Aim High Achievers Explore at Monsanto

On November 12, Achievers at the Priory site jumped on the chance to learn aboutagriculture, engineering, life science, technology and other career choices available atMonsanto. The morning included touring the Research Center, a DNA extraction lab,and a career panel. The dedicated Monsanto Scientists and staff gave our students theopportunity to aim high and see themselves as future leaders in a STEM field and wecan't thank Monsanto enough for their support!

Achievers became lab technicians and extracted DNA from strawberries, emphasizingthe genetic research and technology conducted by Monsanto Scientists.

Students use the seed chipper, one of the many technologies developed and used atMonsanto. Creativity and problem solving were emphasized on the tour.

It All Comes Back To YOU; THANK YOU!

As 2016 comes to a close, Aim High would like to thank everyone whohelped to make this such a successful year! As you know, we served arecord 405 students this year and our continued expansion at VillaDuchesne means this number will only continue to grow ­ enrollment isalready up nearly 60% in just two years! Thanks to you, more students are

thriving with Aim High!

We would like to thank the following members of Aim High's 2016 Nova Circle (gifts received through December 29, 2016). The Nova Circle recognizes Aim High's most generous friends, those individuals who provide the financial support to help our students burst forth like the stars they are.

We would also like to thank those corporations and foundations that

supported Aim High this past year:

There's Still Time To Support Success!

If you have not yet had the chance, there is still time to support Aim High and ourstudents! There are still Y.O.P. tax credits available, entitling you to a 50% tax credit ontop of your normal deduction. With tax credits, it really does come back to you!