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IMPACT REPORT - Albuquerque Public Schools
2017-2018
I M PA C T R E P O R T
IMPACT REPORT - Albuquerque Public Schools
LETTERS FROM THE PRESIDENTS
        CONTENTS                                                                                                                         JOE VARRO
    3     PRESIDENT LETTERS
                                                                                                                                                                              APS Education Foundation           pleasure of visiting classrooms
    		 Joe Varro - 2018
                                                                                                                                                                              (the “Foundation”) awarded         and witnessing firsthand the
    		 Adrian Chavez - 2017
                                                                                                                                                                              over $570,000 that went            positive impact that our grant

    4     BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                                                   DONOR                                                          directly into classrooms
                                                                                                                                                                              and impacted over 130,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 dollars provided. My wife and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 I are proud parents of an APS
                                                                                                               IMPACT                                                         students! This money               graduate and currently have
    5     FOUNDATION                                                                                                                                                          was used to fund grants            a junior attending APS. Please
          NATIONAL RANKING                                                                                                                                                    that support impactful             join us in providing support
          18th in the Nation                                                                                                                                                  programs across the school         to the Foundation and make
                                                                                                                                                                              district, such as rewarding        a difference in a student’s

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                                                                                                                                                                              academic progress and good         life. Investing in our children
    6     TEACHER IMPACT
          Kathryn James                                                                                                                                                       attendance. Also, these grants     will make our community and
          Christina Nunez                                                                                                                                                     helped fund projects for Fine      state a better place!
                                                                                                                                                                              Arts, STEM, and Literacy just      Thank you,
                                                                                                                                         Hello! It was a busy and             to name a few.
    7     DONOR IMPACT
                                                                                                                                         exciting 2017-2018 school
          Raylee Homes                                                                                                                                                        The Foundation plays an
                                                                                                                                         year. Thanks to generous
                                                                                                                                                                              important role in achieving        Joe Varro
          STUDENT IMPACT                                                                                                                 supporters like yourselves, the
          Juan Clark                                                                                                                                                          student success. I had the         Current President, 2018

    8-9   SELFLESS SENIORS                                                                                                                                                                                                             A YEAR TO REMEMBER

                                                                                                                                      CELEBRATE
    10    EVENTS & RECOGNITIONS
                                                                                                               SELFLESS                                                    ADRIAN CHAVEZ
          Gold Bar Gala                                                                                        SENIORS
          Superintendents Cup                                                                                                                                              For those who don’t know me,        I would be remiss if I didn’t
          Latte or Lunch & Learn                                                                                                                                           my name is Adrian Chavez with       mention the unbelievably
                                                                                                                                                                           Pepsi Beverages Company.            talented group of individuals
    11    TEACHER OF THE MONTH                                                                                                                                             I was extremely fortunate           that make up this board.
                                                                                                                                                                           to have served as President         These volunteers give their
          HALL OF HONOR
          Mark Shea
          Mary Ann Anderson                                    PAGES 8-9                                                                                                   of the Albuquerque Public
                                                                                                                                                                           Schools Education Foundation
                                                                                                                                                                                                               time, sweat and equity for
                                                                                                                                                                                                               the one common goal which
                                                                                                                                                CELEBRATE                  for the 2017 calendar year. As      is to provide opportunities
                                                                                                                                                                           a proud graduate of APS, a          for the 84,000 students
    12    BEST IN CLASS
                                                                                       Executive Director                                                                  parent of a graduate & current      of Albuquerque Public
          OUTSTANDING                                 Board Discretionary              Discretionary                                                                                                           Schools. Each of our board
                                                                                                            Horizon                                                        APS student and an advocate
          CORPORATE SPONSOR                           $30,000.00                       $4,287.74            $99,739.79
                                   Best in Class                                                                                                                           for public education I was          members come from different
          Alliance Data
                                   $30,000.00                                                                                                                              excited to be able to support       backgrounds and they all
    13    GIFT IMPACT              Varsity                                                                                                                                 this Foundation in every way        believe that in order for our
                                   $21,314.00                                                                                                                                                                  community to thrive, we need        This was a year to celebrate
                                                                                                                                                                           I could.
    14    TEACHER & PRINCIPAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                      so many accomplishments
                                                                                                               APS FOUNDATION                                                                                  strong public education. They
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   and I hope you have had the
          TESTIMONIALS                                                                                                                                                     I am happy to report that           believe that in the classroom,
                                                                    APS Foundation                             GIFT Fall 2017IMPACT
                                   Alliance Data                                                                                                                           throughout the year this                                                opportunity to witness the
          APS FOUNDATION           $50,000.00                                                               Achieve                                                                                            our teachers play a critical role
          SCHOLARSHIPS                                              2017-18 Grant                           $59,493.00
                                                                                                               FINANCIAL                                                   Foundation was able to raise        and they strive to find new
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   many wonderful things the
                                                                      Allocation                                                                                           funds to continuously support                                           Albuquerque Public Schools
          APS FOUNDATION                                                                                       INFORMATION                                                                                     ways to inspire young minds.
          TRUSTS                   Guhl Spring 2018                                                                                                                        the many grants that are                                                Education Foundation makes
                                   $48,910.00
                                                                     $572,559.53                                                                                                                               Above that, they trust this
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   possible.
                                                                                                                                                                           available to teachers and           Foundation has the absolute
                                                                                                            Success Fall 2017
                                   Success Spring 2018                                                                                                                     schools. It is these grants that    best intentions of supporting       Sincerely,
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                                                                                                            $75,000.00
                                   $24,041.00
                                                                                                                                                                           give our family of educators        innovative teaching techniques
                                                                                                                                                                           within APS the opportunity to       that could reshape the learning
                                           Wal-Mart Blue Sky                                                Guhl Fall 2017
                                                                                                                                                                           get some creative teaching          experience for so many              Adrian Chavez
                                           $18,617.00                                                       $50,663.00                                                     methods off the ground.             wonderful students.                 Past President, 2017
2                                                                Achieve Spring 2018                                                                                                                                                                                              3
                                                                 $60,494.00
IMPACT REPORT - Albuquerque Public Schools
POSITIVE
    S T U D E N T B OA R D M E M B E R R O N JA S T E I N B A C H
                                                                                           POSITIVE IMPACT                                                                                           The nation’s only annual study
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and ranking of K-12 education
                                                                                                                                                                                                       foundations has ranked

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        18            th
                                     From kindergarten to high       and students alike. It is easy       Board of Directors with the
                                     school, Albuquerque Public      to see the problems that exist       Foundation works exceptionally
                                     Schools has been my home.       in APS, but the Foundation is        hard to help every single
                                     Experiencing the struggles of   a constant reminder that it is       student. Education is the
                                     both being a student in the     more important to look past
                                     school system and having an     those problems and instead
                                                                                                          foundation on which the future
                                                                                                          relies. Public education is                                                                                                            in the
                                     APS educator in the family
                                     has made me respect the
                                                                     to see the potential of our
                                                                     school system, along with our
                                                                                                          therefore the gateway to a
                                                                                                          better future and I could not
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         NATION
                                     work of the APSEF Board         successes. Being a member of
                                     of Directors even more. The     the Disbursement Committee           be more proud to work with
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Third consecutive year the
                                                                     especially, has shown me             the people on the Board,
                                     Foundation is a phenomenal
                                                                     how passionate people in             who realize the importance                                                                 Foundation has ranked in the top 20.
                                     organization and serving as

                                                                                                                                                                        :Stepping
                                     one of the student board        our community are about              and the possibilities that the
                                     members has been a huge         education and how many
                                                                     amazing ideas exists that are
                                                                                                          future holds.
                                                                                                                                                              the                                                    Includes education foundations in 200
                                     honor. I have enjoyed getting
                                                                                                                                                            study
                                                                                                                                                                         UP:
                                     to be a part of the positive    just waiting to be implemented       -Ronja Steinbach,                                                                                          of the country’s largest school districts
                                     change that we are bringing
                                                                     at our schools.                      Albuquerque High School, APS                                                    The Nation’s               (by student population) as well as other
                                     to the district, and I have     From hundreds to even                Education Foundation Student                                                    Top K-12                   top-performing foundations in smaller
                                                                                                          Board Member
                                     learned a tremendous amount     thousands of students, to
                                                                                                                                                                                          Education
                                     about our schools, teachers,    a single success story, the                                                                                                                     school districts.
                                                                                                                                                                                          Foundations
                                                                                                                                                                     Stepping Up looks at eight key performance categories
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-18                                                                                                                                                   to determine the foundation ranking:
    NAME                   COMPANY                     TERM          NAME                  COMPANY                      TERM

    Jon Barela		                                       Emeritus                             Conklin, Woodcock,
                                                                                                                                                                       1    annual revenues                            5    investment income
                                                                     Traci Olivas                                        Oct. 2017
                                                                                            & Ziegler, P.C.

                                                                                                                                                                       2                                              6
    Brenda Begley          Clear Channel Outdoor       Dec. 2024
                                                                     Krista Parker
                                                                                            Cafeteria                                                                       revenues per student                            total program expenses
    Rick Brown             Westwind Landscape          Dec. 2022                                                         Dec. 2024
                                                                                            Plan Company
    Shea Burrell           Sandia High School          May 2019      Bert Parnall           Parnall Law                  April 2018
                                                                                                                                                                       3    total assets                               7    expenses per student
    Adrian Chavez          Pepsi                       Dec. 2017     Shana Runck            Nusenda Credit Union         Dec. 2020
    Arellana Cordero       Southwest Capital Bank      Dec. 2022
                                                                     Jasy Shiparski
                                                                                            Technology Integration
                                                                                            Group
                                                                                                                         Dec. 2023                                     4    assets per student                        8     human capital (volunteers)
    Abigail Craff          Early College Academy       May 2019
                                                                     Ronja Steinbach        Albuquerque High School      May 2019
                           Sandia Area Federal
    Tony Dees                                          Dec. 2017                                                                           “The industry continues to grow, with the study’s more than 200 foundations holding more than
                           Credit Union                              Amy Tapia              Sandia National Labs         Dec. 2017
                                                                                                                                           one-half billion in assets and raising almost $400 million,” said Dewey Caruthers, study author and
    Dale Dekker            Dekker/Perich/Sabatini      Emeritus      Joseph Trimble         Wells Fargo Bank             Dec. 2022
                                                                                                                                           president of The Caruthers Institute that conducts the study, noting “top-performing K-12 education
    Ron Epps               Intel                       April 2018    Joseph Varro           Valero                       Dec. 2022         foundations are most often led by the top local business, community and education leaders.”
    Brian Fairhurst        Target                      Dec. 2020     Katrina Wagner         Sandia National Labs         Dec. 2023
    Carlos Fourzan         Entravision                 Dec. 2024                            Atrisco Heritage Academy
                                                                     Joseph Barbara                                      May 2018
                                                                                            High School
                           ImPRonta Public
    Alarie Garcia                                      Dec. 2023
                           Relations & Consulting                    Julio Chavez           Rio Grande High School       May 2018
    Christopher Gonzales   Pepsi                       Dec. 2023                            APS Communications
                                                                     Monica Armenta                                      Ex-Officio
                                                                                            Department
    Michael Jasso          MJP Law Firm                Dec. 2023
                                                                     Ellen Bernstein        ABQ Teachers Federation      Ex-Officio
    Aubrey Johnson         PNM                         Oct. 2017
                                                                                            APS Board of
    Heather Johnson        New Mexico Bank and Trust   Dec. 2022     Dr. David Peercy                                    Ex-Officio
                                                                                            Education, President
    Jeff Lunsford          Elevada 360 Solutions, LLC Dec. 2017      Raquel Reedy           APS Superintendent           Ex-Officio

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TEACHER IMPACT
    TEACHER IMPACT K AT H RY N JA M E S
                                                                                                                                                                                              DONOR IMPACT
                                                                                                                                                                                              TAMMY GRADY THORNTON
                                                                                                                                                                                              “As a family, education has been a priority. We learned from
                                                                                                                                                                                              an early age to value our teachers and the efforts they
                                     “The MakerSpace at Sombra Del Monte Elementary School has become my                                                                                      make each day to create a better world one kid at a time.
                                     passion in education. Every child deserves the resources and the opportunities to                                                                        We work closely with our vendors and suppliers to build
                                     explore, learn and build. When students engage with science through open-ended                                                                           charity homes united in one common goal....to help the
                                     and play-based learning, they start to see themselves as the future of science.                                                                          community. Giving to the APS Education Foundation is,
                                                                                                                                                                                              and continues to be, a strong focus at RayLee Homes. We
                                     As teachers continue to rejoice in the opportunities the MakerSapce creates with
                                                                                                                                                                                              know that APS serves the vast majority of children in the
                                     their students, I see a movement growing. Thank you for this opportunity. You have                                                                       community and we want to do our part to support and
                                     impacted learning in our school.” — Kathryn James                                                                                                        supplement those efforts as often as possible.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Supporting APS is a guaranteed return on investment
                                                                                                                                                                                              and our partners at RayLee Homes agree. We encourage
                                                                                                                                                                                              all local and large business to consider making their next
                                                                                                                                                                                              investment in the children of Albuquerque.”
                                                                                                                                                                                              — Tammy Grady Thornton

                                                                                                                          DONOR & STUDENT IMPACT
                                                                                                                          STUDENT IMPACT
                                                                                             PASSION IN EDUCATION
                                                                                                                          JUAN CLARK
                                                                                                                            “The Near Space Challenge presented me with an opportunity to

    TEACHER IMPACT                                                                                                          participate in an event that most would never dream of doing in their
                                                                                                                            lifetime. The Near Space Challenge has fueled my interest in becoming
    CHRISTINA NUNEZ                                                                                                         a mechanical engineer. A few years ago, I was in the hospital receiving

    “In my experience as a teacher I have found most students are proficient when it                                        treatment because I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic

    comes to social technology but have not developed academic technology skills.                                           Leukemia. Due to the treatment, my energy level was low and my

    Students tend to struggle to think critically, work collaboratively, and communicate                                    motor skills were very poor. Thanks to this program, I had one more

    with each other using technology. Our goal at 7 Bar Elementary School was to                                            reason to keep fighting. Being able to get some hands-on experience

    identify innovative ways to engage students in instruction and incorporate technology                                   not only helped expand my knowledge, but also helped me get back

    into their learning. The more we researched the cost of these ideas we came to realize                                  my motor skills and many other things the treatment had messed

    that we had no funds to make these plans a reality. Thankfully we submitted our                                         up. The Near Space Challenge gave a challenge for my brain after

    ideas as a project that was funded by the APS Education Foundation. The students                                        the treatment and an opportunity to learn something that I’ve been

    harnessed the tools to not only learn, but to also become the teachers and presenters                                   interested in for many years. I’m very grateful for this program and

    of the curriculum. With your generosity and commitment to our project we not only                                       the chance to compete in The Near Space Challenge.”

    met our goals for our students, but we were also able to surpass them.”                                                 — Juan Clark, West Mesa High School

    — Christina Nunez
                                                                                                                                                                                       CHALLENGE OF A LIFETIME
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The APS Education Foundation celebrated 10 years of Selfless Seniors in 2018. For the
                                                                                                                                                                                 past decade, photographer Frank Frost has partnered with the Foundation to recognize
                                                                                                                                                                                 seniors in high school who have selflessly given back to their communities, usually without
                                                                                                                                                                                 recognition or praise. These young adults have already made a difference in their schools
                                                                                                                                                                                 and neighborhoods and inspire their peers and all of us to do the same.

               Rachel Sanchez • Rio Grande High School                                                                    Dominick Apodaca • Highland High School                   Gilbert Carrillo • West Mesa High School   Juliet Velhagen • Eldorado High School

                                                                      Christopher Nance • Sandia High School                                                                                                                                                            Leticia Munoz • Valley High School

    Chantel Grave de Peralta • Atrisco Heritage Academy High School                                            McKenna Gold • Early College Academy / Career Enrichment Center       Marceliano Varoz • Cibola High School     Lev Zavala • Albuquerque High School

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DARE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

                                                                       Raidel Lozano • Manzano High School                Sasha Butcher • Volcano Vista High School                  Zach Marshall • La Cueva High School

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TEACHER MONTH                                                   OF

     VENTS & RECOGNITIONS
                                                                                                                                                                  THE
                                       RECOGNITIONS & EVENTS
                                                                                                                                        August 2017             Julie Huerta, John Baker Elementary School
                                                                                                              Pepsi, in
                                                                                                           partnership                  September 2017 Karen Thorne, Chamiza Elementary School

                                                                                                               with the                 October 2017            Phil Olona, Cleveland Middle School
                                                                                                       APS Education                    November 2017           Kimberly Dubbs, Sombra del Monte Elementary School

                            The annual Gold Bar Gala raises dollars for innovative                         Foundation,                  December 2017           Rachel Baucom, East San Jose Elementary School
                            programs in APS schools funded through the APS                              recognizes an                   January 2018            Denise Garcia, Van Buren Middle School
                            Education Foundation’s grants programs. Presented in 2018
                                                                                                    APS teacher each
                            by Award Sponsors Comcast, RayLee Homes: A New Generation                                                   February 2018           Shari Baze, Bellehaven Elementary School
                            and Technology Integration Group, the gala also serves to recognize
                                                                                                       month for their
                                                                                                                                        March 2018              Terry Kominiak, Corrales Elementary School
                            outstanding individuals who have made an impact in public                     outstanding
                            education during their time as students and educators in our
                                                                                                    contribution to the                 April 2018              Heidi Wells, Volcano Vista High School
                            schools, including Selfless Seniors and APS Hall of Honor inductees.
                            The event culminated with the announcement of the Best In Class
                                                                                                    classroom, school,                  May 2018                Erika Morrison, Chaparral Elementary School
                            winner, chosen by an online vote prior to the event. The Best In          and community.
                            Class recipient is a grantee who has improved student outcomes
                            with their innovative program funded by Foundation donors. In
                            2018, the Gold Bar Gala raised over $70,000 to spread
                            the spark of innovation to other schools in the 2018-19                                                                                   OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
                            school year.

                            Since 2012, the Superintendent’s Cup presented by B&D
                                                                                                    The Albuquerque Public Schools Education Foundation,
                            Industries has raised needed funds for APS classroom
                                                                                                    with the support of the district, announces their Hall of
                            and school grants by bringing together business leaders
                                                                                                    Honor Inductees at the Gold Bar Gala. The Hall of Honor
                            from across the region for a great game of golf. The                    is now an annual recognition of the sustaining legacy
                            2017 Superintendent’s Cup hosted 232 golfers and more                   of those who gave their careers to public education
                            than 30 volunteers who together raised over $60,000 for the             and made a difference in the lives of those they worked
                            Foundation’s grant programs.                                            with. For more than a century, APS has been central
                                                                                                    to the growth of our community – in large part, thanks
                                                                                                    to the tireless contributions from those in schools and
                            Throughout the school year, the APS Education Foundation                departments who went the extra mile to improve the
                                                                                                    lives of our students.
                            hosts Latte and Learns or Lunch and Learns at APS
                            schools that have received grant funding. These field trips to          In 2018, Mary Ann Anderson and Mark Shea were
                            schools host a small number of donors and community partners            inducted to the Hall of Honor.

                            allowing them to see their investments with the Foundation in           Albuquerque Public Schools has been served by a host        Mark Shea                    Mary Ann Anderson

                            action. Guests are able to meet with administrators, staff, teachers    of innovators, mentors and trailblazers that made a
                            and students as well as members of the Foundation Board of              difference in the lives they touched. They continue to
                                                                                                    make a difference in the lives of students every day
                            Directors to learn more about new programs and projects, to ask
                                                                                                    because of the changes they spearheaded to make the
                            questions and to share ideas.
                                                                                                    district a better place to work and learn.
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IMPACT REPORT - Albuquerque Public Schools
GIFT IMPACT
                                                                                  This is an honor reserved for educators,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Executive Director
                                                                                                                                                                Mentoring                             College                                                                                                             Board Discretionary                               Discretionary                                          Horizon
                                                                                  administrators and project leads who were                                     4.85%                                 0.97%                                                                                                               $30,000.00                                        $4,287.74                                              $99,739.79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Best in Class
                                                                                  awarded Foundation grants and took that                                                                                                                                                  $30,000.00
                                                                                  investment to pave the way for a successful                                                                                                  Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Varsity
                                                                                  future for their students. There were three                                                                                                  16.50%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           $21,314.00
                                                                                  nominees, and the community had a chance to
                                                                                  vote for the grant project to win!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                APS Foundation
                                                                                                                                        STEM                    APS Foundation                                                                                             Alliance Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Achieve Fall 2017
                                                                                                                                        $4,287.74                                                                                                                          $50,000.00
                                                                                                                                                               2017-18 Awarded                                                                                                                                                                      2017-18 Grant                                                                  $59,493.00

                                                                                  1  st
                                                                                          First Place Recipient — $15,000
                                                                                          E.G. Ross Elementary School
                                                                                                                                                                 Grant Focus
                                                                                                                                                                     Area
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Guhl Spring 2018
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           $48,910.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Allocation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $572,559.53
                                                                                          Literacy Through STEALTH MAKERSPACE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Success Fall 2017
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Success Spring 2018
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   $75,000.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Fine Arts                                   $24,041.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               19.42%

                                                                                  2  nd
                                                                                          Second Place — $10,000
                                                                                          Cleveland Middle School
                                                                                                                                                    Literacy
                                                                                                                                                    22.33%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wal-Mart Blue Sky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $18,617.00                                           Achieve Spring 2018
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Guhl Fall 2017
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   $50,663.00
                                                                                          1+2 Colts Clubs Activities Day                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $60,494.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   79,532

                                                                                  3  rd
                                                                                          Third Place — $5,000
                                                                                          Coronado Elementary School
                                                                                                                                                                            24,962
                                                                                                                                                                                      10,179
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6,888

                                                                                          La Prensa Bilingual Newsletter
                                                                                                                                                     APS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3,184

                                                                                                                                              Foundation                                                   1,437
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1,009                                       900                                              710
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1,453

                                                                                                                                                  2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         409

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Success Spring 2018
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Achieve Spring 2018

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Board Discretionary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Wal-Mart Blue Sky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              150
                                                                                                                                                 Students

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Executive Director
                                                                                                                                                                                      Achieve Fall 2017
      BEST & OUTSTANDING

                                                                                                                                                                                                           Success Fall 2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Guhl Spring 2018
                                                                                                                                                Impacted

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Guhl Fall 2018
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    45

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Discretionary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Best In Class
                                                                                                                                                    130,858

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Alliance
                                                                                                                                                                            Horizon

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Varsity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Data
                                                                                                                                        APS Education Foundation Financial Summary                                                                                                                                                                            A few examples of how a
                                                                                                                                        for 2017-2018 • As of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                                                             gift helps the
                                                                                                                                        ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                                                               APS Education Foundation
                               A L L I A N C E DATA                                                                                     Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                                                    $3,528,522.82
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               deliver to our students:
                                                                                                                                        Accounts Receivable                                                                                          $8,500.00
     Each year the Foundation          Alliance Data recognizes                                                                         Prepaid Expenses                                                                                             $2,902.59                                                                                                                          ARTS
     recognizes philanthropy in the    schools are in need of funding                                                                   Beneficial Interest-Dolde Trust                                                                              $2,249,642.33                                                                                                                      $100                             Instrument
     corporate community at the        necessary towards educating                                                                      Investments-Money Market Merrill Lynch                                                                       $2,351,273.00
     Gold Bar Gala. At the April                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $500                             Supplies for an
                                       children. They reached out to                                                                       Total Assets                                                                                              $8,140,840.74
     2018 gala, Alliance Data was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Elementary School
                                       United Way to find a program
     recognized as the Outstanding                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Art Teacher
                                       that was underserved and                                                                         REVENUE
     Corporate Partner. Why            were introduced to the                                                                           Individual & Corp Contrib-Oper                                                                               $420,215.47
     did Alliance Data decide          APS Education Foundation.                                                                        Administrative Fees                                                                                          $23,513.88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        STEM
     to support the Foundation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          $85                              Robotics Kit
                                       Moved by the Community                                                                           Contributions to APSEF                                                                                       $267,655.05
     financially? They genuinely                                        the solution. We are excited    deserve to join Alliance Data                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   $290                             Laptop
                                       Literacy Mentor Program at                                                                       United Way Contributions                                                                                     $27,787.56
     care and support the                                               to expand the efforts of the    in this honor of Outstanding
                                       Manzano Mesa Elementary,                                                                         Fundraiser Income                                                                                            $252,193.38
     interests and passions of their                                    APS Education Foundation        Corporate Sponsor. “We are
     associates, which is giving
                                       they decided to expand this
                                                                        by supporting the Community     always amazed at the many
                                                                                                                                        Fiscal Agent Funds                                                                                           $1,024,816.94                                                                                                                      LITERACY
                                       opportunity and fund an                                                                             Total Revenue                                                                                             $2,016,182.28                                                                                                                      $25                              Two grade-level
     back to the communities in                                         Literacy Mentor Program,”       instances that someone
                                       additional school, Governor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       reading books
     which they live and work. They
     are encouraged to support
                                       Bent Elementary.
                                                                        said Dinah Garcia Tolley,       hears about a need in APS       EXPENDITURES                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $100                             Writing journals
                                                                        Sr. Director of Operations      and they simply fill it with    Administrative                                                                                               $74,435.56
     their favorite charities and                                       at Alliance Data’s card         true inspiration to make a
                                       “Bringing APS and the Alliance                                                                   Allocations to APS Schools and District Support                                                              $136,674.57
     are committed to giving to                                         services business.              difference,” said, Shannon
     organizations that are making     Data community together to                                                                       Board Expenses                                                                                               $3,476.69                                                                                                                          ACTIVITIES
                                       address a need in our school     The APS Education               Barnhill the Foundation’s       Fundraiser Expenses                                                                                          $113,461.57
     a big impact in three areas of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $225                             One bus transportation
                                       system is inspiring. It allows   Foundation has so many          Executive Director.             Grant and Grant Program Allocations                                                                          $632,338.92
     focus– children, hunger and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $500                             After School
     education.                        the community to be a part of    community partners who                                          Fiscal Agent Payouts                                                                                         $906,701.82
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Club supplies
12                                                                                                                                         Total Expenditures                                                                                        $1,867,089.13                                                                                                                                                                                         13
IMPACT REPORT - Albuquerque Public Schools
DONOR LIST
                                                             $20,000 and Above                     • JB Henderson
                                                                                                                                     • Natalie Carrillo
                                                                                                                                     • Antonio Carter
                                                                                                                                     • Lessie Carter
                                                                                                                                     • Lawrence Chacon
                                                                                                                                     • Cindy Chapman
                                                                                                                                                                          • Christopher Nance
                                                                                                                                                                          • Jeffery Nixon
                                                                                                                                                                          • Faith Okuman
                                                                                                                                                                          • Krista Parker
                                                                                                                                                                          • Candelaria Patterson
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Pappas Restaurants, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Pepsi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Sandia Golf Club
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Sandia National Laboratories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Sandia Peak Tramway
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Mary Haney
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Mark Hendricks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Irlanda Hernandez
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Bernadette Hernandez-Sanchez
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Crystal Herrera
TEACHER/PRINCIPAL                                              • Alliance Data                     • K2MD                            • Lisa Chavez                        • Julie Patterson                       • Sandia Resort and Casino        • Leslie Hoffman

TESTIMONIALS                                                   • Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.
                                                               • French Mortuary, Inc
                                                                                                   • Charles F. Kahn
                                                                                                   • KONE Elevator & Escalator
                                                                                                                                     • Brian Colon
                                                                                                                                     • Frank Comfort
                                                                                                                                                                          • Barbara E. Petersen
                                                                                                                                                                          • Daniel Rascon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Southern Glazer’s Wine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and Spirits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Rubing Hsu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Cheryl Inskeep
             “The biggest advantage of securing                • Nusenda Credit Union              • Marques Lopez                   • Martha Conway                      • Raquel Reedy                          • St. Clair Winery & Bistro       • Cynthia Ives
                                                               • Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc         • Marks Casa Chevrolet            • Travis Cook                        • Jennifer Riemen                       • Ten Thousand Waves              • Eva Jaramillo
             funding for innovative, sophisticated,                                                • Kenneth James McCulloch         • Juan Cordova                       • William Rojas                         • Texas Roadhouse
                                                               • Raylee Homes:                                                                                                                                                                      • Aubrey Johnson
             hands on projects is that it helps teachers           A New Generation                • Gabriela Meléndez               • Ralph Cover                        • Austin Rowland                        • The Canyon Club at Four Hills   • Heather Johnson
             differentiate the learning tasks with             • Technology Integration Group      • Shirley Murphy                  • Joy Cox                            • Jimmy Ryan                            • The Cleanery                    • Lauralyn Johnson
                                                               • Verizon                           • New Mexico Automotive           • Maria Cruz                         • Joshua Sanchez                        • Vivac Winery                    • Jeannine Kivi
             more resources. Students are engaged in                                                    Dealers Association                                                                                       • Wells Fargo
                                                               • Wells Fargo Foundation                                              • Nadine Cunningham                  • Brittany Sandoval                                                       • Virginia Koning
             learning and having fun while they learn.“        • Westwind Landscape, Inc.          • Paul Davis Restoration          • Lawrence M. D’Anza                 • Gina Sandoval                         • Sarah Wirtz                     • Agnes Ledoux
               — Middle School Principal,                                                               & Remodeling                 • Joel Davis                         • Jennifer Selever                      • Anastasia Wolfe                 • Christina Leonard
             		 2016 Success Grant Recipient                 $10,000 to $19,999                    • Presbyterian Health Plan Inc.   • Brent Diaz                         • Madelyn Serna Marmol                                                    • Christopher Lopez
                                                               • B&D Industries                    • Primary Residential Mortgage    • Carrieann Drenten                  • Molly Shaw                          United Way Donors                   • Bernadette Lucero
             “As you know our school has many,                 • Ralph and Sharon Blankenship      • Sandia National Labs            • Tara Elliott                       • Jasylyn Shiparski                   2017-18 to the APS                  • Tommy Lucero
                                                               • Blue Cross and Blue Shield        • Robert Schapira                 • Ron Eppes                          • Kevin Silva Ramos                   Education Foundation
             many, students experiencing poverty                   of New Mexico                   • John Schoeppner
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Tamara Luna
             and significant deficits when it comes to         • Comcast                           • SMI Facility Services
                                                                                                                                     • Esquival Law Firm                  • Elizabeth Sisneros                  Grants Program                      • James Macklin
                                                                                                                                     • Glenn Fellows                      • Rachel Soohoo                         • Anonymous                       • Lisa Manzanares-Mulroy
             technology. Your funding has provided             • Intel                             • Matthew Smith                   • Rosemary Fessinger                 • Clarissa Sorensen-Unruh               • Robert Abney                    • Teri Martinez
                                                               • PNM Resources                     • Steamatic                       • Heather Fitzgerald                 • Chris Spain
             a bridge for our students to cross the                                                                                                                                                               • Christina Albright              • Yolanda Martinez
                                                                                                   • Target Corporation              • Laura Flores                       • Sharon Starkey
             digital divide through motivation and           $5,000 to $9,999                      • TriWest Fence LLC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Eleanor Andrews                 • Kathleen Matier
                                                                                                                                     • Jamen Fresquez                     • M.C. Stoddard                         • Monica Armenta                  • Virginia Matsko
             empowerment.”                                     • Bank of Albuquerque               • US Electrical Corporation       • Valery Galanter                    • Steven Swenerton                      • Mike Bachicha                   • Lisa Maynes
                                                               • Dion’s Peter-DeFries Corp
                                                                                                                                     • Lorenzo Garcia                     • Amy Tapia
               — Middle School Teacher,                        • Dr. David and Martha Peercy     $250 to $999                        • Yvonne Garcia                      • Allison Theoret
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Karen Baehr                     • Brenda McCallon
             		 2017 Horizon Grant Recipient                   • Pom and Associates                • Christy Albright                                                                                             • Jana Bauer                      • Jenann McQuail-Galfano
                                                                                                                                     • Reuben Gershin                     • Lawrence Torres                       • Howard Bell                     • Kristine Meurer
                                                               • Promethean                        • Paula Bond
                                                                                                                                     • Dorian Gilmer                      • Andrea Trybus                                                           • John Miller
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS                                              • Sandia Office Supply
                                                               • Sound & Signal
                                                                                                   • Kim Breinholt
                                                                                                   • Paul Casaus
                                                                                                                                     • Carla Gochett
                                                                                                                                     • Terry Gold
                                                                                                                                                                          • Anna Marie Ulibarri
                                                                                                                                                                          • Susan Vance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Jamie Bell
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Christine Beverly               • Niloufer Mody

AT THE APS EDUCATION                                           • Valero Services, Inc.
                                                               • Yenson, Allen & Wosick PC
                                                                                                   • Phill Casaus
                                                                                                   • Paul J. Cassidy
                                                                                                                                     • Thurma Gold                        • Sophia Varoz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Kimberly Brown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Angelo Brunacini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Phyllis Muhovich
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Susan Neddeau
FOUNDATION                                                   $2,500 to $4,999
                                                                                                   • Diana Chambers
                                                                                                   • Aaron Connor
                                                                                                                                     • Elizabeth Gomez
                                                                                                                                     • Virginia Gomez
                                                                                                                                                                          • Joseph and Sandra Varro
                                                                                                                                                                          • Jill Vice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Jane Burns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Elizabeth Calhoon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Bach Tuyet Nguyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Kathy Ohair
                                                                                                                                     • Matthew Gonzales                   • Denise Vigil
             •   Paul Blankenship Scholarship                  • AnchorBuilt                       • Scott and Deborah Elder
                                                                                                                                     • Nanette Grant                      • Janet Walters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Tanya Campos                    • Alison Oleary
                                                               • Cliff’s Amusement Park                                                                                                                                                             • Erica Olguin
             •   Camilla Rowe Scholarship                      • Concentra Medical
                                                                                                   • Carolina Figueroa
                                                                                                                                     • Julie Green                        • Stephen Ward
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Diana Candelaria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sharon Olguin
                                                                                                   • David Flock                                                                                                  • Stefan Carlisle
             •   Keith Wagner Scholarship                      • Grand Canyon University           • Jennifer Gutierrez
                                                                                                                                     • Carla Greene                       • Amber Warner
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Michael Carr                    • Marjorie O’Neill
             •   Joshua Koffler Scholarship                    • Heartland Financial USA, Inc.     • Elliott Guttman
                                                                                                                                     • Lesman Griego                      • Karl and Lori Webster
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Maria Casanova                  • Thomas Panzlau
                                                               • Merrill Lynch                                                       • Erin Hagenow                       • Erema Wiercinski
             •   Si Se Puede Scholarship                       • Modrall, Sperling, Roehl,
                                                                                                   • Robin Hopkins
                                                                                                                                     • Betsey Heavner                     • Anastasia Wolfe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Pauline Castillo                • Maggie Pence
                                                                                                   • Linda Kegel                                                                                                  • Randy Caudell                   • Vicki Price
             •   Steve Knee Memorial Scholarship                   Harris & Sisk,
                                                                                                   • Lyn Kiehl
                                                                                                                                     • John and Dolores Herrera           • Brenda B. Yager
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chelsea Chairion                • Earl David Reedy
             •   Dawn Witiuk Scholarship                       • RBC Capital Markets
                                                                                                   • Johanna King
                                                                                                                                     • Mario Herrera
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Diana Chambers                  • Raquel Reedy
             •   Jayden Chavez Silver Scholarship
                                                               • Robert Cohen Co LLC
                                                                                                   • Jonathan Kirby
                                                                                                                                     • John Homes                       In-Kind Donations                         • Debra Chandler                  • Teise Reiser Ferrell
                                                               • Trane                                                               • Jennifer Huynh                     • Affirmative Solutions dba Disc-It                                       • Shawna Rieg
             •   M Lieberman AP Scholarship                    • J.E. Wood
                                                                                                   • Aileen Lacy
                                                                                                                                     • Gabriela Irwin                     • Albuquerque Isotopes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Kristian Chapman Fazio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Christine Roberts
                                                                                                   • Christopher Love                                                                                             • Linda Cherry
             •   Bart Rutledge Memorial Scholarship                                                • Ronald Lujan
                                                                                                                                     • Maria Jaquez                       • Albuquerque Marriott
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Gwynne Clear                    • Kelly Salada
             •   Go Getter Scholarship
                                                             $1,000 to $2,499                      • Nadine Miner
                                                                                                                                     • Betty Jaramillo                    • Ann Blankenship                                                         • Anne Sanchez
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Carla Collins
                                                               • Albuquerque Community                                               • Amanda Jimenez                     • Bridgestone
             •   Parnall Law Scholarship                           Foundation
                                                                                                   • Ruth R. O’Gawa
                                                                                                                                     • Carl and Pam Johnson               • Cashmere Rouge Spa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Susan Collins                   • Tereasa Sanders
                                                                                                   • Planet Fitness                                                                                               • Audrey Colwell                  • Francine Santillanes
                                                               • Altor Construction, Inc.                                            • Heather Johnson                    • Cliff’s Amusement Park
                                                                                                   • Kim Rolison-Willis                                                                                           • Jeffrey Conrad                  • Patrick Scott
TRUSTS THE APS                                                 • Orin and Mary Ann Andersen
                                                               • Aon Risk Solutions
                                                                                                   • Brian Rothrock
                                                                                                   • Leonardo Sanchez
                                                                                                                                     • Marcella Jones
                                                                                                                                     • Ashley Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                          • Cooperage & Scarpas Catering
                                                                                                                                                                          • Dave & Buster’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Stephanie Davy                  • Phillip Shamas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Karen Shirley
EDUCATION FOUNDATION                                           • ATECH Corporation
                                                               • BESTSTAFF
                                                                                                   • Andrew Schultz
                                                                                                                                     • Joyce Kaser
                                                                                                                                     • Katrina M. Kerns
                                                                                                                                                                          • Dick’s Sporting Goods
                                                                                                                                                                          • Disneyland Resort
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Debby Debary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Nancy Douglas De Baca           • Heather Smith

ADMINISTERS                                                    • Border State Electric
                                                               • Cafeteria Plan
                                                                                                   • Caroline Smith
                                                                                                   • Madeleine Suarez
                                                                                                                                     • Kristin Kinney
                                                                                                                                     • Marinda Krause
                                                                                                                                                                               Community Relations
                                                                                                                                                                          • Explora
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Peggy Eppes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Laurie Everhart
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Lucrisha Stinson
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Anne Strader
 William H. and Lillian Dolde Charitable Trust established                                         • Amy Sweet                                                                                                    • Christine Fietek                • Anne Strangio
                                                               • CCMSI                                                               • Mike and Rebecca Leppala           • Brian and Iolanda Fairhurst
                                                                                                   • Sara Trujillo                                                                                                • Allison Fitzpatrick             • Barbara Thomson
 to support and benefit music programs through the APS         • Cedars Construction Inc                                             • Kathleen Leyendecker               • Fam2Fam RV Rental
                                                               • CliftonLarsonAllen                                                                                                                               • Lori Flaherty                   • Raphael Torres
 Fine Arts program.                                                                              $10 to $249                         • Sammie Livengood                   • Flying Star Café
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Elizabeth Fleddermann           • Tia Turner
                                                               • Dealers Electrical Supply         • Jaclyn Apodaca                  • Stephen and Lou Ann Livingston     • Frank Frost Photography
                                                               • Dell                                                                                                                                             • Stephen Fortess                 • Erica Vice
                                                                                                   • Theresa Baca                    • Dion and Christina Lopez           • Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
                                                               • Entravision Communications                                                                                                                       • Betina Foster                   • Eva Vigil
 Patsy Irene Bennett Memorial Endowment established by                                             • Janise Baldo                    • Karen Marler                       • Gravitate
                                                                   Corporation                                                                                                                                    • Roberta Fotter                  • Andrea Villano
 Patsy Irene Bennett to support the School Nurses’ Vision                                          • Jeff Bardaro                    • Mona Martin                        • Gruet Winery
                                                               • Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund                                                                                                                    • Bruce Fuller                    • Jody Wagner
                                                                                                   • John and Shannon Barnhill       • Elena Martinez                     • Hinkle Family Fun Center
 Care Fund for Albuquerque Public Schools to be used           • Josh Garfin                                                         • Luis Martinez                      • Hopeless By Design Photography        • David Galvan                    • Celia Walker
                                                                                                   • Debra Birkhauser                                                                                                                               • Lori Webster
 solely for the vision care of public school students.         • Harrison Contracting                                                • Debbie Mather                      • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center         • Jude Garcia
                                                                                                   • Gabriella Blakey
                                                               • Hinkle Family Fun Center                                                                                                                         • Rona Gomez                      • Robert Winning
                                                                                                   • Ezekiel Bradley                 • Sharon McBride                     • Lilly Barrack
                                                               • James and Mary Lois Hulsman                                                                                                                      • Alice Gourd                     • Rebecca Wolfe
                                                                                                   • Shawn Heather Brewer            • Lourdes McKenna                    • Main Event Entertainment
                                                               • ImPRonta Public Relations                                                                                                                        • Kathleen Green                  • Brenda Yager
                                                                                                   • Mary-Ellin Brooks               • Curtis Mearns                      • Moji Photography
                                                                   & Consulting                                                      • Kristine Meurer                    • National Hispanic Cultural Center     • Dianne Grossman                 • James Zalewski
                                                                                                   • Rich Cangiolosi
                                                               • Industrial Water Engineering                                        • Jessica Montoya                    • Nexus Brewery and Restaurant          • Angela Gurule                   • Hans Zimmer                    15
                                                                                                   • Luana Carey
IMPACT REPORT - Albuquerque Public Schools
2017-2018
           I M PA C T R E P O R T
                 APS Education Foundation
      P.O. Box 25704 • Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125
                      (505) 881-0841
     Foundation@aps.edu • apseducationfoundation.org

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