worked for the Child Respite Care Center, Westside Early Childhood Foundation. Greg comes to us with 16 years of professional working experience

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1 E-Newsletter Foundation News 2nd Round CLASS- ROOM GRANTS The CB Community Education Foundation is proud to announce the award of a Special 2nd Round of Classroom Grant Awards totaling $44, This round really was special. This is first year the Foundation was able to offer two rounds of Classroom Grants opportunities to the Council Bluffs Community School District in the same school year. In this round, the school district was given the choice to submit a classroom grant by school building or by individual teachers to enhance the educational experience in the class room. IN OTHER NEWS: New additions to the Foundation: Greg I. Smith, program director for our KIDS & CO, and Brenda J. Moran, program director for our STAR s Scholarship Program. As the executive director for the CB Community Education Foundation, I am very pleased and excited to welcome these two quality individuals to the Foundation family. Both Greg and Brenda will build on the past success of their programs and take them to the next level. I am delighted we have added these two talented, qualified and experienced individuals to the foundation. SCHOLARSHIPS 2014 The Foundation is pleased to announce we will make $60, available for scholarships to graduating Council Bluffs high school seniors, for the school year from the variety of scholarships we administer. Butch Lecuona Executive Director Newsletter Date April 2014 Volume 1, Issue 1 Special points of interest: Foundation News Kids & Co News CB Alumni News STARS Program News Classroom Grants Leaving a Gift Program 5th Grade Career Fair Kids & Co News We are pleased to introduce Greg I. Smith as the new program director for our Kids & Company, Before & Afterschool Program. Greg holds a bachelor of science degree in physical education recreation & health (K-12) from South Dakota State University. He has worked for the Child Respite Care Center, Westside Early Childhood Centers and Papillion-LaVista School Foundation. Greg comes to us with 16 years of professional working experience in education as a classroom teacher, & in the before and after school field as a program administrator, as well as a before and after school site director.

2 Page 2 IN THE NEWS CB Schools Alumni News CLASS REUNIONS August 23, 2014 TJ High School - All Class Reunion Saturday, August 23 Happy Days Food & Camaraderie Location: Westfair Fairgrounds Highway 6 Time: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: $35.00 p/person at the door ** CASH ONLY Open to all Thomas Jefferson High School Current and Previous Alumni & Employees and their spouses. No children below the 9th grade please! **Casual buffet will be available **Cash Bar (softdrinks, keg beer, & free bottled water) Please bring your lawn chairs! RSVP to:charlie Clawson Include: Name (& maiden) Address Phone Class of and note: YES I will attend & number attending or NO I cannot attend this year, but please keep my contact information for future events STARS Scholarship Program News We are pleased to announce Brenda J. Moran, Ph.D., as the new STARS Scholarship program director. Brenda holds a doctorate in human services from the University Nebraska Lincoln & a bachelor of arts degree in communication from the University of New Hampshire. She has over 15 years of experience managing educational programs. She worked for St. Albert Catholic Schools and Creighton University as a career and aca- demic advisor. I am grateful to the CB Community for selecting me to lead the STARS Scholarship Program. The impact STARS has on the scholars, their families and the community is substantial and sustaining. This unique initiative has strong support from the Iowa West Foundation. Pottawattamie County residents are fortunate to have such scholarships available. I look forward to connecting with community leaders and agencies to strengthen Contact: Charlie Clawson cclawson42@centurylink.net A portion of the proceeds will be used to support Thomas Jefferson activity groups who have generously donated their time and resources to assist with this event! The remaining proceeds will be used to initiate a post secondary scholarship for TJ graduating seniors! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Class Reunions Continued on page 5 CLASS REUNIONS CONTINUED this program as well as encourage the current scholars, future scholars and the families that STARS serves she said. CLASSROOM GRANTS SPECIAL 2nd Round Classroom Grant Awards The CB Community Education Foundation is proud to announce the results of a Special 2nd Round of Classroom Grant Awards totaling $44, Foundation Check presentation to CBCSD This round was really special. This it the first year the Foundation was able to offer two rounds of Classroom Grant opportunities to the Council Bluffs School District in the same school year. We are very fortunate to have the financial support of business, the community, district employees and a match grant from the Iowa West Foundation to offer these much needed financial resources to enhance education in the classroom. Please consider a donation to continue our classroom gifts.

3 Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3 CLASSROOM GRANTS CONTINUED Special 2nd Round Classroom Grant Awards Amount Distributed TJ $5, AL $2, Kirn $4, Wilson $5, Bloomer $2, Carter Lake $2, Crescent $ Edison $2, Franklin $2, College View $1, Hoover $2, Lewis & Clark $ Longfellow $3, Roosevelt $2, Rue $2, Walnut Grove $1, Kanesville $1, Tucker Center $1, TOTAL $44, For the school year, back in November of 2013, the foundation was able to award $33,500 to fund creative and innovative projects applied for by teachers for their classrooms, and with this special second round it brings our total for classroom grants to $77,750 for this school year. TO continue these classroom grant opportunities, we need your financial supportk So please consider a generous donation today by either sending a check to the CB Community Education Foundation and specify Classroom Grants or go to our website and click on the donate now button. LEAVING A LASTING GIFT Leave a Legacy WAYS TO GIVE: Outright Gifts Bequests Wills Gifts of Life Insurance Charitable Gift Annuities Charitable Income (Lead) Trusts Charitable Remainder Trusts IRAs and Pension Plans Endowment Fund Gifts Life Estate Reserved Bargain Sales Zero Estate Tax Plans Gifts of Closely held Stock Followed by Redemption Sales and Charitable Remainder Trust-Zero Tax Option. It is recommended and always in your best interest to consult your financial advisor, or attorney in these financial matters. Education is the Great Equalizer! 5th Grade Career Fair On Tuesday, April 29th, the Annual CB Rotary will again sponsor the Council Bluffs 5th Grade Career Fair at the Mid America Center. The picture (right) is a check donation to the CB Community Education Foundation for $2,500 toward this effort. Pictured from left-to-right. Paul Hamilton, Jill Orton, Butch Lecuona, and Stacy Schultz.

4 E-Newsletter 300 W Broadway, Suite 212 Council Bluffs, Iowa Phone: Fax: flecuona@cb-cef.org OUR MISSION The Mission of the Community Education Foundation is to provide support to individuals and families in ways that contribute to their ability to learn. We accomplish our mission through cooperation with the Council Bluffs Community Schools and other organizations. Care to comment? Please submit your ideas and suggestions so we can keep you informed about what s happening at the Foundation and in the Council Bluffs Community School District by sending me an at the address at left. Please consider a donation! We appreciate every dollar donated to our Gold Star fund to help us provide, Classroom Grants, Teacher and Staff Support Recognition, Alumni Association, and other programs of the Foundation. Your financial gifts are tax deductable. We are on the Facebook Visit us on Facebook at COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION STAFF Fernando Butch Lecuona Executive Director ext 6 Brenda Christensen Administrative Manager ext 2 John Ridenour ext 4 Fundraising/Events/ Data Coordinator Omni Centre 300 W Broadway, Suite 212 Council Bluffs, Iowa www. commedfoundation.org Greg Smith ext 3 Kids & Co Program Director Joni Carbaugh ext 1 Kids & Co Support Staff Brenda Moran STARS Program Director ext 5 Tenisha Vawser STARS Support Staff ext 5

5 Abraham Lincoln Reunions: 1974 July 18-20, 2014 AL High School Class of th Reunion Friday, July 18th TBD Saturday, July 19th TBD Sunday, July 20th TBD Contact: Kathy Cardwell AL High School Class of th Reunion August 1-2, 2014 Friday, August 1st Friday Night Social Time: 6:30pm-1:00am Location: Barley's 114 W. Broadway Cost: $15.00 at the door Appetizers, Cash Bar Saturday, August 2nd ALHS Guided Tour Time: 10:30am Location: Abraham Lincoln High School 1205 Bonham Ave. Cost: Free Dinner and Cocktails Time: 5:00 cocktail hour 6:00 dinner Location: Pizza King 1101 N. Broadway Cost: Food & drinks on your own RSVP to: Larry Lovette 5261 N. 111th Cir. Omaha, NE Phone:

6 Thomas Jefferson Reunions 1964 TJ High School Class of th Reunion June 28, 2014 Saturday, June 28th Saturday Night Party Time: 6:30 PM Location: Ameristar Hotel 2200 River Rd. Council Bluffs, IA Cost: TBD Contact: Janet McQuinn Owen 2727 Ave L Council Bluffs, IA Phone: jlomama@cox.net 1954 TJ High School Class of th Reunion October 4, 2014 Saturday, October 4th Saturday Night Party Time: TBD Location: Council Bluffs Country Club 4500 Piute St Council Bluffs, IA Cost: TBD Contact: Jackie Perry Phone: wperry7613@cox.net