Project Tomorrow

1. Project Tomorrow 2002-2003 Annual Board Meeting Friday, September 19, 2003 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

2. About Us • Mission • Project Tomorrow is a business and education non-profit collaborative dedicated to enhancing K-12 science education in Orange county schools.

3. Why we do it • Project Tomorrow focuses on the critical need for science education, preparing students with the necessary skills to strengthen the work force.

4. Why Science? • Project Tomorrow promotes inquiry-based science as the ideal vehicle for achieving education excellence. Evidence demonstrates that science: • engages students in learning. • improves the mastery of reading, writing and math. • develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills. • enhances teamwork and communication skills.

5. How we accomplish this • Project Tomorrow connects people, ideas and resources.As a catalyst, we bring together like-minded individuals and organizations to create strategic connections to support science education.Project Tomorrow invests in: • Programs for students • Professional Development for educators • Community Involvement for business and community

6. A year in review • $600,000 invested in Orange County schools ($3.6 million year to date) • During 2002 - 2003 impacted • 35,112 students, 1,327 teachers, and 40,000 parents • Worked with community organizations to sustain programs started by Project Tomorrow • Participated in coordination of county-wide Science Education Summit - Sept 26, 2003 • Recipient of Community Building Award - City of Santa Ana

7. Programs Supports innovative, replicable demonstration projects that stimulate excellence in education. • Academic Excellence through Science(Pio Pico Elementary School) • Saddleback Renaissance Project • ScienceWorks • TK12/IMMEX • Committee Co-chairs: Judy Cunningham and Vivian Goldschmidt

8. Successes • 64,805 students, 2,260 teachers - since 1997 • 2002 - 2003 • Supported TK-12 team in their efforts to secure $795,000 multi-year grant • Collaborated with OC Community Foundation to expand our ScienceWorks investment to support all school districts • Established partnership with ROP to sustain docent program • Introduced nationally recognized NetDay AmeriCorps Bridge project to: • Pio Pico Elementary, Monte Vista and El Sol Science and Arts Academy • Investment 2002-03: $ 203,177

9. Professional Development Identifies, promotes and partially subsidizes formal and informal professional development opportunities for Orange County educators. • Educator Prep • National Board Certification • UCI Science Project • Vision for Excellence • Committee Co-chairs: Dr. George Miller and Mary Townsend

10. Successes • 14,610 students, 487 teachers - since 1997 • 2002 - 2003 • 89% increase - National Board Certified Teachers • 34 teachers achieved certification in 2002 • 95 teachers countywide • 30% growth in the number of teachers and districts participating in opportunities • 2 teachers - Ed Prep Initiative • 15 teachers - UCI Science Project scholarships • 31 teachers - National Board funding • 25 teachers and 8 principals Vision for Excellence Nominees • Expanding professional development programs through UCI NSF FOCUS grant. • Investment 2002-03: $ 101,054

11. Community Involvement Builds public awareness and generates involvement to create support and demand for Orange County education excellence. • Community Science Nights • Community Report/Marketing Materials • Vision for Excellence • www.tomorrow.org • Committee Co-chairs: Pat Dever and Katie Fliegler

12. Successes • 107,000 community members - since 2000 • 2002 - 2003 • 42% increase in attendance – Community Science Nights • 207 volunteers (students and teachers) • 14 businesses provided materials and brochures for classrooms • Materials available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese • 39% growth in attendance – Vision for Excellence • 28 new sponsors funded this event • 40% growth in membership - www.tomorrow.org • 20% growth of the online Resource Directory offerings • Community Report is consistently downloaded 175 times/month • Investment 2002-03: $133,956

13. Fundraising • Raised $ 642,103 • Committee Co-chairs: Gretchen Valentine and Joel Slutzky Individual donors $ 38,062 Corporate donors $163,750 Corporate grants $ 49,500 Foundations grants $ 27,500 Other $ 5,091 Pledges $ 358,201

14. Successes • Number of donors increased by 62% in 2002-03 • New funding sources/grants include: • Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation • Boeing Integrated Defense Systems • Disney Worldwide Services • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP • International Rectifier Corporation • KPMG LLP • Orange County Community Foundation • Orange County’s United Way • Pacific Care Foundation • State Farm Company Foundation • Investment 2002-03: $ 51,025

15. Jill Bolton  Caryl Collins  Judy Cunningham Katie Fliegler  Vivian Goldschmidt Bill Habermehl  George Miller  Peter Villegas Joel Slutzky  Emeritus Board Recognition Founding Board Members - 1996

16. Jill BoltonDisneyland Resort “...Disneyland Resort felt Project Tomorrow provided a wonderful opportunity to bring educators and business leaders together to work on some common goals.” • Member: Board Development and Community Involvement committees

17. Caryl CollinsNCS Pearson Data Management “.. I got involved with Project Tomorrow because I wanted to make sure that every student was engaged in learning…” “..participating in the Vision for Excellence process reinforces the importance of providing inquiry-based science. “ • Co-chair: Community Involvement committee • Member: Executive, Programs, and Vision for Excellence Selection committees

18. Judy CunninghamRetired Principal “…It has been extremely rewarding to work with business leaders who understand the value of developing professional learning leaders in public schools.” • Co-chair: Executive and Programs committees • Member: Governance, Hiring, Professional Development, Programs and Vision for Excellence committees

19. Katie Fliegler Trabuco Hills High School “ I have witnessed Project Tomorrow evolve from a vision of some creative, motivated business and educational leaders to being the core of the science education in Orange County.” • Co-chair: Community Involvement Committee • Member: Executive and Professional Development committees • Project Manager for SVUSD Renaissance Project

20. Vivian GoldschmidtDistance Learning Consultant “.. I keep working with schools even in the face of budget cuts and all the other obstacles that seem to face us, because I have visited schools, talked to students and seen them learn. I have the feeling that because of our involvement, they have benefited.” • Co-chair: Executive and Programs Committees • Member: Community Involvement, Governance, Hiring, Professional Development, and Technology committees

21. Bill HabermehlOrange County Department of Education “…over the years I have witnessed the strong passion that the members of Project Tomorrow have in their cause to develop rich resources to support the needs of Orange County students and educators.” • Co-chair: Business Development/Fundraising • Member: Executive, Hiring, Governance and Professional Development committees

22. Dr. John LeonardRetired Educator “…one of the most exciting moments, was our first Vision for Excellence Event when one of the teachers from my school district was honored…” • Member: Professional Development and executive director search committees

23. Dr. George MillerProfessor, University of California, Irvine “One key memory was the transition of Project Tomorrow, as a group devoting attention to the use of technology in the classroom, to a group with a strong focus on teacher education and teacher re-education. That was when the "three legs of the stool" were created…” • Co-chair: Professional Development committee • Member: Executive, Hiring and Vision for Excellence committees

24. Peter Villegas Washington Mutual, Inc. Peter is the king of business network and brings an awesome rolodex of resources to Project Tomorrow. • Member: Board Development committee

25. Joel SlutzkyChairman of the Board “ The best gift anyone can give a child is a good education. EVERY child deserves to receive that gift.” • Founder • Co-chair Fundraising committee • Member: every committee at one time or another