DC COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM presents: 7:00 pm ★ Wednesday ★ April 10, 2019 ★ EISENHOWER THEATER ★ THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BENEFITTING THE Twenty years ago, a group of dedicated individuals came together to stand up for disadvantaged DC students. The lack of a state university system and financial resources impeded the ability of DC students to pursue higher education. At the time, less than 25% of DC students enrolled in college, and of those who enrolled less than 15% graduated. Our founders knew that by giving DC students the opportunity to go to college, it would help break the generational cycle of poverty and improve their chances for success in life. They also understood that investing in the education of DC residents, would be an investment in the future prosperity of this great city and nation’s capital, Washington DC. Thanks to these extraordinary visionaries and the public-private partnership they established with congressional leaders to provide federal funding for DC students through the DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DC-TAG) program, DC-CAP is now celebrating 20 years of helping to make college a reality for thousands of District students. We have helped 31,000 students to enroll in college, awarded $41 million in scholarships, and celebrated the success of over 10,000 college graduates. The DC-TAG program has awarded more than $440,000,000 in federal financial aid to DC students. As a result, today almost 60% of DC students enroll in college and 50% graduate within six years — exceeding the college graduation rates of African-American students nationwide by 10 percent. This evening we invite you to join us in honoring the Founders of DC-CAP for their vision, their tenacity and for changing lives by giving every DC student a chance for a college education. Lou Noto William Marriott Donald E. Graham Former CEO, Mobil Chairman, Marriott International Former Chairman & CEO, Jim Johnson Ray Smith The Washington Post Former CEO, Fannie Mae Former CEO, Bell Atlantic Vance Coffman Roger Sant Joe L. Allbritton Former CEO, Lockheed Martin Former CEO, AES Former CEO, Albert Lord Jean Case Riggs, Allbritton Communications Former CEO, Sallie Mae CEO, Case Foundation Calvin Cafritz Julie L. Rogers Steve Case Chairman, President & CEO, Former President, The Eugene & Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Former CEO, AOL Foundation Robert P. Kogod The Honorable Tom Davis James V. Kimsey President & CEO, The Honorable Former Chairman, Charles E. Smith Management Eleanor Holmes-Norton Kimsey Foundation The Honorable Steny Hoyer Patrick Butler Former Vice President, The Honorable George The Washington Post Voinovich Celebrating 20 years of Making College a elebrat Reality for Thousands of District Students C ing 20 Years 11TH ANNUAL DC-CAPITAL STARS H DCCAP.ORG/GALA DC public and public charter high school students will take center stage at the Kennedy Center showcasing their outstanding artistic abilities. In conjunction with celebrity judges like Patti LaBelle, Debbie Allen and Dionne Warwick, the audience votes and chooses the winners. Student winners are awarded scholarship money to help realize their dream of a college education. Proceeds of the 11th Annual DC-CAPITAL STARS will support our mission to encourage and enable DC public and public charter high school students to enroll in and graduate from college. DC-CAP provides direct counseling and financial assistance to students who might otherwise never have the opportunity to go to college. Your support will help continue to make college a reality for thousands of DC students. EVENT DETAILS The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 5:30 pm: VIP Reception Atrium & Foyers, Roof Terrace Level 7:00 pm: Performance Eisenhower Theater 8:30 pm: Reception and Dancing Nations Gallery, Roof Terrace Level Cocktail Attire Event Contact: Natalie Bennett Senior Associate Director of Development [email protected] | (202) 503-2580 11TH ANNUAL DC-CAPITAL STARS H DCCAP.ORG/GALA DC-CAP provides college counseling and scholarships to enable all DC students to have a chance at a college education. We assist each student in all facets of the college process throughout their high school and college career. HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING Provides direct college counseling to 18,000 DC public and public charter high school students annually. Serves students in DC-CAP College Information Resource Centers, located in 39 public and public charter high schools. Provides comprehensive college and financial aid counseling for students and parents. PARENT TRAINING Each school year, DC-CAP conducts: 160 parent workshops with over 1,000 parent participants. Over 5,000 individual parent counseling sessions at DCPS public and public charter high schools. Training on financial aid, college support services and parental advocacy. WARD 7&8 SCHOLARS Provides high intensity counseling to maximize the number of college graduates from Ward 7&8. Provides scholarships up to $5,000 a year for a maximum of 5 years. Provides parental training to encourage and enable their child to complete the program. ALPHA LEADERSHIP PROJECT (ALP) Empowers young men of color to be socially and academically prepared to enroll in and graduate from college. Serves 9th grade students through the ALP academy, and enables upperclassmen to serve as role model through the Alpha Leadership Fraternity. Provides mentoring from strong male role models who support and encourage students through the education process. STEM SCHOLARSHIP AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM (SISP) Works to increase the number of DC students motivated and academically prepared to pursue STEM and STEM supported college degrees and careers. Focuses on building and perpetuating a culture of STEM achievement among DC students and their parents. Provides scholarships for participation and academic achievement. FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS Awards scholarships to give students financial support with their college education. Provides scholarships up to $4,000 a year for a maximum of five years. Helps DC students secure $70 million in scholarships, federal and institution financial aid each year. COLLEGE RETENTION SUPPORT Supports 7,300 students currently in college. Provides college and financial aid counseling for up to 6 years after high school graduation. Host Pre-College Seminars designed for college freshmen and their parents. 11TH ANNUAL DC-CAPITAL STARS H DCCAP.ORG/GALA Ted Leonsis Leo A. Brooks, Jr. Robert P. Kogod Chairman, DC-CAP Board of Vice President of Boeing Defense, President & CEO Directors Space & Security, Government Charles E. Smith Management, LLC Chairman & Majority Owner Operations Anthony Lewis Monumental Sports & The Boeing Company Region Vice President, Government Entertainment Patrick Butler Affairs Pinkie Dent Mayfield President & CEO Verizon Communications Treasurer, DC-CAP Board of America’s Public Television Stations Carmen Guzman Lowrey Directors Calvin Cafritz Vice President, Government Vice President-Corporate Affairs Chairman &CEO Relations & Special Assistant to the The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Navient Chairman Foundation Graham Holdings Company Chris Newkirk The Honorable Tom Davis President, International and Small Debbie Marriott Harrison Rector, Board of Visitors Business Secretary, DC-CAP Board of George Mason University Capital One Directors Vice President, Governmental Mark D. Ein Courtney Clark Pastrick Affairs CEO President Marriott International, Inc. Venturehouse Group, LLC The Clark Charitable Foundation Ronald D. Abramson Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee W. Russell Ramsey Shareholder Acting Chancellor Chairman & CEO Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC District of Columbia Public Schools Ramsey Asset Management The Honorable Muriel E. Bowser Raul Fernandez Catherine B. Reynolds Mayor Vice Chairman Chairperson District of Columbia Monumental Sports & Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Entertainment David G. Bradley Tamika Tremaglio Chairman & Owner Donald E. Graham Greater Washington Managing Atlantic Media Company Founding Chairman, DC-CAP Principal Board of Directors Deloitte Katherine B. Bradley Chairman President Graham Holdings Company CityBridge Foundation Argelia Rodriguez President & CEO Allbritton Communications Case Foundation Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Joe Allbritton Jean Case Vicki Philips, Jim Shelton Capital One Fannie Mae Foundation Lockheed Martin Jaime Warder, Kent Ivanoff, Stacy Stewart, Jaime Gorelick Ronald T. Rand, Dennis R. Boxx James Jackson, Carolyn Berkowitz Kimsey Foundation Paulson Institute Exxon Mobil James Kimsey Deborah M. Lehr Neely Nelson, Lauren Kerr, Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Verizon Hal Cramer, Eugene Renna Foundation Pamela Leftwich, William Roberts, Greater Washington Urban League Nicky Goren, Julie L. Rogers Marie Johns Maudine Cooper Summit Foundation Mayors Marriott International, Inc. Roger W. Sant The Honorable Vincent Gray, Stephen Marriott The Honorable Adrian Fenty, The Wells Fargo Honorable Anthony Williams Sallie Mae Foundation Samuel Schreiber Nancy Deck, Kathleen Delaski, Superintendents The Boeing Company Paul Carey Dr. Amanda Alexander (Interim), Mary Foerster Antwan Wilson, John Davis (Interim), Bank of America College Success Foundation Kaya Henderson, Michelle Rhee, Lawrence Di Rita, Gregory Baer Robert Craves Clifford P. Janey, Robert C. Rice (Interim), Elfreda W. Massie (Interim), Paul Vance, Arlene Ackerman 11TH ANNUAL DC-CAPITAL STARS H DCCAP.ORG/GALA GALA CO-CHAIR $100,000 MASTER’S DEGREE $25,000 ($97,068