Green Dragon Foundation Annual Report and Honor Roll of Donors 2022-23

THE LAHS GROWTH OPPORTUNITY AND
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (GOLD) PROGRAM
After becoming aware of national statistics on teen
suicide, depression, and anxiety, several LAHS teachers
led by Claire Gault and Hillary Cree developed the GOLD
program for female and non-binary freshmen to help them
manage the unique challenges facing teens today. GOLD’s
focus was to foster empowerment, coping strategies and
community building through a fun and judgement free
“night in”. Over 40 students participated in the event
which included empowering speakers from the Lewisburg
community, small and large group sessions, and handson
creative activities. Feedback from students was very
positive, such as “I felt so connected”, “I am so glad I
came”, and “I felt like I was making a difference”. The
next GOLD program is being planned for the 2023-24
school year.
The GOLD Program received $4,402 from a variety
of sources, including Uniquely the Same - The Jusko
Endowment ($478). This endowment, created by
the Jusko family, provides funding for programs that
support the social, emotional, and physical wellbeing
of each student. Funding also came from the Lifting
Up Lewisburg Quasi-Endowment ($1,723) which
provides funding for the district’s most vulnerable
students. Remaining funding came from The Josephine
K. Machamer Steele Endowment ($210) and gifts
specifically designated for this purpose.
THE PAT COLLINS ENDOWMENT
This fund supports technology education, providing the types of hands-on
activities that Pat Collins ’49 enjoyed when he was a student in LASD schools.
He created this endowment to share his love of building and woodworking
with as many students as possible.
$2,311 was distributed to give eighth graders from Donald H. Eichhorn
Middle School the opportunity to visit SUN Area Technical School. Students
experienced hands-on activities in the various technical areas to learn what it
is like to attend SUN; most worked on a project to take home.
Principal George Drozin thanked the GDF saying, “Without the hands-on
portion of the trip to SUN, 99% of our students would have gone and zoned
out throughout. The engagement of the students, because of the hands-on
opportunities, made the trip a worthwhile learning experience for the kids.”
An additional $1,283 was distributed for the purchase of a laser printer for the
business and technology department at LAHS. See page 13.
THE LOIS J. HUNTER ENDOWMENT
This endowment provides annual funding to support district-wide science, music, performing
arts, and social/emotional health programs. It was created in 2019 by David M. Hunter Jr. in
memory of his wife, Lois.
$391 was provided to support LAHS choir students (left to right) Katie Kelley, Jonah Carney
and Summer Evans, who were accepted to the National Association for Music Education’s
All-Eastern Mixed Chorus Ensemble. The funding assisted with travel expenses to the
conference in Rochester, NY, in April 2023. This is a very prestigious honor and LAHS is proud
to have three students participate.
Lewisburg Studio
THE RIYA K. AND AAMAR S. JOHAL ENDOWMENT FOR
THE ENRICHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
This fund supports district-wide environmental science
education in a variety of forms, including outdoor science
labs, research/teaching equipment, field trips, nature
trails, guest speakers, and other educational activities
related to this field.
$482 was distributed to purchase water testing kits,
alternative energy packs, and decoding materials
for second through fifth grade STEM programs. The
THE GDF ENDOWMENT FOR PERFORMING
AND VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS
This fund provides district-wide support for performing
arts (choral, instrumental, musical, and dramatic theater)
and visual arts (photography, video, film, painting,
drawing, ceramics, and sculpture) programs.
$735 was distributed to purchase a keyboard for
orchestra instruction at Donald H. Eichhorn Middle
School. Students benefit from being able to hear their
parts played together and along with them during
microbit kits enable students to take coding to the next
level by working offscreen to code something that
functions. Fourth grade students will create data logs
to calculate energy consumption during their study of
alternate energy, and fifth graders will create prototypes
of wireless sensors to monitor ocean environments and
then design and create vehicles to clean up oil spills.
orchestra rehearsals. The additional $327 needed to
purchase the equipment came from The Shabahang
Family Endowment.
Mr. Anthony Fortuna, director of middle school and
high school orchestras, expressed his gratitude to GDF
saying, “I am so appreciative that The Green Dragon
Foundation was able to purchase a keyboard for my
instructional use with the DHEMS orchestra program.
I am now able to play piano accompaniments to solo
pieces and orchestral music, musically illustrate how
different parts fit together, and help the orchestras
keep a steady tempo throughout challenging sections.
Additionally, the keyboard helps to improve intonation by
always setting a steady established pitch, and the amp
ensures that the musicians will always be able to hear the
keyboard when the entire orchestra is playing.”
Additionally $258 was provided for choir students to
attend the All-Eastern Mixed Chorus Ensemble.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY LASER PRINTER
Funds from several endowments were combined to facilitate the
purchase of a laser printer for use in the business and technology
classes at LAHS. Students use the printer to create designs, and to print
and market their creations. They utilize business skills to plan marketing
and communication strategies and determine profitability. Students have
designed and made t-shirts for LAHS student-group events, including
the annual physics student trip to Hershey Park.
The following funds were used for the laser printer: $1,283 from
The Pat Collins Endowment; $1,186 from The GDF Endowment
for 21st Century Classrooms, which provides support for studentfocused
technology needs; and $928 from The GDF Endowment for
STEM Programs. An additional $928 was provided from donor gifts
designated for educational programs.
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