b'SUPPORTING EVERY STUDENTBOSTON ARTS ACADEMY HELPS ALL STUDENTSACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIALAs a full inclusion school, BAA has always accepted students solely based on artistic passion and talent demonstrated through an arts audition or art portfolio submission. Award-winning faculty and Health & Wellness clinicians help students acquire knowledge, skills, and support. As a sibling of a sister who had learning disabilities, theres nothing better than watching a whole community come together to try to lift someone up, said Sean Curran, Secretary of BAA Foundations Board of Directors and co-producer of the award-winning documentary Best Kept Secret (2013).As a parent, you want to feel like your childs school believes in your students potential FULL INCLUSION FUND what they can do, not just what they cant do. HOST COMMITTEEAnne R. Clark, Head of School Donations and Pledges of $10,000+Anonymous (2)Today, 17% of Boston Arts Academys artist-scholars have a documentedAmerican Tower Foundationdisability, which may include a specific learning disability, emotionalThe Boger Familyimpairment, health impairment, communication, or sensory challenges. Up toCharles and Virginia Clark35% of BAAs freshmen enter BAA reading below grade level. Many studentsDenella J. Clarkstruggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. The Curran FamilyTo enhance funding for full inclusion services, BAA Foundation launched theDelta DentalFull Inclusion Fund in honor of Boston Arts Academy, Anne R. Clark, andThomas J. DunlapSean Curran in July 2020. Donors have contributed $377,931 to the $500,000Joseph Flynngoal. Chaired by Pamela D.A. Reeve, members of the funds Host CommitteeJoseph Hanleycommit to donating or securing $10,000 or more and will be recognized on aLiberty Mutual Foundationplaque outside the Head of Schools Suite in the new building. Funding will bePaul Melvinspent over 10 years to provide targeted interventions, professional developmentThe Monks Clark Familyfor faculty and clinicians, and classroom-based support.Frances Sykes MoyerBetsy and Gary NabelPeter Palandjian and Eliza DushkuEllen M. PossPamela D.A. ReeveRichard RudmanKatherine Chapman Stemberg and William J. Schnoor, Jr.Jim SuppleTyrone SuttonTo learn more or to donate, visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/hPO/ or contact the BAA Foundation at giving@baafdn.org or (617) 510-0582.OUR MARCH 29, 2021 rika Lives AZ! BAAs Humanities 1 team and freshmen launch AfYEAR A Web-Based Exhibition of African Countries: Algeria to Zimbabwe10 BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY | 2021 ANNUAL REPORT'