2014-2015 Annual Report

This volunteer job
should come with a
warning - you will fall
in love with the kids!
– Heidi Hauptschein,
Volunteer
ATB is like a refuge
from school where you
can just hang out and
learn new hobbies.
– Stephanie, 6th Grade
Student
There is an old African proverb
that says, “It takes a village to
raise a child.” Here at KMS we are
beyond fortunate to have AfterThe-Bell as part of our village! The
opportunities provided through
ATB that help to strengthen the
academic, personal, and social skills
of our students are priceless.
– Kori Barley-Stoudemire
Guidance Counselor
Kennett Middle School
2014-2015 Annual Report
A 501(c)(3) independently-funded organization
www.afterthebell.org | Phone (610) 268-5889 | P rogram L ocation : Kennett Middle School, 195 Sunny Dell Road, Landenberg, PA 19350
About Our Program
In February 2015, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform announced that Kennett Middle School–
which has graciously hosted the After-The-Bell program since we were founded in 1998–was named a School to
Watch. The board and staff at the Kennett After-School Association were deeply honored to be informed that AfterThe-Bell was cited one of the top reasons for this prestigious national designation.
The designation is awarded to middle schools that are academically excellent, developmentally responsive, and socially equitable.
This is the second time that the middle school has been named as a School To Watch. The National Forum determined
that After-The-Bell, available to every child attending Kennett Middle School at no cost, was a vital contributing factor that
helped the school meet their criteria for high performance.
Each year, approximately 200 volunteers join After-The-Bell to facilitate activities for an estimated 300 students. We offer
three six-week cycles in the Fall, Winter, and Spring and operate on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. Students
choose from an extraordinary array of opportunities that include activities in science, reading, writing, music, art, sports,
cooking, community service, and homework help. In addition to onsite activities, After-The-Bell features many programs at
the locations of some of our community partners, including the Kennett YMCA, New Garden Airport, the Chester County
Technical College High School, Kennett Design, Coverdale Farms, and The Land Conservancy.
The dedication of our volunteers at After-The-Bell is the key to our success and they should feel proud of the role they
played in the honor that was bestowed on Kennett Middle School. For 16 years, our volunteers have made it possible for
more than 4,000 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to have safe, structured and meaningful after school activities. We are humbled
that the Forum recognized the unique benefits of this program for the local school community and the families that live in
the Kennett Consolidated School District.
Finances: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Operating revenues* totaled $213,228
Operating expenses totaled $211,555
Revenues
United Way Contributions (15%)
Donations (40%)
Grants (45%)
College & High School Volunteers
Karli Achuff
Eddie Alacanter
Brian Ayllon
Ellen Bacino
Leo Battadora
Jace Bridges
Zachary Burton
Daniela Carmona
Francesca Crognale
Lauren Daddezio
Sydney DeCaro
Trey Fields
Nick Fonner
Andrew Goldberg
Jose Gonzalez
Evan Gruber
Matt Harnett
Amber Hileman
Kazim Jafri
Javier Juarez
Jake Kalscheur
Justin Lambert
Alice Liu
Ed Lopez
Alyssa Nitz
Matthias Nitz
Chris Nolan
Stephanie Nolan
Alexis Perrone
Sophia Rios
Katelyn Sapp
Chloe Smith
Damian Whyte
This list represents students who volunteered
during the 2014-15 program year.
Expenses
Program (79%)
Fundraising (11%)
Management & General (10%)
* Exclusive of investment results
Donors & Volunteers 2014–2015
This list includes donors and volunteers from 7/1/14 – 6/30/15. Please forgive any errors or omissions.
John Adams*
William and Lydia Akerman
George and Virginia Alexander
Margaret P. Allen
Adrienne Corrado Allison*
Constance Ames
George* and Elaine Amoss
Mary L. Anderson
Joe Annechino*
Karen Antell* and Mitch
Saltzberg
Michael and Dina Appleby
Gretchen Apps
Polly Arnoff and Nathaniel
Hyde
Andrew and Patricia Augustine
Maricela Ayllon
Peg Baker
Martin and Donna Beech
Louise C Belden
Debra Jane Beley
Lori M. Wilcox and Richard
Bellot*
Luis Benites*
Sharon Bennett
Tiffany Beveridge*
Rachel Bevis*
Stuart Blanton*
Christopher and Beverly Bove
Wesley and Annette Bowers
Kevin and Geraldine* Boyle
David and Patricia Brady
Laurie Brewer*
Lisa Brinton*
Gary and Donna Brown
Steve Brun
James and Rachel* Brunke
Beverly Bruns*
Alison Bryant
Michael and Karen Buchanan
Deneen Buley*
Lynn Calehuff*
Bob Caputo*
William Caputo
Brenda Carey
Amy and John E. Carr, Jr.
Dori Carson
Richard Carter*
Judith Casey
Steven and Deborah Casey
Carol Catanese*
Amanda Chavez*
Charles and Jean Cheeseman
Brian Chick
Keith and Diane Chun
Carlo* and Gaila Ciccarone
Joe and Suzanne Claricurzio
Lou and Sue Clayton*
Mary Clemens*
Suzanne Colburn*
Steve Colwell
Heather Connelly
Laura Cooper
Bonnie* and Joseph Corrado
Frank and Evelyn Corrado
Joseph and Colleen Corrado Jr.
Kimberly Cox
Bill Crampton*
Ray Cumbaa*
Louise D’Amico
Peter and Lucy D’Angelo
Janet Dadds*
Carol A.H. Davidson*
Carol K. Davidson
Richard and Trudy Davidson
Vicki L Davidson
Dominic and Barbara DeCarlo
Roger Decker*
Kevin Delaney*
Kavita Deshpande*
Benjamin Detwiler
John and Mary DeVido
John and Marilyn Dewey
Leticia Flores DeWilde*
Daniell Dickerson*
Catherine Dignazio*
Ilirian Disha*
Kathleen and Hai Do
Bette Dobbins*
Dawn Doherty*
Joe and Deanne Donia
Mary Duncan
Margaret Hamilton Duprey
Judith Jester Durante
Andrea and Fran* Durynski
John and Linda Eklund
Michael and Janet Elling
Virginia Elting
Marc Eoppolo*
Ronal Fenstermacher
Dave Ferrell*
Joseph and Laura Finn
Rick and Ingrid Fischer
Ronald and Carolyn Flegel
Constance Fleming
Vincent and Kathleen Flynn
Daniel and Victoria Folmar
Adrienne Fornoff*
Richard and Theresa Forte
Emlyn Frangiosa*
Haley Fritz*
Phil Fuchs*
Samantha Fulmer*
Debra Funari*
William and Adrienne
Gallagher
John and Joyce Gebhard
Matthew and Elizabeth Gehrt
Nicki and Tom Gehrt
Victoria Gehrt
Robert and Jane George
Al and Rita Gerhards*
Karen and Jerry Gerlach*
Carol Giallonardo
Dick Giles*
Phil Gilbert*
David* and Frances Gilbert
Nicole Golden*
Natalie Goodwin*
Mack Graham*
Dominic and Maria Gramig
Michael and Nancy Graves
Clarke Green*
Dick Greenwood*
Sueann Hall
Angela Jill Hannagan
Thomas and Susan Hanson
Robert and Dorothy* Hartman
Heidi Hauptschein*
Bart Heagy*
David and Barbara* Heckman
Shawn and Maria Heller
John Hendrix
Marion Hess*
Bob Hevner*
William and Susan Hewton
Judith Hoffman
Alta Hoffman
Robert and Katherine Hogan
John Hollinger
George Holton
Art and Jackie Holveck
David and Katherine
Hoppenjans
Peter and Dolores* Horvat
Jeremy Hrtiz
Anne Humes
Kenneth and Jeanne* Hutton
Cynthia Hyde
Kristy Ibarra*
Manny Ibarra*
Edmundo and Sydnee* Iglesias
Laura Jackson*
Robin Jackson
Jenners Pond Canasta Group
Karen Jessee
Bruce and Diane Johnson
Richard and Gail Jones
Karla Julian*
Kyriakos Kallis and Susan
Mackey-Kallis
Kristen Kanara*
Rudolph Karkosak*
Melissa Keer*
Neal Kilpatrick
Kenneth M. Knaide
Art and MaryAnn Knechtel*
Vicki Knotts*
William and Pat Kotkin
Lawrence Kraines
Kelly Kuder*
Joe Lavelle
Philip and Sandy Lee
Richard and Sara* Leff
Ed and Janet* Leo
Charles Lewis
Brian and Catherine Lillis
Jack and Carol Lillis
Colleen Liszewski*
Connie Logan*
Sarah London*
Lois Long*
Ashley Lopez*
Laura Mackiewicz*
Kathleen and Kevin Madigan
Dorothy G. Magers
William and Lynn* Majarian
Rebecca Majeski
Frank and Georgeanne
Manfredi
Gennifer Marrs*
Karen Marson
Aaron Martin*
Jon Martin*
Rosendo Mata*
Agnesann Mathis
Harry and Linda Mathis
Diane Maund*
Reina McAndrew
Virginia S. McGarvey*
J. Gibson McIlvain Co.
Rhonda McKamey*
Robert McKinstry
Bill McLachlan*
Mr. and Mrs. William
McLaughry
Paula McLean*
Devon McVey*
John Meadows*
Edward Meigs
Richard and Sherry Migliore
Cathy Miller
Charles J. and Mary Miller
Hugh and Angela Miller
Paige Minka*
Daniel and Patricia Monagle
Sue S. Moncure
Alice K. Moorhead
Michael and Anne Moran
Anne Moss*
Michael and Elizabeth*
Munson
David* and Lori Myers
David and Susan* Myers
Barry Neufeld*
Peggy Newton*
Mary Nichols
Scott and Susan* Nichols
William Nichols
Lorraine Norris*
Robert and Debra Norris
Kenneth and Deborah*
O’Brien
Amy O’Grady
James and Jean O’Neil*
James and Toni Orsini
Jeanette Page*
Jeffrey and Lynn Pantazes
Joseph Papi
Linda Parkinson
Walter and Eleanor Paynter
Thomas and Carolyn
Peppernick
Holly Peters*
William and Grace* Pfeifer
Don and Sue Phillips
Gregory and Eileen Phillips
Katie Poppiti*
Jim Power*
Pam Przychodzien*
Jay Pusey
John and Suzanne Pusey*
Mario Raimato*
Michael K. Reilly
Nate Risley*
Deborah Roselle
Richard Ram and Tammy
Rosner
Dennis J. and Mary Royer
Eileen Rule
Stephen and Janet Rumbelow
Robert and Susan Rzucidlo
Wayne and Lori Ann Sallurday
Evelyn Santucci*
Dottie Sarr
Deb Schmittle*
H. Randolph and Virginia
Schofield
Ronald and Patricia Schut
Merrilee and Pete Scilla*
Jeanne Searer*
William and Lynne* Seligman
Diane Shannon
Teresa Sheehan*
Forrest and Ceil* Sheffy
Kathryn Simmons*
Jocelyn Simon
Bonnie Smith*
Ralph and Grace Smith
Ingeborg Snipes
Jessica Snyder*
Elwood and Pat* Snyder
L. Peter and Susan* Soraruf
Leon Spencer*
Mary Sproat
Lee and Vernon Stack
Hon. Walter Stapleton
Michael and Gerilyn Staley
Michael Stankiewicz*
Jackie Steer*
Rudolph Steinberger
Matthew and Elizabeth
Stinson
Doug and Jo Lynn Stirling
Richard and Jane Stoutland
Laurie Szoke*
Juan Tapia-Ortiz*
Charlotte Taylor
Rosie Taylor*
Lisa Teixeira
Robert and Ellen Tetu*
Emily Thomas*
Jillian Tomaino*
Barbara Toman*
Barry and Linda Tomasetti
Peter and Jan Torras
Collis* and Catherine
Townsend
Mark Tracy
Ted Trevorrow*
MJ Tucker
Thomas and Jaqueline Van
Grofski
Mary Ella Verdes
Stephen and Mary Beth
Verget*
Eva Verplanck
Richard and Patricia Voss
Helen Wagner*
Michele Wales*
Robert and Amanda Wardwell
Scott and Susan Wartel
Janis Webb*
Chuck Weed*
Gina Weires*
Helga Weires*
Anne Wells
Diane Wetterholt*
Duffy Whitmer*
Midge Willard*
Marjean Willett
Ben and Shirley Wood
John C. Wood
Robert and Susan* Woodward
Zoe Worrall*
Pennock* and Sandra Yeatman
Bruce Yelton*
Leah Yocum
Phillip and Sue* Yocum
Thanks to those donors who also support After-The-Bell through volunteer service. * Indicates volunteers.
C o m m u n i t y C o l l a b o r at i o n s & Pa r t n e r s h i p s
The Kennett After-School Association is deeply indebted to the many local organizations and businesses that collaborate
with us to make After-The-Bell a unique and meaningful experience for the thousands of children we have served.
These collaborators are true partners and have provided extraordinary support in the form of volunteers, programming,
facility use, and in-kind donations. We thank you for your generosity and willingness to join us in serving our youth.
4-H Pony Partners
Afterschool Alliance
Agilent Technologies
Anson B. Nixon Park
Bridging the Community
Casa Guanajuato
Chester County Council BSA
Chester County Department of
Emergency Services
Chester County Food Bank
Chester County Intermediate UnitMigrant Education Program
Chester County Technical College High School
Corrado Construction
COSECHA
Cotter Visual Communication, Inc.
Coverdale Farms
Crossfit, Kennett Square
Delaware Nature Society
Design Design
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Exelon Corporation
First Tee of Greater Philadelphia
Fluffy’s Blankets
Flying Dragon School
Four Seasons Garden Club of Kennett Square
Future Aviators
The Garage Community & Youth Center
His Mission
Herr Foods, Inc.
Hockessin Book Shelf
Holcomb Behavioral Health Services
Kendal-Crosslands
Kennett Area Arts Coalition
Kennett Area Community ServicesKennett Food Cupboard
Kennett Area Inter Gen Coalition
Kennett Area YMCA
Kennett Borough Police Department
Kennett Consolidated School District
Kennett Design
Kennett Education Foundation
Kennett Florist
Kennett Friends Meeting House
Kennett High School Walk in
Knowledge (WIN) Program
Kennett High School Cheerleading coaches
Kennett Middle School
Administration and Faculty
Kennett Middle School Bullying
Prevention Task Force
Kennett Middle School Lego Robotics Team
Kennett Middle School PTO
Kennett Public Library
Kennett Run Charities
Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
La Comunidad Hispana
The Land Conservancy of Southern
Chester County
Larmore Scarlett, LLP
Latino Advisory Board
Longwood Gardens
Longwood Rotary Club
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Mushroom Festival, Inc.
New Garden Airfield
New Garden Police Department
Penn State Cooperative Extension 4-H
Prices Lanes Bowling Center
Reading Olympics
Rubinsteins, Kennett Square
St. Michael Lutheran Church
Staples, Kennett Square
Tastykake
Therapy Dogs International Program
Together For Education
United Way of Southern Chester County,
Kennett Chocolate Lover’s Festival
West Chester University, Office of Service
Learning & Volunteer Programs
Foundation & Corporate Support 2014 – 2015
1675 Foundation
Applestone Foundation Inc.
Arsht - Cannon Fund
CCRES, Inc
Chester County Community Foundation
Chester County Fund for Women & Girls
Claneil Foundation
Delaware Community Foundation
DesignDesign
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Exelon Generation Company LLC
Fidelity Charitable
Genesis HealthCare LLC
Genuardi Family Foundation
Hamilton Family Foundation
Hutton Family HeLP Fund
Kennett Middle School PTO
Kennett Run Charities
The Kennett Square Inn
Kennett Weather
The Lions Club of Kennett Square
Magers Charitable Gift Fund
Marshall-Reynolds Foundation
Meigs Family Fund
The Mendenhall Inn
Mushroom Farmers of Pennsylvania
The Mushroom Festival, Inc.
Neil Joines Charitable Fund
Grace S & W Linton Nelson Foundation
New Garden Meeting of Friends
Sara Bowers Committee of the
Kennett Monthly Meeting of the
Religious Society of Friends
Schwab Charitable Fund
Springbank Foundation
St. Michael Lutheran Church
Taylor Oil and Propane
The Timken Company
United Way of Southern Chester County
2015 Special Event Sponsors
Gold sponsor
Corrado Construction Company LLC
Silver Sponsors
Franks Wine
Jean and Aaron Martin Fund
Phillips Mushroom Farms
Bronze Sponsors
George Krapf Jr. & Son’s Inc.
Manfredi’s Cold Storage & Distribution
Sinton Air Conditioning & Heating
Umbreit, Korengel & Associates, PC
2015 Friends of After-The-Bell
Allstate Insurance Company
Nonprofit Insurance Services
Peter Lumber Company
Dr. Richard Ram & Tammy Rosner
Dr. & Mrs. Peter Soraruf
The TRI-M Group, LLC
US NELS, INC.
2015 Silent Auction Contributors
Alpine and Rafetto
Artistic Edge Salon
Bedbugzz
Bove Jewelers
Floga Bistro
Green Eyed Lady
Hockessin Book Shelf
Holly Peters Oriental Rugs & Home
Jeremy Hritz
Jeanne Hutton
Kennett After-School Association
Board Members
Kennett After-School Association Staff
Kennett Design
Kennett Middle School Parents
Kids First Swim School
Kim’s Nails
The Kitchen Sink
Larmore Scarlett, LLP
Lily Asian Cuisine
Longwood Gardens
The Mushroom Cap
Nomadic Pies
Salon Secrets
Talula’s Table
Terra Cotta
To-Jo Mushrooms
This list includes gifts received
between 7/1/14 – 6/30/15.
Please forgive any errors or omissions.
A c t i v i t y H i g h l i g h t s 2 01 4 – 2 015
2014–15 was an amazing and memorable year for everyone involved
in the Kennett After-School Association and After-The-Bell!
National School To Watch
4-H Pony Partners
When the National Forum for Middle
School Grades Reform named the Kennett
Middle School to be a National School
to Watch in the Winter of 2015, we
were bursting with pride to learn that the
After-The-Bell program, offered onsite at
the school, was cited as one of the top
reasons for this prestigious designation.
A partnership with 4-H Penn Extension
makes it possible for our students to
become Pony Partners and learn about
the care and feeding of these lovely and
gentle creatures. 4-H representatives
actually bring ponies onsite to Kennett
Middle School to provide our students
with a wonderful learning experience.
Volunteer Appreciation
Future Aviators
Thanks to a new collaboration with
New Garden Airfield, we are now
able to offer After-The-Bell students
a chance to take off for the skies... in
flight simulators. Our new Future
Aviators program puts students in
the pilot’s seat and teaches them
about the science of aviation.
Keeping Fit
Volunteers are the lifeblood of
After-The-Bell. Approximately 200
people, including current and retired
educators, scientists, nutritionists,
musicians, as well as college and
high school students, volunteer
each year to provide a wonderful
experience for our students. 99%
of students found our volunteers to be kind and caring, and 100% of
our volunteers said they had a positive experience at After-The-Bell.
Mushroom Festival
After-The-Bell offers many active
programs that are very popular with
students who like to get out and move
after a long school day. These activities
include Running Club, Soccer,
Kickball, Basketball, Tennis, First
Tee Golf and Outdoor Fun & Games.
The Kennett After-School
Association is grateful
for the support of the
Mushroom Festival and
is proud to participate in
the annual celebration.
Celebrating the Arts
Be The First to Know
With so many volunteers and
collaborators that share a passion
for the Arts, our students have
wonderful opportunities to learn
about painting, music, dance, and
other forms of artistic expression.
Arts programs in 2014-15 included
Arts & Crafts, Dance Fever, Glee,
Paint for Fun at Kennett Design, Guitar, and Scrapbooking.
Forget video games, our students
love to read! A new collaboration
with the Hockessin Book Club
enables our students to Be The
First To Know, providing them
with a first-look at middleschool appropriate books not yet
released to the public. Students
have the chance to write reviews of the books for their peers.
Brain Base
Community Service
The one activity that is offered
every hour of every day of every
cycle of After-The-Bell, Brain
Base makes a real difference in the
academic success of our students.
Last year, 100% of participating
students said that Brain Base helped
them complete their homework
on time, and 92% said this gave them greater self-confidence.
After-The-Bell students have the
opportunity to learn about the
vital importance of responsible
citizenship and being good stewards
of our land and resources. Activities
that promoted community service
in 2014-15 included Warm
Heads, Hands and Hearts,
The Land Conservancy, Cops, and Project Alert. Students
also made bowls for Kennett Square’s ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser.
Board of Directors 2014 – 2015
Board Members:
Board Members Emeritus:
Rudy Karkosak, Ed.D.
President
Peg Baker
Constance Logan, Ed.D.
Vice President and Metrics Chair
Lynn Pantazes
Sue Yocum
Secretary
Carol Wendel
Mission Statement
Aaron J. Martin
Susan Soraruf
Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair
Th e M i s s i o n
Randy Schofield
Susan Woodward
Advisory Council:
After-The-Bell provides a supervised afterschool program of recreational, social,
and academic skill-developing activities
for Kennett Middle School students. The
program is led by community volunteers
and provided without charge.
Vision Statement
George Amoss
Assistant Treasurer
James Orsini, DVM
Geraldine Boyle
Collis Townsend
All middle school children will
have a safe, enriching environment
to go to after school.
Sydnee Iglesias
After-The-Bell Staff:
Values
Rosendo Mata
Kathleen Meehan Do
Executive Director
• Respect for self and others
• Caring relationships with adults
• Improved interpersonal
and social behaviors
• Appreciation for volunteerism
• Exploration of varied opportunities
Loretta Perna
Elizabeth Munson
Dori Carson
Program Director
David B. Myers, Esq.
Fundraising Chair
William Bradley, Activity Manager
Jean O’Neil
Program Chair
Anxhela Disha, Program Associate
Pete Scilla
Information Technology Chair
Ceil Sheffy
Paola Rosas-Weed, Attendance
Specialist 9/30/14 – 11/6/15
Maricela Ayllon, Attendance
Specialist 1/27/15 – Present
Ellen Tetu
From the Board
After-The-Bell is starting its seventeenth year - and it’s better than ever. This Fall Cycle we welcomed hundreds of students
from the Kennett Middle School who signed up for exciting activities in a safe and enriching environment. We continue to
follow the vision of our Founders by offering outstanding programs, both at the middle school and in the community, at
no cost to any student or family. Healthy snacks are provided and transportation home is available to all who attend.
Students who participate in After-the-Bell tell us that the activities are fun, they have an opportunity to make new friends,
and they learn new skills and passions from our dedicated volunteers. Each year, approximately 200 adults, college students,
and high school students devote their time, their expertise, and their energy to make a difference in the lives of our students.
And parents appreciate the comfort of knowing that their youngsters are safe and having fun, not sitting at home alone.
Through the generosity of caring individuals, our community partners, grants from foundations, and the leadership of
dedicated Board members and staff, we have been able to serve more than 4,000 students since we were founded in 1998.
Please review the contents of this Annual Report to learn more about our program and the success we have achieved over
the years. Should you wish to volunteer, feel free to contact us. We are grateful for your support and your generosity.
Rudy Karkosak
Board President, Kennett After-School Association
Web
www.afterthebell.org
Phone (610) 268-5889
Email
executivedirector@afterthebell.org
Program Location
Business Location
Kennett Middle School
195 Sunny Dell Road
Landenberg, PA 19350
P.O. Box 1068
Kennett Square, PA 19348
The official registration and financial information of the Kennett After-School Association may be obtained from the Pennsylvania
Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
The Kennett After-School Association will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, based on race, color,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership,or any other legally protected classification.