The Academy Fund Mid-Year Impact Report
THANK YOU!
DearAcademyFundDonors,
Thedifferencebetween differences, no matter how small, makesa difference. The slightest change inhow onegripsagolf clubcan makeadifferenceina golfer’s swing.Onetiny comma canchange themeaningof a sentence. Anddecafcoffee versus caffeinated coffee cancompletelyalteraMonday morning.
SanAntonio Academy’s mission is tooffer anexceptionaleducation intentionally craftedfor boys.Toachieveourmission,differences arecrucial—we must first understandthedifferencesbetween howboyslearn comparedto girls. Then we mustbe limitlessinofferingthedifferences thatmaketheir educational experienceexceptional.
Buildingrobotsfromscratch, performing forand speakinginpublic to peers and teachers, engaginginacharacter development curriculum, and participating in purposefulleadershipopportunities makethedifference. Equipping faculty with everyresource necessary to deliver thehighestquality education and offering themtop-tier professionaldevelopmentmakes thedifference. And sometimes, investing incampusmaintenanceand securitytocreatethebest possible learning environment makesthe difference.
Differencesset TheAcademyapart, and thosedifferences aremade possible by yourunwaveringcommitment toourmissionthroughThe Academy Fund. The AcademyFund affordsusthe opportunity torelentlessly pursueexcellence, ensuringwecanofferthe programs,resources, and opportunities that define an SAAeducationandmake adifference.
The differencebetween anacceptable and exceptionaleducational experience is you.
We areincrediblygrateful.
Withsincere gratitude,
JenniferColglazier ChiefDevelopmentOfficer
Academy Fund Co-Chairs:
Erin and Morriss Hurt
Division Leaders:
Ashley and Joel Jenné, PreK–2nd
Dawn and Bruce Walker, 3rd–5th
Ashley and Robert Wingo, 6th–8th
Grade Representatives:
Nerea and Alan Claiborne
Heather and Jac Craig
Jennifer and Michael Dewar
Virginia Nell and Robert Duncan
Leah and Jim Eller
Anne and Gregg Gerasimon
Cece and James Griffin
Larissa and Nolan Fields
Meredith and Anson Howard
Veronica and Kyle Martin
Amelita and David Mauzé
Salaie and Raul Ruiz
Mo and Barrett Shipp
Tinsley and Chad Smith
Louise and Jimmie Thurmond
Carole and Elgin Wong
Jenevieve and Frank Zoch
Academy Fund SUMMARY
as of March 2025
$550,000 TOTAL RAISED
100% OF STUDENTS BENEFIT
SURPASSED GRADE GOAL
6TH–8TH GRADE
909 GIFTS RECEIVED
3rd Grade
MOST ACADEMY FUND DONORS
100% KINDERGARTEN PARENT PARTICIPATION
BECAUSE YOU GAVE, WE CAN PROVIDE...
EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMICS AND FACULTY
New Books for 5th–7th Grade Classroom Libraries
All Supplies for Woodshop and All Fired Up
Character Strong Curriculum
Robots for Robotics and STEM
End-of-Year Culminating Experiences
Magik Theatre and Natural Bridge Caverns Field Trips
Choir Performances
Fishing Trips
Enhanced Math Curriculum
Bean Bags, Wobble Chairs, Howdahug Seats
Noise-Canceling Headphones
Teachers Pay Teachers Curriculum
3D Printer and all It’s Supplies
EXCEPTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
11 New Laptops
Eight New Docking Stations
10 iPads for Primary School Classrooms
AN EXCEPTIONAL CAMPUS
Touchless Faucets in Restrooms
Two Vans and Two Golf Carts
34 Campus-Wide Security Cameras
New Curtains in Ellison Hall System for Moody Refectory al Landscaper
CEPTIONAL ATHLETICS
orage Cases
Rollers e Equipment
...AND MORE!
... a gift to The Academy Fund is unrestricted, making it a flexible and instantly available source of income that can be used when and where it’s needed most.
... you could double your donations, by submitting a matching gift request to your employer.
... your generous donations provided all of this and so much more! If you have questions about your giving, please contact the SAA Development department at development@sa-academy.org.
