Lawrence Family Development Charter School STEM CENTER OPENING—FALL 2015 On Thursday, October 22, 2015, Lawrence Family Development Education Fund, Inc. and Lawrence Family Development Charter School celebrated the ribbon cutting for the new LFDCS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Center. This event marked the official opening and unveiling of this beautiful building to donors, parents and community stakeholders. Attendees, in awe of the new facility, expressed gratitude to: Holt & Bugbee Foundation ‐ a family‐owned, sociallyresponsible company in Tewksbury and impressed by its Hispanic workforce. With a STEM Center donation, the company is eager to contribute to the workforce of tomorrow…… Mr. & Mrs. R. Kingman Webster ‐ who donated their STEM gift to fund some of the STEM Center’s technology resources…… Ms. Cynthia Alekel Mohr & Family – a close friend of Lawrence Family Development Charter School and one of the first donors to the STEM Center. Her gifts to the Center were made with love for the students of Lawrence where she was educated…… The Stevens Foundations – an ongoing supporter of Lawrence Family Development – the Foundation shows concern for creating opportunities for new immigrant populations in the Merrimack Valley…… Webster Family Fund of Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) – a Fund which invests in capital improvements. The funds awarded to Lawrence Family Development are from ECCF where Lawrence Family Development’s endowed high school scholarship fund is managed…... Lawrence Family Development Facilities Team ‐ attendees celebrated the tremendous skills and dedication of Lawrence Family Development’s Facilities staff members who labored many hours to create a fabulous STEM facility for the school community……. In addressing those gathered, the newly‐hired LFDCS STEM Coordinator, George Masterson, quoted Sir Isaac Newton: ʺIf I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.ʺ For the Fall Opening of the LFDCS STEM Center, student Ambassadors gave tours to benefactors, while also finding time to experiment with some of the new technology features of the Center. Students, faculty and guests marveled over the new 3D printer and flew one of the two drones available for student use. The STEM Center will be primarily used by students in the 5th through 8th grades. Student Ambassadors that participated in welcoming guests and providing tours were: 7th Grade - Arianna Munoz, Albert Reyes, Kasey Bisono and Kelvin Lopez, 8th Grade - Adrian Rodriguez, Shamil Diaz, Ashley Lara, and Samantha Hernandez. LFDEF, INC FY’2015‐2016 ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 12
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