The Albany Fund for Education (AFE) is a not-for-profit charitable organization that raises funds for innovative programs in support of the Albany City School District. AFE funding gives students, teachers and community members opportunities to work together to enhance the educational experience for all students in the Albany School District. Started by concerned individuals in 1998, AFE fosters innovative community-school partnerships. AFE accepts contributions throughout the year and holds an annual gala each fall as its major fundraiser.
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THE BIG READ
The Albany Fund for Education on behalf of our partners the City School District of Albany and the Albany Public Library wishes to thank all our community partners for a very successful November Big Read. Despite competing with Hurricane Sandy, a busy political season and Thanksgiving, thousands of students and adults participated in activities built around the Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. We specially want to express our appreciation for the time and effort Alicia Abdul, Albany High School Library Media Specialist, dedicated to the project.
Panels for Vietnam Perspectives and Psychology and Impact of War: Dennis Gaffney, Jeff Jones, Colonel Johnson, Connie Lennon, Ed Murphy, Tanette Nguyen-McCarty, John Ostwald, Ryan Smithson, Dr. Edward Tick, Sean Tuckey
Organizations:
• 10th Mountain Division Band (Fort Drum, Franklin Cole)
• Academy of Holy Names (Ellen Loughney, English teacher)
• Albany High School (facility and staff)
• Blue Star Mothers
• Books for Troops
• City School District of Albany Academy Park
• Courtyard Marriott Thruway
• Equinox Youth Outreach
• Guilderland Central School District (Amy Salamone, English teacher)
• Honest Weight Food Co-op
• Jason Moon
• Mayor Jennings and the City of Albany
• NYS Museum
• Palace Theatre
• Sage College
• Siena College ROTC Cadets (MSG Heath Blackmon)
• Spectrum 8 Theatres
• Stewart’s Shops
• Stratton VA Medical Center
• The Book House
• The Linda
• Tulip Court (Aimee Gould-Pryba, 2012 Queen)
• University at Albany Performing Arts Center (Kim Engel)
• University at Albany Performing Writers Institute Suzanne Lance)
• WAMC
• WMHT/WEXT
• Academy of Holy Names (Ellen Loughney, English teacher)
• Albany High School (facility and staff)
• Blue Star Mothers
• Books for Troops
• City School District of Albany Academy Park
• Courtyard Marriott Thruway
• Equinox Youth Outreach
• Guilderland Central School District (Amy Salamone, English teacher)
• Honest Weight Food Co-op
• Jason Moon
• Mayor Jennings and the City of Albany
• NYS Museum
• Palace Theatre
• Sage College
• Siena College ROTC Cadets (MSG Heath Blackmon)
• Spectrum 8 Theatres
• Stewart’s Shops
• Stratton VA Medical Center
• The Book House
• The Linda
• Tulip Court (Aimee Gould-Pryba, 2012 Queen)
• University at Albany Performing Arts Center (Kim Engel)
• University at Albany Performing Writers Institute Suzanne Lance)
• WAMC
• WMHT/WEXT
This list should include many individuals too numerous to name here but their efforts are enormously appreciated. Our apologies to any organizations inadvertently left off the list. Please let us know so that you can be included.
Big Read Committee: Alicia Abdul , Kara Chakmakas, Lonelyss Charles, Sarah Clark, Gene Damm, Kim Engel, Maxine Fantroy Ford, Martha Farber, Heather Gayton, Amanda Graves, Colonel Charlie Johnson, Marggie Skinner, Onnolee Smith, Theresa Vaughan, Melissa Wasilewski
Big Read Committee: Alicia Abdul , Kara Chakmakas, Lonelyss Charles, Sarah Clark, Gene Damm, Kim Engel, Maxine Fantroy Ford, Martha Farber, Heather Gayton, Amanda Graves, Colonel Charlie Johnson, Marggie Skinner, Onnolee Smith, Theresa Vaughan, Melissa Wasilewski
The Big Read Flyer
The Big Read is nation wide program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Arts Midwest designed to restore reading to the center of American culture (http://www.neabigread.com). The Albany Fund for Education received a grant from the NEA and worked with the Albany City School District, Albany Public Library and many community groups in this endeavor!
The 2012 Gala
AFE's 15th Annual 2012 Gala raised almost $20,000 and honored Raymond Colucciello Ed.D., Superintendent of the Albany City School District, 2009-2012, and the Music Mobile (See AFE Heroes). The 15th Annual Gala was held at TASTE on October 25. Our thanks to the entire community, our sponsors, honorary committee members, and silent auction donors for making the Gala a rousing success. Because AFE is an all-volunteer organization, all of the funds are used to benefit the students in Albany's schools. AFE's 14th Annual 2011 Gala honored CDPHP and Libby Post and raised over $20,000; the 2010 Gala raised approximately $15,000 while the 2009 Gala raised $10,000. Our gratitude to each of you for making a difference to Albany's children.
The Albany Fund for Education is now on Facebook
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New Board Members for AFE
Dr. Maxine Fantroy-Ford
Christine Holle
Ron Lesko
Carolyn Peterson-Vaccaro
Gerald Shaye
