Annual Report - 2000

Mission Statement
The mission of the Lincolnia Educational Foundation is to provide specialized education and treatment services to children, adolescents and their families.

Our mission includes:

• Advancing the program's proven ability to assist failing, troubled, and often disenfranchised youth with emotional, learning and behavioral problems;


• Expanding our visibility; and


• Building community support.

Board of Directors
Lincolnia Educational Foundation, Inc., a private, nonprofit, 501(c)3 corporation owns and operates Leary School of Virginia and Leary School, Prince George's County, Maryland. These programs annually serve more than 200 students, five to 21 years of age, from the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area with learning, emotional and behavioral problems.

The Foundation complies with non-discrimination policies regarding its students and employees.

Ed Schultze, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Leary School
President

Nigel Smyth, Esq.
Smyth & Smyth, Attorney at Law
Vice President

Charles Flynn
Senior Bank Vice-President (retired)
Secretary

Francesca Creo
Director of Programs, Leary School
Treasurer/Acting Secretary

Eugene F. Meale
Director of Admissions and Personnel, Leary School
At-Large

Shauna Debrick
Business Manager, Leary School
At-Large

Year in Review

Highlights of the past year include:

• Partnerships between Leary School of Virginia and Harris Teeter Food Stores and Ryan Homes of Northern Virginia were begun that brought building materials, Thanksgiving dinners and weekly donations of bread and pastries to students at the Alexandria campus.


• A volunteer reading program was begun at both campuses that allowed for students to receive weekly individual attention.


• Twelve students completed their secondary schooling and another forty were honored with certificates for attendance, academic achievement, and personal recognition at June 2000 ceremonies.


• A living mural project, designed to document the creative presence of each student at the Oxon Hill campus, was initiated. Each year, students will create individual tiles that will line the upper halls of the main hallway.


• Virginia and Maryland approvals and full accreditation from our respective state departments of education were maintained.


• A grant from The Washington Post Educational Foundation to establish a drama club was awarded to two counselors and the art therapist at the Oxon Hill campus.


• Fifth Extended School Year, with all time highest enrollment, was held at the Virginia campus in July and included three camping trips, including a week long trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire.

Statistical Review

Operating Expenses

	76% Salaries & Benefits
	9% Occupancy
	7% Supplies
	2% Transportation
	2% Depreciation
	2% Postage & Telephone
	2% Other

Revenue

	98% Program Fees
	1% Gifts and Donations
	1% Investments

Vision and Goals

• Initiate a capital campaign allocated for a new or renovated Virginia facility.


• Submit key grants, including one for a training coordinator, to maintain and strengthen the professional skills of Leary School staff and expand development outreach.


• Renovate and open the new business office.


• Open a music studio at the Virginia campus.

Contributors (As of December, 2000)
Lincolnia Educational Foundation, Inc. is grateful to the following foundations, corporations, businesses and individuals who appreciate and value the services we provide. With their support, we are able to better serve our students with special needs and their families.

Individuals

Steve Meyers
Peter Milloy
Mary Alice and Louis Venuto
Nancy and Edward Weber, Jr.

Corporations and Businesses

COSTCO Wholesale (Issaquah, WA)
Harris Teeter Food Market
J.V. Arthur, Inc (Insurance Brokerage)
Murphy & Murphy, CPA
Ryan Homes of North America
Walter H. McClenon Fund, Inc

Foundations

Peterson Family Foundation
The Washington Post Education Foundation