SPRING 2013 Look At All the Good Going On! What is Daycroft? Homeschooling for Families The Daycroft Online Learning Community (DOLC) provides a positive and supportive The approach to homeschool education. The program offers a full curriculum for students Foundation stands for in any grade - from kindergarten all the way education based on through high school. Students may also choose moral and spiritual to enroll in select courses for credit recovery or principles. In addition to supplement traditional education. Character to making grants to education is an integral part of the program, organizations serving and parents can get to know each other through Christian Science online parent meetings. An education specialist youth, Daycroft offers who is also a class-taught Christian Scientist a homeschooling offers support and guidance to both students program for Christian and parents. Over 100 families have found that Science families and DOLC has met their need for an individualized spearheads initiatives educational program that supports their values Paul is rapidly moving ahead in the that support and and standards. DOLC program. advance spiritually- based education. DiscoveryBound’s National Leadership Council The National Leadership Council (NLC), one of The Gathering DiscoveryBound’s most sought-after programs, plays a Project significant role in the lives of many high school students. Now in its eighth year, the NLC is a multi-year servant The Gathering Project leadership program, dedicated to fostering spiritual provides Christian Science growth, leadership qualities, and a service approach to youth and their families life. Students enter the program in mid-eighth grade and with ongoing information graduate in the middle of their senior year. In between, about the activities they are mentored by an adult Christian Scientist, offered by the many develop close relationships with their NLC peers, work organizations serving on community service projects, stretch themselves on an Christian Science children adventure trip, develop leadership skills, and consciously and young adults. It aims focus on growing spiritually. Due to interest and demand, to connect individuals and An NLC teen volunteering the program has expanded, and over 200 teens have families with programs in Costa Rica. benefited from the program! and funding sources that provide educational, Summer Camp Fun recreational, and fellow- It’s that time of year again! Campers and counselors from all over the country ship opportunities in an are anticipating being part of a summer camp family. For some, it will be the first environment that promotes experience with a large group of young Christian Scientists. For others, it’s a return spiritual growth. It’s easy “home” – home to a place where they feel loved, nurtured, and encouraged to to learn more and it’s easy grow spiritually. And most of all, it’s FUN! The six summer camps for Christian to get connected! Go to Scientists in the United States and Canada are precious resources, and Daycroft is gatheringproject.org and pleased to support them all. Over the past 20 years, Daycroft has provided over help spread the word. two million dollars in campership funds! The Daycroft School Daycroft Board Welcomes Erik Olsen ’74 Foundation, Inc. The Daycroft Trustees are delighted to welcome Erik Olsen to the Foundation 1177 High Ridge Road Board. After graduating from Daycroft, Erik went on to receive a BA from Principia Stamford, CT 06905 College and an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA. Phone: 203-321-2118 Erik is the Chief Investment Officer and Economic Analyst for Arque Advisors, Fax: 203-321-2119 a registered investment advisory firm. He joined Arque in 2010 in the merger of www.daycroftschool.org Arque Advisors and LHO Group, an investment Email: [email protected] advisory firm he founded in 1991. He performed economic consulting and investment management Executive Director: Barbara Brown services for LHO and was a principal of LHO Global Office Manager: Jean Hamilton Investments, an emerging markets investments fund from 1994-2003. The Daycroft Board of Trustees Erik lives in Wilton, , with his wife Meridee Kelbey Olsen. They have two children: Trude Harper...... Godfrey, IL Karsten, a recent graduate of Principia College, David Johnson...... Laguna Hills, CA and Karina, a junior. He is a member of First Al McCready....Old Greenwich, CT Church of Christ, Scientist in Wilton and serves as First Reader. Erik is a founding member of the Erik Olsen...... Wilton, CT Common Ground Committee, an organization Jeff Read...... Westport, CT devoted to helping groups find points of Joy Rendahl...... Greenwich, CT agreement on topics of national interest. Erik Olsen Trustees Emeriti Paul White’s E3: Elevating Janet V. Crisler...... Don Kurtz Stronghold School System Education Everywhere To be inspired, visit stronghold E3 is a global initiative to support schools.com and find out what a schools based on the universal truths Available from the school based on rock-solid moral and of Christian Science. Spearheaded by spiritual values can do! Paul White’s The Daycroft School Foundation, E3 is Daycroft Office new program in Ventura, , a joint effort of committed individuals is up and running and doing what it who recognize the importance of • Bible Talks by does best – changing lives. Read the supporting education flowing from the B. Cobbey Crisler testimonials and endorsements and understanding of each child’s unlimited find out what capacities for good. Currently in • Four Talks by the program is the initial stages of development, Lona Ingwerson, CS doing. As one this fledgling organization aims to • Talks to educators by student says, support and encourage schools in Don Ingwerson, “I learned how the developing world and foster to work hard, collaboration among individuals and Marilyn Wallace and be unselfish, groups who support Paul White be honest, and these schools. • Perceive Then Demonstrate, most of all be Stay tuned in the a compilation of talks grateful.” coming months for more information! E3 given at Daycroft School A student recently helped by Stronghold graduations. Among the 50 inspiring speakers are Paul Stark Charitable Giving Seeley, James The extended IRA charitable rollover legislation for 2013 allows Kyser, Ralph individuals over age 70½ to directly transfer up to $100,000 per year to Wagers, one or more charities. Transferring an IRA distribution to a charity allows and Geith retirees to avoid paying income tax on the amount withdrawn, and these Plimmer. qualified charitable distributions can be used to satisfy IRA required minimum distributions. If you would like to make an investment in Christian Science youth through a donation to Daycroft, we would be happy to talk with you. Please contact the Daycroft office for more information.