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EMAIL PRINT FEED High Flying Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin/Easttown (FLITE)

BY SHANNON HALLAMYER PHOTO BY JARED CASTALDI PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 23, 2010 AT 03:15 PM

Imagine being invisible—not the superhero kind of invisible but the bad-dream kind. That’s life for some kids along the Main Line, and they can easily get lost in the shuffle.

But they’re not invisible to Wayne’s Tom Colman. He and other local residents formed the Foundation for Learning in Subscribe Tredyffrin/Easttown to fund programs that Get our give students the attention they need to Health & succeed. “I’ve talked about what FLITE does, Wellness supplement and I’ve heard folks say, ‘What disadvantaged FREE! children?’” says Colman. “All public school districts are under increasing budget pressure and need some additional support from the community.” Subscribe today »

In four years, the volunteer-based organization Students participate in FLITE’s after-school homework ADVERTISEMENT has helped about 300 kids get over personal club. hurdles, whether financial, environmental or emotional. Of FLITE’s 14 programs, the most popular is the after-school homework club in seven of the schools—and transportation home is a real expense. “The school district doesn’t provide buses because of the cost,” says Colman. “It’s funny how a bus ride makes a lot of things possible for a kid.”

Other programs include summer reading enrichment, musical instrument rentals and college prep workshops. “While we don’t know who the students are, we do get a report of their grade progress,” says Colman. “We see changes in attitude, performance and achievement.”

Funding mostly comes from generous individuals inspired by FLITE’s annual letter-writing campaign or its Staff Tribute Program, where parents donate in honor of teachers, bus drivers and so on. And Conestoga Alumni Supporting Excellence has donated the proceeds of its fall golf outing every year so far.

To learn more, visit flite-pa.org.

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