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Impacting Futures. Enriching Lives.
2015 Annual Report
RPS Education Foundation
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Derionna is a first grader participating in the Mentoring and Reading Student to Student (MARSS) program. All MARSS first graders read with a mentor twice a week and receive 30+ books for their home library during the year. The average increase in PALS literacy testing is 2.4 reading levels in one year!
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Table of Contents
2015 Foundation Highlights
Foundation Overview
Richmond Public Schools
Mentoring & Reading Student to Student
Teaching Innovation and Excellence
Middle School Renaissance
Post-Secondary Scholarships
Fundraising Partners
Pride of RPS: Living Legacies Breakfast
New Programs Focus on the Future
RPS Education Foudation Board of Directors
Thank You 2015 Donors
Financial Summary
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The Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation reached thousands of students in 2014-2015 with an impactful mentoring and reading program, in-school and after-school enrichment programs and investments in teacher development and classroom resources. These programs were made possible by your donations and the strong partnerships we have developed with Richmond Public Schools, alumni, other nonprofits and the community. We are proud of the way these efforts are enhancing the educational experience of Richmond’s elementary, middle and high school students.
Just as Richmond’s students learn, experiment and grow, so do we. The Foundation is focused on continuous improvement and we regularly assess our efforts for impact on students and teachers. Several of our programs will evolve to make them more efficient and effective. We aim to make investments that are capable of transforming lives and changing outcomes. The current year has already brought two new programs with the potential to do so: RVA Future Centers and TechConnect. I encourage you to learn more about how you can support our work by reading this report and by visiting our website throughout the year.
With your support, the Foundation will invest in programs that make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and their families and help make RVA an even better place to live.
Brendan McCormick, ChairmanRPS Education Foundation Board of Trustees
Adele Johnson, Executive DirectorRPS Education Foundation
Foundation Leadership
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• Literacy skills increased by 2.4 reading levels for first graders participating in the MARSS Program (Mentoring and Reading Student to Student) according to PALS testing
• Sixty-one grants of up to $1000 awarded to teachers for classroom enhancements
• Scholarships presented to 42 students attending college and post-secondary career training
• 700 middle school students took advantage of enriching after school activities four days per week throughout the school year
• 1600 middle and high school students viewed the historical movie, Selma
• Eight RPS alumni were honored for their outstanding professional accomplishments and community service
• Four fundraising partners successfully raised hundreds of thousands of dollars supported by RPS Education Foundation as their fiscal sponsor
2015 Foundation Highlights
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Established in 2001, the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that partners with Richmond Public Schools to improve student learning and achievement in preparation for success in college, career, and community.
The Foundation’s role is to increase private philanthropy coming into Richmond Public Schools to support new and existing evidence-based programs and enrichment activities that enhance the student learning experience.
In 2010 the Foundation completed a restructuring process designed to increase its impact. Since then the Foundation has raised more than $5 million to support for RPS students and teachers.
The Foundation is a bridge that helps donors contribute to the building of a 21st Century approach to public education. In addition, the Foundation fosters the participation of community partners who complement on-going work and help to create innovative and exciting ways to motivate students. We have three primary areas of concentration in Richmond Public Schools:
• Student Success – support of enrichment activities that enhance student learning
• Teaching Innovation – assistance through classroom resources and professional development
• Post-Secondary Learning – scholarships for graduating seniors going to college or career training
The overall goal of the Foundation is to help Richmond Public Schools boost student retention, increase on time graduation rates, and support college and career readiness.
Foundation Overview
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Richmond Public Schools is committed to improving student achievement and preparing all students for success in college, careers, and service to the community after graduation.
The district has demonstrated continuous improvement toward reaching the milestones outlined in the Academic Improvement Plan (AIP). The AIP will continue to serve as a guide to engage all stakeholders as a collaborative effort to inform instructional practices. For this reason, performance targets have been established and include the following accomplishments:
• Expanded and increased student access to Advanced Programs: SAT, SpringBoard and AP Capstone, and International Baccalaureate
• Created the Office of Family and Community Engagement
• Developed new school day schedules to standardize start times and increase instructional minutes
• Improved fiscal accountability and transparency by implementing online check registry and restructuring budget process and presentation
• Implemented BoardDocs for Board meetings to increase transparency and efficiency
Richmond Public Schools
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• Facilitated ongoing district wide community meetings to review Facilities Task Force Needs Report and obtain community input regarding the district’s short-term and long-term facilities planning needs
• Increased the number of fully accredited schools by nearly 55%
• Launched the Richmond region’s first (and only the second in Virginia) new college prep-arts integration program at Binford Middle School
• Created a new Multicultural Service Center to support the district’s non-English speaking families
• Introduced the districtwide parental engagement campaign, Be There, to increase awareness surrounding the importance of parental involvement to improve student academic success .
• The district’s high school dropout rate has decreased by nearly 2 percentage points
RPS Leadership:Reverend Donald L. Coleman, School Board ChairmanDr. Dana T. Bedden, Superintendent
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First Graders Increase 2.4 Reading Levels
Everyone agrees that early childhood literacy is a critical component to school success, that’s why Mentoring and Reading Student to Student (MARSS) was created. But we added a twist by training high school reading mentors to be the mentors. Twice weekly students from Armstrong High School and Richmond Community High School walk to Stuart and Woodville Elementary Schools to read and conduct literacy enrichment activities with their young mentees. For the fourth consecutive year PALS testing indicates the literacy skills of the first graders significantly improved! Here are program outcomes:
• After 18 weeks of participation, on average MARSS first graders increased by 2.4 reading levels
• All twenty participating first graders read and received over 30 books for their home library
• Teachers reported MARSS students had greater reading confidence, advanced fluency, and larger vocabulary as compared to other students
• 100% of the first graders said they like to read more because of their participation in MARSS
• All mentors earned post high school scholarships for their participation
• High school mentors received 10+ books to encourage their continued love of reading
• Survey responses from mentors, mentees, teachers, and parents alike were a rousing “Yes” when asked if MARSS was a valuable benefit to students
Program Leaders:Kate Schenk, Manager of Development & Programs
Kelly Hodgkins, MARSS On-Site Coordinator
Mentoring & Reading Student to Student
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61 Teachers Awarded Grants up to $1000
Great teachers help students become great. Because research shows that an inspiring teacher is the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement, we created a grant program to provide teachers with supplemental classroom resources. The program provides teachers the opportunity to apply for up to $1000 to support teaching innovation and excellence. From kindergarten to twelfth grade, teachers requested everything from iPads to field trips to professional development. The process requires completion of an application, narrative of how students will benefit, a detailed budget, and approval by their principal.
LaShawn Moore at Redd Elementary School received a grant to purchase mannequins for junior CPR training. She said, “Results were very positive. Students were able to learn and practice a lifesaving skill and they reported feeling more confident each time it was their turn to respond to the scenarios presented!”
Teaching Innovation & Excellence
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700 Middle School Students Stayed After School…to learn and have fun!
During its third year of operation, Middle School Renaissance (MSR) continued to offer an after school opportunity with engaging experiences that provided academic enrichment and fun.
Through MSR, students had a wide array of experiences:
• Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities such as constructing rockets, creating parachutes, and building structures with toothpicks and marshmallows
• Career pathways were explored through cooking clubs, coding courses, writing contests, and robotic competitions
• Strategic thinking came into play through games like chess or tae kwon do
• Outdoor activities were a favorite especially kayaking, canoeing, and swimming
• Intramural sports were very popular including track, flag football, tennis, soccer, and volleyball
• Developmental skill-building was incorporated with exercises that focus on responsibility, commitment, goal-setting, leadership
Middle School Renaissance
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• Students loved the field trips which included a visit to the USA Science and Engineering Festival
• Artistic expression through choir, dance, painting, writing, and theatre were offered
• And even healthy lifestyle activities were available at several schools through gardening, body movement, and cooking
Middle School Renaissance was phased out at the end of the school year. A new program, NextUp RVA, provides extensive after school programming and is currently operating in two RPS middle schools with plans to eventually operate in all RPS middle schools.
MSR Team:Jeanine Turner, MSR Program Coordinator
Bryan Schubring, Program Activities Manager
Tashiana Ivy, Operational Specialist
Cynthia Gant, Operational Specialist
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42 Graduates Earned Financial Support
As a high school senior, the pressure is on to find scholarships for college or career training. Although there are many scholarships available, uncovering those that are the best match can be a challenge. We are thrilled to have sponsors to fund each of the following scholarships specifically for RPS students. Each is awarded to 1-8 students, ranging from $1000 - $3500:
• Benjamin J. Lambert III Scholarship
• Dr. Deborah Jewell-Sherman Scholarship
• Frank & Lisa Wood Scholarship
• Michelle D. Hereford Scholarship
• Vivian Wilson McNorton Scholarship
• William & Sheryl Pannell Scholarship
• Pride of RPS: Living Legacies Scholarship
• J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Scholarship
• Virginia Credit Union Success Scholarships
• SunTrust Bank Scholarship
Post Secondary Scholarships
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Students Benefit from Community Partnerships
By partnering with schools, groups, and organizations that are raising money for specific school programs, RPS Education Foundation provides support to help with efforts that benefit RPS students. We offer fiscal services that allow partners to focus on fundraising and solicit tax-deductible donations. Our primary partners are:
1. Community of Caring provides school based training to create an environment focusing on five core values – trust, responsibility, family, respect, and caring.
2. Chimborazo Elementary School is worked to establish the school as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years program.
3. Richmond Community High School Advisory Board supports a host of enrichment activities and programs for their academically gifted students.
4. Selma for Students RVA was an effort coordinated by Johnson Inc. and joined by local companies to send 1600 RPS students to see the historical movie Selma.
Funds raised by our partners declined versus the prior year, primarily due to the discontinuation of Earning by Learning and the Chimborazo Model School Task Force’s achievement of its fundraising goal to support its establishment as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program.
Fundraising Partners
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The Pride of RPS: Living Legacies Breakfast gives us the opportunity to honor alumni of Richmond Public Schools who are leading extraordinary lives as inspirational leaders.
Each year nominations are reviewed by a group of community members to make selections. Honorees are applauded at a festive event held at the Jefferson Hotel where colleagues, friends, family, and the broader community are invited to join in the celebration. The 2015 inductees made all of us proud:
Reverend Donald L. Coleman
Chairman of Richmond School Board - 7th District Lead Pastor of East End FellowshipArmstrong High School
William Russell Flammia
Retired Teacher and VolunteerRichmond Public SchoolsThomas Jefferson High School
James “Saxsmo” Gates
National Jazz Recording Artist andDirector of Billy Taylor Jazz Studies ProgramVirginia State UniversityJohn F. Kennedy High School
Reginald E. Gordon
Chief Executive OfficerAmerican Red Cross of VirginiaThomas Jefferson High School
Pride of RPS: Living Legacies Breakfast
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Vita M. Harris
Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy OfficerFoote, Cone and Belding Advertising AgencyThomas Jefferson High School
The Honorable Anne B. Holton
Secretary of EducationCommonwealth of VirginiaOpen High School
Florence Neal Cooper Smith
Retired Executive DirectorVirginia Sickle Cell Awareness ProgramArmstrong High School
Sabrina Squire
News AnchorWWBT/NBC12Huguenot High School
2015 Honorees from left to right: Russell Flammia, The Honorable Anne Holton, James “Saxmo” Gates, Florence Cooper-Smith, Rev. Don Coleman, Vita Harris, Reggie Gordon, Sabrina Squire
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New Programs Focus on the Future
Two new programs kick off in the 2015/2016 school year to help students focus on the future by providing technology training to middle schoolers and offering assistance to high school students as they ponder the question “what’s next?”
In partnership with Richmond Public Schools and the City of Richmond’s Office of Community Wealth Building, the groundwork was laid for RVA Future Centers to open in the five comprehensive high schools in the 2015/16 school year. The Centers are modeled after several similar programs around the country to provide focus, support, and resources that help students prepare for life after high school.
Whether college or career training, planning for a path forward is essential for student success. Through collaboration with existing RPS partners the efficiencies from working together will expand the opportunity for personalized assistance such as researching colleges and careers requirements, seeking job opportunities, SAT prep, completion of financial aid and scholarship applications, finding apprenticeships and internships, preparing resumes, learning soft skills and building confidence to take the next steps. The ultimate goal is to supply a stream of qualified educationally prepared talent for the Richmond workforce and improve the quality of life in the Richmond community by investing in our younger generation.
TechConnect offers middle school students a fun way to explore technology while also tweaking their interest in future career possibilities. Discovering the worlds of animation, cartooning, graphic arts, and coding are some new and appealing experiences students have in this ten week class. Each student who attends, completes assignments, and presents their final project receives a new laptop of their very own!
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RPS Education FoundationBoard of Trustees
Officers
Chairman | Brendan McCormick | 70 Douglass Communications LLC
Vice Chairman | Reverend Benjamin Campbell | Community Volunteer
Treasurer | T.J. Edlich, IV | Altria Client Services
Secretary | Sarah Gross | Virginia and National PTAs
Board Members
Corliss Archer | Wells Fargo
Sherrard Gardner | Richmond Public Schools
Sarah Gravitt | Capital One
Darien C. Grant, JD, CCM | Turner Construction Company
Otis Jones | IBM
Rosemary Nichols Jones | J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Sheryl Pannell | Myers and Stauffer CPAs
Shannon Webb | Community Volunteer
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Dana Bedden | Superintendent
Jeff Bourne | Richmond School Board
Reverend Donald Coleman | Richmond School Board
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$50,000 - $500,000Altria Group, Inc.
AT&T Virginia
Capital One Foundation
City of Richmond
$5,000 – 49,999Altria Companies Employee Community Fund
Dominion Foundation
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Owens & Minor
Suntrust Foundation
The Jackson Foundation
The Robins Foundation
UPS Foundation
VCU Health System
Wells Fargo Foundation
John West
$1,000 – 4,999Elaine Abernethy
Ahold/Martins Corporate Foundation
Bank of America
J. Alfred Broaddus
Thomas Chewning
Mary Crawford
Davis Brothers Construction Company Inc.
Genworth Foundation
Dr. Monroe Harris
Michelle Hereford
Interpublic Group
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Robin Jackson
Joint Logistics Managers, Inc. (JLMI)
David MaGuire
Brendan McCormick
Middle School Renaissance 2020 LLC
William and Sheryl Pannell
Lynn Schwartz Pod
E. Bryson Powell
PWCS Education Foundation
Ruth Camp Campbell Foundation
S. Buford Scott
Lee Switz
Target Corporation
The Carmax Foundation
The Community Foundation
The Honorable Chris Hilbert
Venture Richmond
Virginia Credit Union
Virginia State University Foundation
Virginia Star Program / PWCS Education Foundation
Weinstein Properties
Williams Mullen Clark & Dobbins
Lisa Wood
WWBT NBC12
Thank You 2015 Donors
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Up to $999Adams & Allen, D.D.S. PC
Lou Ali
Judith Anderson
Jesse Armstrong
Rev. and Mrs. Levy Armwood
Astyra Corporation
Nancy Bailey
BBGB
BB&T Securities
BCWH INC.
Jill Blank
Blessed Hope Baptist Church
J.R. Blunt
John Borgard
Debra Bowles
E.W. Boyd
Dr. Yvonne W. Brandon
The Honorable Betsy Brooks Carr
Dr. Barbara Brown
Jean Waller Brown
Laurie Brown Abdelmageed
Elizabeth Browning
Jennifer Bryan
Elizabeth Bunting
Gina Burgin
Muriel Burrell
The Honorable Marilyn Burton
Rev. Benjamin Campbell
Gwendolyn Carney
T. Karen Carter
Judy Casey
D. Rebecca China
City of Richmond DPU Employees
Anna Click
Suzanne Coates
Mary Lee Copeland
Alexander Corbett
Rev. Donald Coleman
Florence Coleman
Odessa Coleman
Robert Comet
Lawrence Cooper
Michelle Craig
Charlotte Crawford
Elizabeth Creamer
Sondra Draper
Camille Dunn
Kenneth Dye
Earheart Industrial Service, Inc.
Theodore J. Edlich, IV
Maxine Edmonds
Jonathan Fair
Dr. Patricia Fishback
Dr. Harold Fitrer
William Flammia
Kyle Flanders
Marion Floyd
Jamelle Foster
Hollee Freeman
Barbara Fuhrmann
Sherrard Gardner
Moses Golatt
Reginald Gordon
Willie Griffin
Sarah Radcliffe Gross
H. Daniel Hardin
Greta Harris
Ruth Harris
Lisa Harvin
Florence Henderson
Frances Henley
Sharon Henry
Brandon Herbin
Mary Hetzel
The Honorable Chris Hilbert
Iris E. Holliday
Timothy Holtz
Dr. Catherine Howard
Thomas Hudson
Jay Ipson
G. Laverne Jackson
James Living Trust
Abe Jeffers
Damon Jiggetts
H.C. Jones
Juanita Jones
Otis Jones
Thank You 2015 Donors (cont.)
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Brenda Johnson
JB Johnson
William Johnson
Dr. John Jones
The Honorable Tim Kaine and the Honorable Anne Holton
James Kellogg
Johnnetta Kenney
Michelle Kirby
Knowledge Advisory Group
Veena Kukreja
Daniel Lanier
Deborah Little-Bowser
Helen Lysy
Jennifer McClung
Cynthia McLendon
Carolyn Meador
Robert Mertig
Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers
Dr. Diane McRae
Lela Morris
Martha Morrill
Cheyenne H. Moss
Vaughan Moss
Dr. Norma Murdoch-Kitt
David Myers
Colbert Nelson
Rosemary Nichols Jones
Linda O’Connell-Reyell
Jennie O’Holleran
Simone Oliver
John Outland
Lucia Pankey
Beblon Parks
Chloe Pemberton
Teresa Pemberton
Perry Insurance Agency, Inc.
Barbara Perry
Janice Pierson
Sarah Rathbun
P. Larus Reed
Julie Richardson
Richmond Jazz Society, Inc.
Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Danielle Ripperton
Roscoe Roberts
Harriet Roberson
Reggie Roland
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Royal
Teresa Royall
Ida Rozier
St. Bridget’s School
Eric Samuelson
Eleanor Sharp
Florence Smith
Karlyn Smith
Stirling Smith
Adalia Shchurowsky
Edward Strawther
Frank Southall
Dr. Laverne Spurlock
William Stanley
Janet Starke
Sabrina Squire
Ann Sutherland
Teamsters Local Union #322
Tamyla Teele
Theban Beneficial Club
Brian Thomas
Dr. Remy Thompson
Bettye Thornton
Dr. David Torain
Grace Townes
Michael Trotti
Jewell Tunstall
Bobby Vickers
Beverly Walker
Brenda Walton
Gail Wamsley
Shannon Webb
Ralph Westbay
Darren Whitt
Dr. Thaddeus Williamson
Lana Wilson
Karen Woods
Barbara Wright
Thank You 2015 Donors (cont.)
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Total Supportby Fiscal Year in dollars
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015 Financial SummaryFinancial Activity
Support Unrestricted Temporarily Total Operations Restricted All Funds
Programs Pass Thru
Total Revenue $201,765 $678,430 $340,268 $1,175,683
Expenses Donations to Schools 525,005 525,005
Programs 464,881 464,881
Operations 189,553 189,553
Total Expenses $189,553 $464,881 $525,005 $1,179,439
Financial Position
Assets 203,697 895,407 450,500 1,549,604
Total Net Assets $203,697 $895,407 $450,500 $1,549,604
188,238 417,425 489,066 518,551 1,232,007 1,742,153 1,175,683
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Total ExpensesFiscal Year 2015, in dollars
Donations to schools $525,005
MARSS Literacy Program $31,612
Math Teacher Academy $61,552
Middle School Renaissance $192,113
RVA Future $30,280
Scholarships $57,144
Selma for Students RVA $32,297
Teaching Innovation Grants $38,738
TechConnect $21,145
Operations $189,553
Total $1,179,439
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Impacting Futures. Enriching Lives.
Your Support Makes A Difference
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301 North 9th Street
17th Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 780-8623
www.RPSeducationfoundation.org