2015 ANNUAL REPORT

“Oliver Scholars are careful writers, sharp thinkers, creative artists, passionate athletes, eloquent speakers, and interdisciplinary investigators. They have capacious hearts and expansive minds, informed by a deep commitment to bringing about progressive change in communities that matter to them.” ~ Jason Harris, Director of Diversity - Friends Seminary Our Mission The Oliver Scholars Program prepares high achieving African-American and Latino students for success at top independent high schools and prestigious colleges. We provide crucial support for our Scholars so they can realize their full potential and ultimately give back to the city, the nation, and the world. Dear Friends of Oliver, Events of the past year have caused many of us to reflect upon the need for social transformation and increased opportunity. Through startling news reports and online images, we have come face to face with the persistence of racial injustice. From Ferguson to Flint, it has become plain that our society is neither color-blind nor class-blind, and that more needs to be done to make the promise of the American Dream real for all. At Oliver, we have doubled down on our determination to provide equity and access for students. In 2015, we greatly expanded and enhanced our programming: • We expanded our Fall-Term and Spring-Term classes to give our students the academic edge they need to excel in 9th grade. • We co-sponsored, with the National Partnership for Educational Access, a symposium on educational reform, “Charter Schools and Independent Schools: An Opportunity for Dialogue?” at the offices of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Midtown. • We introduced a Social Justice Summer Institute, with full scholarships for Oliver students. • We substantially grew SIP III, our summer program for students in high school. • We reorganized and professionalized our staffing to better serve students. We hired a new Recruitment and Admissions Manager and created a College Guidance office with a new Assistant Director for College Support. • We conducted a year of strategic planning to explore ways Oliver can serve even more students in the future. To build a foundation for the long-term sustainability of Oliver, we grew our development efforts: • We held our second evening Gala, grossing over $500,000 • We held “Scrabble for Scholars,” our first fundraising event in the Hamptons • We launched an Alumni Advisory Council, including alumni from the classes of 1992, 1997, 2004, 2008, and 2009. • We inaugurated a Junior Board • We added four Life Trustees and welcomed three new first-year Trustees. For over 30 years, Oliver has opened doors of opportunity for hardworking students of color, ensuring they have the chance to attend top independent schools, where they will be with peers and faculty who truly value learning. Emphasizing our three core values of Scholarship, Leader- ship, and Service, Oliver has nurtured a generation of free-thinkers, self-starters, and socially conscious citizens – in other words, a generation of true New Yorkers. Thank you for being part of the Oliver family and for giving your time, your money, and your love to our students.

David Allyn Dorothea Schlosser CEO Chair of the Board

3 Recruitment and Admissions

Oliver received 425 nominations for the class of 2020

78 were ultimately invited to Interview Weekend and 50 were admitted

That’s an acceptance rate of just 11%

“My interviewee was incredibly mature and thoughtful. She was well-spoken and did an impressive job moving beyond recounting facts about literature. She referenced the Russian Revolution while discussing Animal Farm and touched on the theme of absolute power and corruption. I would admit her today if I could!” ~ Jenna King Director of Middle and Upper School Admissions Riverdale Country School

4 “Oliver changes the lives of students of color from low-income areas for the better. This program means widening their visions of the world beyond the limited perspective of our neighborhoods, it means learning how to effect the necessary change to address inequities, but most importantly, Oliver Scholars means learning how to strengthen and employ the many talents that a Scholar will need to make changes in our society” ~ Fausto Jimenez-Fabian Director of High School Placement The Equity Project Charter School

5 Placement

7 independent schools offered Oliver students admission for the first time: • Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) • Middlesex School (MA) 47% • Dana Hall School (MA) • Saint Ann’s School (NY) of our students matriculated Dwight-Englewood United Nations International into an independent day school • • School (NJ) School (NY) • Hewitt School (NY) 38% The class of 2020 applied to a matriculated into an independent boarding school total of 77 schools in the fall.

“Our experience as Oliver Scholars parents was that of an 15% extended family. Great support system, the togetherness, matriculated into a warm and friendly faces with one ultimate goal – to ensure specialized high school that our daughter received an awesome opportunity as a Scholar. No one does it like Oliver Scholars.” ~ Linet and Dwight Howard Parents of Jada Howard, Deerfield ’19

6 The class of 2020 applied to a total of 77 schools in the fall.

“Our first Oliver candidates have not only impressed the admissions staff, but the Headmaster as well. Your candidates have amazing character, and the support of a committed, professional staff. We look forward to building a strong relationship In the fall, applications were with Oliver.” sent to 12 new schools: ~ Kyle Mason • Berkshire School (MA) Director of Outreach and Recruitment • Canterbury School (CT) The Cate School, Carpinteria, CA • Dwight School (NY) • The Hill School (PA) • Leman Manhattan Preparatory School (NY) • Santa Catalina School (CA) • St. Timothy’s School (MD) • Stevenson School (CA) • Thacher School (CA) • Webb School (CA) • White Mountain School (NH) • York Preparatory School (NY) $1,533,000 Total financial aid awarded to the class of 2019 (for freshman year). Over four years that number will exceed $6 million!

7 74% of our Scholars 8th Grade Classes saw an SSAT score increase

Classes offered English - “Writing the Self” Math - Algebra Secondary School Admission Test Prep STEM (Spring 2016) Leadership (Spring 2016)

Oliver also offered three placement workshops for 8th graders and families Mock Interview Night (in conjunction with Morgan Stanley) Parent-to-Parent Q&A Night Financial Aid Workshop (hosted by Speyer Legacy School)

“The Oliver Scholars Program offered me SSAT prep, math, and English classes in the spring and fall. These classes not only prepared me for a rigorous independent school education, but now I am able to excel in classes where I once had trouble. Oliver has believed in me even at times when I stopped believing in myself. For that reason, I am eternally grateful.” ~Lili Massac ’19 Brooklyn Friends School

8 9 Summer Immersion Program 92% of the scholars found Over 100 students participated in Oliver’s five-week Summer Immersion Program, which consists of four weeks of day SIP helpful in their transition classes, and a Capstone residential week at The Pomfret School in Connecticut. A special thanks to John Jay College of Criminal to independent schools Justice for donating space for the four-week day program, and to Professor Jennifer Dysart for serving as Oliver’s liaison!

SIP I SIP II SIP III Electives Algebra 1 Math-Algebra 2 and STEM Improv Comedy English-Expository Geometry Pre-Calculus Chess Writing English- Identity, Writing Seminar Drawing History-The Civil War Power, and Inclusion in Ralph Ellison’s Culture, Media, Independent School Invisible Man and Criticism Admissions Preparation History-The Cold War Secondary School Science-Biology and Admissions Physics Test Prep New Scholar Seminar

Thank you to John Jay College of Criminal Justice!

“Throughout SIP I and II, I have been prepared for independent school life, but have also formed relationships that will last a lifetime. I know that I can always count on my Oliver family, they will always be there by my side to support me. Oliver has helped me reach my dreams. They have taught us the art of time management and that not only is a good student someone with high grades, but also someone who is deter- mined, compassionate, and hardworking. I am so grateful to Oliver for the help they have given me.” ~ Vanessa Marino ’19 Riverdale

10 92% of the scholars found SIP helpful in their transition to independent schools

Thanks to our Independent School Admissions Representative Panelists! Berkeley Carroll School Northfield Mount Hermon School Brooklyn Friends School Packer-Collegiate Institute Chapin School Riverdale Country School Concord Academy Rye Country Day School Dana Hall School Saint Ann’s School Dwight-Englewood School St. Andrew’s School Emma Willard School St. Mark’s School Friends Seminary Suffield Academy Marymount School The Governor’s Academy Master’s School

11 The Oliver Scholars Program Cycle

7th grade 8th grade 9th through 12th grade • September-February — outreach • September-December — SSAT • Students receive counseling, to middle schools and community prep classes, interviews at tutoring, and other support based organizations (approx 800) independent schools including: • October-February — Nominations • January-May — Algebra, STEM, • Monthly “Tuesday Talks” (approx 400-500) English, Leadership classes designed to expose Scholars to a variety of different • November-March — Open Houses • February — Day school decisions for prospective families (approx possible careers • March — Boarding school decisions 10 open houses held each year) • Leadership conferences • April — Decisions finalized • March — Secondary School • College and career workshops Admissions Test administered • July-August — Summer Immersion Program II • Community service (approx 200 applicants) opportunities • August — Recognition Ceremony • April — Interview Weekend • College tours (approx 100 applicants) • SAT/ACT prep classes • April-May — Admissions Committee meets, decisions • Individualized college mailed (50 admitted) counseling • June — Admitted students’ reception • July-August — Summer Immersion Program I

Recognition ceremony † 9th-12th grade † Students receive counseling & support

SIP II School decisions Classes SSAT 8th grade SIP I

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† s † Outreach † Nominations † Open houses † Admissions test † Interviews † Decision

12 Scholar Events Scholars130 participated in Oliver’s annual Community In March, Oliver held our first annual Spring-Forward week. This week Service Day included visits to the Museum of Modern Art and The New York Times, as well as In Our Own Voices, Oliver’s annual leadership conference. The week culminated with Career Day, held in conjunction with Barclays. Over 120 students participated in Spring-Forward week. On November 25th, Scholars participated in Oliver’s annual “In Our Own Voices has motivated me to be a Community Service Day. champion of change when it comes to social Scholars served at seven sites justice. I continue to be grateful for the impact that in four boroughs. The Oliver Scholars Program has had on my life.” East New York Clubhouse ~ Joshwald Martinez ’15 Emmaus House Philips Exeter Academy Hour Children Hunter College Isabella Nursing Home Manny Cantor Center Materials for the Arts PowerPlay

13 Tuesday Talks In January, Oliver hosted a Tuesday Talk on Media and Broadcasting in partnership with ABC News. Panelists included on-air reporters Byron Pitts and Linsey Davis, and ABC Executive Producer Roxanna Sherwood. Oliver also hosted Tuesday Talks in Finance, Visual Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Capital. The year culminated with a Tuesday Talk about careers in acting. Six panelists, including an Oliver alumna, spoke to Scholars and Pre-Scholars about their careers on Broadway and in television.

Oliver Trustee Marcus Mabry and former Trustee Derek Medina discuss careers in journalism with Scholars during a Tuesday Talk at ABC News 14 Social Justice Institute

n July, Oliver held its first Social Justice Summer Institute. This three-week course brought together Oliver students, Ias well as high school students from public and independent schools across the city. Students tackled issues of race, class, and ethnicity through readings, podcasts, video, journaling, and class discussion. The class culminated in a capstone project — a zine reflecting students’ perceptions of race, class, and ethnicity in their own lives and communities, and in society as a whole.

Scholar Accomplishments

hanks to our generous Gala donors, Scholars participated in internships at Marie Claire magazine, Luhring Augustine TGallery, and ABC News. Scholars also interned at Deutsche Bank, BlackRock, and the Manhattan DA’s Office.

“It was a pleasure to have Stephanie at the gallery! It was really wonderful to work with her and I know everyone appreciated her support.” ~ Leah Horowitz Gallery Associate/Interim Program Manager Luhring Augustine Gallery

s a result of Oliver’s longtime partnership Awith the Experiment in International Living, Scholars had the opportunity to travel to Argentina, France, and Spain. Additionally, Tahrieq Koonce (Milbrook ’17) spent the year in China with SYA (School Year Abroad).

15 16 “ College Tours has not only been a positive experience in allowing me the opportunity to visit different states Scholar Opportunities with some of my closest friends, but has gotten me thinking about the College Tours upcoming college process early. Now 48 rising juniors and seniors visited 20 schools I am in my Junior year and participating during the last two weeks of June. in this experience has definitely American University Kenyon College put me ahead of my classmates as Carnegie Mellon University New York University I have some sort of idea about the Case Western Reserve University Oberlin College college I want to attend and what Colgate University Ohio State University to look for in a school.” College of William and Mary Princeton University ~ Wayne Sampson ’17 Cornell University Syracuse University Northfield Mount Hermon School Georgetown University The Cooper Union Hamilton College University of Richmond Ithaca College University of Rochester Johns Hopkins University Vassar College

Mentoring Our mentoring program, developed in conjunction with The National Mentoring Partnership, allows sophomores and juniors in high school the opportunity to be paired with mentors who will guide them as they begin to think about their careers and plan for college. These mentors are working professionals with a wealth of knowledge and experience who meet regularly with our Scholars individually and at mentoring events.

“I became an Oliver mentor to help someone else, but in so many ways it has really helped me. The opportunity to share experiences is not only rewarding, it's eye-opening as well. My mentee is so bright and motivated and talented...I love being an Oliver mentor.” ~ Linsey Davis, ABC News

17 Class of 2019

Eugene Brye, III Jada Howard Northfield Mount Deerfield Academy ’19 Hermon School ’19

“My first year at Deerfield “During my freshman year has been phenomenal. at Northfield Mount I enrolled in Geometry, Hermon, I have participated Physics, Photography, in the soccer team, the Contemporary Literature basketball team, and the science club, and I was and Arabic as my foreign language. I challenged just elected Vice Chair of my class. Oliver has myself and played field hockey for the first time. prepared me for the challenges that I have faced I am also taking Dance, am a member of the at independent school, which has helped me to Deerfield Black Student have a great experience.” Alliance, and I am a tour guide for the Admissions Office. I recently traveled to Jordan, where I met King Abdullah II.”

“This year, Oliver asked each of you to make some very difficult decisions. eW pushed you to reflect on your passions and your goals, and to consider that you have a say in the direction your life will take. Even when it was difficult and the stakes were high, we asked you to trust us, to trust your parents and guardians, and to trust yourselves in a time of uncertainty. And you rose to the task. You have all demonstrated time and again why you were chosen to be part of a legacy as extraordinary as that of Oliver Scholars.”

~ Melissa Providence, Director of Placement, Recognition Ceremony Address

18 Class of 2015

Matthew Peart Yacine Niang The Governor’s Academy ’15 The Nightingale Bamford The University School ’15 of Connecticut ’19 Brown University ’19

“When I think of Oliver, “The Oliver Scholars one word comes to mind. Program means Family. Oliver is family opportunity. It means because no matter where I am or what I am doing, being able to achieve success beyond that which I know that Oliver has my back.” is expected of you.”

Thank you to Cooper Union for hosting Recognition Ceremony in The Great Hall where Abraham Lincoln gave a major speech in 1860!

Top Represented Schools: 40% Brown University, 100% of the Class of 2015 were Colgate University, and are attending a four year admitted early decision to Wesleyan University college or university a college or university

19 Partner Schools Bard High School for Early College Emma Willard School Northfield Mount Hermon School The Berkeley Carroll School The Ethel Walker School The Packer Collegiate Institute Blair Academy Ethical Culture Fieldston School Peddie School The Brearley School Friends Seminary Phillips Academy Andover Brooklyn Friends School George School Phillips Exeter Academy Brooklyn Technical High School Governor's Academy Pomfret School The Browning School Groton School Preston High School The Calhoun School Hewitt School Riverdale Country School Chapin School Horace Mann School Rye Country Day School Choate Rosemary Hall Hotchkiss School Saint Ann’s School Church Farms School Hunter College High School St. Edmund’s Preparatory High School Columbia Grammar and The Lawrenceville School St. Mark’s School Preparatory School Loomis Chaffee School Taft School Concord Academy LREI Trevor Day School Convent of the Sacred Heart School Masters School Trinity School The Dalton School Millbrook School United Nations International School Dana Hall School Miss Porter’s School Westminster School Deerfield Academy Montfort Academy Worcester Academy Dwight Englewood School The Nightingale-Bamford School

“ To be accepted into the Oliver Scholars Program is a life altering opportunity for our students. To have the opportunity to participate in and become part of the prestigious Oliver Scholars Program is something that can help them for the rest of their lives, whether it is their acceptance into the college of their choice, gaining access to valuable internships, getting a leg up during an interview process for a prestigious job, or applying to a graduate program, the Oliver cache and strong alumni network are invaluable.” ~ Malik Russell, Assistant Principal, Success Academy Harlem Central Middle School 20 Colleges American University Gettysburg College Spelman College Amherst College Hamilton College Stony Brook University Barnard College Harvard University SUNY Canton Baruch College Howard University SUNY Oswego Baruch College - Honors College Hunter College SUNY Purchase College Beloit College Iona College Swarthmore College Binghamton University Ithaca College Syracuse University Boston College Johns Hopkins University The New School - Eugene Lang College Bowdoin College Johnson and Wales University Tufts University Brown University Kenyon College University of Albany Carleton College Lafayette College University of Connecticut Carnegie Mellon University Lehigh University University of New Haven Case Western Reserve University Macaulay Honors College - University of North Carolina Colgate University Queens College at Chapel Hill Columbia University Middlebury College University of Pennsylvania Cornell University New York University University of Richmond Dartmouth College New York University - University of Rochester Dickinson College Stern School of Business US Military Academy at West Point Duke University Northeastern University Vassar College Elon University Pace University Villanova University Emory University Princeton University Weslyan University Emory University - Oxford College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Wheaton College Fordham University Rhode Island School of Design Williams College Franklin and Marshall College Rutgers University Yale University George Washington University Skidmore College

21 Katherine Leitch and Terence Kooyker Willem Kooyker, Judith-Ann Corrente, Timothy Pope, Jacqueline Pelzer

Brian Burchell, Louisa Troubh, Linzee Troubh, Billy Goldberg, Charles Crow IV, Jay Tucker, Joe Musto, John Troubh

22Gaetano Sciuto, Stefania Giordano, Pamela Baxter Orlando Reece, Carol Schuster, Robert Warner Honorees Sheena Wright ’86, Nina Garcia, and Tanya Wright ’85 with Oliver Scholars and Alumni

Keith Canton ’93 Timothy Pope and Dorothea Schlosser Gabriela Palmieri

The Oliver Scholars Gala n May 20th, nearly 300 guests gathered at the IAC Building in Chelsea for Oliver’s annual Gala. The evening featured cocktails and dinner, a custom video by Nathan Hunt on IAC’s Ofamed video wall, and an auction by Sotheby’s Gabriella Palmieri that raised almost $70,000. Guests celebrated the accomplishments of our Scholars and Alumni, in addition to our honorees, Nina Garcia, creative director of Marie Claire Magazine, and Oliver alumnae Sheena Wright ’86 and Tanya Wright ’85. We would like to extend a special thanks to our benefit committee and especially our benefit chair, Oliver Trustee Timothy Pope for creating the largest fundraising event in Oliver’s history. Oliver’s 2016 Gala will return to the IAC Building on May 18th, 2016. Thank you to all our attendees and sponsors!

23 Our Gala Donors Elizabeth & Christopher Abelt George School Jacqueline Pelzer Danielle Abrutyn Jay Goldman Luis Penalver Kristen Accola, Accola Griefen Gallery LLC David Gottlieb Phillips Academy - Andover Kimberly Affronte Rachael & Josh Gottlieb Nyssa Pitts Morais ’94 William Albinger & Mark Ledoux Sara Adler & Paul Gottlieb Robert Pitts Gloria Appel Robert Guimento & Adrian Gilbey Timothy L. Pope & Robin Berg Mark Arena Leita and William Hamill Leslie Rankow Page Ashley Family Foundation Inc. Orlando Reece Asprey Holdings Ltd Laura & Thomas Hexner Karen & Ross Richman Pamela Auchincloss Bryan Hoffman Riverdale Country School Bank of America Mark Horowitz Deborah Roberts Sarah Page Bareau HSN Kareem Roberts ’99 Harout & Suella Barsemian Mary & Stephen Hunt Roger Vivier [aka Deva Inc] Pamela Baxter Sami Idliby Lauri & Augustine Rossi BCBG Ippolita Danny Sager & Brian McCarthy Nancy Berger Cardone Corrine Irish ’95 Sam Edelman Dale & Max Berger J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Susanna & Noah Schankler Linda Bialecki & Douglas Kassen Curtis W. Jackson Dorothea Schlosser & Thomas Kopczynski Blenheim Capital Management, LLC JBT Capital, Inc. Benjamin Schott & Jindra Zitek Rosemary & John Braniff Kenneth Cole Products Foundation Frances Schultz Jennifer Breslin Susan & Mitchell Kessler Carol Schuster Jennifer & Brian Burchell Kobra International LTD Gaetano Sciuto & Stefania Giordano Calvin Klein Katherine Leitch & Terence Kooyker Laura Siegel Keith Canton ’93 & Symonne Canton Sharon Korsgaard Kalita & Arthur Kalita Anthony Smith Guy & Eileen Castranova Justin Kramon & Lynn Trieu Gary Snyder Patti & Ray Chambers John Krenek Nancy Starmer Charles Lafitte Foundation Derek Lam Stephen Russell Edward A. Chernoff Lauren B. Leichtman & Andy Sternlieb Judith-Ann Corrente & Willem Kooyker Arthur E. Levine Family Foundation Taffin, LLC Virginia Cowles Schroth LeatherSpa Michelle & Michael Tannenbaum Lynn & Charles Crow David Levin Tastings Inc. Chuck S. Crow IV Chris Lockwood The Monteforte Foundation, Inc. J. David Davis Karen & Timothy Macdonald The Spence School Gina & James de Givenchy Kenneth Mandelbaum & Deborah Shaw Bruce Tilley & Luis Mora Natasa De Luka Manolo Blahnik USA, Ltd Susan & Whitney Tilson Dior Alicia & John Martine Tommy Hilfiger Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Liz & David McCreery Carolyn & Kenneth Trell Irving Dominguez ’07 Rhonda Adams Medina & Derek Medina Louisa & John Troubh Benjeil Edghill ’94 Ronay Menschel Jean & Raymond Troubh Michele Emanuele & Richard Super Kim Model Jay Scott Tucker FENDI Americas James Molloy Suzanne & Vincent Tufariello James Fitzgerald Angel Morales ’92 & Casey Morales United Way of New York City Yuri Francis ’95 N.S. Bienstock, Inc. Claudia & Alain Van Loo Franco Ercole Bespoke Neiman Marcus Denis Velkovich Jean & Gregg Frankel James & Allison Nelson Janet Wallach Mindy & Ken Freelund Socrates Nicholas & Gerard Bell Georgia A. Wallen Sandra & John French Jacqueline & Kevin Nickelberry Robert L. Warner, M.D. Friends Seminary of New York Deborah Nungester & Michael de Asla Regina Winters ’87 Francesca Fusco Kathleen O’Grady Lauren Wittels Glen Gauthier & Jennifer Dysart Edward Olanow & Anna Mocchetti WorldNet International Couriers, Inc. Kelly & John Gazzini Suzanne & David Oliver Xiao-ping Su & Song Zhu Lisa Christiansen Gentil Neva Ouilikon Daley ’92 & Fernando Gentil Stephanie & Robert Pangia

24 Elizabeth Abelt, Kristoff Burrell ’19, Lili Massac ’19, John Troubh, Barbara Greene, Timothy Church, Louisa Troubh Robbie Baitz

Special Events

n March, Oliver hosted “What Works In Education – Lessons from Independent and Charter Schools” in conjunction with the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA). Hosted by IPriceWaterhouseCoopers, the event brought together key players from the charter school and independent school worlds. Oliver’s CEO David Allyn moderated the panel, which included Whitney Tilson, a Board member at KIPP NY and Oliver alumna Blanca Ruiz, Director of Leadership Development at KIPP. They were joined by Jim Best, Associate Head of the Dalton School, and George Davidson, Head of the Grace Church School. The panelists discussed best practices in their respective schools, as well as trends and pitfalls in educational policy and reform, before fielding questions from the audience.

“ We live in a country that sends the kids who most need a good school with good teachers to the worst schools with the worst teachers. We need to set high national standards, and instead of continually lowering the bar, we must continually raise it.” ~ Whitney Tilson

Oliver wrapped up a busy summer by hosting our first Scrabble for Scholars event. Over 40 guests came out to enjoy cocktails and spectacular water views at the home of Marshall Watson and Paul Sparks in East Hampton. Guests were also encouraged to challenge some of our Scholars to a friendly game of Scrabble, and were treated to moving remarks by Kristoff Burrell (The Governor’s Academy ’19) about his journey through Oliver. We would like to extend a special thanks to our hosts and to the members of our event committee!

“What a wonderful event “Scrabble for Scholars” was! It was a great opportunity to really get to know our Scholars over the Scrabble board while overlooking beautiful Gardiner’s Bay in East Hampton” ~ Louisa Troubh, Trustee

25 Nathaniel Hunt, Corrente Dorothea Schlosser, Judith-Ann Corrente, Noah Schankler, Susanna Schankler, Schankler, Leita Hamill Sharon Korsgaard Kalita Socrates Nicholas, Corrente Schankler

Life Trustees

liver has always relied on the commitment and dedication of our Board of Trustees. At the end of 2015, four longtime Trustees were voted in as Life Trustees. Judith-Ann OCorrente, Leita Hamill, Sharon Korsgaard-Kalita, and Socrates Nicholas have dedicated a combined total of 40 years of service to Oliver. Oliver’s Life Trustees represent a true longstanding commitment to Oliver’s mission. Life Trustees remain involved in Oliver by attending Board meetings and retreats, serving as advisors on Board committees, and attending events such as Recognition Ceremony and Interview Weekend. “It is a pleasure and an honor to be part of Oliver Scholars in this way,” says longtime Life Trustee Paul Gottlieb. “I hope it conveys my commitment to this program and to the wonderful Scholars who have benefitted from it. Their ongoing achievements demonstrate the need for and the effectiveness of Oliver.”

“ T eaching smart, engaged Oliver Scholars for many years at The Lawrenceville School motivated me to give back by joining the Board when I retired. I loved my Board work in support of “ You have all changed the our Scholars and our staff, and am lives of our Scholars forever. both touched and honored to have Along with our gratitude, been selected as a Life Trustee.” please take personal satis- faction in knowing that you ~ Leita Hamill, Life Trustee have made a tremendous difference.” ~ Jayne Geiger, Trustee

26 Board Retreat

hree independent school leaders addressed race, racism and the persistence of unconscious bias on independent school campuses Twith the Oliver Board of Trustees at the 2015 Annual Trustee Retreat. Head of the Spence School, Bodie Brizendine; Upper School Head “I do think there is of The Packer Collegiate Institute, Jose De Jesus; and Upper School Head something remarkable of The Dalton School, Lisa Waller, all spoke candidly and optimistically in the kids knowing that with the Board about the efforts being made at their respective schools the administration, and to advance dialogue on diversity. now the faculty, are Brizendine stressed the value of discussing race relations in develop- engaged in substantive mentally appropriate ways at every age level, from K-12. Waller discussion about race.” emphasized the importance, as an exercise and a discipline, of having conversations that focus exclusively on race. De Jesus spoke candidly ~ Lisa Waller about the challenges school leaders face as they attempt to navigate Upper School Head The Dalton School campus controversies. The discussion was lauded by the Oliver trustees. “The session was absolutely fantastic,” said Board Chair Dorothea Schlosser. “My mind was swirling with questions, thoughts and ideas.”

Junior Board

liver’s first Junior Board was formed in the fall, thanks to a partnership with CariClub, a startup that helps nonprofits form and sustain junior boards. Oliver’s Junior Board Ocurrently has 16 members, including four alumni, from a variety of fields.

Michael Ahn Amanda Lopez ’09 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP SparkNotes/Barnes and Noble, Inc Reshma Amin, Crow & Cushing Spencer Olson, Cushman & Wakefield Elizabeth Angeles ’09 Dan Pelo ’08 New York City Emergency Management Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Leovanny Fernandez ’10 Josh Powe, LinkIt! Corlears School Melanie Santos, Families for Excellent Schools Lindsey Forman, Dior Ibrahim Shah ’09 John Howard, KKR Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Celi Khanyile-Lynch Ryan Winter, LinkIt! NYC Mayor’s Office of Appointments Alison Wrynn Vanessa King, G-lll Tommy Hilfiger Dress Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

27 Alumni

s Oliver enters its 32nd year, we have over 1,100 alumni enjoying successful careers in the fields of law, medicine, business, education, engineering and more. Founded by a Agroup of dedicated alumni, Oliver’s Alumni Advisory Board seeks to harness the energy, experience and expertise of Oliver’s alumni community with the goal of supporting the Program, our Scholars, and each other.

“The Oliver Scholars Program “Few things have impacted my life the provided a pathway not only to way Oliver has: I pushed myself farther greater educational opportunity than I thought I could go, grew in incredi- but also a pathway to self-discovery, ble ways, and dedicated my life to which I view as vital to a successful life.” inspiring others who reach higher, all ~ Dahni-El Giles, Esq. because Oliver did those things for me.” St. Paul’s School ’95 ~ Ayinde Alleyne Harvard University ’99 Trinity School ’11 Georgetown University ’04 University of Pennsylvania ’15 Bleeker Fellow, 2016

28 The Oliver Scholars Program, Inc. 7% FINANCIAL STATEMENT - UNAUDITED 1% Year Ended December 31, 2015 Foundations 24% SUPPORT & REVENUE Individuals Individual Contributions $ 435,242 Corporate Contributions 329,247 Corporations Foundation Contributions 880,561 19% In-Kind In-kind Contributions 124,237 49% Interest & Other Income 12,848 Total Support & Revenue $ 1,782,135 Interest & Investment Income

EXPENSES INCOME BY SOURCE PROGRAM SERVICES Individual Contributions $435,242 Recruitment & Admissions $ 244,459 Corporate Contributions $329,247 Placement 286,507 Foundation Contributions $880,561 Scholar Services 698,988 In-kind Contributions $124,237 Interest & Investment Summer Immersion Program 256,908 Income $12,848 Subtotal $ 1,486,862 Grand Total $1,782,135

SUPPORTING SERVICES Administration $ 211,682 Fundraising 443,787 Subtotal $ 655,469 Summer Immersion Program Total Expenses $ 2,142,331 Scholar Services Excess or (Deficiency) of 17% 17% Revenue Over Expenses (360,195) Placement

19% Recruitment & Admissions CURRENT ASSETS Operating Funds $ 109,871 47% Money Market 401,287 Investment Funds 2,918,992 Total Assets $ 3,430,150

PROGRAM EXPENSES Recruitment & Admissions $244,459 Placement $286,507 Scholar Services $698,988 Summer Immersion Program $256,908 Subtotal $1,486,862

29 Our Donors DREAM MAKERS ($25,000+) Katherine Leitch & Terence Kooyker Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Barclays Neiman Marcus Joshua Feigenbaum Blenheim Capital Management, LLC Johanna J. & Arie Nugteren Jean & Gregg Frankel The Charina Endowment Fund Raina Oberoi & Avinash Vijaysankar Friends Seminary of New York Charles Hayden Foundation Donn & Nan O’Brien Lisa Christiansen Gentil & Judith-Ann Corrente & Willem Kooyker Kathleen O’Grady Fernando Gentil Dior RADM Julia R. Plotnick (Ret.) George School The Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Stephen Russell Jay Goldman Fund, Inc. Taffin, LLC Laura & Thomas Hexner Gerstner Family Foundation Tommy Hilfiger Bryan Hoffman Mark Horowitz WorldNet International Couriers, Inc. Michele Holcomb JBT Capital, Inc. BeeBee Horowitz & Stuart Kendall Richard and Ronay Menschel MENTORS’ SOCIETY ($2,500+) HSN The Monteforte Foundation, Inc. William Albinger & Mark Ledoux Ippolita Timothy L. Pope & Robin Berg BCBG J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Robert and Joyce Menschel Jennifer Breslin Jo Lynne & David Johnson Family Foundation Terry-Ann Burrell ’95 Laurence Kantor Dorothea Schlosser & Calvin Klein Kenneth Cole Products Foundation Thomas Kopczynski Benjeil Edghill ’94 Susan & Mitchell Kessler Toyota USA Foundation FENDI Americas Tory & Elena Kiam Louisa & John Troubh Francesca Fusco Millicent King King Channell ’91 Glen Gauthier & Jennifer Dysart Kobra International LTD CHAMPIONS OF EDUCATIONAL Sara Adler & Paul Gottlieb John Krenek EXCELLENCE ($15,000+) Curtis W. Jackson Derek Lam Patti & Ray Chambers John N. Blackman, Sr. Foundation Stacey & David Leibowitz Chuck S. Crow IV & Katherin Devlin Lauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E. David Levin Victoria & Lloyd Goldman Levine Family Foundation Linden Arts Fund For Children Mary Horowitz LeatherSpa Chris Lockwood Joyce & Irving Goldman Marcus B. Mabry Karen & Timothy Macdonald Family Foundation Manolo Blahnik USA, Ltd Kenneth Mandelbaum & Deborah Shaw Sharon Korsgaard Kalita & Arthur Kalita Deborah Nungester & Michael de Asla Alicia & John Martine Leita & William Hamill Jacqueline Pelzer Liz & David McCreery Family Foundation Leslie Rankow Rosemary & John McManus Suzanne & David Oliver Reed Family Foundation Lisa & Paul Metselaar Riverdale Country School Angel Morales ’92 & Casey Morales VISIONARIES ($10,000+) MSCI Inc. Keith Canton ’93 & Symonne Canton ADVOCATES’ CIRCLE ($1,000+) James & Allison Nelson Jayne Geiger & James Rogers David S. Allyn Jacqueline & Kevin Nickelberry Robert Guimento & Adrian Gilbey Asprey Holdings Ltd Edward Olanow & Anna Mocchetti Rhonda Adams Medina & Derek Medina Bank of America Jack & Jaine O’Neill Socrates Nicholas & Gerard Bell Nancy Berger Cardone Kathleen Peratis PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Dale & Max Berger Erin Perzov & John Halliday Elena Richards Linda Bialecki & Douglas Kassen Phillips Academy - Andover United Way of New York City Selma Bornstein Nyssa Pitts Morais ’94 Xiao-ping Su & Song Zhu Rosemary & John Braniff Roger Vivier [aka Deva Inc] Michael Voris & Alexandra Buckley-Voris Danny Sager & Brian McCarthy LEARNING PARTNERS ($5,000+) Jennifer & Brian Burchell Mark & Samantha Sandler Page Ashley Guy & Eileen Castranova Susanna & Noah Schankler Harout & Suella Barsemian Julie & William Montgomery Cerf Benjamin Schott & Jindra Zitek Pamela Baxter Charles Lafitte Foundation Gaetano Sciuto & Stefania Giordano Christina and Robert Dow Foundation Edward A. Chernoff Rory & Steven Shaffer Lynn & Charles Crow Howard Chua Eoan Anthony Smith Hyde and Watson Foundation J. David Davis Nancy Starmer The John W. Hill & Knowlton Foundation Gina & James de Givenchy Michelle & Michael Tannenbaum

30 Tastings Inc. Kyle Dupre Robert Pitts Bruce Tilley & Luis Mora Michele Emanuele & Richard Super Orlando Reece Jean & Raymond Troubh Jillian & James Errington Kareem Roberts ’99 Jay Scott Tucker James Fitzgerald Ronald Rolfe & Sara Darehshori Suzanne & Vincent Tufariello Jackie Forbes Lauri & Augustine Rossi Christabel Vartanian Yuri Francis ’95 Sam Edelman Janet Wallach Franco Ercole Bespoke Frances Schultz Robert L. Warner, M.D. Mindy & Ken Freelund Carol Schuster Regina Winters ’87 Kelly & John Gazzini Gary Snyder Hairiette Harlem, LLC Google, Inc. The Spence School David Gottlieb Andy Sternlieb SCHOLARS’ COUNCIL ($500+) Rachael & Josh Gottlieb Susan & Whitney Tilson Elizabeth & Christopher Abelt Mary & Stephen Hunt Carolyn & Kenneth Trell Kristen Accola, Accola Griefen Corrine Irish ’95 Stephen Trevor Gallery LLC Alan & Barbara Jacobs Elizabeth W. Vorenberg Kimberly Affronte Lydia Denworth & Mark Justh Georgia A. Wallen Elizabeth Angeles ’09 Ama Karikari-Yawson ’98 Mina & Stephen Weiner Pamela Auchincloss Marlon Key ’95 Barbara Weisz Sarah Page Bareau Alston Lambert ’01 Lauren Wittels Lee & Paul Belsky Malikha Mallette ’95 Lori Candelmo Brandie Melendez ’94 FRIENDS Patricia Costantini Todd Michaels Danielle Abrutyn Virginia Cowles Schroth James Molloy Amanda Aguilar Mark Curran Marria Nazif & Darwin Rodriguez Andre Alicea ’93 Natasa De Luka David Ottaway Ayinde T. Alleyne Abiola Dele-Michael ’97 Neva Ouilikon Daley ’92 Saro Almeyda & Ana Cohen Almeyda

31 AmazonSmile Linda Foley Kim Model Jeannine Amber Freilich and Workman Family Fund Elsa Moina Denise Amisial ’10 Sandra & John French Scott Moses Anonymous Judith Friedlander Donna & Joseph Musto Gloria Appel Sage Garner ’04 N.S. Bienstock, Inc. Mark Arena Carole Gaunt Alioune & Kerime Ndaw Leon Avelino ’91 Ann Gayle Network for Good James & Linda Avery Mary Cox Golden Austin Ogbeide Walter Baddoo ’03 Laurel Gonsalves Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne ’11 Sergio E. Bautista Dinorah Gonzalez Chymeka Olfonse ’92 The Belsky-Doyle-Polikoff-Troubh Roy Gorin Nicholas Olmo ’98 Family Trust Antione D. Gray Alison Overseth Miriam Benitez Barbara Oken & Eugene Greene Laurel & Vince Palladino Caroline Benn Josephine Guzman-Delerme & Stephanie & Robert Pangia Lew Sherwood & Rosalind Block Sergio Delerme Markell Parker ’94 BNY Mellon Trevor Hall ’09 Natalie Paul ’03 Sherilyn & Edward Brackett Hampton Ballet Theater School Luis Penalver Elizabeth Brown Laura Happersett Nerina Perea Lee & Shepard Brown Dustin Harber Janet Follo & Edgar Pesantez George and Jane Bunn Marlene Harford Jonathan Pesantez Tom Burke Roshana Hercules ’12 Jennifer & William V.N. Phillip Laura Byerson Michele & Peter Hickey Alton Phillips ’90 Mildred Cardona Bridget Hickman Richard Phillips ’95 Anya Carrasco ’03 Soribel Holguin ’98 Yolanda Pierce ’90 Limary Carrasquillo ’96 Charles James Horowitz Sandy Placido Henríquez ’04 Ramon & Belen Castillo Houghton Mifflin Melissa Providence Tiffany Caton ’02 Sami Idliby Sandra Reina Lena Chao Heidi Idrovo Ingrid Reynoso Reynoso-Lopez ’93 Timothy Alan Church Kenneth & Stephanie Lee Irby Natalie Paul ’03 Natasha Cobb ’97 Larry A. Ise Karen & Ross Richman Emilio & Kate Collins Araina Jewell ’93 Deborah Roberts Shenique Coston ’99 Amanda C. Johnson Kish Roberts & Keisha Harper-Roberts Dianne Crary Jay & Karen Katz Keisha Rollins John & Carolyn Crews Nancy Khachadurian Joseph H. Rosario Adolfo Cuesta ’06 Kimberly King ’93 Aida Samarzija Christine Curtin-Barnes Jolie Korek Gwen Sbordone Yaw Darkwa ’03 Linda Korsgaard Leonor & James Scacalossi Linsey T. Davis Justin Kramon & Lynn Trieu Mindy Schneider & Michael Lesser Raquel G. Delerme Karen & Samuel Lambert Joshua Schwartz ’13 Mildred Delorise-Harris Erica Lansner & Gene Villalobos Richard & Amy Semble David Desrosiers ’10 The Lawrenceville School Laura Siegel Cesar Diaz Makeda Lewis Anonymous Nicholas Doering-Dorival ’98 Jocelyn & Daniel Liles Yudelka Solano Irving Dominguez ’07 Jose A. Lopez Brian Sowell ’91 Shayne Doty Alissa Lopez ’14 Priyanka Srivastava Michele Drysdale ’89 David López Shelby Stokes ’93 Chanel Duncan ’01 Chimene Macnaughton Francisco Tezen ’93 Ekene Duruaku George Madsen Jason Thurston & Sheila Plotnick Beverley Edinboro-Scott Edwin Martinez ’04 Gheorghe Tilneac William V. Engel Joshwald Martinez Sherefiah Tomlinson ’01 Carolyn & Joshua Ezrin Julio Marzan Vincent Tompkins Lynda & Anthony Falce Maribel Matos Toyota InfoTechnology Center USA, Inc. Gina Farahnick Victoria & Peter McKenzie Steven Turner ’94 Mary Faucher & Steven Klugman Mark C. Merino Claudia & Alain Van Loo Sharon Stulberg & Jon Fish Carol & Frank Messineo Emanuel Vega ’04 Mario Flores Janise & William Mitchell Milton & Margarita Vega

32 Denis Velkovich Paul Gottlieb TRIBUTE DONATIONS Junior Villar Nathan Hunt Andrea Vizcarrondo JBT Capital In honor of Socrates Nicholas: Crystal Walker Brown John Jay College Roy Gorin Susan Walker Michael Lisnet Kathleen Peratis Janine & Jonathan Weller Luhring Augustine Gallery Shawna-Gay White ’02 Marie Claire Magazine In memory of Donnie Hickman: Albert Williams ’10 Angel Morales ’92 Bridget Hickman Sheena Wright ’86 Museum of Modern Art Yahoo! Raina Oberoi In honor of Sherry Korsgaard: Elke Zuern Gabriella Palmieri Linda Korsgaard Petal Design Studio IN-KIND DONATIONS Pricewaterhouse Coopers In honor of Louisa and John Troubh: ABC News Proof 7 Mina & Stephen Weiner Blenheim Capital Management Speyer Legacy School Brooklyn Heights Montessori School Catherine Talese In honor of Karen & Tim Macdonald: CariClub Bruce Tilley Barbara Weisz Cooper Union Tim Rollins/KOS Danielle Diferdinando TLP Consulting In memory of Elsie Smoler: David O’Donnell The United Way of New York City Elke Zuern Rudy Fequiere Ellen Wallop Friends Seminary Marshall Watson and Paul Sparks Gotham Comedy Club

33 34 Staff and Board STAFF Amma Osei Diversity Leader - New York Office of Diversity David Allyn, CEO Pricewaterhouse Coopers Amanda Aguilar, Office Coordinator Timothy L. Pope Lena Chao, Associate Director of Owner - TLP Consulting Scholar Services - Student Success Priyanka Srivastava Michele Hickey, Grant Writer Manager - Deloitte Consulting LLP Heidi Idrovo, Development Associate David Thomas Amanda Johnson, Deputy Director History Teacher - Trevor Day School

Makeda Lewis, Assistant Director of Scholar Services - Student Support Life Trustees Tracey Lundgren, Assistant Director of Judith-Ann Corrente, Past Board Chair Scholar Services - College Support Managing Member, Despina, LLC Elle Marshall, Office and Operations Manager George D. Creppy ’93 Francisco Peña, Assistant Director of Senior Vice President, Communications, Global Wealth Scholar Services - Student Engagement & Retirement Services – Bank of America Sheila Plotnick, Database Coordinator Victoria Goldman Author / Consultant Melissa Providence, Director of Placement Paul S. Gottlieb Sandra Reina, Director of Finance and Administration Counsel - Hunter College Tarmla Small, Recruitment Manager Leita Hamill Emanuel Vega ’04, Director of Programs Retired Educator Sharon A. Korsgaard Kalita BOARD OF TRUSTEES Partner - Common Bond Design Socrates Nicholas Officers Founding Partner - Nicholas Research Dorothea B. Schlosser, Chair Associates International Louisa S. Troubh, Vice Chair Donn H. O’Brien, Past Board Chair Real Estate Sales Agent - Ager Realty Rob Guimento, Treasurer Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer - Harry Smith New York Presbyterian, Lower Manhattan Hospital Contributor - Rock Center with Brian Williams - NBC Keith Canton ’93, Secretary Managing Director - Head of Private Capital Markets - JP Morgan

Members PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Jayne Geiger Oliver’s Staff Professional Development Series Partner - Educators’ Collaborative, LLC entered its second year with a number of diverse Mark Horowitz speakers. We were pleased to welcome the Writer / Editor following guests to weekly staff meetings. Kimberly King ’93 • Jimmy Fisher, Associate Director of Institutions, NYC Senior Manager - Brand Solutions-BET Networks Department of Cultural Affairs Katherine Leitch • Andrew Guiliani, Vice President, Global Recruiting, Ginsberg Fellow - Citizens Housing and Planning Council Morgan Stanley Marcus Mabry, Past Board Chair • Jason McGill, Vice President, Social Justice Programs, Editor at Large - Twitter The Arcus Foundation Ken Mandelbaum • Carla Sadoff, Managing Consultant, Sunergos, LLC Partner - VSA Consulting • Ben Schott, Deputy Director for Special Education, Raina Oberoi New York City Department of Education Vice President - MSCI, Morgan Stanley

Scholars photos: Catherine Talese. Gala photos: Billy Farrell Agency.

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