2010_Annual_Report - The Delaware AeroSpace Education

Wisdom Begins with Wonder
Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation
C E L E B R AT I N G T W E N T Y- O N E Y E A R S O F E X C E L L E N C E
2010 Annual Report
The wheels on the buses go round and round….
Children, teachers, and families are always welcome.
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Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation
DASEF
Vision
To create an exceptional learning environment that inspires
children and their families with a sense of appreciation for the
Earth and its place in the universe.
Girl Scouts with their Community Project designed for the
DASEF Planet Earth Family Day.
The 2010 balloon launch team from Delaware
Technical and Community College.
Eyes on the Skies Programs appeal to all ages.
Delaware State University summer middle school group visits the
Outpost for rocketry and astronomy activities.
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2010 ANNUAL REPORT
Dear Friends of DASEF,
After locating many of its functions to facilities in Kent County, DASEF has achieved impressive growth in its community
impact, effectively responding to increased requests for unique, challenging educational programs designed to give students
a better understanding of science through experimentation and design challenges. New outreach programs have been
initiated at schools and public libraries in Delaware on a variety of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
activities developed for pre-school and home-schooled children and their parents. Weekend science exploration sessions
and evening astronomy programs are focused on engaging families in learning about science and providing suggestions for
further activities to complete at home.
All Destination Exploration programs,
ten different sessions of the Delaware
Aerospace
Academy
and
evening
astronomy programs focused on getting
students, children and their families
involved with STEM education. Professional
development workshops combined with
distribution of teacher resources reached
over 444 educators. Participation has
increased from 7,509 in 2009 to 13,077 in
2010.
(L to R) John Tarburton, Delaware Director of the U.S. Rural Development of Agriculture and Senator Tom Carper join
DASEF Board members Bryan Ford, Stephanie Wright, Charlie Michels, and Gary Bell at the Outpost to celebrate the
awarding of a USDA grant for photovoltaic cells.
Funded by a designated NASA grant, a scale
model of the solar system was completed on
the campus and the educational sculpture,
“Wisdom begins with Wonder”, designed
by Charles Parks is under construction.
The Environmental Outpost building received a silver certification for its green construction by the United States Green
Building Council in July. This building was originally constructed as the “Solar House” by engineering students at the University
of Delaware, acquired by DASEF and reconfigured for use as a learning center. Its solar installation is producing electricity and
providing revenue toward offsetting power costs.
The exterior of the ITEC building has been completed. As funding becomes available, the next construction package for this
facility will include build-out of the interior spaces used for instructional programs to permit housing summer and weekend
programs at the Smyrna location.
The Board is pleased with the progress made in 2010 with increased participation in programs and continued construction.
We look forward to continued program development and construction progress in 2011.
Sincerely,
Stephanie M.G. Wright, Ed. D.
President & CEO
Gary P. Bell
Chairman, Board of Directors
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ABOUT DASEF
Founded in 1989, the Delaware AeroSpace Education
Foundation (DASEF), an independent non-profit
educational organization having 501(c)(3) status,
functions to raise the visibility and value of K-12 STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
education to meet intellectual and workplace needs
of the future. DASEF implements successful programs
using proven instructional strategies to motivate,
engage, educate and inspire people from diverse
backgrounds and communities in Delaware.
The DASEF vision is driven by the belief that “Wisdom
Begins with Wonder.” Capitalizing on natural curiosity
through activities that include a problem solving
component enriches the learning process for participants.
DASEF has established itself as an innovative and
progressive organization with the vision and resources
required to link contemporary aeronautic, space, and
engineering themes with traditional school subjects to
increase interest in science and technology.
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Educating and Inspiring
2010 COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
MISSION:
To inspire and educate the
people of the Delaware Valley
in learning about the Earth’s
environment, Earth and space
science, technology, engineering
and mathematics through the
use of academies, presentations,
symposiums, professional
development, events, and
activities and the resources of
DASEF’s Environmental Outpost.
CORE VALUES:
• Integrity and compassion
• Responsible decision making
• Environmental stewardship
• Innovation, exploration,
and discovery
VISION:
To create an exceptional learning
environ­ment that inspires children
and their fami­lies with a sense
of appreciation for the Earth
and its place in the universe.
Following are comprehensive financial statements excerpted
from DASEF’s Fiscal Year 2010 (January 1, 2010—December
31, 2010) audit performed by the accounting firm of BBD,
LLP, Certified Public Accountants, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Complete audited statements are available from DASEF
upon request.
BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and Equivalents $480,386
Investments 15,871
Accounts Receivable 41,500
Fixed Assets (Net) 9,871,031
Total Assets $10,408,788
Liabilities and Net Assets
Accounts Payable Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets $68,741
10,340,047
$10,408,788
STATEMENT OF REVENUE/EXPENSES For the Year Ending DECEMBER 31, 2010
Revenue
Contributions and Grants $383,505
Tuition and Programs 129,975
Other Revenue 5,110
Total Revenue $518,590
Expenses
Program Expenses General and Administrative Expenses $358,205
31,662
Fundraising 1,900
Total Expenses $391,767
Increase in Net Assets $126,823
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SUMMARY OF PROGRESS
Phase I: The Environmental Outpost was visited
by 6,251 school children from 101 schools from
all 3 counties in 2010.
Phase II: Innovation Technology Exploration
Center (ITEC) Update
Exterior work continued throughout 2010.
Experience gained through completion of the
outpost has provided incentive for continuing green
construction practice in the ITEC (Innovation Technology
Exploration Center) facility under construction. A roofmounted photo-voltaic solar package is being installed
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and is expected to provide temporary electrical service
to the building as construction continues. It is designed
to provide a large portion of electricity required for the
building’s eventual operational needs.
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SUMMARY OF PROGRESS
Finish and detail work are all that remain to complete the exterior work of ITEC.
Installation of 144 solar units began.
Further extending the green construction initiative,
planning for ITEC includes the construction of the
geothermal system for heating and cooling purposes.
The proposed system should provide all of the heating
needs of the facility and approximately 75 percent of its
cooling requirements. Potential funding sources for this
system are being explored.
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LAYING THE GROUNDWORK
Work on DASEF’s Park’s Studio Outdoor Educational Exhibit Continues
Clay models of the five life-sized sculptures of children from diverse backgrounds have been completed by Brad Vanneman, who is representing the Charles Parks Studio.
Work is progressing on the 6’ globe with raised continents and endangered species.
Photos of the sculpture pond prior to pouring the concrete.
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DASEF’S CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT
Expanded
Exhibit Areas
and
Gift Shop
Destination
Dome
Phase III
Phase
PhaseIV
IV
Innovation Technology
Exploration Center (ITEC)
Phase II
Exterior
Completed
Inspiration
Room
Phase I
Environmental
Outpost
Complete!
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PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY
DASEF: Explore, Discover and Learn
Serving ALL Schools, Teachers, and the Public
Advisory Council member Rob Bloom
prepares to launch a bottle rocket.
A budding
astronomer
looks
through
his new
telescope.
Kaleidoscope instruction teaches
children how they work.
Ronald gives a great show at Planet Earth Family Day.
The Civil Air Patrol is a key component of DASEF’s annual Rockets for Schools.
Board member Brian Wright shares a sun gazing moment with a young enthusiast.
Delaware State University brings a summer program to the Outpost.
Children prepare to explore using newly constructed periscopes from Agilent Technologies.
DASEF strives to improve the quality of life through its advocacy of education, the environment
and strengthening the workforce.
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PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY
DASEF’s Scaled Planetary Walk is completed for
all to experience.
DASEF Program Participants
January 1 - December 31, 2010
School Students by Grade Level:
Pre-K103
Kindergarten710
First
1085
Second886
Third
1323
Fourth
1449
Fifth695
Subtotal Students
6251
School Students by School Type:
Public
5066
Parochial130
Private
1015
Public Charter
40
Subtotal Students
6251
School Students by County:
Kent
Sussex
New Castle
Subtotal Students
Number of Schools by County:
Kent
Sussex
New Castle
Subtotal Schools
Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation
Scale Model Solar System
Sun
diameter
feet - inches
Jupiter
miles
kilometers
miles
4,880
3,024
57.9 mil
36 mil
12,104
7,521
108.2 mil
67.2 mil
12,742
7,915
149.6 mil
92.9 mil
60’- 8”
6,780
975
4,212
606
227.9 mil
141.6 mil
207’- 3”
Jupiter
139,822
86,881
778.3 mil
483.6 mil
380’- 1”
Saturn
116,464
72,367
1,427 mil
886.7 mil
764’- 8”
Uranus
50,724
31,518
2,871 mil
1,784 mil
1198’- 0”
Neptune
49,248
30,601
4,498 mil
2,795 mil
1571’- 4”
Pluto
Haumea
Makemake
Eris
2,302
1,960
1,430
1,218
5,900 mil
3,666 mil
1,500
2,500
932
1,553
28’- 9”
Uranus
Mercury
Venus
kilometers
mean distance
from Sun
Earth
Mars
Ceres
15’- 5”
39’- 10”
Saturn
1,391,960 km
894,924 miles
PLANETS & DWARF PLANETS
scale model
distance from Sun
39
10
52
101
General Public:
Exploration Programs312
Eyes on the Skies Programs
363
Library Programs865
Birthday Parties194
Academies 12
Subtotal General Public
4682
Each granite representation of the solar system was lowered by crane and then
secured to the accurately measured and prepared areas of the scaled walk.
Sun
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
3463
1149
1639
6251
Moon
3474 km
2159 miles
Family Day Fundraisers: 1700
Subtotal including fundraisers
6382
Professional Development for Teachers:
Workshops and Focus Days
444
Grand Total:
13077
Neptune
Pluto
0
BIG OAK ROAD
50
100
200
400
GRAPHIC SCALE IN FEET
Each foot equals 2.333 million miles
Chart shows placement of the planets on the site and scaled distances.
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BOARD LEADERSHIP • DASEF ACADEMY STAFF
PRESIDENT & CEO
Stephanie M. G. Wright, Ed.D.* **
HONORARY MEMBERS
• The Honorable J. R. Biden, Jr.
Vice President of the United States
• The Honorable Jack A. Markell
Governor, State of Delaware
• The Honorable Thomas R. Carper
United States Senate
• The Honorable Michael N. Castle
United States Congress
• The Honorable Donald A. Blakey
Delaware House of Representatives
• The Honorable Dorinda Connor
Delaware Senate
• Richard E. Waterhouse*
Downes School, Ret.
• Brian H. Wright***
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware
• Jodi Boyko
CAPTAINS
• Craig Carney
Erik Andres
Sarah Burroughs
Clement Ng
Elk Ridge School/Oxford Areas
District, Ret.
Caravel Academy
ADVISORY COUNCIL
• Teresa Connor
• William Ayrey
• Tim Dalby
ILC Dover, Inc.
• Steven A. Barbato
Science/Tech Supervisor,
Lower Merion School District
• Basilio N. Bautista
President and Founder,
Child HELP Foundation
• Robert Bloom
U.S. Army Headquarters,
Virginia, Ret.
AF Reserve
Friends School
• Kathleen Dunworth
Concord High School, Brandywine
District
• Bryan (Skip) Ford
DAFB Reserve
• Sharon-Rose Gargula
Stanton Middle School,
Red Clay District
• Sean Greene
• The Honorable Bruce C. Ennis
• Sam Guccione, Ph.D.
• The Honorable David B. McBride
• William F. Holden
• Dermott J. Mullan, Ph.D.
• Marguerite A. Johnson, Ph.D.
• Othell Hamlett
• Glenn C. Kuebeler
• Sharon Hunter
• Lester F. Link, Ed.D.
• Mary Koster
• Michael D. Leister
• Jean MacDougall
Delaware House of Representatives
Delaware Senate
Delaware NASA Space Grant
University of Delaware
• The Honorable David P. Sokola
Delaware Senate
• The Honorable Liane M. Sorenson
Delaware Senate
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eastern Illinois University
Holden Dodge
Education Consultant
Delaware Science Alliance, Ret.
Delaware Technical and
Community College
Air Mobility Command Museum
• Gary P. Bell, Chairperson**
• Thomas M. Pribanic
• Lt. Col. Teresa A. Connor**
• M. Jane Richter
• MSGT Bryan Ford
• Steven Rindone
Brandywine School District, Ret.
AF Reserve, Pentagon
AF Reserve, Dover Air Force Base
• Mitchell D. Houser
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Ret.
• Jean M. Kraeuter
Caravel Academy
• Clinton S. Laird**
Universata, Inc.
• Anthony W. LoRusso
ATK Tactical Propulsion and Controls
Division - Elkton Operations
• Mark E. Majerus
DE Technologies
• William O. McCabe
The McCabe Group, LLC
• Charlie Michels
Delaware Department of Education
• Marc W. Sheffler
The Boeing Company, Boeing
Advanced Rotorcraft Systems
• Bonnie L. Smith**, Secretary
Wilmington Christian School
• Philip M. Spampinato
ILC Dover
• Marguerite E. Vavalla
DuPont Company
ILC Dover
Little School
Corporal, Delaware State Police
Troop #3
• Harry Shipman, Ph.D.
University of Delaware
• Gordon Wilkie
Delaware Air National Guard, Ret.
• Marcia L. Windley*
West Seaford Elementary School, Ret.
DIRECTOR: Delaware
Aerospace Academy
• Stephanie M. G. Wright, Ed.D.*
COMMANDERS
• Vinnie Alois
AF Reserve
WDEL
• Chuck Halfen
Shue Middle School, Christina
School District
Claymont Elementary, Brandywine
District
Caravel Academy
Alfred G. Waters Middle School,
Appoquinimink District
Hanby Middle School, Brandywine
District
• Janet Oborne
New Castle Baptist Academy
• Tamecah Taylor
Hanby Middle School, Brandywine
District
• Jonathan Whitney
Tatnall School
• Mary Beth Wilde
JBM Intermediate School, Smyrna
School District
• Michelle Wissler
Stokes Elementary School,
Caesar Rodney District
• Jennifer Wolford
Stokes Elementary School,
Caesar Rodney District
• Harry Wright
CO-PILOTS
Diana Avanti,
Cameron Connor
Joshua Epps-Forst
Clayton Feeney
Danielle Fundakowski
Joseph Krusko
Anna McGough
Ian Olsen
Sarah Olsen
Daniel Smith
Baltimore County Schools
Tatnall School
• Shannon Yeager
Lynchburg City Schools
LT COMMANDERS
• Lynne Bloom
Brittany Harmon
Amanda Murphy
Bryon White
Thurgood Marshall School,
Christina District
Jon Atkinson
Priya Dharmavoram
Brendan Fitzgerald
Allie Ford
Christopher Fody
Garrett Fundakowski
Emily Giraud
Katherine Glunt
Josiah Hannon
Amy Halfen
Elandra Howell
Cobe Hyde
Maura Jegerski
Michelle Kegelman
Logan Kreal
Tyler Lee
Drew Maniscalco
Christine Rogers
Emily Rothenbacher
Jessica Siegfred
Kathryn Siegred
Anne Sisk
Shanelle Sotillo
Ravi Suba
Sarah Sweigert
Brianna Williams
• Drew Yeager
• Brian Bell
Meredith Middle School,
Appoquinimink District
PILOTS
• Sarah Bolin
Stokes Elementary School,
Caesar Rodney District
*Founding Member
**Executive Committee
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SPECIAL THANKS ARE EXTENDED TO THE FOLLOWING:
DASEF Honorary Board and Board of Directors
DASEF Advisory Council
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden
The Honorable Thomas R. Carper
The Honorable Michael N. Castle
Kent County Commissioners and Levy Court
A-1 Sanitation Service
Adams/Bloom Memorial Scholarship Fund*
Advanced Power Control, Inc.
Agilent Technologies
Actor’s Attic
Advantech
Air Mobility Command Museum
American Association of University Women, Western Sussex*
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Artesian Water
ATK Tactical Propulsion and Controls – Elkton Operations*
Bancroft Construction Company
Barbacane, Thornton and Company
Barbara Ellis and Family
BlueCross BlueShield of Delaware
Boeing Company, Boeing Advanced Rotorcraft Systems
Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP*
Bruce L. Hudson, Attorney at Law
Central Economic Development Council
Charles Parks Studios
Chichester Foundation/Lydia Foundation
Christina Educational Enrichment Fund*
Civil Air Patrol
Close the Loop
Creative Impressions
Dairy Queen of Newark-R & R of Delaware Inc.
Dale McCalister
Delaware Aeronautics Administration*
Delaware Air and Army National Guard
Delaware Community Foundation
Delaware Department of Transportation*
Delaware Economic Development Office
Delaware Electric Cooperative of Greenwood
Delaware NASA Space Grant Consortium*
Delaware Racing Association
Delaware Solid Waste Authority
Delaware State Police
Delmarva Power
Delmarva Stargazers
DE Technical & Comm. College, Terry Campus
Division of Delaware Parks and Recreation
Dover Litho
Duck Creek Printing
DuPont Company*
Delaware Grant-in-Aid
Delaware Solid Waste Authority
First State Signs
Gannett Foundation
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greater Dover Foundation
Hardcastle Gallery
Heritage Interiors, Inc.
The Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships, Inc.
IBM
ILC Dover, Inc.*
Jean and Bruce Kraeuter*
Joe Wessels
Joseph T. Farina, AIA
Kent County Tourism
Kraft Company
Laffey McHugh Foundation
Landscape Architectural Services, L.L.C.
Longwood Foundation
Master Sidlow & Associates
Carol Mohling
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
New Castle Insurance, LTD*
Officers’ Spouses Welfare Club
PNC Bank
Proctor & Gamble Dover Wipes Company
Richard H. Bailey Sculptor and Kay Bailey
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the
Philadelphia Region, Inc.
RPJ Waste Services, Inc.
Shone Lumber
Seaford Lions Club
Sigma Data Systems, Inc.
Spitz, Inc.
SSS Clutch*
State of Delaware General Assembly
State of DE Horticultural and Cultural Affairs
TD Bank
The Christmas Shop Foundation*
The Fund for Women*
Town of Smyrna
Uniqema
University of Delaware – Engineering Department
University of Delaware – Georgetown
University of Delaware – Mineralogical Museum
University of Delaware – Physics Department
U.S. Air Force, Dover AFB
Verizon Delaware
Welfare Foundation
Wick Nursery
W. L. Gore & Associates
Yeager Wright Brothers’ Scholarship Fund*
……AND ALL THE MANY OTHER VOLUNTEERS
WHO MADE ALL THIS POSSIBLE.
*ADDITIONAL THANKS to these organizations for
providing scholarships
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DASEF’S YEAR IN REVIEW: PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Advisory Council member and ILC Dover Representative Bill Ayrey and Today Media
President, Rob Martinelli pose with ILC’s Space Suit at the Best of Delaware.
Board Chairman Gary Bell recognizes Board member Tom Pribanic for his many years of
service to DASEF. Tom now serves on DASEF’s Advisory Council.
Agilent Logistics Program Specialist and DASEF supporter Ron Patterson and
academy instructor Harry Wright assists as cadets construct Agilent weather kits.
Graduate students from Delaware State University visit Goddard Space Flight
Center for briefings and a tour organized by Dr. Wright.
Board member Clint Laird briefs Governor Markel and Secretary Levin
during a tour of the Innovation Technology Exploration Center.
Academy instructor Vinnie Alois works with Destination Sky and Beyond
cadets on the principles of flight.
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Max the Meatball joins DASEF’s Family.
Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation
Board member Teresa Connor with President and CEO Stephanie Wright accept a contribution from Robert
Martinelli, President of Today Media, recognizing DASEF as a 2010 Best of Delaware beneficiary.
Mom and daughter at
an Eyes on the Skies
take a moment to enjoy
the completion of their
planetary puzzle.
During a field trip to the Outpost, children learn
the bones that make up a skeleton.
Girls explore ‘Mystery Soil’ during an after school program
underwritten by The Fund for Women.
This report is made possible through the contributions of
Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith
PNC Bank
Farley Printing Company
Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation
5 Essex Drive • Bear, Delaware 19701
www.dasef.org
www.dasef.org
Delaware AeroSpace
Education Foundation
5 Essex Drive
Bear, Delaware 19701
The Delaware AeroSpace Education
Foundation strives to improve the
quality of life through its advocacy
of education, the environment, and
strengthening the workforce.
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ORG. U.S.
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