2011 Cardinal Ritter College Prep Annual Report

Aspiring, Inspiring... Empowered for Life

CArdInAL rIttEr CoLLEgE PrEP HIgH SCHooL2011 AnnuAL rEPort

Since 1979, Cardinal Ritter College Prep has

been committed to providing an exemplary

education to the City of St. Louis’ urban

youth. Our core values inspire our students

to become tomorrow’s physicians, teachers,

lawmakers, artist, activists and community

leaders. And most importantly, our

foundation of excellence, compassion and

leadership empowers our graduates for life.

2011 Cardinal Ritter College Prep Annual Report 1

Making the Future BrighterA message from the Archbishop

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the students—and graduates—of Cardinal Ritter College Prep, I want to thank you for making a profound difference in their lives. Without your support, a challenging college preparatory education would be out of reach for the majority of these talented young men and women.

In 1979, leaders in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the business and civic community had a vision for urban education: a college prep high school for students in the City of St. Louis. Now—after 30 years—we can reflect on the many fruits of this hard work and dedication.

Cardinal Ritter College Prep graduates are achieving, succeeding and making a difference in the St. Louis area. The current student body is thriving in an attitude of excellence and self worth. The core values are inspiring them to become tomorrow’s physicians, teachers, artists, activists, business and community leaders.

This success would not be possible without partnerships. At the highest level, Cardinal Ritter College Prep counts on the support of area civic leaders, corporations, regional cultural organizations and community groups. We also turn to our individual benefactors and friends to give our students the tools they need to succeed in college—and beyond.

While we have accomplished much over the past 30 years, there is still much more to do. Help us ensure that there is opportunity for every student seeking a challenging high school curriculum, leadership development and a college education.

Thank you for your investment in their future. It’s a proven investment that is already paying many dividends. Let us pray that these valuable partnerships continue to make a difference in the lives of our children for many years to come.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson

our MissionThe Mission of Cardinal Ritter College Prep is to provide an exceptional Catholic urban education experience for youth that instills attitudes of success and self-worth through faith development, academic excellence and leadership.

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Administration

Leon HendersonPresident

Michael BlackshearPrincipal

Charles NolanVice President

Sandra MortonDean

Faculty & Staff

Willie AshDirector of Student Activities

Rayna BlackshearCounselor

Joanne BoneTheology

April CottonILP Director

Linda CovaCivil/AA

Linda DepriestMath

Tonya FarAlumni Relations

Peter GoodeFinance

Arthur GrimesAssistant to the Administration

Richard HuntArt

Judy JacksonMusic

Al JohnsonMaintenance

Jenny KwolekTheology

Michael LampeHistory

Renee LathonMath

Cathleen LewisScience

Shante’ LyonsLeadership

Faculty & Staff

Brian McQuearyEnglish

Jacquelyn McWellBusiness Office Mgr.

Susan MeyerEnglish

Kevin O’BrienMath

Jason OtteGym/Health

Joe PecautTheology

Lydia PruittAdmission

Sandra ReidLiterature/Yearbook

Laurie SchaeferEnglish

Daniel SchieleSpanish

Alan SederPhysics/ Chemistry

Venus Spain-WalkerBiology

Diane TriceAssistant to the President

Chris TurlandLibrarian

Etafia UmanaDirector of Student Services

Sylvester WilliamsComp Science

Carolyn YandellLiturgical Coordinator Faith Formation

Class of 2011The 2010-2011 school year was filled with academic success and achievement. A few highlights from our graduating seniors:

2 million in scholarship offers to colleges and universities 40% of graduating seniors received scholarship offers.

Co-valedictorian Marquese robinson received a full academic scholarship to duke university.

Co-valedictorian Annyce Echols received a full scholarship to Saint Louis university.

Imira Minor received the $2500 Better Business Bureau ‘Student of Ethics Award’ and a $10,000 diversity Scholarship to university of Missouri-Columbia where she plans to study nursing.


“Cardinal Ritter has helped me reach my goals on

many different levels. From “real world” experiences

within classes, to fostering my leadership skills, to

the great relationships I was able to build through

the four years of high school. If I hadn’t attended

Cardinal Ritter, I might not be at the school that I

now call home—Duke University.”

~Marquese Robinson, class of 2011



For the past 30 years, Cardinal Ritter College Prep has developed partnerships with local corporations, universities, and art and cultural organizations. Thanks to the generous support of the Archdiocese of St. Louis –and our local partners—our graduates are achieving, succeeding and making a difference in the St. Louis community.

Partnerships introduce our students to career options, further advantages for college acceptance and help them find success while there. Partnerships in 2011 include:

• University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Bridge Program

• INROADS

• College Bound

• Harris-Stowe State University Upward Bound

• St. Louis University School of Nursing

• Intern Leadership progrm

• Infinite Scholars program

• Grand Center, Inc.

PartnershipsHow has Cardinal Ritter College Prep become a national model for successful urban education? Partnerships.


“Cardinal Ritter helped me develop a closer relationship

with God and gave me the tools to prepare me for

college—academically, socially and spiritually.”

~Annyce Echols, Class of 2011


“We had to learn and live the mission of academic

excellence, faith development and leadership.

Our teachers didn’t just talk about it—they gave

us the tools to develop all three areas in our own

lives. Cardinal Ritter equipped me to succeed as a

student at Northwestern University. They also gave

me a sense of how to be a great family member.”

~Quentin Davie, Class of 2006


Intern Leadership ProgramPreparing students for the business world

For ten years, the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Intern Leadership Program has provided incentives for talented African-American youth to live, work, and become leaders in the St. Louis community. Funded by a generous grant from the Danforth Foundation, participants learn valuable job skills and explore career opportunities through summer internships at St. Louis-area companies.

ILP director April Cotton (‘87) provides career training to students enrolled in the program. Students participate during their junior and senior years in high school and all through college. Forty companies have partnered with the ILP and the program has mentored more than 200 students throughout the past ten years.

ABNA Engineering

Alberici

Ameren

American Red Cross

Anheuser-Busch Companies

Bank of America

Bethesda Healthcare

Better Family Life

BJC

Black World History Museum

Boldt Brothers Building Maintenance

Brown Shoe Company

Clayton Capital Partners

Commerce Bancshares

Covidien

Cultural Festivals

Edward Jones

Enterprise holdings

ERM Technologies

Grant Cooper and Associates

Grimco

International Food

Kwame Construction

Laclede Gas

Maritz

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Nestle Purina PetCare Company

Peabody Energy

PNC Bank

RockTenn

Rubin Brown

Saint Louis History Museum

Saint Louis Housing Authority

Schnuck Inc. Markets

Scottrade

SSM Healthcare/St. Mary’s hospital

The Stolar Partnership

Unigroup

U.S. Bank

VA Medical Center

Wachovia

Walgreens

Current & Past Program Partners:


“Ameren has been a partner in the Intern Leadership Program since 2002. We did not have a good idea of what to expect our first year in the program. That changed once we met and worked with the students. Our Cardinal Ritter interns have been poised, intelligent, confident and hardworking. We are committed to our interns and their success because they possess all of the talents and skills it takes to be great Ameren employees. Every Cardinal Ritter intern has exceeded our expectations even as our expectations continue to grow with each year’s success. The Cardinal Ritter Intern Leadership Program is developing tremendous future business leaders. We are proud to be a part of the program. “

~ Sharon Harvey Davis, Diversity Director, Ameren

Above: Sharon Harvey Davis, Diversity Director, Ameren; Morgan Williams, Corporate Communications Consultant (Class of ‘07) ; Jordan Williams, Diversity Intern (Class of ‘10).

2011 SupportersCardinal Ritter College Prep gratefully acknowledges all our supporters. Recognized here are those who made gifts between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. We sincerely apologize if any of our donors have inadvertently been left off these lists.


Celebrating Success in urban Education receptionArchdiocese of St. Louis

Ms. Dione A. Baker

Ms. Petra M. Baker

Bank of America

Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Mary Rose Behr

Ms. Jeanine R. Bermel and Mr. Dennis A. Neu

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown

Rev. Msgr. Rich Buchheit

Catholic Education Office

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cavato

Clayco

Commerce Bank

Ms. April D. Cotton ‘87

Daughters of Charity

Mr. Terry and Mrs. Barbara Donohue

Rev. Mitch Doyen

Edward Jones

Ms. Kathy Ehrhard

Express Scripts

Food Service Consultants, Inc.

Footwear Unlimited, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry G. Hall

Sister Teresa Haug SSND

Ms. Claire M. Hay

Hudson Services

Husch Blackwell LLP

Mrs. Kathryn and Mr. Michael Jackson

Ms. Dianne Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Krings

Mr. Irvan McMurtry, Jr.

Ms. Sandra Jean Miller

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Mudd, Jr.

Dr. Richard Nault

North Grand Neighborhood Services

Mr. Kevin O’Brien

Peabody Energy Co.

Mr. and Mrs. John Pickering

PNC Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. John K. Powers

Mr. Michael and Ms. Mary Belle Reap

Ms. Ruth Rice

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schell

Scottrade

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sly

Mrs. Kathy and Mr. Rich Sorkin

Jane Tayon

Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Vatterott

Mr. Tom and Mrs. Lou Ann Wilcox

Mr. Michael and Mrs. Leslie Worley

Mr. John Young

Youth Lifeline America

gifts in KindBank of America

Express Scripts

Schnuck Markets, Inc.

Universal Printing Foundation

Joe Wiley SocietyMr. Keith Green

unrestricted giftsAnheuser-Busch

Anonymous

AT&T Missouri

Bank of America

Bonhomme Presbyterian Church

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brigham, Jr.

Mr. Jim Brooks

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bunce

Ms. Elizabeth Busch

Cass Information Systems Inc.


Centene Corporation

Dr. and Mrs. Henry Clever, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Conran

Mr. Brian Crisp

Dillard University St. Louis Alumni As-sociation

Mr. Terry and Mrs. Barbara Donohue

Edison Family Foundation

Edward Jones

Emerson

Employees Community Fund of The Boeing Company

Mr. Brian Fiedler

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Fowler

Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program

Mr. Glenn and Mrs. Maureen Heitmann

Mrs. Teressa and Mr. Charles Henry

Dr. Jade D. James

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Krings

The Lay Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Lowry

Mr. Gregory Massarella

Mr. Robert R. McDonald

Ms. Virginia Means

Merck Company Foundation-Matching Gift Program

Monsanto Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Mooney

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Network for Good

Olin Corporation

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Pro-gram

Mr. and Mrs. John Pickering

Quest Diagnostics

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ross

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schell

Schwab Charitable Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Shaughnessy

Ms. Kristie Skor

Ms. Lori Sullivan

Sycamore Tree Trust

Mrs. Latrice and Mr. Archie Triplett

Unclaimed Property Recovery & Reporting, LLC

Dr. Kenneth Warren

Mr. Craig Weitzman

Wells Fargo

Mr. Michael and Mrs. Leslie Worley

restricted giftsMrs. Doris Allen

Ameren Missouri

Mr. Patrick Arnall and Ms. Tommye Fleming

Mr. Thomas Bannister

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Barry

Mrs. Cynthia Bellinger

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blackshear

Ms. Deborah E. Bland

Mr. Blasé Boettcher and Ms. Kathy Hesse

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brown

Rev. Msgr. Rich Buchheit

Mr. Michael Burke


Father Arthur Cavitt

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Chivetta

Commerce Bank

Ms. Kathy Conley-Jones

Mr. and Mrs. David Dolan

Mr. and Mrs. John Donnelly

Employees Community Fund of The Boeing Company

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Mrs. Joyce E. Faggett

Ms. Tonya L. Farr

Reverend Robert J. Gettinger

Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gund

Mr. and Ms. David Hagan

Mr. Henry W. Heck

Mrs. Lois Henderson

Mrs. Teressa and Mr. Charles Henry

Ms. Betty Howard

Mrs. Kathryn and Mr. Michael Jackson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jersa

Mrs. Gloria and Mr. William Johnson

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. John Kemper

William T. Kemper Foundation--Commerce Bank Trustee

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kohlberg

Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Landewe

Mr. and Mrs. Greg P. Lavigne

Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Sara Lee

Mr. Lewis A. Levey

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lorenzini

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mackowiak

Mr. William and Dr. Rosalyn Mason

The Reverend Mr. and Mrs. William McK-enna

Mr. Irvan McMurtry, Jr.

Moto Inc.

Dr. Richard Nault

Mr. Mark Neilsen and Ms. Judith Gallagher

Mr. Kevin O’Brien

Dr. and Mrs. Timothy O’Connell

Father Robert R. Osborne

Oshiomogho Atogwe I Am Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pack

Peabody Energy Co.

PNC Foundation

Brother Mark Proctor

Ms. Emily Rauh Pulitzer

Mr. Oscar Ratterman, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Richter

Sister Louise Roseman, DC

The Saigh Foundation

Ms. Nancy Donoho and Mr. Michael S. Salsich

Mr. Joseph and Dr. Carlotta Sansone

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Schoemehl, Jr.

Mr. Curtis Scott

Honorable Charles A. Shaw

Mr. William W. Snyder

Mr. Daniel Struemph

Msgr. James T. Telthorst

DeWitt and Caroline Van Evera Foundation

Vatterott Foundation

Mr. John Young


“The Intern Leadership taught me so much

‘beyond the books.’ The mock interviews, tests,

and weekly meetings provided valuable tools

for success. When I graduated from college, my

internship experience made my resume stand

out—and I was well prepared for interviews. It

was a great opportunity that helped me through

college and now in my career.”

~Ricardo Westfall, Class of 2005, employee of

Liberty Mutual in St. Louis, MO



Aspiring, Inspiring...Empowered for Life!Our curriculum prepares young men and women for success in college, in professional careers, and as active and involved citizens and community leaders. Cardinal Ritter Collage Prep provides a secure and safe place to focus on reaching their academic goals—empowering them for life.

Many of our students receive significant financial assistance from generous supporters. Your gift gives these young men and women an unlimited future through a Cardinal Ritter College Prep education. For more information on how you can help, call 314-792-7732.

Cardinal ritter College Prep FinancialsFinancial report for the year ended June 30, 2011

Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents 173,839.68Restricted Fund Deposits 3,972,090.18Tuition & Fees Receivable 341,709.69Other Receivables 3,203.8Property 20,938,980.93Other Assets 9,737.85

Total Assets 25,439,562.13

Liabi l i t ies

Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses 315,276.27Notes Payable-Building 369,111.3Other Liabilities 341,709.69

Total Liabilities 265,752.31

Total Liabilities 25,439,562.13

Net Assets

Unrestricted 20,801,755.32

Restricted 3,687,666.93

Total Net Assets 24,489,422.25

Total Liabilities and Net Assets 25,439,562.13

Revenue

Contributions 679,929.69

Tuition & Other Income 3,343,215.12

Total Revenue 4,023,144.81

Expenses

Grants and Assessments 130,878.33

Management & General Operations 3,766,563.66

Total Operating Expenses 3,897,441.99

Change in Net Assets 125,702.82

Condensed Schedule of Activities for the year ended June 30, 2011 (audited)

Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2011

Cardinal Ritter College Prep701 N. Spring AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63108Main Office: 314.446.5500www.cardinalritterprep.com

Documents

2011 Cardinal Ritter College Prep Annual Report