Class of 1971 Challenge Grant

 Class of 1971 Challenge Grant for Digital Arts Technology Lab at IHHS

Class of 1971 classmates Dean Kereiakes and Doug Brendamour, life-long friends, have together decided they wanted to support Indian Hill Schools is a meaningful way.  Together with their families, they are accelerating a much-needed computer science and graphic design curriculum for current IHHS students.  They have issued a challenge grant to their fellow classmates and other donors to fund the new IHHS Digital Arts Technology Lab.  See the progress here!

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 In the spring of 2019, the IH School Board approved a new curriculum to dramatically advance classes in computer science and graphic design for better college and career readiness.  "This is not a curriculum that could wait," states Principal Jeff Damadeo.  The initial funding from both Doug and Beth Brendamour and Dean and Anne Kereiakes  jumpstarted a complete remodel of the space that summer so that classes could begin in the Fall of 2019.  This is bold philanthropy in action. 

Their generous commitment of the first $140,000 has already benefited hundreds of students. They are challenging the Class of 1971 and other community donors to match the remaining $70,000 for furnishings and on-going technology needed to continue the vision of this new learning space.  “Their bold philanthropy will greatly accelerate the school’s ability to offer this new and much-needed curriculum,” stated former IHF Board President Andy Swallow.