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Spring 07 to receive FREE alumni t-shirts
Congratulations to the Spring 2007 class, which recently hit the 60% participation mark for CONCHtribution. In meeting that milestone, the donors from the S07 class will all receive FREE Island School alumni t-shirts. The 60% participation level also makes Spring 07 the first class to receive a $1,000 boost toward their total CONCHtribution from the Head Family Giving Challenge. With almost 64% participation, Spring 07 is well on its way to hitting the second importance milestone of 75% participation, at which a class receives an extra $5,000 boost.
There are 11 days left in CONCHtribution, which means there is still plenty of time to make your gift. The easiest way to give is online here. Check out the participation levels below and see where you class stands! Continue reading
The Island School of Misfit Toys
Click the video above to see bloopers from our annual fund video
Alumni Spotlight–Laura Nelson F04!
Congratulations to alumna Laura Nelson (F04) who was recently named a Rhodes Scholar! Read more about Laura’s accomplishments and future plans here.
Happy Holidays from the Cape Eleuthera Foundation
Meet Marie!
Three weeks left of CONCHtribution!
With three weeks left in CONCHtribution, the competition continues to escalate. Class participations are climbing higher, and many classes are within reach of the 60% participation mark. Don’t forget that donors from classes who reach that mark will not only receive a FREE Island School alumni t-shirt, but will also get a $1,000 bonus from the Head Giving Challenge. And those ambitious classes that reach 75% participation levels, will receive $5,000 toward their final CONCHtribution!
There is still plenty of time to give online, and don’t forget that a donation of any amount gets your class one step closer to a plaque on the golden conch!
| Semester | Participation |
| Spring 07 | 44.68% |
| Fall 05 | 33.33% |
| Fall 04 | 27.91% |
| Spring 09 | 23.40% |
| Spring 01 | 22.58% |
| Fall 99 | 22.22% |
| Spring 04 | 20.93% |
| Fall 09 | 19.57% |
| Spring 10 | 19.15% |
| Spring 02 | 18.42% |
| Spring 99 | 18.18% |
| Spring 05 | 15.91% |
| Fall 07 | 14.89% |
| Spring 00 | 13.33% |
| Fall 08 | 12.50% |
| Fall 01 | 10.71% |
| Spring 08 | 10.42% |
| Spring 03 | 8.89% |
| Fall 02 | 8.33% |
| Fall 00 | 6.67% |
| Fall 06 | 6.52% |
| Fall 03 | 2.50% |
| Spring 06 | 2.27% |
| Summer 10 | 0.00% |
Race to Nowhere
As The Fall 2010 semester comes to a close, we are reminded about the pressures our students face on returning from Island School. The new documentary “Race to Nowhere” describes the overwhelming focus on standardized testing and measuring achievement in ways that don’t help students grow. The March 25-26th 2011 Education Conference on Eleuthera is celebrating the achievements of teachers and students at schools, focusing on the goal of growing future leaders.
Cape Eleuthera Foundation Fall E-news Available Now!
Read articles about the Cape Eleuthera Foundation’s grantees and activities in the Fall edition of the CEF E-news.