Kcs Forward Foundation

“Grants & Similar Amounts Paid = $18,383.56 The KCS Forward Foundation spent 2024 working toward its mission of providing opportunities and resources that enhance the positive educational experience for Kettering City Schools students staff, and families by providing funds for projects and grants that fall within the scope of its mission. - Building & Equipment Grants ($4,383) included the installation of a memorial bench, tree, and washer/dryer for an elementary school. - Community Outreach ($5958.15) included support for programs that benefit students and staff across the district such as the following: Supper Club (allows students to network with community leaders), Hope Squad (school-based suicide prevention through creating a positive school culture through connection and support), KAP (providing resources for alternative school students to thrive), Community Cupboards (pantries near school buildings to provide round-the-clock access to basic hygiene and food items) - Alumni Engagement ($8042.41) included expenses for alumni engagement activities to connect alumni with the students through two-way communications made possible with Fairmont Alumni & Friends Nation as well as alumni event support”

“Other Expenses = $1577.56 These expenses include merchant account fees for on-line donations, office supplies, and software and apps needed for communications and record-keeping (such as Hootsuite, Little Green Light, QuickBooks, and our website).”

“Total Liabilities ($798.02 at year end) At the end of 2024, the KCS Forward Foundation had $798.02 in credit card expenses that had not come due at that point. These expenses included website hosting and project expenses. The credit card debt was paid down in January 2025. At the beginning of 2024, there was a credit card balance of $532.70 for similar expenses; this was paid in January 2024.”

“- Building & Equipment Grants directly served over 200 students + 15 staff members and countless families with the installation of the washer and dryer at one of our elementary buildings (Indian Riffle). The enhanced seating and beautification of a high traffic area of our sports complex (with the bench and tree) indirectly served hundreds of students and community members using the space. - Community Outreach Projects directly served 50+ students and 10+ staff members per month through Supper Club; 150 students directly through Hope Squad and the entire middle school and high school student populations indirectly through Hope Squad; 60 students and 8 staff members through KAP; due to the community "adoption" of the Community Cupboards, it's impossible to count the number of students, staff and families served this way (but we do know that the cupboards were restocked at least twice a month, so the items were being used) - Alumni Engagement served over 20,000 alumni and friends through communications, 125 alumni through events, and 300+ students had workforce experiences (career speakers, job shadows, lunch-and-learn visits) thanks to alumni partners.”

“The Executive Director, Jessica Stickel, is paid as a 50% "teacher on assignment" by the Kettering City School District per the negotiated teacher contract.”