Leading the Way

2018 ANNUAL REPORT Leading the Way Liderando el Camino Table of Contents Letter from Rosemount’s Chief Executive Officer 3 Our Vision / Our Mission 4 How We Lead the Way 5 Rosemount Center Facts 6 Top of the Class: Rosemount Leaders Who Are Making a Difference 8 Rosemount Center Financial Report 12 Our Major Funding Partners 14 Donors and Volunteers 15 Committees, Consultants, Staff 22 ROSEMOUNT CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2017–2018) Janet Stocks, Ph.D., Chair Vinita Ahuja Lauren Howell Louisa Tarullo, Ed.D. Gus Viteri, Vice-Chair Nancy Alarcón-Levy Alice Kelly Jacqueline Unger Ronaldo Rotter, Treasurer Julie Easa, Ed.D. Gladys Mendoza Katherine Wolfe Bryan Cannon, Secretary Leah Getlan Matthew Mitchell 2 Letter from Rosemount’s President & Chief Executive Officer 2018: Leading the Way This year’s Annual Report features those in our Rosemount Community who have taken a leadership role in making 2018 a successful year for Rosemount’s children, families, and staff members. Leadership can be defined in a host of ways depending upon the subject matter: in business, in war, in politics, in sports, in governance, on the playground. The top 10 lists of what makes a great leader abound. JACQUES RONDEAU But, we are in the business of early childhood education. Our “Top of The Class” identifies Rosemount’s leaders in Governance, Programs, Operations, Parents and Customer Service. So Rosemount how do they lead thee? Let us count the ways: Leading by example or “do as I do”; they share high expectations of students and teachers but their highest expectations are the ones they have of themselves. Sharing a positive vision and acting on that vision: problems and challenges become opportunities for change and improvement. They listen and listen carefully welcoming input; it’s not us versus them; it’s all us all the time. They are compassionate, sharing and generous, with their time, their work, their ideas and enthusiasm. They learn from mistakes and encourage the same from all around. They recognize that failure is a wonderful guide to future success. But most important of all, they make everybody around them better. They provide guidance and opportunity, leading inevitably to growth and progress for the individual as well as the school. Jacques Rondeau President & Chief Executive Officer 3 Our Vision Children and Families Ready for the World Our Mission Rosemount Center’s mission is to prepare children and families for their future by providing comprehensive early childhood education and family support programs in a bilingual and multicultural setting. 4 How We Lead the Way A HIGH QUALITY, DUAL LANGUAGE COMMITMENT TO (ENGLISH/SPANISH) EDUCATION DIVERSITY • High quality program for 240 pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and • Inclusive environment for children preschoolers (birth to 5 years) through center-based and home-based of diverse backgrounds and services. developmental abilities. • Year-round, full day program at our Center, including Aftercare and • The majority of Rosemount’s enrichment activities, to help young children develop the skills they need to children speak a language other succeed in school. than English at home (including Spanish and Amharic). • Weekly lessons and education plans based on the research-based Creative Curriculum for all children. • Our teachers and home visitors represent 18 different • Weekly lessons based on the research-based Partners for a Healthy Baby nationalities and speak 21 curriculum for home-based pregnant mothers. different languages. • Developmental, vision, hearing, and dental screenings for all children. • 48% of Rosemount’s families live • Collaboration with private providers, DC Early Intervention, DCPS Early at or below the poverty level and Stages, and DC Healthy Futures to coordinate mental health, speech/ are funded through the federal language, physical, and/or occupational therapies for all enrolled children Early Head Start (EHS) program. with special needs. • 37% of families live just above • Nutritious meals and snacks for center-based children daily, for home-based the poverty level and are funded families during monthly socializations, and to address food insecurity when by the DC Office of the State there is need. Superintendent of Education FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT (OSSE). • 15% of families choose to • Regular classroom meetings, quarterly progress reports, and parent/ pay full tuition to benefit from teacher conferences for all parents. Rosemount’s diverse, dual • Mental health counseling and support to help parents learn to advocate language environment. for their children. • Educational workshops, group socializations, family partnership agreements, and parent governance opportunities through the Policy Council for low-income families. • Referrals to community partners for a range of comprehensive support services for our families in need. 5 Rosemount Center Facts CHILD OUTCOMES VOLUNTEERS All 240 enrolled children received a high quality education • Avg. Monthly Volunteers: 22 (163 at our Center and 77 through our home visiting • Avg. Monthly Service Hours: 205 program), and showed progress in the key areas listed below: Spring FAMILIES Area of Development Fall 2017 2018 • At or just above poverty level (funded through EHS and Social-emotional 50% 85% OSSE): 85% Physical 51% 85% • Working/In School: 93% • Not Working: 7% Language 42% 65% Cognition (and 55% 72% HEALTH & SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES Approaches to Learning) FOR CHILDREN Literacy 68% 80% • Preventive and primary health care: 100% Math 61% 67% • Preventive and primary dental care: 100% ENROLLMENT • Number of children receiving special needs services: 53 • Full enrollment: 240 HEALTH SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN: • Home-Based: 77 • Prenatal health care: 100% • Center-Based: 163 • Postpartum health care: 100% • Early Head Start: 116 • Dental exam and/or treatment: 89% • At Risk Pregnant Women: 18 • Prenatal education on fetal development: 100% • Avg. Daily Attendance: 92% • Information on the benefits of breastfeeding: 100% 6 DIVERSITY PERCENTAGE OF OUR POVERTY-LEVEL • Latino: 66% FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM: • Black: 18% • Family Partnership Agreements: 98% • White: 10% • Parenting Education: 78% • Asian/Middle Eastern: 4% • Emergency or Crisis Intervention: 79% • Multiracial: 2% • Adult Education: 45% • Health Education: 34% AVERAGE RATIO OF CHILD TO TEACHER: • ESL Training: 31% • Infant – 3:1 • Mental Health Services: 4% • Toddler – 4:1 • Housing Assistance: 6% • Preschool – 5/8:1 • Job Training: 10% • Domestic Violence Services: 3% • Relationship or Marriage Education: 1% • Child Support Assistance: 2% 7 Top of the Class Rosemount Leaders Who Are Making a Difference JANET STOCKS, PH.D. | Rosemount Board Member of the Year “ It has been my great honor to serve on the Rosemount Board. I am inspired by the teachers and staff of Rosemount who do amazing work every day with the young people in their care. I have learned so much. I’ve been enriched by my experiences, and I feel very honored to be recognized for my involvement.” Janet Stocks, Ph.D. is Vice President for Academic Affairs at TEACH- NOW Graduate School of Education, a program which utilizes a state-of-the-art curriculum for the education of post-baccalaureate candidates. Dr. Stocks has served on the Rosemount Board for four years and has been Chair of the Board since January 2016. RONALDO ROTTER | Rosemount Board Member of the Year “ Rosemount’s mission is very dear to me. A child from Rosemount is given a chance that s/he might not otherwise have had, and I am pleased by helping however I can.” Ronaldo J. Rotter, Pro-bono Global Consultant at RJR and Associates, formerly worked at Inter-American Development Bank as Division Chief for Title Financial Management and Fiduciary Risk Assessment Division Chief and then served as Principal Auditor. He has been on the Rosemount Board for four years and is currently the Treasurer. 8 ILIANA FELIZ | Manager of the Year – Programs “ I have always wanted to work with an organization that has a strong mission to serve children and families, somewhere I would be challenged professionally, and a place where we all treat each other like family.” Iliana Feliz joined Team Rosemount in October 2017 as the Center’s Deputy Program Director. She is responsible for helping to provide oversight and leadership to all of Rosemount’s early childhood education and family support services. Ms. Feliz earned her B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University and a Master’s in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. CAMPBELL FRANK | Manager of the Year – Operations “ It is a pleasure to work with such an incredible and inspiring team. I’ve enjoyed managing Rosemount’s existing events and introducing new ones as well — I consider it a privilege to work for Rosemount and to advance its mission.” Campbell Frank is Rosemount’s Director of Communications & Fundraising Events. Ms. Frank, who joined Rosemount in September 2016, is responsible for all the Center’s fundraising events, including the annual Fall Fiesta Auction and spring Golf Tournament. She promotes efficient internal and external communications and manages Rosemount’s website and social media accounts. Ms. Frank graduated magna cum laude from Sewanee: The University of the South, receiving departmental honors with her B.A. degree in Psychology, and she is an alumna of the National Cathedral School in Washington. 9 CHRISTIANE CONNORS, ED.D. | Outstanding Volunteer of the Year “ Even before I became a parent, I was struck by Rosemount Center’s outward focus and

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