ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015

What’s Inside

Greetings from Pam Costain, President and CEO...... 4

What We Do...... 5

Our Community Partners...... 11

Our Donors...... 12

Financial Highlights...... 17

Our Board of Directors...... 18

Our Staff...... 19

Join Us!...... 20 Dear friends:

I have the best job in Minneapolis. I work closely with Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), a district I love and where my two grown daughters got a great education. I collaborate with one of our country’s strongest philanthropic, public sector and nonprofit communities. I work side-by-side with the most dedicated staff and board I’ve ever known. And I get to see our community’s bright future in the beautiful faces of the young people we serve each day.

Thanks to your dedicated support, AchieveMpls has built one of the most highly successful career and college readiness systems in the entire country. This year:

Our Career & College Centers in MPS high schools served 9,000 students, providing personalized career and college resources and support with a laser-focus on helping young people prepare to achieve their dreams.

Our nationally-recognized STEP-UP Achieve youth employment program—part of the City of Minneapolis STEP-UP program—offered high-quality work readiness training, mentoring, focused career opportunities and 750 meaningful paid internships in partnership with 160 top Twin Cities employers.

We connected 800 adult volunteers with students as Graduation Coaches, Career Fair presenters, STEP-UP mock interviewers and work readiness trainers, helping students stay on track, learn important professional skills and explore new career fields.

As a local education fund, we helped raise millions of corporate and foundation dollars for MPS strategic priorities, including STEM and AVID programs, leadership development and much more.

We are privileged to do the work we do every day, work which is made possible only because of your generous support for all Minneapolis students.

Thank you for your partnership with us and your belief in the promise, potential and power of our young people, the future of our great city.

My best wishes, Pam Costain President and CEO, AchieveMpls 3 Career & College Centers STEP-UP Achieve Our CCCs in MPS high schools provide one-on-one guidance in STEP-UP Achieve—part of the City of Minneapolis STEP-UP exploring career options, applying to college, prepping for the ACT, program—provides work-readiness training, paid internships, completing FAFSA and scholarship applications, college tours and mentoring and focused career opportunities for Minneapolis youth much more. We help career and college dreams come true. who face some of the greatest barriers to employment. 9 9,000 95% 160 750 $1.1m of graduating CCCs MPS students seniors employers internships in summer in MPS high schools served each year have a post-grad plan and 450 supervisors each year wages The Twin Cities has one of the largest racial employment and education achievement gaps in the country. And by 2018, 70% of all jobs in Minnesota will require some form of post-secondary education. The stakes couldn’t be higher for our young people and our city.

As the strategic nonprofit partner of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), our shared goal is every student career Community Volunteers Support for Minneapolis Public Schools Our Graduation Coaches help students stay on track and plan for AchieveMpls helps raise millions of dollars from corporations, and college ready. We mobilize our life after high school. Career Fair presenters introduce students to foundations and major donors to support MPS strategic initiatives. community as volunteers, employers, brand new careers. STEP-UP Achieve volunteers help interns learn We also manage MPS school and project funds, and administer funders and partners to ensure that all important professional skills and explore career fields. scholarships and mini-grants for MPS students and staff. students graduate with the tools, support and confidence they need to achieve their dreams. 800 4,800 $120k $10m+ 118 185 volunteers volunteer hours value* raised MPS school mini-grants per year per year for MPS programs and and since 2010 project funds scholarships

*Based on Independent Sector estimate of $24.83 per hour. 4 Career & College Centers in MPS High Schools

“No one in my family had gone through the process of graduating from high school and applying for college, so I was clueless about how any of this worked. My CCC coordinator helped me complete my college and scholarship applications and also helped with other opportunities, too—like finding summer internships.” “STEP-UP Achieve gives you the foundation you need as you’re finding yourself. I made great connections at Management HQ, and this networking is helping me reach my goals. No matter who you are, STEP-UP Achieve provides new opportunities and pushes you out of your comfort zone. You’ll have experiences you never expected or imagined.”

STEP-UP Achieve Youth Employment Program Graduation Coaches for MPS 9th and 12th Grade Students

“The most meaningful part of the program for me is creating a sense of empowerment with a young person and demonstrating that there are engaged adults who really care about students.” “My Graduation Coach gave me the opportunity to talk to someone who could give me advice and help me better understand what’s next after high school.” Career Exploration Events in MPS High Schools

“The Career Fair was a fabulous experience and the time flew by. Getting out into the real world and meeting the workforce of tomorrow is critical for our agency, and we don’t get many opportunities to do it. This experience was personally enriching for me and very valuable for our company.” Community Conversations

“EDTalks was as relevant to me as a newcomer to Minnesota and education as it is now as a committed professional in education. Thank you!” During the 2014-15 fiscal year, these organizations demonstrated outstanding commitment to Minneapolis students through their generous financial and program support, as well as their strategic leadership and Community Partners collaboration in this work. Our tremendous thanks to these community partners, who understand that their 2014-2015 Fiscal Year success and the success of our young people go hand in hand.

Champions

Development Partners Program Partners Cargill Foundation Accenture Otto Bremer Foundation Boston Scientific General Mills, Inc. UCare Greater Twin Cities United Way University of Minnesota PricewaterhouseCoopers Wells Fargo Pohlad Family Foundation Xcel Energy Partners Workday Foundation

Development Allies Program Allies Memorial Blood Centers Best Buy Arthur Chapman Migizi Communications Donaldson Foundation Cargill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Martha and Donald Farley Family Fund Children’s Hospitals and Clinics Minneapolis Retired Teachers Pat and Tom Grossman Family Fund Citizens League Minnesota School of Business of the MN Community Foundation Crowne Plaza Northstar Hotel Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder James B. Linsmayer Foundation Deloitte The Morning Foundation Allies Mahle Family Foundation Dorsey & Whitney LLP Northside Achievement Zone Piper Jaffray & Company Fairview Health Services Ovative Group SPEDCO Economic Development Foundation Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Piper Jaffray & Co State Farm General Mills Pohlad Family Foundation Walker Art Center Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Pricewaterhouse Coopers Wallin Foundation Greiner Construction State of Minnesota Wells Fargo HealthPartners Teach for America WEM Foundation Hennepin County TenKSolar Unisys Hennepin County Bar Association Walker Art Center Xcel Energy Foundation Hennepin County Medical Center Wheel Fun Rentals Impact Proven Solutions Young Education Professionals Junior League of Minneapolis, Inc. Young Professionals of Minneapolis KPMG LLP McKinsey & Co Medtronic 11 Thank You to Our Donors

Thank you to our donors for helping all Minneapolis students gain the resources, support and opportunities they need to make their career and college dreams come true!

Links To: AchieveMpls Programs | Corporate and Foundation Donors AchieveMpls Programs | Individual and Family Foundation Donors AchieveMpls Programs | Education Partners Luncheon Sponsors 2014 Minneapolis Public Schools Programs | Corporate and Foundation Donors Minneapolis Public Schools Programs | Individual and Family Foundation Donors

AchieveMpls Programs CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION DONORS

$300,000+ $2,500-$4,999 $5,000-$9,999 Nancy and Jerry Kolb Cargill Foundation Benevity Community Impact Fund Anonymous Steve Kotvis and Camille Gibson Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Henry Kohring Joel and Laurie Kramer Family Foundation $100,000-$299,999 TCF Foundation and TCF Bank Minnesota Peter Lancaster Anne and Dan Krocak Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation Hilary Marden-Resnik and Barry Resnik Kumagai Family Fund of Greater Twin Cities United Way Social Innovation Fund $1,000-$2,499 Jennifer Melin Miller and David Miller The Minneapolis Foundation (SIF) Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America The Phileona Foundation John Lavander and Nan Owen Otto Bremer Foundation Castlelake, L.P. Jennifer Martin Doris Duke Foundation $2,500-$4,999 Dick & Joyce H. McFarland Family Fund of $50,000-$99,999 KPMG LLP Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Foundation The Minneapolis Foundation General Mills Foundation Maguire Agency Jordanna Miller Minnesota Community Foundation The Minneapolis Foundation $1,000-$2,499 Minneapolis Foundation Thrivent Financial Foundation PwC Anonymous (2) Andrea Mueller Workday Foundation Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Martin Abrams Mark Murphy and Kathryn Ludwig Pamela Akerstrom Kim Nelson $25,000-$49,999 $100-$999 Matthew Allen and Sarah Vernon Rich Renikoff and Kathy Kinne Best Buy Advance Consulting LLC Denise Anderson Clint Roberts PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. Amazon Smile Chad Berge Thomas and Sheva Sanders Target Carolyn Foundation John & Ruth Bergerson Family Fund of Christopher Shaheen and Tricia Conroy Wells Fargo IBM Corporation The Minneapolis Foundation Soran Family Fund of Sam Miller Foundation Elizabeth and Harley Bergren Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation $10,000-$24,999 The Minneapolis Foundation Christopher Stevens and Jennifer Thompson Beverly Foundation Burdick Family Fund of In tribute to Maureen Bazinet Beck Donaldson Foundation AchieveMpls Programs The Minneapolis Foundation Carol and Lynn Truesdell James B. Linsmayer Foundation INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FOUNDATION James and Kathryn Burns Joanne Von Blon Mahle Family Foundation DONORS Chosy Family Fund of Suzanne Weinstein and Dan Levey Pentair Foundation The Minneapolis Foundation Timothy and Tara Clark Piper Jaffray & Company $50,000 $100-$999 Pamela Costain and Larry Weiss SPEDCO Economic Development Foundation Kensley Rosen Anonymous (14) State Farm Insurance Company Doris Duke Foundation Mark Abeln Bryan and Pam Everett US Bancorp Foundation $25,000-$49,999 Mark Anema Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Wallin Foundation Pat and Tom Grossman Family Fund of Greg Angelo Michael and Abby Fisco WEM Foundation the Minnesota Community Foundation In tribute to Joann Bablitch Xcel Energy Foundation Anne and Peter Heegaard Family Fund of Laura Arne The Minneapolis Foundation $10,000-$24,999 Darla Baker $5,000-$9,999 Lisa Helminiak Joan and Ronald Cornwell Allison Barmann Lincoln Hudson Bank of America Foundation Inc. Martha and Donald Farley Family Fund Meghan Barp Pete and Kelly Johnson Bush Foundation Kinder Vealitzek Family Fund of Dr. Sylvia Bartley Jane and Jim Kaufman Fund of CenterPoint Energy The Minneapolis Foundation Doris and Timothy Baylor The Minneapolis Foundation RBC Foundation - USA Betsy and Craig Ordal Maureen Bazinet Beck and Peter Beck Thomson Reuters Keadue Fund of Steven Beck The Minneapolis Foundation Jennifer and Denzil Bennett 12 Our Donors

Dan Berg and Welcome Jerde Fund of Suzanne Gaines Amy Lange Paris Otremba The Minneapolis Foundation Gap Foundation Amy Langemo Suchita and Devan Padmanabhan Marty Berkowitz Nancy Gaschott and Mark Ritchie Mark Larson Sue and Bill Payne Andy Bernstein Erin Gavin Chris Lenhart and Audra Williams Carleton Perry and Leslie Legg Blake Berquist Sean Gilligan Danielle Lenz Gabe and Melissa Philibert Hanna Bloomfield Christina Gomez Schmidt In tribute to Matt Miller Jeanne Pietrini Jaimee Bohning Susan Gray Suzanne LeRoy Gretchen Piper and E. Scott Rosenbaum Thomas Braun Fund of Davy and Nile Greenberg Giving Fund Steven Lewandowski Cathy Polasky The Minneapolis Foundation Susanne Griffin Edward Lewis David Potter Andrea Breen Steve Grove Berit Lewison Lexi Prahl Elisabeth Brewster Kathy Halbreich Kathryn Linafelter Johnson Pratt Family Fund of Minna Brooks Betsy and Jule Hannaford Brian Linne The Minneapolis Foundation Jeremiah Brown Anastasia Hanson Brian Lipschultz Jean Quam and Bonnie Dudovitz Michael Brown Nicholas Hara Steven Liss and Carol Chomsky Lisa and Collin Quinn Jon Butler Roger F. Heegaard Family Fund of Lynn Littlejohn J. Thomas and Janet Rajala Nelson Fund Tyler Candee The Minneapolis Foundation Alice Lloyd Shona Ramchandani Carolyn Foundation Colleen Hegranes Kris Lockhart Kyrra Rankine Carol Carrier Edward and Nancy Hennen Susanna and Tim Lodge Mark Ransom Ann Casey Kelly Henry Ann Longfellow Amaza Reitmeier Victor Cedeno Joan Higinbotham Wendy Lougee David Rhees Jim and Julie Chosy Julie Hirsch and Ron Feldman Clarinda Low Margaret and Travis Richardson Laura Christensen Betsy Hodges and Gary Cunningham Stephanie Lundquist Tony Richter Albert and Susan Colianni Abigail Horsager Sheena Maloney Briana Riley Nicole Cooley Emilie Hossick Schott Albert and Dorothy Marden Stephanie Rindelaub Delorié Alfonso Correa James and Ann Howard Family Fund of Richard Martinez Jon Ritter and Hannah Krigman Jeanne Corwin The Minneapolis Foundation Jane Maschka Polly Roach Jay Cowles and Page Knudsen Cowles Michael and Christina Huck Jeanne Massey and R. Paul Taylor Rosalind Robbins Virginia and William Craig James and Marjorie Jacobsen Mary McKelvey Arnise Roberson Kitty Crosby Suzanne Jebe Kristine McKinney Carolyn Roby Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton JECK Fund of Kay McLean Becky and Mark Roloff Mary Delorié The Saint Paul Foundation Laura McMahon Adam Rosen Michael and Michelle DeVaughn Ron Jensen and Judy Ostendorff Samuel McMillan Sophie Rouhandeh Shannon Dickson Bernadeia Johnson In tribute to Clyde Kane Don Rowan Fred and Elaine Dietrich Baird Johnson Jill Measells In tribute to Denise Rowan Liz Dillon Ellen Jones Marlene and Marshall Miller Gina and Jason Rysdon Don and Deb Dolezal Penelope Jones Sam Miller Foundation Elaine J. Salinas Mike Dominowski Phyllis and Donald Kahn Jayne Miller Lawrence Salzman LeAnn and Daniel Dow Matthew Kane and Elizabeth Conway Jerry Miranowski and Donna Kelly Don and Sondra Samuels David Dudycha and Dorothy Vawter Mark Karney Lucy and Robert Mitchell Elizabeth Sather Skip Durocher and Ann Novacek Andrea Kaufman Carol and James Moller Jan Savoren Aaron Eggert Kelley Kell Kimberly Montgomery Luke Scardigli John F. Eisberg and Susan Kline Charitable Fund of Ann Kellogg David and Leni Moore Family Foundation Casey Schannauer The Minneapolis Foundation Dean Kephart Daniel Moret Heidi Schmidt Joseph Erickson Natalie Kettner Sheila Morgan Pat and Tom Scott Leonard and Karen Erickson Susan Kinder and David Vealitzek Jacob Murphy Kelly Seivert Judy and Edward Farmer Seth and Laura Kirk Meta Nagel Charles Selcer David Feinberg Beth Kittelson Shelly Nauertz Daniel and Stacy Sellers Nancy Feldman Margaret Knoke and Kevin Matheny Sarah Ndyajunwoha Lynda Shaheen and Todd Marshall Jonathan Fernands Erich and Margaret Koester Russell Nelson Bruce Shnider and Patricia Strandness Bruce Fiedler John Kohring Stuart A. Nielsen Timothy Showalter-Loch Caryn Fine and Beth Swedberg Velma Korbel Richard M. Niemiec Catherine Shreves and Thomas Bird Janie Finn Jane Korn Chad and Kerry Norling Alan Silver Linda and Robert Fisher Joel and Laurie Kramer Kathleen O’Brien Peg Skold Marjorie Fitzsimmons Eli Kramer Michael O’Connell Lynn Slifer Shotsie Forsythe Merle and Phyllis Krause David O’Fallon Wallace R. Small Katie and Rick Fournier Susan Krekelberg Megan O’Hara and R.T. Rybak Carolyn Smallwood Don and Arvonne Fraser Maureen Kucera-Walsh Therese M. Olinger Bill Smith and Susan Kolze Bill Frerichs Kathy Kukielka Jennifer Olson Robert and Patti Soskin Luz Maria Frias and Stephen L. Smith Fund of Molly Ladwig Abdul Omari Timothy and Deborah Soulen The St. Paul Foundation Greg Lais Karen Orcutt Scott and Sarah Sponheim Fred and Marie Friswold Tracy Lamparty Harry and Bonnie Orr JoAnne Stately 13 Our Donors Wendy and Douglas Steele Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota $2,500-$4,999 Minneapolis Public Schools Programs Jill and Rich Stever-Zeitlin Comcast Foundation Cesar Dominguez Insurance Michael Stewart Dorsey & Whitney LLP Casey Family Programs INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION DONORS Bill Stoeri and Sue Johnston Educators 4 Excellence Minnesota Microsoft Giving Campaign $90,000-$74,999 Evan Stone Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association Harvey Feldman Ruthanne Strohn General Mills, Inc. Miles Swammi Heidrick & Struggles, Inc. $1,000-$2,499 $50,000-$75,000 Kevin Terrell Intermediate District #287 Bell Mortgage Anonymous Steve Thompson Nancy and Jerry Kolb Convergence Events, Inc. Aroha Philanthropies Cathy Trainor Maguire Agency, Inc. Goldman Sachs Mary Trandem McKinsey & Company, Inc. HealthPartners $25,000-$49,999 Mark Traynor Medtronic, Inc. IBM Corporation Julia W. Dayton Revocable Trust Kathleen Tuzinski Jennifer Melin Miller and David Miller Kitchen Holdings, LLC Piper Family Fund of Marie Uhrich Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights Kowalski’s Companies The Minneapolis Foundation Barbara Umholtz Morning Foundation Medtronic YourCause LLC The Minneapolis Foundation Caroline and Andrew Vaaler M.A. Mortenson Co. Nuveen Investments (Winslow Capital)

Mark and Mary Van Note Orono Public School District - ISD #278 Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program $20,000-$24,999 Sandra Vargas Robins Kaplan LLP Productivity Inc. Paul Neely Brad von Bank Success Computer Consulting Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving The James R. Thorpe Foundation Maurice Wagener Thrivent Financial Wedge Community Co-op

In tribute to Kevin Schieffer UCare Minnesota $10,000-$19,999 Desiree Wallace University of Minnesota: College of Education and $100-$999 Anonymous Andrew Wallmeyer Human Development Ancona Escrow, Inc. Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation Conrad and Kristi Wasmer Urban Ventures beARTrageous Charles Webber Walker Art Center Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota $5,000-$9,999 Robert and Libby Weil Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota CenterPoint Energy Anonymous Sally Wherry Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. Chrys Carroll Pottery Kristian Dolan Phyllis Wiener and Shayna Berkowitz Computershare Goodale Family Foundation of Frank Wilkinson Creative Resources Agency, LLC The Minneapolis Foundation Jay Williams Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC Minneapolis Public Schools Programs Minneapolis Rotary Foundation Jt and Lisa Williams FPS Financial, Inc. Tim and Diane Thorpe Karen Woodward CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION DONORS General Mills Box Tops for Education Gail and R.J. Walser Ghita Worcester Gonyea Properties, Inc. Wayne Zink Patti and Max Wroten $900,000+ H.B. Fuller Company Foundation Nanette Yurecko Cargill Foundation Harmony Road, LLC $1,000-$4,999 Steven Zumbusch Leslie Nall Photography Anonymous (3) Jennie Zumbusch $70,000-$100,000 Lewis Sports Foundation Mary Beth and Thomas Aamot Target Take Charge of Education Marlene Feldman Matthew Allen and Sarah Vernon Marsh & McClennan Agency LLC John Bellaimey and Lynnell Mickelsen $50,000-$69,999 Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx AchieveMpls Programs Celia Castillo General Mills Foundation MoneyGram Global Giving Heidi Chen and Thomas Knickelbine EDUCATION PARTNERS LUNCHEON Pel Industries, Inc. Michael and Alexis Christie $25,000-$49,999 Scholarship America- Target Field Trips SPONSORS 2014 Kathleen and Paul Connors Boston Scientific Science Museum of Minnesota Cy and Paula DeCosse Fund of LifeTime Fitness Foundation Second Harvest Heartland Presenting Sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation Target Siverson Associates, Inc. Best Buy Sonja and Mark Elias SK Capital Group LLC Lisa Elm $10,000-$24,999 Surdyk’s Platinum Sponsor Michael and Betty Elson Carolyn Foundation Talbots Target Brad Engdahl Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota Tamarra Noelle LLC K. Louise Erdrich Minnetonka Moccasin Tangletown Gardens Bronze Sponsors Roberto Fabrega Pediatric Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. Thrivent Financial Foundation Minneapolis Foundation Stefan Friedrichsdorf TruStone Financial Federal Credit Union PwC Gap Foundation $5,000-$9,999 Union Pacific Building America University of Minnesota: Regents of the University Gen YOUth Foundation Norwest Venture Cap Mgmt, Inc Upper Midwest Chapter USNAAA U.S. Bank Sara Graffunder Pearson US Bancorp Foundation Head Foundation Restaurant Alma Voya Foundation Table Sponsors Imagination Fund for Youth Service of UPS Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota Accenture The Minneapolis Foundation Wells Fargo Wold Chamberlain American Legion Post 99 Boston Scientific Kay Johnson Neal Young Bremer Bank Kopp Family Foundation Cargill Foundation Susan Krook CenterPoint Energy 14 Our Donors

Chrys and Todd Laramy Heather Jacoby Sarah Brew and Denny Draghiciu Susan Griak and Paul Schmidt Laurie Leone Edward Juda Amanda Brooks Marisa Gustafson Madison Community Foundation Sue and Dr. Richard Justman Susan Marie Brown Cassandra and David Guttenfelder Mayflower Church Foundation Justin Kappel Cynthia Brown Elnora Hagans Linda Milow John Kelly Margaret Browne Mary Halasz-Black The MPS Fund for Teacher Enhancement of Kossel Becker Charitable Fund Mary Brownrigg and John Pipkin Roy Hallanger The Minneapolis Foundation Carolyn Kuennen Patrick Bruch Brent Hames Bertha Ntow and A.D. Danquah Melanie and Andre LaMere Mary Pat Buerkle Robyn Hansen Judith Olson Christine Lloyd In tribute to Nicholas Cords In tribute to Quinlan Zeller Peter Onstad Honeywell G. Donald Long Scholarship Fund of Karin Bultman Roger Harris Angela and Sandeep Patel-Erdrich The Minneapolis Foundation Lynn Burmeister Andrew Harrison Sue and Bill Payne Araceli Martinez Catherine Burnett Jennifer Harriss Richter Family Foundation Jaehee Moon and Uzi Rosha Patrick and Sharon Burns Deana Haug Drew Rosielle Raunel Ocampo Soriano Paula and Patrick Burns Britt Heglund Rupesh Santoshi Lizbeth Olson Brown and Michael Brown Brenda Butler Rebecca and Brennan Heikes Elizabeth and Tom Sather Kelly Oltman and Thomas Kendrick Brenna Campbell Janet Heirigs Anna Schmalzbauer Steven and Stephanie Paquin Laura and Dennis Carlson Jerrilyn Henderson Louis & M. K. Smith Family Foundation, Inc. Thomas Pavey Minerva Castillo Holly Hermansen Stacy Sonnenberg Diana and Jerome Pawelak Dianne Catapano-McConville Mary Hill In tribute to Kevin Warren Mike Pelican Rachel Chrastil Emily Hiranaga Amy and Benjamin Sonquist Benjamin and Stacey Person Kimberly Clarke Amy Hou Sarah and Scott Sponheim The Pew Charitable Trusts Anonymous Shandell Hudson Lindsey Trossen Alexis and Thomas Racciatti Monica and Bruce Colberg Maxine and Kieran Hughes Carla Urban Demelis Reillo Cotto Bronwyn Collins Farhan Iqbal and Maureen McFarland Iqbal Lynn Van Jorn Remmem Maggie Cords Hafizah Jaafar Mary Vaughan Chris Romans In tribute to Bill N. Lind Linda Janke Michael Walker and Kristine Ramos-Walker Sarah and Joshua Sillers Ross and Yukiko Corson Brenda Jessen Mark Welter Margaret and Dennis St. Sauver Jill and Robert Craig Mindy L. Johnson Rev. Living Trust Mark Wight Rebeccah Stay Angela Crandall Mathew Jones Frank Willkie Joanne Strakosch and Bill Unscheid Dave and Mary Crandall In tribute to Rebecca K. Davis Melani Sullivan Theresa and John Crane Erica and Steven Kennedy $500-$999 Christina Thousand Jennifer Crow In tribute to Nicholas J. Cords Kari and David Augdahl Michael Walstrom and Kerrianne Blevins Courtney Cushing Kiernat and RB Kiernat Karlene Kennie and Daniel Guillaume Franise Bartley and James Dier Mary P. Warren Fund of Christian Dean and Karie Lazarowicz Javad Keyhani Steven Beck The Saint Paul Foundation Melissa Deeb Eichstaedt and Dan Eichstaedt Anne Killian Linnea Benson Joann White Gregory Dummer Danette and Steve Kittleson Emily Beugen Lloyd Winfield Michele Durkin Yaron Klein and Noa Havilio Kate Bispala Kate Edison Meredith Klein Pete Botts $100-$499 Ruth and Brad Ehalt Lianne Knych Gil Braun Memorial Fund of Anonymous Peter Elliott Sarah and Nathan Kreykes The Minneapolis Foundation Masango Akale Paul Enestvedt Christy and Luke Kujawa Mark Buccella and Erika Lee Barbara Alfrey Rolf and Nancy Engh Gary Kunkel Maria Carballo-Viqui Peggy and Gary Anderson Darin England Susan and Mitch Lacombe Carney Family Julayne Andresen Laura and Maria Espondaburu David and Gabriela Lambert Christine and Clinton Conner Andrew and Lucy Archie Earth Evans Annie and Ryan LaMere Marilyn Cousineau Jessica Askew and David Galle Julianne Evers Todd Laramy Russell Cowles Joseph Baier Denise Fahl Torrey Lau Mark Dean Alessandro Bartolomucci and Francesca Bortoletti Michael Farrar Michael Lawless Cindy Docteur-White and Brett White Craig and Hellen Bassett Mary Ficzeri Michael Lefrancois and Katherine Kugel Sarah Doebler and Tim Myers Maren Bassett Howard Fink Leslie Legg and E. Carleton Perry Mark Downing Kimberly and Travis Beck Emilie and Carl Flink Emily Lein Bijnagte William Drake Anne Belzer and G. Eric Belzer Patrick Fox Jessica Leschak Lindsay Ferris Brittany Bentley Nicole and Eric Frost Timothy Lieser Barbara Forster and Lawrence Hendrickson Kathryn and Richard Berg William Galfano Melisa Linder Pamela Freske and Jay Shuck Kristina and Berit Lund Peter Giebink and Monica Valbuena Melissa and Benjamin Line Patricia and Kevin Frieling Bruce and Diane Birkeland Katrina Giedt Janine and Rodney Lossow William Gibbs Jennifer and Brent Bishop Mindy Glover Christine Loth Robert Good Matthew Boos Erin Glynn Madeleine and Philip Lowry David Graffunder Betsy Born Ian and Leah Good Janet Madzey-Akale and Ralph Masango Akale Kai and Amy Gudmestad Sean and Norelis Boyce Annelise and Terrance Gould Anne Mahle Jon and Jenny Hokanson Geoffrey and Jennifer Brennan James Grathwol Margaret Mahon 15 Our Donors

Cynthia and Brooks Martin Brian Nutter Amy Sanborn Prateekkumar Trivedi Suzanne Marx Vicki Obergfell Jenny Sautter Sandra Trossen Susan McAninch Daniel O’Brien and Elizabeth Tracy Taralyn Sayler Jennifer Valley Susan McCarthy Rhonda O’Brien Paul Scanlon Mark and Mary Van Note Patrick McHugh Lawrencina Oramalu Elizabeth and Ernest Schelper Ashcroft Jodi Vercauteren Margaret McKenna Douglas O’Sullivan Gary Schreiber Corales Susan and Leo Verrett Mary McKinley Mary Overzet Claudia Schriver Jenna and Alejandro Victoria Gail McLaughlin Stephanie Oyen and Stephen Kung In tribute to Christen Cassidy Carrie and Matthew Voda Kristen and Matthew McQuinn Suzanne Paki Brad Schwartz Dagny Waldeland Raquel Melo Melissa Pawlisch Manju Sharma Nancy Warren Nair Laura Merriam Lizabeth Payton In tribute to Nicholas Cords David Weisser Thomas Merz Kristi and Scott Pearson Andrea Siegel Konni Welk Sandra and Mark Miller Emily Pernu Bryan and Colleen Simmons Fritz Westphal and Brenda Scherping Westphal Nan Miller Anna Petosky Amy Smith and Mark Muller Aura Wharton-Beck Rita and Scot Miller Christy and Matthew Pettis Dennis Smith Kristen Wheeler Highland Stephen and Amy Misterek Ed and Peggy Pluimer Matthew Smith Candyce White Kathy Moe and Joe Watson Leslee Plummer Kristine Spanier Monica and Neal White Helane Monsour Sarah Poindexter Martha Spriggs Jeffrey and Laurie Willhite Marian Moore Kari Raasch and Clyde Swain Rebecca Sun and Michael Wilson Carol Witte and Winston Cavert Erick and Keely Mortenson Elizabeth Raivo-Lynch and Martin Barquero Salazar Dan Sutton M. and J. Wolke Michael & Susan Morton Brenda Raney Nancy Swanson Pam and Jeff Wood Wendi Moss-Jarson Susan Reed Lina Swenson Jessica Wright Matthew Mueller Christopher Renz David Sylvestre Abigail Wyckoff Peter Munene and Kyra Ostendorf Kathryn Richardson Tami Tapani Dan Yost Annalise Munnich Suzanne and Sam Ridenour Connie Theien-Psotka and Christopher Psotka Nancy Zingale and William Flanigan Amy Murphy Chad and Kelly Rikansrud Carrie Thompson In tribute to Nicholas Cords Terri Nierengarten Paul Robinson E. and J. Thompson Jehanne Zirps Jon Nordstrom Tom Rush Laura Thorpe Steven and Jennifer Norlin-Weaver Jennifer and David Russell Kristen and Anthony Trelles

We’ve made every effort to ensure that our donor list is accurate. Please contact us at 612.455.1552 for corrections, updates, feedback or more information on how your gift is making a difference. Thank you!

16 Financial Highlights July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015 Income 57.6% Released from Restriction*

15.5% Gifts from Individuals

11.8% Contracts

9.5% Foundation / Corporate Grants**

2.8% Miscellaneous (events and earned income)

2.6% STEP-UP Wage Subsidies

0.2% Interest and Investment Income

Total Income = $8,615,292 Expenses

45.6% MPS Strategic Priorities

24.6% AchieveMpls Programs

19.9% School Funds and Scholarships

2.8% STEP-UP Wage Subsidies

3.0% General Operations

3.2% Fundraising

Total Expenses = $6,622,595

* Reflects contributions received in prior years designated for this year. ** Does not include $4.65 million designated for future years. See our audited financial statements at www.achievempls.org/about-us 17 Our Board of Directors

Officers Members

Peter Lancaster - Chair Martin Abrams Michael Goar, Ex Officio Mark Murphy Partner, Dorsey and Whitney LLP Marketing Director, Land O’Lakes Interim Superintendent, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Minneapolis Public Schools Affairs, Cargill; Executive Director of Pedram Afshar Rich Renikoff - Vice Chair Cargill Foundation Vice President of Customer Experience, Nick Hara Senior Director of Sales, Best Buy Manager, KPMG Minneapolis Abdul Omari Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo CEO and Founder, AMO Enterprise; Jenny Arneson, Ex Officio Betsy Hodges, Ex Officio Miles Swammi - Treasurer Regent, University of Minnesota Chair, MPS Board of Education Mayor, City of Minneapolis Financial Analyst, General Mills Dara Rudick Sylvia Bartley Tom Holman CEO, Management HQ, LLC Senior Global Marketing Manager, Principal, The Morning Foundation Medtronic Christopher T. Shaheen Martha Holton Dimick Senior Vice President, Deputy General Chad Berge Judge in Fourth Judicial District, Counsel, U.S. Bank Partner, PwC State of Minnesota John Stanoch Carol Carrier Elmer Koch Interim President, Science Museum Special Assistant to the Senior VP for Minneapolis Retired Teachers of Minnesota System Academic Administration, University of Minnesota Velma Korbel Danielle St. Germain-Gordon Director, Department of Civil Rights, Director of Development, Pam Costain, Ex Officio City of Minneapolis Guthrie Theater President and CEO, AchieveMpls Hilary Marden-Resnik Marie Ulrich Scott Cummings Senior Vice President and Chief Vice-President of Marketing, Program Director, Accenture Administrative Officer, UCare Thrivent Financial Shannon Dickson Jennifer Melin Miller Senior Analyst, Boston Scientific CEO, JMM Consulting Inc.

18 Our Staff

Pam Costain Nora Guerin James Murphy Kevin Salkas President & CEO Senior CCC Coordinator Manager of Strategic Resource Measurement & Accountability Edison High School Development for Director Nneka Abdullah Minneapolis Public Schools CCC Coordinator Emmy Higgs Matzner Molly Schroeder South High School Career Pipeline Coordinator Matt Norris Data Specialist STEP-UP Achieve Manager of Employer Engagement Eman Abdullahi STEP-UP Achieve Danielle Seifert CCC Coordinator Danielle Jastrow CCC Coordinator Washburn High School and Senior CCC Coordinator Andrew Peterson Washburn High School Roosevelt High School Southwest High School Program Associate STEP-UP Achieve Amy Shapiro Jane Austin Angel Jennings Community in the Schools Manager Marketing Director Office Manager Christina Rates CCC Coordinator Rachel Shields Jeremiah Brown Anne Krocak South High School Events & Communications Manager STEP-UP Achieve Director Deputy Director Arnise Roberson Chris Stoltenberg Emma Contreras Molly Ladwig Senior CCC Coordinator CCC Coordinator Program Associate Program Associate North High School Wellstone International High School STEP-UP Achieve STEP-UP Achieve Shétu Rose Nou Vang Leah Corey Sam Larsen-Ferree Finance & Operations Director CCC Coordinator Senior Program Director Grant Writer Patrick Henry High School Gina Rysdon Mary Delorié Janessa Macdonald Finance Manager Matthew Vue Development Director Manager of Youth Services Program Associate STEP-UP Achieve STEP-UP Achieve Tiffany Enriquez CCC Coordinator Roosevelt High School

CCC = Career & College Center

19 Our young people achieve their greatest potential when they have a generous Get Engaged with adult community to support, advocate and believe in them. Join us!

HELLO

ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITIES INSPIRE STUDENTS COACH INTERNS SPARK CONVERSATION DONATE as a Career Fair Presenter at our STEP-UP Mock Interviews at an AchieveMpls Education Event to our work with students

Help MPS high school students explore Connect one-on-one with high school Learn about the wide range of issues Your financial gifts of any size support brand new careers by sharing your interns and provide feedback and impacting young people at our EDTalks, our core career and college readiness professional journey and advice. suggestions for strengthening their job Education Partners Luncheon, Achieve101 programs and give students access to interview skills. or Principal Partner Day programs. the critical tools and personal guidance they need to achieve their dreams.

1-2 hour daytime opportunities during the school year 2-hour evening opportunities in April Daytime and evening events

LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES MENTOR STUDENTS HIRE AN INTERN BECOME A PARTNER INVEST IN STUDENTS as an AchieveMpls Graduation Coach through STEP-UP Achieve with AchieveMpls through a major financial gift Coach MPS students one-on-one or in small You can provide a life-changing summer Join the 70+ Twin Cities companies and Our major funders – individuals, groups to help them gain the confidence, internship for a Minneapolis student (ages organizations that have distinguished foundations and businesses—make skills and strategies they need to be 16-21) and get a head-start on identifying themselves through generous financial significant financial investments that successful throughout high school and after and nurturing new talent for your industry. support, volunteer commitments, strategic help us innovate, expand and take our graduation. leadership and collaboration in our work with students to the next level. programs with Minneapolis students.

4-6 hours monthly during the school year 6-10 week summer internships JOIN US TODAY! achievempls.org [email protected] 612.455.1530