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Changing Lives. Building Futures.
MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION BOARD 2012 – 2013 Executive Officers
Board Members
Executive Officers Chair Antonio Hampton General Manager, Southwest Region Xerox Corporation
Richard L. Boals President & CEO BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona
LeRoy M. Gaintner Executive Vice President Gaintner, Bandler, Reed & Peters PLC
*Dr. Donald R. Campbell Governing Board Member Maricopa Community Colleges
*Dr. Jan Gehler President Scottsdale Community College
Vice Chair Heidi R. Schaefer Director, Corporate Taxes Salt River Project Secretary Lydia A. Aranda Co-Founder BASC American Group Treasurer Russell Johnson President & CEO Merchants Information Solutions, Inc.
Immediate Past Chair Edmundo Hidalgo President & CEO Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Dr. Steven R. Helfgot Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation
Jessica Catlin Director of Development Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Valerie D. Churchwell Outreach Manager City of Phoenix Aviation Department Sky Harbor International Airport *Mark Dioguardi Partner Dioguardi Flynn LLP *Dr. Paul A. Elsner (Honorary Life Member) Chancellor Emeritus Paul Elsner Associates
Andrew Geier Layton Construction Les M. Gin Comerica Bank *Dr. Eugene Giovannini President GateWay Community College
Cathey Joseph Cathey Joseph P.L.L.C. Ashley Kasarjian Snell & Wilmer LLP Michael Kelly Manager Kelly Consulting Alliance Tammy McLeod Vice President & Chief Customer Officer Arizona Public Service Company Chery Milovich Director of New Business Development/Sales Executive Univision Radio Kevin Moran
*Dr. Rufus Glasper Chancellor Maricopa Community Colleges Marci L. Hendrickson Vice President of Business Development Jokake Construction Alexander Jamison President Mediation & Ombudsman Resolutions, ETC
Dr. Ioanna Morfessis President, IO.INC. Gregg A. Ostro President & Executive Producer GO Media Companies/GOCO, Inc. *Dr. Shouan Pan President Mesa Community College Linda B. Rosenthal
*Dana Saar Governing Board Member Maricopa Community Colleges Ed Smith President, Avnet Electronic Marketing Americas Avnet, Inc. Wendy Villa Chief of Staff Office of Councilman Daniel Valenzuela District 5 * Ex Offico
Staff Mary O’Connor Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Colleen Peterson Vice President for Development
M A R I C O PA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION
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Fall 2012 Dear Friends and Supporters of the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation: For me, this annual report, marks the passage of time. It is a report on the Foundation’s activity during the first year of my two-year term as the Foundation’s Board Chair. As I look at all the activity of the past year, I can’t help but be reminded of how far we have come, how much we have accomplished and how much more there is to do. Very little happens by accident. In fact, whatever success we have experienced in 2011-2012 is due to the dedication, commitment, support and hard work of large numbers of people: supporters and donors; Board members and other volunteers and staff, both in the Foundation, itself, and at the ten Maricopa Community Colleges. I’ve said before that I feel both privileged and honored to serve as the Foundation’s Board Chair, so I want to use this message to thank all of those who make it such a privilege to serve, and I want to focus on two groups. I have to begin with our donors. To those of you who have given, many of you consistently and over a long period of time, I hope you truly understand the life changing impact you have on those who benefit from your generosity. Your gifts that translate into scholarships change lives—forever! And they don’t just change the lives of the recipients, they change the lives of their families, their communities and everyone they touch. Thank you! If we say it once, we should say it ten times; if we say it ten times
we should say it one hundred times. We can never thank you enough. My heartfelt thanks, as well to my fellow Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Board members. You can find their names elsewhere in this document . . . and you should know who they are. I can’t imagine that there is a better Board anywhere. They attend Board meetings and are profoundly engaged in the work of the Board. They serve on Board committees and participate regularly and actively in those committees: raising money, recruiting new Board members, monitoring our finances and investments and selecting scholarship recipients. And beyond that, this year they stepped up “big time” in a little “family campaign” that included our Board members, the senior leadership of the District and the Development staff in the Foundation and Colleges. 92% of our 24 member Board pledged nearly $470,000 in this effort. I want to thank them, not just for their hard work but for truly “walking the talk.” So, I am both proud and pleased that my first year has been a good year, but I don’t want to lose sight of the fact that there is more to do. That little “family campaign” was just the first baby step in a much, much larger effort. The outlines of that effort can be found in this report as well, (see page 8) in the statement entitled “Educating our Community, Ensuring our Future.” That future is our common future and I hope that you will consider helping us get there. Sincerely,
Tony Hampton Board Chair
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Mesa Community College
Scottsdale Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College
Paradise Valley Community College
South Mountain Community College The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization designated by the Maricopa County Community College District to receive and manage gifts on behalf of its 10 colleges.
GateWay Community College
Phoenix College
The Foundation actively seeks contributions from a variety of public and private sources including individuals, corporations and other foundations. It acts as a trustee for donations to assure that gifts are distributed in the manner
Glendale Community College 3
Rio Salado College
specified by the donor.
M A R I C O PA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION
Chandler-Gilbert I Estrella Mountain I GateWay I Glendale I Mesa I Paradise Valley I Phoenix Rio Salado I Scottsdale I South Mountain I Maricopa Skill Center I SouthWest Skill Center
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Fall, 2012 Dear Friends & Supporters: I recently heard a radio interview in which the person interviewed said, “When I was a kid 15 minutes seemed to take a year; now it seems like a year goes by in 15 minutes.” Isn’t that the truth? As I write this it is suddenly September again. The fall semester has begun at the Maricopa Community Colleges and this is the third day in a row of temperatures under 100 degrees. Clearly a year has passed and a new one has started; they come and go quicker than ever. So as you look at the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation’s Annual report for 2011-2012, I hope you will do so with one eye on the year past and one eye on the year now underway . . . and beyond. In this report you will see the story of the year past, including the following: • If you have not done so before you will meet Lisa Budinger, our 2012 Hero of Education, a woman who has done remarkable work with the Arizona College Scholarship Foundation to provide high potential, high need young people (including many from the Maricopa Community Colleges ACE programs) the financial support to attend college.
• You will also meet Russ Johnson and his company, Merchants Information Solutions. Russ is our Board Treasurer and he and Merchants are generous donors, especially in 2011-2012 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the company. • You will see profiles of some of our scholarship recipients, including an alumna now at the University of Arizona. These are remarkable stories one and all, great examples of the extent to which your support is not just valued and valuable but is also clearly a great investment producing a great return. Also, in this report you will see the unfolding story of the year that is underway, and in some ways the story of the next several years. I invite you to take a careful look at “Educating our Community, Ensuring our Future: The Campaign for the Maricopa Community Colleges.” This is the statement of our need now and into the future and will define our efforts in the coming years. I close, as always, with our most sincere thanks for all of your ongoing support and generosity and add the equally sincere hope that you will see fit to join us and support us in this exciting new campaign. Sincerely,
Steven R. Helfgot, Ed.D. President & CEO
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Donor Spotlight Merchants Information Solutions to Provide $50,000 in Scholarships from Fall 2013 – Fall 2018 In commemoration of 100 years in business, Merchants Information Solutions – a Phoenix-based company specializing in background screening and identify theft prevention – will provide a total of $50,000 in scholarships to Maricopa Community Colleges students.
Heroes of Education
7th Annual Recognition Dinner raises $200,000 for Scholarships
“This gift is a great benefit to Maricopa students and an extraordinary gesture,” said Dr. Steven Helfgot, President and CEO of the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation. “We are grateful to Merchants for recognizing the importance of the education students receive here. It’s also a wonderful tribute when a company that started right here in the Valley 100 years ago is still thriving and continuing its commitment to the residents of Maricopa County.” “We are honored to fund this new scholarship program providing local students with an opportunity to further their college education, regardless of their financial circumstances,” said Russ Johnson, President and CEO of Merchants. “Serving on the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation board I have seen first-hand the positive impact scholarships have on students, and am proud to be able to help those in need. I strongly believe that attaining the best possible education is the key to long-term success in both business and in life,” remarked Johnson. About Merchants information Solutions Founded in 1912, Merchants Information Solutions is a national leader in background screening for employers and residential communities as well as a leader in ID Theft Restoration Affinity programs. Merchants is dedicated to delivering world-class identity theft and background screening solutions. 5
Lisa Budinger, 2012 Hero of Education
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ith more than 450 community leaders in attendance, the Foundation raised upwards of $200,000 for student scholarships at the 7th annual Heroes of Education fundraising dinner on April 29.
Lisa Budinger then president and CEO of Arizona College Scholarship Foundation (ACSF) was honored at the event –held at the Arizona Biltmore as the 2012 Hero of Education. ACSF is increasing the number of bachelor’s degree holders in the State by providing scholarships and one-on-one mentoring to high potential, low-income students. Since its inception in 2005, ACSF has supported 250 actively enrolled students, 75 of whom have achieved their dream of a bachelor’s degree. Under Lisa’s leadership, ACSF has celebrated its first program graduates, doubled the number of students served by the program and has grown to support students from 14 out of 15 Arizona counties while maintaining a retention rate of more than 90%. Lisa is passionate about education and ensuring that all of Arizona’s students have the opportunity to attend college, regardless of their financial status. She has been a supporter of ACE (Achieving a College Education) since her return to her native Arizona in 2007. Lisa is active in the community and currently serves on the steering committee for College Depot and the Thunderbird Global Council. She is a member of All A’s for Arizona. The Heroes award is given annually to a champion of public education in Arizona who has a proven personal and professional commitment to support Maricopa Community College students and educational opportunities. Proceeds benefit ACE (Achieving a College Education), Chicanos Por La Causa Matching Scholarship Fund, and the General Scholarship Fund in the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation.
Scholarship Spotlight Meet Kelsi Graham Women’s Philanthropy Circle Scholarship Recipient Mesa Community College Kelsi is the first person in her family to attend college and sees herself as a role model for the rest of her family and the friends that she left behind in Pinetop, Arizona. “I am so appreciative and grateful to the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation and all of the scholarship opportunities that [it has] offered to me. It has tremendously helped lift the financial burden off my shoulders.” Kelsi plans to attend the W. P. Carey School of Business at ASU when she finishes her studies at MCC.
Meet Donny Hokenson ACE Alumnus and present ACSF Scholarship Recipient Mesa Community College Donny’s love for science coupled with being a participant in the MCC ACE program, as well as the ACSF program at ASU, has given Donny a new perspective. “ACE made such a big difference in the way I think about my future,” Donny says. “Before ACE, I knew I wanted to go to college; but ACE opened doors and lit hallways. During that period in my life when I was in high school and attending MCC, I made a promise to myself that I was going to college; and I was going to find the scholarships to finance it. Donny plans on receiving his degree in biochemistry and continuing on his higher educational pathway to becoming a pharmacist. 6
Partnering with the Veterans of the United States Armed Services
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ast year, we highlighted how Foundation donors assisted a unique population, LGBTQ students, by contributing to the Out and UP Scholarship Fund at the Foundation. This year we would like to highlight how Foundation donors are assisting Veterans of the United States Armed Services. There are several scholarship awards that have been designated for veterans. The Arizona Veteran’s Education Foundation (AVEF) Scholarship, The Order of the Purple Heart Phoenix Chapter Scholarship, and the TriWest Scholarship are all available exclusively to veterans who attend one of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges. Although the G.I. Bill covers some costs, many veterans have exhausted their benefits.
President and CEO of the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation. In addition to financial assistance, our colleges strive to honor our veterans by having VIP priority registration, career counseling, dedicated academic advisors, veteran’s student organizations, job fairs and other services available at each campus veteran’s service center.
The Maricopa Community Colleges pride themselves on helping veterans succeed in their educational goals
There are also funds available to qualified veterans for books, transportation and emergencies that would otherwise keep the student from attending classes. “The Maricopa Community Colleges pride themselves on helping veterans succeed in their educational goals,” said Dr. Steven Helfgot,
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Our faculty and staff have attended districtwide sensitivity and awareness training workshops conducted by AVEF.
“The Arizona Veterans’ Education Foundation is very pleased to see the enhancement of veteran services throughout the Maricopa Community College system and applaud the positive steps to be even more “veteran supportive” said Gene van den Bosch, of AVEF.
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You feel the impact of the Maricopa Community Colleges at every turn… … the nurse caring for a loved one… … the police officer patrolling your city streets... … the teacher’s aide assisting your child in school… … the highly skilled worker helping your business grow and succeed. From the moment Phoenix College opened its doors almost a century ago to today’s multi-college network, generations of families have turned to the Maricopa Community Colleges for education, for opportunity, for a brighter future. The Maricopa Community Colleges have long been one of the state’s leading educational resources, providing academic and training opportunities to millions. Annually, the Colleges educate more than 250,000 students pursuing a variety of goals in a variety of fields. Many are completing the first two years of a four-year degree while thousands of others are readying themselves for entry into the workforce through stateof-the-art career programs. Higher education leads to opportunity and a more promising future for individuals and for the entire community. An educated workforce weaves a critical thread through the fabric of economic development, ensuring personal growth, professional success and an improved quality of life. Without reasonable access to quality higher education, this fabric unravels, exposing a community to the threat of economic stagnation or even decline.
Campaign
“I … hear from many business leaders who want to hire in the United States but can’t find workers with the right skills. Growing industries in science and technology have twice as many openings as we have workers who can do the job. Think about that: openings at a time when millions of Americans are looking for work. It’s inexcusable. And we know how to fix it….[We] need to give more community colleges the resources they need to become community career centers, places that teach people skills that businesses are looking for right now, from data management to high-tech manufacturing.” – President Barack Obama, 2012 State of the Union Address
The Maricopa Community Colleges, through the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, are embarking on a bold plan for the future, one in which a quality college education and innovative workforce development programs will have a meaningful impact on our economy, our community and our quality of life. The campaign is called “Educating Our Community. Ensuring Our Future.” And the goal is to raise up to $50 million over four years to support student success. Specifically, the campaign would fund: • As much as $25 million in direct support of students to fund a variety of scholarships that will directly support student success. These funds will not only encourage more high school graduates to continue their education, but will also help them stay in school, get started at a university, and provide internships to help them become better prepared and more competitive in the job market. • As much as $15 million in support for faculty and staff innovation, creativity and excellence to develop new teaching methodologies, funding in-person and on-line resources to support student success. These funds will also establish named academic chairs to generate resources to improve and enhance the learning 8
experience, while increasing learning opportunities for faculty and staff to be able to provide better opportunity to students. • As much as $10 million to support community partnerships. From entrepreneurship programs and small business incubators… to stateof-the-art workforce training… to fast track training programs to meet employment needs in real time… to curriculum alignment projects with K-12 schools… all oriented to grow the Maricopa Community Colleges’ outstanding partnerships – and impact – in the community.
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Education
“Community colleges are the unsung heroes of our educational system. They prepare today’s workers for tomorrow’s careers, and they get little support and even less recognition for their efforts.” – Melinda Gates, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Accessible, low-cost, high-quality education at 10 colleges, two skill centers, multiple satellite facilities and online – these are the elements that have defined the Maricopa Community Colleges. Embedded within, and responsive to, local community and business needs, the Maricopa Community Colleges District is the largest community college district in the nation, as well as a point of pride and indispensable resource for the Valley of the Sun and Arizona. Throughout their history as a uniquely American institution of higher education, community colleges have taken a pragmatic, practical approach to workforce development, job training and retraining, and on-demand coursework for professional and personal development. No institution in Arizona trains more skilled workers than the Maricopa Community Colleges.
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Future
“We do not owe our students a brighter future - we owe the future brighter students. Through the Maricopa Community Colleges, our community will continue to benefit from educated and knowledgeable students.” – Dick & Patty Norton, Phoenix College Alumni (’49 & ’50, respectively)
• By 2019, estimates indicate there will be more than 515,000 new and replacement jobs available in Maricopa County. Approximately 37 percent of these jobs will require an associate degree, a postsecondary certificate, vocational award or more. • Currently, the Maricopa Community Colleges train students for occupations that comprise 36 percent of all jobs in Maricopa County. In the coming years, 63 percent of jobs in the county will require skills taught at the Maricopa Community Colleges. • With the completion of an Associate’s Degree from one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, a graduate can expect to earn $250,000 more, during their working years, than an individual with a high school diploma alone. (The College Payoff, Anthony P. Carnevale, Stephen J. Rose Ban Cheah) Arizona’s educational system is struggling to prepare, educate and train the new workforce of the 21st century economy. The Maricopa Community Colleges contribute greatly to the preparation of students to meet future employer needs, providing important services focused on student success.
Obstacles & Opportunities Simply put, community colleges and community college students face a number of difficult challenges, challenges which also provide prospects for success.
• Public funding for higher education is shrinking at an unprecedented rate forcing up costs for students. For many, the Maricopa Community Colleges are the first choice, for others they are the only choice – and their only chance – for obtaining a college education. • Good jobs are available if students can get the education and training for those jobs. For too many, the only way to do so is to take on a loan burden that will last a lifetime, holding back both the student and the economy. With some help and support to increase scholarships, the Maricopa Community Colleges can provide students muchneeded education and training, without massive loan debt. • The creativity and ingenuity of the Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff –experts in the fields of teaching and learning and student success – have always resulted in innovations, new programs, new approaches, improved services to improve student success. With reduced resources their ability and opportunity to continue to improve are also reduced. Faculty and staff need our help and support so that they can continue to innovate to increase student success. • The Maricopa Community Colleges are true community partners – with local business, with K-12 schools, with other colleges and universities, with civic and non-profit organizations. From designing and implementing new industry-based career training… to aligning curriculum to facilitate student success and enhance the university transfer experience… to creating internships and leveraging scholarship dollars, the Maricopa Community Colleges are involved in myriad community-based partnerships.
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Opportunity
The Maricopa Community Colleges provide a solid backbone for our higher education system which is critical to the success of the business
community. An outstanding resource for training and retraining, the Maricopa Community Colleges educate our workforce for high paying jobs and meet the needs of businesses in real time. – Todd Sanders, President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce For thousands of Valley residents, the Maricopa Community Colleges are the gateway to opportunity, to entry into the middle class and beyond. Providing the post-secondary education and training that will lead to a better life – at a cost that encourages and enables participation by students from all backgrounds and socioeconomic conditions – is critical. For many, the first step through a door at a Maricopa Community College is the first step toward long-lasting economic security and opportunity.
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Support
By contributing to the Maricopa Community Colleges and Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, you will… • expand the access to – and quality of – a college education, as well as increase the opportunity to graduate • increase the number of educated, productive, employed and engaged citizens and taxpayers • maintain a highly prepared and skilled workforce • ensure a robust economy and community where people want to live and work. The Maricopa Community Colleges are preparing today’s workers for tomorrow’s careers and a future of contributions – economic and otherwise – to our community. After all, it truly is…
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Scholarship Spotlight
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nternationally renowned artist and Phoenix College alumnus Eric Fischl ’69 has helped kick off the “Shaping the Future of Art” $1 million endowments campaign with a $100,000 gift to
Meet Veronica Nuñez CPLC Matching Scholarship Fund Chandler-Gilbert Community College Veronica Nuñez studies at ChandlerGilbert Community College (CGCC), and she credits the Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) matching scholarship program for lifting the financial weight off her shoulders and, more importantly to her, off her parents’ shoulders. “My parents have always been so supportive of my educational dreams, and I didn’t want them to be stressed about college expenses for me. When they found out that I received the CPLC scholarship, they were so proud and felt very blessed for all of us,” says a grateful Veronica. An unexpected bonus to Veronica’s interest in higher education, and her willingness to put in the time and energy toward her dream of becoming a Special Needs K-3 teacher, is that her two little sisters, ages 7 and 11, have become interested in her schooling and have already started asking her questions about college and talking about when they get to go to college, too! “I go to school full-time, and work as an InstructionalAide at a preschool. Plus, CPLC has given me the opportunity to work in community service, and it has given me a complete and new insight into nonprofits; and I have enjoyed it immensely. Truly, the CPLC scholarship program has helped me keep this great balance in my life, and I’m very appreciative,” says this busy student who will be attending ASU in the fall.
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support the annual Eric Fischl Lecture Series. “Phoenix College is where I receive my start and I am pleased and excited to be part of something that will ensure the future success of the fine arts program for future generations of students” said Fischl. Since 2005, the lecture series has been a part of the annual Phoenix College Student Art Competition. Thanks to collaboration with the Phoenix Art Museum Contemporary Forum, the event has been held at the museum for the past five years. Among the featured speakers Fischl has secured to appear over the years have included artists David Salle, curator Bruce Ferguson, photographer Ralph Gibson, and tennis legend and art collector John McEnroe. A highlight of the event is the presentation of the Fischl Vanguard Award, $5,000 in cash prizes awarded to the top two entries judged best in show of the Student Art Competition. The campaign will also raise funds for the Eric Fischl Scholars Program (EFSP), now in its fourth year. Says Dale Doubleday, chair of fine and performing arts of the program “Our Fischl Scholars work hard because they know they are part of upholding an important legacy; we are privileged to have the opportunity to work with Eric in giving our students a once in a lifetime experience.”
Phoenix College alum
Eric Fischl
The EFSP is a comprehensive
Alumni Spotlight
scholarship program and fine
Meet Erika Diaz-Fuentes
arts immersion
ACE Alumna Glendale Community College
experience in which students are selected to be part of a special cohort to complete Eric Fischl Scholars
the requirements
for the Associate in Arts Fine Arts Degree or until they are ready for university or art school transfer. They benefit from a multi-tiered support system which includes full tuition assistance, textbooks, supplies, and a comprehensive mentoring program involving art department and counseling faculty. Students also participate in special workshops and portfolio reviews with Eric Fischl and visiting artists participating in the annual Eric Fischl Lecture Series. At the end each semester, students are assessed based on the completion of scholarship requirements and academic performance. This includes the completion of community service hours. If scholarship recipients meet all criteria, they are retained in the program for the following semester. “We are deeply humbled by Eric’s support and we look forward to a successful campaign” stated Dr. Anna Solley, Phoenix College President.
to build $1 Million legacy
Erika, a junior at the University of Arizona, a GCC graduate, and an alumna of the ACE program at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) says, “ACE gave me the determination and the opportunity for a good education, and that is the miracle that transformed my life!” After the birth of her daughter at the age of 14, she says it was ACE and the encouraging staff at EMCC that were a motivating factor. “ACE renewed my desire for an education. It helped me to get an inside, closeup look at what college life is like. It made the entire process a lot less intimidating to me; and it gave me time management skills and goals worth achieving, not only for myself, but for my child.” Erika’s parents are from Guatemala and El Salvador and did not finish elementary school. It was up to her to make them understand how important higher education was for her, her daughter, and ultimately, the entire family. She feels she has paved the way for her younger sister, Melissa, who is currently in the ACE program at EMCC and wants to pursue a higher educational path, as well, and become an aeronautical engineer. As for Erika, her path is no less impressive. She is currently majoring in biochemistry and molecular biophysics with a minor in mathematics. She is torn between forensic science and serving our country as an explosive engineer in the military. “Through ACE, I’ve learned personal responsibility for my education and future. It’s a lesson that I will always carry with me.” 12
Employee Spotlight
FOUNDATION HONORS EXEMPLARY EMPLOYEES AT ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON
Each year, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation recognizes employees who have made outstanding contributions to the District’s mission. Honorees are picked from nominations by co-workers or students. Five awards are made each year to individual employees or teams of employees in the form of a $1,000 scholarship given in each awardee’s name to a student at any Maricopa Community College or center. The 2012 winners are as follows.
Lori Girshick (CGCC), Dale Heuser (PVCC), Rory Gilbert and Jacque Starks (District).
students. Dr. Mancini focuses on the continuum ends of the educational pipeline: from recruiting to educating to placement. As a PVCC faculty member for the last 18 years, he has offered unwavering support of our future scientists. Dr. Mancini will retire at the end of the 2011-12 academic year. In his final push, he is developing an engineering pathway transfer programs between PVCC and Arizona State University and between PVCC and the University of Arizona.
Raul S. Monreal, Jr. (SMCC)
Since 2001, there has been a movement to include Gender Identity to the District’s non-discrimination policy. Legal issues and lack of support prevented action for several years. In 2008, the Chancellor’s Executive Council endorsed the inclusion of Gender Identity to the District’s non-discrimination policy. Despite challenges, the proposal was approved by the Governing Board on September 27, 2011. As a result, the words “gender Identity” in to the MCCCD’s non-discrimination policy.
For more than 30 years, Raul S. Monreal, Jr. has represented the voice of Maricopa students, staff, faculty and administrators. As an educator, he knows what it takes to succeed. Through his tireless contribution to the community, he has offered essential input to areas that affect our entire system of education. Raul Monreal’s thirty-plus years of service to the Maricopa Colleges can be summed up in one word - commitment. Throughout his tenure, he has been a champion for students and diversity.
Amy MacPherson (SMCC)
James Sousa (PC)
Amy MacPherson is SMCC’s Chair of the Library and Teaching & Learning Center Division. A passionate advocate for support of libraries, Amy planned and moved SMCC’s library into a 52,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility. The creation of the integrated South Mountain Community Library sealed a strong working relationship with the Phoenix Public Library. Amy mastered complex, varied details ranging from elevators, restrooms, basements and lighting, to the technology behind our 136 computers, to IGA intricacies, while helping ensure a smooth transition.
Dr. Hank Mancini (PVCC) Dr. Mancini exemplifies what it means to be a professional educator and is held in the highest regard by colleagues, students, and the community. He has a strong passion for educating professional future scientists and pre-med 13
Phoenix College math students – and students as far away as Namibia – have benefitted from the outstanding commitment of James Sousa, a Mathematics instructor who has developed more than 1,850 free minilesson math tutorials on topics ranging from arithmetic to calculus. In addition to using the videos in the classroom, he also makes the videos available free-of-charge via YouTube to help explain math topics to students around the world. The lessons integrate technology and provide examples to enhance student learning. James’s students and colleagues hold him in high esteem, commenting that he is “a developer of dynamic solutions for students” and “a very productive team player.” Described by one colleague as “the hardest worker I know,” James is a stellar example of someone who believes in removing the barriers to learning.
Rory Gilbert, Dale Heuser and Lori Girshick
SONY ELECTRONICS SUPPORTS RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY
Sony, Inc., sponsors a technological scholarship for five Maricopa Community College students who do not have access to a personal computer and two faculty members who need to update their technological resources for themselves and the work they do with their students. This year’s recipients are:
Faculty: Tawn Hauptli, Ed.D., Interim Director, Foundations for Student Success Residential Faculty, Mesa Community College Executive Board Member, National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs Dr.Tawn Hauptli uses technology to encourage her students to develop higher level thinking skills. Embracing the MCCCD vision that advocates “working collectively” and promoting the values of “community, inclusiveness, innovation, learning,” Dr. Hauptli utilizes the pedagogy of guided discovery as the foundation for a collaborative, technology rich cumulative project.
Kelly Lambert, Librarian, Residential Faculty, Phoenix College To increase student retention and success in college courses, a series of interactive tutorials were created to help students improve their information literacy skills. Information literacy is a person’s ability to find information, evaluate information for quality, and use information in an ethical manner. Biology Bootcamp is for students taking courses in the Biosciences, and Improving Information Literacy Skills was created for students in ENG101 or to refresh the skills of students in ENG102.
Steve Helfgot, Casandra Kakar, Kelly Lambert, Tony Hampton, Steven Zimmer
Scholarship Spotlight
SONY Students: Deeda Webster (PC) - Deeda and her son attend Phoenix College, where Deeda is majoring in Health Information Technology. In addition to her studies, Deeda participates in the work-study, REACH/ TRiO, PC Ambassador and STEM Mentoring programs. Upon completion of her degree in May 2013, she plans to take an exam to become a registered health information technician and transfer to a university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the same field.
Tai Lu (GCC)-Tai is pursuing an associate in science at Glendale Community College. Upon graduating from GCC, he plans to pursue bachelors and master’s degrees in engineering at Arizona State University.
Julianna Martinez (SMCC) - Julianna is working toward an associate in general studies at South Mountain Community College. She plans to transfer to Arizona State University to earn a degree in health science before working as a nutritionist.
Duwayne Hampton (PVCC) - Duwayne began attending Paradise Valley Community College in 2010 to pursue a career as an audio technology engineer.
Julie Dawson (SMCC) - After being out of school for 20 years, Julie decided to pursue a degree in human resources at South Mountain Community College. Upon graduating from SMCC, she plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Northern Arizona University.
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Expressions of Philanthropy
Gifts That Generate Income For You
Each year the generous spirit of our friends helps support students and programs at the ten Maricopa Community Colleges. This generosity is evident in countless ways, including gifts of financial support. And while giving may seem a straightforward process, there are many ways that friends choose to make a gift. Some careful planning will ensure that your objectives are met. Below is an overview of some of the most common ways to make a gift and the benefits of each.
Planned Gifts
The benefits of planning compound when you utilize one of a number of strategies that generate income as well as provide a number of other attractive benefits. Sometimes called deferred gifts, the term planned gifts refers to specific strategies that (in most cases) benefit charity at some point in the future while offering immediate benefits to the donor. The Gift Annuity is a great example of how a gift generates income for the donor. This is actually a contract between a donor and our Foundation that is part gift and part annuity. In addition to the income received, the donor receives a charitable income tax deduction and a portion of each annuity payment may be tax-free.
Life Insurance The gift of a paid-up life insurance policy is a good example. By designating our Foundation as owner and beneficiary of such a policy, you will receive a charitable income tax deduction that, in most cases, is equal to your cost basis in the policy. The Deferred Payment Gift Annuity in which annuity payments are delayed for a number of years, offers rates that make it an attractive supplement to retirement income that can, in certain situations, be an appropriate gift.
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The Charitable Remainder Trust is perhaps the most versatile charitable giving tool. With the CRT it is possible to bypass capital gains tax on the sale of highly appreciated assets, generate an increase in income, receive an attractive charitable income tax deduction, and fulfill your philanthropic objectives. The CRT is a legal trust that can be constructed to produce a predictable annuity payment each year or take advantage of investment growth opportunities with income payments based on a growing trust principal.
Charitable Bequests Next to writing a check, perhaps the best known vehicle for philanthropy is the bequest. A bequest makes it possible for you to make your wishes known today without relinquishing needed assets during your lifetime. Bequests can transfer a specific asset. You can also give a percent of the estate after costs and taxes. Another good idea is to transfer property to a testamentary trust. If you would like more information on the strategies discussed here or any other planning options, we invite you to contact us. For more information, please call Mary O’Connor (480) 731.8403 All inquiries are handled confidentially.
Scholarship
News
In an ongoing effort, the
Scholarship Spotlight
Foundation, in cooperation with
the colleges has centralized more than 900 scholarships in the Foundation’s STARS on-line application system. Originally, the colleges used a combination of paper, homegrown electronic forms and in a few instances, basic web-based software programs to advertise and award scholarships restricted for their students’ benefit. Now, administration of application and award processes will be coordinated in STARS by the Foundation. Colleges will continue to organize their scholarship committee volunteers. The conversion provides one-stop application for students and is easy for students and scholarship committee members to use. A recent student applicant commented “The system matched me to specific funds that I qualified for so I didn’t have to spend hours searching.” Fall 2013 applications will be available online in February 2013. Scholarship Committee members appreciate the system as well. “The system is easy to use and gives users flexibility by allowing 24/7 access to complete our reviews” said Lydia Aranda, Secretary of the Foundation
Meet Kathryn Banning General Scholarship Recipient Phoenix College Kathryn is a young mother of six who finds the time to do it all and to do it well … exceptionally well. She was recently named to the 2012 All-Arizona Academic Team, which recognizes the top community college scholars in the state. She is currently in her fourth semester of the nursing program at PC and will continue to pursue a four-year nursing degree, with plans to continue on to a master’s degree in the nursing field. She credits PC with her success. “This school has completely changed me and my perception of education. It’s not an institution … it’s a family and [it cares] about me and my education!” She was so impressed with the scholarships that the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation offers that she started her own scholarship to benefit fellow PC students. Her goal for the “Making a Difference” scholarship fund is to give $1,000 annually to a deserving PC student. When not studying to keep her 4.0 GPA or fundraising for her scholarship fund, Kathryn volunteers at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and at youth sports involving her kids, as well as working as a Supplemental Instructor at PC.
Board and Chair of the Foundation Scholarship Committee. Kathryn adds “Four years ago my husband and I had a prospering business in Illinois. After the recession, we found ourselves starting over and moved to Queen Creek. It’s been tough, but we’ve never felt discouraged, and I found my place at Phoenix College; and now it’s my time to pay it forward … it’s never too early to do that!” 16
Maricopa Community College Foundation 2011-2012 Scholarship Report M A R I C O PA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION
2012 Financial Highlights 85 new funds were created during this fiscal year. 2,284 donors contributed a total of $3.1 million to funds at the Foundation. MCCF has over $24 million in investments with an allocation of 60% equities and 40% fixed income. We awarded 2,642 scholarships and program grants totaling $2.6 million, bringing awarded grants since 1977 to $21 MILLION The average scholarship award was $625. We have 131 members in our Planned Gifts Legacy Society and 56 supporters in our Life Endowment Insurance program ($2.8 million)
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The Foundation awards two categories of scholarships, General Scholarships and Restricted Scholarships, to students attending the Maricopa Community Colleges and Centers. . Distribution of General Scholarships by College
Colleges # of Awards Amount Chandler Gilbert Community College 72 $12,000 Estrella Mountain Community College 13 $ 4,594 GateWay Community College 8 $ 9,775 Glendale Community College 48 $20,575 Maricopa Skill Center 1 $ 1,250 Mesa Community College 22 $28,350 Paradise Valley Community College 11 $ 2,020 Phoenix College 15 $13,900 Rio Salado Community College 14 $20,917 Scottsdale Community College 21 $10,640 South Mountain Community College 17 $ 3,873 Total 242 $127,894
Distribution of Restricted Scholarships by College
Colleges # of Awards Amount Chandler Gilbert Community College 200 $132,559 Estrella Mountain Community College 106 $ 77,733 GateWay Community College 180 $117,271 Glendale Community College 426 $245,590 Maricopa Skill Center 10 $ 19,851 Mesa Community College 297 $186,977 Paradise Valley Community College 142 $ 74,233 Phoenix College 310 $277,476 Rio Salado Community College 247 $142,117 Scottsdale Community College 245 $133,587 South Mountain Community College 205 $162,371 Other University Institutions 32 $ 60,630 Total 2400 $1,630,395
Total Awards by College
Colleges # of Awards Amount Chandler Gilbert Community College 272 $144,559 Estrella Mountain Community College 119 $82,327 GateWay Community College 188 $127,046 Glendale Community College 474 $266,165 Maricopa Skill Center 11 $21,101 Mesa Community College 319 $215,327 Paradise Valley Community College 153 $76,253 Phoenix College 325 $291,376 Rio Salado Community College 261 $163,034 Scottsdale Community College 266 $144,227 South Mountain Community College 222 $166,244 Other University Institutions 32 $60,630 Total 2642 $1,758,289
Unrestricted Fund This unrestricted fund allows multiple unrelated individuals, corporations and/or nonprofit organizations to contribute to a single fund, unified by a common purpose of having the greatest impact on students. Scholarships are recommended by a committee representing the interest of all the donors. Some of the unrestricted funds are used to provide matching scholarships to other non-profit organization recipients, thus creating a greater impact on student needs. Some examples of these types of successful partnerships are:
Rotary 100 Club
The winner of their annual high school speech competition is offered one-year of tuition at any Maricopa Community College. Other successful competitors can also receive scholarship awards.
The Miss Arizona Pageant
The winner of the pageant is offered a two-year scholarship to the Maricopa Community College of her choice.
Chicanos por la Causa (CPLC) Hispanic Woman’s Corporation (HWC)
The Hispanic Women’s Corporation (HWC) has made a clear difference in the academic and professional lives of our students. The HWC Scholarship Program provides not only tuition support, but advice, encouragement, peer contact with the colleges, role models, an alumni base and success stories to motivate ACE students. Monetary awards are based on grade point average, need, interest, volunteerism and dedication from the students.
Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce goal is to invest in
the future of the community by preparing aspiring business majors, professionals and small business owners for the challenges of the future economy. They are dedicated to building educational partnerships and opportunities within the business sector and Hispanic community. Their scholarship program with the Maricopa Community Colleges is called the MCCD Career Builder Scholarship.
The primary goal of the CPLC/MCCD Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance and support to outstanding Arizona Chicano/ Latino students to attend and graduate from one of the Maricopa Community Colleges.
Univision Radio – 40 under 40
One of our newest partnerships is with Univision Radio. Four MCCCD students are awarded $2,000 scholarships during the “40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40” luncheon, which celebrates Latino leaders in business, government, non-profit and the arts. These students represent the next generation of young Latino leaders that have the potential to make a positive difference in our communities.
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Statement of Financial Position
M A R I C O PA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION
June 30, 2012
Assets INVESTMENTS
Special Events
Investment Return, net
6%
REVENUE SOURCES
5%
District Support 16%
Contributions 73%
CONTRIBUTIONS DISTRICT SUPPORT
21,194,862
INVESTMENTS HELD FOR OTHER
2,803,995
CASH HELD FOR ENDOWMENT PURPOSES
2,923,377
CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE
503,522
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST
—
OTHER ASSETS
INVESTMENT RETURN, net
1,109,686
TOTAL ASSETS
SPECIAL EVENTS
$
28,535,442
Liabilities and Net Assets CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable Charitable gift annuity liability District Support Operations Administrative 9%
Fundraising Administrative
6% 4%
Special Events
EXPENSES
16%
SCHOLARSHIPS and PROGRAMS
Scholarships and Programs 65%
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
DISTRICT SUPPORT SPECIAL EVENTS OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE
INVESTMENTS HELD FOR OTHER TOTAL LIABILITIES
FUNDRAISING ADMINISTRATIVE
$
228,832 181,799 410,631 2,803,995 3,214,626
NET ASSETS Unrestricted Restricted
1,142,604 24,178,212
25,320,816
TOTAL NET ASSETS
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$28,535,442
The above information has been summarized from financial statements for the year ended June 20, 2012. The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation is audited annually by an independent public accounting firm. 19
The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation is going
GREEN and you can help!
It’s easy to go green. Just send an email message today to: leticia.graham-corona@domail.maricopa.edu We’ll add or update your record, and you’ll start receiving newsletters and the annual report electronically. We will continue to find ways to move more correspondence to paperfree platforms now and in the future. We can all make small changes that help our environment. Don’t forget to go green with us!
Scholarship Spotlight Meet Jermaine Thomas, Jr. General Scholarship Recipient Glendale Community College Musically inclined as a child, Jermaine dreamt of being a choral director for as long as he can remember. “I currently am working on a double major in vocal performance and music education here at GCC and plan to continue on to NAU, where I have plans to continue my double major,” says Jermaine. A solemn Jermaine recounts, “I lost my mother during my junior year of high school, and I was alone. Luckily during high school they told us about college and scholarships, and I just followed the guidelines put before me; because for me, a teenager with no means of other support, it was not a possibility to fail … I only had myself to depend on. Had I failed, I would only be hurting myself. I can honestly say that scholarships have turned my life around. I would not be here if it weren’t for people that want to give other people opportunities.” Jermaine tells his friends to attend college and to focus on their studies and take advantage of scholarships. He strongly feels that they all could be doing more with their lives. “There’s just no excuse to not better yourself through education because there are scholarships and people willing to take the time to help you achieve your potential.” It’s his love of education and music that continues to propel him to work harder. He has had to grow up quicker than his peers, but he says that has helped him focus on the important things in life!
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Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Team (Left to Right) • Mary Mickels • Letty Graham-Corona • Lee McCracken • Kathryn Banning • Traci Goff • Mary O’Connor • Dr. Steven Helfgot Colleen Peterson • Alma Padilla • Linnea Sarkis • Diana Washington • Pat Wyler • Not pictured: Kala Weinacker and Racheal Rabinovich
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