2019 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
A CA D E M Y AT T H E L A K E S
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Academy at the Lakes Community, 2019-20202019-2020 DONORDear HONOR ROLL
Executive Committee John Faith Chair of the Board Brent Smith Vice Chair of the Board George “Skip” Miller Treasurer Cynthia Martin Secretary Trustees: Kristin Bain Robin Blinder Tommy Giglio ’05 Santosh Govindaraju Kara Hill Jessica Johnson
Stewardship has always been a core value of Academy at the Lakes. We care for each other and our school, serve our communities, and responsibly engage with the world—which we demonstrated more than ever before during this challenging year. One of the ways we put this idea into action is by expressing gratitude to those who support Academy with gifts of time, talent, and treasure. Tuition covers many school expenses; however, our ability to offer new opportunities and s pecial programs relies on our community’s generosity. Because of you, in a school-year that ended like no other, we were able to quickly pivot to remote learning through upgraded and enhanced technology offerings. Many of those upgrades have continued into our current year, reinforcing that unrestricted dollars help us meet critical and unexpected costs to continue providing the same quality Academy experience. As always, our community has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to our school when we needed you most.
Mary McCormick Ex-officio, Emerita Aliya Rathore Michael Riley Paul Tuten Maggie LaPunzina Wells Executive Staff: Mark Heller Head of School, Ex-officio Dorie Burnham Business Manager Jessica Fugate Director of Development Pat Pesch Chief Financial Officer
This report is one small way of acknowledging alumni, families, faculty and staff, community businesses, and friends who so generously support the school. It recognizes all that you do to make this community unique. Perhaps most importantly, it celebrates what has been a ccomplished in the past year with your p artnership. We are grateful for your support, whether through the Fund for Academy, participation in the annual Gala and Auction, as a Community Partner, preparation of appreciation activities for teachers, or some other service to our school community. Thank you for showing your support when presented with an opportunity to make the Academy experience even better for today’s students and for those who will follow. Your continued engagement will be especially critical as we prepare to embark on plans to position our school for long-term success. With gratitude,
Karen Sooklal Secretary to the Board Mark Heller Head of School
John Faith Chair of the Board
FUNDRAISING OVERVIEW $1,200
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$18,280
Endowment
Gifts in Kind
$107,996
Fund for Academy
$96,567
30% Parent Participation 470 Gifts
Gala and Auction
160 Donors $675 Average Total Giving Per Donor
249 Total Donors 76 Leader Donors 28 Gala and Auction Sponsors 15 Community Partners
Total Funds Raised: 2019-2020
$224,043
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*Net funds raised
HOW ACADEMY USES FUNDRAISING DOLLARS
Pixellot Automated Sport Production Camera in the McCormick Gym
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Robotics kits for Lower and Middle Division students
30 brand new computers for faculty
Expanded online reading and research resources
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2019-2020 DONOR HONOR ROLL
Everything that Academy at the Lakes does is enhanced by the incredible generosity of our community members who invest in the school every year. Our Donor Honor Roll celebrates everyone who made gifts or pledge payments in the 2020 fiscal year (June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020) to all fundraising programs, including the Fund for Academy, Gala and Auction, capital improvements, and the endowment. The Esse Quam Videri Circle $10,000 - $24,999 Henry and Julie Burroughs John and Jennie Faith Mark and Kathy Heller Kara and John Hill Betsy and Roger Joyce Brent and Jennifer Smith
Commitment 1
Cyrus and Joanne Spurlino
PASSION AND PURPOSE
The Head’s Circle
Academy at the Lakes will invest in and
Sobia Ali and Ihtasham Habib
support relevant programs that build and promote a passion for learning. The school will attract, develop, and retain
$5,000 - $9,999 Coulter, Aviles & Company Tommy Giglio ’05 Bill and Vicki O’Donnell Pat and Patti Pesch Brian and Maggie Wells, Wells Endodontics
faculty who inspire, challenge, and em-
Daniel and Najwa Abou-Jaoude
power all students to lives of purpose and
The Founders Society
fulfillment.
$1,992 -$4,999 Kristin and Tim Bain Robin and Michael Blinder Lisa and Todd Cisler Pamela and Piers Curry Patricia Debroux and Colby Burns Dental Studio 4 Kids Oral Surgery and Implant Specialists Hany and Tejan Elmariah Susan and Mike Foster Scott and Mary Ann Fullerton Randa and Cornel Gaalswijk John and Gina Guasp Nishita and Alekh Hira Alan and Kimberly Hudson Curt and Penny Kienast Lou MacManus and Warren Harrison
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The Founders Society (continued)
Sonia and Ricardo Trzmielina
$1,992 -$4,999
Tiffany Whitehead
Jacob and Wendy Masterman, Sandhill Pediatrics
Derek and Kimberly Williams
Sue and Mike Maxwell
Stephen and Leslie Van Veghel
Jeanine and David McLeod, Cloud 9 Studios
Sharon Yoon and Richard Luke
Aliya Rathore and Muhammad Nawaz Jennifer Parry, ASM/PEO
The Wildcat Council
John and Debbie Pitcairn
$1 - $999
Steve and Lora Riggs, Tampa Bay Door and Trim
Deborah Adelman
Paul and Libby Tuten
Lourdes Aparicio Sosa
Nicole and Randy Williams
Jenifer and Carlos Aquino Collado Elizabeth Astolfi
The Blue and White Circle
Mercy and Aniefiok Bassey
$1,000 - $1,991
Jeff and Sarah Battig
Audi Wesley Chapel
Paul and Dolly Beaver
Jon and Diana Aviles
Shelby and Rodrigo Bettini
Kevin Barrett
Mark and Lauren Braxton
Brett and Kristina Blake
Rolland Brown and Lydia D’Ettorre-Brown
Broyles, Rooks & Johnson, CPAs, P.A.
Sharon Brown
Jessica Burns Fugate
Heather and Joseph Browne
Charities Aid Foundation of America
Wenqiao Cao and Liu Yaqin
Eric and Christanne Coulter
Vanessa Cardenas and Pete Zervogiannis
G.L. Polk & Company, Inc.
Jason and Julie Carmichael
Andrew and Prabha Gomez
Gabriel Chee
Kelly and Jeff Harris
Jeannie Chern and Michael Mosley
Jessica and Lora Hawk-Tillman
Chevrolet of Wesley Chapel
Ashley and Travis Jennings
Mona Chiles
Ghazanfar Khan and Najia Ikram
Eve and Chris Citrano
Monika Kiss
James and Sandra Connor
Dr. Bee Pediatric Dentistry
Community Bag and Giving Tag Program
Diane and Stephen Levin
Pavel Timcak, Complete Floor Care Solutions
New Tampa Foot & Ankle
Gary Compton
Roshan and Vishal Mahtani
Sean and Rachel Coniglio
Kevin and Marissa McCarthy
Ellen Crowley ’12
Colleen McCormick
Peggy and Kevin Crowley
Jennifer and Kevin Merchant
Theodore and Kathleen DeCorso
Skip and Natalie Miller
Dimmitt Automotive Group
Joyce and Marshall Nelson
Cori Dobrzanski
James and Deanna Okoh
Andrea and Noel Doromal
Michael and Reem Riley
Aileen De La Rosa and Kirk Downing
Fanny Schoettlin
Cascade DuSel
Christina and Shane Senior
Connie Emmons
Smolker, Bartlett, Loeb,
James Emmons
Hinds & Thompson, P.A.
John and Kay Estock
Robert and Joanne Sullivan
Victor Feliz and Elena Negron
Brian and Renee Teeter
Arshad Firoz and Ambreen Qureshi
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2019-2020 DONOR HONOR ROLL
The Wildcat Council (continued) $1 - $999 Anonymous (individual) Victor and Michelle Flack Florida Premier FC Florida Medical Clinic, LLC David and Christine Frazer Emily Frazer Claudia and David Freedman Niyama and Larry Fulkroad Kavita and Naveen Gande David and Kathleen Gerstner James Gibson Twila and Michael Gonzalez Edward and Flora Goodwin Philip W. Goodwin Elaine Gross
Commitment 2 INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY
Matthew Grossenbach ’10 Shelley and Lee Grossbard Richard Guerrero Michael and Sue Gunther
Built on relationships, Academy at
Sunil and Monisha Gupta
the Lakes will continue to create an
Beth and Michael Halfpenny
environment that maximizes each
W. Paul Hagenau Peter Halpern Peter and Karen Hanzel
student’s engagement and every
Jacqueline Hartman and Patrick Yee
family’s experience.
Lynn Heller
Tom and Mary Haslam Roberto Hiller and Beatriz Cardona Kevin and Laura Holland Stephanie Huff Kimberly and Adam Hughes Amy and Shane Isaac Heidi Ivester Sarah Ivie Raini Jewell Huabei Jiang and Yonghong Liu Wren and Sean Johnson Jeffery Jorski Andrea Kamat Vihang and Rachna Katwala Jeffrey and Tam Keenan Dawn Kelly-Wall Sev Kessler Nikhil and Christina Khushalani
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The Wildcat Council (continued) $1 - $999 William and Jennifer Kittredge Diane and Gordon Larson Jonathan and Lauren Leiva Aleida Lemes Joe Li Jerry and Julie Little Laura and Timothy Lowry Jerry Lu and Christina Jin Elizabeth and Mikael Magnusson Adriana Matallana Jennifer and John McGoldrick Norman and Dana Melnick Victoria Merchant Alan and Amy Metzger George Miller Lakeside Heating, Cooling & Plumbing Maggie Morrison Aimee Nadow Gaurang and Urvi Nanavati Nelnet Business Solutions New York Life Foundation Bridget and Christopher Nocco Raymond and Sandy November Alysia Oakley and Sheri Mahoney Kenia Lopez and Raul Olivera Ajay and Kinjal Patel Hannie and Mitul Patel Cherry and Hiral Patel Kathleen Pearson Ed and Kelly Pelaez Hollie and David Perkins Jack Penrose Lisa Picard Kumar and Dru Prasad Debbie Reed Michael and Jessica Reilly Christi Reinhart Lynn Richard Cindy and Greg Roan Cindy Roberts Kelly Rodowsky Howard and Jennifer Rothbaum Debra Rowars Christina and Tony Saccomanno
Commitment 3 A PLACE TO GROW Academy at the Lakes will provide distinctive spaces that energize and inspire, that embrace and respect nature, foster flexibility, and promote creativity and community.
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2019-2020 DONOR HONOR ROLL
The Wildcat Council (continued) $1 - $999 Efrain Soler and Marcia Sao Pedro Mihaela and Sorin Satalan Linda and Gordon Schreck Fred and Angela Schreffler Ralph and Julie Sevelius LJ Shaw Gale Sheaffer James and Kate Shoemaker Elizabeth Silverstein Michael and Brittany Simpson Elizabeth John and Soloman Singh Jesus Soler Karen and Louis Sooklal Mary Stedman Donna Stork
Commitment 4 2 INCLUSION AND ADVANCING THE COMMUNITY MISSION
Leah Stone Robert and Nicole Stone Debbie and Joe Szarko Michael and Traci Tragon
Built on relationships, Academy at the Lakes Academy will develop at and
Marie Tuten
the Lakes will implement financial continue strategies to create that an
Kerstin Upmeyer
environment identify and steward that maximizes resources each to achieve
Syed Umair and Saima Iqbal Neely Van Veghel Viacom Inc.
student’s the school’s engagement goals according and every to the
Vladimir and Tanika Vivien
family’s experience. Mission and Core Values.
Wei Wang
Daniel and Elizabeth Wagner Annette Washington Michael and Katarina Welsh Connie and Richard Wendlek David and Briana Willey Susan Winkel Jingjing Yang and Quanchen Zhao Mary Youngblood Katie and James Youngs Katya and Igor Yurchenko
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Community Partners Each year, we invite local businesses, corporations, and foundations to serve as partners that benefit the school and the business community. Thank you to our 2019-2020 Community Partners listed below.
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2019-2020 BY THE NUMBERS DONOR HONOR ROLL
Your gift enriches the Academy at the Lakes experience for all students. Thank you!
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ACADEMY WILDCATS
80%
OF MIDDLE DIVISION STUDENTS PLAY AT LEAST ONE SPORT
100%
OF GRADUATING SENIORS ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE
1:1
TABLET/LAPTOP PROGRAM GRADES SK-12
31%
OF THE CLASS OF 2020 RECEIVED A FULL-RIDE TO AT LEAST ONE INSTITUTION
14%
OF GRADUATING ATHLETES OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL
$5 MILLION OFFERED IN SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS TO THE CLASS OF 2020
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Thank you Thank you for caring about Academy at the Lakes. Thank you for the gifts you give, the time you spend volunteering, and the support you consistently provide to our teachers and students. We would not be the community we are if it were not for you. If you are interested in getting involved and supporting the school, please contact Jessica Fugate, Director of Development, at (813) 948-7600 x310.
You matter here.
The Donor Honor Roll included in this Annual Report lists gifts made from June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020. We have made every effort to ensure the information in this report is correct. If we have printed any inaccuracies, have made omissions, or if you would like to change the way your name is listed, please notify Jessica Fugate, Director of Development, at jfugate@academyatthelakes.org.