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2019 GRATITUDE REPORT A Letter from Beth Breakthrough New York is a family. We are a collection of students, families, Breakthrough New York educators, volunteers, and supporters who believe that education has the power to transform lives—and we all work to make it so. Our BTNY family is made transforms the lives of up of individuals who chart their own paths and yet share a common goal. And we support one another as we strive to meet that goal of educational talented students from attainment, career success, and financial stability. I hope you enjoy reading about one BTNY family in particular who demonstrates this exactly. low-income backgrounds by providing educational support from middle school through college and into careers. We also inspire talented young people The larger BTNY family hit some wonderful milestones in 2019. We received a to enter careers in education record number of applications to the program, saw our second class complete the full 10-year program and graduate from college, and were one of five through our students-teaching- organizations recognized by The through its Social Justice Initiative, awarding each organization $160,000. And yet all of these students model. Our goal is accomplishments speak to what has remained true about the organization throughout its 20 year history: we are making a difference and our students are to create leaders who break achieving great success, yet there is still greater need for our program and services. the cycle of poverty in their Thank you so much for being a part of our BTNY family and for all of the families and effect positive success you helped to make possible this year. Looking forward to another wonderful year ahead. change in their communities.

All my best,

Beth E. Onofry Executive Director

2 Cover Story One Family—Many Paths to Success Libia and Sergio Quizhpi have made many sacrifices to see that their four children obtain something that neither of them ever did: a college degree. With the Breakthrough New York community of educators and supporters at their side, their dream is about to become a reality.

The couple immigrated from Ecuador to , settling in Corona, . Sergio toiled in a restaurant kitchen. Libia assisted her husband and ensured that her children got to school safely each day, knowing that education was the key to a better future.

“Like so many immigrant parents, my mother and father have had to prioritize their kids’ futures over their own happiness,” says Dennis (18), the oldest Quizhpi child, now in his sixth year at BTNY. “They’ve worked really long, hard hours and spent the little extra money they’ve had on books for my siblings and me, to help us learn.”

“ For every obstacle you face, there’s someone at Breakthrough who can help you overcome it.” Dennis knows his younger siblings look up to him. “I try to show resilience and an ethical standard for them to follow,” he says. “Since I’m furthest of all of us along the path to college and I know it’s not easy, I need to set the best example I can.” Dennis’ journey on that path accelerated the summer before seventh grade, when he joined BTNY. He knew the extra work over the summer would give him a leg up as he started each new grade and applied to high schools. With BTNY’s guidance, Dennis earned a scholarship to the . His transition from his Queens charter school to Dalton, a prestigious private school, wasn’t easy. “In , I found my place at Dalton and I have to thank Breakthrough for helping me get there,” he remembers. “I had many conversations with Breakthrough mentors. They understood that being a scholar isn’t just about excelling academically, but also being a part of the student body you’re in.” Dennis plans to major in China & Asian-Pacific Studies at Cornell. “I know college will be the most challenging part of my educational journey, so I’m glad to know Breakthrough will be with me for four more years,” he states with confidence.

3 “ Without Breakthrough, I wouldn’t have the motivation to work as hard as I do.” Gabriela became aware of the potential impact of her family’s circumstances as she neared middle school. “I realized my parents’ resources might not be enough to get me where I wanted to go,” she says. Seeing her brother’s experience at BTNY inspired Gabriela. She wanted to work hard to achieve her dreams, too, so she applied and was accepted. At first the academic rigor was a surprise, but the challenge inspired her, especially as she applied to high schools. “Breakthrough emphasized choosing a school that would help me be a better student and where I would be happy,” she remembers. She chose Townsend Harris, a selective public high school in Queens. Now a sophomore, Gabriela is tackling a tough course load and staying busy with dance and Latin club—on top of monthly BTNY seminars on topics including intersectionality, gun violence, stress management, and free speech on campus. Gabriela thinks about college a lot. “It’s stressful,” she says. “I want to go to a college that will support me, where I don’t have to choose a major right away.” Ultimately, she wants to pursue a career in health or social work, so she can help others.

Still, the Quizphis worried their sacrifices wouldn’t be enough. With a modest income, limited English, and scant institutional knowledge of New York City’s complex education system, they weren’t sure they could provide their children with everything they would need to achieve the dream that bought them here.

“We live in an insular, working class community, but we value education just as much as any other family,” Libia says. “We started to see how unbalanced the high school and college admissions processes can be, favoring those who know the system and have means. We didn’t want our children to be left behind.”

Then, one day in 6th grade Dennis came home and told them he wanted to apply to a program called Breakthrough New York. “At first, we just thought it was a homework program that could keep him busy after school,” Libia recalls. “We soon realized it would be able to help him in ways that we couldn’t. It was worth the 10-year commitment, so that he could go to a good high school and college.”

4 Today, Dennis and his two younger sisters, Gabriela (16) and Adriana (14), are all BTNY students, receiving personalized guidance tailored to their own unique strengths and needs. This fall, Dennis will become the first in the family to go to college, matriculating at Cornell University. Gabriela and Adriana, attending a highly selective high school and a specialized high school, aren’t far behind.

Remarkably, Sergio and Libia donate to BTNY every year. “Breakthrough has done so much for our family and many others, so we give to celebrate and say, ‘thank you,’” Sergio says. “We are happy to see Breakthrough grow, because it means they will help more students in the future.” “ Breakthrough, above all, has given our children confidence that the future is theirs to decide.” – Sergio Quizhpi

“I know Breakthrough is helping me get where I want to go.”

Adriana joined BTNY for the pasta—at least partly. “Dennis told me about the food, and I told my friend: ‘We should join! They serve pasta in the summer!’” She realized, too, that BTNY would be her portal to a wider world. “I knew it would connect me with many opportunities, like study abroad, scholarships, internships, and college resources.” BTNY was with Adriana throughout one of the most important steps of her young life—high school admissions— providing test prep, interview prep, application assistance, and help narrowing her list to schools that best fit her strengths and goals. With her stellar score on NYC’s Specialized High School Admissions Test, she was able to choose , one of the nation’s top public schools. Initially, she wasn’t sure she belonged. “Stuyvesant was overwhelming at first. I felt like I was taking someone’s place,” she says. “But then I thought, ‘I earned it,’ and started thinking of myself as a Stuy student.” Adriana is keeping her college and career options open, but she loves math and science— especially biology. For now, she’s enjoying being an active part of her high school community, trying out for the track team and learning more about Stuyvesant’s club for Latino students. And she knows BTNY will continue to support her every step of the way.

5 Current High School Enrollments

Academy of American Studies Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School Achievement First East High School Fordham High School for the Arts Achievement First University Prep Forest Hills High School The American Dream School (2) Francis Lewis High School (3) Aquinas High School Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Ardsley High School (2) Aviation High School (2) George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School Bard High School Early College (9) Harrison High School Bard High School Early College Queens (5) Harvest Collegiate Baruch College Campus High School High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College (2) Bay Ridge Prep High School of American Studies at Lehman College (2) (27) High School of Art and Design Bedford Academy High School High School of Fashion Industries (6) Berkshire School Humanities Preparatory Academy Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School (4) Hyde Leadership Charter School (3) Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning Kent School Bronx High School for Medical Science Léman Manhattan Preparatory (2) Bronx High School of Science (8) The Loomis Chaffee School Academy (2) Loyola School Brooklyn Friends School Malverne Senior High School (5) Manhattan Bridges High School Brooklyn Prospect High School Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (9) Brooklyn Technical High School (14) Manhattan Hunter Science High School (3) (2) Marymount School of New York Cathedral High School (4) Math, Engineering, Science Academy Central Park East High School (2) Middletown High School The (2) Millennium Brooklyn High School (3) Church Farm School (3) Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School Mount Saint Michael Academy Columbia Secondary School (6) Murray Hill Academy Concord Academy N.Y.C. Museum School (3) Coney Island Prep High School Nazareth Regional High School Cristo Rey Brooklyn (11) New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School (5) Cristo Rey New York (4) The Nightingale-Bamford School The Dalton School NYC iSchool (2) Deerfield Academy (2) Orchard Collegiate Academy Democracy Prep Endurance High School (3) Pace High School (2) Eleanor Roosevelt High School The Packer Collegiate Institute (5)

6 Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School Park East High School (2) Townsend Harris High School (2) Fordham High School for the Arts Pelham Preparatory Academy Trinity School (3) Forest Hills High School Phillips Academy Andover Uncommon Charter High School Francis Lewis High School (3) Country Day School (2) Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School (2) Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Queens Technical High School Unity Center for Urban Technologies Friends Seminary (2) School of the Future High School (2) University Heights Secondary School George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School St. Raymond High School for Boys (2) University Neighborhood High School Harrison High School Stoneleigh-Burnham School The Urban Assembly Harvest Collegiate The Stony Brook School (2) Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College (2) Stuyvesant High School (8) Westover School High School of American Studies at Lehman College (2) Tabor Academy Williamsburg Preparatory School High School of Art and Design Taft School Xavier High School (4) High School of Fashion Industries The Thacher School Young Women’s Leadership School of Brooklyn Horace Mann School Theatre Arts Production Company School Humanities Preparatory Academy Hyde Leadership Charter School (3) Kent School Léman Manhattan Preparatory (2) The Loomis Chaffee School Loyola School Malverne Senior High School Manhattan Bridges High School Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (9) Manhattan Hunter Science High School (3) Marymount School of New York Math, Engineering, Science Academy Middletown High School Millennium Brooklyn High School (3) Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School Mount Saint Michael Academy Murray Hill Academy N.Y.C. Museum School (3) Nazareth Regional High School New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School (5) The Nightingale-Bamford School NYC iSchool (2) Orchard Collegiate Academy Pace High School (2) The Packer Collegiate Institute (5)

7 Current College Enrollments

Adelphi University (2) CUNY Queens College (4) Babson College (4) Davidson College Barnard College DePauw University Boston College Dickinson College (2) Bowdoin College Fordham University The Catholic University of America Franklin & Marshall College The College of Saint Rose Georgetown University The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art Harvard University Cornell University (4) Howard University CUNY Baruch College (2) Johns Hopkins University CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College Lawrence University CUNY Bronx Community College University Brooklyn CUNY Brooklyn College (2) Loyola University Maryland CUNY The City College of New York (2) Macalester College CUNY College of Manhattan College CUNY (7) Manhattanville College CUNY Kingsborough Community College Institute of Technology CUNY LaGuardia Community College Mercy College CUNY Medgar Evers College (3) Mount Holyoke College New York Institute of Technology – New York City

8 Current College Enrollments

CUNY Queens College (4) (8) SUNY Stony Brook University (5) Davidson College Northwestern University SUNY University at Albany (2) DePauw University The Ohio State University SUNY University at Buffalo (4) Dickinson College (2) Penn State University Syracuse University Fordham University Princeton University Tufts University (3) Franklin & Marshall College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Tulane University (2) Georgetown University Saint Peter’s University University of Miami Harvard University Skidmore College University of Michigan (2) Howard University Spelman College University of Pennsylvania (2) Johns Hopkins University St. John’s University University of Rochester Lawrence University St. Francis College (2) University of South Florida Long Island University Brooklyn St. Francis Xavier University The University of Virginia (2) Loyola University Maryland SUNY Binghamton University (3) University of Wisconsin - Madison Macalester College SUNY The College at Brockport Ursinus College Manhattan College SUNY Geneseo Virginia State University Manhattanville College SUNY New Paltz (2) Wesleyan University Massachusetts Institute of Technology SUNY Onondaga Community College Whittier College Mercy College SUNY Oswego (3) Williams College Mount Holyoke College SUNY Polytechnic Institute Yale University New York Institute of Technology – New York City SUNY Purchase College

9 Our Students by the Numbers

Total number of Total number of BTNY Ethnic Background students in BTNY’s students being served of current new class this academic BTNY students: (rising 7th graders) (2019-2020) year: 34% Black or African-American 63 527 31% (out of 476 applications, Hispanic or Latino/a 144 students and their families were invited to interview) 24% Asian 9% Multi-Racial, Come from a single-parent household 38% 1% Other 53% Are English language learners Qualify for federal free or reduced lunch 0.8% 75% White or Caucasian First in family to pursue college % (definition: parents had not graduated from an 65 American college at the time of BTNY student’s birth) 0.2% Chose not to identify 10 Summer Teaching Fellows by the Numbers

Total number of Teaching Fellows: 55

Gender of Teaching Fellows: 82% Female, 18% Male

Ethnic Background of Teaching Fellows:

13% Black or African-American 2% Multi-Racial

16% Hispanic or Latino/a 5% Other

11% Asian 53% White or Caucasian

11 Summer Teaching Fellows’ Schools

Barnard College Northwestern University Boston College Notre Dame de Namur University Brandeis University Oberlin College Brown University (4) Pomona College (2) College of Saint Benedict Rutgers University-New Brunswick (2) Sacred Heart University Cornell University Scripps College (3) DePauw University Smith College Dickinson College Spelman College Franklin & Marshall College St. Lawrence University (2) Hamilton College Swarthmore College Hampshire College Tufts University Harvard University Tulane University Haverford College The University of Alabama Jackson State University University of Michigan (3) Miami University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Middlebury College Vanderbilt University (3) New Mexico State University Vassar College New York University (2)

12 13 FY19 Financials July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

Revenue:

■ Board (19%) $542,959

■ Corporation (5%) $136,201

■ Foundation (32%) $931,609

■ Individual (13%) $390,880

■ Investment Income (4%) $112,387

■ Event (net) (26%) $748,043

■ In Kind (1%) $28,750

Total $2,890,829

Expenses:

■ Programs total (77%) $2,155,419 Middle School $1,240,538 High School $595,114 College $319,767

■ Fundraising (15%) $417,416

■ Administrative (8%) $219,573

Total $2,792,408

13 Breaking Records and Looking to the Future 7th Annual Are You Smarter than a Breakthrough Student Gala

More than 350 attendees gathered at 583 Park Avenue in Manhattan on April 30, 2019 for Breakthrough New York’s 7th annual Are You Smarter than a Breakthrough Student Gala. The evening was a success, raising more than $900,000 - an event record.

The purpose of the gala is to raise these critical funds, but also to celebrate the success of BTNY students— their efforts, achievements, careers, and more. These successes are possible through their hard work and the broader support of the BTNY community of benefactors, board members, and volunteers. Inspirational leaders in finance, William E. Clark and Michael C. Dawley, were honored for their commitment and enthusiasm in supporting student success. Sebastian Sanchez, who graduated from Middlebury College in 2018, was the alumnus speaker of the evening. Maria Hackley, Kim Johns, and Cathy Aquila chaired the event. “Breakthrough New York’s mission is more pertinent today than ever,” Clark said. “What this organization really does is transform lives, helping young people achieve the success they and their families have worked so hard to achieve. Without Breakthrough and organizations like it, we risk never developing the talent that can change the world and make a real difference to society in the future.” Gala attendees enjoyed dinner and a live auction, and concluded the evening with students in an engaging trivia competition, “Are You Smarter Than a Breakthrough Student?”

14 Breaking Records and Looking to the Future 7th Annual Are You Smarter than a Breakthrough Student Gala

15 Donors

Valedictorian Magna Cum Laude Laura and Gautam Ranji* RBC Foundation USA $100,000 and Above $5,000 - $19,999 Ronald McDonald House Charities The Clearing Corporation Charitable Foundation Allen & Overy LLP New York Tri-State Area Macquarie Group Foundation American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Sawaya Partners Liz and David* Sherman Anonymous (21) Wilson Sheehan Foundation Laura J. Sloate,* Hermione Foundation Bank of India Sloan Family Foundation Kelvin Beachum Dian G. and Robert S. Smith Franci J. Blassberg and Joseph L. Rice Edward Sykes Foundation Salutatorian Brito Family Foundation Torchlight Investors, LLC $50,000 - $99,999 Carnegie Corporation of New York John S. Willian CBS Corporation The Brent and Ann Wilson Family Foundation The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation A Chance Fund Gerstner Philanthropies Citigroup, Inc. Cum Laude Amy and William Clark* Charles Hayden Foundation $1,000 - $4,999 Christopher W. Johnson Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Eugenia and Dan J. Mezzalingua CME Group Andrea Adelstein Edward Munves Jr. Con Edison Leigh B. Alderson and Martin Alderson-Smith Sally Ehrenreich and Michael A. Blum Eric Aldous FIA Law & Compliance Division Penny and Ted Ashford Summa Cum Laude FIA Tech Austin & Co., Inc. $20,000 - $49,999 FTI Consulting Anna and Dean Backer Michael B. Fulton Thomas J. Barrett Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc. Gladstone Place Partners Rachel and Carl Berg Allianz Foundation for North America Google Blackstone Charitable Foundation Catherine* and Frank Aquila The Marc Haas Foundation Phil Bleser J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation Keith Haring Foundation Michael Blumstein Hannah Blumenthal and Quentin Chu* Innisfree M&A Incorporated Laura and Daniel Botoff* Michael C. Dawley The Institute for Financial Markets Louise Brito Blanche T. Enders Charitable Trust Johnson Family Foundation, Inc. Natalia C. Bulgari Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program JPMorgan Chase Foundation Demetra and Jason Caldwell Maria G.* and Sherlock D. Hackley Michelle and Sonny Kalsi Jose Cepeda The Hagedorn Fund Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Michele and Peter Jay Cerwin Herman Miller Cares Ron Kravit Andrew Chase Bonnie Litt* and Charles Fournier Amy Kreizberg and Richard R. Bonaventura Maria and Frank Chiodi Meringoff Family Foundation, Inc. Karin and David Kuhns Morris Claiborne NFL Foundation L+M Development Partners Adam Cohen OppenheimerFunds LCH Group Ltd Colgate-Palmolive Inner City Education Fund Joanne and Jack Paris* Stephen & May Cavin Leeman Foundation, Inc. The Corcoran Family Foundation Sarah* and Dan Rappoport Amy and Slava Leykind Alicia Crighton Laurie* and Dave Rosenblatt Sue and David Lipman Joan Curley Mona* and Niraj Shah Jenifer Liu and Gerald Cooper Dau Family Foundation Stavros Niarchos Foundation Walt Lukken Christopher Daur Kerry and Jeff Strong* Macquarie Group Robert Delaney Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Alisa Mall* and Ari Rosenberg Patricia Devine Yearly Family Foundation Terri and Andy Marks Kristine and Stuart Dickson Diane and Adam Max Lisbeth Diringer and Lee Dunst McCown Family Foundation * Board Members Suzanne and Jacob Doft MUFG Foundation Alexandra Douklias National Futures Association Nora* and Harold Elish All gifts are important to us, but unfortunately New York Yankees Foundation Amy Elliott Simone and Matthew Nicholls Eurex Exchange due to space constraint we are unable to list Norgay Partners, Inc. Brittain Anderson Ezzes Fund gifts under $100. James S. Peterson Foundation Rob and Nancye Falzon Margot and Marc Pinto Mr. and Mrs. J. Pepe Fanjul Gala Prabhu and Rajeev Bhaman Daniel K. Fleschner 16 Betsy and Kevin M. Foley Steve McLendon Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Trish Foshee Richard Meade Sindy and Steven Steinberg William Fowlkes The Metzger-Price Fund, Inc. Susan and Jeffrey Stern Christopher Friedman Molly Miller Stuart Subotnick Nicolas Friedman Rosemary and David Miller Peggy Sweeney Carolyn Kee Gamble Donna Moore Thomas Sweeney Andrew Garrison Karen and Henry Morgenbesser Cassandra Tok Bayo Gbowu Marybeth Mullen William Tovell Freda Gimpel* and Harvey Stern TK Narayan UBS Laurie and Stephen Girsky Una Neary and Thomas Riggs Leita and Jamie Urry Patricia Guerra New York Jets Foundation Irene and Craig Vaream Johanna Hamel Henry E. Niles Foundation Theodore Wachtell Medill and Max Harvey The NOLA Foundation Wes Walraven Healthfirst Norman Foundation, Inc. Jim Walsh Robert Hershy Carling O’Brien Nelson S. Walsh Sylvia A. Hewlett and Richard S. Weinert Beth E. Onofry and K. Blair Parker The Waltcher Family Fund Cathy Hull and Neil S. Janovic Linda and Robert Onofry Giulia Patricelli Weisman and Marc A. Weisman Ben Ijalana Stephan Oppenheimer Harry J. Weiss Jeannie Im and John Deragon Mario Palumbo Noah Weiss Leni Javier-Meneses Charles Park Barbara and Gregory Wierzynski Jordan Jenkins Karen Park Lynn Bartner-Wiesel and Elisha Wiesel Meredith B. Jenkins Perella Weinberg Partners Leonard Williams Joronne Jeter Elizabeth Pitts and Robert S. Pitts Jr. Avery Williamson Joele Frank Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher Laurie Ferber Podolsky and Morris Podolsky Pamela J. and Martin E. Winter Kim Johns* Hal Polley Kyung-Ah Park and Robert Wolk* Trumaine Johnson The Pond Foundation Sajid Zaidi Jeanie Dyer Jones and Barclay Jones Amol Prasad Sara M. Zion and Tushar R. Shah JPB Foundation Julio Ojea Quintana Manuela Zoninsein Mitra Kalita Phyllis Rachmuth Robert Kane Stevie Rachmuth Melanie Katzman and Russell E. Makowsky Rahm Family Fund Dean’s List Joan and Dwight A. Kellogg Lata and Sampath Rajappa $250 - $999 Akshay Kini David Rawlings Janice C. Abrahamson Alice Kjellgren Jenn Rearden Vincent Adu-Krow Kleger Family Foundation Rechler Philanthropy, Inc. American Express Matching Gift Company Kim and Gail Jones Koehn Andre Roberts Laura and Steve Amerman Chris Korczowski Melody Rollins Margie Anik Korn Ferry Lauren and Alex Rose Anuj Bahal Linda Kreczkowski and Scott Sherman Nancy and Paul Ross Foundation Inc. The Marcus and Ellen Baker Fund Ros and Francis L’Esperance Lisa Baron Schenker and Gregg Schenker Townsend Baldwin Kirk Lakeman Laura Woodbridge Seeley and Stuart B. Seeley Jeffrey Bandman Margaret Lazo Michelle Seguin Kristin and David Bank Stephen Leach Sengal M. Selassie Jaime Baran Thomas Leeds Matthew Shafer Willa Baynard Donna Leone Payal and Mitul Shah The Evan & Barbara Bell Charitable Foundation Nina Lesavoy David Shapiro The Benevity Community Impact Fund Amy and David Levere Tommy Shealy Gail S. Berney Marie and Barry Lipman Lynn and Kent Shoemaker Hamid Biglari & Laya Khadjavi Family Foundation Paula E. Litt and Irving C. Faber D. Ellen Shuman Allison Blair Chuchi Liu and Gary DeWaal Mitchell Sikora Harry Blumenthal Donald E. Loeb Amy and Jeff Silverman Charles Bohn LVW Advisors Susan Silverman and Michael Braun William Bolls and Rubin Magit Alan S. Macdonald Ronald Silvestri Boston Consulting Group Jack McCabe Matthew P. Smyth Tammy Sue Botsford Lisa McCarthy Nicholas Solinger Nicole and Louis Bouillon Elijah McGuire Source Financial Advisors, LLC

16 17 Beth Bracken and Kevin Galbraith Mary Grain Alexandra Martinez Joshua Brandfonbrener Dana Granadier Jimena Martinez and Michael Hirschhorn Julia Brody Carol and Edwin Greenhaus Carolyn and Stephen P. McCandless Brookfield Asset Management Group Nine Media Donna and William McCoy Michael Brown Matthew Gummer Daniel McGinley Anne C. Buehl and Peter Schwartzman Reuben Gutoff Danielle McGrath Catherine Byrd Judith and Philip Hahn Danielle McVetty Casper Caldarola Jane and Robert Hassler Monica Mehra Rachel Carey Leslie Koehn Haughom Jackie Mesa Ryan Carter Alison and John Hawkins Jason Metakis Mohammed Chowdhury Gabe Hayes Marc Metakis Lynn Chwatsky Danielle Hayman Rontez Miles KC Clark Eliza and Andrew Heist Wendy H. and William J. Mills Shannon Clark Nola Herlihy Mina Mitby Classy.org High Five Foundation Jan M. Mooney and Stephen M. Johns Marge and William Coleman High Five Foundation II Tom Motherway Constellation, an Exelon company Lisa and David Hillman James Mozer Brandon Copeland Holwell, Shuster & Golberg LLP Jean Mra Peter Copelas Marci and Ray Hopkins Cynthia and Thomas Murphy Mark Cox John Horkan Patricia Myers and Edward Hayes Ilene P. and Jonathan Cranin Julie Huang New York Life Insurance Company Ozan Cubukcu Betty and Michael Huber Olivia Núñez John C. Dahl Michael Hung Craig O’Malley Frank Dalicandro Lee and Clark Hutchison Enya O’Riordan Nii Dodoo Cathy and Mark Iger Kate and George Orme Rebecca Dorrian Noah Isaacs Michael Orme Charles Drake Shelley and Bernard Jacob Angel Ortiz Chloe Drew and Godfrey Gill Cheryl James Michael Otten Roger Drumm Nikhil Jayawickrama Saagar Parikh Andrew Dudek Heidi Jerome Charone Peake Daniel Dworkin Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Alexander Peskind Adam Eisenberg Adam Kalamchi Pat Philips and Ardie D. Walser Philip M. 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Cleary Lawrence Kornreich Ken O’Riordan Maureen and Adam Spielman Michael Kreicher Samuel Oh Deborah Steele John Kubinak Overdeck Family Foundation, Two Sigma Derek Stenquist Kelly Kupers Joseph Pannullo Sahil Tandon Julian Lak Patricia and Van Parker George Tehan Matthew Landsman Sanjay Patel Joan Thompson Laney Langenstein Lyn Perkins Robert W. Thompson William Langenstein Navah Perlman and Robert Frost Aaron Tian Anthony Laudiero Robert Peskind Laura Tierney Caroline Laumann Natalia Mehlman-Petrzela and Michal Petrzela Tanaaz Timblo Jordan Leggett Minerva Phifer Spencer Traver Aaron Levine Sarah and Aaron Philips Marni Turner-Serbin Gabriel Levy Denise Valentine Philpotts Carl Tursi Benson Li Katherine Prizeman Kristian Uzhca Ryan Lichtenfeld Libia and Sergio Quizhpi Destiny Vaeao Amelie Lipman Brent Qvale Dan Valladares Spencer Long Mike Raffaniello Isabel van Paasschen Danielle Lund Brian Raines Teresa Vasaturo Frankie Luvu Anish Rajparia Tonio Vassilaros Stella Ma Mary Redmond Noemi and Erving Vega Macy’s Andrea and Michael Richards Frank Venice Ann Madsen Kevin Rippey VML Foundation Dana Lynn Mark Stephen Robert Margaret Wagner Denise and Greg Marks Rashard Robinson Alan Walkow Jaye B. Martin Paul Roccograndi Davis Webb Maribel Martinez Theresa Romano Norbert Weissberg Anne and Arthur McCann Jessica Zirkel-Rubin and Bryon Rubin Onyx Wellington Shannon McDonald Mike Rubino Laurie Weltz Michael McDonough Michele Rusnak Troy Williams Marjorie McKenna Elizabeth Ryan Ellen J. Winner Hina Mehta S&P Global Foundation Matching Gifts Program Marisa Woocher Sapna Mehta Lynne B. Sagalyn and Gary Hack Natanim Yemane Sheena Mehta Barbara G. Saidel and Edward Goldberg Antoinette Young Sonia Mehta Sebastian Sanchez Mindy Zakarin Lucinda Mercer Jeff Scappini Michael Zelwin Shaunte Merrick Jodi Scheinfeld Judy Zhang Chloe Miller Kathryn Scott Andrea and Bill Zopp

20 Corporate Sponsors

Valedictorian Magna Cum Laude Gladstone Place Partners $100,000 and Above $5,000 to $24,999 Google Herman Miller Cares The Clearing Corporation Allen & Overy LLP Innisfree M&A Incorporated Charitable Foundation American Eagle Outfitters Foundation The Institute for Financial Markets Macquarie Group Foundation Bank of India JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York Jets Carnegie Corporation of New York Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP CBS Corporation LCH Group Ltd Salutatorian Citigroup, Inc. MUFG Foundation $50,000 - $99,999 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP New York Yankees Foundation The Capital Group Companies CME Group Norgay Partners, Inc. Charitable Foundation Con Edison RBC Foundation USA FIA Law & Compliance Division Sawaya Partners Summa Cum Laude FIA Tech Torchlight Investors $25,000 - $49,999 FTI Consulting Allianz Foundation for North America Goldman, Sachs & Co. L+M Development Partners NFL Foundation OppehenheimerFunds Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

21 Program Partners Career Day Hosts

Birchbox Brine Chicken Campbell Lutyens Citigroup CNN Group Nine Media Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Libra Capital Lyrical Partners Macquarie Group Real Estate Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Clinic OC&C Strategy Consultants RBC Capital Markets Salesforce Sullivan & Cromwell LLP ViacomCBS

22 Career Day Hosts In Honor Of

Janice Abrahamson Nora Elish Terri and Andy Marks Laura Amerman Freda Gimpel Shannon McDonald Catherine and Frank Aquila Maria G. Hackley Gautam Ranji Damaris Bergas Gabriel Hayes Laurie Rosenblatt Sydney Bergen Maria Jelescu Sebastian Sanchez Laura and John Broderick Jocelyn Johnson Mona and Niraj Shah Andrew Chase David Jonas Liz and David Sherman Quentin Chu Dr. Hayley Jones and Derek Melvin Laura Sloate Bill and Amy Clark Alexa Kobre Zach Solomon Jahdice Dawkins Honor Lassalle Alice Thompson Mike Dawley Bonnie Litt Shirley Wu May El-Harazy Alisa Mall

In Memoriam

Said Abdelkader Robert Jones Amanda Miner Jeffrey Barclay Leroy Martinez Frances Plesser Susan Blum Larry McDonald Sampath Ranji Charles and Vincenza Dimino Claxton Melvin Queen Esther Williams

In Kind Donors

Aqua Studio NY Gargiulo Vineyards The Princeton Review Catherine and Frank Aquila Heyday Skincare Ruby’s Cafe Birchbox International Culinary Center Rumble Boxing Blo Blow Dry Bar Kim Johns Sky Ting Yoga Bury the Hatchet Brooklyn Joseph Phelps Vineyards Laura J. Sloate Calvin Klein Kotobuki Restaurant SoulCycle Cater to You The Light Phone, Inc. SUGARED + BRONZED Dagne Dover Mansa Tea LLC SWERVE The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Dana Lynn Mark TACOMBI The Dalton School The McKittrick Hotel Tao Group Dry Bar MSCI Tone House Five Iron Golf New York Jets Foods of New York Tours Orangetheory Fitness WineO Club Galway Hooker Pub Margot and Marc Pinto Xtend Barre Tribeca

23 Volunteers

Total Hours Volunteered: 661

Total Value of Donated Time: $ 19,957 based on NY State value of $30.18/hour* *According to Independent Sector

Kayla Abderholden Christopher Emerson Amanda La Rue Janice Saunders Steven Aponte John Eshirow Laney Langenstein Kathryn Scott Fermin Aquino Tiffany Evans Ava Laub Sue Sekar Pamela Aquino Joan Fallon Thomas Laurent Duncan Seston Christina Ashby Jessica Fenz Paul Le Jamtel Mark Shapiro Hafeezat Azeez David Fernandez Anna Lee Gabrielle Shlasko Jose Balbuena Betsy Fischer Gemma Lenowitz Utsarga Sikder Robert Baldwin Sarah Fleming Bonnie Litt Jennifer Silow Josh Baquedano Danielle Flinders Christopher Lodge Clayton Simmons Danielle Bargo Kenrick Fraser Simone Mair Johnny Skumpija Trevor Bechervaise Isabelle Friend Terri Marks Nick Souvanh Ellease Bender Anya Gezunterman Max Meehan Dina Staurulakis Heather Benjamin Lauren Gilbert Sonia Mehta Jeff Strong Alexander Bonano Evgenia Gorovaya Lucinda Mercer Divya Sundaram Dan Botoff James Goyer Erica Meyer Parris Taylor Sam Brill Dana Granadier Priscila Meza Roseann Tebay John Broderick Richard Hall Molly Miller Wendi Thompson Laura Broderick Sarah Hamideh Jordan Modroe Mary Gay Townsend Diana Bromfield Brandon Hammer Janice Mooney Teddie Townsend Toni Burrell Stephanie Hardy Joseph Mudho Zoe Townsend Rachel Carey Zachary Hardy Barbara S. Nesmith Anthony Trichter Yasmin Castro-Ashley Gabriel Hayes Diana ONeal Dan Valladares Andrew Chase Suzanne Hengl Elias Pantazopoulos Maria Vasaturo Hui Cheng Marion Hirshberg Patria Paulino Angela Wang Maria Chiodi Samantha Ho Austin Perea Sarah Weber Jonathan Christensen Steve Jaconetti Carlos Pérez Valle Gary Weidy Yvette Clairjeane Nikhil Jayawickrama Alexander Peskind Brittany Weinstein Laurie Clark Jacob Jung Luis Posada Loren Williams Shannon Clark Van Juson Gautam Ranji Tim Winegar Tori Copelas Adam Kallaus Alyssa Reimer Ryan Wojtowicz Lucinda Covington Christina Karsanidi Brian Richards Ryan Wu Tarik Cristen Jessica Kleinman Ben Rickabaugh Brian Wurster Ken Cromer Alexander Kocher Gina Righini Allison Xu Niki DeGiorgio Kane Koller Michelle Rivas Jon Younger Gary DeWaal Daniel Koo Ashley Rodriguez Eric Zhou Katie Donovan Katherine Kretschmer Alex Rosado-Torres Jed Zorbitz Miki Edelman Varun Kumar Shantel Rowe

24 Staff (in alphabetical order, as of April 2020)

Laura E. Amerman, CFRE Amelie Lipman, M.A. Chief Development Officer Development Manager, Corporate and Volunteer Engagement Santy Barrera Jomar López Middle School Program Manager - Middle School Program Manager - Manhattan Emily S. Blomquist Raina Narita Development & Communications Coordinator High School Placement Associate Carina S. Cruz Chilee Nleya High School Program Manager - 12th Grade Middle School Director Ferni Cruz Olivia Núñez, M.A. High School Coordinator - 11th Grade Chief Program Officer Sofia Da Silva Ryan D. O’Grady High School Coordinator - 9th Grade Finance and HR Manager Lywana Dorzilor Beth E. Onofry, Ed.M, M.S. NYC Civic Corps Member Executive Director Devaughn D. Fowlkes Enya O’Riordan College and Career Success Director Admissions and Enrollment Manager Geoff Hunt, M.A. Tiye Roberts High School Director Middle School Program Manager - Brooklyn Minji Kim Mimi Zheng, M. Ed College and Career Success Coordinator High School Coordinator - 10th Grade

25 Young Professionals Board as of 3/25/20

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lauren Ferraiuolo Randy Nash Analyst, Apax Partners Financial Underwriter, Shannon Clark, Chair Alliant Insurance Services Functional Consultant, Workday Betsy Fischer Carling O’Brien Consultant, Advisory, Korn Ferry Zoe Townsend, Vice Chair Vice President, Executive Assistant, Citadel Lauren Haslett Emerald Lake Capital Management Account Manager, WebMD James Goyer Rob Ossers Investment Banking Analyst, Evercore Gabe Hayes Advisor, Shufro, Rose, & Co., LLC Senior Project Manager, VMLY&R Daniel Valladares Alexander Peskind Associate, Brookfield Asset Management Danielle Hayman Research Analyst, Site Director, Braven Phoenix Investment Adviser Shirley Wu Population Health Strategy Specialist, Cheryl James Stevie Rachmuth Healthfirst Corporate Vice President, After-School & Auxiliary Operational Risk Management, Programs Coordinator, The Town School New York Life Insurance Company Sebastian Sanchez BOARD MEMBERS Adam Kallaus Investment Sales Associate, Director, Perella Weinberg Partners Jones Lang Lasalle Sartaj Aujla Associate, Sycamore Partners Akshay Kini Jarrod Schweizer Private Equity Associate, General Atlantic Associate – Institutional Advisor Team, Jamin Bennet J.P.Morgan Asset Management CoFounder, SunKeeper Solar Laura Kirsch Operations Analyst, New York Presbyterian Kathryn Scott Boris Chao Strategy & Ops Consultant, IBM Associate, Specialty Finance, Laney Langenstein Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited Senior Strategic Services Manager, Parris Taylor The Wall Street Journal Sustainable Finance Associate, Andrew Chase JPMorgan Chase & Co. Director, Brokerage Services, Cushman & Gemma Lenowitz Wakefield Associate Program Officer, Maria Vasaturo Overdeck Family Foundation, Two Sigma Specialty Lines Claims Specialist II, Tori Copelas Nationwide Insurance Media Manager, GroupM Ryan Lichtenfeld Account Director, BBDO New York Danielle Wong Ozan Cubukcu Strategy Associate, Associate, Olympus Partners Kevin Linehan JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst, Pennant Investors Katie Donovan Natanim Yemane Merchandise Planner, Riley Home Shannon McDonald Solutions Engineer, Field Producer, CNBC Margaret Fahey AppDynamics Program Manager, American Swiss Foundation

26 Board of Directors as of 3/25/20

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBERS Bonnie Litt Success Academy Charter Schools Gautam Ranji, Board Chair Daniel Botoff ViacomCBS Royal Bank of Canada Alisa M. Mall Carnegie Corporation of New York Laura J. Sloate, Vice Chair Quentin Chu Neuberger Berman TrialSpark Jack Paris Citigroup Mary Gay Townsend, Secretary William Clark Norgay Partners J.P.Morgan Sarah Rappoport Board of Education, Teaneck, NJ Mona Shah, Treasurer Nora Elish The Dalton School Laurie Rosenblatt Catherine Aquila, Development Chair Freda Gimpel David Sherman Beth E. Onofry, Executive Director The Town School Metropolitan Real Estate

Maria G. Hackley Jeff Strong Citigroup Strong Communications

Kimberly A. Johns Robert Wolk Goldman Sachs & Co. Wolk Capital Partners

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