Dear Friends,

A new school year signifies a myriad of different things for students, parents, administrators and teachers:

• exciting new beginnings
• a world of opportunity and hope
• new standards of excellence to achieve
• routine and rhythm

and no matter what age or whether you are a student, parent or grandparent the transition to a new school year impacts each of us and our families.

At TTEF the new school year is a busy and rewarding time. A record high, 5,169 scholarship recipients joined their classmates and teachers to embark on the next phase of their educational experience. Your eager to learn scholars are receiving the gift of a life changing education in quality parochial and private schools.

Giving parents a choice and giving students a chance provides Hope and Opportunity and transforms the lives of children, families and communities as evidenced by the accomplishments of your class of 2016 alumni:

• 100% of TTEF recipients graduated from 8th grade
• 91% were accepted as incoming freshman to college prep high schools
• 66% of TTEF alumni are attending college prep high schools
• 98% of TTEF alumni graduated from high school
• 99% of TTEF graduates of the class of 2016 are enrolled in post-secondary education

There is no one path to success or failure. So many factors in a child’s life can determine his or her future. However, please know that your support has a critical and lasting impact on their lives, helping each of them to design their own path to a successful future.

Gratefully,

Kevin M. Short

Chairman