Why An Education Foundation for AHS

2. Why An Education Foundation for AHS Education is important but underfunded The resources necessary to provide a high achieving school for our children exceed the funding of our county based financial support – AHS can provide the highest level of education and student experience given the corrects support. • The United States educational system is declining • More that 25% of students do not pass high school in 4 years • US Ranked 17th in education in national study, slipping 10 spots in high school graduation rates • Georgia is ranked between 41 and 45 in the country • AHS when built was given subpar facilities in the areas of Athletics, Academics and Art • Done correctly, an investment in our schools has a direct correlation to impact on the community Alpharetta High School has been able to be the top 300 schools nationally in spite of the funding challenges. Its goals are to continue to excel for our students and community.

3. AHS Background and Achievements AHS Background and Achievements • Top 8 School in GA – Wall street Journal • Top 300 School in the USA • One of 3 schools nationally to be awarded an international leadership of Symphonic Orchestra • Leading debate club, leading writing competitions • State Champions in Tennis • Regional Champions in Baseball, Football, Swimming, Cross Country, Track and Field In spite of the challenged by the general trend in education, Alpharetta high School has provided successful institution in supporting our students, teachers, and the community “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” –Nelson Mandela

4. Alpharetta High School Foundation Mission Alpharetta High School Foundation Mission The AHS Foundation seeks to create a collegiate and career rich environment by impacting and enhancing each primary facet of school life.  This not-for-profit 501 (c)3 fundraising body seeks to proactively make each student’s and educator's experience with our school engaging, relevant, empowering, challenging and, ultimately, life-changing.  The Foundation’s focus is four-fold: • Academics - First and foremost to advance the quality of education through programs for students and teachers • Advance Art’s initiatives • Advance Athletic programs and facilitates • Service for Campus and Community programs. Through the support of this effort, the AHS Foundation believes the efforts will benefit the overall Alpharetta Community Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education.  The human mind is our fundamental resource.  -John F. Kennedy

5. The Foundation’s Four Key Pillars The Foundation’s Four Key Pillars The Foundation remains resolute to foster growth for the students in four key areas Select Foundation Projects Academics • Computer, Tablet, Smart Boards • Teacher Education • National Speaker Series Arts • Band Truck • Displays and Facilities • Performing Arts Technologies (Theater) A Athletics • Baseball Batting Cages • Field House • Proper Weight Training Facilities Serve Campus and Community Programs • Garden Grant for Special needs • Campus Beautification • School Murals "Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire.“ - W B Yeats

6. Foundation Accomplishments Making Change In a few short years the Foundation has raised over $200,000 for programs at Alpharetta High School Provided funds for key initiatives • Academics - Teacher support and education student education • Deployment of Smartboard technology in AHS classrooms • Supported 10 teachers for continuing education • Student special grant for Washington DC meeting • Athletics – • In collaboration with the Gridiron Club, have helped fund architectural and site preparation work for a Fieldhouse • Arts – • In collaboration with Band Booster organization partially funded acquisition of a truck for the AHS Raider Marching Band • Purchased a number of cameras • Service/Volunteerism • Working with student organizations, coordinated the first Day of Gracious Living “campus give-back” day focused on beautification • Garden – for our special needs students “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and the think critically.  Intelligence plus character- that is the goal of true education. ” -Martin Luther King Jr.

7. The Benefits (Update the quotes) The Benefits as Heard from the Recipients AHS Foundation is focused on the benefits of our students and teachers “CFG was one of the best experiences I have ever had in a classroom setting. Not only did I learn about various protocols to use in a professional learning community and in my classroom, but I also learned a lot about myself. CFG gave me the opportunity to reflect on my teaching philosophy and truly commit to ways to grow in my practice while doing protocols that were meaningful to the group. I will forever hold the CFG experience close to my heart because it allowed me to start my teaching career on the path of growth and reflection. ” AHS High School Teacher “Participating in CFG this summer after 19 years of teaching refocused my energies on why I got into teaching in the first place:  Opening student's eyes to possibilities. Throughout the intensive week long training I was constantly reminded that  the greatest resources of teaching are actually students and educators.  The structured frameworks we learned have increased my confidence as a teacher and facilitator with students and adults.” AHS High School Teacher “The truck it makes every member of the band hold his or her head high as they march into a stadium or onto a field” Drum Major "It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." -Albert Einstein “It's a representation of our band. It's unique and it leaves a lasting impression. We have pride in our truck, just like we have pride in our band.It'sa representation of our band. It's unique and it leaves a lasting impression. We have pride in our truck, just like we have pride in our band.” Leader/Guard

8. THE IMPACT OUR GOALS The Foundation Goals

9. Goals 2013 Goals 2013 The Foundation Goals is to raise over $500,000 for the next 3 years for Academics, Arts, Athletics and Campus and Community Programs Identified Potential Projects • Academics • Foundation Speaker Bureau - allows education for students and teachers, provides academic time to students 2-3 speakers per semester • More teachers education • Athletics • Batting Cage • Weight room • Field House • Arts • Art Display boards • Support of the theater • Campus and Community Programs • Campus Murals and Canvases • Campus Beautification “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." Henry B. Adams

10. AHSF Development 3 Year Goals AHS Development 3 year goals Our goal is to help the create permanent structures for ongoing funding with the lowest overall expense ratio and while injecting a material amount of money in • Raise more than $500K for the benefit of the AHS • Limit fundraising expenses to less than 5% of amount raised • Become a catalyst for the establishment of an AHS Alumni Association under the auspices of the AHSF • Distribute 75% of the money raised in any given year to projects supporting the AHSF mission • Build an AHSF Endowment to Fund Bigger Objectives "Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." Ronald E. Osborn

11. Imagine AHS in 2016 Imagine AHS in 2016 The Foundation Goals is to raise over $500,000 for the next 3 years for Academics, Arts, Athletics and Campus and Community Programs • Supported by a foundation providing more than $100K per year in direct aid to students and faculty • Possessor of an endowment of more than $200,000 to enable support of big projects when big support is needed • A foundation that invests in students and teachers and plays a role in increasing test scores and improving educational outcomes for all students • A foundation that serves as the middleware linking students, faculty and parents with the rest of the community through targeted outreach and support efforts • A foundation supporting nationally recognized arts programs in a wide variety of areas • A foundation providing assistance to further the aims of AHS athletic teams as they strive for state and national prominence “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." Henry B. Adams

12. Goals are Audacious but Rational Goals are Audacious But Rational The Foundation Goals is to raise over $500,000 for the next 3 years for Academics, Arts, Athletics and Campus and Community Programs Yr 1 Yr2 Yr3 Raise 130K 165K 201K Fundraising Exp 6K 8K 10K Available 124K 157K 191K Distribute75% 93K 118K 143K Residual 31K 37K 48K Total to Endowment $116K Capital Campaign Proceeds $114K Total Spent on AHS in Yrs 1-3 = $354K Total Reserved for Endowment $230K There is a brilliant child locked inside every student." Marva Collins

13. Join US Join us The Foundation Goals is to raise over $500,000 for the next 3 years for Academics, Arts, Athletics and Campus and Community Programs • Every Board Member has given • This is a school and community with a vision, common purpose and a track record of performance • AHS is recently a charter school • We have the ability to effect peoples lives and raise the level of value in the community • Your help is essential to our success, but also to “all of ours.” • Your investment is wise and will be invested wisely • You can direct your funds to a general area or specific purpose “The objective of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." Robert Maynard Hutchins