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Annual Report 1998-1999, Imsa Fund

IMSA Fund Reports

We are pleased to share with you the 1998-99 annual report of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. IMSA's 13th year was characterized by the development of a comprehensive Business Plan to enable IMSA to achieve its vision of the future. The Business Plan targeted seven areas (Strategic Initiatives) for focused attention, development and growth. These were:

For IMSA students,

* Student Research and Inquiry

• Student Leadership Development

• Learning Standards and Assessment System

• Great Minds Program

For Illinois teachers and policymakers,

• Professional Development Programs

• Products (such as the Internet Toolkit)

• Public Policy Initiatives

• …

Annual Report 1997-1998, Imsa Fund

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We are pleased to share with you the 1997-98 annual report of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. In this, we report some highlights of IMSA's 12th year, including highlights of our residential educational program for IMSA students and our statewide service programs for Illinois teachers, other students, and policymakers.

In 1997-98 we began implementing IMSA's visionary Second Decade Growth Plan which the Board endorsed in the Spring of 1997. The Growth Plan was designed to strengthen our capacity to: realize our mission, achieve our objectives, and fulfill our legislative charge; connect, integrate and leverage teaching and learning, research and …

Annual Report 1995-1996, Imsa Fund

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It is our privilege to share with you, our shareholders, the 1995-96 report to our investors in the IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education.

In more ways than one, this was yet another exceptional year for the IMSA Fund. Once again, we secured more than one million dollars in gifts and pledges to support "margin of excellence" initiatives at the Academy. We have averaged more than one million dollars in gifts during the past four years .... allowing us to touch the future of mathematics and science education in Illinois, and the nation.

This year, a $350,000 grant from The …

Annual Report 1994-1995, Imsa Fund

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It is our privilege to share with you, our shareholders, the 1994-95 annual report of the IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education.

This was another remarkable year for the IMSA Fund. Visionary donors such as the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Toyota USA Foundation and more than 117 corporations, foundations and organizations know that by investing in IMSA, they are investing in the future. These "partners for the future," including more than 500 individual donors, understand that programs to improve mathematics and science teaching in Illinois are key investments we must make today in order for Illinois and the United States …

Annual Report 1993-1994, Imsa Fund

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As president of the IMSA Fund board of directors, it is my privilege to share with you, our shareholders, the 1993-94 annual report of the IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education.

This was another banner year for the IMSA Fund. For the second year in a row, we raised more than $1 million in a given fiscal year, putting us over the $6 million mark since 1986. Donors such as Ameritech Illinois, The Hitachi Foundation and the Harris Family Foundation led the way in making strong commitments to IMSA's problem-based learning and distance learning initiatives. We are grateful that you …

Annual Report 1992-1993, Imsa Fund

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As president of the IMSA Fund board of directors, it is my privilege to share with you, our shareholders, the 1992-93 annual report of the IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education.

This was a record year for the IMSA Fund. For the first time in the Fund's history, we raised more than $1 million in a given fiscal year, putting us over the $5 million mark since 1986. This is a remarkable achievement given the fact that many corporations and individuals are forced to make sacrifices during these difficult economic times. We are grateful that you view Illinois students as …

Annual Report 1991-1992, Imsa Fund

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As president of the IMSA Fund board of directors, it is my privilege to share with you, our shareholders, a copy of the 1991-92 annual report of the IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education.

This has been a record year for the IMSA Fund—an achievement all the more noteworthy in light of the recessionary economy and uncertain futures for many corporations and individuals. In a time when many people are having to make difficult choices, we are grateful you chose IMSA as a sound investment in the future.

The IMSA Fund raised nearly $1 million in 1991-92. The $963,245 total …

Annual Report 1990-1991, Imsa Fund

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It is a privilege for me, as president of the IMSA Fund board of directors, to share with you a copy of the first annual report of the IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education.

In previous years, as you may recall, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy's annual report included information about the IMSA Fund and its donors. With the significant growth in the number of donors and programs these external contributions support, the IMSA Fund will, from this point on, have its own annual report specifically designed to illustrate the critical role the private sector plays in ensuring the …

Annual Report 1987-1988, Imsa Fund

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Our second academic year enabled the Academy to embark in new directions. At the conclusion of the 1988 spring legislative session, the Academy's budget review process was transferred from the Illinois State Board of Education to the Illinois Board of Higher Education. We are grateful to all who have helped shape the Academy into the unique institution that it is today. We extend special thanks to Superintendent of Education Dr. Ted Sanders and the staff at the State Board of Education for their leadership. With their assistance and support, the Academy was able to achieve significant growth within a limited …