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The Academy for Science and Design Educational Foundation (ASDEF) is the ASD's parent-teacher group and is organized for the purpose of supporting the education of children at the Academy for Science and Design Charter School, hereinafter referred to as ASD, by fostering relationships among the school, administrators, parents, teachers, and students, as well as to enhance the educational facilities, opportunities, and scholarships for the students of ASD.

2009-2010 ASDEF Board Members:

Philip Cassady   President
Leslie Ford-Conway   Vice President
Peter Freeman   Secretary
Susan Glossop   Co-treasurer
Ninette White   Co-treasurer
Imran Jaferey   Member at Large
Heather MacDonald   Member at Large
Doug Wilcox   Member at Large

ASDEF serves as a vehicle to not only support ASD in providing important and concise communications, volunteers, fundraising events, extracurricular enrichment (Destination Imagination, MathCOUNTS, Lego League, Robotics Team, Future Problem Solvers, etc.), and school events (Open Houses, Field Day, etc.), but to also assist the ASD with mid-term to long-term needs such as building needs and operational costs and possibly a scholarship program for the future graduates of the ASD.

ASDEF meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM at the school and you are invited to attend. We will do our best to keep the meetings to a 1 - 1 1/2 hour maximum duration. These meetings will help you stay better informed about the ASD and its activities. You will gain greater knowledge from attending these meetings and will have opportunities to meet members, ask questions, and offer talent and advice.

We have also found electronic communication vital and important among the ASD community, and ASDEF hosts the ASDEF Google Group - http://groups.google.com/group/ASDEF - for the benefit of the entire school community.

You can become a member of the ASDEF by filling out the ASDEF Membership Application and returning it to the ASD School Office.

ASDEF is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit, which can take advantage of additional fundraising opportunities, including community grants, to help support the success of ASD and its students. Donations are welcome. Checks may be made out to the ASDEF and dropped off at the ASD School Office.

You can find out more about ASDEF by reading the Board Meeting Minutes, Bylaws, and Articles of Agreement.