I hope you recently received information on the GISC Fund along with an invitation to participate in giving to the GISC Fund. In the past few years, the additional financial support from donations has allowed us to budget for new programmatic choices such as starting a Counseling Office, investing in technology upgrades, and putting forth a staffing model that benefits our students by hiring experienced teachers and maintaining attractive teacher-to-student ratios in classrooms. But the GISC Fund also helps us maintain and improve our school – this past summer, the school installed a new roof and fortified the building’s brickwork with comprehensive tuckpointing. Our next big project is to install new HVAC units on the second and third floors over the next two years, improving the classroom environment and student experience. Your support also helps us fund a Financial Aid program that currently benefits 10% of our students. I can assure you that your financial support above and beyond the annual tuition has led to significant growth and will lead to further improvements. In short, your support helps create a better world for our students, faculty, and staff. Thank you very much. Vielen, vielen Dank! I ask you to participate in the GISC Fund. Schoolwide participation in the GISC Fund is a motivating factor for corporations, foundations, and individual donors to make significant investments in our school. I can tell you from experience that support from the community fosters a philanthropic culture that directly translates into schoolwide improvements. So, please give to the GISC Fund and help GISC on its path of ever-increasing excellence. On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I thank you for your generous support of our school. Thank you, Ben Hebebrand GISC Director |