Foundation 65 Annual Report 2013

FOUNDATION 65
2013 Annual Report
Building a strong foundation for long lasting educational success
Public education is a core American value, best described by Horace Mann in 1848, “Education then, beyond all other devices
of human origin, is a great equalizer of the conditions of men—the balance wheel of the social machinery.” At Foundation 65,
we believe that strong schools and teachers not only transform the lives of our children, but strengthen our community, helping
Evanston flourish culturally and economically.
Over the past five years, Foundation 65 has grown exponentially,
increasing the number of students served through funded
programming by more than 180%, making a real impact at all
sixteen schools in the district. Pilot programs have been proven
effective and expanded, reaching more students and more schools.
Dollars granted have increased 60%. In 2012, we granted more
than $198,000 to benefit students across District 65 impacting
every school.
Photo credit: Striding Lion
Foundation 65 has been successful in providing a unique model
of grant-making which serves students, teachers, families and
community members. We have shown that investing private dollars
in public education can allow the District to explore innovative,
ground-breaking ways to improve education, within a framework
that is accountable and measurable.
Community support can make a positive difference for students
Photo credit: Evanston Photographic Studios / Genie Lemieux
and schools -- and in turn, a strong public education system is
essential for a thriving community.
Foundation 65, PO Box 750, Evanston, IL 60204, www.foundation65.org, 847-637-7193
Foundation 65 welcomes
new board members!
Board of Directors
**new as of July 2013
# retired as of June 2013
Paul Burton
Lee A. Cabot
With an extensive
Kathy Tisdahl As a lifelong Evanston
career in exhibit development and as an
resident and alumna of both King Lab and
Carolyn Castellini
exhibit and program consultant for the
Evanston Township High School, Kathy
Christyne Dzwierzynski
Chicago Children’s Museum, Evan Finamore
Tisdahl has been very involved in the
Evan Finamore**
is an expert at using art to communicate
Evanston community and with District 65
with children. Evan currently owns her own
schools. She has served on a number of
business, PhotoPhlowers, but dedicates her
non-profit boards and currently co-chairs
free time to volunteering in the Evanston
the Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center
Julie Fleetwood
Katy Hart**
Missy Hedges
Evan Finamore
community and at her children’s schools.
Board. She has been an active member
Hiller#
She has served on the board of Parent Day
of the Orrington PTA and recently co-
Tammy Johnson
Out and Cherry Preschool and currently
chaired Foundation 65’s My 65 benefit.
Stephanie Kimmel
serves on the SpringBoard of Evanston
Formerly, Kathy worked as a professional
Arts Center. Evan has also co-chaired
political consultant and holds a BA from
Foundation 65’s My 65 benefit. She has a
Washington University in St. Louis and a
BA in Art History from the University of
Masters in Public Policy from the University
Pennsylvania.
of Chicago.
Terri Shepard#
Katy Hart A lifelong Evanstonian and an
Ed Tivador With over thirty years of
Beth Skidmore
alumna of Lincolnwood, King Lab, Haven
leadership and management experience
and Evanston Township High School, Katy
in the public school arena, and currently
Hart is now an attorney specializing in
serving as Superintendent of Schools for
residential real estate and has operated as
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30,
a sole practitioner in Evanston for the past
Ed Tivador brings a wealth of knowledge
eight years. She has been an active volunteer
and experience to the board. Formerly, he
within District 65, most recently serving on
has served as Superintendent of Schools in
Patty Barbato
the District’s New School Committee. She
River Trails School District 26 and Deputy
Walter Carlson
has also served as PTA co-president at
Superintendent in Lake Forest School
Walker School, is a member of the Phyllis
Districts 67 and 115. He has served on
Ganser Award Committee for outstanding
numerous boards and organizations and
PTA volunteers and was a member of the
currently serves on the Citizens’ Police
host committee for Foundation 65’s 2013
Advisory Committee in Evanston, is
Robert Reece
My 65 benefit. Katy holds a law degree
Director for the Northern Suburban Special
Jeff Schoenberg
from DePaul University and a BA from
Education District, and Board Member
Macalester College.
for ED-RED. He holds a Doctorate from
Barbara
Diane Lequar
Lesly Levitas
Rosie Rees
Keith Robinson
Kathy Tisdahl**
Ed Tivador**
George Varela
Advisory Board
Lisa D’Angelo
Charles A. Lewis
Penelope Peterson
Terri Shepard
National Louis University and an MBA and
Don Tarkington
BA from Illinois Benedictine College.
Elizabeth Tisdahl
Bernice Weissbourd
F65 Staff
Lise Jinno, Executive Director
Nancy Marshall, Office Manager
Through focused literacy and arts based programs, Foundation 65
is making a difference in education in our community.
Our funded programs:
1.
Significantly contribute to decreasing the achievement gap by partnering closely with the district
and funding programs that are measurable and have specific outcomes. Students can lose up to three months
of reading progress over the summer, but 88% of the struggling readers who participate in Foundation 65’s Summer Reading
Program are able to maintain or even increase their reading level. This allows them to begin the school year where they left off, rather
than falling further behind. The program is so effective that in many cases, students actually increase their reading level. As a result,
all students benefit, as the academic level is raised for the entire classroom.
2.
Complement and support the new Common Core Standards for literacy.
The new standards identify
how literacy is needed within all subject matters – from science to math and beyond. Under these new standards, expectations will
rise for all students and it is critical to teach students the necessary skills to grapple with complex, non-fiction texts. Foundation 65’s
program, Advancing Literacy for ALL, does this by helping students read, understand and discuss non-fiction. On average, 95% of
students have seen measurable increases in fluency, academic vocabulary, content knowledge and overall ease of reading.
3.
Address the inequity between schools by providing literacy
and arts enrichment for students across the district. The Family
Author program has inspired students across the district by bringing nationally
renowned authors to every school. Students prepare for the visits by exploring the
author’s work through art, music, theater and photography. In this way, reading comes
to life and becomes more meaningful and relevant for each child.
4.
Focus on key transitions in students’ academic careers, in
particular the transition between preschool and kindergarten. ALL kindergartners, regardless of their skill level,
can confidently participate and ultimately benefit from Kindergarten Literacy Education at Play, an innovative program that introduces
and reinforces literacy skills through play scenarios. Teachers call it “literacy in action” as children practice using complete sentences,
learn practical vocabulary and connect writing to real world situations.
5.
Place emphasis on family and community involvement in education.
The Child Parent Center program
provides intensive educational and family support services for pre-K to third grade children in low-income families. Parents commit
to at least 2.5 hours per week of parent involvement time by doing a range of activities including, but not limited to, reading to
their child, helping with homework, cooking together, volunteering in the classroom, going to the library, attending a PTA meeting,
etc. Longitudinal studies have shown that this
program substantially improves students’ school
readiness and leads to increased grade three
reading levels, graduation rates, and salaries, as
well as decreased incarceration rates.
Photo credits: Evanston Photographic Studios / Genie Lemieux
Thank you.
We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our
donors. Together, we are making an impact on the educational experience of students across
our community. Thank you for your support!
This list is inclusive of all donations and support from July 2012 through June 2013. This list does not include support
from My 65 raffle ticket sales.
$40,000+
Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation
Northwestern University
$30,000 to 39,999
Cless Family Foundation
Principal’s Circle
The Principal’s Circle is comprised of
caring citizens who have made an investment in supporting public
education by making a gift of $1,000 or more within fiscal year 2013.
Foundation 65 will honor those who are part of the Principal’s Circle
at a thank you event in the fall of 2013.
$10,000 to $29,999
Anonymous
Walter Carlson and Debora de Hoyos
Evanston Public Library
Tawani Foundation
$5,000 to $9,999
Lee A. Cabot
Kim and Jeff Cohen
Mary and Paul Finnegan
Lathrop & Gage, LLP
Rosie Rees and Gene Servillo
SIM Partners, Inc.
Jim Kastenholz and Jennifer Steans
Rob and Val Weiss
$2,500 to $4,999
Antares Research and Development
Patty and Mark Barbato
First Bank & Trust
Barbara Hiller
Patrick Hughes and Kathy Tisdahl
Jewish Communal Fund
Positive Connections/Student Transportation of America
Elizabeth Tisdahl
$1,000 to $2,499
Mike and Cam Axelrood
Katie and Wynn Bailey
Frank and Kim Barbaro
Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation
Matt and Elizabeth Bergmann
Neal Brady and Tracy Quattrocki
Brewer Family Foundation
Judson and Gabe Brooks
Campagnola Restaurant
Daniel and Candance Chow
Kristin and Marty Cless
David W. Cugell, MD
Ann Glynn and Paul Dain
Kimberly C.H. and Jay D. Dietz
Christyne and Jim Dzwierzynski
Evanston Flying Turkey 5K Run and Walk
Evanston Photographic Studios/Genie Lemieux
Shannon Alexander Farrar and W. Grant Farrar
Chris Fiegen and Sarah Darnton
Rob and Julie Fleetwood
Francis Beidler Foundation
Bill and Eileen Halperin
Katharine Baker and Tilden Katz
The Kellcie Fund
Lesly and Steve Levitas
Carole and Joseph Levy Family Foundation
Jon and Lisa Levy
Dan and Susan Maslauski
Jim and Amy Mendelson
Hardy and Lynette Murphy
Dennis and Judy Newton
William and Eleanor Revelle
Leon Robinson, Jr.
Beth and Tom Skidmore
Rick and Meg Slayton
Speer Financial, Inc
Target
Michael and Lene Thomas
George and Casey Varela
Scott and Katy Walker
Tom and Leslie Weyhrich
Photo credits: Evanston
Photographic Studios / Genie
Lemieux
$500 to $999
$250 to $499
Rob and Carrie Andalman
Anonymous
Paul Burton and Michelle Macklin-Burton
Christopher Duquet Jewelers
CL Graphics
Geoffrey and Katherine Cubitt
Downtown Evanston
BMO Harris Bank
Bruce and Margaret Gurley
Hecky’s Barbecue
Hilton Orrington Hotel
Aparna Paul Jain
Dan and Suzanne Kanter
Stephanie Kimmel and Michael Conroy
Koi Fine Asian Cuisine
Linda Kruhmin
Mark and Stephanie Layden
Diane and James Lequar
Pedersen & Houpt
Donald Morales and Alicia Vazquez
New Prospect Foundation
North Shore Community Bank
Steve and Kathleen O’Connor
Ian and Sheau-ming Ross
John and Betsy Sagan
Terri and Lloyd Shepard
Aaron and Kim Stanton
Gene and Holly Sunshine
Bernice Weissbourd
Dan Aaronson and Lauren Sinai
Anonymous
At World Properties, LLC
Rick and Elizabeth Bald
Andrew Bezaitis and Jennifer Coyne
Brad Weiss, DDS
Carolyn and Richard Castellini
Dave Cella and Kippy Webster
Lance and Laurie Chambers
Eric and Lynn Chehab
Cheryl Rohlfs & Associates, Ltd.
Colliers International
MightyNest
David and Julie Cutter
Highgate Builders, Inc.
Peter and Vicki Donati
Bob and Janet Eder
Egea Northshore Wellness Spa
Simplecomm Solutions, Inc.
Andrea Ford
Alyce Fuller
David and Elizabeth Graham
Missy and Tim Hedges
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC
Peter and Jessica Kaplan
Mary Erickson and Greg Kinczewski
Plaza Orthodontics
Steve Luebkeman and Sara Later
Susan Manning and Doug Deutsch
Peter and Carolyn Mattox
McGaw YMCA
Dennis and Irene Moore
Morgante-Wilson Architects, Ltd.
Brian and Michelle Musburger
Nature’s Perspective Landscaping
King and Christine Ng
Kim and Simon Perutz
Penelope Peterson
Katie and David Porter
Bea Rashid
Renaissance Blackstone Hotel
Keith and Sharon Robinson
Mike and Jackie Rogers
Mohanbir and Parminder Sawhney
Morty Schapiro
Kathleen and Karl Scheidt
Alan Schoen and Michelle Weiss
Ms. Sue Schultz
Melvin Schwartz, M.D.
Narayan Shankar
The Shea Group at @ Properties
Chris and Danielle Siebert
Sullivan Roofing, Inc.
Laura and Andrew Swinand
Ann and Peter Tarpey
Mark Tendam and Neal Moglin
Kim Weaver
Tiffany and Brad Weiss
WGN
Z2 Systems, Inc.
$100 to $249
David Allen
David and Nina Allocco
Jay and Stephanie Anderson
Elizabeth Anderson
Anonymous (2)
David and Ann Baker
Ness Baagil
Pastor Harold L. Barnwell
Bartol Family
Rich and Gabrielle Berger
Jeff Bergman and Sarah Frudden
Dave and Jenny Blickenstaff
Jason and Heather Block
Brian and Pam Bossert
Steve and Kristy Brown
Geoff and Tanya Brown
Joel Brown and Julie Strauss
Michael and Maureen Browne
Bryn Family
Tim and Vickie Burke
Betsi Burns-Landolt and Darian Landolt
Brian and Victoria Bussey
Michael Cabot
Franz and Laura Calixte
Candance Chow for D65 School Board
Joe and Colleen Chappelle
Josh and Julie Chernoff
Chicago Sky
Chicago White Sox
Stephanie Clemson
Drew Coleman and Rebecca Weiss
Shane and Amy Colton
Cousineau Family
Nat and Ellen Darnieder
Darryl R. Davidson
Mike and Barbara Davis
Jim Davis and Vanessa Tanaka
Julianne and Mark Dieterich
Kellan and Karin Dillon
Jerome and Elaine Donohoe
Ann and Jim Driscoll
Nicole and James Druckman
Sally Dumas
Rick and Linda Ehrensaft
Katharine Ellison
Dan and Nancy Engel
Louis and Jackie English
Sue and John Epler
F.E.W. Spirits
Eric and Yvonne Feldman
Sheran Fiedler
Andy and Jean Fies
Evan and Carl Finamore
Mike and Stephanie Fine
Marty and Susie Fine
Jeanne M. Fox
Peter and Marya Frankel
Eric and Jenny Friedman
Larry and Mary Gavin
Bill and Beth Geiger
Bob Gerber and Corrine Johnson
Chris Gibbons
Scott Gingold and Amy Kappeler Gingold
Washington School PTA
Diane Goldring
Goodman Theatre
Becky Crump and Paul Gottschalk
Mark Graham
Simon Greenwold and Jennifer Lewin
Beth and Josh Grodzin
Kris and Erika Gruner
Doug and Karey Halverson
Mike and Lara Hamann
Brian Hanson and Karen Alter-Hanson
Dave Haracz and Mary Dolan
Katy Hart and Rick Kean
Ann and John Herder
Claire Hiller
Doug and Linda Honnhold
Mary Lou and Mitch Horwat
Greg and Terri Hummel
Scott Hurwitz and Kelly Austin
Teresa Granito and Anthony Iachini
Dan and Kay Israelite
Robert and Pamela James
Alissa and Jeffrey Jamison
Lincoln and Myra Janus
Bob and Julie Jensen
Lise and Tomohisa Jinno
Ed and Tammy Job
Tammy and Shawn Johnson
Bret Johnson and Kendra Morrill
Terrie Jurichko
Mark and Cheryl Bondy Kaplan
Kris and John Kelsh
Todd and Jennifer Kihm
Carol M. Kimmel
Blaine and Laura Kimrey
Carrie King
Tanya and Brad Knight
Henry Kohn and Elizabeth Smiley
Ms. Barbara Koren
John Koski and Lorena Neal
Lucile and Henry Krasnow
Becky and Jeff Kremin
Steve and Liz Krupkin
Laing Family
Mark Lalley and Suzanne Muscato
Sheri and Markus Lechleitner
Dale and Julie Leibforth
Adam and Lel Levin
David and Debi Lewis
Kathi and Fred Lieb
Craig and April Likhite
Joel and Margaret Lipman
Josh and Rachel Liss
William Logan
Craig and Kathleen Long
Nick and Aimee Long
Ned and Heidi Lott
Richard and Maiya Lueptow
Cheryl Lulias and Peter O’Brien
Chad and Leslie Luning
Darush and Sally Mabadi
Elizabeth MacGeachy
Jay Marling and Suni Kartha
Cory and Nancy Marshall
Peter and Carolyn Mattox
Pat Maunsell and David Campbell
Kathy McDermott
Kathy and Terry McDermott
George and Lisa Michel
Casey Miller and Lee Ann Russo
Steve and Nehama Morton
Jodi and David Morton
Steven J. Morton
Matthew and Elaine Moy Johnson
Melanie Mudarth
Steve and Kristen Murtos
Museum of Science & Industry
Steve and Kate Newman
Tara and Brian Norris
Nicholas and Martha O’Carroll
Oceanique
Gerald Offutt and Janice Baker Offutt
Mark Onuscheck and Juliet Hart
Daniel and Trina Orbach
Beth and Joseph Paradi
Glenn and Jennifer Pasek
Pete Miller’s
Michael and Susan Peterson
Jonathan Polish and Lisa Greene
Jeremy and Stacey Porter
Amy and Prasad Ravi
Bob and Patty Reece
Foundation 65 funded programs in 2012-2013
Advancing Literacy for ALL - The purpose of this project
teachers and the librarian at each school. A community wide
is to increase content literacy through improved instruction and
open house /event is included. The program started in 2009-
a greater array of materials related to science and social studies
2010 at Nichols, Dewey, Lincoln, Washington and King Lab and
topics. Ultimately, the goal is to increase students’ ability to read
brought author Jack Gantos. In 2010-2011 Chute and its feeder
and understand complex nonfiction text and to better prepare
schools hosted poet Nikki Grimes. In its third year Nic Bishop
students for the challenge of successful learning in high school.
came to Haven, Lincolnwood, Kingsley, Orrington, Willard and
After successfully piloting this program for three years at Chute
and it’s feeder schools, Foundation 65 is funding a districtwide expansion of this program. Job imbedded professional
Bessie Rhodes. In 2012-2013 the program began a second
three year cycle and bringing bilingual author Isabel Campoy and
musician Suni Paz.
development for 4th-8th grade science and social studies
Kindergarten Library Tours –This partnership with
teachers is a critical component of the program.
the Evanston Public Library provides funding for all District
Child-Parent Center Expansion - The CPC education
program is designed to provide intensive and continuous
educational and family-support services for pre-K to third-grade
children in low-income families and high-poverty neighborhoods,
including the establishment of parent resource centers within
65 Kindergartners to visit the Evanston Public Library and
get a library card. This program gives emergent readers the
opportunity to be introduced to the Library’s Children’s Room
and includes a parent incentive to encourage families to return
to the Library following the school visits.
elementary schools. Its goal is to promote school readiness,
Kindergarten
Literacy
Education
at
Play
parent involvement and early school achievement which have
(Kindergarten LEAP) – This is an outreach early literacy
long-term positive effects on achievement, graduation and career
program developed by the LEAP team at Evanston Public Library.
success. The program started at the JEH Education Center and
Through innovative play scenarios, Kindergarten LEAP addresses
four elementary schools.
early literacy skill building and community and social interaction.
Summer Reading Program - This grant supports summer
reading growth by providing books to students who have
received supplementary reading support in first grade. From June
through August, teachers will correspond with students and send
them books in the mail. Research has shown that economically
disadvantaged and/or struggling readers, engage in very little
reading during their summer vacation. This lack of reading results
in considerable summer reading loss. Students often lose from
one to three months of reading achievement. By keeping these
struggling readers engaged in reading, they are able to maintain
the reading growth they attained during the school year.
Family Author Experience –This program brings a
Responsive Grants (One Year Grants)
Every year Foundation 65 funds a variety of one-year projects.
These grants can be a valuable resource to teachers and local
organizations and serve as an incubator for innovative ideas
that have the potential to expand across the district.
One year grants applications are due in mid-Janaury for
implementation the following school year. For more
information on how to apply, visit foundation65.org
Foundation 65 was pleased to support the following
organizations in 2012-2013:
- The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
renowned children’s author to all D65 schools and includes a
- Striding Lion
combination of school, family and community based activities.
- Music Institute of Chicago
Through each school’s library and classrooms, students read and
- The Musical Offering
become familiar with selected, grade-appropriate books of the
author. Pre and post visit activities are coordinated by classroom
Gifts $100-249, continued
Douglas Reifler
Janet Remen
Kelly Roberts
Pete and Jane Rodriguez
Steve Roth and Jody Schuster
David and Judy Rubovits
Salina Family
Harry Samuels and Mary Finn
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
Liz and Dave Schaps
David and Judy Schiffman
Michael Schnur and Janice Liten
Paul and Deborah Schultz
Andrew and Kimberly Scott
Gerry Shavitz
Steve Siegel and Robin Drayer
Larry Singer and Maureen Richnack
Sharon Sheehan and Jeff Singleton
Brian Sitz and Kimberly Gartner
Mark and Judy Sloane
Rob and Teresa Sommer
Yvette Gideon and Rodger Sonneborn
Andrew Soodek and Rika Ghorbani
Kathy and Michael Spellman
David Spitulnik and Diana Cohen
Chuck and Renate Staley
Brett Stein and Sarah Ghantous-Stein
Matt and Susan Struve
Larry Suffredin
Jenni and Will Suvari
Jason and Casey Swanson
Alan Swanson
Heather and John Sweeney
Tom and Sue Swigert
Mary and Mike Tarpey
Terral Taylor
Chuck and Dana Teeter
Matt and Jenna Ter Molen
The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
Jim and Sue Thompson
Mark Tisdahl
Alice Tybout
Tom Underberg and Jessica Mandel
Van Nice Family
Nicholas and Lois Vick
Kalpana and Sachin Waikar
J & JR Weertman
Mary Ann and Michael Weston
Jamie and Adam Weyeneth
Dave and Laura White
Brian and Suzanne Whiting
JoAnn Wilkin
Roger and Tara Williams
Sheryl Fyock and Don Wilson
Clara and Eliot Wineberg
Ryan Witmer
Paul and Arlene Wittcoff
Jeff and Regina Wootton
Larry Zuger and Sherri Sipes
Up to $99
Allison and Todd Aaron
Sara Jane Abbott
Matthew and Alyssa Albers
Jennifer Allen-Goldstein
Janet Amesse
Anonymous (5)
Joseph and Laura Antolin
Fahimeh Azadi
Ariel Barbick
Christopher Beasley
Elizabeth Goodbody and Ralph Beck
Edward and Phyllis Belzer
Amy and Jay Blanton
Michelle Brewer
Charles and Sandra Brown
Al and Amanda Bryant
Debbie and Bob Burns
Andrea Bushala and William Springer
Larry and Jennifer Bryne
Gayle Cabot and Don Bruckman
Franz and Laura Calixte
Scott Campbell and Stacie Young
Chicago Field Museum
Chicago Wolves
Adam and Rachel Chiss
Dan and Lisa Chiss
Citizens for a Better Evanston
Aleksi Cleveland
Julie Cohen
Veronica Contreras
Michael and Rebecca Coutre
Mark and Renee Cunningham
Suzanne Daley
Michael and Lisa Darling
Caryn Etkin and Kevin Davis
Kingsley Day
Gerald and Karla Daye
Kathleen Delany and Harriett Wittert
Nancy Delman
Andrew and Tracey Denlow
Chris Dillow and Steph Meyers
Eileen Donohue
Josh and Jen Dreller
Dreller Family
Duxler Complete Auto Care
Wilma Dykes
Darlene Eady
Bart and Pam Eisfelder
Rachel Elwell
Barbara and Robert Epler
Jerry and Ellen Esrick
Chris and Jennifer Fabri
Marcelo Ferrer and Sarah Muir
Elyse Fineman and Adam Zoll
Nancy Glick and Michael Finnegan
Mark and Kathy Fisher
Ellen Fogelberg
Tamar and Elliot Frolichstein-Appel
Gillen Family
Mary Jon and Roger Girard
Paul Goren and Gwen Macsai
Seth Green
Michelle Grill
Claudia Grosz
Anna Guillemin
Thomas and Maureen Hanrahan
Tom and Jan Hazlett
Hedy Helfand
Jonathan Heller and Margaret Storey
Stace and Lori Hilbrant
William Hirsch and Maria Tolpin
David and Elizabeth Hodges
Hillary and Clint Holder
Marlene Igel
Jeff and Laura Jacobs
Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Jones
Tiffany Joo
Timothy and Catherine Kane
Chad and Colby Kingsbury
Matt and Heather Kleinschmit
Lawrence and Denise Kohn
Keith and Valerie Kretchmer
Meg Krulee
Marian and Bob Kurz
Don and Kathy Kye
Lance Labno and Sarah Price
Dan Lambert and Allison Gordon
Michaela Cudahy and Paul Lawless
Michele Lazar
Betsy Lehman Levisay
Steve Lev
Laurie and Fred Levy
John Lindner
Saralyn Sacks
Kathleen Adams and Peter Sanchez
Peter and Jennifer Scanlon
Sara and Horst Schastok
Bess Schenkier
Doug and Melinda Segal
Andrew Segall and Carrie Goldman Segall
Frances Seidman
Kimberly Senior
Jessie Shields
Linda Shusterman
Bill and Corky Siegfriedt
Mara and Jason Price
Fin Simonian and Laura Jeffris
Louis Skydell
Perry Smrz
Emily Steadman
Mark and Gwen Stein
Ann Stevens
David Studenmund and Joan Habinek
Alan Teller and Jerri Zbiral
Palestine Terrell
Sarah Thomson
Dennis and Lois Trautvetter
Byron and Judith Treadway
Dan and Beth Tucker
Paul Umbanhowar and Natalie Rahn
Doug and Lisa Vahey
Chris VanDenBerg and Elizabeth Mages
Alisha Vincent
Katrin Voelkner
Jenna Wainer
Craig and Linda Walker
Jerry and Julie Ward
Steve and Leslie Warner
Scott and Anne Weber
David and Gretchen Livingston
Leonardo Lopez-Gilson
Julie Lucas
Sally and Ron Luczak
Geraldine Macsai
Dan and Lynne Mapes-Riordan
Mark Marquardt and Hajira Majid
Stephen and Nancy McNamara
Lisa Meyerowitz
Steve and Beth Miles
Dan and Patti Montgomery
Robert and Stephanie Muno
Charlotte Murphy
Mike and Sarah Muyres
Steve and Betsy Neumann
Meagan Novara
NU Athletics
Tom and Julie O’Hare
Gini Ohlson
Jim and Kelly Oldfield
Stuart and Sarah Opdycke
James Ossyra and Carol Remen
Anthony and Catherine Palin
Peter and Margaret Parcell
Daniel Parker
Karl Peters and Blaire Wellensiek
Joan and Bruce Pikas
David and Molly Pope
Melinda and Adam Prawer-Stock
Jose L. Renteria
Bart and Catherine Rocca
Marya Rose
Shawna and Judd Ross
Alan and Patty Rubin
Daniel and Clare Ruen
Richard Rykhus
Marcie Weiss
Mary Wilkerson
Karen and Warren Wolfe
Marissa Woods
Leon Wool
Todd and Nicole Wright
Sheri Young and David Greenwald
In Kind
Anonymous
The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
Gabe and Jud Brooks
Campagnola Restaurant
Joe and Colleen Chapelle
Chicago Field Museum
Chicago Sky
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Wolves
Christopher Duquet Jewelers
CL Graphics
Kim and Jeff Cohen
Michael and Lisa Darling
Duxler Complete Auto Care
Egea Northshore Wellness Spa
Evanston Photographic/Genie Lemieux
Evanston Public Library
F.E.W. Spirits
Goodman Theatre
Mark Graham
Hecky’s Barbecue
Hilton Orrington Hotel
Aparna Paul Jain
Koi Fine Asian Cuisine
Dr. Hardy Murphy
Museum of Science & Industry
NU Athletics
FINANCIAL SUMMARY as of June 30, 2013
Income
Expenses
Restricted
Donations and Grants
Investment Income
$63,365
-
Unrestricted
Donations and Grants
Investment Income
290,745
156
Fund Balances
Programs
General and Administrative
Development and
Fundraising
Total
Total
$ 354,266
Increase in Net Assets
$198,095
48,918
77,917
$324,930
$ 29,336
Restricted
Child Parent Center
Family Author
Kindergarten Tours
Vedder Book Fund
Strategic Planning
Strategic Programs
Summer Reading Program
$ 91,613
Unrestricted
165,778
Total Net Assets
$ 257,391
In-Kind gifts continued
Oceanique
Pete Miller’s
Renaissance Blackstone Hotel
SIM Partners, Inc.
Larry Suffredin
Elizabeth Tisdahl
Kathy Tisdahl and Patrick Hughes
Mark Tisdahl
Tom and Leslie Weyhrich
WGN
Matching Gifts
Abbott Fund
Chicago Trading Company
Merck Partnership For Giving
Morgan Stanley
Quarson
Verizon Foundation
In Honor of
Honoring:
Kathryn Ahrens
Susan Amos
Judy Anderson
Tammy Astor
Pam Ave Maria
Linda Badesch
Julia Barley
Niedra Berry
Janelle Bjorklund
Janelle Bjorklund
Eric Blum
Eric Blum
Eric Blum
Eric Blum
Mitch Boursiquot
Emily Bowles-Raponi
Steven Brehm
Steven Brehm
Laurie Brown
Alana Burns
Lee A. Cabot
Generously donated by:
Gini Ohlson
King and Christine Ng
King and Christine Ng
Salina Family
Julie Cohen
Heather and John Sweeney
David and Julie Cutter
Wilma Dykes
Claire Hiller
Lawrence and Denise Kohn
Elizabeth Anderson
Bryn Family
Adam and Lel Levin
Steve Luebkeman and Sara Later
David and Judy Rubovits
James and Nicole Druckman
Ariel Barbick
David and Julie Cutter
Deborah and Robert
Stephanie Kimmel and Michael Conroy
David and Judy Rubovits
Yvonne Cabrera-Rodriguez Andrew Segall and Carrie Goldman Segall
Concepcion Calderon
Michele Lazar
Lauren Caldwell
Todd and Nicole Wright
Eve Carlson
Claire Hiller
Ann Ceffalio
Nicholas and Martha O’Carroll
Jeanne Chase
Mark and Renee Cunningham
Jeanne Chase
Melinda and Adam Prawer-Stock
Helen Chau
Anthony and Catherine Palin
Gabriela Chong-Hinojosa Jose L. Renteria
Gloria Clunie
Kingsley Day
Frances Collins
Brian Sitz and Kimberly Gartner
Judy Cummings
Terral Taylor
Diane Cuzelis
Christopher Beasley
Diane Cuzelis
Leonardo Lopez-Gilson
Diane Cuzelis
Nicholas and Martha O’Carroll
Pierre D’Haiti
Michele Lazar
Lisa Davis
Chris Dillow and Steph Meyers
Donna Del Vecchio
Mike and Cam Axelrood
Donna Del Vecchio
Todd and Nicole Wright
Honoring:
Generously donated by:
David DeMuth
Amie Denlow
Anita Detkiewicz
Cathy Doyle
Tracey Driscoll
Christyne Dzwierzynski
Brenda Engleman
Louise Essenberg
Jason Ewing
Jennifer Federer
Jennifer Federer
Jennifer Federer
Jennifer Flaxman
Daisha Fox
Neil Friedman
Tracy Fulton
Marianne Gacki
Lara Galicia
Lara Galicia
Maeve Gernstetter
Maeve Gernstetter
Zachary Glick
Nichola Goss
Lisa Harries
Lisa Harries
Christy Hasty
Missy Hedges
Missy Hedges
Randy Heite
Randy Heite
Sara Herford
Marjorie Hillocks
Amy Hudson-Meier
Matthew Hunter
Sandra Israel
Glynis James-Watson
Liz Jean-Pierre
Liz Jean-Pierre
Liz Jean-Pierre
Liz Jean-Pierre
Andrew Bezaitis and Jennifer Coyne
Dreller Family
Beth and Tom Skidmore
Rob and Julie Fleetwood
Ann and Jim Driscoll
Dave Cella and Kippy Webster
Terral Taylor
Claire Hiller
Andrew Bezaitis and Jennifer Coyne
Julianne and Mark Dieterich
David and Molly Pope
Alisha Vincent
Jessie Shields
Karen and Warren Wolfe
David and Judy Rubovits
Beth and Tom Skidmore
Donald Morales and Alicia Vazquez
Lance Labno and Sarah Price
John and Cathy Lindner
Scott Campbell and Stacie Young
Michele Lazar
Rob and Julie Fleetwood
Bea Rashid
Andrew Bezaitis and Jennifer Coyne
David and Julie Cutter
Adam and Lel Levin
Dave Cella and Kippy Webster
Scott Hurwitz and Kelly Austin
Jonathan Polish and Lisa Greene
Amy and Prasad Ravi
Marya Rose
Claire Hiller
Karen and Warren Wolfe
Terral Taylor
Jonathan Polish and Lisa Greene
Michele Lazar
Rachel Elwell
Jeffrey and Alissa Jamison
Narayan Shankar
Sarah Thomson
Honoring:
Generously donated by:
Honoring:
Generously donated by:
Ellen Keen
Ellen Keen
Molly Kelly
Laura Kier
Rita Kreuser
Matthew Krueger
Suzanne Lang
Suzanne Lang
Lesly Levitas
Anna Lieteau
Bruce London
Peggy Lukas
Eva Martin
Eva Martin
Terry Maslanka
Sharon McCarthy
Sharon McCarthy
Ray McLaughlin
John Minor
Kristin Mitchell
Kristin Mitchell
Lenora Moses
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Traci Mull
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Christina Myros
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Jess Orbea
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Faye Pais
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Melinda Pressoir
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Louise Rizio
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James Schamber
Monica Schiffer
Monica Schiffer
Mark and Renee Cunningham
James and Nicole Druckman
Claire Hiller
Brian Sitz and Kimberly Gartner
Michele Lazar
Rob and Julie Fleetwood
Chris and Jennifer Fabri
Jamie and Adam Weyeneth
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
Fin Simonian and Laura Jeffris
Jamie and Adam Weyeneth
Laing Family
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Meagan Novara
Caryn Etkin and Kevin Davis
Michele Lazar
Lisa Meyerowitz
Beth and Tom Skidmore
Julie Lucas
Mara and Jason Price
Terral Taylor
Kathleen Adams and Peter Sanchez
Sally and Ron Luczak
Jason and Casey Swanson
Van Nice Family
James and Nicole Druckman
Kimberly Senior
Claudia Grosz
Timothy and Catherine Kane
Heather and John Sweeney
Allison and Todd Aaron
Stephen and Nancy McNamara
Van Nice Family
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Ian and Sheau-ming Ross
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Sheri Young and David Greenwald
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Adam and Lel Levin
Lawrence and Denise Kohn
Bartol Family
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Heather and John Sweeney
Julie Cohen
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Meghan Sweet
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Amanda Taggart
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Laura Thurn-Butts
Laura Thurn-Butts
Sharon Van Der Kolk
Kristen Van Leeuwen
Kristen Van Leeuwen
Rebecca Waller
Amy Wharton
Willard 2nd Grade Team
Micki Winskill
Micki Winskill
Micki Winskill
Micki Winskill
Imily Wool
Shep Young
Claire Hiller
Anna Guillemin
Amy and Jay Blanton
Claudia Grosz
Marcie Weiss
Jonathan Polish and Lisa Greene
Dale and Julie Leibforth
Marissa Woods
Bryn Family
Terral Taylor
Steve Luebkeman and Sara Later
Dreller Family
Aleksi Cleveland
Gillen Family
Claire Hiller
Laing Family
Michele Lazar
Sheri and Markus Lechleitner
King and Christine Ng
David and Judy Rubovits
Sheri and Markus Lechleitner
Meagan Novara
Andrew Segall and Carrie Goldman Segall
Matt and Heather Kleinschmit
Claire Hiller
William Hirsch and Maria Tolpin
Elizabeth Anderson
Bryn Family
Steve Luebkeman and Sara Later
King and Christine Ng
Leon Wool
Claire Hiller
In Memory of
In Memoriam:
Generously donated by:
Mike Martin
Marylyn Locandro
Phyllis Morales
Donald Lewis
Patricia Mitchell
Elizabeth Goodbody and Ralph Beck
Gayle Cabot and Don Bruckman
Donald Morales and Alicia Vazquez
Bob and Patty Reece
Ms. Sue Schultz
Foundation 65
PO Box 750
Evanston, IL 60204
Snapshot: Summer Reading Program
Research has documented that summer reading loss is a real issue
for many students, particularly for those who are already struggling.
Compounding this is the fact that struggling readers are often from
lower socioeconomic backgrounds and are already at risk academically.
In an effort to support these students, and help narrow the achievement
gap, Foundation 65 began funding the Summer Reading Program in
2004. The program, which supports students who have received
supplementary reading assistance in first grade, was developed by
District 65 Reading Recovery teacher, Linda Shusterman, in response
to the considerable summer reading loss that she witnessed in her
students over the years. The goal of the program is to help these
emergent readers maintain the reading growth they achieve during
the school year.
The program began at Kingsley elementary school, and since then, with
help from Foundation 65, has expanded. This year, all incoming
2nd graders in the district who received supplementary reading
assistance in first grade, had the opportunity to participate in
the program.
“Students can lose up to three months of reading progress over the
summer,” said D65 Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Ellen
Fogelberg, “setting a child who was already below grade level even
further behind.” That presents real challenges for teachers in the fall
who must deal with a widening achievement gap.
“In order to narrow the achievement gap, students need to maintain
the gains they make in school so that when they start the new school
year, they can begin instruction where they left off rather than falling
further behind,” said Fogelberg.
SAVE THE DATE!!!
How does it work?
Reading specialists spend hours in the spring, poring over books to
select a combination of 24 non-fiction and fiction titles. Each book
is specifically selected for each particular student, matching the
student’s reading level and interest. Teachers send students the books
throughout the summer along with a personal letter and materials so
the student can write back to them.
Students are assessed in the spring and fall, and results show that
the program is highly effective. Since 2011, 88% of particpating
students maintained the reading level that they achieved at the
end of the school year. Of that 88%, more than half (approximately
55%) actually increased their reading level when they return to school
in September.
“Often times it is the first time a child has ever received something
in the mail,” said Shusterman, “and that excitement translates into
enthusiasm and motivation to read.”
Foundation 65’s My 65 Benefit will take place on
January 31, 2014 at the Hilton Orrington in Evanston. We hope you’ll join us!