WE LOVE FRANKLIN!!!
 
Franklin Ave. Elementary School
1910 N. Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA  90027

323-663-0320
Friends of Franklin, Inc.
Board of Directors

Jenny Gomez
President
beangomez@mac.com

Yesenia Castellanos
Vice President
kaycastellanos@yahoo.com
 
Aniko Alexovics
Treasurer
aniko.alexovics@gmail.com
 
Brenda Alvarado
Director
gbgiii@msn.com

Leticia Gomez
Director
latinfire2@yahoo.com
 
Jenni Hetrick
Director
jennihetrick@sbcglobal.net
 
Justine Janney
Director
justinelab@gmail.com
 
Ellen Kennedy
Director
ellmatt@sbcglobal.net
 
Leslie Weinstein
Director
lmw@finewein.com
 
Lesley Kyle Wilson
Director
LesleyKyle@sbcglobal.net
 
Paul Yi
Director
yipaul@gmail.co


Friends of Franklin, Inc.

Is a non-profit corporation operated by parents and friends of the students.
Our mission is to raise funds for school
Make FOF's wishes come true!
  All you need to do is identify a program, and then email FOF Treasurer,
Aniko Alexovics, and tell her what on the wish list you would like to sponsor.   

aniko.alexovics@gmail.com



Percussion Teacher
– Mr. Peter Tevella assists our fabulous orchestra every year by contributing his talents to the percussion section once a week.        
Sponsor one semester of percussion for $500.00   (Annual cost of $1000)

Dues and Subscriptions
- these are licensing fees that the school pays for Brainpop and Accelerated Reader.  Brainpop is an animated educational site for kids that many of our teachers use, and Accelerated Reader is an afterschool weekly reading comprehension program administered by Ms. Hasuike and Mr. Wong.
     Sponsor Brainpop for one grade level for $250
   (Total annual cost of $1,500).
      Sponsor Accelerated Reader for one grade level for $165   (Total annual cost of $1,000)


FAME Night
- This is Franklin’s Math and Science Night held every spring, where each class comes up with a hands-on science project to present to all the students and parents of the school.  Guest scientists include an astronomer and “reptile guy,” and some of the treats that are served include fried crickets! 
Sponsor materials and projects for one grade level for $230 (Total annual cost of $1,150.00 (Grades 1-5)

Franklin Times
- this is Franklin’s student-written, parent-guided newspaper that fosters interviewing and writing skills among our budding journalists!  Costs cover materials and printing.  Sponsor 100 issues of Franklin Times for $100  (Total annual cost of $1,800.00).

Fifth Grade Culmination
-
most of the costs are covered by the parents of the fifth graders, but we do provide two $50 scholarships for graduating fifth graders.  FULFILLED! Thank you to Willie Dawkins & Arun Vir-Dawkins

Holiday Tree - every Christmas season FOF purchases a Holiday Tree that our children decorate with their own handmade ornaments.  It is displayed in the lobby of the school around the holidays.  Sponsor Franklin's Christmas Tree for $175

Teacher Support
- FOF provides each teacher with cash stipends for classroom materials.  K-3d grade teachers receive $250, and 4th-5th grade teachers receive $350.
Sponsor a K-3 teacher's classroom for $250 (Total annual cost is $3,750)
Sponsor a 4-5 grade teacher's classroom for $350 (Total annual cost is $1,400)

Copying Support
- FOF supports its teachers in the day-to-day instruction they provide to our children by covering the
costs of copying, and providing administrative assistance, so that teachers are not required to take the time to do it themselves.
Sponsor a month of copying for $250 (Total annual cost of $2500)
Everybody at Franklin Ave Elementary thanks
you for your generosity!

Percussion Teacher - Mr. Tevella
Materials/Projects for FAME night.
K - 3 Teacher Classroom Supplies
Brain-Pop!
Franklin Times School Newspaper
4th & 5th Teacher Classroom Supplies
This button is for a general contribution with no particular project in mind.
Accelerated Reader
Holiday Tree
Copying Support to take burden from teachers.