Teton Valley Education Foundation 2016 -2017
Annual Report
Our Year in Numbers
Teton Valley Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance opportunities for excellence in Teton School District 401 through educational programs and community partnerships.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rose Hendricks, Chair Kathryn Ferris, Vice Chair Nan Pugh, Secretary Stephanie Shankland, Treasurer Judy Baumgardner Cori Dahl Juli Gottler Hal Harrison Meg Heinen Debra Johnson Chris Lundberg Joe Montesano Blanca Moye Jenny Van Winkle Monte Woolstenhulme
STAFF Pam Walker, Executive Director
Art Reach
I like art because you get to use paint and draw some cool stuff. And you get messy. I really liked learning to blend the colors for the background with my hands. I want to learn how to draw something that is 3D…. like a soccer ball in the air coming at you.”
Jimmy Perez Tzompa
4th grade student at Rendezvous Upper Elementary School
~ Jimmy Perez Tzompa
307.277-5093 ExecutiveDirector@ TetonEducation.org www.TetonEducation.org
TVEF Upcoming Events Ride and Dine
Shop for Schools
Teton Valley’s most unique and fun fundraiser! Hop on the school bus and enjoy a progressive dinner. This year’s locations include: The Teton Valley Lodge, The Wildwood Room and The Knotty Pine. Our featured performer this year is Lazy Eyes!
On the first Saturday of December, the entire community embraces public education through Shop for Schools. We solicit local business to provide a percentage of their sales that day to support that day to TVEF’s many programs, and we encourage local residents to SHOP LOCAL.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Saturday, December 2, 2017
2
| TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17
The ArtReach Program is in its 7th year in Teton School District 401. Your support provides our K-5 students with two art classes per month. Art is important because it increases children’s cognitive abilities including learning to problem solve, express themselves and become creative. FUNDERS: US Bank Foundation, Mary Brad of Foundation the Karl M Johnson Foundation and the Community Foundation of Teton Valley
TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17 |
3
875 Students Reached
VOICE
"The VOICE program at Teton High School welcomed me with compassion and kindness when I moved to Teton Valley after experiencing the hardest year of my life."
Bree Clegg VOICE Mentor and Senior at Teton High School
“The VOICE program here at Teton High School has had an incredible impact on my life, and it changed my life for the better. My freshman year I did not attend THS, but I went to two different high schools. That was the hardest year of my life. My mom went through a divorce that turned my entire family upside down. It was a really hard year for all of us. I attended two high schools that year and absolutely hated both. I couldn’t stand to be at school because I felt like an outsider in the school’s already set-instone community, I felt
478 Students Reached 4
| TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17
like I wouldn’t ever be able to grow or get past that dark stage in life. “Then, the summer before my sophomore year my family moved to Teton Valley. Once again, I was so upset. This would be my third high school and I was so nervous because I wasn’t even sure how I would be able to get past the first day. I thought my experience at THS would be the same I previously had experienced. I had absolutely no motivation to try to be involved in the school. That was until I walked into the front doors. “That was a moment that I will never forget. I walked in so incredibly upset and overwhelmed. The entire school was in the foyer picking up their new schedules, and I stood there completely dumbfounded. Then, a girl named Olivia (who was a member of VOICE at the time) walked up to me. She noticed that I was new, and
she came and asked me for my name and made sure I knew where to go and what to do. “While I still was unsure about being at a new school, that experience completely reshaped my outlook on THS. I saw it differently already, because being shown that welcoming compassion and kindness from a peer at a high school is not something that I had experienced previously. Even though I wasn’t a freshman transitioning into high school, the VOICE program impacted my life from the instant I entered the school and is the reason I believe so wholeheartedly in the program, because it does make a difference. It's a big thing that sets Teton apart and creates a safe and welcoming environment for those going through such a hard and uncomfortable time when starting a new school.” ~ Bree Clegg
FUNDER: The Applestone Foundation. TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17 |
5
CLASS ROOM GRANTS
“Classroom Grants Positively Impact Every Student in our District”
Rose Hendricks Educator, Teton High School
“Thanks to the generosity of TVEF donors and the teacher grants program, my students have had the unique opportunity to participate in the Teton County Model United Nations (TCMUN). This experience opens students' minds to global challenges, and allows them to craft collaborative solutions to those challenges. This opportunity would not be available to my students without teacher grants.”
15 GRANTS GIVEN OUT
~ Rose Hendricks
Each year, the Teton Valley Education Foundation provides teachers three opportunities to apply for funding to take learning beyond the text books or purchase books and equipment for their classroom. This year TVEF funded $15,000 worth of grants to purchase the following: • Teton High School: materials for the Robotics Program, hosting the Shakespeare Festival, sending high school students to the HOBY Leadership Seminar, a Microsoft surface tablet for developing multidimensional interactive presentations, and debate training at the University of Utah • Teton Middle School: IPads for the TMS Student Council and IPads for the video editing class
• Driggs Elementary School: Electronic books for the elementary schools and supplies for Family Science Night • Victor Elementary School: IPads to teach kindergarten students digital publishing and Mindfulness training for teachers • TSD After School Program: taking students to the Teton Rock Gym
• Rendezvous Upper Elementary School: library books for fourth and fifth graders, a tower garden, sponsoring the Teton Raptor Program
2680 Funding for Classroom Grants is raised through our Ride and Dine and Shop for Schools fundraisers.
STUDENTS IMPACTED 6
| TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17
TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17 |
7
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Our Campaign $ Goal for 2017-18
133,726
2016-‐17 Income
Page 9 Teton Valley Education Foundation’s Financial Review Page 9 Page 9 Teton Valley Education Foundation’s Financial Review Teton V alley Education Foundation’s Financial Review Teton Valley Education Foundation's
2016-‐17 Income
FINANCIAL REVIEW Fundraising Income
2016-‐17 Income
Tin Cup
Why Giving is Important During Tin Cup
2016-‐17 Income
Public Donaions
Behind every musical performance is a bevy of costs and activities. Hiring musicians, paying for instruments, securing a location, advertising, insuring the performance or venue, printing the program, mailing out invitations….the list goes on. The same is true with successful nonprofits. The Teton Valley Education Foundation has one, half-time staff person who oversees all of our nine programs, fundraisers, grant writing, community outreach and marketing efforts in our valley. And thanks to the Teton School District, we have another year of free office space which reduces our annual operating costs.
Restricted Grants and Donaions
2016-17 INCOME Fundraising Income Tin Cup Fundraising Income
Fundraising Income
Tin Cup Tin Cup
Your donation to the Tin Cup campaign is the lifeline of our club. Every dollar matters because it is leveraged even more by a match from the Community Foundation of Teton Valley. Tin Cup donations sustain our organization so that every dollar we raise goes directly into the schools, our students and our teachers. Please give generously this year to help us help our students!
Public Donaions Restricted Grants and Donaions
Donaions Public DPublic onaions
Restricted Grants and Donaions
Restricted Grants and Donaions
When You Donate to Education, The State of Idaho Rewards You! Donations to the Teton Valley Education Foundation are eligible for a 50% Idaho State Tax Credit – a reduction in the actual tax you owe. If you itemize your taxes, a donation to our organization will enable you to receive the following:
2016-‐17 Expenses
• Idaho Individuals may take 50% of a gift up to $1,000 (a tax credit of $500) • Idaho married couples may take 50% of a gift up to $2,000 (a tax credit of $1,000) • Idaho corporations make take 50% of a gift up to $10,000 (a tax credit of $5,000)
2016-‐17 Expenses
2016-17 EXPENSES Fundraising
Please contact your tax consultant for additional information on this exciting program.
Or pick up a Tin Cup DONOR FORM at one of our local retailers and send in your donation.
2016-‐17 Expenses
Admininstraion Fundraising Outreach
Fundraising Admininstraion Donor Stewardship
TO DONATE: ONLINE go to www.cftetonvalley.org and make a Tin Cup donation in our name through July 21 at 5 p.m.
Admininstraion Adverising & Promoion
Outreach
Outreach Programs
Stewardship Donor SDonor tewardship Adverising & Promoion Adverising & Promoion Programs
Fundraising
Programs
Admininstraion Outreach
Your donation makes a tremendous difference in our schools! 8
| TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17
2016-‐17 Expenses
Donor Stewardship Adverising & Promoion
Programs
TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17 |
9
Hearing & Vision Screening
Making sure students succeed starts with the basics…
Can they see? Can they hear? Each year, the Teton Valley Education Foundation spends one week performing hearing and vision screening of all K-3 elementary school students, 7th grade students at Teton Middle School and 11th grade students at Teton High School. This program is a partnership between the TVEF, Teton School District and the Idaho and Eastern Oregon Lion’s Sight and Hearing Foundation. This year, we were able to screen approximately 775 students for hearing and 622 students for vision.
Volunteers Amanda Bevans and Nancy Hogenson Performing Hearing Testing
775
EYEGLASSES PROGRAM
BACKPACKS FOR SCHOOLS
The Teton Valley Education Foundation provides eyeglasses for children in need. Students are identified through the vision screening, referred by teachers or selfidentify themselves to our counselors. Dr. Simmons at Teton Valley Vision Center provides a free exam and the TVEF raises funds to pay for the eyeglasses.
Backpacks full of school supplies are the difference between blending In and standing out for our students.
FUNDERS: Teton Valley Vision Center, Community Foundation of Teton Valley and The Gettling Family Trust
Critical Needs Program
The Teton Valley Education Foundation organized a backpack and school supply drive for children in need. Thanks to a great community partnership, 68 children went to school with backpacks full of school supplies. These students were able to join their peers in filling up their lockers with the much needed materials for all their classes. These backpacks were handed out to students through our local Subs for Santa organization that works with low income families in our area.
7 Students impacted through the Eyeglasses Program
68
FUNDERS: Teton Valley Hospital, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley, Rotary of Teton Valley, Corner Drugstore and King’s Variety Store.
Students impacted through Backpacks for Schools
Students Screened 10
| TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17
TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17 |
11
CELEBRATING STUDENT SUCCESS The first annual Teton High School Academic Awards Banquet was held Thursday, May 11, 2017 to honor Teton High School’s top ten percent of students who excelled in academics. Those recognized were: Amber Chambers Kate McKellar Meghan Quinlan Crystal Moosman Avery Kunz Kate Blair Cali Pennick Allan Moulton Hanna Palmer Abigail Domingue.
10
The Academic Awards Banquet was created through a partnership between the Teton Valley Education Foundation, Teton School District 401, Teton High School, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley and the Teton Valley News. In addition to recognizing the seniors, each student was asked to nominate three educators from their public school years that made a significant impact on their lives. One educator was then chosen to stand alongside the student while they were honored.
Students Recognized
30 Teachers Recognized
Teton High School 1992 graduate, Barton Birch, was also recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award for his dedication to the schools and community.
20 Parents Recognized 12
| TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17
SUPPORTERS Hundreds of People Who Care About Our Students Thank you to our many supporters!* 460 Bread Dan Abraham and Anna-Lisette Davis Allen O'Bannon and Mary Absolon Absolute Foam Insulation Rick and Tina Adair Aesthetics @ Teton Valley Health Care All American Tire & Brake Travis and Megan Allen Jeanne and Peter Anderson Anytime Fitness Nancy and Bruce Arnold ARTitorium on Broadway Broward Beage Atwater Judith Austin Marilyn Couch and David Axelrod Wilda and Weston Ball Bank of Commerce Chris Lundberg and Lori Bantekas Bill and Carol Barker Barrels and Bins Basin Wastewater Solutions Judy Baumgardner and Lou Parri Jenna Beck Emily Bedell Graco and Montse Bernal Big Hole Bagel & Bistro Big Hole BBQ Keith and Susan Birch Heidi Blischke Judy Boles Brad and Jeanette Boner
Bill and Alice Boney BP Bookkeeping Porter and Anny-Toy Broughton Maurice and Tammy Brown Bun in the Oven Patricia Butts Megan Bybee Arnold Byrd Garett and Margaret Chadwick CHC Foundation Dr. Raymond and Kindra Cherry Jason and Kelly Chircop Chircop and Colyer Rex and Marie Christensen Carl Church Circle S Mobile Veterinary Services City Pass Jessica Coakley Community Foundation of Teton Valley Matthew and Marcia Cook Camille Copeland Corner Drug Store Robert and Gwen Crandall Bradley and Nancy Cummins Nancy and Jim Curtes John and Jeanine Cushman Cori Dahl John Davis Philbin de got Schulz Dining-In Catering Neil and Vickie Van Dresar Ken and Sarah Dunn
TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17 |
13
Elements Building Specialties Estate Collectibles Bonny Etchemendy Evergreen 66 Steve Farnes Tom and Kathryn Ferris Festive Living Mark and Kristi Fisher John and Kris Fisher Fitzgerald's Bicycles Forage Bistro and Lounge Thomas Fuller Laura Galgan Garage Grown Gear Dick and Debbie Gephard Janet and Leonard Gettling Zack Hall and Julie Giacobassi Renee Giallonardo Frances Ann and Gordon Goodell Juli Gottler GPC Architects Grand Targhee Ski Resort Grand Teton Brewing Company Grand Teton Floor and Window Coverings Grand Teton Music Festival Grande Rental & Supply LLC John Greenwood Clint Grosse Vanessa Guaida Guchiebird's Sharon Gusa Bob and Dee Gustafson
SUPPORTERS Jorge Guzman Kenneth Dunn Real Estate LLC Jack and Jo Haddox Curt Hamby and Shannon BrooksHamby Deanne Hamilton Lisa Johnson and Ben Hammond John Hansford Mark and Nell Hanson Emmeline Harman Hal and Sheila Harrison Headwaters Construction Co. Brian Heidnous David and Leslie Heinemann Mark and Meg Heinen Ty Mack and Rose Hendricks Bob and So La Mee’ Heneage Spencer Hennigan High Peaks Physical Therapy Margaret Grebe and Derrik Hufsmith Robert and Guiomar Hufsmith Gilbert Hundley and Shannon Doyle Timothy and Kathryn Hunt Huntsman Springs Resort William and Holly Hurt Idaho Community Foundation Intermountain Aquatics Mike and Peg Invie Randy and Chris Isaacson Karen Jacob Glenn Janss Jenny Lake Boating Brady and Sarah Johnson Elaine Johnson Debra Johnson Greg and April Johnson Tuffy and Sarah Kaiser Karl M Johnson Foundation Kai and Kacey Karstens
SUPPORTERS
Kearsley Trees Kim Keeley James and Jean Kitchen Dieter Knecht Chris and Kisa Koenig Karen Krueger Cathy O'Connor & Chris Larson Greg Larson William Lea Leadership at Play William and Deborah Leake Lynn Lebolt Steve Leibler Christine Leusch Gayle and Ron Lien Local Joe Laurel Loveland and Tate Jarry Nancy Lunceford Carole and Rene Lusser Mary Madsen Ted and Joan Major Judy Allen and Paul Mangold Brett and Melanie Marcum Mary Bradoff Foundation Tim and Sue Mason Nicolette Maw Dr. Milt and Kathleen May Jim and Elizabeth McCane Nancy McCullough-McCoy and Mike McCoy Brian and Sharon McDermott Richard and Kay McIlroy MD Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. Frank and Mary Mello Allison and Dave Monroe Moonshine Liquors Jerry and Stacey Moore Mike and Barbara Morey Ben and Deirdre Morris Jan and Lindsey Moss
14
Chester and Vicki Motloch Carrie Mowrey Blanca Moye KC and Diane Murphy William Nisbet Ninety-Eight Electric Steve and Sue O'Connor Betsy and Andy Olerud O'Reilly's Auto Parts Dan and Betty Orr Jennifer Ozburn Beverly Palm Ronald and Theresa Paradis Chris Parri Peak Glass Pendls Bakery Tom and Marjorie Peter Pilates with Frankie Liz Pitcher Todd and Sharon Place Richard and Pamela Poduska Lynne Wolfe and Dan Powers John and Linda Prentice Provisions Local Kitchen Nan Pugh Jim and Ellen Rein Cynthia Riegel and Fletcher White Jackie and Sean Riley Mary "Molly" Robertson-Goodrich Marian Rogers Jason and Amy Ruff Karen and Jazz Russell Frank and Maryann Russo Alicia Russo Sabine Soft Furnishings Joseph and Karin Sadauckas Bob and Lil Sanchez Brent and Julie Schindler Gary and Jan Schroeder Stefanie Schroeder
| TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17
Jim and Chris Schulz Scratch Restaurant SDS Painting and Prefinishing Sego Skis Stephanie and Pax Shankland Richard Simmons Steve and Susie Singer Boyd and Jill Smith Jay and Kim Southern Spark Foundation Tamara Sperber Eric and Kathleen Spitzer Georgie Stanley Willow Star Deyshia Steketer Alice and Robert Stevenson Patty Stewart Julie Stoner Jason and Shelley Streit SUBA Sue's Roos Emily Sustick Tyra Tafoya Targhee CrossFit Tatanka Tavern Teresa and Chuck Taylor Teton High School Teton Indoor Sports Academy Teton Rock Gym Teton School District Teton Springs Foundation
Teton Thai Teton Valley Fire and Rescue Teton Valley Foundation Teton Valley Health Care The Allstate Foundation The Liquor Market The Local Galleria The Victor Emporium Thompson Smith Woolf Anderson Wilkinson and Birch Philip Thorson Three Peaks Dinner Table Three Rivers Ranch and TRR Outfitters TJ's Grill & Pizzeria Charles Torbeck Trainer Family Foundation Trudy Treasure Treasure Mountain Landscaping Anna Trentadue Bob and Marie Tyler Trina Underhill US Bank Foundation Grants Program Chris and Lane Valiante Valley Lumber Gini Van Siclen Brian and JennyVan Winkle Rebecca Vanderhorst Dan and Amy Verbeten Vermont Community Foundation
Peter and Bette Versloot VH Builders Victor Outdoor Seconds Victor Valley Market Claire Vitucci Josh and Natalie Volcko Tom and Pam Walker Todd Waller Matt and Beth Ward Wells Fargo Foundation Kent and Jennifer Werlin West Group Real Estate West Pointe Electric Michael Whitfield and Liz Davy Harley Wilcox Wild Hands Wilkinson-Montesano Builders, Inc Pat and Dan Willert Abby Williams Adam and Robbi Williamson Mark and Jane Wine Ben Winship and Caroline Herter Wispy Gypsy Gordon and Gayle Woolley Monte and Sandra Woolstenhulme World Cast Anglers Georgina Worthington Jeff and Melissa Young Linda Young Joyce and Felix Zajac
* These gifts are for July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018. We apologize in advance for any omissions or misspellings in our list. Please contact us directly if your name or company was omitted or misspelled.
TETON VALLE Y EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 -17 |
15
Annual Report 2016 -2017
Teton Valley Education Foundation PRESORTED NON PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT 321 DRIGGS ID
Mailing Address PO Box 1111, Driggs ID 83422 Office Address 555 E Ross Ave, Driggs ID 83422
Summer 2017 Edition