BestPractices A blueprint for success
Anchorage School District/Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
School Business Partnerships Volume XVII 2015
BestPractices Table of Contents
Letter from the Executive Director and Board of Directors
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Letter from the Superintendent
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Letter from the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
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School Business Partnership Program Facts
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Board of Directors / SBP Coordinators/Teachers
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2015 Educator Spirit of Tomorrow Award Recipient
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2015 Student Group Spirit of Tomorrow Award Recipient
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2015 Elementary School/Businees Partner Award Recipients
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2015 Middle School/Businees Partner Award Recipients
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2015 High School/Businees Partner Award Recipients
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2015 Executive Award
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2015 Board of Directors Award
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2015 Superintendent Award
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Listing of all Gifted Mentorships and Partnerships
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Benefits of School Business Partnerships
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Listing of 2015 Business Partners
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Letter from the Executive Director and Board of Directors
We are delighted to share with you inspiring stories of exceptional school business partners in this 2015 edition of Best Practices. We are especially pleased with the diversity represented in this year’s edition. The partnerships range from small business owners to large corporations, to non-profits to a fraternity. What they have in common is that they all give of themselves to improve the life and opportunities of our students. These stories provide a glimpse of the great things that are happening in our schools thanks to over 600 school business partners. We extend a very heartfelt “thank you” to all of you featured in this publication and also to all of our partners who generously share their expertise, time and energy to our schools. We also want to extend an invitation to new potential partners. Getting started is easy. To learn more about our program visit our website at www.asdk12.org/depts/sbp, call 339-7278 or email sbpartnerships@gmail.com. Sincerely, Cheri Spink Executive Director, School Business Partnerships
The Spirit of Tomorrow Awards were initiated in 1996 by the School Business Partnership (SBP) to recognize an outstanding school-business partnership within the Anchorage School District. At that time there were 190 partnerships. Today there are more than 600 partnerships and we will be honoring nine business partners, an educator and a student group. All recipients were nominated by Anchorage School District principals, SBP coordinators, teachers and community members. The Superintendent and Executive Awards were chosen by the Superintendent and SBP’s Executive Director. The selection committee is made up of SBP board members. Spirit of Tomorrow Award winners are judged by the following criteria: • History within the partnership, including dedication to the continuation and success of the program • Commitment and collaboration • Benefits and impacts to students and the community • Outstanding characteristics of the partnership, including excellence of activities or program. • Reciprocal benefits A list of previous winners since the award’s inception can be found at www.asdk12.org/sbp/spiritoftomorrowawards.
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Letter from the Superintendent
The Anchorage School District enjoys long-standing partnerships with local businesses, some have been in place for decades. The commitment to our schools and investment in our students, teachers and staff by more than 600 partners, is a demonstration of the outstanding engagement in our community. Our partners support the district and schools in a myriad of ways. Through classroom presentations, business leaders engage and inform students on current events and involve them with projects that put students in the drivers seat, helping to craft solutions today that contribute to a better tomorrow. Student learning is impacted by partnership activities that encourage reading at home, develop leadership skills and provide a forum to practice public speaking. Sponsorship of student attendance at arts and cultural events fosters creativity and opens minds. Continued partnership on school-based events like science fairs, spelling bees and family nights are among the many ways our businesses show they are as equally committed to student success as we are. Reminding students to keep their eye on the future, business partners encourage students to believe in themselves, set big goals and prepare now for life beyond school. Building this important bridge between school and work is demonstrated through summer employment and internship opportunities, mentoring programs, mock job interviews and resume writing workshops. Leaders inspire our youth to follow their interests into a number of vocations by increasing awareness of career pathways. Business partnerships are having real impact on moving our district closer to meeting our strategic goals set out in Destination 2020, particularly when it comes to improving daily attendance. Through support and recognition of students with excellent attendance, businesses are reinforcing our belief that educating all students for success in life starts with attending school each and every day ready to learn. School Business Partnerships are only limited by our own imaginations and aspirations for what is possible when we work together. We are grateful for the ongoing community involvement and support of our business partners. With nearly 50,000 students impacted by your involvement with our schools, you continue to inspire us by building a brighter future for Alaska’s youth. Thank you for your support.
Ed Graff Superintendent, Anchorage School District
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Letter from the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
The Anchorage Chamber has always regarded education as a critical asset in advancing a healthy business climate in our community. We know that it will take the coordinated efforts of our entire community to do an even better job preparing our students for successful futures. The Anchorage Chamber value the work we’re doing in conjunction with School Business Partnerships, the 90% by 2020 Community Partnership, United Way, NEA Alaska, and many other diverse groups to address the issues—and capture the opportunities—facing students, parents and educators in the Anchorage School District. An exciting example of the Anchorage Chamber’s commitment to education is the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), a cutting-edge program we launched last fall. YEA! takes students between the ages of 11 and 18 through the process of conceptualizing and launching a real business or social movement over the course of an academic year. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully functioning businesses, which they may choose to continue to operate after their graduation from the program. YEA! requires a nine-month commitment from students and their parents. Students build their business plans, make pitches to real investors, obtain funding, and by the end, actually launch their own businesses or social movements! Business mentors and local entrepreneurs—many of them Chamber members or part of our Board—have volunteered to work with our students throughout the program. YEA!’s community mentors are providing hands-on guidance in business plan writing, marketing, web development, and much more. Additionally, since last summer, the Anchorage Business Committee has been working closely with the 90% by 2020 Workforce Readiness Task Force to create an action plan coordinating the efforts of businesses, government and not-for-profit agencies, and schools to improve the employability of Anchorage’s future workforce. In October, the Anchorage Chamber, in conjunction with the Workforce Readiness Task Force, surveyed Anchorage Chamber members and local businesses to identify the critical soft skills and personal qualities that Anchorage employers believe are missing in many of today’s high school graduates joining the workforce. The results of our survey are already generating buzz among major employers, not-for-profit agencies, and other community members. Our survey findings are also a critical input to informing the next steps. We will continue to collaborate with the Workforce Readiness Task Force to capitalize on the momentum we have generated and to implement the action plan. These are just a few examples of the ways in which the Anchorage Chamber is actively engaged in improving education outcomes for our community. Examples of our great educational infrastructure are already in abundance today, and our community benefits from skilled leaders representing ASD, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations who are committed to coming together to build on that success. We are confident that the steps the partners and we are taking for Anchorage’s youth today will pay dividends for our members, and for the entire community, in the years to come. Brian Franklin, Anchorage Chamber board of directors
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School Business Partnerships Facts
Annual growth and economic worth (mostly in-kind): 1991/92 . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,000 (28 Partnerships) 1992/93. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 270,000 (54 Partnerships)
• Our Goals: Develop quality partnerships for the benefit of all Anchorage School District students and staff; foster positive working relationships with businesses; assist in employability and work force development; build bridges of understanding between educational institution and the community leading to better citizens and employees • 24th year of the Anchorage School Business Partnership Program in 2013.
1993/94 . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000 (90 Partnerships)
• SBP started in 1991 as a department of the Anchorage School District.
1994/95. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 (120 Partnerships)
• Board of Directors composed of ASD and business community reps.
1995/96. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 (190 Partnerships)
• Advisory Board and Honorary Board are non-voting representatives.
1996/97. . . . . . . . . . . $1,225,000 (260 Partnerships) 1997/98 . . . . . . . . . . . $1,750,000 (360 Partnerships) 1998/99 . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,000 (400 Partnerships)
• Program became a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization in February 1997. • Elections held in March with 3-year term. • Supported by the Anchorage School District and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. • Financial support from ASD and business grants/sponsorships. • Chamber’s role is to encourage to its membership to participate, publish articles in newsletter, provide a liaison on the board of directors, arrange partnership presentations at “Make It Monday” forum luncheons and promote all programs.
1999/00. . . . . . . . . . . $2,250,000 (450 Partnerships)
• All types of partnerships are in place, no parameters other than positive educational involvement. For profit, not-for profit, local, state and federal agencies, organizations, faith-based groups are involved.
2000/01. . . . . . . . . . . $2,300,000 (475 Partnerships)
• Agreements are non-binding, should be reviewed annually and renewed biannually.
2004/05. . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,000 (425 Partnerships) 2005/06. . . . . . . . . . . $2,250,000 (250 Partnerships) 2006/07. . . . . . . . . . . $2,500,000 (540 Partnerships) 2007/08 . . . . . . . . . . . $2,250,000 (450 Partnerships) 2008/09. . . . . . . . . . . $2,500,000 (500+ Partnerships) 2009/10. . . . . . . . . . . $2,500,000 (500+ Partnerships) 2010/11 . . . . . . . . . . . $2,600,000 (500+ Partnerships) 2011/12. . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650,000 (500+ Partnerships) 2012/13 . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000,000 (600+ Partnerships) 2013/14 . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000.000 (600+ Partnerships) 2014/15 . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000,000 (600+ Partnerships)
• Partnerships are made official with a simple online agreement . • New partnerships formed each month. • Schools have partnerships are well as the districtwide ASD partnerships that work with all or many schools. • Secondary schools have SBP coordinators to create, maintain and nurture partnerships. Elementary principals handle partnerships at that level. • Many middle schools offer School Business Partnership classes under the umbrella of the Career and Technology Education department. • School Business Partnership classes follow an entrepreneurial model, a service learning model, a media literacy model or a combination of all. • Currently more than 600 partnerships including 550 businesses, and governmental agencies involved. • 48,000+ students impacted. • Host of the 2001 National Partners in Education Symposium. • 2005-06 Winner of the Council for Corporate and School Partnerships “National School and Business Partnerships” award. • Featured on the US Chamber of Commerce’s national website as a “Promising Practice.” • Partnership Press newsletter distributed electronically in fall, winter, spring and summer. • Best Practices publication produced and printed annually for End of Year Recognition Luncheon. • Annual evaluation of partnerships done April–May.
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School Business Partnerships Board of Directors, Coordinators and Teachers Board of Directors Jan Abbott, RurAL Cap, Program Mgr. David Alexander, Nine Star Education & Employment Services, President Jay Blury, Northrim Bank, SVP Marketing & Communications Director Sharon Chriss, GCI, Senior Manager, Recruitment and Staffing Kayla Craft, High School Representative, Dimond High School Adele Daniels, JBER School Liaison Heidi Embley, Anchorage School District, Executive Director of Communications Michael Graham, Anchorage School District, Chief Academic Officer Steve Halloran, Visit Anchorage, VP Community, Member & Visitor Relations Phyllis Halverson, BMW of Anchorage Brenda Hansen, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Vice President Business Development JJ Harrier, GCI, Manager of Commercial Marketing Leverette Hoover, Siemens Industry Inc., General Manager James Kirkland, Alaska VA Healthcare, EEO Manager Sabra Million, Carlile Transportation Services, Cost Analyst Karin Parker, SAVE High School, Principal Laarni Power, Providence Health & Services, Community Partnerships Coordinator Jeff San Juan, Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Brian Singleton, Begich Middle School, Principal Anita Stevens, Chinook Elementary School, Principal Tara Stevens, BP, Associate Director, Government & Public Affairs Marla Thompson, AAA Alaska, General Manager Tim Thompson, Alaska Airlines, Public Affairs, Manager – Alaska Dora Wilson, NECA/IBEW, Community Outreach Manager Advisory Board Judith Crotty, Wells Fargo Bank, Community Development VP Bettye Davis, Anchorage School Board Representative Bethany Fernandez, ASD Career Technical Education, Business Liaison Lydia Garcia, National Education Association, Executive Director Nikki Giordano, Anchorage Homebuilders Association, Director David Kennedy, Wells Fargo, AK Regional Communications Manager Sheila Lomboy, Wells Fargo, Business Relationship Manager
James Odoardo, Nana Management Services, Business Development Director Kathleen Plunkett, ConocoPhillips, Senior Financial Analyst Lynn Shaver, MoneyWorks Inc., President Andie Stone, Jermain, Dunnagan & Owens, P.C., Attorney Tim Sullivan, Alaska Railroad Corporation, Manager External Affairs Don Thompson, Aurora Vending, Operations Manager Dale Tran, Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Chief Operating Officer Julie Vincek, King Career Center, OJT Coordinator Natasha von Imhof, Anchorage School Board Representative
Honorary Board Tam Agosti-Gisler, School Business Partnerships, Past Executive Director James Blasingame, Alaska Railroad Corporation retired Bob Dickson, Atkinson Conway, partner Ernie Hall, Alaska Furniture Mfrs., Inc., owner Jeff Leonard, Leonard & Martens, LLC, owner Rich Owens, Tastee Freez, owner Mark Rhodes, Credit Union 1, VP-IT Services Sharon Sellens, Kid Proof, educational consultant Barbara Stallone, The Human Resource Umbrella LLC, partner Jim Utter, Past SBP Executive Director, Chris Wilson, Subway of Alaska, Inc., VP Secondary SBP Coordinators/ SBPC Teachers* Middle Schools Begich – Michelle Barton* and Whitney D’Atri* Central – Bret Clark* Clark – Gary Stein Goldenview – Dave Avery Gruening – Lori Miller and Jennifer Neal* Hanshew – Leah Dubber* Mears – Abby Beltz Mirror Lake – Emily Blahous Romig – Frances Lucas* Wendler – Piper Jones* High Schools Bartlett – Antavia Hamilton-Ochs Chugiak – Valerie Ekberg-Brown Dimond – John Snead Eagle River – Janet Burmeister East – Kim Liland SAVE – Vicky Eastman Service – Jeannett Barleen South – Shelly Cooper Steller – Victoria Weindel West – Chris Bernoski
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Keith Hodson, Central Middle School 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Educator Award Winner
Keith Hodson Educator Award winner Contact: Joel Roylance, principal, Central Middle School
Keith Hodson of Central Middle School of Science has coached volleyball and basketball since joining the Central staff. He frequently includes School Business Partners from the Air Force as volunteers and assistant coaches. Keith teaches Central’s “Construction Academies,” with the help of Air Force volunteers. This year’s academies focused on making long boards. He also taught his students to frame a wall and this class made an 8′x 8′ shed that will be sold at the end of school. This year, Keith is helping to pilot a career adventures class for the seventh grade. His seventh graders have been exposed to welding and plane simulators, GCI cat 5 cable construction, salvage divers, geologists and more. The last two years, he has worked closely with the Downtown Anchorage Rotary Club to organize Career Day presentations. He also invites volunteers from the Rotary to his math support class, often having a 2:1 ratio of kids to adults, giving at-risk students the attention they need.
Keith’s applied technology class has made shelves, folding benches, and other projects for Central Middle School teachers and partners. He is a member of the Service High Girls Basketball team booster club and the father of two Anchorage School District high school students and one Air Force service member. He is also a member of the National Guard. We are honored to recognize Mr. Keith Hodson of Central Middle School with the 2015 Educator of Tomorrow award.
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Public Safety Crime Scene Investigation Team, King Career Center 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Student Group Award Winner
Isabella McLean, Instructor Teena Calkin, Shaiana Avery, Alyssa Ralston Student Group Award winners Contact: Lou Pondolfino, principal, King Career Center
This is the first year that the King Career Center Public Safety Class has participated in the State competition of Skills USA. The Crime Scene Investigation Team led by KCC Public Safety Instructor Teena Calkin, included the following students; Isabella McLean, Shaiana Avery, Alyssa Ralston. All three of these students are second semester Public Safety students. Their instructor describes them as highly competitive, driven to succeed and with a passion for the Public Safety industry. Alaska State Trooper (Coach) Steve Keven was instrumental in coaching this team to success. The CSI team has worked tirelessly beginning in January 2015 through the State competition which was held on March 19th. Training occurred after school and during spring break which shows the relentless dedication of these aspiring public safety officials. The hard work and long hours paid off as King Career Center’s Crime Scene Investigation Team took first place honors at the Statewide competition! The students, supported by Mrs. Calkin and Trooper Keven, will
continue to prepare and practice until national competition which will be held in Louisville, KY on June 22-26. The Alaska State Troopers have generously allowed Trooper Keven and his investigative partner Trooper Bartlett, the valuable time to lend their expertise to this team. Specific skills taught to the CSI Team were diagramming, photography, fingerprinting, evidence collection and report writing. In addition to coaching, the Alaska State Troopers also provided personnel that assisted in judging the state wide Skills USA competition. While training our students in the technical skills needed to compete at the statewide and national level is of significant importance, the greater value lies in the mentorship and in the partnership with the Alaska State Troopers. Through their dedication and commitment to our students, they are fostering the next generation of Public Safety Employees.
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Dr. Kelly Ryan and Williwaw Elementary School 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Business Award Winner
Dr. Kelly Ryan, Chiropractic Physican Williwaw Elementary School Contact: Christine Garbe, principal
The School Business Partnership between Williwaw Elementary and Dr. Kelly Ryan began two years ago when Dr. Ryan came to the school and offered to volunteer during his lunch hour, stating that he wanted to give back to a local school. He now comes to visit the school each week, providing reading help to students across grade levels. Not only does he provide an additional phonics intervention, but he has developed a strong relationship with each student, and they consider it to be a highlight of their week. Through this relationship, Dr. Ryan has become a strong and supportive role model for many. This fall, Dr. Ryan was a major contributor to Williwaw’s Coats 4 Kids event. Every student from kindergarten through fourth grade got to pick out a brand new winter coat. Without his support and contribution, the event would not have been nearly as successful. Afterwards, many grateful families said that without the event, their child would not have had a warm coat this year.
Dr. Ryan makes sure teachers and staff members feel recognized and appreciated for their dedication to students. During Teacher Appreciation week, Dr. Ryan provides free massage services to the entire staff at Williwaw Elementary. He thinks outside the box and has demonstrated that he will do anything to help students, staff, and the overall school community. The result of the partnership between Williwaw Elementary and Dr. Ryan empowers students to take pride in their academics and develops a love for lifelong learning. Dr. Ryan is a role model to so many of the students that he works with from year to year, building relationships that span their entire elementary careers.
“Dr. Ryan always shows up at my classroom door with a friendly smile, and he is willing to sit on the floor in the hall with anyone of my students to help them read.” Dawn Broquet, teacher
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Subway of Alaska and Abbott Loop, Girdwood, Government Hill and Susitna elementary schools 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Business Award Winner
Subway of Alaska Contact: Chris Wilson Abbott Loop Elementary School Contact: Arthur Sosa, principal Girdwood Elementary School Contact: Cindy Hemry, principal Government Hill Elementary School Contact: Mandy Clark, principal
After serving as a school business partner for the Anchorage School District for many years, Subway of Alaska was looking to make a more direct connection with students. Under the leadership of Chris Wilson, Subway established partnerships with four local elementary schools, Abbott Loop, Girdwood, Government Hill and Susitna and continues to make lasting impact to each schools’ unique needs. Subway sponsors a wide variety of student incentives for all four schools, recognizing academic, behavioral and athletic milestones with coupons for meals, and students aspire to achieve in anticipation of the “eat fresh” reward. Principals can also count on Subway to help with fundraising efforts and to provide fresh, healthy meals for PTA meetings, field trips, family events and staff celebrations.
Subway often goes above and beyond the expectations of a school business partner, and has been equally responsive to the unique needs of the four schools, supporting students’ growth academically, socially and physically. The Subway team has helped judge science fair projects, provided door prizes for events and Sub-man makes a regular appearance at school events. Subway even stepped in to provide healthy snacks during standardized testing days when one school’s PTA group wasn’t able to. We are pleased to honor Chris Wilson and his team at Subway Alaska for their contribution to supporting students in our community.
Susitna Elementary School Contact: Kim Bautista, principal
“I honestly feel good about being able to offer our students, families, and staff the opportunity to “eat fresh” over other fast food options.” Kim Bautista, principal, Susitna
“Subway helps us be healthy, and it tastes good, too! ” Student, Government Hill
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Alaska Premier Dental Group and Romig Middle School 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Business Award Winner
Alaska Premier Dental Group Contact: Martha Cooper, Operations Director Romig Middle School Contact: Sven Gustafson, principal
For the past seven years, Alaska Premier Dental Group has provided free dental screenings and follow-up dental services for Romig Middle School students in need. In 2008, a Romig social worker asked Dr. Wells to assist a student with an urgent dental need. Each successive year, Alaska Premier Dental Group has continued to work with Romig students. The goal was originally to assist students who were in the Child and Transition program, English Language Learners and Migrant programs. But after discovering that sometimes students in need are missed, the partnership began targeting ALL students who need and can’t afford dental care. One day each year, two dentists and two dental hygienists from Alaska Premier Dental Group set up “shop” in the counseling office to help identify students with dental needs, such as cavities and missing teeth. Identified students are invited to make an appointment to have the work done at no charge at the Premier Dental Group office. In the last three years, Alaska Premier Dental has impacted the health and wellbeing of 97 Romig students. The dentists from Alaska Premier Dental Group alleviate student fear with
compassionate explanations of their methods and modern pain control medications. Students leave the screenings with much more confidence about their appearance and much less anxiety over visits to the dentist office. No longer does the student who used to cover her mouth every time she was tempted to smile or laugh feel distressed. Now she has good, strong teeth and can smile and laugh with pride and confidence. And even better, parents and other family members are less fearful of dentists so they too are more likely to take better care of their teeth. We want to thank Alaska Premier Dental Group for being such a dedicated group of professionals who continue to serve the Romig community.
“We had one student who had never even been
student was no longer embarrassed as she
to the dentist. This young girl would walk down
walked down the hall nor did she feel the need
the sides of the hallways, with her head bent
to hide her face. As a result of Alaska Premier
down she was so ashamed of her looks. When
Dental fixing her teeth, she was transformed
the dentists came and screened her and saw
into a confident, secure and community-
how bad her teeth were, they took her on as one
minded student. Without Alaska Premier Dental
of their cases. After many different procedures
charitable dental work this student would not
over the course of the year, this student ended
have had the confidence to blossom into the
up with a full new set of teeth. The results were
amazing young lady she is today.”
astounding and the best part was that this
Karen Hobart, teacher, Romig MS
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Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and Clark Middle School 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Business Award Winner
Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter) Contact: Lymus Capehart, Program Coordinator Clark Middle School Contact: Cessilye Williams, principal
“I believe the men of Omega Psi Phi encompass the spirit and dedication required to make a real impact on the members and families in the Anchorage School District. Their program, preparation, and relentless effort are worthy of this accolade and much more.” Renee Wardlaw, Assistant Attourney General, State of Alaska Department of Law.
The men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter) have made a long-term commitment to the success of Clark Middle School’s students, providing over 500 hours of hands-on mentorship, leadership skills, etiquette classes, financial literacy, conflict resolution, tutoring and high school preparation. The Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter was instrumental in the development of The Leadership Academy for Male Youth, an Anchorage School District initiative that emphasizes the importance of good grades, great attitude, discipline, decorum and personal grooming. Students learn the proper verbal, social and etiquette skills needed to become a gentleman, their personal responsibilities as a young man and what will be expected of them as an adult. Students at Clark meet with their Gamma Alpha Alpha mentor at least four days per week, allowing a chance to check in about grades, homework or family. The Omega men have worked exclusively with over 375 male students over a five-year period, and the results are impressive. These young men have fewer discipline infractions, their attendance has improved, grades reflect A’s and B’s and they are on track to be college-bound men. Parents have been supportive and confirm daily how much their students have changed and matured. One parent states: “I am so pleased with the advancement of my son’s outlook for his future. He talks about his mentor and how he wants to follow in his footsteps of success. I am so excited about this mentorship opportunity for my son.” Students and families at Clark Middle School are truly excited to see each of the mentors. Students are magnets to their leadership.
The Omega’s have volunteered above and beyond, even helping with the schools’ “Journey to Fitness Parent/Student event” and the impact of their presence has been incredible. The men of the Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter are helping Clark Middle School’s young male scholars look towards a successful and rewarding future. It is an honor to recognize them with a 2015 School Business Partner award.
“Our boys are learning how to effectively communicate in public forums, dress in business attire, maintain decorum in professional settings, and take advantage of academic opportunities afforded to them. I am very appreciative and I know that the community and parents echo my sentiments.” Lakhita Banks, teacher, Clark Middle School
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Jitters and Chugiak High School 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Business Award Winner
Jitters Contact: Dennis Johnson, Owner Chugiak High School Contact: David Legg, principal
“At Jitters we believe community support is a fundamental way to inspire change and make a difference. We support the Partners in Schools Program. Education is crucial to the success of our next generation. Many of our baristas grew up in Eagle River and are working in their
Jitters is described as a landmark in the Eagle River community. By all accounts, it is an exemplary locally owned business that supports education and educators in ways big and small. Not only does it serve good coffee and food, but it provides a safe, comfortable atmosphere for students and educators alike. Jitters staff graciously welcomes school groups to hold official meetings in their back meeting room – rent free – as well as space for informal study sessions. Whether patrons buy a cup of coffee or not, they are always welcome and allowed to spend countless hours working together or studying. Dennis Johnson, the owner of Jitters and Picture This Art Gallery, has worked with Chugiak High since becoming a School Business Partner in 2006.
Jitters says it believes community support is a fundamental way to inspire change and make a difference. Just a few of the partnership activities with Chugiak High include: • participation in mock interviews and career day activities at the school; • hosting sports team fundraisers, school reunions and student art exhibits; and • they also provide donations for various school events. The school tries to give back to its business partner by: • sending passes to student activities; • inviting Jitters to have an information table at parent teacher conferences; and • making them feel welcome at the school anytime.
“Jitters is very supportive of our students. Many of the students go there to study in the afternoons. Whether they buy a cup of coffee or not they are welcomed and allowed to spend hours visiting or studying with their classmates.” —Debbie LaRue, CHS social studies teacher and Key Club advisor
“I would consider Jitters to be a landmark in the Eagle River community. Not only does it serve good coffee and food, but it provides a safe, comfortable atmosphere for our young people to congregate. They have been gracious and welcoming to me and my students over the years as I offer informal math study sessions at Jitters on the night before a test. Since I have brought my children with me to the study sessions, my fourth-grade daughter now asks to go to Jitters to do her homework! Thank you, Jitters! “ —Megan Williams, CHS math teacher
hometown. It’s our policy to hire locally whenever we can. Our community offers a great quality of life and we are proud to be a part of that.” —Dennis Johnson, owner, Jitters
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Alaska Native Medical Center and King Career Center 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Business Award Winner
Alaska Native Medical Center Contact: Kailyn Federenko, Human Resources Services Administrator King Career Center Contact: Lou Pondolfino, principal
The relationship between Alaska Native Medical Center and the King Career Center’s Advanced Health Career Pathways Program began 20 years ago. This partnership gives students real life medial experiences. Students can participate in 5-week job shadowing rotations in many special areas including the emergency room, pediatrics, radiology and oncology. To bolster this partnership even further, Alaska Native Medical Center staff sits on the school’s advisory board for the Advanced Health Care Pathway program and are invited to present in the classroom. The benefits and impact on KCC students have been tremendous.
Students are exposed to a rigorous curriculum in the classroom, but the opportunity they are given at ANMC takes it to another level. Suddenly, theory becomes real life. When students who are passionate about the medical field have rich, engaging experiences with ANMC medical professionals, lives change. Many KCC students have gone on into various health careers based on their experiences at ANMC. KCC proudly promotes the partnership in school newsletters and parent meetings. This year, the school will hold a special reception for ANMC to showcase their many years of dedicated partnership.
“The opportunity at ANMC has been one of the greatest experiences I have come to through my high school career,” said KCC student Shelby Dolan. “Everyone there cares so deeply about each and every patient. They make sure that I get to know exactly what it’s like to work in the medical field.”
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Alaska Native Heritage Center and SAVE High School 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Business Award Winner
Alaska Native Heritage Center Contact: Steven Alvarez, Director of Arts and Education SAVE High School Contact: Karin Parker, principal Quotes from SAVE students:
“This is amazing. I didn’t know I could sew that well. It came out beautifully.” “I’m giving this drum to
Alaska Native Heritage Center and SAVE High School In 2013, the Alaska Native Heritage Center began a partnership with SAVE High School that provides students with wonderful cultural lessons and opportunities. The Alaska Native Heritage Center provides elders, teachers and artists to teach students during SAVE’s Alaska Studies and lunch exploratory classes. Together they make drums, design and make kuspuks, learn beading and native games. The heritage center has provided all of the equipment and supplies for each of these cultural experiences. This time, talent and expertise provided to students in invaluable. SAVE staff say the benefits and impact of this partnership on its students has surpassed what they could have expected. After students made kuspuks, staff learned how passionate students were about making the beautiful garments. The experience was similar when students made drums and did beadwork.
During their time together, the elders and teachers from the heritage center orally relay stories, traditions and life lessons while the students are working on their projects. This creates an amazing classroom environment that extends throughout the entire school. The school has displayed the kuspuks and drums in its school and featured the partnership in the newsletter and website. Additionally, dancers from the heritage center have performed at SAVE’s annual Thanksgiving Feast. This collaboration has allowed students to celebrate Alaska, learn more about native culture, and learn to explore and celebrate their own culture. Students have welcomed the teachers from the heritage center and embraced learning from them with enthusiasm. The heritage center’s commitment to SAVE and its students has been a demonstration for students of how the community supports education and our schools.
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John Snead, Dimond High School 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Executive Award Winner
John Snead, Dimond High School, teacher Anchorage School District Contact: Cheri Spink, SBP Executive Director
Mr. John Snead is a proud graduate and teacher at Dimond High School. He is being recognized this year for his excellent work as a school business partnership coordinator. For the past six years, Mr. Snead has increased and strengthened relationships with Dimond High School business partners who have supported the Dimond Engineering Academy, sports programs and academic competitions, to name a few. His welcoming attitude has created a loyalty and sense of community among the 18 business partners at Dimond. As a coordinator, Mr. Snead is reliable, efficient and professional. He continues to grow in his role, trying new avenues to
involve his partners. This year he hosted a gathering of all partners to share with them the wonderful programs and student activities at the school. The principal, student council members, teachers, Dimond Academy representatives and service group representatives shared their plans for the year and invited the partners to get involved. Mr. Snead polled the partners to find out how the school could best acknowledge them for their contributions of time and resources. Partners were able to share ideas about how they could combine efforts. It was a very fruitful meeting and one that would not have happened without Mr. Snead’s willingness to try something new.
“Mr. Snead sets the bar for School Business Partnership coordinators and I am pleased to recognize him for his professionalism and dedication to the school business partnership program.” — Cheri Spink, executive director, School Business Partnerships
“Mr. Snead is truly committed to the overall sense of community at Dimond and is always looking to bring on new partners.” — Tina Johnson-Harris, principal, A.J. Dimond High
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Rich Owens, Jewel Lake Tastee Freez 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Board of Directors Award Winner
Rich Owens, Jewel Lake Tastee Freez, owner Anchorage School District Contact: Cheri Spink, SBP Executive Director
Rich Owens, owner of Jewel Lake Tastee Freez has been a major supporter of the School Business Partnerships since its inception. With more than 17 years on the board, he was instrumental in shaping the organization into what it is today with his experience as a business owner and a compassionate community leader. Tastee Freez has several long-standing partnerships with elementary, middle and high schools, though he is known to extend his outreach to many more. Rich willingly shares his enthusiasm for the program and is an outstanding example of how a small business owner with a big heart can make a major impact in our community. In addition to displaying student art in the restaurant, Tastee Freez hosts a “school take over” with several of its partners. This is where teachers take over the restaurant operations for a few hours each year and part of the proceeds are donated back to the school. At the high school level, in addition to providing fundraising opportunities, he
mentors students on how to give job interviews and provides advice on resumés and appropriate work behavior. In the Jewel Lake Community, Rich helps plant and maintain adopt-a-park which makes the corner of Jewel Lake and Raspberry roads beautiful every summer with flowers. In the dark of winter when the lights on the trees brighten up the Jewel lake corner, Rich pays the power from October through April. In addition, Rich was known as the “Ice Cream Support Squadron” with Alaska National Guard members stationed at Kulis. He gives back to other communities throughout Alaska during the Holidays when he travels out to rural Alaska with the Alaska National Guard and Mr. and Mrs. Claus dishing out ice cream sundaes. Rich Owens is the consummate representative of a School Business Partnership volunteering with schools, the military and the community. We are proud to recognize him with the first ever Board of Directors Award!
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Exxon Mobil 2015 Spirit of Tomorrow Superintendent Award Winner
Exxon Mobil Contact: Donna McCray, Public Affairs Community Relations Anchorage School District Contact: Kathryn Kurtz, STEM Curriculum Coordinator
ExxonMobil’s partnership with ASD provides exceptional opportunities to both students and staff. ExxonMobil’s focus on science, technology, engineering and math ties directly to the district’s STEM efforts and ensures that students receive a high-value education. From robotics to Alaska Sealife Center adventures, ZSI (zoo scene investigation), engineering days and professional teacher conferences, ExxonMobil’s partnership benefits thousands of students and teachers each year. Students who have an opportunity to participate in events sponsored by the company receive free transportation, free entry and an opportunity for hands-on learning that can’t be replicated inside the classroom. Educators are also reaping the benefits of ExxonMobil’s support of education. Teachers have the opportunity to receive
extensive training in robotics, pre-AP courses, National Science Teacher Association learning center resources, Sally ride resources, participation in the Iditarod conference for educators and the Alaska Science Teacher Association Conference, and ASD professional learning communities. Additionally, 10 teachers are selected each year to attend the acclaimed Mickelson ExxonMobil Teacher Academy. Teachers who have participated in this national STEM training say it is the best professional development opportunity they have ever received. ExxonMobil’s support of teacher professional development and student opportunities is providing high value to educators and students in our community.
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Gifted Mentorship Program If you would like to be a mentor, please contact the coordinator: Amber Jaasma jaasma_amber@asdk12.org, or visit our web page: www.asdk12.org/ giftedprogram/highschool/ giftedmentorships and fill out the short form on the mentor page for more information.
At right is a listing of the 2014-15 mentorships.
What is the Gifted Mentorship Program?
The Gifted Mentorship program is for the exceptional 11th and 12th grade high school student who has the self-discipline and interest to pursue independent study under the direction of a professional/expert in a field of great interest to the student. The mentor program is a part of the district’s Gifted Program. Mentorship study programs are for high-ability, high-achieving students who often have completed all advanced coursework available at the high school level or who are currently enrolled in coursework that applies to their area of interest. The program gives motivated, mature high school students an idea of what it is like to work in a field of their interest by being teamed with a professional who acts as their mentor during a 45- to 60-hour program. The mentor, the student, and the coordinator design a curriculum of activities and projects that expose the student to real-life work situations as well as the latest information and technology in the field. The mentorship is usually completed in 90 days. Meeting times are arranged when it works best for the mentor and the student: usually after school and on in-service days. Students receive half an elective credit for the mentorship when they successfully complete a range of requirements. Bartlett High School Por Chia Thao with Hope Hamre, Creekside and Muldoon Elementary, ASD Taylir Kueter with Mary Jackaway, OPA Kelsey Olmstead with Dr. W. Counts, Women’s Care of AK Naomi Flewwellin with Whitney Wigren, FBI Katelynn Drake with Marcia Souser, Lab Services, PAMC Chugiak High School Cara Chapman with Robin Fawcett Arnold, RN, PAMC H. Gunnar Davis with Chris Linford and Jeromy Reed, Stantec Jenna Cluff with Kim Johnson, ASD Speech Therapy Aleksander Rentz with Dr. Mary Ann Jacob, Pediatrics Hali Young with Dr. L. Lunoe, Anesthesiology Samantha Chang with LD Herrera, Expert Approach Inc. Dimond High School Michael Summers with Travis Alatalo, BP Alaska Kyle Stone with Tom Vasquez, Biomedical Engineering, PAMC Roslyn McCormack with Megan Bolthouse, PAMC Oluwakemi Wolfe with Gandy Becker, RN, ER, PAMC Lauren Cole with Nicole Kopacz, NP, Latouche Pediatrics Sujin In with Ben Walker, Romig Middle School, ASD Adam Ripley with Lynn Klassert and Kimberlee Hayward, AK Small Business Development Center Savannah Melendez with Bronwyn Haynes, Mears MS, ASD
Eagle River High School Haley McGeorge with Bethany Freel, BP Alaska Kristian Chun with Dr. L. McBride, Anesthesiology Brenda Gabbert with Emily Ahrens, RN ICU, PAMC East High School Kathryn Krupski with Michael Ardaiz, Mad Dog Graphics Jennica Lenamond with Robert Stormo and Rosie Robards, ATMI Polaris K-12 Zoe Harris with Carolyn Kozak, Anchorage Museum Maya Narang with Kristin Lindsey, Apokrisis Web Design Alisa Aist with Heather Hoyt, AK Dept. of Fish and Game Service High School Jacob Basset with David Minge, BP Alaska Monique Mojica with Eric Dickerman, BP Alaska Christine Richter with Terri Bostwick, NP, Anchorage Pediatric Group South High School Kaitlyn Bailly with Amanda Gill, RN, NICU, PAMC Maya Daniel with the Matt Claman Campaign Andrew Hanks with Robert Stormo and Rosie Robards, ATMI Arin Lee with Robin Miller RN, Pediatrics, PAMC Erica Loughrey with Mary Kay Sorich, MSPT, Physical Therapy, PAMC Hannah Mitchell with Dr. Susie Dietz, Emergency Medicine, PAMC Terek Rutherford with Alex Slivka, McKinley Capital Management
Steller Secondary Aisha Miller with Julie Eib, RN NICU PAMC Annie Thorndike with Patti Buist, Anchorage RE:MADE Liam Jones with Nick Stadnicky, BP Alaska Kindra Robbins with Greta Cladahos, Listen 2 Learn Speech Therapy West High School Sylvia Taylor with Irwin Chou, BP Alaska Johanna Fleischman with Kyle Emery, BP Alaska Mailinh McNicholas with Jenny Jemison, BP Alaska Merryn Daniel with Craig Graff, BP Alaska Willie Hall with Dr. Safranek, ER, PAMC Larisa Pollock with Nils Andreassen, Institute of the North Noelle Coniglio with Mitchell Luce, Rebound Physical Therapy Elana Fortson with Nick Case and Cathie Straub, Alaska Permanent Capital Management Barae Hirsch with Scott Woodham, Alaska Dispatch Debbie Kim with Dr. Barb Villona, ER PAMC Flurina Boslough with Dr. Stan Williams, AK Heart Institute Sam Bernitz with John Norris, AK Public Media and ATMI Sophia Elias with Dr. Devin Johnson, Northern Smiles Orthodontics Sophia Jepson with Alena Gerlek, HDR Environmental Isabelle Geddes with Mike Mense, Architecture, 1HouseN Polar Lab with Anchorage Museum
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Benefits of School Business Partnerships What are the benefits of School Business Partnerships? Here’s what business people and educators report:
• Business partners become enlightened about the current school environment and are provided the ability to give input into the curriculum. • Business partners gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the current educational, social, economic and cultural demands of the contemporary school on students and their families. • Business partners witness how school partners responsibly use resources provided through tax dollars, state funding and bonds. • Students gain a mentor and/or see adults as positive role models and this builds Social and Emotional Learning assets for students that increase odds for success. • Business partners see youth in a positive light to counter mostly negative media exposure. • Business partners receive the intrinsic satisfaction of knowing they’ve made a positive and worthwhile difference in the lives of students. • Business partners provide students with real world expectations to support the schools, e.g. arrive to class on time; take math classes; respect others. • Students gain awareness of current workforce environments and of occupation and career opportunities. • Educators gain insight into the current workforce demands and needs that may be applicable to the curriculum they teach. • Business partners gain insight into today’s youth and the trends and motivations of the future workforce. • Business partners provide financial and staff support to the school to develop skills that are “above average” for entry-level employees. • Business partners receive volunteer/service credit that benefits the business, student and community • Business partners have the opportunity to network among their peers in business and schools. • Business partners gain community partnering opportunities as well as advertising and promotion possibilities.
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2015 Business Partners 2 Friends Gallery 3M Alaska A Pie Stop Academy of Hair Design Acai Alaska ACB Solutions Accurate Hearing Systems Action Video Productions Adkins Chiropractic Advanced Physical Therapy of Alaska Aero-Metric Aeropostale AIGA Alaska Airlines Alaska Association of Teachers of Japanese Alaska Auction Queens Alaska Automotive Equipment Alaska Center for Ear, Nose, Throat (ACENT) Alaska Center for Pediatrics Alaska Center for Resource Families Alaska Chiropractic & Therapy Alaska Cleaners Alaska Coffee and Restaurant Equipment Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Alaska Communications (ACS) Alaska Coral Fanatics Alaska Dept of Fish & Game Alaska Dept of Labor, Work Force Development-Anchorage and Eagle River Alaska Dinner Factory Alaska Dog & Puppy Rescue Alaska Fine Arts Academy Alaska Flower Market Alaska Football League (AFL) Alaska Geographic Alaska Heat & Technical Services Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Alaska Immigration Project Alaska Industrial Hardware Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust (AJEATT) Alaska Junior Theater Alaska National Guard Alaska National Guard Child & Youth Program Alaska Native Heritage Center Alaska Native Medical Center Alaska Native Science Engineering Program (ANSEP) Alaska Office of Boating Safety-Kids Don’t Float Education Program Alaska Pacific University Alaska Physical Therapy Specialists P.C. Alaska Premier Dental Group Alaska Pride Alaska Process Industry Careers Consortium Alaska Project-Lead-The-Way (PLTW) Alaska Public Media Alaska Railroad Corporation Alaska Regional Hospital Alaska Resource Education Alaska Rubber and Supply Company Alaska Sea Grant, UAF Alaska Serigraphics Alaska State Fair
Alaska Teen Media Institute Alaska Theatre of Youth Alaska Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) Alaska Water Technologies Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Alaska World Affairs Council Alaska Writers Guild Alaska Youth and Family Network Alaska Zoo Alaskan Expedition Alaskan Make-up Queen Allen & Petersen Alliance Bible Church & Skyline Foursquare Church Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Ambers Olive Company American Institute of Graphic Artists American Landscaping & Ground Effects American Lung Association of Alaska American Red Cross Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Anchorage Chapter of The Links Incorporated Anchorage Community Land Trust Anchorage Concert Association Anchorage Convention Centers/ SMG of Alaska Anchorage Downtown Partnership Anchorage Fire Department Stations 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Anchorage Golf Course Anchorage Home Builders Association, Inc. Anchorage House of Hobbies Anchorage Lutheran Church Anchorage Moose Lodge 1534 Anchorage Museum Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center Anchorage Opera Anchorage Park Foundation Anchorage Sand & Gravel Anchorage Waterways Council Anchorage Wesleyan Church Anchorage Youth Court Anchorage-Alaska 4-H Applebees Neighborhood Grill Arctic Roadrunner ARCTiCOM ASVAB Career Exploration Program AT&T Alascom Aurora Insurance Services/ Horace Mann Companies Aurora Vending Avalanche Frozen Yogurt Axiom Armored Transport Babylon Language Institute of Alaska Bagoys Florist Barnes & Noble Booksellers Beacon Occupational Bean and Bagel Bear Tooth Theatre Pub and Grill Behavior Matters LLC Benihana Restaurant Better Business Bureau Bettisworth North
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska Bird Treatment and Learning Center Blaine’s Art Blockbuster Video BLOOM - Amanda Self, Stylist Blythe Marston, Attorney Body Renew Alaska -Anchorage and Eagle River Boot Country Bounce Bouncin Bears Boy Scouts of America / Learning for Life Boys & Girls Club of America Boys and Girls Club, Mountain View BP Bridge Builders of Anchorage Brown’s Electrical Supply Company, Inc. Burger King Busy Beans Coffee Buzz Bizz Studios Cafe Amsterdam California Closets Calvary Church Campbell Creek Science Center Career College Carlile Transportation Systems Carls Jr. Carrs Safeway Abbott, Aurora Village, Eastgate, Muldoon and Eagle River CH2M HILL Chain Reaction Cycles Change Point Chapel of the Cross, Church of the Nazarene Childrens Lunch Box Chugach Electric Association, Inc. Chugiak Senior Center CIRI Cisco Systems Clear Water Church Color Art Printing Co., Inc. Commonwealth North ConocoPhillips Consul of Mexico Consular Office of Japan Continuous Printing of Alaska Coombs Orthodontics Cornerstone Church Costco-DeBarr, Dimond Covenant House Credit Union 1 Crossfire Alaska CRW Engineering Group, LLC Custom CPU Custom Design Display Cyranos Theatre Company Dairy Queen David Green Master Furrier Davis Construction & Engineers Inc. Dechman & Gottstein Educational Consultants Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Alaska Alumnae Chapter Denali Alaska Federal Credit Union Denali Pediatric Dentistry Department of Corrections Diana Farthing/Consultant Scentsy and Velata Different Strokes of Alaska Dimond Alumni Association
Dimond Center Dinas Cozy Cabin Quilts Dinos Donuts DiTomaso’s Fruit & Vegetables Doggy Decadents Donna Henegar-Independent Scentsy Consultant Dooley’s Tuxedos and Costumes Downtown Soup Kitchen DQ Grill & Chill DWELL Realty E & S Diversified Services. & Mayfields Quality Clean Eagle River Bowl Eagle River Nature Center Eastside Physical Therapy Enterprise Engineering Inc ES World Espresso Blends + Repairs Esther Petrie To Russia With Love Program ExxonMobil FAA Alaska Region Faith Christian Community Fantastic Sams Farrar Photography FBI, Anchorage Division FedEx Fire Island Bakery Firetap Alehouse and Restaurant First National Bank Alaska- West Northern Lights, Eastchester, JBER, Alaska Parkway, Muldoon, Eagle River Fitzgerald Photography Focus Alaska Photography for fun alaska Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Fred Meyer-Abbott, Muldoon Friends of Alaska PYLI Frontier Tutoring Frost Dental Full Circle Farm Full Curl Archery Gallos Mexican Restaurant Gamma Alpha Alpha Foundation GCI Geno & Sals Grill Ginger Restaurant Girdwood Rotary Club Girl Scouts of Alaska Gladys Wood Summer Soccer Program Glen Caren Mobile Home Park Gonzalez Marketing, LLC Great Alaska Council Great Alaska Pizza Company Great Harvest Bread Company Grizzly Cub & Threadz Gumbo House H&R Block H2Oasis Halliburton Hi-Res Graphics Hindman Family Chiropractic Hmong Alaska Community Inc. Holiday Companies Holland America Cruises Home Depot HomeWell Senior Care Horace Mann Companies/ Insurance Services Hotel Captain Cook
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House of Harley Davidson Hummels Flowers, Inc IBEW Local 1547 Imagination Station Immanuel Presbyterian Church Ingersoll Sheetmetal Institute of the North Jalapenos Japanese Society of Alaska JCPenney Jitters Judy’s Cafe Junior Achievement of Alaska Kaladi Brothers Coffee Company Kaladi Brothers, The Rustic Goat Kaleidoscape Play Studio Keller Williams Realty - The Tolbert RE Group Kelly Ryan, Chiropractic Physician Key Bank Kids Kitchen Kindness for Kids Kodiak Kup KSKA & KAKM KTVA Channel 11 La Cabana Mexican Restaurant LaVie Imagery Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, WA/AK Chapter Lifetouch Studios Lions Clubs - Mt. McKinley, Spenard, Mt. View Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge Little Caesars Pizza Lone Star Steakhouse Los Arcos Loussac Library Lowes LRK Studios Photography MA Gourmet Dogs Magic Bus Makar Eyecare Manuka Health Clinic Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union McDonald’s Abbott Menchies Frozen Yogurt Mens Wearhouse Michael Foster & Associates Midnight Sun Cafe Midnight Sun Service Dogs Military Family Life Consultant Millennium Alaskan Hotel Moose’s Tooth Mountain View Diner-Chanlyut Mountain View Family Dentistry Muldoon Community Assembly of God Municipal Light & Power Municipality of Anchorage Information Technology Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Municipality of Anchorage Public Transportation Murray Orthodontics Murrow Media, Inc. myHealth Clinic NANA Construction NANA Management Services (NMS) Native Village of Eklutna NCO Academy
NECA/IBEW NeighborWorks Anchorage New York Life Insurance Companies Nine Star Education and Employment Services Nordstrom Northern Air Cargo Northern Powerline Constructors, Inc Northern Smiles Orthodontics Northrim Bank- Eagle River, Midtown Financial Center Northway Mall Northwest Carpet Ohana Media Group Old Navy - Dimond, Tikatnu OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity Oopsie Daisy Orthopedic Physicians Anchorage Out North Contemporary Art House PACE/Transitions Program Pacific Islander Center PAMC - Cancer Center Papa Johns Eagle River Papa Murphys Pepes Turnagain House Picture This Art Gallery Pizza Hut Pizza Man Play It Again Sports Play N Trade Polynesian Association of Alaska Port of Anchorage Premier Alaska Tours Prestige Care Priebe Orthodontics Princess Cruises Project Management Institute - Alaska Chapter Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Extended Care Center Providence Health & Services Alaska Purnell Photography Putters Wild Qdoba Mexican Grill Quiznos Subs Rabbit Creek Community Association Raven Electric Raymond James Financial Services Red Apple Market - Mt. View Refrigeration and Food Equipment Reger Physical Therapy REI Anchorage Rescue Me Resonate Church Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Rodeway Inns/Anchorage Rotary Club - Downtown, Eagle River, East, Gateway, Hillside, International, South Royal Roller Rink Rusts Flying Service / K-2 Aviation Salon Nirvana Salvation Army Anchorage Corps Community Center Sam’s Club-North, Penland Parkway, Tikatnu Sears Seward’s Folly Bar & Grill Shirts Up Shred Alaska
SHRM-Workforce Readiness Chair Siemens Industry Inc Sisters In Crime Skinny Raven Sports Solstice Bombers Softball Team South Anchorage Church of Christ South Central Foundation Fireweed Behavioral Health SoYo Yogurt Shoppe Spirit of Youth Stantec Starbucks - Tudor, Lake Otis, Tikatnu Steam Dot Coffee Stellar Designs Studio FX Salon Subway of Alaska Sunset Hills Baptist Church Superstar Pastry Design Swan Employer Services Sweet Adelines Sylvan Learning Center Table 6 Restaurant Tastee Freez - Jewel Lake TBA Theatre Team One, LLC Teen Underground Tew Chiropractic Health Care TEX R US LLC Texas Roadhouse The Alaska Botanical Garden The Alaska Club The Bake Shop The Childrens Lunch Box The Trophy Shop Thread Tomo No Kai Total Reclaim Trinity Presbyterian Church TTT Environmental Tuggles Transport Turnagain United Methodist Church Twisted Branch Photography UAA Auto/Diesel - Defendorf UAA Confucius Institute UAA Dept. of Journalism & Public Communications UAA GM ASEP UAA Health Physical Recreation Department UAA Montgomery Dickson Center UAA Nurse Practitioner Program UAA School of Allied Health UAA School of Engineering UAA, Auto/Diesel Program UAF Sea Grant Program UAF/CES Anchorage 4-H Program Uncle Joes Pizzeria United Way of Anchorage UNIVAR USA University Kiwanis University of Alaska-FairbanksSchool of Education UPS Store - Abbott & Lake Otis US Coast Guard V & W Tax Service Veterans of Foreign Wars Village Inn Pancake House - Spenard, Dimond, Northern Lights Visit Anchorage Waddell & Reed
Walmart Eagle River Walmart Midtown Walmart Old Seward Walmart Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Eagle River, Huffman, Russian Jack, Sand Lake Wellspring Church Wild Wings n Things Alaska William Fraser Advertising Wolfe House Coffee World Trade Center Alaska Wright time Dentistry YES Bistro YWCA Alaska Military partners Army: 793rd Military Police Battalion 59th Signal Battalion 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion 6th Engineer Battalion HHC 2nd Engineer Brigade 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (Airborne) 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 377th Field Artillery 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne) United States Army Alaska Noncommissioned Officer Academy Air Force: 3rd Maintenance Squadron 673d Contracting Squadron 673d Communications Squadron 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron 673d Aerospace Medicine Squadron 381st Intelligence Squadron 673d Medical Support Squadron 673d Civil Engineer Group 673d Force Support Squadron 673d Security Forces Squadron 732d Air Mobility Squadron
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Thank you to our financial supporters!
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Raffle Contributors:
AAA Alaska, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Airlines, Allure Day Spa, Anchorage Concert Association, Aurora Vending, BMW of Anchorage, BP, GCI, H2Oasis, NECA/IBEW, Providence Health & Services, Siemens Industries, Tastee Freez, Visit Anchorage, Wells Fargo
For more information or to become a business partner contact: Anchorage School Business Partnerships, Inc. 5530 East Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99504-3135 907-339-7278 sbpartnerships@gmail.com www.asdk12.org/depts/sbp