2015–2016 Annual Report

You are the backbone

of a shared vision.

You help us transform young lives.

Because of you,

we can prepare the next generation

of great leaders.

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Ira Dawson, Dean of the Academy

Stephanie Banner, Kindergarten

Mary Heath Brown, Second Grade

Keysi Cassells, Spanish

Shanda Dennis, Fifth Grade

Corinne Easterlin, First Grade

Anthony Gates, After-School Care Director

Karla Jelks, Art

Ruby Jones, Third Grade

Mabel L. Jones-Allen, Administrative Assistant

Katie Koerten, Sixth Grade

Lewis Logan, Eighth Grade

Christina Pack, Third Grade

Maricrus Ramos, Spanish

Angela Simpson-Juhan, Pre-Kindergarten

Kathryn Stanley, Seventh Grade

Paulette Woodruff, Learning Specialist

AdministRAtive And suppoRt stAff

Peter Rooney, President

Erin Blair, Development Director

Alden Holt, Development Assistant

Carrilyn Strickland, Administrative Coordinator

Reggie Short, Maintenance

Pamula Smith, Cafeteria

Atlanta Youth Academy (AYA) is a Christian preparatory school for inner-city youth in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade who are willing to work hard and whose academic efforts are well-supported at home.

Through an investment–partnership model between donors and our tuition-paying parents, AYA exposes students who otherwise would not have access to such

opportunity to life-changing experiences, launching them to a brighter future in high school, college and beyond.

Unlike public, charter and other independent schools in the inner-city, only AYA offers a Christ-centered experience for its students, families and community — in a way that teaches them who they are and whose they are.

Welcome to AYA. Our students are eager to greet you, and for you to get to know them. On these pages are just a few stories from our community of leaders. Because of you, we’ve been able to accomplish a great deal, and we know the best is yet to come — please join us!

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On the cover, left to right:Gene Pearce, Mary Stuart Iverson, Ira Dawson, and Tawanda “Nikie” Jordan-Strozier.

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In a world filled with hashtags, #BecauseOfYou is an important one for the AYA community. Because

of you, we continue to love our students, and are empowered to offer them the best Christian education year after year. But here’s an additional thought about our covenant with you:

What if I told you an AYA education provided our parents, friends and supporters with a money-back guarantee? Not just a handshake or a verbal promise.

What would we guarantee you?All independent schools strive for similar goals,

but some of this might not be expected of a school like AYA. We try to do more — and differently.

No gimmicks or bait-and-switch promises. Here’s what I know we have done and will do: we

don’t just expose our students to an array of secondary schools and institutions of higher learning that could transform their lives, we also help them discern. They come to understand the differences in those schools, public and private, and to appreciate there’s no “one size fits all” when pursuing a transformative education. Then we help them find their school.

Because of you, we are able to provide those lessons and more: over the school year, AYA students begin with a good breakfast, prayer and Scripture, the raising of the flag, and a punctual start to their school day. We also provide loving, well-trained Christian educators who do their best, “bell to bell,” to help

our students identify great opportunities for growth and excellence. From those early lessons come the effort and will to skillfully navigate school, and then college, and then life, while striving for personal goals. And whereas some schools are removing courses like art, PE, and Spanish from their curriculum, we are upholding them in ours. We’re able to do all this — because of you.

I feel confident about what we have done, what we’re doing, and how we do our work. We’ve just had another great year because of great teachers — and you! In the 2015-16 year, we accomplished all of the above, and we’re proud to report some of these accomplishments, because of you — your prayers, your friendship, your donations, and your wisdoms. We’re excited to have Dean Ira Dawson now on board. Because of you, our 2016-17 year will be an even better year. On this you’ve got our word, our community handshake — and even a money-back guarantee, with no bait-and-switch! We are grateful for you, and we cherish our covenant with you. Blessings,

PeterR o oney President

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Larry Teem, Founder and Chairman

Philip BrayHarold MeltonMegan NellenJay SimmsHank Thomas Keith White

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Billy BriggsFrank Briggs, Chair EmeritusBo BriggsLee BurrowsRichard CollierKim DaughertyJohn Hamilton, ChairSivan Hines, Chair Emeritus

Caitlin JonesRoger Key, Secretary/TreasurerRon LendermanRichard ManerSid MashburnMolly MilliganBill RaglandErwin ReidMcKittrick SimmonsLarry Teem, Ex-officio

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Wayner CrowderLarry EdgeCooper MillsRichard ParkerChris SchoenSteve ShulerJack SibleyDavid SongyZach Young

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In an ambitious effort that began late last year, Atlanta Youth Academy (AYA) has created a comprehensive strategic plan in partnership with its rich and diverse constituencies. Beginning in February this year, a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) was sent to nine different audiences comprised of nearly 300 individuals representing faculty/staff, administrators, trustees, parents, and donors.

Then, throughout the spring, four major strategic priority areas were identified:

p R i o R i t y o n e EducationalExperienceEnhance AYA’s transformational education experience in a Christ-centered environment

p R i o R i t y t w o FacilitiestoSupportMissionEnable students, faculty, and staff to excel by providing the facilities to support AYA’s mission

p R i o R i t y t h R e e Long-TermFinancialStabilityEnsure the continued long term financial stability of AYA and successfully fund the Implementation of the strategic plan

p R i o R i t y f o u R SharingAYA’sStoryShare AYA’s success story to increase visibility and inspire growth

In a process led by Ken Bernhardt, these strategic priorities have been approved by both AYA’s Board of Directors and Board of Trustees, and are now in the process of being implemented.

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Donyal AndrewsStephanie Banner

Bo BriggsLee Burrows

Kim DaughertyTerrell Gibbs

John HamiltonSivan HinesGlenn James

Katie KoertenMegan Nellen

Larry TeemKeith White

Paulette Woodruff

Additional Strategic Plan Focus Group VolunteersLyons Brewer

Margaret Ann BriggsIra Dawson

Corinne EasterlinMary Stuart Iverson

Glenn JamesCaitlin JonesRoger Key

Ron LendermanGene PearceBilly Peebles

David RhodesErwin Reid

Canangela RobertsonKathryn Stanley

Doug WestonZach Young

AdvisorChuck Johnston

FacilitatorKen Bernhardt with Debra Semans

Staff MembersErin Blair

Becca HamiltonPeter Rooney

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AYA Endowment reaches record levelSo many of the academic and operational boons we experience today grew from the prescient and generous wisdom of our friends and donors.

Begun in 2005 with a forward-thinking gift from the late Mr. Robert Glenn, the AYA Endowment was established to provide a sustainable source of income

and financial stability for Atlanta Youth Academy. The Endowment grew over the years as the result of consistent gifts from the Jack and Anne Glenn Foundation, and also planted seeds of inspiration for future strategies.

Inspired by the foresight and generosity of the Glenn family in establishing the AYA Endowment fund, an anonymous donor came forward this year with a challenge: the donor pledged a $100,000 gift to the Endowment if the AYA community could grown the Endowment to $400,000. In June 2016 we succeeded. Consequently, our anonymous donor made their $100,000 gift in honor of Margaret Ann and Frank Briggs, who were among AYA’s first supporters. The overall AYA Endowment balance now exceeds $500,000.

With the Endowment at this level, its generated income will provide annual operating dollars for AYA — equivalent to full scholarships for two deserving students. Also, this predictable income will provide an ongoing — and hopefully, growing — base of financial security for AYA. We are grateful to the Glenn family and the Jack and Anne Glenn Foundation for being both the catalyst and magnet for continued growth, inspiring faithful and consistent gifts each year. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the anonymous challenge donor, and for those who helped us meet the challenge grant by contributing so generously.

Help us grow our $500,000 balance!

Send a gift today by mail. A response envelope is enclosed

for your convenience.

By phone. Please contact Erin Blair or

Peter Rooney at 404.924.2682; or erinb@atlantayouthacademy.com

Online. You can make a donation through

our secure website at www.atlantayouthacademy.com/f_Donate.aspx

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Gene and Libby Pearce | i n s p i R i n g l e A d e R s h i p

Gene and Libby Pearce have been long-standing supporters of AYA’s mission: in taking action on their deeply-held beliefs at the intersection of education, volunteerism, and savvy philanthropy, they’ve inspired others to take a closer look at AYA’s mission and unique transformative effect on young lives. The list of the Pearces’ generosity includes:

• A decade of donations to the AYA Annual Fund• The initial inspiration for an AYA cash reserve fund, with substantial funding towards its establishment• Being among the very first donors to make a Planned Gift by including AYA in their will• A three-year term of service on the Leadership Gifts Committee for the AYA Annual Fund • Active advisory and participation on a financial focus group during AYA’s strategic planning process • On behalf of AYA: Active participation in the GOAL scholarship program

Mr. Pearce, you’re a native Atlantan. Can you tell us a little about yourself, your wife Libby, and your current professional and philanthropic passions in life?

I graduated from The Westminster Schools, got a BA in history from Washington and Lee University, and an MBA from Emory University. I worked in the securities industry for almost 50 years, first as a stockbroker, then as an analyst and portfolio manager in a bank trust department, and finally as a partner in an independent investment management firm (Invesco). In 1995, I started my own investment firm, Buckhead Capital Management. I am now retired and spending more time in Highlands, NC. My wife Libby is from Tupelo, MS, and we will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary this year. We have three daughters who all live in Atlanta. Two are stay-at-home moms, and one works as a consultant in the not-for-profit industry. We have four grandchildren — three boys and one girl — ages 17, 14, 2 and 1.

How did you first become acquainted with AYA?

I first became aware of AYA from Ed Mitchell, one of my partners at Invesco, but it was not until a couple years later that Walter DuPre and I went to visit Chuck Johnston in AYA’s old church location. We were immediately impressed by the warm greeting and firm handshakes we received from two young AYA students — all without prompting from an adult. Our involvement was small in the beginning, but our support has grown steadily as my knowledge of the school, its mission, and the success of AYA’s students became greater. I also believe strongly in the fact that all families have to pay tuition according to their ability to pay. Having “skin in the game” is one of the most important factors in the success of AYA and its students. Over the past decade, the multi-dimensional and unwavering nature of your support has inspired both our school community and other AYA donors. What about AYA has sustained your dedication?

We are inspired and sustained by AYA’s leaders: Chuck Johnston and Peter Rooney have worked tirelessly to move the school forward and prove the academic model that’s being developed at AYA. The vision of the founder, the directors, trustees, and advisors has been instrumental in advancing the school to its current stature. The dedicated teachers and volunteers are irreplaceable. It’s a team effort and you can see the result — success. Just look at where the students have gone to high school, college, and beyond. With such leadership, AYA’s future is bright.

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Joel and Mary Stuart Iverson | b R i d g i n g t h e g A p s

You’ve been dedicated donors and supporters of AYA. Your brewery, Monday Night Brewing, has been the site of so many loving, festive, and hospitable reunions for Friends of AYA. What first attracted you to AYA, and why do you sustain such generous and thoughtful support?

Mary Stuart started volunteering at AYA when she was in 10th grade (17 years ago!) and AYA has held a special place in our hearts and lives ever since. More recently — given the births of our own children — our involvement has been limited to attending some AYA events and hosting gatherings at the brewery. If you spend a few minutes with any AYA student, you’ll realize the impact the school is making. Why do we care about AYA? Quite simply: it works! AYA is changing lives.

Can you elaborate on the role of community support in addition to parent and teacher encouragement of all children?Children usually grow up with a plethora of cheerleaders around them but many do not. We recently attended

an “etiquette lunch” downtown with Peter Rooney and the older students from AYA. One of the greatest experiences was to watch Peter continuously encourage AYA children — he reminds them how many people across Atlanta are rooting for them to succeed. Children need to know they have a team in their corner, and the greater AYA community has an ability to let them know that.

Joel, you didn’t grow up in this country. Imagine that someone from outside the Metro Atlanta Region — from outside Georgia and the USA — wants to learn more about AYA. What would you tell them?

I grew up most of my life as a missionary kid in Japan. When I showed up for college at the University of Virginia, I felt a certain culture shock and a sense that I really didn’t fit in with a preppy, southern, predominantly white university. The thing I’ve realized about Atlanta is that you don’t need to come from another country to feel like that — we live in a diverse city but someone in Cumming, GA, could appear to be living in a different country than someone in south Atlanta. I would argue AYA’s one of the few organizations where people are hard at work, bridging such gaps. That’s an organization worth learning more about.

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Ira Dawson | b e Au t i f u l s p i R i t s , c e n t e R e d o n c h R i s t

Ira, welcome to AYA! Now that your first AYA school year’s begun, can you discuss some first impressions and initial steps?

The Atlanta Youth Academy mission statement states that as a school we will provide an excellent Christ-centered education. To progress towards this mission, during the first two months I have spent time evaluating our academic and enrichment programs, redefining faculty expectations, and ensuring that the educational environment at Atlanta Youth Academy is conducive to student success.

Surrounded by a dynamic faculty and staff, I have been blessed to have the opportunity to meet and serve 147 amazing students. Armed with beautiful spirits centered on Christ, our students have been challenged by teachers to be held to the highest academic standards and continue to exceed expectations.

Someone new to AYA asks you about the community here. How would you describe the adults you’ve met so far — the faculty/staff, the friends and volunteers, the parents and donors?

The distinguished faculty and staff have welcomed me with open arms and I have been thoroughly impressed with their willingness to sacrifice their time and talents to help students and families be successful. The friends and volunteers that I have been blessed to meet have exemplified what it means to be selfless. The families continue to support our initiatives and have provided us with their support at home and at school. What would you say today, to Ira Dawson of his elementary and junior high school years?

I would encourage my younger self to stay focused on Christ and to understand that my steps have been ordered.

Ira Dawson, our new Dean of the Academy, has over 13 years’ experience in education. He comes to AYA from The Walker School (Marietta, Georgia), where he served as the dean of students. While at Walker, he had also been the assistant director of admissions and director of diversity.

His own pedigree is impressive — a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Hampton University (Virginia), and Masters of Education degrees from Georgia State University and Kennesaw State University (Georgia), in mathematics and educational leadership respectively. Ira is pictured above with his fiancée Dr. Erica Johnson, and their daughter Ariyana Johnson.

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Three recent graduates of AYA are from the same family! The Strozier brothers discuss what they learned during their AYA years, and their mother reflects upon an AYA education from a parent’s perspective.

A family legacy of effort and excellence

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What made you decide to send all three sons to AYA? I wanted all three to receive a private Christian-based education. To become productive citizens, they needed a great education. AYA was that place. My eldest, Quay, started AYA in kindergarten, and his teacher was Mr. Daniel, who was so inspiring and loving, a great mentor who encouraged Quay to strive for excellence. I knew Quay would set a great path for his brothers. AYA is our family: my three sons learned so many wonderful things that they continue to use each day. AYA helped me raise faithful, educated, intelligent, young men. We are very grateful to the AYA teachers and staff, for being a blessing in our lives. Thank you, AYA!

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AYA ’10 The Westminster Schools ’14Emory at Oxford ’18

Did AYA instill or change your ideas about leadership and teamwork? All my life, my family taught me to do right, and to lead by example. AYA was my first real-life experience in this. Thanks to Mr. Plyler’s Philanthropy 101, I established AYA’s Student Government Association (SGA), an experience that showed me I could lead a group of peers. The practice of leadership prepared me for high school and college. I had the confidence to step up and lead a team. Even in situations where I took a backseat role, my AYA experiences taught me to collaborate and do my part.

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AYA ’13 Tucker High School ’17Now applying to college

How did AYA prepare you for the recruitment process of a big football school? We stayed active at AYA! We had PE so physical activity was a constant, but — more than that — academics came first. I was expected at home and at school to stay on my grades. At AYA, we were frequently meeting new adults, like donors and trustees, so we learned by practice to set a good first impression, and speak with poise and confidence. In 8th grade we did practice interviews for applications to secondary school, and those helped me stay focused in my meetings and interviews with college coaches and recruiters.

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AYA ’16 The Piney Woods School ’20

In your AYA years, how did you learn that taking responsibility for one’s life creates both opportunity and privilege? I just started 9th grade here at Piney Woods. At AYA, it was clear I had to take responsibility, I couldn’t just sit around and complain. I had to initiate things if I wanted to see them happen. Along with my family, Ms. Woodruff and Ms. Mabel were always supportive — I learned from them that you have to do something in your life, you can’t be passive or idle. If I want something, it won’t be handed to me, I have to go ask for it and be prepared to work for it as well.

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ApreyaDeVoeTech High School

JasmineFrancisThe Piney Woods School

BrighamHallGrady High School

OnricaHarrisThe Piney Woods School

LaMarvinHinesColumbia High School

LarenziaLawrenceThe Piney Woods SchoolMississippi Valley State University

JonathanMyrickBen Franklin Academy

AmazierOuyaUniversity High SchoolMesa College

JamiePauldoDouglass High SchoolSpelman College

KatrianaSimmonHoly Innocents’ Episcopal SchoolSouthern Methodist University

AlexisVinsonBlair AcademySt. John’s UniversityGeorgia State University

JohnWelchBlair AcademyRollins College Georgia State University

KyleWoodruffSouth Atlanta High SchoolOglethorpe University

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KylerDixonGrady High SchoolGeorgia Perimeter

KendallDunovantWalla Walla High SchoolWhitman College

HerschelKnoxMaynard Jackson High SchoolGeorgia Southern University

KeatonManningCampbell High SchoolUniversity of West Georgia

KaelinMatthewsThe New Schools at CarverSavannah State University

LoganMcIntoshWheeler High SchoolSavannah State

AlexMitchell Holy Innocents’ Episcopal SchoolGeorgia State University

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JoelBarberCarver School of the ArtsUniversity of West GeorgiaGeorgia State University

SekaniCrawfordNewton County High SchoolGeorgia State University

SabriaHallTallulah FallsGeorgia Perimeter College

MiltonHancockDarlington School

TatianaMapp-PearsonNorcross High SchoolGeorgia Perimeter College

KoreyPhillipsHope for Excellence School

RickyReynoldsGrace Christian AcademyAtlanta Area Tech

Terris(Jakobi)Scroggins Rabun-Gap Nacoochee SchoolMars Hill College

DerellWilsonRosa Parks Leadership Academy

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JordanArnoldBlair AcademyDrew University

DesirÉeFraleyThe Lovett SchoolUniversity of Southern California

ChelseaNorwood Westlake High SchoolSavannah State University

TyreeRushThe McCallie SchoolGeorgia State University

AndrewScottDruid Hills High SchoolValdosta State University

JamalWillisDruid Hills High SchoolAuburn University

TevinWoodruffEarly College High School at CarverThe Art Institute of Atlanta

AshleyRushSouthwest DeKalb High School

BryceSimpsonKing’s Ridge Christian AcademyGeorgia State University

MarquaviousStrozierThe Westminster SchoolsOxford College of Emory University

AdriannaWilliamsShorewood High SchoolMarquette University

CorneshaWilliamsSouth Atlanta High School

DevronWoodruffWoodward AcademyThe New Schools of CarverFisk University

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DonovanBessMount Vernon Presbyterian School University of Alabama

MykaDelanceyRockdale County High School

SydniDunovantGrady High SchoolWest Georgia University

BriannaEvansThe Piney Woods SchoolAlcorn State University

AabGruduahHoly Innocents’ Episcopal SchoolKigal International Community School (Rwanda, Africa) Rabun Gap-Nacoochee SchoolGeorgia Southern

JazmineLesterThe Westminster SchoolsOglethorpe University

AtiaWilliamsHoly Innocents’ Episcopal SchoolSpelman University

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LaTonyaBrownCayon High School St. Kitts, Virgin IslandsClarence Fitzroy Bryant College

EssenceCarterShiloh High School, Early Childhood Education Maynard Jackson High SchoolGeorgia Gwinnett College

ZionDavenportNorth Clayton High SchoolEl Camino College

TimothyDeShayMount Vernon Presbyterian SchoolBelmont University

NicholasFranklinGeorgia Connections AcademyNorth Atlanta High SchoolAtlanta Metropolitan College

BrianFreemanOur Lady of Mercy Catholic High SchoolSaint Augustine University

ChloeJohnsonKing’s Ridge Christian SchoolGeorgia State University

JoiPittsArabia Mountain High SchoolUniversity of Alabama

MayaRiddlesThe Piney Woods SchoolBerea College

JordanStewartDecatur High School

BrightonSweeneyGeorgia Cyber Academy

BiancaTateKing’s Ridge Christian SchoolGeorgia State University

JazmineWhiteKIPP Collegiate North Atlanta High SchoolLouisiana State University

SierraWillis-BellHIS AcademyDarton State College

DestinyWorthy Chamblee Charter High School

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CuatiiaCobbGreater Atlanta Christian School

CalebCroftRabun Gap-Nacoochee School

CobyGregoryWhitefield Academy

EanGruduahRabun Gap-Nacoochee School

MorganHannorMt. Zion Academy for the Performing Arts

KhylaKizzieWoodland High School

KinoLewisArabia Mountain High School

AndreaMaiaRabun Gap-Nacoochee School

JahquezMcKenzieMillier Grove High School

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Tre’ChristopherShawHoly Innocents’ Episcopal SchoolCedar Grove High School

BrianStrozier,Jr.Holy Innocents’ Episcopal SchoolTucker High School

JaylaZimmermanThe Lovett School

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DasjaBaggettRabun Gap-Nacoochee School

EuniqueBannerCristo Rey Atlanta

CalebDeshayCristo Rey Atlanta

SamariEdwardsTallulah Falls School

IndiaHaneyCristo Rey Atlanta

StaciaJonesRabun Gap-Nacoochee School

MyaMillinesCristo Rey Atlanta

KajayaSextonSouthwest DeKalb

StephanieSimpsonGreater Atlanta Christian School

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AlexandriaAllenPace Academy

TrinityBethuneThe Piney Woods School

AprilBrambleForest Park High School

KizerCrumWoodward Academy

TyriqueFlukerThe Piney Woods School

MadisynRobinsonWoodward Academy

JustinSedaRabun Gap-Nacoochee School

JamesSimmonsDrew Charter School

KyleSommervilleArabia Mountain High School (Magnet School)

ElishaTaylorRabun Gap-Nacoochee School

RainaWilliamsPace Academy

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JaquezDewWhitefield Academy

JesseFejokuGreater Atlanta Christian School

JessicaFejokuGreater Atlanta Christian School

DwayneMcGruder Whitefield Academy

KaylaPriceCristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School

LoiMorris-SmithThe Piney Woods School

WilliamSmithThe Piney Woods School

ChevellStrozierThe Piney Woods School

AleciaTaylorRabun Gap Nacoochee School

NandiThompsonElite Scholars Academy

KennedeyThrasherCristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School

TylerWhiteHoly Innocents Episcopal School

TysonWilliamsArabia Mountain High School

For a complete listing of AYA’s graduates (since 2004), please visit our blog, atlantayouthacademy@wordpress.com

w A R R e n h A R p e R is a Marsh managing director of International Division Sports, and Events Industry practice leader. In 2015, he was introduced to AYA by Roger Key as a Career Week speaker, and this year participated on the Career Week committee. Warren is

an AYA Annual Fund donor, has participated in the Etiquette Lunch with our 7th graders, and also attended commencement ceremonies. Along with our own Sivan Hines and Roger Key, Warren is a graduate of Brown University.

h e At h m i l l i g A n is a principal with Macallan Real Estate, specializing in land sales across the southeast. He and his wife Molly (Plyler) have been donors for many years. He ‘s also been involved in the AYA Benefit Auction and Friends of AYA events.

d o u g w e s t o n is owner and president of TowerSource, a professional services and management provider for the telecom industry. A faithful AYA Annual Fund donor and regular supporter of our yearly Benefit Auction, Doug has been an active member of the Leadership

Gift Committee for two years and he’s served on the Auction Host Committee. Doug was introduced to AYA through the Westminster Christmas Concert.

Welcome to our new board members!

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s t R At e g i c p l A n c o m m i t t e e Donyal AndrewsStephanie BannerKen Bernhardt Erin BlairBo BriggsLee BurrowsKim DaughertyTerrell GibbsBecca HamiltonJohn HamiltonSivan HinesGlenn JamesChuck JohnstonKatie KoertenMegan NellenDebra SemansPeter RooneyLarry TeemKeith WhitePaulette Woodruff

d e A n s e A R c h c o m m i t t e e Becca HamiltonSivan Hines Caitlin Jones Angela Juhan Keisha Scales Carrilyn Strickland Canangela Robertson Peter Rooney Larry Teem Keith WhitePaulette Woodruff

l e A d e R s h i p g i f t c o m m i t t e e Bo BriggsLee Burrows Richard CollierKim Daugherty John Hamilton Sivan HinesGene PearceDavid PlylerMcKittrick SimmonsMary Stuart IversonDoug Weston

2 0 1 5 A u c t i o n c o m m i t t e e Chandra BriggsMimi Brown (Decorations Chair)Susie GashSusan HammSivan Hines (Co-Chair)Glenn James (Co-Chair)Cathi KernsMolly MilliganHeather MitchellLaurey Nixon (Acquisitions Chair)Kathy RyerseScottie SchoenRyan WhickerMolly Willis

c A R e e R w e e k c o m m i t t e e Kim and Robert DaughertyWarren Harper Ira JacksonErin LongKathryn Stanley

c A R e e R w e e k s p e A k e R s Steven Bacon—Broadcast Engineer, BlaCon MediaMark Briscoe—Construction EngineerSteve Brown—Director of Financial Aid & Institutional Research, The Lovett SchoolKhari Cain—Music Producer, Dry Rain EntertainmentEric Cray—Senior Solution Consultant, ServiceNow – The Enterprise IT Cloud CompanyMichael Douglas—Former NBA Player, The Atlanta DreamDoug Dunlap—Tax Accountant, Bennett ThrasherBernie Dunson—Dentist, Dunson Dental DesignJohn Featherston—Senior Director, New Ventures, Chick-Fil-AAtlanta Fire Rescue DepartmentJoanne Fitzgerald—Interior Designer, Longfield-Fitzgerald DesignTabia Henry Akintobi—Professor, Community Health, Morehouse School of MedicineMorgan Ingram—Sales Development Representative, Terminus: Account- Based MarketingDuane Jackson—Psychology Professor, Morehouse CollegeSonja Jackson—Sales ExecutivePhillip Jackson—Judge, Fulton County Juvenile CourtMelton Johnson—Police Officer, Atlanta Police DepartmentKirsten Lollis—Franchise Owner, McDonaldsDan Maas—Architect, Ai3 StudioMillie Turner—Head of Operations, Banner ButterDeric Nobles—Software Sales Manager, View Technologies Jennifer Oburu—Business Process Owner, Service Management Global IT, The Coca-Cola CompanyChris Parker—Lieutenant Operations, D&W CrimeDiana Parks—Author, “Liana Vines”Anna Refai—Dentist, Puskas DentistryTom Schaefer—Senior Vice President, UBS Wealth ManagementSteven Staes—Legal Counsel, K&G Superstores

c l A s s R o o m v o l u n t e e R sDonyal Andrews D’Arcy AndrewsJennifer ArnoldMorgan AshmoreZach BakerTanesha BillingslyJohn BillingslyEbony BranchBilly Briggs Mimi Brown Robby Brown Cassidy Brown Collins Brown Carlos Buggs Sanceria Byrd Arlinda Calhoun Cheryl Cason Julius Clark Gloria ClietteSonia DardenFelicia Davis Lemiaya DeanRyan DobrinShelia Dukes Margret EasterlinKim Evans Cletonia FranklinTracy Gadlin Pamela GrishamBen HamesDelicia Heard Amanda HollingsworthMilton Howard Alex HughesA. JacksonJimelle James Tracy JohnsonVesta JonesRobin Jones Ruby Jones Linda LewisDwanna Lewis Jelani Liddell Leron LucasMollie ManerAngela MarshallAngel McCurdy Jennifer McGruder Renee Miles Danielle MillerMolly MilliganReginald Millines Altamese Morris Shanita Morris Annie Neurohr Cassie Norwood Dane O’NeillDr. Pamela Seda Diana Parks David PlylerSonya Porter Shannon PowellBarin PowellVivian PratherAdrianne Prather Nancy QuintrellBrian RicheyMonica Robinson Mark SaundersDon Sherow, Sr.

Kiesha Simmons Alstenia Smith-SellersMichael SteinbergValerie ThrasherYika Watts Keith and Trina White Polly WhiteSelma Wiggleton Piper WilliamsCaroline Young

m e n t o R s See story on inside back coverD’Arcy AndrewsMorgan AshmoreZach BakerRyan DobrinBen HamesMollie ManerDanielle MillerDane O’NeillBarin PowellShannon PowellMichael SteinbergCaroline Young

l i b R A R y v o l u n t e e R sCheryl BlackmanArmenda BondsSara CottonSusan McGonigleJody McGrewAnne MillerLaurey NixonKaren ParkerKaren RiddellPaulette SlawsonMolly Willis

o t h e R v o l u n t e e R s Tiffany AlanDonyal AndrewsJonah BradenLinda BraithwaiteLinda CherniavskyLee FriedmanJoan FriedmanLucy FugateJudy HarrionJada HubbardDale JonesNancy JuneauJim JusticeChris KisleyBill NellenBilly PeeblesBrian RicheyKent HarrisonDoug AbleBryan ScottTyson WilliamsMalik WoodMichael PackJackie TaylorCoolidge TisdaleDionne S. TuckerWestminster Lower School Musicians

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fRiends of AyA event volunteeRsBrian BakerRachel BarnettChris BaldwinLee BehrBoo Brown Katie BrownJochen ChangMark CritesCorinne EasterlinElizabeth and Scott EdwardsKoory EsquibelJohn Hamilton Jr. Scott Hardin Tara and Jared HerschendLucia HuddlestonKatie KoertenLynn LeslieMollie Maner Kathryn and Tyler McCrary Hayward McEverMary Stuart and Joel IversonCaitliln JonesMillie Martin Cathryn Medlin Molly MilliganShannon and Barin PowellWilliam RedmondTindall SewellSara Bailey StocksAlysse Whatley Caroline Young

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s c h o l A R s h i p pA R t n e R s ( $ 1 2 , 6 0 0 + )AnonymousBank of America Charitable Gift FundTwelve Hours Management Co., LLCMcCamish Family FoundationIda and James BellMartha and Sigval BergBeverly and Bo BriggsDonna and David BrownSunny and Lee BurrowsAndrew CathyChristopher CochranLinda and Richard CollierColonial Hill Foundation Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Inc.Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee ValleyConnolly Family Foundation, Inc.Kim and Robert DaughertyCheryl and Samuel DimonEdward Colston FoundationFidelity Charitable Gift FundJocelyn and Todd FoustFraser-Parker FoundationLouise and Bob GardnerSusan and John HamiltonJudy and Ponder HarrisonPatty and Jim HatcherHerschend Family FoundationSivan and Jeff HinesCorrie and Craig InmanInsurance Industry Charitable FoundationMary Stuart and Joel IversonCameron Ives and David Stockert John JonesDeborah and Ron LendermanLewis H. Beck Educational FoundationMillie and Matt MartinMorgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc.National Christian FoundationNational Christian Foundation, OrlandoNorthern Trust CompanyMolly P. OsborneLibby and Eugene PearceJohannah and David PlylerPresbyterian Church in AmericaBeth and Bobby ReaganTracy and Shawn RyanSartain Lanier Family FoundationSchwab Fund for Charitable GivingSeven Oaks Company, LLCKathryn and John SimmsLaura SpearmanSynovus Trust CompanyMaria and Tim Tassopoulos Teague Family FoundationDoug WestonSue and John Wieland

pA R t i A l s c h o l A R s h i p pA R t n e R s ( $ 1 1 , 9 9 9 - $ 6 , 0 0 0 )AnonymousChris B. BaldwinKatherine and Lyons BrewerLarry DavisCharlotte and Walter DupreThe Edus H. and Harriet H. Warren FoundationEquifax FoundationLucy and Bob FugateHarold Hirsch Scholarship FundSydney and Quill HealeyScott LawtonVaughn LinderJennifer and Alex LivingstonLaura and Peter MaceE. Warner Neal, Jr.Sharon and Bryan OwensAlwyn PowellRaymond and Patricia Riddle FoundationKelley and Ray RiddleStacy and Clifford RobinsonAlexandra and Thomas RoddyTom SchaeferCary and Jack SibleyMeredith and McKittrick SimmonsSomerset Foundation Inc.Vanguard CharitableRebekah and Jimmy WarrenElise and Tom WilkesPatty and Jerry Wills

l e A d e R s h i p s u p p o R t e R s ( $ 5 , 9 9 9 - $ 1 , 0 0 0 )AnonymousAkers FoundationKay and John AlexanderMuffet and Rich ArollArthur and Sarah Merrill Foundation IncArtisan Partners Limited PartnershipAtlanta Westside Presbyterian ChurchLeigh Ann and Timothy AyresCarolyn and Bill BakerBanks Street Partners LLCThe Bear Lake FundKaki and Mike Behr Bennett Thrasher FoundationSarah E. BergBeverly H. Bremer Charitable Lead UnitrustCaroline BodenWill BrackettChandra and Billy BriggsMargaret Ann and Frank BriggsMimi and Robby BrownCassidy and Collins BrownAnnie and Rocky ButlerDonald M. CathyChick-fil-A FoundationChurch of the ApostlesCommunity Foundation of South GA, Inc.Conklin Metal IndustriesAnsley and Mark ConnerBecky and Courts CooledgeLynda and Richard Courts

Stockton CroftCushman & WakefieldMary Virginia and Jarrett DavisElizabeth and Dan DarlingCourtney and Brian DeitzRoberta and Reed DeupreeAmity and Brent DeyLynne and Charles D’HuyvetterDanie and Joe DinardoSharon Curtis-Dukes and Gerald Dukes Clare and Laura DraperNan and Ed EasterlinDawne and Lawrence EdgeLee and Cole EganAnnisha and Dwayne EllisMelinda and Stanley EppersonJan and John FeatherstonDeborah and George FreisemOlga and Tom GayMelanie and Gordy GermanyTerrell S. GibbsGleneagles Capital Management, LLCPenny and Jim GoodrichChris HadermannLisa and Ted HallJennie and John HamiltonMargaret and Joe HamiltonWarren H. HarperHannah and Jeffrey HeckEllen and Vernon HendrixTara and Jared HerschendRyan and Carson HobbsAnne and Timothy IrwinClaire and Glen JacksonLarry D. JamisonSally and Warren JobeJoElyn and Chuck JohnstonVesta and David JonesElizabeth and John Keeble Valerie and Joe KeithJennifer and Roger KeySuzanne and Thad KingKaren and James KoertenDiane LankfordAnn and Larry LaseterAngie and Reggie LeeErin and Robert LongNancy and Chip MacDonaldMark C Pope III FoundationMarsh & McLennan Companies Matching Gift ProgramAnn and Sid MashburnKathryn and Tyler McCraryLaura and David McDanielKim and Harold MeltonCindy and Cooper MillsPage and Chris MoroccoNational Christian Foundation, IndianaMegan and Bill NellenDeane and William NorwoodJean and William ParkerDiana and David ParksPelican FoundationPRUMC Relations ClassDavid PulliamChristine and Bill RaglandCecelia and David RatcliffeRealan Foundation, Inc.Molly and Brian Richey

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Elizabeth and Peter RooneyMebbie and Cam RusseGloria J. Ryan Liz and Mark SaundersChastine and Brooks SchoenRenee and Jim SchwarzkopfCheryl and Stephen ShulerLisa and David SongyMelissa and Edward StahelStorey Foundation, Inc.Jamesetta and Michael StricklandSunTrust Foundation Matching Gift ProgramBarbara and William Tait Matthew TeagueLisa and Larry TeemThomas H. Lanier Foundation Trapp and Peter TischnerTull Charitable Foundation, Inc.Darlene and Thad WarrenCaroline and Glenn WarrenNancy WhiteElise and Tom WilkesPatty and Jerry WillsJanice and Grant WilmerWorld Harvest ChurchStudie and Zach YoungMark and Jean Young

s u p p o R t e R s ( $ 9 9 9 A n d b e l o w )AnonymousAnita Moses Shippen Charitable FundAXA Foundation Matching Gift AdministrationMary Helen and John AbbottKendra and Jeffrey AdamsAnita and Tom AdamsBetsy and Scott AkersBridget and Mike BagleyWendy BakerDonna BarrettJudy and Frank BartholomewBarton Executive SearchLoraine BedfordRita F. BellBenevity Community Impact FundMarian and Dennis BeresfordJane and Richard BerryErin C. BlairMelinda and Victor BondMinnie and Jerry BowdenBox Tops for EducationLee and Scott BradwayPhilip BrayRex K. BrayLinda and Elwyn BridgesKatie BrownNeysa D. BrownRenee BrownAnne and Wheeler BryanCurtis L. CarterJohn C. ChamblissBev and Don ChapmanSusan ChreeLinda and Michael ClearyAlfreda F. Adams-CobbBobbi and Mark ColeAnn and Ed Conner

Sandra and Rankin CooterSara and Steve CottonEric CrayMark CritesAshley CrosierNuria CuevasDeborah McCurdy CushingPatricia and Lloyd DeanShanda and Edward DennisSidney Dew and Tillie Yow Patricia and William DickersonKay DillardMary and William DodsonGloria DorseySarah and Martin DozierLinsey and Christian DriskillAllison and Billy DukesSharron and Doug DunlapMargaret and JB EasterlinMindy and Michael EganBrent M. ElliottDiane O. EvansKatie and Reade FahsSally and William FinchMarie and Brad FosterMartha and Michael FranchotJoan and Lee FriedmanPage and Courtney FrittsPatrice Gaspard and Leroy Graham Nella K. GatewoodMary and Richard GerakitisPriscilla and Luther GlassLiz and Carter GriffithJulie HalseyBecca and John HamiltonTheresa and David HarrisTracey and Pedro HaynesAnn and Thomas HelmsAnne and Walter HenegarSharon HillMichael T. HoeferBill HollettStephanie and Bill HolbyAnne HollowayMary Long and James HowardRobin and Hilton HowellMackenzie HoytJoan HubbardIBM Matching Grants ProgramIra JacksonPatricia and Robert JacksonPhillip JacksonMichele and Ransom JamesMary Wheeler and Joe JacksonJL Fitzgerald DesignGinnie and Wayne JohnsonMichael JohnsonMary Anne and Richard JohnstonDenise JonesCaitlin and Wes JonesRobert S. JonesSarah and Jordan JonesChristine KeyMya and Calvin KingMary Catherine KirchgraberMary KirkEllen KrolBernard KufuorAlison and Charles LeCrawMary Margaret and Jack LewisClaudia and Alex LivingstonRobin and Wade Lnenicka

Catherine E. LongDiane and John LuchtShelia LukePatricia and William LummusJane and Doug LybrookGwendolyn and David LyleVirginia and Richard ManerSidney Elizabeth MashburnNancy Smith-Mather and Shelvis Samuel Mauldin & Jenkins, LLCAlexei G. MatveevMontra K. MayNoel and Daris McCulloughVirginia and Dave McCuneMarty and Michael McDevittMaureen and Matt McGeeSusan and Kevin McGonigleBerkeley McKeownGary McNorrillOliver W MeadowsPaige and Vincent MerkleElizabeth D. MerrillSusan MerrittEileen and Chris MillardAnne MillerKathryn and Kenneth MillerStarr and Don MillenMolly and Heath MilliganRebecca S. MoncriefElizabeth and Alexander MorehouseMorgan and Joel MooreGlenn MorganCarter and Hampton MorrisMt. Zion United MethodistBarbara and John MurrayKathryn and James NevinLaurey and David NixonNorthwestern Mutual FoundationJanet and Leon O’KelleyLori and David OliverSusan and David OttBarbara OwenCarie and James PaineKaren and Richard ParkerPenny and Billy PeeblesJane and James PehlkeMarietta Petters Christie and Peter PettitSally and Jeff PickrenCindy and Van PriceJenny and Blair PritchettSusan and Buddy ReddAllison and Erwin ReidBecky and Mark RileyCarla RobertsBridgette RobinsonSandra C. RobinsonNancy and Dan RobitailleAnn O. Rooney Russell New Urban Development, LLCDeborah RyanKathy and Steven RyerseSACS COCSallie Pecora-Saipe and Nicholas SaipeMargaret and Greg SchultzSarah and John SeedsJohn SeilerLinda and Rusty SewellAnthony SgroJanice and John ShackletonNancy and John Shingler

Bob ShippChristine A. SimmonsG.W. SmithMeme W. SmithDonna and Eddie SolomonSusan M. SoperBeverly and David StacyKathryn StanleyAlfea and David ThomasPatricia and David TownsCatherine TroelstraCatherine TrotterAndrea and George TurnerSally and Wiliam Turner Kimberly and Steve TyeSally and Randy WolfeUnited Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.United Way of the Bay AreaSandra and Keith ValentineKakhi and Michael WakefieldSusan and Glenn WarrenNancy and Chuck WarrenLaura and Eugene WarrenElizabeth WatkinsAlice WatsonKristine and Hulan WebbLynn and Irene WeigelWells Fargo Community Support CampaignWells Fargo Matching Gifts ProgramWells Fargo Philanthropy FundElizabeth and Mark West Suzanne and Christopher WhiteLeslie and Richard WillinghamMolly and Jeffrey WillisTenille WilsonJackie and Kirk WimberlyElizabeth WislarPaulette WoodruffLara and Joseph WoodsVina and Edward WrightLois and Daniel YatesPam and Peter YorkCarolyn and Jon YorkReid Zeising

g i f t s t o e n d o w m e n tAnonymousBeverly and Bo BriggsJack and Anne Glenn FoundationLibby and Gene Pearce

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Kay and John Alexander Dianne and Tom Alison Donyal and Justin Andrews Kaki and Michael BehrLori and Frank BishopErin Blair Benita and Randall Bonser William Brackett Lisa and William Bridges Donna and David Brown Maryellen and Robert BrownCassidy and William Brown Adelaide Burrows Margaret Burrows Mary Burrows Sunny and Robert Burrows Julia and Evan Carter Evelyn and Bryant Coats Linda and Richard Collier Ansley and Mark ConnerMary and Todd Cozart Alice and Everett Cramer Deanna and Blair Cunningham Kim and Robert Daugherty Mary and Jarrett Davis Margaret DeBorde Danie and Joseph DinardoLisa and John Dolan Melody and Ronald Domanico Betsy and William DuffeyCharlotte and Walter DuPre Margaret and Jasper Easterlin Dawne and Lawrence Edge Elizabeth and Gregory Edwards Janet and Michael Edwards Melanie and Thomas Germany Erin and Benjamin Hames John Hamilton Jennifer and John Hamilton Susan and John Hamilton, Jr. Patty and James HatcherPatricia Hatcher Sydney and Quill HealeyAshley and Christopher HerschendSivan and Jeffrey Hines Christine and Randall HolmesMary Wall and Dozier Hood Mary and James Howard Gail and Tinsley Irvin Erin and James IzenJan and James Jeffcoat

Felicia Jefferson Warren Jobe Jennifer and Roger Key Robin and Ralph King Suzanne and Thad King Kathryn Koerten Michael Landsberg Erin and Robert LongJoseph Maloney Allison and William ManerVirginia and David McCune Kimberly and Robert McEver Susan and Kevin McGonigle Jane and Kenneth Melby Maryand and Edward MilliganCynthia and Cooper Mills Sylvia and Jason Pace Diana and David ParksElizabeth and Eugene PearceJohannah and David PlylerChristine and Bill RaglandRobert and Beth Reagan Allison and Erwin Reid Tracy and Shawn Ryan Elizabeth and Mark Saunders Linda and William Schaeffer Laura and Jason Scheer Chastine and Brooks Schoen Ann and James Schwarzkopf Patricia and Michael Sebastian Carol and David Shutley Cary and Jack Sibley Penny and Forrest Simmons Meredith and Gregory Simmons Kathryn and John Simms Molly and James Sipp Laura Spearman Charlotte and Jonathan Sturtz Betty Teem Ellissia and Larry Teem Eleanor and Harry Thompson Barbara Turner Andrea and George Turner John Ungate Belle and Robert Voyles Darlene and Raymond Warren Douglas Weston Norah and Colin WhiteWilliam Willard Leslie and Richard Willingham

2016–17 contRibutoRs to the geoRgiA goAl scholARship pRogRAm

The Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program administers tax-redirections for individuals and corporations who wish to divert their state tax dollars directly to AYA students as scholarships funds. AYA received redirected tax funds from the following individuals for the 2016 tax year. For information on participating in this program in the future, please go to www.goalscholarship.org or contact Erin Blair in the AYA Development Office at 404.924.2682.

h o n o R A R i u m A n d m e m o R i A l g i f t s

In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Allen Susan and John HamiltonIn honor of Ellen and Duncan Beard Deborah and George FreisemIn honor of Erin Blair and Family Susan and John Hamilton Vaughn Linder In honor of Lib Boggs Sara and Steve Cotton Anne Miller Karen and Richard Parker In honor of Margaret Ann and Frank Briggs Anonymous Beverly and Bo BriggsIn honor of Elise Brumby Deborah and George FreisemIn honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Burrows Susan and John Hamilton Gary McNorrill Mark K. and Liz SaundersIn honor of Ann Cooper and John Drummond Deborah and George FreisemIn honor of Mary Lou and Richard Dorio Deborah and George FreisemIn honor of Mr. and Mrs. Will Easterlin Margaret and JB EasterlinIn honor of Dee Ann and Don Fontes Deborah and George FreisemIn honor of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Freeman Margaret and JB EasterlinIn honor of Debby and Kyle Frye Deborah and George FreisemIn honor of Becca Hamilton and Family Susan and John Hamilton Vaughn Linder In honor of John and Jennie Hamilton Oliver W Meadows In honor of Judy Harrison’s birthday Joan Hubbard In honor of Sivan and Jeff Hines Penny and Billy Peebles, IVIn honor of Glenn James Penny and Billy Peebles, IV In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Jeter Margaret and JB EasterlinIn honor of Chuck Johnston Marty and Michael J. McDevitt Catherine B. Trotter In honor of Katie Koerten and Paulette Woodruff for their service as Co-acting Deans during the 2015-16 academic year Kim and Robert Daugherty Becca and John Hamilton, Jr. Sivan and Jeff Hines Caitlin and Wes Jones Jennifer and Roger Key Deborah and Ron Lenderman Ann and Sid Mashburn Molly and Heath Milligan Christine and Bill Ragland, Jr. Allison and Erwin Reid Lisa and Larry Teem

In honor of Derrick Lockwood and Rock Curlee Beverly and Frank Briggs Sunny and Lee Burrows, Jr. Linda and Richard Collier Kim and Robert Daugherty Cheryl and Samuel Dimon Susan and John Hamilton Caitlin and Wes Jones Deborah and Ron Lenderman Virginia and Richard Maner Christine and Bill RaglandIn honor of MacKenzee Page and Courtney R. Fritts In honor of Barclay Macon Deborah and George FreisemIn honor of Pam and Cy Malone Deborah and George FreisemIn honor of Becky and Paul McDonald Deborah and George FreisemIn honor of Richard Maner Patricia and William Dickerson, Jr. In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Riddle Margaret and JB EasterlinIn honor of Peter Rooney and Family Susan and John Hamilton Vaughn Linder Sarah and John Seeds In honor of Lisa and John Swann Deborah and George FreisemIn honor of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Verner Susan and John Hamilton

In memory of Eugenia Leigh Battle Erin C. BlairIn memory of Demetria Gibbs Terrell S. Gibbs In memory of Mr. Freeman HinesPenny and Billy Peebles, IVIn memory of Cecil Moye Hodges, Jr. Erin C. BlairIn memory of Vaughn Nixon Player Vaughn LinderIn memory of Ms. Julia Shivers Donna and Eddie Soloman

i n - k i n d c o n t R i b u t o R sBible Way International MinistriesBlick Art Materials, Laurie VanFleetSusie BoydMimi BrownChick-fil-A Forest Park Dwarf House, Eric StallingsChick-Fil A Northside Parkway, Jason BilottiChurch of the ApostlesPenny and Jim GoodrichGreg HardingGrowing LeadersTara and Jared HerschendJack’s New Yorker DeliK&G Fashion SuperstoreKrispy Kreme DoughnutsKrogerLife-Long Leadership, Chris KisleyVaughn LinderLowes Atlanta-EdgewoodMegan NellenPeachtree Tents and EventsRacetrac PetroluemChastine and Brooks SchoenTrader Joes

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2 0 1 5 A u c t i o n h o s t c o m m i t t e eKaki and Mike BehrKate and Lyons BrewerAnsley and Mark ConnerMelody and Ron Domanico Allison and Billy DukesHillary and Bernee DunsonNan and Ed EasterlinValda Gibson and Val GatesSusie and Brian GashJennie and John HamiltonKeith HarrisJudy and Ponder HarrisonSivan and Jeff HinesCorrie and Craig InmanMary Stuart and Joel IversonElisa and Walter JacksonBetsy and Glenn JamesJennifer and Roger KeyNancy and Chip MacDonaldLaura and Peter MaceAnn and Sid MashburnTiffany Friesen and Atiba MbiwanMegan and Bill NellenLaurey and David NixonSheraun Britton-Parris and Jonathan ParrisPenny and Billy PeeblesJohannah and David PlylerCindy and Van PriceStephanie and Jerome RussellTracy and Shawn Ryan Chastine and Brooks Schoen Scottie and Chris SchoenRenee and Jim SchwarzkopfLisa and David SongyCaroline and Billy Van Eaton Ryan Whicker and Matthew CouvillionPolly and Keith WhiteMolly and Jeff Willis

c o n t R i b u t o R s

A u c t i o n c o n t R i b u t o R s Joan AlexanderLucy and Raymond AllenRonald E. AlstonAndrea and Dexter AndersonBeth and Matt AnthonyMorgan AshmoreBrian BakerChris B. BaldwinMaynard BanksRachel BarnettAdrienne BattleLauren Bays and David Brothers Stacey BeardsleyKatharine BehrJane and Richard BerryLori and Frank BishopErin C. BlairMelissa and Corbin BoekhausMelinda and Victor Bond

Catherine BootheKatherine and Lyons BrewerBo BriggsBrandon BrownCassidy and Collins BrownDonna and David BrownJackie A. BrownKatie BrownMimi and Robby BrownMarvin BryantR Lee Burrows, JrJohnathan ChappellBeth CheathamAnna and Caleb ClarkTina ClontsJulie and Todd CollinsAnsley and Mark ConnerWhit CopleyLindsey CottinghamMason CouvillionMatthew CouvillionCathy and Jeff CravensMark CritesDiane and David DalboKim and Robert DaughertyTheresa and David HarrisLaura W. DeisleyLindsay DeMyerKatherine DennyCarol and James DewMelody and Ronald DomanicoAllison and Billy DukesSharron and Doug DunlapHillary and Bernee DunsonCorinne EasterlinMargaret and JB EasterlinNan and Edward EasterlinScott EdwardsLee and Cole EganAnnisha and Dwayne EllisVirginia and James EllisElizabeth ElmoreCarla FerrellDameon A. FisherRachel and Rob ForresterJoan and Lee FriedmanTiffany Friesen and Atiba Mbiwan Lucy and Bob FugateRex FuquaLaud GabaRoss GandyYul Brian GashTerrell S. GibbsValda Gibson and Valentino Bates Greg GlennAndie GoodrichSinobi GuillaumeRankin HaileyErin and Ben HamesBecca and John Hamilton, Jr.John and Jennie HamiltonWil HarperKeith HarrisJudy and Ponder HarrisonPatty HatcherSmith HavertyGreg HeadTara and Jared HerschendSivan and Jeff HinesMary Wall and Dozier HoodTaylor HosmerMary Long and James Howard

Donna HylandMary Stuart IversonIra JacksonElisa and Walter JacksonBetsy and Glenn JamesHannah JamesKyle JamesDarnell JohnsonCaitlin and Wes JonesJulia MeredithRyan KaufmanRobert KaufmannElizabeth and John KeebleRenee KeebleCathi and Kevin KernsJennifer and Roger KeyTodd KiceJody KitchensKaren and James KoertenKatie KoertenCynthia and Dan Laney, IIIMeredith LangstonSheana LeeVaughn LinderJoanna and Kevin LinkJane and Scott LivingstonRobin LowePatricia and William LummusChip MacDonaldNancy and Ralph MacDonaldLaura and Peter MaceVirginia and Richard ManerNicole MansfieldDeborah MarshallMillie MartinAnn and Sid MashburnKaren MathewsTricia MatthewsMontra K. MayLiz McIntyreJulio MejiaDara MerlinBetsy and David MetcalfElizabeth MetcalfMolly and Heath MilliganCindy and Cooper Mills, Jr.Cynthia MillsMaxwell MitchellApril and Christopher MooreIra MorelandChristoper MoroccoLindsay MullinMegan and Bill NellenMichelle NevilleLaurey and David NixonLori and David OliverCharly PalmerSheraun and Jonathan ParrisTammy Pearson and Fred HewittSallie PecorasaipeBilly PeeblesJo and John PhelpsHeather Plumblee MitchellKatherine PlumbleeJohannah and David PlylerMichael and Melody PopkinEleanor PostCindy and Van PriceMelissa PriceJenny and Blair PritchettNancy RaceMeredith Ragains

Christine and Bill RaglandAmy ReavisAllison and Erwin ReidDenise RezekSarah RhodesJulia RichardsonAnn O. RooneyDonald R. RooneyElizabeth and Peter RooneyMebbie and Cam RusseRussell New Urban Development, LLCLovette RussellJoyce RutledgeShawn and Tracy RyanKathy and Steven RyerseChelsea SaboJanet P. SaltmarshRobert ScalesChastine and Brooks SchoenScottie and Chris SchoenRenee and Jim SchwarzkopfSarah and Michael SeabornTrisha and Michael SebastianTindall SewellMeredith and McKittrick SimmonsLinda and James SlatteryPaulette SlawsonCandace N. SmithBetsy and David SmithJason SmithLisa and David SongyYvonne and Robert SpiottaAnne and Martin StephensonEbony SutherlandJessica and Ben TeagueLisa and Larry TeemSue ThachAmanda Allen ThompsonTaylor ThulHarrison TillerCatherine TroelstraByron TurnerClifford A. Tyree, JrRonald UsseryCaroline and Billy Van EatonKyle VaughnNicole VaughnTracy VinsonFelicia WallaceChe D. WatkinsDoug WestonRyan Whicker and Matthew CouvillionCarolyn and Cody WhitePolly and Keith WhiteShirley WhiteTrina and Keith WhiteElise and Tom WilkesJane WilkinsonLeslie and Richard WillinghamMolly and Jeffrey WillisVanessa WindhamRashida WinfreyMichelle M. WlodarekPaulette WoodruffTara Wooldridge

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A u c t i o n i n - k i n d c o n t R i b u t o R sAtlanta Youth Academy PTOAvisca Fine Art, Byrma Braham Mimi BrownExpress FramersBrian GashMichael Hickman/The Bountiful BasketSivan and Jeff HinesMark KarelsonNancy and Chip MacDonald Mason Fine Art Monday Night BrewingNeighbor NewspapersPeachtree Tents and Events Bobsie Turner

A u c t i o n i t e m c o n t R i b u t o R s101 Concepts 44th NoteAaron’s Ann MashburnAnn RooneyAnna ClarkAnne Irwin Fine ArtApril HarrisonAron Henderson - Zucot GalleryAtlanta BalletAtlanta BravesAtlanta FalconsAtlanta RocksZoo AtlantaAtlanta Olive Oil CompanyAvisca Fine ArtBarcelona Wine Bar & RestaurantBellarmine College Ben ThorpeBert ClarkBetter HalfBeverly Bremer SilverBhojanicBill RaglandBilly Peebles Blue Apron Gourmet MealsBlue Ridge GrillBones RestaurantBrian GreeneBubba WithingtonBuckhead Life GroupBuckhead’s Finest Hand Wash & DetailC&S Seafood and Oyster BarCanoeCapital Grille BuckheadCapital Grille DunwoodyCaribou CoffeeCathi KernsCenter for Human and Civil Rights Charlotte RyerseCharly PalmerChef Ford Fry Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A, Chastain SquareChick-fil-A, West Paces FerryChris MoroccoCindy & Cooper Mills Colin Thompson – Zimbabwe GalleryCooks and SoldiersCorinne AdamsCummin Landscape SupplyDarden Group Restaurants

David LeeDavid SmithDelta Air LinesDJ HutchDolan Maxwell Gallery – PhiladelphiaDoug WestonEleanor NealElise and Walter JacksonEmpire DistributorsFive Seasons BreweryFlying BiscuitFox Brothers BBQFred Reed Picture Framing Freddie StylesFrolic Boutique Front Porch of ViningsGeorge GalbreathGeorge T. HenryGeorgia Aquarium Georgia Skin SpecialistsGinger Howard SelectionsGinnie JohnsonGordon Beckham Jr.Halo Massage StudioHand in Pocket BoutiqueHarlem GlobetrottersHoneybaked HamHoneysuckle GelatoHouston’s Restaurant, West Paces FerryJeff ArnoldJeff CravensJoe Parrott and Lagerquist GalleryJoElyn JohnstonJohn DolanJuan Rodriguez – 70th Art GalleryJulia MeredithJulio MejiaJustin UptonKathy & Steve RyerseKatie MaddenKevin ColeKill CliffKim & Robert DaughertyKing & PrinceKyma RestaurantLana Rose Boutique Larry TeemLaurie NixonLee BurrowsLinda JamesLizard Thicket Peachtree CityLocal ThreeLovett SchoolLucy’s MarketMarquita CombesMary Virginia Salon Merritt Dyke – Mira WineryMichael Azar SalonMiMi BrownMo Mo YaMolly & Heath Milligan Mt. Zion Methodist, Keepsake CircleNail Ly & TanNancie TurnerNancy HoffmanNancy RaceNatural BodyNew York Prime SteakhouseOnward ReserveOptique at West PacesPace AcademyPark’N Ticket

Pero’s Pizza Peter Mace Presstine CleanersProfessional Cleaners West Paces FerryPryor Fine ArtPublix Range Clothing BoutiqueRegions BankRenee and Jim SchwarzkopfRitz-Carlton OrlandoRon & Deborah Lenderman Ron Rumford Ron Reaco LeeRosena SammiRumi’s KitchenRustin SweenyScott King Circuit Training Scott LivingstonScottie & Chris SchoenSea View InnSeaside Amelia InnSid MashburnSivan & Jeff HinesSmith Ace HardwareSouth City Kitchen, Vinings St. Regis HotelSteak ‘n ShakeSteve Penley Stewart Heath

Sue ThachSunTrustSusie GashTaqueria del SolTeil Duncan -The Bird and the Bee The Commerce Club The Lovett SchoolThe Westminster SchoolsThe Wing FactoryTim BartonTodd MurphyTommy’s Barber ShopTracy & Shawn RyanTraining Zone Atlanta Trapp TischnerUrban Tree CideryVal Bates & Valda GibsonVictoria’sWes JonesWhite House RestaurantWhitefield AcademyWillow GreenWoo Skincare & CosmeticsWoodruff Arts CenterYanique NormanYogurtland, West Paces FerryZayid Majid

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LawnService.com

MasonFineArt

PeachtreeTents&Events

Dr.MichaelSebastian

SunTrust

S i l v e r S p o n s o r s

Anonymous

EclipseNetworks

HDSupply

SivanandJeffHines

JohnB.Keeble/CeteraAdvisorsLLC

NancyandChipMacDonald

MondayNightBrewing

RecallCorp.

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Annual Fund $ 1,281,481 $ 1,325,000 $ 1,375,000 Auction 152,227 146,000 150,000 o t h e R i n c o m e

GOAL & Other SSO Scholarships $ 233,849 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 Parent Tuition 269,225 250,000 270,000 Parent Fees and Other Income 41,258 65,000 50,580t o tA l i n c o m e $ 1,953,038 $ 1,986,000 $ 2,045,580

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Faculty/Staff $ 1,267,649 $ 1,402,000 $ 1,444,060 Education 211,571 204,750 210,893 Operations 243,901 264,100 272,023 Development 126,936 115,150 118,605t o tA l e X p e n d i t u R e s $ 1,850,057 $ 1,986,000 $ 2,045,580

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In addition to operating expenses, in 2015-2016 we celebrate having an Endowment of more than $500,000, an increase of $174,000 from $325,000 at the end of 2014-2015. This was made possible by a generous challenge gift made possible by a local philanthropist who wishes to remain anonymous (for details, see article on page 3).

Development 7%($126,936)•

Operations 15%($290,433)

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2 0 1 5 – 2 0 1 6 s c h o o l y e A R R e s u lt s (preliminary, unaudited)

i n c o m e $ 1 , 9 7 8 , 0 3 8

e X p e n s e s $ 1 , 8 5 0 , 0 5 7

Annual Fund 65%($1,281,480)

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2015 Benefit Auction 8% ($152,227)

• •SSO Scholarships (GOAL & Arete)

12%($233,849)

Parent Tuition & Fees 13%

($310,843)

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Faculty/Staff 69%($1,267,649)

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Educational Program 9% ($165,039)

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AYA is blessed with support from individuals, foundations, businesses, and churches. In some years, gifts are received after the close of our fiscal year on July 31. We appreciate these gifts and the supporters, and will recognize their help in next year’s annual report.

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All contributions to the Atlanta Youth Academy go through our fundraising foundation, Atlanta Youth Academies Foundation, Inc. Atlanta Youth Academies, Inc. and Atlanta Youth Academies Foundation, Inc. are audited each year by Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC. As of Oct. 1, 2016, the audit for the school year 2015-16 is not complete. At your request, we would be pleased to provide you with a copy of our audited financial statements.

Of the $1.9+M in revenue needed to fund AYA’s budget, 85% comes from philanthropic sources.

Please tell us a little about yourselves, your professions and career paths.Barin I’m originally from South Carolina and attended the University

of Southern Carolina. Currently I’m a sales rep for The Cason Group. We’re an insurance wholesaler and I cover the entire state of Georgia. Previously I worked in sales and business development for a software company.

Shannon I’m a Georgia native and pursued a dual degree in marketing and sports management at the University of Georgia. I always thought I’d go into sports marketing but now work in the marketing department at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Have you mentored before? Was there anything about AYA mentees that surprised, delighted, or moved you? As mentors, what are you gaining from this experience, and how would you encourage others to participate as mentors for AYA?

Barin Yes — I was surprised, delighted, and moved, all at the same time. I was paired with Chevelle last year and he was mature way beyond his years. He was confident yet humble. He always looked me in the eye when we

talked and he had a plan for the next chapters of his life. For a 13-year-old to be at his level was beyond impressive. I feel like I gain more from them than they could gain from me. My hope is that the little time we spend together gives them more confidence — to know that someone else loves them, cares for them, and really wants them to be successful.

Shannon I’ve always had a heart for kiddos. In high school and college I spent four summers as a camp counselor and have led Young Life small groups along the way. But serving as a mentor to junior-high-aged girls at AYA is so unique. I’m so impressed by the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of AYA’s students. Kaylin was my mentee last year and I was blown away by how much she opened up to me. We had serious conversations about respect, character, and integrity, but also got to have a lot of fun together!

Although this program is a year-old, the relationships we’ve built with the students are so very special. To me, that’s what it’s all about. It’s such an honor to have a student invite me into her life, and introduce me to her friends and family. And it’s an honor to be on their team, to encourage and love them along the way.

Imagine that you’re meeting someone new to education issues of preparing innercity youth for leadership. You’re asked why you’d give so generously of your time and insights, as mentors, professionals, and Friends of AYA. How would you describe all this to them?

Barin The kids. The kids at AYA are phenomenal. They seem so focused and show that you can grow up in the roughest areas of Atlanta and have your pick of college scholarships. But I also think it starts with the leadership, with Peter Rooney and all the wonderful teachers. I would say it’s the teachers that make AYA so special.

Shannon For me it’s the beautiful combination of hope and belief. AYA provides an incredible platform of hope for each student to accomplish great things. And then the entire AYA community instills belief in each student, so that achieving their hopes and dreams becomes possible.

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Barin and Shannon Powell | A p l At f o R m o f h o p e A n d b e l i e f

Please consider joining our wonderful corps of mentors! The AYA Mentoring Program aims to have a mentor for every student. Our mentors are asked to connect with their students at least once a month, but most do more than that, and can be seen on campus having breakfast or lunch with their mentees, reading or doing homework together, shooting hoops, or taking a stroll around campus. For more information, please contact Katie Koerten at katiek@atlantayouthacademy.com.

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“ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

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Our MissionTheAtlantaYouthAcademyFoundationexiststoadvancetheKingdomofGodbyprovidingthefundingnecessarytoofferstudentsofAtlantaYouthAcademyanexcellent,Christ-centerededucationregardlessoftheirfamilies’economicstatus.

Our VisionTheAtlantaYouthAcademyFoundationseekstovigorouslyraisethefinancialsupportnecessarytoprovideassistancetoasmanyneedystudentsastheAtlantaYouthAcademycanaccommodate.Then,asthesestudentsareempowered,theywillutilizetheirgiftsandresourcesfortheKingdomofGodandinturnhelpothersintheircommunities.Additionally,thevisionistoserveasChristianwitnesstoall,regardlessofrace,creed,resourcesorreligion,byexemplifyingacontagiousspiritofbenevolence.