Annual Report 2010 - 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 MESSAGE FROM BOARD CHAIR, WENDY LACEY

5 MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL, MARIA PARADISO

6 MISSION

7 FOUNDATION

8 CORE VALUES

9 SCHOOL FACTS

10 LEADERSHIP

12 HIGHLIGHTS

14 PARTNERS

16 GRADUATES

18 ALUMNI

20 STAFF

22 SUPPORTERS

32 A TASTE OF NEWARK

36 LiNK GOLF OUTING

38 FINANCES

43 WAYS TO GIVE

44 THANK YOU

PAGE 2 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 3 Message Greeting from our from our Board Chair Head of School

As Link Community School As we pack up our boxes and As this year closed, we had much one’s limits, purpose, respect, transitions to its new home in 2012, prepare for the move, one thing to celebrate. All of our 8th graders accomplishments,. it seems only natural to reflect upon definitely won’t be left behind - the graduated and moved on to high the success that our community spirit with which the Sisters of St. schools that will nurture and On behalf of the students, parents, has experienced for over forty Dominic, Caldwell, founded Link. challenge them as they continue faculty and staff, I thank you— years at 120 Livingston Street. Their commitment to Link’s mission to grow and develop, firmly rooted trustees, supporters, partners for As this 2010-2011 Annual Report and core values will forever remain in Link’s core values. Our faculty all you have done for Link this shows, this past year has been no an integral part of the community. delivered a strong academic year. You sustained our mission, exception in demonstrating the program that prepared our students fueled a strong academic program, commitment Link has to deliver an The success of the school is well for their next academic bolstered our students and excellent education to the youth of the result of the efforts of not pursuits and worked closely prepared us for what lies ahead Newark. Thanks to the hard work one person or particular group. with each student to unfold their for our school—a move and future of the faculty and staff at Link, and Instead, our success is the result potential. Our partners brought growth. Link is as strong as it is the diligent efforts of the students of collaboration between faculty, new experiences to our students because of the power of our school themselves, Link graduates walked staff, parents, trustees, donors, through afterschool programs, community. I am so grateful for the down the graduation aisle in June and alumni. To everyone involved electives, summer camps, and role everyone plays in this powerful facing the future with energy and in making Link what it is, a heartfelt extracurricular activities. Our young community that is Link. enthusiasm. thank you. alumni graduated high school and set off for college building Sincerely, When Link first moved into 120 Best regards, on a great legacy of academic Livingston Street, the school excellence. Our supporters shared has grown to serve 120 to 135 their passion for our mission and students each year, with an fueled our work with their generous ongoing commitment to give spirit. Maria Pilar Paradsio them the educational foundation Wendy Lacey needed to transition to new, Link has indeed been blessed challenging learning environments. this year, and for the previous We look forward with excitement 41 years. The pages that follow to the opportunities for program strive to capture all that was development and growth that our poured into Link this year— new home will afford us. Just as generosity, optimism, joy, caring our students do when they leave and much more; as well as all us with diploma in hand Link’s new that was derived from Link this home will afford us the opportunity year—growth, both academic and to dream big about the future! personal, stretching of

PAGE 4 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 5 OUR MISSION OUR VISION

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE Link Community School seeks to provide To provide students of all ability levels an exceptional education on par with the best middle school education offered anywhere in an outstanding middle school education for the country. A Link education will provide students the academic foundation and character development necessary to be successful Newark adolescents of all academic abilities learners and members of their future communities. from economically disadvantaged families. HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT To place students in top high schools in the region and country and to insure that they have the skills to succeed in those programs. Link endeavors to create a powerful learning community built on a collective commitment to excellence and enduring core values. By building a strong academic foundation and instilling life long values, Link aims to INSPIRING OTHER SCHOOLS To be recognized as a model urban middle school for our student develop students who will be successful in higher education and responsible and resourceful citizens who give success and innovative educational practices. Link aims to inspire and support the development of other highly effective schools that back to others. provide similar success for thousands of under-served students.

OUR HISTORY

RESTORING HOPE & OPPORTUNITY Link, a non-denominational middle school, was founded in 1969 by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell, NJ in response to the 1967 Newark riots that left much of the Central Ward in poverty. The Sisters desired that Link be a force for restoration in the devastated city by providing educational excellence for its youth. Today, the need for high caliber education in Newark is as great as ever.

PAGE 6 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 7 Our School—Basic Facts GRADES 7 and 8

ENROLLMENT 130

GENDER Female 64%, Male 36%

ETHNIC REPRESENTATION Black 95%, Hispanic 5%

GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION Newark and the surrounding urban areas, including East Orange, Irvington, Orange, , Hillside

ECONOMIC REPRESENTATION 68% of Link families were classified as low income according to Essex County, NJ State guidelines

TUITION ASSISTANCE 100% of students receive tuition assistance

STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO 10:1

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 16/17

CORE COURSES English, history, mathematics, science

CO-CURRICULAR COURSES Fine art, performing arts, high school prep, Our Core Values music, fitness, health, public speaking ELECTIVES COURSES which change quarterly and in 2010-2011 included RESPECT African dance, history of comic books, basics of constitutional law, criminal law, poetry, fashion, yearbook, yoga, organic cooking, and more. RESPONSIBILITY FACILITY includes one building with 12 classrooms; computer, music and HONESTY science labs; SmartBoards in every core subject classroom and the computer lab; Mini labs with 3-4 computers in several classrooms CARING

DOING ONE’S BEST

FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS

PAGE 8 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 9 Eric Krasnoo Our Leadership VP, MLS Digital Properties ADVISORY COUNCIL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Andrew D. Lacey Joseph Aboyoun, Esq. “Teachers at Link Deputy Chairman, Lazard Asset Management Partner, Aboyoun and Heller, LLC Chairperson —Wendy Lacey Community Volunteer Martha MacCallum Gregory Joanne D. Corzine encouraged me to News Anchor, Fox News Channel Joanne D. Corzine Foundation Vice Chairperson —David Ferry Partner, Empirical Research Partners Ellen Maher Alan De Rose excel in everything I NJ Goals Ahead Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Secretary—Alex D. Curtis, Ph.D. Headmaster, Morristown Beard School Devero McDougal, CPA, ‘83 Chris Garavente put my mind to do. Principal, McDougal and Associates President, Special Friends Foundation Sister Arlene Antczak, O.P. Prioress, Sisters of Saint Dominic Sister Donna Marie O’Brien, O.P. Lynne Pagano They care about not Principal, St. John the Apostle Elementary School Community Volunteer Bob Bertoni Retired Merrill Lynch/Private Investor Maria Pilar Paradiso Ed Reitz only what you are Head of School, Link Community School Private Investor Lynn Brownlee-Williams Link Community School Parent ‘09 Antoinette Petrocelli Adam C. Rohdie capable of doing Retired Educator Headmaster, Greenwich Country Day School Ellen A. Cohen Sr. VP, Institutional Marketing, Janice S. Robinson, Esq. Edward Sheridan academically, but Lazard Asset Management Vice President for Diversity and Community Affairs; Retired, Merril Lynch Assistant Professor, Columbia Teachers College Eugene Crocker Arthur R. Stern also who you are as VP, Finance Information Manager, Robert F. Siebold CEO, Cogswell Realty Group, LLC JPMorgan Chase Dealer Principal, Town Motors Gerald J. Vernotica, Ed.D a person.” Patricia Devine-Harms Paul W. Stephenson Assistant Commissioner of Education, Community Volunteer Retired Merrill Lynch/Private Investor NJ Department of Education DOMINIQUE SMITH ‘10 Joe DiCara Ron Temple Michael Virzi DiCara Rubino Architects Managing Director, Director of Facilities, The Lazard Asset Management Carey Hamilton, ‘71 Margo Walter A Taste of Soul Catering TRUSTEES EMERITUS Community Volunteer

Ayanna Hill-Gill Sister Ann Dominic, O.P. Head of School, Pastoral Associate for Social Concerns, St. Michael’s Parish Robert Justich Private Investor Robert L. Podvey, Esq. PAGE 10 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG Partner, Podvey Meanor, et.al. LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 11 Highlights from 2010-2011 tally was 115 words! and NJ Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno. IMPRESSIVE STUDENT RESULTS college including Boston College, Gillian Hemme, the 2010-2011 Over their two years at Link, the Drew University, Colgate College, Jesuit Volunteer offered a new Prudential’s Black Leadership test scores of the graduating class Rutgers University, Howard course on called “Justice and Forum offered the 2nd Annual of 2011 rose 1.5 grade levels University, and Mt. Holyoke Public Speaking.” Students LearnDoEarn program for Link 8th overall. Link moved to newer College. explored themes of justice such grade students with an assembly edition of the CTB Complete as healthcare, immigration, at Prudenital’s headquarters and Battery Terra Nova, 3rd edition. Two alumni presented essays they environmental justice, war, and follow-on mentoring sessions at wrote during their 8th grade year campaign finance in this class. Link. All students in the Class of 2011 at Link at the Prudential Black earned at least one acceptance to Leadership Foundation’s annual The Link Community School Through our partnership with Jazz a boarding, independent, parochial conference in New Brunswick, NJ Players performed the musical, House Kids, South African music and/or Newark magnet high school in October. The Wiz, in the spring of 2011, students from Committed Artists of their choice, with many receiving under the direction of Link’s for Cultural Advancement (CAFCA) multiple acceptances. SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM performing arts teacher, Mrs. performed at Link. The event, ENHANCEMENTS Sahirah Johnson. The musical was which included time for visitors Three students were accepted into In the spring of 2011, Link held its co-directed by Jesuit Volunteer and students to meet and compare the Wight Foundation enrichment first Academic Olympics, a two day Gillian Hemme. cultures, was very inspirational for program and two into NJ SEEDS. event in which students competed all. in math, logic games, geography, An all-day Career Fair, under the The graduates in the Class of 2011 news and current events, spelling, direction of volunteer Dr. Michele NOTABLE INSTITUTIONAL were awarded over $1.5 million in and public speaking. The event Scott, brought to Link over 60 ADVANCEMENTS scholarships and financial aid from was planned and led by a team professionls from wide variety of Teachers collaboratively designed private schools including The Taft of ten students, with teachers career fields, who shared their and implemented a new homework School, Caterbury School, Chapel providing the challenges. Students careers and their life stories with policy and system that resulted Hill-Chauncey Hall School, Ethel prepared for several weeks for the students in both assembly settings in an increase in the homework Walker School, Purnell School, Gill competition. and small panel discussions. completion rate. St. Bernard’s School, Morristown- Beard School, Mount St. Dominic To encourage and improve Twenty-two Link students Link’s Board of Trustees was Academy, , independent reading, a new course participated in the Novartis strengthened by the inclusion of Seton Hall Prep, St. Benedict’s called “Joy of Reading” was Multicultural Teen Corporate several new members: Martha Prep, St. Vincent Academy, piloted. This course gave students Mentoring Program at the MacCallum Gregory, Fox News; , St. Peter’s sustained silent reading time, company’s East Hanover, NJ Eric Krasnoo, Major League Prep, St. Joseph’s High School, comprehension and active reading campus. Soccer; Ellen Maher, NJ Goals Marylawn of the Oranges, St. strategies and group challenges. Ahead; and Bob Justich, private Anthony High School, Christ the A number of employees of Novartis investor. King Prep and Marist High School. Students exceeded the school- Pharmaceuticals Corporation spent wide goal of collectively learning a day at Link sharing with students Link’s two major fundraising In a recent survey of Link’s Class of 100 vocabulary words. Students and providing technical expertise events, the annual Link Golf Outing 2007, which graduated from high were introduced to new words in the IT area as part of their and A Taste of Newark, raised school in June 2011, 98% of the in “Word Wednesday” Morning company’s Community Partnership nearly $1 million to support student alumni reached graduated. Of the Circle each week and were tested Day. Guests also included Novartis scholarship and finanical aid. PAGE 12 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG graduates, 91% have registered in periodically for mastery. The final Head of Pharma, NA, Andre Wyss LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 13 Our Partners EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS Link appreciates the many partners which have SUMMER CAMPS AND PROGRAMS MENTORING PROGRAMS provided new experiences and exposures to Link LearnDoEarn students. Our partners have ensured opportunities Prudential Black Leadership Forum Appel Farms Summer Arts Camp Girl-to-Girl Talk which have greatly enriched and enhanced our students’ educational and personal development. Novartis Community Partnership Day Camp Agawam Novartis Multicultural Teen Corporate Mentoring Camp Border Collie Novartis

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS Camp Vacamas Tuesday Girls’ Group Ms. Gloria McDonald, Ms. Vernay Simmons Ice Hockey Frost Valley YMCA Camp and Ms. Maalika Hudson NJ Goals Ahead NJIT Outward Bound Wednesday Girls’ Group Mrs. Patricia Devine Harms and guests NJ LEEP Summer Law Institute

Playwrights of NJ Summer Theater Camp

Project U.S.E. Summer Exploration

The SMART Program at UMDNJ

PAGE 14 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 15 Our Graduates Link is proud that 100% of the students in the Class of 2011 were accepted into at least one independent, parochial or Newark magnet school of their choice. Many received multiple acceptances. Additionally, Link students were awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships. Here are the schools where our graduates were accepted:

AMERICAN HISTORY HIGH SCHOOL MONTCLAIR KIMBERLY ACADEMY ST. ANTHONY ACADEMY

ARTS HIGH SCHOOL MORRISTOWN-BEARD SCHOOL ST. BENEDICT ’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL

BENEDICTINE ACADEMY MOTHER SETON HIGH SCHOOL ST. DOMINIC ACADEMY

BLOOMFIELD TECH HIGH SCHOOL MOUNT ST. MARY ACADEMY ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL

CHRIST THE KING ST. PATRICK HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATORY SCHOOL NEWARK TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL ST. VINCENT ACADEMY NEWARK VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL GILL ST. BERNARD’S SCHOOL ORATORY PREPARATORY SCHOOL THE GROTON SCHOOL IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HIGH SCHOOL PARAMUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL THE HUDSON SCHOOL

KENT PLACE SCHOOL PINGRY SCHOOL UNION CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

LACORDAIRE ACADEMY ROSELLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

MARIST HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE PARK HIGH SCHOOL VISIONS ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL MARYLAWN OF THE ORANGES SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

PAGE 16 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 17 Our Alumni Our alumni continue to amaze us! Out of 51 graduates of the Link Class of 2007, we have reached 46 alumni. Of those reached, 98% graduated high school and plan to attend the following colleges and universities:

BOSTON COLLEGE GETTYSBURG COLLEGE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

CALDWELL COLLEGE HOWARD UNIVERSITY

COLGATE UNIVERSITY KEAN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE OF LINCOLN TECHNICAL COLLEGE UNVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN COLLEGE OF ST. ELIZABETH MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND DREW UNIVERSITY MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

FELICIAN COLLEGE RAMAPO COLLEGE

PAGE 18 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 19 Our Staff

Arlene Baiardi, R.N. Tony Terrell Hill Daniel Raffety, M.A. School Nurse Math Teacher History Teacher

Keva Berutti Sahirah Johnson Esther Ragbeer Art Teacher Performing Arts Teacher Compensatory Education Teacher

Aaron Betcher Errol LaGuerre Rokeya Rahman Director of Student & Alumni Affairs Science Teacher Finance and Development Associate Adonis Blue, M.A. Sharon Machrone Dean of Students Director of Communications Ian Scott Director of Admission and Rosana Chanco Pryce Mandel, J.D. High School Placement Science Teacher Director of Technology Char-Lotte Searcy Geoffrey Chrisman, M.A. Leslie Caron Mitchell English Teacher History Teacher Director of Finance and Facility Karen Thomas Melissa Cunningham Monique Moody Compensatory Education Teacher Title 1 Tutor Math Teacher Anthony Ware T. Morgan Dixon Anthony Nelson Vocal Music Teacher Director of Curriculum Instrumental Music Teacher Marlene Wilson Ngozi Emenyeonu Kara Noesner Cafeteria Director of Annual Fund Development Associate Michele Wilson Camila Grant, M.S.W. Luis Pacheco Wellness Teacher Social Worker/ Health Teacher Maintenance Carolyn Wise Gillian Hemme Maria Pilar Paradiso, J.D. Administrative Assistant and Jesuit Volunteer, Public Speaking Head of School Athletic Director Teacher

PAGE 20 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 21 Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Burgdorf Our Supporters—Thank You Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Cahn, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Cahn Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cerisano FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Prudential Finanical Community Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bertoni Enrique Chang $75,000 AND UP Resources Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bertoni Mr. and Mrs. William Collins Joanne D. Corzine Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Turner Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cohen Eig Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Lacey Deutsche Bank AG Drs. Kim E. Fenesy and Ron Temple BENEFACTOR Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Dunn Lawrence Duca $10,000 TO 14,999 Edison Properties Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fraites LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Barclay’s Capital Trust of Newark Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Galow $50,000 TO 74,999 Mr. and Mrs. Ashish Bhutani Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gillespie Charles Hayden Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Scott Burney Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Fisher Guggenheim Partners, LLC The Chicago Community Foundation Community Foundation of NJ: Gourmet Dining LLC/Ben Aiello Mark D. Harbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis/ Sandy Hill Foundation, Urban Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Harms Harrison-Hamnett PC Hayward Industries Alternate Education Endowment The Healey Family Foundation Consulting Engineers Victoria Foundation, Inc. Fund, The Alvin and Linda Investors Savings Bank Charitable Henschel Foundation Dietz Fund Foundation Hudson City Savings Charitable HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Weston Hicks Jazz House Kids, Inc. Foundation $25,000 TO 49,999 Mr. and Mrs. Reid Jordan The John and Diane Kim Foundation Jefferies & Company, Inc. Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Jose Lopez Moglia Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Karl H. J. Koehler, III Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Garavente McCarter & English Mr. Richard J. Mullarkey Adrienne Lee Gregory Packaging, Inc./ Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp. New York Life Foundation Lexus Eastern Area Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gregory Playsmart, Inc. New York Mercantile Exchange Mann Family Charitable Fund J.C. Kellogg Foundation Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Charitable Foundation Marino Education Emergency The MCJ Amelior Foundation Turrell Fund PGA Tour, Inc. Needs Funds The Pierson Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walter, III PNC Bank New Jersey Sarah Kershaw and Kevin J. Matthews The Prudential Foundation Providence Investment David Molowa STEWARD Management, LLC Murphy & Durieu PURPLE AND GOLD CIRCLE $7,500 TO 9,999 The Provident Bank Foundation Mr. and Ms. Daniel T. Napoli $20,000 TO 24,999 Apple Food Services New Jersey Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc./ New York Life Insurance Company Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Aboyoun Architectural Window Manufacturing Mr. Richard S. Pzena Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Pagano Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reitz Corporation Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation Inc. Podvey, Meanor et al Schumann Fund For New Jersey The New York Community Trust Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Sheridan Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Siebold/ St. Helen’s Parish Outreach UBS AG PSE&G Town Motor Car Co. Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Stephenson Wells Fargo Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Ramsdell, Jr. Union Foundation Richard A. & Helene H. Monaghan LINKER CIRCLE PATRON Family Foundation $15,000 TO 19,999 SPONSOR $2,500 TO 4,999 Roessner Family Foundation Bank Of America, N.A. $5,000 TO 7,499 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Juanito A. Rohan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David J. Ferry Adelson Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barney S Forest Company, Inc. John S. Scurci Foundation, Inc. African American Fund of New Jersey Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Becton Kim Saunders The Justich Family Foundation Antoinette Petrocelli/Aris Corporation Berkeley College Sisters of St. Dominic Bass & Lemer LLP Bogen Family Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Darrin S. Sokol

PAGE 22 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 23 Our Supporters—Thank you

PATRON $2,500 TO 4,999 HUB International Northeast Twenty First Century Finishing, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sullivan Hugin Family Foundation, Inc. US Bank Charitable Services Netty Tsai Kajam Realty L.L.C. Mr. and Mrs. Drew Vaden Joseph Willett Perry Koplik Vincent Viola William L. & Lesley H. Collins Family Matthew Landy Mr. and Mrs. Chris Whitney Foundation Inc. Leyton Enterprises, L.L.C. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zoidis Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Liu PARTNER Macy’s Foundation DONOR $1,000 TO 2,499 Mr. and Mrs. John Maher $500 TO 999 1st Rate Title & Settlement Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Matthews Hilary Abramowitz and Don Carville Services LLC Maverick Capital Foundation Anheuser-Busch, Inc. American Eagle Outfitters Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Mele Arthur J. Gallagher & Co Anonymous Paul T. Miller, II Anthony Barbieri Bank of America Merrill Lynch Bryan H. Morris and Phyllis R. Walker Mr. and Mrs. David S. Barnard Bergen Cable Technology, LLC Morristown-Beard School Mr. and Mrs. David B. Black Shelley Boland and Harry S. Davis MTV Networks Mr. ans Mrs. James Boden Anthony M. Bruno, Jr. Gabriella Nawi Bruno, DiBello & Co., L.L.C. Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Buesser Mr. and Mrs. James M. O’Brien Dennis Burke John M. Callagy Anne Oh and David Reveman Cappio Landscaping Inc./ Chatham United Methodist Church The Oltremare Family Ltd. Partnership Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cappio Brian Cho Parents Who Rock Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Celona Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Colton Park Ave Auto Group Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ciemniecki The Community Foundation for Jim Parker Dave Clark the National Capital Region The Pingry School Classic Recycling New York Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coughlin Mr. and Mrs. George Piper John D. Cooney/The Cooney Agency Daniell Family Foundation Inc. Jim Polley Robert Cunha Mr. and Mrs. Alan De Rose Leslie Quick Dr. and Mrs. Alex D. Curtis Doener Brick Co. R.N. Foster Associates, LLC/ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Di Chiaro Mary Don and Stephen Green Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foster Dover Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep, Inc. “At Link, everyday was an Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Donlan Janice Robinson, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dubin EcolSciences, Inc. Frederick Roemer Elk Homes LLC experience that inspired me in Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Failla Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Gary Goldberg Roger N. Farah Mr. and Mrs. Gregory R. Sawers Mr. and Mrs. George Hakim my education and life.” Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Fell Mr. and Mrs. Carl Seiden Kaytes Realty LLC Mr. and Mrs. Pierson Friend Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sloan Jeffrey F. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. David F. Gately Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Sordoni Mr. and Mrs. Eric Krasnoo Patricia A. Gleason Teachers College, Columbia Laumar Roofing Co., Inc. DASHANIQUE SPARKS ‘10 Cecelia J. Gregory University The Louis Berger Group, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Grier Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Toscano M. Miller & Son, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haydon Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tutino Jr. MAC Group Inc. PAGE 24 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 25 Our Supporters—Thank you

DONOR SUPPORTER F.H.V. Realty LLC $500 TO 999 $200 TO 499 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Farley Mr. and Mrs. William B. Machrone* A & M Marketing Inc. Federal Home Loan Bank of NY Sandra L. Matthews and Boris Vuchic Mr. and Mrs. Steve Allen First Tee New York, Inc. Mayer & Williams PC Applied Selling Dynamics LLC Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher Matthew McCaffrey Jared Ashe Philip J. Flores and Mary E. Mahon Michael McDonnell Don G. Atoine Ford of Englewood, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James J. McManus Yetta Y. Banks Mr. and Mrs. Richard Furst “Link has had a great impact on my life, both Ms. Erin McManus Patricia A. Barth, Ph.D. Frederick W. Gaertner Efrem Meretab and Robin Renn Richard Beach Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Ganz Mr. and Mrs. John Miller Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Beck Dierdre Gelinne personally and academically. Link helped me Mironov, Sloan & Parziale, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Gary Beinhaker Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Glasser Mr. and Mrs. John R. Monninger Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bender Suzy Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Moss Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Berutti* Michael A. Gumport grow and encouraged me to strive for more Robin Naylor Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. Alias Habayeb New Jersey Performing Arts Center Marsha S. Block Mr. and Mrs. Ed Halsch Thomas S. Niemeier Bray & Bray LLC Christopher Haunss and to do my best. I am prepared for high Northwestern Mutual Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Bushnell Holy Trinity Interparochial School Edward O’Connor Andrew Cahn Jeffrey S. Hudson Patrick J. Brier & Associates, LLC Elaine Cahn Joyce Lopez and Associates LLC school and my future.” Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Perlberg Caldwell College Juxapose Gallery Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William T. Pigott Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cara Mr. and Mrs. John S. Kalemba The Prudential Foundation Matching Carpet, Et Cetera Mr. and Mrs. William Kaplan Gifts Program Mr. and Mrs. Patrick B. Cerami Mr. and Mrs. Jay S. Kaplan GEONNA MORRE ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. David P. Rahill Mr. and Mrs. Gil Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Robin Kelesoglu Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Raibley, III Coast Honda Mr. and Mr.s Richard Keri Raymond and Nora Wong Family Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Cobuzzi Donald Kilpatrick and Karen Lavine Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Coleman Jeremy Koster Cheryl Reese Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cowan Robert Laino Kevin M. Rendino and Tina Jordan Judith Crowhurst Mr. and Mrs. Richard Landsberger Mr. and Mrs. Russell D. Robertson Allison M. Darrow Let It Grow Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Salzman George A. Davidson Dr. And Mrs. John P. Lewis Eugene Schatz Monica de los Rios Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lubin Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. Elyse DeBona and David C. Descalzi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maguire Allan B. Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Jeff D. Diamond Mark Pesci, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Tammaro Mr. and Mrs. Jean Pierre Dillard Mr. and Mrs. David Mehr Mr. and Mrs. Howard Topf Mark DiPisa Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Abrams Mr. and Mrs. Paul Viviano Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Drost Robert Mosca W & D Imports, Inc. Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Mr. and Mrs. David Murphy Mr. and Mrs. David J. Weissman Englewood Auto Group Mr. and Mrs. D.D.Neveling Merida Welles and Chip Holman Evidentia Engineering, Inc. Newark Academy PAGE 26 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 27 Diane Howard Our Supporters—Thank you Ruth W. Hsu Daniel Jacobs John J. Giblin Association DONOR John A. Wickens Mary N. Cooper Doric Johnson $200 TO 499 Beth Yingling Irene Cooper-Basch Danny Darbouze and Rhonda Johnson Mr. and Mrs. David J. Newton Seang Yoon Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cordrey Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. O’Brien Dr. And Mrs. Elliott Zeisel D. T. Murphy & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pangia Sister Catherine Daly, O.P. Daniel Klinger Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Parker FRIEND Allyson Deloatch Keith L. Kolek Mr. and Mrs. Micahel Per Up to $199 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. DiCicco Edward Kovary Michael Petrucci Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Adelman Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dickstein Mr. and Mrs. Rodney T. Koza Gretchen Prater Mr. and Mrs. Annile R. Alexander Diener Brick Co. L. Gambert LLC Prudential Finanical, Inc. Wanda Ali Jennifer Dodson Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lacey Quality Automall Alexander Antonelli Architect, PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Dolan Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lacoff Oliver B. Quinn Alliance Bernstein, The Matching Sister Ann Dominic, O.P. Valerie Laky Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Quinn Gift Center Mr. and Mrs. William L. Donovan Huntley Lawrence Reeve & Van Horne Regina Anthony Sophie Drejka Christine Anico Leiter Victoria Reitz Mary Lou Babbitt Bernard Dreskin Josh Levering Jim Murphy and Leah Rhody Mr. and Mrs. Randy Barker Lina Dules Meredith Lewis Lauren Robinson-Brown Mr. and Mrs. Trevor N. Barnett Ngozi C. Emenyeonu* Colette M. Liddy S. Landsons Renovations Patricia Bechtloff Gail Erlich Lobosco Insurance Group, LLC Saracino & Saracino, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Behling Jeff Fancher Janiene Losco Bela R. Schwartz Behnke’s Paramus Building Richard A. Ferry M&S of Pawling Mr. and Mrs. Dean Serratelli Supply Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Fette Michael Mack Monsignor Francis R. Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berkheimer Mr. and Mrs. David Fine Michael Maglio Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Shunk Mr. and Mrs. William Birdsall Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Florentino Alison Maina Mr. and Mrs. Louis T. Minka Matthew P. Parker Mr. and Mrs. William P. Sickles Ms. Patricia Bonardi Mr. and Mrs. Brad Friedman Pryce A. Mandel* Leslie C. Mitchell and Nolan Baynes* Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Pater Mr. and Mrs. John P. Skinner Adam Borak Juliet Fuisz Mr. and Mrs. Scott Margolis Adrien Moncur ‘93 Nancy C. Peet St. Dominic Academy Doreen Bowers Royal C. Gardner III and Mary C. Fahy Margaret Marino Lorraine Monetti Peter Hirsch Strategies LLC St. Paul’s School Boys & Girls Club of Union County, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Giammona Rita Marino Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Morlitz Daniel Polise Richard Steiner Marcia W. Brown Casey Girardi Mr. and Mrs. Joel Martin Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Morse PSEG Power of Giving Campaign Mr. and Mrs. John A. Tamburro Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brucia Kimberly Gist Maschio’s Food Services, Inc. Sean P. Mullen Valerie Rabb Melody Thomas Michael Burkert Joan F. Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Randy M. Masel Tyler Mulvihill Shaylia Rawles-Irving Toyota Motor Sales, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Butler Toby Goldberger MassMutual Matching Gift Center Penny Nelson Patricia Reuten NY Regional Office Christopher Carhart Sister Mary Agnes Gore, O.P. Mr. and Mrs. James A. McCarthy Jr. Terri Ann Nespole Kevin Riordan Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ucko Dennis Cartmille Rev. Monsignor Joseph J. Granato Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. McConvey New York Life Giving Campaign Mr. and Mrs. James C. Riter Mr. and Mrs. Laurent P. Van der Zyppe Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Chanin Reverend Gerard Graziano JoAnn V. McGrath Mr. and Mrs. Jason Newman Debra A. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Veltre Kathryn Charette Mr. and Mrs. James Gregoire Tiesha D. McKinney ‘88 Genevieve L. Nicholls Lavinia Ruby Mr. and Mrs. James Verrilli Leonard Clark, Jr. ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Halper Tracy A. McVeigh and Andrew Melitz Oak Knoll Sue Saadat Leslie Wade Mr. and Mrs. David Collins David T. Harmon Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Mellow Mr. and Mrs. Brett Oberman Dr. Joseph D. Salamone Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Weisman Mr. and Mrs. Victor Colter Catherine Hayner Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Milano Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Orlando, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Sama Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wasserstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert Comizio Aunjuli Hicks Mr. Richard T. Miller Alexander Osberg Dr. Arun Samanta and Dr. Asha Samant Westville Foundation, Inc. Jeff Conti Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoffman Wendy Lynn Miller and Philip Rosenbach Mr. and Mrs. David Paradiso* Elizabeth Santangelo PAGE 28 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 29 Our Supporters—Thank you

Kaplow Communications Mitchell F. Rubin and Lisa Berkower GIFT IN KIND La Bean, LLC Rutgers University Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lehman Kim Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carballeira Limani Seafood Grill Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Sheridan CBS College Sports Network Mr. and Mrs. William B. Machrone* Mr. and Mrs. William P. Sickles Our CBS Sports Madison Square Garden Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Siebold Mr. and Mrs. Steve Celona Maggie Cooks, L.L.C. Sisters of Soul / In the Mix Cherrybrook Premium Pet Supplies Major League Soccer Mitchell Slater and Leslie Dickstein The Chocolate Path Mr. and Mrs. Doug Makin Soup Is On, L.L.C. Classique Day Spa Corey Mania The Southern Belle Crossroads Mr. and Mrs. Ed McMahon Sportcraft, LTD Custom Fitness Mr. and Mrs. James J. McManus Straub Lincoln Mercury Dario’s Restaurant Menina Mr. and Mrs. David Strauss Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Harms Mesob Ethopian Restaurant Sugahbaby’s Cakery Sister Ann Dominic, O.P. MLB.com Theater Square Grill Eden Marketplace and Gourmet Caterers Mompou Tapas Wine Bar and Lounge US Soccer Federation Elaine Anderocci Interior Design NASCAR Victor Passucci Salon Ngozi C. Emenyeonu National Hockey League Jennifer Watty Facial Reality Nelund-Minton WBGO FRIEND Mr. and Mrs. Steven Temaras Zago Manufacturing Mr. and Mrs. Peter Falco NETS Basketball Wharf Bar & Grill Up to $199 Carolyn Wise and Christopher Robert O. Zdenek and Anne E. Hoskins The Farmhouse Store New Jersey Devils Zayda’s Kosher Deli and Catering Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scarfuto Traynham* Ferraro’s Restaurant Group LLC New Jersey Headwear Corp. Scott Zilberberg Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Schulman UBS Matching Gift Program GIFT IN KIND Mr. and Mrs. David J. Ferry New Life Cafe Doris P. Schumacher Hannah Uhl A Taste of Rubies Fiorino Ristorante New Meadowlands Stadium *Link staff Jeanne Schurmann Umoja Investments, LLC A Taste of Soul Catering Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fraites Company, LLC Dr. Michele C. Scott Bari Venetsky A Toute Heure Frungillo Caterers New York Football Giants Patrick Sheridan Nancy Wackstein Aboyoun & Heller Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Garavente New York Jets Every effort has been made to Christine Siebold Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wade Hilary Abramowitz and Don Carville Deborah Gilbert Smith NFL Properties provide complete and accurate Lorenzo Sills Charles E. Walton Adlers Jewlers Barbara Golaszewski and Marti Horn Notre Dame Sports Properties listings of all who made gifts to Misha Simmonds Wasserman, Jurista & Stolz, P.C. Seta Albrecht Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill Novartis US Foundation Link Community School for the Mitchell Slater and Wayne Lincoln Mercury Michele Anderocci The Gourmet Deli The Paw House of Westfield fiscal year 2010-2011. If misspellings, Leslie Dickstein Wholesale Auto Supply Co. Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill, Greek Taverna Periwinkle’s Fine Gifts and Home omissions, or other errors have been Bryan Smith Edward G. Williams and Newark Green Street Cafe Mr. and Mrs. James Polley made, please accept our apology and Ruth Smith Gail Hollister Astoria Surgical Supply Hobby’s Delicatessen & Restaurant Port 44 Brew Pub bring the error to the attention of Kimberly A. Soricelli Gregory P. Williams Natasha Berger J. Winthrop & Company Red Bulls New York, Inc. Link’s Office of Insitutional Advancement Mackenzie R. Staffier Lotisha Winslow Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bertoni Jim Rose Jewelry Reigning Cats and Dogs Salon at 973.642.5343. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Stawniczy Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bertoni Joanie Schwarz Portraiture Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Reitz Ms. Lauren Stephenson Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Wright Big Water’s Seafood Joe Andruzzi Foundation Ms. Victoria Reitz Dr. Elaine M. Swingle, D.M.D. Sumayya Wright Mr. and Mrs. James Bluck John’s Pizzeria The Robert Treat and Best Western Hotels PAGE 30 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 31 13th Annual A Taste of Newark

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010 NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 HONORING THE MCJ AMELIOR FOUNDATION

A benefit for Link Community School - an evening of food and fun featuring the area’s finest restaurants and other cullinary establishments, live and silent auctions and student performances.

PREMIER SPONSORS PARTNER SPONSORS Kim Fennesy and Lawrence Duca Anonymous Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill Gourmet Caterers & Dining Lenore and Robert Davis & Bar Guggenheim Partners LLC Gregory Packaging Bass & Lemer LLP Sarah Kershaw and Hayward Industries Ellen and Jeffrey Cohen Kevin Matthews Wendy and Andrew Lacey Deutsche Bank AG New York Life Insurance Company The MCJ Amelior Foundation Susan and Tom Dunn Lynne and Jeff Pagano Sharon and Ed Reitz Epoch Investment Partners Petrus Partners LTD Ron Temple The Financial Times Stephanie and Robert Pangia Carol and Chris Garavente Podvey, Meanor et al. BENEFACTOR SPONSORS Patricia Devine Harms and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Prudential Financial Steve Harms Darrin S. Sokol The John and Diane Kim Paola and Nicholas Sordoni GUARDIAN SPONSORS Foundation Robin and Joseph Aboyoun Katherine and Joseph Mele DONOR SPONSORS Barclay’s Capital Antoinette Petrocelli American Eagle Outfitters Ashish Bhutani PNC Bank Architectural Windows Cathy and David Ferry Sandy Hill Foundation Manufacturing Corp. Marci and Stephen Fisher UBS Kathleen and Robert Coughlin Ann and Weston Hicks Unionwear/Karen and Mitch Kahn Roberta and Chris Fraites The Justich Family Foundation Margo and Frank Walter HUB International Northeast McCarter & English Perry Koplik Sally and Bob Siebold/Town PATRON SPONSORS Ellen and John Maher Motors Anonymous Morristown-Beard School Toyota Motor Sales, NY Region Anonymous Pzena Charitable Foundation Laura and Steve Becton Raymond Toscano Berkeley College U.S. Trust/Bank of America Christina and Charles Burgdorf Charles C. Cahn

PAGE 32 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 33 RESTAURANTS SPECIAL THANKS TO... Ellen Cohen A Taste of Soul Catering New York Life Investments Eugene Crocker A Taste of Rubies Marketing Lenore Davis Applebee’s Grill and Bar Tana Seybert LLC Patricia Devine-Harms Big Waters Seafood The Junior League of Montclair- Shelley Hartz Dario’s Restaurant Newark David Fine Every Party We Cater Prudential Business Resource Stephen Fisher Frungillo Caterers/The Mezzanine Group Roberta Fraites Marketplace and Gourmet Caterers Brother Jerome Hunter Maalika Hudson Golden Krust Caribbean Jazz House Kids, Inc. Cheryl Kelesoglu Bakery & Grill Stephanie Pangia Eric Krasnoo Greek Taverna Tiffany Smith Linda Krasnoo Hobby’s Delicatessan and Cecilia Wise Andrew Lacey Restaurant Monique Mumford Cheryce Mallette John’s Place Restaurant Gail Sexius Gloria McDonald LaBean Coffee Eileen McManus Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant BENEFIT COMMITTEE Erin McManus Mompou Tapas and Wine Bar Co-Chairpersons Adrian Moncur Nubian Flavor Restaurant Marci Fisher Terriann Moore-Abrams Port 44 Brew Pub Wendy Lacey Lynne Pagano Sister of Soul/In the Mix Ed Reitz Sugahbaby’s Cakery Members Sharon Reitz The Gourmet Deli Rodney Abrams Kim Saunders The Spot Hilary Abramowitz Sally Siebold The Southern Belle Nolan Baynes Kristen Staub Theater Square Grill Kathleen Boatman Ron Temple Zayda’s Kosher Deli and Karen Cahn Catering Mitch Cahn

PAGE 34 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 35 9th Annual Golf Outing

MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010 METEDECONK NATIONAL GOLF COURSE JACKSON, NEW JERSEY

A benefit for Link Community School featuring a full day of great golf on the challenging Metedeconk National Golf Course with plenty of camaraderie at the breakfast, lunch and reception.

RECEPTION SPONSORS BEVERAGE STATION SPONSOR BENEFIT COMMITTEE Providence Investment Gournet Caterers & Dining LLC Bob Bertoni, Chair Management Dave Ferry Chris Garavente INDIVIDUAL TEE SPONSORS Bob Justich FOURSOME TEE SPONSORS Antoinette Petrocelli/ Andrew Lacey Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Aris Corporation Rich Mullarkey Paul Stephenson Vincent Viola Ed Reitz Ed Sheridan Bob Siebold LUNCH SPONSOR SPECIAL THANKS TO... Paul Stephenson Town Audi John Lawlor Jim Tammaro Metedeconk National Golf Club

BREAKFAST SPONSOR Architectural Window Manufacturing Corp. Daniel Napoli

PAGE 36 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 37 Our Finances—Revenues Our Finances—Expenses Statement of Activities for the year ended June 30, 2011 from Link Community School. Financial Statements and Additional Information, Years Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

REVENUES, GAINS & TEMPORARILY TEMPORARILY UNRESTRICTED TOTAL EXPENSES UNRESTRICTED TOTAL OTHER SUPPORT RESTRICTED RESTRICTED

FOUNDATION GRANTS $ 201,807 $ 285,350 $ 487,157 INSTRUCTION $ 1,064,174 — $ 1,064,174 CONTRIBUTIONS $ 1,087,530 $1,720,448 $ 2,807,978 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 357,715 — $ 357,716 ADMINISTRATIVE $ 184,112 — $ 184,112 DONATIONS IN KIND $ 106,887 — $ 106,887 CONTRIBUTED SERVICES $ 10,128 — $ 10,128 CONTRIBUTED SERVICES $ 10,128 — $ 10,128 OPERATION OF PLANT $ 109,480 — $ 109,480 PARENT SUBSIDIES $ 243,301 — $ 243,301 MAINTENANCE OF PLANT $ 47,669 — $ 47,669 FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM $ 67,405 — $ 67,405 FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM $ 56,968 — $ 56,968 DIVIDEND & INTEREST $ 64,681 — $ 64,681 STUDENT ACTIVITIES $ 7,255 — $ 7,255 INCOME FUND RAISING AND REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) $ 348,434 — $ 348,434 $ 3,609 — $ 3,609 DEVELOPMENT* ON SALE OF INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY $ 25,173 — $ 25,273 NET UNREALIZED LOSS $ 195,850 — $ 195,850 OTHER EXPENSE $ 10,024 — $ 10,024 ON INVESTMENTS TOTAL OPERATING OTHER REVENUE $ 14,300 — $ 14,300 $ 2,221,132 — $ 2,221,132 EXPENSES $ 1,995,498 $ 2,005,798 $ 4,001,296 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $ 178,632 $ 1,601,532 $1,780,164 NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION $ 404,266 ($ 404,266) — NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR, AS RESTATED $ 2,641,749 $ 1,118,943 $ 3,760,692 TOTAL REVENUE, GAINS $ 2,399,764 $ 1,601,532 $ 4,001,296 & OTHER SUPPORT NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $ 2,820,381 $ 2,720,475 $ 5,540,856

* This figure includes expenditures associated with raising funds for Link, with providing opportunities for personal development and academic enrichmentfor our students, and with sustaining our alumni outreach. PAGE 38 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 39 Our Finances—Assets Our Finances—Liabilities and Net Assets Statement of Activities for the year ended June 30, 2011 from Link Community School. Financial Statements and Additional Information, Years Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

CURRENT ASSETS 2011 2010 CURRENT LIABILITIES 2011 2010 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 260,538 $ 172,048 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED EXPENSES $ 17,871 $ 28,681 PLEDGES RECEIVABLE-RESTRICTED $ 432,360 $ 429,435 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $ 17,871 $ 28,681 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE $ 20,923 $ 32,775 INVESTMENTS $ 3,642,476 $ 2,596,442 OTHER LIABILITIES PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER $ 41,655 $ 129,748 DEFERRED REVENUE $ 169,078 $ 122,144 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $ 4,397,954 $ 3,360,448 TOTAL OTHER LIABILITIES $ 169,078 $ 122,144

FIXED ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 189,949 $ 150,825 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT $ 827,968 $ 820,468 LESS: ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION $ 541,581 $ 500,466

NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT $ 286,387 $ 320,002 NET ASSETS UNRESTRICTED $ 2,820,381 $ 2,641,749 OTHER ASSETS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED $ 2,720,475 $ 1,118,943 PLEDGES RECEIVABLE, RESTRICTED, NON-CURRENT $ 826,796 $ 14,400 TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 5,540,856 $ 3,760,692 ADVANCE PAYMENT AND SECUTIRY ON NEW LEASE $ 216,667 $ 216,667 TOTAL OTHER ASSETS $ 1,043,463 $ 231,067 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $ 5,727,805 $ 3,911,517

TOTAL ASSETS $ 5,727,804 $ 3,911,517 A complete copy of link Community School Financial Statements and Additional Information, Years Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, prepared by independent auditors, Pustorino, Puglisi & Co., llP, New York, NY, is available from the link Office of Institutional Advancement upon request. PAGE 40 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 41 Ways to Give to Link Link appreciates the support of all donors at all levels of giving and offers a variety of gift options that provide donors with maximum convenience and flexibility.

CASH Writing a check or making a gift via credit card is a GIFTS-IN-KIND simple and direct way to contribute. Link is grateful for donations of goods and services that can benefit the school. Periodically, the staff DONATE ONLINE identifies items for a “wish list”, which can be found in Visit www.linkschool.org to make our newsletter, Link to You. your PayPal, credit card or electronic check donation. GIFT OF TIME SECURITIES Volunteers may have time, a talent, or a professional A gift of appreciated securities may provide tax skill that could benefit Link and would be greatly benefits, including an income tax deduction and a appreciated by the school community. Tutors are reduction in capital gains tax liability. Contact Link’s especially needed. Officie of Insitutional Advancement for instructions. SPONSOR A STUDENT CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS An individual, group, company, church or organization A company or foundation that matches gifts to non- can sponsor the Link education of an individual profit organizations can often double or triple your student. Sponsorship may be for one or two years, and contribution. Corporate matching forms can usually can be made through a flexible installment payment be obtained from your company’s Philanthropy or option or as an annual gift. Matching Gift Program office and sent to Link for completion. Gifts to Link qualify as charitable deductions as outlined in the Internal Revenue Code. BEQUESTS A copy of Link’s letter of determination of paragraph A bequest is a gift you make by naming Link 501(c)(3) status is available upon request. Community School in your will and can be made when drawing up your will or by adding a codicil later on. Such a gift can be made for a specific amount, a portion of the estate, or a remainder share. Bequests may provide tax benefits to the estate. For More Info. OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT LINK COMMUNITY SCHOOL A 23 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07114 T (973) 642-5343 F (973) 624-8521 E [email protected]

PAGE 42 | LINKSCHOOL.ORG LINKSCHOOL.ORG | PAGE 43 Respect thank you for Responsibility

giving a child a Caring link to bright Honesty future.

Following Directions

Doing One’s Best

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