Inspiring Creativity Nurturing Intellect Championing Excellence for TUSD Students Since 1992

Inspiring creativity Nurturing intellect Championing excellence for TUSD students since 1992

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www.TEF4kids.org BLANK PAGE 2017/2018 AT A GLANCE

• $50,000 in TEF STEM Initiative Grants in Year 4 (2017) • 65 projects funded at 25 of 30 TUSD schools, serving 10,500 students and family members. • Compare: in 2013, 8 STEM projects existed in all of TUSD at only 4 Middle Schools and 1 High School. • Since launching TEF STEM initiative in 2014: $141,500 granted, for a total of 167 projects to date.

Thank you to our TUSD STEM Initiative Teacher/Leaders! STEM Grantees at reception hosted by Virco Mfg. Corp. headquarters – December 2017

$39,000 in TEF Scholarships were awarded to 22 Class of 2018 Seniors, given in partnership $185,000 Raised at with corporate and community sponsors. 2017 SKECHERS Walk

• $74,000 donated by TEF back to TUSD schools • 2,122 Walkers on 50 TEF Teams

THANK YOU, TEF AMBASSADORS 22 TUSD graduates have scholarship help from TEF and our partners – May 2018 Team TEF, Manhattan Beach Pier – October 2017

• $50,000 raised in the 2018 Toyota Car Raffle • $30,000 donated back to Schools, School Teams and PTA/PTSAs . • TUSD – Hickory Elementary School 2nd grade teacher Mylee Tynen was the lucky winner.

THANK YOU, TOYOTA!

Mylee Tynen with her family and her new 2018 RAV4 XLE Hybrid – April 2018 5.3.18 $165,000 was raised at the 2018 TEF Gala. Eat, Drink and be Giving – a Black & White Affair 480 sponsors and guests celebrated with us, stylishly garbed in black & White of course, at the DoubleTree Hotel.

THANK YOU to our sponsors, attendees and auction donors!

Kurt Robinson accepts the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award from Gala Co-Chair Maggie Mabery and TEF President Dr. Chad Mabery at the 2017 TEF Black & White Affair - April 2018

35 donors and prospective donors toured the new Science Lab at Edison Elementary School to see our TUSD NGSS team and facilities in action.

THANK YOU, Principal Okazaki and the crack TUSD Science Resources Team, and thanks to our teachers and student demonstrators, too!

Guests and participants at Edison Elementary School Science Lab Tour – July 2017

1600+ students attended TEF South Bay Enrichment Academy summer programs at Hickory Elementary, Calle Mayor Middle School and South High.

60 Chinese exchange students joined us for the first time – they’ll be back!

THANK YOU TO OUR SBEA TEACHERS!

A group of our Chinese students ends their week long Summer School experience at South High with Certificates of Participation – August 2017

New Grants of $100,000 for TUSD Science Labs from Continental Development Corp. Surf Management & Sares-Regis Group and The Torrance Refinery

Surf Management President, Steve Fechner, with Superintendent Dr. George (310) 320-7232 nd Seeking more partner Mannon, TEF Executive Director Susan Swinburne, and the 2 grade science www.TEF4kids.org students at the Carr Elementary School Science Lab. investors! 2016/2017 AT A GLANCE

• $50,000 in TEF STEM Initiative Grants in Year 4 (2017)

• 65 projects funded: 25 TUSD schools, serving 10,500 students and families.

• Since 2014, $141,500 granted, for a total of 167 projects to date.

Thank you to our TUSD STEM Initiative Teacher/Leaders! STEM Grantees at reception hosted by TEF at Edelbrock Automotive Museum – November 2016

$69,000 in TEF Scholarships were awarded to 29 Class of 2017 Seniors, given in partnership $158,000 Raised at with corporate and community sponsors. 2016 SKECHERS Walk

• $71,000 donated by TEF back to TUSD schools • 1,793 Walkers on 56 TEF Teams

THANK YOU, TEF

29 TUSD graduates have scholarship help from TEF and our partners – AMBASSADORS May 2017 Team TEF, Manhattan Beach Pier – October 2016

• $65,000 raised in the 2017 Toyota Car Raffle • $41,000 donated back to Schools, School Teams and PTA/PTSAs . • Toyota will donate a Raffle Vehicle to TEF for five more years – through 2022. • TUSD mom Karrie Dooley was the lucky winner.

THANK YOU, TOYOTA!

Karrie Dooley with her family and her new 2017 RAV4 Hybrid – April 2017 12.7.17 $120,000 was raised at the 2017 TEF Celebrate Education Dinner at the Depot – more than 350 attended.

THANK YOU to our sponsors, attendees and auction donors!

Betty and Ted Lieu accept the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award from President Kevin O’Brien at the 2017 TEF Celebrate Education Dinner ‐ April 2017 35 donors and prospective donors toured the new Science Lab at Edison Elementary School to see our TUSD NGSS team and facilities in action.

THANK YOU, Principal Okazaki and the crack TUSD Science Resources Team, and thanks to our teachers and student demonstrators, too!

Guests and participants at Edison Elementary School Science Lab Tour – July 2017

1800+ students attended TEF South Bay Enrichment Academy summer programs at Hickory Elementary, Calle Mayor Middle School and South High.

60 Chinese exchange students joined us for the first time – they’ll be back!

THANK YOU TO OUR SBEA TEACHERS!

A group of our Chinese students ends their week long Summer School experience at South High with Certificates of Participation – August 2017

$164,000 TEF Grant to TUSD for Phase I of the Elementary Science Labs Project: Carr, Edison, Lincoln and Yukon

Phase II & III coming in 2018 Announcing the donation at City Hall with Lead Donor Kurt Robinson from Robinson Helicopter and members of the TEF board – June 2016 (310) 320‐7232 www.TorranceEducationFoundation.org Victor Elementary Family Science Night Elementary Science Labs BECAUSE TORRANCE KIDS DESERVE MORE THAN WHAT CALIFORNIA PROVIDES As a community, we want more opportunities to learn, thrive, compete, and succeed! YOUR DONATION TO FILLS THE GAP!

Thanks to parents and community members like you, for the past 25 years TEF has been able to provide greatly needed financial support to Torrance Unified for unfunded high priority needs. Some recent TEF contributions include:

 $370,000 for equipment, tools, and materials for nine Elementary Science Laboratory Classrooms (and eight more coming!)  $136,000 for 168 STEM Initiative grants for teachers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—serving 11,000 students.

 $278,000 for District-wide WiFi North High Academic Decathlon Team  10 Years of Summer School for 15,000 Torrance students at

South Bay Enrichment Academy, staffed by TUSD teachers. Burt Lynn MS Robotics Team

HELP US DO EVEN MORE DONATE: www.TEF4kids.org

Or print this form and 1) mail to PO Box 1397, Torrance, CA 90505, or 2) scan/email to [email protected], or 3) Fax to (310) 693-2627

I/We want to support TEF’s Silver Anniversary Campaign  Superintendent’s SILVER PATRON $2,500  SILVER Champion of Education $250  Superintendent’s Circle $1,000  Champion of Education $100  Principal’s Circle $500  Friend of Education $50  Other $______ SILVER Supporter $25

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Torrance Education Foundation, EIN# 33-0506936 is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization. www.TorranceEducationFoundation.org | Phone: (310) 320-7232 | Fax: (310) 693-2627 | [email protected] A Team Effort for Student Success

“Torrance Education Foundation is respected and acknowledged as the direct, vital link between the Greater Torrance community and our children’s educational excellence. An investment in the Torrance Education Foundation can only be considered an investment in the future of our community.” Patrick J. Furey, Torrance Mayor

For the past 25 years, Torrance Education Foundation has been the “vital link” supporting our children and schools in Torrance Unified School District.

Every resident, family and business person in Torrance can be justly proud of our school district. With our high school graduation rate at 96%, Torrance Unified School District ranks among the highest in the state of California. TUSD can boast of solid academics, safe campuses, highly respected faculty and staff, a strong and active PTA/PTSA organization, and a dedicated family and business community. TUSD special needs staff cultivates individualized personal achievement for 2,700 students, while the District’s Gifted and Talented Education programs enroll more than 2,300.

But TUSD cannot do it alone.

Our schools in Torrance do a tremendous job of educating students – we have so many wonderful teachers – but it is no secret that school resources often cannot stretch beyond the basics. When school budgets flounder, it is our community who pitches in to help restore essential programs and services. Even in the most difficult of years of the recent great recession, Torrance Education Foundation and our steadfast donor community stepped up.

Torrance Education Foundation is the catalyst that brings together community members, businesses and philanthropic foundations to fill the gap when California Education budgets fall short.

“The crucial support TUSD receives from Torrance Education Foundation is a reflection of our strong, long-standing partnership that provides exciting learning experiences and vital enrichment opportunities to Torrance students, both inside and beyond the classroom.” Dr. George Mannon, Superintendent Torrance Unified School District

We invite you to donate to Torrance Education Foundation, and join us in our mission to bring the best possible educational opportunities to our young people.

To donate online, please visit the TEF website at www.TEF4kids.org. Our downloadable donor form is also available.

At Torrance Education Foundation, we are committed to helping TUSD include the programs and enriched education we all know our students need to compete with other districts and states. All 23,500 TUSD students rely on us to help meet their individual learning and enrichment needs.

Your gift will help ensure our children receive more than a mandated education. Can we count on you?

P.O. Box 1397 Torrance, CA 90505 | P: (310) 320‐7232 | F: (310) 693‐2627 | www.TEF4kids.org

Mission and Strategic Priorities

Mission: The Torrance Education Foundation (TEF), an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity, promotes and financially supports academic excellence for students in the Torrance Unified School District from pre-Kindergarten through graduation.

TEF champions an inspirational, well-rounded education for all young people served by the TUSD; recognizes outstanding teachers and education contributors; develops strategic alliances with business organizations, parents and the community; and cultivates innovation and curiosity among students of every age and grade.

Strategic Priorities:

Since its founding in 1992, TEF has been a catalyst, unifying the interests of families, businesses, foundations, and public agencies around the shared duty to provide students in our community the broadest possible access to learning opportunities that engage their intellect and build their understanding of the world around them.

In the 2018-2019 academic year, TEF is pursuing these focused priorities:

1. Equipping new Elementary Science Laboratory Classrooms being constructed at all 17 District Elementary Schools with laboratory tools, materials and devices. Phases I and II (9 schools) are complete. Phase III (8 schools) will continue through June 2019, bringing cutting-edge new experimentation labs to all 10,000 elementary students. In total, TEF will contribute $700,000 to this critical effort, and seeks investing partners to complete this key project; 2. Continued support through our STEM Initiative for innovative and interactive extra-curricular learning opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; 3. Partnerships with all 31 individual TUSD schools, as well as PTA/PTSAs and school-based affinity groups, which facilitate participatory fundraising to benefit each partner school or group’s priorities and needs. In the past five years, TEF has supported numerous key innovative and creative undertakings that shape students’ learning experiences. Among TEF’s many contributions, with grants, scholarships and student support activities totaling more than $6.5 million…

• TEF launched its STEM Initiative grants. In 2018, $49,750 was granted to 55 TUSD teacher-led projects for 65 classroom and after-school projects targeting eight select STEM programs: Science Olympiad, Math Counts, Robotics, afterschool Engineering Clubs, CyberPatriots, Hour of Code, Stellar Xplorers, and family STEM nights; • TEF built a fully equipped District computer learning laboratory for faculty and staff training purposes; • TEF underwrote teacher training in literacy, math, and science for teachers at every grade level, and • supplied the funds for substitute instructors during teacher training sessions; • TEF continues to support Academic Decathlon teams at all four high schools, that earn statewide recognition; • TEF awarded $39,000 in scholarships in 2018, made possible by corporate and individual partners,to graduating seniors at all TUSD high schools; • TEF sponsors the Teacher of the Year, which honors exemplary Elementary, Middle and High School educators; AND • TEF operates the South Bay Enrichment Academy, a fully WASC- and NCAA-accredited summer school program, for Torrance area elementary, middle and high school students every year.

Torrance Education Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that TUSD, its administrators and faculty, and our community’s children have the resources needed to access the state-of-the-art tools and enriched, engaging, inspirational educational experiences we all know our students need in order to compete with other districts and states.

All 24,000 TUSD students can rely on TEF to help meet their individual learning and enrichment needs.

www.TEF4kids.org | P.O. Box 1397 Torrance, CA 90505 | P: (310) 320-7232 | F: (310) 693-2627 Current 1.18.19

Programs and Initiatives

Torrance Education Foundation engage the community – parents, families, businesses and concerned citizens – in the effort to ensure our students in Torrance have the 21st century tools and enriched learning experiences they need and deserve to thrive, excel, and compete in the academic marketplace.

Torrance Education Foundation annually provides significant financial investment to support the academic excellence of students enrolled in Torrance Unified School District. In the past five years, TEF has invested more than $6 million in our students’ academic success.

Responsive 24,000 students are served by Torrance Unified School District. While California state school Support for funding provides the basic resources to employ instructors, aides, and administrators, many st Key TUSD “amenities” – WiFi, computer labs, and other 21 century instructional innovations – fall outside the realm of affordability. Priorities: In recent years, TEF has channeled the Torrance community’s support to supply much needed state-of-the-art assets, and to provide the funds for strategic programmatic endeavors, for TUSD students and educators, including:  Acquiring, installing and maintaining the first district-wide WiFi network to allow students and administrators on-campus access to learning and study tools only available via the internet;  Building and equipping a dedicated, state-of-the-art computer learning lab at the TUSD Administrative Office for faculty and administrators;  Sponsoring teacher training in literacy, math, and science for elementary, middle, and high school teachers;  Underwriting the cost of substitute instructors during teacher training, to allow teachers to be away from their classrooms;  Fully funding the district-wide expansion and upgrade of eTUSD, a Technology-based learning platform incorporating software and hardware acquisition, online specialized library access subscription, teacher training, and professional development sessions.

Elementary Seventeen new state-of-the-art Science Laboratory Classroom will be constructed on TUSD Science Elementary campuses by 2019. Bond funding for construction is in place, but does not encompass laboratory tools, equipment or supplies, or provide for teacher training. Laboratories: TEF, in partnership with our business and donor community, will provide the $40,000+ to outfit each new classroom with all the age-appropriate tools, devices and materials needed, and as supplemental funding as needed to support teacher orientation and training. Our students will benefit from the dynamic inquiry and discovery that can only be experienced in a hands-on, exploratory learning environment. As TUSD adopts and implements Next Generation Science Standards in elementary classrooms, TEF is alongside to provide support for new innovations.

Academic success in the 21st century cannot be achieved without a keen appreciation for Science, STEM Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. TEF in 2014 launched its STEM Initiative to assist Initiative teachers in providing exciting, engaging opportunities for students of all ages to explore these Grants: subjects and develop their proficiency and capability. In 2017, STEM Initiative Grants provided funds to support the following seven targeted programs and one pilot program. All build curiosity, develop STEM knowledge and skills, involve parents, and encourage both individual and team endeavor: After-school Engineering Clubs Community- and Family-based STEM nights CyberPatriots Coding Club Robotics, incorporating TorBots Hour of Code Science Olympiad Math Counts Stellar Xplorers

TUSD teachers proposed 63 projects for 2018-2019 that received a total of $50,000 in TEF STEM Initiative grants for activities to be held between November 2018 and June 2019. To date, TEF has funded 233 projects with $186,000 in grant funds awarded to teachers, serving 32,500 students.

Contact TEF for more information: (310) 320-7232 | www.TEF4kids.org | [email protected] Programs and Initiatives (continued)

Direct Support TEF has a long history of supporting student endeavors that encourage intellectual growth, and Grantmaking: that also help prepare students to challenge obstacles they will face in life, and to seek and master opportunities they encounter. The following programs continue to receive direct support every year:  Academic Decathlon – preparing for this rigorous academic competition is a tremendous undertaking on the part of students, coaches and parents, and the cost of study materials mounts up. TEF provides financial support to underwrite the cost of preparation materials for the Academic Decathlon teams at all four full-enrollment TUSD high schools.  TorBots – The first TUSD Robotics Club, TorBots, launched more than a decade ago at South High School with support from TEF. Its success spawned additional clubs, and in 2014, TEF expanded its funding for Robotics throughout the district and now provides grants for Robotics at Elementary, Middle and High Schools through the STEM Grants Initiative.

Scholarships In 2018, TEF awarded twenty-two scholarships totaling $39,000 to graduating seniors to assist them for Graduating in their college pursuits. TEF scholarships are offered in collaboration with corporate and other Seniors: local partners, which provide the resources to supply scholarship support for applicants who meet key academic and discipline-focused criteria. Seniors at each of TUSD’s five high schools are notified each winter and encouraged to apply for available scholarship support. Each scholarship award winner is selected based on decision-making criteria established by TEF and its scholarship partners.

South Bay This past summer, more than 1,100 Torrance/South Bay area students attend summer school at Enrichment the South Bay Enrichment Academy (SBEA), a subsidiary of Torrance Education Foundation. Academy: Established by TEF in 2009, summer school coursework is offered for both Elementary and Secondary students, taught by TUSD teachers employed by SBEA during their summer hiatus. SBEA High School courses are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Any SBEA class offering high school credit can be used to meet graduation requirements at all TUSD high schools. Elementary and Middle School courses are offered for enrichment. Elementary classes are designed to develop the younger mind, offering structured study as well as educational play and themed activities. Middle School courses supplement the instruction students receive during the school year, and also offer a selection of unique “specialty” classes typically not found in normal curricula that use play and skill building to inspire both learning and personal growth.

Community The strength, and the promise, of Torrance Education Foundation is a direct reflection of community Engagement support. Each year, with help from generous community partners, TEF enlists its community in Opportunities fundraising efforts to benefit individual schools and school groups. for Skechers Pier-to-Pier Friendship Walk Participatory In the Fall, TEF and Torrance Schools are partners in the annual Skechers Pier-to-Pier Friendship Fundraising: Walk, which benefits Special Needs students and the six South Bay Education Foundations. Schools and school groups that enlist “walkers” to participate in the Skechers Walk can raise funds for their own school or school-based group. TEF subsequently receives a generous grant from Skechers Foundation which we share with each qualifying TUSD school or school group, based upon the number of walkers on their Walk Teams. In 2018, more than $95,000 was raised for TUSD schools. Spectacular Toyota Car Raffle In 2018, our friends at Toyota donated a beautiful RAV4 Hybrid SUV to TEF for the 14th Annual Spectacular Toyota Car Raffle. Raffle tickets are sold by every TUSD school, with help from a cadre of TEF Ambassador Teachers, PTA/PTSA members, and school-based groups. A portion of every ticket purchase may be designated by the purchaser to benefit the school or qualifying TUSD school group of their choice. After the raffle winner is announced, TEF makes grants directly to support each school or school group that was designated by raffle ticket purchasers.

(current 12/7/18) In all its programs and initiatives, Torrance Education Foundation is dedicated to ensuring the broadest possible access to excellent educational oppo rtunities for all students enrolled in TUSD. BLANK PAGE Operating Budget 2017/2018 Fiscal Year

(Board Approved 9/13/17)

REVENUE EXPENSES

Contributed Philanthropy Restricted Grants ‐ District‐wide 302,500 Science Labs‐STEM 300,000 Donations to Schools 135,000 Scholarships 45,000 345,000 Scholarships 47,000 484,500

Unrestricted Operations Individuals 75,000 Progams (SBEA*) Businesses 170,000 Personnel 415,015 In‐Kind 25,000 270,000 School Site Costs 84,640 Marketing 6,000 Special Events Other** Op'g Expense 89,985 595,640 Annual Dinner 150,000 Car Raffle 85,000 235,000 850,000 Admin. and Development Personnel 152,685 Earned Professional Services 18,800 Programs (SBA*) Marketing 18,000 Tuition 600,000 Annual Dinner Exp. 75,004 Fees 57,380 657,380 Cultivation/Stewarding 3,000 Facilities/Utilities 27,420 Interest 12,000 669,380 Other** Op'g Expense 54,011 348,920 944,560

TOTAL REVENUE $ 1,519,380 TOTAL EXPENSE $ 1,429,060

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) $ 90,320

* South Bay Enrichment Academy - Summer School ** Detail of Operating Expenses available upon request BLANK PAGE BOARD of DIRECTORS 2018‐2019

Executive Committee Dr. Chad Mabery, President Susan S. Gibson, Ph.D. Director of Data, Assessment & Educator, College Professor Professional Development Laguna Beach Unified School District Mary Hoffman, M.Ed. Special Education Teacher (ret.) Brian Sunshine, Vice President Torrance Unified School District Assistant to the City Manager (ret.) City of Torrance Patrice Lefevre President/ Owner Camilla Seferian, Treasurer Bookkeeping 4 You Commissioner, Torrance Library Commission Past President, Torrance Council of PTAs Peter Mladina, MBA Director of Portfolio Research Emi Munekata Morimoto, Secretary Northern Trust Doctor of Optometry Community Leader Jeanne O'Brien Executive Director Kevin O'Brien, Immediate Past President Edge Accountancy Group, Inc. Managing Director, Global Banking & Markets Bank of America, Merrill Lynch Sacha Ohara Senior Vice President Susan Swinburne, MBA ‐ ex officio Malaga Bank Executive Director Torrance Education Foundation Katie Pandolfo General Manager Dignity Health Sports Park / LA Galaxy Members Donna Belitz Jeff Schenkelberg Independent Education Management Account Executive Professional Southern California Gas Company

Robin Taub Comer Asam Sheikh Realtor Senior Financial Analyst The Real Estate Group American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Dana Cortez Carolyn Snyder Treasurer Community Leader City of Torrance Co‐Chair, Torrance Memorial Hospital Festival of Trees

Martha Deutsch Rachael Steven President, 33rd District Producer California PTA Bakers Man Productions

Teresa Furey Commissioner, TUSD Personnel Commission Torrance Unified School District Liaison – Torrance Board of Education Chris Getchius Terry Ragins, Trustee Community Leader Torrance Unified School District

Current 1/23/2019 ADVISORY BOARD 2018-2019

Steve Fechner Bill Oberholzer President Senior Vice President Surf Management, Inc. & Regional Manager Preferred Bank The Honorable Pat Furey Mayor, City of Torrance Steve Stoppel Principal Deputy County Counsel (ret.) President and CEO County of Los Angeles Torrance Community Credit Union

Barbara Graham Robert Van Lingen Community Relations Manager President Torrance Refining Company, LLC Van Lingen Towing and Public Impound Service Sherry Kramer Director of Community Affairs Robert Virtue & Government Relations Chairman of the Board and CEO Continental Development Corporation Virco Manfacturing Corporation

Gary Kuwahara, CPA Mark Waronek PDM Certified Public Accountants Principal Commissioner, Torrance Personnel Waronek & Associates Commission

Don Lee Agent, Farmers Insurance Member, Torrance Board of Education

The Honorable Ted Lieu United States Representative 33rd District of California

The Honorable Al Muratsuchi California State Assemblyman 66th Assembly District

The Torrance Education Foundation promotes and financially supports academic excellence for students of all ages enrolled in Torrance Unified School District, from pre-kindergarten through graduation. TEF recognizes outstanding teachers and education contributors; develops strategic alliances with business organizations, parents and the community; nurtures innovation, creativity and curiosity; and champions an inspirational, well-rounded education for all young people served by the TUSD.

20695 S. Western Ave., #136 & 141 | Torrance, CA 90501 | p: 310.320.7232 | f: 310.693.2627 | www.TEF4kids.org Rev. 07.17.18 Committees of the Board

Torrance Education Foundation is governed by a board of volunteers who contribute expertise, financial resources, energy, and invaluable hours to advancing the work of the Foundation and the cause of excellence in education in our community.

Executive Committee The Executive Committee is comprised of the elected Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) of the Foundation. As the lead governing body of the Foundation, the Executive Committee is charged with leadership-level decision-making authority, and is empowered to transact any and all board-level company business not requiring a board action outside of normally scheduled board meetings. Board Affairs Committee The Governance Committee is responsible for coordinating the nominations process for seeking, evaluating and recommending candidates for election to the TEF board of directors; ensures that a slate of officers is presented each year for election; and monitors board member participation in TEF leadership. The Governance Committee takes the lead on Strategic Planning and plans the annual board retreat. Finance Committee The Finance Committee is charged with oversight of company financial needs and practices, including: Budget preparation, and monitoring of progress to plan; bookkeeping and accounting activities; cash management; and investments. Audit Committee Convened usually once a year, the Audit Committee meets to review the findings and outcomes proposed for the Independent Auditor’s Report. Upon resolution of any standing or open items, the committee approves the audit for presentation to the Finance Committee, which in turn review and recommends for approval to the full board. Technology & Social The Technology Committee oversees the changes, improvements and upgrades, and Media Committee integration of new systems to manage the business of the Foundation, including acquisition and maintenance of technological equipment and keeping TEF current with best practices in using technology for outreach and constituent communications. South Bay The South Bay Enrichment Academy (SBEA), a WASC-accredited Summer School Program run Enrichment Academy by TEF, annually enrolls 2,000 elementary and secondary students from Torrance and Oversight Committee neighboring communities. The SBEA Committee oversees all activities necessary to plan, (SBEA) promote, administer and manage the Summer School programs, including ensuring that classes and services offered meet the changing needs of TUSD students and families. Scholarship Committee The Scholarship Committee is charged with overseeing the annual scholarship application process, managing the selection of awardees in compliance with specific priorities and requirements associated with each scholarship, and coordinating the annual awards reception honoring winning applicants. STEM Grants Committee The TEF STEM Initiative awards $500 or $1,000 grants to support Teacher-led enrichment activities for students that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The STEM Grants Committee annually reviews the grant applications and selects grant awardees. Benefit Dinner The annual benefit dinner is a key fundraising event. The Dinner Committee plans, Committee * oversees, promotes and executes the many facets of producing a successful Benefit Dinner event.

* The annual Benefit Dinner is a key fundraising event, with proceeds providing crucial support for student programs. It is our goal to surpass the prior year dinner revenues every year. To inquire about the many roles and activities of the committee and learn more about how you can help, please contact Susan Swinburne at [email protected].

P.O. Box 1397 Torrance, CA 90505 | P: (310) 972-6418 | F: (310) 693-2627 | [email protected] www.TEF4kids.org rev. 2/27/19 Contact: Susan Swinburne, Executive Director O: (310) 320-7232, ext. 203 | M: (310) 560-8610 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE

February 26, 2019 Torrance Education Foundation names Dr. George Mannon 2019 James R. Armstrong Honoree

Award Presentation at 2019 Dinner Benefit on May 4, 2019

Torrance, CA – Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) today announced it will honor Dr. George Mannon, Superintendent since 2005 of Torrance Unified School District, with the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award.

The award honors a community member for extraordinary leadership in support of education and community growth and will be presented to Dr. Mannon as a highlight of the 2019 TEF Silver Anniversary Gala – Celebrating 25 Years of Giving, to be held on May 4th at the Torrance DoubleTree Hotel.

About Dr. George Mannon

In thirteen years as Superintendent of Torrance Unified schools, Dr. George Mannon has made an indelible mark on the district. Since his appointment to lead in 2005, Dr. Mannon spearheaded four successful bond measure campaigns to modernize Torrance Unified schools, creating state-of-the-art performance venues at all four High Schools and the first ever Olympic size competitive Aquatics Center. These and other projects made possible by the bond measures provide Torrance students with safer and more secure campuses and 21st-century learning environments. During Dr. Mannon’s tenure, Torrance Unified has continued to have one of the highest graduation rates in the state, currently, 97%, and TUSD high schools have been ranked by US News & World Report as some of the best in the state, and nationwide.

Dr. Chad Mabery, president of Torrance Education Foundation, states, “Since coming to Torrance, Dr. Mannon has made it his highest priority to ensure that our students have the best possible learning environment, facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, and advanced technology they need to build the knowledge and skills that will lead to academic success, and prepare TUSD graduates to succeed in life after leaving our district. As a TUSD parent, an educator, and a community member, I thank Dr. Mannon for his many accomplishments. His dedication to our students impacts every facet of the Torrance community. We are proud to present him with the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award.”

"As someone who knew Jim Armstrong as a government teacher, friend, and mentor,” says Don Lee, President of the Torrance Board of Education, “I can positively say that George Mannon exemplifies everything Jim Armstrong stood for. Dr. Mannon's leadership and vision for this Community has been unequaled in Torrance since he arrived in 2005. Torrance Schools are a far better place because of him."

About the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award

Honoree recipients of the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award are selected by a committee of Foundation board members. In 2018, businessman and philanthropist Kurt Robinson, President and CEO February 26, 2019 Page 2 of Torrance-based Robinson Helicopter Co., was honored. Prior honorees include former Torrance Mayor and founding TEF board member, the late Dee Hardison; founding TEF board member, the late Gene Drevno; Melissa and Garrett Wright; TEF immediate past President, Kevin O’Brien; current City of Torrance Mayor, Patrick Furey; Torrance business and community leader, Chef Michael Shafer, and local parents and public servants Commissioner Betty Lieu, recently elected to the Torrance School Board, and U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu. The James Armstrong award is presented as a highlight of the Annual Dinner Event benefiting Torrance Education Foundation Philanthropy Programs for Torrance students and schools.

About the Silver Anniversary Gala – Celebrating 25 Years of Giving benefiting TEF

The annual fundraising gala benefiting Torrance Education Foundation, in 2019 celebrating a quarter- century of community investment and philanthropy, will take place on Saturday, May 4th, 2019. The evening is open to the public and includes a cocktail reception, 3-course dinner, opportunity drawings, and silent and live auctions. Proceeds support TEF programs for TUSD priorities and student activities, including: STEM competitions and enrichment programs; scholarships; school site and teacher-led projects at elementary, middle and high schools; Academic Decathlon teams; and school/community partnerships.

The elegant, Silver-Anniversary-themed dinner will be held at the Torrance DoubleTree Hotel and will be co-chaired by TEF board members Mary Hoffman and Terry Furey, who is also first lady of Torrance. The winner of the 2019 Spectacular Toyota Car Raffle will be drawn, who will win a new LEXUS 300NXh Hybrid SUV donated by Toyota Motors North America. Silver cocktail attire is encouraged.

Tickets to the Silver Anniversary Gala are $150 each. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or for more information, visit www.501Auction.com/TEFGala, email [email protected] , or phone TEF at (310) 320-7232.

About Torrance Education Foundation

Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) promotes and financially supports academic excellence for pre- kindergarten through 12th grade students in the Torrance Unified School District. Founded in 1992, TEF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity, and the chief philanthropic partner to Torrance Unified School District. TEF gathers and channels financial support from Torrance citizens, businesses and area philanthropies to ensure that all TUSD students have access to the widest variety of exciting, cutting- edge, enriching educational and learning opportunities.

In the past five years, TEF has provided more than $6 million to support TUSD priorities. Currently, the Foundation’s highest priority goal is raising a total of $700,000 to equip new elementary science laboratory classrooms being constructed at all seventeen TUSD elementary schools. Other important projects include providing STEM Initiative grants for 230 Teacher-led projects since 2014 for hands-on learning and enrichment projects at all grade levels, and partnerships with local businesses and family sponsors offering college scholarships to graduates from all five District High Schools. In addition to STEM Initiative Grants, TEF also provides grants for a wide variety of student needs, including but not limited to Academic Decathlon teams, middle school leadership workshops, and direct support for myriad school- based projects and priorities.

Since 2009, TEF has also administered the South Bay Enrichment Academy, a fully WASC accredited summer school program that annually enrolls more than 1,100 Torrance area children for academic advancement and enrichment.

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Nov 5, 2018 Torrance Education Foundation Awards $49,750 in STEM Grants to Teachers 65 Grants to TUSD Teachers for Science, Technology, Math, and Engineering Projects

Torrance, CA – $49,500 in grants from Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) will support __ STEM related learning projects at Torrance Unified School District (TUSD) schools during the 2018-2019 Academic Year.

Lead Teachers for each project have just received notification of their grants. Grants support projects at all grade levels from Kindergarten through High School. Applications were open to all teachers in Torrance Unified School District. Grant funds will pay for materials and supplies, competition entry fees, and in one case will even purchase a competition arena for CombatBot wargames.

All funded projects provide extracurricular learning that complements classroom activities for students in the STEM disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Dr. Chad Mabery, President of the TEF Board of Directors, states, “Our STEM Initiative helps teachers build excitement around STEM subjects by giving students more hands-on experience. It also gives teachers a chance to collaborate so that more students can benefit. Mastering STEM subjects is crucial for student success today, so all of us at TEF are delighted this program has seen such strong growth.”

“The Torrance Education Foundation’s focus on enhancing and expanding STEM learning opportunities for all our students is to be commended,” says Superintendent Dr. George Mannon. “State funding for school districts always falls short and TEF helps us fill that gap. TEF has become the catalysts through which the District has been able to strengthen and grow many of our STEM programs, such as the elementary science labs project.”

“I would like to thank the thousands of parents and our business community for continuing to invest in our students through their ongoing support of TEF. We are extremely grateful for our enduring, strong partnership with TEF.”

About the STEM Initiative Grants

Now in its 5th cycle, the TEF STEM grants were launched in 2014 to provide teachers with financial support for new and sustainable STEM learning opportunities for K-12 TUSD students that promote collaboration among all schools.

The STEM Initiative has experienced robust growth each year since 2014, with total grants expanding 712% and numbers of schools participating doubling in four years.

2014 24 grants $ 21,000 13 schools 2015 31 grants 25,500 16 schools 2016 48 grants 39,500 21 schools 2017 65 grants 50,000 24 schools 2018 65 grants 49,750 24 schools and 2 district grants Totals to date 233 grants $136,000

Initially focused on only five prescribed programs, growth in interest and participation has led to the addition of four more programs for a current total of nine: TEF STEM Initiative Grants 2018 November 5, 2018 Page 2

After-school Engineering Clubs Robotics, incorporating FIRST Lego League CyberPatriots Coding Club and TorBots, TUSD’s flagship robotics club Family STEM Night Science Olympiad Hour of Code Stellar Explorers Math Counts CombatBots Competition

The TEF STEM Initiative Grants Program is open to all teachers in TUSD with an interest in promoting STEM subject learning. Applications are accepted each fall, soon after the school year begins, for qualifying expenses to coordinate and execute one of the targeted activities. Interested TUSD teachers should contact Torrance Education Foundation for more information.

About Torrance Education Foundation

Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) promotes and supports academic excellence for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students in the Torrance Unified School District. TEF recognizes outstanding teachers and education contributors; develops strategic alliances with business organizations, parents and the community; supports innovation and curiosity; and champions an inspirational, well-rounded education for all students served by the TUSD. Founded in 1992, TEF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity. In partnership with Torrance Unified School District and the community, TEF gathers and channels financial support from Torrance families, businesses and area philanthropies to ensure that all students have access to the widest variety of exciting, cutting-edge, enriching educational and learning opportunities.

In the past five years, TEF has provided major funding totaling more than $2 million to TUSD. In addition to the annual STEM Initiative Grant Awards and a variety of other annual grants and programs, TEF has recently provided $269,000 to equip the Elementary Science Labs built in Phases I and II at nine TUSD Elementary Schools. Fundraising continues for Phase III, to equip the eight labs still under construction. All labs will be complete and operational by the end of this academic year in June, 2019.

In partnership with local businesses and family sponsors, TEF annually provides college scholarships to graduates from all five District High Schools, as well as financial support for a wide variety of District needs, including but not limited to Academic Decathlon teams, middle school leadership workshops, and direct support for myriad school-based projects and priorities.

TEF also operates tuition-based summer school for Torrance Area students. Since 2009, the TEF-owned South Bay Enrichment Academy has enrolled more than 16,000 Torrance area children in fully WASC- accredited summer school for grades K-12.

About Torrance Unified School District

Torrance Unified School District (TUSD), established in 1947 and unified in 1948, includes 17 elementary, 8 middle, and 4 high schools, 1 continuation school and 1 alternative high school. The District also has 3 adult school campuses and 1 pre-school for children with special needs.

TUSD is nestled in the South Bay, in the western part of Los Angeles County. TUSD is bordered by the Palos Verdes Peninsula on the south, cities of Redondo Beach and Gardena to the west and north, and the city of Carson on the East. The District encompasses all of the city of Torrance. The District’s jurisdiction includes approximately 21 square miles.

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www.TEF4kids.org STEM Initiative Grants 2018

Torrance Education Foundation is proud to congratulate and acknowledge the Torrance Unified School District teachers and administrators noted below, who have been awarded grants for classroom and school projects in the STEM disciplines for their students. These teachers provide extra-curricular learning experiences for their students, to help them learn through doing and prepare them for future success. TEF is proud to support and encourage their important work.

Grade Est. Grant Total to Applicant(s) Level students Program/Event Award School

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

1 Arlington Jennifer Nakano, Gayle Rosales 3-5 48 Enigineering After-School Club $500 $500

2 Arnold Kathy Black, Jennifer Walsh K-2 350 Family STEM Night $1,000 2 Arnold Grace Hyon 1 27 Hour of Code $500 2 Arnold Shannon Mastan, Sara Gill 2 30 Family STEM Night $1,000 Arnold Carol Truitt 4 110 Hour of Code $500 2 Arnold Jennifer Walsh K-2 400 Family STEM Night $500 $3,500 3 Carr Jeanne Coe K 27 Hour of Code $500 3 Carr Sherri Nelson K-5 125 Family STEM Night $1,000 3 Carr Tara O'Brien TK-5 369 Hour of Code $500 3 Carr Sarah Peterson K 27 Hour of Code $500 $2,500 4 Edison Rebecca Hester TK-5 125 Family STEM Night $1,000 4 Edison Jayne Okazaki K-5 472 Hour of Code $500 $1,500 6 Hickory Gayle Bond 3 30 Hour of Code $500 $500 John Adams Renee Liday TK-5 460 Hour of Code $500 John Adams Renee Liday TK-5 460 Family STEM Night $1,000 John Adams Allen Chin 4-5 30 Engineering After-School Club $500 $2,000 Lincoln Heather Whitten K-5 450 Family STEM Night $1,000 $1,000

9 Riviera Lori Josie, Keith Musick, Dusty 4 60 Family STEM Night $1,000 $1,000 Romeo, Allison Williamson

Torrance Rocio Lopez K-5 550 Family STEM Night $1,000 $1,000 Sandi Underwood, Sabrina # Towers Holdsworth 5 10 First Lego League/Robotics $1,000 Sandi Underwood, Sabrina Towers Holdsworth 3-5 100 Family STEM Night $1,000 $2,000

# Victor Cheri Childers K-1 130 Family STEM Night $1,000 # Victor Cheri Childers 2-3 120 Family STEM Night $1,000 # Victor Tim Magnus 5 250 Family STEM Night - Night Vision $500 # Victor April Pages 4-5 25 Engineering After-School Club $500 # Victor Paula Paulson K-3 500 Family STEM Night $1,000 $4,000 Maria Ruth, Brittney Robison, # Walteria Melissa Ruparatne 3-5 350 Family STEM Night $1,000 # Walteria Rebecca Masi 5 110 Engineering After-School Club $500 Walteria Rebecca Masi K-3 350 Family STEM Night $1,000 $2,500 District-Wide Seunghee Kim 4-5 350 Math Field Day $1,500 $1,500 MIDDLE SCHOOLS # Bert Lynn Patrick Donahue 6-8 200 Family STEM Night $1,000 # Bert Lynn Patrick Donahue 6-8 200 Hour of Code $500 $1,500

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Grade Est. Grant Total to Applicant(s) Level students Program/Event Award School

# Casimir Lynette Larson 6-8 250 Family STEM Night $1,000 Lindsay Moretti 6-8 25 CyberPatriots $500 $1,500 J.H. Hull Ron Ambro K-12 50 CombatBots $1,000 $1,000 # Madrona Sajjad Khan 6-8 12 Math Counts $500 # Madrona Heather Hallsted 6-8 100 Family STEM Night $1,000 # Madrona Heather Hallsted 6-8 34 Science Olympiad $1,000 # Madrona Nancy Ton 7-12 60 Pilot: Stemania! $1,000 # Madrona Nancy Ton 1-5 100 Pilot: Stemtastic! $500 Nancy Ton 7-8 90 Engineering After-School Club $500 Nancy Ton 8 50 CyberPatriots $500 # Madrona Nancy Ton 7-8 90 Hour of Code $500 $5,500 # Magruder Dean Bartlett-Aizpuru 6 36 First Lego League/Robotics $1,000 $1,000 # Richardson Michael Fujii 6-8 50 Math Counts $500 Joe Petito 6-8 40 First Lego League/Robotics $1,000 $1,500 # District-Wide Seunghee Kim 6-8' 232 Math Field Day $1,500 $1,500

HIGH SCHOOLS

# North Jay Estabrook 9 400 Family STEM Night $1,000 # North Rosita Oey 9-12 9-12 First Lego League/Robotics $1,000 $2,000 # South Carol Bonn 9-12 20 Stellar Explorers $1,000 # South Luminita Denisiu 10-12 50 Family STEM Night $1,000 # South Michael Rosenberg 9 90 Engineering After-School Club $1,000 # South Michael Rosenberg 9-12 30 First Lego League/Robotics $1,000 Paula Woodward 9-12 100 Pilot: High School Math Contests $750 Paula Woodward 9-12 35 Science Olympiad $1,000 Julie Wood 9-12 86 CyberPatriots $500 # South Julie Wood 9-12 2100 Hour of Code $500 $6,750 Torrance Nazia Rashid 7-12 60 Pilot: Stemania! $1,000 $1,000 # West Jeff Collins 9-12 30 Science Olympiad $1,000 # West Christy Evans 9-12 30 First Lego League/Robotics $1,000 # West Jennier Haney 11-12 60 Pilot: K'Nex for Calculus Students $1,000 $3,000 11,065 $49,750

Academic success in the 21st century cannot be achieved without a keen appreciation for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. TEF in 2014 launched its STEM initative with 20 grants to assist teachers at 8 schools in providing exciting, engaging opportunities for students of all grade levels to explore these subjects and develop their proficiency and capability. In 2018-2019, the program has grown to 61 grants and all 30 TUSD schools, and serves more than 11,000 students.

Torrance Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity, supporting the schools, teachers and students of Torrance Unified School District - www.TEF4kids.org

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Torrance Education Foundation names Kurt Robinson 2018 James R. Armstrong Honoree

Award will be presented at 2018 Dinner Benefit on April 14, 2018

Torrance, CA – Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) today announced it will honor businessman and philanthropist Kurt Robinson, President and CEO of Torrance‐based Robinson Helicopter, with the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award.

The award, which honors a community member for extraordinary leadership in support of education and community growth, will be presented to Mr. Robinson as a highlight of the 2018 TEF Dinner Benefit – Eat, Drink and be Giving – a Black & White Affair, to be held on April 14th at the Torrance DoubleTree Hotel.

About Kurt Robinson

Businessman, employer, parent, and philanthropist Kurt Robinson is the epitome of an enlightened community leader. As president of Robinson Helicopter, the nation’s largest civilian designer and manufacturer of lightweight helicopters, Robinson has been at the forefront of flight for his entire lifetime.

Raised at the knee of his visionary father, Robinson Helicopter founder Frank Robinson, Kurt moved with the family to Torrance as a youth, growing up in the South Bay. First college, then graduate school were interspersed with progressively more challenging professional roles at Robinson Helicopter. Obtaining both private and commercial helicopter pilot ratings, Kurt continued to advance in the company, and was elected to the Robinson Board of Directors. In 2010, the board elected him President and CEO.

Along the way, Kurt married his wife Laura and together they raised their son Nick (20) and daughter Heather (18). Reflecting on the place Robinson holds in Torrance, Kurt says, “Since we have been here over twenty years, one of the satisfying things is when we see long‐time employees bringing in their sons and daughters to work here... I am inspired by our Torrance employees and how much they have contributed to our success. That’s one reason we stay here, the people. I am part of the community.”

In May, 2018, Robinson Helicopter will complete its three‐year, $100,000 pledge as lead donor for the TEF Campaign to equip all seventeen new Elementary Science Lab Classrooms.

About the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award

Torrance Education Foundation’s James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award honors a prominent community member whose personal contributions of time, energy, vision, and financial resources in support of the Foundation and the broader Torrance community distinguish them as an exemplary leader. The award remembers the life, service and contributions of the late James R. Armstrong, an iconic and beloved Torrance civic leader who served the city of Torrance for six years on the City Council and eight years as Mayor, after retiring from a three‐decade career teaching U.S. Government at Torrance High School. Honoree recipients of the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award are selected by a committee of Foundation board members. In 2017, Commissioner Betty Lieu and Congressman Ted Lieu were honored. Prior honorees include former Torrance Mayor and founding TEF board member, the late Dee Hardison; founding TEF board member, the late Gene Drevno; Melissa and Garrett Wright; TEF immediate past President, Kevin O’Brien; current City of Torrance Mayor, Patrick Furey; and local Torrance business and community leader, Chef Michael Shafer. The award is presented as a highlight of the Annual Dinner Event benefiting Torrance Education Foundation Philanthropy Programs for Torrance students and schools.

About Eat, Drink and be Giving – a Black & White Affair benefiting TEF

Eat, Drink and be Giving – A Black & White Affair will take place on Saturday, April 14th, 2018. The annual fundraising gala benefiting Torrance Education Foundation is open to the public and includes a cocktail reception, 3‐course dinner, opportunity drawings, and silent and live auctions. Proceeds support TEF programs for TUSD priorities and student activities, including: STEM competitions and enrichment programs; scholarships; school site and teacher‐led projects at elementary, middle and high schools; Academic Decathlon teams; and school/community partnerships.

The cocktail lounge‐themed dinner will be held at the Torrance DoubleTree Hotel and will be chaired by TEF Board President Dr. Chad Mabery and Mrs. Maggie Mabery. Black and White cocktail attire is encouraged.

Tickets to Eat, Drink and be Giving, A Black & White Affair are $150 each. To purchase tickets, receive and invitation, become a sponsor, or for more information, visit www.501Auction.com/TefGala, phone (310) 320‐7232, or email [email protected] .

About Torrance Education Foundation

Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) promotes and financially supports academic excellence for pre‐ kindergarten through 12th grade students in the Torrance Unified School District. Founded in 1992, TEF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity, and the chief philanthropic partner to Torrance Unified School District. TEF gathers and channels financial support from Torrance citizens, businesses and area philanthropies to ensure that all TUSD students have access to the widest variety of exciting, cutting‐ edge, enriching educational and learning opportunities.

In the past five years, TEF has provided more than $6 million to support TUSD priorities. Currently, the Foundation’s highest priority goal is raising a total of $700,000 to equip new elementary science laboratory classrooms being constructed at all seventeen TUSD elementary schools. Other important recent projects include providing STEM Initiative grants for 169 Teacher‐led projects since 2014 for hands‐on learning and enrichment projects at all grade levels; and partnerships with local businesses and family sponsors offering college scholarships to graduates from all five District High Schools. TEF also provides grants for a wide variety of student needs, including but not limited to Academic Decathlon teams, middle school leadership workshops, and direct support for myriad school‐based projects and priorities.

Since 2009, TEF has also administered the South Bay Enrichment Academy, a fully WASC accredited summer school program that annually enrolls more than 1,600 Torrance area children for academic advancement and enrichment.

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February 21, 2017 Betty and Ted Lieu named 2017 James R. Armstrong Honorees by Torrance Education Foundation

Award Presentation at 2017 Round Up for Education Dinner on April 1, 2017

Torrance, CA – Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) today announced it will honor U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu and his wife, attorney Betty Lieu, with the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award.

The award, which honors a community member for extraordinary leadership in support of education and community growth, will be presented to the Lieus as a highlight of the 2017 Round Up for Education Dinner benefiting TEF, to be held on April 1st at the Depot Restaurant, which celebrates educators and educational successes in Torrance.

About the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award

Honoree recipients of the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award are selected by a committee of Foundation board members. Prior honorees include former Torrance Mayor and TEF board member, Dee Hardison; founding TEF board member, the late Gene Drevno; Melissa and Garrett Wright; current TEF President, Kevin O’Brien; and current City of Torrance Mayor, Patrick Furey. Last year, business and community leader, Chef Michael Shafer, was honored. The award is presented as a highlight of the Annual Dinner celebrating Education and benefiting Torrance Education Foundation Philanthropy Programs for Torrance students and schools.

About Betty and Ted Lieu

Betty and Ted Lieu embody both the spirit of the James R. Armstrong Award and the selfless dedication to community that became the hallmark of its namesake. The Lieus, who are long time Torrance residents, have each invested their energy, intellect, time and talent to help better the lives of citizens in Torrance, and to the greater good of our city, the South Bay, the state of California and the nation.

Betty Lieu, a trained attorney who early in her working career was a prosecutor, then Deputy District Attorney, has in more recent year become a volunteer's volunteer in service to our community. She has held myriad leadership roles in Torrance Schools and the Torrance PTA. She co-founded elementary and middle school math clubs at schools where her sons are enrolled, has regularly coached teams at the Torrance Regional Middle School Math Competition, and is volunteer coordinator of the GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) clubs at both schools. A passionate advocate for a healthy environment, Betty served for 10 years as an Environmental Quality Commissioner, and today is both a Water Commissioner and a board member of the Clean Air Coalition.

U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu has devoted the past two decades to public service, first as an attorney in the USAF JAG corps, then as an elected official in increasingly prominent public roles that began with his February 21, 2017 Page 2

election in 2002 to the Torrance City Council. Subsequent elections have seen him progress through the California State Assembly, California Senate, and most recently to the U.S. Congress’ 33rd District seat representing Torrance, the greater South Bay and the Westside, a district spanning Palos Verdes to Malibu. He continues to serve the U.S. Military as a Colonel in the USAF Reserve, and was recently appointed assistant whip of the U.S. Democratic Caucus.

In all they do, personally and professionally, Betty and Ted Lieu personify the attributes of volunteerism, service, and commitment to community. The board of directors of Torrance Education Foundation is proud to recognize Betty and Ted Lieu with the 2017 James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award.

About Torrance Education Foundation

Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) promotes and supports academic excellence for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students in the Torrance Unified School District. TEF recognizes outstanding teachers and education contributors; develops strategic alliances with business organizations, parents and the community; supports innovation and curiosity; and champions an inspirational, well-rounded education for all students served by the TUSD. Founded in 1992, TEF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity. In partnership with Torrance Unified School District and the community, TEF gathers and channels financial support from Torrance citizens, businesses and area philanthropies to ensure that all students have access to the widest variety of exciting, cutting-edge, enriching educational and learning opportunities.

In the past five years, TEF has provided more than $6 million to support TUSD priorities. Currently, the Foundation’s highest priority goal is raising a total of $700,000 to equip new elementary science laboratory classrooms being constructed at all seventeen TUSD elementary schools. Other important projects include providing STEM Initiative grants to 104 Teachers since 2014 for hands-on learning and enrichment projects at all grade levels, and partnerships with local businesses and family sponsors offering college scholarships to graduates from all five District High Schools. In addition to STEM Initiative Grants, TEF also provides grants for a wide variety of student needs, including but not limited to Academic Decathlon teams, middle school leadership workshops, and direct support for myriad school- based projects and priorities.

Since 2009, TEF has also administered the South Bay Enrichment Academy, a fully WASC accredited summer school program that annually enrolls more than 2,000 Torrance area children for academic advancement and enrichment.

About the Round Up for Education Dinner benefiting TEF

The 2017 Round Up for Education Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 1st, 2017 at The Depot Restaurant. The dinner is open to the public, and benefits Torrance Education Foundation fundraising efforts in support of TUSD priorities and student activities, including: STEM competitions and enrichment programs; scholarships; school site and teacher-led projects at elementary, middle and high schools; Academic Decathlon teams; and school/community partnerships.

The Western-themed dinner, chaired by City of Torrance First Lady Terry Furey, will take place on Saturday, April 1st at the Depot Restaurant in historic downtown Torrance, and includes a reception with silent auction, raffles, opportunities drawings and a Tasting flight of select Bourbons. A full BBQ dinner will follow, catered by chef Michael Shafer, along with dancing to a live band and a live auction featuring vacations, unique entertainment experiences, and other special auction items.

The winner of the 2017 Spectacular Toyota Car Raffle will be drawn, who will win a new RAV4 hybrid SUV donated by Toyota Motor Sales, USA. Western attire is encouraged.

Tickets to the 2017 Round Up for Education Dinner are $125 each. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or for more information, visit www.TorranceEducationFoundation.org, phone (310) 972-6418, or email [email protected]. ### Contact: Susan Swinburne, Executive Director Direct-mobile: (310) 560-8610 [email protected]

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Mar 29, 2016 Chef Michael Shafer to receive James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award from Torrance Education Foundation

Iconic chef and philanthropist to be honored for generosity to education and children

Torrance, CA – Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) today announced it will honor Chef Michael Shafer with the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award.

The award, which honors a community member for extraordinary leadership in support of education and community growth, will be presented to Chef Shafer on April 30th, 2016, as a highlight of the 2016 Round Up for Education Dinner which celebrates educators and educational successes in Torrance.

The 2016 Round Up for Education Dinner is open to the public, and benefits Torrance Education Foundation programs, which support a wide array of TUSD priorities and student support activities, including: STEM competitions and enrichment programs; scholarships; school site and teacher-led projects at elementary, middle and high schools; Academic Decathlon teams; iLead middle school leadership workshops; and school/community partnerships.

About the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award

Honoree recipients of the James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award are selected by a committee of Foundation board members. Prior honorees include former Torrance Mayor and founding TEF board member, Dee Hardison; founding TEF President, the late Gene Drevno; Melissa and Garrett Wright; current TEF President, Kevin O’Brien; and current City of Torrance Mayor, Patrick Furey. The award is presented as a highlight of the Annual Dinner celebrating Education and benefiting Torrance Education Foundation Philanthropy Programs for Torrance schools.

About Chef Michael Shafer

Chef Michael Shafer has been a respected restauranteur and businessman, and a prominent personality in the Torrance community, for more than 25 years. Since opening his eclectic and consistently lauded restaurant The Depot in 1991, Chef Shafer has contributed mightily to the community and to a wide variety of charitable organizations that serve the needs of residents and youth.

Chef Shafer is well known in Torrance and throughout the greater South Bay for his philanthropic endeavors, most notably for Torrance Education Foundation (TEF), and Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN). He has raised millions of dollars for a wide variety of charities. For many years, he has personally hosted two events a year, raising more than $100,000 annually for PTN, a nonprofit children’s research, education and therapy center located in Torrance, and the Volunteer Center of South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach. In addition, Mr. Shafer donates time, money and his culinary skills to other community charities March 29, 2015 Page 2 including: Little Company of Mary Hospital serving the South Bay and based in Torrance, Palos Verdes Education Foundation, The Trinity Care Hospice, the Concern Foundation, and For Our Children, Inc. which hosts an annual Food and Wine Festival benefiting a variety of children’s charities.

Chef Shafer is also a citizen leader in the cause of neighborhood revitalization. He has been an active and unflagging advocate for the ongoing movement to increase the economic strength of Torrance’s downtown “Old Torrance” commercial hub. His Depot and Buffalo Fire Department Restaurants are anchors of the growing residential, commercial and retail core of the district, and his vision and creativity in mounting special events such as festivals and concerts to attract audiences and participants have made key contributions to the area’s ongoing transformation.

About Torrance Education Foundation

Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) promotes and supports academic excellence for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students in the Torrance Unified School District. TEF recognizes outstanding teachers and education contributors; develops strategic alliances with business organizations, parents and the community; supports innovation and curiosity; and champions an inspirational, well-rounded education for all students served by the TUSD. Founded in 1992, TEF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity. In partnership with Torrance Unified School District and the community, TEF gathers and channels financial support from Torrance citizens, businesses and area philanthropies to ensure that all students have access to the widest variety of exciting, cutting-edge, enriching educational and learning opportunities.

In the past five years, TEF has provided major funding totaling more than $5 million to (1) acquire, install and maintain WiFi technology in all TUSD schools; (2) build out and equip a computer learning laboratory at the TUSD District office for faculty, staff and others; and (3) underwrite the cost of Common Core training in literacy, math, and science for elementary, middle and high school teachers, including placing substitute instructors in all classrooms during the months when TUSD teachers were attending the mandated training courses. In partnership with local businesses and family sponsors, TEF annually provides college scholarships to graduates from all five District High Schools. In addition to the STEM Initiative Grants, TEF also provides grants for a wide variety of District needs, including but not limited to Academic Decathlon teams, middle school leadership workshops, and direct support for myriad school- based projects and priorities.

Since 2009, TEF has also administered the South Bay Enrichment Academy, which annually enrolls more than 2,000 Torrance area children an in accredited summer school.

About the Round Up for Education Dinner benefiting TEF

The Round Up for Education Dinner continues TEF’s annual tradition of hosting a festive dinner event to raise funds in support of its programs for K-12 students and other district initiatives at Torrance Unified School District. The Western-themed dinner, to be chaired by Terry Furey, will take place on Saturday, April 30th at the Torrance DoubleTree Hotel, and includes a reception with silent auction, raffles and opportunities drawings. A full BBQ dinner will follow, along with dancing and a live auction featuring vacations, unique entertainment experiences, and other special auction items. Western attire is encouraged.

Tickets to the 2016 Round Up for Education Dinner are $125 each. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or for more information, visit www.TorranceEducationFoundation.org, phone (310) 972-6418, or email [email protected].

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P.O. Box 1397 Torrance, CA 90505 | P: (310) 972‐6418 | F: (310) 693‐2627 | [email protected] www.TorranceEducationFoundation.org CONTACT: Susan Swinburne Executive Director dir: (310) 560‐8610 fax: (310) 693‐2627 [email protected] www.TorranceEducationFoundation.org

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Torrance Education Foundation selected to be honored at first‐ever California Nonprofits Day celebration

State leaders to honor and award “Nonprofits of the Year” at State Capitol event June 22

Torrance, CA – On Wednesday, June 22, Torrance Education Foundation will be honored as a Nonprofit of the Year at the inaugural celebration of California Nonprofits Day at the State Capitol in Sacramento.

Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) has been selected by Assemblymember David Hadley as an exceptional nonprofit organization in his district community. TEF will join other nonprofit leaders from across the state being honored at this inaugural California Nonprofits Day event.

Founded in 1992, the Torrance Education Foundation (TEF), an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity, promotes and financially supports academic excellence for students in the Torrance Unified School District from pre‐Kindergarten through graduation. TEF champions an inspirational, well‐rounded education for all young people served by the TUSD; recognizes outstanding teachers and education contributors; develops strategic alliances with business organizations, parents and the community; and cultivates innovation and curiosity among students of every age and grade.

“We are honored to receive this recognition for our work to benefit the young people in Torrance,” says TEF Board President Kevin O’Brien. “Our community members are really the ones to be congratulated for their generosity and their willingness to pitch in for all our kids in Torrance. We are proud to partner with TUSD to give students in Torrance exciting opportunities to learn and grow.”

The award recipients will visit the Assembly Floor and then will be honored at a luncheon at Sacramento’s Sheraton Grand Hotel, with presentations from former Senate President Pro Tempore [and Sacramento Mayor‐Elect] Darrell Steinberg, Assemblymember Rich Gordon, and Jan Masaoka, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits).

“Nonprofit organizations are vitally important to the economy and well‐being of California. But too often nonprofits are ‘hidden in plain sight.’ We are thrilled that the State Assembly has passed a resolution putting the spotlight on nonprofits as an economic power that uses that power for the common good. We congratulate all of the award recipients on being honored for the great work they do every day to make California a better place,” said Jan Masaoka, CEO of California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits), a statewide alliance of over 10,000 organizations, representing and promoting California’s growing nonprofit sector and working to bring the full power of nonprofits to strengthening communities.

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