annual report 2013 - Homewood City Schools Foundation

Every Student.
Every School.
Every Day.
Homewood City Schools Foundation
Build the Foundation. Be the Difference.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Homewood City Schools Foundation is to raise and allocate
funds in order to create innovative educational opportunities and support existing
programs in the schools; enhance the curriculum of the Homewood City Schools
through private funds; encourage excellence in both teachers and students by
supporting creative teaching and academic achievements; and to foster cultural
enrichment by support of the arts and humanities within the schools.
Letter From The President
Dear Friends,
It is an honor and privilege to serve our community through the
Foundation. Reflecting back on the accomplishments of the year, it is
through the dedication and commitment of our businesses, families
and teachers, that we are able to report a banner year! In 2012, we hired
a director to run daily operations, enhanced our website and marketing efforts, and provided over $75,000 in technology and curriculum
enhancements for our schools. For those of you who supported
us, we want to say thank you!
One of our ongoing board goals is to see that every household in
Homewood is aware of who we are as a Foundation. We are an organization of parents
and community leaders working closely with our administrators to meet the needs of
each school in our system and to fulfill the dreams of each teacher for his/her classroom.
It is through the work of the Foundation that we, as community, can be instrumental
in making a difference for our children.
So, if you are not already plugged in to what we are doing, I encourage you to visit us
online at www.homewoodcityschoolsfoundation.com or to “like” us on Facebook.
It is a simple way to stay connected with how we are serving our schools and how you
can be a part of the success. Your investment in the Foundation is an investment in the
future of our children, our schools and our community.
Sincerely,
Ashley Condon
Board President
Homewood City Schools Foundation
2012-2013 Board of Directors
Ashley Condon
President
Jill Kimbrell
Vice President
Jack Reamey
Treasurer
Sherrie Tarpley
Secretary
Jody Brant
Carol Chesnutt
Clara Creel
Geoff Clever
Sonya DiCarlo
Leslie Doyle
Wendy Ellison
Kelli Gunnells
Donna Johnson
Julie Keith
Dana Langford
Mac Logue
Jane-Marie Marlin
Jay Murrill
Donna Perreault
Heather Reid
Trey Schaefer
Rachel Stone
John Wallace
Amy McRae, Director
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BUILDING SUPPORT, BUILDING CONNECTIONS
Who We Are
Strong schools build a strong community. But strong schools don’t just happen.
No school system can provide every resource without support from its parents,
its teachers and its businesses. That’s where the Foundation comes in. When you
give, everyone benefits – our students, our teachers, and our community.
Every Student. Every School. Every Day.
Homewood is a great place to live, to work and to raise a family in large part because
of the quality of the Homewood school system.
As the sole fundraising entity for the entire system, the Homewood City Schools
Foundation represents every student, family, faculty and staff member, as well as
our neighbors and businesses that may not
have a direct connection to the schools
but thrive when our students succeed.
The Homewood City Schools
The Foundation supports every school, all
Foundation represents every
year long.
student, family, faculty and
staff member.
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We ask for your support. Donate today and
help us fund a Discover-E grant for a group of
inspired teachers or purchase new technology
for our classrooms. Together, we can make a
difference!
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Why Do You Give?
Parent
“We give to support the work of the Foundation because this is
our home. Homewood schools have been instrumental in shaping
the lives of our boys, and, the lives of so many young people that
we love and care about.”
Cassandra Joseph
Staff
“The payroll deduction is something I feel good about. As a parent,
I know it serves my kids. As an employee, I know the Foundation
makes my experience as a staff member more enriching.”
Lori Renkl
Instructional Assistant
Homewood Middle School
“I think the Foundation is synonymous with the word opportunity.
It allows us to maximize student learning so that we can help each
student reach their maximum learning potential.”
DeShaundra Johnson
Enrichment Teacher
Shades Cahaba Elementary
Business Leader
“I think we as businesses and individuals need to do everything we
can to keep [the schools great]. Our schools are what makes this
community so special and successful; our system has so much to
offer. Giving is just our way of saying thank you.”
Joe Falconer
Parent, Alum, Business Owner
RealtySouth
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BUILDING MINDS, BUILDING DREAMS
How We Help
Your contributions are opening doors for students and teachers at all Homewood
City Schools. Through your generosity, we awarded 11 Discover-E grants in 2012,
provided new technology and continued programs that keep students reaching
higher and dreaming bigger. Here are some of the ways your contributions made
a difference.
Testing, Testing...
The Foundation helps prepare high school
students for college by providing funding for
Princeton Review courses for the PSAT.
“With the help of the Foundation, the PSAT
prep course is really making a difference in preparing students for the next level,” said Alison
Glover Hill, College and Career Counselor at
Homewood High School. “At least 50% of the
students who take the course increase their test score by 10 points.”
The PSAT is the only test students can take to qualify for a National Merit Scholarship.
This year, Homewood High School has eight National Merit Finalists!
Summer School
Last summer, our art teachers received funding from a Discover-E grant that allowed
each of them to take an online art education course of their choosing. Courses ranged
from blogging to building creativity, from assessing art students to clutter-free teaching.
In November, the group gathered for a professional development day and taught each
other what they learned.
“This grant has had a huge impact on my
teaching,” said Celia Castle, art teacher
at Edgewood Elementary. “It not only
gave me fun and exciting ways to assess
my students—which was the subject of
my online course, but it gave all of us a
framework for collaborating on how we
teach art to our students and how we can
use these types of courses to enhance our
professional development.”
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App-solutely Fabulous
Foundation-provided iPads have already made a big impact on learning.
Last year, the Homewood City Schools Foundation provided iPads to a number of
teachers in all five city schools, and instructors have quickly discovered myriad ways
to implement tablet technology in their classrooms. Most importantly, they are seeing
amazing results in the kids’ performance and attitude.
Homewood teachers have used the tablets to:
➥ Assist in language translation
➥ Film special needs students working to improve their speech
and gestures
➥ Inspire art students through doodling and puzzles
➥ Encourage young children to learn reading and math through
interactive games
➥ Provide audio feedback on students’ writing
➥ Illustrate science concepts through animation
➥ Prepare students for the ACT
➥ Post assignments and information to classroom blogs
Building New Pathways for Learning: Discover-E Grants
Teachers are our greatest resource for innovative ideas and creative learning.
Every year, the Foundation rewards this creativity through our Discover-E grants
program. In the past three years, we have awarded over $98,000 to bring new
programs and ideas into the classroom. When teachers dream big, it benefits
everyone - our students, our schools and our community.
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BUILDING TIES WITH OUR COMMUNITY
A Year in Pictures
Clockwise from top: (1) Members of the 2012-2013 Homewood City Schools
Foundation board. (2) Homewood City Schools Foundation was a proud recipient of
an Education Grant from the State of Alabama. (Pictured from left: Dr. Bill Cleveland,
Superintendent, Ashley Condon, Board President, Senator Rodger Smitherman and
Dr. Kevin Maddox, Assistant Superintendent) (3) Foundation board members serve
hot chocolate to a chilly crowd at the Homewood Christmas Parade.
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Clockwise from top: (1) Showcase 2012, presented by the Homewood City Schools
Foundation, brings all five schools together for a night of entertainment and
learning. (2) Lisa Mooresmith of Shades Cahaba Elementary is recognized during
our annual Teacher Recognition Ceremony at Waldrop Stadium. (3) Every year, the
Foundation, along with the Board of Education, awards the Dr. Jodi Newton Scholarship to a high school senior who exemplifies leadership, service and good character.
In 2012, the scholarship was presented to Marisa Dodson. Congratulations, Marisa!
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BUILDING A BRIGHTER TOMORROW
How You Can Help
We are so grateful for the support of our donors—parents, alumni, teachers,
administrators, neighbors, businesses large and small. Together, we are making
our great school system even better.
Your Gift Makes a Difference!
Did you know that the Homewood City Schools Foundation offers a new way
to give? Now, you can make a monthly contribution in any amount you choose.
Visit www.homewoodcityschoolsfoundation.com and complete the donation form
with your credit card information. It’s that easy! Each month, your contribution goes
to work to support the programs and technology that challenge, motivate and excite
our students.
In 2012, teachers,
administrators and
staff donated over
$11,000!
Celebrating Our HCS Payroll Deduction Program
Everyone knows how much time and energy our teachers and staff devote to the
students of the Homewood City Schools system. It is this dedication that makes our
schools so remarkable. But did you know that they also give financially?
Through our payroll deduction program, faculty and staff make a monthly contribution
to the Foundation. In 2012, teachers, administrators and staff donated over $11,000!
We continue to be inspired by their passion and commitment for our students and
our school system. Thank you!
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Homewood City Schools Foundation Build the Foundation. Be the Difference.
Our 2012-2013 Donors
Dale and Lori Snodgrass
Sara Baker
Jerry and Lisa Stephens
Kyle and Lynn Bass
Mary Binkley
The Caring Foundation – BC/BS
Collaborator
($500 - $999)
Ferlisi-Jolley Associates, Inc.
Bank Of America
Jody and Stephanie Brant
Joe Falconer/RealtySouth
Ellis and Debbie Brazaal
Homewood High School Class of 1992
Tyler Burgess
Homewood Sporting Goods
Tamalyn Butcke
iBeria Bank
Patrick and Sharon Chappell
LBYD, Inc.
David and Cary Cherry
Marketry
Mike Clements
Murray Building Company
Jennifer Clifton
RealtySouth
Ponce Coley
Robins & Morton
Bill and Kathryn Crawford
Twin Construction
John and Clara Creel
Whitaker & Rawson
Dorothy Crimi
Lifetime Legacy Donors
($10,000 or more)
Alabama Power Foundation
Merrill Lynch
Trust Building Services
Wells Fargo Bank
Scott Abney and Eunie McDavid
Jimmy and Julie Cash
Ted and Venita Mann
Charles and Lynn Mizerany
Sen. Rodger Smitherman –
(Ed. Grant)
Larry and Jane Weygand
Foundation Circle
($5,000 or $9,999)
Brasfield & Gorrie
Zoe’s Restaurants
Superintendent’s Club
($2,500- $4,999)
BP Products North America/Vulcan Oil
Regions Bank
Sharing Spree
Patriot
($1,000 - $2,499)
Brookwood Medical Center
Davis Architects
Little Donkey
Homewood Star
Oxmoor Valley Orthodontics/
Dr. Deborah Sema
PhysioFitness
Joel Blackstock
Mark and Cathy Boardman
Jimi Davis
Matt and Kimberly Boone
Gina Dorough
Bill and Jennifer Cleveland
Lynn Dorough
Rep. Paul DeMarco
Geoff Clever and Julee Potter
Jan Dulin
Dave and Beth Ellis
Brad and Kathy Creed
Jack and Wendy Ellison
Carter and Leslie Doyle
Lane and Rachel Estes
Jerry and Stacy Flippen
Leigh Farrell
Mike and Elizabeth Goodrich
Karen Fitzpatrick
Pete and Pam Holby
Lloyd and Jennifer Fitzpatrick
Trent and Josephine Lowery
Robert and Susan Gaddis
Stanford and Nicole Massie
Gerald Gann
Michael and Kristie McAbee
Elizabeth Garner
Jay and Leah Murrill
Hugh and Ann George
John and Amy Poole
Donna Goodwin
Thomas and Kristi Selden
Bill and Betty Gunn
Keith and Laura Stansell
Max and Nancy Hale
Developer
($100 – 499)
Scott and Janet Harris
Lance and Dina Hendrix
James and Marsha Hornsby
Royal Cup Coffee
401K Safe
Calvin and Vivian Howard
Skin Wellness Center of Alabama/
Dr. Corey Hartman
Aloft Hotel
Ken and Donna Johnson
Birmingham Neonatology, PC
Merrill and Barbara Johnston
Stone & Sons Electrical Contractors
CureTure
Target Corporation
Julie Ivy White/SouthStar Properties
Robert Kachelhofer and Anne-Wyman
Black
Yanosky Orthodontics/
Dr. Mark Yanosky
Kelly Landscape Architects
Fred and Karen Kapp
MBA Structural Engineers
Todd and Julie Keith
Ms. Morrison’s 2nd Grade Class
David and Jill Kimbrell
Carol Chesnutt
Sajjadieh Engineering Group
Brandi Koonce
Dave and Ashley Condon
Shades Cahaba Elementary
Jennifer Kramer
Stacia Fagan
Sunshine Fund
Jeff and Dana Langford
Ken and Kelli Gunnells
Stead & Fuller Insurance
Rich and Rebekah Laws
Grant and Mary Frances Haines
Weil Wrecker Service
Mark and Patty Limbaugh
Carol Lord
Anthony and Cassandra Joseph
Bruce and Debbie Limbaugh
Anne Bell Alford
Tim and Renea Lucy
Carey and Amy McRae
Toren Anderson and
Helen Krontiras Anderson
Paul and Linda Atchison
Kevin Maddox
Susan Schein
Bill and Emmie Smith
Susan Mahaffey
Paul and Krissy Malek
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Shannon Dennis
Leigh Martin
Shannon Dodd
Susan McClusky
John Dorough
Marshall and Joan Mezzell
Chris and Beth Eidson
Emily Miller
Anthony and Carrie Engle
Mitch and Leigh Moore
Linda Erickson
Burt and Mary Leigh Nabors
Stacee Fairley
Dr. and Mrs. Byron Nelson
Chip and Rosemary Faust
Emmy Jane Newman
Louis and Lorraine Feld
Joel T. Blackstock, Jr. and
Laura Grace Blackstock
William and Dayna Orr
Dylan Ferniany
Joel Blackstock
Tish Patton
Michelle Gaither
Jason and Donna Perreault
David and Yvonne Gauntt
Ashley Condon
Sherry Putt
Shellie Goree
Anthony and Carrie Engle
Carl and Shari Schaefer
Gary and Sue Grogan
Richard and Holly Simmons
Elaine Haskins
Herman and Patricia Simpson
Bill and Ellen Helf
Edgewood Elementary Faculty
and Staff
Kyle and Barry Smith
Joel Henneke
Drew Vinson and Family
Desiree Smith
Michael and Lisa Higginbotham
Robert and Susan Gaddis
Pamela Yau Smith
Cameron and Leslie Howie
Rebecca Smith
Ransiya Hubbard
Whitney Stewart
Shane and Elizabeth Hubbard
Lorraine Stone
Bill and Janet Johnston
Phil and Sherrie Tarpley
Latta Johnston
Dean and Tracy Thornton
Carolyn Keeney
Laura Thuirer
Matthew Kiser
Alan and Judy Truitt
Linda Klopack
Lucy Turner
Joanna Laney
Jeff and Melinda Underwood
Sylvia Lewis
Alice Walther
Lisa Littlejohn
Steve and Nan Williams
Patrick and Leah McClusky
Betty Winches
Jackie Merrill
Lane and Cherokee Wooley
Ricardo and Mabel Otamias
Peter and Katie Wright
Hailey Pepper
Investor
($50 – $99)
Dan and Vien Le Phan
ERA King Real Estate/
John Palieschesky
Lori Renkl
Kiwanis Club of HomewoodMtn Brook
Rich and Diane Rodney
Suzanne Ashe
David and Nancy Battles
Lori Beasley
Kelly Berwager
Melissa Bissell
Delisa Brooks
Donna Bryant
Shannon Burgess
In Honor Of:
Amy Anderson
Andrew and Jane-Marie Marlin
Sue Grogan, John Lowry, Betsy
Hughes and Karen Baggett
Shades Cahaba Elementary
Sunshine Fund
Homewood Middle School
Faculty and Staff
Robert and Susan Gaddis
Donna Johnson
Shane and Elizabeth Hubbard
Beth Morrison
Ms. Morrison’s Second Grade Class at
Shades Cahaba
Peggy Prickett
Dr. Betty Winches
Kevin and Heather Reid
Kiwanis Club of Homewood/
Mountain Brook
James and Linda Richey
In Memory Of:
Wade and Louise Sellers
Walter Baker
Maggie Serota
Sara Baker
Kathy Smith
Shea Smith
Mae Hornady
Elaine Snow
Dyer Carlisle
Marie Stonewall
Bill and Kathryn Crawford
John and Jennifer Wallace
Ponce Coley
David Weaver
Jackie Merrill
Daniel and Susanna Whitsett
Rich and Diane Rodney
Patricia Wilkes
Justin Cannady
Jamie Wilson
Nathan Carlson
Merrick Wilson
Celia Castle
Peter and Andrea Winslett
Yu Ying Chen
Allison Woods
Genie Christian
Gifts In Kind
Mary Jane Coker
Connie Collins
Maya Logue
Jennifer Compere
Marc and Susan Corsini
Melissa Dameron Vines
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Honorarium and
Memorial Gifts
Andrew and Jane-Marie Marlin
Modus
Steven Atha Photography
Streamline CXO
Dot Mahaffey
Edgewood Elementary Faculty + Staff
D.C. Weaver, Jr.
David Weaver
Educator Investors
`Anne Alford
Amanda Bates
Lori Beasley
Homewood City Schools Foundation Build the Foundation. Be the Difference.
Kelly Berwager
Donna Goodwin
Hailey Pepper
Mary Binkley
Shellie Goree
Jane Petras
Kenya Bledsoe
Treva Graham
Alli Phelps
Austin Bonds
Ellen Greer
Rebecca Phillips
Lakesha Bowens
Pamela Grier
Kathryn Potts
Justin Bowlby
Sue Grogan
Dominique Prince
Debra Bowman
Laura Groves
Sherry Putt
Stephanie Brant
Jennifer Harvey
Delaine Ragland
Delisa Brooks
Elaine Haskins
Kelly Reaves
Robyn Brown
Bill and Ellen Helf
Lori Renkl
Donna Bryant
Joel Henneke
Melinda Rouleau
Shannon Burgess
Alison Glover Hill
Rita Schell
Tyler Burgess
Kendall Hornady
Nancy Scruggs
Laura Burke
Marsha Hornsby
Maggie Serota
Tamalyn Butcke
Ransiya Hubbard
Ronald Shaddix
Ashley Caffey
Roy Jackson
Vincent Simmons
Justin Cannady
DeShaundra Johnson
Patricia Simpson
Nathan Carlson
Lindsay C. Johnson
Christen Sloderbeck
Darlene Carrigan
Latta Johnston
Desiree Smith
Celia Castle
Sara Jones
Jessica Smith
Debbie Chancellor
Laura Kapp
Kathy Smith
Leah Chancellor
Carolyn Keeney
Pamela Yau Smith
Patrick Chappell
Virginia Keith
Rebecca Smith
Genie Christian
Carnetta Kennedy
Shea Smith
Mike Clements
Natalie Kerr
Elaine Snow
Bill Cleveland
Matthew Kiser
Jordan Sterley
Jennifer Clifton
Linda Klopack
Elizabeth Stewart
Terrance Cobb
Molly Knudsen
Whitney Stewart
Mary Jane Coker
Brandi Koonce
Lorraine Stone
Alexander Cole
Andrea Krueger
Marie Stonewall
Tracy Colley
Freddy Lawrence II
Eric and Deanna Swope
Connie Collins
Jane Lewis
Leslie Tanner
Jennifer Compere
Sylvia Lewis
Erin Thomas
Lindsay Cook
Lisa Littlejohn
Mary Thomas
Dorothy Crimi
David Litton
Nona Thomas
Eddie Lee Cunningham
Carol Lord
Laura Thuirer
Melissa Dameron Vines
Lisa Lorino
Alissa Thurmond
Katherine Davis
Kevin Maddox
Cassandra Turner
Valarie Davis
Susan Mahaffey
Teri Varnado
Virginia Decker
Leigh Martin
Lisa Vickery
Shannon Dennis
Lindsey Martin
Kimberly Virciglio
Shannon Dodd
Tyler Martin
Elizabeth Walker
Julia Dodds
Susan McClusky
Katherine Wallace
Gina Dorough
Kornelia McDaniel
Jovanka Ward
John Dorough
Carolyn McDonald
Johnny Washington
Lynn Dorough
Lynn McGuffey
Christa Webb
Carter Doyle
Theresa McKibben
Megan Werner
Jan Dulin
Glenda McNeal
Stephanie Williams
Kristi Dutton
Jackie Merrill
Jamie Wilson
Linda Erickson
Emily Miller
Merrick Wilson
Stacee Fairley
Georgia Miller
Betty Winches
Dani Kennedy Felty
Katherine Moore
Dawn Wolfe
Dylan Ferniany
Christine Morman
Allison Woods
Jana Flinkow
Karlin Morris
Christin York
Michelle Gaither
Beth Morrison
Gerald Gann
Dayna Neece
Elizabeth Garner
Mary O’Neal
Angela Gerontakis
Martha Parker
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THE FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG FUTURE
2011-2012 Financial Statement
Revenue
Total
$109,349.19
Contributions
(Individuals, Corporations, Grants)
$108, 021.91
Interest
Revenue
$1,327.28
TOTAL REVENUE
$109,349.19
Expenses
Total Expenses
$103,629.54
Programs and grants
(iPads, Classroom Grants,
Professional Development)
$86,574.84
Management & General
$2,733.69
Fundraising Expenses
$10,007.18
Special Events
$4,313.83
TOTAL EXPENSES
$103,629.54
Assets
NET ASSETS
END OF YEAR
$360,887.63
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Change in net assets
$5,719.65
Net assets, beginning of year
$355,167.98
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR
$360,887.63
Homewood City Schools Foundation Build the Foundation. Be the Difference.
Homewood Middle School, Homewood, Alabama
BUILDING SUCCESS STORIES
Brasfield & Gorrie is proud to support the Homewood City
School Foundation and SHOWCASE 2013. We appreciate
the opportunity to be part of this event and look forward to
partnering together in the future.
Brasfield & Gorrie is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/V/D.
brasfieldgorrie.com
Homewood City Schools Foundation
P.O. Box 59764
Homewood, AL 35259
(205)706-8870
www.homewoodcityschoolsfoundation.com