2014-2015 CPS annual report

2014-2015 Report to the Community

CLAIMING OUR PLACE IN THE EDUCATION LANDSCAPE

Deeply Rooted in a Legacy of Faith and Education

Holy Name | Sacred Heart | Saint Anthony of Padua | Saint Cecilia | Saint Joseph Pro-Cathedral

Board of Directors

Jennifer Alleva, CPA Partner, Your Part-Time Controller

Father Timothy Byerley Pastor, Mary Queen of All Saints

Reynold (Ren) P. Cicalese, CPA, PFS, CGMA Managing Shareholder & Officer Alloy, Silverstein, Shapiro, Adams, Mulford, Cicalese, Wilson & Co.

Sister Karen Dietrich, SSJ, PhD Executive Director Catholic Partnership Schools

Joe Del Duca, Esquire Attorney at Law Walters Group

Julio Fuentes President and CEO Hispanic CREO

John C. Hook, Esquire Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

Judyann Gillespie McCarthy, MSW, LCSW Associate Vice President, Children and Adolescent Counseling Behavioral Health Services Center for Family Services

Christine L. Healey (Chair) President Healey Education Foundation

Father Daniel Joyce, SJ Assistant to the Vice President for Mission St. Joseph’s University

In Memoriam

Catholic Partnership Schools is saddened by the sudden loss of Board Member, Reverend Dr. Britt Starghill. Rev. Britt A. Starghill was regarded as a champion for Camden, N.J. He was the senior pastor of Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church and was passionate about his ministry.

Britt was a strong advocate for education and wanted to ensure that quality schools are available and accessible to young people across the City.

We will miss his leadership and passionate dedication to the community.

Michael S. Orfe, CFA Vice President Goldman Sachs

Adolfo (Pepe) Piperno President and CEO A.C. Moore, Inc.

Dr. Bill Watson, EdD Director of Curriculum and Assessment Diocese of Camden Office of Catholic Schools

Denise V. Monahan Executive Vice President PNC Bank

Catholic Partnership Schools is committed to strengthening

and sustaining the educational excellence of the Catholic, K-8 schools that

serve the children of Camden. This network of five

Partnership Schools nurtures communities grounded in faith and values.

They provide enriched, student-centered programs that prepare their

graduates for successful transition into rigorous,

college preparatory or technical high schools.

Over the years we have been leading the way

towards a new model of Catholic education.

We have worked to create a network

of schools that are highly efficient and

transparent. The changing education choices

around us have presented us with a unique

opportunity; an opportunity to claim our place

in the educational landscape as a valuable

school choice.

We began the 2014-2015 school year

knowing that the June 2014 8th grade

graduates left us having scored two points

above the national norm average in language

arts on the NWEA*. Our long standing anchor

schools wrap children and their families in

the support they need to achieve some of

the highest literacy rates in Camden, while

also offering remedial and enrichment

opportunities and facilitating entrance and

success in high achieving secondary schools

and beyond. There is no question that we are

closing the achievement gap.

A Message from the Executive Director

This year marked our third annual Education

Summit. The Partnership continues to build on

conversations in the community centered on

educating children from challenging urban and

underserved environments. This year’s format

was a little different from previous years and

included a four-person keynote panel as well

as opening remarks from Sister Rosemarie

Nassif of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The

day-long Summit featured some of the most

prominent names in education and was a

complete success.

There were also great moments of celebration

this year. The Partnership and its leaders were

honored with several awards, we graced the

local papers and magazines with prominent

news features, formed strong partnerships,

and our extracurricular programs had winning

seasons including a Division Championship for

our boys basketball team. All of this in addition

to another successful Dreams event and two

fundraising events.

The Partnership continues to work on donor

prospecting and engagement to stabilize

the operating needs for our five elementary

schools and ensure the schools have access

to technology improvements, facility upgrades

and adequate staffing. Towards the end of this

report, you will see our financial highlights as

well as a list of partners, volunteers and donors.

We couldn’t achieve all that we did this year if it

wasn’t for you, our donors and supporters.

There is no doubt that we are helping our

children to claim hope and to plan for a future.

There is no doubt we are building foundations

for futures full of promise. Together, we are

sustaining our safe and nurturing schools and

ensuring the children of Camden access to faith-

based education for years to come.

With my most sincerest gratitudeWith my most sincerest gratitude,

Sister Karen Dietrich, SSJ, PhDExecutive DirectorE ti Di tor

Together, we are stewards of a legacy AND a future.

Claiming Our Place in the Education Landscape 1

*The NWEA is a MAP (measure of academic progress) test that compares CPS students to tens of thousands of students from across the country representing a cross section of American students and providing a national reference point.

This year marked the third year for the prestigious Annual Education Summit hosted by Catholic Partnership Schools. The Education Summit is a premiergathering of academics, educators, psychologists,social workers and others for a daylong exploration of the Promise of Education: Why are some kids learning

so much and others so little? What do we need to understand? What do we need to do? This year’s Education Summit was heldon Monday, March 23, 2015 at The EnterpriseCenter on the campus of Burlington County College in Mt. Laurel, NJ.

2015 Education Summit: Promise of EducationWhy are some kids learning so much and

others so little? What do we need to understand? What do we need to do?

E D U C AT I O N S U M M I T“The Education Summit is an

opportunity for the educators to

pause, take a step back, and reflect

on what’s happening in the classroom

and across other education settings.

All of us face enormous challenges

as we work to provide our students

with the tools they need to reach their

full potential. As professionals who

interact and teach children every day,

it is our messaging that must rise to

the top and take the lead in setting

the agenda on policies, classroom

activities and positively impacting a

student’s ability to learn.”

Sister Karen Dietrich, SSJ, PhD Executive Director, Catholic Partnership Schools

Kicking off the 2015 Education Summit was special guest SisterRosemarie Nassif from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. A SchoolSister of Notre Dame, Sister Rosemarie Nassif oversees the planning,development, implementation and evaluation of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative and its Catholic EducationPrograms. Sister Rosemarie has a long career in education and helpedset the framework for this important discussion of education and howchildren learn. Before joining the Foundation she was senior advisor to the Assistant Secretary at the Department of Education where shehad lead responsibility for achieving President Obama’s 2020 CollegeCompletion Goal and advanced a wide range of policies and issues involving reform, improvement and innovation in higher education. Sheserved as president of two universities: Holy Names in Oakland and Notre Dame of Maryland in Baltimore among other many accomplishedroles. It was an honor to have such a strong andknowledgeable voice in education help introduceThe Summit.

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Dr. Judith Nadell and Kirsten Hocker pose with Sister Karen Dietrich, SSJ, PhD at the 2015 Education Summit.

Sister Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

Following Sister Rosemarie’s opening remarks were the Education Summit’s four invited keynotes, which included:

Baruti Kafele, an internationally-renowned education speaker. He works with hundreds of schools and districts to assist them in addressing and closing the “attitude gap” - the gap between thosestudents who have the will to strive for academic excellence and those who do not. Baruti’s works divedeep into motivating black males to achieve in school and life and transforming the attitudes of at-risk student populations.

Laurence Steinberg, PhD, one of the world’sleading experts on adolescence and brain plasticity. In his latest book, Age of Opportunity, Steinberg argues that the brain remains “plastic,” or changeable, well into one’s early 20s. His research challenges that while brain development from ages 0-3 is important, ages 12-25 may be just as important for shaping the future of individuals and society. The adolescentperiod of brain development is a second (and last) chance, indicating a period of opportunity thateducators and parents can tap into and nurture.

Pedro Noguera, PhD, one of America’s most important voices for healthy public education - astrong and powerful voice foits challenges and how it canlooks at ways in which the acof students in urban areas is economic factors. As a formeargues that American public and our current policies focunot the underlying cause - po

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The four keynote speakers were invited to present at this year’s Education Summit because their thought-provoking messagesare what educators and support professionals need to hear if impactful change is to be made to the education system. Each year The Summitattracts attendees from all levels of educationand youth services, bringing them together for a daylong exploration of education.

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D R E A M SOn Wednesday, May 13, 2015 a standing-room only crowd of family members, community partners andsupporters came out in force to witness the creative energy and talents of Partnership students. The 5thAnnual Dreams of our Children Event, an opportunityto celebrate arts, leadership and excellence across all five schools, took place throughout the galleriesand main stage of the Gordon Theater of Rutgers University in Camden. Key performances for this year included Puppetry featuring students from Holy Name School; Orchestral pieces in partnership with Symphony in C; Hand Bell Choir featuring students from St. Anthony of Padua School; Doonya Indian Dance featuring students from St. Cecilia School;Inspirational Prose featuring students from Sacred Heart School and; Latin Dance featuring studentsfrom St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral School.

5th Annual Dreams of Our Children Event: Student Art and Music Showcase

Dreams also included presentations of student awards and high school scholarships to selected students including the Excellence & Leadership Award, awarded to one student from each of thefive schools; the Courage, Compassion & Confidence Award awarded to one student Partnership-wide and 28 full or partial scholarships to local Catholic high schools. Over 400 Partnership children participated in this year’s Dreams event.


Catholic Partnership Schools Courage, Compassion, & Confidence Award recipient for the 2014-2015 school year is Gene White. Gene exhibits all of the goodness, kindness, courage, compassion, and understanding that any one person can. His principal, Sister Alicia Perna, SSJ, describes him as “…one of the happiest, most positive spirits who roams our school halls. He has a heart of gold which he shares generously with all those he meets, whether they are age 1 or 99.”

Over the years Gene has shown that he is willing and able in any situation, and helps without expecting anything in return. He cares about others and shares his talents willingly. Academically, he works extra hard, as things do not easily come to him but he strives for academic excellence and has achieved it. He is also involved in a number of extra-curricular activities including: school plays, choir, Dreams Event, Student Council, and various volunteer programs.

Our awardee has been a student at St. Cecilia School since Kindergarten and is being raised in a single parent home. Due to distance and his mom’s work, he lives with his grandparents during the week so he can arrive to school every day and on time. He has tackled the hurdles in his life with dignity and grace. In spite of them or because of them he has become a compassionate, courageous and confident young man.

It is because of these many positive traits that Gene White was awarded the Catholic Partnership Schools Courage, Compassion, & Confidence Award.

The Catholic Partnership Schools Courage, Compassion, & Confidence Award is awarded to one student throughout the Catholic Partnership Schools who displays these three key characteristics as demonstrated by his or her academic achievement, service to others,and acts of courage, compassion, and confidence ininteractions with others and in pursuing his or her dreams. The student recipient is one that other students and faculty members recognize as a hard worker, as someone who has overcome obstacles to pursue excellence, and who leads by example.

Honoring What Makes Our Students Special

ership Schools Excellence & Leadership Award is awarded to one The Catholic Partnethe five Catholic Partnership Schools. This award is based on a student in each of tachievement, strong work ethic, and commitment to his or herstudent’s academic

dent who receives this award volunteers for leadership roles and is education. The studwith school projects and activities. The recipient of the CPS Excellencemotivated to assist ard is someone who goes above and beyond in their pursuit of and Leadership Awae and demonstrates a true desire to pursue her or his dreams byacademic excellencent education and encouraging other students to do so as well.obtaining an excelle

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:

Jenisica Perez - Holy Name School

Noreidi Ramos - St. Anthony of Padua School

Maladhevy Samol - St. Cecilia School

Laura Tran - Sacred Heart School

Robert Jimenez - St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral School

Congratulations to our award winner: Gene White, St. Cecilia School

Congratulations also go out to our nominees:

Tatiana Placencia, Holy Name School

Judith Okwamba, Sacred Heart School

Luis Vargas, St. Anthony of Padua School

Chidinma Chukwueke, St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral School

2 0 1 5 S T U D E N T A W A R D S


Principals from all 5 schools prepare to present the student awards.

2015 CPS Scholarship Winners

Holy Name School Jenisica Perez CCHS Langan-Nadell Scholar Enizhia Laws PVI Domenica Scholar/ Holy Name ScholarPablo Rivera GCHS Domenica Scholar/ Holy Name ScholarIsrael Castelan GCHS Domenica Scholar/ Holy Name ScholarAlexia Ortiz CCHS Holy Name ScholarWalter Blanco PVI Holy Name Scholar

Sacred Heart SchoolJoseph Barr CCHS Langan-Nadell ScholarKeyanna Watkins PVI Domenica ScholarJ’Naya Hernandez HCHS Saile ScholarAyana Tate GCHS Domenica ScholarYeily Betancourt CCHS Domenica ScholarLaura Tran CCHS Domenica ScholarJudith Okwamba CCHS Domenica Scholar

St. Anthony of Padua SchoolZiani Sanchez CCHS Langan-Nadell ScholarNoreidi Ramos PVI Domenica ScholarVictor Velazquez CCHS Domenica ScholarLuis Vargas CCHS Domenica ScholarMarco Aboytes CRPHS Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School ScholarHector Rodriguez GCHS Domenica Scholar

St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral SchoolErianny Reyes CCHS Langan-Nadell Scholar/McDermott ScholarRandy Nunez HCHS Chic Sailes Scholar /McDermott ScholarAjmaani Majorga PVI Domenica Scholar/McDermott ScholarEliana Santana CCHS Domenica Scholar/1887 Scholar/McDermott ScholarTran Troung CCHS Domenica and Merit Scholar/McDermott ScholarDana Huong CCHS Domenica Scholar/McDermott ScholarSiarah Freeland CCHS Saile Scholar/McDermott ScholarRobert Jimenez SJP St. Joseph Prep Scholar/McDermott Scholar

St. Cecilia School Maladevy Samol CCHS Langan-Nadell ScholarMargherita Ciarrocca PVI Domenica ScholarNimmol Thach CCHS Domenica ScholarAlani Robinson CRPHS Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Scholar

Schools Key: Camden Catholic High School (CCHS), Gloucester Catholic High School (GCHS), Paul VI High School (PVI), Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School (CRPHS), St. Joseph Prep (SJP)

Additional School-Based Scholarships and Support: Swim Mor Scholarship funded by the Bennetti Family, Madden & Madden Law Offices, Camden Catholic Alumni Award, Jayne Ann Washart, Anne Koons, Fr. Jud Scholarship, Skaf Foundation, Montini Scholarship, David Santoro Memorial Scholarship, Jack D. Howard Scholarship, Joan M. Perna-Weney Memorial Award, Caring Christian Award, Robert DePetris Scholarship

C O M M U N I T Y S C H O L A R S

Mrs. Peggy Piperno of the Domenica Foundation poses with the 2015 Domenica Community Scholars. Holy Name Scholars and representatives from Holy Name of Camden Ministries.

Saile ScholarsSt. Joseph Pro-Cathedral School graduate, Officer Virginia Matias, poses with (l to r) Evelin Roman, Coordinator, Graduate and Family Support; Sister Karen Dietrich, Executive Director, Mr. John Langan, Mrs. Peggy Piperno and Ms. Elena Piperno.

Mr. John Langan poses with recipients of the Langan-Nadell Community Scholarship Winners.6 Report to Community 2015

Congratulations to the 8th grade graduates.

Of the 2015 graduating class of 106 8th graders, 40 are receiving full or partial scholarships to six top Catholic high schools for an estimated value of more than $585,000.

Good luck to the 2015 graduating 8th grade class, always remember your CPS roots.


Cielymar Almonte SJS Camden Catholic University of the Arts (Partial Scholarship)Cynthia Aguilar SJS Camden Catholic University of Scranton (Full Scholarship)Rachel Barton SAS Camden Catholic Rowan University (Full Scholarship)Elijah Hines SHS Paul VI Delaware Valley College (Academic/Athletic Scholarship)Jennifer Luu SCS Camden Catholic Rutgers New BrunswickJalin Jackson HNS St. Joseph Prep Davidson College (Full Scholarship)Yader Jimenez SJS St. Joseph Prep Fairfield UniversityDestiny Lopez HNS Camden Catholic Duquesne University, (Partial Scholarship)Alexis Mack SCS Camden Catholic Kean UniversityMohammed Monsarey SJS Camden Catholic Howard UniversityLeslie Mendez SJS Camden Catholic Rutgers New BrunswickTatiana Morales HNS Camden Catholic Camden County CollegeFrank Pan SHS Camden Catholic Rutgers New BrunswickGenesis Roa HNS Camden Catholic LaSalle University (Full Scholarship)Joshua Roman SAS Paul VI Cabrini UniversityJohn Rosario SJS Camden Catholic St. Joseph University (Full Scholarship)Ambria Thomas SCS Camden Catholic Camden County CollegeHenry Tran SJS Camden Catholic Monmouth UniversityWill Walker SJS Camden Catholic The College of New Jersey (Full Scholarship)Indonesia Young SHS Camden Catholic Temple University Tian Zhu SHS Camden Catholic Rutgers New Brunswick

Outstanding High School Graduates

Catholic Partnership Schools have reached the moment in the history of the Partnership where we are able see the fruits of our labor, as our former students graduate from high school and prepare to attend college. It gives us great pleasure to be able to rejoice with these fine young men and women as they go off in pursuit of their dreams and the next steps of their journey.

We are proud to say that all of our CPS graduates, who remain in Catholic high school for all four years, go on to college. The 23 outstanding graduates include:

H I G H S C H O O L G R A D U A T E S


John Rosario graduated from St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral four years ago and graduated from Camden Catholic High School in June of 2015. He was accepted to every college to which he applied, including: Providence College, Temple University, The College of New Jersey, Rutgers New Brunswick and Fairfield University. In the fall of 2015, John will attend St. Joseph University on a full academic Ignatius Scholarship totaling $42,000 each year.

Outstanding High School Graduates

O U R R E S U LT S S AY I T A L L

We began the 2014-2015 school year knowing that the June 2014 8th grade graduates left us having scored two points above the national norm average in language arts on the NWEA*. This same trend of growth continued throughout the year with the June 2015 8th grade graduates scoring once again above the national norm and demonstrating growth from the Fall to the Spring. Overall, Catholic Partnership Schools 8th grade students score significantly higher than students in the Camden City School District, the State of New Jersey and the Nation:

85% of Catholic Partnership School 8th grade students are proficient in reading 32% of Camden City School District 8th grade students are proficient in reading 47% of New Jersey 8th grade students are proficient in reading 36% of the Nation’s 8th grade students are proficient in reading

Our Five Schools At A Glance90% Students eligible for free/reduced meals

96% Graduation rate for students remaining in Catholic Education (gr. 9-12)

96% Student Average Daily Attendance

14% Students who are English Language Learners (ELL)

15% Students who have an Individualized Service Plan

88% Teacher retention rate

$27,500 – Camden City School District

$18,000 – Charter Schools

$8,500 – Catholic Partnership Schools

Cost to Educate One Child Per Year


85% 32% 47% 36%

Catholic Partnership Camden City New Jersey NationSchools

*The NWEA is a MAP (measure of academic progress) test that compares CPS students to tens of thousands of students from across the country representing a cross section of American students and providing a national reference point.

S U M M E R AT C P S

Did you know summertime is a busy time of the year for CPS? In addition to the other activities that occur in the summer, such as facility improvements, hiring, recruitment and registration,

and new teacher orientation, Catholic Partnership Schools also hosts nearly 200 students who participate in the one of many summer enrichment programs offered to our students. For

students, the learning process does not stop in May but continues all summer long.

Soaring through Summer

Soaring through Summer offers CPS students a summer camp-type experience that supports their academic success and character building, while offering opportunities to engage in positive and fun enrichment activities. Each week of the program has a sub-theme that connects to the over-arching summer theme. SOAR participants maintain a schedule that includes reading and writing and theme-based art, science and/or technology activities. Students keep a summer journal as part of their twice weekly computer class and are able to print and keep the project at the end of the summer. Each week also includes a sports activity, field trip and guest presenter.

The Soaring through Summer participants’ results were remarkable. Each student is measured in Mathematics, Reading, and Language usage in the spring and in the fall. In each area, Soaring through Summer youth showed little to no summer decline in each academic area, and in many cases, there was significant growth. On average, students gained 10 points on their fall tests compared to their spring tests of the prior school year.

Volunteers Engaging Neighbors (V.E.N.)

VEN is a school-based program developed in response to the growing need to engage Spanish-speaking families within the burgeoning Latino community in our five schools. It is designed to ensure academic success among Hispanic students by reaching out to entire families with intensive English language training and the development of strategies to navigate the transition to American life. It combines the efforts of dedicated bi-lingual volunteers in small-groups and mentoring activities to build trust with school families and improve student performance through improved communication among students, teachers, and families. The overall goal of VEN continues to be an increase in student comprehension and achievement by improving families’ command of the English language and their ability to support students at home and at school.

Graduate and Family Summer Support

The Family Graduate Support Program works throughout the summer months to prepare students and their families for the start of high school, as well as support those who are heading off to college. The transition between middle school and high school is an important one. Through the Graduate and Family Summer Support program rising Freshmen learn life and study skills, while also learning how to prepare for their new role as a high school student.

Summer Blended Learning

The summer blended learning experience helps to ensure student success. A combination of a live teacher in the classroom, and a teacher who instructs via the Acellus video system helps to

make this an effective learning environment for the children who may need additional academic assistance over the summer.


On Saturday, February 28, 2015 hundreds of guests gathered at PJ Whelihans in Cherry Hill, NJ for the 8th Annual James A. Gillespie Memorial Beef and Beer Benefit.

Proceeds from the Beef and Beer event support the general operating needs of Catholic Partnership Schools as well as our athletics programs, including intramural and traveling boys’

and girls’ basketball, baseball, and cross country. Co-chairs for this year’s Beef and Beer Benefit were board members Joe Del Duca and Judyann Gillespie McCarthy.

Words from our 2015 Dancing on the Stars Gala Cocktail Party Honoree, Maureen Nulty.

“CPS not only stands for Catholic Partnership Schools but I feel it also stands for caring, promise, and strength…

Caring – about the 1,000 children in Camden who attend our 5 Catholic schools. Caring people like the teachers and administrators who devote their lives to these children so they can have a chance at a better life. They care. We applaud their commitment.

Promise – promising children opportunities to grow through education. This can only be achieved by keeping our 5 Catholic schools opened. Through our continued financial support this can become a reality and a beacon of hope for these children. It takes $8,500 a year to educate one child at CPS; an education that will help a child realize his or her dream.

Strength – to keep on going through adversity. Many of the children who attend a Partnership school face poverty and crime each day. With your help and support they will, through education, have the strength and knowledge to overcome these obstacles and become productive members of society.

CPS is a strong family and so are the children who attend its schools.”

This year with lots of opportunities to gather together to support Catholic Partnership Schools. Several special events were held this year including the James Gillespie Sr. Memorial Benefit Beef and Beer and the Dancing on the Stars Gala Cocktail Party.

E V E N T S

Dancing on the Stars Gala Cocktail Party

Over 200 people joined together at the invitation of hosts, Mark and Ann Baiada, for the 2nd Annu-al Dancing on the Stars Gala Cocktail Party. This year’s special event was chaired by Laura Orfe and honored Maureen Nulty for her exemplary dedication to the Catholic Partnership Schools mission. Maureen received her honorary plaque as part of the event on Friday, March 27, 2015.

Following a cocktail reception and dinner, guests danced and bid on dozens of high-end silent auction items. The evening also included a live professional Latin dance performance followed by a dance lesson for attendees.


Peggy Piperno, Ren Cicalese, Pepe Piperno

Maureen and John Fries

Honoree Maureen Nulty (in the teal) with her family

Stephanie Sanderson-Braem, CPS Governance Committee Member, Dan Braem, Laura Orfe, Gala Chair and Michael Orfe, CPS Board Member

Joan Schlindwein, Mark and Ann Baiada, Sister Karen Dietrich, Robert and Mary Ann Boccolini

James Gillespie Sr. Memorial Benefit Beef and Beer

Co-Chairs Judyann Gillespie McCarthy and Joe Del Duca

$10,000-$24,999 Mark and Ann BaiadaWilliam and Adele DuffyKOCH FoundationGeorge and Mary Kremer FoundationM&T Charitable FoundationRosanne MinkePhiladelphia ContributorshipFrank Randolph Robertson

$5,000-$9,999 Baxter Family FoundationC. R. Bard FoundationReynold P. Cicalese and Anne D’AmicoThomas ClassickEFM FoundationChristine L. HealeyJohn C. and Gabrielle HookInvestors BankSenator Joseph A. Maressa FundMerck FoundationMegan Nicoletti Family Fund Maureen NultyPepe and Peg PipernoRoma Bank Community Foundation

$1,000-$4,999 Anonymous Robert and Roxanne AdinolfiDavid R. and Jennifer M. AllevaArcher & GreinerBank of America Charitable FoundationBeneficial Bank FoundationBisgaierhoff, LLCJerry and Anne BuckleyCamden County CollegeCampbell Soup FoundationDel Duca Lewis, LLCTerry and Eileen FordGuy and Carol GiordanoGoldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift ProgramRobert GroodyRichard J. HaydingerJohn and Ann KearneyLouis KeelerEdward KennedyJoseph H. KenneyJoseph T. KenneyLyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, P.C.Frank and Audrey ManleyMashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

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For nearly a century the five schools that form the network of Catholic Partnership Schools have been a quiet presence in the City. Our schools have served as a haven for the City’s Catholic community, building a solid record of academic achievement, while also helping to shape the morals and values of our City’s future leaders.

C L A I M I N G O U R P L A C E

As the City’s educational landscape evolves we embrace these changes as an opportunity to claim our place in the City as a valuable school choice. In fact, the many practices used by some of our neighboring schools have been the cornerstone of Catholic education for years: strong academics, importance of parents, self-discipline, and high expectations.

Despite alternatives in the area, enrollment across all five schools have remained steady and consistent. What that says to us is that there is definitely a place for Catholic schools in this City – that despite other choices, our families are choosing a faith based school.

Our schools offer a strong academic foundation but we also offer what no other school in the City can offer – faith.

Britt and Catherine StarghillConnor Strong & BuckelewWilliam TambussiSt. Thomas More Women’s ClubThomas and Catherine WardNicholas John Zangara Memorial FundThomas and Jacqueline Zemaitis

$250-$499 A2 Strategies Mark and Megan BeachRobert and Anne BoccoliniWilliam and Clare BohnettAnn Dully BorowiecDan and Stephanie E. Sanderson-BraemCamden County Cultural & Heritage CommissionRichard and Ann CampbellEvelyn and Anthony CarfagnoCharity Services Centers, PAStephen and Deborah ConroyPeter, Janet, and Diane CoteBill and Debbie CorneliusJoseph A. and Mindy Del DucaBeth and John Delaney, Jr.Philip DunnBrenda Lee EutslerFalco, Caruso & LeonardJoe and Kathleen FalconiBrian FitzpatrickStephen and Kathleen FlanneryJohn and Maureen FriesAna I. GarciaJohn A. and Christine F. GiuntaTom and Megan GoodCeleste GreinerMaryann HajdukMark HodgesMatthew J. JakubowskiFrancis X. KeeleyMichael and Rosemarie KeoughJane KieltHarry MetzingerJoseph MontgomeryPatrick J. and Frances C. MontgomeryGeorge and Charlotte OrfeGerald and Peg OyenMary OzzimoWilliam RoughKathryn RuggieriSchmid Eleven CorporationJoseph and Marybeth A. SuterJames TarangeloRobert P. Weber


Beechwood Drilling CompanyWendy A. DigerolamoJohn DorseyJoseph FazioJoseph HaasWillie N. HeardBea L. JacksonNancy C. JeromeDonal McCarthyPatricia PhelanBenjamin W. PerkinsJames and Pat RiehmanRick and Linda ScheflenEugene and Tammy SchiavoYourCause Gina Zegel

VolunteersIndividual Volunteers*Avelina AlbaGrace ArneyPatricia ArnoldLaura AtkinsonChris BaeckstromAnn BaiadaNancy BaxterNicole BergamescoThomas BluesteenJoseph BouchardLarry BrandleyFrank BrowneJeffrey BrowneWilliam CainKevin CallahanChris CampbellEileen CaparasoJoyous CareyMarianne Carroll

Rose Ann CaseyAnthony CelharDeborah L. CelharChristina ChrzanowskiElizabeth CiervoGerald ClaffieGary ConnellyMarsha CorbettConnor CrawfordDennis CrawfordJoseph CristellaDave CuneoEllie CuneoMarcy CuneoChris Del DucaJoseph Del DucaKitty DelDucaMindy Del DucaCarol DickGeorge DickJuvil Espinola

Nancy GageJohn GailePatricia GaliPedro GalarJohn GarrisMartin GilleMary GilligaCarol GiordaGloria GiordBarbara GreMichelle GreMatthew HeZachary HunMichael HurSandra HurlReginald HuJosephine IaAllyse IshinoNancy JeromJames JimenBeth Johnso

Patricia KalataPaul KalataAnn KearneySheila KearneyLorraine C. KennedyGrace KincaidTammy KinneyAnn KoonsMichael KulisekChristian KuphalValerie LabarrJulia LehmanHerb LissAmy MallonSally ManganoMike MangoldMsgr. Michael MannionAndrew MasoneJerry MauroJudyann McCarthyThomas McCarville

Maureen NultyAdele OdegardLinda Oliver-PerrierCharlotte OrfeGeorge OrfeLaura OrfeAimee ParksLily Payvandi

Harry Perales

Elena Piperno

Peggy Piperno

Kristin Prinn

Hamna Qureshi

LaMar Roberts

Gil Martin Rodriguez

Tiffany Rodgers

Madison Rogers

Nicolas Rompre

April Saul

Denise Serico

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Thomas McCarvilleJoe McDonnellSusan McGowanKathleen McNultyMarcus MearaSandy MejiaKaren MestichelliKarin MirandaDaniel Mrazik

Linda Scheflen

Joan Schlindwein

Angelia Shaw

PA RT N E R S I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y

Throughout the year Catholic Partnership Schools partner with many different organizations and individuals. We believe in being strong partners in the community and value those organizations and individuals who choose CPS to volunteer their time and services.

Community PartnersAbrakadoodle, Alice Paul Institute, Camden Churches for Organized People, Campbell’s Soup, Cooper University Medical Center, Diocese of Camden, Diocese of Camden Community Relations Office, Ed Snider Youth Hockey, Greater South Jersey Chorus, Holy Name Ministries of Camden, Notre Dame Alumni, Perkins Center for the Arts, Philadelphia Flyers, Rutgers Center for the Arts, Rutgers Center for Children and Childhood tgers Center for Children and Childhood Studies, Symphony in C, Townsend Press, NJ Association for Aquatic Sciiences, The Bridge, EAA Young Eagles

Barbara Silverman

Frances Skinner

Danielle Smith

Paul Smith

Andrew Staiti

Matthew Stanley

Anna Maria Southern

Cecelia A. Still-Williams

Terry Sweeney

Megan Suarez

Russell Tichian

Mark Timmerman

Carmela Tirotto

Paul Tirotto

Regina Tobin

Steven Todaro

Lorraine C. Tonzello

Helena Vieira

Ira Weissman

Gerald Williams

S d Y di hSandy Yagodich

Jacqueline Zemaitis

*Individual Volunteers include those involved indirect, student-based activities, as well as event planning committee members.


Mother and son volunteers Kitty and Joe Del Duca read to students at Holy Name School. Joe is also a Board Member.

Corporate EmployersBeneficial BankCampbell’s Soup Hispanic NetworkSusquehanna BankTD Bank

Civic, Community & Other GroupsAC MooreBook MatesBoy Scouts of Camden CountyGirl Scouts of Camden CountyCamden Children’s GardenCamden County Police DepartmentDeSales Service WorksThe Discovery MuseumFood Bank of South JerseyFranciscan Volunteer MinistryHoly Name Ministries of CamdenJesuit Volunteer CorpsLUCY OutreachMobile DentalNorth Camden Little LeaguePhiladelphia Federal Bureau of InvestigationsRomero Center MinistriesRotary ClubsSouth Jersey Eye CenterSouth Jersey Young Professionals AssociationSSJ Mission CorpsTownsend PressUrban Promise

University and Alumni GroupsNotre Dame Alumni Club of South JerseyUniversity of Notre Dame Summer ServiceLearning Program & ND IgniteRutgers University Civic ScholarsRutgers University Future ScholarsSt. Joseph’s University

ParishesCChrist the KingCChrist Our LightSSt. Joseph Pro-CathedralSt. Anthony of PaduaSacred HeartCathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionSt. Vincent PallottiSt. Joan of ArcSt. Joseph the WorkerMary, Queen of All SaintsOur Lady of GuadalupeOur Lady of Mt. Carmel

Schools and Youth GroupsBishop Eustace High SchoolBishop Ireton High SchoolCamden Catholic High School**Christ the KingCristo Rey Philadelphia*Gloucester Catholic High Schoool*Guardian Angels SchoolHoly Cross Academy*Mount Saint Joseph AcademyPaul VI High School*Quixote QuestSalesianum AcademySaint Augustine PrepSt. Joseph’s Preparatory Schoolls*


South Jersey Young Professionals Association hosted a benefit for Catholic Partnership Schools.

Community Policing Partnership with the Camden County Police Department - Local Police Officers read to students at St. Anthony of Padua School.

Heart Hugs with Cooper University Medical Center - The students in grades 6, 7 and 8 at St. Anthony of Padua School presented handmade “Heart Hug” pillows to representatives of Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper as part of a community outreach project. The pillows were given to hospitalized children at Cooper.

* provides tuition for CPS graduates

The Partnership, and its leadership, received several awards and honors during the 2014-2015 school year including:

SNJ Business People Impact Awards Winner

Recognized by the Community Foundation of SJ as a Proven and Promising program

Executive Director Sister Karen Dietrich, SSJ, PhD was recognized with the Linda M. Dix Person of Distinction recognition from the International Society for Key Women Educators

Sacred Heart School Principal, Janet Williams, was recognized as Principal of the Year for the Diocese of Camden

Catholic Partnership Schools Board Chair, Christine L. Healey, and the Healey Education Foundation, received the Legacy of Giving Awards from the Community Foundation of SJ

Orchestra: The CPS Orchestra boasted almost 100 children from all five of our schools during the 2014-2015 academic year. Each CPS school masters a different family of instruments: Holy Name –percussion, Sacred Heart and St. Cecilia’s -strings, St. Anthony’s – brass, and St. Joe’s – woodwinds. The Orchestra performed with Symphony in C at this year’s Dreams of Our Children event.

M O M E N T S O F C E L E B R AT I O N, A C C O M P L I S H M E N T

Choir: This year students from all five Catholic schools in Camden joined together to celebrate the Christmas season, spread joy and share their gifts of song. Catholic Partnership Schools sang Christmas carols at Gallery Eleven One & The Victor Lofts in Camden. The Choir also performed several songs, including Defying Gravity and We Are Called, at this year’s Dreams of Our Children event.

Aviation: The Catholic Partnership Schools Aviation Adventure Club provides 6th-8th grade students with a safe, academic enrichment experience via learning about aviation. This year the Aviation Club went on a field trip to the Atlantic City Airport and Coast Guard and also had a visit from the Dr. Eugene J. Richardson, Jr. an original member of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Boat Building: In collaboration with Urban Promise’s BoatWorks Program, six students from the 6th, 7th and 8th grades from Holy Name School worked together to build a 15-foot Merrimack canoe. At the end of the year, they joined students from other builds at a “launching of the fleet” on the Cooper River.

This year proved to be the year of regional awards and recognition, championship-level extracurricular activities and buzz-worthy excitement. The 2014-2015 academic

year was filled with many moments of celebration, accomplishment and success. Here we share a few of our proudest moments.

Executive Director, Sister Karen Dietrich, SSJ, PhD receiving the Linda M. Dix Person of Distinction’ recognition from the

International Society for Key Women Educators. Pictured are officers Roxanne Adinolfi and Charlotte Orfe.

Catholic Partnership Schools was a SNJ Business People Impact Awards Winner.

Congratulations to Sacred Heart School Principal, Janet Williams, on receiving the Diocese of Camden, Principal of the Year award.


Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2014 (audited)

ASSETS Cash and Equivalents $1,674,379

Tuition receivable, net of allowance $35,281

Other current assets $521,154

Current assets $2,230,814

Property and Equipment, net $145,936

Other Assets $63,396

Total Assets $2,440,146

L IABIL IT IES AND NET ASSETS Total Current Liabilites $580,622

Net Assets

Unrestricted $1,489,524

Temporarily Restricted $370,000

Total Net Assets $1,859,524

Total liabilities and net assets $2,440,146

Statement of Activities June 30, 2014 (audited)

REVENUE AND SUPPORT Grants and donations $3,066,161

Diocese of Camden contributions $666,200*

Tuition and fees $2,279,315**

Other income $111,815

Total revenue and support $6,123,491

EXPENSESProgram services $5,666,336

Management and general $649,682

Fundraising $185,566

Total expenses $6,501,584

Change in net assets ($378,093)

Net assets, beginning of fiscal year $2,237,617

Net assets, end of fiscal year $1,859,524

A N D S U C C E S S

Robotics: The CamdeNerdz benefited from a new team mentor this year. The Robotics program has been in existence since theinception of Catholic Partnership Schools. Theteam is made up of 10 CPS students from 6th-8th grade. Students participated in competitions and robotics demonstrations this year.

Athletics: Catholic Partnership Schools recognize the value of extracurricular athletic programs and the positive effect they haveon the lives of Camden’s children. Athleticprograms promote cooperation, teamwork, good sportsmanship and responsibility among students. This year CPS students participated in boys and girls traveling varsity basketball teams,boys and girls traveling junior varsity basketballteams, boys baseball and boys and girls crosscountry. CPS’ dedicated, league-based athletics program sets us apart from the other elementary schools in our community. This year the 2014-2015 junior varsity boys basketball team hada winning season and were named Division Champions.

F I N A N C I A L S

EXPENSES

Program services $5,666,336Management and general $649,682Fundraising $185,566

REVENUE AND SUPPORT

Grants and donations $3,066,161Diocese of Camden contributions $666,200*Tuition and fees $2,279,315Other income $111,815

* includes in kind rent ** includes government funds for breakfast, lunch and snack program

Holy Name | Sacred Heart | Saint Anthony of Padua | Saint Cecilia | Saint Joseph Pro-Cathedral

808 Market Street, Camden, New Jersey 08102856.338.0966 | catholicpartnershipschools.org

We Believe That... Excellent Catholic schools provide an environment that nourishes the spirits and souls of children in a way that can sustain them for a lifetime.

The neighborhood school is an anchor of security for children, families and communities.

Education is a transformative power that can positively change children’s lives and give them hope and a future of possibility. It is the most critical factor in breaking the cycle of poverty.

Our children need places and people upon whom they can depend for safety, strength, and support.

It is an obligation of schools to ensure mastery of core, foundational skills in reading and mathematics.

Curriculum and instruction must be purposefully designed, student-centered, and individualized to assure that each child achieves.

Teachers must be professional educators – trained, experienced, and committed not only to the children they serve but to the evolving craft of teaching.

We have a responsibility to provide an excellent education that prepares the children with the skills they need for success in rigorous high schools so that they can have the choice of college and a profession or trade.

Our ministry to children includes empowering their families to value education’s significance. By sharing with them a vision for the future, we create a community that provides the consistency, love, and nurturance needed for children to grow into fine adults.

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Catholic Partnership Schools Staff

Sister Karen Dietrich, SSJ, PhD Executive Director

Keith A. Lampman Director of Development

Linda Arceo, MA Director of Grants and Communications

Glenna M. Harkins, MSOD Director of Programs

Joyce E. Miller, CPA Chief Financial Officer

Beverly Arthur, MIS Executive Assistant

Samantha Mitchell-Hope, MPA Development Associate

Sister Sharon McCarthy, SSJ, M Ed Instructional Coach

Evelin Roman Coordinator of Graduate & Family Support Programs

Sister Clarisa Vazquez, SSJ, MA Coordinator of Family Support Programs

Abaigeal Doherty Athletics, Afterschool & Summer Program Coordinator

Emilia Twomey Partnership-Wide Program Coordinator

Schools and Principals:

Holy Name School Principal: Patricia Quinter

Sacred Heart School Principal: Janet Williams

St. Anthony of Padua School Principal: Mary Burke, Ed D

St. Cecilia School Principal: Sister Alicia Perna, SSJ

St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral School Principal: Frances Montgomery

Documents

2014-2015 CPS annual report