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Photo credit:  Dessa Needham, AP Photography Photo credit:  Nate Johnstone, AP Photography

The Foundation recently approved multiple grants to fund the purchase of digital cameras and equipment for photography courses within Redwood’s Visual Arts Program providing students with the tools necessary to learn aperture and exposure and to further develop their art. As one of our primary pillars of support, the arts foster students’ abilities to create, experience, analyze and reorganize, thereby encouraging intuitive and emotional as well as verbal responses. Thanks to the support of our community, the Foundation is thrilled to support this wonderful program!

A GIANT appreciation to our Allocation Committee co-chairs, Jessica Edelen and Karol Towns, and the entire Allocation Committee for their time and commitment through the recent fall allocation process where they reviewed and evaluated over 20 grant applications from Redwood students, clubs, teachers and departments in support of our three primary pillars: Academics, Athletics and the Arts. Click here to see the full list of grants approved by the Foundation Board for this Fall!

2021-2022 ALLOCATIONS

ALLOCATION CRITERIA

REDWOOD ALLOCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2021-2022 Students: Elsa Fredericks, Marco Lombardo, Chloe Craft and Hina Kojima Parents: Candice Peters, Cindy Haubold, Jennifer Sicklick and Matt McGrath Administrators: David Sondheim, Lisa Kemp and Mollie Elton Teachers: Bradford Butler and Susi Maxwell

NOVEMBER 30TH IS GIVING TUESDAY! Please put the Redwood Foundation on your giving list this year. Your contributions make a difference by supporting excellence in the robust and diverse programs offered in Academics, Arts and Athletics  at Redwood High School.

Photo, from left to right: Vicki Strotz, RWHS Foundation President and SLAM students Olivia Letts and Amelia Loiacanon. On October 27th, Redwood representatives were present at the 10th Annual SchoolsRule-Marin Funds Distribution Celebration to accept the Foundation’s disbursement check in the amount of $37,161!  SchoolsRule continues to be our foundation’s single largest donor and we are proud to be a part of this wonderful coalition working together with every public school foundation countywide to ensure that essential educational opportunities are available to ALL Marin public school students, regardless of zip code. Thank you to SchoolsRule-Marin and their generous partners for their continued support!

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Funding Excellence in Academics, Arts and Athletics To advance the quality of education at Redwood High School by providing the tools to inspire and prepare Redwood students for their world in and beyond high school.

2021-2022 FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

President  Vicki Strotz Treasurer  Becket Colombo Annual Giving Chairs Victoria Camelio Tracey Van Hooser Secretary Deb Cook Communications & Social Media Rebecca Caspersen

Academic Allocation Jessica Edelen Karol Towns Benchwarmers Kevin Vasquez Scholarship Allocations Bryn Argov Rob Leonard Community Partners Michele Barnes Jennifer Rasmussen

Sequoians Kristin Abbott PTSA Maria Kallmeyer Alumni Association Ross Gondak Marilee Rogers Principal David Sondheim Development Director Kathleen Chaput