Dear Stanford School of Education Alumni and Friends,

At the Stanford University School of Education, we are grateful for the many alumni and friends who contribute to our success. Every year, these individuals provide valuable financial assistance to help prepare educators on their way to becoming leaders—influential teachers, researchers, administrators, and policy analysts who use their talents and special passions to make a difference.

During The Stanford Challenge, there are many opportunities to help us meet our priorities and objectives that include our Stanford Teacher Education Program, the Institute for Research on Education Policy and Practice, Stanford's Charter Schools, and the John W. Gardner Center. A meaningful way for everyone to participate in the campaign—alumni as well as those who simply have an interest in education—is by making an annual gift to the Education Fund.

The Education Fund supports internships and research assistantships for students, programs for student career development, and opportunities for faculty and students to work in partnership with schools to help them better meet the needs of their pupils. The Education Fund allows us to allocate financial resources to these and other key programs, wherever the need is greatest.

I hope you will join me and other education advocates in supporting the Stanford School of Education. Thank you for contributing to our growth and success.

	Sincerely,
	Deborah Stipek The I. James Quillen Dean   of the School of Education