EMPOWERING CHILDREN

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY

EMPOWERING CHILDREN

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY

POTENTIAL.

POTENTIAL.

They have it.

Do you see it?

Succeed in everyaspect of their lives.

po•ten•tial: latent abilities that lead to future success.ORIGIN: late Middle English, from late Latin potentialis, from potentia, ‘power;’from potent - ‘being able.’ The noun dates from the early 19th century.

Empowering Visionary PotentialThe mission of the Foundation is to raise,receive, manage, and distribute donationsfrom private sources for the enrichment ofeducational programs for students andeducators of the Owensboro Public Schools.

The Foundation is a not-for-profit,tax-exempt private corporation recognized asthe official fund-raising agency by theOwensboro Board of Education. OwensboroIndependent Schools, Foundation ForExcellence provides avenues of philanthropyfor current students and alumni of OPS toenhance, embellish or otherwise supplementschool activities including theater, the arts,technology and athletics that wouldotherwise go unfunded.

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THROUGH A GRANT PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION FOREXCELLENCE, NEWTON PARRISH PURCHASED EBOOKSAND TRAINING TO ASSIST STUDENTS, PARENTS, ANDSTAFF. THIS PILOT PROJECT WORKED WITH THE OPSTECHNOLOGY DEPT. IN THE POSSIBILITY OFIMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM DISTRICT-WIDE.

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Empowering Children,Strengthening Community.The Foundation For Excellence sustains,promotes and enhances children’s livesthrough the proper and financially astutemanagement of donations benefitingchildren through worthwhile programs andfunding.

Committed Leadership, TappingEnormous Potential.The Foundation For Excellence is a governedgo-between, managed by a 14-member,nominated Board of Directors, who withtheir dedicated, professional experience andmindset of “what’s best for the kids” help todiscern where donated funds are best utilizedfor the greatest good. Additionally, said fundscan be earmarked for programs and servicesof the donors chosen discretion.

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THROUGH A GRANT PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATIONFOR EXCELLENCE, OWENSBORO MIDDLE SCHOOLBAND PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED MASTER CLASSESON ALL BAND INSTRUMENTS FOR EIGHT WEEKS FOROMS BAND STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD PRIVATELESSONS.

po•ten•tial: the possibility of successful attainment.ORIGIN: late Middle English, from late Latin potentialis, from potentia, ‘power;’from potent - ‘being able.’ The noun dates from the early 19th century.

Pull out of them all that was put into them.

Knows she has abright future.

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Specifically, dollars can be channelled toclassroom enrichment programs, studentscholarships or staff development throughOPS employee contributions, memorialcontributions, alumni giving – via reunionsor the Society – through special events orcorporate contributions.

Enormous Promise, AmazingPotential.The Foundation For Excellence donors takepride in knowing their philanthropic dollarsare being put to good use through children’slives who they see on a day-in/day-out basis.Donors also have the opportunity to earmarkwhere their dollars go and to whom theysuggest receive benefits from theirphilanthropy.

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THROUGH A GRANT PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATIONFOR EXCELLENCE, CRAVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, LEARNERS TO LEADERSPROGRAM WHICH HELPS DEVELOP LEADERSHIPSKILLS IN TARGETED STUDENTS THROUGH A STAFFMENTORED WORK EXPERIENCE PROJECT.

po•ten•tial: possessing the capacity for growth or development.ORIGIN: late Middle English, from late Latin potentialis, from potentia, ‘power;’from potent - ‘being able.’ The noun dates from the early 19th century.

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Enormous Promise, AmazingPotential.Owensboro Independent Schools,Foundation For Excellence providesopportunities, experiences, educationalinsights and programs that help OPSschoolchildren and funded teacher recipientsto feel encouraged, motivated, inspired,empowered and capable...to reach their fulland resolute POTENTIAL.

Owensboro Independent Schools,Foundation For Excellence.Empowering Children, StrengtheningCommunity.

It is the goal of the Foundation forExcellence to help createexperiences and opportunities forstudents, raising achievement levelsand preparing them for jobs of thefuture while enriching communitylife and contributing to economicgrowth. The Owensboro PublicSchools have many unmet needsincluding special lectures, computerexperiences, educational grants forextraordinary educationalopportunities during intercessions,teacher mini-grants for specialeducational projects, and newtechnological equipment that canenhance the educationalexperience.

THROUGH A GRANT PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION FOREXCELLENCE, SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - FUTURE LEADERSPROGRAM - TOOK A TRIP TO FRANKFORT, KY TO OBSERVE THELEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND ALSO RECEIVED ETIQUETTEPROGRAM BOOKS.

po•ten•tial: the inherent capacity for coming into being.ORIGIN: late Middle English, from late Latin potentialis, from potentia, ‘power;’from potent - ‘being able.’ The noun dates from the early 19th century.