15 Year Report Card I 1999-2014 Changing Lives by Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Board of Directors

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15 year report card I 1999-2014 changing lives by giving every student a chance at a college education Board of Directors

Ted Leonsis Kaya Henderson Board Chairman District of Columbia Public Schools Monumental Sports & Entertainment Robert P. Kogod Donald E. Graham Charles E. Smith Cos. Founding Board Chairman, DC-CAP Graham Holdings Company Deborah M. Lehr Paulson Institute Ronald D. Abramson Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Anthony Lewis Verizon – Washington, DC Inc. Honorable Muriel Bowser District of Columbia Lockheed Martin Corporation

David G. Bradley Carmen Guzman Lowrey Atlantic Media Company Navient, Inc.

Katherine Bradley Pinkie Dent Mayfield CityBridge Foundation Graham Holdings Company

Leo A. Brooks, Jr. Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation The Boeing Company Neely Nelson Patrick Butler ExxonMobil Association for Public Television Stations Courtney Clark Pastrick Calvin Cafritz Clark Charitable Foundation The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Vicki Phillips Lawrence Di Rita Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bank of America Catherine B. Reynolds Mark D. Ein Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Venturehouse Group, LLC Roger W. Sant Raul Fernandez The Summit Foundation The Fernandez Foundation Jamie Warder Debbie Marriott Harrison Capital One Bank Marriott International, Inc. Argelia Rodriguez President & CEO, DC-CAP CONTENTS

Executive Summary 2

High School Focus 8

College Focus 12

Financial Aid 18

Partnerships 20

Special Events 22

Our Donors 24

Special Thanks 29

All information contained in this report is current as of June, 2014.

Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 1 2 Giving Student aChance Every at a College Education Executive Summary • • • • • • In 15years, DC-CAP has: – andabout44% are graduating insixyears. Today, 62% of DC high school graduates enroll in college – on par with the national average who enrolled, anestimated 15% went onto graduate. schoolhigh graduates enrolled college,in less average.national the half than thoseOf 1999,Columbia.ofIn toDistrictDC-CAP, prior the landscape in threefewerin one than educational the year,anniversary.changing This 15th DC-CAPis DC-CAPcelebratesits Our Success that college ispossible, believe findthe path to get there, students and complete theireducation. DC help We college. attend to families their in first the are and of the students served by DC-CAP are from low-income, minority, single-parent households otherwisemight never have opportunitythe to to go college. Theoverwhelming majority who students assistance to financial and counseling directprovidesDC-CAP 1999, Since public andcharter highschool students to enroll inandgraduate from college. Columbia of District enable encourage and to is mission non-profit organization. Our funded privately a is 1999, in founded (DC-CAP),Program Access College Columbia of District The Our Mission Played a critical role in the approval of the DC College Access Act ensuring Helped to almost triplethenumberof DCgraduates whoenrolled incollege Assisted 29,865 students in getting accepted into college and Provided direct counseling to 65,503 highschool parents andstudents. Provided over 17Kscholarship awards totaling $33 million. Celebrated 6,362 college graduates. securing financialaid. by Congress inOctober 2007. the Tuition Assistance Grant program was passed in 1999 and reauthorized from 734 in1999to 1,934 in2013-2014.

Annual Report Card 2014 About DC-CAP

Established in the Fall of 1999 by major Washington-area corporations and foundations, DC-CAP is a privately- funded nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging and enabling DC public high school students to enroll in and graduate from college.

In 2008, the program expanded to include all DC public charter schools. So, in partnership with DC public and public charter school systems, DC-CAP provides direct counseling and financial assistance to students who might otherwise never have the opportunity to go to college. DC-CAP also works in partnership with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), the corporate community, colleges, universities, and other college access programs.

The overwhelming majority of students served by DC-CAP are from low-income, minority, single-parent households and are the first in their families to attend college.

DC-CAP is unique from many other college access or scholarship programs around the country. Unlike other programs, DC-CAP believes in an expansive approach to college access. Whereas many other programs set criteria that disqualify students from participation, the principle operating philosophy of DC-CAP is that every single high school student has the right to an opportunity to improve their quality of life through a college education.

Regardless of academic history, grade point average, family income, citizenship status, ethnicity, special education eligibility, delinquency or juvenile criminal history, all DC public and public charter high school student are eligible for DC-CAP services.

DC-CAP provides support to students for five years after high school. College students receive individual academic and mentoring services to increase retention and graduation success rates. Parents receive financial aid seminars, pre-college workshops, and other services to encourage their continued involvement and empowerment to advocate on behalf of their children.

Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 3 HIGH SCHOOL FOCUS DC-CAP Advisors are housed in the DC-CAP College Information Resources Centers (CIRC) located in each DC public and public charter high school. Advisors provide direct college counseling services to all high school students (grades 9 to 12) and their parents, through individual meetings, group sessions, written materials, and specialized workshops.

Since its inception, DC-CAP High School Counseling Services has: • Assisted 29,862 seniors with the college application and financial aid process. • Conducted 351,503 individual counseling sessions and 39,175 group sessions with 310,505 students. • Administered 15,535 classroom presentations to 301,415 students. • Conducted 450 community & church-based outreach events to 31,500 participants. • Organized 142 free college tours. • Assisted 21,000 students through the college enrollment and/or registration process.

College is important to me because it will give me the opportunity to succeed in life and afford me the opportunity to repay my aunt and grandmother. College will provide me the options to be different than my circumstances. Rosetta Johnson

4 Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 COLLEGE RETENTION FOCUS DC-CAP works with all DC public and public charter high school graduates for up to five years after high school graduation to make sure they are able to complete their college education. Advisors track student prog¬ress, provide individual services, mentoring, academic support, financial aid, administrative support, toll- free hotline, on-cam¬pus visits by College Retention Advisors, DC-CAP College Representatives, scholarship correspondence, and pre-college programs.

Since its inception, DC-CAP’s College Retention Services has accomplished the following:

• Helped 6,362 students graduate from college.

• Provided direct individual academic, administrative and financial counseling to 16,085 college students. • Counseled 7,264 students and parents through DC-CAP’s toll free hotline.

• Assisted 4,780 college students in negotiating their financial aid packages and securing additional resources from local, federal, institutional and private funders.

• Sent out 48,012 pieces of correspondence, both mail and electronically, updating students/parents on financial aid issues. • Helped 1,331 students transfer to other institutions.

• Established a DC-CAP College Representative at the following institutions: Bowie State University, Delaware State University, George Mason University, Lincoln University, Montgomery College, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University, Pennsylvania State University, Prince George’s Community College, Temple University, Trinity University (DC), University of the District of Columbia, University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia State University.

Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 5 PARENTAL SUPPORT DC-CAP believes that parental/guardian involvement is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and ensuring student success. Therefore, parental education and support is a key part of DC-CAP’s programming. DC-CAP has conducted: • 1,749 parent workshops with 24,003 parent/guardians. • 22,963 parent counseling sessions at CIRCs. • 35 Senior Parent Luncheon seminars with 25,554 participants. • 44 Alpha Leadership Project parent sessions with 1,327 participants.

FINANCIAL AID DC-CAP Advisors work with each student to complete scholarship and financial aid forms. They help students to secure financial aid resources including Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, DC Tuition Assistance Grants, and private scholarships.

In addition, DC public and public charter high school graduates are eligible to apply for DC-CAP Last Dollar Awards for up to $2,070 per year for five years.

The awards are based on unmet need and are designed to close the financial needs gap between the students’ resources, financial aid, and the actual college expenses.

MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS DC-CAP measures the success of its individual programs, the productivity of its staff, its collaborative partnerships, and progress towards the overall programmatic goal through statistical measures. The fundamental measures of the program’s success are: 1) the number and rate of high school graduates enrolling in college or pursuing post-secondary education; 2) the college retention rates; and 3) the number and rate of DC public and public charter high school graduates completing their college education or post-secondary program.

6 Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 INCREASING GRADUATION RATES Our students have the grit, tenacity, and resiliency to succeed in anything. Higher education is no exception. A college degree allows our students to extend their critical thinking, respect for diverse opinions, and intellectual inquiry.

DC-CAP is committed to increasing the college graduation rates for the students we serve. Before DC- CAP began its work, approximately 15% of DC public school students were graduating from college. The current six-year graduation rate averages 44%. This is particularly encouraging considering that DC-CAP does not restrict its services to high academic achievers. DC-CAP supports a range of students within the DC public and public charter high school systems.

“There is no question that DC students are motivated to attend and graduate from college. They have truly begun to understand the importance, of not just the value of a college education, but the value of a college degree.” Argelia Rodriguez, President & CEO, DC-CAP

Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 7 8 Giving Student aChance Every at a College Education High School Focus Number of classroom participants Number of classroom presentations Individual counseling sessions Number of group participants Number of group sessions 1998-1999 2013-2014 • FinancialAid • Writing Your College Essay • College FitandSelection • Community College vs. Vocational School • SAT andACT Test Taking Tips • PlanningYour HighSchool Curriculum • Choosing aCareer • Why Goto College following topics: Services hasprovided seminars to students onthe Since its inception, DC-CAP HighSchool Counseling select college preparatory courses, andencourage each to planfor acollege education. toopportunitiesthe resourcesand available to developthem help personalized college timelines, educationconvinceand ofthem differencethe canit make lives.college their in They introduce a students of benefits the promote to students District out seek actively schools, the in housed Services Beginning in ninth grade, DC-CAP Counseling Advisors located in College Information Resource Centers (CIRC) School High HIGH SCHOOL FOCUS

Annual Report Card 2014 2,783 1,011 745 128 126 46,504 45,505 47,418 2,356 6,176 DC-CAP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PARTICIPATION REPORT CARD

College Prep Programs

DC-CAP begins preparing students for college in the ninth grade. High school students are provided with reten tion workshops that cover topics which include: study skills and time management, long-term financial planning, and adapting to the college social and cultural scene.

Each fall, DC-CAP hosts two Senior Parent Luncheons empowering parents to actively participate in the college application and financial aid process with their child. These sessions, totaling 2,400 attendees, provides a workshop on how to finance a student’s college education, and successfully navigate the college process.

1998-1999 2013-2014 Number of group sessions Number of group participants Individual counseling sessions Number of classroom presentations Number of classroom participants

Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 9 Career Speakers Bureau

DC-CAP has built a network of professionals from all walks of life and career paths—doctors, artists, small business owners, scientists, teachers, law enforcement, broadcasters, lawyers, engineers, and musicians—to register as speakers.

Volunteer speakers visit high schools to talk about their own careers and how a college education was crucial to their success. They help to inspire and motivate high school students to explore different career opportunities and to prepare themselves for the future by getting their college degree. Career speakers also have the chance to serve as mentors and provide “job shadowing” opportunities to individual students.

In May 2013, I graduated from the University of Vermont (B.A. Political Science). After graduation until April 2014, I worked as a field organizer for the Muriel Bowser for DC Mayor campaign. Now, I am living my dream of traveling the world educating and helping people. I am a fourth grade English teacher in Northern Thailand and it’s amazing. I wanted to share this with you because I know for me, growing up in Southeast DC wasn’t easy and I am a testament to success no matter where people like myself come from. Thank you DC-CAP Darrion Willis

10 Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 Alpha Leadership Project

Launched in November, 2007, with funding from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation and Capitol One, the Alpha Leadership Project (ALP) is an academic and personal enrichment program designed to impact the lives of 9th - 12th grade young minority men in Washington, DC. The program consists of two components, the Alpha Leadership Program (ALP) and the Alpha Leadership Fraternity (ALF). The first component, ALP serves 9th grade minority males with the goal of encouraging them to stay engaged in the educational process, improve academic achievement, and increase the possibility of enrolling in and graduating from college.

The ALP component consists of parental and student training workshops, extracurricular enhancement activities, and dedicated mentors. The program is conducted in the following schools: Capital City PCS, Coolidge, Dunbar, Roosevelt, and Wilson Senior High Schools.

The second component is the Alpha Leadership Fraternity. This high school based fraternity program was established for ALP boys. The Alpha Leadership Fraternity has official induction rites, standards of behavior, honor codes, grade point average requirements, and a solemn commitment to leadership, service, and excellence. Only those students who have completed the ALP Student Workshops during the 9th grade are eligible to join the fraternity. Once inducted into the fraternity, members participate in group activities, athletic events, and study groups. The eligible 9th graders that are inducted remain in the fraternity until high school graduation, contingent on their adherence to the principles and codes in the fraternity charter.

Mentors are an integral part of the success of this program. Mentors are assigned to each young man. They provide guidance and support to the mentees. Mentoring makes the ALP stronger and more impactful to the lives of the young men and it adds an additional layer of support that the students need.

Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 11 COLLEGE FOCUS Increasing College Enrollment

Based on surveys taken by graduating seniors and high school counselors prior to DC-CAP’s founding in 1999, 30% of DC public and public charter high school graduates typically enrolled in college. Over the past 15 years, DC-CAP has worked to enhance these statistics. Through its strategy of providing comprehensive student and parent counseling, along with financial assistance, DC-CAP has helped to double the number of public high school graduates enrolling in college.

Today, the 62% student college enrollment rate among DC high school students is on par with the national average. The combination of DC-CAP and the increase in federal and local financial aid available to District students has made a dramatic impact on DC student college and university enrollment rates. On average, the four-year public institutions with the highest DC student enrollments report that DC freshmen student enrollment has increased by more than 100% since the establishment of DC-CAP in 1999. This dramatically exceeds the overall increase in general freshmen enrollment over the same period of time.

DC-CAP COLLEGE FRESHMEN ENROLLMENT REPORT CARD* PRE DC-CAP DC-CAP 1998-1999 2013-2014 Total No. of High School Grads 2,448 3,139 Graduates Enrolling in College 734 1934 % of Students Enrolling in College 30% 62%

*Enrollment statistics based on DCPS pilot year counselor surveys, DC-CAP senior surveys, longitudinal foundation studies, Dept. of Education statistics, college/university DC student enrollment records. College Focus College

12 Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 Continuing Support in College

A comprehensive study conducted by a major national foundation tracked 500 DC public high school students for 10 years, starting in their freshman year of high school. The students were provided with scholarship assistance and graduated high school with grade point averages of 3.5 and above. After 10 years, only 68 out of the 500 students had graduated from college. Despite being considered high academic achievers and getting additional financial assistance, fewer than 14% of the students participating in this study completed their education within six years. Their low college graduation rate is even more alarming when compared to the then national average of 52% five-year college graduation rate. These statistics indicated that there are significant hurdles that DC public high school graduates must overcome to graduate from college. A DC student’s five-year college graduation rate is still less than the national average. For this reason, DC-CAP uses a comprehensive strategy to encourage students to stay in college through graduation.

The key element of the strategy is that DC-CAP Advisors stay involved with District students throughout their college years by monitoring their financial needs, academic progress, and any other circumstances that may impede their chances of graduating. DC-CAP continues to provide academic and financial counseling services to students for up to five years of college. DC-CAP also supports the efforts of parents and institutions to keep the students in college until they complete their education.

Because of the support and resources provided through DC-CAP, I am a successful second year third grade teacher and will receive a Dual Masters of Education on May 16, 2015. Kevin Bouknight

Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 13 College Partnerships

DC-CAP works with the institutions of higher education to implement campus “safety net” programs to improve college retention and graduation rates. Safety net features for students include: designated academic advisors and student mentors, enrollment in remedial and tutorial programs, access to on-campus student support services, introductions to minority student support groups, and assistance in obtaining corporate internships and summer jobs to earn money for college. DC-CAP works on an ongoing basis with key campus personnel, including Directors of Admissions, the Registrar’s Office, Directors of Enrollment, Deans of Student Services, Directors of Financial Aid, and Retention Services to support individual student success. DC-CAP establishes regular channels of communication and correspondence with the institutions to monitor student enrollment, grades, and academic status.

Financial Aid Counseling

DC-CAP provides college students with up to five years of financial aid counseling. DC-CAP Retention Advisors assist students with reminders about financial aid deadlines, scholarship searches and renewals, and federal financial aid applications. DC-CAP also negotiates financial aid packages with the institution on behalf of the students. Students are eligible to apply for DC-CAP Last Dollar Awards of up to $2,070 per year for up to five years of college. This award helps to close the financial needs gap between the student’s resources, financial aid, and actual college expenses. Unlike most other scholarship providers’ grants, DC-CAP monies can be used to offset the cost of items that can hinder retention, including textbooks, supplies, travel, and room and board.

14 Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 Pre-College Seminars

During the spring of each year, DC-CAP College Retention Advisors hold workshops at all DC public and public charter high schools to help high school seniors with their preparation for college. During the summer, DC-CAP conducts Pre-College Seminars designed to provide students with a realistic introduction to college life. The all-day programs cover topics including: academic support and advising, new student orientation, residence life, crisis manage¬ment, two-year vs. four-year institutions, and communicating with your professors. The DC-CAP Pre-College Programs also bring together panels of college students to address concerns of soon-to-be college freshmen.

Retention Triage

Beginning in the summer of 2009, DC-CAP began utilizing a new program designed to further the retention of students who may be at higher risk and need more support in their college years. Through research and data collection, DC-CAP identifies students who might need more support with on campus services due to poor academic preparation, lack of parental/guardian support, lack of finances, and the myriad of factors that can impact student retention. DC-CAP partners with participating institutions to work collaboratively to ensure that even the most high risk students are given an opportunity to complete their college education.

DC-CAP College Retention Services

The hard work is worth the reward, but it takes great perseverance. DC-CAP provides college students with individual services, including mentoring, academics, financial aid, and administrative support. Students are provided with a toll-free hotline and email, on-campus visits by DC-CAP retention staff, regular correspondence from the DC-CAP office, and the opportunity to enroll in the “On-Campus Representative” program where upperclassmen at twenty of our most highly attended schools are paid additional stipends to help monitor the DC-CAP freshmen and sophomores on campus.

Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 15 College Knowledge

DC-CAP also provides college students and their parents with a free copy of College Knowledge: DC-CAP College Retention Manual at the annual Pre-College Seminars. This manual covers college-related topics and is a handy resource for college students and parents. This handbook addresses important questions such as:

• Who do I turn to when my grades are really bad? • What’s the difference between my financial aid letter and my bill? • My roommate and I don’t get along; what should I do? • I lost my job; how do I keep my child in college? • What’s the difference between academic probation and suspension? • How do I address my homesick student?

16 Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 International Student Outreach

DC-CAP Advisors are highly trained to work with students from different countries and backgrounds to ensure that they too have the opportunity for a higher education. The DC-CAP International Student Guide provides international students with practical information on the college application process, financial aid, and the resources that are available to help them realize their “American dream” of a college education.

If it weren’t for DC-CAP I probably wouldn’t have thought about college because I had so much anger and hostility clouding my judgment. I’m appreciative of those who believed in me because I wouldn’t be the sophomore at Winston Salem State University that I am today without their help. Queen Huggins

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Annual Report Card 2014 Maximizing Financial Aid

DC-CAP works with every student to ensure that they secure the maximum amount of financial aid possible. Over the past 15 years, DC-CAP has been successful in building awareness and helping to increase the student financial aid that is available from the corporate community, local and federal government agencies. DC-CAP has helped secure $400 million in local, federal, institution, and scholarship aid for DC students.

I just wanted to thank you and the team at DC-CAP for all the help throughout my college career at UDC. I graduated last fall, two years earlier than my expected graduation date, with honors, and a couple of job offers. Thank you so very much again for everything. I could not have graduated successfully without the unyielding guidance and financial support from DC-CAP. Francies Stephenson

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Annual Report Card 2014 “The DC College Access Program has been instrumental in providing access to higher education to many Bowie State University students. Registered DC-CAP students are equipped with skills that are critical to succeed in the college environment. This outstanding program provides financial and college preparation assistance that can turn a dream into reality for high school students.” Deborah Stanley, Former Director of Financial Aid, Bowie State University

DC-CAP Directory of Service Providers

Many of our students face challenges that can be barriers to college enrollment and success. Poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, and drugs are only but a few. DC-CAP works to connect students and their parents with community organizations and service providers through¬out Washington, DC, that provide support and resources to families in need. The DC-CAP Directory of Service Providers is distributed to students and their parents to help them make those connections.

Engaging the Community

DC-CAP staff members participate in a variety of educational, governmental and community events throughout the academic year, in order to promote its services and the importance of higher education to the Washington, DC community. Events include: conferences, city- sponsored rallies, after-school programs, training sessions, expos, fairs, PTA meetings, and church-sponsored programs. Over the past 15 years, DC-CAP has significantly raised awareness in the city of the importance and availability of a college education to all District students.

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The full cast for the 6th Annual DC-CAPITAL STARS.

Beauty and the Beast was just one of the Broadway hits featured at the 6th Annual DC-CAPITAL STARS event.

Annual Report Card 2014

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performer is in awe of all the lights, and glamour glamour and lights, the all of awe in is performer of the DC-CAPITAL STARS event. STARS DC-CAPITAL the of Michael Wilbon and James Brown Celebrity Roast and Golf Classic

Many times, inner city youth have a great deal of respect and a high opinion of athletes and sports icons. It is an honor for our students to be introduced to the sports celebrities they have admired and to learn of their path to success.

Hosted by ESPN Commentator, Michael Wilbon and CBS NFL Show Host, James Brown, this two-day event has involved many celebrities to include Wes Unseld, Joe Gibbs, Earl “the Pearl” Monroe, Magic Johnson, Joe Theismann, Alonzo Mourning, Cal Ripken, Kellen Winslow, Dexter Manley, Doug Williams, Sterling Sharpe, Penny Hardaway, and the late Stuart Scott.

The net proceeds benefit DC-CAP programmatic activities. .

DC-CAP Founding Chairman Donald E. Graham and wife Amanda Bennett enjoy the festivities!

Redskins Defensive Lineman Chris Baker and fiance enjoy the auction at the 12th Annual Michael Wilbon and James Brown Celebrity Roast and Golf Classic.

Sports Anchor Kristen Berset, NFL Analyst John Fitzgerald Booty, and former Washington Bullets Phil Chenier

CBS NFL Show Host, James Brown, Magic Johnson, Argelia Rodriguez, and Ken Harvey Coaching Legend Joe Gibbs, and Commentator, Michael Wilbon

Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 23 24 Giving Student aChance Every at a College Education Donors Foundation The J. Willard &Alice S.Marriott Robert & Arlene Kogod Foundation Lockheed Martin Corporation Kimsey Foundation GrahamPhilip L. Fund Company) (formerly The Washington Post Graham Holdings Company Glenstone Foundation Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation Fight for Children Fannie Mae Exxon Mobil Foundation Michael &Susan Dell Foundation DC College Success Foundation the National Area Capital The Community Foundation for The Clark CharitableFoundation Case Foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York Carmel Hill Fund OneCapital Foundation The Morris andGwendolyn Cafritz The Eli& Edythe Broad Foundation The Boeing Company Bank of America Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba Allbritton Communications Company Abramson Family Foundation The Chairman’s Circle beat theoddsandovercome obstacles, we are grateful for ourdonors andpartners. future.DC-CAPthe As in well strivesstudents serveto familiesthem toempowertheir will DC and Every day, we see in our students great examples of the talent, energy, and intellectual curiosity that Wells Fargo Foundation Walton Family Foundation The Verizon Foundation The Summit Fund of Washington Roger andVickie Sant Family Fund The Robertson Foundation The SallieMae Fund Catherine B.Reynolds Foundation ObjectVideo, Inc. Eugene Meyer &Agnes E. Foundation Platinum Freddie Mac Foundation Foundation Diller-von Furstenberg Family Clark-Winchole Foundation Chevron Business Roundtable Katherine & David Bradley Gold Project Excellence News Corp Educational Foundation NASDAQ Stock Market Milstein Brothers Foundation J. W. Marriott,Jr. Goldman Sachs,&Co. Giant Food Foundation Lee &Juliet Folger Fund Wes &Betty Foster Family Foundation Comcast Foundation The Advisory Board

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28 Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 Special Thanks

Debbie Allen Ken Harvey Clinton Portis The Honorable George Allen Chick Hernandez (Ret.) General Colin L. Powell Jon Barry US Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. John Riggins Paul Berry The Honorable Steny Hoyer Amber Riley Dr. Jill Biden Michael Irvin Mike Riordan Michael Bivens Valerie Jarrett Cal Ripken, Jr. Harolyn Blackwell Earvin “Magic” Johnson Joe Robert Jeff Bostic Vernon Jordan Teresa Scanlan James Brown Matt Kenseth Stuart Scott Steve Buckhantz Tony Kornheiser Sterling Sharpe Kyle Busch Patti LaBelle Esperanza Spalding Phil Chenier Baayork Lee Jordin Sparks Dr. Bill Cosby Eric Lewis (ELEW) Wes Unseld Bobby Dandridge Dexter Manley The Honorable George Voinovich The Honorable Tom Davis Charles Mann Dionne Warwick Dominique Dawes Derrick McGinty Michael Wilbon The Honorable Robert Ehrlich, Jr. Patina Miller Doug Williams Bob Ferry Rickey Minor Kellen Winslow J.D. Gibbs Alonzo Mourning Joe Gibbs The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Denyce Graves Norton Kevin Grevey President Barack Obama Anfernee Hardaway First Lady Michelle Obama Leon Harris Russ Parr

Giving Every Student a Chance at a College Education Annual Report Card 2014 29 changing lives by giving every student a chance at a college education

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