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| 2005 Annual Fund Campaign Progress Report |
| Project | Goal | Funding to Date |
| Staffing Needs | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| English - Poets in the Schools | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| English - Readers Program | $15,000 | $5,000 |
| Library - Furniture | $7,500 | $3,750 |
| Math - Teaching Materials | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| Physical Education - climbing wall | $7,500 | $3,750 |
| Science - Biotechnology lab | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| Science - Professional Development | $10,000 | $4,800 |
| Science - SFSU Partnership | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Social Studies - AP textbooks | $25,000 | $12,500 |
| Visual/Perf. Arts - Small theater | $15,000 | $0 |
| World Languages - Language lab | $25,000 | $12,500 |
| CAMPAIGN TOTALS | $270,000 | $174,800 |
More than 1,700 alumni and other friends have helped fuel the progress of our 2005 Annual Fund Campaign with their generous donations,
allowing us to fund some of the special projects to benefit today's Lowell students. Most importantly, the Lowell Alumni Association
continued its strong partnership with the Lowell PTSA by providing $100,000 earlier this year to help Lowell maintain the teachers,
counselors, librarians and other staff needed to support Lowell's unique and varied curriculum. The PTSA again provided the lion's share
of funding for these positions - more than $350,000 this school year - showing once again that Lowell's parent community shares our commitment
to enhancing the Lowell experience for today's talented students.
Beyond those critical staffing needs, Lowell department heads selected specific projects that would most enhance their programs.
The total price tag for these projects is $170,000, of which we have been able to fund nearly $75,000. But that leaves us almost $100,000
short of our overall goal, so we are asking your help in bridging this gap during the final weeks of this year's campaign in order to
fully fund each of these important projects.
For the English department, the Readers Program has a direct impact on student writing. According to department head Elizabeth Rogers,
"This program allows us to pay small stipends to retired teachers and graduate students who then help our faculty give detailed feedback
on student writing assignments. Without this help, teachers simply wouldn't have time to review these papers as closely and would likely
require fewer written assignments." Given the department's efforts to improve the quality of student writing, the Readers Program is an
important aspect of the overall plan to provide today's students a solid foundation for future success as effective communicators and leaders.
Teacher Dorothy Ong reports that the World Languages department has already put 2005 Annual Fund Campaign proceeds to good use, purchasing
additional software and equipment to expand language lab capacity in time for the May, 2005, Advanced Placement language exams:
"The AP language exams include an oral component that we were able to conduct in the language lab. Students were able to submit
high quality digital recordings to the College Board and administration of the language tests ran more smoothly than ever before.
Thanks to the Lowell Alumni Association for funding this important project!"
If you haven't yet made a 2005 donation, please consider doing so before year-end so that Lowell students can benefit from the expanded opportunities these projects will make possible. And if you've already donated,
we hope you'll consider a special year-end gift to help push this year's campaign over the top. Thanks for all your generous and loyal support!
Donations can be made by check or by major credit card online at www.lowell alumni.org/donate.
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