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Chancellors Club Members
$2500 and above
Alternate Image Web Services
Bank of America
Bright House Networks
Consolidated Tomoka Land Co.
Daytona International Speedway
Doran, Sims, Wolfe Ansay, Kundid & Birch
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Florida Health Care Plans
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida Power & Light Foundation
Giles Electric Company
Halifax Health Foundation
Kennedy Space Center Federal Credit Union
NASCAR
Nova Southeastern University
Progress Energy
Progress Energy Foundation
Reames Employee Benefits Solutions,Inc.
Space Coast Credit Union
The Daytona Beach News-Journal
University of Central Florida
Wachovia Bank
Weston & Gregory, CPA's, PA

Presidents Club Members
$1000 - $2499
A.M. Weigel Construction, Inc.
Aramark Facility Services
Bethune-Cookman University
Bomar Construction Inc.
Brady Publishing, Inc.
Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc.
Center for Couples & Relationships
Checkered Flag
Cobb Cole
Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce
Daytona State College Foundation
DeLand Breakfast Rotary
Fletch Ed Services
Harvard Jolly
Hosseini Family Foundation
James Moore & Company
Jon Hall Chevrolet
Jostens Inc.
Lacey Charitable Foundation
Lamar Advertising
LPGA
Ocean Design, Inc.
Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc
Radiology Associates
Riverside Bank
Root Company
Jim and Janice Rose
Sam's Club
Drs. Steve and Gina Sevigny
Staples Foundation for Learning, Inc.
Sylvan Learning Centers
USTA Florida
Sam and Barbara Willett


Deans Club Members
$500 - $999
A+ Tutoring, Inc.
Atlantic Center for Comprehensive Dentistry
Bahama House
Beach Photo/ B & B Studios
Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A.
Corey D. Brown
Civic League of the Halifax Area
Coastal Ear Nose & Throat
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Cohen Smith & Company P.A.
Command Medical Products
Dawson Hill & Associates, LLC
Daytona Beverage
Delta Dental/ Delta Care
File Tech, LLC
Florida Capital Bank
Florida Hospital Fish Memorial
Food Supply, Inc.
Gateway Bank of Florida
Hawkins, Hall & Ogle Architects Inc.
Hayward Brown, Inc.
International Speedway Corp.
Jack White Land Company
Mike and Mary Kay Jiloty
Kiwanis Club Of Daytona Beach
Representative Suzanne Kosmas
Microflex Incorporated
Olivari & Associates CPA's
Perryman Properties Inc.
R. George and Associates, Inc.
R & R Industries
Reunion Bank
JoEllen Salce Rogers, Ph.D.
Rotary Club of Daytona Beach
Rotary Club Of Ormond Beach
Script Express Custom Engraving
Staed Family Associates
T.G. Glass & Associates, Inc.
University Club
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Friends of FUTURES
Mr. Jay Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Hyatt Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Van Canada
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Costello
Dr. and Mrs. Dinicolo
FORD Group Four
Mrs. Lucille Greaves
Dr. Robert Grossman
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hartman
Janet's Classy Jewelry
Ms. Lesa Kennedy
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lane
Carl Lentz, III - MD FACS PA
Martin & Associates, PL
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ross
Mrs. Sandy Rossmeyer

Paul and Shirley Clare

Why is public education important to you? 


 

 Paul - Education really gives people opportunities in life. Education is the great equalizer in our society. An educated workforce is essential to our nation's future. Education allows you to compete with the rest of the world, keeps you from being isolated. The United States is going to create a lot of good jobs in the future, and that will require a well educated workforce.

What do you see is the most pressing need facing Volusia County Schools? 

Shirley - We need to instill in students the need for a good education. They should want to learn. They should be taught from infancy, not taught later, but from the beginning. Make it an advantage for them to learn. There's a need for parent involvement. This is where you see gaps in education. Some parents work with kids at an early age.

Where do you want to see FUTURES 5, 10 years in the future? 

Paul - Keep expanding role as critical link between business community and Volusia County Schools. Whenever a new employee started with Hudson Tool and Die, they would ask about the quality of education in our schools. It's important for good schools to get into good colleges. 

Kathy Fletcher

FUTURES Board member, Kathy Fletcher, is the former owner of Sylvan Learning Centers in Port Orange, Orange City and Ormond Beach. She was born in Arkansas, but grew up in Colorado. She received a BA in Japanese, English and Education from Washington University in St. Louis and an MA in Education from University of Denver. She has two grown children, a son, Zach, and a daughter, Meredi. Before becoming Executive Director of Sylvan she taught middle and high school.

Why is public education important to you? 

It's my life, my passion. It's what I do.

What do you see is the most pressing need facing Volusia County Schools? 

The need for highly qualified teachers. If we don't put highly qualified teachers in the classroom, we're in trouble. Excellent teachers create excellent learning environments. It is becoming difficult to find qualified teachers because fewer people are going into education. In addition, surrounding counties are paying more than Volusia. That's why I sit on the Teacher Recruitment Committee for FUTURES. One area of recruitment that we have not tapped is the veteran teacher area. That's where resources could really make a difference.

What do you think of FUTURES? 

FUTURES has a fantastic mission to support public schools. It's a prime example of how a public education and private business partnership can come together for the benefit of our children.

What method have you chosen to benefit FUTURES? 

FUTURES is named as a beneficiary on my life insurance. I also give annually because there needs to be some immediacy as well.

Where do you want to see FUTURES 5, 10 years in the future? 

I think the best thing they are doing is the Endowment Fund. This ensures the future for our mission and our programs. As our resources and endowment grow, we'll find other appropriate ways to benefit the schools.

Are there other areas where you give your time? 

Presently, I'm president of the Volusia Literacy Council, which is another passion of mine. I'm on the board of the Advanced Technology Center (ATC). I have chaired the Leadership Daytona Council Board and Ormond Beach Chamber Education Committee. I stay active in education issues.

Was there a teacher who influenced you greatly when you were a child? 

Yes, my 5th grade teacher, Miss James. She really cared about her students. She taught the girls how to knit and allowed us to keep three guinea pigs in the classroom. Their names were Jethro, Ellie May, and Jeb, after the Beverly Hillbillies.

What started your interest in education? 

I always wanted to be a teacher and I think I was born to be one. I used to read to my dolls. At Sylvan, I got to see the light bulbs come on and it's so rewarding.

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Progress Energy Foundation
Donates $30,000 in Grant Funding for 2009-2010

This Progress Energy Foundation Grant will fund FUTURES Foundation mini-grants that involve developing comparison activities on the quality, costs, problems, and benefits of different sources of energy.

For example, teachers can propose grants to compare the costs of nuclear, solar, electrical and wind energy. Students will also learn about the availablility of careers in the electrical energy field including energy auditors and line workers. Teachers can also develop grant proposals linking energy production with water usage.

Also, a portion of these grant funds will support the Volusia County Schools Environmental Service Learning Legacy Project (VCS ESLLP). This is an award winning environmental education program, having received among other prestigious awards, the Sea World/Bush Gardens Environmental Excellence Award for both the program itself and for the program's director and lead teacher, Louise Chapman. This project has also been recognized as a National Service Learning Leader School and has officially presented its project in Washington, D.C. The program has been in existence for 12 years, servicing over 1,000 students each year,
in 14 Volusia County Schools.

Students in the VCS ESLLP Project will study energy at Lyonia Preserve in Deltona. Students will create brochures for dissemination at the Deltona Library related to boost home energy efficiency, utilizing planting water-wise native plants. Students will study topics from how to create a wildlife garden to shading and orienting homes to save energy. Scale model homes 3'x6' will be used in the students' studies. Students will also study the effects of energy use on water and water quality.