Student U 2017 Annual Report

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Summer Academy Summer Celebration th anniversar at Durham Academy middle school at Durham Academy UPPER school 10 y 3116 academy rd, Durham 3116 academy rd, Durham June 27, July 12, or July 16, 2018 July 28, 2018 come together for the Grand opening of our new permanent home this fall watch live: attend: Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening at the w.g. pearson center at the w.g. pearson center 600 E umstead st, Durham 600 E umstead st, Durham Facebook @studentudurham October 20, 2018

3116 Academy Rd, Durham, NC 27707 | 919.267.3958 | studentudurham.org Annual Report 2017 A year of celebration, reflection, and Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Watch us on youtube recommitment to our vision for Durham. @studentudurham @StudentUDurham @STUDENTUSCHOLARS 10 Consecutive Years Peter Aitken and Maxine Okazala Jennifer and Lawrence Crawford Office of Durham and Regional Bethcelebrating and Ed Anderson 10 yearsMark and Cynthia Kuhn Affairs at Duke University Communityour commitment why Chris and Linda Bailey Bela Kussin Mark and Nancy Ratner Leigh and William Bordley Libby Lang Steve and Lao Schewel TonyTen and yearsTeddie Brownago, Student U welcomedStephen and its Virginia first Lang class of Lee and Carol Sullivan Heidistudents and Scott Carterinto our program.Eric Our Mlyn work then, as it is now, Lauren and Jim Whitehurst thank you for yourour visionsupport Dougwas Cerny fueled by our unwaveringPete beliefand Dana that Moller all students Student U’s work is unfinishedA Durham and we where are far all from students reaching will oursucceed. vision. 5 orcan More succeed Years when adequately supported and by our Thank you for continuing to empower our future leaders to build a greater Trudivision Abel and that Noah a DurhamPickus whereFox all Family students Foundation are succeeding Schmidt-Nielsen and Claesson Durham. Change cannot happen without the support of dreamers like you. A.J. Fletcheris possible. Foundation Giarla and Michelson Silverback Foundation Inc. Deb Anderson Charitable Foundation State of NC DPI our Mission Pat and Theus Armistead Jerry and Audrey Harnik Stewards Fund Founding Partners Our mission is to empower students in FrankOver and Anna the pastBaldiga decade, we haveThomas committed Henkel ourselves The Grable Foundation the Durham Public Schools to own their Robbto and the Kate critical Cadwallader and transformativeDaniel and work Amanda of journeyingKimberg The Robert & Adele Schiff Duke University North Carolina Central University education by developing the academic Nataliaalongside Castillo - Escapada our students Living andJohn their and families Celeste Kralovec on their way Family Foundation Familyto Fundand ofthrough the Triangle college. OurSuzie students and Ben have Lowe demonstratedUnited Way of the Greater Triangle Durham Academy skills and personalThe University well-being of North necessary Carolina Community Foundation Sam and Sheila Miglarese William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust at Chapel Hill that our dream is, in fact, possible and our vision is, in Durham Public Schools to succeed in college and beyond. Kristin and Jacob Clauson Albert and Kathleen Musciano Ginger Young and Jonathan Wiener F.M. Kirbyfact, Foundationattainable. Emily Oliver and Benjamin Edwards Alexandra Zagbayou

Board of Directors 2017 Investors community commitment We have celebrated many accomplishments over why we exist 21st Century Community Tiwana Adams Micah Gilmer Wynetta Lee Fidelity Charitable Foundation Todd Seaver As a result of structural racism, poverty, and Learningthe Centeryears. We have graduated- Gwendolyn four classes Brooks of high Deb Anderson* Lee Hark* Dave Michelman Family Foundation Tiwanaschool and Frank students Adams with a 100%- graduationHolly Ivel and Matthew rate. 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Beaird and a 4.25-million-dollarMicah and Jamaica Gilmer investmentState Employees Combined Campaign * Board role ended in May 2017 its full potential. Harryfrom Bell the Durham County Commissioners,Bobbie and Bill Hardaker we Suntrust Kathrynacquired Bell the W.G. Pearson LucyCenter Hayhurst which will become The BIN Charitable Foundation Jerry and Anne Benson our permanent home. WhileAyana we Hernandezare proud of our The Clorox Company Our Collaborators Biogen Inc. Matthew Hickson The Leon Levine Foundation Blue Crossaccomplishments, and Blue Shield of there is Alicestill moreand George work Horton to be done. - Sandra and Leon Levine America Reads America Essilor Vision Foundation Partners for Success North Carolina Foundation Ricky Hurtado Bob and Shirley Thompson Counts at Duke University Farmer Foodshare at Duke University CarolFor Burk Student U, that means Wendywe celebrated Jacobs our 10th Thrills from the Grill American Underground Frolich Labs at UNC-CH Racial Equity Institute Burroughs Wellcome Fund year by looking deeply at ourJoy and own John programming, Kasson Steve Toler Assistance Travel & Transport Full Circle Interpreting Rotary Club of Durham Kieran Caterina Kids ‘N Community Foundation Tom Russell Charitable Foundation, Inc BCBS NC Foundation Huepa Culture Scholars Latino Initiative Sally askingConvery hard questions of ourBernie work, and and Judi makingKimberg exciting Damon Toone Book Harvest Kidznotes at UNC-CH Gracechanges. Couchman Fromand Eugene critically Oddone analyzingWynetta Lee our recruitment, Treyburn Forum Capital Associated Industries Latino Credit Union SEEDS Virginialottery, Crowder and and enrollment David Jones processesEmilia Leon to ensure that we are Triangle Community Foundation Center for Death Penalty Law Offices of Student Action with Crum and Forster Melissa Malouf - Backyard Fund Litigation James Scott Farrin Farmworkers at UNC-CH Drewselecting and Amy Cummings students that we Maryhave Duke the Biddle capacity Foundation to support - Durham Rotary Community Fund Crayons2Calculators Mad Science The Adelante Coalition Barrywell, Curtis to piloting new academicChristine interventions and Jonathan Markthat will - Marcia Angle and Mark Duke University Made in Durham The Hill Center Lois Deloatchenable andour Ed middle Gomes school studentsMedtronic to be on grade level Trustin Fund Durham Academy Meals on Wheels The Hub Farm Snehalby and 8th Sanjeev grade, Deshmukh we are changing.Graig and Jennifer Meyer - Mark Higgins Community Durham Arts Council Mindspire Tutoring & The Oak Foundation Radhika and Ian Deshmukh-McDiarmid Michelman Family Fund Enrichment Fund Durham Arts Guild Test Prep Thrills from the Grill Annette DuBard and Andrew Wang Morgan Creek Foundation - Regional Community Durham CAN Museum of Life and Science UNC Chapel Hill DurhamAs Countywe conclude our 10th yearOak Foundationand look to the future, Endowment Fund Durham Chamber Nasher Museum of Art UNC Chapel Hill’s APPLES Durhamwe Merchants must remain Association unwavering Jack in Pageour deepest aspiration Kara and Graham Turner of Commerce NC School of ScienceStudent & U MathClass of 2017 at College Signing Day Service-Learning Program Charitableof living Foundation in a Durham whereRuth all Peeblesstudents can succeed. Bettina Umstead Durham Rescue Mission NC State University UNC-Chapel Hill School of Gretchen Engel Together, let’s commit to makingJulian and this Jenevieve dream Perpignano a reality. UNC Apples Service-Learning East Durham NC Write Social Work Rob and Elizabeth Everett Karen Rabenau Steve Unruhe and Jennifer McGovern Children’s Initiative Orange County Rape WUNC Stephen Farmer and Susan Steinberg Jennifer Rogers Carmen Valdez El Centro Hispano Crisis Center Jonathan- Alexandra Farmer Zagbayou, ExecutiveRon Rosbruch Director Evan Walker-Wells Emily K Center Ann Farnham Roilita Sampson Emma Whitehurst Caroline Saunders Allison Yee Patricia Saylor and Daniel Kiehart The2017 W.G. Financials Pearson Center (WGPC) INVESTMENTNew in IMPACT 2017 Student U will make the historic W.G. Pearson Center its home in the fall of 2018. Through partnerships with Durham CountyREVENUE and Self-Help, renovations are underway and soon Student U will be the master tenant. Your InvestmentEducational in action Opportunities Individuals $ 563,704 21.5% Your financial Wesupport believe allows that ourStudent role in Ucreating to make a Durhamour dream Organizations & Corporations $ 52,452 2.0% come true. As wewhere continue all students to grow, can know succeed that is 100%in expanding of your the Foundations $ 1,577,506 60.1% contribution goeseducational directly toopportunities supporting available our students to our onstudents. their journey. YourThese gift opportunities helps us provide empower valuable our programmingstudents to unlock Government Grants $ 234,355 8.9% experiences, liketheir the full ones potential below, and free be of the charge advocates to our for 550 change Other / In-Kind $ 198,135 7.5% brilliant students.within our community. In 2017, Student U launched REVENUE TOTAL $ 2,626,152 many new programs including... Left: W.G. Pearson Center Auditorium Renovation Right: W.G. Pearson Center Classroom Renovation MS End of Grade Exam Prep Lessons Over the past two years, we have held a number of community $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 meetingsEXPENSES to create a collective vision for W.G. Pearson. Our hope I worked harder so I could be ready for the Sends the 10th Covers the cost Sends the 6th is for W.G. Pearson to be a welcoming space for students, families, EOG and didn’t feel as nervous.” Middle School Program $ 823,446 35.1% grade on a of new picnic grade on a sci- neighbors and community organizations. “ - Gio Solis-Marin, Student U Class of 2022 High School Program $ 644,360 27.4% investment impact college tour to tables for the ence experiential College Success Program $ 201,472 8.6% Virginia, DC, back field60 at day-trip to8 the new in 2017 and Maryland WGPCAvg Student NC coastOne Hour Management & General $ 472,405 20.1% Attendance Lessons Fundraising $ 207,212 8.8% EXPENSES TOTAL $ 2,348,895 $1,000 $750High School Community$500 Advocates Left to Right: Neighborhood Community Meeting, Student U Parent Meeting, Full-time Staff Meeting Provides SAT/ PaysI work the to stipend foster authentic Provides youth/adult a desk - Thanks to the investments of the Durham County Commissioners, ACT test prep of partnerships,1 high school so that youthtop computer are positioned in to Self-Help,THE TheW.G. A.J. PEARSONFletcher Foundation, CENTER Stewards PROJECT Fund, Tom course for high “seniorguide summer conversations, identifythe new barriers WGPC to their Russell Charitable Foundation, Inc., William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable school students interneducational and careercomputer success, tolab be key Trust,Acquisition Cisco and contributions& Renovation from Expenses Jim and Lauren$ 1,894,577 Whitehurst, decision makers, and to directly influence the MarkRevenue and Cynthia from Kuhn,Durham Pat County and Theus Armistead.$ 590,158 The W.G. change that will impact their own lives.” Pearson* The projectW.G. Pearson will beproject fully will funded be fully without funded withoutincurring incurring any debt. any debt. - Dan McKinney, 2017 Community Advocate 4 Vision Pillars for the W.G. Pearson Center $250 $1007 80$50 30 1. W.G. Pearson will remain a youth-centered space that houses Covers monthly BuysCommunity 1 student’s Hours WorkedPurchases Studentsa class activities and programs that enrich the lives and outcomes of Student Advocate healthyAdvocates lunchesin Schoolset Year of booksEmpowered for young people. meetings for all for 6 weeks Read Fearlessly 2. W.G. Pearson will be accessible to the surrounding community students at one ofCollege Summer Parent Engagementprogram of neighbors and organizations. high school for Academy College Success Coordinators have helped 3. W.G. Pearson space and all tenants within it will leverage the school year by being a resource where we can go and ask synergies to have a greater collective impact on Durham “ advice or guidance in situations that arise in and the Hayti Community. our college students lives.” 4. The space and leasing model for W.G. Pearson will be modeled Invest in Durham.- Paula Invest Jones, Studentin Student U Parent U. with two goals: 1) enable the building to be accessible to the Invest in our collective future. most amount of people, and 2) be financially sustainable.

W.G. Pearson Center currently undergoing renovations. 600 E Umstead St, Durham, 27701 Personal Well-Being Student Success Student U recognizes the importance of the whole child. We know that while developing academic skills is important, our students’ social, emotional, and physical well-being is just as crucial to their success. Post-Secondary Pathway Nationally, 66% of Latinx students and 71% of African American students will graduate from high school and 11% of low-income, first-generation college students are expected to graduate from college within 6 years. 87% of students 89% of students feel 87% of students 80% of students Student U students beat these statistics as a result feel they have the they could persist view social responsi- report having high of their tireless work and commitment. efficacy to attend through college bility as important perseverance college 100% 92% 71%

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27% Supervisors 25% 10 22% agreed that MS Math Average MS Reading Average 8th Grade Science Average Both students were quick to pick up on new tasks and interns made STUDENT U DPS – Economically Hispanic Black DPS White took the initiative to clarify directions and solve their own a valuable Disadvantaged Students “ contribution problems. They were certainly a pleasure to have in our to their This chart shows proficiency levels of Student U students on EOG and EOC tests lab over the summer and I’d recommend the experience compared to various segments of the Durham Public School population for the organization. 2016–2017 school year. The data demonstrates the systemic challenges at the to other institutions that are considering participating.” heart of why Student U exists and how much more work is required to create a - Robert Morhard, Duke Pratt School of Engineering system in which all students can succeed.

Meet 1 of Our 3 College Graduates Summer Enrichment Fund Alyzia McAlmon, Student U High School Class of2014, Kordell Weaver, Student U Class of 2019, was one of 119 graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelors students to be accepted into the 13th Annual GRAMMY of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelors of Camp® program in Los Angeles. He spent a week in Science in Political Science. She is now the Student U July studying electronic music production in this highly Communications Intern and was awarded an A.J. Fletcher competitive camp. Community Engagement Fellowship. The2017 W.G. Financials Pearson Center (WGPC) INVESTMENTNew in IMPACT 2017 Student U will make the historic W.G. Pearson Center its home in the fall of 2018. Through partnerships with Durham CountyREVENUE and Self-Help, renovations are underway and soon Student U will be the master tenant. Your InvestmentEducational in action Opportunities Individuals $ 563,704 21.5% Your financial supportWe believe allows that ourStudent role inU creatingto make a ourDurham dream Organizations & Corporations $ 52,452 2.0% come true. As wewhere continue all students to grow, can know succeed that is 100% in expanding of your the Foundations $ 1,577,506 60.1% contribution goeseducational directly to opportunities supporting availableour students to our on students. their journey. YourThese gift opportunitieshelps us provide empower valuable our programmingstudents to unlock Government Grants $ 234,355 8.9% experiences, liketheir the fullones potential below, and free be of the charge advocates to our for 550 change Other / In-Kind $ 198,135 7.5% brilliant students.within our community. In 2017, Student U launched REVENUE TOTAL $ 2,626,152 many new programs including... Left: W.G. Pearson Center Auditorium Renovation Right: W.G. Pearson Center Classroom Renovation MS End of Grade Exam Prep Lessons Over the past two years, we have held a number of community $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 meetingsEXPENSES to create a collective vision for W.G. Pearson. Our hope I worked harder so I could be ready for the Sends the 10th Covers the cost Sends the 6th is for W.G. Pearson to be a welcoming space for students, families, EOG and didn’t feel as nervous.” Middle School Program $ 823,446 35.1% grade on a of new picnic grade on a sci- neighbors and community organizations. “ - Gio Solis-Marin, Student U Class of 2022 High School Program $ 644,360 27.4% investment impact college tour to tables for the ence experiential College Success Program $ 201,472 8.6% Virginia, DC, back field60 at day-trip to8 the new in 2017 and Maryland WGPCAvg Student NC coastOne Hour Management & General $ 472,405 20.1% Attendance Lessons Fundraising $ 207,212 8.8% EXPENSES TOTAL $ 2,348,895 $1,000 $750 High School Community$500 Advocates Left to Right: Neighborhood Community Meeting, Student U Parent Meeting, Full-time Staff Meeting Provides SAT/ PaysI work the tostipend foster authentic Provides youth/adult a desk - Thanks to the investments of the Durham County Commissioners, ACT test prep of 1partnerships, high school so that youthtop computer are positioned in to Self-Help,THE The W.G. A.J. FletcherPEARSON Foundation, CENTER Stewards PROJECT Fund, Tom course for high “seniorguide summer conversations, theidentify new barriers WGPC to their Russell Charitable Foundation, Inc., William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable school students interneducational and careercomputer success, labto be key Trust,Acquisition Cisco and contributions & Renovation from Expenses Jim and Lauren$ 1,894,577 Whitehurst, decision makers, and to directly influence the MarkRevenue and Cynthia from Kuhn, Durham Pat County and Theus Armistead.$ 590,158 The W.G. change that will impact their own lives.” Pearson* The project W.G. Pearson will be project fully willfunded be fully without funded withoutincurring incurring any debt. any debt. - Dan McKinney, 2017 Community Advocate 4 Vision Pillars for the W.G. Pearson Center $250 $100 $50 7 80 30 1. W.G. Pearson will remain a youth-centered space that houses Covers monthly BuysCommunity 1 student’s Hours WorkedPurchases aStudents class activities and programs that enrich the lives and outcomes of Student Advocate healthyAdvocates lunches in Schoolset Year of booksEmpowered for young people. meetings for all for 6 weeks Read Fearlessly 2. W.G. Pearson will be accessible to the surrounding community students at one of College Summer Parent Engagementprogram of neighbors and organizations. high school for Academy College Success Coordinators have helped 3. W.G. Pearson space and all tenants within it will leverage the school year by being a resource where we can go and ask synergies to have a greater collective impact on Durham “ advice or guidance in situations that arise in and the Hayti Community. our college students lives.” 4. The space and leasing model for W.G. 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Join us in celebrating our students’ success this spring

Attend: follow: Decision Day College Graduation Celebration at B.N. Duke Auditorium visit studentudurham.org/collegegrads 1851 Fayetteville st, Durham May 18, 2018 May 20, 2018

Experience the brilliance of our students this summer

visit: attend:

watch live: attend: Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening at the w.g. pearson center at the w.g. pearson center 600 E umstead st, Durham 600 E umstead st, Durham Facebook @studentudurham October 20, 2018