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Leading the Way for Generation Next

Dear Friends of York Country Day:

When our community came together 60 years ago to build a new home for York Country Day School, little could they imagine thescientific and cultural changes that would define how we live our lives today. We compete on a world stage, forcing us to find newways in how best to teach our sons and daughters the skills that will help them succeed in their careers and find meaning andhappiness as adults.

The ethos that defines York Country Day as a warm and caring place has endured over these past six decades. But that is no longer'good enough.' We have been on a deliberate path to improve the caliber of our school in every way – our faculty and staff, the rigor ofour academic program offerings and the quality of our learning experience.

York Country Day School is committed to a rich curriculum founded on principles laid out by the International Society of Technologyin Education (ISTE) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). This focus will supplement our traditionalacademic offerings for a college preparatory school designed to involve all of our students every day. National reports validate STEM-related programs as a good predictor for future success for students. Our Head of School – Dr. Christine Heine – has firsthandexperience in applying this approach to independent schools.

Our signature feature will be the Ann B. Barshinger Center for the Arts – the centerpiece of our 40,000-square foot addition that offersSTEAM learning principles for all of our students (from K – 12). Our STEAM program will supplement the traditional academicofferings for a college preparatory curriculum, designed to involve all students every day.

We are asking for your support to help us transform our building into a model for 21st Century Learning. With your financialcommitment, our vision of making York Country Day “The Most Sought After School in Pennsylvania” can become a reality, not just a dream. And with this reality will come the prospect of a bright and rewarding future for our students and families.

Please join us in building the future for York Country Day School. Thank you.

Joe Crosswhite, Campaign Co-Chair Bill Shipley, Campaign Co-ChairYork College Board of Trustees York College Board of TrusteesYork Country Day School Committee York Country Day School Committee

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21st Century Learning:Extraordinary by DesignThe expansion of the YCDS campus and program will transform the educational experience for allstudents as it will bridge the best of York Country Day School's rich history with the best of futurelearning.

Our robust and rigorous curriculum will include robotics, engineering, video production, digital artsand sound design; each important tenets and complimentary facets of 21st Century Learning.

Students will be challenged to think deeply about issues, solve problems creatively, work in teams,communicate clearly, learn the newest technologies and prepare for the ever- evolving future.

This culture of curiosity, paired with social and civic engagement, will prepare students for themodern world. The changes to the program are intentional and extraordinary by design.

The focal point of the new construction is the Ann B. Barshinger Center for the Arts, a 400-seatperforming arts space that will host a variety of talent and inspire students for years to come.

“Our new program will transform the student experience as learning and engagement becomes more personalized and emboldened to meet the needs of our evolving modern world.”

Christine Heine, Ed.D., Head of School

York Country Day School is the only college preparatory school affiliated with a college in the southcentral Pennsylvania area. In concert with York College, our upper school students complete severalelective courses prior to graduation from YCDS. These electives provide opportunities for our studentsto further their intellectual curiosity and expand our rich curriculum.

Louis Appell, Jr., Honorary Chair Mr. Joseph Crosswhite, ChairMr. William Shipley III, Vice Chair

Mr. Christopher AstleyMrs. Stephanie AstleyMr. John D. BrownMr. H. Douglas Campbell, Jr. '62

Mrs. Tiffany GilbertDr. David GreislerMr. Rob KinsleyMs. Carolyn Steinhauser '57Mr. Jeff VermeulenMrs. Laura WandMs. Coni Wolf '66Mr. Morton Zifferer, Jr.

Extraordinary by Design Capital Campaign Committee:

Ann B. Barshinger Center for the Arts The Ann B. Barshinger Centerfor the Arts is the focal point ofYork Country Day School'sconstruction. The 40,000-squarefoot building boasts a 400-seatperforming arts space that willhost a variety of talent fromchoral to instrumental to theater.This space will incorporateretractable seating providing anextensive space for variouslearning opportunities includingrobotics competitions, project-based learning activities as wellas large group initiatives.

"Our school community will be completely revitalized by the new program and it will be exciting to witness this great change. I cannot wait to come back after I graduate to see the school fully equipped to provide a 21st century education."

Ethan Wooley, Class of 2016

Brougher Center for Innovationand Technology The Brougher Center forInnovation and Technologycomplements the performing arts center in the STEAMbuilding. As the cornerstone ofYork Country Day School's 21stCentury Learning program, this Center will host science,technology, engineering, arts and mathematics learning. The wing will boast ultramodernlaboratories including a BionicsLab, VidCast Studio, Robotics Lab and a Digital Arts Workshopwhich will be used by all studentsfrom pre-kindergarten to highschool seniors.

Join us in Building the FutureExtraordinary by Design: Leading the Way for Generation Next represents the largest fundraisingeffort in York Country Day School’s history.

The financial gifts and commitments will impact and transform the student experience. York CountryDay School will position itself as a leader in 21st Century Learning, and the project will be fundedthrough private fundraising efforts.

We are more than halfway to the fundraising goal and grateful to York College for their continuedsupport to accelerate the construction process in advance of us raising all of our funds.

With your help, York Country Day School will continue to inspire future generations of Greyhounds.Please join us in our commitment to help children meet their intellectual promise.

Planned Gifts:Leaving your legacy to York Country Day School is easier than you think. Such gifts include bequests,charitable trusts, securities and real estate. In all cases, donors are advised to consult with their taxadvisor to determine specific tax savings and/or the planned giving opportunity that best fits theirparticular circumstances. For further information, please contact Laura Burkey, Director of ExternalAffairs, at 717-815-6713 or LBurkey@ycds.org.

“STEAM skills are vital for success in the 21st century and critical to our collective future.Emphasizing collaboration, cooperation and communication through project-based learning will provide the underpinnings for Country Day’s students to be successful

in college, work, and life.” Melanie Glennon, teacher

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1071 Regents Glen Blvd, York, PA 17403 • Phone: (717) 843-9805 • www.ycds.org

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York Country Day School is a college preparatory school actively engaged in the pursuit of excellence. We are committed to every student developing exceptional communication and problem-solving skills by focusing on the whole child, the process of learning, and collaborative inquiry-driven classrooms.

Educating students in preschool through grade 12, we strive to produce graduates who will makesignificant contributions throughout their lives as self-reliant, ethical, and compassionate leaders.

York Country Day School is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization as provided by the Internal Revenue Service requirements. Tax ID #: 23-1352698. A copy of official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free,

within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

York Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national or ethnic origin or gender in its admission policy, recruitment practices or in the administration of its financial aid programs.