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2015 Annual Report Dear Friends Boundless 2015 ANNUAL REPORT DEAR FRIENDS Academic rigor, peaceful resolution of confl icts, a creed of principles steeped in discipline, and a focused eye on college and life preparation. These strengths are instilled in Perspectives students as the key foundations for building ethical leaders. At Perspectives, boundaries are overcome and the pursuit of potential is tireless. From a small campus in Bronzeville to the campus of Cornell University. From the chalkboard to the board room. Our perspective is limitless, and our students...boundless. At Perspectives Charter Schools, we deliver on our promise to graduate young people prepared for college and life through our A Disciplined Life® education model, which combines a rigorous college prep curricu- lum with social emotional learning through a set of ethical principles. We are amazed at how A Disciplined Life takes root in the lives of our students, so much so that innovators and public offi cials are noticing this important work. It was an honor to share the A Disciplined Life educa- tion model in a Chicago Ideas Week lab in October and with Governor Bruce Rauner, who took a tour of the Auburn Gresham campus in May. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other corporate and community leaders joined thousands of students at the peace march. Finally, we closed out the Spring by having our groundbreaking documentary I Am For Peace air on WTTW. In addition, we made a signifi cant fi nancial investment, above and beyond our normal education costs. We spent time and talent reworking our classroom schedules to provide our students more elective course options, including fi ne arts, foreign language and science and technology courses; more Advanced Placement courses and college credit course options; and more personalized learning opportunities for students, using technology to meet individual learner needs. This retooling allows for sustained teacher planning time which will strengthen our culture and instructional strategies and practices. The schedule fully launched in the 2015/2016 school year. Sustained smart practices, merged with innovative change will strengthen our A Disciplined Life education model, offering our students boundless opportunities in high school and beyond. Let’s continue to work together to develop the next generation of ethical leaders who are prepared for college and life. With gratitude and respect, Rhonda Hopps, CFA Tony Anderson Chief Executive Offi cer Board Chairman Our perspective is limitless, and our students... boundless. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ABOVE THE NORM Results at-a-glance 98% SENIOR GRADUATION RATE 98% Percentage of seniors that graduated on time 97% in 2015 85% 80% 180 MINUTES of Social Emotional Learning through the A Disciplined Life curriculum 22.5 97% COLLEGE DAYS ACCEPTANCE over the course of RATE a year more instructional College acceptance rate time than traditional of graduating seniors schools 9/10 STUDENTS 85% in after school academic and non academic COLLEGE programs ATTENDANCE RATE 80% Students that enroll 1ST GENERATION in college after COLLEGE graduation BOUND Students who are fi rst in their family to attend college BEYOND OUR WALLS A Disciplined Life and Chicago Ideas Week During Chicago Ideas Week, Perspectives hosted “As a participant, I experienced the impact that an interactive and inspiring lab where participants social emotional learning can have in schools, learned about Perspectives and engaged with the A homes, businesses and beyond,” said Sandy Disciplined Life (ADL) education model. At Perspec- Sterling an attendee of the lab. “A Chicago Ideas tives Rodney D. Joslin Campus, the architects of the lab like this one inspires participants to practice ADL education model – founders, students, edu- the 26 principles of A Disciplined Life and raise cators and parents – introduce our brand of social their level of fulfi llment and civic engagement to emotional learning by demonstrating how the 26 drive positive social change.” principles are taught and experienced in class- The goal of Chicago Ideas Week is to share big rooms at Perspectives and how they are applied in ideas and inspire with innovation. “We are proud their own lives. to be selected to serve our city through hosting a In a workshop setting, the participants in the sold- comprehensive lab that informs and transforms,” out lab engaged in critical conversations and per- said Diana Shulla-Cose, Perspectives’ founder sonal refl ection, like Perspectives students do every and president. She continues, “A Disciplined Life day. They also heard from a panel that included is like a toolbox that teaches students and adults student leaders of the school’s peace movement, how to be their best selves, cultivate healthy rela- which inspired the documentary fi lm called “I Am tionships, make informed decisions and become For Peace.” ethical people.” UNITED FOR PEACE Taking Lessons from the Classroom to the Streets On June 5, nearly 3,000 Perspectives students, fam- The A Disciplined Life class encouraged students The peace march is but ily members, staff, friends and community leaders to create a movement and refl ect on ways they can one way to unite for a more peaceful city. Per- participated in the “I Am For Peace” march—one of contribute to a more peaceful world. spectives is in the business the largest student-led peace marches in Chicago’s Our students’ voices are being heard: the march of seeking solutions. history. Students and corporate and community Students and educators was featured on dozens of news outlets including leaders marched together to disrupt the violence spend time and energy Fox32, ABC7, CBS2, WGNTV, Univision Chicago, identifying the role they endangering the lives of Chicago youth. WBEZ Morning Shift, and more. New friends and play in being the answer – Perspectives students invited new friends from local leaders marched with us – Mayor Rahm the way to a more peaceful city. Our common campus across Chicagoland and beyond to join the Emanuel; Allstate CEO, Tom Wilson and many of his practices refl ect this: A movement with us or in their own communities. Allstate colleagues; Pastor James Meeks, Chair- Disciplined Life class, Students and friends joined us from Evanston, IL; man of the Illinois Board of Education; 3rd Ward Peace & Leadership Teams, Brentwood, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Suwanee, GA Alderman, Pat Dowell; the very special Matt McGill, Summer Peace Camps, and many more places. Perspectives’ peace move- WVON Radio Personality; FM Supreme, humanitar- International Peace Talks and an evolving relation- ment inspired other peace marches that took place ian rap artist; and many more stood for peace with ship with the United States in Ferguson, MO; Madison, WI; Minneapolis, MN; our students. Institute for Peace. Miami, FL as well as Haiti and South Africa. Thank you to our generous sponsors: The movement continues! Join us! Despite the overwhelming images and stories of • David Storch; AAR CORP, Chairman violence in Chicago, Perspectives students are and CEO overcoming the odds they face through the A • Nestle Waters Disciplined Life education model. At Perspectives, students are given the space to learn to be social- ly aware and academically prepared through the 26 principles of A Disciplined Life which helps students develop positive self-perception, healthy relationships, and tools for productivity. PEACE GETS ITS CLOSE UP Our I Am For Peace documentary fi lm shares the inspiring story of how our students are taking les- sons from the classroom to the streets to organize one of the largest student-led peace marches in Chicago’s modern-day history and create a lasting movement for peace in our city and beyond. PEACE October 2014 May 2015 June 2015 ON - April 2015 THE The I Am For Peace The broadcast television I Am For Peace traveled to documentary premiered debut of I Am For Peace New Orleans as a featured ROAD in October to rave reviews was aired on Chicago’s session at the National in Pilsen and continued to PBS WTTW11 in May Charter Schools Confer- be screened for the next 2015. Viewers were able ence where thousands of seven months in over 30 to see why the Chicago educators from around venues across Chicago and Sun-Times describes the the country had a chance beyond. The fi lm opens fi lm as “an inspiring and to view the fi lm. Student and closes with a narrative empowering documen- Peace Ambassadors con- by Chicago native and tary,” profi ling how the A tinue to spread the mes- R&B superstar, Jennifer Disciplined Life education sage of peace by screening Hudson and also features model prepares students the fi lm at schools, church- U.S. Secretary of Educa- to become the next gener- es, businesses and other tion, Arne Duncan. ation of ethical leaders. community organizations throughout Chicagoland and beyond. LIVING GRAD STORIES ADL CORNER “ Living A Disciplined “ Perspectives has OF SUCCESS Life means studying changed me from a the 26 principles in person who did not and out of the class- think twice about my Looking Back at 2015 room.” future, to a person who thinks about college and my career everyday.” EDUCATING THE GOVERNOR CHRISTOPHER BOSWELLWELL Governor Bruce Rauner Visits Perspectives Leadership Academy Teacher at Perspectivess Leadership Academy ANTONIQUE BROWN Governor Bruce Rauner visited Perspectives Leadership Perspectives/IIT Math & Academy as a part of National Charter Schools Week Science Academy ‘14 in May. He learned about A Disciplined Life and chose University of to study the principle “Listen Actively”. The governor Wisconsin-Madison pledged to be a part of the I Am for Peace movement. Major: Kinesiology INSPIRING MINDS AND HEARTS A Disciplined Life Benefi t 1997 $550K CO-CHAIRS: Perspectives becomes raised to support Rick Fezell David Storch one of the fi rst fi ve char- our students ter schools in Illinois Vice Chairman, Central Chairman and CEO, AAR Region Managing Partner, CORP 500 Ernst & Young LLP 20 people attended Students like Brittany Carroll will become the next years ago A Disciplined the benefi t generation of ethical leaders—thanks to the support of Life was born leaders like Fezell, Storch, Mayor Emanuel and all of the A Disciplined Life Benefi t sponsors.
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