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Organization Profile: Mission and History <br /> The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation is an independent,nonprofit organization <br /> whose mission is to create opportunities for students and teachers in every school in the district. We <br /> believe that: <br /> • Every child deserves the best possible education. <br /> Excellent teachers ignite learning. <br /> • High quality public education is fundamental to a vibrant community. <br /> In order to accomplish that mission,we do the following: <br /> • Fund promising, innovative educational practices. <br /> • Partner with the community to raise funds that support students and teachers. <br /> • Foster opportunities for feedback with teachers and parents. <br /> • Manage funds responsibly with the highest degree of ethical standards. <br /> Established in 1984,the Foundation is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of district <br /> parents,former educators, local business owners, community leaders,and others with a keen interest in <br /> education. Contributions to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation are tax-deductible. <br /> Current Programs and Services <br /> For a few facts and figures, in the 2010-11 school year,the Foundation awarded: <br /> • 33 grants to teachers and/or schools for innovative projects with students that served about <br /> 6,000 students, <br /> • 14 higher education scholarships; and 34 scholarships benefiting 297 students for tutoring or <br /> enrichment after-school or in the summer, and <br /> • 34 teaching or staff awards for outstanding contributions to education. <br /> To learn more about the Foundation,visit wir w.]ublicschoolfoundation.or#,. <br /> Collaboration and Partnerships <br /> The Foundation encourages collaboration with a number of community-based organizations and <br /> reflects those partnerships in grant programs and on grant applications so that staff and parents can see the <br /> other organizations who are involved in supporting their work and see evidence of extensive <br /> collaboration. These partnerships include other nonprofit organizations and as well as businesses where <br /> needs have been identified and solutions mesh. These include the Orange County Arts Commission,the <br /> Chapel Hill Historical Society, The Chapel Hill Restaurant Group,and the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club <br /> and others. <br /> Additionally,the Foundation serves as the fiscal agent for the following school and community- <br /> based programs: <br /> - Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocates,matching adult mentors with at-risk kids to ensure scholastic and <br /> personal growth and success <br /> - Advancement Via Individual Determination or AVID, a college preparatory program for students <br /> who are considered"in the middle"academically. Many are first-generation college- <br /> bound students. <br /> - Arts in Action at Frank Porter Graham Elementary School <br /> - East Chapel Hill High Football <br /> - Technology education at McDougle Middle and assorted other programs. <br /> Foundation's Arts Programs <br /> The Foundation had a designated fund for the arts that was created as a memorial for a principal who <br /> passed away, Herb Allred. When that fund was advertised to teachers for arts projects,the foundation <br /> received a number of arts proposals. We continue to seek arts and art-related projects and believe that the <br /> cultural arts are an integral part of the education of each student. Furthermore, many students can be <br /> turned on to learning through experiences in the arts. <br /> 1 <br />