AEF-EDUCATION-CHAMPION-PLATINUM.PDF

Last updated: 03/08/2018
General information
Organization Arizona Educational Foundation
Contact First name Bobbie
Contact Last name O'Boyle
Contact e-mail bobbie@azedfoundation.org
Contact phone number 4804219376
Address
Street 6155 E. Indian School Rd. #106
City Scottsdale
State AZ
ZIP Code 85251
From what tribe is the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 25,000.00
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Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
2018 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application
March 28, 2018
Ms. Verlene Enos
Tribal Secretary
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council
P.O. Box 17779
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
Attn.: Prop 202 Grant Application
Submitted via email to: Prop202@ftmcdowell.org
Dear Ms. Enos and Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council Members:
On behalf of the Arizona Educational Foundation and its board of trustees, please find herewith our Grant Application
for consideration. It includes a two-page narrative, detailed budget for the fiscal year to which the funds will be applied,
and additional attachments that reflect the work that is done across Arizona by our Foundation.
Name of project: AEF™ Education Champion Platinum Donor
Applicant Info and
primary contact: Arizona Educational Foundation
6155 E. Indian School Rd. #106
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Contact:
Bobbie O’Boyle, Executive Director
480-421-9376
bobbie@azedfoundation.org
Amount requested: $25,000
Should you require any further information or have questions, we will gladly address them. We thank you for your
consideration of this request for funding.
Sincerely,
Bobbie O’Boyle
Executive Director
Arizona Educational Foundation
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Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
2018 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application
Narrative:
1) Proposed program or project:
The Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) invites the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation to join the existing seven foundations,
organizations, and corporations that are AEF™ Education Champion Platinum Donors. These donors each contribute between
$20,000 and $25,000 annually in support of the seven statewide programs administered by AEF. AEF was founded in 1983 to identify
and recognize excellence in education and to focus positive attention on the successes in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade public
education across Arizona. The seven programs administered by AEF are: Teacher of the Year; A+ School of Excellence™; Arizona
Spelling Bee; Polly Rosenbaum Writing Contest; Principals Leadership Academy of Arizona; Take Your Legislator to School; and
UnitED (uniting education and business leaders). These programs focus on a range of education areas including excellence in
teaching, student academic achievement, professional development for school administrators, evaluation of school effectiveness
and success, and bridging the gap between education and business and education and lawmakers. All too often, the public’s and
media’s focus on education in Arizona is negative in nature. Through its programs, AEF aims to shine a positive spotlight on public
education by celebrating the successes and positive aspects of public education across our state. By supporting all AEF’s programs,
this grant will support and advance AEF’s overall mission. AEF marks its 35th anniversary in 2018. Those who are affected by AEF’s
programs join the staff and board of trustees in their commitment to ensure the Foundation’s continued positive impact on
education in Arizona.
2) Purpose of the program or project and how it meets one or more of Fort McDowell’s funding priorities:
AEF’s programs relate directly to Fort McDowell’s priority of funding and supporting education. Research shows that the
most important factor in student success is the quality of the teacher in the classroom. Our Teacher of the Year program identifies
10 exemplary teachers annually from across the state who serve as models for excellence as they motivate and inspire their fellow
teaching professionals and aspiring teachers, and as they advocate for support for public education. By focusing on excellence in
teaching, the Teacher of the Year program elevates all those who serve in the profession. Each year, 10 teachers are added to the
scores of teachers that have been honored by AEF over the last 35 years. They often coordinate their efforts to positively affect
education policy by informing policy-makers. They are a powerful voice for public education.
Benefits of the A+ School of Excellence program are twofold: by identifying schools that model overall excellence in all
areas of education, A+ Schools serve as examples of success to all schools across the state and their programs and practices are
replicable; and by undergoing the rigorous application process a school is compelled to undergo a comprehensive evaluation of
every aspect of the services they provide to students and to their community. Leaders of schools that ultimately earn the A+ School
of Excellence designation become mentors to participants in AEF’s Principals’ Leadership Academy (PLAA), which trains and
supports new and aspiring school leaders. Those who participate in PLAA have the opportunity through their mentors to observe,
learn, and adopt successful programs and practices on their own journey to becoming effective school leaders.
AEF administers two programs that promote student academic excellence. The Spelling Bee is one of them. Approximately
1,200 schools across Arizona participate in Spelling Bees. Students who participate in bees hone their spelling and phonetic skills
while also developing poise and articulation skills. This program affects hundreds of thousands of students in Arizona annually, one
of whom eventually becomes Arizona’s Spelling Bee champion and participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington,
DC. The other program benefitting students is a creative writing contest with a civics-related theme for 7th through 12th graders
called the Polly Rosenbaum Writing Contest. It culminates annually at the Arizona Capitol on Statehood Day with a ceremony
recognizing the students’ achievements. This year’s prompt, which garnered nearly 200 entries, was “What is the importance of
civility in civic discourse?”
Success in the classroom depends on understanding and support from groups outside of education such as business leaders
and policy-makers. Through two programs, Take Your Legislator to School and UnitED, AEF builds bridges of understanding between
educators and lawmakers and between educators and business leaders respectively. By pairing teachers with legislators and school
leaders with business leaders, AEF fosters that much-needed understanding. Both programs are a result of collaborations with other
education and civic groups that have an interest in ensuring the success of Arizona’s students and schools.
3) Need that the program or project aims to fulfill, the population targeted, and the estimated number of people
who will be served by the grant:
Arizona public schools and the education system as a whole are often categorized as failing and struggling. In national rankings
of student achievement and teacher salaries, Arizona consistently falls at or near the bottom. While it is incumbent upon all
Arizonans to look for ways to address challenges related to education, there is a misconception that all public schools, teachers and
students across Arizona are failing. This is a false perception and is devastating to the citizenry and to the morale of those who work
diligently and passionately with limited and often shrinking resources to educate and meet the needs of the next generation of
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Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
2018 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application
Arizona’s citizens and leaders. AEF along with other education organizations and businesses must continue elevate education by
identifying, honoring, and celebrating the outstanding students, exemplary teachers and successful schools across the state.
The target population of AEF’s programs is: teachers, administrators, students, families, and community partners who attend,
work at, or work with Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade public schools in Arizona. The approximate number of students who are
eligible to participate in AEF’s programs is over 1,000,000, which reflects the total number of students who attend public school in
Arizona. Another 50,000-plus teachers and administrators are eligible to participate in, be recognized through, and benefit from AEF
programs.
4) Partners in the program or project, and other entities providing funding and support (indicate whether
organization will be submitting applications to any other tribes):
At this point, no other grants have been submitted to any other tribes.
In its current fiscal year, AEF has one funder at the “Circle of Excellence ($50,000 and above)” level: the Kemper and Ethel
Marley Foundation. There are 7 funders at the “Platinum ($20,000 - $49,999)” level: Argosy University Phoenix, APS, Arizona
Education Association Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Desert Financial Credit Union, Intel Corporation, and Wells
Fargo. There are 4 funders at the “Gold ($10,000 - $19,999)” level: Grand Canyon University, The Arizona Republic/AZcentral, Kurz
Education Fund, and SRP. Many more corporations and individuals donate at varying levels to meet AEF’s budget of approximately
$425,000. Equally as important as our funding partners are our collaborating partners including the Arizona K12 Center at NAU, the
Arizona Education Association, NAU College of Education, Maricopa Community Colleges, Arizona School Administrators, ABEC, and
Greater Phoenix Leadership to name a few.
5) Timetable for implementation of the program or project:
Timelines for AEF’s programs are ongoing throughout the year; there are no clear start and finish dates for each program.
Ongoing yearlong activities include training, judging, promoting, and supporting programs as well as fundraising, public relations,
operations, and board and financial management. Addressing these components is imperative to the success and sustainability of
AEF’s initiatives. Some key dates are:
JANUARY – Business and education leaders are matched and meet with each other to forge partnerships aimed to bridge the
gap of understanding between the business and education communities; A+ School of Excellence applications are due to AEF and
evaluation process begins.
FEBRUARY – Polly Rosenbaum Writing Contest winners are honored at the State Capitol on Statehood Day; site visits to A+
School of Excellence candidate schools begin and extend through March and part of April.
MARCH – Arizona State Spelling Bee is held, and the champion who will represent Arizona at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in
Washington DC is determined.
APRIL and MAY – A+ School of Excellence winners are announced and awards are presented to schools statewide.
APRIL – Principals’ Leadership Academy participants graduate from this year-long Academy.
JUNE – Training sessions are held for teachers participating in the Take Your Legislator to School program.
JULY & AUGUST –Fundraising, planning and preparation for Teacher of the Year selection and awards banquet are ongoing
activities during the summer months. The first session of Principals’ Leadership Academy is held.
SEPTEMBER – Legislators shadow teachers in the Take Your Legislator to School program. Workshops are held statewide to
inform school leaders about applying for the A+ School of Excellence award. Selection process (evaluation of applications, selection
and interviews of top 10) for Teacher of the Year continues.
OCTOBER – In conjunction with Arizona School Administrators, AEF plans and hosts the annual Principals’ Leadership
Symposium. Annual Teacher of the Year awards banquet takes place where 10 teachers are honored and the winner is announced.
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER – Professional speech and storytelling training for top five teacher honorees is held. Participants in
Principals’ Leadership Academy shadow their mentors at the mentors’ A+ School of Excellence.
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FROM PROGRAMS
AEF'S HIGHLIGHTING
SUCCESS OF
DECADE A
Arizona public schools are host to over 1 million students, over Mission
60,000 certified teachers, and thousands of other school leaders The mission of AEF is to administer programs that identify, develop
and staff. and celebrate excellence in Pre-K through 12th grade Arizona
public education through business and community partnerships.
Since 1983,the Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) has identified
and celebrated students, teachers, administrators, and schools for
the excellent work they do across the state. Goals
Administer high quality, well-known and sought-after programs that
Looking back at our programs over the last ten years, we've identify, develop and celebrate excellence in Arizona’s students,
witnessed tremendous growth and expansion of our statewide teachers, schools, and school leaders.
efforts. We hope this review serves as a snapshot of our
achievements. Facilitate sharing of best practices among educators to promote
excellence in education.
Foster partnerships and raise awareness about AEF™ and its
mission among educators, government officials, the private sector
and the public to benefit the educational community.
Support
The success and sustainability of programs administered by the
Arizona Educational Foundation depend on the support and
generosity of individuals, small businesses, philanthropic
organizations and corporations.
Learn more about how you can support AEF by giving monthly
contributions or an annual gift at www.azedfoundation.org/donate.

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A+ School of Excellence™ | 2007 - 2016
The A+ School of Excellence™ Program identifies, recognizes 548 $430,000
and celebrates outstanding Pre-Kindergarten through
12th grade public schools that serve as models of overall applicants between awarded to teachers
educational excellence in Arizona. 2007 - 2016
average number
of schools that apply Arizona Teacher of the Year | 2007 - 2016
94% 41 each year
The Teacher of the Year Program is the only statewide program to
increased participation in the
spotlight and honor Arizona’s public school teachers. AEF solicits
program since 2007
and accepts applications from teachers statewide and honors
10 teachers at its annual awards luncheon in November.
$133,300
cash awarded to new
A+ School of Excellence
Take Your Legislator to School | 2014- 2016
schools since 2007
The Take Your Legislator to School program was launched in 2014
and is an annual collaborative initiative lasting the entire month
on average, 26 schools are
TOP named A+ School of Excellence of September. Selected teachers invite state legislators to spend
schools each year a full day at their school to see firsthand the day-to-day realities
AWARDED DISTRICTS of public schools in Arizona. These visits help start meaningful
conversations and build bridges between policy makers and
Chandler Unified educators.
Mesa Unified / Vail Unified
Deer Valley / Kyrene
Principals’ Leadership Academy | 2009 - 2016
292 146
Launched in 2009, this 9-month academy supports new and
aspiring principals in their journey to become effective school
leaders. hours in community instances of legislators
classrooms and schools. shadowing teachers
TOP REPRESENTED Polly Rosenbaum Writing Contest | 2007 - 2016
DISTRICTS Each year, 7-12th graders submit a creative writing piece
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for review. The topic focuses on areas of civics and societal
engagement.
Tempe Union High School
individual graduates
Sequoia Schools Winners of this creative writing contest are recognized at the
Imagine Schools Arizona State Capitol on Statehood Day weekend.
Chandler Unified
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$17,500 average size
of cohort
in scholarships given to PLAA participants 217 1612
schools have participated students have submitted entries
Arizona State Spelling Bee | 2007 - 2016
Each year, an estimated 100,000 students participate in spelling
bees across Arizona. Winners from every county compete annually an average of 90 middle school entries are submitted each year
to determine who will represent Arizona in the Scripps National
Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. AEF provides an all-expenses-paid
trip to D.C. for the winning student and a parent or guardian.
an average of 70 high school entries are submitted each year
age of youngest average age
1073 9 speller 12 of spellers
average number of
participating schools
each year
A DECADE OF SUCCESS

HOW DONATIONS ARE USED AT AEF™
$100,000
Cash and awards to all
AEF program winners
$75,000
Arizona Spelling Bee,
Polly Contest, UnitED,
Take Your Legislator to
School, and AEF General
Operations
$50,000
Principals' Leadership
Academy of Arizona $25,000
Annual Arizona Teacher of
the Year Awards Luncheon
$15,000
A+ School of Excellence
Site Visits
$10,000
Arizona Teacher of the Year
and Ambassadors for
Excellence travel
$5,000
Substitute teachers for Arizona
Teacher of the Year and
Ambassadors for Excellence
$2,500
Speech and storytelling
training for Arizona
Teacher of the Year and
$1,000 Ambassadors for Excellence
One scholarship for Principals'
Leadership Academy of
Arizona
$500
One A+ School of
Excellence cash award
$100
Take Your Legislator to School
Teacher training materials
$50
Polly Rosenbaum writing
content first place prize
$25
Materials for annual
UnitED induction
ArizonaEducationalFoundation @azedfoundation

ABOUT AEF™
The Arizona Educational Foundation was founded in
1983 by education and business leaders to honor
excellence in education across Arizona. In partnership
with its donors, AEF supports Arizona’s schools in their
efforts to strengthen the teaching profession, deliver
quality programs to students, stimulate outstanding
student achievement, and foster partnerships. AEF is
a private 501c3 nonprofit organization; the diversity of
its board of trustees brings about a full partnership
between the business and educational communities.
AEF PROGRAMS
• Teacher of the Year
• A+ School of Excellence™
• Arizona Spelling Bee
• Principals’ Leadership Academy
• Polly Rosenbaum Writing Contest
• UnitED, Uniting Education and Business
• Take Your Legislator to School
AEF PARTNER AND DONOR LEVELS
• CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE:
$50,000 +
• EDUCATION CHAMPION PLATINUM:
$20,000 to $49,999
• EDUCATION CHAMPION GOLD:
$10,000 to $19,999
• EDUCATION CHAMPION SILVER:
$5,000 to $9,999
• EDUCATION CHAMPION BRONZE:
$2,500 to $4,999
• EDUCATION PARTNER:
$1,250 to $2,499
• EDUCATION SUPPORTER:
$250 to $1,249
• FRIEND OF AEF:
up to $249
If you are interested in supporting AEF, please go to
www.azedfoundation.org/donate.

BREAKDOWN OF A
$1 DONATION
TO THE ARIZONA
EDUCATIONAL
FOUNDATION…
Programming $0.53
Awards and Prizes
$0.26
Fundraising and Promotion $0.13
Operational Costs
$0.08
ArizonaEducationalFoundation @azedfoundation

ABOUT AEF™
The Arizona Educational Foundation was founded in
1983 by education and business leaders to honor
excellence in education across Arizona. In partnership
with its donors, AEF supports Arizona’s schools in their
efforts to strengthen the teaching profession, deliver
quality programs to students, stimulate outstanding
student achievement, and foster partnerships. AEF is
a private 501c3 nonprofit organization; the diversity of
its board of trustees brings about a full partnership
between the business and educational communities.
AEF PROGRAMS
• Teacher of the Year
• A+ School of Excellence™
• Arizona Spelling Bee
• Principals’ Leadership Academy
• Polly Rosenbaum Writing Contest
• UnitED, Uniting Education and Business
• Take Your Legislator to School
AEF PARTNER AND DONOR LEVELS
• CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE:
$50,000 +
• EDUCATION CHAMPION PLATINUM:
$20,000 to $49,999
• EDUCATION CHAMPION GOLD:
$10,000 to $19,999
• EDUCATION CHAMPION SILVER:
$5,000 to $9,999
• EDUCATION CHAMPION BRONZE:
$2,500 to $4,999
• EDUCATION PARTNER:
$1,250 to $2,499
• EDUCATION SUPPORTER:
$250 to $1,249
• FRIEND OF AEF:
up to $249
If you are interested in supporting AEF, please go to
www.azedfoundation.org/donate.

1:03 PM Arizona Educational Foundation
03/28/18 Profit & Loss Budget Overview draft
Accrual Basis October 2018 through September 2019
Oct '18 - Sep 19
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Circle of Excellence 50,000.00
Education Champion Bronze 40,000.00
Education Champion Gold 40,000.00
Education Champion Platinum 150,000.00
Education Champion Silver 30,000.00
Education Friend 14,240.00
Education Partner 38,000.00
Education Supporter 17,000.00
Operations - Gen'l
Dividend/Interest 200.00
Total Operations - Gen'l 200.00
Principals Leadership Academy
Tuition 15,000.00
Principals Leadership Academy - Other 5,000.00
Total Principals Leadership Academy 20,000.00
Spelling Bee
School enrollment at NSB 17,500.00
Total Spelling Bee 17,500.00
Teacher of the Year
Centerpieces 200.00
Lunch program ads/donations 1,500.00
Table sales
Individual Seats 6,000.00
Total Table sales 6,000.00
Total Teacher of the Year 7,700.00
Total Income 424,640.00
Expense
A+ Program
Administration
403b contribution 600.00
Deputy Director 11,875.00
Executive Director 26,790.00
Med Ins allowance ED 600.00
PR taxes 2,500.00
Program Director 3,200.00
Total Administration 45,565.00
Auto Allowance 1,200.00
Awards A+Schools 25,000.00
Banners & Other prizes 2,500.00
Graphics 1,500.00
Judge Expenses 15,000.00
Meals 100.00
Mileage 1,600.00
Office 600.00
Postage 250.00
PR 3,400.00
Printing 750.00
Promo items 500.00
Rent 1,950.00
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1:03 PM Arizona Educational Foundation
03/28/18 Profit & Loss Budget Overview draft
Accrual Basis October 2018 through September 2019
Oct '18 - Sep 19
Utilities 1,300.00
Website 500.00
Total A+ Program 101,715.00
Operations - General
Accounting 1,500.00
Administration
403b contribution 240.00
Deputy Director 4,750.00
Executive Director 10,716.00
Med Ins allowance ED 240.00
PR taxes 1,000.00
Total Administration 16,946.00
Auto Allowance 480.00
Bank Charges 150.00
Board Mtg Expenses 100.00
Gifts Given/Gen'l 200.00
Graphics 600.00
Insurance 3,450.00
Intuit processing 600.00
Licenses and Permits 10.00
Meals & Entertn 100.00
Meetings 1,000.00
Membership Fees 800.00
Mileage 200.00
Office 200.00
PayPal processing 300.00
Postage and Delivery 100.00
PR 1,360.00
Printing and Reproduction 200.00
Promo items 200.00
Rent 780.00
Subscriptions 150.00
Utilities 520.00
Website 100.00
Total Operations - General 30,046.00
Principals' Leadership Academy
Administration
403b contribution 240.00
Deputy Director 4,750.00
Executive Director 10,716.00
Med Insurance allowance ED 240.00
PR taxes 1,000.00
Program Director 6,400.00
Total Administration 23,346.00
Auto Allowance 480.00
Graduation 600.00
Graphics 600.00
Honoraria and travel/mentors 6,000.00
Instructors/Presenters 1,000.00
Meals 100.00
Meals - Participants 1,300.00
Mileage 400.00
Office 300.00
Postage 100.00
PR 1,360.00
Printing 250.00
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1:03 PM Arizona Educational Foundation
03/28/18 Profit & Loss Budget Overview draft
Accrual Basis October 2018 through September 2019
Oct '18 - Sep 19
Promo items 200.00
Rent 780.00
Scholarships 5,000.00
Student supplies 1,000.00
Symposium 5,000.00
Utilities 520.00
Website 100.00
Total Principals' Leadership Academy 48,436.00
Spelling Bee State
Administration
403b contribution 240.00
Deputy Director 4,750.00
Executive Director 10,716.00
Med Insurance allowance ED 240.00
PR taxes 1,000.00
Total Administration 16,946.00
Auto Allowance 480.00
Awards 900.00
Awards/Trophies 300.00
Broadcast Expenses 5,000.00
Graphics 600.00
Judges 100.00
Meals 100.00
Mileage - SB 200.00
Office 250.00
Postage 400.00
PR 1,360.00
Pre-Bee Event 750.00
Printing 1,000.00
Promo items 200.00
Rent 780.00
T-shirts 500.00
Travel 4,000.00
Utilities 520.00
Website 100.00
Total Spelling Bee State 34,486.00
TOY Program Expense
Administration
403b contribution 840.00
Deputy Director 16,625.00
Executive Director 37,506.00
Med Insurance allowance ED 840.00
PR taxes 3,500.00
Total Administration 59,311.00
Auto Allowance 1,680.00
Awards 40,000.00
Centerpieces 300.00
Graphics 2,100.00
Judges Expenses 500.00
Meals 300.00
Meals & catering 34,000.00
Mileage 1,000.00
Office 1,800.00
Postage 1,000.00
PR 4,760.00
Printing 3,500.00
Promo items 700.00
Rent 2,730.00
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1:03 PM Arizona Educational Foundation
03/28/18 Profit & Loss Budget Overview draft
Accrual Basis October 2018 through September 2019
Oct '18 - Sep 19
Shirts 500.00
Speech training 3,000.00
Substitutes 3,000.00
Travel 14,000.00
Utilities 1,820.00
Video Production
travel & meals 500.00
Video Production - Other 10,000.00
Total Video Production 10,500.00
Website 350.00
Total TOY Program Expense 186,851.00
UnitED/TYLTS/Polly
Administration
403b contribution 240.00
Deputy Director 4,750.00
Executive Director 10,716.00
Med Insurance allowance ED 240.00
PR taxes 1,000.00
Total Administration 16,946.00
Auto Allowance 480.00
Graphics 600.00
Meals 800.00
Mileage 250.00
Office 200.00
Polly Awards 270.00
Postage 300.00
PR 1,360.00
Printing 300.00
Promo items 200.00
Rent 780.00
Utilities 520.00
Website 100.00
Total UnitED/TYLTS/Polly 23,106.00
Total Expense 424,640.00
Net Ordinary Income 0.00
Net Income 0.00
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