Equal Chance for Education
January 17,2019
Dear Friends of ECE,
Another academic semester has come to an
end. This seems an appropriate time to report our
progress. Thank you for your investment of time, talent,
and treasure. This year’s growth for ECE has occurred
because of the support and efforts of many people like
you working many hours.
First, a report of the academic record of our ECE
scholars from the 2017-2018 academic year. 214
students have gone through our program, 18 students
Luis celebrates at Lipscomb Graduation
have now graduated, and we will graduate
30 more students this spring throughout 15
universities. Of our 18 graduates last year, 11
graduated with honors. They will begin their
careers as nurses, social workers, teachers, in
cinematography, accounting, and in business.
We will also have ECE scholars pursuing post
graduate degrees in engineering, medicine,
law, education, and business. We have
maintained a 97.7 retention rate and will enroll
an additional 60 students this fall.
We are pleased to welcome Maryville,
Milligan, East Tennessee State University,
Martin Methodist, University of the South
Sewanee, and Carson Newman as partner
universities and are grateful to the continued
partnership commitment of University of
Memphis, Cumberland University, Trevecca
Nazarene University, and MTSU. We also have
students who will be graduating from Belmont,
Vanderbilt, and Lipscomb.
 Academic Success and Retention
Vanesa, Maria, Jacob and Karla at
Trevecca Graduation Their average GPA last semester was 3.46 and retention
rate is 97.7%. This academic record has not occurred by chance. I
continue to be in awe of the assiduous commitment of our
scholars despite these troubling times of uncertainty. We also
credit the student’s success to the significant time and guidance
our mentors have provided. As you might imagine, there have
been many academic and non-academic events that might
have upended classroom pursuits but by early recognition and
intervention by our mentors all is well.

Finally, we are now a statewide organization and our

numbers of scholarships and financial need has increased. Our
budget for the fall 2018- spring 2019 academic year is $1.2 million.
Our standard ECE scholarship is $6,250/year or $25,000 over four
years. The student and the student’s family are asked to
contribute $4000/year. We appreciate your sustained financial
support and if you could make a contribution today, I know 214
students join me, Molly Haynes, and our board in thanking you for
providing them an Equal Chance for Education.

Michael J Spalding, MD
Founder and President
Equal Chance for Education

April 26, Siloam Health hosted their second annual Amplify Nashville Event, where community
members were honored for their work supporting immigrant communities. Dr. Spalding
received the Bridge Builder Award and ECE scholars surprised him backstage, it was an
unforgettable event!

Equal Chance for Education Supporters and Sponsors

Our mission is to enable opportunities for higher

education without regard to race, religion, or
nation of birth.

We want to offer our deepest gratitude to our

Board of Directors and supporters. It is with your
generosity that we are able to provide the
opportunity to achieve the American Dream
through a college degree.
Yenin and Ana in the Inside Out Project

Platinum Members- $50,000 or more

The Boedecker Foundation, Hospital Corporation of
America, Michael and Mary Spalding, TheDream.US,
First Tennessee Foundation, Martin Family Foundation,
Poplar Foundation, Pyramid Peak Foundation

Gold Members- $25,000-$50,000

Educators for Fair Consideration, Caroline Davis Living
Trust, Mark and JoAnne Hazelwood, Vandewater Family
Foundation, Tom and Pam Wylly, Thorne Family
Foundation, Westminster Presbyterian Church

Silver Members - $10,000-$25,000

Greg and Collie Daily, The James Meadows
Foundation, Jamie Stream Foundation, Saundra Steele,
Clinic Hispanica, Dental La Paz, The Memorial
Foundation, Margaret Wong Associates, Jim and Trish
Munro, El Bronco Insurance

Bronze Members- $5,000- $10,000

David R and Catherine Gammato-Smith, Spencer and
Marlene Hays, Celeste Reed, Wanda McNeil Memorial
Fund, Robert Bone M.D., John and Nancy Cheadle,
Hayne and Anna Kate Hipp, Robert Chavez, Robert
Lipman, Nan Nelson Parish, The Bone Family Foundation,
Renasant Bank, Rod and Kay Heller, Margaret Wong
Immigration Attorneys, , Caterpillar Financial, Joyce
Vise, Danner Family Foundation, C & B Hearn
Foundation, Virginia Tanner, Karen Coble Scholarship,
David Thombs, John and Julie Crenshaw, John and
Nancy Abbott, John Cheadle

Other Supporters
Moreno Insurance, Straight forward Media, Cynthia Moran, Joe Consider becoming a mentor for an ECE
C Davis Foundation, Eskind Famiy Foundation, Kim Bailey, Mr. scholar, an important part of our program
and Mrs. Thomas McDow, Tony Rose, Russ and Molly Haynes,
Pinnacle Bank, Trey Lipman, Village Real Estate, Element Salon, Equalchanceeducation@gmail.com for more
Henry Bedford, David Causer, Noelia Garza, Terry Allen, Ellen information
Martin, Rich Rhoda, Raymond Pirtle, Carrington and David Fox,
Ralph and Julie Mosely, Dan and Maria Moore, Martin
McNamara, James Kelly, Joe Barker, Wiaam Falouji, Carlisle
Davis Jr., Salsa Puerto Rican Restaurant
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Equal Chance for Education 700 Belle Meade Blvd Nashville, TN 37205
 A special thanks to our dynamic Board of
Directors
Michael J Spalding, M.D., President & Chairman
David Thombs, M.D., Vice Chairman
Molly Haynes, Executive Director
William Crenshaw, CPA, Treasurer
Robert C. Bone, M.D.
Raquel Bellamy
Andre Churchwell M.D.
Monica Cintado
Greg Daily
Dr. Donovan Drake
Cynthia, a graduate of Lipscomb is now a RN at
Vanderbilt. Jason Facio
Trey Lipman
Carrington Fox
Consider supporting Equal Chance for Education. One Sam Hatcher
J Roderick Heller III, J. D.
scholarship is for $6,250/year or $25,000 for four years.
David Mahanes
Checks can be made out to Equal Chance for Jim and Trish Munro
Education and sent to 700 Belle Meade Blvd, Nashville. Gordon Peerman
TN 37205. Raymond Pirtle
Www.Equalchanceforeducation.com Rich Rhoda
Harvey Sperling
Curt Thorne

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