FURTH FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Keswick School is grateful for our partnership with the Furth Family in our mission to help our students become successful learners and independent, vital members of their families and communities. In our strategic priorities, we continue to set and maintain high expectations for all staff, promoting the ongoing development of professional knowledge.

The Furth Family Endowment for Professional Development supported six valued members of our staff in pursuing continuing education, impacting our clinical, academic, and related services teams and our student body as a whole.

The following notes of appreciation provide an overview of some of the ways the Furth Family Endowment has provided opportunities for professional development:

“I want to extend my thanks to John Furth for supporting my training in special education. I received funding this year to take classes toward my teaching license. In these classes, I have been able to bring strategies and resources to my classroom at the Keswick School that enrich our students’ experience and access to curriculum. By supporting staff, the Furth Fund enables our program to better serve our students, and I was so grateful to learn as much as I did in my courses so that I could be the teacher they needed this year.”

—TKS Special Education Teacher

“I have been able to use money that the Furth Family has provided toward obtaining my Registered Drama Therapy (RDT) certificate and getting continuing education units towards my LCSW licensure.”

—TKS Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Drama Therapy Coordinator

“I have been able to provide professional development to our clinical, residential, and academic staff, along with presentations to parents to help them better understand their children’s struggles and help them overcome obstacles academically, socially, and emotionally. This generous donation has allowed me and many of my peers to ensure we are providing the most up-todate care to our students, allowing them to develop into confident and competent young men. This gift extends to many, allowing us to grow as professionals, as we continue working to transform the lives of our students and their families.”

—TKS Speech-Language Therapist