Student Connection

“Mission Statement:To cultivate the joy, wisdom, and experience of liberal arts learning in the spirit and style of Samuel Clemens and Desiderius Erasmus, and within a relaxed and personal learning culture that fosters a love and exploration of ideas, meaningful conversation, and friendship. Program Service Accomplishments:SEi ran formal groups, trips, meetings, and pilot events in accord with our liberal arts mission with 3 general demographics or groups: a) high school and college students, b) educators, and c) adults. These collective activities happened in 4 general regions: the primary regions of a) Texas and b) the Mid-Atlantic area of Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia, and in the pilot regions of c) the Chicago, IL and Napa, CA areas. Several groups for the primary demographics and regions met monthly throughout the year with meetings at cafes, inns, homes, and we began liberating arts happy hours for professionals in Houston and Chicago, which were open to a variety persons who did not attend regular meetings. We ran 3 one-week workshops for college and high school students at the SEi event office in the Museum District of Houston, and an overnight trip in the summer for teachers and adults. SEi provided all educational materials, curriculum, planning, marketing, guidance, teaching and training of group leaders and assistants, and event refreshments. Directly, 125 persons were part of 6 separate groups and regularly engaged with monthly activities, including 25 educators, 45 students, and 55 adults. More than 50 additional students and adults participated in select events that were not part of the monthly programs. Indirectly, we have much feedback noting broad impacts on schools, businesses, and homes.”

“Description AmountRefunds 35”

“Description AmountMeals and Entertainment 3,837Office Expense 1,973Program Expense 2,595Travel 9,345Reimbursements 1,490Marketing 274Fundraising 219Bank Charges 261”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPayroll Taxes 20,424 2,516”