$100 MILLION QZAB MATCH GRANT& QZAB ACADEMY PROGRAM NATIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION (NEF, founded 1989) & STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) 1
2 DR. APPU KUTTAN ● NEF Chairman, Philanthropist ● Global STEM+ Education Leader ● National QZAB Expert ● Innovator, Author & Mentor ● Advisor to National & Global Leaders ● World Economic Forum Award (2016) DR. ART STELLAR ● NEF Resident Superintendent & QZAB Expert ● 2015 AASA Distinguished Service Award ● Supt. in Boston, OKC, NC etc. ● Former national president of ASCD DR. TONY BETRUS ● NEF’s QZAB STEM+ Academy Director ● National Expert in STEM+ Education & Instructional Technology ● State University of New York Professor
Banks & Bond Counsels CyberLearning CEFPI Energy & Tech Companies Local Universities & Colleges Pearson (National K-12 Education Leader) Skillsoft (Global IT & Business Education Leader) All 50 States DOE QZAB Divisions State University of NY (SUNY) NEF PARTNERS 3
About QZAB ● $1 Billion Currently Available for QZAB Zero Interest Funds (Fed pays Interest) For Districts with 35% or More F/R Meals ● Use of Funds: ENERGY, Curriculum (STEM) Renovation, Equipment & Technology ● QZAB become a 100% GRANT if used for Energy Projects ● NEF provides the best Federally Mandated: o QZAB MATCH GRANT (10% - 50%) (NEF has given >$120 Million) o QZAB ACADEMY ● NEF helps you with all aspects of QZAB ● For Your State’s QZAB Allocation, see 4
NO Out-Of-Pocket Cost to You 6 Ways to Save with QZAB & NEF 1.Interest Savings (50% of QZAB), since NO Interest for up to 25 years 2.Significant Energy Savings: QZAB pays for annual principal payments (NEF will arrange free energy audit) 3.Reimbursements from utility companies 4.Curriculum Software & Services Savings as a result of NEF STEM+ Academy 5.Interest from the QZAB funds prior to deployment 6.NEF-subsidized 5% per year fee for the Academy implementation by SUNY (includes Stipend and Incentive funds given to your district by NEF, Teacher Training, Parent Training, Learning Management System, Tech Support etc.) is allowed to be included in the QZAB, and hence paid over a period up to 25 years 5
NEF donates top-rated personalized learning courses for all your K-12 programs (NEF has donated over $120 Million) NEF Match meets the 3 IRS mandates: 1.Below fair market value 2.Relevant to the QZAB Academy 3.Total donation, NO discounting NEF offers 2,500 courses: 2,500 Courses Donated as QZAB Match: ● Pearson SuccessMaker & GradPoint – Top-rated, K-12 personalized learning courses in STEM+ (STEM, ELA, Science, Social Studies, SAT/ACT) mapped to your state’s standards ● Skillsoft – 2,000+ top-rated IT, business & professional development courses & live mentoring; includes 100+ IT, Career Tech and Business Certifications ● SUNY – Top-rated Digital Literacy See all the courses at NEF’s QZAB Match Donation (10-50% of QZAB Request) 6
K-12 QZAB STEM+ ACADEMIES by SUNY The Best QZAB Academy in the Nation ● Fully meets IRS Mandates for QZAB Academy: o “Prepare students better for college and workforce” o Documented evaluation of student performance (daily, weekly, monthly and yearly evaluations provided) ● One Grade Level Advance in a Subject in Learning Hours with the Total System PSLMMTT Solution (see the next slide) ● All Courses Mapped to Your State Standards & CCSS ● STEM+ Programs in STEM, Reading (ELA), Digital Literacy, Social Studies, Career Tech, SAT/ACT, IT, Business, Soft Skills, Personal/Professional Development 7 See
QZAB Academy Total System Solution (PSLMMTT) Services by NEF P ersonalized learning S tipend/salary for Academy Director (key to academy success) L earning Management System M entoring M otivational rewards for: Students (Minecraft, iPhones, iPods, $1 Million STEM Design software, SUNY certificates etc. Teachers and Principals (Stipends & Professional Development Training) Parents (Job Skills Training) T eacher Training T ech support See a short video re: QZAB Academy by SUNY at:
Career Tech Teacher & Parent Academies Soft Skills, Job Prep, Personal/Professional Development IT, Business, Project Management & Desktop Skills (100+ Certifications with Live Mentors) 9
Testimonials “You are helping to empower tomorrow's leaders. I salute you for your ongoing commitment for creating a better and stronger America.” PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON TO NEF CHAIRMAN DR. APPU KUTTAN 10
Testimonials “You are one of the great visionaries I know. I am the greatest salesman. We can take NEF private as a joint venture to make it the best for-profit education company in the world worth billions of dollars.” Donald Trump to NEF Chairman Dr. Appu Kuttan PS: Dr. Kuttan declined the offer, saying NEF is mission-driven, and not money-driven! 11
Testimonials “NEF QZAB Academy Made us #1 in Ohio in STEM! Dr. Kuttan is my hero.” RICK RANALLO, SUPERINTENDENT STEUBENVILLE CITY SD, OHIO (100% F/R) For additional Testimonials, see
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Dr. Kuttan performing cardio salsa to motivate students 14
WIN – WIN – WIN Students (Most Important Winners) Teachers Parents Schools & Communities NEF, SUNY, USA 15
Purpose Plan Passion Dr. Kuttan’s 3 P’s for Success 16
Nurture Daily: Mind Body Soul Dr. Kuttan’s MBS Pathway to Happiness 17
$100 Million in NEF QZAB Grants Contact Dr. Appu Kuttan APPLY NOW! 18