How time flies – it seems like just yesterday when a group of visionary community leaders began meeting to explore creating an education foundation to support District 6 students, teachers and schools. With a strong hard-working board, a small dedicated staff and a loyal, efficient group of volunteers, The Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans schools accomplished much over the past six years. We:

3 Raised more than $625,0003 Funded forty-five 21st Century Teacher Grants3 Supported Technology needs by

• Expanding band-width district wide to begin the move to classroom technology.

• Purchasing iPads for K-8 and Middle Schools which opened the door to innovative and exciting opportunities for student learning.

• Introducing Chrome Books and Acers to provide more options for learning and support of blended learning – an effective strategy for individualizing instruction.

• Providing professional development experiences to principals and teachers to maximize the use of technology for learning.

3 Co-Sponsored, with the Greeley Chamber, The K-12 Education Celebration honoring teachers and principals for 5 years.

3 Hosted 5 Success for Our Kids Breakfasts to educate our community on the great work being done in Greeley-Evans Schools, and the possibilities which lie ahead.

3 Hosted 2 Ride4Success bike rides to support our schools and provide cyclists from Northern Colorado a fun way to see our community

While we are proud of our accomplishments, much remains to be done. The Success Foundation board of directors has just completed a strategic plan to grow our foundation from

raising half a million dollars in five years, to raising one millions dollars a year within the next 10 years. We are confident The Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans Schools will meet this goal. Why?

3 Our school board provides strong leadership and has just adopted a strategic plan we are excited to support.

3 Our new superintendent, Dr. Deirdre Pilch, brings new energy and vision to work with our community to improve learning opportunities and options for all students.

3 Our community is energized and committed to working with District 6.

3 We may have the opportunity to approve a mill levy override to begin creating parity with surrounding districts in per pupil funding.

All of our achievements have been made possible by the generosity of you, our donors –the caring communities of Greeley and Evans who make our vison a reality:Our Kids. Our Community. Our Dreams.

My 6 years of involvement with The Success Foundation comes to a close with my retirement as the executive director in May. I am extremely proud of our education foundation and leave with confidence it will thrive. I am grateful to have worked with the dedicated administration, support staff, principals, and teachers who give their all for our kids. But most of all I am thankful and proud to be a part of a caring community who continue to support kids!

Judy Kron, Executive DirectorThe Success Foundation

Our Kids. Our Community. Our Dreams.

2015 ANNUAL REPORT

Together we’ve made adifference in students’ lives

In 2015 The Success Foundation funded 8 teacher grants totaling $21,477. One example of the great things happening through grants is the work of the Greeley Young Author’s Project, a joint project of Central, West and Northridge High Schools. In its 5th year, it creates a collaboration among six high school teachers, a UNC professor, immigrant and refugee high school students, and UNC undergraduates. The students get a real sense of empowerment as they share their stories and appreciation for their cultural heritage, their home country, and language. For many of them, it’s the first time that they’ve been able to reflect and write down their own personal history and then share it with an audience. Talking about their histories, their families, their home countries, and their journey to the United States empowers these newcomers. The ability to write their stories down to be included in a published book provides a unique sense of accomplishment and achievement.

2015-16 Educational Grants – Supporting individual teacher innovation

Technology to support individualized learningIn 2015 The Success Foundation continued its support of blended learning, which allows teachers to use educational technology to individualize learning for each student. Community donations allowed the Foundation to add 15 additional iPads and 160 Chrome Books and Acers to the learning options available to students in District 6 middle and K-8 schools. Blended learning combines teacher-led instruction with digital content customized to each student’s needs and abilities. This personalization is especially needed in District 6 with a wide range of student abilities, needs, and life circumstances. The Success Foundation iPad/Blended Learning Project has supported 3300 students in grades 6-8. Principals, teachers, students, and classroom observers in District 6 report that blended learning has had a dramatically positive effect on student engagement. Students who are interested in school do better academically and are more likely to graduate from high school. Student assessments are beginning to show increases in academic achievement in blended learning classrooms.

Our Projects

Our FinancesINCOMEDonations ..................................... $183,126.......99.1%Other Income ................................... $1,643.........0.9%

$184,769 100%EXPENSESBlended Learning ...................... $127,050..........69%Educational Grants .......................$27,958..........15%Teacher of the Year ......................... $1,500.............5%Administration/Fundraising .....$25,076.......13.5%Fund Balance .................................... $3,185.............2%

$184,769 100%

APRIL 5 – 6th Annual Success For Our Kids Breakfast

MAY 11 – K-12 Education Celebration

AUGUST 13 – 2016 School Year Kickoff

SEPTEMBER 24 – 3rd Annual Ride4Success

Dates to Remember

Our DonorsEhrlich ToyotaFirst National BankFlood & Peterson

Mineral Resources, Inc.Phelps-TointonRide4Success Riders-323

Synergy Resources CorporationVisionary Leaders ($5,000+)

ABC Child Development CentersJohn & Jane AdamsAetna Whole HealthAtmos Energy CorporationBanner Health-NCMCBanner Network ColoradoByron & Chris BatemanMenan & Dianna BergmanBizwest Media LLCReva & Dick BondHolly Bressler*Sandy Cosner*EnviroTech Services Inc.Evans Management Group, LLLP

Peggy Ford & Rob WaldoDon Gudmundson & Fumiko FukutaKathy HarmsHensel Phelps CompanyCarla & Gary IkenouyeK-Coe Isom, LLPKaiser Permanente ColoradoRok & Judy KronBill & Polly KurtzSteve & Megan LaForest, First Cal MortgageRoyal LovellShannon LyonsMelissa McDonald, State Farm AgentKenneth & Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Tom NortonTy & Katy NotestineOtterCaresPoudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc.Professional Finance Company, Inc.Rich & Verna RecorArlo & Christine RichardsonKen & Pat SchultzState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.University of Colorado HealthBlakley Wallace*Jeff & Anne WenaasStow & Maggie Witwer

Dream Makers ($1,000-$4,999)

Anonymous (2)Janet & Mark AlcornDiane AlexanderAncon II Constuctors, Inc.Anderson & Whitney, P.C.Baker TeamTom & Kim BarbourJohn BarryBike Peddler Cycling & FitnessPam & Al BrickerSandy BrightCoyote’s SW GrillDana OrthodonicsRenae DreierDuran Excavating, Inc.FCI Constructors, Inc.

FirstBankMelissa GattisTravis & Jennifer GillmoreGreeley Centennial RotaryGuaranty Bank and TrustJohn & Delia HaefeliHerbies Auto SalesDawn Hillman*Renee HollowayRichard HuwaRick & Barb JenkinsLynn Keber & Bill OsentoskiBernie & Ginnie KinnickSarah MacQuiddy & Rusty MellonMarr Family Dentistry Flo & Dale Mikkelson

Cathy Nelson*Our GangMarshall ParksDonn & Beverly ReidWalt & Judy RichterRLH EngineeringGary RogersRoyers Farmers InsuranceRick RunyanSears Real EstateEugene Sheehan & Teresa McDevittMary & Ray SorensenDavid & Leisa ToddCharlotte WhitneyWarren & Julie Yoder

Success Partners ($500-$999)

Anonymous (2)$1.50/ScoopAdvantage Auto Brokers Inc.Aims Community CollegeBill & Dee AllnuttAnton Collins Mitchell LLPBank of ColoradoLydia and Robert Bates*Bob & Mary Billings*Andy & Jill BlandMike & Judy BondBoss Construction CO., Inc.Bruce & Kay BroderiusFred BrownCaplan and Earnest LLCAmie Cieminski*John DeWittRoger DeWitt & Rebecca SafarikJohn & Cathy Diebold*Wayne EadsFCI Constructors, Inc. Bill & Rachelle FisherStaci FreyFMS BankBrad & Vickie GaskillGreat Western Bank - LovelandTobias & Lisa Guzman

Gene HaffnerCaren Renee & David Haining*Jean & Richard Hoffmanhord | coplan | machtPam HungenbergMandy & David Hydock*Timothy IkenouyeIntegrated Dental ArtsEva Jewell & Philip ReichelTrevor & Lindsay JiricekMarla JohnsonKenny’s Steak HouseKetterling, Butherus & Norton EngineersRobert King & Elizabeth FranklinHannah LaForestLarson Insurance Agency, Inc.Doug MarekKellen MilesAlan & Denise MillerBob & Diane MillerKaren MorganJoseph & Marilyn NallyDonna A. NewtonNoble Energy, Inc.Catherine O’Grady-GozaRoy & Sally OttoDaniel Preshaw

Aaron PriorRB+B Architects, Inc.Anne RamirezJanice Ranson & Richard HalbertRenaissance InsuranceKathy RocheRoma RestaurantVictoria RunkleCharlie ShoopSpradley Barr Ford LincolnChalice Springfield & Chris DowenGilbert SydneyMark Thompson*Karen & Wayne TrainorTri City Electric II, Inc.University of Northern ColoradoUNC College of Education & Behavioral SciencesCharee & Greg VoelzSusan WalkerLynn & Robert WaltmanJerry & Nancy WeilWeld Family Clinic of ChiropracticWeld Schools Credit UnionPhilip WhiteWitwer, Oldenburg, Barry & Groom, LLPMary & Dave Young

Believers ($250-$499)

Friends ($100-$249)Anonymous (4)Christine Allard-DobleAnderson CorporationDeagan Andrews*Sue AnschutzDoug & Sarah ArmbrustAnthony Asmus*Larry & Mary AtchisonGoldie AugustmoonKathy Azari*Jill BaileyRobert & Elizabeth BarzdukasSonja & Sean BelfioreCheryl BlevinsSherrill BostronElizabeth Bratsky*Elizabeth Brazzel*Matt & Trisha BrintonNyla BristowDevon BrownKaren BuieFelecia & Guy BurkeJane Burke*Denise and Craig CarlsonSean ConwayBryan & Carolyn CookeMike CooperScott CorlissShelley CostiganHolly Darby

Irene DavilaNorm & Bonnie DeanCherise & Craig DeKraaiIngrid Dillehay*Mary Doty Real EstateRebecca DoughertyAmy & Michael DuganWaneta ElliottBryan EricsonEvans Area Chamber of CommerceKay FisherMelanie FoslienPaul Francisco*John & Patty Gates*Carolyn & Scott GattisSherry GernerTed GillilandCandice Gonzales*Leslie GordonTroy GraefeBeverly GrayNancy GrayLarry Green*Richard Green*Ellen GreggJohn HaffnerBeth & Jim HallShelly & Steve HeintzelmanCathy & Gary Heise

Kristi HelzerA. Rachelle Hergenreter*Glenn & Lee HewittBrett & Julie HillLisa HopkinChris Ingram*Brad InhulsenRenee JaccaudDarlene JamesBrad JohnsonLouise JohnsonSallie JohnsonDeborah Kauffman & Jonathan BellmanCraig & Melanie KingmanPaul KirkpatrickStefanie KnippleBen and Caitlin Konecny*John KruseEllen LaurenceLincoln Park EmporiumAlan LottColeen Lowance*Tiffany McCall*Cecil & Joanne McPherronAlejandro Melendez*Nathan & Eileen MillerSusanne MillerTony MillerRand E. MorganBrad Mueller

Theresa M. Myers*On-Site Plant Care, LLC.Robin Ortega*Peake Wellness Center LLCBryndi Peif EnglishBob & Lynn Perrich*Colette PitcherRC Auto Detail & Carpet CleaningJanine ReidJulia Richard CampaignPaul & Julia RichardBeth & Ken RichardsDianna Riley*Wes SargentBrian SchillerBetti SeayPam & Jim ShaddockBarbara Sheen*Barry & Lucie ShelofskyJacob ShepardNancy M. SileoBart & Judy Smith*Rhonda SolisKent Stauffer, State Farm AgentBabs SteinmetzSally StewartCarrie StrauchJennifer & Daren SuntychPatty Swanson & Mike Frick

Cynthia Szabo*Verniece ThomasDonald Thorne, DMDTrinity Energy Solutions, Inc.Jeannine TruswellWesley Tuttle*Rob UmbaughUnified Title Company of Northern Colorado, LLCKelly UrwillerDaryl VaasScott WarnerJustin WatadaPhil WeathersDan & Tiffany WeaverCalvin WebsterTom & Rhonda WelchJeremy West*Barbara L. WhineryBetty WhitsonSusan WickhamDiana Wike-HamiltonChristopher & Karoline WoodruffSharon Wright*Doug WurstEric Zurbrigen

Members ($99 or less)8z Real EstateAnonymous (4)Wendy Adams SpencerPadmavthi Adepu*Melinda & Ken Andrews*C.J. ArchibequeRobb AudetteBethany Balderrama*Shelley Ball-PaddockRandy BangertElizabeth BarberKayci Bass*Jaime BernuTheresa BielinskiMelissa BiglerMeagan BirleyCatherine Bitner*James BjorlandCecilia BlakeSandy BowenKelly Box*Amber Branecky*Cindy Brauck*Carol BrickleySteve BurchAnne Campbell*Lauren Carpenter*Robert Casados*Tina ClarkJaclyn Cleary*Craig Connor

Devin & Laura ConroyJonathan & Jessica CooneyMegan CordovaJim & Pam DavisJustin Davis*Jana Delcamp*Ernie & Polly DelgadoDan DennieMark DespainSarah Dolan*Monica Draper*Carrie Durr*Erik Easter*Jesse EvesDavid & Aspen Falter*Dawn Feinberg*Kimberly Fisher*Ryan & Sarah Fitzpatrick*Jana Flores*Patrick Forster*Thomas Frasier*Valerie Fritz*Levi GainLaura HaleRobin Rydel Hall*Tara HansenLinnea Harkins*Allyzabeth Hayes*Deb Heck*Tammy Hermance*Donna Herron*Bob Hinderaker

Jay & Julie HinrichsChristopher HughesVanna InScott InloesJulie JensenKarin JensenBarbara Johnson*Donna JohnsonKirk Johnston*Nancy Jones*Michele Kaspar*Holly Kerkes*Bethany & Ben Kleiber*Patricia Knepper*Laura LaBelle*Donna LakinErin Laney*J. Robert LowenbachGary & Suzette Luster*Valerie MarulloErin MathewsSusan MayerSharon McCabeRichard McMahanValerie McMahon*Joseph MehslingBob & Renata MeuschLaura Meyer*Sean Miller*Liz Mock-Murphy*Becky ModlinSteve Moreno

Sarah Mundt*MaryAnn Murphy*Stacey Murphy*Alison Myers*Martin Neibauer*Angie Nelson*ToniJo Niccoli*Northern Electric, LLCDawn OlsonJessica Oziah*Terri PappasScott Pell*Will Pharis*Sherrie PolasekAlexandra Prewett*Shannon Quay*Victor & Patricia RangelRealtecCarol RiggsJeff Rockwell*Jennifer Rogakis*Mary Samuelstuen*Sarah SasakiGayle Schneider*Jenny Schow*

Deanna Shamburger*Jennifer Sheldon*Martin Silveyra*Christie & Patrick SmithJulie Smith*Val Smythe*Laura Sneesby*Ann & Michael StewartCourtney Stone*Karen Tanner*Jon Terpstra*The Contemporary Cook LLCWilliam Thorpe*Tony TrevinoNatalia & David Turner*Brian UnderwoodDonna & Tom UptonAndrea Van Hof*Kathi VanSoest*Mike Vasa*Kacie VaughnMichele Warner*Sue Wheeler*Roslyn Wikoff*Cindy York*

* Greeley-Evans School District 6 Employee

Our Events

We hosted The 5th Annual Success for Our Kids Breakfast on April 14 at Northridge High School. More than 400 community members attended, contributing more than $95,000 to continue support of our iPad/Blended Learning Project in middle and K-8 schools. Our 2015 video can be found on the home page of our website: www.d6successfoundation.org

The 2nd Annual Synergy Ride4Success launched from Lincoln Park on October 3. Our 323 riders and 39 sponsors provided more than $52,000 to support The Success Foundation’s work.

2015 Ride4Success

Education Celebration

2015 Success forOur Kids Breakfast

The annual K-12 Education Celebration, co-sponsored by The Greeley Chamber of Commerce and The Success Foundation, took place on May 4 at State Farm Insurance Companies. Holly Bressler, Winograd K-8, was honored as Principal of the Year, while Eva Serrano, Dos Rios received the K-8 Teacher of the Year award and Travis Krause, Greeley West, was honored at the high school level. We introduced recipients of Success Foundation teacher grants and Chamber scholarships during the evening, as well.

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OUR IN-KIND SUPPORTERSThank you to the volunteers who make our work possible:2015 Volunteers • Janet Alcorn

• The Blue Mug at Margie’s• City of Greeley • Downtown Development Authority • First Bank• Greeley-Evans District 6 • Hampton Inn & Suites• Huntington Learning Center• Tim Ikenouye• Integrated Dental Arts• International Black Belt Academy• Kaiser Permanente• King Soopers • KUNC• Left Hand Graphics• Lucky Fins• Meadow Gold Dairy• North Weld County Water District• Raven Graphics• Rhanda & Robert Nusbaum• Peake Wellness Center LLC• Pioneer Press of Greeley• Poudre Learning Center• Poudre River Trail Corridor• RIDE Greeley • Sports Authority• Sprouts• Starbucks• Tom Roche• Tortuga Bay • Turn Around Bikes• UNC• Greg Voelz• Weld Family Clinic of Chiropractic

2015 IN KIND DONORS

Thank you to the volunteers who make our work possibleMark AlcornRobb AudetteGoldie AugustmoonSteve BakerNancy Berg-AudetteDianna BergmanMenan BergmanAshley BoyerEric BrackePam BrickerTiffany BrionesNyla BristowMarlee CavalleroAmie CieminskiEd ClarkCamden CooneyJon CooneyMaya CooneySandy CosnerBailee CoySandi CummingsLyn DavisStacie DatteriAndrew DeAtleyJenn DeAtleyDan DennieRoger DewittWayne EadsScott ElmerMadison FarmerJoel Feinberg

Bill FisherRachelle FisherNorma FloresBrad GaskillVickie GaskillCarolyn GattisGrant GattisScott GattisCarolyn GattisJennifer GehrmanLiberty GeroldKatie GlideMarielle Grenade-WillisJohn HaefeliTiffany HallSteve HallScott HelmanKristi HelzerKelsey HenryJulie HillDawn HillmanGabrielle HowardCarla IkenouyeGary IkenouyeBrad InhulsenStephanie IronmongerJennifer JohannMarla JohnsonRhea JohnsonNoel JohnstonJohn Kinne

Linda KolbaRok KronColleen LaegerDonna LakinSid LigonDoug LidiakNorma LopezBob LowenbachKate McBlienTiffany McCallTeresa McDevittChristina McKasyJoseph MehslingJean Meyer-ScottFlo MikkelsonDavid MontanoYvonne MontanoDavid MooreLeticia MooreSteve D. NelsonKrista NyceKellee NolkeTom NortonKrista NyceRick OnoratoRichard PatrickAlexia PeakeShannon PicconeSandra PikeRomia PritchettDiana Rawles

Julia RichardLogan RichardsonCarol RiggsDianna RileyKristina SandquistJosette SchafferJon SchiestelMarie SchroederTom SeldersChristine ShaddyValerie ShermanNancy SileoValerie SmytheMike SolisBabs SteinmetzLauren SullivanPatty SwansonCynthia SzaboTyler ThomasKaren TrainorBrenda TrautnerDavid WaldronSusan WalkerGeneva WeilerWanda WeinreichKendra WilsonLarry WoodLiz YoungDoug YockeyMorgan B. Yockey

1025 Ninth AvenueGreeley, Colorado 80631970-348-6361www.d6successfoundation.org

www.facebook.com/d6successfoundation

OUR BOARD MEMBERSJanet AlcornDiane AlexanderMelinda AndrewsKim BarbourJohn Barry

Holly BresslerFelecia BurkeRyan FitzpatrickMelissa GattisBill Kurtz

Steve LaForestMelissa McDonaldKaren MorganDr. Deirdre PilchDaniel Preshaw

Eugene SheehanRhonda SolisCharee VoelzGreg Voelz

• Judy Kron, Executive Director• Annette Onorato, Office Manager• Angie Calantjis, AmeriCorps VISTA

STAFF

Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans Schools receives tax-exempt nonprofit status.The Success Foundation received its own 501(c)3 status in 2015 and closed out its existing fund with the Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County. We are grateful to the Community Foundation for their partnership with us during our first 5 years as the education foundation serving Greeley-Evans Schools. The Success Foundation can now directly receive donations as tax-deductible gifts.

The Success Foundation aspires to be a unifyingforce for our schools and community by: • Aligning with district mission and goals • Creating innovative opportunities for students • Supporting and inspiring educator excellence • Providing exceptional learning environments • Mobilizing community involvement

Our VisionThe Success Foundation

cultivates innovation and promotes

world-class education for our children.

Our MissionThe Success Foundation exists to build partnerships, engage

the community, and bring resources together to support the education of our children.