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AIM-Academy In Manayunk will be graduating its first high school
class this June. The five seniors who are currently also enrolled
in freshman courses at Cabrini College, have all been accepted
into college – 20 so far and counting--and together have received
offers of merit scholarships exceeding $1,000,000.
College and University Acceptances Include:
Arcadia University, Cabrini College, Drexel University, Eastern
University, Elizabethtown College, Gwynedd Mercy College,
Harcum College, Immaculata College, La Salle University,
Rosemont College, Saint Joseph’s University, Seton Hall
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of research-based curriculum
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learning environment designed
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creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
Jackie Allen
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Samuel Greenblatt – Immediate Past Chair
Mike Levinson – Treasurer
Patricia RobertsJackie
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Director and CEO
Allen – Secretary
Nancy Blair – Associate Director/Director of Admissions
July 2011
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On Thursday, May 26, 2011, the River Park 2 lease was
signed! This exciting event signaled the next step in
securing this beautiful facility for the future home of AIM
Grades 1-12 and serving to move into the next phase of
development of the AIM Institute for Learning and Research
vision. With architectural permits for the interior build-out
of the property submitted to the Whitemarsh Township
Supervisors, formal construction began July 1, 2011.
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Year in review
Matthew S. Naylor – Chair
Elliot Holtz
AIM began with a team effort and that is the focus of the
AIM for the Future Capital Campaign! We are pleased to
announce that we have 100% Board participation on the
Campaign. We have a $6.5 million goal to build out the
classrooms, fields and the gymnasium/performing arts
community center with $2.2 million currently pledged.
We are honored to have received a Challenge Grant from
the Glomb Family who, along with the Maguire Family,
presented AIM with a $500,000 Cash Match Challenge Grant
for donations received for the AIM for the Future Capital
Campaign by June 30, 2011. Through the generosity of the
entire AIM community, that challenge was met on June 17th!
We continue to track the progress of our $1.5 million RACP
grant proposal in Harrisburg under Governor Corbett. We
are working with the Montgomery County Redevelopment
Authority on this opportunity which is also a matching
challenge that has been met.
Alan Gedrich
Wendy Demchick Alloy
George Connell
Bryna Berman
Roslyn Epstein
George Connell
Darryl Ford
Roslyn Epstein
Alan Gedrich
Darryl Ford
John Glomb
Alan Gedrich
Nancy Hennessy
John Glomb
Elliot Holtz
Nancy Hennessy
Patrick Hoyer
Elliot Holtz
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Patrick Hoyer
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The Pennsylvania Department of Education will meet on
October 14 for final approvals. Move-in plans continue
to target mid-December so that students can begin their
classes at River Park on January 3, 2012. The interior
plans of the building are amazing and are the result of
collaboration between our teachers — led by our very
own resident architect Susan Braccia, and Blackney Hayes
architect Jennifer Crawford.
Darryl Ford
Proposals for the turf soccer field, playground, and
gymnasium are being completed as well, with these plans
set to go to the township shortly.
Roslyn Epstein
Mike Levinson – Treasurer
George Connell
AIM~Academy
In Manayunk
Marvin N. Demchick – Chair Emeritus
Samuel Greenblatt
– Immediate Past Chair
Board
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Wendy Demchick Alloy
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(From left to right) Franny Glomb, Patricia Roberts, Nancy Blair, & John Glomb
Bryna Berman
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Marvin
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Mitch
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Matthew Naylor
Marvin Alloy
Jackie Allen – Secretary
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Wendy Demchick Alloy, Esq.
Bryna Berman, Esq.
Samuel J. Greenblatt
Patricia Roberts – Executive Director and CEO
Immediate Past Chair
Terry Bovarnick
Nancy Blair – Associate Director/Director of Admissions
George Connell
Mitch Codkind
Treasurer
Caroline DeMarco
Marvin Alloy
Darryl Ford, Ph.D.
Jackie Allen
Terry Bovarnick
Alan Gedrich, Esq.
Secretary
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John Glomb
Marvin Demchick
Wendy Demchick Alloy
Melissa Heller
Chair Emeritus
Bryna Berman
Nancy Hennessy, M.Ed.
Patricia Roberts
George Connell
Elliot Holtz
Executive Director
and
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Roslyn Epstein
Patrick Hoyer
Nancy Blair
Darryl Ford
Mike Levinson
Associate Director/
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Ira Lubert
Director of Admissions
Terry Bovarnick
Marvin
(From Alloy
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Terry Bovarnick
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State of the School
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Nancy Blair – Associate
Director/Director
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Marvin
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Nancy Blair – Associate Director/Director of Admissions
John Glomb
Elliot Holtz
Patricia Roberts – Executive Director and CEO
John Glomb
Jackie Allen – Secretary
Nancy Hennessy
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Mike Levinson – Treasurer
Nancy Hennessy
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Jake Villari, Charmaine Waddell, and Tess Alloy.
Matthew S. Naylor – Chair
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STATE
OF THE
SCHOOL
WINTER 2012
July 2011
Greetings from AIM’s New Home!
It is with great pride that we share with you these recent
AIM highlights. Because of the passionate support of our
Board, faculty, staff, families, and many friends, together the
AIM community has accomplished much for students who
learn differently and their educators. From welcoming the
second lady of the United States, to moving into our new
home in Conshohocken, PA, to the work of our inspiring
students, faculty, and expert speakers, it is an exciting time
for AIM. Please enjoy this Winter 2012 State of the School
and a look into AIM’s bright future!
Warmest regards,
Matt Naylor
Chair, Board of Trustees
Pat Roberts
Executive Director
AIM Faculty Shine
Dr. Jill Biden Visits
AIM went global with its ever
AIM Director of Psychological Services Dr. Grace Ashton
expanding
demand
for
teacher
was invited by Pearson and Cogmed to present at the 2012
The 4th Annual AIM for the Stars Gala took place on November
The event raised over $100,000 to benefit students who
training. Working with Wilson
Cogmed Conference “Cognitive Training in Science &
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learn differently and their educators throughout the Greater
Language Corporation, AIM
Practice: Exchanging Perspectives & Innovative Concepts”
United States and life-long educator Dr. Jill Biden shared
Philadelphia region.
Education Director Kris McGuirk
in Tampa, Florida in February. Dr. Ashton presented
remarks with the 370 guests consisting of parents, faculty,
went to Portlaoise, Ireland in
as part of the “Excellence in Clinical Implementation”
and supporters of AIM, as well as the Honorable Edward G.
November to provide three
session on Cogmed Working Memory Training with
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