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Presentation to the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County School Boards. Public Education Fund of Charlottesville-Albemarle. November 29, 2012. PEF: Organizational History. • Founded in 2004 with the support of City and County School Boards
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Presentation to the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County School Boards Public Education Fund of Charlottesville-Albemarle November 29, 2012
PEF: Organizational History • Founded in 2004 with the support of City and County School Boards • A community-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of teaching and learning in our public schools. • Governed by a board of private business and community leaders with participation from both school division superintendents and school boards • Operated initially as a donor-advised fund within the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. Became a 501(c) (3) organization in 2008.
PEF: Philanthropy Highlights Support of programs and initiatives that have potential for systemic impact and go beyond the scope of public resource funding. • After-school intervention programs for at-risk elementary school students at Friendship Court (city) and Mallside (county) • High school guidance and college advisory program • Odyssey 2025 for Math and Science – A summer academy for middle school students and teachers to explore innovative teaching strategies
PEF: Community Outreach Hosted renowned speakers for community engagement luncheons and appearances in schools. • Stephanie Sanford, Deputy DirectorBill & Melinda Gates Foundation • Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic and founder of The Jason Project • Jim Davis, Garfield creator and founder of The Garfield Foundation (children’s literacy)
PEF: Board of Directors 2011-12 Jen AlvarezState Farm Insurance Dr. Rosa Atkins, Ex-OfficioSuperintendent, Charlottesville City Schools Laurance BannerTeachstone Inc. Frank DavisNorthop Grumman Cathy Clemons, SecretaryPublic Education Advocate Guian McKeeUniversity of Virginia Alden English, Vice PresidentWoods Rogers PLC Tierney Temple Fairchild, Ph.D.Socratic Solutions, Inc. Larry GrovesRetired Stuart A. KesslerThe Nordic Group Dr. Pam Moran, Ex-OfficioSuperintendent, Albemarle County Schools Diantha McKeel, Ex-OfficioAlbemarle County School Board Mary Woodall Oakey, TreasurerQuantitative Investment Management Paige PippinTeacher, Albemarle County Schools Leah Puryear, Ex-Officio Charlottesville School Board Lisa Ross, PresidentPayne, Ross & Associates Advertising Charles Rotgin, Jr.Great Eastern Management Co. Kirk SchroderSchroder Fidlow PLC Dr. Kathryn ThorntonUniversity of Virginia Honorable David J. ToscanoVirginia House of Delegates 57th District Peggy VanYahresVanYahres Associates
PEF: Current Structure PEF is currently a 501(c) (3) organization affiliated with the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation as an Agency Endowment Fund
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