CURIOSITY • COURAGE • COMPASSION Community Partnership School ESTABLISHED 2006

2012 2013

ANNUALREPORT Our Mission

Community Partnership School meets talent with opportunity by providing pre-kindergarten and elementary age children from low-wealth, low-income backgrounds in North Central with a high- quality, affordable education that prepares them for lifelong success and strengthens the communities to which they belong. We appreciate your support this fiscal year. Thank you for your help! PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR COMMITMENT BY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

October 2013

Dear Friends,

n behalf of the faculty, staff, students, families and Board of Trustees of Community Partnership School, we are pleased to present our 2012-2013 Annual Report. Through the dedication and hard work Educating of many, Community Partnership School continues to inspire success the mind Oin our students and loyalty from our families while adding value to our North without educating Central Philadelphia neighborhood. the heart is no education We thank you, our donors, for your investment. There are many organizations at all. you could choose to support, and we are so very grateful that you have chosen –Aristotle Community Partnership School, where developing the “whole child” is our goal. By joining us, you invest in a community where the need is certainly pronounced—the poverty level in the 19121 zip code is 79.9% greater than the Philadelphia average and 323% greater than the Pennsylvania average.

In making a commitment to Community Partnership School, you partner with us in our work of educating and shaping strong learners during our students’ most formative school years, developing people of good character—capable, informed and vested citizens. Through our unique child-centered practices, we work on all aspects of their growth—what we refer to as the “head, heart and hand” approach.

Pure and simple: we make a difference. We make a difference not just in the lives of our students, but with our families as well, partnering with them in paving the way to broadened access and opportunity. Our success proves that we’ve made a difference, as 100% of our graduates are now enrolled and thriving in top regional middle schools. Through Thank you again for all you have done and continue to do for Community our unique Partnership School. We operate from the premise that all children deserve access child-centered to a high quality education. Together we continue to build that world. practices, we work on all aspects Sincerely, of the growth of our children – what we refer to as the ‘head, heart and hand’ Eric C. Jones, Lynn Gadsden, Chair approach. Head of School Board of Trustees –Community Partnership School

Community Partnership School • 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT • www.cpsphilly.com • PAGE 1 Alumni Family Story

sim Richards, a kind and studious young man with an easy-going nature, graduated from Community Partnership School in June 2012. He lives in a tidy, brick row home in West Oak Lane with his mother, stepfather, older Abrother and younger sister, who is a proud member of CPS Class of 2015. Asim started CPS in 3rd grade and quickly became a quiet leader among his peers. Students gravitated towards him and he always led by calm example. Though Asim was a full year younger than his classmates, CPS knew that he was the right fit for the Class of 2011 and offered him a space in that class.

As his fifth-grade year approached and the middle school placement process began, it Asim continues to be a quiet leader became clear that his family had some important decisions to make as they considered at The Philadelphia School, just as the next steps for Asim. Given his age, Asim had three options: to apply to 6th grade he was at CPS. Mr. Friedman called along with his classmates; to apply to 5th grade at other area schools; or to spend another him the classroom’s “moral compass,” year in the 5th grade at CPS. In conversation and consultation with various members who always does the right thing. of CPS staff—from the Head of School to the Director of Enrollment to the lead 5th Not surprisingly, his peers follow his grade teacher—Asim and his family decided it would be beneficial to his overall growth example. Asim says he is confident that to spend another year at CPS. he is getting an excellent education at The Philadelphia School. Outside of “CPS showed so much care in this decision making process and helped us to realize that the classroom, he is a natural athlete this was a great opportunity for him,” explained Genise Richards, Asim’s mother. “Asim who loves that he can compete on had another year with a wonderful teacher, Ms. Vacarro, and he gained tremendous the basketball team and run track confidence so that he could become a leader in middle school.” with his classmates. Even though his schoolwork can be challenging, he says Following his additional year at CPS, Asim was accepted to several middle schools for the that he learned how to work hard and 2012-2013 academic year. He and his family ultimately decided that The Philadelphia be curious in his elementary school School, a small progressive independent school in Center City Philadelphia, was the right years at CPS. He is thankful for his fit for him. time at CPS and is always excited to return monthly to his alma mater From the moment he walked through the for alumni programming, where Community doors of The Philadelphia School, Asim he reconnects with old friends and Partnership felt welcomed by both peers and adults participates in enrichment programs. School has been as he prepared to meet the challenges and wonderful for us. expectations of his new school. Matt Eskin, His mother, Genise, appreciates the It has allowed our Associate Head of School, explained that Alumni Program because it affords entire family so Asim’s cohort at the school is one of the her son the opportunity not only to many opportunities strongest he has ever encountered and that see old friends, but also to discuss that we may not Asim fits right in. “Relative to his peers, Asim their similar experiences, successes and have had, if we has a real openness to exploring different challenges at their respective schools. weren’t a part of ways of doing things when the work becomes “Community Partnership School has the Community challenging.” His 6th grade teacher, Michael been wonderful for us,” Genise says. Partnership School Friedman, says “Asim is motivated to learn “It has allowed our entire family so family. about the world around him, has the habits many opportunities that we may not –Genise Richards, of a lifelong learner, and always strives to do have had if we weren’t a part of the Asim’s mother his best.” CPS family.”

Community Partnership School • 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT • www.cpsphilly.com • PAGE 2 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR Highlights

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. –Frederick Douglass

A Song for You…Lena Vetri “Eatiquette” Lunch Program

Wendi Joy Franklin, the creator PS students enjoyed a second year of Eatiquette, and star of a one woman show in the Vetri Method for school lunch. This program tribute to Lena Horne—A Song for aims to transform a child’s lunch from the You...Lena—visited Community traditional cafeteria assembly line to a “family Partnership School in the Fall of 2012 Cstyle” eating environment where children gather at round and spoke at the weekly Community tables, pass plates of food to one another, and experience Meeting, sharing her thoughts on social interaction and communication. Teachers and adult how to achieve your goals. She also volunteers model for students how to set a table, how to work met with the 2nd through 5th grade together as a team and how to try new foods. CPS students students and led them in creative would love you to join them for Friday lunch. Please call brainstorming exercises. the CPS Advancement Department to reserve a spot.

Celebrate CPS: An Evening with Mark Vetri

Friends, families and guests of CPS enjoyed Ms. Franklin’s dramatic tribute to Horne’s civil rights journey at the fall fundraising event in September, co-chaired by Mary On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Jeff and Karen Regan graciously welcomed 125 guests into Ammon and Kezirah Vaughters. The their home for a magical evening celebrating Community Partnership School. CPS supporter New York Times has called Franklin’s and acclaimed chef, Marc Vetri, created a sumptuous dinner for portrayal of Horne “uncanny; her all. Broadway Dreams Foundation faculty member, Quentin speaking voice and demeanor are Earl Darrington, performed for the CPS devotees, capping off remarkably suggestive, and even his performance by singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” with a manages a likeness of Horne’s group of CPS students. The event mesmerized everyone who stunning high-cheekbone beauty.” attended and created great enthusiasm and momentum for CPS students completed the show the Partnership Challenge that was announced that evening. by joining Ms. Franklin on stage Our success that evening would not have been possible without the hard for a tribute to the great artist. work and generosity of Karen Regan, Kelly Jo Korman and Jeff Benjamin.

Community Partnership School • 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT • www.cpsphilly.com • PAGE 3 2012-2013 Highlights SCHOOL YEAR

Young Friends Kickoff Event

On April 18, 2013, The CPS Board of Trustees and Nancy Dunleavy, founder and CEO of Dunleavy & Associates and one of Philadelphia’s “Top 101 Connectors,” sponsored a Young Friends of CPS event at the Union League of Philadelphia. Forty- five young adults attended the evening of A Night at the Phillies in Doc’s Box networking, socializing and a short program about the n Tuesday, September 11, 22 Community power you have to make an Partnership School students attended a Phillies impact in your community. baseball game as honored guests of Phillies The Young Friends of pitcher Roy “Doc” Halladay. It was a night CPS is active in planning Oto remember! Decked out in “Doc’s Box” t-shirts, students multiple awareness-building were allowed to stand on the field to watch batting practice and fundraising events for CPS in the and had the opportunity to meet, and get autographs coming year, including sponsoring runners from, Kyle Kendrick. As game time approached, students in the Philadelphia Marathon. Visit the were taken up to Mr. Halladay’s private box to enjoy a Young Friends page on the CPS Website spectacular view of the game and a feast of classic baseball to learn more about upcoming events! food. The game then commenced, with Halladay pitching.

Reading Olympics Phone-a-thon Publishing Party

Community Partnership School 4th and Last winter, CPS supporters came together First grade students celebrated stories they 5th graders competed in the Philadelphia for our inaugural Phone-a-Thon. More wrote during Writer’s Workshop by hosting Reading Olympics, an annual citywide than 40 parents, alumni, staff, teachers, a publishing party, where they presented collaborative reading competition for 4th administrators, and board members their writing to parents and friends. through 8th grade students. Participants gathered in the CPS auditorium to make Students broke into two groups and read worked diligently from January to May, The Phone-a-Thon calls to everyone their stories aloud to the audience, then collectively reading the 20 books featured raised $8,555 – who had received an reconvened to read their single favorite line in the competition. Their hard work paid 71% over the goal! annual appeal letter. to the whole group. Students drew on their off: CPS brought home blue ribbons for the The energy in the room was contagious, with own experiences to write and illustrate their third year in a row! tons of food, prizes, and cowbells ringing stories. Salaam wrote about his birthday, when pledges were received. The event was Janiya wrote about going to gymnastics on a tremendous success, bringing in a grand a rainy day, and Crystal wrote about going total of $8,555 for CPS! This was $3,555 to work with her mom. Afterwards, students (71%) more than the evening goal of $5,000. and their guests enjoyed refreshments. The support and involvement of current We applaud CPS families and two alumni, Sena and the first grade Jaden, made this success possible. Thanks for putting to all who helped make calls! We hope you such great will join us for this year’s Phone-a-thon effort into their on December 12, 2013. writing!

Community Partnership School • 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT • www.cpsphilly.com • PAGE 4 School Supporters

Why I support CPS

ERIC ASHTON Eric first learned about CPS in the Fall of 2010 through one of his Senior Associate Director of the MS in Nonprofit Leadership students. He visited the school and met Eric Jones the following Program, Penn School of Social Policy & Practice, University spring to explore how CPS might engage students from the University of Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania. He was impressed with the school’s mission and the Member, Board of Trustees, Community Partnership School involvement between the children, the teachers and the parents. “I was struck by the professionalism of the staff—the commitment of the teachers to work in the neighborhood.” Eric joined the board in June 2012. The memory Why I give to CPS that resonated most with him was the June 2013 graduation: “It was so moving to see the ceremony, to hear how the children spoke, and to learn their ‘back stories.’ It brought home DR. MARK Mark Greenberg has been the importance to me of what CPS does. It was wonderful to wish them well, to see the love, GREENBERG Provost, Drexel University a supporter of CPS since pride and support. Graduation was the end product of all that love. These children are brave, CPS Donor its inception. “I was a resilient and demonstrate grit, and they have a safe place in which to demonstrate it. I am a trustee at when Jim donor, an investor, a cheerleader and a board member. An investor is more than a donor: An Connor presented the idea of Community investor is someone who makes an investment of his time, resources, treasures—something Partnership School. I was interested in how greater than yourself—more than once, rather than a one-time donation. It says that you will GA could help and thought this school give again, and that you are invested in what your gift has done.” could have a great impact on these kids, giving them an opportunity to go to college. ERIN HOYES Erin Hoyes discovered CPS through a friend. A young professional Communications Manager at Any involvement with CPS gives the donor National Philanthropic Trust in Philadelphia, she wanted to give back to her community. “Young Chair, Young Friends of CPS or volunteers an opportunity to ‘change’ or Board and CPS Board Member Friend’s Committee Member Maurice McCarthy introduced me ‘save’ a life. That alone is the real gift.” to CPS back in 2009 when I first moved to Philly. I didn’t know many people here. He invited me to get involved with the Young Friends Board as a way MOSES FELDMAN Moses and Susan Feldman to meet new people. I was drawn to CPS because of the mission and my on-site visit. Retired President and CEO, AeroMed, Inc. are new donors to CPS. During my visit I saw how happy the faculty and students were. To me, it was a different CPS Donor When Moe was asked model than the private school I grew up going to. It’s different than many charter schools. what motivated him to give to CPS, he It’s very unique. With the model CPS is working with, you can see the impact you’re replied: “CPS Board Member Bill Harral having on the students year-to-year. The fact that CPS maintains a relationship with the introduced me to Community Partnership students after they graduate is also very important.” School as something that he was passionate about. My wife and I visited the school at SISTER MARY SCULLION What struck Sister Mary Scullion about the concept of Community Co-Founder, Executive Director Bill’s invitation and were impressed. Later and President, Project H.O.M.E. Partnership School from the beginning was the commitment Founding Partner, Community in the spring, I saw the kids in action, Partnership School demonstrated by the administration and parents of Germantown singing at an event in Chestnut Hill Academy toward the children. “GA has such a great standard for and was very moved. I feel strongly that excellence; and Jim Connor, Charley Muir, Lynn Gadsden and Jeff Honickman had a well these kids deserve every opportunity for a thought-out plan. They saw education as a way out of poverty, making CPS a wonderful successful life. The challenges that life has partnership between our families. Each family that is fortunate enough to be part of CPS given many of them are great, and CPS is sees wonderful development in their child. CPS offers a holistic educational approach, and the perfect vehicle to the growth of the children and families of Project H.O.M.E. who are exposed to CPS is help them overcome phenomenal.” Sister Mary recommended that a young girl from the Project H.O.M.E. family, these challenges and one facing many challenges, enter CPS three years ago. While she experienced difficulties at excel. I feel proud that first, she began to thrive, and this past year she graduated from CPS and is now enrolled at we are able to help in Mary Mother of Peace School. “CPS has instilled a culture of education, opportunity and some small way.” hope for the families of Project H.O.M.E.”

Community Partnership School • 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT • www.cpsphilly.com • PAGE 5 School Participants

Why I attend CPS Why I teach at CPS

RANISHA MERRITT “Jaya has been at CPS ADAM LAMAY This will be Adam’s Mother of 4th grade 4th Grade Teacher at CPS student, Jaya, and since Pre-K. The eighth year teaching at alumni, Jabari reason I really loved CPS. He is one of our “founding teachers.” CPS and I can appreciate it is because Jaya When asked about his fondest memory at is the youngest of my three children. Jabari CPS he shared, “One of my fondest memories would have to be the attended 3rd, 4th and 5th grade at CPS. first month the school opened. We showed up the first week and we were asked to move Prior to that, I had him in public school. all of the furniture into the building. We were literally building the school and the after After experiencing the other school and school program. We didn’t have an after school staff for the first month, so the teachers then CPS, I knew I wanted that for Jaya. were working from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. It was very stressful; yet not a single person At CPS, I love that they teach to the “whole thought to even complain. We were all just in it. It was a non-issue. That’s when I knew child.” I feel like they get to be so well I was at a place where people were passionate about the mission and what we were trying rounded; they get to be themselves while to accomplish. It was very cool to be a part of that first year and to now see how it’s grown learning at the same time. and how special it is.”

I was so impressed last year when There can When asked about why he chose to teach at CPS, Adam Jaya’s 3rd grade class had the be no keener responded, “CPS is a fascinating place. I fell in love with opportunity to create an extra- revelation of a it. The first year we were working for peanuts, but it credit PowerPoint presentation about society’s soul didn’t matter because we were all doing it for the passion another country. Jaya created a presentation than the way in and love of it. I knew my passion was working with on Mexico and presented it to her class. I which it treats children from tough backgrounds. They tend to really didn’t help her at all! I was in awe. When its children. appreciate the extra attention and unique opportunities I asked her how she learned this, she said, –Nelson Mandela provided to them.” ‘Mommy, I’ve been doing PowerPoint’s since the 1st grade!’ I love One of Adam’s greatest achievements at CPS is the creation of the that about CPS. Everything is 5th grade retreat program, which is held at Pine Forest Camp. “It’s easy breezy for those kids. The a fantastic leadership program. All of the kids look forward to it. leadership skills that they teach They get to experience an environment they never normally have them are amazing. The fact that exposure to. During the retreat, they sleep in cabins, use the they are comfortable presenting to lower ropes course, swim in the lake, and spend time in evening their class at such a young age is activities/group bonding activities.” wonderful because public speaking then becomes so natural for them. Why I volunteer at CPS

When my son, Jabari, spoke last year at SUSAN FELDMAN Susan Feldman is a retired schoolteacher and guidance counselor Retired schoolteacher and graduation, he seemed so comfortable guidance counselor, who spent ten years of her career in District 4 where CPS is located. speaking in front of a packed auditorium! CPS Volunteer Her husband introduced her to CPS and suggested that with her Even now when Jabari presents to his background she might enjoy volunteering. Familiarity with the neighborhood, an class at his new enduring interest in helping children, and many other “signposts” induced her to volunteer “I love being at CPS. The teachers school, his teacher in the 2nd grade at CPS, including the fact that her children went to GA. She quickly help you in the always remarks how found other families that she knew that were supporting CPS. “I was impressed with most loving and comfortable he is. It the dedicated staff and felt my combination of firmness and love could help. I find they caring way.” comes so naturally respond to me. I feel I have made a positive difference in some young lives. What is better –Jaya Merritt to him.” than that?”

Community Partnership School • 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT • www.cpsphilly.com • PAGE 6 Thank you to our Generous Donors! GIFTS RECEIVED 07/01/2012–06/30/2013 Donors

INSPIRATION CIRCLE Gail Fahrner The Wisteria Foundation Sherrea S. Chadwin Mr. & Mrs. L. Biddle $50,000 and up Beth and Tom Gadsden Mr. & Mrs. Michael F Young Michala Costello Dr. Naomi B. Bishop The Mark & Vivian Greenberg Family Arlin & Paula Yudenfriend Green Mr. & Mrs. Don Crawford Mr. & Mrs. Bill Black Director’s Grant Program William Harral, III Linda and Brooks Zug Mr. A. Bruce Crawley Mitchell & Lee Black of The Barra Foundation Lynne and Harold Honickman Brian and Elizabeth Dovey Sean Blackwell Comcast Corporation Marjorie and Jeffrey Honickman MENTOR CIRCLE Sean & Tracy Dowling Ms. Julia Blumenreich Lynn and Chris Gadsden Ms. Mary E. Houston $500-$999 Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Eremus Mr. Brad Boone NBCUniversal Foundation Neubauer Family Foundation Justin Fine Ashley Boulden Origlio Beverage Sovereign Bank Foundation Carmen E. Adames Rafhia Foster Karen Boyle St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children Cecelia R. Andrews Mr. & Mrs. Walter Foulke Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Bracken INNOVATOR CIRCLE Ted and Laurel Stack Mr. Eric D. Ashton & Mr. Brian Fagan Ms. Anita Franchetti Mr. Justin Brandon $25,000–$49,999 Margaret B. Wallis Mr. & Mrs. Mark Baiada Eugene and Marie Golson Arno Braunlinger Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial Christopher & Kerry Boccella Ms. Laine J. Gordon Allen & Cora Louise Brown Fieldstone 1793 Foundation The Victory Foundation Edith Wells Bristol Dr. & Mrs. James Guarino Noel & Sharilyn Brown Mrs. Henry A. Jordan Anne and Charlie Wilmerding Ms. Marcia W. Campbell Shirley and Richard Hahn Mr. & Mrs. W. Thacher Brown Marjie Findlay and Geoff Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Cates Mr. & Mrs. David Hilton Mr. Christopher Bryant Jocelyn and John Hillman GRADUATE CIRCLE Christian Stronghold Church Mrs. Thomas Houessou-Adin Ms. Paula Budin HREF Investor, L.P. $1,000–$2,499 Mr. Alan D. Cobb Mary E. Houston Ann M. Butchart Margie and Andy Rooke Mr. and Mrs. Tristram Colket Cherifa and Greg Howarth Luke Butler Action For Healthy Kids, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Connelly Erin Hower Dy Cameron OPPORTUNITY CIRCLE Ms. C. Gloria Akers Louise E. Dalessandro Mr. Michael Ingram Ian & Jean Campbell $15,000–$24,999 Gary D., Mary E. and Elfant Wissahickon Realtors Mary Ellen and Ted Isaacs Ms. Carla Robinson Cardwell Douglas C. Ammon Nonie Gadsden William and Holly James Mr. Conrad C. Carpenter Carolyn and Michael Jacobs Mr. Vince Baker David and Christin Gregory Craig and Sally Johnson Randyl Case The Lily Foundation Bethlehem Baptist Church William P. Holmes Eric & Catherine Bennett Jones Glenys Castro Philadelphia Insurance Companies John K. Binswanger Victor and Elizabeth Hsu Mr. Ernest Jones Mr. & Mrs. Leon Chain Jeffrey T. Sultanik & Judith A. Clyman The Bryn Mawr Trust Company Katherine and Douglas Jordan Ms. Nancy Levie Carole P. Chambers UHS of Pennsylvania, Inc. The Charitas Foundation Kevin Kohler Ms. Helen Lilley-Robinson Ms. Sylvia Chandler Comcast Spectacor Foundation Jane and Leonard Korman Robin Lloyd Ms. Nicole Charles COMMUNITY CIRCLE The Copernicus Society of America Lincoln Financial Foundation Bob and Susan McLean Ms. Susan Charleston & Ken Davis $10,000–$14,999 Coventry Cares from HealthAmerica Malfer Foundation The Merck Partnership for Giving Sue Yee Chen Pennsylvania Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joel Magerman Steve and Kim Morris The Cheyney Foundation Bayada Home Health Care Pamela and Brian DiDonato Barbara and Robert F. McCammon Ms. Sherri Mullen Ms. Terry Clark The Claneil Foundation Ms. Nancy A. Dunleavy Laura and Marc McKenna Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Owens Rhonda Clinton The Day & Zimmermann Group, Inc. Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Mr. & Mrs. John McNiff Mr. Nicholas Pagon Ms. Dawna M. Cobb Penelope Harris Saul Ewing LLP Joseph W. Mechem Christopher and Nicola Perren Ms. Marlene Colbeck The Jerome Jacobson Foundation Amy A. Fox & Daniel H. Wheeler Mercedes-Benz of Fort Washington Thelma M. Robinson Ms. Sherry Coleman The Patricia Kind Family Foundation Patricia Gadsden and West Chester Dr. & Mrs. Jason Sanderson Whitney Connelly Josephine Klein Germantown Academy Jennifer and Joseph Monahan Ms. Priscilla Sands & Mr. John Berg Ms. Deena D. Cross Quin, Cameron, Kelly and Mark Korman The Gowing Family Moore Brothers Wine Smith Insurance Associates, Inc. Benjamin Curran The Forrest C. and Frances H. Ms. Elisabeth Griffith Susan and David Moran Mr. & Mrs. Clifford H. Swain Ellen Darlington Lattner Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Bob Harries Charley Muir Kezirah M. Vaughters Caroline R. Davidson VIST Bank Liz and Henry Harris Theresa and John Rollins Mr. Paul Walsh Vivian and Robert Davis Mr. & Mrs. Sankey Williams Francesca and Joe Hoeffel Deborah Roundtree Linda G. Williams Robert Benthem De Grave Mark and Cindi Hook Davies Stimmel Consulting Group, Inc. Mrs. Susie Goldenberg Wise Rick and Terri Dean HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes Marion Boulton Stroud and Mr. Chip Wise Louis DelSoldo $5,000–$10,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jim Visnic PJ and Erin Yeatman Ms. Susan Gray Detweiler Matching Gift Fund Julie Welker Ms. Joanne Yi & Mr. Grey Gordon Ms. Roberta Devine Altus Partners, Inc. Shanon Levin Mr. and Mrs. Theodore V. Wood III Timothy Dillingham Connelly Foundation Meredith and Brian McCormick Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wyszomierski FRIENDS Emily Dix Dunleavy & Associates J. Miller & Associates, LLC Up to $249 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Doman Samantha and Michael Jordan Milligan and Company, LLC SUPPORTERS Ms. Nyree Ellison Korman Communities Catherine C. Moulton $250–$499 AXA Foundation Ms. Marggy Ells Joanna McNeil Lewis Wendy Paulson The Abolafia Family The Mr. & Mrs. Pat McGinnis Dr. Darlene Pearce Chad and Robin Abramo Mrs. LaJeune D. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Tom Evans Mellon Bank, N.A. Pen Bryn Fund of the Maine Dr. Michael J. Adams, DMD, PC John and Marilyn Allahand Ms. June S. Evans The Neubauer Family Foundation Community Foundation AdminService Tynetta Alston and Prentice Hall Mr. Chett Farbstein Philadelphia Contributionship Mr. and Mrs. Seymour S. Preston, III Cindy and John Affleck Mr. & Mrs. Michael Araten Lisa Fayne SEI Investments Jeff and Karen Regan Ms. Jennifer Arevalo Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. Ashton Mark and Jen Fifer John and Elizabeth Shober Todd Rogers Mr. Steven David Averbuch Frances P. Aulston Kevin Fischer Marsha Rothman Jeff and Tisa Baena Mr. & Mrs. Randall D. Ayers Ms. Clarice Floyd SCHOLAR CIRCLE Mark E. Stein & Carol Baker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bast Rahat Babar Kira Foley-Tuzman $2,500–$4,999 Mr. & Mrs. James M. Stewart Drew Becher Holly Bailey Daniel and Lauren Forman Ronald and Ardelia Stewart Lynne Berman Karen D. Bailey Mr. Matthew A Fox BNY Mellon Wealth Management TD Charitable Foundation Jean G. Bodine Patty Beck Dr. Amy Gadsden Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Toshiba America Foundation Ms. Karima Bouchenafa Ms. Sylvia W. Bell Michael Gadsden The Engle Foundation Keith M. Williams, Sr. Susan W. and Cummins Catherwood, Jr. Alejandro Berlin Christy and John Galloway

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Amy Gamburg Ms. Nancy C. Lee Ms. Michelle Raye Mr. Wendell R. Whitlock Ms. Joanne Yi & Mr. Grey Gordon Carolyn D. Gardner Ms. Margaret S. Lloyd Elizabeth Reade Photography Ms. Bernadette J. Wiggins In Honor of Christina Dimacali The Gaunt Family Derrick Lowery & Isjia Simmons Gail and Bruce Redpath Antonio C. Williams Mr. David Hensel Mr. & Mrs. George Gephart Toney Lucas, Jr. Ms. Krista Reichard Barbara J. Williams In Honor of Horace P. Elias Sandy Geyelin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lukens Mr. & Mrs. Robert Repella Mr. Clifford K. Williams & & Mr. & Mrs. Charles Sawyer Ms. Barbara S. Gilliam Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Mac Crory Ms. Marguerite Rice & Pamela Roseboro Ms. Carole Chew Williams Green Ms. Marguerite Rice & Pamela Roseboro Mr. & Mrs. Curtis A. Glovier Emily Mackell Miller Genise Richards-Thomas Denise Allen Williams In Honor of Lynn Gadsden Stephen and Carol Goetz Brendan Mahon Mr. & Mrs. Willie Richardson H. Drake and Sandra S. Williams Ms. Anita Franchetti Marlene B. Graham Stephanie Mallory Mr. & Mrs. J. Barton Riley Ms. Joanne Fortson Williams Mr. & Mrs. Walter Foulke Betty R. Grant Ms. Ida B. Malloy Kristin Rimer Mr. & Mrs. Kent Willing In Honor of Lynn Gadsden & Karen Regan Ms. Clarice L Grant Ms. Ann Wengert Mann Robert and Betsy Roak Marlise Wilmore Marjorie & Jeffrey Honickman Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Gray Ms. Dana Marcus Terrien Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Steven Young In Memory of J. Henry Hamilton Dexter and Denise Carter Green Ms. Jennifer Marianni Mr. & Mrs. Bryant Robinson III Mr. & Mrs. James H. Hamilton, Jr. Ms. Katie Greenbaum Liza Marianni Paul & Ann Roche IN-KIND GIFTS In Honor of William Harral, III Devalina Guha-Roy & Jeff Wiesner Kathleen O. Marshall Michele M. Rodgers Director’s Grant Program Ms. Linda Hahn Ms. Helen R. Marter Loretta H. Rogers Jeff Benjamin of The Barra Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haldeman David & Laura Martin Matthew Rohrer Mitchell Black In Honor of Carol & Jeremiah Hill Marion Haliburton Mary Ann Mascelli Leon and Donna Rose Roberta Devine Linda G. Williams Cassandra Hallacker Scott & Erin May Leila Llewelyn Rowe Educational Records Bureau In Honor of Jocelyn Hillman Mr. & Mrs. James H. Hamilton, Jr. Shanna McCann Emily and Louis Rubinfield Friends Central School Liz & Jay Scott Ms. V. Ennis Harris Mr. Maurice McCarthy Mr. Bruce B. Rush Germantown Academy In Honor of Jocelyn & John Hillman Mr. Benjamin Hartmann Soljurner McClain Stephanie G. Russell The Halladay Family Foundation Maryanne & Rick Smith Brian and Jennifer Haynes Miss Angie McCole Shaila Sabella The In Honor of Eric Jones Ms. Margaret Heldring Maude McCoy Haley Samsi Audrey Jakab Catherine Bennett Jones Ms. Barbara A. Henderson Anne and John McDonnell Cheryl and Hugh Sargent Carolyn K. Jacobs In Memory of Robert McNeil Mr. George Hendricks Jaleel and Jamie McFadden Mrs. Jodi Sarkisian Eric Jones Fieldstone 1793 Foundation – Mr. David Hensel Ms. Darisha K. Miller Mr. Paul Savering Kelly Korman Mrs. Henry A. Jordan Cara Herold Mr. Neil Model Zach Schmid Jason Kramer In Honor of Susan Moran, Carol A. Hill Ms. Liz Moore Stephanie Scott Jeff Michaud Linda Paskin & Joe Mechem Eileen P. Hill Denise & Townsend Morris Liz and Jay Scott NAIS Margaret B. Wallis Kristie Anne Hoban Ms. Angela D. Mosby Kathleen and Frank Seidman Origlio Beverage In Memory of Sam & Elizabeth Moskowitz The Doctors Hodges Lauren Moser Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sherman The Parents Committee of Fern Moskowitz Dawn Holden Fern Moskowitz Pat Silverstein Germantown Academy In Honor of Charley Muir Elizabeth Berry Holmes Mrs. Carleen Mossett Stanley A. Simpkins Elizabeth Reade Marion Boulton Stroud Ms. Amy L. Horner Willie J. Mouzon Jennifer G. Slobotkin Karen Regan In Honor of Ed Resovsky Ms. Kimberly Houston Ms. Caitlin Murphy Maryanne and Rick Smith Edward Speedling Mrs. Jodi Sarkisian Morton Howard III Doris Anne Murray Mr. Parker Snowe Laurel Stack In Honor of Margie Rooke Kristie Hower Robb Muse Nell Sobota Tallulah & Bird Design Edith Wells Bristol Mr. Geoff Hoyes Grace Na Edward Speedling and Jane Isaacs Lowe Ten Speed Press Zoe V. A. Wells Mr. & Mrs. Roger P. Hulleberg Abram and Gillian Nalibotsky Ms. Lisa C. Stewart William Penn Charter School Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Bracken Ms. Cynthia Y. Hyler Dan & Catharine Natterman Ms. Alison Stolow Marc Vetri In Honor of Laurel Silber The Ivy Legacy Foundation Earlene Newman Deborah Stone Megan Vetri Mark E. Stein & Carol Baker Gary & Barbara Jackson John & Natalie Nixon Ms. Brenda Sullivan The Vetri Foundation for Children In Honor of Jeffrey Sultanik Stephen Jacobs Mr. Richard C. O’Hern Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Szczepkowski Vivian & Robert Davis Mr. Daniel Jamieson Ms. Ashley Opalka Mr. & Mrs. James Talbot HONORARY AND In Honor of Kezirah Vaughters Ms. Katie Jamieson & Mr. Nathan Heavers Karen Orrick Nelson Talbott Foundation MEMORIAL GIFTS Ms. Mary E. Houston Jocelyn Jarratt Ms. Starr Osborne Mr. Alexander Talmadge In Honor of Margaret Wallis Ms. Heloise Jettison Megan Panaccio Target In Honor of Eric Ashton William & Holly James Anne Hale Johnson Diane & Vince Pappas Brenda Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. Ashton Susan & David Moran Dr. Robyn R. Jones Ms. Julia M. Parker Mrs. Ellen V. Thomas Ann M. Butchart Mr. & Mrs. Curtis A. Glovier Ms. Marcie Jordan Mr. & Mrs. William E. Parshall Etheline G. Thomas Mr. Eric D. Ashton & Mr. Brian Fagan The Forrest C. & Frances H. Lattner Mr. Michael Karp Mr. & Mrs. Eric Pearson Kenneth R. Thomas In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. David Bernard, Foundation, Inc. Mr. David Kauffman Mr. & Mrs. Gary Pearson Troy Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brown, Mr. & Mrs. In Honor of Margaret and Bob Wallis Rebecca Kazinka Mr. & Mrs. Robert Peck Kathy Thompson William Boyd, Mr. & Mrs. William Colby, Mr. Anne & John McDonnell Lara Kindle Mrs. Keith M. Pension Ms. Katrina Tordillo & Mrs. David Eberhart, Mr. & Mrs. William In Memory of Frederick Kittle Communications Meridel and Warren Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Bob Trejo Fenolossa, Mr. & Mrs. Horace Havemeyer, Douglas Weathers Rena Krakow John and Susan Pickering Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Turner Mr. & Mrs. J. Nicholas Hurd, Mr. & Mrs. John & Natalie Nixon Jason Lamay Betsy Pokorny Ms. Diane R. Umbenhauer Ralph Hurlbutt, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Keeler, Mr. Ms. Nancy Lamay Ms. Nora Pomerantz & Mr. Alan Singer Linn Vaughters & Mrs. David Moran, Ms. Whitney Nieman, Ms. Catherine LaRosa Judy Pote Emily & Charles Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Peter Small, Mr. & Mrs. Stewart FINANCIAL SUMMARY Mr. & Mrs. Alan Lasdon Ms. Sharon Powell-Lee Susan Wallach H. Steffey, Jr., Mr. Charles Thomson and Mr. Regina Lawson Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Powers Lauren Ward & Jim Metaxas & Mrs. John Mechem At the time of the Annual Ms. Kelly Lawson Ms. Shirley Preston Mr. & Mrs. Peter Waxler Joseph W. Mechem Report printing, the audit for Erin Lawson Pat and Mary Randles Mr. & Mrs. Wayne P. Weddington In Honor of Meg Bishop the 2012-2013 fiscal year had Mr. and Mrs. D. Christopher Le Vine Ms. Martha J. Randolph Molly Weingart Dr. Naomi B. Bishop not been completed. If you are interested in receiving financial Darlene J. Lee Mary Belle S. Rauch Mr. & Mrs. Ralph G. Wellington In Honor of CPS Faculty & Staff information, please contact the Dr. Mahlene Duckett Lee Ms. Carol P. Ray Zoe V. A. Wells Sherrea S. Chadwin CPS Advancement Department to schedule a tour of the school.

Community Partnership School • 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT • www.cpsphilly.com • PAGE 8 Our CPS Family BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMINISTRATION STAFF

Eleanore H. Gadsden, Chair Head of School Administrative Assistant Mary E. Ammon Eric Jones Mary Small Eric Ashton Director of Academic Programs Outreach Manager Jeff Benjamin Ginger Hayes Sue Yee Chen Christopher Boccella Director of After School Programs Development Specialist Jim Carter Lynette Rembert Emily Dix Brad Cates Director of Development Enrollment & Placement Associate Nicky Charles Carol Hill Meg Bishop Margaret Davidson Director of Enrollment Food Service Coordinator Sean Dowling K. Linn Vaughters Francine Alston FOUNDING PARTNERS Couple and Family Therapy Program Rafhia Foster Vetri Program Chef Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity – William Harral, III FACULTY Maria Sama Germantown Academy Philadelphia Alumni Brian Haynes After School Staff Project H.O.M.E. Klub Temp Jocelyn Hillman Pre-Kindergarten Teachers Linda Hargrove Ladies of Alpha Cindi Hook Davies Devalina Guha-Roy Elaine Rembert ORGANIZATIONAL LaSalle College High School Erin Hoyes Paula Budin Bernice Sawyer PARTNERS Malvern Preparatory School Carolyn K. Jacobs Kindergarten Teachers Chrystina Volcey Metropolitan Philadelphia Area Chapter Eric C. Jones Deborah Flores Robin Watkins Abington Friends School Continental Societies Inc. Samantha Jordan Anders Hulleberg Merdecia Washington ADVIS Multicultural Resource Center Shanon S. Levin, Esquire First Grade Teachers Rand Williamson Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority NBC-10 Joseph C. Monahan Janis Estrella American Red Cross of Philadelphia Nazarene Baptist Church Mary Randles Akiyah Harris VOLUNTEERS American Women’s Heritage Society National Partnership for Karen Regan Second Grade Teacher Anti-Defamation League Educational Access (NPEA) Margie Rooke Esther Kim Molly Andrews Audubon Pennsylvania Olde City Day School Jennifer Slobotkin Third Grade Teacher Gabrielle Anik Penn Museum Jeffrey T. Sultanik Annie Kim Caitlyn Caracciolo Bethlehem Baptist Church Pennsylvania Hospital Dawn Timmeney Fourth Grade Teacher Amy Connelly Broadway Dreams Foundation Philadelphia Doll Museum Margaret Wallis Adam Lamay Deirdre Cosgrove Brooks School Philadelphia Phillies Keith M. Williams, Sr. Fifth Grade Teacher Benjamin Curran Cecil B. Moore Library Philadelphia Zoo Anne Wilmerding Beth Vaccaro Jackie Federman Church of the Advocate Phillies Charities, Inc. Regina Young Art Teacher Susan Feldman Cobbs Creek Environmental Center Philly Fellows Audrey Jakab John Good Council for Relationships Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse ADVISORY COMMITTEE Music Teacher Theresa Herring CPS Family Council SAP Americas Marlis Kraft-Zemel Carolyn Jacobs Drexel University SEI Investments John K. Binswanger Physical Education Teacher Ava Kikut Einstein Healthcare Network Springside Chestnut Hill Academy James W. Connor Crystalrae States Kim Morris Enchantment Theatre Company St. Thomas’ Church Whitemarsh Honorable Chaka Fattah Technology Teacher Janice Richardson Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Steppingstone Scholars, Inc. Jeffrey A. Honickman Anders Hulleberg Rachel Rivest The Episcopal Academy Temple University Ernest E. Jones, Esq. School Psychologist Margie Rooke The Fabric Workshop and Museum Tierney Communications Billy King Kim Bavaria Laurel Stack Friends Central School University Barge Club Mark Korman School Counselor Christine Starrs Germantown Academy University of Pennyslvania Marciene S. Mattleman Ed. D. Eliza Taylor Christopher Steinmeier Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Urban Tree Connection Joan McConnon Caroline Stritzinger Greene Street Friends School Vetri Foundation for Children Robert L. McNeil, III Ruthie Strong Ferraro The Haverford School Wagner Free Institute of Science Sister Mary Scullion Emet Tauber Health Promotion Council The Wharton School of Kezirah Vaughters The Ivy Legacy Foundation The University of Pennsylvania Megan Vetri Jefferson/Council for Relationships William Penn Charter School

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2012-2013 Middle School Acceptances

• Academy for the Middle Years Northwest • The Haverford School • The Milton Hershey School • The School • Hill-Freedman Middle School • New Media Technology Charter School • Andrew Hamilton Achieving in • Hope Partnership for Education • Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Middle School Magnet Program • Imani Education Circle Charter School • Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School • Friends Central School • John Story Jenks School • Springside Chestnut Hill Academy • Friends Select School • KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory School • William Penn Charter School • Greene Street Friends School • Mary, Mother of Peace Catholic School • Young Scholars Charter School