2013 Annual Report

Foundation 65, PO Box 750, Evanston, IL 60204, www.foundation65.org, 847-637-7193

F O U N D A T I O N 6 5

Building a strong foundation for long lasting educational success

Photo credit: Evanston Photographic Studios / Genie Lemieux

Public education is a core American value, best described by Horace Mann in 1848, “Education then, beyond all other devices

of human origin, is a great equalizer of the conditions of men—the balance wheel of the social machinery.” At Foundation 65,

we believe that strong schools and teachers not only transform the lives of our children, but strengthen our community, helping

Evanston flourish culturally and economically.

Over the past five years, Foundation 65 has grown exponentially,

increasing the number of students served through funded

programming by more than 180%, making a real impact at all

sixteen schools in the district. Pilot programs have been proven

effective and expanded, reaching more students and more schools.

Dollars granted have increased 60%. In 2012, we granted more

than $198,000 to benefit students across District 65 impacting

every school.

Foundation 65 has been successful in providing a unique model

of grant-making which serves students, teachers, families and

community members. We have shown that investing private dollars

in public education can allow the District to explore innovative,

ground-breaking ways to improve education, within a framework

that is accountable and measurable.

Community support can make a positive difference for students

and schools -- and in turn, a strong public education system is

essential for a thriving community.

Photo credit: Striding Lion

Evan Finamore With an extensive

career in exhibit development and as an

exhibit and program consultant for the

Chicago Children’s Museum, Evan Finamore

is an expert at using art to communicate

with children. Evan currently owns her own

business, PhotoPhlowers, but dedicates her

free time to volunteering in the Evanston

community and at her children’s schools.

She has served on the board of Parent Day

Out and Cherry Preschool and currently

serves on the SpringBoard of Evanston

Arts Center. Evan has also co-chaired

Foundation 65’s My 65 benefit. She has a

BA in Art History from the University of

Pennsylvania.

Katy Hart A lifelong Evanstonian and an

alumna of Lincolnwood, King Lab, Haven

and Evanston Township High School, Katy

Hart is now an attorney specializing in

residential real estate and has operated as

a sole practitioner in Evanston for the past

eight years. She has been an active volunteer

within District 65, most recently serving on

the District’s New School Committee. She

has also served as PTA co-president at

Walker School, is a member of the Phyllis

Ganser Award Committee for outstanding

PTA volunteers and was a member of the

host committee for Foundation 65’s 2013

My 65 benefit. Katy holds a law degree

from DePaul University and a BA from

Macalester College.

Kathy Tisdahl As a lifelong Evanston

resident and alumna of both King Lab and

Evanston Township High School, Kathy

Tisdahl has been very involved in the

Evanston community and with District 65

schools. She has served on a number of

non-profit boards and currently co-chairs

the Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center

Board. She has been an active member

of the Orrington PTA and recently co-

chaired Foundation 65’s My 65 benefit.

Formerly, Kathy worked as a professional

political consultant and holds a BA from

Washington University in St. Louis and a

Masters in Public Policy from the University

of Chicago.

Ed Tivador With over thirty years of

leadership and management experience

in the public school arena, and currently

serving as Superintendent of Schools for

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30,

Ed Tivador brings a wealth of knowledge

and experience to the board. Formerly, he

has served as Superintendent of Schools in

River Trails School District 26 and Deputy

Superintendent in Lake Forest School

Districts 67 and 115. He has served on

numerous boards and organizations and

currently serves on the Citizens’ Police

Advisory Committee in Evanston, is

Director for the Northern Suburban Special

Education District, and Board Member

for ED-RED. He holds a Doctorate from

National Louis University and an MBA and

BA from Illinois Benedictine College.

Foundation 65 welcomes new board members!

Board of Directors**new as of July 2013

# retired as of June 2013

Paul Burton

Lee A. Cabot

Carolyn Castellini

Christyne Dzwierzynski

Evan Finamore**

Julie Fleetwood

Katy Hart**

Missy Hedges

Barbara Hiller#

Tammy Johnson

Stephanie Kimmel

Diane Lequar

Lesly Levitas

Rosie Rees

Keith Robinson

Terri Shepard#

Beth Skidmore

Kathy Tisdahl**

Ed Tivador**

George Varela

Advisory BoardPatty Barbato

Walter Carlson

Lisa D’Angelo

Charles A. Lewis

Penelope Peterson

Robert Reece

Jeff Schoenberg

Terri Shepard

Don Tarkington

Elizabeth Tisdahl

Bernice Weissbourd

F65 StaffLise Jinno, Executive Director Nancy Marshall, Office Manager

1. Significantly contribute to decreasing the achievement gap by partnering closely with the district and funding programs that are measurable and have specific outcomes. Students can lose up to three months

of reading progress over the summer, but 88% of the struggling readers who participate in Foundation 65’s Summer Reading

Program are able to maintain or even increase their reading level. This allows them to begin the school year where they left off, rather

than falling further behind. The program is so effective that in many cases, students actually increase their reading level. As a result,

all students benefit, as the academic level is raised for the entire classroom.

Through focused literacy and arts based programs, Foundation 65

is making a difference in education in our community.

Our funded programs:

2. Complement and support the new Common Core Standards for literacy. The new standards identify

how literacy is needed within all subject matters – from science to math and beyond. Under these new standards, expectations will

rise for all students and it is critical to teach students the necessary skills to grapple with complex, non-fiction texts. Foundation 65’s

program, Advancing Literacy for ALL, does this by helping students read, understand and discuss non-fiction. On average, 95% of

students have seen measurable increases in fluency, academic vocabulary, content knowledge and overall ease of reading.

3. Address the inequity between schools by providing literacy and arts enrichment for students across the district. The Family

Author program has inspired students across the district by bringing nationally

renowned authors to every school. Students prepare for the visits by exploring the

author’s work through art, music, theater and photography. In this way, reading comes

to life and becomes more meaningful and relevant for each child.

4. Focus on key transitions in students’ academic careers, in particular the transition between preschool and kindergarten. ALL kindergartners, regardless of their skill level,

can confidently participate and ultimately benefit from Kindergarten Literacy Education at Play, an innovative program that introduces

and reinforces literacy skills through play scenarios. Teachers call it “literacy in action” as children practice using complete sentences,

learn practical vocabulary and connect writing to real world situations.

5. Place emphasis on family and community involvement in education. The Child Parent Center program

provides intensive educational and family support services for pre-K to third grade children in low-income families. Parents commit

to at least 2.5 hours per week of parent involvement time by doing a range of activities including, but not limited to, reading to

their child, helping with homework, cooking together, volunteering in the classroom, going to the library, attending a PTA meeting,

etc. Longitudinal studies have shown that this

program substantially improves students’ school

readiness and leads to increased grade three

reading levels, graduation rates, and salaries, as

well as decreased incarceration rates.

Photo credits: Evanston Photographic Studios / Genie Lemieux

$40,000+Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation

Northwestern University

$30,000 to 39,999Cless Family Foundation

$10,000 to $29,999Anonymous

Walter Carlson and Debora de Hoyos

Evanston Public Library

Tawani Foundation

$5,000 to $9,999Lee A. Cabot

Kim and Jeff Cohen

Mary and Paul Finnegan

Lathrop & Gage, LLP

Rosie Rees and Gene Servillo

SIM Partners, Inc.

Jim Kastenholz and Jennifer Steans

Rob and Val Weiss

$2,500 to $4,999Antares Research and Development

Patty and Mark Barbato

First Bank & Trust

Barbara Hiller

Patrick Hughes and Kathy Tisdahl

Jewish Communal Fund

Positive Connections/Student Transportation of America

Elizabeth Tisdahl

$1,000 to $2,499Mike and Cam Axelrood

Katie and Wynn Bailey

Frank and Kim Barbaro

Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation

Matt and Elizabeth Bergmann

Neal Brady and Tracy Quattrocki

Brewer Family Foundation

Judson and Gabe Brooks

Campagnola Restaurant

Daniel and Candance Chow

Kristin and Marty Cless

David W. Cugell, MD

Ann Glynn and Paul Dain

Kimberly C.H. and Jay D. Dietz

Christyne and Jim Dzwierzynski

Evanston Flying Turkey 5K Run and Walk

Evanston Photographic Studios/Genie Lemieux

Shannon Alexander Farrar and W. Grant Farrar

Chris Fiegen and Sarah Darnton

Rob and Julie Fleetwood

Francis Beidler Foundation

Bill and Eileen Halperin

Katharine Baker and Tilden Katz

The Kellcie Fund

Lesly and Steve Levitas

Thank you. We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our

donors. Together, we are making an impact on the educational experience of students across

our community. Thank you for your support!

This list is inclusive of all donations and support from July 2012 through June 2013. This list does not include support from My 65 raffle ticket sales.

Principal’s Circle The Principal’s Circle is comprised of

caring citizens who have made an investment in supporting public

education by making a gift of $1,000 or more within fiscal year 2013.

Foundation 65 will honor those who are part of the Principal’s Circle

at a thank you event in the fall of 2013.

Carole and Joseph Levy Family Foundation

Jon and Lisa Levy

Dan and Susan Maslauski

Jim and Amy Mendelson

Hardy and Lynette Murphy

Dennis and Judy Newton

William and Eleanor Revelle

Leon Robinson, Jr.

Beth and Tom Skidmore

Rick and Meg Slayton

Speer Financial, Inc

Target

Michael and Lene Thomas

George and Casey Varela

Scott and Katy Walker

Tom and Leslie Weyhrich

$500 to $999Rob and Carrie AndalmanAnonymousPaul Burton and Michelle Macklin-BurtonChristopher Duquet JewelersCL GraphicsGeoffrey and Katherine CubittDowntown EvanstonBMO Harris BankBruce and Margaret GurleyHecky’s BarbecueHilton Orrington HotelAparna Paul JainDan and Suzanne KanterStephanie Kimmel and Michael ConroyKoi Fine Asian CuisineLinda KruhminMark and Stephanie LaydenDiane and James LequarPedersen & HouptDonald Morales and Alicia VazquezNew Prospect FoundationNorth Shore Community BankSteve and Kathleen O’ConnorIan and Sheau-ming RossJohn and Betsy SaganTerri and Lloyd ShepardAaron and Kim StantonGene and Holly SunshineBernice Weissbourd

$250 to $499Dan Aaronson and Lauren SinaiAnonymousAt World Properties, LLCRick and Elizabeth BaldAndrew Bezaitis and Jennifer CoyneBrad Weiss, DDS Carolyn and Richard CastelliniDave Cella and Kippy WebsterLance and Laurie ChambersEric and Lynn ChehabCheryl Rohlfs & Associates, Ltd.Colliers InternationalMightyNestDavid and Julie CutterHighgate Builders, Inc.Peter and Vicki DonatiBob and Janet EderEgea Northshore Wellness Spa Simplecomm Solutions, Inc.Andrea FordAlyce FullerDavid and Elizabeth GrahamMissy and Tim HedgesIllinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLCPeter and Jessica KaplanMary Erickson and Greg KinczewskiPlaza OrthodonticsSteve Luebkeman and Sara LaterSusan Manning and Doug Deutsch

Peter and Carolyn MattoxMcGaw YMCADennis and Irene MooreMorgante-Wilson Architects, Ltd.Brian and Michelle MusburgerNature’s Perspective LandscapingKing and Christine NgKim and Simon PerutzPenelope PetersonKatie and David PorterBea RashidRenaissance Blackstone HotelKeith and Sharon RobinsonMike and Jackie RogersMohanbir and Parminder SawhneyMorty SchapiroKathleen and Karl ScheidtAlan Schoen and Michelle WeissMs. Sue SchultzMelvin Schwartz, M.D.Narayan ShankarThe Shea Group at @ PropertiesChris and Danielle SiebertSullivan Roofing, Inc.Laura and Andrew SwinandAnn and Peter TarpeyMark Tendam and Neal MoglinKim WeaverTiffany and Brad WeissWGNZ2 Systems, Inc.

Photo credits: Evanston Photographic Studios / Genie Lemieux

$100 to $249David AllenDavid and Nina AlloccoJay and Stephanie AndersonElizabeth AndersonAnonymous (2)David and Ann BakerNess BaagilPastor Harold L. BarnwellBartol FamilyRich and Gabrielle BergerJeff Bergman and Sarah FruddenDave and Jenny BlickenstaffJason and Heather BlockBrian and Pam BossertSteve and Kristy BrownGeoff and Tanya BrownJoel Brown and Julie StraussMichael and Maureen BrowneBryn FamilyTim and Vickie BurkeBetsi Burns-Landolt and Darian LandoltBrian and Victoria BusseyMichael CabotFranz and Laura CalixteCandance Chow for D65 School BoardJoe and Colleen ChappelleJosh and Julie ChernoffChicago SkyChicago White SoxStephanie ClemsonDrew Coleman and Rebecca WeissShane and Amy ColtonCousineau FamilyNat and Ellen DarniederDarryl R. DavidsonMike and Barbara DavisJim Davis and Vanessa TanakaJulianne and Mark DieterichKellan and Karin DillonJerome and Elaine DonohoeAnn and Jim DriscollNicole and James DruckmanSally DumasRick and Linda EhrensaftKatharine EllisonDan and Nancy EngelLouis and Jackie EnglishSue and John EplerF.E.W. SpiritsEric and Yvonne FeldmanSheran Fiedler

Andy and Jean FiesEvan and Carl FinamoreMike and Stephanie FineMarty and Susie FineJeanne M. FoxPeter and Marya FrankelEric and Jenny FriedmanLarry and Mary GavinBill and Beth GeigerBob Gerber and Corrine JohnsonChris GibbonsScott Gingold and Amy Kappeler GingoldWashington School PTADiane GoldringGoodman TheatreBecky Crump and Paul GottschalkMark GrahamSimon Greenwold and Jennifer LewinBeth and Josh GrodzinKris and Erika GrunerDoug and Karey HalversonMike and Lara HamannBrian Hanson and Karen Alter-HansonDave Haracz and Mary DolanKaty Hart and Rick KeanAnn and John HerderClaire HillerDoug and Linda HonnholdMary Lou and Mitch HorwatGreg and Terri HummelScott Hurwitz and Kelly AustinTeresa Granito and Anthony IachiniDan and Kay IsraeliteRobert and Pamela JamesAlissa and Jeffrey JamisonLincoln and Myra JanusBob and Julie JensenLise and Tomohisa JinnoEd and Tammy JobTammy and Shawn JohnsonBret Johnson and Kendra MorrillTerrie JurichkoMark and Cheryl Bondy KaplanKris and John KelshTodd and Jennifer KihmCarol M. KimmelBlaine and Laura KimreyCarrie KingTanya and Brad KnightHenry Kohn and Elizabeth SmileyMs. Barbara KorenJohn Koski and Lorena Neal

Lucile and Henry KrasnowBecky and Jeff KreminSteve and Liz KrupkinLaing FamilyMark Lalley and Suzanne MuscatoSheri and Markus LechleitnerDale and Julie LeibforthAdam and Lel LevinDavid and Debi LewisKathi and Fred LiebCraig and April LikhiteJoel and Margaret LipmanJosh and Rachel LissWilliam LoganCraig and Kathleen LongNick and Aimee LongNed and Heidi LottRichard and Maiya LueptowCheryl Lulias and Peter O’BrienChad and Leslie LuningDarush and Sally MabadiElizabeth MacGeachyJay Marling and Suni KarthaCory and Nancy MarshallPeter and Carolyn MattoxPat Maunsell and David CampbellKathy McDermottKathy and Terry McDermottGeorge and Lisa MichelCasey Miller and Lee Ann RussoSteve and Nehama MortonJodi and David MortonSteven J. MortonMatthew and Elaine Moy JohnsonMelanie MudarthSteve and Kristen MurtosMuseum of Science & IndustrySteve and Kate NewmanTara and Brian NorrisNicholas and Martha O’CarrollOceaniqueGerald Offutt and Janice Baker OffuttMark Onuscheck and Juliet HartDaniel and Trina OrbachBeth and Joseph ParadiGlenn and Jennifer PasekPete Miller’sMichael and Susan PetersonJonathan Polish and Lisa GreeneJeremy and Stacey PorterAmy and Prasad RaviBob and Patty Reece

Foundation 65 funded programs in 2012-2013Advancing Literacy for ALL - The purpose of this project

is to increase content literacy through improved instruction and

a greater array of materials related to science and social studies

topics. Ultimately, the goal is to increase students’ ability to read

and understand complex nonfiction text and to better prepare

students for the challenge of successful learning in high school.

After successfully piloting this program for three years at Chute

and it’s feeder schools, Foundation 65 is funding a district-

wide expansion of this program. Job imbedded professional

development for 4th-8th grade science and social studies

teachers is a critical component of the program.

Child-Parent Center Expansion - The CPC education

program is designed to provide intensive and continuous

educational and family-support services for pre-K to third-grade

children in low-income families and high-poverty neighborhoods,

including the establishment of parent resource centers within

elementary schools. Its goal is to promote school readiness,

parent involvement and early school achievement which have

long-term positive effects on achievement, graduation and career

success. The program started at the JEH Education Center and

four elementary schools.

Summer Reading Program - This grant supports summer

reading growth by providing books to students who have

received supplementary reading support in first grade. From June

through August, teachers will correspond with students and send

them books in the mail. Research has shown that economically

disadvantaged and/or struggling readers, engage in very little

reading during their summer vacation. This lack of reading results

in considerable summer reading loss. Students often lose from

one to three months of reading achievement. By keeping these

struggling readers engaged in reading, they are able to maintain

the reading growth they attained during the school year.

Family Author Experience –This program brings a

renowned children’s author to all D65 schools and includes a

combination of school, family and community based activities.

Through each school’s library and classrooms, students read and

become familiar with selected, grade-appropriate books of the

author. Pre and post visit activities are coordinated by classroom

teachers and the librarian at each school. A community wide

open house /event is included. The program started in 2009-

2010 at Nichols, Dewey, Lincoln, Washington and King Lab and

brought author Jack Gantos. In 2010-2011 Chute and its feeder

schools hosted poet Nikki Grimes. In its third year Nic Bishop

came to Haven, Lincolnwood, Kingsley, Orrington, Willard and

Bessie Rhodes. In 2012-2013 the program began a second

three year cycle and bringing bilingual author Isabel Campoy and

musician Suni Paz.

Kindergarten Library Tours –This partnership with

the Evanston Public Library provides funding for all District

65 Kindergartners to visit the Evanston Public Library and

get a library card. This program gives emergent readers the

opportunity to be introduced to the Library’s Children’s Room

and includes a parent incentive to encourage families to return

to the Library following the school visits.

Kindergarten Literacy Education at Play

(Kindergarten LEAP) – This is an outreach early literacy

program developed by the LEAP team at Evanston Public Library.

Through innovative play scenarios, Kindergarten LEAP addresses

early literacy skill building and community and social interaction.

Responsive Grants (One Year Grants)Every year Foundation 65 funds a variety of one-year projects. These grants can be a valuable resource to teachers and local organizations and serve as an incubator for innovative ideas that have the potential to expand across the district.

One year grants applications are due in mid-Janaury for implementation the following school year. For more information on how to apply, visit foundation65.org

Foundation 65 was pleased to support the following organizations in 2012-2013:

- The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art

- Striding Lion

- Music Institute of Chicago

- The Musical Offering

Gifts $100-249, continued

Douglas ReiflerJanet RemenKelly RobertsPete and Jane RodriguezSteve Roth and Jody SchusterDavid and Judy RubovitsSalina FamilyHarry Samuels and Mary FinnCongresswoman Jan SchakowskyLiz and Dave SchapsDavid and Judy SchiffmanMichael Schnur and Janice LitenPaul and Deborah SchultzAndrew and Kimberly ScottGerry ShavitzSteve Siegel and Robin DrayerLarry Singer and Maureen RichnackSharon Sheehan and Jeff SingletonBrian Sitz and Kimberly GartnerMark and Judy SloaneRob and Teresa SommerYvette Gideon and Rodger SonnebornAndrew Soodek and Rika GhorbaniKathy and Michael SpellmanDavid Spitulnik and Diana CohenChuck and Renate StaleyBrett Stein and Sarah Ghantous-SteinMatt and Susan StruveLarry SuffredinJenni and Will SuvariJason and Casey SwansonAlan SwansonHeather and John SweeneyTom and Sue SwigertMary and Mike TarpeyTerral TaylorChuck and Dana TeeterMatt and Jenna Ter MolenThe Mary and Leigh Block Museum of ArtJim and Sue ThompsonMark TisdahlAlice TyboutTom Underberg and Jessica MandelVan Nice FamilyNicholas and Lois VickKalpana and Sachin WaikarJ & JR WeertmanMary Ann and Michael WestonJamie and Adam WeyenethDave and Laura WhiteBrian and Suzanne Whiting

JoAnn WilkinRoger and Tara WilliamsSheryl Fyock and Don WilsonClara and Eliot WinebergRyan WitmerPaul and Arlene WittcoffJeff and Regina WoottonLarry Zuger and Sherri Sipes

Up to $99Allison and Todd AaronSara Jane AbbottMatthew and Alyssa AlbersJennifer Allen-GoldsteinJanet AmesseAnonymous (5)Joseph and Laura AntolinFahimeh AzadiAriel BarbickChristopher BeasleyElizabeth Goodbody and Ralph BeckEdward and Phyllis BelzerAmy and Jay BlantonMichelle BrewerCharles and Sandra BrownAl and Amanda BryantDebbie and Bob BurnsAndrea Bushala and William SpringerLarry and Jennifer BryneGayle Cabot and Don BruckmanFranz and Laura CalixteScott Campbell and Stacie YoungChicago Field MuseumChicago WolvesAdam and Rachel ChissDan and Lisa ChissCitizens for a Better EvanstonAleksi ClevelandJulie CohenVeronica ContrerasMichael and Rebecca CoutreMark and Renee CunninghamSuzanne DaleyMichael and Lisa DarlingCaryn Etkin and Kevin DavisKingsley DayGerald and Karla DayeKathleen Delany and Harriett WittertNancy DelmanAndrew and Tracey DenlowChris Dillow and Steph Meyers

Eileen DonohueJosh and Jen DrellerDreller FamilyDuxler Complete Auto CareWilma DykesDarlene EadyBart and Pam EisfelderRachel ElwellBarbara and Robert EplerJerry and Ellen EsrickChris and Jennifer FabriMarcelo Ferrer and Sarah MuirElyse Fineman and Adam ZollNancy Glick and Michael FinneganMark and Kathy FisherEllen FogelbergTamar and Elliot Frolichstein-AppelGillen FamilyMary Jon and Roger GirardPaul Goren and Gwen MacsaiSeth GreenMichelle GrillClaudia GroszAnna GuilleminThomas and Maureen HanrahanTom and Jan HazlettHedy HelfandJonathan Heller and Margaret StoreyStace and Lori HilbrantWilliam Hirsch and Maria TolpinDavid and Elizabeth HodgesHillary and Clint HolderMarlene IgelJeff and Laura JacobsMr. and Mrs. Warren D. JonesTiffany JooTimothy and Catherine KaneChad and Colby KingsburyMatt and Heather KleinschmitLawrence and Denise KohnKeith and Valerie KretchmerMeg KruleeMarian and Bob KurzDon and Kathy KyeLance Labno and Sarah PriceDan Lambert and Allison GordonMichaela Cudahy and Paul LawlessMichele LazarBetsy Lehman LevisaySteve LevLaurie and Fred LevyJohn Lindner

Income

Restricted Donations and Grants Investment Income

$63,365-

Unrestricted Donations and Grants Investment Income

290,745156

Total $ 354,266

Fund Balances

Restricted Child Parent Center Family Author Kindergarten Tours Vedder Book Fund Strategic Planning Strategic Programs Summer Reading Program

$ 91,613

Unrestricted 165,778

Total Net Assets $ 257,391

Expenses

Programs General and Administrative Development and Fundraising

$198,09548,918

77,917

Total $324,930

Increase in Net Assets $ 29,336

FINANCIAL SUMMARY as of June 30, 2013

David and Gretchen LivingstonLeonardo Lopez-GilsonJulie LucasSally and Ron LuczakGeraldine MacsaiDan and Lynne Mapes-RiordanMark Marquardt and Hajira MajidStephen and Nancy McNamaraLisa MeyerowitzSteve and Beth MilesDan and Patti MontgomeryRobert and Stephanie MunoCharlotte MurphyMike and Sarah MuyresSteve and Betsy NeumannMeagan NovaraNU AthleticsTom and Julie O’HareGini OhlsonJim and Kelly OldfieldStuart and Sarah OpdyckeJames Ossyra and Carol RemenAnthony and Catherine PalinPeter and Margaret ParcellDaniel ParkerKarl Peters and Blaire WellensiekJoan and Bruce PikasDavid and Molly PopeMelinda and Adam Prawer-StockJose L. RenteriaBart and Catherine RoccaMarya RoseShawna and Judd RossAlan and Patty RubinDaniel and Clare RuenRichard Rykhus

Saralyn SacksKathleen Adams and Peter SanchezPeter and Jennifer ScanlonSara and Horst SchastokBess SchenkierDoug and Melinda SegalAndrew Segall and Carrie Goldman SegallFrances SeidmanKimberly SeniorJessie ShieldsLinda ShustermanBill and Corky SiegfriedtMara and Jason PriceFin Simonian and Laura JeffrisLouis SkydellPerry SmrzEmily SteadmanMark and Gwen SteinAnn StevensDavid Studenmund and Joan HabinekAlan Teller and Jerri ZbiralPalestine TerrellSarah ThomsonDennis and Lois TrautvetterByron and Judith TreadwayDan and Beth TuckerPaul Umbanhowar and Natalie RahnDoug and Lisa VaheyChris VanDenBerg and Elizabeth MagesAlisha VincentKatrin VoelknerJenna WainerCraig and Linda WalkerJerry and Julie WardSteve and Leslie WarnerScott and Anne Weber

Marcie WeissMary WilkersonKaren and Warren WolfeMarissa WoodsLeon WoolTodd and Nicole WrightSheri Young and David Greenwald

In Kind AnonymousThe Mary and Leigh Block Museum of ArtGabe and Jud BrooksCampagnola RestaurantJoe and Colleen ChapelleChicago Field MuseumChicago SkyChicago White SoxChicago WolvesChristopher Duquet JewelersCL GraphicsKim and Jeff CohenMichael and Lisa DarlingDuxler Complete Auto CareEgea Northshore Wellness SpaEvanston Photographic/Genie LemieuxEvanston Public LibraryF.E.W. SpiritsGoodman TheatreMark GrahamHecky’s BarbecueHilton Orrington HotelAparna Paul JainKoi Fine Asian CuisineDr. Hardy MurphyMuseum of Science & IndustryNU Athletics

Kathryn Ahrens Gini OhlsonSusan Amos King and Christine NgJudy Anderson King and Christine NgTammy Astor Salina FamilyPam Ave Maria Julie CohenLinda Badesch Heather and John SweeneyJulia Barley David and Julie CutterNiedra Berry Wilma DykesJanelle Bjorklund Claire HillerJanelle Bjorklund Lawrence and Denise KohnEric Blum Elizabeth AndersonEric Blum Bryn FamilyEric Blum Adam and Lel LevinEric Blum Steve Luebkeman and Sara LaterMitch Boursiquot David and Judy RubovitsEmily Bowles-Raponi James and Nicole DruckmanSteven Brehm Ariel BarbickSteven Brehm David and Julie CutterLaurie Brown Deborah and RobertAlana Burns Stephanie Kimmel and Michael ConroyLee A. Cabot David and Judy RubovitsYvonne Cabrera-Rodriguez Andrew Segall and Carrie Goldman SegallConcepcion Calderon Michele LazarLauren Caldwell Todd and Nicole WrightEve Carlson Claire HillerAnn Ceffalio Nicholas and Martha O’CarrollJeanne Chase Mark and Renee CunninghamJeanne Chase Melinda and Adam Prawer-StockHelen Chau Anthony and Catherine PalinGabriela Chong-Hinojosa Jose L. RenteriaGloria Clunie Kingsley DayFrances Collins Brian Sitz and Kimberly GartnerJudy Cummings Terral TaylorDiane Cuzelis Christopher BeasleyDiane Cuzelis Leonardo Lopez-GilsonDiane Cuzelis Nicholas and Martha O’CarrollPierre D’Haiti Michele LazarLisa Davis Chris Dillow and Steph MeyersDonna Del Vecchio Mike and Cam AxelroodDonna Del Vecchio Todd and Nicole Wright

David DeMuth Andrew Bezaitis and Jennifer CoyneAmie Denlow Dreller FamilyAnita Detkiewicz Beth and Tom SkidmoreCathy Doyle Rob and Julie FleetwoodTracey Driscoll Ann and Jim DriscollChristyne Dzwierzynski Dave Cella and Kippy WebsterBrenda Engleman Terral TaylorLouise Essenberg Claire HillerJason Ewing Andrew Bezaitis and Jennifer CoyneJennifer Federer Julianne and Mark DieterichJennifer Federer David and Molly PopeJennifer Federer Alisha VincentJennifer Flaxman Jessie ShieldsDaisha Fox Karen and Warren WolfeNeil Friedman David and Judy RubovitsTracy Fulton Beth and Tom SkidmoreMarianne Gacki Donald Morales and Alicia VazquezLara Galicia Lance Labno and Sarah PriceLara Galicia John and Cathy LindnerMaeve Gernstetter Scott Campbell and Stacie YoungMaeve Gernstetter Michele LazarZachary Glick Rob and Julie FleetwoodNichola Goss Bea RashidLisa Harries Andrew Bezaitis and Jennifer CoyneLisa Harries David and Julie CutterChristy Hasty Adam and Lel LevinMissy Hedges Dave Cella and Kippy WebsterMissy Hedges Scott Hurwitz and Kelly AustinRandy Heite Jonathan Polish and Lisa GreeneRandy Heite Amy and Prasad RaviSara Herford Marya RoseMarjorie Hillocks Claire HillerAmy Hudson-Meier Karen and Warren WolfeMatthew Hunter Terral TaylorSandra Israel Jonathan Polish and Lisa GreeneGlynis James-Watson Michele LazarLiz Jean-Pierre Rachel ElwellLiz Jean-Pierre Jeffrey and Alissa JamisonLiz Jean-Pierre Narayan ShankarLiz Jean-Pierre Sarah Thomson

In Honor of

In-Kind gifts continued

OceaniquePete Miller’sRenaissance Blackstone HotelSIM Partners, Inc.Larry SuffredinElizabeth TisdahlKathy Tisdahl and Patrick Hughes

Mark TisdahlTom and Leslie WeyhrichWGN

Matching GiftsAbbott FundChicago Trading Company Merck Partnership For GivingMorgan StanleyQuarsonVerizon Foundation

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Ellen Keen Mark and Renee CunninghamEllen Keen James and Nicole DruckmanMolly Kelly Claire HillerLaura Kier Brian Sitz and Kimberly GartnerRita Kreuser Michele LazarMatthew Krueger Rob and Julie FleetwoodSuzanne Lang Chris and Jennifer FabriSuzanne Lang Jamie and Adam WeyenethLesly Levitas Congresswoman Jan SchakowskyAnna Lieteau Fin Simonian and Laura JeffrisBruce London Jamie and Adam WeyenethPeggy Lukas Laing FamilyEva Martin Jennifer Allen-GoldsteinEva Martin Meagan NovaraTerry Maslanka Caryn Etkin and Kevin DavisSharon McCarthy Michele LazarSharon McCarthy Lisa MeyerowitzRay McLaughlin Beth and Tom SkidmoreJohn Minor Julie LucasKristin Mitchell Mara and Jason PriceKristin Mitchell Terral TaylorLenora Moses Kathleen Adams and Peter SanchezTraci Mull Sally and Ron LuczakTraci Mull Jason and Casey SwansonMaya Munson Van Nice FamilyChristina Myros James and Nicole DruckmanCody New Kimberly SeniorJess Orbea Claudia GroszFaye Pais Timothy and Catherine KaneFaye Pais Heather and John SweeneyChelsea Pambuka Allison and Todd AaronTina Panagiotidis Stephen and Nancy McNamaraFelisha Parsons Van Nice FamilyDaryl Periman Bartol FamilyMelinda Pressior Michael and Maureen BrowneMelinda Pressoir Ian and Sheau-ming RossEllen Price Matthew and Alyssa AlbersElaine Purnell Sheri Young and David GreenwaldBetsy Quinn Bryn FamilyAlicia Quiroz Lawrence and Denise KohnBrittany Reid Adam and Lel LevinEnice Reyes Lawrence and Denise KohnLouise Rizio Bartol FamilyLouise Rizio Michael and Maureen BrowneKathy Roberson Allison and Todd AaronStephanie Roche Heather and John SweeneyShelley Rosenstein Julie CohenJames Schamber Adam and Lel LevinJames Schamber Shawna and Judd RossMonica Schiffer Jennifer Allen-GoldsteinMonica Schiffer Hedy Helfand

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In Memory of

Mike Martin Elizabeth Goodbody and Ralph BeckMarylyn Locandro Gayle Cabot and Don BruckmanPhyllis Morales Donald Morales and Alicia VazquezDonald Lewis Bob and Patty ReecePatricia Mitchell Ms. Sue Schultz

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SAVE THE DATE!!! Foundation 65’s My 65 Benefit will take place on

January 31, 2014 at the Hilton Orrington in Evanston. We hope you’ll join us!

Foundation 65PO Box 750Evanston, IL 60204

Research has documented that summer reading loss is a real issue for many students, particularly for those who are already struggling. Compounding this is the fact that struggling readers are often from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and are already at risk academically.

In an effort to support these students, and help narrow the achievement gap, Foundation 65 began funding the Summer Reading Program in 2004. The program, which supports students who have received supplementary reading assistance in first grade, was developed by District 65 Reading Recovery teacher, Linda Shusterman, in response to the considerable summer reading loss that she witnessed in her students over the years. The goal of the program is to help these emergent readers maintain the reading growth they achieve during the school year.

The program began at Kingsley elementary school, and since then, with help from Foundation 65, has expanded. This year, all incoming 2nd graders in the district who received supplementary reading assistance in first grade, had the opportunity to participate in the program.

“Students can lose up to three months of reading progress over the summer,” said D65 Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Ellen Fogelberg, “setting a child who was already below grade level even further behind.” That presents real challenges for teachers in the fall who must deal with a widening achievement gap.

“In order to narrow the achievement gap, students need to maintain the gains they make in school so that when they start the new school year, they can begin instruction where they left off rather than falling further behind,” said Fogelberg.

How does it work?Reading specialists spend hours in the spring, poring over books to select a combination of 24 non-fiction and fiction titles. Each book is specifically selected for each particular student, matching the student’s reading level and interest. Teachers send students the books throughout the summer along with a personal letter and materials so the student can write back to them.

Students are assessed in the spring and fall, and results show that the program is highly effective. Since 2011, 88% of particpating students maintained the reading level that they achieved at the end of the school year. Of that 88%, more than half (approximately 55%) actually increased their reading level when they return to school in September.

“Often times it is the first time a child has ever received something in the mail,” said Shusterman, “and that excitement translates into enthusiasm and motivation to read.”

Snapshot: Summer Reading Program