In 2008, adults with a bachelors degree earned, on average, about 81 percent more than high school graduates; associate

degree holders earned about 29 percent more.

(BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION) Dear Parent, Whether your child is in kindergarten or a senior in high school, the fact is at some point in their life, they will have to support themselves. Will they be prepared to do this? Statistics consistently prove that a college education is more essential than everdid you know that by 2020, it is predicted 123 million American jobs will be high skills/high pay, but only 50 million Americans will be qualified to fill them? You have most likely chosen to educate your child in Glendora because of the excellent reputation and consistently high standardized test scores. Our school district works hard to provide the best education possible for our students; however, this has become increasingly difficult with consistent and increasing budget cuts from the State of California. As an answer to this dilemma, a group of parents just like you gathered together almost ten years ago and formed The Foundation for Glendora Unified Schools (FGUS), a nonprofit educational foundation to raise funds to assist the District in maintaining Glendoras educational excellence. Since its inception, FGUS has raised and donated over $2.1 million to Glendoras schools. These funds go directly to important programs that make education in Glendoras schools special. The State funding challenges continue, but we will not be held back! We invite you to join FGUS and the many other parents, businesses, educators, and community members who support education in Glendora. Please make your tax deductible gift to the Foundation for Glendora Unified Schools today, to ensure the students of Glendora continue to receive the kind of education that will prepare them for a bright future. Your student will be one of tomorrows workers and leaders. Help FGUS to help them receive the best education possible! Thank You,

Mike Beckman President, Foundation for Glendora Unified Schools

PS. Enclosed please find your copy of the new FGUS Directory, made possible by an anonymous donor. Important information for every school in the District has been published in one place for your convenience. Please support the FGUS Business Partners in the directory, who have been generous in supporting your childs education.