evolve KINGSLEY’S CAMPAIGN FOR INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE
KINGSLEY STUDENTS LEAD lives with curious minds, fiery intellects, and passionate purpose. They are prepared to confidently take charge, blaze new trails, and contribute greatly to the world as global citizens and future innovators. No matter what challenges they face, our students are ready to evolve and tackle any new adventure with bold determination. We imagine endless possibilities for their future– and we are eager to fulfill our promise by helping them achieve their greatest potential during their Foundational Decade of learning at Kingsley.
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What we envision is the optimal enrichment of our students’ learning experience through the integration of our co-curricular programs and subject disciplines. The growth of our STEAM curriculum and application of new, advanced teaching concepts such as design thinking, will help deepen our students’ learning and create more opportunities for self-discovery, inquiry, creativity, collaboration, and problem solving—preparing our students for future success as confident, lifelong learners.”
– Renee DuChainey-Farkes, Head of School
Dear Friend of Kingsley, This is a momentous time in our School’s history. With our humble roots reaching as far back as 1938, Kingsley has been a prominent fixture within the Boston community. The Kingsley of today has evolved into a premier, independent Montessori school, serving more than 300 students age two to twelve. Our ongoing efforts to continually improve and deliver program innovation has increased the demand for a Kingsley education and positioned the School at the forefront of independent, elementary schools.
The School’s success is largely due to our ongoing commitment to knowing each child as an individual learner and cultivating deep partnerships with parents during their families’ Foundational Decade of learning at Kingsley. The result is strong retention rates and enrollment growth for the past several years, which offers us an exciting opportunity to realize our educational vision. The Evolve Campaign will allow us to build a state-ofthe-art learning environment that offers the best teaching resources and educational programs for our faculty and students. The campaign’s key objectives include: •
Expansion of our Elementary Program’s learning environment and programs to offer an unparalleled, twenty-first century education with flexible, learning spaces to provide the best teaching and learning for our faculty and students;
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Enhancement of the Early Childhood Program’s courtyard space to improve our students’ outdoor experience and connection with nature along with the restoration of the building’s structure and fixtures to improve energy efficiencies; and
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Commitment to the Annual Fund to continue investing in faculty and student programming and to provide long term financial sustainability.
We hope you will join us in the campaign for Kingsley. Together, we can protect the legacy of our institution and build a promising future for the next generations. Sincerely, Renee DuChainey-Farkes, Head of School Robert Reilly, Chair, Board of Trustees Charlotte Hemr, Chair-Elect, Board of Trustees Capital Campaign Co-Chairs Hal Hess
Niraj & Jill Shah
Becky Kidder Smith
John Soukas
evolution of the ELEMENTARY BUILDING THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM’S EXPANSION • 28,000 square-foot project, includes new 5th floor addition and renovation of floors 2-4 • Further development of Kingsley’s “Montessori Plus” educational model that combines proven Montessori practices with a rigorous, integrated curriculum • Expanded program offerings in STEAM program initiatives • Project Studios to promote large-scale projects and differentiated learning • Innovation Centers featuring 3D printers and laser cutters • New 1,000 square-foot Library and Digital Media Center • Expanded Science Lab to accommodate large-scale projects • Larger Performing Arts Studio with built-in staging • Projected cost: $4.5 million
With your support, we will expand our Elementary learning environment and programs to offer an unparalleled, twenty-first century education with flexible workspaces to provide the best teaching and learning experience for our faculty and students. Kingsley’s commitment to innovation and academic excellence will provide increased opportunities for our students to engage with technology, engineering and science, math, and the arts. Our vision for a “Montessori Plus” educational model enhances our students’ learning through a more integrated program with our core and co-curricular subject disciplines and offers our teachers more collaboration with project-based learning.
The expansion of our Elementary building to the 5th floor will include new Project Studios for each Lower and Upper Elementary classroom. These studios will facilitate large-scale projects and differentiated learning for small groups of students. The reconfiguration of floors 2-4 will create larger classrooms to offer Lower Elementary students two floors of learning space. The 5th floor will be dedicated entirely for Upper Elementary students. The new Library and Digital Media Center, a state-of-the-art space, will house the latest in research tools and electronic media. The Library will also house an expanded collection of literature and research materials that will enable students to actively engage in peer book reviews, recommendations, and book tracking with a new, digital library catalogue. The Science Lab will nearly double in size to accommodate a full class of twenty-four students. Students will explore larger more complex projects and experience greater leadership opportunities through extended peerbased experimentation and research. The larger Performing Arts Studio will offer new, built-in staging for inhouse performances and presentations, creating more opportunities to augment our choral music and instrumentation programs. Visual Arts will have improved access to technology and integration with Performing Arts by incorporating stage and costume design into the curriculum.
restoration of the EARLY CHILDHOOD BUILDING RESTORATION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD BUILDING • Refurbishment of the outdoor courtyard, which will extend student learning and enhance the outdoor experience through more science • Installation of energy efficient, modern windows • New roof installed • Renovation of bathroom facilities with new fixtures • Projected cost: $1 million
With your support, we will enhance the courtyard space to improve the outdoor experience and connection with nature for our students and restore the Early Childhood building’s structure and fixtures to improve energy efficiencies. What we envision for the outdoor courtyard space is an extension of our students’ learning, where they can engage with nature and science in meaningful ways, benefitting from the creativity and freedom that outdoor play inspires. Originally a four-story brick townhouse called the Saltonstall Mansion, the building at 30 Fairfield Street has served preschool children and their families from as early as the 1930s. In 1987, with the merger of the Kingsley School and Back Bay Montessori, the location has evolved into the Kingsley Montessori School of today. Over the years, the building has received updates periodically as Kingsley’s primary physical asset. It now requires renovations to modernize the physical facilities in order to improve energy efficiencies and preserve this important historic landmark.
your COMMITMENT KINGSLEY’S ANNUAL FUND PROVIDES • Programming for students including capstone experiences and Big MAC athletics • Professional development for faculty and staff • Curriculum development • Classroom, and campus and facilities maintenance • Operational support • Goal: $1.2 million
With your support, we will raise the necessary revenue for the Annual Fund to continue investing in faculty and student programming and to provide operational support. Giving to the Annual Fund is one of the most important ways to support Kingsley. These contributions enrich every aspect of our community. For students, the Annual Fund provides more opportunities to experience and develop programs like the MMUN, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), Big MAC athletics, and capstone experiences such as Ocean’s Classroom. Teachers have access to the latest professional development offerings to advance their teaching and curriculum. Through a broad range of campus events and guest lectures, Kingsley is able to offer our parent community better resources and information about their children’s development and more opportunities to learn from one another. Tuition does not cover the full cost of operating the School. Kingsley’s Annual Fund makes up the difference to ensure our students receive the best learning opportunities and programs. The Annual Fund also allows us to invest in our faculty and ensures current and future families can continue to experience a Kingsley education.
EVOLVE CAMPAIGN AT A GLANCE THE VOLUNTEER LED EVOLVE Campaign is a unique and focused comprehensive fundraising effort that seeks to fulfill the aspirations of Kingsley’s educational mission. Through the end of the 2017 fiscal year, the School will continue to seek gifts and pledges from parents, past parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, foundations, and friends to help us achieve our fundraising goal of $6.7 million. These pledges can be fulfilled over a multi-year period.
Exeter Expansion $4,500,000
Fairfield Restoration $1,000,000
Annual Fund FY16 & FY17 TOTAL COSTS $1,200,000 $6,700,000
THE CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP Campaign Co-Chairs
Campaign Steering Committee (in formation)
Hal Hess Niraj & Jill Shah Becky Kidder Smith John Soukas
Charlotte Hemr Ashley Jacobs John Pena Robert Reilly Kristina Stookey
Renee DuChainey-Farkes, Head of School Kristi O’Connor, Director of Advancement
For additional information, please contact Kristi O’Connor, Director of Advancement, at 617-226-4902 or at koconnor@kingsley.org
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