2015 2016

ANNUAL REPORT

Connecting with others connects kids to greatness.

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Imagine building and testing your own underwater robot at just 12 years of age. Or, being given the chance to work and earn money as you try out the job of your dreams while still in high school. Even better, what if you landed an opportunity to be the first in your family to go to college? These are just some of the exceptional opportunities now brightening the lives of many of our county’s public school students.

Although HEF’s success in helping kids succeed has always been closely linked to others who share our goal, last year, more than ever, we made unprecedented progress thanks to several key partnerships. With help from generous donors, Hillsborough County Public Schools and other community partners, we made great progress in expanding the opportunities available to our county’s students, even at a time when resources within the school system have become greatly limited.

Through our collaboration, we’ve found new ways to link kids to the resources and learning experiences that will forever change their lives.

“This has been a pivotal year for HEF and the community as a whole — one of coming

together with individual organizations and working toward a common goal. Through

collaboration, we’re strengthening the community and helping students achieve lasting success.”

Tom Dorety / 2015-16 HEF Board Chair

Together, we’re creating more promising futures for our students.

DIFFERENT INTERESTS FIND A COMMON INTEREST IN STUDENTS.HEF has played an instrumental role in each of the partnerships we’ve helped to create. By working closely with the schools and the school district, and in connecting with community leaders, other nonprofit organizations, local businesses and parents, we’ve developed significant opportunities to benefit everyone involved — most of all, our students.

One partnership inspires kids from all different backgrounds to develop an early interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Another matches students with internships that may lead to promising careers. We’ve partnered to give school supplies to students who can’t afford them, to turn high school athletes into student mentors and future community leaders, and to provide disadvantaged kids with mentors and scholarships to help them succeed in school and beyond.

CREATING GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS TO ACHIEVE GREATNESS.These kinds of collaborative efforts have never been more important than right now, when so many of our local schools struggle with fewer resources. At the

same time, a majority of students face their own struggles at home. It takes the collaborative efforts of everyone in the community to effectively overcome such challenges.

“Putting kids first has always been the goal of HEF,” explains Tom Dorety, HEF Board Chair. “By connecting with partners who share our goal, HEF has impacted more children, in a great many more ways, than we could ever impact on our own. Together, we’re changing lives and improving the community.”

We’re pooling our resources to better serve our kids — whether that means sharing exciting learning opportunities, connecting students with mentors, or simply providing financial support or organizational skills. In the coming pages, you’ll learn more about the partnerships and the programs developed together with our various partners.

Even more important, you’ll meet some of the kids who have already reaped the benefits of our collaborative efforts. We’re excited to share these incredible stories and the students whose lives have been forever changed as a result.

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CREATING INCREDIBLE STEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR KIDS.Tampa has the distinction of being one of only 37 cities chosen to participate in the nationwide STEM Ecosystem. This initiative allows area schools to present students with some remarkable experiences.

Recognizing the importance of this exceptional program, HEF quickly became involved. We enlisted Moffitt Cancer Center and various other community partners to provide the opportunities to bring the program to life. By partnering with those who share our goal, we helped make the Ecosystem a reality for children throughout the school district.

As one of the national program’s founders, Gerald Solomon of the Samueli Foundation noted, “We must take advantage of all learning opportunities, both in and out of school, in concert with the voice and needs of the entire community, from the parent to business.” Solomon points out. “The intersection of all of this is the STEM Ecosystem.”

STUDENTS GET AN EXCITING INTRODUCTION TO STEM FUTURES.

Recently, middle-school student Jaylin Cole received an incredible opportunity. As the result of a collaboration between the school district, local business, HEF and others in the community, the 12-year old took part in a girl’s underwater robotics camp, designing, building and testing her own underwater robot.

The camp, offered through Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa’s STEM Ecosystem and National Geographic Learning, is a perfect example of the kinds of learning opportunities created when members of the

“I saw her develop a confidence about making things, and about design and engineering.” Jawan Cole, Jaylin’s mom

community cooperate to help students thrive. Together, we’re igniting a passion for STEM among kids of all ages, genders, backgrounds and academic levels.

STUDENTS TAKE AN INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS.Like most 12-year old girls, Jaylin hadn’t been thinking about a career as an astrophysicist or a biomedical researcher. The STEM Ecosystem changed her mind.

Jaylin considered science and engineering tomboyish until the Ecosystem-sponsored camp introduced her to professional women who enjoyed successful STEM careers. The experience opened Jaylin to new possibilities for herself. Jaylin’s parents noticed an immediate shift in her thinking.

“I saw her develop a confidence about making things, and about design and engineering,” explains Jaylin’s mom, Jawan Cole. Jaylin’s dad, James Cole, agrees. “Until she became involved in the program, her image of engineers had been primarily shaped by men.”

Jaylin credits the STEM opportunity with showing her a different kind of future. She has since taken part in a similar camp during her summer break and plans to participate in other STEM events throughout the school year. Even more important, Jaylin is now considering a career in either engineering or the biomedical field.

IT TAKES COLLABORATION TO MAKE IT WORK.Ever since the STEM Ecosystem was introduced to Tampa, HEF has worked to encourage various other community partners to participate. Most were eager to oblige.

“Brilliance rarely comes from one genius alone in a lab,” explains Molly Demeulenaere, MOSI President and CEO. MOSI is responsible for some of the learning experiences offered through the STEM initiative. “The Network grows kids’ curiosity into STEM careers and ensures that brilliance is the business of everyone in Tampa Bay.”

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Dr. Lee Green, Vice President of Diversity, Strategic Communications and Public Relations

for Moffitt Cancer Center

Dr. Lee Green is Vice President of Diversity, Strategic Communications and Public Relations for Moffitt Cancer Center, which helps fund the program. He hopes to see a rise in the number of at-risk kids who participate.

“We may not all have the same opportunities, but I tell students who visit Moffitt, ‘The person who might cure cancer could be sitting in this room.’ If I can get just one kid excited about STEM, that kid could be the one.”

Maggie Parrish, a past winner of the Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair, created a kit to test water for bacteria in rural areas. Now a freshman at the University of Florida, Maggie hopes to take her project beyond high school and into her career by working to mass produce cost-effective water-testing kits.

THE STEM FAIR READIES TOMORROW’S SCIENTISTS. In partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools and Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair, HEF helps young students gain exposure to opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. Equally important, the fair helps teachers gain a better understanding of the skills students will need to pursue these STEM opportunities.

More than 2,300 students completed nearly 2,000 projects for one recent fair. Through local community support, they were given the chance to work with engineering firms, an advanced manufacturing center and a national biotech research laboratory. The experience not only improved the students’ work, it also introduced them to possible STEM futures. Afterward, 85% of the students involved showed an increased interest in pursuing STEM careers.

You can help support activities like this by funding the HEF STEM Grant Program.

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PARTNERING TO GIVE STUDENTS A HEAD START ON CAREERS.

Jori Lopez cried tears of joy when she learned she’d be interning with the Florida Aquarium over her summer break. As a 17-year old with limited opportunities, Jori never expected to land a paying job in the field of her dreams — especially before graduating high school. For her, it was the opportunity of a lifetime.

We’ve found that students who discover a new skill leading to a potential career tend to be more motivated to stay in school and to graduate. HEF took part in the program both as a partner and participant, hiring one of the interns to work in our own IT department.

Jori’s summer job was a product of Go2Work Tampa Bay, a program established by Hillsborough County Public Schools in conjunction with HEF and other community partners. HEF became involved in the program as a way of helping students identify different career paths and receive the necessary training to secure brighter futures.

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A WIN-WIN FOR STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY.Jori Lopez was one of of the 170-plus students who attended the Go2Work Tampa Bay job skills workshop. Students were taught job interviewing, résumé writing, job searching and other necessary career skills. They were also among the first to view job opportunities on the Go2Work Tampa Bay website. A second event provided lessons in financial literacy, giving students like Jori essential skills for their first days on the job.

For the Florida Aquarium, Go2Work provided the opportunity to discover qualified career candidates. “We’re finding students who aren’t usually introduced to a professional atmosphere at an early age, and giving them the tools they need for success,” explains Brandon Mullins, Community Program Coordinator at the Aquarium.

GIVING HARD-WORKING STUDENTS THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITIES.Jori was one of three student interns hired by the Florida Aquarium for its summer camp educational programs. For her, the experience reaffirmed that this is what she wants to do in life.

“I really like kids, and I like being in a hospitality atmosphere.” Jori now plans to pursue a career in the field and will be the first in her family to attend college.

COLLABORATION MAKES IT WORK.In addition to the area businesses who hired the interns, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and other partners became sponsors of the program.

“Without any one of those partners, the program would not have been successful,” explains Chris Jargo, Assistant Director for Careers and Technical Education (CTE) for the school district. “Each put aside their individual interests for the overall goal of the program.”

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE WORKFORCE.The Hillsborough Education Foundation became involved with Go2Work as part of its effort to connect students with successful careers. But equally important, the program leaves the Tampa Bay business community with a stronger workforce. By preparing today’s students for life after school, we ultimately benefit everyone involved.

“The internship program will provide our community with a more stable source for filling jobs,” explains Royce Reed, Managing Director of JPMorgan Chase. “Our hope is that the program will grow and thrive, becoming even larger, with more employers participating.”

Bill Goede, President of Bank of America Tampa Bay, agrees. “I can’t think of anything that we can do that helps students be more competitive. Nothing can substitute for on-the-job, real-life experience or training.”

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(From left to right): D.W. Waters Career Center seniors

Cyndi Crosby and Jori Lopez, and Alonso High School junior Lauren James, landed

internships last summer at the Florida Aquarium through Go2Work Tampa Bay.

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BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY TOGETHER.

Jordan Dorsey was only 9 years old when his family requested help from Metropolitan Ministries. He never suspected that a request for temporary housing might someday lead him to college.

Like other families helped through the Ministries’ programs, Jordan’s faced difficult circumstances. A house fire had left them homeless. Now, less than two years later, Jordan’s family is back on its feet, and Jordan has the opportunity of a lifetime.

PUTTING AT-RISK KIDS ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS.Jordan and other kids in similar circumstances are benefiting from a collaborative effort between HEF and Metropolitan Ministries. Working together, we’re giving middle-schoolers the chance to continue the mentoring they receive at the Ministries’ onsite elementary school. Even better, these students will eventually receive the opportunity to go to college through a scholarship program offered by HEF.

“There’s nothing that compares to that light bulb moment when a child realizes they have the chance to go to college. Something like that changes the way they feel about their whole life.”Christine Long, Senior Programs Officer

at Metropolitan Ministries

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THEIR FUTURES DEPEND ON US.HEF is helping deserving students achieve great success through two-year and four-year scholarships with help from the resources of the Take Stock in Children program. The scholarships are designed to help kids in low-income families escape the cycle of poverty.

Students must work hard, maintain a strong GPA and graduate from high school. Those who succeed are then given the opportunity to go to college and create better lives for themselves.

HEF manages the donations with dollar-for-dollar matching from the Stanley Tate Florida Prepaid Foundation and the Take Stock in Children statewide program. Like all HEF programs, Take Stock in Children relies on the generous support of our donors and volunteers. If you’d like to help, either by donating time or money to the program, please contact Merrell Dickey at (813)574-0296.

Jordan is one of the first to benefit. As he enters sixth grade, he becomes part of HEF’s Take Stock in Children program. Once he successfully meets the conditions of the program — by staying in school, meeting regularly with a mentor, maintaining the required GPA and remaining drug-free — he will receive a two- or four-year college scholarship when he graduates high school.

COLLABORATION OVERCOMES OVERWHELMING CHALLENGES.

Although many kids struggle in school, few face as many challenges as those who come through the Metropolitan Ministries’ programs. Most have suffered traumas that inhibit their academic progress.

Often, this sort of poverty becomes a vicious cycle. Without a stable home environment or money for school supplies, a child faces limited prospects. Thankfully, with help from HEF, Jordan will be the exception.

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Middle-schooler Jordan Dorsey (center), flanked by his mother, Althera Martin, and mentor, Scott Frank.

GIVING KIDS THE TOOLS TO CREATE BETTER LIVES.

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Last year, life got a little brighter for kids at Graham Elementary. A cooperative partnership provided Graham and other Hillsborough County students with colorful school supplies that the students couldn’t afford to purchase on their own.

Working closely with school supplies company Yoobi and the Kids in Need Foundation, which helped distribute the donated goods nationally, HEF provided the final link. We made sure the supplies reached the hands of our county’s public school students who desperately needed them.

HELPING BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.In Hillsborough County alone, well over half of the school district’s students qualify for free or reduced price lunches each year. Students unable to pay for school lunches typically can’t afford school supplies, either. Without our help, most of these students wouldn’t have the necessary tools to succeed in the classroom.

In some cases, teachers will step in to pay for supplies out of their own pockets rather than see their students fail. Yoobi estimates that teachers across the U.S. spend an average of $485 each on student supplies throughout a given school year.

To help both the teachers and their students, Yoobi generously donates one equivalent item for every item it sells. The responsibility for getting these donated items to the students who need them, however, falls to HEF and its Teaching Tools Store.

ACCOMPLISHING A COMPLICATED TASK THROUGH COLLABORATION.

Even with donated supplies, it takes a great deal of time, money and effort to ensure the program works. Once the supplies reach the county by way of Kids in Need, HEF volunteers must organize and display them at the HEF Teaching Tools Store, where teachers can “shop” to supply their students. Given the many steps involved, the process runs incredibly smoothly.

“Hillsborough Education Foundation has been an incredible partner to Yoobi,” explains Justin Wolff, Yoobi’s Chief Giving Officer. “They are a tremendous asset in helping us fulfill our mission by ensuring that Yoobi Classroom Packs reach those classrooms demonstrating the greatest need.”

The Teaching Tools Store provides the essential link in getting donated school supplies to the county’s students in need. This actual brick-and-mortar store operates inside HEF’s offices here in Tampa.

Last year, the store distributed Yoobi-donated supplies to 140 Title 1 schools within the district. Without the store’s help, there would be no way to ensure these free supplies ever reached the students who so badly need them.

HEF graciously accepts cash and supply donations from those willing to help. Qualified volunteers are also needed to work at the store. To donate or volunteer, contact Denise Becker, Associate Director of Programs, at dbecker@educationfoundation.com or at (813) 574-0287. Help us keep this valuable asset operating for the benefit of our county’s students.

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THE HEF TEACHING TOOLS STORE MAKES IT WORK.

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Kids in Need Executive Director Dave Smith expects the payback from our collaborative effort to extend well into the future. “There’s a big message for those kids who receive something from someone they don’t know and will never meet. We need to turn today’s recipients into tomorrow’s donors.”

TEACHING LEADERSHIP THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

High school athletes Alissia Griffin and Matthew Hibbert recently gained valuable life lessons. Thanks to a HEF partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), the two took part in a pilot program that taught them how to use the values they’ve learned from sports to achieve greater success in life.

The program made Hillsborough the nation’s first public school district to turn student athletes into student mentors. In total, 100 athletes from all different sports took part, sharing ideas on subjects ranging from goal setting to emotional intelligence to proper social media etiquette.

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Matthew Hibbert, 2016 King High School graduate. Alissia Griffin, 2016 King High School graduate.

MENTORING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE.Our partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance reflects HEF’s vision of providing mentorship opportunities to our county’s public school students. The coaches and student athletes demonstrate the difference mentors make in the lives of the students who will model their behavior. Mentors often provide a level of motivation and accountability that can’t be found at home.

It’s part of HEF’s ongoing effort to ensure that all kids reach their full potential. By helping students break the cycle of poverty through education and employment, ultimately, we improve our community as a whole.

THE REAL VALUE OF SPORTS.Alissia and Matthew participated at King High School, one of five high schools to pilot the program, now extended to all 27 district high schools. The two learned simple, but important values. According to Lanness Robinson, HCPS Director of Athletics. “We don’t want the culture to be ‘win at all costs’ or just about getting college scholarships.”

In reality, only two percent of student athletes nationally qualify for scholarships. For this reason, the PCA program instead emphasizes teamwork, focus and effort. These are essential qualities employers will look for when the students someday seek jobs.

A PROGRAM TO HELP ALL STUDENTS SUCCEED.

By way of the student athletes, the PCA program ultimately impacts a school’s entire student body. The athletes serve as role models, delivering the values message to the other students who look up to them.

“We asked the school to recommend kids who would not only represent that particular school in the best possible way, but who would take the lessons that they learned, share them with their classmates and live them out on a daily basis.” Tod Creneti, PCA trainer at King High School

MAKING THE PCA PROGRAM A REALITY.

Lanness Robinson emphasizes that programs like PCA are not cost-free. “In order to pull off something like this at this magnitude, it takes a village. This is not something you get state funding for.”

After the pilot program proved successful, HEF partnered with PCA and the schools to take the program district-wide. Recognizing the program’s value to students, The Triad Foundation and Blake and Tate Casper committed the funds to support the program for the 2016-17 school year.

Student athlete Alissia Griffin believes PCA has already helped her make better choices, and that her participation will be seen as an asset on her future résumé. Fellow athlete Matthew Hibbert goes even further. He credits the program with bringing his football team and the entire high school closer together.

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PROGRAMS FUNDED2015-2016

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REVENUE BY SOURCE (INCLUDING IN-KIND DONATIONS

FOR THE TEACHING TOOLS STORE)2015-2016

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ANNUAL DOLLARS INVESTED INHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Financial Summary (unaudited) Fiscal Year Ending June 30 2016 2015 PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE Contributions $3,217,000 $3,304,000 Donated Goods/Services $3,535,000 $3,618,000 Government Grants & Other Grants $455,000 $468,000 Investment Income/Losses ($31,000) $94,000 TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE $7,176,000 $7,547,000 PROGRAM SERVICES AND EXPENSES Program Services $6,934,000 $7,070,000 Management and General $362,000 $332,000 Development/Fundraising $399,000 $513,000 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES & EXPENSES $7,695,000 $7,915,000

out of every dollar donated goes directly to our programs.

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A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO THE PARTNERS AND DONORS WHO HELP OUR STUDENTS SUCCEED.

“We’d like to express our sincere gratitude to all the generous donors who’ve improved the lives of so many Hillsborough County school students this past year. Your partnership and generosity empowered us to make a meaningful difference to all the students and teachers we serve. With your help, we’re creating a more prosperous future — not just for today’s students — but for our community as a whole. By pooling our resources and working together, we’re connecting an even greater number of kids to greatness.”

G. Randal James 2016-17 HEF Board Chair

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The Hillsborough Education Foundation was awarded the highest four star rating by Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator. This indicates that HEF adheres to good governance and best practices to execute its mission in a fiscally responsible way.

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CIRCLE OF GREATNESS ($100,000+)

Blake J. and Tate CasperCommunity Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc.Consortium of Florida Education FoundationsTriad FoundationWilliam A. Gregory, Jr. Foundation, Inc.Grant and Diane WilsonRays Baseball Foundation, Inc.Suncoast Credit Union FoundationTake Stock in Children

DIAMOND CIRCLE ($75,000+)

Caspers Company McDonald’s RestaurantsHillsborough County Public Schools Payroll Deduction

GOLD CIRCLE ($50,000+)

Hillsborough Community College Foundation, Inc.JPMorgan Chase Foundation

SILVER CIRCLE ($25,000+)

Amscot FinancialAon FoundationBoard of County CommissionersBright House Networks, LLCBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyCiti FoundationMark Fernandez - Helios Education FoundationHillsborough County Public SchoolsHumana Inc.Metropolitan MinistriesNational Center for Civic InnovationPradip and Naini Patel - ACE Endowment FundPublix Super Markets CharitiesRaymond James Charitable Endowment FundMartin L. and Ruth SilbigerTampa Bay Lightning Foundation, Inc.The Bank of America Charitable Founda-tion, Inc.Volunteer Florida, Inc.

BRONZE CIRCLE ($10,000+)

AIG Matching Grants Program

Armed Forces Communications Electronics AssociationBatson-Cook CompanyBruck Family FoundationCitiJo H. DeckFriends of U.S. Military Families, Inc.Fuente Family Foundation, Inc.Gene Haas FoundationGeorge Edgecomb Bar AssociationHillsborough County Sheriff’s OfficeJulius F. and Shirley HobbsHornback Real Estate GroupL. V. Thompson Family FoundationMary and Bob Sierra Family Foundation, Inc.Men of Vision IncNielsenRonald McDonald House Charities of Tampa BayCyrus W. and Joanne SpurlinoTampa Bay Mariners Club, Inc.Tampa Bay Times Fund, Inc.The Batchelor Foundation, Inc.The CarMax FoundationTampa HondaUBS Financial Services Inc.United Data Technologies IncVALIC Financial AdvisorsVerizon Foundation

HEF BOARD CHAIR CIRCLE OF HONOR ($5,000+)

Anston-Greenlees, Inc.Bailey Family Foundation, Inc.Conn Memorial Foundation, Inc.Florida Hospital-Tampa Bay DivisionFlorida State Fair AuthorityGeicoGerdau Corp.Hill Ward HendersonHillsborough Classroom Teachers Association, Inc.Holmes Hepner & Associates Architects, Inc.James H. and Amy G. Shimberg FoundationJohn Lynch Foundation

L. Ortega & Associates of Tampa Bay, LLCFraser MacKechnieMerit Professional Coatings, Inc.Jim F. and Barbara MajorBob and Mary J. MartinezMcLamore Family Foundation, Inc.The Sabal Trust Company - Saunders FoundationStonegate Charitable Foundation, Inc.Tampa Bay TraneStonehill Science Fiction AssociationTampa Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.Christopher H. TaylorTECO Energy, Inc.The Billy Turney Foundation Inc.The Propeller Club - Port of TampaT. Rowe Price Associates Foundation, Inc.Tampa Bay TimesWells Fargo FoundationWilder Architecture, Inc.

CIRCLE OF ACHIEVEMENT ($2,500+)

Ajax Building CorporationSebastian J. CastellanoDoosan Hydro Technology, LLCTom R. and Glenda DoretyEconomic Club of TampaGamma Theta Omega, Inc.Steve and Sandra GardnerGrow Financial Federal Credit UnionHillsborough Association of School Administrators, Inc.Keenan, Hopkins, Schmidt and Stowell Contractors, Inc.Kelly Educational StaffingPeter A. LeffertsMabel and Ellsworth Simmons Charitable Foundation, Inc.Robert Miles“Mom” Taylor Scholarship FundArthur S. MyersPhi Beta Kappa AlumniPort Tampa BayPreferred MaterialsMatthew B. RobertsBridget RobertsonStrategic Property Partners LLC

We’re grateful to all our valuable partners for their help in igniting the spark of learning. Together, we’re creating a more prosperous community.

Photography courtesy of Strawbridge Studios

Study Hall ResearchTampa Bay RaysTampa Urban Young Life: City BridgeThe Beck GroupUnitedHealth GroupUnited Way SuncoastWarren Averett Asset Management

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE ($1,000+)

AAA- Auto Club GroupAllstate Construction, Inc.American Stage Company, Inc.Angelo’s Aggregate Materials, LTDAnytime FitnessAshberry Water ConditioningMilady AstacioAutomated Building Control Systems, Inc.AXA Advisors, LLCAXA FoundationJ.A. BaldorBay Area Manufacturer’s AssociationBorrell Electric Company, Inc.Chelsea BrownBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCCannella Elementary SchoolCarastro and Associates, Inc.Carroll Air Systems, Inc.Ciminelli Real Estate Services of Florida, LLCConvergence Consulting GroupCox Fire Protection Inc.Cypress Creek Elementary School PTAKyle DallmannD & S Electrical Technologies, LLCNicole DeBartoloEnergy Air, Inc.Envision Lighting SystemErnst & Young, LLPLeon E. EssexFidelity Charitable Gift FundFifth Third BankSol J. FleischmanFlorida Masonry Construction CompanyFord & Associates, Inc.Friends of Tampa Firefighters Inc.Garcia & Ortiz, P.A.

Bruce GelinGerelco Electrical ContractorsBryan GlazerJason GoodmanHancock BankElizabeth HapnerJames P. HarrisHarris & Hunt P.A.Hillsborough County Assistant Principals CouncilHillsborough County Elementary Principals CouncilHindu Religious Center IncHop It Music and Press Inc.Joe and Sue M. HouseiMortgageBarnie P. and Barbara JonesKenyon & Partners, Inc.Kisinger Campo & AssociatesGary LangtonLaw Office of Ralph E. Fernandez, P.A.Geoff LeCainLEGOLAND FloridaLeRoy Collins ElementaryLifeLink Foundation IncLimona Elementary SchoolLockheed Martin CorportionLong & Associates Architects/Engineers, Inc.Lutz Elementary SchoolMann Middle SchoolNancy N. McLamoreMcNichols Co.MetLifeJason MimsMolina HealthcareMorrow Steel Erectors, Inc.Mr. Criket The ClickNabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A.National Association of Women in ConstructionNational-Louis UniversityNavigant ConsultingTommy NesmithNitro Mobile SolutionsNova Southeastern UniversityNTA Life

Oak Grove Elementary SchoolKathy OllivierPage Mechanical GroupPanera BreadPersonify, Inc.Pinecrest Elementary SchoolMichael C. and Hope PolandPrida-Guida & Company, P.A.Deborah ProuRivero, Gordimer & CompanyRIPA & Associates, Inc.Saint Leo UniversitySamantha’s Friends, Inc.SCS EngineersShumaker Loop & KendrickSpectra Contact FlooringSprintStraz Center for the Performing ArtsMindy SwarySymmes Elementary School PTATampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School PTATampa Bay Times Newspaper in EducationTarget Corp/FoundationThe Bank of TampaEran TerrellThe James Law Group P.L.The University of TampaThe Walmart FoundationMarshall TileeyTime Customer Service, Inc.Tom and Kathy Shannon Family FoundationYvette TremontiUpper Tampa Bay Chamber of CommerceUpper Tampa Bay Education Foundation Inc.Michael J. ValdesWalbridge ConstructionWalden UniversityWalker Middle SchoolYbor City Rotary Foundation

We are proud to be supported by nearly 3,000 Hillsborough County Public School teachers and staff through their generous annual giving.

OFFICERSTom R. DoretyChairPresident and Chief Executive Officer Suncoast Credit Union

Virginia McGrathInterim PresidentHillsborough Education Foundation

John B. BrannanVice ChairCertified Public AccountantDwight Darby & Company

Yvette TremontiTreasurerExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerMoffitt Cancer Center

G. Randal JamesSecretaryPresidentThe James Law Group, P.L.

R. Duane Johnson Past ChairVice President and Senior Trust AdvisorThe Northern Trust Company

Kevin H. SuttonLegal CounselShareholder Hill Ward Henderson

DIRECTORSBryan BaylorSenior Manager, Global Premium ProductsThe Mosaic Company

Chas BruckPrincipal SoHo Capital

Blake CasperCEO and ChairmanCaspers Company

Carlos del CastilloVice President and General ManagerBright House Networks

Jean ClementsPresidentHillsborough Classroom Teachers Association

Fentrice D. DriskellShareholderCarlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.

Jeff EakinsSuperintendentHillsborough County Public Schools

Doretha W. EdgecombSchool Board Member Hillsborough County Public Schools

Bruce FaulmannVice President of Sales & MarketingTampa Bay Times

Mark FernandezPrincipalEMF Consulting of Tampa Bay

Sol J. Fleischman, Jr. Co-founder, Chairman and CEOFleischman Garcia Architecture

Mary Gamble, Ph.D.President Competitive Performance Systems, Inc.

Luis GarciaCertified Public AccountantGarcia & Ortiz, P.A.

Gordon GillettePresidentTampa Electric Company & Peoples Gas

Robert W. (Bob) Graham, IIICommunity Volunteer

Joyce Haines, Ph.D.Instructor and Master’s Program Coordinator, Educational Leadership and Policy StudiesUniversity of South Florida

Andrew M. Harris, MBA, MHAManaging DirectorGE Healthcare Financial Services

Sue M. HousePresident and Chief Executive OfficerPowerhouse Consulting, Inc.

John KirtleyFounder and ChairmanStep Up For Students

Fraser MacKechniePresident and Chief Operating OfficerAmscot Corporation

Jim MajorRetired, Vice President and General ManagerWFTS 28 ABC

Gov. Bob MartinezFormer Governor of the State of FloridaSenior Policy AdvisorHolland and Knight Gregg MortonPresidentCiti Tampa

T. Corey NeilExecutive Vice PresidentThe Bank of Tampa

Michael C. PolandPartner, Risk Management – IndependenceErnst & Young LLP

Royce ReedManaging Director, JPMorgan, Private BankMarket Director, Central & SW Florida

Brian RichesonVice President, Sales and ServiceTampa Bay Rays

Mary Sue RothenbergCommunity Volunteer

Sean ShawAttorneyMerlin Law Group

Ted StasneySr. ConsultantMarketing Research Services

Joel StephensPrincipalThomas Financial Group

Chris TaylorChairman William A. Gregory, Jr. Foundation

Kimberly (Kim) D. ThresherAttorney-At-LawThresher & Thresher P.A.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSThese community leaders voluntarily offer their time and expertise to guide the Foundation and strengthen its role in providing excellence in Hillsborough County Public School students.

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Audit Committee John DiSanto, ChairJohn B. BrannanTom R. DoretyLuis GarciaRich HedleyR. Duane JohnsonRoyce ReedYvette Tremonti

Career and Technical Education/School Enrichment CommitteeAlan Denham, ChairJeff AmesBrian BaylorDebra L. BlossomW. Scott BrooksElizabeth BrownBree CastelliAlice J. CobbNikki FosterGabriel HeidtNicole JacquayChristopher JargoDaniel E. JohnsJohn KirtleyChristopher R. Koehler, Esq. Maria Mastriano-NugentMichelle MorrisBob MorrisonShyam MundraSandra L. MurmanLuis OrtegaEd PeacheyDr. Larry PlankSenton Pojani, ARMRoyce ReedAmy RettigCarrie ScheinerSean ShawYvette TremontiDana Warner

Development CommitteeJohn B. Brannan, ChairChas BruckBlake CasperAlison FiolGordon GilletteR. Duane JohnsonJim Major

Mike Poland Mary Sue Rothenberg MaryLou Whaley

Executive CommitteeTom R. Dorety, ChairJohn B. Brannan, Vice Chair G. Randal James, SecretaryYvette Tremonti, TreasurerJeff EakinsDoretha W. EdgecombLuis Garcia Joyce Haines, Ph.D.R. Duane JohnsonMichael C. PolandJoel StephensKevin H. Sutton

Finance CommitteeYvette Tremonti, ChairLuis GarciaStephanie C. GibsonR. Duane JohnsonKevin H. Sutton

Governance CommitteeMary Gamble, Ph.D., ChairTom R. DoretyDoretha W. Edgecomb G. Randal JamesR. Duane JohnsonKimberly (Kim) D. Thresher

Investment Subcommittee R. Duane Johnson, ChairBill SieffertDarren Turner, CFP

Marketing CommitteeBruce Faulmann, ChairFredi BeckMalcolm BowenMike ComptonBob ConigliaroDavid EstevezBrian HublerRob IlesGrace MasedaKelly MikesTed Stasney

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COMMITTEESWe would like to acknowledge the following committee members who have volunteered their time to serve on our committees.

Mentoring CommitteeDr. Robert W. Graham, III, Chair Andrew Harris, MBA, MHA, Co-Chair Tracye BrownCassandra DeckerNaomi FriersonCarmen GarciaHelen Gilbart Robert GriebJoe GrossJeff HillRussell T. JohnsonMike LarsenKathy OllivierLynn OlmsteadCandy OlsonEvan PattersonStephen SessumsBarry ShumanMartin SilbigerSh’nai SimmonsTaiwan SimmonsDiane SlakterPhil SteinLaura ThorneAnsberto Vallejo

Nominating CommitteeR. Duane Johnson, ChairTom R. DoretySol J. Fleischman, Jr. Luis GarciaAndrew M. Harris, MBA, MHAMary Sue Rothenberg

Planned Giving CommitteeJoel Stephens, ChairLeslie J. Barnett, Esq.Chris BrownRoy Echols, CTFAMatthew N. Gordon, CFPSteven W. Grove, CPA, CFPAndrew R. Knust, CFPKathryn L. RitchieJ. Scott Robey, CPA, CFP

Teaching Excellence CommitteeJoyce Haines, Ph.D., ChairJean ClementsYolanda Whitehead DriskellDoretha W. EdgecombJack LambFraser MacKechnie

Teaching Excellence Lecture SeriesSubcommitteeAmy Gabriel, ChairShannon BogleMaria CarvalhoKathryn DesmondJulie HiltzBarbara JonesHeather O’ReillyCathy PaunovCarmyn Samuel

Teaching Tools CommitteeKimberly (Kim) D. Thresher, ChairStefanie Attinella, CPAG. Thomas Curran, Jr.Robin DeVaultErin HesbeensSue M. HouseBarbara JanousekLaurie JoinerHeather ListShamus McConomyT. Corey NeilTiffanie Reynolds, CPSMStacyann N. Sinclair, M.A. Sharon UngerLinda WiznerChristi Young, CLTCAndrea E. Zelman, Esq.

The Hillsborough Education Foundation

OUR FUTURE AS A COMMUNITY CAN ONLY SHINE AS BRIGHT AS THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS.

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At HEF, we continually strive to engage our business and community partners to support the academic achievement of all students in the Hillsborough County Public School system. This past year’s momentum will result in an economically healthier and more stable workforce, and ultimately a more vibrant community.

With the support of people like you, we can help each and every student be the very best they can be – both in school and throughout life.

To learn more about making a gift to HEF, contact Merrell Dickey at (813)574-0296 or mdickey@educationfoundation.com

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To make a donation online or get involved please visit www.educationfoundation.com