2016 ANNUAL REPORT Dear Friends of Oliver,

What a difference a year makes! Thanks to the enormous support of our donors, 2016 was a pivotal year of growth for Oliver Scholars. We both expanded our capacity to serve students and increased the programs we offer to change the ratio of access and opportunity for African-American and Latino students from low-income communities.

We were very excited to launch a new program that prepares 4th and 5th graders to enter independent middle schools. This year we laid the groundwork for academically gifted younger scholars to receive the same style of rigorous pre-placement preparation and support that their older counterparts have had for the past 33 years. This is a tremen- dous opportunity to intervene at an earlier age and shift the trajectory toward academic achievement sharply upward. The first cohort will be admitted in spring 2017.

We also augmented our ongoing programs with: • New pre-placement services on biotechnology and leadership • More robust post-placement support through tutoring, counseling support, and workshops on test anxiety and financial literacy, among other topics • Greater concentration on college and career with more college tours, SAT/ACT prep and on-campus visits to students once they have matriculated

Much of the success in 2016 was made possible by our donors. We were fortunate to receive an especially generous grant of $30 million over 3 years from an anonymous donor that allowed us to be bold and ambitious with program expansion, with a corresponding growth of staff to 25.

Likewise, we were grateful for the many opportunities to embrace Oliver’s extended community of donors, alumni, supporters, and friends, and to give thanks for your continued belief in our work.

• At our 3rd Annual Gala, we honored past Board Chair Judith-Ann Corrente as a longtime ally and true Oliver Champion • Our Junior Board came together for its inaugural Soirée for Scholars in the fall • The Alumni Council gave back through mentorship, donations, and volunteering at Oliver events

As we look to the future, Oliver Scholars is well-positioned to build on the success of 2016. Our students continue to demonstrate that they are more than ready to excel at highly regarded academic institutions. Our community of supporters is steadfast in doing what it takes to generate greater equity for high-achieving students and their families. And our staff works daily to connect with more students through programs that are substantial and sustaining.

Thank for sharing your time, energy, donations, and goodwill throughout the year to ensure our success!

David Allyn Dorothea Schlosser CEO Chair of the Board

2 opportunity unlocked OUR MISSION Oliver Scholars prepares high-achieving African- American and Latino students for success at top independent schools and prestigious colleges. We provide crucial support for our scholars so they can realize their full potential and ultimately give back to the city, the nation, and the world.

oliverscholars.org 3 “ Oliver groomed me to strive for excellence, to be a leader in my field, and to serve my community. Mentoring an Oliver Scholar and reconnecting with fellow alums reminds me how far I have come and how grateful I am to the Oliver family.” SHIRLEY RUMIERK ’95 TRINITY SCHOOL

4 opportunity unlocked oliverscholars.org 5 “ Oliver Scholars was the big break for me. Through the program, I met other kids who went to Ivy League schools. Those relationships really validated my experience and gave me confidence even though I was often the only person of color in my engineering classes.” KENRICK WAITHE ’94 WESTTOWN SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

6 opportunity unlocked oliverscholars.org 7 OLIVER SCHOLARS PROGRAMS

8 opportunity unlocked OUTREACH & RECRUITMENT We identify talented and motivated students who will make the most of the Oliver opportunity through outreach and recruitment, which runs virtually year-round. In 2016, we invited nominations for high-achieving African-American and Latino 7th graders from throughout the five boroughs of . Beginning in spring 2017, we will invite nominations of 4th graders from Districts 4, 5, 6, and 7 as well.

2015

SEPTEMBER-FEBRUARY Outreach for nominees to schools and community-based organizations 547 nominations received

OCTOBER-FEBRUARY Applications 342 received

NOVEMBER-MARCH Open Houses for prospective Scholars and their families 17 Open Houses for 423 students

MARCH Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) administered 188 students APRIL Nominees take part in Interview Weekend 184 interviewees

APRIL-MAY Admission Committee makes final decisions 60 students invited to participate

AUGUST Reception for newest class of Oliver scholars

2016

oliverscholars.org 9 SCHOLAR IMMERSION & PLACEMENT (SIP)

This 14-month pre-placement services program is the starting point for preparing our scholars for the rigor and opportunity they will encounter at top independent schools. Across its 33-year history, Oliver has equipped 7th and 8th grade students to apply to, and enroll in, top independent high schools.

Outreach for nominations begins in the fall. Accepted students attend five-week intensives each summer that include academic enrichment, SSAT preparation, and support with the independent school application process. One week of each cycle takes place at a boarding school. During each school year, students take on an exacting weekly schedule of academic and leadership training.

FOURTH GRADE ENTRY (New this year) Recruitment began in 2016, and students will come • Summer Program 1 (summer after 4th grade) on board in spring 2017. Key programming will cover • Fall and spring pre-placement services academic enrichment (Math, History, English, and • Summer Program 2 (summer after 5th grade) Science), SSAT preparation, and support with the • Placement into independent school for 6th grade Independent School Application process.

10 opportunity unlocked SEVENTH GRADE ENTRY Weekly academic classes, along with preparation for SSAT, and interviews and applications to independent schools. • Summer Program 1 (summer after 7th grade) • Fall and spring pre-placement services • Summer Program 2 (summer after 8th grade) • Placement into independent school for 9th grade New this year: • STEM, with a focus on biotechnology • Musical Theater • Emerging Leaders, an experiential course designed by Oliver Scholars’ CEO David Allyn, PhD., to increase students’ capacity for “The Three P’s”: perspective-taking, public speaking, and persistence.

GUIDANCE PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SCHOLARS (GPS) SERVICES (CCS)

Post-placement, Oliver remains tightly connected This year, Oliver Scholars expanded programming to scholars. Transitioning students are supported to better position scholars to succeed as they through regular visits with our counselors as well a transition to college and career. growing mentorship program and ongoing events New or expanded supports include: such as our Tuesday Talks and annual Leadership • College tours (21 schools in 2 weeks) Conference, In Our Own Voices. • One-on-one college counseling New this year: • SAT and ACT prep • Tutoring • Career Bootcamp • Leadership retreat • College Freshman Forum • Support from Social Worker • Financial aid workshops and Learning Specialist • College panels • Seminars in test anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse prevention, and • On-campus visits to college financial literacy freshmen by Oliver staff

oliverscholars.org 11 SCHOLARS

“ The journey I have been on with Oliver over the past year-and-a-half gave me the opportunity to discover my personal strengths and showed me that no matter what, hard work, determination, and dedication will allow me to overcome any obstacle that comes my way.” GABRIELLE PESANTEZ THE SPENCE SCHOOL ’20

12 opportunity unlocked CLASS OF 2020

Kaylee Arzu Zari Newman Middlesex School Northfield Mount Hermon School

Jahi Bandele Chevelle Obuobi-Donkor Dwight-Englewood School The Hill School

Mark Bozzuti-Jones Crystal Obuobi-Donkor Poly Prep Country Day School Pomfret School

Liliana Cifuentes Lailia Padilla The Calhoun School Young Women’s Leadership

Olivia DuFord Gabrielle Pesantez The Hotchkiss School The Spence School

Jerelyn Fernandez Chad Porter The Dalton School Léman Preparatory School

Mirely Garcia Caylynn Reid-Taylor Grace Church School Dana Hall School

Damaris Gomez Cindy Rosario The Berkeley Carroll School Riverdale Country School

David Gonzalez Nicholas Stefanidis Phillips Exeter Academy Bronx High School of Science

Laura Gonzalez Tyrese Stobbs The White Mountain School United Nations International School (UNIS) Lizzy Guaba Friends School Stephanie Tanoh St. Andrew’s School Janell Hemby Friends Seminary Daneris Uribe Beacon High School Randi Hinds 93% Berkshire School Brianny Vasquez of scholars placed at a top Dana Hall School secondary school Kamau Hubbard Horace Mann School Xavier Veloz Trevor Day School Mariama Lemon The White Mountain School Nigel Webb Success Academy High School Lilliana Lujan-Griffith The Berkeley Carroll School Jordan Wilson Léman Preparatory School Ashley Mendia Concord Academy Abadai Zoboi Saint Ann’s School $5.6 Omolola Mojeed-Balogun million in financial aid Northfield Mount Hermon School awarded to the class of 2020 over 4 years

oliverscholars.org 13 CLASS OF 2016

Stephanie Aquino Tyler Fraser Ariana Montenegro Colgate University Bard College Fordham University Makari Chung Melissa Gonzalez Alexa Nanan Wesleyan University Mount Holyoke College Davidson College Francisco Cifuentes Joseph Grandison Michelle Nivar Macaulay Honors College at CUNY American University Wesleyan University Amanda Cortes Devin Halbal Juan Otoya-Vanini Georgetown University Hunter College Taina Cotto Jonathan Halbal Emelee Pineda Skidmore College George Washington University Pitzer College Jimmy Council Jade Hodge Pollard Deric Rollins Syracuse University Cornell University Olivia Descanvelle Skai Konyha Adriana Roman University of Virginia University of Pennsylvania Williams College Melanie Dominguez Tatiana Lovera Adriana Sanes Mount Holyoke College Muhlenberg College College of New Rochelle Jahmir Duran-Abreu Maxine McClendon Stephanie Tilneac Wesleyan University Emory University Swarthmore College Steven Fernandez Sage Meadows Shadae Tingman Swarthmore College Savannah College of Hamilton College Daria Forde Art and Design Barnard College

14 opportunity unlocked “ Oliver was my pillar of support and guidance throughout my Chapin career. As a freshman at Davidson College, I continue to live and work by Oliver’s core values of Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. Oliver has continually guided me and helped to unlock my true potential.” ALEXA NANAN THE CHAPIN SCHOOL ’16 DAVIDSON COLLEGE ’20

“ Oliver has granted me the license to be intellectually curious and self-determined. I am eternally grateful to everyone there who made my success possible through their incredible dedication to the students like me.” STEVEN FERNANDEZ THE PEDDIE SCHOOL ’16 73% SWARTHMORE COLLEGE ’20 attend a US News & World Report top 50 college or university

90% attend a US News & World Report top 100 college or university

oliverscholars.org 15 “ We treasure our Oliver scholars. Within the classroom, they are intellectually engaged and passionate; beyond the classroom, they contribute in significant ways to our community, as artists, as athletes, as leaders. We are immeasurably enriched by their active presence in our community, and we hope always to be a school that Oliver scholars seek to attend.” JOHN ALLMAN HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE TRINITY SCHOOL OLIVER TRUSTEE

16 opportunity unlocked COMMUNITY

oliverscholars.org 17 PARTNER SCHOOLS

The Berkeley Carroll School Friends Seminary Phillips Academy Andover Berkshire School George School Phillips Exeter Academy Blair Academy The Governor’s Academy Poly Prep Country Day School The Brearley School Grace Church School Pomfret School Brooklyn Friends School Groton School Regis High School The Browning School The Hewitt School Riverdale Country School The Calhoun School The Hill School Rye Country Day School Cate School Horace Mann School The Spence School The Chapin School The Hotchkiss School Saint Ann’s School Choate Rosemary Hall Kimball Union Academy St. Andrew’s School Church Farm School The Lawrenceville School St. George’s School Collegiate School Léman Preparatory School St. Mark’s School Columbia Grammar and The Loomis Chaffee School St. Paul’s School Preparatory School Marymount School Suffield Academy Concord Academy The Masters School Taft School Convent of the Sacred Heart Middlesex School Trevor Day School The Dalton School Millbrook School Trinity School Dana Hall School Milton Academy United Nations International School Deerfield Academy Miss Hall School (UNIS) Dwight-Englewood School Miss Porter’s School Westminster Academy Emma Willard School The Nightingale-Bamford School Westtown School Elisabeth Irwin High School Northfield Mount Hermon School The White Mountain School The Ethel Walker School The Packer Collegiate Institute Worcester Academy Ethical Culture Fieldston School The Peddie School

18 opportunity unlocked COLLEGES*

American University Gettysburg College Skidmore College Amherst College Hamilton College Spelman College Bard College Harvard University Stanford University Barnard College Haverford College Stony Brook University Baruch College – Macauly Honors Hunter College SUNY Binghamton Boston College Johnson and Wales University SUNY Oswego Boston University Kenyon College Swarthmore College Lafayette College Syracuse University Case Western Reserve University Lake Forest College Trinity College Colgate University Lehigh University Tufts University College of New Rochelle Macaulay Honors College at CUNY University of Albany Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Connecticut Connecticut College Middlebury College University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Cornell University Morehouse College University of Pennsylvania Dartmouth College Mount Holyoke College University of Richmond Davidson College Muhlenberg College University of Rochester Dickinson College New York University University of Virginia Duke University Northeastern University US Military Academy at West Point Emory University Oxford College of Emory University Vassar College Fordham University Pitzer College Wesleyan University Franklin and Marshall College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Williams College Georgetown University Rhode Island School of Design Yale University George Washington University Savannah College of Art and Design

*Where scholars are currently enrolled 40% of the Class of 2016 were admitted early decision to a college or university

12 9 scholars currently served in high school

oliverscholars.org 19 GALA

The third annual Oliver Scholars Gala drew the largest crowd yet! Two hundred and seventy guests joined us on May 18th as Past Board Chair Judith-Ann Corrente received the Champion of Excellence Award for her tireless support of Oliver and educational access. Host and Oliver Alumna Marysol Castro (’92) honored our 2016 graduating class, and presented awards for excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, and Service to seniors Deric Rollins (Hotchkiss ’16, Cornell ’20), Daria Forde (Miss Porter’s ’16, Barnard ’20), and Juan Otoya Vanini (Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School ’16, Yale ’20), each of whom also received a generous scholarship sponsored by Dior. The evening raised almost $500,000 and culminated with the announcement of an extraordinary $30 million gift that will allow Oliver Scholars to double the number of scholars over the next 10 years. This ushers Board Chair Dorothea Schlosser, in a new era for Oliver — and for all high-achieving, low-income students of Marysol Castro ’92 color in .

GALA DONORS

ABC Keith Canton ’93 and Symonne Canton Danielle Abrutyn Thomas Carter Jr. Kristen Accola Gerald Cauley Michael Ahn Monty and Julie Cerf William Albinger and Mark Ledoux Alexa and Michael Chae Reshma Amin Raymond and Patricia Chambers Elizabeth Angeles ’09 The Chapin School Anonymous Bill and Caroline Chick Page Ashley Melanie and John Clarke Pamela Auchincloss Natasha Cobb ’97 Leon Avelino ’91 and Robbie Baitz Community Counselling Service Madeline and John Baer James Connors and Megan Dack Sarah Page Bareau Judith-Ann Corrente and Willem Kooyker Dennis Rollins Lorisa Bates Patricia Costantini Emmanuel Bello Mary Crotty Dale and Max Berger Charles and Lynn Crow Robert Berkman Chuck Crow and Katherin Devlin BET Mark Curran Rosemary and John Braniff Michael Barnes and Whitney Hailand Brown and Lee Brown Christine Curtin-Barnes Rise and Howard Brown Horace H. Davis Alexandra Buckley-Voris James and Gina de Givenchy Jeanette and Willard Bunn Kathleen and Richard DeSantis Brian and Jennifer Burchell Dior Ryan Burrell Elena Doria $480k raised in 2016 Terry-Ann Burrell ’95 Lindsay Dow Michael Cahill Stuart and Melissa Downing Carla Camacho Michele Emanuele and Richard Super Frances Campbell Sima Familant Lori Candelmo and Luis Garcia FENDI Americas

20 opportunity unlocked Gerard Bell, Judith-Ann Corrente, Socrates Nicholas Catherine Riviere. Kristin Accola, Willem Kooyker, Timothy Pope

Gaby Vanini, Juan Otoya Noah Schankler, Susanna Schankler, Terence Kooyker, Katherine Leitch

Oliver scholars

oliverscholars.org 21 Sean and Lisa Fitzgerald Timothy and Karen Macdonald Dorothea Schlosser and Bienvenida and Mario Flores Maggie Macdonald and Sean Engles Thomas Kopczynski Lindsey Foreman Malikha Mallette ’95 Benjamin Schott and Jindra Zitek Brandon Fradd Ken Mandelbaum and Deborah Shaw Carol Schuster Steven R. Frank Manolo Blahnik USA, Ltd Gaetano Sciuto and Stefania Giordano Ken and Mindy Freelund Amanda Marcalus and Benjamin Migua Christina and Robert Dow Sandra and John French Jeremy Mario Scott Silbert Friends Seminary of New York Alicia and John Martine Anthony and Rosa Smith Francesca Fusco and Eric Zachrau Edwin Martinez ’04 Gary Snyder Michael Galanti Eric Martinez ’03 and Dominique Emilyn Sosa Therese Gamba Martinez ’03 The Spence School Gretty Garcia ’14 McCarney Tours Enterprises, Inc. Lorne and Anne Sperling Glen Gauthier and Jennifer Dysart Rhonda Adams Medina and Priyanka Srivastava and Harman Kochar Kelly and John Gazzini Derek Medina SSATB Bert Getz Ronay and Richard Menschel St. Mark’s School Alexandra Goelet Todd Michaels and Mark Schryver Robin Steiner Henry Goldstein Jasmine Mitchell ’99 and Travis Batty Stephen Russell Gracious Thyme Catering Elsa Moina Taffin, LLC Barbara Oken and Eugene Greene The Monteforte Foundation, Inc. TheTake Kathy Grimes-Lamb Alison Moore ’93 Bruce Tilley and Luis Mora Robert Guimento and Adrian Gilbey Cedric Moreau and Orlando Reece Timothy Macdonald Incorporated Henry Guy Stephen and Sarah Murray Tod’s Leita and William Hamill Joseph and Donna Musto Tommy Hilfiger Jennifer and Mac Hartshorn Jaime Niblock and John Krenek Scott Troia Laura and Thomas Hexner Socrates Nicholas and Gerard Bell Louisa and John Troubh Michele and Peter Hickey Johanna J. and Arie Nugteren Jean and Raymond Troubh Jennifer Senior and Mark Horowitz Deborah Nungester and Michael de Asla Erica Callier Valestin Leah Horowitz Raina Oberoi and Avinash Vijaysankar Claudia and Alain Van Loo The Hotchkiss School Kathleen O’Grady Christabel and Paul Vartanian Mary and Stephen Hunt Edward Olanow Robert L. Warner, M.D. and Larry Bobel Corrine Irish ’95 David and Suzanne Oliver Alisse Waterston Curtis W. Jackson Gaby and Juan Otoya John Marshall Watson Kristina and Matt Jackson Robert and Stephanie Pangia Seth Waugh JBT Capital, Inc. Laura and Eric Paternot Mina and Stephen Weiner Robert and Lynn Johnston Patterson Belknap Webb and Tyler LLP Barbara Weisz Robert Gurland and Gaby Jordan Jacqueline Pelzer Westminster School Deborah Kennedy Debra Perry Steven Kaplan and Court Whisman Mitchell and Susan Kessler Janet Follo and Edgar Pesantez Derrick Wilder Celi Khanyile-Lynch ’09 Phillips Academy - Andover William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Kimberly King ’93 and Rodney King John Pirovano Marcy Williams Vanessa King-Jones and Michael Huang Nyssa Pitts Morais ’94 and Norman Morais Ryan Winter Sharon Korsgaard Kalita and Arthur Kalita Timothy L. Pope and Robin Berg Lauren Wittels Saul and Marie Kravecas Leslie Rankow J. Thomas Woelper Lauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E. Levine Jeffrey and Ellen Reinkraut Janet and James Wohlmacher Family Foundation Magalita Rene ’03 WorldNet International Couriers, Inc. Terence Kooyker and Katherine Leitch Riverdale Country School Glen Zaintz Lightspeed Telecom Christopher Roehrig Xiao-ping Su and Song Zhu Chris Lockwood and John Boone Roger Vivier Perryne and Hozefa Lokhandwala Keisha Rollins Lawrence Luhring Augustine and Lauri Rossi Marcus Mabry and Christopher Hubis Susanna and Noah Schankler

22 opportunity unlocked oliverscholars.org 23 DONORS

DREAM MAKERS ($25,000+) VISIONARIES ($10,000+) Stephen Russell Anonymous BNY Mellon Bruce Tilley and Luis Mora Charina Endowment Fund Terry-Ann Burrell ’95 Tommy Hilfiger Charles Hayden Foundation Keith Canton ’93 and Symonne Canton Judith-Ann Corrente and Willem Kooyker Raymond and Patricia Chambers MENTORS’ SOCIETY ($2,500+) Christina and Robert Dow Foundation Lindsay Dow Dior The Esther A. and FENDI Americas Francesca Fusco and Eric Zachrau Joseph Klingenstein Fund, Inc. Robert Guimento and Adrian Gilbey Gracious Thyme Catering JBT Capital, Inc. Hyde and Watson Foundation Leita and William Hamill Joyce & Irving Goldman The John W. Hill & Knowlton Foundation Curtis W. Jackson Family Foundation Ken Mandelbaum and Deborah Shaw John N. Blackman, Sr. Foundation Terence Kooyker and Katherine Leitch Raina Oberoi and Avinash Vijaysankar Vanessa King-Jones and Michael Huang The Monteforte Foundation, Inc. Timothy L. Pope and Robin Berg Chris Lockwood and John Boone Dorothea Schlosser and The Scherr Family Fund MSCI Inc. Thomas Kopczynski Taffin, LLC Kathleen O’Grady Christina and Robert Dow Xiao-ping Su and Song Zhu Jacqueline Pelzer Louisa and John Troubh Debra Perry William Randolph Hearst Foundation LEARNING PARTNERS ($5,000+) RADM Julia R. Plotnick (Ret.) Page Ashley Peter Reed and Alden Warner CHAMPIONS ($15,000+) BET Susanna and Noah Schankler Sharon Korsgaard Kalita and Arthur Kalita Charles and Lynn Crow TheTake PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Manolo Blahnik USA, Ltd WorldNet International Couriers, Inc. Johanna J. and Arie Nugteren

24 opportunity unlocked ADVOCATES’ CIRCLE ($1,000+) Tory and Elena Kiam John Marshall Watson ABC Millicent King King Channell ’91 Seth Waugh William Albinger and Mark Ledoux Saul and Marie Kravecas Mina and Stephen Weiner David S. Alllyn, PhD Lauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E. Levine James and Alicia Weinstein Elizabeth Angeles ’09 Family Foundation Barbara Weisz Leon Avelino ’91 and Robbie Baitz Lawrence Luhring William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Madeline and John Baer Maggie Macdonald and Sean Engles Ryan Winter Rosemary and John Braniff Timothy and Karen Macdonald Glen Zaintz Whitney Hailand Brown and Lee Brown Merrill Mahan Alexandra Buckley-Voris Malikha Mallette ’95 SCHOLARS’ COUNCIL ($500+) Brian and Jennifer Burchell Amanda Marcalus and Benjamin Migua Kristen Accola Thomas Carter, Jr. Jeremy Mario Reshma Amin Guy and Eileen Castranova Alicia and John Martine Gloria and Lawrence Appel Monty and Julie Cerf Eric Martinez ’03 and Pamela Auchincloss Alexa and Michael Chae Dominique Martinez ’03 Sarah Page Bareau Tai-Heng Cheng Rosemary and John McManus Lorisa Bates Bill and Caroline Chick Rhonda Adams Medina and Dale and Max Berger Derek Medina Howard Chua-Eoan Tom Burke Alison Moore ’93 Melanie and John Clarke Ryan Burrell Cedric Moreau and Orlando Reece Community Counselling Service Michael Cahill Stephen and Sarah Murray Community Service Society of New York Frances Campbell Darwin Rodriguez ’99 and Marria Nazif Mary Crotty Lori Candelmo and Luis Garcia Jaime Niblock and John Krenek Chuck Crow and Katherin Devlin The Chapin School Socrates Nicholas and Gerard Bell James and Gina de Givenchy Suvo Chatterjee Deborah Nungester and Michael de Asla Abiola Dele-Michael ’97 Natasha Cobb ’97 Edward Olanow Lydia Denworth and Mark Justh Patricia Costantini Patterson Belknap Webb and Tyler LLP Stuart and Melissa Downing Shenique Coston ’99 Erin Perzov and John Halliday Michele Emanuele and Richard Super Mark Curran Phillips Academy - Andover Leovanny Fernandez ’10 Michael Barnes and John Pirovano Peter and Leah Flood Christine Curtin-Barnes Nyssa Pitts Morais ’94 and Norman Morais Jackie Forbes Horace H. Davis Josh and Darcy Penick Yuri Francis ’95 Elena Doria Yvonne Quinn Steven R. Frank Sima Familant Leslie Rankow Ken and Mindy Freelund Starr Ferguson ’95 Riverdale Country School Friends Seminary of New York Sean and Lisa Fitzgerald Christopher Roehrig Glen Gauthier and Jennifer Dysart Lindsey Foreman Roger Vivier Joanna Gawlik Brandon Fradd Mark and Sam Sandler Kelly and John Gazzini Jean and Gregg Frankel Benjamin Schott and Jindra Zitek Bert Getz Michael Galanti Carol Schuster Jay Goldman Therese Gamba Gaetano Sciuto and Stefania Giordano Sara Adler and Paul Gottlieb Gretty Garcia ’14 Rori and Steven Shaffer Steven Heinemann Alexandra Goelet Anthony and Rosa Smith Laura and Thomas Hexner Barbara Oken and Eugene Greene Patrick Smith Malika Hinkson Mene ’92 Henry Guy Priyanka Srivastava and Harman Kochar BeeBee Horowitz and Stuart Kendall Jennifer and Mac Hartshorn SSATB Jennifer Senior and Mark Horowitz The Hotchkiss School Timothy Macdonald Incorporated Kristina and Matt Jackson Mary and Stephen Hunt Kimbrough Towles Robert and Lynn Johnston Corrine Irish ’95 Jean and Raymond Troubh Laurence and Sheila Kantor Alan and Barbara Jacobs Christabel and Paul Vartanian Mitchell and Susan Kessler Jo Lynne and David Johnson Robert L. Warner, M.D. and Larry Bobel

oliverscholars.org 25 Robert Gurland and Gaby Jordan Geoffrey Arner Christopher Costa Vikas Kalra James and Linda Avery Dianne Crary Deborah Kennedy Emily Baczyk John and Carolyn Crews Marlon Key ’95 Walter Baddoo ’03 Adam Crown Kimberly King ’93 and Rodney King Douglas Baerlein Adolfo Cuesta ’06 Alston Lambert ’01 Moses Bailan Kevin Cummings ’97 Lightspeed Telecom Elizabeth Ballatyre Katherine Cunningham Marcus Mabry and Christopher Hubis David Balme Yaw Darkwa ’03 McCarney Tours Enterprises, Inc. Adithya Banavar Anne Davey Todd Michaels and Mark Schryver Lauren Beirne Javier Davila Jasmine Mitchell ’99 and Travis Batty Emmanuel Bello Linsey T. Davis and Paul Roberts Joseph and Donna Musto The Belsky-Doyle-Polikoff-Troubh Margot Ferranti Nan and Donn O’Brien Family Trust Mildred Delorise-Harris Jaine O’Neill The Benevity Community Impact Fund Kathleen and Richard DeSantis Laura and Eric Paternot Florentino and Miriam Benitez Stephanie Difazio Jeffrey and Ellen Reinkraut Caroline Benn Leigh Diveris Augustine and Lauri Rossi Jasmine Bensky Irving Dominguez ’07 Leena Shiwbaran ’00 and Dave Coulthart Robert Berkman Beth and Peter Doyle Scott Silbert Barry Bhola ’92 and Nadine Bhola Catherine Duffy Gary Snyder Spencer Bienvenue Ciara Duffy Emilyn Sosa Lauren Binder Ekene Duruaku The Spence School Stephen and Arthur Pinto Julia Dwyer St. Mark’s School Melvin Boone ’10 Katherine Dwyer Robin Steiner Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Felix Emiliano Francisco Tezen ’93 Sherilyn and Edward Brackett William Engel Tod’s Sydney Briggs ’87 Ana Escoto Scott Troia Benjamin Brinkopf Inga-Marie Facey-Higgins ’06 Claudia and Alain Van Loo Janine Brooks ’00 Mary Faucher and Steven Klugman Elizabeth W. Vorenberg Elizabeth Brown and Mark Smith Cara Feldkamp Alisse Waterston Rise and Howard Brown Amani Steele-Ferguson ’12 Westminster School Peta-Gaye Brown Danielle Ferguson ’97 Steven Kaplan and Court Whisman Lee and Shepard Brown Sharon Stulberg and Jon Fish Derrick Wilder Allison Bruen Elizabeth Fleming Lauren Wittels Mitch and Juliet Buder Bienvenida and Mario Flores J. Thomas Woelper Jeanette and Willard Bunn Ali Foglia Andrew Wrightt Brittany Burgeson Linda Foley Anne Burgevin Lecia Foster FRIENDS Tyler and David Burton Sandra and John French Danielle Abrutyn Carla Camacho Bryan Galindo Stephanie Achaibar Anya Carrasco ’03 Jeffrey Garcia ’09 Jessica Acosta ’06 Katherine Cassirer Shanique Garcia ’93 Ernest Agnew Tiffany Caton ’02 Sage Garner ’04 Michael Ahn Gerald Cauley Adriana Garza Ana Almeyda-Cohen ’07 Shilpita Chattopadhyay Robert and Ann Gayle AmazonSmile Shannon Coakley Russ Gerson Jeannine Amber Emilio and Kate Collins Mary Cox Golden Denise Amisial ’10 Jennifer Concepcion Henry Goldstein Jason Amos James Connors and Megan Dack Dinorah Gonzalez Duane Andrews ’95 Context Capital Partners Lina Gonzalez Anonymous Marcela Correa ’96 Michael Goodman Johnny Araujo ’09 Tania Cossio ’93 Karimah Gottschalck

26 opportunity unlocked Wesley Gradone Larry A. Ise Grace Leishman Jelisa Grant ’09 Mythili Iyer Boris Lerner Scott Griffing Meiling Jabbaar ’11 Cheryl Lewy Kathy Grimes-Lamb Kirby Jacobs Winsor Li Michael Grotell Jaqueline James Richard and Carole Liebner Lorie Gumbs-Tyler ’96 Eileen Jang Jonathan Litinger Daniela Gutmann Evan Jennings Perryne and Hozefa Lokhandwala Taj Haider Amanda Johnson David López Brooke Hammel Jae Joo Jonathan Lozano John and Laura Happersett Derek Josephs Kassem Lucas ’90 Ali Hargett ’98 and Maimoun Hargett Alexandra Kalita Hilda Lui Jeanne Heffernan Jay and Karen Katz Dan Lundquist Bari Herling Jack Kelleher Emmanuel Maceda ’02 John and Anne Hermann Amir and Ami Khandani Daniel Mach M. J. Hickey Celi Khanyile-Lynch ’09 George Madsen Michele and Peter Hickey Kelly King Lewis Barbara Mann Bridget Hickman Kenny King ’97 Angela Marinakis Soribel Holguin ’98 Stephen Kolman Edwin Martinez ’04 Leah Horowitz Ann Kubricky Joshwald Martinez ’15 Russell Hudgins ’99 and Eloise Hudgins Brian Lagoda Julio Marzan Caitlin Hume Karen and Samuel Lambert John Masters Heidi Idrovo Jennifer Lanza Leonard Mazzone Kenneth and Stephanie Irby Tamara Lauretskaya Max Mazzone

oliverscholars.org 27 Ellen McGrath Natasha Puri Sherefiah Tomlinson ’01 Angie and Robert McGuire Jason and Susan Randall Vincent Tompkins Victoria and Peter McKenzie Cole Razzano Albertha Toppins Victor Mejia ’91 Peg Reardon Amy Troubh Paul Melnikow Barbara Regna Linzee Troubh Jordan Mendell Sandra Reina Aniekeme Umoh Carol and Frank Messineo Magalita Rene ’03 Erica Valestin Bethany Miller Emmeline Rodriguez ’09 Emanuel Vega ’04 Jonathan Miller Juanita Rodriguez Milton and Margarita Vega Janise and William Mitchell Olivia Rogan Sarah Vickery Igor Mitschka Stephanie Rogan Elizabeth Viele Udayan Mittal Ronald Rolfe and Sara Darehshori Claudia Leeman Elsa Moina Keisha Rollins Junior Villar Thomas Mott Freddy Rolon ’92 Paul and Andrea Vizcarrondo Andrew Murray Albanery Roman ’95 Aaron Voloj Nicole Nalbandian David Rome Crystal Walker Brown Alioune and Kerime Ndaw Helen Rosenfeld Germaine Walker Kriena Nederveen Claudia Rowe Janet Wallach Alexander Neu Alexis Saba Raymond Wang Lauren Nikodemos Martha Saballos Shiyin Wang Joshua Novick Vincent Samat Steve Weekes and Gillian Edwards-Weekes Hector Rosario and Isabel E. Novoa Melanie Santos ’08 Nick Weiner Victor Nunez Ali Scherr Jeremy Weltmer Austin and Oduwa Ogbeide Jeffrey Schneider Shawna-Gay White ’02 Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne ’11 David Schonbraun Suzy Willhoft Gregory and Zinaida Olanoff Steve Segall Marcy Williams David and Suzanne Oliver Maria and Alex Seiler Charles Perry Wilson James Olson Ibrahim H. Shah ’09 Alan Winter Spencer Olson Samrat Sharma Jordan Winter Kevin O’Neill Karen Shaw Karen Winter Michael Oppong Alexander Silverman Janet and James Wohlmacher Amma Osei Spencer Silverman Alison Wrynn Gaby and Juan Otoya Dennis Slater Brian and Christine Wrynn Alison Overseth and Ken deRegt Josh Slepian Julian Yap Rich Owsik Savannah Sloop Xida Zheng Darius Paduch Omar Slowe Robert Zimmer Katherine Palmer Suzette Smikle ’93 Lauren Palmer Sandra Smith-Davis Robert and Stephanie Pangia Columba Solis Markell Parker ’94 Brian Sowell ’91 and Jill Sowell Bliss Parsons Lorne and Anne Sperling Natalie Paul ’03 Adrian Stafford-Browne ’96 Faith and Colin Peart Stephen and Marlene Dennis Daniel Pelo ’08 Randy Stern Edward Peña ’98 Leandra Stewart Samala Penalver Ian Steyer Buff and James Penrose Jonathan Stimmel Janet Follo and Edgar Pesantez Demitri Swan ’03 Jonathan Pesantez Irma and Reginald Thompson Jason Thurston and Sheila Plotnick Jennifer Thompson

28 opportunity unlocked oliverscholars.org 29 “ The founding mission of Oliver remains the cornerstone of what motivates me as a Board member. Our Board is comprised of individuals who not only believe in the mission, but seek to leverage our time, talent, treasure, and resources to achieve it.” KIMBERLY KING ’93 TRUSTEE

ALUMNI

Oliver Scholars embraces its alumni and encourages their participation by creating unique opportunities for involvement. Founded in 2016, Oliver Scholars’ Alumni Council is dedicated to enhancing connections among alumni and finding ways for them to give back to the Oliver community. Oliver alumni support scholars as part of the Mentorship Program or through volunteering for quarterly Alumni Phonathons, Career Day, our annual conference In Our Own Voices, Interview Weekend, Tuesday Talks, Brown Bag Lunches, and Community Service Day. Alumni also comprise 30% of our Junior Board membership.

“ We are so fortunate to have ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBERS alumni coming back to be Denise Amisial ’10 Eric Martinez ’03 Client Relations, Idealist Director, Financial Institutions Group, involved in all facets of the orga- Johnny Araujo ’09 RBC Capital Markets nization and serving as role Project Manager, NYC Department Joshwald Martinez ’15 models for the rising classes of of Design and Construction Clarissa Marzan ’10 scholars. Their embodiment of Ajanae Bennet ’12 Assistant Account Executive, Melvin Boone ’10 Resnicow and Associates Scholarship, Leadership and Technology Analyst, Accenture Albanery Roman ’95 Service is inspiring to everyone Tiffany Caton ’02 Client Advisor, UBS AG who has been involved with Development and Communications, Shirley Rumierk ’95 Trail Blazer Camps Actor, Writer, Producer Oliver — past, present and future.” Shenique Coston ’99 Leena Shiwbaran ’00 DOROTHEA SCHLOSSER Alexander Fernandez ’11 Pediatrician, Flatiron Pediatrics BOARD CHAIR Recruitment Officer Alumni– Fellow, Maria Tellez ’00 Oliver Scholars Strategist Marcus Johnson ’03 Emanuel Vega ’04 Debon Lewis ’99 Director of Programs, CEO/Founder, Transformative Oliver Scholars Growth Partners Paul Williams ’02 Dominique Martinez ’03 Senior Auditor, DTCC Executive Director, J.P. Morgan $12 k increase in alumni contributions in 2016

30 opportunity unlocked LEADERSHIP Longtime Oliver Trustee Louisa BOARD OF TRUSTEES Troubh received the Exemplary OFFICERS Priyanka Srivastava Service to Oliver Award at the 2016 Dorothea Schlosser, Chair Manager - Deloitte Consulting LLP Recognition Ceremony. She has Louisa Troubh, Vice Chair Bob Vitalo served as Vice Chair for 10 years in Rob Guimento, Treasurer Head of School, total, and is currently chair of the Senior Vice President/Chief Operating The Berkeley Carroll School Development Committee. During Officer - New York Presbyterian, Louisa’s two decades as a Trustee, Lower Manhattan Hospital LIFE TRUSTEES 726 Oliver Scholars have gradu- Keith Canton ’93, Secretary Judith-Ann Corrente, Past Board Chair ated from Independent schools Managing Director - Head of Private Managing Member, Despina, LLC and matriculated to 198 different Capital Markets - JP Morgan George Creppy ’93 colleges and universities. SVP, Communications, Global Wealth & MEMBERS Retirement Services - Bank of America John Allman Victoria Goldman Head of School, The Trinity School Author / Consultant Mark Horowitz Paul Gottlieb Writer / Editor Counsel - Hunter College “ With hard work and a quiet Michael Kessler Leita Hamill strength, Louisa has educated Counsel, Clifford Chance US LLP Retired Educator people about the importance Kimberly King ’93 Sharon Korsgaard Kalita Katherine Leitch Partner - Common Bond Design of being actively involved. Policy Analyst - Citizens Housing Marcus Mabry, Past Board Chair Whether encouraging a and Planning Council Director of Mobile and Off-Platform at CNN donor to become a trustee, to Raina Oberoi Executive Director, Applied Research, Socrates Nicholas participate on a committee, Asset Allocation - MSCI, Morgan Founding Partner - Nicholas Research or to be a Scholar mentor, Stanley Associates International she has always had Oliver Amma Osei Donn O’Brien, Past Board Chair Senior Manager, Diversity Leader - Real Estate Sales Agent - Ager Realty Scholars’ best interests New York Office of Diversity Harry Smith at heart.” Pricewaterhouse Coopers Contributor - Rock Center with Timothy Pope Brian Williams - NBC SHARON KORSGAARD KALITA Owner - TLP Consulting LIFE TRUSTEE

oliverscholars.org 31 JUNIOR BOARD Michael Ahn Vanessa King-Jones Josh Powe Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP G-lll Tommy Hilfiger Dress LinkIt! Reshma Amin Mike Lammy Megan Ryan Crow & Cushing JP Morgan Chase Taffin Elizabeth Angeles ’09 Amanda Lopez ’09 Melanie Santos ’08 New York City Emergency Management SparkNotes/Barnes and Noble, Inc Families for Excellent Schools Lindsay Dow Maggie Macdonald Alison Scherr Context Jensen Partners Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C. Citi Leovanny Fernandez ’10 Jasmine Mitchell ’99 Tawanda Scott Oliver Scholars SUNY Old Westbury CNN Lindsey Forman Sirin Neyzi Ibrahim Shah ’09 Dior Citi Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Joanna Gawlik Joshua Novick Francis Tanczos Goldman Sachs London & Partners Crow & Cushing Mary Grain Spencer Olson Ryan Winter Citi Cushman & Wakefield LinkIt! Celi Khanyile-Lynch ’09 Dan Pelo ’08 Alison Wrynn NYC Mayor’s Office Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

“ Working with, and getting to know, the Junior Board has been an incredibly gratifying and fulfilling experience. We would like to thank all of those who helped make our first event, the Soiree for Scholars, such a success. The experience has inspired me to expand my involvement with Oliver Scholars, and I’m excited to continue to work with the Junior Board to grow our impact.” $41k raised in 2016! JOANNA GAWLIK FOUNDING MEMBER

32 opportunity unlocked STAFF

David Allyn, CEO Amanda Johnson, Deputy Director Amanda Aguilar, Recruitment Coordinator Neal Kamsler, Senior Director of Placement Cheyenne Bascoe, Recruitment Officer Makeda Lewis, Assistant Director of Scholar Services Juliet Buder, Director of Development Tracey Lundgren, Assistant Director of College Lena Chao, Director of College Counseling Counseling - College Support Gail Cooper, Director of Marketing & Communications Elmer Meza, Database Coordinator Masiel Encarnación, Assistant Director of Scholar Services Francisco Peña, Assistant Director of Scholar Services Jhoselyn Escobar, Program Assistant - Placement Carmen Pimentel, Finance Assistant Alex Fernandez ’11, Recruitment Officer Sheila Plotnick, Development Database Coordinator Leovanny Fernández ’10, Program Coordinator - Samantha Reidy, Development Coordinator Placement & Scholar Services Sandra Reina, Director of Finance and Administration Heidi Idrovo, Alumni Relations Manager Ryan Schowalter, VP of Programs and Strategic Planning Tawana Jackson, Director of Human Resources Tarmla Small, Director of Recruitment & Admissions Fausto Jiménez-Fabián, Director of Placement Emanuel Vega ’04, Director of Programs

oliverscholars.org 33 THE OLIVER SCHOLARS PROGRAM, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENT - PRE-AUDIT Year Ended December 31, 2016

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SUPPORT & REVENUE Individual Contributions $ 442,162 Corporate Contributions + Matching Gifts 130,981 23% Foundation Contributions 564,046 Total Contributions $ 1,137,189 30% 7% In-Kind Contributions 55,447 Reserve Inflow/interest 690,060 37% Total Support & Revenue $ 1,882,697

23% Individual Contributions 37% Reserve Inflow/interest 3% In-Kind Contributions 7% Corporate Contributions 30% Foundation Contributions + Matching Gifts

EXPENSES 11% Administration 656,561 Admissions + Recruitment 210,962 Placement 188,554 35% Scholar Services 362,204 Summer Program 291,086 10% College/Career Services 173,330 16% Total Expenses $ 1,882,697 19% 9%

11% Admissions + Recruitment 9% College/Career Services 10% Placement 16% Summer Program 19% Scholar Services 35% Administration

ANONYMOUS GRANT REVENUE ASSETS HELD AT YEAR END Restricted Gift $ 10,000,000 Operating Funds 239,887 Money Market 299,253 ANONYMOUS GRANT EXPENSES Investment Funds 11,596,992 Administration $ 143,124 Total Assets $12,136,132 Admissions + Recruitment 185,023 Placement 74,702 Scholar Services 202,238 Summer Program 95,049 College/Career Services 232,529 Total Expenses $ 932,665

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