Annual Report 2017-18

Stronger than ever PROMISE SCHOLAR STORIES Annual Report 2017-18

A single scholarship can produce a Stronger thousand stories. Many studies show that college- educated communities experience reduced poverty, crime, unemployment, than ever and hopelessness, while they also see an PROMISE SCHOLAR STORIES increase in opportunity and volunteerism. Education is an access point that lifts individuals into sustainable and thriving economies and communities. Hope is what a scholarship provides: a vision for what can be despite what is.

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Doing right SIMONE QUINERLY RECEIVED ONE OF THE FIRST SCHOLARSHIPS

Simone always intended to go to college, but with two older sisters in school at the same time, her family was unsure how they’d manage to pay for it. Fortunately for Simone, The Pittsburgh Promise was 2008 announced her senior year of high school. first scholarships In the fall of 2008, Simone went to Edinboro University, where she majored in finance. Her transition from high school to college was are given bumpy during her first semester. The cultural changes and academic rigor challenged her, and she had the grades to prove it. Simone committed herself to improving her grades. She asked for help and found services on campus like study groups and tutors. By her second semester, Simone’s grades had improved significantly. This experience VOICES inspired her to expand her involvement on campus which led to several leadership opportunities. Simone served as the Black Student Union president, president of the Student Government Association, treasurer for the dance team, and as a resident assistant. I would not be running my own successful When it came time to get a job, Simone worked hard to land an internship at PNC which resulted in two years working in corporate business without The HR and finance following graduation. Simone also became a mom. Pittsburgh Promise. To With a baby at home, she started to wonder about finding a more the supporters of The independent and flexible career. Today, Simone runs her own financial Promise: thank you for services business, Quinerly Financial Group, where she provides investing in me. Hopefully financial and tax services to local small businesses, nonprofits, and you can see the talent individuals. In 2017, Simone opened her second office. Promise Alumni bring Simone has not only become a young, successful entrepreneur, she to the community, and has also committed herself to sharing that success. She spends her that we make you proud free time hosting pop-up literacy clinics in Pittsburgh communities by doing right by you. and within Pittsburgh Public Schools. In acknowledgement of Simone’s entrepreneurial excellence and community contributions, SIMONE QUINERLY State Representative Jake Wheatley recently honored Simone with a proclamation at the Minority Women in Business Day in Harrisburg.

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coming home ROBERT TRAVIS RETURNS TO PITTSBURGH

Rob was born in Pittsburgh, “swaddled in black and gold,” as he puts it. Rob pursued a degree at St. Vincent College in Westmoreland County. He was the first person in his family to attend post-secondary school, and he recognized the unique challenges that he faced. “Being the first in my family to attend college certainly brought extra pressure. Before I 135 even went in, I was already thinking to myself, ‘Man, I cannot fail and mess POST-SECONDARY this opportunity up. I have to represent for this person and that person.’ SCHOOLS PROMISE The biggest motivation for me came when a professor told me that the SCHOLARS HAVE average college student pays around $75 per class. He said every time ATTENDED you skip a class, it was the equivalent of taking $75 out of your pocket and aimlessly flushing it down the toilet. That stuck with me!”

Rob earned his bachelor’s degree in four years and decided to join a friend in Los Angeles in search of marketing opportunities. Before he left for California, his mom had a special graduation surprise for him. She VOICES blindfolded him and drove him to the Hill District; just up the street from The Promise office. There she unveiled it—a giant billboard with Rob’s photo congratulating him on his graduation. Rob laughs when telling the story, “I guess you could say she was proud of my accomplishment and As a student, The my mom is known to be expressive.” Promise was one of the first grants I received Rob stayed in California for six years. He was a young professional in a that helped me pay for new city that was nothing like Pittsburgh; Rob felt like he couldn’t get rooted in L.A. due to its “transient city” feel. He was ready to return to my college tuition. As a where he called home, where his family lived, and where he wanted to working professional, raise a family of his own. that same Promise Upon arriving back in Pittsburgh, Rob started reaching out to old mentors was the first resource I and acquaintances. He also reached out to The Promise office for advice utilized in my search for and direction. Rob found the rumors to be true—Pittsburghers look out career opportunities in for each other. With this support, Rob identified several professional Pittsburgh, which led to opportunities and is now happy to be working at the marketing firm me finding a position that Merkle in Pittsburgh and swaddling his own son in black and gold. was right in line with As Rob reflects on the experiences he gained while separated from a place my skill set. that holds so much love for him, he wants to remind all prospective students that “there is a lot to be said about going out in the world and experiencing ROBERT TRAVIS it. But ‘no place like home’ has never been more relevant to me until now.”

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Picture this SHANNON CHAVEZ SEIZES EVERY OPPORTUNITY

Shannon describes her mom as her best friend and greatest influencer. “On her own, with a little girl, she beat the odds and continued to move 3,000 up the ladder in a male-dominated career with the City of Pittsburgh. Promise Alumni She taught me to be nice to everyone, to be generous and to focus on have graduated from the good in life; but she also taught me to be tough and a hard worker.”

a post-secondary Shannon planned to attend college but wasn’t sure how she and her institution mom would pay for it. The Promise scholarship expanded her school options. Shannon studied broadcast journalism at Duquesne University, her school of choice. While an undergrad, she worked in the Office of Admissions as a tour guide, in the Athletics Department putting together highlights, and at the university’s news station. She also VOICES joined the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

After graduation she worked as an on-screen broadcaster for a news station in West Virginia. Shannon learned from the experience My mom always but found her passions pulling her toward video production and encouraged me to go to photography. She was also missing home. In the spring of 2016, she college, but as a single- moved home and picked up serving shifts at a local restaurant. She parent, there was only so built a portfolio slowly by offering to shoot and edit wedding highlight much she could do to help films for a few friends who were planning fall weddings. Each of those pay for it. The Promise weddings led to new, paying clients. allowed me to choose to Little by little she upgraded equipment and invested money back into continue my education her growing business. Shannon loves the work and finds fulfillment in at a Tier 1 university, an documenting the happy moments in people’s lives, “I’m still in awe of all the incredible ways my life has improved because I believed I could experience that would make a living doing what makes me the happiest.” ultimately shape the person I’ve become. Shannon encourages Promise Scholars to seize every opportunity However, The Promise presented by The Pittsburgh Promise, “The Promise is more than just money—take advantage of job and volunteer opportunities, stay is so much more than a connected, go to events, see old friends, and network.” scholarship. It’s been a network of incredible Shannon and her fiancé are planning to purchase a home in Pittsburgh support, constantly in the winter of 2019. You can see Shannon’s work in this annual report as well as at www.shannonchavez.com. presenting resources and opportunities for success.

SHANNON CHAVEZ

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Living the dream JEROME TRIA CARVED HIS OWN PATH

Jerome always loved cars and trucks. As high school graduation approached, he felt pulled towards a career as a mechanic but also felt pressured to consider a 4-year institution, “I played football and it was a dream of mine to play in college. I considered going to school for nursing, mainly because it was something that my mom encouraged me to do and she always has my back.” 8,161 Jerome spent some time researching careers in nursing, but quickly STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED realized it wasn’t for him. Jerome believed that his passion for cars could A PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP turn into a career, so he took steps to make it happen. He went to career fairs and reached out to a close friend who attended Rosedale Technical College. He gained insight into various career fields at the school, and after completing a tour of the campus, it felt like a perfect fit.

VOICES When he graduated from Pittsburgh Allderdice, The Pittsburgh Promise covered his tuition at Rosedale Technical College. Jerome excelled in his courses; it was clear he made the right decision. After graduation, he immediately secured a job as a diesel mechanic at Frank Bryan, part of The Pittsburgh Promise Bryan Materials Group. truly changed my life. My mom has always Jerome encourages Pittsburgh students to “consider trade schools alongside 4-year schools and do what you think is right for you. Trade battled health problems, school was the right choice for me and I think it is a great option for a so she’s never been able lot of people that is often overlooked. There are awesome programs out to work. I wasn’t there and a ton of jobs in the trades, so it’s pretty easy to get a decent sure how I would pay job right out of school.” for school. Receiving a As for choosing to become a mechanic, Jerome wholeheartedly believes Promise scholarship to that he made the right decision. Thanks to the support of The Pittsburgh attend Rosedale Tech was Promise, Jerome practices his skills and earns a living without worrying huge for me. Without it, about repaying loans. I probably wouldn’t be When asked about his dreams for the future, Jerome felt that he was where I am today. living his dreams today, “I have an amazing job and a truck I love, I just bought a house, and in April of 2019, my wife and I are going to have a JEROME TRIA baby. I just want the future to be as full of good times and good health as the present.”

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APPEAL TO CAREER RICHARD CARDILLO TOOK THE INITIATIVE TO SHAPE HIS FUTURE

Rich was a bit lost in his early years of high school. He lacked direction and his grades suffered. Although he “got himself together” by graduation, he still did not have the required GPA and attendance rate to receive a Promise scholarship. $120 Rich enrolled at Robert Morris University on his own dime, and it gave him the direction he needed to succeed. With renewed focus and MILLION determination, he earned a 4.0 GPA his freshman year. He decided to IN SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN appeal to The Promise, asking for a reconsideration of his eligibility through The Promise’s compassion appeal process. Rich’s appeal was approved, and he received a scholarship every semester following.

Rich said that his motivation to pursue higher education despite a VOICES rough start was a “combination of realizing that so many opportunities require a degree” and that he was ready to step up and “achieve a promising future.” As Rich approached graduation, he continued to take steps towards that future. The Promise has affected my life both financially In 2013, he attended The Promise Career Launch, a networking event and professionally. I that connects Promise Scholars with local employers. Rich wasn’t hired that day, but he was intrigued by a connection he made with Thermo was not only able to Fisher Scientific. He remained in touch, and it eventually resulted in an offset some of the cost of internship the following summer. my education to receive Once again, Rich took initiative. After discovering that the company a Bachelor of Science had a leadership development program for recent graduates, he in Manufacturing networked with the program’s hiring manager both during and after Engineering and a his internship, maintaining an email chain for over a year after the Bachelor of Science in internship concluded. His persistence paid off. In July of 2015, Rich was Industrial Engineering, accepted into the program. Rich still works for Thermo Fisher Scientific but I landed an internship today. He finds motivation in leading people to achieve goals designed opportunity that would to elevate the business. have never been possible Rich has since come back to The Promise Career Launch as an employer without attending The and an alumnus panelist to help other Promise students and alumni Promise’s Career Launch. connect to their dream jobs. He encourages his fellow students not to waver at the first “no.” They would be wise to follow his example. By RICHARD CARDILLO taking initiative and advocating for himself, Rich shaped his own future.

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Special thanks to Promise Alumni, Daeja Baker and Jessica Sanfilippo, for contributing to these stories. Annual Report 2017-18 the next decade BUILDING ON TEN YEARS OF OUTCOMES Annual Report 2017-18

For ten years, we have made a difference the next in our community. By making higher education a reality for Pittsburgh’s youth, we have decade impacted the life prospects of students, BUILDING ON TEN YEARS OF OUTCOMES the expectations that adults have of them, and the preparedness and diversity of our region’s workforce. The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 3

Mission

The Work We Do The Pittsburgh Promise promotes high 10 years educational aspirations among urban youth, DEMONSTRATING SUCCESS BY IMPACTING EDUCATIONAL funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and INSTITUTIONS, EMPLOYERS, AND STUDENTS’ LIVES fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce.

Ten years ago, we launched The Pittsburgh Promise with high hopes along with some fear and trepidation. The Promise was based on an audacious vision for a future where all our urban youth are equipped to reach post- secondary success, our public schools are serving all children excellently, Vision our city is flourishing in all its neighborhoods, and our workforce is widely diverse and highly skilled to advance a region that is good and just for all. We believed that one $20,000 scholarship at a time, our post-secondary investments would serve as a crucial building block for thousands of youth across the city and would fill a pipeline of well-prepared and diverse young The Impact We Want to Have leaders ready to enter our region’s workforce. We envision a future where all our urban youth Recalibrating are equipped to reach post-secondary success, Now, ten years later, The Pittsburgh Promise is in its strongest position our public schools serve all children excellently, AS WE LAUNCHED OUR since inception. We have educational and employment outcomes that are our city is flourishing in all its neighborhoods, and contributing to a regional workforce that is indeed skilled and diverse. We SECOND DECADE IN 2017, OUR our workforce is widely diverse and highly skilled have raised over $200 million to support urban youth in their pursuit of a to advance a region that is good and just for all. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND college degree or technical school certification. We are actively creating STAFF REFINED OUR DEFINING Franco Harris an employment pipeline to fuel the future needs of Pittsburgh’s business STATEMENTS AND REDOUBLED CHAIR community. We announced data-driven corrections to our scholarship model, OUR EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM and we have mapped out a solid sustainability plan for The Promise. THE LIVES OF OUR CITY’S More than 8,100 students have received Promise scholarships so far. The Guiding CHILDREN AND REVITALIZE vast majority of our scholars come from very low- to moderate-income Principles families. In fact, 74% receive need-based grants such as the federal Pell grant OUR REGION. or Pennsylvania’s PHEAA grant, in addition to their Promise scholarship. Another 23% come from middle-income families who are not eligible for government grants but who are stretched beyond what is reasonable to pay The Values We Share for their children’s higher education. This socio-economic reality for 97% of our scholars means that pursuing a post-secondary degree might have been Equity and Inclusion We are committed out of their reach without our support. to educational, economic, racial, social, and cultural equity and inclusion As of the publication of this report, our scholarships have exceeded Excellence We conduct our work with urgency, $120 million and our students have attended more than 135 steward our resources prudently, and apply Pennsylvania institutions. the highest standards of professionalism Integrity We demonstrate accountability to It is humbling to think about how this investment impacts individual lives and our students, families, and community partners families, educational institutions and their communities, as well as employers by performing our work with transparency, and their companies. discipline, and compassion Saleem Ghubril EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR In our second decade, we expect to serve another 10,000 students and Impact We regularly evaluate our impact and use invest another $140 million in their education and in our economy. In order data and research to guide our decision-making to realize this, we must raise another $63 million. With a formidable track Commitment We are driven by passion record behind us, committed friends beside us, and promising youth before for our vision and mission and a belief that us, we will press on toward the goal of a region that is good and just for all. our work strengthens the region, inspires systemic change, and transforms lives We are thankful to have you among the friends who journey with us. Annual Report section 1 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 5 we promote HIGH EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS ELIGIBILITY VARIES BY HIGH SCHOOL AMONG URBAN YOUTH Taking a closer look at Promise-eligibility rates by high school for the most recent three years gives us a relevant view of In this section, we report on the change in the performance TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR where significant additional work must be done to more of high school students since the announcement of The THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE, equitably serve Pittsburgh’s students: Pittsburgh Promise. To raise hope, expectations, and STUDENTS MUST: MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Difference: aspirations, The Promise provides $20,000 scholarships 2014 2016 Percentage Points ($5,000 per year for four years) to graduates of Pittsburgh’s Since the inception of The Promise, City Charter 87% 91% +4 the percentage of high school seniors who urban public. high schools to attend university, college, or Pittsburgh CAPA 97% 89% -8 1 met the minimum GPA and attendance technical school anywhere in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Allderdice 85% 85% 0 LIVE eligibility criteria to receive a scholarship In the City of Pittsburgh from The Pittsburgh Promise has grown Pittsburgh Sci-Tech 81% 81% 0 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES: Students must be residents of the by 16 percentage points: Pittsburgh Carrick 64% 80% +16 UP 15 PERCENTAGE POINTS City of Pittsburgh (or Wilkinsburg), Pittsburgh Obama 54% 76% +22 continuously, since at least the beginning of 9th grade 46% Pittsburgh Brashear 76% 67% -9 65% 80% IN 2008 Urban Pathways Charter 87% 58% -29 in 2011 in 2016 Pittsburgh Milliones 60% 54% -6 62% Pittsburgh Westinghouse 41% 48% +7 IN 2016 Pittsburgh Perry 37% 41% +4 2 ATTEND Source: Pittsburgh Promise 2017 Administrative Data & Pittsburgh Public Schools Source: Pittsburgh Promise 2017 Administrative Data & Pittsburgh Public Schools Pittsburgh Public Schools Citation: Iriti, J. & Long, C. (2017). Pittsburgh Promise Annual Report Analyses Citation: Iriti, J. & Long, C. (2017). Pittsburgh Promise Annual Report Analyses 4-YEAR COHORT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Research and Development Center. Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Research and Development Center. RATES AT PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS Students must be enrolled in Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS), or This table reveals, by ethnicity, one of its charters, continuously, graduation rates from 2011-2016 since at least the beginning We celebrate the aggregated 16 percentage point of 9th grade 90% increase in Promise-eligibility across Pittsburgh, and we applaud the efforts of our students to work harder, reach Causasian higher, and go further. 85% 8 We also urge our administrators, educators, elected 80% 3 officials, community leaders, parents and guardians to Overall GRADUATE not relent in their commitment to ensuring that all of African-American Some high school graduates 75% Students must graduate with a Pittsburgh’s children can access The Pittsburgh Promise. 15 minimum cumulative, unweighted maintain high Grade Point 70% grade point average of 2.50 (2.00 to Averages but low attendance attend the community college with a records, others attend school 65% second chance “Promise Extension” consistently but struggle with scholarship) and an attendance their academic achievement. To be record of 90% or above 60% eligible for a Promise scholarship, students must do both. In 2016, 79% 76% 55% MET 2.0 MET THE ATTENDANCE 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 GPA CRITERION CRITERION

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education In 2011, Pennsylvania, along with the rest of the country, adopted a Citation: Iriti, J. & Long, C. (2017). Pittsburgh Promise Annual Report Analyses. new way of calculating high school graduation rates. It is known as Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Research and Development Center. the Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). The new measure is more accurate because it tracks individual students over time. Annual Report section 1 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 7

help students raise High Aspirations and their aspirations Equitable Access ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND PRACTICES THAT ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PROMISE FUNDS The Pittsburgh Promise help adults raise Promise Ambassadors are seniors from each Pittsburgh public energizes the efforts of their expectations high school who serve as outreach workers among their peers. They promote urban public schools to post-secondary enrollment and advocate for the use of Promise scholarships. Ambassadors serve as “go-to” peer experts on The Promise scholarship and help to lead their classmates through the scholarship application process. Promise staff train the Ambassadors during the summer before their senior year in mentoring, communication, and public speaking skills, as well as financial aid and college-planning knowledge. Ambassadors provide an important avenue for disseminating information to students, serve as a valuable focus group, and help us to cultivate relationships among student bodies. help schools create college-going cultures Senior Signing Day is an annual event that celebrates and recognizes the post-secondary plans of all soon-to-be graduates. It is our commitment that all students graduate with a vision and a plan for what comes next, whether it is a four-year or two-year college, a technical school, military service, or joining the workforce. Our most recent Signing Day was particularly special as over 1,000 seniors announced their plans to attend 150 post-secondary institutions. They were also surprised by an inspirational speech from Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ryan Shazier, as well as the announcement COLLEGE-GOING RATES of a $2.5 million commitment to The Promise from PNC Foundation. At the COLLEGE-GOING RATES FOR 2017 Signing Day, KeyBank announced its first major charitable investment in PROMISE-ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR ALL PPS STUDENTS Pittsburgh through a $1 million grant to The Promise. Since 2005, there has been a twelve-percentage point increase COMPARED TO THE NATION Compassion Appeals allow The Promise to extend eligibility to in college enrollment within two years after high school When we compare Pittsburgh to the graduation for students who meet GPA and attendance criteria. United States Census, we learn that students who are negatively impacted by life events such as foster care the seamless college enrollment gap between placements or homelessness. This intervention occurs through sharing and Pittsburgh and the nation decreased by analyzing data with Pittsburgh Public Schools, charter schools, and the 15 percentage points since 2005. Allegheny County Department of Human Services to ensure that students who are impacted by circumstances beyond their control are also able to receive 70% Promise scholarships. Furthermore, students, care-givers, and advocates are 69% 69% also invited to submit appeals when significant life events compromise a student’s Promise-eligibility. 65% Total U.S. Census 59% Promise Extension is a “second chance” scholarship provided 60% to students who meet all eligibility requirements but have a cumulative, 44% unweighted GPA of 2.0-2.49. The Extension funds students for enrollment 55% in the Community College of Allegheny County. Once enrolled, students are ALL PPS Graduates required to maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and complete a full year at the 50% 2005 2015 community college. When successful, those students may then enroll in any eligible post-secondary program in Pennsylvania and continue to receive their Promise scholarship. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Promise (TOP) Promise Ambassadors pose with inception Without Exception is The Promise’s commitment to ensure that the Source: National Student Clearinghouse & U.S. Department of Commerce, scholarship is accessible to all students of all abilities. This includes students their cohort. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, October 2005 through 2015. Citation: Iriti, J. & Long, C. (2016). Pittsburgh Promise Annual Report Analy- with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans for students with (MIDDLE) Students celebrate at Senior Source: National Student Clearinghouse & Pittsburgh Public Schools ses. Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Research and Development Center. Signing Day. Citation: Iriti, J. & Long, C. (2017). Pittsburgh Promise Annual Report Analyses disabilities. The Promise collaborates with families, advocates, counselors, Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Research and Development Center service providers, and educational institutions to remove barriers and provide (BOTTOM) Ryan Shazier inspires students to added accommodations where needed. dream big at the 2018 Senior Signing Day. Annual Report section 2 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 9

PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS TYPES OF SCHOOLS WHERE PROMISE SCHOLARS FUNDED THROUGH 2017-18 ENROLLED: BY GENDER AND ETHNICITY we Fund Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise have enrolled in an Ivy League SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 74% school, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and public, private, of Promise Scholars represent faith-based, 4-year, 2-year, and certificate-granting technical schools. POST-SECONDARY ACCESS $113,561,981 low-income families. In addition to their Promise Scholarship, they have received African AmericanMultiracial American Indian While a 4-year degree is not always necessary, $87.3 million in need-based grants Female Male Female Male such as the federal Pell grant or 8% 6% a post-secondary credential is more critical today FOR PROMISE Pennsylvania’s PHEAA grant. than ever to lifting individuals out of poverty and into $120,163,600 SCHOLARS (95%) 27% 31% TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS 45% 43% 50% 50% 100% sustainable and thriving economies and communities. 20% 20%

$6,601,619 23% Asian or Pacific Hispanic of Promise Scholars represent middle- Female Male Female Male income families. They are not eligible for FOR EXTENSION 5% 6% 7% 7% government grants but are stretched to 20% 25% 18% 24% SCHOLARS (5%) pay for higher education. 35% 49% 38% 41% $120.1 40% 20% 37% 28% MILLION 7,083 Promise Caucasian Scholars 1,078 WE ARE PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THROUGH Extension Female Male Scholars 97% Community College THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR WE GRANTED 6% 8% A combined 97% of Promise 22% 20% $120.1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 8,161 STUDENTS. Private college or University Scholars may not have pursued a 37% 44% Public college or University post-secondary degree without our 35% 28% support or incurring exorbitant debt. Trade or Technical School

SCHOOLS THAT ENROLLED AT LEAST ONE While our Scholars attended 135 different institutions, 87% OF ALL PERCENT OF ALL PROMISE SCHOLARS 23 schools enrolled more than 84% of our students. DEMOGRAPHICS AND FUNDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS More than $100 million in Promise scholarships has been invested in these 23 schools alone. ALL PITTSBURGH PROMISE SCHOLARS 13% OF ALL SCHOLARSHIPS Promise Scholars Percent Promise Scholars Percent Total Scholars Community College of Allegheny County 1,82 22.7 Edinboro University 1 1.

African American F 2322 1885 437 University of Pittsburgh, Oakland 8 8. Penn State University, Greater Allegheny 12 1. Multiracial M 1,421 1053 368 Point Park University 12 .0 Chatham University 10 1.8 Penn State University, University Park 0 .0 LaRoche College 1 1.8 F 1/1 2 American Indian Slippery Rock University 8 .7 University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg 128 1. M 3/0 3 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 21 . Bradford School 10 1. Promise Scholars Extension Scholars Robert Morris University 08 .8 Penn State University, Behrend 1.2 F 105/2 107 Asian or Pacific GPA of 2. or Higher GPA of 2.00 - 2. California University of Pennsylvania 27 . Carnegie Mellon University 2 1.1 M 101/10 111 Carlow University 28 . Brightwood School 1 1.1 F 2257 2155 102 Duuesne University 2 .0 University of Pittsburgh, ohnstown 8 1.1 Caucasian M 1841 1694 147 Temple University 18 2. Pittsburgh Technical College 8 1.0 Clarion University 181 2.2 Other Schools 1,22 1.8 F 51/5 56 Hispanic M 35/6 41 Source: Pittsburgh Promise 2017 Administrative Data & Pittsburgh Public Schools Citation: Iriti, J. & Long, C. (2017). Pittsburgh Promise Annual Report Analyses As of June 30, 2018 Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Research and Development Center. Annual Report section 2 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 11

4 YEAR we Fund (continued) 4-Year PRIVATE Public OYEA TW R COLLEGE PERSISTENCE RATES: UNIVERSITY University PUBLIC ON TRACK WITH NATIONAL DATA IT IS NOTEWORTHY THAT SNAPSHOT OF STUDENTS WHO FIRST COLLEGE GRADUATES OF PITTSBURGH’S ENROLLED IN THE FALL OF 2011 To compare the post-secondary persistence of URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE The chart below and images to the right provide 72% Of all Pittsburgh students who graduates of Pittsburgh Public Schools to the rest of PERSISTING IN COLLEGE AT a snapshot of one cohort. It tracks students who began their post-secondary education the student population in the country, we rely on the RATES THAT NEARLY MATCH began their post-secondary education in the fall at a four-year public university: of 2011 (the last class for whom exists six years 72% earned a degree or are still enrolled National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). NATIONAL TRENDS. of data) and reports on whether they:

80% The table to the left compares the persistence • Graduated, 4 YEAR 70% rates of PPS graduates to the rest of the • Are still enrolled, or country. “Persistence” is defined as the 4-Year PRIVATE 60% percentage of students who return to college • Are no longer enrolled and have not completed Public OYEA 50% at any institution for their second year. TW R their post-secondary education UNIVERSITY University PUBLIC 40% It is important to note that the PPS data COLLEGE represent students from a single demographic 30% (urban public school graduates) and the 20% national data represent students from all 68% demographics (urban, suburban, rural, public COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES: Of those who began their education 10% and private school graduates). LAGGING NATIONAL AND STATE DATA at a four-year private university: In addition to keeping a watchful eye on the persistence of our 68% earned a degree or are still enrolled 2011 2014 2012 2013 2015 2010 2007 2008 2006 2009 Source: NSC Snapshot Report 28 & NSC Signature Report 1 & National students in college, we keep an even closer eye on their earning Student Clearinghouse & Pittsburgh Public Schools National NSC Age 20 and Younger Comparison Citation: Iriti, J. & Long, C. (2017). Pittsburgh Promise Annual Report Analyses. a post-secondary credential. Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Research and Development Center. ALL PPS College-goers Age 20 and younger National Student Clearinghouse data enable us to examine how 4 YEAR Pittsburgh’s students perform at different types of institutions,4-Year PRIVATE and compare their performance to the student population in Public OYEA TW R Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. UNIVERSITY While we rejoice in the success of Promise University PUBLIC DESIRABLE OUTCOMES OF PROMISE SCHOLARS: COLLEGE Scholars who have already earned a post- This comparison shows that more work is needed to ensure CONTINUED ENROLLMENT + GRADUATION secondary credential or are still actively our students who enroll in post-secondary schools also attain An analysis of all Promise Scholars, by gender and ethnicity, reveals pursuing it, we recognize that much more a degree. work needs to be done to elevate the 24% a similar outcome, namely that 68% of our scholars have earned a Of those who began their education degree, diploma, or certificate, or are still enrolled in school. performance and life-prospects of those NSC Data Snapshot: Yearly Success and Progress at a two-year public college: who did not cross the finish line and are State-Level Dashboard (Fall 2011 Entering Cohort) no longer on the race course. Prepared by National Student Clearinghouse Research Center 24% earned a degree or are still enrolled Updated: 3/16/2018 Received a Still Attained a Degree Percent Still Promise Scholarship Enrolled or Diploma Enrolled or Attained

African American F 2,322 732 746 63.7% Multiracial M 1,421 451 318 54.1% outcomes 4-year Public 4-year Private Non-Profit 2-year Public F 2 0 0 0.0% USA PA PGH USA PA PGH USA PA PGH American Indian M 3 2 0 66.7% This is “ecosystem” work that requires Graduated: Started Institution 54.1% 61.6% 54.0% 64.6% 71.2% 52.0% 26.7% 26.5% 13.0% F 107 60 34 87.9% strategic adjustments by The Pittsburgh Transferred Graduated: Other Institution 10.6% 10.6% 9.0% 11.4% 10.6% 8.0% 10.7% 12.2% 4.0% Asian or Pacific M 111 54 27 73.0% Promise, as well as stronger academic Total Graduated 64.7% 72.2% 63.0% 76.0% 81.8% 60.0% 37.4% 38.7% 17.0% and social/emotional supports by F 2,257 763 1,006 78.4% Caucasian elementary and secondary schools in Still Enrolled: Started Institution 4.5% 2.8% 4.0% 2.0% 1.0% 2.0% 6.1% 5.7% 3.0% M 1,841 569 716 69.8% Pittsburgh and post-secondary schools Transferred Still Enrolled: Other Institution 5.9% 4.6% 5.0% 4.8% 3.6% 6.0% 7.9% 6.3% 4.0% F 56 16 23 69.6% throughout Pennsylvania. Total Still Enrolled Hispanic 10.4% 7.4% 9.0% 6.8% 4.6% 8.0% 14.0% 12.0% 7.0% M 41 17 14 75.6%

The NSC is a nonprofit and nongovernmental organization that ana- lyzes data from more than 3,600 colleges and universities which enroll 98% of all students in public and private U.S. institutions. Annual Report section 2 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 13

(continued) we Fund Preferred College As of August 2018, the current list of Preferred College Partners includes the following schools: To improve our Scholars’ outcomes in higher education Partners Allegheny College and their readiness for life after college, informed by are post-secondary institutions that make Carlow University data and best practices, we launched these two new two specific commitments over and above Carnegie Mellon University initiatives in the last year. what they already do to ensure the success Chatham University Clarion University of Promise Scholars. These are: Duquesne University 1. Provide a minimum $2,000 grant per year for Edinboro University room and board to Promise-eligible students Geneva College Grove City College 2. Push targeted transition and academic support Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dual Enrollment services to Promise-eligible students Juniata College LaRoche College Students who are first in their families to pursue higher Penn State University (select campuses) is an opportunity that The Pittsburgh Promise education, or who come from low-income contexts, often provides for high school juniors and seniors to Pittsburgh Technical College struggle in persisting after their first year of college. Point Park University earn college credits while in high school, allowing Data show that certain support systems and practices Robert Morris University students to get a “head start” on their post- significantly increase their likelihood of success. The two Saint Vincent College secondary plans. stated requirements for receiving “preferred” status are Seton Hill University Shippensburg University The Pittsburgh Promise funds Dual Enrollment courses primary predictors for increasing student success among Slippery Rock University vulnerable populations. by providing early access to Promise scholarships that Susquehanna University may await eligible students upon graduation. Funds The Promise, in exchange, helps to promote and elevate the Thiel College used by the students while in high school will be profiles of Preferred College Partners among Pittsburgh’s Washington & Jefferson College deducted from their maximum Promise scholarship, Westminster College students. In so doing, we help to expand diversity among if they are eligible upon graduation. the post-secondary institutions and ensure additional Funding of courses by The Promise does not imply or affordability and academic success for our Scholars. guarantee college scholarship eligibility at graduation.

VOICES

Since 2008, my team’s research on how students finance college has revealed that the main barrier to degree completion isn’t tuition; it’s having a place to sleep and enough food to eat. The best estimates suggest that food insecurity affects as many as 1 in 2 college students—much higher than the rate in the general population. Just as many struggle with housing insecurity, and a significant number (14 percent at community colleges) are homeless.

SARA GOLDRICK-RAB, PH.D. PROFESSOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY AND SOCIOLOGY AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (TalkPoverty.org November 7, 2017) Annual Report section 3 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 15 we Fuel A PREPARED AND DIVERSE REGIONAL WORKFORCE Promise Legacy VOICES In the next decade, Pittsburgh is bracing for the is the Alumni group of The Pittsburgh possibility of a major shortfall in available workers 1,000 Promise Legacy provides social Promise. Founded by a group of engaged and professional benefits to that could top 80,000 people. Corporate leaders also Number of Promise Scholars and scholarship recipients, Promise Legacy exists members, but it also provides an bemoan the lack of diversity in our region’s workforce. Alumni who have been introduced to demonstrate the valuable impact of The opportunity to give back and raise The Pittsburgh Promise addresses both challenges. to professional contacts through Promise and provide support for its mission. Career Launch since 2012. awareness about The Promise and By making post-secondary education more accessible Legacy members make an annual contribution to its scholarship program which to and affordable for thousands of urban youth, The Promise and participate in exclusive social and has been invaluable to our success The Promise provides our community with diverse professional events. They utilize their special network and that of our peers. to connect with each other, current Promise Scholars, and well-prepared talent. By creating intentional JOSHUA DEVINE AND VANESSA THOMPSON connections between scholars and employers, The and employers in the region. They are an ever-growing CO-CHAIRS, PROMISE LEGACY Promise intends to strengthen our region’s workforce. network of Promise Alumni who have found success living and working in Greater Pittsburgh.

FOUNDING MEMBERS OF PROMISE LEGACY ARE: Afiya Bey Jasmine Morris Diversity Programs Specialist Operations Manager, Career Launch American Society Leadership Pittsburgh, Inc. of Hematology Schenley High School Class of 2008 is a partnership with more than 40 companies Schenley High School Class of 2008 Chatham University Class of 2012 Penn State University Class of 2012 that support our work. Since 2012, this annual Daniel Peters Julia Cahill Human Resources event has introduced more than 1,000 talented Artist Administrator, Promise Scholars and Alumni to professional CAPA High School Class of 2008 Resco Products, Inc. contacts, potential internships, and available Carnegie Mellon University Brashear High School Class of 2010 Class of 2012 Robert Morris University Class of 2015 full-time positions. Janay Hall Coleman Vanessa Thompson Corporate and organizational partners prepare Scholarship Program Manager, Project Lead, The Pittsburgh Promise Strategic Initiatives & Outreach Promise Scholars for the rigors of interviews, the art Perry High School Class of 2008 Trying Together of resume writing, and the demonstration of the soft Chatham University Class of 2012 Westinghouse High School Class of 2008 skills required to get hired and succeed professionally. Joshua Devine Chatham University Class of 2012 Students and graduates meet individually with Economic Opportunity Strategist Sha-Phawn Williams, recruiters who provide a wealth of advice as well Fourth Economy Pharmacy Resident as internship and job opportunities. Allderdice High School Class of 2008 University of North Carolina, Penn State University Class of 2012 Chapel Hill Schenley High School Class of 2008 Shawna Falcione, Lincoln University Class of 2012 Programs Associate, Leadership Pittsburgh, Inc. Carrick High School Class of 2009 Penn State University Class of 2013 Annual Report section 3 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 17

KinderCare Student Conservation Association KizoomLabs, Inc STV Knight Point Systems, LLC Susquehanna International Group, we Fuel (continued) Lafayette Parish of Louisiana LLP Lankenau Hospital Tailored Marketing Inc. Lawrenceville United Tarte Cosmetics, Inc Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. Tempel Steel Company PROMISE ALUMNI IN PITTSBURGH’S WORKFORCE: Legal Services Temple University SERVING MORE THAN 200 COMPANIES Leinhaeuser Language Services Tendercare Learning Center Lighthouse Project (YMCA) Tenova Corp. THESE COMPANIES HAVE HIRED PROMISE ALUMNI Little Lab Tesla Motors Magee Women’s Hospital of UPMC The Aerospace Corporation AND ARE REAPING A RETURN ON INVESTMENT. Management Sciences Associates The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh MedExpress The Container Store Media One Group Radio The Enterprise Center Microsoft The Foundry Table and Tap Abercrombie and Fitch City of Pittsburgh, The Promise Graduate we hired Ministry of Education (Spain) The National Council for Dollar Bank has deep roots in ACA Engineering Office of the Mayor Behavioral Health has been a strong positive force MkGraw Kokosing Pittsburgh. We have been providing Accenture City Theatre The Philadelphia Group Clarion University of Pennsylvania contributing to the success of YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh/ ACLU of PA Morrison Healthcare The Pittsburgh Promise banking services to residents and Comcast Business Advisory Board for Leadership our team and the greater shared MS Consultants Thermo Fisher and Engagement Community College of Allegheny businesses for over 163 years. National Parks Service TJX Corporation Aéropostale County services organization. Specifically, Neighborhood Youth Total Spectrum Pittsburgh Promise alums are a Aerotek Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine we appreciate the positivity, Outreach Program Traffic21 Institute critical part of our team, offering Air Charter Service NFM Group Transunion AlixaRX Covestro engagement and willingness to a resource of diverse and talented Crown Castle National Oceanic and Trib Total Media Allegheny Conference on learn, which seems to be part Atmospheric Administration CVS Specialty Trinity Industries-McConway young people contributing to Community Development Nspiregreen & Torley Delta Airlines and parcel of The Pittsburgh Allegheny County Ohio Valley Hospital United States Postal Service our success and to the quality Dick’s Sporting Goods Allegheny County Promise Scholars. Omni Hotels and Resorts Unimin Corporation of life in our region. Controller’s Office District of Columbia Metropolitan PA Cyber Charter School United States Senate Allegheny County Department Police Department of Human Services Dollar Bank MOLLY DAUSCH Paragon Foods Universal Cheerleaders Association JIM MCQUADE Allegheny County District Duquesne University DIRECTOR, GLOBAL SHARED SERVICES – PCOM University of Florida PRESIDENT & CEO, DOLLAR BANK Attorney’s Office Edinboro University PROCUREMENT TO PAY, ARCONIC Penguins Shop University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Allegheny General Hospital Epic Systems Penn State Center Pittsburgh University of Pennsylvania Alschuler Communications ER Munro and Company Penn State University University of Pittsburgh Amel’s Restaurant Erie Insurance Pierre Indian Learning Center University of Washington American Eagle Outfitters ExxonMobil PITT OHIO University of Wisconsin School Apple Family Behavioral Services Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse of Medicine & Public Health Arconic Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Pittsburgh Pirates UPMC Baltimore Health Department FPD Company Pittsburgh Post-Gazette UPMC, Department of Anesthesia Bank of New York Mellon Frank Bryan Inc. Pittsburgh Public School District and Critical Care Bayer Center for Nonprofit Fund for the Advancement of UPMC Health Plan Management Pittsburgh Regional Alliance Minorities through Education UPMC Mercy Hospital Bayer Material Sciences Planned Parenthood in Pittsburgh General Motors UPMC Shadyside Hospital BCD Travel PNC Girl Scouts of Western UPS Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. exists to Beacon Hill Staffing Group Pennsylvania PPG Industries Vanguard Group, Co. Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. Grossman Yanak & Ford, LLP The Pittsburgh Promise alumni Purdue University strengthen our region’s leadership Vincentian Collaborative System Black, Bashor, Porsch, LLP HDR, Inc. we hired had a positive attitude RAM Acoustical pipeline. Hiring Pittsburgh Promise Range Resources Visual Connections, Washington Bloomfield Garfield Corp. Hedin Environmental DC and really appreciated the Real Earth alums is just one of many ways we BNY Mellon Heinz Endowments Watson Institute Resco Products, Inc. Bob Casey for Senate Higher Achievement opportunity we provided. Without Wayfair live our mission. Promise alums RiteAid Pharmacy Boston Market Corporation Highmark, Inc. WDTV (West Virginia) The Pittsburgh Promise, they may Robert Morris University bring to our organization a passion Brand New Language Academy, Hillel at Virginia Tech Wendy L. Williams and Associates Ulsan, South Korea not have had the opportunity to Rodef Shalom for Pittsburgh, experiences that HM Health Solutions WESCO Distribution California University Rohrich Cadillac Inc. Horhut Tree Experts attend college and develop their West Virginia Power endow them with maturity beyond of Pennsylvania Hosanna House Inc. Royal Caribbean International Carnegie Mellon University career path. We provided job Westmoreland Case Management their years, and the wit and grit Indiana University of Pennsylvania SAG-AFTRA and Supports, Inc. Centria Interplay Childcare Center training, and assisted with their Sci-Tek Consultants, Inc Winner & Associates to meet the demands of steep Chartiers Country Club Job Monster Energy SETVI Woodland Hills School District Children’s Home of Pittsburgh professional development. learning curves. Junior Achievement Slippery Rock University WUPV CW Richmond TV City Charter High School Just Ducky Tours/Molly’s Trolleys Spartan Pharmacy WVU Healthcare City of Pittsburgh CHARLES HAMMEL ARADHNA OLIPHANT Kaarta St. Irenaeus School YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh City of Pittsburgh, KEYS AmeriCorps PRESIDENT, PITT OHIO Steeltown Entertainment Project PRESIDENT & CEO, LEADERSHIP PITTSBURGH, INC. Department of Law Stitch Fix Annual Report section 4 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 19 we have SO MANY GENEROUS FRIENDS Executive Scholars program

We created the Executive Scholars program to We also have several named scholarships to build a connection between high-performing recognize donors who have made $100,000 $202 investments in The Pittsburgh Promise students and our corporate and individual MILLION scholarship fund and who wish to personalize donors who support The Promise at their gifts to specific students. MORE THAN 5,500 DONORS HAVE ALREADY GIVEN a minimum level of one million dollars. The Promise is honored to recognize these $202 MILLION TO EXPAND THE POSSIBILITIES This is one of the ways The Promise helps students donors with named scholarships: AND WIDEN THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO transition not only from high school to college, but American Textile Company URBAN YOUTH IN PITTSBURGH. THOSE INCLUDE: also from college to a career. (Ruttenberg Family Fund) Art Rooney Scholarship Fund Mascaro Construction Company Zeve Family Foundation

5,300 150 200 Individuals Foundations Corporations UPMC

PNC Highmark

American BNY Eagle MELLON UPMC Commitment Outfitters In 2007, before we had taken one step or EXECUTIVE provided one scholarship, UPMC believed SCHOLAR in the value proposition of The Pittsburgh Promise. They announced a commitment to COMPANIES Thermo give $100 million payable over ten years to It is an understatement to say Fisher Giant Eagle ensure that the promise that lives in each of that without UPMC’s early and Scientific Pittsburgh’s children could see the full light exceptional support, there would not of opportunity. have been a Pittsburgh Promise. Our audacious idea became a realized In 2017, with UPMC CEO Mr. Jeffrey Romoff, we dream because our friends said Mylan KeyBank celebrated the completion of their pledge as “yes” to our children’s promise. they provided the one hundred millionth dollar McGuinn to The Pittsburgh Promise. Family Foundation Annual Report section 4 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 21 Executive Scholars program

UPMC SCHOLARS OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE UPMC HIGHMARK SCHOLARS OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE HIGHMARK

Tobias Junker At Pittsburgh Obama, Tobias 100 Sarah Ossman Sarah graduated from 5 was salutatorian and played on the soccer team. MILLION Pittsburgh Carrick, where she was captain of the MILLION He continues to play in college at Carnegie Mellon basketball and softball teams. She is an information University. He’s interested in the intersection of technology major at Pittsburgh Technical College. sports and mathematics. In his spare time, he Sarah received various academic scholarships in coaches soccer for middle school students. addition to her Promise award.

Cheyenne Matthews Cheyenne is studying Vergel Prima Vergel is studying homeland psychology at Carlow University. She hopes to be a security at CCAC. Passionate about community role model for her siblings by becoming a marriage service, Vergel believes a great deal can be achieved and family counselor in the future. Cheyenne is a by working together. Vergel is a graduate of Pittsburgh Brashear graduate. Pittsburgh Brashear. There is nothing more important It is imperative to the future of our than the education of our children. region that we work collaboratively Thus it was not a challenge for to educate students and retain them Alyssa Dugan Alyssa graduated from Rebecca Boles Rebecca is a biology major at Pittsburgh Brashear, where she served as a Promise UPMC to consider investing La Roche College. A Pittsburgh Brashear graduate, to support the continued expansion Ambassador, played soccer and tennis, and was $100 million in The Pittsburgh Rebecca loves science and innovative technology. on the cheerleading team. Alyssa now attends She would like to become a pathologist and travel of our diverse economy, which is University of Pittsburgh to study health information Promise. It was not something around the world helping others who don’t have generating career opportunities management. access to proper healthcare. that we considered to be foreign for students with post-high school to our mission. Indeed, it was training or a college degree. something we considered to be Leah DeFlitch Leah is interested in The Pittsburgh Promise is a great Syerra Hopkins Syerra is a criminal justice neuroplasticity and brain function. She is pursuing essential to our mission. major at Cheyney University. She plans to become a example of how we can work together a degree in neuroscience at Temple University lawyer one day. A graduate of Pittsburgh Brashear, where she received a full scholarship and an annual as a community to capitalize on JEFFREY ROMOFF Syerra is proud to be the first in her family to research grant. She hopes to own her own lab one PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, attend college. these opportunities, and Highmark day. Leah graduated from Pittsburgh CAPA. UPMC Health is proud to be a supporter of this groundbreaking program

Phillip Bacinski At Pittsburgh Carrick, Phillip as we are very focused on Brandon Dean Brandon believes that education was active on the hockey team and participated opens the pathway to a life of opportunities. He educating the next generation in theatre. He is studying cyber forensics and attends Robert Morris University to study business information security at Robert Morris University and healthcare workforce. administration. A graduate of Pittsburgh Brashear, would like to work as cyber forensic analyst for a he enjoys playing sports and working on cars. large company in the future. DAVID HOLMBERG PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, HIGHMARK HEALTH Annual Report section 4 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 23 Executive Scholars program

PNC SCHOLARS OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE PNC BNY MELLON SCHOLARS OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE BNY MELLON

Taylin Tyler Taylin is studying psychology at Miracle Collington-Dennison Miracle is a 3.8 2.4 Seton Hill University. In high school, Taylin was very computer science major at Penn State University. MILLION MILLION involved in Pittsburgh Obama’s basketball team and She is passionate about education and community won the Defensive Player of the Year award during service. She hopes to one day own her own her junior year. She plans to work with youth and business. Miracle is a Pittsburgh Obama graduate. become a sports trainer.

Carolyn Pallof A Pittsburgh Allderdice graduate, Noah Fitzpatrick Noah is dual majoring in Carolyn loves using her creativity to write and arts and sciences and business at the University design. She started her own online business and of Pittsburgh. He aspires to attend law school ran cross country. Carolyn attends the University of with a focus in corporate law. Noah was a Promise Pittsburgh, where she is very active on campus and Ambassador at Pittsburgh Allderdice. interested in business. One of the greatest challenges our At BNY Mellon, being invested in region will face in the years ahead the world means using our expertise, will be the growing gap between the skills, and resources to help bring Vikaas Arunkumar Vikaas attends the Emily Kostelnik Emily is majoring in marketing number of good jobs available here University of Pittsburgh and is interested in global positive change in society and for at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. At Pittsburgh health and economics. He hopes to travel the world Allderdice, she was captain of the field hockey team and the availability of workers with the environment. Our investment in helping less fortunate populations. A Pittsburgh and maintained a part-time job in addition to the education and skills to fill them. Allderdice graduate, Vikaas loves music and he The Pittsburgh Promise is making a excelling in school. The Pittsburgh Promise is playing plays the guitar, piano, bass, and drums. positive change in our community. a critical role in the effort to find The Promise also provides our solutions that close that gap as it company and our region a distinct, Leonard Reichert Leonard is a Pittsburgh Torey Josowitz Torey is a business marketing CAPA graduate. A multimedia major at Point Park builds bridges between employers, major at Penn State University’s Schreyer Honors competitive advantage by fueling University, Leonard has a love for music and art. He educators, and students. College. Torey has a love of sports and was field the talented and diverse workforce hopes to become a graphic designer in the future. hockey team captain at Pittsburgh Allderdice. She Community service taught him the importance of The Promise helps businesses held a part-time job at her local community center we need to create a future that considering others. in addition to maintaining excellent academics. appreciate the challenges of benefits everyone. educators, helps educators understand the demands of the ERIC BOUGHNER Sara Agip Originally from Peru, Sara came to Tyler Sikov Tyler’s love for music, gaming, and CHAIRMAN, the United States without knowing any English. marketplace, and opens a pathway coding inspired him to major in computer science BNY MELLON PENNSYLVANIA She takes great pride in how far she has come at the University of Pittsburgh. Tyler spent time and hopes to one day own a business. Sara is a to success for students who imagine working in a biomedical research lab while in high Pittsburgh Allderdice graduate who attends a bright future in Pittsburgh. school. He is a graduate of Pittsburgh Allderdice. Penn State University as a business major.

WILLIAM DEMCHAK CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP Annual Report section 4 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 25 Executive Scholars program

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS SCHOLARS AMERICAN GIANT EAGLE SCHOLARS OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE GIANT EAGLE OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE EAGLE OUTFITTERS 1 Erick Vail Erick attends CCAC with plans to MILLION Brooke Bova Brooke is on a pre-law track with transfer to the University of Pittsburgh. He is a a minor in chemistry at Washington & Jefferson computer science major who is very passionate College. She is passionate about politics and being 1.1 about the rapidly growing field of technology. active in her community. Brooke graduated from MILLION Erick is a graduate of Pittsburgh SciTech. Pittsburgh Carrick, where she was on student council and played volleyball.

Brett Searcy Brett is an electrical engineering major at Geneva College. In addition to her Promise Brittany Joseph Brittany is currently studying award, Brett received numerous scholarships for her psychology and communication arts at Allegheny outstanding academics and leadership. A graduate College. She has always had an appreciation for of Pittsburgh Obama, she looks forward to becoming drama and theatre. Brittany won a Thespian Award an engineer. while attending Pittsburgh Carrick. Giant Eagle invests in The Pittsburgh Promise because

American Eagle Outfitters empowers Marie Weimer Marie is a Pittsburgh Allderdice we know that it’s an investment Rhianna Aubrey Rhianna studies political young people to reach their full graduate with plans to one day become a teacher. in the vitality of our region. She takes pride in her excellent academic history. science at Duquesne University. She did a senior potential and express their most project at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Marie is attending Carlow University to study early By providing college scholarships and started a mental health awareness campaign at authentic version of themselves. childhood education. Pittsburgh SciTech. She learned the value of giving to Pittsburgh’s students, back while volunteering at a nursing home. We are proud to support The Promise is strengthening The Pittsburgh Promise, which our incoming workforce has been effective in promoting Alexis Zito Alexis is studying mechanical engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She and our communities. Josephine Friedman Attending Chatham academic success and encouraging loves math and science and takes pride in her many University to study media arts, Josephine enjoys the awards and scholarships in STEM. A graduate of LAURA KARET way art and technology intersect in film, animation, students in the Pittsburgh Pittsburgh SciTech, she hopes to be an inspiration for and digital illustration. She hopes to use her community to dream big young girls interested in STEM. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, creativity and technology professionally. Josephine GIANT EAGLE is a Pittsburgh Obama graduate. and work hard toward their highest aspirations. Justin Novakowski Justin studies pharmacy at Duquesne University and plans to become a Dremond King Dremond is a marketing major JAY SCHOTTENSTEIN CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, pharmacist and help his community. In his spare at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and hopes to time, Justin enjoys playing the piano. He is a eventually receive his master’s. Community service AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. graduate of Pittsburgh CAPA. taught him the value of helping others. Dremond graduated from Pittsburgh City High. Annual Report section 4 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 27 Executive Scholars program

KEYBANK SCHOLARS OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE KEYBANK MCGUINN FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARS OF MCGUINN THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FAMILY Korionna DeVaughn Pittsburgh Brashear 1 FOUNDATION graduate Korionna is majoring in accounting at MILLION Penn State University. She aspires to become Jahonna Lipscomb A political science major an accountant. In addition to her Promise award, at Point Park University, Jahonna is passionate 1 Korionna received a Ben Carson, NAACP, and PSU about social justice and equality. While at Pittsburgh MILLION Blue and White Scholarship. Brashear, she received a scholarship from the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh to study abroad in Morocco.

Rose Wetzel A Pittsburgh Allderdice graduate, Rose plans to use her passion for the outdoors to raise awareness on environmental issues in hopes of making an impact on the world. Rose attends Brieanna Gerner Brieanna is a pre-med, global Susquehanna University, where she studies earth health major at Allegheny College. With a love of and environmental science. volunteering and working with children, she hopes to become a pediatrician and work in underdeveloped The Pittsburgh Promise is truly countries. Brieanna graduated from Pittsburgh CAPA. only fulfilled by the students who We believe The Pittsburgh commit to succeed—in high school, Rico Mesich Rico has a fascination with Promise is the most important mathematics and quantitative analysis. He hopes in post-secondary education to give back to his community by teaching. Rico is a Bria Brown Bria is studying psychology and thing going on in our community Pittsburgh SciTech graduate who is now pursuing a or training, and in life. pre-med at Temple University. She enjoys art and mathematics degree at the University of Pittsburgh. painting in her spare time. A Pittsburgh Allderdice because it has the broadest impact: Today’s Promise Scholars and graduate, Bria is proud to be the first in her family it encourages families to live Promise-ready students are well- to attend college. She plans to eventually go on to medical school. in the city; incents kids to stay positioned for success. If ever there in school and enables them to Maisie Arlet Maisie is a business management major at Carlow University. She plans to one day is an opportune time for students to get a post-secondary education; own her own business. Maisie was president of the prepare for a career in Pittsburgh, Maura Carr Maura has a love for children and helps prepare skilled workers National Honor Society at Pittsburgh Perry. She is and hopes to help shape the young minds of the passionate about giving back to her community it is now. Together, our collective future. She is an early childhood education major for our employers. and family. community is working hard to meet at University of Pittsburgh—Greensburg. Maura the needs of our growing workforce, was valedictorian at Pittsburgh Carrick and played MARTY MCGUINN volleyball. to develop the region’s many THE MCGUINN FAMILY FOUNDATION Ruthanne Pilarski Ruthanne is passionate about education and working with children. She emerging business opportunities, has received various gold and silver medals for art and to help our communities thrive. Issam Abushaban At Pittsburgh SciTech, and creative writing. Ruthanne graduated from Issam was editor and director of the SciTech News. Pittsburgh CAPA and attends Temple University to All of us at KeyBank share in this He also worked in a research lab at the University study mathematics. mission for student success. of Pittsburgh where he now studies biomedical engineering. He’s interested in neuroprosthetics and working on neurodegenerative diseases. TODD C. MOULES MARKET PRESIDENT, KEYBANK Annual Report section 4 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 29 Executive Scholars program

MYLAN SCHOLARS OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE MYLAN THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC SCHOLARS OF THERMO FISHER THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE 1 SCIENTIFIC Tayjanay Reed Tayjanay is a Pittsburgh Carrick MILLION graduate. In high school, she was on the cross- 1 country team. Tayjanay is passionate about Samantha Moon A graduate of Pittsburgh MILLION helping communities and now studies nursing SciTech, Samantha is passionate about helping at Carlow University. others and her community. In the future, Samantha hopes to teach and become a pediatrician. She is a pre-med major at Seton Hill University.

Jasmine Dorsey Jasmine is a graduate of Pittsburgh Westinghouse, where she was in the CTE Health Careers program. She had a high school Tatiana Klett Tatiana graduated from internship at West Penn Hospital and hopes to Pittsburgh Allderdice. She attends the Schreyer become a registered nurse. Jasmine attends the Honors College at Penn State University to study University of Pittsburgh—Bradford. engineering. Tatiana is passionate about social At Mylan, our core purpose has justice and plans to use engineering and a law Albert Einstein said, ‘It is the supreme art degree to make an impact on the world. been to provide access to high of the teacher to awaken joy in creative Jacob Lundy Jacob graduated from Pittsburgh quality medicine for more than expression and knowledge.’ Once that City High. He loves science and medicine and enjoys 55 years. We are proud to support Courtney Thomas Courtney graduated from passion has been discovered, there helping people. He is studying biology at Carlow Pittsburgh Obama with high honors, earning a full- University, where he received the Presidential The Pittsburgh Promise as a strong ride to pursue her education at Lincoln University. should be no barriers, real or imagined, Scholarship, in addition to his Promise award. partner in the passionate pursuit She studies accounting and hopes to become an that hold us back. The Pittsburgh international accountant and eventually start her of access – in particular, through own firm. Promise is freeing the hearts and minds access to education for young of our best and brightest students to Victoria Mavrogeorgis A graduate of people in our region. dream big and be unencumbered in Pittsburgh CAPA, Victoria loves music and plays the violin. She is passionate about social justice and We believe that the opportunity Itunu Lawal Itunu is a pre-med major at the their pursuits. Science, Technology, presently attends the University of Pittsburgh to University of Pittsburgh—Johnstown, where she is study mechanical engineering. Victoria takes pride to build a strong foundation through Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) President of the Black Action Society. Her love of in being fluent in Greek. scholarships to universities has the sports developed her interest in biology and the careers, in particular, are in growing power not only to change a young human body. At Pittsburgh Brashear, Itunu was a demand as Pittsburgh becomes one of Pittsburgh Promise Ambassador. person’s life but also to propel our the country’s premier high-tech centers. Eitan Rabinovich Eitan has a strong interest The Pittsburgh Promise is helping to in medicine and hopes to become a surgeon. In region forward, and we are high school, he researched sickle cell anemia at excited to be part of the growth.” Donovan Schueler Donovan is a Pittsburgh prepare the next generation of our the Vascular Medicine Institute at the University of City High graduate pursuing a degree in science Pittsburgh, which he now attends in the Honors workforce for these rewarding and and mathematics at CCAC. He learned the value of College. Eitan is a graduate of Pittsburgh SciTech. HEATHER BRESCH giving back on a service learning trip to Costa Rica. highly-skilled opportunities. This is not CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MYLAN He enjoys working for the Pittsburgh Steelers and just an investment in our youth; it is an spending quality time with friends. investment in our region’s future.”

LISA WITTE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & SAFETY MARKET NORTH AMERICA AND EMERGING MARKETS, THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC Annual Report 2017-18 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 31

THANK YOU THEY SAY IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO $100 MILLION $500,000 TO $999,999 $100,000 TO $499,999 RAISE A CHILD. THE FOLLOWING Bayer USA Foundation Anonymous University of Pittsburgh Medical Center PAGES REVEAL THE HEIGHT AND Alcoa Foundation The Fine Foundation DEPTH, BREADTH AND WIDTH OF THE Allen H. & Selma W. Berkman Charitable Trust VILLAGE THAT LOCKED ITS ELBOWS $10 MILLION TO The University Club of Pittsburgh Art Rooney Scholarship Fund Charitable and Educational Trust AROUND OUR CITY’S CHILDREN AND $99.9 MILLION Ritchie Battle DECLARED THAT THEIR FUTURES The Grable Foundation Bessie F. Anathan Charitable Trust The Birmingham Foundation ARE INDEED INTERTWINED. WITH The Heinz Endowments BREATHLESS WONDER, WE UTTER Helen and Stephen Casey The Pittsburgh Foundation A HUMBLE “THANK YOU.” Charles E. Kaufman and Virginia Kaufman Fund Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. $5 MILLION TO Constellation Energy Group Foundation $9.9 MILLION Covestro Highmark Joan and Jack Diederich Direct Energy Richard King Mellon Foundation FISA Foundation Fund for Excellence $1 MILLION TO H.J. Heinz Company Foundation $4.9 MILLION Dana & Franco Harris (Super Bakery Inc.) American Eagle Outfitters Huntington National Bank BNY Mellon Anne V. Lewis (Oxford Development Company) Lumina Foundation for Education The Benter Foundation (Bill & Vivian Benter) Mascaro Construction The Buhl Foundation Michael Baker International Morby Family Charitable Foundation, Inc. Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation PITT OHIO Range Resources Eden Hall Foundation Raymond C. and Martha S. Suckling Fund Giant Eagle Robert S. Waters Charitable Trust Hillman Foundation The Roy A. Hunt Foundation KeyBank Ruttenberg Family Fund (American Textile Company) Massey Charitable Trust Scott Fund McGuinn Family Foundation Ginny and Richard Simmons Mylan Universal Electric Corporation PNC Walnut Capital Partners William Christopher and Mary Laughlin Robinson Fund Thermo Fisher Scientific Zeve Family Foundation Photo: Joshua Franzos Photo: Annual Report 2017-18 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 33

Broadbent Family Jeanne A. Cooper RTI International Carol Brown Nancy and David Malone Foundation Ault Fund Metals, Inc. Rebecca Burgwin Karen and Patrick DONORS Casey Family Jeff and Erica McIlroy Ruth and Alfred Spier and Patrick Kane McElhinny Charitable Fund Family Fund Fund Gail Burke Laurie and Fred Miller CCO JFS Wealth Advisors S&T Trust Patsy Burke Nancy and Maurice The Charles R. and Freda Nernberg We are exceptionally grateful to our supporters and fundraising volunteers for K&L Gates Seldon and Susan Amy Seften Casey Y. Pendred Charitable Katharine H. Hillman Whitaker Fund and Pat Casey Ellen M. Ormond the remarkable investments they have made to support our mission. It is because of Fund Fund Seubert & Associates Samandra and Marcie and Steven Ritter Chuck Sanders Charities them that our students can dream big, work hard and give back. Leadership Pittsburgh Sean Casey Sisterson & Co. Jean and Frank Brooks City of Pittsburgh The Leigh Tison Smithfield Trust Mary and Jay Cleveland Robinson Columbia Gas of PA Charitable Trust Company Lynda and R. Joel Joanne B. Rogers Comcast Financial Lila Decker Fund Sweely Family Coslov Bill & Melinda Gates George and Ada Rugby Realty James and Idamae Dorothy and Mark COMPANIES AND Agency Corporation Scholarship Fund Foundation Davidson Family Fund Rich Fund Linda Leebov Goldston Nancy and Louis Roosevelt Shear Family FOUNDATIONS Consolidated & Edward M. Goldston Tempel Steel Company Dalverny Bosch Community Fund Gertrude E. Hellerman Foundation Jendoco Construction Margaret and Michael Communications Philanthropic Fund Charitable Trust Fund Corporation The Techs Denise DeBartolo York Rosenzweig $50,000 to $99,999 Buchanan Ingersoll Snee-Rienhardt Cowden Associates, Inc. MACUHO and John York Adams Foundation Inc & Rooney PC Gismondi Family Charitable Foundation Jewish Healthcare Third Presbyterian Kathy and Joel Ross Foundation Foundation Daniel Eric Fund of Marcelin Fund Congregation of Carol and Brian Duggan The Burke Foundations SPEO Jean and Paul Rowan AT&T the Ayco Charitable Pittsburgh Partnership Goehring, Rutter & Koppers Maurice Falk Medical Carolyn Duronio The Sylvia and Martin Foundation Mardi and Jim Royston Allen H. & Selma W. Boehm Fund US Foods C. S. McKee, LP Snow Charitable The Leonard C. Grasso Anna Fisher and Berkman Charitable Dapper, Baldasare, Shelley Scherer and Grambrindi Davies Fund Foundation Charitable Foundation McConway & Torley Veritas Communications Kenneth Koedinger Trust Calihan Fund Benson, Behling & Steve Ross Advisors Marcus L. Ruscitto McKinsey & Company Mary and Mark Flaherty Citizens Bank Carol and Joe Massaro Gurtner Construction Turner Dairy Farms Kane, P.C. Alece and David Co., Inc. Memorial Fund Vitasta Bazaz & Sheen Family Fund UPMC Health Plan Delta Sigma Theta MedExpress Urgent Care Vivian L. Fondy Schreiber Cleveland D. Rea Fund Sehgal Fund H and J Fund Margaret V. and Leonard Chubb Wabtec Corporation Sorority NEED Marsha and Ronald Cris and Alex Scott Fisher Fund S. Kisslinger Fund IMO Dr. Kuldeep Sehgal Hyman L. and Sarah Frank Divers Family We Are Family Fund Des Moines Branch NETwork Ministries Sharon Semenza and Frank G. Wallace Fund Nernberg & Associates Washington Family Fund Foundation Fund Berkman Memorial Fund NAACP Sarah Gaffen and William Robinson Newspaper Guild of Hefren Tillotson NexTier Bank Weiss Burkardt Kramer Chris Mullin Dollar Bank Jones Day $5,000 to $9,999 Desmone Architects Pittsburgh Cynthia and David LLC Industrial Scientific ALCO Parking Peter C Dozzi Family Patricia and Saleem Shapira The Double Eagle Ketchum Brothers Deutscher Sport NiSource Charitable Foundation Educational Fund Corporation Foundation The Wilson Group Ghubril Foundation Dilworth Traditional Foundation Pat and Alan Siger International Allegheny Technologies Pirates Charities Lillian and Joseph Duquesne Light Lanxess Academy Fund Paul and Dina W. Block Susan and Peter Smerd Brotherhood of Gordon Ansys, Inc Foundation INDIVIDUALS Electrical Workers Company Lillian Gorell Scholarship Pittsburgh Gives Doubletree Hotel James Spencer Charitable Gift Card Michelle Gray-Schaffer Eat ‘n Park Hospitality Fund Babst Calland Pittsburgh City Center Peabody 1960 50th The Jack Buncher $50,000 to $99,999 and Eric Schaffer Jody and Stephen Program Reunion Foundation Group Mathieson Family Bank of America Dulle Enterprises Inc Joneen and Raymond Spolar Foundation Stephan and Debra Mary Hackett Edith L. Trees Charitable Foundation Equitable Gas Company, Peabody High School Betler Oliver High School Class Todd Fund Marguerite O. Standish of 1955-1959 Alumni Charitable Trust Maxine and William Baum Family Fund LLC Class of 1967 Debra and William Robert L. Hanson Kathleen and Ian Block Fund United Jewish Peabody’s 66 Demchak Scheryl and Richard Peoples Natural Gas EDMC Bill and Ruth Goode EverPower Stewart Federation of Greater Harshman Company McElhattan Foundation Endowment Peter Margittai Leslie and Hans EQT Foundation Pittsburgh F.E. Agnew Family Fund Renee and Henry Suhr Merrill Lynch Architects, LLC Fleischner Wendy and John Pittsburgh Steelers Ernst & Young LLP Brayman Construction First National Bank William R. and Dorothy Hathaway Elizabeth and Corporation Philips Respironics, Inc. Ellen and Gregory Pricewaterhouse Eugene and Peggy Molyneux Industries, Inc. J. Cullison Fund Corporation John Surma Jordan Lilla and David Hillman Coopers LLC Burns & Scalo Pittsburgh Advertising March Fund Monterey Bay Fourth River Kathy and Louis Testoni $1,000 to $4,999 Federation Martha and Diane and Gerald Holder Tri State Capital Bank Fair Oaks Foundation, National Council of Campbell Durrant Development LLC Anonymous Kent McElhattan Betty and Ira Weiss W. Alfred Turner Inc. Jewish Women Beatty Palombo & Gamma Fund Pittsburgh Federation Janet and William Hunt Miller, P.C. Oliver High School Elizabeth Witzke-Baum Memorial Fund A+ Schools of Teachers Kirk Johnson and Falcon Fund Paul N. Waite Family Google Pittsburgh Class of 1959 and Allen Baum The David & Margaret Pittsburgh Three Rivers Henry Krakovsky W. I. Patterson Federal Home Loan Fund AFTRA Engel Family Foundation Greater Pittsburgh Edith Shapira and Aspasia and Demetrios Charitable Fund Marathon Carole King and Chip Bank of Pittsburgh The Pennsylvania Alphagraphics E-Commerce Partners Mark Schmidhofer Zervoudis Society Deloitte ProTech Compliance Inc. Burke $10,000 to $49,999 First Commonwealth Angerman Family Fund Hardin Compliance Kiya and Michael Tomlin James Zeszutek Bank Philip Chosky Charitable Dominion Foundation Rackoff-Loeb Family Peggy and Maxwell King Arthur J. Gallagher & Consulting LLC Armada Supply Chain Educational Foundation Fund Florence Zeve Solutions Francis V. and Almeda Eckert Seamans Co. Gallagher Bassett Henderson Brothers $10,000 to $49,999 Susan and Scott M. Breeze Trust Fund Pittsburgh Pirates Services Raphael Family Fund Lammie BDO USA LLC Frank W. and Helen W. The Hillman Company Anonymous (6) $5,000 to $9,999 Frieda G. and Saul F. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Lang Fund Bear Creek Christmas Richard A. Zappala Linda and Coleman Lane Hyman Family John H. Anderson Anonymous (6) Beckwith Family Shapira Fund Fund Family Foundation Foundation Pittsburgh Public GlobalScholar Foundation Trust Mary Louise and Grace and Joon Lee Marian and Thomas Gailliot Family Schools Board of Public Robert S. and Ellie K. The Goode Family James and Elin Chester Babst Betsy and Stephen Allen Berner International Foundation Education: School Bernstein Fund Rita M. McGinley Fund Charitable Foundation Roddey Fund Robin J. Bernstein Magley Phyllis M. Armstrong GE Healthcare District of Pgh Rock Entertainment LLC Riverfront Fund Greybeard Advisors LLC James P. and Mary S. Ann and Paul Bridges Louise and Michael McArdle Charitable Fund Malakoff

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Dorothy and G. Nicholas Dorna and Todd Palcic Susan Buckley and Frances and John Joan L. Gulley David Kozloff and Jose L. Matos Beth and Peter Pross Carli Siger and Scott Gayle Tissue and Yiannis Beckwith III Geoffrey Muessig Earman Mark Meaders Backus Kaloyeropoulos Marirose and John Scott Gunn Holly Maurer-Klein and Kurian Puthenpurayil Patricia and Ronald Radelet Sandra Budd and Daniel I. Edelstone Elaine and Carl Krasik Paul Klein Colleen and Henry Wendy and Spencer Christie and Marcus Ginger Quallich and Bolster, Sr. Rafael Engel Simonds Todd Kimberly Beth Schriver Sherry Ehrin Haney Alison and Norman Patrice and Joseph Leroy Ball, Jr. Carolyn M. Branthoover Esther L. Bush Kresh McCarthy Gayle and William Jamee and Thomas Elizabeth Segel Dolly and Curt Ellenberg Jodi and Andrew Nancy and William Simpson Betsy and Marc Brown Robert Butter Todd Shane J. Siciliano Michelina Fato and Carl Hannah Steve Kroser Michael McDonnell Rackoff Laurie and Paul Singer Jessica and Jason Deborah and Douglas Emily Byrne Snyderman Cecelia Hard and William Cheryl Kubelick and Mary Lou McLaughlin Beverly Reding Sarah and Thomas Tones Cameron Hendricks Kevin McCann Canzata Castleberry Sumpter Bridgett and David Lisa Hoitsma Favorini Ruthann B. McQuillan Marycatherine and Singleton and Alex Leslie and Alan Traugott Bonnie and Robert Byzewski and Attilio Favorini Catherine and Sandra and William Thomas Reed Dorrit and David Tuthill Mary and David Meyer Singleton Cindrich John Harper, Jr. Lambert Barbara and Emil Trellis Tammy and Robert David B. Fawcett Susan and Howard Roye Werner and Bonnie and Edward Janet and Howard Jamini Vincent Davies Campbell Carey Harris and Mary Lang and Reinfeld Michael W. Urban George Andrews Emily D. Feenstra Morris Slaughter John Werling Thomas Cummings Cornelia A. Davis R. Yvonne Campos Adam Resnick Kathryn Van Stone and Elizabeth Wettick and Janet Felmeth Andrew J. Muha Brian Smith Alysha J Harris Sandra Lannis and Robert Smith Cathy and John Demos Nicholas Thompson Michelle Capobianco Gail and James Restivo Lori and Mark Feth Kathleen and Kevin Susan Harris Smith and Pasquale Gentile Christopher Verdini Angela and Michael Alice J. Wilson Sharon and David Carver Robert L. Hartman Frances S. Fetterolf Mullen Michele Rice Philip Smith II DeVanney Louise Herrle and Lisa and Mark Laskow Susan and Robert Christina and Demetrius Carrie Casey and Gail and Thomas Murphy Carol Cusick Riley and Ariana and Nicholas Lisa and Vincent Voinchet Deborah Dick and Wren William Leemhuis Godfrey Molyneux Gerard J. LaVan Fischetti Robert Nelkin Patrick Riley Smyth Arthur Stroyd Katharine H. Hillman Peter Lavorini Nita and Sunil Susan A. Yohe Karen and James Cameron Riviere Margaret and Steve Edith H. Fisher Shawn and Jim Nelson Wadhwani Barbara and Daniel Cashman Jennifer B. Hoerster Laura J. Zaspel Lawson Natalie Robb Snavely Eichenlaub Stephanie and Thomas Elizabeth and Joel Diane J. Walkowski $1,000 to $4,999 Barbara and Gerald Judith Horgan and Beth Ann Lazzara Flannery Nelson Natalie Robinson Andrea Solomon-Eller Lauren and J. Rogers Anonymous (8) Chait Steve Pavsner Laurie and Jeff Waller Brandon J.C. Lee and Andrew Eller Flannery, III Frederick N. Frank Susan and A. Richard Linda and William Mari and Kevin Abbott Bob Cline Nathan J. Howell James M. Walton JoEllen and Fred Leech Nernberg Roemer Sukanaya Srinivasan Dawn and Christopher Leslie Garner Franklin Gerald J. Agin Janet Cline Genevieve Hower and and Henry Willis Nancy Washington Fleischner and Samuel Franklin Rosanne and Clifford Barbara and Albert Greta and Arthur Haakan Younes Donna and Benjamin Meredith and David Levine Neupaver Rooney, III Margaret and Kurt Signe Warner Watson Hilda and Freddie Fu Mary Kay Frey and Allen Cohen Celia and Daniel Huber Stahlfeld and Winthrop Watson Bruce Connelly John Liberatore Milena and Kamal Douglas Root III Gretchen and William Nicole and Matthew Carol and Nelson Craige Donna and James Nigam Janice and Lowell Margaret and Peter Generett Orlando Fulgenzio Hope and H. Kennedy Anthony E. Roscoe Amole Hudson Steinbrenner Watt-Morse Shirley and James Linge Gregg J. Nissly Stephen Grieco Wayne D. Gerhold Judith Roscow and Angelo Armenti, Jr. Crawford Cynthia C. Ingram Elizabeth Steiner and Jacquelin G. Wechsler Wade Lipscomb Marily Nixon and Luca Stephen Oliphant Maria and Francis Richard M. Germano William Bernstein Mary Austin and Ron Kristy and Alfred Cupelli Jennifer E. Iriti Susan and Bruce Weiner Susan and Louis Rigotti Guyette Shapiro Kara and Daniel Getkin Barbara A. Rudiak Joanie and Robert Stern Margaret and Gregory Martha and William Isler Loughren Liane and Robert Jane Werner-Rutkowski Vicki Helgeson and Robert Rudzki Eleanor L. Bahm Curran Sarah and William Daniele and Daniel Stern Norman Janice and Ronald West Mark Kochvar Getty III Marilyn and Donald Jane and Michael Louik Cristina Ruggiero Marlene Behrmann Simin and Gregory Jenkins Louise and Jack Norris Diane and Clifford Maryanne and Ted Justin Mackey Barbara and Arthur Cohen and David Plaut Curtis Margaret and William Jill and Thomas Ruppel Stevenson Daniel A. Jimenez Westerberg Hermann Ghrist III Antonia and Trevor Ellen Frances O’Donnell Jennifer and Justin Sylvia Dallas and John and Patrick O’Donnell Carolyn and Jim Russ Frances and Charles Dawne and David Nancy and David Macpherson Dena White and Belardi Oliver Christina Gibson-Davis Stewart Johnson Audrey Russo Mark Aloe Hickton Rika Maeshiro and Aradhna and Grant Timothy J. Belardi Nancy Davidson and George A. Gich Oliphant Susan and George Paula Hopkins and Cara L. Jones Michael Parkinson Mr. and Mrs. S. Murray Mary and Michael Thomas Kensler Stewart SallyAnn and William Gwenn and James Rust Widom Kenneth Argentieri Edward Jones Andrea and Glenn Palma and Robert Bensur William Rhett Davis Gilchrist Carol and Paul Ostrowski Selma Ryave Dennis Wilke Erin and James Isler Errika and Mark Jones Mahone Stockman Jeanne and Richard Lila Decker Susan and Mark Gleason Silvia Arslanian and Janice and Richard Lauren Schneider Sandra and Frank Peggy and James Berdik Susan and Joseph Kay Stonemetz and Mary C. Dehler Kelly and Jeff Gleason Pagliari Williamson Knapp Karas Michel Makaroun Joliane K. Schroeder Thomas Putinsky Robert S. Bernstein Patricia Dempsey Amanda Godley and Ken Carolina Pais-Barreto Lynda and Edward Marsha and Al Kolbe Maria Kast-Carson and Amy March and Todd Rhys and Kenneth Laura and Ethan Aya Betensky and Fisher Thor Wrenn Mary Denison and Christopher Carson Derr Service Strauss Sharon and Alan Robert Kraut Christopher Mark Edward M. Goldston Kelly and Michael Roberta J. Zolkoski Lesgold Wallis Katz Michele and Peter Christopher Seymour Kevin D. Tatman Mary Kathryn Biagini Margittai Palombo Andrea and Michael Barbara and Mark Nanette Gordon Louann Zwieryznski Kathleen A. Keane Philip B. Parr Aurora and Jesse James E. Taylor, Ph.D. Lowenstein Christina Blackwood DeWitt Brenda A. Graham Janet Markel and Barry Sharrard Edwina Kinchington Lhormer Suzanne and H. Richard Cheryl and Chris Telmer Peggy Thomas McKnight Rhonda and Kevin Christina Dixon and Gail L. Gratton Paul Sharene Shealey Krista A. Terpack and Stephen McKnight Bolding Geoff Webster Dusty Kirk Harold F. Marks, Jr. Elizabeth Graves Massey and Alex Paul Laurie Graham Shearer Linda and Jay Thier Timothy P. McNulty William Brant James Donnell Catherine and David Jennifer and James Colin Green Klaber Martin Edward Pesicka Julia Shepard Mary Anna and Paul Gwen and D. Bryant Suzanne and James Mary Lucille and Edward Thomas Mitchell Broadhurst Donnelly Barbara and David Terri Klein and Daniel Carolyn Massaro Theresa and Jeffrey Eleanor R. Siegal Greenberg Gup Peters Judith and Thomas Gail and Steven Mosites, Roberta and David Stacey Drant Allada Helen F. Mathieson Jill M. Siegfried Brody Ernest Groover Shelley Kobuck and Thompson Jr. George B. Duffey Patricia and David Popek Karon and Daniel Thurman Gardner Peter Mathieson Jane Broudy Lisa and Frank Siewiorek Ann E. Thompson Janice Newbury Daniel J. Dupee Alicia and Dwight Mathis Mary Pretz-Lawson and Guadagnino Donald W. Kosy Alton Lawson Michael Paga Debra and Joel Sigal

As of June 30, 2018 As of June 30, 2018 Annual Report 2017-18 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 37 KEEPERS OF THE PROMISE Walk for One Promise VOICES The Keepers of The Pittsburgh Promise are engaged community leaders who enhance the work FUN AND FUND-RAISING FOR of The Promise through their personal commitment to Pittsburgh’s youth and the vitality of our PITTSBURGH PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS I felt compelled to participate city. Keepers of The Promise support and promote The Promise by raising visibility and awareness, and support The Promise because assisting with fundraising efforts through community outreach, and building relationships I work with many students in with and between Promise Donors, Promise Scholars, and Promise Alumni. The Pittsburgh Promise hosts an annual 5K walk PPS high schools who are in need to raise awareness and essential scholarship of the scholarship. I am a firm funds. Since 2014, students, families, Pittsburgh believer it takes a village to raise FOUNDING MEMBERS KEEPERS Public Schools staff, and community supporters a child, and without additional Jeanne Berdik Dede and Ken Acer David Kozloff and Mark Meaders gather from all 90 neighborhoods of the City resources many students would Ann and Paul Bridges Suzanne Alexander Cynthia and Steve Lackey of Pittsburgh to walk for scholarships. not have an opportunity to move Debbie Dick and Art Stroyd Donna and Ben Allen Dena LaMar on to a post-secondary education Gretchen and Bill Generett Michael Annichine Mollie and Tom Lang Oxford Development Company issues a $10,000 of their choice. Janet and Bill Hunt Weasey and Chip Babst Ramsey and Mike Lyons challenge grant annually to participants who have risen Mardi and Jim Royston Rhonda and Kevin Bolding Wendy and Peter Mars to the challenge and unlocked the funds each year with DEBRA SMALLWOOD Pat and Alan Siger Karen and Richard Brean Peggy and Steve McKnight their personal fundraising efforts. Just as student voices Roberta and David Brody Wendy and Bryant Mitchell are rising across the nation, students took a lead in CHARTER MEMBERS Richard Burkland Bonnie and Ed Morris making the most recent walk a terrific success. Robin Joan Bernstein Esther Bush Ellen Ormond Helen and Steve Casey Dorna and Todd Palcic Lynda and Joel Coslov Promise Legacy, the Alumni group of The Pittsburgh David Cohen Phil Parr Cornelia Davis Promise, and Promise Ambassadors from every Ellen and John Eichleay, Jr. Lorrie and Chuck Cranor Nancy and Bill Rackoff Pittsburgh high school formed teams to raise funds. Sue and Mark Gleason Kristy and Alfred Cupelli Ganya Alvarado Reagans Sara and Alan Guttman Angela and Michael DeVanney Ree and Joe Reschini Community members from across the region joined Erin and James Isler Carol and Brian Duggan Jean and Frank Brooks Robinson the fun, and PPS leaders, staff, and teachers, led by Betsy and Steve Magley Barbara and Dan Eichenlaub Jolie Schroeder Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet, helped to make Susan and Marty Mcguinn Dolly and Curt Ellenberg Emily and Jonathan Shimko Walk for One Promise 2018 one of the best yet! Gail and Tom Murphy Rachel Firestone and Jason Binder Carli Siger and Scott Backus Aradhna and Grant Oliphant Mindy Firman Cynthia Skrzycki Judy Roscow Edith (Toto) Fisher Peggy and Steve Snavely Jill and Tom Ruppel Mary and Mark Flaherty Alice Snyder SINCE 2014, THE WALK HAS RAISED Cris and Alex Scott Lauren and Rogers Flannery Jim Spencer and Michael Lin Gayle and Bill Simpson Stephanie and Tom Flannery Sukanya Srinivasan and Henry Willis Kathy and Lou Testoni Dawn and Chris Fleischner Kathy and Ian Stewart Kim and Curt Fleming Charles Stewart III $136,763 Susan and Bruce Weiner Frederick Frank Carol and Paul Stockman Amanda Godley Lilla Swan and David Hillman Lori and Richard Guttman Linda and Jay Thier Maryanne and Ted Hermann Gary Verkleeren Candace Hobson Signe and Winthrop Watson 600 Judy Horgan and Steve Pavsner Susie and John Wean WALKERS AND Mardi and Bill Isler Sharon Werner and Eric Olshan 1700 DONORS HAVE Diane Katz Dena White and Mark Aloe Ellen and Jack Kessler Lynda and Ed Wrenn PARTICIPATED Peggy and Max King Florence Zeve The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 39

Why I give WADE LIPSCOMB GIVES BACK TO HELP OTHERS

Wade reflects the full circle of giving behind the mission of The Pittsburgh Promise. He received a Promise Scholarship after graduating from Pittsburgh Allderdice in 2010, then earned his 5,300 bachelor’s degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from Number of individuals Penn State University. After three college internships, Wade was who give to hired by Range Resources and has worked hard to become a The Pittsburgh Promise Reservoir Engineer II. He’s now a regular donor to The Promise, and a participant in events and conversations with other donors.

Wade’s care for Pittsburgh’s young people extends to a depth that goes beyond writing a check. He has invested his time and talents as a coach for a nonprofit youth boxing program in the city. He VOICES works hard to instill the values of hard work and persistence that he received when growing up in the Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood.

The Pittsburgh Promise is In addition to their belief in hard work, both of Wade’s parents actively illustrated their giving spirit while he was young. They a tremendous program extended hospitality, respect, and kindness to many vulnerable that had a considerable people who found their way into the family’s life. His parents impact on my life. I thought nothing of bridging gaps with a few dollars or a place to give because I want the stay when someone simply needed a break or a second chance. program to continue to Wade continues their legacy with his giving and is fortifying that provide the opportunity spirit with his new wife’s active participation in philanthropic for success to other inner- decisions. As Wade says, “Her willingness to help is one of the city youth. As a Promise many reasons why I chose to marry her. She is a nurse and always alum, I proudly stand looking for ways to help and support any and everyone.” by the wonderful staff Wade personifies the value of a Pittsburgh Promise scholarship. of The Pittsburgh He gives so others might enjoy the benefits he’s experienced, Promise and hope to see enabling a giving circle with no end in sight. the program live on for generations. I believe in The Pittsburgh Promise.

WADE LIPSCOMB

PICTURED LEFT: Wade visits The Pittsburgh Promise offices located in the Hill District neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Photo: Shannon Chavez Production Shannon Chavez Photo: Annual Report 2017-18 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 41

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STOCK OR PLANNED GIFTS To make a stock gift or discuss a planned gift, please contact Marsha Kolbe at 412.745.2216 Photo: Joshua Franzos Photo: Annual Report 2017-18 The Pittsburgh Promise 2017-18 Annual Report 43 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF Financials

The Pittsburgh Promise is governed by remarkable board members, and staffed by diligent team Sisterson & Co. LLP completed our HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2017 AND 2016 members, who listen attentively to the voices of our students and families, donors and investors, independent financial statement AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS partners and educators, data and evaluations, and hearts and minds. Then, they take actions that audit as of and for the years reflect care and precision as they steward the mission with which they have been entrusted. ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The selected financial highlights BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF below were derived from audited STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION HIGHLIGHTS financial statements. Franco Harris (Chair) Anthony Hamlet, Ed.D Lauren Bachorski Year ended June 30 Member of the NFL Hall of Fame Superintendent Director of Communications Owner, Super Bakery, Inc. Pittsburgh Public Schools For a full copy of our audited financial Janay Coleman 2017 2016 Anne Lewis (Vice Chair) Kirk Johnson Scholarship Program Manager statements, please visit our website Total Assets $ 78,340,718 $ 93,515,096 Board Chair Senior Vice President of Wealth Management at www.pittsburghpromise.org or Christopher Darby Oxford Development Company Merrill Lynch Wealth Management contact 412-281-7605 to request a copy. Innovation Fellow Total Liabilities $ 449,516 $ 727,121 Kiya Tomlin (Treasurer) Thomas Lang Saleem Ghubril Unrestricted net assets 31,681,107 37,357,175 Founder & Custom Designer Senior Vice President & Head of Product Innovations Executive Director Uptown Sweats Kiya Tomlin Temporary restricted net assets 46,210,095 55,430,800 PNC Financial Services Heather Hackett Debra Kline Demchak (Secretary) Communications & Project Manager Community Leader Pamela Little-Poole 77,891,202 92,787,975 Community Leader Daniel Jackson Maxwell King (Ex-Officio) Total liabilities and net assets $ 78,340,718 $ 93,515,096 Outreach Coordinator President & CEO William Peduto Mayor The Pittsburgh Foundation Kristin Koerner City of Pittsburgh Development Administrative Assistant Mark Laskow (Investment Committee) Jackie Perlow Marsha Kolbe STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTS Managing Director Equal Justice Works Fellow Director of Development Year ended June 30 Greycourt & Co. Education Law Center Katina Lee Saleem Ghubril (Executive Director) Blake Ruttenberg Operations Manager 2017 2016 The Pittsburgh Promise Executive Vice President American Textile Company Betsy Magley Contributions, gains, Chester R. Babst III Major Gifts Officer Managing Shareholder James Spencer and other support $ 7,431,717 $ 9,209,213 Babst Calland President & CEO Sydney Penn EverPower Accounting Coordinator Scholarships approved, net 19,555,876 18,284,978 Laurie Barkman Chief Marketing & Business Ian Stewart Lyndsey Rozzi Expenses 2,772,614 2,306,259 Development Officer Former CEO of Treasury Services Scholarship Program Manager Burns White & Former Pennsylvania Chairman 22,328,490 20,591,237 BNY Mellon Shelley Scherer, Ph.D. William Benter Associate Executive Director Change in net assets ($ 14,896,773) ($ 11,382,024) Founder and Chairman James E. Taylor, Ph.D. Acusis Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Learning Officer Julie Shepard UPMC Senior Manager for Annual Giving Candi Castleberry Singleton Vice President Vanessa Thompson Intersectionality, Culture, & Diversity Project Lead, Strategic Initiatives Twitter & Outreach Trying Together Joshua Devine Economic Development Strategist Demetri N. Zervoudis Fourth Economy Senior Vice President Covestro