AIM~ACADEMY IN MANAYUNK AIMs FOR THE STARS
WITH ITS FIRST ANNUAL AWARD GALA
HONORING MATTHEW NAYLOR
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Board chair and the evening’s emcee, Sam Greenblatt
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Naylor family members in attendance at AIM for the Stars |
October 16, 2008 – More than 300 board members, families, and friends of Philadelphia’s AIM~Academy In Manayunk came together at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to celebrate the new school’s Live It! Learn It! philosophy and honor accomplished businessman and philanthropist Matthew S. Naylor. |
| AIM is a research to practice school serving children, parents and educators in the field of learning disabilities. In conjunction with The Lab School of Washington® founded by Sally L. Smith over 40 years ago, AIM opened in the fall of 2006. Now in just its third year, AIM’s enrollment is over 100 students in grades 1 through 9 and approximately 1,000 area students have benefited from the teacher training provided by AIM. |
AIM for the Stars Parent Co-chairs Melissa and
Mitch Codkind
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Matt Naylor received the inaugural Sally L. Smith Founders Award presented by AIM to recognize individuals who overcame learning challenges and through their success, leadership and spirit, have made significant contributions to enhance educational opportunities for children who learn differently. |
Some of our amazing AIM faculty and staff
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AIM upper school students took part in the
evening’s festivities |
| Matt Naylor was diagnosed with dyslexia in the 10th grade, after struggling with reading and writing in grades 1-9. Through the support of his parents, educational systems, and his strong determination, Matt overcame his learning challenges and became the Chief Executive Officer of the Elite Family of Companies. As a member of the AIM Board of Trustees, Matt works very closely with the school to ensure the students receive the appropriate teaching methods and tools they need to overcome the learning challenges they face every day.
Matt’s passion to help students is both inspirational and admirable, and is why AIM~Academy In Manayunk selected him as its first award recipient. |
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AIM Associate Director Nancy Blair, Executive Director
Pat Roberts
and Board Chair Sam Greenblatt
congratulate Sally L. Smith Founder’s
Award honoree Matt Naylor |
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AIM Board member Pete Musser, proud dad Russ Naylor, and board member Jerry Johnson congratulate Matt Naylor |
“It is humbling the way our AIM community, business and education leaders, and everyone who knows Matt Naylor has come out to support AIM,” stated AIM Executive Director Patricia Roberts. “Our passion is to provide the Philadelphia region with an exciting new approach to teaching children with learning disabilities and a commitment to reach into the community through professional development. The support raised through AIM for the Stars will go a long way in helping us reach our goals for children in this region, like a young Matt Naylor, who struggle to read.” |
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Executive Director Pat Roberts joined by Raye and
Jerry Johnson
of the AIM Board of Trustees
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Proud AIM dads, the Hon. Dennis O’Brien and Robert Fowler |
The first annual AIM for the Stars award gala raised over $200,000 for AIM~Academy In Manayunk. Please save the date of Thursday evening, November 5th for the 2009 event.
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| Gargoyles created by AIM students fit right in at the PA Academy of
Fine Arts site for AIM for the Stars |
Board chair emeritus Marvin Demchick is presented with a token
of appreciation presented by his granddaughter |
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