CREATING OPPORTUNITIES — ENHANCING ACHIEVEMENTMessage from the Board ChairFLITE-sponsored programscontinued to expand during the2012-2013 school year to helpmany more T/E students. Fivenew programs were added tobring the total number of pro-grams to 18. Throughout thisreport you will learn about theimportant FLITE programs thatenhanced achievement duringthe past school year.

FLITE’s primary mission con-tinues to be helping studentswith financial or environmentalobstacles fulfill their academicpotential in the classroom. Ourprogramming provides supportfor early education, classroomsuccess, summer enrichmentand pursuit of higher educationfor students whootherwise wouldnot have access tothese services.Over the pastyear, two newprograms were added to im-prove early literacy for kinder-

garten students and two addi-tional programs provided re-quired summer reading booksto students who could not af-ford to purchase them. A newsummer academic camp wasfunded and attended by 18 ris-ing 4th through 6th graders toreinforce learned skills and pre-pare for the year ahead. Thisfall, FLITE will also partnerwith T&E Care to fund schoolsupplies for 100 economicallydisadvantaged students.

For the first time, FLITE im-plemented an Innovation in theClassroom program to providegrants to Conestoga HighSchool teachers to enhanceclassroom learning for all stu-dents. These grants were usedto purchase science and musicsoftware, chemistry labs, robot-ics curriculum and other toolsthat enhanced creativity andlearning but were not coveredunder the ever-tightening T/ESchool District budget. CHS

students benefitted over 750times during this past year fromusing the innovative productspurchased under this program.

Throughout this report, youwill read about the 18 impor-tant FLITE programs that en-hanced achievement over 1,800times during the past schoolyear. Each of these programswas made possible by the financial support of our gener-ous donors. “Thank you” to themany caring individuals, busi-nesses and foundations whomade donations to FLITE thisyear. Your support is creatingopportunities and enhancingachievement everyday for de-serving students in the T/ESchool District.

Paige SkellyFLITE Chair, 2011-2013

Our Mission - FLITE, a non-profit educational foundation, serves preschool through high school students year-round inTredyffrin/Easttown. FLITE raises money to fund programs designed to ensure that students with financial or environ-mental barriers have the tools and support they need to meet academic expectations. FLITE works with the T/E SchoolDistrict and community to identify areas of need and support programs that increase the opportunity for academic success.

Annual Summary School Year 2012-2013

Artwork on this page is by students for the bookmark contest.

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Early Education

Preschool Tuition Assistance scholarships areavailable to help young students prepare for aclassroom setting and learn basic skills. Preschoolis an important first step in a child’s education andwe have worked with local preschools to providean affordable option.

Reading Adventure Packs is a pre-kindergartenreading program that supplies students in the T/ESchool District summer reading program with apack of books and associated activities for each ofthe four weeks they attend. The goal of this pro-gram is to provide pre-K students with quality, ageappropriate, books to read with their parents.

Leap into Learning enables identified kinder-garten students to borrow Leap Frog Scribble andWrite and Leap Frog Tag Junior. These technologydevices provide specific instruction and reinforce-ment of beginning reading skills at home.

Classroom SuccessAfter School Homework Program is an afternoonprogram staffed by T/E teachers and instructionalassistants that assists students in developing goodstudy skills and completing homework and proj-ects. General academic assistance, homework help,recreation and social interaction are provided. Theprogram is offered four days/week at all elemen-tary and middle schools in the District. Bus trans-portation is provided home.

Computers for Kids provides computers in coop-eration with T&E Care to students who could nototherwise afford one. Having a computer is a ne-cessity in today's world and it provides a founda-tion for improved performance for the students inour District.

School Supplies is a program run in cooperationwith T&E Care to help provide quality backpacksand flash drives to students who would otherwisestruggle to purchase needed supplies.

Graphing Calculators are made available to stu-dents who are unable to purchase them but whoneed this tool to complete math and science studyrequirements.

Summer EnrichmentGreen Valley Academy Summer Academic Pro-gram is a summer program for rising fourththrough sixth graders. The mission of the programis to rediscover and advance the basic skills ofReading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studiesand Social Skills. The half day classes are taughtby certified teachers over a six week period.

Delaware Valley Friends School Summer Read-ing Program is a five week reading program formiddle and high school students who struggle toread at grade level. This summer program providesintense, consistent, individualized reading instruc-tion. Students come away with better reading skills,improved self-confidence and a better attitude to-ward school.

During 2012-2013 FLITE Provided Opportunities for…

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Summer Learning Opportunities allow economi-cally or otherwise disadvantaged students enteringgrades 7 through 11 to participate in summer enrichment opportunities designed to enhance academic or interpersonal skills. These summer experiences motivate our students to be better rolemodels and future leaders in their schools and inour community.

Summer Reading Books help to satisfy the sum-mer reading requirement for those students who arefinancially unable to purchase their own books.

Library Summer Reading Books supplementEasttown Library’s summer reading books that arerequired by the T/E School District. This programprovides increased access to school-required sum-mer reading for students who are unable to pur-chase books.

Higher EducationCollege Readiness Program supplements the ac-tivities of the CHS Guidance Department by pro-viding selected students with information, skillsand experience to help build their competence andconfidence as they approach college or other post-high school environments. These high school stu-dents are introduced to higher educationopportunities with campus tours, information ses-sions and visits with CHS alumni.

SAT Preparation provides instructor-led SAT tu-toring for students who otherwise would not haveaccess to help. The groups meet twice a week forfour weeks with the goal of improving confidencein taking the SAT, modeling consistent studyhabits and improving overall SAT scores.

Fostering CreativityInnovation in the Classroom is a program at Con-estoga High School that provides grants to teachersfor materials or programs that enhance studentlearning opportunities through creative and innova-tive methodologies.

Music in Our Schools provides funding for instru-ment rental to those students who would like to beinvolved in the music program but are financiallyunable to do so.

Multi Cultural Educational Event introducesEnglish Language Learners, International Studentsand Life Skills Support Students to aspects ofAmerican culture. The event includes a Perform-ance Classroom Workshop and a Broadway-styleplay. Following the event each student developshis/her language and creative skills by writing a re-flection essay and creating a slide show of the ex-perience.

T/E FLITE Bookmark Contest promotes artisticcreativity and reading. All T/E students are invited todesign a bookmark. The winning bookmarks areprinted and distributed in the T/E school community.

Number of Services Provided to Students Per Year

Photo The Spoke

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Financial Summary

“FLITE is a most valued partnerof the T/E School District devoted to meeting our sharedmission of providing all studentsequal access to an excellent education. Through the tireless effortsof FLITE volunteers and the generosity ofFLITE donors, our students are providedwith enriched opportunities, which wouldnot be available to them otherwise. Theglowing testimonials from teachers, studentsand parents about FLITE demonstrate thesuccess of the programs from several perspectives.”

Dr. Daniel E. Waters, Superintendent of Schools, T/E School District

“With FLITE funding, Navigate at Con-estoga High School is able to provide uniqueand comprehensive programming for under-represented students second to no otherschool district in the greater Philadelphiaarea. I am proud of progress made over theyears, and thankful for the unwavering beliefand assistance from FLITE. Society hasshown us that to fully support and makestrides with this population the internal andexternal community must work together.”

Leashia Rahr, Guidance Counselor, T/E School District

“My child learned so much, and has becomesuch an outgoing and confident child. Hewould not be ready for kindergarten withoutyour help.”

Parent of a child enrolled in FLITE Preschool Tuition Assistance Program

We Invest in Kids, Not Overhead:!anks to our volunteers and generouscommunity vendors, only 1% of donations was spent on administrativeexpenses in 2012-2013.

Overall Expenses July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

Program Expenses July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

Program 99%

Administrative&Fundraising 1%

Classroom Success 43%

Summer Enrichment 28%

Early Education 15%

Higher Education 8%

Fostering Creativity 7%

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An all-volunteer Board of Trustees governs FLITE. An active AdvisoryBoard of Directors provides additional leadership. Dedicated volunteersprovide support.Board of Trustees 2012-2013Paige Skelly, Chair Meg Born, Vice-ChairSandi Gorman, SecretaryJulia Fisher, Treasurer Ayuko Siegel, Asst. Treasurer Elizabeth CastlemanTom Colman Betsy Fadem*Julie FergusonKate Ferris

Rachel GibbsChris GoinsSusan GuyMary GuyerDean A. HenryHolly Henry Maren LevineKathy LiebHank LloydDennis C. McAndrews

Art McDonnell*Joe H. MuirSheryl RocheLee SeybertJeff ShapiroBecky SheridanEvelyn ShreveDan Waters*

*non voting members

W. Frank AllenBryan BaynardPat Berry-WrightJ.R. BurkeJanet BurtonChris CaineDante ColesAllan DeJongSusan DeJongJohn DemmingClyde Diehl

Wayne DixonTina EldridgeJean FaberAnne FerolaRobin C. GreeneGretchen GuttmanChristopher M. HarveyMike HeabergKen D. HillAllyson HotzJean Kane

Andrew KerinAnnabel KerinCathy McNamaraStella NiccoloDave PhelanKathy PhelanTracey PrestipinoScott ShreveRichard (Dick) StreeterDoug SwopeJoe F. Vogt

Corrine Ackerman Jennifer ArnottJim BarrettAnne BondiJeffrey BradleyJanet BurtonDebbie CarboniJoanne CardarelliJohn CarewMaria CariniValerie CastlemanSharon CollinsDante Coles The CHS Camerata The CHS FLITE ClubTodd Davis Kerry DerstineMatthew DiamondSuzanne Dickinger Mark Di MarinoMichele DiNoia Stephanie DudrickJohn Duffy Carolyn EdgartonThomas Green Ali Grundy Kevin J. Hall II

Brian HawkinsAllison Hayden Jackie Hickey Nancy HigginsBilly Hill Nora HoltzerKatrina HottensteinDavid HyettRita IngersollBarb JacksonAlexander JohnsonJohn Jones Leslie Kennedy Trish KovachPhilip LeddyLarisa LeonLeroi LevistonKristen LoftusNicole LohmeyerSally MagazinerNancy MargolisLaurie MarshallRichard MattisonMelissa McConaghyJessica MintzJoyce O’NeilMakenzie Orr

Heather PalmerMisty PennewillMelody PentzPNC Bank Staff Nick PortonovaKenneth ProtheroLisa Rawson Pete Ricci Elizabeth SajedJohn SamarBrian Samson Kristen Senior Diane Shew Erin ShineMatthew SmondrowskiKate StoneRegina SullivanAlison Troy Mike TroyBill TurleyCooper TurleyTina VerrelliJoe VivianoDon WilliamsMary WintersKim Zahlaway

Volunteers 2012-2013

Advisory Board of Directors 2012-2013

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