2011-12 Annual Report Message from the President & CEO and Board Chair Dear friends, supporters, partners and advocates, While this past year has included challenges – obstacles Sandra G. Chavarria Karl Schmalz related to resource limitation notwithstanding – you have President & CEO Board Chair been an integral part of making this another standout year for Communities In Schools Dallas Region (CISDR) and most importantly, for the struggling young students we have served. Steady, stabilizing forces are needed to propel a in academics, attendance and/or behavior. In 2011-12, CISDR child forward over life’s stumbling blocks and the obstacles served more than 9,750 students, one on one. to open, safe space where opportunities to triumph abound. CISDR has purposefully gathered the needed resources from By supporting a terri�c CISDR kid(s) who is struggling in our communities for 26 years, lifting nearly 300,000 school school and with life, CISDR changes trajectories from tax user children from rejection, failure and despair to high ground to tax payer; from “on the dole” to on the roll of honor or with potential for unlimited possibilities. employment, for $500 a year. CISDR full-time professionals work with at-risk students every day, on campus with Struggling young students have a welcoming portal on every consistently exceptional results. school campus with a CISDR program, staffed by highly competent, dedicated full time professionals. CISDR campus Over the next two years we are committed to reaching over staff engage each recommended at-risk student, one on one, 3,000 more students who are failing and waiting. Your identify the obstacles that stand in the way of academic continuing support will help CISDR to move forward in achievement and craft an individualized plan of action that will achieving that important and attainable goal. If you are just redirect the trajectory from failure, truancy and ultimately becoming acquainted with us or have given some thought dropping out. You will note that negative progression that to supporting education through CISDR and not yet taken supports our purposeful priority of establishing CISDR in action, please join in this proven effort. Become an advocate, a elementary, middle/junior high schools as well as in high schools. volunteer, a donor…or all three! Education is the key to unlocking the potential within each Thousands of volunteers, corporate, civic and program partners, young student, irrespective of the harmful forces of poverty, donors, legislators, educators, school personnel and advocates abuse, isolation and illicit activity that often exist within her/his have learned that when you support the CISDR program, you everyday surroundings. Our home visits bring these types of encounter stunning examples of student perseverance, share serious issues to light, so CISDR can address them – working the joy of their accomplishments and experience a sense of with program partners to provide food, clothing, job skills community strength that will lift you to new heights and renew training and other services in collaboration with authorities and faith in the future and in the children of today! agencies as appropriate. The CISDR model, on campuses in 13 school districts in 5 counties, has consistently demonstrated that over 90% of CISDR students stayed in school and improved “Communities In Schools Dallas Region provides vital support services for students that help them succeed at school and reach their potential. The Hoglund Foundation is pleased to partner with CISDR and their dedicated staff at John F. Peeler Elementary School. By identifying students’ needs, providing necessary services and promoting close relationships with CISDR staff, students are guided on the path to stay in school, be college ready and become productive members of their communities. ” — Kelly H. Compton Executive Director The Hoglund Foundation Board of Directors Officers Karl Schmalz, Chair Exxon Mobil Corporation Our Mission Charles A. Fernandez, Vice Chair Banking and Finance Consultant William H. Wallace, Vice Chair Surrounding students with a community of The University of North Texas support, empowering them to stay in school Antonio Pecina, Sec/Treas El Centro Community College and achieve in life. Members At-Large Craig Anderson DLA Piper Glenn Anderson Turner Construction Company Girish Bachani Capital One Auto Finance Holly Carroccio Nexus Advisors Katie Cox McGladrey LLC Our Vision Marie Diaz Pursuit of Excellence, Inc. Our vision is to be widely recognized as experts Kyle Edgington The University of Texas at Dallas in the field of dropout prevention and the leading Linda Fogg provider of the highest quality, most effective Community Volunteer Bill Guess services to at-risk schoolchildren. Ernst & Young, LLP Jack Hayes Kaplan, Inc. Nancy Huff Community Volunteer Kathryn Hunteman State Farm Insurance Co. Blake Lewis Lewis Public Relations Our Core Values Carrie Najim Matthiesen Najim Family Foundation • Children come first. Jeff Morris, Endowment President Alon USA Becky Murphy • Education is key to success in life. Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. Matt Papenfus • We require excellence in all areas; high ethical Turner Construction Company Lars Rosene standards; transparency and accountability; Zelo Public Relations collaboration and teamwork; and respect for John B. Scott Exxon Mobil Corporation - Retiree and value of diversity. Paul W. Stephens AT&T • We will be responsive, compassionate and Leadership inspiring to those we serve. Sandra G. Chavarria President & CEO Judith Allen • We believe that every child needs and deserves: Chief Program Officer Lisa Loy Laughlin • A one-to-one relationship with a caring adult Director of Gifts, Donor Relations & Special Events • A safe place to learn and grow Linda Norman • A healthy start in life Director of Human Resources & Business Operations • The support needed to become college ready Adrienne Simmons Director of Finance • A chance to give back to peers and community Alex Wilson Director of Development & Communication Student Success Stories Leonardo — Reagan Elementary School Leonardo has shown a love of learning from an early age. He relies on CISDR to make sure he stays on track in school, and he is glad that CISDR makes learning fun. He says, “I like coming to CISDR. I like playing number bingo and practic- ing the alphabet with my friends. ” CISDR works with vulnerable students during their entire school career, from elementary school through high school. From an early age, CISDR works one-on- one with students like Leonardo all day and every day, before the bell and beyond, so they establish a clear path to graduation. Leonardo shows that he is already looking to the future when he says, “I want to learn. I want to be a policeman!” Tykia — Forest Meadow Junior High School Tykia is a smart student who has been working with CISDR to improve her attendance and behavior issues in school. Tykia points out that she was introduced to CISDR as a result of a disciplinary issue: “I was surprised to �nd out about CISDR after I was sent to in-school suspension. CISDR has helped me with tutoring and my anger management. They helped me talk about my feelings, and they helped mewith my behavior and my attendance. I even received a commended performance on my Social Studies TAKS.” Tykia is now motivated to get an education because of CISDR. She also has a better understanding of how she will achieve her hopes and dreams. She says, “Education is really important. If you don’t have it you won’t have a good job, and I don’t want to be broke. I want to be a chef when I’m older because I’ve been cooking since I was eight.” Leslie — Plano East Senior High School Leslie was recommended to CISDR during her junior year at Plano East High School. She was dealing with family issues at home that left her struggling at school. She was living with her brother and father after her mother had moved out, and she was also trying to support her son as a new teen mother. At school, Leslie’s grades were dropping, and she was struggling with attendance issues. How- ever, with CISDR’s help she was able to complete her junior year on track. During her senior year, Leslie was a completely different student. Through the individualized support of CISDR, she worked hard to improve her grades. She stopped having attendance issues, and she also began working on her relationship with her mother again. Leslie graduated from Plano East High School in May of 2012, and she is now enrolled at Collin College. Our Schools Dallas ISD • Maple Lawn Elementary School • Peeler Elementary School • Reagan Elementary School • Hulcy Middle School • Rusk Middle School • Bryan Adams High School • Lincoln High School • Pinkston High School Howard Hallam with students from Maple Lawn Elementary • Samuell High School • Thomas Jefferson High School Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD • Blair Elementary School Lancaster ISD Plano ISD (continued) • Central Elementary School • Elsie Robertson Middle School • Plano East High School • McLaughlin Elementary School • T. H. Williams High School McKinney ISD • Strickland Intermediate School • Lawson Early Childhood Center Richardson ISD • Vivian Field Middle School • Burks Elementary School • T. Marshall Elementary School • R.L. Turner High School • Caldwell Elementary School • Mark Twain Elementary School Commerce ISD • Finch Elementary School • Forest Lane Academy • A.C. Williams Elementary School • Malvern Elementary School • Forest Meadow Jr. High School • Commerce Middle School • Press