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the chief executive officerTaking the helm of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville on the cusp of such an important milestone has been an honor. This opportunity has allowed me to reflect on and appreciate all of the incredible work done by so many community leaders and volunteers during the past 25 years. It has also provided a framework for the future in terms of what our agency can and will accomplish in the next 25 years.

I have been extremely fortunate to spend my professional career working in various roles with young people. Whether as a college football coach for 27 years, a mentor for seven years or a leader within a youth-serving nonprofit, I have been blessed to see firsthand the awesome power positive adults can have in the lives of young people. Understanding that influence has made the responsibilities of leading Communities In Schools of Jacksonville a very personal calling. I fully understand and appreciate the remarkable outcomes that result from the vital work our project managers, site coordinators, student advocates, AmeriCorps members and volunteers do in our public schools each day. I also realize the obligation we have to make the absolute best use of each dollar donated to make a difference and help students choose success.

CEOs are expected to report successes and challenges to stakeholders. I am so proud that our annual report details much more than profits, mergers and revenue trends. This publication reports on our dynamic progress toward changing lives with real time data — and thereby literally changing the face of our community for the better. I am privileged and honored to be a small part of this distinguished history and look forward to a very bright future.

I hope you enjoy this special commemorative report, including a look back at the 25-year history of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville. I look forward to working with each of you as we set the course and map out the plan for the next great era in our history.

Steve GilbertChief Executive Officer

the board chairTransformation, that’s what I believe to be the driving force behind our work with Communities In Schools of Jacksonville.

And that’s what I believe is the message woven throughout this special commemorative report, as well as the entire celebration of our 25 years of service to Jacksonville’s at-risk students.

Transformation has always been central to the mission of this organization. Whether it is the transformation of a child’s life through a meaningful relationship with a caring adult, or the transformation of our community through measureable impacts on struggling schools – transformation has always been our focus.

Those community visionaries who launched Communities In Schools of Jacksonville in 1990 started with one middle school and 50 students. Today, we serve almost 7,000 students in 37 Duval County schools. And we are part of the most effective dropout prevention solution in America. We are truly a transformational organization, thanks to those like you who have helped us achieve what we have.

On behalf of our entire Board of Directors, I want to express our deep gratitude to all our donors, volunteers and community stakeholders for your support throughout our history. We know that we stand on all your shoulders as we scan the horizons for what can be accomplished during the next 25 years.

I look forward to celebrating this significant milestone with you at the Silver Anniversary events that we have planned, but more so I look forward to working with you as we begin building the successes of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville’s second 25 years.

Athena MannBoard of Directors Chair

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Communities In Schools of Jacksonville originated from a key recommendation included in a 1989 school dropout prevention study by Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. The program first appeared in Duval County Public Schools in 1990, serving 50 students at Jefferson Davis Junior High School - a school that had one of the highest dropout rates in Duval County.

During the next several years, the nonprofit expanded its reach to many other schools. In 1996, Communities In Schools of Jacksonville became the first local program in Florida to achieve a chartered status through the Communities In Schools national network. In 1998, Communities In Schools of Jacksonville was chosen to operate the first four after-school programs that are now known as TEAM UP. In 1999, the DUVAL READS literacy program started with 10 members in five elementary schools.

Between 2000 and 2005, Communities In Schools of Jacksonville grew and expanded its services to 48 schools and 4,000 students. It also received awards such as the very

first Family Literacy Grant in Jacksonville and recognition from Worth Magazine as one of its Top Ten Worthwhile Charitable Organizations Most Likely to Change the World.

By 2006, the nonprofit’s DUVAL READS program was recognized as the largest and most successful of its kind in Florida with 82 percent of students improving their reading levels each year. In 2007, Communities In Schools of Jacksonville became the largest CIS affiliate in the state of Florida and the fourth largest in the country. In 2009, the organization grew to expand its services to more than 6,600 students in Duval County Public Schools.

As Communities In Schools of Jacksonville celebrates 25 years of service to local students, we are serving almost 7,000 students in 37 Duval County Public Schools. Our programs have already impacted the lives of thousands of struggling students through case management, literacy, after-school and mentoring services and continue to do so every day.

Table of Contents

Hi, I’m Angeleah, and I want to tell you about my

experience with Communities In Schools.

I’m a third-grader at Pickett Elementary. School hasn’t

always been easy for me. I have Crohn’s Disease, which

makes me uncomfortable at school on many days. I’ve had

some setbacks in life, but I don’t let any of that hold me

back, or keep me down.

A couple years ago, I found TEAM UP and the Jump Start

Strings program after school at Pickett Elementary. I

learned to play the violin. I love being involved, trying

new experiences, and I’m doing things I never thought I

would do.

TEAM UP and Communities In Schools have given me

opportunities and experiences. They helped me see a

bright future.

I’m excited that Communities In Schools has asked me to

introduce you to this special 25th anniversary annual

report. After all, who better than a student to tell you

about what my Communities In Schools does, right?

Angeleah

Donors14

Gala Ambassadors16

Gala Program17

Programs7

The Past 25 Years4

Leadership13

Financials6

The Next 25 Years11

student Success

25 Years of

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• TheTakeStockInChildrenprogramstartsatCitiesInSchoolsofJacksonville in 1996 funded by Barnett Bank at six school sites.

• CitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvillebecomesCommunitiesIn Schools of Jacksonville in 1996.

• CommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvilleisthefirstlocalprogramin Florida to achieve chartered status through the Communities In Schools national network.

• CommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvillestudentenrollmentisup more than 2,000 students from the original 50 at Jefferson Davis Middle School.

• In1999,AmeriCorpsDUVAL READS program starts with 10 members in five elementary schools for literacy tutoring for kindergarten through third-grade students.

• JonHeymannbecomesthenewChiefExecutiveOfficerof Communities In Schools of Jacksonville.

• In1998,CommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvilleischosentooperatethe first four after-school programs funded through the Jacksonville Children’s Commission, now known as TEAM UP.

• ThefirstLightsonAfterschoolprogramisheldatMatthew Gilbert Middle School.

• 2001WorthMagazinechoosesCommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvilleasoneitsTop Ten Worthwhile Charitable Organizations Most Likely to Change the World.

• In2001,thefirstCommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvilleBacktoSchoolRallyisheldatGatewayMallwithmorethan700childrenreceivingbackpacksfull of school supplies.

• In2001,twoCommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvilleTEAMUPafter-schoolprogramsareaccreditedbytheNationalScholasticAccreditation Committee Alliance.

• Startingin2005,CommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvillereceivesBankofAmericainternstoassistatsummercampsandtheesteemedBankofAmericaNeighborhoodBuildersAward.

• By2005,CommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvilleisoperatingin48schoolsinDuvalCountyreachingmorethan4,000students.

• In2005,theStudentEnrichmentProgramhasa90percentpromotionrateforelementaryschoolstudentsandmorethan79percentformiddleschoolstudents, with 70 percent of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville high school students graduating.

•TheCommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvilleliteracytutoringprogramisthelargestand most successful in Florida with 82 percent of students improving overall reading.

• CommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvillecurrentlyworksin65schoolsandservesmore than 6,600 students.

• TheachieversforLifeprogram,createdbyUnitedWayofNortheastFlorida,targets sixth-grade students at risk for academic failure begins, in collaboration with Communities In Schools of Jacksonville, Jewish Family and Community Services, and BigBrothersBigSistersofNortheastFlorida

• CommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvillestartsfivenewJacksonvilleJourneyTEAMUP after-school programs.

• TheAdvisoryCounciliscreatedwithpastCISBoardChairBuckyClarksonand the Hon. Jimmie Johnson as the first members.

• LeonBaxton,CommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvilleCOO,receivestheSherwoodSmithChildren’sChampionawardfromUnitedWayofNortheastFloridaandcelebrates 18 years with the nonprofit.

• TheJacksonvilleSymphonyOrchestraandCommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvillecollaborate to launch Jump Start Strings, in which more than 100 students, in first through fourth grade, are provided violin lessons.

• TheDREAMProjectlaunches,connectingmilitaryveterans with students needing mentors and tutors.

• In2012,NationalCommunitiesInSchoolsChairElaine Wynn and Founder Bill Milliken visit Communities In Schools of Jacksonville for the Spotlight on Excellence Luncheon.

• VolunteerFloridanominatesCarolynLynn,directoroftheliteracyprogram,forthe2012NationalService Impact Award.

• In2013,99percentofCommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonville seniors graduate from high school.

• In2013,CommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvillestudents participate in state-of-the-art Aviation Camp.

• SteveGilberttakesoverasChiefExecutiveOfficerin 2014.

• In2014,theTEAMUPafter-schoolprogramholdsits 15th Annual Cheerleading Competition, held at Edward Waters College.

• CitiesInSchoolsofJacksonville(precursortoCommunitiesInSchoolsofJacksonville) is incorporated on December 28, 1989.

• CitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvilleisstartedinresponsetoaschooldropoutprevention study conducted by Jacksonville Community Council Inc. that recognized the lack of a community-wide, dropout-prevention plan.

• In1990,StephenS.ZarickiiselectedasthefirstChiefExecutiveOfficer.

• ThefirstCitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvillesite,JeffersonDavisJuniorHighSchool, opens in January 1990.

• CitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvillelaunchesitsfirstscholarshipfundin1992 and awards more than 30 scholarships to local students.

• CitiesInSchoolsofJacksonvilleformsnewpartnershipswithorganizations such as Junior Achievement, the United Way, the Lions Club of Florida, the Jaguars Foundation and many others, introducing new skills and opportunities to students.

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financial snapshot We are committed to helping students realize their dreams and to helping them turn those dreams into reality. As one of the most effective dropout prevention organizations in the country, we are embedded within schools to meet struggling students in the place where they forge their futures—the classroom.

Our efforts have contributed to the graduation rate in Duval County rising to 74 percent in 2014, which marks an increase of 6.3 percentage points since 2012 and 18.2 percent since 2009. But there are many more young people in our schools who are close to giving up. They are searching for a future. Together we can make a difference in their lives.

Mission

The mission of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville is to surround students with a

community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Expenses

After School $4,383,105

Case Management $1,746,500

Administration $889,285

Mentoring $560,454

Literacy $421,284

11%

5%

22%

7%

55%

Income

Local/State Government $5,255,530

FoundationandNonprofit$1,863,035

Federal Government $320,546

Corporate Support $91,773

Individual Contributions $43,509

69%

25%

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Statistics97% of the senior students in the Student Enrichment Program graduated

with the class of 2014.

94% of the students in the Student Enrichment Program were promoted to the next grade level in the 2013-14 school year.

Christopher used to bounce between foster

homes, looking for a place where he could

simply belong. This instability fueled an

aggression in Christopher that caused him to

lash out at his peers and fall behind in school.

That was before Christopher was introduced

to Communities In Schools. With the help of the

Student Enrichment Program, he learned how

to manage his anger and focus on the future.

Now 18-year-old Christopher is a member of

the National Honor Society, the President

of Ribault High School’s chapter of the

University of North Florida engineering

club, and has already received a scholarship

for college with plans to pursue a degree

in engineering.

“It’s relationships, not programs, that change children.”- Bill Milliken, founder of Communities In Schools National

Values

Every child needs and deserves:

• apersonalone-on-onerelationshipwithacaringadult

• asafeplacetolearnandgrow

• ahealthystartandahealthyfuture

• amarketableskilltouseupongraduation

• achancetogiveback

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Case Management

Our case management programs place full-time site coordinators on school campuses throughout Duval County. These site coordinators work with principals, teachers and guidance counselors to stabilize students who are at risk of falling behind or dropping out of school.

Student Enrichment Program

Our Student Enrichment Program is embedded in 15 Duval County Public Schools including two elementary schools, four middle schools and nine high schools. One site coordinator works individually with 90 to 100 students at each school, connecting them with essential wraparound services like mentoring and tutoring. These students are counseled individually and in group sessions throughout the year, enabling them to realize their potential and providing students with the life skills they need to reach their goals. Home visits and parental involvement are also essential parts of the program.

Major funding for our Student Enrichment Program comes from grants provided by The DuBow Family Foundation, Duval County Public Schools and The Jim Moran Foundation. During the 2013-14 school year, the program provided direct services to 2,425 students in Duval County schools.

Bridge to Success Program

Developed by Duval County Public Schools, the Bridge to Success program provides site coordinators who work with students currently over-age for their grade level. Site coordinators address all barriers to graduation and provide individuals the support they need to help them graduate on time and ready to fulfill their college and career goals. The Bridge to Success program is located in four middle schools and seven high schools in Duval County.

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AFTER SCHOOL

LITERACY Communities In Schools of Jacksonville recognizes the vital need for students to successfully read and comprehend at an early age. Our literacy initiative, DUVAL READS, provides intensive one-on-one and small group literacy tutoring to students in kindergarten through ninth grade. The program has been working within Duval County schools since 1999 and has helped more than 7,000 students achieve their reading goals.

Our goal is to increase students’ reading comprehension by at least one letter grade. In the past school year, 44 DUVAL READS AmeriCorps members worked in 23 different schools and helped more than 500 students increase their reading capabilities.

VolunteerFlorida,throughtheCorporationforNationalCommunityService,isa long-time partner in supporting our literacy program. Significant matching funds are also provided locally by JP Morgan Chase, the Coach Foundation, The Diane T. and Charles E. Rice Family Foundation, the Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust, the Carl S. Swisher Foundation, BAE Systems, and the Comcast Community Investment Fund.

InadditiontoDUVALREADS,theDREAMProject(DuvalReadsEngagingAmerica’sMilitary) is a new initiative under the literacy program that focuses on involving active duty military and veterans as volunteer mentors and tutors for military dependent students.

Paris, a student at Biltmore Elementary School,

once struggled with her reading ability. She was

always looking for additional help outside of the

classroom. It was Communities In Schools that

discovered her needs and enrolled her into its

literacy program.

With the tutoring sessions after school, Paris

says she has experienced a major improvement in

her reading comprehension. “We stop and discuss

questions while I’m reading to ensure that I

understand what is being delivered,” she said.

“This helps me to really enjoy my reading, and

I am grateful.”

Paris

Statistics89% DUVAL READS students improved their overall reading grade

in the 2013-14 school year.

87% DUVAL READS students were promoted to the next grade level in the 2013-14 school year.

71% DUVAL READS students improved their reading by one grade level in the 2013-14 school year.

While children spend a significant amount of time in school, some of the toughest challenges students face are outside of the classroom. From struggling with hunger to battling academic challenges, many Duval County students are at risk of dropping out of school. In fact, children are seven times more likely to be the victim of a violent crime during after-school hours. To provide better guidance after the school bell rings, Communities In School of Jacksonville started its after-school program in 1998.

TEAM UP is a quality, free after-school program that provides a safe environment where students are encouraged and motivated to succeed in both their academic and enrichment activities. When we started the after-school program more than 15 years ago,weservedabout100students.Nowtheprogramisofferedin21DuvalPublicSchools to about 3,000 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Our goal is to connect qualified adults with students who can benefit most from extra attention after school. The program, led by trained program directors who are passionate about helping kids, focuses on six core areas: academic enrichment, sports and recreation, life skills, cultural enrichment, parental involvement and community

service. We also provide students with a snack and hot meal before they leave for the day at no cost as some of the families we serve struggle with food insecurity.

Oversight and primary funding of TEAM UP is provided through The Jacksonville Children’s Commission. Additional funding is provided by the 21st Century Community Learning Center.

Statistics96% of TEAM UP students were promoted to the next grade level in the

past three years.

3,000 Duval County students participate in TEAM UP

TEAM UP has helped Mayport Middle School student Kayla find a place

where she feels confident and accepted. Before joining TEAM UP, Kayla

questioned her own academic abilities. She feared falling behind her

classmates and getting off track for graduation. Her counselors now

report that TEAM UP has motivated Kayla to make greater strides since

the beginning of this school year. She never misses her time at TEAM UP

and says the highlight of her day at school is the connection she feels

with the staff members. Our TEAM UP facilitators report that the program is

making a huge difference in Kayla’s reading comprehension and her overall

development in academic and social skills.

kayla

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In the best-case scenario, Communities In Schools of Jacksonville would never celebrate another 25 years of service to students. That’s how Chief Executive Officer Steve Gilbert sees it.

“Wouldn’t it be great if we had to go out of business,” Gilbert contemplated recently during a conversation about his agency’s future. “Just imagine if there were no more need for what we do in the schools. That would be a great thing.”

Gilbert acknowledges the chances are slim of that scenario happening, but he says it’s ultimately the dream of those who work at Communities In Schools of Jacksonville. In reality, Gilbert’s agency has grown from initially serving about 50 at-risk Duval students to almost 7,000 this year. Despite that growth, experts estimate that more than 50,000 students in local public schools could still benefit from the various dropout prevention services Communities In Schools Jacksonville provides. Indeed, more than 25 percent of local students still fail to graduate on time. “We obviously have a long way to go before we can begin talking about eliminating the need for what we do,” Gilbert said.

Instead, Communities In Schools’ next quarter century likely involves expanding the agency’s proven dropout prevention programs in a manner that never sacrifices the quality upon which its reputation has been built. Gilbert said he wants to further diversify the agency’s funding sources, increase collaboration with other agencies and find ways to partner more with both government and private organizations.

As Communities In Schools of Jacksonville celebrates its 25-year anniversary this spring, it is also working on a bold new strategic plan that will help set a course for the future. Officials have been interviewing Communities In Schools Jacksonville students, stakeholders and staff in researching what works and what should be expanded. Gilbert said he expects to present the new strategic plan to the Board of Directors this summer. The plan, he said, will focus on the best practices for which Communities In Schools Jacksonville has become known.

“Irememberearlyonmeeting(CommunitiesInSchoolsNationalPresident)DanCadinali in Arlington, Virginia,” Gilbert said. “He told me that in Jacksonville we have one of the top three or four best-run affiliates in the United States – out of 187.”

That is the quality reputation Gilbert says must be protected as Communities In Schools of Jacksonville looks to grow in the future. “Our goal must always be to positively impact more students without affecting the quality of what we do.”

Expanding services in elementary schools and growing the Bridge to Success program for over-age students are two goals Gilbert expects to emerge from the ongoing strategic planning process. Doing a better job of tracking and staying in contact with Communities In Schools Jacksonville alumnae is another.

However, some areas will not change. Communities In Schools Jacksonville’s longtime focus on attracting and retaining extraordinary staff members and volunteers is something no one at the agency plans to alter, Gilbert said.

“I can’t see us ever changing our core mission of surrounding at-risk students with a community of support,” Gilbert said. “But I’m a firm believer that we must always continue to improve what we do. You’ve got to stay ahead of the curve.”

THE NExT 25 YEARS

Gilbert Contemplates MENTORING Communities In Schools of Jacksonville operates two different mentoring programs within Duval County middle schools and high schools. These programs serve more than 900 students each year.

Middle School Mentoring

Students who fail to advance on time to seventh grade have an 85 percent chance of dropping out of high school. Achievers For Life is a dropout prevention initiative created byTheUnitedWayofNortheastFloridathattargetssixth-gradestudentswhoareexhibiting risk factors of school disengagement, including low GPAs, low FCAT scores and excessive absences. It provides integrated, safety net services to students and families at10middleschoolsinDuvalCounty.TheUnitedWayofNortheastFloridafundstheprogram that is operated in partnership with Communities In Schools of Jacksonville, Big BrothersBigSistersofNortheastFlorida,andJewishFamilyandCommunityServices.

High School Mentoring

While most mentoring programs operate in elementary and middle schools, high school students face a completely different set of challenges. Entering ninth grade is usually a huge adjustment as students need to balance more educational demands, social pressures and independence. To address these challenges, ReaLife was launched through Florida’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in early 2014. The new program serves struggling students at Terry Parker, Raines, Ed White and Wolfson high schools as well as Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology.

By establishing a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, these mentored students have the opportunity to connect with someone who is there to listen, encourage and guide them down a path towards success. Pre-screened mentors are volunteers from the community who meet with their students on campus, one hour each week during the school year.

Before Isabeau was connected with Communities

In Schools, she demonstrated signs of anger and

aggression toward other students and adults.

She had no fear of the consequences she could

possibly face because of her impulsive decision-

making. She alienated herself from her classmates

at Stilwell Middle School until a mentor with

Achievers for Life brought her back onto the

right track.

Isabeau is now an honor roll student and the

president of an on-campus anti-bully campaign.

All she needed to know was that someone cared

and believed in her!

Isabeau

Statistics900 students participated in Communities In Schools of Jacksonville middle and

high school mentoring programs.

65 high school students were matched with Communities In Schools of Jacksonville mentors from 2013-2014.

“…in Jacksonville we have one of the top three or four best-run affiliates in the United States – out of 187.”– CEO Steve Gilbert

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Meet TheLeadership

The Board of Directors

Athena Mann Board Chair; Retired, JEA

Michael Stewart Vice Chair; Director of External Affairs, Jacksonville Aviation Authority

Chris Greene Secretary; Attorney, Purcell, Flanagan, Hay & Greene, P.A.

Tracy Arthur Treasurer; Associate General Counsel, Rayonier

Jay Plotkin Immediate Past Board Chair; Attorney, The Wilner Firm, P.A.

Steve Gilbert Chief Executive Officer, Communities In Schools of Jacksonville

Martha Barrett Vice President Market Development, Bank of America

Greg Beliles Correspondent & Rural Housing Executive, JP Morgan Chase

Honorable Alvin Brown Mayor, City of Jacksonville

Honorable Corrine Brown Congresswoman, United States House of Representatives

Honorable Betty Burney Founder/Executive Director, “I’M A STAR” Foundation

Honorable Eleni Derke Duval County Court Judge

Nancy Dreicer President/CEO, Chappell Schools

Our futures are bright.

Linda Edwards Retired, Duval County Public Schools

Diana Haramboure Vice President Strategy & Business Relationships, First Coast Service Options

Virginia Hoce Director of Financial Reporting, Interline Brands, Inc.

Todd Johnson Legal Consultant, Black Knight Financial

Bobby Martin Retired General Manager, Florida Times-Union

Sonny Martin Certified Public Accountant, GunnChamberlain, P.L.

Tracey Martinez Regional Sales Manager, SuccessFactors

Gloriden Norris Retired, Duval County Public Schools

Dr. Judy Poppell Retired, Duval County Public Schools

Dr. Ed Pratt-Dannals Senior Advisor, District Management Council

William “Rusty” Russell Vice President Internal Audits & Compliance, CSX

Honorable John Rutherford Sheriff, City of Jacksonville

Ken Sanders Divisional VP, Distribution & Wholesale Customer Service for N. A./Europe, Coach

Rick Schart Senior VP-Chain Supply & eCommerce, Stein Mart

David Thomas, Jr. Director/General Manager, BAE Systems Ship Repair Mayport

Dr. Nikolai Vitti Superintendent, Duval County Public Schools

Honorable Stephen Wise Retired, Florida Legislature

Josh Woolsey Attorney, Rogers Towers

Senior Leadership Team

Steve Gilbert Chief Executive Officer

Leon Baxton Chief Operating Officer

John Stagliano Chief Financial Officer

Bill Hodges Director, Case Management/Mentoring Division

Eric Daniel Johnson Director, After School Division

Carolyn Lynn Director, Literacy Division

Erin Ocobock Director, Resource Development

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donors

The Florida Times-Union and Jacksonville.com are proud to support Communities in Schools.

We applaud 25 years of service to the community as well as their commitment to helping local youth

become better students and successful in life.

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*Every gift, regardless of size, is important in helping us keep students on track for graduation. The above is a special recognition for those who made gifts of $100 and greater to Communities In Schools of Jacksonville during the 2013-2014 school year.

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NorfolkSouthernFoundationMs.GloridenNorrisMrs.TrinaNulletMr. Mike O’HareMs. Traci L. PataccaMs. Pam PhelpsMr. Jay PlotkinDr. Ed Pratt-DannalsMs. Jennifer RenkerdtMr. & Mrs. Rusty RussellMs. Jeanne RyanMr. Bradford SlappeyMs. Shilene SingeltonMr. Michael StewartMr. Brian TateThe Atkerson Family FoundationThe Bank of America Charitable FoundationThe Carl S. Swisher FoundationThe Cascone Family FoundationThe Comcast FoundationThe Dianne T. & Charles E. Rice

Family FoundationThe DuBow Family FoundationThe Jacksonville Children’s CommissionThe Jim Moran FoundationThe Kotas Family FoundationThe Players ChampionshipTheUnitedWayofNortheastFloridaThe Weaver Philanthropic InitiativeMs.ZontaTurnerVolunteer FloridaMr. Cipeo WalkerMs. Elizabeth C. WaltersHon. Michael WeinsteinWells Fargo-Windsor CommonsMr. Jeffrey WilsonMrs. Tyler WinklerMr. Josh Woolsey

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ambassadors1990: Bill Milliken

1991: Mayor Tommy Hazouri

1992: Steve Zaricki

1993: U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown

1994: Bucky Clarkson

1995: Leon Baxton

1996: Mayor John Delaney

1997: Michael Stewart

1998: Bobby Martin

1999: Jon Heymann

2000: Dr. Charles Cline

2001: Russell Newton

2002: Connie Hodges

2003: Mayor John Peyton

2004: Dan Cardinali

2005: Jay Plotkin

2006: The DuBow Family Foundation

2007: Wayne & Delores Weaver

2008: Dr. Ed Pratt-Dannals

2009: Martha Barrett

2010: Chester Spellman

2011: The Jim Moran Foundation

2012: Mayor Alvin Brown

2013: Dr. Nikolai Vitti

2014: Athena Mann

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Erik Dawkins Financial Professional Associate, Prudential

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Planned Giving

I’m going to reach

my dreams.- Angel, 18

It is never too early to start planning for your future and leaving your legacy for generations to come. Planned gifts to Communities In Schools of Jacksonville, Inc. ensure the future sustainability of our organization which will help us continue reaching at risk students and providing necessary services to keep them on track to graduation. Creating brighter futures for our students would not be possible without the generosity and commitment of our investors.

Planned gifts can come in a variety of forms and can be structured to balance your charitable goals with your personal financial needs. It can be as easy as remembering Communities In Schools in your will or trust agreement. You can leave a specific dollar amount, a property, a portion of your retirement benefits or charitable trusts. Another option is to name Communities In Schools of Jacksonville as a beneficiary of your life insurance plan.

We would love to discuss with you and your professional advisors how a planned gift may benefit you, your family and the students of Communities In Schools. A planned gift is a simple way to make a remarkable impact on the dropout prevention crisis. Your gift could make a bigger difference on a student’s future than you ever thought possible.

Please contact John Stagliano, Chief Financial Officer, at 904-366-6350 or jstagliano@cisjax.org or visit our website, www.cisjax.org, for more information about planned giving and how you can leave a mark on the future.

Opening Remarks . . . . Steve Gilbert CEO of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville

Welcome & Ambassador Recognition . . . . . . . . . . Deborah Gianoulis Emcee, President and CEO of the Schultz Center

Dinner

Student Success Presentation . . . . . . . . . Communities In Schools students & alumnus

Spoken Word . . . . . . . . . Wade “Seven” Johnson

Reflections . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Cardinali President of Communities In Schools National

Changing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Martin Board Fund Development & Silver Gala Chair

Musical Performance . . . . . . . . . Crescendo Amelia

The Silent Auction opens at 6 p.m. and closes at 7:30 p.m. Winning bidders may collect

their items in the Grand Foyer at 8:30 p.m.

gala

Annual Report/Program and Photography sponsored in part by

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