We are pleased to present to you the FALL issue of Connect-ED, our new e-newsletter.
It is our hope to provide you with a snapshot, each quarter, of the wonderful ways in which our donors and supporters make exciting things happen in our schools.
Corporate Leadership Circle: Nelson-Berna Funeral Home & Moore’s Chapel Funeral Home
Thank you Nelson-Berna Funeral Home & Moore’s Chapel Funeral Home for becoming our newest member of the Corporate Leadership Circle.
As parents of former Fayetteville Public School students, my wife Paula and I have seen first-hand the quality of education our kids received and wanted to be a part of insuring that all kids can receive that same gift in the future. As business owners we feel investment in kid’s education is one of the most important investment we can make and are proud to support the Fayetteville Education Foundation.
If you want to become a Foundation Corporate Leadership Circle Sponsor go tohttps://www.fayedfoundation.org/support/corporate-leadership-circle-sponsorship/ or email fpef2@fayedfoundation.org for further information.
Corporate Leadership Circle: Nelson-Berna Funeral Home & Moore’s Chapel Funeral Home
Thank you Nelson-Berna Funeral Home & Moore’s Chapel Funeral Home for becoming our newest member of the Corporate Leadership Circle.
As parents of former Fayetteville Public School students, my wife Paula and I have seen first-hand the quality of education our kids received and wanted to be a part of insuring that all kids can receive that same gift in the future. As business owners we feel investment in kid’s education is one of the most important investment we can make and are proud to support the Fayetteville Education Foundation.
If you want to become a Foundation Corporate Leadership Circle Sponsor go tohttps://www.fayedfoundation.org/support/corporate-leadership-circle-sponsorship/ or email fpef2@fayedfoundation.org for further information.
Corporate Leadership Circle: Underwood’s Fine Jewelry
Underwood’s Fine Jewelry joins the Corporate Leadership Circle
The Fayetteville Public Education Foundation is pleased to announce that Underwood’s Fine Jewelers has joined Foundation’s Corporate Leadership Circle.
Laura Underwood, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer said, “Underwood’s Fine Jewelers is proud to support the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation. We believe that a quality system of education is the foundation for every community. Partnering with the Foundation is an incredible opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child”
Underwood’s Fine Jewelry was started in 1957. Since then the Underwood’s maintain the highest gemological credentials and ethics in the profession. They are located at: 611 W. Dickson Street Fayetteville, AR 72701. Make sure to check out their website at:
If you want to become a Foundation Corporate Leadership Circle Sponsor go to https://www.fayedfoundation.org/support/corporate-leadership-circle-sponsorship/ or email cambre@fayedfoundation.org for further information.
Why Each Opportunity Matters
With over 9,000 students enrolled in Fayetteville Public Schools, we are given 9,000 opportunities to make a difference. We believe that every opportunity offered to each student is equally important and this video from Northwest Arkansas’s United Way describes why.
Statistics referenced in the video:
1. 61% of low income kids live with no children’s books in their home (NATIONAL) – Children’s Literacy Foundation, Research, 1996. http://clifonline.org/resources/resea…
2. “Jamie” has fallen behind by 12-14 months by kindergarten (NATIONAL) – The Council of Chief State School Officers, A Quiet Crisis: The Urgent Need to Build Early Childhood Systems and Quality Programs for Children Birth to Age Five, 2009. http://www.ccsso.org/Documents/2009/P…
3. 30% of low income students are reading below their level in 3rd grade (STATE) – Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, A Call to Action, 2012. http://www.ar-glr.net/resources/grade…
4. 56,000 Arkansas children are living without health insurance (STATE) – Annie E. Casey Foundation, Kids Count Data Center, Children Without Health Insurance, 2011.http://www.datacenter.kidscount.org/d…
5. 1 in 4 Northwest Arkansas children are living in poverty (LOCAL) – Annie E. Casey Foundation, Kids County Data Center, Population Under 18 by Race, 2012. http://www.datacenter.kidscount.org/d…(Population under 18)
Annie E. Casey Foundation, Kids County Data Center, Children Under 18 Living in Poverty, 2012.http://www.datacenter.kidscount.org/d… (Poverty under 18)
6. 50% of our homeless are children (LOCAL) – University of Arkansas, J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice, Community Fact Sheet 15: Counting NWA’s Homeless: Preliminary Results from the 2013 Homeless Census, 2013.http://sociology.uark.edu/Factsheet15…
7. 27% of Northwest Arkansas children are at risk of going to bed hungry tonight (LOCAL) – Feeding America, Map the Meal Gap, 2009-2012. http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-…
8. 17% of the Northwest Arkansas population doesn’t have a high school diploma (LOCAL) – Northwest Arkansas Council, Data Summary NWA, 2013. http://www.nwacouncil.org/pages/data-…
9. Low-income students are 7 times more likely to drop out on school (NATIONAL) – DoSomething.org, 11 Facts About Education and Poverty in America, 2009. https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-…
10. 90% of job opportunities are lost if “Jamie” drops out of school (NATIONAL) – DoSomething.org, 11 Facts About Dropping Out, 2014. https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-…
11. 31% Chance of “Jamie” ending up in poverty if he drops out (NATIONAL) – DoSomething.org, 11 Facts About Education and Poverty in America, 2011. https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-…
Corporate Leadership Circle: Larry Bittle State Farm Insurance
Larry has been a State Farm agent since 1970. His mission is to help the people in Northwest Arkansas manage the insurance risks of everyday life. Supporting Fayetteville Public Schools and the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation provides a perfect way to enhance the excellent educational experience our students receive. By funding grant requests for items that are not budgeted, our outstanding teachers can go even further to accomplish their goals and positively impact our students.
If you want to become a Foundation Corporate Leadership Circle Sponsor go to https://www.fayedfoundation.org/support/corporate-leadership-circle-sponsorship/ or email fpef2@fayedfoundation.org for further information.
Thank you Larry Bittle State Farm Insurance for your continued support to the Foundation and education in Fayetteville.