S t u d e n t S R i S i n g A b o v e 2 0 0 7 A n n u A l R e p o R t

Students Rising Above

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On the rise

Graduating from college is more than a personal accomplishment. For some extraordinary low-income students in the Bay Area, it means overcoming incredible odds to change the future for good—for themselves, for their families, and for the whole community.

Students Rising Above provides a solid foundation of support to ensure students' success through college and beyond. Our graduates head out into the world and become doctors, engineers, lawyers, Peace Corps volunteers, and teachers. They reach out to others in turn, and their actions create a ripple-effect of support that benefits us all.

The foundation of support for SRA's innovative programs has grown year after year. As a result, in 2007-2008 we increased the number of students selected into our program by 75%, and we saw our highest number of graduates to date.

We’re excited about our future. And we invite you to be a part of it by joining our community of volunteers, donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors who are making a difference in the lives of our remarkable students. Together, we are changing lives in ways we are just beginning to imagine.

Vision

Letter from the Director …………………………………………. 1

Student Stories ……………………………………………................ 2 – 7

Mission …………………………………………………………................. 8

History ………………………………………………………….................. 9

Graduation Rates ……………………………………………………. 10

SRA Model: Programs ……………………………………………. 11 – 15

Colleges ………………..............................…………………………... 16 – 17

2008 Graduates …………………………………………………….... 18 – 19

Program Highlights ………………………………………………… 20 – 21

Financial Statements ……………………………………………. 22 – 23

Board of Directors …………………………………………………… 24 – 25

SRA Team ……………………………………………………................. 26 – 27

Donors ……………………………………………………........................ 28 – 31

Partners ……………………………………………………..................... 32

How To Help ……………………………………………………........... 33

Contents

Executive Director

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There are days that I remember more clearly than others. There was the night sleeping on the steps of the post office, watching my dad do jumping jacks to stay warm in the snow. There was the night that my dad was held at gunpoint after one of his drug deals had gone bad. Most clearly, there was the night when my dad gave up raising me. SRA gave me the opportunity to live without having to worry about surviving.

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”Billy Kopeikin

On the rise

Students Rising Above provides low-income Bay Area high school students who have excelled in school despite staggering obstacles, with the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of a college education. We believe in the extraordinary potential of each student admitted into our program.

Opportunity

Billy graduated from the University of Oregon and is now working for Wells Fargo.

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On the rise

Each SRA student has shown a determination to break the cycle of poverty in his or her family and to create a brighter future. Students partner with SRA by committing to academic excellence, graduating from college, and giving back to the community.

DeterminationKimberly graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Social Welfare and an English minor. She is attending University of San Francisco School of Law.

At five years of age, I watched my mother's murder. My brothers and I were put into the home of an abusive alcoholic relative. At age eleven, I packed up my little brothers and we fled in the middle of the night to a relative who took us in. There was not much money and an ironclad rule that we were to study. And study we did.

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”Kimberly Armstrong

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On the riseSuccess

SRA students earn four-year college degrees, pursue post-graduate study, embark on successful careers, and give back to their communities as contributors and role models.

My mother's antics made her the classic neighborhood drug addict that everyone laughed at. Because of her, everyone made fun of me—making it harder for me to make friends. I became more of a follower, seeking the approval of the very people who rejected me.

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”Stevon Cook

Stevon graduated from Williams College and was recently selected into the prestigious San Francisco City Hall Fellows program.

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Students Rising Above

Fulfilling DreamsSRA's mission is to help extraordinary, low-income Bay Area high school students who are overcoming tremendous odds of poverty, homelessness, and neglect, to fulfill their dreams of a college education. We provide the mentoring, financial assistance, and employment skills to be successful in school and in life.

Living Up to Our BeginningsFounded in 1998 by news anchor Wendy Tokuda, and Community Relations Manager Javier Valencia, SRA began as a scholarship program supporting outstanding Bay Area students who were “beating the odds.” Students selected into our program are usually the first in their families to go to college, and they lack the financial resources and family support to fulfill their educational dreams.

Today, this Peabody and Emmy award-winning program has grown into an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with broad community support. Our diverse student body includes some of the best and brightest who attend many of the finest universities across the United States, including UC Berkeley, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, and Harvard.

Sandy Phan, Aaron Jones, Samantha Carter, Chloe Underdue

Amanda Piercy, Wendy Tokuda, Souly Nachamphone

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Across the country, graduation rates in four-year colleges reflect few students with both low-income and first-generation backgrounds.

SRA is dedicated to changing these statistics in the Bay Area.

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The SRA Model

the SRA difference: A Full Range of Support

As national graduation statistics reveal, it is not enough just to provide college access to low-income students

who are the first in their families to attend college.

The SRA model of support consists of eight distinct facets working in concert to deliver academic

guidance, mentoring, financial support, job placement, healthcare, and fundamental social readiness.

This programmatic approach is the key to effectively raising graduation rates, increasing job placement, and

expanding the beneficial impact our students have on our communities.

SRA Graduation Rates On the rise

nationally - All 4-year colleges

nationally - public 4-year

colleges

nationally - private 4-year

colleges

Students Rising Above

Data from the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education; presented in Inside Higher Education, June 16, 2008; "Double Whammy of Disadvantage."

11% of low-income

and first generation

students graduate with a bachelor's degree in 6.2

years.

34% of low-income

and first generation

students graduate with a bachelor's

desgree in 6.2 years.

43% of low-income

and first generation

students graduate with a bachelor's degree in 6.2

years.

100% of SRA

graduates are low-income

and first generation students.

80% of SRA

students graduate with a bachelor's degree in 4.5

years.

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Selecting Extraordinary Students SRA identifies high school juniors through an extensive Bay Area outreach process conducted by SRA staff, volunteers, and graduates who have years of experience selecting students who can succeed. SRA selects a special type of student—one with the potential for success, but limited by his or her economic and social circumstances.

Student Commitment As part of the SRA community, students commit to academic performance and graduation, serve as program ambassadors and peer mentors, complete workshops to ensure college readiness, participate in their own support through outside scholarships, student loans, work study, and summer employment, and join our alumni program upon graduation. They commit to their own success, and the success of those who come after them.

Pre-College Readiness SRA provides students with SAT prep courses, group workshops, and one-on-one assistance in completing a competitive college application. We also help with the college acceptance and registration process.

The SRA Model

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Off-to-College SeminarsTo prepare our students for a smooth transition to college, we conduct Off-to-College seminars prior to freshman year, which include information on what to expect at college, preparation for academic and social adjustments, and coaching on study and social skills.

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Amanda Piercy

Byron Wilson, Zachary Tabb

Ali Rucker

Souly Nachamphone, Amanda Piercy, Alexandra Lujan, Yagiao Li

Wendy Tokuda, Pedro Jimenez

Justin Zeigler, Maya Barnes, Jonathan Zeigler, Sidikie Dolleh

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SRA AdvisorsOur students have exceptional potential but they lack the support they need to thrive. Our advisors play a critical role in guiding, nurturing, and encouraging students from the moment they are selected as high school juniors until they graduate from college.SRA advisors are the foundation of our program and they are the key to our students’ high graduation rates.

Tuition and Financial SupportSRA counsels students on how to maximize financial aid and obtain competitive scholarships. SRA then pays expenses not otherwise covered by this aid, student loans, work-study, or summer employment. By helping our students to effectively leverage financial aid and scholarships, SRA is able to focus its resources towards meeting critical student needs such as living expenses, medical insurance, books, and computers.

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8. Summer Jobs & EducationSummer is historically one of the most challenging times of the year for our students. Many of them are homeless or simply should not or cannot return to their old neighborhoods.SRA works with organizations in our community to identify paid summer jobs that enable students to afford safe housing and help them build employment skills. Advisors also assist students in identifying coursework to be completed through summer school, and help them locate appropriate low-cost summer housing.

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The SRA Model (continued)

Monique Apodaca

Wendy Tokuda, Stevon Cook, Walid Zafar

Sidikie Dolleh

Souly Nachamphone

Tammy Nguyen

7. Medical and Dental CareThe majority of students entering our program have rarely seen a doctor or dentist. As a result, many of our students come to us with serious medical and dental problems.In order to address these needs, SRA enrolls its students in government medical assistance programs, educates them on proper healthcare, and relies on its network of healthcare providers and volunteers to provide necessary care.

Tyre Ellison

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Sandy Phan, Shanita Talton, Maya Barnes

Ari Colby

Lorna Contreras

Former Berkeley freshman college roommates Lynne Martin and Barb Hendricks

Boston CollegeBrandeis UniversityBrown UniversityCalifornia State University - FresnoCalifornia State University - Long BeachCalifornia State University - NorthridgeCalifornia State University - San Luis ObispoColby CollegeColumbia UniversityHarvard UniversityHoly Names CollegeLouisiana State UniversityManhattanville CollegeMills CollegeMorehouse UniversityMount Holyoke CollegeNorthwestern UniversityOberlin CollegeOhio Wesleyan UniversityOral Roberts UniversityPitzer CollegePrinceton UniversityRipon CollegeSacramento State UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Francisco State UniversitySan Jose State UniversitySanta Clara University

Sonoma State UniversitySt. Mary’s CollegeStanford UniversityUC BerkeleyUC DavisUC IrvineUC Los AngelesUC San DiegoUC Santa BarbaraUC Santa CruzUniversity of IdahoUniversity of North DakotaUniversity of OregonUniversity of RichmondUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of the PacificUniversity of Puget SoundWellesley CollegeWilliams CollegeYale University

SRA students are currently attending and graduating from these four-year colleges and universities across the country.

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2008 marked SRA’s highest number of graduates yet. Those graduating college looked forward to their next career moves. Those graduating high school looked forward to taking that first step into their collegiate future. SRA is proud to congratulate all 31 graduates of the Class of 2008!

When these students succeed, everyone benefits.

Congratulations 2008Graduates!

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Each year, SRA continues to grow and reach out to more students—this is key to our vision. We are committed to working with our students from their last year of high school until they graduate from college.

Increase in Students Selected into SRA Behind the percentages, a simple equation: The more students we help, the more SRA graduates who contribute to their communities.

2005 2006 2007 2008

12Students

15Students

20Students

35Students

75% increase

Contributions to SRA As each year's accomplishments grow, the level of support from our community grows, too.

2005 2006 2007 2008

$592,846$827,932

$1,008,207

$1,522,469

51% increase

Summer Job Placement Summer internships play a key role in preparing our students for success beyond college, and in obtaining a position in their chosen field after graduation.

2006 2007 2008

4Students

18Students

39Students

116% increase

Contributions by Funding Sources Our donors and partners recognize the value in supporting our students and helping them achieve their dreams of a college education.

Gala

25%

Investment Income

6%

Individual Contributions

13%

Annual Giving

21%

Bequests

6%

Foundation & Corporate

Grants

29%

Program Highlights Measuring UpOur ability to increase contributions and diversify funding sources enables us to select more students into our program.

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2007 Financial Statements

ASSetSCurrent assets

Cash and cash equivalents $ 349,994 Prepaid expense 3,743 Deposits 6,000

Total current assets 359,737

Investments, at cost 2,591,744 Other assets 36,459Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation

and amortization of $3,983 7,967total assets $ 2,995,907

Statement of Financial PositionDecember 31, 2007

UNAUDITED

unrestricted temporarilyRestricted total

SuppoRt And RevenueContributions $ 526,893 $ 277,339 $ 804,232Special events 435,886

Less cost of direct donor benefit (62,500) Net special events 373,386 — 373,386

Foundation & corporate grants — 201,535 201,535Investment income 94,704 — 94,704In-kind contributions 48,612 — 48,612 1,043,595 478,874 1,522,469Assets released from restriction 525,556 (525,556) — Total support and revenue 1,569,151 (46,682) 1,522,469

eXpenSeSProgram services:

Student expenses 292,341 — 292,341Student programs 212,805 — 212,805

Total program services 505,146 — 505,146 Supporting services:

General and adminstrative 92,703 — 92,703Fundraising 151,483 — 151,483

Total supporting services 244,186 — 244,186

Total expenses 749,332 — 749,332

Change in net assets 819,819 (46,682) 773,137Net assets, beginning of period 214,649 1,989,091 2,203,740net assets, end of period $ 1,034,468 $ 1,942,409 $ 2,976,877

liAbilitieS And net ASSetSCurrent liabilities

Accounts payable $ 10,191 Payroll liabilities 8,839

Total current liabilities 19,030

Net assets Unrestricted net assets 1,034,468Temporarily restricted net assets 1,942,409

Total net assets 2,976,877

total liabilities and net assets $ 2,995,907

Statement of ActivitiesFor the year ending December 31, 2007

UNAUDITED

SRA must carry forward net income each year to meet our financial promise to our currently enrolled students and to expand our programming to meet emerging student needs. Management estimates that the cost to fund all students currently in the program for their remaining tenure is approximately $1,650,000.

In 2008, SRA changed its fiscal year from a calendar year to July 1 - June 30.

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Dick BuxtonRalph CechettiniRobert Corrigan

Fred LauSanford Livingston, Jr.

Jim LopesEd Lowe

Tammie PerryWendy Tokuda

Honorary Board:

DirectionOn the rise

Gail LopesBoard Chair

Susan LoweChair, Board Management Committee

Jeff NolanCorporate Secretary

Vice President, NewsGator Rick KleinCEO Klein Investments

Caryl CechettiniBoard Vice Chair

Glenn PerryPresident Pacific Security

Real Estate Services

Bud TraversUC BerkeleySpecial Assistant to the Chancellor

Pam AdamsBoard Treasurer

Partner, Brown Adams LLP

Julius RobinsonMarket President

Union Bank of CaliforniaKate NoonanDirector

Susan KayChair, Board Development Committee

Vice President MFS Investment Management

Jason SchlesingerSr. Vice President Wachovia Private Bank

Joe MalkinManaging Partner North America Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Not Pictured: Len Brutocao CEO Brutocao Vineyards & CellarsLois Cole President & Founder Wealth ArchitectsSidney Griffin Jr. Sr. Director, Partnership Marketing 24 Hour FitnessRand Rosenberg Vice President Corporate Strategy, Pacific Gas & Electric Javier Valencia Community Relations Manager KRON 4Connie Wilder Willis President Wilder Executive Coaching

SRA values the talents and dedication of the Board of Directors and the Honorary Board, who are deeply committed to supporting our students in their pursuit of a college education.

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Barb Hendricks Barb began her association with SRA in 2002, after being inspired by her daughter’s friend who came from a challenging childhood background and who desperately wanted to go to college. This bright and motivated young man received a SRA scholarship, which sparked Barb’s involvement in the organization. Aided by a group of dedicated volunteers, Barb helped to transition SRA from a project of KRON 4 into an independent non-profit organization. Barb served as the President of the Board of Directors of SRA for three years, and in 2006 she assumed the role of Director of Student Programs where she oversees SRA’s team of Advisors. Barb has had a long and established track record of success in the insurance industry as Sales and Marketing Director for Scarborough Insurance Agency, and has owned and operated her own business, RFP Benefits for 16 years. Barb earned her Bachelors degree in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley.Director of Student Programs; 2005 – Present

Executive Director; 2004 – Present

Lynne MartinHired in 2004 as the first Executive Director of Students Rising Above, Lynne Martin brings a strong background in the business and philanthropic worlds. Prior to taking on the role of Executive Director, Lynne served on the organization’s Board of Directors and was Vice President of Corporate Services for LawCommerce, an internet start-up eventually sold to LexisNexis. Previously, Lynne served for 13 years with the international executive search firm, Boyden, where she was one of only five women partners and responsible for developing and completing retained searches for senior executives for Fortune 500 companies. Lynne is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where she earned her B.A. in Economics. She is an active volunteer in her community, having served on numerous educational, leadership, and philanthropic boards. Lynne also co-founded the College Bound Network, a consortium of Bay Area organizations committed to ensuring college access for Bay Area youth.

Kirsten McCarthyStrategic Projects Coordinator

Lauren BrenerSummer Internship Coordinator

Toby SilverStudent Advisor

Marisol CurielStudent Advisor

Jennifer KockosDonor Services

Terri MillerGrants Manager

Lisa KossiverAdvisor and Chair Student

Outreach & Selection

Susan TruongStudent Advisor

SRA Team DedicationOn the rise

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Not Pictured: Jacqueline Gilly ControllerFatima Jinnah Student AdvisorPolly Murphy Student AdvisorDixie Ruland Student Health CoordinatorLorna Velasco Student AdvisorBrenda Walker Student Advisor

The SRA Team consists of a talented group of professionals with expertise in working with disadvantaged youth in the areas of education and counseling. Joined by our many community volunteers, the SRA Team leverages funding and partnership opportunities to help our students obtain their Bachelor’s Degree and post college pursuits.

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$30,000 - $80,000Estate of Grace R. CookIrene S. Scully Family FoundationKimball FoundationPeninsula Community FoundationThe Julia Burke Foundation

$15,000 - $29,999Mr. & Mrs. Bruce AllenMr. & Mrs. Ralph CechettiniKaiser Permanente Community Benefits,

Northern California RegionMr. John LeeMr. & Mrs. Ed LoweMr. & Mrs David LoweMr. & Mrs. Robert LurieThe Markkula FoundationUnion Bank of California Foundation

$10,000 - $14,999Apple Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Charles DeHontMr. & Mrs. John DiserensSenior Care Charities Home Sweet HomeJ. W. Bagley FoundationJohnson Family TrustMr. William KleineckeOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPMr. & Mrs. Raymond OstbyMr. & Mrs. Mike SabareseThe Filippi FoundationThe Fremont Group FoundationMr. & Mrs. Robert Wallace Jr.

$5,000 - $9,999Mr. Richard AsterBorel Private Bank & TrustMr. & Mrs. Christian and Sarah BrinkmanMr. & Mrs. Leonard Brutocao

Carl H. Feldman Fund, an advised fund ofSilicon Valley Foundation

Dodge & Cox Investment ManagersMr. Michael B. EdwardsMr. & Mrs. Robert EmeryMr. & Mrs. Mel HaasMr. & Mrs. Douglas HerdaMr. & Mrs. Tom HuiAnonymous In Memory of Cathy RabinWendy Tokuda & John NorheimMs. Mary Alice KellyMs. Susan KnowlesMr. & Mrs. Michael LoughlinMr. & Mrs. Joseph MalkinMr. Larry MathewsMr. & Mrs. Jeff & Lisa NolanEstate of Yvonne Marie O'GormanMr. & Mrs. Christopher RognierMr. Scott StingelThe Morrison & Foerster FoundationThe Wachovia Foundation Tiger Woods FoundationVISA InternationalWells Fargo FoundationMr. & Mrs. Richard Whitehurst

$1,000 - $4,999Mr. David AbelMr. & Mrs. Tom AdamsMs. Helen ArnoldMr. Louis ArtiacoMs. Suzanne BartholemyMr. & Mrs. William BarulichMs. Mem BernsteinMs. Pamela BerreyesaMr. & Mrs. Robert BeuthelMr. Treve BonserMr. & Mrs. Andrew BradleyMr. & Mrs. William BradyMs. Daryl BreenMs. Germaine Hope BrennanMs. Linda BrittMr. & Mrs. Morris BrownDr. and Mrs. Rudi and Martha BrutocoBuddah's Universal ChurchMs. Katie BudgeMr. Mike BurbankMr. & Mrs. William BurkeMr. & Mrs. Dickson BuxtonMr. & Mrs. Dick CanadyMs. Carol J. CarterCASFAACitiMortgage Employee's Jeans ProgramMr. & Mrs. Robert Cliff

Clorox Company FoundationMs. Lois CrabtreeMr. & Mrs. Paul CuetoMr. & Mrs. Alvin DayMr. & Mrs. John DeDominicMr. Bryon DeeterMr. & Mrs. Robert DiamondDionex CorporationMr. & Mrs. Gregory EngelMr. William FidelholtzFirst Collateral ServicesMs. Alice FredericksMs. Vicky FriedmanMr. John GaetanoMs. Gloria GettyMr. & Mrs. Jim Gilliland Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Marty GlickMr. & Mrs. John GoldmanMr. Peter GombrichMs. Benita GoodwinMr. & Mrs. Richard GreenoMr. & Mrs. David GruberMr. & Mrs. Robert HaberMr. Richard HakeMr. & Mrs. Robert HamblettMr. & Mrs. James HanneyMr. Steven HartMr. & Mrs. John HendricksMs. Rosemary HenzeMr. & Mrs. Tomas Hill Hilltop Group Charitable FoundationMs. Schyrl HinrichsMr. John HouriganMs. Arlene Inch

Inspired Philanthropy, A Woman's Giving Circle

Mr. & Mrs. David IrmerDr. & Mrs. Jerome JacobsonMr. & Mrs. Matt JacobsonMr. Gregory JeffersMr. & Mrs. William JohnsonMr. Richard KeenanKeiretsu Forum Charitable FoundationDr. & Mrs. Choung KimMr. Rick KleinMr. & Mrs. Kenneth KoldaMrs. Jane KollKRON 4Mr. & Mrs. Chris LagissMr. & Mrs. Tom LandyMr. and Ms. Bernard LauperMr. & Mrs. James LeeMr. Raymond LifchezMs. Sharron LongMr. & Mrs. Jim LopesMr. & Mrs. Chris Lord

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick LuciaLumpkin Family FoundationMs. Anita MaciasMr. & Mrs. Philip MadvigMr. Brian MandarichMr. & Mrs. Hal MarshMr. & Mrs. Tevis MartinMr. Encarnacion Matta Jr.Nadim MatterMr. Rakesh MehtaMs. Brigid MellonMr. & Mrs. Ezra MerseyMr. Michael MeyersMs. Patricia MooreMs. Julie MooreMs. Linda MooreMs. Susan KayMr. Kevin FoxMr. Bruce NaegelMr. & Mrs. Willis Newton Jr. Ms. Margaret NongauzaMs. Kate NoonanMr. John PaloglouMs. Francesca Peck

Mrs. Claire PesiriDr. & Mrs. Bruce PhelpsMr. John PlutMs. Pamela PoggiMs. Betty PonMs. Mary Jo PotterMr. & Mrs. Russ PrattMr. & Mrs. Larry RabkinRBC Dain RauscherMr. Ken RiceMr. Daniel RichardMr. & Mrs. KR RombauerMr. & Mrs. Dan RosencransMr. & Mrs. Tom RotticciMr. & Mrs. Tom RoweMr. Alan RussellMr. & Mrs. Harry SaalMr. & Mrs. Jason SchlesingerMr. & Mrs. Ryan ScottMs. Joanna ScottMs. Rita SemyonovMr. & Mrs. Henry ShainMr. & Mrs. Stephen ShortellMs. Dana SketchleyMr. Stafford SmileyMr. Charles SmithSmith Barney Charitable TrustMr. & Mrs. Walter Starr IIIState Compensation Insurance FundState Street FoundationMs. Kristine SteensmaMr. Charles SteesMs. Marrilyn SteinMr. & Mrs. Mark StrayMr. Berry StuartSummit AssociatesSymon Family TrustMr. & Mrs. Glenn TakayamaThe Enersen FoundationThe JEC FoundationThe Soulé FoundationThunen Family FoundationMs. Rosalie TorresUnited WayMr. Javier ValenciaMr. & Mrs. James Wallace

Ms. Patricia WanzerMr. & Mrs. Melvin WeissMr. & Mrs. Colin WielMr. Alex WitherellMs. Shirley WongMs. Florence WongMr. Patrick Zetzman

$500 - $999Mr. Ronald AlbertMs. Claire AmesMr. & Mrs. Stephen AndersonMs. Rosamond AndrewsMr. & Mrs. Daniel ArdissoneMr. & Mrs. Jerry ArdissoneBank of America/United Way CampaignMr. & Mrs. Barry BaskinMs. Janine BoehmMs. Lauren BrenerMr. & Mrs. Emmet BrophyMr. & Mrs. James BrougherMr. & Mrs. Scott BuoyMr. & Mrs. Jerry BurkeMr. & Mrs. Kenneth CametMr. & Mrs. Paul CaputoMr. & Mrs. Jim CarrollMr. & Mrs. Stephen ChampionMr. & Mrs. Shaw-Wei ChenMs. MaryAnn ChengMr. & Mrs. Ward ChingMr. Roozbeh ChubakMr. & Mrs. Thomas CohenMr. & Mrs. Larry CohenMr. & Mrs. Chris CollettiCommunity Health CharitiesMr. James CooperMr. & Mrs. Brad CoultonMr. John CurcijaMr. David CurrieMr. & Mrs. Jeff DarvilleMs. Linda DavidgeMs. Christine DawsonDr. Tericita DeanMr. Thomas DeBoniMr. & Mrs. Paul Dinovitz

“I’ve never found an organization that I can unequivocally stand behind 100%! What SRA does is what this world needs—help underprivileged kids get to college.” - Ed Lowe

“SRA provides hope and opportunity to deserving students." - John Gaetano & Family

“The Gala is a fantastic way to help these talented future leaders of our country.” - Mel Haas

"The opportunity to work closely with one of the truly inspirational SRA students is extremely rewarding to me and my family." - Lori Yeomans

Our 2007 Donors

“I am awed by the commitment and passion for learning demonstrated by these kids. It’s rare to see such an immediate and specific return on a donation.” - David Reynolds

"It’s empowering to know that by contributing to SRA we are helping to level the playing field for these disadvantaged youth in the Bay Area.” - Suzi Duemey

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Mr. & Mrs. Edward Downer IIMs. Kecia DuffyMr. & Mrs. Thomas DulyMs. Lynda EllingsonEpiscopal Church Women of St. Peter'sMs. Sarah FarrellDr. & Mrs. Robert FeldmanMr. & Mrs. Bob FinneyMs. Valory FlanerMr. & Mrs. Rich and Linda FowlerMrs. Linda Schacht GageMr. Michael GlembourttGlobal ImpactMs. Mimi GorinMr. & Mrs. Jesse GossettDr. & Mrs. Charles GruderMr. J. Michael HartleyMs. Elana HollsMs. Holly HortonMr. & Mrs. Kenneth JacobsMr. & Mrs. Jay JohnstonDr. & Mrs. Michael KasmanMr. & Mrs. Alan KayMr. & Mrs. Jerry KeenerMr. & Mrs. Duncan KennedyAfshin KhosraviMs. Amy KleinMs. Brenda LawMr. & Mrs. Raymond LeachLeague of Woman VotersDr. & Mrs. Patrick LeeMs. Kathy LemkeMr. & Mrs. Benjamin LeungMr. & Mrs. Fred LittleMr. & Mrs. Alan LoweMr. Douglas LuskMr. & Mrs. David MaloneMr. & Mrs. Edwin McCarthyMr. Douglas McElwainMs. Margaret McFarlandMs. Barbara Meislin

Mr. & Mrs. Mark MillerMr. & Mrs. James MitchellMs. Mae Frances MooreMs. Jane Peabody CuneoMr. Tony CuneoMt. Diablo Womens ClubMr. & Mrs. Erik NewtonMr. & Mrs. Larry NibbiMr. & Mrs. James NoonanMr. John NorheimMr. & Mrs. Mark OrrockMr. & Mrs. Clyde OstlerMr. & Mrs. Glenn PerryMr. & Mrs. John PogueMr. Balaram PuligandlaDr. Prabhijt PurewallMs. Margie RademanMr. Daniel RaelMr. & Mrs. Kurt RauziMr. Rick RaybinMr. John Grant RhodeMr. & Mrs. Peter RipMr. & Mrs. Julius RobinsonMs. Kimberly RodriguesMr. Daniel RoseRotary Club of Tiburon-BelvedereMr. & Mrs. Robert RouseMr. & Mrs. David RussellMr. & Mrs. Doug RyanMs. Teresa SabinMs. Joyce SakaiMr. Robert ScanlanMr. & Mrs. Paul SchaefferMr. Jeff SchwarkMs. Lizbeth SecklerMr. & Mrs. Max ShapiroMr. & Mrs. Hoshang ShroffMs. Brook ShumwayMr. & Mrs. Edward SiereckiMr. Loren SimpeloMr. & Mrs. Lawrence SolariMr. Ronald StovitzMr. Berry StuartMr. & Mrs. William SymonMr. & Mrs. John ThomasMs. Annette ThompsonMr. Donald Tripp

TWA Clipped WingsUnited Way Silicon ValleyMr. & Mrs. John WarnerMr. Robert WasleyMr. & Mrs. Robert WhitmanMr. & Mrs. Donald WilsonMr. and Mrs. Sheldon WolfeMr. & Mrs. Sheldon WongMr. & Mrs. Dick YamagamiMr. & Mrs. Paul YeomansMr. Donald YostMr. & Mrs. Wojciech Zaborowski

$250 - $499Abbott LabsAdobe Employee Payroll Deductions

Donations ProgramMs. Selma AldersonMr. & Ms. Jerry AndersonMs. Janice Anderson-GramMs. Diane AntraccoliMr. & Mrs. Luke and Kit ArgillaAT&T United Way Employee Giving CampaignMr. & Mrs. Bob AubryMr. & Mrs. Bruce BarkhauMr. & Mrs. Charles and Vicki BassingMr. & Mrs. Patrick BenedictMr. Neal BergerMs. Eve BernsteinMr. David BonnetteMs. Catherine BoutrosDr. Debra BradleyMr. & Mrs. James BradyMs. Leslie Bramwell-SmithMr. Elmer Brown Jr.Ms. Marisa BrutocoMs. Jan BurksMr. & Mrs. William CampbellMr. Jay Chang

“Giving a young person the opportunity to improve their future touches many lives and from that, we all reap the benefits." - Chris Plue

“Students Rising Above is the most focused organization I have ever been associated with. It’s ALL about the students; there are no egos here.” - Marilyn Jacobson

“The best investment I ever made; the returns never stop coming back." - Ralph Cechettini

Hye ChangMs. Julie ChangMr. Terence ChuCohn-Reid-O'NeillMr. & Mrs. Casey ConnellyMs. Juanita ContrerasMr. Geoff CoxMr. & Mrs. Frank Crossman Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Gary CummingsMr. Richard DalbyMr. & Mrs. Robert DavenportMr. & Mrs. David DavidsonMr. & Mrs. Stephane P. De BordMs. Deirdre DolanMr. & Mrs.Tobin DommerDon's Trailer Repair, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. David DunlapMs. Uyen DuongMs. Donna EllisMs. Susie EngMs. Stacey EsserMr. & Mrs. Michael FatjoMs. Diane FiddymentMr. Clark FinkbinerMr. & Mrs. Gerald ForeMr. & Mrs. Thomas FosterDr. & Mrs. Gary FujimotoMr. Nino GaetanoMs. Dana GalanteMs. Claire GerwulfMr. Mark GillisMr. & Mrs. Harvey GoldenbergMr. Robert GoldnerMr. & Mrs. Rodney GoyaMr. & Mrs. Bill GramMr. & Mrs. Doug GreyMr. & Mrs. Sidney GriffinMs. Cornelia GriffinMs. Doris GrimleyMs. Jan HalfMr. & Mrs. Monty HallMr. & Mrs. Thomas HaneyMs. Carole HansenMr. & Mrs. Samuel HarmanMr. Glenn HarrisMr. & Mrs. Richard HarrochMr. Norm HasegawaMr. Feliz HillMr. Ralph HillCarolyn Hitchcock, DDSMr. & Mrs. Marcian Hoff, Jr.Ms. Nancy HoldridgeMs. Susie HuangMr. Stanley HuiDr. & Mrs. Robert JohnsonMs. Cindy Jones Ms. Kelly KaneMr. & Mrs. Stephen KaplanMr. & Mrs. Todd KesslerMr. Bill KimballMr. & Mrs. John Kirkpatrick

Ms. Lynn KirshbaumMs. Jackie KleinmanMr. & Mrs. Richard KoehlerMr. & Mrs. Fred KottaMs. Jacqueline KunsmanMr. Jack LanceMs. Lauren LapietraMr. & Mrs. Ralph LarsonMr. & Mrs. David LeemingMr. & Mrs. Qibin LiangMr. Terry LongMs. Diane LoughranDr. & Mrs. Howard MaibachMr. & Mrs. Philip MarcoMr. Melvin MarloweMr. & Mrs. Timothy McCarthyMs. Diane McCubbinMr. Eric McGirtDr. & Mrs. Stephen McPheeMr. Bob MillerMs. Lydia MillerMs. Donna MinklerMs. Brita MoellerMr. Mohammad MohajerinMr. & Mrs. George MontgomeryMs. Cia MorrisonMs. Susan MoyMr. & Mrs. Jim NakanoNiesen 2000 Revocable TrustMr. Rob OlsonMs. Martha PearsallMs. Catherine PfeilPG&E Corporation Campaign for the

CommunityMr. Mark PiccianoMr. Jim Pidgeon

Mr. & Mrs. John PiersolMr. Robert PietschMr. & Mrs. Edward PlantMs. Maura PrattMr. Sean PrenterMr. Tim PryorMs. Roberta RadfordMrs. Helen Hilton Raiser

Mr. Jim ReardenMs. Debbie ReedMr. & Mrs. Jon ReynoldsMr. Bill RusherMr. & Mrs. Alfred SadaMs. Faye San AndreasMr. & Mrs. Angelo SangiacomoMr. & Mrs. Mario ScherrerMr. & Mrs. Alan ShermanMr. & Mrs. James SimpsonMr. & Mrs. Allan StanbridgeMr. & Mrs. Thomas StrobelIenup SungMr. & Mrs. Donald TamakiMs. MyMy TangMr. Richard TeeterMr. & Mrs. Patricia ThomasCol. Dr. Shirley ThorntonMs. Sharon TobinMr. Bud TraversMr. & Mrs. James TrinidadMr. Lee Van DeKerchoveMs. Yolanda VillarrealMrs. Gwen VitelloMr. Harold VoellerMs. Sharon Rose WarterMr. & Mrs. Glen WatsonMs. Tracy WeiMs. Toni WeingartenWells Fargo Community Support CampaignMr. Pete WevurskiMr. Erik WillisMs. Dovie WylieMs. Amy YabutMr. Alan YanMr. Po Hung YauMs. Cynthia Zirlin

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"Year after year, SRA's students continue to impress and inspire me. It is a privilege and honor to be a part of such an amazing organization." - Sarah Loughlin

“Students Rising Above is one of the best philanthropic investments you can make. Each time we contribute to SRA we help deserving students achieve their dream of a college education." - Marilyn Burke

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Thank You to Our 2007-2008Community Partners

Corporations and Foundations 826 ValenciaAAAApple Inc.AngelPointsBechtelBorel Private Bank & Trust CompanyBrutocao Vineyards & CellarsCBS 5 - KPIXCharles Schwab & Co.Clorox Company FoundationCost Plus World MarketDES Architects & EngineersDesign Within ReachDionex CorporationDodge & Cox Investment ManagersFranklin TempletonHewlett PackardHilltop Group Charitable FoundationHoward Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin P.C. Irene S. Scully Family FoundationJEC FoundationJohnson Family FoundationJ.W. Bagley FoundationKaiser Permanente Community

Benefits, Northern California RegionKeiretsu Forum Charitable FoundationKimball FoundationKRON 4Lumpkin Family FoundationMalcolm PirnieMcKesson CorporationMorrison & Foerster LLPNational Charity LeagueOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPO’Shea FoundationPacific Gas & ElectricPeninsula Community Foundation

Rombauer VineyardsSan Francisco 49ersSan Francisco MarriottScarborough Insurance AgencySilicon Valley Community Foundation,

Serving San Mateo and Santa Clara CountiesState Street FoundationThe David B. Gold FoundationThe Enersen FoundationThe Filippi FoundationThe Fremont Group FoundationThe Hearst FoundationThe Julia Burke FoundationThe Markkula FoundationThe Morrison & Foerster Foundation The Ritz-Carlton San FranciscoThe Soulé FoundationThe Wachovia FoundationThunen Family FoundationTiger Woods FoundationUCSF Langley PorterUCSF Department of UrologyUnion Bank of CaliforniaUnited WayUSA MarketingVISA InternationalVolomediaWells Fargo FoundationWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Medical professionalsGail Duffala DDSTed Hochstein DDSDr. Kim NormanDr. Ed Revelli, UC Berkeley School of OptometryDaniel T. Sullivan DDS

Thank you to our many corporate, foundation, and medical partners who generously support our students and program.

Thank you to the following individuals who volunteered their time and considerable talents to producing our first-ever annual report:

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How You Can HelpSRA achieved important milestones in 2007-2008. Next year we hope to achieve even more and you can play a key part. To find out how you or your company can lend support, please visit www.studentsrisingabove.org or send an email to info@studentsrisingabove.org. To get updates on the students and graduates visit www.cbs5.com/students.

Be a Part of Next Year’s Triumphs

Laura CarrollJuliana CobbJennifer KockosRodny Lobos

Terri MillerTasha NewtonRyan O’MalleyYasmin Sidi

Loren SimpeloSteve SlomkaAsha TobingGary Wagner

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