The Yorkshire Foundation

The Mary and Al Danos Foundation Donation

The Yorkshire Foundation Board was delighted to be given the opportunity this fall to apply for a grant from the Mary and Al Danos Foundation. Mrs. Swinbank was notified in the fall that the Yorkshire Foundation was awarded $25,000.  The entire Yorkshire community would like to thank the Danos family for their generosity.

YF Sponsors Casa de Esperanza Pajama Drive

The Yorkshire Foundation and the Yorkshire Academy 5th grade sponsored a pajama drive for Casa de Esperanza foster care nonprofit community.  Over 300 pajamas were collected for this wonderful place.

Parent Education Series - Technology Boundaries

 

Dr. Crystal Collier presented Technology Boundaries on February 15, 2019.  This well attended seminar covered how parents set healthy boundaries for themselves and their children when use of technology permeates our lives so inextricably.

Parent Education Series -Scary Statics and the Benefits of your Health & Fitness

Jeff Biel, Parisi Speed School Director, presented an informative talk on 'Scary Statics and the Benefits of your Health & Fitness' on January 18th.  Attendees also participated in some great exercises to try at home.  Mr. Biel inspired all of us to think more about our overall health, and not just weight loss.

Parent Education Series - Brain Development

Dr. Crystal Collier presented the first parent education seminar of the school year on November 2, 2018.  Her topic,

The Effects of Alcoholism and Addiction on Families & Children, was so powerful for the stafff and parents to hear.

Youth Aspiration Olympics

 

 

February 2nd 2018 

 

 

 

This fabulous day celebrated the international community that makes up Yorkshire Academy. 

The school transformed into an Olympic playground and international gastronomic experience!

In the tradition, and spirit of the Olympic games, the day will started out with a parade of flags. With all the countries represented at YA, this is a spectacular moment. We encouraged everyone to proudly wear their National Costume and walk under their country or country of heritage ́s flag.

There were sport and craft activities, inspired by the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, for all the children, cottage to 5th grade. Everyone ate their way around the world at the International Food Court, YA’s very own global picnic!

Ways To Support Yorkshire Foundation

Annual Giving

We look to our benevolent families, friends and alumni for their continued support and generous donations. These donations enable us to further our goals in enhancing all areas of learning on campus.

Amazon Smile http://smile.amazon.com

 

Create an Amazon Smile account, choose Yorkshire Foundation as your charitable organization and then just shop! 0.5% of eligible purchases goes directly back to the Foundation. 

Box Tops for Education  Get the latest at www.boxtops4education.com 

Just take the time to cut the box tops off items you probably already purchase and drop them off at the collection jars at school. You can earn cash for Yorkshire Foundation by collecting Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products. Box Tops also offers easy ways to earn even more cash for your school online. Money is donated back to the Foundation to support our P.E. program. 

MyCoke Rewards http://www.mycokerewards.com

If you drink Coca-Cola products then this is as easy as 1,2,3. Save the bottle tops and official codes found under the flap of 12, 24, 32 coke product packs . Please bring them into school and hand to home room teachers or drop in receptacles provided. We will take care of the rest. Participating Coca-Cola products allows us to accrue credits in exchange for items .

Randalls

Randall’s/Safeway: Card

Stop by the Courtesy Booth at any Randall’s, link your Randall’s Remarkable card to #11052 then 1% of the total of eligible items will be donated back to Yorkshire Foundation.

Youth Aspiration Olympics 

Our very own campus Olympics with represenation from over 50 Nationalities. Complete with flag ceremony in traditional costumes and our unique version of the Winter Games . A Family Fun Day with Global cuisine that everyone from babies to grandparents can take part in.

Spring Gala 

Alternate years we host a Spring Gala complete with Live and Silent Auctions as a very enjoyable way to support Yorkshire Foundation. A fun evening of dining and dancing with the opportunity to bid on auction items which includes class projects created by our talented students.

Some of our former events included The Magic of Yorkshire, A Night Under The Stars and we have more in store......

Art Cards

An impressive array of in house, artistic talent is used to print personalized greeting cards.

Memory Brick 

What better way to leave a lasting memory of years cherished at Yorkshire Academy than an engraved brick. You can choose your own message, dates and names to imprint on the brick. This will leave an eternal momento of your child's formative and educational milestones. Bricks are displayed in the Yorkshire Academy Atrium and read fondly by all who enter and assemble daily. Go to side bar and click on Ways To Support -Donations , scroll down and order your Memory Brick today.

Musical T-Shirts 

These colorful T-Shirts highlight cast members names and the children take pride in wearing their shirts on Fridays.
Former performances include; Aristocats, Lion King, Peter Pan & Jungle Book. 

Nutcracker Market

Our annual Yorkshire Foundation Nutcracker Market is held the first week of December. Many of our talented parents showcase crafts, jewelry and artwork they have designed and produced. Santa comes to visit for family photos and our PVC volunteers do a roaring trade in baked goods. One stop shopping!

 

Turkey Trot 2016

 

  

Please join Yorkshire Foundation and help support Nottingham Forest Club

Turkey Trot

Saturday, November 19th  at 9:00 a.m.

50% OF RACE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT FAMILYPOINT RESOURCES

Please register at

www.familypointresources.com

 

If you are unable to walk because of the upcoming Thanksgiving break. You can still register and support FPR

 

Olympic Day at Yorkshire Academy

Parade of Flags – Yorkshire Academy Olympics

Friday 15^th April 2016

 

In true Olympic spirit, we will start the Olympics by holding a parade to celebrate our school’s diverse international community. All YA students, from MDO to 5^th grade, including their families, will walk in this parade.

Our Yorkshire families come from a mix of different countries. We would like to celebrate all of them!

According to the Olympic Tradition, the delegations in the parade will be in alphabetical order, except for Greece, which leads the parade, and the host country, Brazil, that brings up the rear. YA families will march under their national flags and join in the fun by wearing their nation’s colors, spirit, and/or costume.

The International food court is a great way to experience cuisine from many continents.

We are so looking forward to seeing how many countries will be represented this year!

 

 

 

 

Tarrytowne Visit

 

On October 29th Yorkshire Girl Scouts, some faculty members and parents visited Tarrytowne Estates retirement home 

Under the guidance of Shannon Stout Elementary Art teacher the students designed and prepared cards with a Fall motif. The cards were distributed amongst the Tarrytowne residents along with sweet treats, provided by The Yorkshire  Foundation.

A perfect opportunity for outreach in our community.