ANNUAL REPORT July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 MISSION Project Success motivates and inspires young people to dream IN THIS TIME about the future, helps them take steps to get there and gives OF CHANGE, them the tools they need to achieve their goals. WE ARE HERE. ADRIENNE DIERCKS TODD MACGREGOR Founder, Executive Director Board Chair

VISION In 1994, Project Success set forth with a promise – a promise of putting kids first, Every child entering middle school will graduate high school with providing access to opportunities of excellence, to be there for students – no matter what. This school year was a year unlike any other, challenging each of us in deep and a plan for their future and have the skills and confidence that will varied ways. From facing a global pandemic that changed where, when, and how our take them through the rest of their lives. students learn, to our community mourning and uniting for racial equity and justice, it has been a year of growth, challenge, and change for all of us.

Thanks to our long-term relationships, deep partnerships, the generosity of our community, and our team’s ambition and commitment – Project Success didn’t miss a beat in being there for our students and families. Students continue to need connection, joy, and a focus on planning for their futures and we pivoted in the quickly changing environment with thoughtfulness and urgency to continue to deliver on our mission.

Our staff created new and exciting programming that is engaging, enriching, and entertaining and meets the realities of our students’ changing environments. We continue to listen to the needs of our school communities and work to build the relationships, connections, and space for dreaming and planning for students. Space that is not only valuable, but imperative in this time. We are here for students, helping them connect to their purpose and to find belonging, community, and motivation to achieve their dreams.

This annual report covers a defining moment in time, people, and stories for Project Success as we look back on the 2019-2020 school year. It reflects back to when we were in classrooms and communities in fall and winter, and looks at how we innovated to connect to students at home in the spring and summer. We are excited to share the stories of people, who like you, have a passion for supporting our mission with our students and families.

We could not have met the challenges of this year without the support of thoughtful and generous partners, families, and supporters like you. It is through our relationships that we continue to bring love, belonging, and opportunity to our students, families, and community. We are Project Success, WE ARE HERE, and we are in this together. Thank you.

Gratefully, Adrienne and Todd

1 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESULTS 2019-2020 90% of teachers report that Project Success helps Todd Macgregor, Chair Elise Linehan students to be better problem Retail Consultant Executive Director solvers, self-aware of their Mill City Commons Shana Moses, Vice Chair strengths, more motivated to Diversity and Inclusion Strategist Charles Montreuil succeed, and to set goals for Amplify and Elevate Consulting Senior Vice President the future. HR Rewards Julie DuBois, Treasurer Best Buy 90% of students report that Chief Financial Officer Fredrikson & Byron P.A. Jody Rodrigues Project Success helps them Product Development think about their futures, set Cheryl Creecy, Secretary Travelers goals, and create a plan for Education Relations Consultant Ann Ruschy after graduation. Ann Aronson Business Consultant Project Success programs Chief Marketing Officer Alignment Leadership Consulting University of Minnesota can result in a statistically Sabina Saksena significant increase in David Best CEO & Founder attendance, GPA and VP Customer Strategy & Capabilities Cytilife General Mills on-time graduation. Agnes Semington VP Human Resources Jamie Candee “If a school is looking for a President & CEO Lifetouch Photography Edmentum partnership with an organization Issara Srun that really models relationships and Karla Ekdahl Senior Director, Customer Success connectedness and individuality, Tanium Community Leader and identity and character development and being a part of Moira Grosbard Julie Zelle Principal Community Leader something greater than themselves, Network Careers Inc. Project Success is a partnership Wayne Zink that listens and really thinks about CEO Betsy Horton the development and needs of our CFO Functional Color Grooming Miller Milling Company students.” Directors Emeriti ELLEN SHULMAN Stanley Jackson Ted Koenecke CEO Sheila Livingston Project Success Partner Principal, Stan Jackson and Partners Anwatin Middle School

3 4 CURRICULUM EXPEDITIONS Our proven curriculum, delivered by our professional facilitators Local & global expeditions allow students to explore the world, both in-class and as a part of other experiences, helps students or see something familiar in a new way, opening doors to new dream, ignite and grow. possibilities for them. Curriculum 1-min video Expeditions 1-min video

ARTS CERTIFICATES We utilize the power of theater and the arts to inspire, build Certificates in computer coding, financial literacy, performing community, act as a springboard for discussion and encourage arts and cooking ignite possibilities for students and prepare students to tell their own stories. them for life after high school. Arts 1-min video Certificates 1-min video

5 6 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES In March, our students’ schools suddenly closed their doors and moved to Distance During the 2019-20 school year, Project Success served nearly 16,000 Minneapolis Learning. In conjunction with the stay-at-home order, we cancelled hundreds of in- Public Schools students in 26 schools. Gifts to our Annual Fund helped to sustain person events and experiences by reaching out to thousands of our students and families our current programs and commitments over and above annual support to the individually. Our staff worked quickly to adapt our programs and curriculum to a high- Dreams to Futures Program Expansion Campaign+ made it possible to deepen and quality 100% virtual environment. expand our program for more students. Activities included: By the end of the school year, hundreds of students had viewed our videos and in all, they visited our virtual programs webpages more than 6,000 times. CURRICULUM • 4,538 monthly goal-setting workshops in 207 classrooms connecting 15,728 students to their purpose.

ARTS • 80 different evening and weekend, and school day professional theater performances for 6,500 unique students and family members, thanks to generous ticket donations by our 40+ theater partners. A Bold Vision: The Dreams to Futures Campaign’s goal is to double and deepen the • Two middle school student musicals by 173 students at 2 schools. impact of Project Success. Generous gifts to the campaign have enabled Project Success to make a huge impact for students and for our community. Since the campaign EXPEDITIONS launched in 2016, Project Success: College and Career Tours • Expanded in Minneapolis from serving 11,500 students in 2015 to nearly 16,000 in • 500 students explored the future possibilities on 23 regional college and career 2019. tours in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. • Launched new programs, including certificates at the Project Success Institute, • All students gained access to 23 different virtual “admissions chats” with Global Experiences, College and Career Tours, and Outdoor Adventures. students and staff from colleges, universities and technical schools across the • Built new partnerships such as the Minnesota Vikings-sponsored global experience country. to bring more than 50 students each year to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C.

Global Experiences + • 50 English Learner high school students explored future possibilities and global Watch for this symbol in the report to see more about how the Dreams to Futures leadership at Boston University and Harvard.+ Campaign has made a big difference for students. Learn more atprojectsuccess.org/futures

Outdoor Adventures PS Program Coordinator Chase makes grocery PS Facilitator Alana attends the North High • 690 students and family members experienced the outdoors in their own deliveries to students participating in the virtual School cap and gown ceremony in “backyards” on 3 adventure days focused on winter activities, sciences, and river cooking certificate. spring 2020. ecosystems.+ • 54 students participated in the week-long “BWCA: Minneapolis Edition” interactive virtual camp, bringing them together online, and then individually in parks around the Twin Cities, resulting in the 2020 Conservation Award from the Friends of the Boundary Waters.

CERTIFICATES • 155 students participated in one or more of the certificate programs at the Institute, including Coding, Personal Finance, Cooking, Film, and Podcasting.

7 8 FY20 INNOVATION & ACTION FINANCIAL REPORT hold space for 2020 highlights video FINANCIAL POSITION1 6/30/2020 6/30/2019 Assets $2,574,545 $2,718,349

Liabilities $394,337 $94,751 Fund Balance (without donor restrictions) $1,427,244 $1,172,810 Fund Balance (with donor restrictions2) $1,147,301 $1,545,539 Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $2,968,882 $2,813,100

SUPPORT Grants and Contributions $2,819,440 $3,695,375 In-Kind Contributions3 $936,263 $1,410,684 Total Support $3,755,703 $5,106,059

REVENUES School Fees $373,700 $300,500 Program Service Fees $17,618 $113,267 Interest Income $4,035 $4,506 Rental Income $34,118 $24,864 Through challenge and change this past year, Total Revenues $429,471 $443,137

Project Success worked to: Total Support and Revenues $4,185,174 $5,549,196 Provide high quality live and pre-recorded monthly workshops for all students, both in-person and – after distance learning began – virtually EXPENSES Program Services $3,381,185 $4,228,474 Train our workshops team on inclusive, engaging, and socially just General Operations $278,050 $263,127 classroom practices through a year-long Culturally Responsive Teaching Fundraising $669,743 $1,034,391 training program for the entire workshops team Total Expenses $4,328,978 $5,525,992 Triple participation in our Institute certificate programs in coding, financial literacy, cooking, and the arts and create ways to bring our Fund Balance: Beginning of Period $2,718,349 $2,695,145 students the technology and resources needed to participate in the Fund Balance: End of Period $2,574,545 $2,718,349 Change in Fund Balance $(143,804) $23,204 certificates from their own homes Pivot from our in-person Chicago college tour in April to providing high school students with interactive college admissions sessions and student Revenue and Other Support Expenses panels accessible any time from home from a variety of colleges – Grants & Contributions including 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities, HBCUs, and tribal 67% In-Kind Contributions Program Services colleges 22% 78% Interest and General Operations Create an award-winning Boundary Waters Minneapolis Edition Rental Income 6% 1% Fundraising weeklong adventure for 100 middle school students School Fees 16% 9% Offerthousands of students access to rich, immersive theater Program Service Fees 1% experiences – both in person with their families and then online through

facilitated activities and shows offered via the PS website 1 Financial activities as a result of the Dreams to Futures Campaign for program expansion are included in this report. 2 Donor Restricted gifts are primarily gifts made to the Dreams to Futures Campaign. 3 In-Kind Contributions include generous donations of theater tickets, program supplies, printed materials, facility usage, and more. See page 9 22 for a list of donors. 10 “Project Success transforms classrooms and transforms lives. In a time of uncertainty, Project Success has been unwavering and nimble in their support of Minneapolis Public Schools students, families, and staff by providing opportunities for growth and community connection, from virtual theater experiences and college tours to cooking classes, online workshops, teaching resources and more.

They grow leaders in my classroom and across our city. They are an engine of WE equity and social justice, and are creative in overcoming obstacles to provide access for ALL of our students. ARE Students believe in Project Success; their facilitators bring laughter and HERE. engaging, relevant lessons to our classrooms year after year. Project Success makes “life after high school” less uncertain for our students because they’ve been helping them be brave in taking risks while envisioning and enacting We are here - and have been. share exactly the people we are speaking about. their own successes for years. As teachers, we see Project Success as a valued For 26 years, Project Success has partner. I want to thank Project Success for helping my students connect to brought the community together to United for nearly three decades, we their purpose.” address serious and prevalent inequities have provided more than 100,000 that young people face in our schools. Minneapolis and St. Paul students with caring support, innovative curriculum and REBECCA OBERG Recognizing one of the largest opportunity expansive programming that motivates Project Success Partner Teacher gaps in the country, our Executive and empowers young people to know Director and Founder, Adrienne Diercks Roosevelt High School who they are, where they want to go in set out on a mission in 1994 to connect this world, and how they are going to get students to their purpose, help them plan there. for and realize their dreams, and build and “I remember in middle school, being such an awkward time, how great it establish connections with each student While reaching more than 16,000 was having someone come into the classroom that was so engaged about to let them know Project Success is here students and their families each year, we for them. know there is so much more work to not our learning and our future. That always stuck with me, the feeling of seeing only meet the needs of students, but to An act of kindness and care, when Project Success come into the classroom and knowing it was going to be a reach those that need us. good day. Moving onto high school, you kept me focused on setting goals multiplied by many can help change not and not only thinking about applying to colleges and universities, but going only lives, but whole communities. By We will continue to listen to the to them as well. I remember our trip to Dunwoody and telling myself, ‘If I reading this, you are a part of Project community and find ways to connect Success, empowering the next generation more students to their purpose, - and we do well, I can make it into a place like this, the University of Minnesota, or of community change-makers and know the best way to do that is through the other colleges I was aspiring to apply to.’ And that kept me academically leaders from sixth grade to high school our people and our relationships — these motivated to succeed.” Below: Tanavia and her PS facilitator, Rose. graduation and beyond. are just a few of them. TANAVIA We could not have done this work without WE ARE HERE and these are our friends and supporters like you and when stories. Project Success Student, Edison High ‘20 we say, “WE ARE HERE,” we want to University of Minnesota ‘24

11 12 WE ARE FAMILIES. Meet the Kabeya family. And, without a doubt, they are. The boys each have a unique perspective on the You could say Project Success is a family ways the musical, and Project Success tradition for the Kabeyas. overall, have given them opportunities to They’ve participated in workshops, thrive. “I’ve made a lot of new friends,” Boundary Waters trips, college tours and says Sundy. “It’s a safe and secure place to more, but it’s the Marcy Musical that get to know people better,” says Cristal, WE ARE VOLUNTEERS. stands out the most. “and they taught me to be committed and organized, which carried on when rides for students to and from the Meet Kristi Erickson. Parents Sylvie and Mike’s four sons – I got to high school.” For Djinn, it’s all Project Success Institute, and serving Bobby, Djinn, Cristal and Sundy – all had about “a passion for acting, and building Rooted in the belief that when one of us on our organization’s Engagement and roles in the PS musical at Marcy Open a strong foundation.” succeeds, we all succeed is what drives Outreach committee, which advises our School. That means for nine consecutive Project Success volunteer Kristi Erickson development and communications staff While the three youngest Kabeyas are still years, at least one Kabeya played a role in to do more for her community. team and reaches out to the community the annual production. in school, their brother, Bobby, studies at “Originally, I wanted to be an architect for organizational support and awareness. MCTC and is pursuing a successful music In their professional and personal lives, career with his band Miloe. when I was growing up,” explains Kristi. However, Kristi says her favorite time Sylvie and Mike prioritized performance, “Learning the thought process behind with Project Success has been with the art, and journalism, and it’s important to As for the musical experience, Mike adds, how something is built the way it is built students. “Before the pandemic, some of them that their children have the same “It’s more than a musical. They learned, to work always kept my interest and made my best memories are just simply talking opportunities to express themselves. there’s no me without you,” says Mike, me want to learn more.” to the students when I drove them home,” Project Success has been an avenue for “When you’re putting your energies Kristi says. “Sometimes it takes a while Being involved and proactive in school them to do just that, while simultaneously together, you know everyone involved for some of them to open up to me, but and her education is what got Kristi planning for their futures. is a piece of the puzzle. They know to started in volunteering. that is why consistency is so important depend on each other, and I think that’s a in volunteering. Asking them how school The family immigrated from Democratic great picture of how society actually has First introduced to Project Success was, what they learned, how their day Republic of the Congo in 2006. to work.” through an invitation to volunteer at was, and just making conversation - those “Growing up in Africa, our parents used a fundraising event from longtime are the moments that are really special to to choose for us what to do,” says Mike. “Going to school and learning math and supporter and current board member me.” “They sometimes force you on a path science is one thing, but learning about Elise Linehan, Kristi quickly became that’s not yours. I want my kids to use life is quite a different thing,” says Mike. Although she cannot be in-person with invested in our mission. their full potential.” “Project Success teaches kids about life.” them right now, she does know that “When I first heard about the volunteering it is important to do what we can for L to R: Mike, Cristal, Sylvie, Sundy, Bobby, and Djinn Kabeya opportunity from Elise I did not get the students during the pandemic. She full scope of what Project Success did,” states, “Education and learning are such she notes. “Then I looked at your website a fundamental part of young people’s and I saw that you were providing so lives. Students are at an age where they many opportunities and ways to support are discovering who they are, what students, and I became fully invested.” possibilities are out there, and what their dreams are. They need people to root for Her volunteer time with Project Success and believe in them, and that’s why I has been primarily spent providing volunteer with Project Success.”

13 14 WE ARE ALUMNI. Meet Julia Mann. to pursue her post-secondary education at Luther College in Iowa. There, she Entering sixth grade at Anwatin Middle developed a one-woman show exploring School, then 12-year old Julia Mann her mixed-race identity entitled Mixed didn’t know what to expect. Exploring her Reality. ambitions and future planning certainly wasn’t on her radar — until she met “Powerful. That’s how I would describe Project Success and her first facilitator, every Project Success experience I Jason. had,” she says. “Starting from the WE ARE STAFF. workshops to the live professional Meet Ryan Weldon. part of the Project Success team. In-class workshops with Jason were Julia’s theater performances, the musicals, and Ryan describes the work he does in the strongest memories of Project Success. For the past four years, Ryan has gone the field trips where I got to experience classroom as very personal — it’s about Not only because they were monthly, but into the classroom with a purpose - and new places and spaces for my education making connections. “One thing I have because she was learning and applying that is to put students first. and my future. Each experience gave learned about entering the classroom the content right away to her life and me exposure to new opportunities and With ambition rooted in theater and arts, these past few years with our students education. different ways of thinking.” he transferred his passion for the stage is that I cannot go in and not be ‘fully “Jason really helped me think more about “Each person on my journey helped into the classroom and his new audience myself,’” he expresses. “In order to myself, and what I was interested in at me build a strong foundation of self- is the future of our community. get them to answer the questions and such a young age,” she says. expression, Project Success was a big part “What I originally wanted to do was be participate in activities that are about of that.” a performer and an actor,” says Ryan. “I their real lives, I need to be fully authentic One of Project Success’ first partner with them in the environment as well.” schools, Anwatin, was where the Project Today, she is still performing and finding was out in New York and Los Angeles for Success musical program began in 2000. ways to infuse the arts into her life while years pursuing an education and a career He does agree that there is a change Through the musical, Julia discovered a juggling a career at Target corporate. in the arts. Eventually that does have a in our learning environments since the new passion for theater. drain on you and I decided to move back pandemic, but one thing remains the Empowered and ambitious, Julia’s advice to Minnesota.” same for him. “We are here because it Julia found a home on the stage and for current students is to “give back, is important to create communities of newfound friendships with fellow explore the arts, get to know different After a short break, he found Project Success on an audition board and took support for our students. Giving them performers. She immersed herself in the types of people, and work hard in school. a break from what’s happening now and experience, participating in every musical You are capable of anything and Project a chance to apply. “First reading what Project Success was doing in the arts, I letting them think about what is in store at Anwatin, until she moved onto South Success is there to cheer you on and for their future. To keep dreaming.” High School, continuing with Project support you in your journey. It is a real became interested, especially getting Success. community and they will welcome you to work with young people,” he recalls. Ryan always begins his classroom for a lifetime.” “Then learning everything that is done by workshops by asking, “Who is Project After graduation from South, Julia chose Project Success as a whole, I knew it was Success about?” His answer to his a right fit and what I wanted to do.” students is simply, “It is and will always Billowing with energy and enthusiasm, be about you.” In a time of uncertainty, Ryan is much more than facilitator—he is there is one thing that is certain - that a caretaker, a friend, and a role model to the students of Sanford, Marcy and each student he encounters. Described Folwell Middle Schools know that they as ‘innovative, thoughtful, and creative’ have Ryan, and all of Project Success, in their corner. Julia in Anwatin’s by his colleagues, Ryan’s unique flair production of makes him a very special and important Bye Bye Birdie. 15 16 THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS. Carlson Family Foundation FRIEND $1 - $499 Project Success is deeply grateful to Lifetouch Photography Advanced Wealth Management Group everyoneeveryone who who made made a acontribution. contribution. You You The Cargill Foundation AmazonSmile Foundation areare the the driving driving force force that that makes makes our our work work The Otto Bremer Trust Ameriprise WE ARE SUPPORTERS. possible.possible. Together, Together, we we are are transforming transforming our Greater Twin Cities United Way BSL Foundation Recently, making a significant communityour community for generations for generations to come. to come. West Fork Foundation Cargill, Incorporated Meet Susan (Sam) Boren King Carolyn Foundation commitment in support of the Dreams to STAR $25,000 - $49,999 Fox Rothschild LLP and her husband Steve King. Futures Campaign to expand and deepen 3M Foundation General Mills Foundation George Family Foundation programs for students, Sam and Steve Good Today Connected to Project Success by Grotto Foundation Liberty Diversified International their friend and Project Success Board continue to renew and deepen their LEADERSHIP GIFT COMMITMENTS Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Northeast Bank Smikis Foundation on behalf of Member, Karla Ekdahl, Sam and Steve support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anonymous PayPal Margaret and Angus** Wurtele Lucy Hartwell** Razoo have spent over a decade as friends of our Project Success Board of Directors Target TCF Foundation “I cannot imagine going through what WEM Foundation organization, helping build the future of students are going through right now,” Best Buy Foundation The Crosswols Foundation our community through our students. The Margaret A. Cargill Fund at the HERO $10,000 - $24,999 The Howe exclaims Sam. “Without hesitation we Minnesota Community Foundation Best Buy Co., Inc. The Minneapolis Foundation Nonprofit Pohlad Family Foundation Appreciation Fund of the Supporting the organization since 2008, know when we give to Project Success, James B. Linsmayer Foundation Aroha Philanthropies Marbrook Foundation Minneapolis Foundation they both agree that equity and access our gifts are going to work not only Carlson Family Foundation The David Winton Bell Foundation Thrivent Financial to opportunity is more important than right away, but in the right way to help WEM 2000 Foundation Travelers Foundation University of Minnesota Target US Bank ever for our students and their families. students and their families. That is very Blanche and Thane Hawkins CHAMPION $5,000 - $9,999 When asked what she wants the future of important to us right now.” Steve and Susan Boren King Bridgewater Bank INDIVIDUAL DONORS Edward R. Bazinet Charitable Foundation our community to look like, Sam swiftly Smikis Foundation on behalf of DREAM MAKER $25,000+ Tracking results and seeing the direct Lucy Hartwell** RBC Wealth Management Nancy and Rolf Engh replies, “One of equity. Every young impact that Project Success has made Minnesota Vikings Foundation/ South High Foundation Richard Erickson person in our community deserves the Wilf Family Foundations Wayne W. Dyer Family Foundation Ellen Michelson on the Minneapolis community through Jim and Donna Pohlad BELIEVER $2,500 - $4,999 Margaret V.B. Wurtele same opportunities. Until that happens, West Fork Foundation events has also been a highlight of their Atomic Data we can’t sit back. Steve and I believe we Nancy and Rolf Engh STAR $10,000 - $24,999 time as friends of the organization. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Camille A. Burke can help through our support of Project Delta Dental of Minnesota MAJOR GIFT COMMITMENTS Karla Ekdahl and Peter Hutchinson Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Success.” Rooted in passion for students, their Grotto Foundation Lili Hall Scarpa Harvard Club of Minnesota Michael Peterman and David Wilson Todd and Laurie Macgregor families, and our community – we want Minnesota Vikings “When I think about the students, my Mary and Paul Reyelts Foundation Michael Peterman and David Wilson to thank Sam and Steve for partnering Robins Kaplan LLP Super Bowl LII Legacy Fund Julie and Charlie Zelle mind instantly goes to their future,” Trillium Family Foundation with us and their shared dedication to Camille A. 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Voss Bev Hlavac Angeleen Rohda Minneapolis Foundation Leslie Dunham Kristi Erickson Minnie and Maurice Weisberg Family Dennis and Linda Hollenkamp Rodger and Kathryn Ringham Rehael Fund - Roger Hale/Nor Hall of John F. Eisberg and Susan Kline Charitable Scott and Ann Fairbairn Foundation Fund Deb Hopp Rosalind Robbins The Minneapolis Foundation Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation David E. Feinberg Amy Winter Photography Dorothy J. Horns and James P. Richardson Beverly and George Roberts Bryce and Donna Hamilton April Emerson* Nancy Feldman Penny Winton Family Foundation Lauri Roberts Janice Heasley Lawrence Hendrickson and Barbara Charles and Anne Ferrell The Kate Wolford Charitable Fund of George and Rose Hudgens Gabriel Sandholm Nancy Hernke Forster James Fetzer in memory of William Fetzer InFaith Community Foundation Judy Jasperson Gerry Richman and Kate Sandweiss Kevin Holm Jill and Sherwood Frey Charitable Fund Ellen C. Flaherty David and Sara Jewett Fund Elizabeth Sather Betsy and Ryan Horton Martha Gabbert Jim Dorsey and Dee Gaeddert PARTNER $100 - $249 Debby and Ted Jewett Phil and Susan Schenkenberg Penny Hunt Jennifer Kimball Gasperini Gerald and Carol Gengenbach Anonymous (20) Curt and Carol Johnson Laura Schlatter Laura Kinkead and Richard Neuner Emily and Chris Heagle Susan and Mark Gherity Laurie and John Andersen Bill and Pat Kelly Walter J. Schleisman and Kelly Kita Anne Hodgson Sharon Gifford Dale and Nancy Anderson Brad and Autumn Kern in honor of Molly Elizabeth F. Larsen Julie Krieger Marcia Peck and David Kamminga David and Clo Mary Girk Judy and Bill Anderson Kern Renee Schmidkamp Steve and Sarah Kumagai Lenfestey Family Foundation Martha Goldberg Aronson and Karla and Bradley Anderson in memory of Karen Kilsdonk Dianne Schmiesing and Victor Zupanc Robert and Jodi Lux Jack and Julie Linehan Daniel Aronson Will Fetzer Doug Muirhead and Faye Knowles Carol Schuler Dick and Joyce H. McFarland Family Fund Dave and Peggy Lucas Isabel Gomez Howard Ansel Max Kringen Corey Sevett and Sue Courchene of The Minneapolis Foundation Judy and Malcolm W. McDonald Family Karen Grabow and Keith Halperin Elizabeth and Clifford Athorn Laura and Mike LaFave Jim Sheeley Bob Meisel and Mary Martinie Charitable Account Ellie Hands Mary Ann Aufderheide Craig Lapsley Stan and Lucy Shepard Alfred P. and Ann M. Moore Lucy C. Mitchell* Louise Harris Dale and Ruth Bachman Pamela R. Lary Tim and Abbey Showalter-Loch Kim and Stafford Nelson Faye Owen Marissa Hendrickson and Edward Niblett Lauren Baker Rebecca Jean Lawrence Steve Shultz and Cynthia Hart Wendy M. Nelson Meg Paschall Emily Hutchinson and Brent Lamm Linda and Robert Barrows Mary Lazarus in memory of Will Fetzer Bonnie Speer McGrath Neuger Family Foundation Gretchen Piper and Scott Rosenbaum Jill and Joerg Hutmacher Jennifer Berg Joyce Lehmann and Wayne Roelofs Elizabeth Spillman Megan O’Hara and R.T. Rybak Peggy and Ed Pluimer Debra Hyllested* Geraldine Bingham Michael Leonard Marcia and John Stout in memory of Chris and Kelly Perry Kate and Mike Richardson Starla Krause Kullen and Jeanne Birkeland Alissa Light Carter Fairfield Tad and Cindy Piper Fund of The Susie Roberts Amy and Peter Lamb Craig Bishop Jay and Sally Lieberman Mulder - Sundet Family Charitable Fund Minneapolis Foundation Binky and Win Rockwell Libbey Foundation Paul Bladl Karen Linner Theresa Sweetland Carol Rueppel Carol and Aaron Mack Charitable Fund of Jane R. Blanch Charitable Giving Account Ann Longfellow Deborah Talen 19 20 Margaret Telfer and Ed McConaghay Dana and Andrew Cossette Melissa and Erik Larson Aja and Jefe Robinson Carlene Wilson Patrick Henry High D. Thayer-Peterson Terrell Daniels Caroline Lee Bivona Rachel Harris Sally Witherell and Mary Beckman in Roosevelt High Lily Thiboutot Mike and Bobbi Deeney Jennifer and Jeff Lewin Patti Rogness memory of Will Fetzer Sanford Middle Jean Thomson Melissa DeRycke Gordy and Bernie Lindholm In Memory of R. Scott Rosenberg Jason Wittenberg Seward Middle Jeremy Nichols and Evelyn Turner Jennifer Djupedal Will Fetzer Charlene Roufs Helen Woehrlin in memory of Will Fetzer South High Jenifer and Charles Vanek AD Henry and Ginny Llop Renee Roy Omar Zavala Southwest High Katherine Ware Tony Ducklow Daniel and Marsha Loewenson Harvey and Sharon Ann Rucker *Indicates matching gifts Washburn High Jay Weberling Mary Duffy Abigail Lubhar Shannon Ryan **Indicates deceased Wellstone International High Maureen and Terry White Kevin Duong Sarah Luedtke-Jones Tori Sadler Angela Wick Angie Eilers Courtney Madson Erika and Kristopher Schafbuch IN-KIND DONORS THEATERS Wendy Wicks Karen Ekdahl Shruti Maindarkar Jody Blindauer and Daniel Schauer in An Opera Theatre DREAM MAKER Artistry Jessica Wiley Kate Ellis and John Harrer Richard Mammen and Tricia Hummel honor of Bear Blinschauer Clockwork Pat Winkie Kari Eloranta Aaron Martin Lisa Schissel Ballet Co. Laboratory KNOCK Inc. Black Grace Joanne Wright Carly Elvendahl Carly Matsumoto Elizabeth Schmieg Wilderness Inquiry E. Young Isebrand Chelsea English Emily L. Matthees Herb Schneider Blackout Improv Angela English Mary Ann Mattox Philip Schwartzberg HERO Cedar Cultural Center FRIEND $1 - $99 Lisa Erickson* John L. Michael and Berit Midelfort Sara Shriver Big Event Productions Children’s Theatre Company Anonymous (35) Oliver and Bonnie Fanz in memory of Jennifer Mitchlitsch Elizabeth Auger Semotink Jefferson Lines Combustible Theater Company Susan Abderholden and Lee Keller Will Fetzer Steven H. Miles Tony Sexton Mill City Commons GREAT Theater Jill Allen Joseph Ferraro Louise Miles Lynda Shaheen and Todd Marshall Science Museum of Minnesota Green Minneapolis Susan Alpert Sue Filbin Karen Miller and Alice Ottavi in memory Brad Shark Gremlin Theatre CHAMPION Dan and Sally Anderson Lisa Filter of Will Fetzer Andrew Shay Guthrie Theater (Founding Partner) Boston Hotel Buckminster Rosemary and Dave Anderson in memory Natalie and Mike Fogal Patricia Mitchell Barbara Shelton Hennepin Theatre Trust (State, Orpheum Calvin Brue of Will Fetzer Marta Fraboni Erin Mitchell Jude Silva-Barrios in memory of Will and Pantages Theatres) D’Amico Catering Corey and Kari Anthony Jacque and Ron Frazzini Bonnie Morris and Dean Holzman Fetzer History Theatre Dani Werner Photography Jan Antrim Jim and Chris Freytag Diane Mountford* Merav Siman-Tov Illusion Theater Dave and Amy Freeman Max C. Athorn Gail Fridlund David and Maureen Mulloy in memory of Jenella R. Slade James Sewell Ballet Fisher Maps Andrea J. Baker Wendy Friede and Jay Jaffee Will Fetzer Eric Snow The Jungle Theater Friends of the Boundary Waters Joan Bechtold and Brian Balleria Jim Brandt and Kathryn Fuger Hannah Murzyn Nikki Sorensen Mill City Summer Opera Koehler Electric Sheri Beck Michael and Kathi Furey Whitney Myhra Becky Stanchfield in memory of Will Minnesota Dance Theatre Shirley Venard Speaking Systems Fred Beier Madilynn Garcia Maggie and Doug Nathan Fetzer Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company United Bus Charter Andrew Benson Jackie Golob Cameron Naughton Leslie Rapp and Walton Stanley Minnesota Opera Koehler Electric Fawn Bernhardt-Norvell Elizabeth Grace Sandra Ness Claire Stokes Minnesota Orchestra Tawnya Bernsdorf Mixed Blood Theatre Kate Hage in memory of Will Fetzer Sally and Doug Neverman Riley and Will Stones COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Connor Blacksher MSP Film Society Chuck and Lois Halberg Margaret Nichols Jeffery Story in honor of the late Kenneth Augsburg University Barbara Blosberg in memory of Will Fetzer New Native Theatre Richard Hannah and Dustin Macgregor Jean Nitchals Story and Kenneth Story II North Dakota State University Frances Boehnlein Northrop Auditorium, University Adrienne and Chris Hanson Teresa O’Day Kenneth Story St. Cloud State University Lois Bollman of Minnesota Alyssa Hawkins Mickey O’Kane Amy Stover St. Olaf College Celia Boren Open Eye Figure Theatre Angela and Tim Haws Aviva Olsen Lynn Strauss University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Frieda Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Mike Herzing Micaela Olson-Macgregor and Ryan Ed Stubblefield and Julie Christle in University of Minnesota, Duluth Jeff Bowar The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine Meagan Hinz Macgregor memory of Evelyn Christle University of Minnesota, Mankato Doug Bredeson in memory of Will Fetzer University Harriet Horwitz in memory of Will Fetzer Kyra Ostendorf Jane Stubblefield University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Laurie Brickley Out of the Box Opera Pat Hoven Kate and Dave Palmquist Sue and Harry Summitt University of Wisconsin, Stout Richard Brownlee Pangea World Theater Sarah Hupperts Maria Chaca Guiracocha and Lauro Parapi Ross Sutter and Mary Lofgren University of St. Thomas Brittany Bruer Julia Hutchinson Sarah Parker Jean Swanson and Kevin Proescholdt Penumbra Theatre Mara Brust Richard L. Jacobson Carol and Gus Parpas Pamela Jewson and Pete Swenson SCHOOLS Pillsbury House Theatre Lilly Bubser Susan Jefferson Victor and Clara Peña donation in memory Hazel B. Tanner Andersen United Community School Schubert Club Ann P. Buran Lisa Jensen of William Fetzer Desmond Lafave Anne Sullivan Communication Center Southern Theater Mary Burns-Klinger Catherine Jordan and Steve Lick Tim and Sandra Penny Linda Taylor Anthony Middle St. Paul Ballet Shirley Burrington John and Maren Jorgensen Robyn Peterson and John Killam David Lauth and Lindsey Thomas Anwatin Middle Stages Theatre Company Rolf and Rosemary Carlsen Margaret Kavaney Jay Peterson Doug Thomson Edison High SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Mykenna and Annetta Cepek Cynthia L. Kelly Caroline Plattes Jessica Toft FAIR School Development Sai Chang Jennifer Kennedy-Logan Peggy and Ed Pluimer Lori Tolonen Field Community School Ten Thousand Things Theater Lori Charney Susan F. Kettering Lisa Pogoff and Jeff Zuckerman Gordon and Amy Tuchenhagen Folwell Performing Arts Magnet Theater Latté Da Steve and Jane Chase in memory of Sara Kettering Dan and Molly Prokott Russell Turney Franklin Middle Theater Mu Will Fetzer James M. Kleinman Dwayne Purrington in memory of Will Leif Ueland Jefferson Middle Threads Dance Project Christopher A. Cheney Terry and Liz Knight Fetzer John and Mary Ursu Justice Page Middle U of M Department of Theatre Arts Keith Christensen Stephen and Mary Kodluboy Kelly Puspoki The Voss Family Longfellow Alterative High & Dance Aria Christenson Kelly Koehnen Bridget Reddan Joan Waddington in memory of Will Fetzer Marcy Open VocalEssence Louise A. Clarke Mary T. Kokernot Lori Reese Amy Wagner and Charlie Witzke MPS Online Walker Art Center Griffin Clausen Katherine Kornblum Ashley Regier Michael and Joy Walker North High Academies (Founding Youth Performance Company Will Clausen Ann Kotama Mahtab Rezai Ellen and John Walthour Partner) We also want to thank the many parents who Aaron Cobb John Kruse Mackenzie Rice* E. Weilandgruber Northeast Middle donated costumes and concessions for our Rachel Collette Susannah and Patrick Kyle Suzanne and Samuel Ridenour William Welch Olson Middle student performances! 21 22 projectsuccess.org