Our Vision
We, the first All-Star leadership class of Next Level Trainings, worked passionately as part of our transformational curriculum to create a large-scale community service project for Student Success Stores in Columbus, Ohio. Together, we raised funds, provided inspiration cards, donor thank you notes, a public awareness video, and culturally competent hair care products to some of the most vulnerable children in our community, all within 15 days.
Our Results
$74,439
Fundraised
154
Items Donated
1
Event Held
VIP All-Stars proudly supports Student Success Stores
Too many families in our communities are living in poverty and don’t have the basic essentials their children need to succeed in school. During COVID-19, with schools closed to keep children safe, Columbus City Schools students have lost critical resources to sustain their health and learning.
Student Success Stores supports student success by providing a free, anonymous store inside schools filled with hygiene products, easy-to-eat food items, school-code clothing, and school supplies. By supplying students with the essentials, Student Success Stores ensures that each child starts the school day healthy, confident, and ready to learn. During this difficult time with schools closed, our community’s students have lost the critical resources our stores provide. For each student to continue to receive these resources, Student Success Stores has shifted to the creation and delivery of Family Hygiene Packs to Columbus City Schools students and their families. Our vision is to create a mobile store to enhance our ability to serve students in need and grow our reach from delivering 400 packs per week to 1,600. Learn more at https://www.studentsuccessstores.org/
Our Team
Team Captains
Ray Warner
Trish Fry
Jessica Burrell
Non-Profit Liaison
Jessica Burrell
Treasurer
Mary Forman
Marketing Committee
Heidi Wiemken, Lead
Jason Parsons, Lead
Betsey Johnson
Omar Jadan
Jeremy Miller
Chris Eischen
Faith Stegall
Alicia Russell
Jenni Bijl
Press Secretary
Christian Family, Lead
Ann Louise Sumner, Deputy
Leannie Custodio
Online Events Committee
Steph Martinez, Lead
Kanda Benner, Lead
E. Scott Harvey
Kelsey Osler
Patti Luther
Chris Eischen
Debbie Martinez
Traci Ford
Shane Wheeler
Special Projects Committee
Sandra Stork, Lead
Brandi Braker, Lead
Amber Mott
Diana Folmer
Jason Parsons
Shawna Holland
Michelle Margolis
Theresa Brown
Maureen Callas
Diane Hoenig
Susan Sparling
Communications Committee
Ann Louise Sumner, Lead
Brian Metzbower, Lead
Zedrick Clark
Todd Ruthemeyer
Robin Katz
Social Media Committee
Jerrica Decker, Lead
Jenna Hooper, Lead
Jack Mittler
Ed Shanley
Annah Davis
Jon Quénard
Kean Dillon
Abraham Bonowitz
Kyle Rubin
Photo Video Committee
Sharon Stroemer, Lead
Chrissie Antonoplos, Lead
Ilya Kruglov
Mary Jenkins
Chele Ruthemeyer
Wilmarie Miller
Maggie Clark
Robby Smith
Katrina Lehman
Thank you to our Business Sponsors and Donors
