President's Presentation February 2020

Board Meeting New York, February 2020

PRESIDENT'S PRESENTATION

PERROTIS COLLEGE

NECHE

(ex NEASC)

ACCREDITATION NEWS

• Decision for the Self Study report to be delivered April 24, 2020 expected to grant the “candidacy status” • To achieve “Accreditation status” 3 to 4

additional years are required • Degrees issued under the “candidacy status” become automatically accredited with final accreditation

OTHER • Accreditation of Perrotis College Food Science and

Technology B.Sc. program by the Institute of Food

ACCREDITATION NEWS

Science and Technology (UK’s leading professional body for the sector)

• Recognition of Professional Rights of 4 Perrotis B.Sc. Agriculture (3) and Food Science (1) degrees/graduates by the Greek authorities presents new opportunities for the College

• Fall 2020 new B.Sc. programs: ⚬ Digital Marketing in the agro-food ⚬ Environmental Science

ACADEMIC NEWS

• Move gradually from 3 year (UK) to 4 year B.Sc. (Fall 2020 on) • M.Sc. in Sustainable Agriculture (requested for Fall 2020) • Introduction of Distance Learning in the M.Sc. program • Largest number of study abroad students in Spring 2020

2nd International Olive Center Conference May 28-29, 2020 2nd Career & Networking Day April 4, 2020 Participation of Perrotis College students at the EU Youth Conference on sustainability of rural communities in March

PLANNED EVENTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

EUROPEAN UNION SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (EUSO) • 1st place in Thessaloniki Central Division • 1st place in Physics & Chemistry • 1st place in Northern Greece in total standings (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) AFS students to represent Greece in the finals of EUSO in Czech Republic in May 2020.

NATIONAL CONTEST OF MATHEMATICS & LOGICAL THINKING 1st place for a team of three 11th grade AFS students (among 40 teams)

GREEK MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY Thalis Math National Competition: praise to four 10th grade AFS students

DISTINCTIONS & MORE

STUDY USA SUCCESS Eleven students have already been accepted to study at U.S. universities on scholarships.

INTERNATIONAL MASTERCLASS CERN For the fifth year, the General High School is organizing a

Masterclass workshop on campus in collaboration with Aristotle University, Greek Physics Laboratory Center and CERN. This year's subject is "Advanced Particle Physics courses".

1ST HELLENIC YOUTH NATURALISTS TOURNAMENT in April, the School is hosting the National Competition as the preliminary round for the Greek Schools to the International Youth Naturalists Tournament to be held in Russia in the Summer of 2020.

DISTINCTIONS & MORE

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

• Strengthen vocational guidance counselling program in 10th grade • Enhance entrepreneurship through student projects

• Link the vocational program with agribusinesses • Enhance student participation in research programs (e.g.: nano technology and olive oil by products in broiler feeding, etc.); extra English language courses; and science courses • Enhance student participation in the Study U.S.A. program (currently five candidate students)

VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL GOALS

• Promote student participation in the U.S. and E.U. summer programs • Promote the cooperation with Perrotis College (teacher to teacher collaboration and College course offerings to Vocational High School students) • Enhance internship activities that promote the use of new technologies in agriculture

JUNIOR COLLEGE (IEK) & ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• One 2nd year Junior College student has been selected to work as an intern in France via the E.U. Erasmus+ program and

two new internship positions have been ensured for Summer 2020 in the U.S..

• A new law under preparation will grant adult education

participants Greek state and E.U. certification (2020-2021) • New AFS training and consulting programs start in the Spring in the Peloponnese and western Macedonia addressed to

animal breeders of Delta milk industry

The School’s Living Laboratory is becoming increasingly important for

EDUCATIONAL FARM

production, education and research.

• Crop production and environmental protection are evolving with the use of digital equipment for Precision Agriculture, offering a great tool for experiential learning and research • Perrotis College and Junior College (IEK) students, as well as American study abroad and 4-H students participate more actively in farm activities • Yogurt production capacity has increased by 40% • The AFS farm products were selected by the European Commission to participate in the MasterChef TV Show along with products from other European countries, representing the European Green Deal for agriculture and the environment • New AFS dairy products, cheese varieties, milk and yogurt will soon be

introduced to the Greek market

HASEOTES MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Eight extra teaching hours per week (32 - Ministry, 40 AFS Middle School):1 Math, 3 English, 3 STEMEnvironment-Farm, 1 Career & Learning Academy • English language: 2 hours + 3 hours extension + 2 hours Home Economics + 2 hours Physical Education

STUDENT BODY: 35 (3 residential)

• 15 students from AFS Elementary • 20 students from other schools (17 from public, 3 from private schools) • 1 full scholarship / 4 half scholarships • 11 teachers (1 principal, 1 full-time, 9 part-time)

• Career & Learning Academy: project-based, collaboration with various professionals related to the career project (more than 15 until now, 1st term project was the school newspaper, 2nd term project will be related to Circular Economy)

• Technology: Students bring their own laptops at school.

Technology integrated in all aspects through projects and an online educational platform (Moodle) • Middle School facilities: STEM lab, Art lab, Tech lab (3D Printing & Maker Space) • Learning & Psycho-social support provided by the Student Services Center • Five active student clubs (Cinema, Math, Robotics, LogosDebate, English Book Club)

PRIMARY EDUCATION

• 26 experiential learning projects have been implemented in all classes so far this year (Greek and English)

Project-based methodology & new programs

• Establishment of a depository of teaching practices and authentic texts for language teaching • Implementation of special programs and activities: Guardian Angel in 1st Grade, The hidden altruist in 1st and 2nd Grades, program Leaders in 3rd and 4th Grades, The institution of mentor in 5th and 6th Grades

• Morning assemblies contributing to the creation of school community and enhancing the cultivation of democratic awareness • Program 1:1 – Digital Citizen: enhancement of digital skills in the 21st century • Shielding ipads 1:1 program: enhancing the security system and parental control of devices

Arcadia Program • Implementation of a new positive reinforcement approach to pre-K, K, elementary school - building program bridges throughout our schools • An all-inclusive system of record-keeping regarding all steps and

accommodations taken for each student with learning challenges or behavioral problems has begun

Programs/Activities • Elementary School: Peer Mediation Program (non-violent resolution), Mentors Program (student presentation with the help of a mentor, Altruism Program (secret acts of kindness among 1st and 2nd grade students) • Middle School: interactive activities addressing both stress and time

STUDENT SERVICES CENTER Presentations are tools that can be lectures, speeches, reports, and more.

management • General & Vocational High Schools: afternoon professional and life-goal classes and individual afternoon sessions • Perrotis College: Arcadia Support Center focuses on student study skills, collaboration with faculty and alternative ways of assessment.

Weekly social/life skills seminars such as: Critical Thinking, Discrimination, Email Etiquette, Motivation, Self-Awareness and more.

English Language Planning • Participation in the English competition Kangaroo Global Linguistics (KGL), successfully competing in advanced levels (A2-B1) for the students' age.

Student Life • Boosting fragile morale • Dealing with homesickness • Ensuring healthy meal menus that students will eat • Meeting students’ personal and health needs

• Negotiating disagreements among students

STUDENT SERVICES CENTER Presentations are tools that can be lectures, speeches, reports, and more.

• Personal counselling • Planning and following clubs and extracurricular events • Supervising effective study halls • Supporting student adjustment

• Surrogate parenting • Training student leaders

Study Abroad • In January we welcomed our largest semester group ever – 25 students from 7 universities, all enrolled in classes with our full time Perrotis students. The group size marks 200% increase over Spring 2019 • Animal Sciences classes ran for the first time, receiving exceptional

student reviews, so will offer them again in Fall 2020 • 10 faculty led groups scheduled for 2020 Spring-Summer, a 66% increase from 2019

STUDENT SERVICES CENTER Presentations are tools that can be lectures, speeches, reports, and more.

• New partners include: Purdue University, Auburn University, University of Minnesota and SUNY Cobleskill (and others are in negotiation)

• The increase in students on campus for faculty led is up 80% from last Spring (227 in 2020 compared to 126 in 2019)

Study U.S.A. • Eleven students have been accepted with 100% need met to: Berea, Brown, Brandeis, Davidson, Dickinson, Indiana, Pomona, Richmond, Trinity, Union, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute • Total scholarships thus far: $2,500,000 (approximately)

• Current semester: starting this Spring, seniors are auditing Perrotis College classes to help ensure college readiness and academic success in their forthcoming first semester in the U.S. • Junior year: new approach to SAT preparation

STUDENT SERVICES CENTER Presentations are tools that can be lectures, speeches, reports, and more.

• Study U.S.A. currently prepares 11 seniors, 14 juniors, and 27 sophomores for U.S.A. college admissions (10% of students are from our Vocational High School) • About 60 students are presently preparing applications for acceptance and financial aid for summer programs in the U.S.

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Campaign results through January 2020

Recruitment activities focused on informational visits to schools and events held on campus for parents

ENROLLMENT REPORT

RECRUITMENT OFFICE

• Pre-K, Kindergarten & Elementary: Inquiries appear increased in comparison with the same period

last year (+36% for Pre-K & K / +20% for Elementary).

• Middle School, General & Vocational High Schools: Inquiries appear lower than previous years. Information sessions are planned for the next 3 months.

• Junior College & Perrotis College: Top recruiting priority. Events, networking and information sessions are planned in the Spring.

STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

SPMO, going through its 4th year of operation, secured revenues of almost 2,200,000€ during the previous financial year. Secured revenues for the next period are already over 2,550,000€ as results for E.U. and state grant proposals has overcome last year's performance.

TRAINING & CONSULTANCY PROJECTS • 4th year of training courses offered by the Agro-food Entrepreneurship Center of Messinia in collaboration with the Captain Vassilis Foundation • The 3-year Trans Adriatic Pipeline Project, submitted through the Bodossakis Foundation is nearing its completion • Smart Farming Initiative in collaboration with super-market chain A.B. Vassilopoulos • Recharging the Greek Youth program sponsored by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation completed the 2nd year of implementation

• Little Green Farmers project has been approved • NanoBioPack project on sustainable food packaging is under way • NextFood Horizon research project half way through its implementation - currently exploring the possibility of evolving the project into a transnational European University Alliance • Various other proposals have been submitted - awaiting response

Recent activities

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

• Re-design and publication of The Sower (mailed to U.S. constituents) • Agrotica Expo: booth design, preparation for participation and promotion through online media • Annual Report production • Greek Summer brochure production • Production of promotional material for extracurricular programs for children (ages 4-14) • Christmas card production (digital for AFS/Perrotis & print for Alumni) • Ad hoc covering of communication needs of various departments • Other activities include: digital and print campaigns for promotion of programs and products, campaign video preproduction, TV and radio features.

Press Office • 17 press releases • 1,192 mentions on media • 9 AFS Fresh newsletters

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BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

TECHNOPOLI PLOTS Interest has been expressed for the purchase or development of part of the land owned by AFS (31,215 sq.m) in Technopolis

Park.

Deloitte is primarily interested in a long term lease of a building to be raised on School’s plot (property E of 4,200 sq.m.) The

company will undertake the construction cost (estimated â‚Ź 6mil.) of the building. Dicussions are under way to determine the leasing terms, size and specifications of the building.

A second plot of 3,000 sq. m. in lot B interests for purchase a large and successful international business in tourism to house their national offices.

Construction of two new laboratories at Perrotis College A new structure is being funded by an USAID/ASHA Grant, to house the new

OTHER

laboratories. An industrial steel construction will be erected next to the recycled water basin. Presently, completion of the required documents and permits is in progress,

pending final approval by ASHA. The project will be completed by November 2021.

Progress with the land acquisition in Galatista Chalkidiki A long term lease will soon be signed with the National Bank of Greece for the plot where

the AFS livestock will be relocated. Through this lease agreement, AFS has the right, under certain terms, to purchase. AFS has assigned an Engineering firm to investigate any possible claims on the plots, as well as the forest status of defined areas within the plot.

Extension of High School Educational Building Massachusetts Hall The A/E office that was assigned the studies of Haseotes Middle School / Auditorium, was selected among submitted bids. The proposal foresees the demolition of the front part of Massachusetts Hall and construction in the same place of a two-level structure.

The project is estimated to begin in June 2020 and be completed in August 2021.

MASSACHUSETTS HALL