2018 Mikva Challenge Annual Report 2 mikvachallenge.org These are groundbreaking times for Mikva Challenge.

During the past year, we widened our reach and served a record number of youth in Action Civics programs in , Washington, DC, and California, fostering pathways to greater participation of young people in our democratic fabric. This year we celebrate with pride Mikva’s 20th anniversary. We look forward to an even stronger future, ever guided by the principle central to our founders, Abner and Zoe Mikva: the best way to learn democracy is to do democracy.

Students involved in Mikva Challenge are demonstrating that they want to be at the table; they want to have a say. As you will see in this Annual Report, we are one of the few programs in the country that is shifting students’ civic attitudes and skills and showing that young people can engage thoughtfully and responsibly in our democratic process. Further, we have found the consequences for young people to be transformative – to their sense of identity, their motivation to serve one’s community, their academic and social lives, and their development of active, informed citizenship and leadership.

Yet, far too few students have access to this kind of learning, particularly in under-resourced communities of color. This year we officially launched the Mikva Challenge National Strategy: focused efforts to expand Mikva’s Action Civics curricula and programs to youth in localities with limited opportunities. This kind of involvement in civic affairs always has been fundamental to promoting a just and equitable society. The deep rifts rocking this nation remind us that making space for informed dialogue and thoughtful participation is just as important today. Now more than ever is the need for the kind of work we do.

We want Mikva Challenge always to present the very best in innovative and best practices. Even as we expand to new sites and partner with larger numbers of teachers, school administrators, and community leaders in the Mikva movement, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in what we offer. We worked hard to earn our strong reputation. We strive to maintain it.

Will you partner with us? We cannot do this work without your support. If you, like us, are inspired by the hope for our communities and nation that these youth represent, please consider a gift to Mikva Challenge. As always, thank you.

Lauren Jones Young Chair, National Board of Directors

Mikva Challenge Annual Report 1 A Brief History of Mikva Challenge 1995-2006

1999 2000 First fundraiser held—a roast of 100 students representing Jack Marco, CEO of the Marco 9 schools campaign in the Consulting Group and former Mikva Iowa Primary for President. campaign manager/staffer. Almost Executive Director O’Grady 200K was raised and a bold trip to brought her 6 week old the Iowa Caucus was planned. baby and many board members chaperoned this ambitious trip.

2001 Mikva launches the Summer Government and 2000-01 Leadership Institute (now Summer Fellows), placing Brian Brady is hired rising seniors in internships with public officials at the city, as Executive Director county, state, and federal level. and brings a youth development lens to Mikva leads a public policy trip to lobby for elections Mikva programs. reform in Springfield. Student Election Judges Mikva also launches the Mikva Club and students program launches. become staples on CAN-TV with their political talk show. First Young Women’s Leadership lunches are hosted, inviting women leaders and public officials to converse with young women. Mikva awards $1000 Mikva college scholarships.

2005 2006 Mikva wins Service Learning Agency of the Mikva students Year award. travel to Springfield Mikva’s annual operating budget surpasses to advocate for $1M. improved school funding and help Mikva receives grants from the Kellogg host a rally for Foundation and Surdna Foundation to launch thousands of Citywide Youth Councils to provide city students. institutions with youth voice and expertise – the inaugural council advises , CEO of Public Schools and provide youth innovation grants to student activism projects.

2 mikvachallenge.org 1996 Former Mikva staff member, Ken Adams watches the funeral service for Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. 1995 Saddened that Jordan did not get the recognition she Ab Mikva retires as White deserved in her lifetime, Adams begins brainstorming House Counsel and his with former Mikva staff members about creating a remarkable career at the lasting tribute to the public service careers of Ab and upper echelons of all 3 Zoe Mikva before it was too late for them to appreciate it. branches of government.

1997 Mikva Challenge is incorporated. Founded by Ab and Zoe Mikva, with their friends (Ken and Anita 1998-99 Adams; Dick and Joan Wolff; Dick First Executive Director, Laura and Judy Meltzer; Sandy and O’Grady is hired. 4 teachers in 2 Joan Horwitt), to mark the Mikvas’ Chicago public high schools pilot remarkable public service legacy. the Mikva program. The goal was The goal: inspire Chicago city simple: get students studying the youth to participate in democracy issues and candidates in an election through real-life electoral and volunteering on campaigns. experiences. 40 students from Kelvyn Park and Bowen High Schools volunteer as campaign interns.

2002 Student Voices program brings classroom activism and electoral participation to 30 new 2003 high schools. Mikva students Mikva moves into its own advocate for election reform in office space. Mikva receives wake of Florida recount. a W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant to start the Youth Innovation Fund (YIF), a youth philanthropy group that funds youth civic engagement and activism in Chicago.

2004 Campaign trips to the New Hampshire Primary and Iowa Caucuses during presidential election years transform how student participants see their role as citizens and future voters. Every candidate clamors for photo ops with the “Mikva kids.” McCormick Foundation supports Mikva in expanding its Student Election Judges program—partnering with the Chicago Board of Elections to recruit and train teens to serve as polling place judges, eventually becoming a national model. Mikva receives a 3-year $500,000 grant from the Annenberg Foundation to implement “Student Voices” project, now the Issues to Action program. Youth take action on the issues they care about, sharing them at the annual Action Civics Showcase.

Mikva Challenge Annual Report 3 A Brief History 2007 continued: Peace & Leadership Councils are launched at 3 schools in high-violence communities, 2007-2019 bringing Mikva’s program model to anti-violence issues.

2010 Mikva launches the Center for Action Civics to 2011 provide professional development and curriculum Mikva hosts the 9th Annual to educators in Chicago and eventually nationwide. Civics Fair. Over 120 Ron Huberman, CEO of CPS, funds the Student students present their action Advisory Council’s recommendation to pilot projects on issues facing Student Voice Committees in 5 CPS Schools. Chicago communities. Mikva hosts the Youth Voices Citywide Youth Councils expand— now focusing Mayoral Candidate Forum on Health, Juvenile Justice, Education, and policies with 250 students on of Chicago Mayor. Chigago Tonight.

2013 Mikva hosts the first ever Youth Solutions Congress. Over 400 youth gather to discuss and vote on the top 15 solutions to improve health, education, employment, safety and recreation in the city of Chicago. Mikva launches the Juvenile Justice Council to provide youth 2012 input on policies and programs involving young people Mayor Rahm Emanuel approves and the criminal justice system. the Mayoral Youth Commission’s recommendation to pilot the CTA Free Fare program for low-income students in 5 schools. 2018 Mikva’s annual operating budget surpasses $3M. Mikva is awarded a $1M capacity-building grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Mikva develops initiatives with cities, counties and school districts around the country using Mikva’s 2019 Action Civics curriculum. Two new initiatives, Mikva Challenge celebrates Action Civics WI and Action Civics MI, launch to 20 years of empowering youth increase our capacity to partner with local school with the skills and opportunities districts to deliver authentic, transformative civic to be active and informed engagement to youth across the nation. leaders. Mikva continues to grow its partnerships with Soapbox Nation brings Mikva’s signature public schools nationwide. speaking competition across the country with over 25 school districts participating from Hawaii to New York.

4 mikvachallenge.org 2008 Mikva youth travel to Iowa, New Hampshire, Colorado, Minnesota, Indiana, and Wisconsin to campaign during the 2008 Presidential Election season. Mikva Student Elections Judges number 2,539, comprising nearly 20% of all election judges in the City of Chicago. 2009 First expansion outside of Chicago Mikva youth attend the Inauguration of happens at Barrington High School, President in Washington, DC. creating a model for school district Mikva celebrates its 10th anniversary with a partnerships. gala fundraiser. Project Soapbox program is launched to help youth develop their public speaking skills, the foundation of becoming strong public advocates on their issues. 2014-2015 Action Civics LA and Mikva Challenge DC are launched to serve teens with Issues to 2014 The New Civics Action and Project Soapbox Convening is held in programs. Chicago with nearly Michelle Morales is hired in 200 teachers from Chicago, becoming Mikva’s first across the country – female and Latina ED. raising Mikva’s profile Abner and Zoe Mikva Legacy and gaining the Campaign is announced to attention of national raise support for the founding funders. program, Elections in Action. The Emerging Leaders Board is founded.

2017 Youth Safety Advisory Council is formed to advise the Superintendent of 2016 Judge Abner J. Mikva passes away on July Chicago Police on 4, 2016. He is memorialized by hundreds of issues concerning friends, colleagues, and Mikva Challenge youth safety. alumni that August. Speakers include his mentee, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.

Mikva Challenge Annual Report 5 Mikva Challenge 20 years at a glance 100,000+ Students participated in our programs in 22 cities/counties throughout the country. Tens of thousands more are impacted by our curricula that is being used across the country in all 50 states.

Our Chapter cities in DC, “Action Civics and Mikva have Illinois, and Southern given me a voice that I initially CA continue to grow thought had not mattered and has and innovate. DC and CA encouraged me to step into the chapters have doubled “real world” with confidence that I the number of students can make a difference.” participating in the past year, and Mikva Illinois — Jazmin, Action Civics CA student has added new youth councils supporting young adults in our most challenged communities. Akron, OH

6 mikvachallenge.org Mikva Challenge is now training and supporting Action Civics efforts in 7 new cities and regions.

Anaheim, CA Cobb County, GA

Detroit (Metro), MI

Baltimore County, MD Rochester, NY Milwaukee & Madison, WI

Mikva took the 13 winners of our Soapbox Nation digital speech competition to speak up on the issues that matter to them on Capitol Hill.

At Mikva Challenge’s 2018 Action Civics Summer Institute, we convened over 160 educators and administrators from 14 school districts to learn strategies to engage young people in meaningful civic action and implement Mikva curricula in their classrooms.

Mikva Challenge Annual Report 7 The Action Civics Summer Institute Mikva Challenge partners with brings together hundreds of cities and school districts to educators from across the country empower educators across the to learn strategies to engage young country. Rooted in Action Civics, people in meaningful civic action. our curriculum and programs take youth through a process of identifying issues they care about and developing research- backed solutions to affect community change—activating Mikva Challenge generation of young civic leaders in the process. National

A note from Brian Brady, President of Mikva Challenge:

Mikva Challenge believes young people learn democracy by doing democracy and envisions a nation where youth enliven and improve our civic systems with their ideas and idealism. Mikva’s national goal is to serve as a catalyst for bringing high quality, Action Civics to school districts around the country. By equipping marginalized youth and under-resourced schools with our youth empowerment program model, Mikva helps awaken civic identities and strengthen communities. While Mikva’s 3 Chapters serve as our model sites and innovation hubs, our new partner site model provides Mikva curricula, training, and strategic supports to school districts around the country. A key to our national work is our annual Action Civics Summer Institute—we convene educators from all of our chapters and partner sites to learn and share best practices in Action Civics. Another core building block to our national strategy is bringing our trademark Project Soapbox initiative to schools nationwide to foster youth voice and civic action.

“It is a place for people to speak on issues they care about. Draw breath, have fun, speak truth.” — Student in Madison, WI, Project Soapbox

300+ 2018 teachers engaged Impacts

15,000+ number of youth 150+ served school partners Soapbox Nation, a partnership between Mikva Challenge and Facebook Education, takes the transformative power of Mikva’s Project Soapbox curriculum to the next level: young people from around the country speak up about the issues facing their community, share their Soapbox speeches digitally, and compete to win a trip to present in Washington, DC.

“People should know that Project Soapbox isn’t just another academic requirement, and the extra Mikva Challenge locations: work shouldn’t stop them from trying it out. It’s a Chapters: way to express yourself Southern California, CA and make your voice Chicagoland area, Aurora — IL heard, which in our society Washington D.C. currently, is very difficult for youths. People will listen, Partner sites: and support you. The energy Milwaukee, WI is amazing. The whole Madison, WI thing is an amazing and fun Detroit (Metro), MI experience.” Emerging partners: New York City, NY — Student, Madison, WI, Project Soapbox Akron, OH 2018 Prince George’s County, MD “The focus on student voice is Baltimore County, MD powerful and I’m inspired to Wilmington, DE Impacts help create spaces in schools Cobb County, GA and communities where Marquette, MI students can be empowered in meaningful ways."

— Teacher, Summer Institute Mikva Challenge Annual Report 9 Our Elections in Action program engages youth in campaign work, voter Our youth advocacy programs registration, and election judging — transforming students’ attitudes toward focus on identity development the political process. This year, over 2,800 students served as election and critical thinking, equipping judges. Through our Mikva Summer Fellows program, over 60 students over 110 youth with the skills and were placed in paid internships in more than 43 elected officials’ offices. opportunities to be community leaders. Youth research and advise decision makers, ranging from local Alderman to the CEO of , on youth-issues. They then Mikva Challenge implement policies and programs to effect real-world change. IL A note from Michelle Morales, Chief Executive Officer of Mikva Challenge IL: 2018 by the numbers:

2018 proved to be an exciting year for Mikva Challenge Illinois. Civics is in urgent demand and the movement to make civics more than just a class is growing. Our unique mix of positive youth development, Action Civics and citywide events are the perfect ingredients for providing a platform for empowered, confident and activated youth — youth who are changing the world around them. This year, our chapter provided in-school services to 185 middle and high school teachers in Chicago, Aurora & the Northwest suburbs, impacting over 10,000 youth annually. Through our Citywide Youth Councils, 110 youth directly impacted major city institutions — this year adding the Chicago Police Department. Lastly, our Elections in Action program recruited and placed more than 2,200 high school juniors and seniors as student election judges this past election cycle! Mikva Challenge not only makes space for youth, centers youth voice, and builds their skills, but we also provide real-world employment & problem solving opportunities — where youth see themselves as the change agents that they are.

“Mikva for me woke that part of me that society tried to keep quiet and it gave me back that confidence…. It gave me that awareness to say, ‘hey just because you’re a student doesn’t mean you’re not entitled to having a voice.” — Youth Participant

Direct democratic experiences offered to youth:

5 campaign trips interns 2,200+ 62 elected students served as placed in 43 officials offices election judges Issues to Action (ITA) is our curriculum rooted in Action Civics. Each year over 8,000 students identify community issues and learn about local government through research, analysis, and the creation of solutions-based action plans. This year, we saw our work take root overseas — community partner Fleire Castro held the very first Action Civics Showcase in the Philippines!

“Mikva Challenge has helped me connect with the constituents that matter most to me and my office — students. Listening and working with Mikva youth leaders has helped me implement policies and programs that truly center youth needs.”

— Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO, Chicago Public Schools

2018 by the numbers:

111 185 10,200 school partners teachers engaged youth served

Community action projects completed: 100 projects in 70 schools created by 2,500+ students As part of the new CA Social Studies-History state framework, The 75 Soapbox semi-finalists CA is leading trainings for educators and school administrators were presented certificates of statewide on Action Civics pedagogy and curricula. Congressional Recognition signed by U.S. Congressman Lou Correa. Action Civics CA

A note from Sheila McMullin, Site Director of Action Civics CA:

In the most populous state in the U.S., Action Civics CA empowers California educators with Action Civics curriculum that equips youth to promote a just and equitable society having impacts nationwide. In just four short years, we are proud to have expanded our work from a small pilot program serving 1,200 young people with one staff member to now working with educators statewide. Currently, we are serving over 4,000 young people through 24 Action Civics program schools in Orange and Los Angeles Counties with 3 staff members and teacher cohort of 56.

“I am human. I have rights. I have feelings. I can see when things are wrong and they need to be fixed. We need to stand up when things are wrong and make them right. OUR VOICE MATTERS!”

— Angela, 8th Grade, Project Soapbox 4,000 youth served 24 schools partnered 2,852 Project Soapbox speeches performed!

12 mikvachallenge.org 56 teachers engaged Councilmember David Ryu sponsored the 2018 Action Civics CA’s Civics Showcase — students from across participating schools convened to present their civic leadership, research, and projects. Through this event, youth advocate for a local issue and network with peers and adult allies to coalition build.

"I’ve seen the students really blossom from being shy and hesitant, to being passionate about their beliefs. But the more significant piece for me is putting that passion into action."

— Carla Barrera-Ortiz, Principal, S.T.E.A.M. Legacy High School, Issues to Action

Direct democratic experiences offered to youth:

1 week long summer 2 students to DC leadership intensive for Soapbox Nation workshop at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation 5 annual countywide youth events

Mikva Challenge Annual Report 13 The Mikva Summer Fellows program provides Mikva Challenge DC’s signature the opportunity for students to participate in work is our Issues to Action paid internships in the offices of local, state, and program in which local teachers federal elected officials during the summer. implement a curriculum that equips students with the skills, knowledge, and dispositions to be informed, empowered, and Mikva Challenge active civic leaders. DC

A note from Robyn Lingo, Executive Director of Mikva Challenge DC:

Mikva DC began as a small pilot program 4 years ago, working with 200 students at four schools. Today, we are making a real citywide impact, reaching 1,200 local students at 33 schools across our city and have expanded our reach by 500% since our pilot year.

By integrating Mikva’s signature Action Civics curriculum into the core curriculum for DC Public Schools, we have helped changed the way US Government and DC History courses are taught throughout the school system. And we have ensured that EVERY 6th through 12th grade student in DC Public Schools gets the chance to write and deliver our signature “Project Soapbox” speech. Meanwhile, we have trained hundreds of youth leaders to engage in local and national politics by registering their peers to vote, hosting candidate forums, canvassing for candidates and serving as Poll Workers on Election Day. As one of our key partners at DC Public Schools says,

“Mikva DC is the name of the game when it comes to civic engagement and action civics in DC!”

Number of direct democratic experiences offered to youth: 12 internshipsinternships with local government

7+ inin personperson meetings with elected or appointed officials totally youth led mikvachallenge.org 1 14 1 candidates forum Our Elections in Action program provides authentic and direct political participation experience to young people even before they reach voting age.

"More than anything, I feel inspired because I believe that I am, truly, the future. I am capable of igniting a fire inside of individuals around me because of Mikva and my experience."

— Lekabel, former Mikva DC Summer Fellow and current freshmen at the University of Notre Dame

1,000 students served in 2018

a 500% increase since 2014

“True leaders know when to follow. I will follow these students who organized the best political forum of the year!"

— DC Attorney General Karl Racine, at our Youth Led Candidates Forum in May 2018 37 2017-18 2018-19 community # of action projects Teachers engaged completed in 30 40+ 2017-18. Up from 23 # of Schools in 2016. 25 33 FY19 Boards

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20 mikvachallenge.org Fasting 5K Jonathan Siegel $15000 - $19999 $50000 - $99999 Jon Feinberg Smith, Graham & Co. Anonymous Aspen Institute GAM Investment Bank of America Merrill Blue Cross Blue Shield Jill Garling and Tom Denise Spillane Lynch of Illinois** Wilson Steven B. Achelis Entrust Permal Joyce Foundation Gwen Gold Foundation Microsoft Jack Marco AJ Goulding Allyson Tarmino Smart Chicago NBCUniversal Seth Healy The Chicago Housing Collaborative The Boeing Company Dan Hidder Authority W. Clement & Jessie V. Intercontinental Real The Crown Goodman $20000 - $29999 Stone Foundation Kenneth and Anita Estate Family Adams International The Sidley Austin $100000 - $149999 Best Portion Foundation Allstate Insurance Brotherhood of Foundation Brinson Foundation Company Boilermakers The TCW Group Chicago Teachers Congressman John B. Janice Kanter and ULLICO Investment Union Foundation Anderson Thomas McCormick Company, Inc. Conant Family Chicago Community Richard Keenan Nicholas Verano Foundation Trust KPMG Voya Investment Rabbi Rachel Mikva and Crown Family Lazard Asset Management Mark Rosenberg Philanthropies** Management Mike Wagner National Real Estate Polk Bros. Foundation** John and Jill Levi Chris Wallace Advisors, LLC Ron Luraschi Keith Watson Steans Family $200000 - $250000 Mark Maloney Wells Capital Foundation Citi Foundation Nick Mavro Management William Blair & Company Aaron McGreevy and $250000+ Otto Odendahl $10000 - $14999 Robert R. McCormick Augustana Henze $30000 - $49999 McMorgan & Company Anonymous** Foundation** Endowment at the Lou Membrino Baskin Family Advocate Charitable Laurie Mikva and James Foundation Foundation Pfander Bezos Family Leonard Goodman Amy and Peter Mills Foundation IMC Foundation Adam Munder Chicago Foundation For Jeffrey and Susanne Patrick J. Naughton Women Lyons Neuberger Berman GCM Grosvenor David Narefsky and North Sky Capital LLC Paul M. Angell Family Linda Goodman Hon. Julia Nowicki and Foundation Dr. Timothy Sanborn Pritzker Traubert Peter Palandjian Foundation Denise Pearman The Siragusa Jason Perry Foundation Nehemiah Rolle Weinberg/Newton Sentinel Realty Advisors Family Foundation

*split gift, **multi-year gift Mikva Challenge Annual Report 21 DC Donors

$1 - $99 Haian Nguyen Kathleen McKay Marcy Mistrett Franz Karl Adler and William Nussbaum and Ralph Neas Steven Musher Danielle Chappell Susan Spangler Peter O’Brien Samuel Ryan Mackenzie Baris Joy Olson Vanessa Panish Davie Smith Tim Barnes Scott Rechler Monica Parikh David Umansky Brian Brady Heather Renwick Corrine and Leonard Fred and Linda Amanda Briggs Eric Schwartz Parver Wertheimer John Carr Linda Sherry Brian Payne Jay D. Zeilern Sue Cholden Paula Short Sarah Pokempner Stefanie Cruz Hon. Stanley and Judith Lara Ponomareff $500 - $999 Cheri Norris Delavergne Sporkin Tiffany Quivers David Apatoff and Nell Margaret C. Dunkle Joseph and Margaret Michael and Francoise Minow Ethel M. Dutky Swinton Remington Jack Davies Tim and Ann Foster Maggie Szymanek Nicole Roman Kevin Downey Karmen Fox Sarah Walter Alexander Sanikidze Robert H. Green Kathleen Gille Patricia J. Simon Peter Hart Adam Green $100 - $249 Singh Management Mclean, Koehler, Stanley Greenberg Emily Andrews Co., LLC Sparks & Hammond Nishan Halim Bernard Aronson Stephen Sleigh Certified Public Phil Hampton Karin Bencala Mitchell Stevens Accountants Roger Hickey Thomas L. Birch Donna Stowe Peter O’Keefe Lee Hobrla Paula W. and David J. Michael and Molly Martha Pope Allan J. Kennedy Bohaska Strauss David Rapp Stanimir Kostov Damien Brouillard Julie Sutherland Abe and Joan Krash Larry Cohen Lamont Tarbox Emily Larson Suzanne George Union Privilege David Lengenfelder Jeffrey and Linnea Wellington Management Robyn Lingo Goddess Company LLP Corey Lipsey Robert Gronda Sherilyn Wright Jo Anne Longhill and Lewis Grossman Rabbi Daniel Zemel James W. Borell, Jr. Nicolas Guzman Alison Luchs Cosby Hunt $250 - $499 Jesselle Macatiag Mike Ibarra Robert Brandon Anne Maginnis Justice Elena Kagan Julie Butler Lisa S. Marcus Linda and Dick Margaret Butler Chip Martin Kirschten Anthony Domino Mary Beth Maxwell Gary R. Lytle Alison and Peter Fenn Tom McSorley Carl MacCartee Albert and Esther Foer David Medina Kevin Manning Zoe Gratsias Catherine Melsheimer Maeva Marcus Jerry Hartz Robert Molofstay Matthew and Eileen Hanna Hunt Jane Myers McHugh Sidney Lawrence

22 mikvachallenge.org $1000 - $2499 $2500 - $4999 $5000 - $9999 $10000 - $14999 Kim Holmes and Joel Arnold & Porter Kaye AFL-CIO Housing AFL-CIO Bonder Scholer LLP Investment Trust Carol L. and Landon V. Nadine Cohodas* L. Headley Butler Amalgamated Butler Patrick and Annie Griffin Columbia Partners Foundation Share Fund Beth Heifetz Investment Anonymous Richard and Joan F Sanford and Joan Management Decker Anstrom and Wolff Horwitt Jill Daschle Sherron L. Hiemstra Randy Kinder International Union of Crowell & Moring $15000 - $19999 Bruce Lerner Bricklayers and Allied Foundation AFL-CIO Investment Geehan and Jim Craftworkers Humanities Council Trust Corporation Lingberg International Union of of Washington DC $20000 - $29999 Robert and Ann Lingo Painters and Allied International Congressman David Richard and Judith Trades, AFL-CIO Brotherhood of and Judy Bonior Meltzer Bentall Kennedy Electrical Workers Gregg Hymowitz David Redlawsk and Lazard Asset Peter Kovler Aletia Morgan Management Jill and Richard Meyer $50000 - $99999 Craig and Erika Singer Blanche Montesi Paladin Capital Group Kenneth and Anita The Bakery, Nora Roberts UFCW Charity Adams Confectionery, Foundation Foundation Sylarn Foundation* Tobacco Workers & Segal Marco Advisors ULLICO Investment Grain Millers Inter. Pamela Silberman Company, Inc. The Richard E. and Steven Skancke Nancy P. Marriott The Foley Hoag Foundation Foundation United Steelworkers Eva Yazhari Marvin Weissberg

*split gift, **multi-year gift Mikva Challenge Annual Report 23 CA Donors

$1 - $99 Eric Malmquist Alia Shawkat Henry Mcgill Paul Adkins Jose Marquez Nancy Steiner Rosalind Music Olivia Aguilar Maddy Martin John Stigi Eric Notarnicola Jennifer Alcantara Jack Martin Daniel Stone Anthony Pennay Gerald Alford Rachel Mason Tony Terry Steven Peterman Cory Alford Marissa Mcmillon Vinh Tran Mark & Amelie Proksch Leo Allen David Meadow Stephen Vesecky John Mark Robinson David Alport Evan Menzel Matthew Walsh Jacob Rosenberg Marianne Araneta Randy Min Jon Wellner Jenny Roth Todd And Laura Nerea Montes James White Saúl Sarabia Arrowsmith Pavan Moondi Harrison Woliner Paul Scheer Vanessa Avila Kyle Morrison Linda Yaron Holly Schlesinger Katie Bailey Wendy Mullin Mona Yeh Andrew Weinberg Alexandra Bissonnette Matthew Murphy Andrea Zahler Emily Wilcox Louise Bonnet Elinor Nissley Kristiana Zerom Eric Wilson Kurt Braunohler Pauline O’Connor Rosaline Wu Korrin Brooks Sarah O’Keeffe $100 - $249 Yurij Bryndzia John Pick Erik Abriss $250 - $499 Christopher Butler Antonia Piscitelli- Matthew Adell Henry Bayer Ann Cheney Carrasco Kamy Akhavan Eileen Brady Alfred Chung Christine Potter Annalisa Barrie Adele Burke Kevin Cianciolo Jennifer Raite Nishith Bhatt Thomas Carr Chris Corcoran Katherine Rand Tim Brady Robert Ceccon Monica Corcoran Michael Rapkin Brian Brady Leelai Demoz Rachel Davis Christina Reaves Jade Chang Jerod Gunsberg Karey Dornetto Peter Renn Beatrice Clark Jeanne Huybrechts Sam Eckhouse Ryan Ridley Clare Crespo Michele Josue Scott Gairdner Taylor Ritzel Leelai Demoz Suzanne Lituchy Mohammed Ganai Kelsey Rodgers Katie Dippold Juliet Mcmullin Andrew Griffin Brian Rohter Jace Ford Naomi Seligman Lauren Handley Lawrence Rosenberg Michael Giambra Matt Selman Vanessa Harlan Heather Ross Matthew Gordon Small Ax, Inc Natalie Hernandez David Rubin Lisa Harrison Alex Tse Danny Jelinek Quinn Rufener Greta Harrison Nicholas Van Brunt Edgar Khalatian Clinton Schaff Walter Hill Anne Youngblood Rob Huebel Stephanie Kozofsky Peter Schnaitman $500 - $999 Joel Kraus Laura Schwartz Scott Jacobson David Jargowsky Virginia Beutner Eva Lavezzari Richard Schwartz Anne Falk Anna Lee Lawson Josh Schwartz Nicholas Jasenovec Eric Kent Jay Gassner Vita Levchenko Jennifer Segundo Cynthia Hirschhorn Alyson Levy Hannah Settle La Fonda Restaurant Susan Larsen Nancy McCabe

24 mikvachallenge.org Sandra Medallis $2500 - $4999 $30000 - $49999 Sunset Rose Caviar Arsalyn Program Jeffrey Susskind Sheep Meadow Of Ludwick Family Foundation Foundation** $1000 - $2499 Anonymous $5000 - $9999 $50000 - $99999 Artists First, Inc. Falk Charitable Trust Sylarn Foundation* James Breen Ethan Falk $10000 - $14999 Event Sponsor Shari And Richard Foos Annapurna Productions, Alan Sieroty LLC Jason Woliner National Donors

$1 - $99 Rachel Geiman $100 - $249 $5000 - $9999 Fredric J. and Susan Ashli Gornall J. Stephen Armstrong Anonymous Barbret Judy L. Hartwell Dan Conley City of Aurora Illinois Sharon L. Bender F.M. and J.E. Hayman Lewis Farms Gorter Family Alissa Bennett Roger A. Holtslander Ken Johnson Foundation Susan Brady Darlene Kaltz Lynn Krebs iCivics, Inc. Brian Brady Farihah Khandaker Lou Malnati Larry Kramer Cardale Brinson Michelle Ku Lisa K. Morse Lydia Colunga- Anne M. Lilla Jennifer K. Nowaczok $10000 - $14999 Jack Miller Center Merchant Cynthia Linton and Frederick Miller Joseph and Vera Zilber Kenneth J. James L. Lipton Judge Cynthia S. Platzer Charitable Foundation Debeaussaert Gail Luckey Joanne M. Pohl Inc. Alla Dekhtyar Julie Matuzak Jennifer Sheparovichh Daniel Delehanty Diane McMillan $20000 - $29999 Jonathon Deroo Lois Anne Moots $500 - $999 Paul Lucey Kenneth and Anita Colleen K. and Michael Tonja Morgan Marc Lipsitch and Meira Adams* C. Devlin Haian Nguyen Levinson* Brico Fund, Global Cynthia Doyle Darlene and Derwin John J Solecki Water Center Jennifer Egbon Durrwachter Rushing Joe Engleman Kathlene E. and $1000 - $2499 $50000 - $99999 Anna Fillmore Vincent J. Tocco Nadine Cohodas* Facebook Brian Finley Sally A. Torres Judith Torney-Purta Rick Flynn Alma Vera David J. Flynn Emily Wilcox Jane E. Gabler Amie Wilkinson Rozzie Gee

*split gift, **multi-year gift Mikva Challenge Annual Report 25 Bob Norton Fund

$1 - $99 $250 - $499 $1000 - $2499 $2500 - $4999 Matt Berusch Matthew Pawlak Susan Crotty AFL-CIO Investment Karen Norton Trust Corporation $100 - $249 Ted Doyle Andrew Abtahi Lynda Leslie Noel Bennett

Tribute Gifts

In Memory of In Honor of Betty Lou In Honor of David In Honor of James Abner Mikva Morris Narefsky Alford Scott and Jill Baskin Richard Cummings Lois Scott and David Linda Swift Susan Bekenstein May Tim and Ann Foster In Honor of In Memory of Janet Joel L. Handelman and Congressman David In Honor of De’Rell Drukarsh Sarah R. Wolff Bonior and Family Bonner Naomi Seligman Nancy Kullman Larry Cohen Diana Palomar Anthony Domino In Honor of Jason Eric Lane In Memory of Don Woliner Maeva Marcus Nishan Halim Gregg Hymowitz Levine Mark & Amelie Proksch Rabbi Rachel Mikva and Ruth Levine Mark Rosenberg Eva Yazhari In Honor of Jill Bass Amy Mooney Anonymous Proksch In Honor of Corrine In Memory of Edward Lara Pruitt Michael Tepper and Leonard Parver’s & Jennifer Regan Julian Regan In Honor of Amy Singh Wedding Anniversary In Honor of John Keller Prem and Mary Singh Corrine and Leonard In Honor of The Gayle McJunkin Parver Honorable Mary Mikva In Honor of Becca June Patinkin In Honor of Ken In Honor of Cynthia Cohen and Alexander Julia Wheeler Adams Beckman Canary Adam Green Mia Brodersen Peter Bensinger In Honor of Jacqueline Steven Cohen and The Keenya Lambert Shiff Hon. Mary Mikva Douglas Morrison Sheryl Markman Paula Froehle Larry and Janet Shiff Andrea Penick

26 mikvachallenge.org In Honor of Kortez In Memory of Maxine In Memory of Robert In Honor of Youth Brinson and Kevin Friedman, and Norton Change Makers Brown Norman & James Douglas Bender Awards Raymond Brown Snodgrass Lynda Leslie Jill Garling and Tom Lawrence Friedman Wilson In Honor of Landon In Honor of Robyn Butler In Honor of Michelle Lingo & Keigh In Honor of Zoe Mikva Suzanne George Morales Hammond Rhita Lippitz Sendhil Revuluri Marcy Mistrett In Honor of Landon Butler, and Ted & In Honor of Natalie In Honor of Sanford Sarah Stettinius Gastevich Horwitt Kevin Downey Catherine Nardi and Russell Barefield and Eric Gastevich Robert Mahoney In Honor of Leah Schneck In Honor of Peter Renn In Honor of Sarah Julie Brown and Ben Tahija Kammerer Amanda Goad Ameerah Phillips In Honor of Linda Goodman In Honor of Professor In Honor of Susanne Lois Scott and David James Pfander Brady May Holly Sellers Jessica T Feldman Mary Ann O’Meara In Memory of Lola E. In Honor of Project Jones Soapbox In Honor of Thor Lauren Jones Young Steven Musher Soderberg Jennifer Loudon In Honor of Louise In Memory of Ralph DiLullo Smuckler In Honor of Tom LuAnne and Erv Ball Vance Liebman Hayden Anne Youngblood In Memory of Mary In Memory of Robert G. Daskais Sigler, Jr. Signe Murphy Susan Larsen

*split gift, **multi-year gift Mikva Challenge Annual Report 27 Financial Letter

Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation, Inc. Statement Of Financial Position

Mikva Challenge is proud to report a strong financial position at the end of FY18. We ended FY18 with a surplus, due to strong foundation partnerships and successful special events. Our generous corporate and individual donors provided critical general operating support for our youth voice programming. We are excited about the Mikva model taking root in more communities and schools across the country. Thank you for your support of Mikva Challenge.

2017 June 30 2018 (As restated) Assets

Cash $1,240,805 $1,025,675 Investments $1,240,285 $1,147,446 Grants and pledges receivable $1,064,090 $1,046,686 Other receivables $170,730 $57,987 Prepaid expenses and deposits $124,379 $116,993 Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $148,927 and $129,752 as of $71,228 $24,783 June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively Total assets $ 3,911,517 $ 3,419,570 Liabilities and Net Assets

Liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $213,564 $ 157,344

Deferred rent $54,140 $6,408

Deferred revenue $82,833

Total assets Total assets $350,537 $163,752

Net assets:

Unrestricted:

Board-designated endowment funds $1,452,860 $1,345,702

Undesignated $684,662 $529,321

Total unrestricted $2,137,522 $1,875,023

Temporarily restricted $1,423,458 $1,380,795

Total net assets $3,560,980 $3,255,818

Total liabilities and net assets $3,911,517 $3,419,570

28 mikvachallenge.org Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation, Inc. Statement Of Activites

Years Ended June 30 2018 2017 (As restated) Temporarily Temporarily Unrestricted Total Unrestricted Total Restricted Restricted

Revenue and support:

Foundation and $533,550 $1,391,272 $1,924,822 $470,800 $1,664,941 $2,135,741 corporate grants

Individual contributions $342,003 $179,590 $521,593 $315,600 $338,018 $653,618

Special events:

Gross proceeds $832,667 $832,667 $1,140,852 $1,140,852 Expenses $(114,988) $(114,988) $(103,215) $(103,215) Contract services $866,616 $866,616 $601,742 $601,742 revenue

Interest and dividends $32,511 $32,511 $28,648 $28,648 Net realized and and unrealized loss on investments $(46,105) $(46,105) $(37,730) $(37,730) unrealizedloss on investments Other income $20,182 $20,182 $2,697 $2,697

Net assets released from restrictions:

Satisfaction of $1,528,199 $(1,528,199) $1,191,442 $(1,191,442) restrictions

Total revenue and $3,994,635 $42,663 $4,037,298 $3,610,836 $811,517 $4,422,353 support

Expenses:

Program services $3,035,896 $3,035,896 $2,713,803 $2,713,803

Management and general $345,291 $345,291 $263,944 $263,944

Fundraising $350,949 $350,949 $456,648 $456,648

Total expenses $3,732,136 $3,732,136 $3,434,395 $3,434,395

Change in net assets $262,499 $42,663 $305,162 $176,441 $811,517 $987,958 Net assets, beginning of $1,875,023 $1,380,795 $3,255,818 $1,698,582 $569,278 $2,267,860 year

Net assets, end of year $2,137,522 $1,423,458 $3,560,980 $1,875,023 $1,380,795 $3,255,818

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