Form990-EZ
Click to see attachment
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
(except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)
bullet Sponsoring organizations of donor advised funds, organizations that operate one or more hospital facilities, and certain controlling organizations as defined in section 512(b)(13) must file Form 990 (see instructions).
All other organizations with gross receipts less than $200,000 and total assets less than $500,000 at the end of the year may use this form.
bulletThe organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-1150
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning 08-01-2012, and ending 07-31-2013
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
REACHING HEIGHTS CLEVELAND HTS-
UNIVERSITY HTS PUB SCH FOUNDATION
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)1991 LEE RD
ROOM/SUITE 106Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH44118
D Employer identification number

34-1604071
E Telephone number

(216) 932-5110
F Group Exemption
Number. . bullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletREACHINGHEIGHTS.ORGJ Tax-exempt status(check only one)—Click to see attachment(   ) bullet(insert no.) or
K Check bullet A Form 990-EZ or Form 990 return is not required though Form 990-N (e-postcard) may be required (see instructions). But if the organization chooses to file a return, be sure to file a complete return.
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, line 25, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ . . . . . . . bullet $ 104,018
Part I
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I...................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received............... 1 57,746
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............ 2 27,159
3 Membership dues and assessments...................... 3  
4 Investment income........................... 4 18,349
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........ 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses........... 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) . 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions
from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) 6b  
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events....... 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........ 7a  
b Less: cost of goods sold................. 7b  
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c  
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..................... 8 764
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.............. Bullet 9 104,018
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................. 10 2,164
11 Benefits paid to or for members........................ 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................ 12 79,158
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............ 13 5,700
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance................... 14 7,260
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping................... 15 1,114
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) .................... 16 29,976
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet 17 125,372
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............ 18 -21,354
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................ 19 142,163
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) .......... 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........Bullet 21 120,809
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Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2012)
Form 990-EZ (2012)
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Part IIBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
141,702
22
123,549
23Land and buildings....................
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
8,295
24
1,760
25Total assets......................
149,997
25
125,309
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
7,834
26
4,500
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)..
142,163
27
120,809
Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? MISSION STATEMENT REACHING HEIGHTS IS A CITIZEN VOICE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND A RESOURCE FOR THE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS OF THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WE EXIST BECAUSE WE KNOW OUR STUDENTS DESERVE THE BEST EDUCATION POSSIBLE. WE ALSO KNOW THAT THE SUCCESS OF OUR SCHOOLS IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS AND THAT SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS ARE A CRITICAL PART OF SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITIES. SIX GUIDING PRINCIPLES DRIVE OUR WORK: -- OUR CHILDREN DESERVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND OUR COMMUNITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING IT AVAILABLE. -- OUR COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM HIGHLY VALUED, SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. -- AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS IMPORTANT TO SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. -- VITAL SCHOOLS DEPEND ON THE SUPPORT, INTEREST, AND INVOLVEMENT OF THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY THEY SERVE. -- AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION CAN HELP CITIZENS CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CAN BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THEM. -- SUPPORTING TEACHERS, WHO ARE AT THE CORE OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, FOST
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 - REACHING HEIGHTS ROLE MODELS - STARTED IN 2011, REACHING HEIGHTS ROLE MODELS, COMBINES TWO PILLARS OF OUR MISSION: SUPPORTING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND ENGAGING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY IN THE SUCCESS OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ROLE MODELS INVITES SUCCESSFUL ADULTS TO SHARE THEIR LIFE JOURNEYS WITH FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS, TAKE QUESTIONS, AND REMIND THEM THAT THE PATH FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD CAN TAKE MANY FORMS. THE PROGRAM IS INSPIRED BY RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY RONALD FERGUSON, PH.D., A SENIOR LECTURER ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND FACULTY CO-CHAIR OF THE PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY INITIATIVE ON ADOLESCENT-TO-ADULT TRANSITIONS. OUR GOAL WITH ROLE MODELS IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH REAL EXAMPLES OF THE MANY PATHS TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFE FOCUSING ON THE RELEVANCE OF EDUCATION, THE CAPACITY TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES, AND THE REASSURANCE THAT THEY CAN BUILD A GOOD LIFE FOR THEMSELVES. TO VOLUNTEER AS A ROLE MODEL, CONTACT REACHING HEIGHTS. - MANY VILLAGES ACADEMIC TUTORING - MANY VILLAGES HAS PROVIDED TEACHERS ACROSS THE DISTRICT WITH TARGETED CLASSROOM SUPPORT SINCE 2004, WITH A GROWING FOCUS ON HELPING EMERGING READERS IN EARLY-GRADES MASTER SKILLS THEY'LL NEED TO BECOME STRONG READERS. EACH SCHOOL SETS A PLAN, REACHES FOR A GOAL AND DIRECTS HELP WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST. "THIS PROGRAM WAS REALLY REWARDING BECAUSE WE WERE ABLE TO SEE THE PROGRESS KIDS MADE OVER TIME," SAID ONE FAIRFAX VILLAGE VOLUNTEER. "IT WAS GREAT TO MAKE A ONE-ON-ONE CONNECTION AND FOR KIDS TO KNOW THERE WAS ANOTHER ADULT IN THEIR LIVES WHO CARED ABOUT THEM." OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VILLAGES LAST YEAR BROUGHT MORE THAN 1,400 HOURS OF MEANINGFUL TUTORING INTO CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE CH-UH DISTRICT. IN AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE AND IN HONOR OF THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT, WE HONOR OUR MORE THAN 100 TUTORS AT THE DISTRICT-WIDE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION LUNCHEON. - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SCHOOL FACILITIES RENEWAL- REACHING HEIGHTS HAS FACILITATED STRONG COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE CH-UH DISTRICT'S PLAN TO UPDATE OUR SCHOOL FACILITIES. IN 2012, AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD DECIDED TO DELAY A FACILITIES BOND ISSUE, THE REACHING HEIGHTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSED HOW OUR ORGANIZATION COULD HELP MOVE THE PROCESS FORWARD, AND WITH FUTUREHEIGHTS, CONVENED A COMMUNITY MEETING. FROM THAT MEETING CAME A PROPOSAL THAT THE BOE CREATE A LAY FACILITIES COMMITTEE TO ANALYZE AND REVISE THE MASTER PLAN. REACHING HEIGHTS DIRECTOR PATRICK MULLEN CHAIRED THE LFC, WHICH HELD 13 PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PRODUCED A FACILITIES PLAN THAT WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. MULLEN CO-CHAIRED THE CAMPAIGN FOR ISSUE 81 WITH DAVID TABOR AND REACHING HEIGHTS BOARD MEMBER ALVIN SAAFIR. - EXPANDED THANK-A-TEACHER - THIS YEAR, IN ADDITION TO HONORING THE WORK DONE BY TEACHERS IN OUR SCHOOLS, WERE INVITING CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR THANK-A-TEACHER PROGRAM TO ALSO RECOGNIZE THE WORK OF ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING COACHES, BUS DRIVERS, LUNCH AIDES, SCHOOL NURSES, AND PRINCIPALS. WE ENCOURAGE RECOGNITION AND EXPRESSIONS OF SINCERE APPRECIATION FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH THANK YOU CARDS WITH PERSONAL MESSAGES, A PUBLIC PRESENTATION AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THOSE RECOGNIZED TO PRINCIPALS AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY GROUP (ECAG) - NEARLY ONE IN FIVE STUDENTS IN OUR DISTRICT ARE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS. THAT REPRESENTS MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND STUDENTS. FIGURING OUT WHICH RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE AND HOW TO MAKE BEST USE OF THEM CAN BE A CHALLENGE. THAT'S WHY REACHING HEIGHTS CREATED ECAG AS A PARENT-LED SUPPORT INITIATIVE TO BUILD GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES. WE WORK TO STRENGTHEN BONDS BETWEEN FAMILIES AND INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS. AS CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF THOSE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE RIGHT TO LEARN AND THRIVE IN PROACTIVE, INTEGRATED AND RIGOROUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN A COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION TO HELP THEM LIVE UP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THIS OUTCOMES-FOCUSED PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTS LOCAL SUPPORT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER PARENTS. THE SECOND ANNUAL RESOURCE FAIR THIS NOVEMBER FEATURED WORKSHOPS, A WIDE RANGE OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND FUN ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ECAG CONTINUES TO SEEK AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE NEEDS ARE AND HOW TO HELP MEET THEM. WE HAVE HAD THE USEFUL GUIDANCE OF OUR STATE SUPPORT TEAM (SST3) TO HELP GUIDE OUR EFFORTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE HAVE WORKED TO CHANGE THE DIALOGUE FROM ADVERSARIAL TO ADVOCACY, AND WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING ON SOLUTIONS AND NOT MERELY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS. PARENTS AND TEACHERS CAN EASILY FEEL OVERWHELMED AND UNDERSTANDABLY EMOTIONAL AS THEY FACE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF INFORMATION AND CHOICES. ECAG HAS TAKEN UP THE CHARGE TO WORK TOGETHER WITH OUR DISTRICT TO CULTIVATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO ENACT CHANGE. THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOLS HAVE A PROUD TRADITION OF STRONG INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAMS. HERES HOW REACHING HEIGHTS IS NOURISHING THAT TRADITION IN 2012. - HEIGHTS SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - 2013 MARKED THE 9TH YEAR FOR HEIGHTS SUMMER MUSIC CAMP, WHERE NEARLY 90 OF OUR UP AND COMING MUSICIANS IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN A WEEK OF LEARNING AND FUN. STAFFED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATORS, LOCAL MUSIC PROFESSIONALS, MUSIC EDUCATION COLLEGE STUDENTS, THE CAMP ENRICHES PARTICIPANTS AND OFFERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE 20 HEIGHTS HIGH STUDENTS WHO SERVE AS COUNSELORS - PATTI/JACKSON MUSIC LESSON SCHOLARSHIPS - OUR PATTI/JACKSON MUSIC LESSON SCHOLARSHIPS, HONORING THE MEMORIES OF VINCE PATTI AND DENISE JACKSON, EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE ONE -ON-ONE PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION. IN 2012-13, REACHING HEIGHTS IS FUNDING UP TO 17 SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO 24 LESSONS. MUSIC TEACHERS DRAW ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENTS TO NOMINATE STUDENTS BASED ON NEED, APTITUDE, AND INTEREST IN PURSUING PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS. -JAMES BANE JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP - THIS YEARS JAMES BANE JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP WAS AWARDED TO HEIGHTS HIGH JUNIOR TRUMPET PLAYER (AND FORMER PATTI FAMILY MUSIC LESSON SCHOLAR) CASANDRA ESPENSCHIED. THE BANE SCHOLARSHIP, ESTABLISHED IN 1998 THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF DRS. BETH SERSIG AND CHRIS BRANDT, PROVIDES ADVANCED INSTRUCTION TO HIGHLY TALENTED STUDENT MUSICIANS. - HEIGHTS HIGH FALL MUSICAL - SINCE 2007, WE HAVE SUPPORTED THE ANNUAL HEIGHTS HIGH FALL MUSICAL. THE 2012 PRODUCTION OF THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA WAS THE RESULT OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE HIGH SCHOOLS VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDED PARTICIPATION BY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY LEVEL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS OUR DISTRICT. INCLUDING TWO CASTS, PIT ORCHESTRA, AND CREW, MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS WERE PART OF THE PRODUCTION. -
(Grants $ 2,164) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 85,053
29
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet 		29a
30
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet 		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O)
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 85,053
Part IV
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees List each one even if not compensated (see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
PATRICK MULLENClick to see attachmentEXEC DIR 40.00 40,679    
BETSEY BELLClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
ERIC CLARKClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
JOHN HUBBARDClick to see attachmentSECRETARY 5.00 0    
KIM CONKLINClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
KARI SHARPEClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
ALVIN SAAFIRClick to see attachmentTREASURER 5.00 0    
SAROYA QUEEN-TABORClick to see attachmentPRESIDENT 5.00 0    
ROBERT SWAGGARDClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
REID VAILClick to see attachmentVICE PRESIDE 5.00 0    
RICHARD WAUGHClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
AUDREY WYNNEClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
KAL ZUCKERClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
JEFF CORYELLClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
ASHLIE DYERClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
JAN RESSSEGERClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
JULIAN ROGERSClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
DOUGLAS HEUERClick to see attachmentDIRECTOR 2.00 0    
Form 990-EZ (2012)
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Part V
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O (see instructions) ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes,” complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefittransaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I ......
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958...bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization...........................bullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ......................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bulletOH
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletPATRICK MULLEN Telephone no. bullet (216) 932-5110
Located at bullet1991 LEE RDCLEVELAND HTS,OH ZIP + 4bullet44118
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
Yes
No
42b
 
No
If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.?
42c
 
No
If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43.......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of
Form 990-EZ................................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition tocandidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I. ..............
46
 
No
Part VI
Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51 Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
No
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee paid more than $100,000 (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .................bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and address of each independent contractor paid more than $100,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE: All Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed Schedule A ...............bullet
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Firm's EIN bullet
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Phone no.
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions .........bullet
Form 990-EZ (2012)


Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description

Additional Data


Software ID:  
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
REACHING HEIGHTS CLEVELAND HTS-
UNIVERSITY HTS PUB SCH FOUNDATION
Employer identification number

34-1604071
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 80,501 85,153 100,977 52,074 57,746 376,451
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 80,501 85,153 100,977 52,074 57,746 376,451
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..           43,654
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           332,797
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 80,501 85,153 100,977 52,074 57,746 376,451
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 495 14,848 13,217 5,352 18,349 52,261
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           428,712
12
12
27,923
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
77.630 %
15
15
89.480 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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15
 
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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Name of the organization
REACHING HEIGHTS CLEVELAND HTS-
UNIVERSITY HTS PUB SCH FOUNDATION
Employer identification number

34-1604071
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
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Name of organization
REACHING HEIGHTS CLEVELAND HTS-
UNIVERSITY HTS PUB SCH FOUNDATION 		Employer identification number

34-1604071
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
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Name of organization
REACHING HEIGHTS CLEVELAND HTS-
UNIVERSITY HTS PUB SCH FOUNDATION 		Employer identification number

34-1604071
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Name of organization
REACHING HEIGHTS CLEVELAND HTS-
UNIVERSITY HTS PUB SCH FOUNDATION 		Employer identification number

34-1604071
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
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Name of the organization
REACHING HEIGHTS CLEVELAND HTS-
UNIVERSITY HTS PUB SCH FOUNDATION
Employer identification number

34-1604071
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
OTHER REVENUE FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 MISCELLANEOUS 764 TOTAL 764
OTHER EXPENSES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING & PROMOTION 615 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,386 TELEPHONE & COMPUTER 1,656 INSURANCE 1,925 FUNDRAISING 2,348 DONATION - VAPO 1,500 PROGRAM EXPENSES 1,400 MUSIC CAMP 17,146 TOTAL 29,976
OTHER ASSETS FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 5,250 0 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 1,495 0 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES 9,546 9,546 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 9,546 9,546 DEPOSITS AND MISCELLANEOUS 360 360 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 1,190 1,400 TOTAL 8,295 1,760
OTHER LIABILITIES FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 6,644 3,100 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 1,190 1,400
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE FORM 990-EZ, PART III MISSION STATEMENT REACHING HEIGHTS IS A CITIZEN VOICE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND A RESOURCE FOR THE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS OF THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WE EXIST BECAUSE WE KNOW OUR STUDENTS DESERVE THE BEST EDUCATION POSSIBLE. WE ALSO KNOW THAT THE SUCCESS OF OUR SCHOOLS IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS AND THAT SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS ARE A CRITICAL PART OF SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITIES. SIX GUIDING PRINCIPLES DRIVE OUR WORK: -- OUR CHILDREN DESERVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND OUR COMMUNITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING IT AVAILABLE. -- OUR COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM HIGHLY VALUED, SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. -- AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS IMPORTANT TO SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. -- VITAL SCHOOLS DEPEND ON THE SUPPORT, INTEREST, AND INVOLVEMENT OF THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY THEY SERVE. -- AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION CAN HELP CITIZENS CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CAN BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THEM. -- SUPPORTING TEACHERS, WHO ARE AT THE CORE OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, FOSTERS EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. OUR WORK HAS THREE AREAS OF FOCUS: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MUSIC SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 - REACHING HEIGHTS ROLE MODELS - STARTED IN 2011, REACHING HEIGHTS ROLE MODELS, COMBINES TWO PILLARS OF OUR MISSION: SUPPORTING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND ENGAGING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY IN THE SUCCESS OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ROLE MODELS INVITES SUCCESSFUL ADULTS TO SHARE THEIR LIFE JOURNEYS WITH FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS, TAKE QUESTIONS, AND REMIND THEM THAT THE PATH FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD CAN TAKE MANY FORMS. THE PROGRAM IS INSPIRED BY RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY RONALD FERGUSON, PH.D., A SENIOR LECTURER ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND FACULTY CO-CHAIR OF THE PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY INITIATIVE ON ADOLESCENT-TO-ADULT TRANSITIONS. OUR GOAL WITH ROLE MODELS IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH REAL EXAMPLES OF THE MANY PATHS TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFE FOCUSING ON THE RELEVANCE OF EDUCATION, THE CAPACITY TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES, AND THE REASSURANCE THAT THEY CAN BUILD A GOOD LIFE FOR THEMSELVES. TO VOLUNTEER AS A ROLE MODEL, CONTACT REACHING HEIGHTS. - MANY VILLAGES ACADEMIC TUTORING - MANY VILLAGES HAS PROVIDED TEACHERS ACROSS THE DISTRICT WITH TARGETED CLASSROOM SUPPORT SINCE 2004, WITH A GROWING FOCUS ON HELPING EMERGING READERS IN EARLY-GRADES MASTER SKILLS THEY'LL NEED TO BECOME STRONG READERS. EACH SCHOOL SETS A PLAN, REACHES FOR A GOAL AND DIRECTS HELP WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST. "THIS PROGRAM WAS REALLY REWARDING BECAUSE WE WERE ABLE TO SEE THE PROGRESS KIDS MADE OVER TIME," SAID ONE FAIRFAX VILLAGE VOLUNTEER. "IT WAS GREAT TO MAKE A ONE-ON-ONE CONNECTION AND FOR KIDS TO KNOW THERE WAS ANOTHER ADULT IN THEIR LIVES WHO CARED ABOUT THEM." OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VILLAGES LAST YEAR BROUGHT MORE THAN 1,400 HOURS OF MEANINGFUL TUTORING INTO CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE CH-UH DISTRICT. IN AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE AND IN HONOR OF THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT, WE HONOR OUR MORE THAN 100 TUTORS AT THE DISTRICT-WIDE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION LUNCHEON. - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SCHOOL FACILITIES RENEWAL- REACHING HEIGHTS HAS FACILITATED STRONG COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE CH-UH DISTRICT'S PLAN TO UPDATE OUR SCHOOL FACILITIES. IN 2012, AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD DECIDED TO DELAY A FACILITIES BOND ISSUE, THE REACHING HEIGHTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSED HOW OUR ORGANIZATION COULD HELP MOVE THE PROCESS FORWARD, AND WITH FUTUREHEIGHTS, CONVENED A COMMUNITY MEETING. FROM THAT MEETING CAME A PROPOSAL THAT THE BOE CREATE A LAY FACILITIES COMMITTEE TO ANALYZE AND REVISE THE MASTER PLAN. REACHING HEIGHTS DIRECTOR PATRICK MULLEN CHAIRED THE LFC, WHICH HELD 13 PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PRODUCED A FACILITIES PLAN THAT WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. MULLEN CO-CHAIRED THE CAMPAIGN FOR ISSUE 81 WITH DAVID TABOR AND REACHING HEIGHTS BOARD MEMBER ALVIN SAAFIR. - EXPANDED THANK-A-TEACHER - THIS YEAR, IN ADDITION TO HONORING THE WORK DONE BY TEACHERS IN OUR SCHOOLS, WERE INVITING CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR THANK-A-TEACHER PROGRAM TO ALSO RECOGNIZE THE WORK OF ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING COACHES, BUS DRIVERS, LUNCH AIDES, SCHOOL NURSES, AND PRINCIPALS. WE ENCOURAGE RECOGNITION AND EXPRESSIONS OF SINCERE APPRECIATION FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH THANK YOU CARDS WITH PERSONAL MESSAGES, A PUBLIC PRESENTATION AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THOSE RECOGNIZED TO PRINCIPALS AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY GROUP (ECAG) - NEARLY ONE IN FIVE STUDENTS IN OUR DISTRICT ARE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS. THAT REPRESENTS MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND STUDENTS. FIGURING OUT WHICH RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE AND HOW TO MAKE BEST USE OF THEM CAN BE A CHALLENGE. THAT'S WHY REACHING HEIGHTS CREATED ECAG AS A PARENT-LED SUPPORT INITIATIVE TO BUILD GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES. WE WORK TO STRENGTHEN BONDS BETWEEN FAMILIES AND INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS. AS CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF THOSE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE RIGHT TO LEARN AND THRIVE IN PROACTIVE, INTEGRATED AND RIGOROUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN A COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION TO HELP THEM LIVE UP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THIS OUTCOMES-FOCUSED PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTS LOCAL SUPPORT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER PARENTS. THE SECOND ANNUAL RESOURCE FAIR THIS NOVEMBER FEATURED WORKSHOPS, A WIDE RANGE OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND FUN ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ECAG CONTINUES TO SEEK AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE NEEDS ARE AND HOW TO HELP MEET THEM. WE HAVE HAD THE USEFUL GUIDANCE OF OUR STATE SUPPORT TEAM (SST3) TO HELP GUIDE OUR EFFORTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE HAVE WORKED TO CHANGE THE DIALOGUE FROM ADVERSARIAL TO ADVOCACY, AND WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING ON SOLUTIONS AND NOT MERELY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS. PARENTS AND TEACHERS CAN EASILY FEEL OVERWHELMED AND UNDERSTANDABLY EMOTIONAL AS THEY FACE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF INFORMATION AND CHOICES. ECAG HAS TAKEN UP THE CHARGE TO WORK TOGETHER WITH OUR DISTRICT TO CULTIVATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO ENACT CHANGE. THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOLS HAVE A PROUD TRADITION OF STRONG INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAMS. HERES HOW REACHING HEIGHTS IS NOURISHING THAT TRADITION IN 2012. - HEIGHTS SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - 2013 MARKED THE 9TH YEAR FOR HEIGHTS SUMMER MUSIC CAMP, WHERE NEARLY 90 OF OUR UP AND COMING MUSICIANS IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN A WEEK OF LEARNING AND FUN. STAFFED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATORS, LOCAL MUSIC PROFESSIONALS, MUSIC EDUCATION COLLEGE STUDENTS, THE CAMP ENRICHES PARTICIPANTS AND OFFERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE 20 HEIGHTS HIGH STUDENTS WHO SERVE AS COUNSELORS - PATTI/JACKSON MUSIC LESSON SCHOLARSHIPS - OUR PATTI/JACKSON MUSIC LESSON SCHOLARSHIPS, HONORING THE MEMORIES OF VINCE PATTI AND DENISE JACKSON, EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE ONE -ON-ONE PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION. IN 2012-13, REACHING HEIGHTS IS FUNDING UP TO 17 SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO 24 LESSONS. MUSIC TEACHERS DRAW ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENTS TO NOMINATE STUDENTS BASED ON NEED, APTITUDE, AND INTEREST IN PURSUING PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS. -JAMES BANE JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP - THIS YEARS JAMES BANE JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP WAS AWARDED TO HEIGHTS HIGH JUNIOR TRUMPET PLAYER (AND FORMER PATTI FAMILY MUSIC LESSON SCHOLAR) CASANDRA ESPENSCHIED. THE BANE SCHOLARSHIP, ESTABLISHED IN 1998 THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF DRS. BETH SERSIG AND CHRIS BRANDT, PROVIDES ADVANCED INSTRUCTION TO HIGHLY TALENTED STUDENT MUSICIANS. - HEIGHTS HIGH FALL MUSICAL - SINCE 2007, WE HAVE SUPPORTED THE ANNUAL HEIGHTS HIGH FALL MUSICAL. THE 2012 PRODUCTION OF THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA WAS THE RESULT OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE HIGH SCHOOLS VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDED PARTICIPATION BY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY LEVEL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS OUR DISTRICT. INCLUDING TWO CASTS, PIT ORCHESTRA, AND CREW, MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS WERE PART OF THE PRODUCTION. -
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Name:
REACHING HEIGHTS CLEVELAND HTS-
UNIVERSITY HTS PUB SCH FOUNDATION
EIN: 34-1604071
Person Name Explanation
PATRICK MULLEN  
BETSEY BELL  
ERIC CLARK  
JOHN HUBBARD  
KIM CONKLIN  
KARI SHARPE  
ALVIN SAAFIR  
SAROYA QUEENTABOR  
ROBERT SWAGGARD  
REID VAIL  
RICHARD WAUGH  
AUDREY WYNNE  
KAL ZUCKER  
JEFF CORYELL  
ASHLIE DYER  
JAN RESSSEGER  
JULIAN ROGERS  
DOUGLAS HEUER