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CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN A TRANSFORMATIVE MOMENT IN GRADED’S HISTORY

Graded - The American School of São Paulo

The Centennial Campaign

As Graded approaches its 100th anniversary, it has launched the Centennial Campaign, an ambitious initiative to raise a total of R$50 million for strategic priorities. To date, nearly R$25 million has been raised to support these priorities: the Excellence in Teaching Initiative, Graded Scholar Program, and Graded Campus Project.

Graded thanks the many parents, alumni, foundations and corporations that have already made generous gifts towards the Centennial Campaign. This is a transformative time in Graded’s history and an incredible opportunity to get involved to impact our community now and for many generations to come.

“This campaign is for our kids and the next generations. In this effort, we are not Brazilian, American, Lower, Middle or High School. We are Graded School. Let’s do it together and make it happen”

Renato Ochman, Chair, Centennial Campaign Executive Committee

By embracing the Centennial Campaign, Graded honors its history, safeguards its position as one of the best school’s in the world and advances its legacy of excellence.

Excellence in Teaching Initiative A top priority for the Centennial Campaign is to improve student learning through recruiting, developing and retaining the best teachers in the world. Since opening its doors in 1920, Graded has attracted top educators seeking a community that is inspiring and intellectually challenging. But now, with rising costs of living in S達o Paulo, Graded must secure new financial resources to support the needs of its students and their teachers. In 2014, the Garfinkel Family made a significant gift to launch the Excellence in Teaching Initiative to ensure that Graded continues to be a premier educational resource for many years to come.

Giving Opportunities Parents, alumni, corporations and foundations can name the following endowment funds. These gifts serve as permanent investments in the school that continue in perpetuity. Assets of each endowment fund are invested and a percentage of the value is spent each year, while any remaining earnings are used to build the market value so funds continue to grow. Gifts can be paid over five years.

Faculty Position R$3,000,000 Partial Faculty Position R$1,000,000-R$2,000,000 Retention Fund R$1,000,000 Recruitment Fund R$500,000 21st Century Learning/Development Fund R$500,000 Research Fund R$500,000 Educator Speaker Series R$250,000 Teacher Support Fund R$100,000

A pillar of the Centennial Campaign is to expand the merit-based scholarship program to increase diversity and raise intercultural awareness throughout the community. In May 2014, Jorge Paulo Lemann and the Lemann Foundation made a transformative gift to launch the new Graded Scholar Program to develop global leaders among economically-disadvantaged gifted Brazilian students by providing them access to one of the best international schools in the world. These students will serve as role models, mentors, and contribute to Graded and their own communities in meaningful ways. As a result, the Graded Scholar Program will inspire excellence among all students and provide a unique perspective

Giving Opportunities Numerous naming opportunities exist for parents, alumni, corporations and foundations wishing to support the Graded Scholar endowment funds. These gifts serve as permanent investments in the school that continue in perpetuity. Assets of each endowment fund are invested and a percentage of the value is spent each year, while any remaining earnings are used to build the market value so funds continue to grow.

Gifts can be paid over five years.

Full Scholarship R$1,200,000 Partial Scholarships R$600,000 International Travel Fund R$250,000 Scholarship Student Support Fund R$100,000

“I would like to thank the Lemann Foundation for once again believing in the Graded community and for this significant gift, which will have a transformative impact for the school and hopefully for the country.�

Roberto Sallouti ‘90, President of the Board

Graded Campus Project The Graded Campus Project ensures the school can offer students the very best learning environment for many years to come. Graded, in partnership with Zanettini Arquitetura Planejamento and Hochtief do Brasil, has developed a comprehensive facility plan to expand the campus and renovate aging infrastructure. Phase 1 was completed in February 2014 and included the Lower School Playgrounds and Gyms. Phase 2 will begin in 2015 and includes the Athletic Fields, Main Entrance/ Parking Complex and the Student Center. Phase 3-5 will include the PreSchool & 1st Graded Building, Cafeteria, Gyms and Welcome Center.

Giving Opportunities Numerous naming opportunities exist for parents, alumni, corporations and foundations. Gifts can be paid over a five year period.

Main Entrance/Parking Complex (2) R$5,000,000 Main Soccer Field R$4,000,000 Main Covered Gym R$4,000,000 Student Center R$3,000,000 Welcome Center R$3,000,000 Pre-School & 1st Grade Building R$3,000,000 Cafeteria R$3,000,000 Small Soccer Field R$2,000,000 Small Covered Gym R$2,000,000 Track R$2,000,000 Amphitheater R$1,000,000 Basketball Court (3) R$1,000,000 Athletic Court & Climbing Wall R$1,000,000 Main Bleachers R$1,000,000 Pre-School & 1st Grade Classroom (6) R$500,000 Student Center Walkway R$500,000 Health Center R$500,000 Fitness Center R$500,000 Locker Room (2) R$500,000 Secondary Bleachers R$500,000 Long Jump R$500,000 Main Entrance Donor Wall (50) R$250,000 Main Entrance Donor Wall (100) R$100,000

Leadership Donors Board of Directors Roberto Sallouti ‘90 - President Marvin Boakye - Vice President Luiz Galeazzi - Treasurer Renato Ochman - Secretary Monica B. Della Nina ‘83 - Member Carlos Hitoshi F. Castro - Member Ana Cabral-Gardner - Member Dennis Hankins - Member Paige Geiger - Member Fabio Coelho - Member Johan Mathias Von Bernuth - Member Rodolpho Protasio - Member Lee Fertig - Ex-Officio

Centennial Campaign Executive committee Renato Ochman, Chair Carol Civita ‘82 Ana Luiza Garfinkel ‘99 Nizan Guanaes Roberto Klabin Hélio Magalhães Maílson da Nóbrega Marcella Verdi Zago Amalia Spinardi

R$3,000,000 AND ABOVE Juliana and Roberto Sallouti ‘90* Fundação Lemann R$1,500,000 – R$2,999,000 Alessandra and Ezra Safra The Verdi Family Anonymous (2) R$500,000 – R$1,499,000 The Garfinkel Family Maria Angela and Roberto Klabin The Laport Family Claudia and Renato Ochman* Amalia Spinardi and Roberto Thompson R$250,000 – R$499,000 In the name of Antonio Guanaes Salomão Ioschpe Family Roberta ‘91 and Thomas Mello e Souza Anonymous R$100,000 – R$249,000 Veronica Sverner and Jorge Arruda Graziella and Hélio Beltrão Paula and Carlos Hitoshi Castro* Flavia and Antoine Faugeres The Galeazzi Family General Electric Christina and José Carlos Hauer Santos Andrea and Guilherme Johannpeter Roberto Justus ‘73 Giuliana and Marcio Kaufman Lucianna and Angel Martinez Gabriella and José Miguel Neto Parent Teacher Association Quintella Family Charitable Fund Fernanda and Fabio Rossi Camila and Jório Salgado Gama Tatiana and Alexandre Thumlert Álvaro Augusto and Fernanda Vidigal Tania and Arnoldo Wald

*Board Members

For more information on Giving to Graded, please contact our Development Staff: Felicia Allard Smith Chief Development Officer felicia.smith@graded.br +55 11 3747-4905 Tracy Harrison Leadership Giving and Events Coordinator tracy.harrison@graded.br +55-11 3747-4877 Cari Maher Lynch ‘95 Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Coordinator cari.lynch@graded.br +55-11 3747-4822 Jacqueline Gomes ‘13 Development and Publications Assistant jackie.gomes@graded.br +55-11 3747-4876

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