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'Blazer Giving
Update
Spring 2022
Welcome! Although much has changed over the course of the past 40 years, the heart and spirit of Fort Worth Academy continues to be the same. We are— and always will be—a FWAmily! Innovation, excellence, and collaboration drive us forward, and I'm excited to see where they will take us next. As we near the end of another amazing school year, I am so thankful for what our 'Blazer Giving contributors have helped us achieve! If you'd like to support 'Blazer Giving, Thank you, there is still time! You have until June 30 to show your love of FWA.
Who We Are What We Believe
Fort Worth Academy is a K to 8th grade school that empowers Innovation, curiosity, and creativity are key
young people to think critically, lead with empathy, and collaborate components of continual growth. Children have a
effectively, to become the innovators and problem solvers of natural curiosity about the world around them which is
tomorrow. Our students become self-aware, self-driven, courageous, developed through opportunities to question and
confident, and creative Trailblazers. challenge the status quo. Our innovative approach
empowers children to be courageous and develop their
own solutions to the problems and challenges they
uncover.
Excellence is achieved when growth opportunities
are met with resilience and grit. High expectations
within an environment of integrity and respect inspire
children to achieve their personal best. Learning from
mistakes and embracing challenges cultivates an
environment of excellence.
Collaboration is the ability to work together, share
ideas, communicate effectively, and respect differences.
Inclusivity and empathy form the foundation of a
collaborative environment. The best outcomes are
driven by diversity of opinions, talents, and ideas.
We Are Thankful
The generous support of our donors sets FWA apart.
Contributions to 'Blazer Giving allow us to provide engaging
learning experiences to more students every year, fulfilling
our mission to empower students to think, create, and
innovate. We are grateful each day for our amazing and
supportive community.
21-22 School Year
Milestones
40th year anniversary
New Middle School E.L.I. Electives
(for a current total of 26)
Completion of Project Blaze
capital campaign and Middle
School transformation
0 days closed due to illness
outbreak
Your Impact "It really helps you understand our
world."
'Blazer Giving Annual Fund contributions ensure that students are learning in a
— E. Hamud,
hands-on, experiential environment. Our advanced academics, school-wide E.L.I.
Wild at FWA student,
Initiative, and one-of-a-kind electives all receive 8th grade
financial support from 'Blazer Giving funds.
"Early exposure to lessons in coding is
important because it allows students
"You meet people with the same to build on that knowledge as they
interests as yours, and you learn to progress at Fort Worth Academy."
collaborate together." — Dr. April Sawey,
— Jackson Hawkins, Lower School Science Specialist
Rock Band student,
5th grade
Giving and Getting Involved Thank you to our 2021-2022
volunteers! Our volunteers help make it
happen!
Parents' Club Executive Board:
President: Janie Hamud
Vice-President: Ann Shaw
Treasurer: Katey Stimek
Secretary: Leslie Mitchell
Extravaganza Co-Chairs:
Morgan Cooper
Stephanie Swift
Room Reps & 'Blazer Giving
Ambassadors
Semi Ali, Marken Barker, Jennifer Butcher,
Morgan Cooper, Bethany Handy, Lindsey
Hartley, Susie Helm, Jackie Karrlson, Jaime
Loke, Ann Shaw, Britt Stark, Emily
Stephenson, Katey Stimek
With special thanks to:
Marissa Jaye, Jennifer Morris, and Bob and
Louisa Tillson
Because of Your Generosity We Have...
Students
who receive
financial aid.
28%
$163,833
48%
Full-time
teachers
IN with advanced
'BLAZER GIVING degrees.
CONTRIBUTIONS
SO FAR
15
Maximum class size
with a 7:1 student
Who to teacher ratio.
Contributes?
67% OF FAMILIES HAVE CONTRIBUTED 90% 100% OF TEACHER AND STAFF
HAVE CONTRIBUTED
HELP US REACH OUR 90%
PARTICIPATION GOAL!
Item 1
100%
'Blazer Giving 21-22 Supporters
LEADERSHIP DONORS Drs. Yvette Dzurik and Matt Dzurik Rashti Taylor and Clarence Hicks
Nancy Hallman Julie and Ross Vitek
Founders:
Nissa and Ryan Harrington DJ Yoon and Hyeanjin Choi
Amanda and Rocky Fraizer
Cheryle Hays
Chelsea and Zachary Machado
Courtney and Joel Heydenburk
Lexi Robertson and Shawn Smith This list is a DRAFT
Drs. Nuha and Darren Lackan
Jessica and Matthew Upchurch The final list of 'Blazer Giving contributors will be
Lara and Jim Newman
Entrepreneurs: generated on June 30. Any contributors before
Emily and Dr. Rob Stephenson that date will receive printed recognition in our
Beckie and Pete Geren
Elizabeth and Charles W. Yeargain 'Blazer Giving report in the fall of 2022.
Shannon and Mark Hart
Innovators:
Katie and Mark Kalpakis
Anonymous
Cherie and Don Livingston
Jennifer and Bradley Butcher
Rebecca and Thomas Lucas
Janie and Chris Hamud
Dr. Sara Murphy and Joseph Murphy
Bethany and Christopher Handy
Chip Payne
Lindsey and Klayton Hartley
Blaine Smith and Dr. Andrew Solomon
Carrie and Sid Lange
Lynn and Dr. Brian Ranelle
Megan and Ryan McConnell
Leaders:
Joy and James McHugh
Saiyeda and Farhan Ali
Maggie and Jason Mowery
Linda and Chad Bradford
Kathryn and Larry Oldham
Virginia Dalbeck and Anthony Dobbratz
Charles Stark
This list is a DRAFT 'Blazer Giving 21-22 Supporters
The final list of 'Blazer Giving
contributors will be generated
LOYALTY DONORS Ana Cole
on June 30. Any contributors
Anonymous Carla Collins
before that date will receive Carla Cordova and Ricardo Garcia
printed recognition in our 'Blazer
Emmanuel Abiamuwe and Nene Nwoko
Garrett Allen Tiffeny and Ronnie Cunningham
Giving report in the fall of 2022.
Sue Anderson Maurine and Joseph Dacjs
If you have an edit to your name David and Becky Ashcraft Nettie Davidson and Andrew Hawkins
listing, please let us know by Shannon and Skip Elders
emailing MaryEmily Pardue,
Ulises Asprilla
Agna Bailey Leslie Erwin
Director of Development, at
mepardue@fwacademy.org. Jacqueline and Tony Barrett Anthony Farnsworth
Precious and Sam Beaver Melissa and Joseph Fitzwater
Bridget and Joe Belyeu Marcia Garoon
Chelsea Blackmon Shawna Gibson-Middleton
Ginger Blackmon Grayson Gibson
Angela Bly Christina and Timothy Hardman
Elizabeth and Michael Bonin Linda and Rob Harman
Megan and Bill Brimijoin Kelly and James Harrison
Whitney Brown-Gaydos Marissa and John Hawkins
Karen Bullock Susie and Jason Helm
Kim and Brandon Canard Andrea and Bret Hendrickson
Hira Chaudhary Amber Hernandez and Angel Martinez
Brande and Nicholas Holman
'Blazer Giving 21-22
Supporters
LOYALTY DONORS (continued):
Jason Howell Nada Leanndra and Benjamin Rand
Jessica and Chris Hutchinson Katie and Corey Lemons
Maria and Orlando Jaimes Jamie Loke
Jackie and Carl Karlsson Mary Luker
Jami and Jason Kern Libby and Garrett Marler
Irene Jasoni Catherine McAna
Isela and Dan Jefferson Wade McBride
Jennifer and Johnathan Killebrew
Diana and Ken Kirkwood This list is a DRAFT
Shirry and Teddy Knitel
Kimberly Kowalski The final list of 'Blazer Giving
contributors will be generated on June
Kara and Douglas Lamphere 30. Any contributors before that date
Margie Lane will receive printed recognition in our
Laura Laurent 'Blazer Giving Report in the fall of 2022.
Melinda and Clark Lea'Blazer Giving 21-22 Supporters
LOYALTY DONORS (continued): Meghan and Nowlin Randolph
Jacque McCollum Shanda and Brantley Ranelle
Marian McDonald Heather and Chris Reck
Garrett McNutt Sharon Rice
Leslie and Charles Mitchell Laura Rivera
Jennifer and Glen Morris Dr. Douglas Roberts
Haley Morrow Darla and John Robinson
Judy and Jim Moyer Colleen and Scott Rodgers
Lakshmi and Millikarjuna Mukka Heather Romaine and Dr. Mo Sathyamoorthy
Yaniv and Mika Nachmias Danielle Rosenberg
Haydee and Sean Needham Shannon and Mark Russell
Lupita and Jimmie Olazaba Sarah Saleh
MaryEmily Pardue Dr. April and Michael Sawey
Lauren and Bradley Parker Logan and Ray Serzanin
Jameelah Shamid-Deem and This list is a DRAFT
Elizabeth Perez
Sivan Pery Shihmanter and Alex Shihmanter Ronald Young The final list of 'Blazer Giving
Ann and David Shaw contributors will be generated on
Mindy and Brian Poitevent June 30. Any contributors before
Donald Porter, In honor of Teddy E. Margo Eve Shulman
that date will receive printed
Charlene and Boyan Radic Azure and Aaron Spanier recognition in our 'Blazer Giving
Report in the fall of 2022.
Jennifer and Raymond Rand'Blazer Giving 21-22 Supporters
LOYALTY DONORS (continued):
Amanda & Rocky Frazier
Cindy and Adam Speirs
The Hubbard Foundation
LEADER ($2,500-$4,999)
Lauren Singh and Adrian Gonzales
Courtney Stabile and Brady Smith
Britt and Douglas Stark
RISING STAR ($1,000-$2,499)
Kate Stevens and Connor Halden
Michelle and Todd Stiles
Amy and Lindsay Stites
Stephanie Swift
Drs. Saiyeda* & Farhan Ali Rienzi Templer
Carrie Roantree Ahlborn
Linda & Chad Bradford
Debbie & Eddie Feld* (Grandparents)
Jolee and Clay Tidwell
Marcia Garoon
Nichole Davidson & Andrew Hawkins*
Jennifer & Johnathan Killebrew
Louisa and Bob Tillson
Kelly and Josiah Trager
Shirry & Teddy Knitel
Leslie & Charlie Mitchell
Jennifer & Keith Morris
Marla Turner
Maggie & Jason Mowery
Dr. Carolyn & Robbie Robertson (Grandparents)
Rosemary & Charles Stark (Grandparents) This list is a DRAFT
Katie and Shad Turner
AMBASSADOR ($100-$499) The final list of 'Blazer Giving
Kathy Uhr
contributors will be generated on
Melanie Wasmann Davis June 30. Any contributors before
and Monte Davis that date will receive printed
Amy and Keith Webster recognition in our 'Blazer Giving
Report in the fall of 2022.
Dr. Jessica Williams
Messhia YoungJoin the Effort. Make an Impact.
'BLAZER GIVING PROVIDES:
An environment where the E.L.I.
Initiative can thrive and excel.
Small class sizes.
Opportunities to explore innovative
teaching methods and advanced
learning.
New electives that are unique,
engaging, and foster curiosity.
Educational opportunities for students
beyond what tuition alone can
provide.
THE FORT WORTH ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
(Back row, left to right) Shanda Ranelle, Board President; Azure Spanier, Secretary; Mo
Sathyamoorthy, Andrew Hawkins, Vice Presidents; Semi Ali, Eve Shulman. (Seated, left
to right) Mark Russell, Treasurer; Cheryle Hays; Doug Roberts. (Not pictured: Sue
Anderson, Jami Kern, Peggy Smith-Barbaro, Jessica Hall Upchurch.)Our Opportunities
LEADERSHIP DONORS LOYALTY DONORS
All Leadership Donors receive recognition in All Loyalty Donors receive recognition in
our Annual Report. our Annual Report.
Philanthropist ($25,000+)
Includes an invitation to the Leadership Rising Star ($1,000-$2,499)
Society Reception; reserved parking space
2021-2022 school year; reserved seats at 8th Developer ($500-$999)
grade graduation or Grandparents' Day.
Ambassador ($100-$499)
Founder ($10,000+)
Includes an invitation to the Leadership
Society Reception; reserved parking space Advocate (up to $99)
2021-2022 school year; reserved seats at 8th
grade graduation or Grandparents' Day.
Entrepreneur ($5,000+)
Includes an invitation to the Leadership
Society Reception; reserved seats at 8th
grade graduation or Grandparents' Day.
Leader ($2,500+)
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