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Power
      Anything is possible.                                                                                                            THE                                                  of LTSF because                                  Impact Report


                                                                                                                                                                                                          You!







                                                                                                                                                                                                     of                                          2020-21

      Anything can be. Shel Silverstein





                                                                                                                                                       In a year like no other with the challenges and disruptions caused by the

                                                                                              “Thanks for all YOU do!!                                 pandemic, we are pleased to report that your generosity did not waiver, enabling LTSF to fulfill its
                                                                                             We are so fortunate to                                    mission of connecting resources for all LT students to excel. The following pages are filled with the specific
                                                                                                                                                       impact that you, our donors and partners, collectively enabled in the LT school community.
                                                                                                have the resources we                                    As you review the year’s impact, you will notice how we creatively adhered to the limitations the

                                                                                            have to be able to come                                    pandemic presented to ensure your donation dollars were used to meet the changing needs. For
                                                                                                                                                       example, when it became apparent that some of the program funding allocations such as Legacy Study Trips
                                                                                                     alongside our kids.                               and the HBCU tour were not being utilized, the LTSF board approved diverting that funding to programs that


                                                                                                                                                       addressed achievement (JumpStart) and teacher requests (mini grants). In addition, you not only showed up
                                                                                                     I am so grateful!”                                virtually to the annual Celebration, but you also exceeded the Celebration’s fundraising goal!

                                                                                                  Shawn Bush, Ed.S., Director                          Cori Korn, who had served as Executive Director, resigned in July 2021. We thank Cori for her dedication and
                                                                                                                                                       leadership. But with change comes opportunity, and we are excited to embark upon the next phase for LTSF,
                                                                                                         of Student Services                           building upon the solid foundation. The Board of Directors has established aggressive growth goals which will

                                                                                                                                                       enable even greater impact in the school community.  We will work toward those goals in partnership with
                                                                                                                                                       the entire community of individual donors, corporate partners, and other foundations, all of whom believe the
                                                                                                                                                       LTSF mission is worthy of their financial support and volunteer time.

                                                                                                                                                       We thank you for entrusting us with your donations to address the needs of LT students. You fuel
                                                                                                                                                       the power of the LTSF programs’ impact, ensuring the sustainability of the work we will continue to do. We
                                                                                                                                                       encourage you to continue to serve, support, and give.  We ask that you share your “why”, why you believe in
                                                                                                                                                       the LTSF mission & why you give, with your community of friends and associates. Your advocacy is influential.
                                                                                                                                                       You are powerful! LTSF is powerful because of YOU!



                                                                                                                                                       With gratitude,
                                                                                                                                                                            BARB AUSTIN                      ANGIE MCINTYRE
                                                                                                                                                                           President, LTSF Board of Directors  Executive Director of Operations
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