Boating Safety-Kids

Don’t Float Education ProgramAlaska Pacific UniversityAlaska Physical Therapy Specialists P.C.Alaska Premier Dental GroupAlaska Pride Alaska Process Industry

Careers Consortium Alaska Project-Lead-The-Way (PLTW)Alaska Public MediaAlaska Railroad CorporationAlaska Regional HospitalAlaska Resource EducationAlaska Rubber and Supply CompanyAlaska Sea Grant, UAFAlaska SerigraphicsAlaska State Fair

Alaska Teen Media InstituteAlaska Theatre of YouthAlaska Veterans Affairs

Healthcare SystemAlaska Vocational Technical

Center (AVTEC)Alaska Water TechnologiesAlaska Wildlife Conservation CenterAlaska World Affairs CouncilAlaska Writers GuildAlaska Youth and Family NetworkAlaska ZooAlaskan ExpeditionAlaskan Make-up QueenAllen & Petersen Alliance Bible Church & Skyline

Foursquare ChurchAlpha Kappa Alpha SororityAlyeska Pipeline Service CompanyAmbers Olive CompanyAmerican Institute of Graphic ArtistsAmerican Landscaping & Ground EffectsAmerican Lung Association of AlaskaAmerican Red CrossAnchorage Chamber of CommerceAnchorage Chapter of The

Links IncorporatedAnchorage Community Land TrustAnchorage Concert AssociationAnchorage Convention Centers/

SMG of AlaskaAnchorage Downtown PartnershipAnchorage Fire Department Stations

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14Anchorage Fur RendezvousAnchorage Golf CourseAnchorage Home Builders

Association, Inc.Anchorage House of HobbiesAnchorage Lutheran ChurchAnchorage Moose Lodge 1534Anchorage MuseumAnchorage Neighborhood Health CenterAnchorage OperaAnchorage Park FoundationAnchorage Sand & GravelAnchorage Waterways CouncilAnchorage Wesleyan ChurchAnchorage Youth CourtAnchorage-Alaska 4-HApplebees Neighborhood GrillArctic RoadrunnerARCTiCOMASVAB Career Exploration ProgramAT&T AlascomAurora Insurance Services/

Horace Mann CompaniesAurora VendingAvalanche Frozen YogurtAxiom Armored TransportBabylon Language Institute of AlaskaBagoys FloristBarnes & Noble BooksellersBeacon OccupationalBean and BagelBear Tooth Theatre Pub and GrillBehavior Matters LLCBenihana RestaurantBetter Business BureauBettisworth North

Big Brothers Big Sisters of AlaskaBird Treatment and Learning Center Blaine’s ArtBlockbuster VideoBLOOM - Amanda Self, StylistBlythe Marston, AttorneyBody Renew Alaska -Anchorage

and Eagle RiverBoot CountryBounceBouncin BearsBoy Scouts of America / Learning for LifeBoys & Girls Club of AmericaBoys and Girls Club, Mountain ViewBPBridge Builders of AnchorageBrown’s Electrical Supply Company, Inc.Burger KingBusy Beans Coffee Buzz Bizz StudiosCafe AmsterdamCalifornia ClosetsCalvary ChurchCampbell Creek Science CenterCareer CollegeCarlile Transportation SystemsCarls Jr.Carrs Safeway Abbott, Aurora Village,

Eastgate, Muldoon and Eagle RiverCH2M HILLChain Reaction CyclesChange PointChapel of the Cross, Church

of the NazareneChildrens Lunch BoxChugach Electric Association, Inc.Chugiak Senior CenterCIRICisco SystemsClear Water ChurchColor Art Printing Co., Inc.Commonwealth NorthConocoPhillipsConsul of MexicoConsular Office of JapanContinuous Printing of AlaskaCoombs Orthodontics Cornerstone ChurchCostco-DeBarr, DimondCovenant HouseCredit Union 1Crossfire AlaskaCRW Engineering Group, LLCCustom CPUCustom Design DisplayCyranos Theatre CompanyDairy QueenDavid Green Master FurrierDavis Construction & Engineers Inc.Dechman & Gottstein

Educational ConsultantsDelta Sigma Theta Sorority -

Alaska Alumnae ChapterDenali Alaska Federal Credit UnionDenali Pediatric DentistryDepartment of CorrectionsDiana Farthing/Consultant

Scentsy and VelataDifferent Strokes of AlaskaDimond Alumni Association

Dimond CenterDinas Cozy Cabin QuiltsDinos DonutsDiTomaso’s Fruit & VegetablesDoggy DecadentsDonna Henegar-Independent

Scentsy ConsultantDooley’s Tuxedos and CostumesDowntown Soup KitchenDQ Grill & ChillDWELL RealtyE & S Diversified Services. &

Mayfields Quality CleanEagle River BowlEagle River Nature CenterEastside Physical TherapyEnterprise Engineering IncES World Espresso Blends + RepairsEsther Petrie To Russia

With Love ProgramExxonMobilFAA Alaska RegionFaith Christian CommunityFantastic SamsFarrar PhotographyFBI, Anchorage DivisionFedExFire Island BakeryFiretap Alehouse and RestaurantFirst National Bank Alaska- West

Northern Lights, Eastchester, JBER, Alaska Parkway, Muldoon, Eagle River

Fitzgerald PhotographyFocus Alaska Photographyfor fun alaskaFred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterFred Meyer-Abbott, MuldoonFriends of Alaska PYLIFrontier TutoringFrost DentalFull Circle FarmFull Curl ArcheryGallos Mexican RestaurantGamma Alpha Alpha FoundationGCIGeno & Sals GrillGinger RestaurantGirdwood Rotary ClubGirl Scouts of AlaskaGladys Wood Summer Soccer ProgramGlen Caren Mobile Home ParkGonzalez Marketing, LLCGreat Alaska CouncilGreat Alaska Pizza CompanyGreat Harvest Bread CompanyGrizzly Cub & ThreadzGumbo HouseH&R BlockH2OasisHalliburtonHi-Res GraphicsHindman Family ChiropracticHmong Alaska Community Inc.Holiday CompaniesHolland America CruisesHome DepotHomeWell Senior CareHorace Mann Companies/

Insurance ServicesHotel Captain Cook


House of Harley DavidsonHummels Flowers, IncIBEW Local 1547Imagination StationImmanuel Presbyterian ChurchIngersoll SheetmetalInstitute of the NorthJalapenos Japanese Society of AlaskaJCPenneyJittersJudy’s CafeJunior Achievement of AlaskaKaladi Brothers Coffee CompanyKaladi Brothers, The Rustic GoatKaleidoscape Play StudioKeller Williams Realty - The

Tolbert RE GroupKelly Ryan, Chiropractic PhysicianKey BankKids KitchenKindness for KidsKodiak KupKSKA & KAKMKTVA Channel 11La Cabana Mexican RestaurantLaVie ImageryLeukemia & Lymphoma Society,

WA/AK ChapterLifetouch StudiosLions Clubs - Mt. McKinley,

Spenard, Mt. ViewLithia Chrysler Jeep DodgeLittle Caesars PizzaLone Star SteakhouseLos ArcosLoussac LibraryLowesLRK Studios PhotographyMA Gourmet DogsMagic BusMakar EyecareManuka Health ClinicMatanuska Valley Federal Credit UnionMcDonald’s AbbottMenchies Frozen YogurtMens WearhouseMichael Foster & AssociatesMidnight Sun CafeMidnight Sun Service DogsMilitary Family Life ConsultantMillennium Alaskan HotelMoose’s ToothMountain View Diner-ChanlyutMountain View Family Dentistry Muldoon Community Assembly of GodMunicipal Light & PowerMunicipality of Anchorage

Information TechnologyMunicipality of Anchorage

Parks and RecreationMunicipality of Anchorage

Public TransportationMurray OrthodonticsMurrow Media, Inc.myHealth Clinic NANA ConstructionNANA Management Services (NMS)Native Village of EklutnaNCO Academy

NECA/IBEWNeighborWorks AnchorageNew York Life Insurance Companies Nine Star Education and

Employment ServicesNordstromNorthern Air CargoNorthern Powerline Constructors, IncNorthern Smiles OrthodonticsNorthrim Bank- Eagle River,

Midtown Financial CenterNorthway MallNorthwest CarpetOhana Media GroupOld Navy - Dimond, TikatnuOMEGA PSI PHI FraternityOopsie DaisyOrthopedic Physicians AnchorageOut North Contemporary Art House PACE/Transitions ProgramPacific Islander CenterPAMC - Cancer CenterPapa Johns Eagle River Papa MurphysPepes Turnagain HousePicture This Art GalleryPizza HutPizza ManPlay It Again SportsPlay N TradePolynesian Association of AlaskaPort of AnchoragePremier Alaska ToursPrestige CarePriebe Orthodontics Princess CruisesProject Management Institute

- Alaska ChapterProvidence Alaska Medical CenterProvidence Extended Care CenterProvidence Health & Services AlaskaPurnell PhotographyPutters WildQdoba Mexican GrillQuiznos SubsRabbit Creek Community AssociationRaven ElectricRaymond James Financial ServicesRed Apple Market - Mt. ViewRefrigeration and Food EquipmentReger Physical TherapyREI AnchorageRescue MeResonate ChurchRocky Mountain Chocolate FactoryRodeway Inns/AnchorageRotary Club - Downtown, Eagle

River, East, Gateway, Hillside, International, South

Royal Roller RinkRusts Flying Service / K-2 AviationSalon NirvanaSalvation Army Anchorage

Corps Community CenterSam’s Club-North, Penland

Parkway, TikatnuSearsSeward’s Folly Bar & GrillShirts UpShred Alaska

SHRM-Workforce Readiness ChairSiemens Industry IncSisters In CrimeSkinny Raven SportsSolstice Bombers Softball Team South Anchorage Church of ChristSouth Central Foundation

Fireweed Behavioral HealthSoYo Yogurt ShoppeSpirit of YouthStantecStarbucks - Tudor, Lake Otis, TikatnuSteam Dot CoffeeStellar DesignsStudio FX SalonSubway of AlaskaSunset Hills Baptist ChurchSuperstar Pastry DesignSwan Employer Services Sweet AdelinesSylvan Learning CenterTable 6 RestaurantTastee Freez - Jewel LakeTBA TheatreTeam One, LLCTeen UndergroundTew Chiropractic Health CareTEX R US LLCTexas RoadhouseThe Alaska Botanical GardenThe Alaska ClubThe Bake ShopThe Childrens Lunch BoxThe Trophy ShopThreadTomo No KaiTotal ReclaimTrinity Presbyterian ChurchTTT EnvironmentalTuggles TransportTurnagain United Methodist ChurchTwisted Branch PhotographyUAA Auto/Diesel - DefendorfUAA Confucius InstituteUAA Dept. of Journalism &

Public CommunicationsUAA GM ASEPUAA Health Physical Recreation

DepartmentUAA Montgomery Dickson Center UAA Nurse Practitioner ProgramUAA School of Allied HealthUAA School of EngineeringUAA, Auto/Diesel ProgramUAF Sea Grant ProgramUAF/CES Anchorage 4-H ProgramUncle Joes PizzeriaUnited Way of AnchorageUNIVAR USAUniversity KiwanisUniversity of Alaska-Fairbanks-

School of EducationUPS Store - Abbott & Lake OtisUS Coast GuardV & W Tax ServiceVeterans of Foreign WarsVillage Inn Pancake House - Spenard,

Dimond, Northern LightsVisit Anchorage Waddell & Reed

Walmart Eagle RiverWalmart MidtownWalmart Old SewardWalmartWells FargoWells Fargo Eagle River, Huffman,

Russian Jack, Sand LakeWellspring ChurchWild Wings n Things AlaskaWilliam Fraser AdvertisingWolfe House CoffeeWorld Trade Center AlaskaWright time DentistryYES BistroYWCA AlaskaMilitary partnersArmy:793rd Military Police Battalion 59th Signal Battalion 17th Combat Sustainment

Support Battalion 6th Engineer Battalion HHC 2nd Engineer Brigade4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),

25th Infantry Division425th Brigade Special Troops

Battalion (Airborne)1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry2nd Battalion (Airborne),

377th Field Artillery725th Brigade Support

Battalion (Airborne)United States Army Alaska

Noncommissioned Officer AcademyAir Force:3rd Maintenance Squadron673d Contracting Squadron673d Communications Squadron773d Logistics Readiness Squadron673d Logistics Readiness Squadron673d Aerospace Medicine Squadron381st Intelligence Squadron673d Medical Support Squadron673d Civil Engineer Group673d Force Support Squadron 673d Security Forces Squadron732d Air Mobility Squadron

Thank you to our financial supporters!

Platinum sponsors

Gold sponsors

Silver sponsors

Bronze sponsors

Ivory sponsors

Raffle Contributors:AAA Alaska, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Airlines, Allure Day Spa, Anchorage Concert Association,

Aurora Vending, BMW of Anchorage, BP, GCI, H2Oasis, NECA/IBEW, Providence Health & Services, Siemens Industries, Tastee Freez, Visit Anchorage, Wells Fargo

For more information or to become a business partner contact:Anchorage School Business Partnerships, Inc.

5530 East Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99504-3135

[email protected]/depts/sbp

Phyllis Halverson

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