About the Amphi Foundation

In partnership with the Amphitheater Public School District, the Amphi Foundation was established in 1983 by educators and parents and later incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Amphi Foundation promotes academic excellence through the expansion of resources that enrich the education, development, and well being of students in the Amphitheater Public Schools.

For the first 23 years the Foundation's programs focused primarily on learning supports or services that helped to make is possible for students to attend school and participate in activities. These include the Amphi Clothing Bank, emergency medical fund (school & sports physicals prescription cost assistance dental & medical care) and sports fee waivers. Additionally the Foundation provides scholarships and financial support for students who qualified to attend regional and national academic competitions.
 

In 2007 the Amphi Foundation launched its largest and broadest reaching program the 21st Century Classrooms Initiative. Through this initiative the Foundation is providing SMART Board interactive white boards in classrooms throughout the school district and is planning to increase fund development in future years so that we can continue to provide the latest relevant technology for our students.

In late 2007 the Foundation opened Sequels, upscale resale and consignment boutique to serve as a source of sustainable funding for the Foundation's programs.  

The MathPLUS+ tutoring program affiliated with the Amphi Foundation in 2008 and provides computer-aided tutoring integrated with math teaching in the classroom and is aligned to state standards

 
The Foundation's strength is its ability to respond to changing needs in the school district and to develop programs and initiatives meet those needs.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Ben Wichers, President

Retired, BHP Copper

Mary Snider, Vice President

Amphi Parent, Ironwood Ridge HS

Paul Willman, Treasurer

Willman Law Firm

Secretary, Open

DIRECTORS

Vicki Balentine, PhD, Superintendent

Amphitheater Public School District

Ernie Galaz, Principal

Amphitheater Public School District

Jo Grant, Coordinator

Southern Arizona Legislative Offices

Roseanne Lopez, Coordinator

Amphitheater Public School District

Johnnie Thews, Director

Amphi Clothing Bank

STAFF

Leslie Ann Fehr, Executive Director

Michele Thompson, Sequels Manager

Angela Hansen, Sequels Assistant Manager

Jill Kuhlmann, Sequels Sales Associate