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2014-15 Annual Report CISDR 30 years later . . . . . . even more relevant today
2014-15 Annual Report
CISDR 30 years later . . .
. . . even more relevant today
30 Years of Success2
30 Years of Success
Who We Are 3
MissionThe mission of Communities
In Schools of the Dallas Region,
Inc. is to surround students
with a community of support,
empowering them to stay in
school and achieve in life.
MethodologyIn response to school district
request, we embed at least one full-
time trained CIS Site Coordinator
on a K–12 school campus.
Faculty and staff refer students
to the CIS office to address
severe deficiencies in academics,
behavior, attendance and social
services. Student support happens
before, during and after school, as
well as at home.
MessageEvery year, this organization
completes a visual retrospective
of our most recent accomplish-
ments. Complete with narratives,
photos and numbers, we do
our best to summarize what we
have done to impact the lives of
over 9,000 students. This year,
we are at somewhat of a loss.
What follows cannot express
what an honor and privilege it
has been to have been lead by
the exceptional leadership of
Sandy Chavarria as she retired at
the end of the school year. We cannot show you how it felt for our students to beam with pride at having reached an academic goal they set for themselves, or the parents who are now able to be role models for their children. Unfortunately, we are unable to translate the joy of the CIS Site Coordinator who left campus at 4pm with more CIS students on the buses en route home, then in after school detention.
This annual report serves as an introduction to the Communities In Schools model and mission. The snapshot represents hours of staff dedication, immeasurable board commitment and an unyielding drive to stem the tide of children without a chance…CISDR gives them more then just hope, we give them a reason to invest in themselves.
Who We Are
CISDR by the Numbers
In the 2014-15 school year, CISDR provided integrated academic support to 9,162 students in 60 schools, with these results:
96% stayed in school
89% improved in academics, behavior and/or attendance
91% of eligible seniors graduated
2014-15 Grade Level Experiences4
2014-15 Grade Level Experiences
Elementary (grades K–5/6): Early mornings and long days for little people!
Behavior is the number one issue, with incomplete homework pulling a close
second. CISDR staff focus on individual and small group tutorials, parenting
education to help complete homework, and impulse control. Our North Texas
Food Bank (NTFB) partners do an amazing job by providing the Food4Kids
project to 65% of CISDR sites, ensuring food on weekends when things may
be a little tight at home. Conversations about career choices, and educational
requirements begin!
Middle School/Junior High (grades 6/7–8): Independence day… every
day! The number one issue is academics, and self control improves… slightly.
Attendance issues become more prevalent as unexcused absences often start to
increase. Individual, gender-focused supportive guidance, social skills building,
and personal health education are in full swing. Standardized testing causes a
bit of panic; but CISDR’s pre-test coaching, self confidence building techniques,
and pre-dawn pep rallies hit the spot. Reality sets in with parents: “my baby isn’t
a baby anymore.” Home visits and parental support increases. College/career
conversations continue with a mandatory “tween” field trip to their future high
school, and personal graduation planning.
High School (grades 9–12): The Hail Mary Pass! The hearts and minds campaign
begins on day one as 9th graders are the first to be held back another year.
Students struggle to find the balance between social strata, family obligation/
expectations and academic pursuits. These result in attendance becoming
the number one reason for recommendations, followed by low academic
performance. CISDR redirects the age appropriate confusion, calms the
academic panic and increases small group interventions, keeping in tune with
the teen pack mentality. Come to school, study for the test, choose wisely –
repeat… move your tassel!
“We are happy to be able to support the great work of Communities In Schools in partnership with McKinney ISD and serving the most challenged children in the community.”.”
— Raj Bhargava, Owner, Manner Polymers
Our Schools 5
In the 2014-15 school year, CISDR
served 60 school campuses in
11 independent school districts
across Dallas, Collin, Ellis and Hunt
counties.
Dallas ISD• George Bush Elementary School
• Cabell Elementary School
• Ebby Halliday Elementary School
• Maple Lawn Elementary School
• Peeler Elementary School
• Reagan Elementary School
• Rosemont Elementary School
• Hector Garcia Middle School
• T.J. Rusk Middle School
• Bryan Adams High School
• Thomas Jefferson High School
• Lincoln High School
• Pinkston High School
• Samuell High School
• Skyline High School
Carrollton/ Farmers Branch ISD• Blair Elementary School
• Carrollton Elementary School
• Landry Elementary School
• McLaughlin Elementary School
• Strickland Intermediate School
• Vivian Field Middle School
• R.L. Turner High School
Commerce ISD• A.C. Williams Elementary School
Duncanville ISD• Hardin Intermediate School
Irving ISD• Britain Elementary School
• Schulze Elementary School
• Austin Middle School
• Bowie Middle School
• Houston Middle School
• Lady Bird Johnson Middle School
• Lamar Middle School
• Irving High School
• Nimitz High School
• Jack Singley Academy
• Cardwell Career Preparatory
Lancaster ISD• Elsie Robertson Middle School
• Lancaster High School
McKinney ISD• Lawson Early Childhood Center
• Burks Elementary School
• Caldwell Elementary School
• Finch Elementary School
• Malvern Elementary School
• Press Elementary School
• Slaughter Elementary School
• Webb Elementary School
Mesquite ISD• West Mesquite High School
Midlothian ISD• Vitovsky Elementary School
• Walnut Grove Middle School
Plano ISD• Armstrong Middle School
• Bowman Middle School
• Frankford Middle School
• Otto Middle School
• McMillen High School
• Plano East High School
• T. H. Williams High School
Richardson ISD• Forest Lane Academy
• T. Marshall Elementary School
• Mark Twain Elementary School
• Skyview Elementary School
• Forest Meadow Jr. High School
• Liberty Jr. High School
• Richardson West Jr. High School
• Lake Highlands Freshmen Center
• Lake Highlands High School
2014-15 Grade Level Experiences Our Schools
CISDR Special Projects6
“Elijah” doesn’t have CISDR supporting him at his school. As a 5th grader, he used
to come home to his family’s apartment every day after school and watch TV
until his mom got home. Other kids in the complex used to invite him to go and
find something to do – but he’s gotten into a bit of trouble before doing that.
Now he attends the CISDR ELLI project four doors down from his apartment!
(Extended Learning Leads to Improvement – after-school program free to
residents of Westlake, Wellington and Hebron Trails apartment complexes.)
When “Anika” wasn’t turning in her work on time and struggling during class,
CISDR explored her academic profile and found her reading below 3rd grade
level. After meeting with her parents and teacher, she was enrolled in our
Ketchup Saturday program to improve her reading, “ketchup” on her class
work and have fun! Mom and Dad attend on occasion to learn and share with
other parents. Ketchup Saturday is a year-long project sponsored by the Target
Foundation, with support from Dollar General and Junior League of Dallas.
“Maria” had outgrown all her winter clothes. As December approached, she
didn’t want to brave the cold to go to school. Thankfully, the Site Coordinator
at Maria’s school enrolled her in CISDR’s Adopt an Angel Project. Through this
holiday program, CISDR supporters can donate coats, clothes and holiday gifts
to Maria and over 1,000 other needy schoolchildren. Thanks to Adopt an Angel
sponsors like National Life Group and Ebby Halliday Realtors, Maria had a warm
coat to wear to school and a new toy under the tree.
“Jasmine” is smart, articulate and tries hard in her classes. CISDR provides tutoring
and monitors her grades to keep her on track. They noticed that Jasmine works
better in a group and has a better grasp of her most difficult class (math) when
taught in a creative, interactive, self-paced style. This year she joined the CISDR GEMS (Girls Exploring Math and Science) program on her campus. GEMS,
found on seven CISDR campuses, is a gender-based STEM initiative sponsored
by Time Warner Cable and ExxonMobil.
During his 3rd grade year, “Jordan” was acing his schoolwork until he met STAAR.
He didn’t do as well as everyone had hoped but well enough to move on to
the 4th grade – where he did well, but not to his full potential. As he neared
another battery of tests, he joined MathCorps which helped re-direct his test
taking anxiety and find his love of learning again. Capital One’s MathCorps
Project is 3 weeks, 9 days and 45 hours of summer tutoring from the able hands
of volunteer Capital One associates.
CISDR Special Projects
Frequently Asked Questions 7
Q: CISDR speaks of working with “at-risk” students, what does that mean?A: The mandate of CISDR and all Texas CIS affiliates is to provide support to students who are designated on the list every
school district keeps (per the Texas Education Agency) of students in need of additional support to be promoted and to
graduate on time. The TEA at-risk list contains indicators such as history of failing core classes or standardized tests, teen
pregnancy, truancy, or family crisis that impact academic success.
Q: How does CISDR partner with a school?A: CISDR is typically approached by either a principal or the school district themselves, in need of additional support for
their students. After an assessment of student needs and interventions already in place, CISDR contracts via the school
district for specific campuses.
Q: Aren’t you doing what school counselors already do?A: We complement what schools counselors are charged with on a campus site. When a campus of 500 has 85% of its
students on the at-risk list, one counselor is pulled in several directions. CISDR can help through hands-on work, community
partnerships, and a battalion of CISDR-brokered resources. CISDR frees teachers to teach and has the time to assess root
causes of student issues.
Q: With so many student issues, what is your focus?A: CISDR spends its time addressing problems that cause deficiencies in three key areas – Academics, Behavior and
Attendance. A service plan is created to improve grades, reduce behavioral issues, and encourage daily attendance.
Sometimes the intervention is as simple as a need for transportation or increased tutoring, and sometimes there are more
complex issues such as mental/physical health or a family crisis where CISDR pulls together the community to help.
Q: How do you measure student success, especially in hitting those outcome numbers?A: CISDR staff are housed on campus and able to work with identified students every day, tweaking interventions
throughout the school year until an impactful approach is found. By reviewing student grades, attendance and behavior
every 6 weeks, while meeting regularly with teachers and staff to discuss progress, CISDR is able to make changes to their
strategy in real time. CISDR also engages parents in their child’s success to ensure wrap-around services 24/7. Saturation plus
comprehensive, timely and consistent intervention is the key.
Frequently Asked Questions
“I want to give my salute to these wonderful women and those who work with them on the Communities In Schools project. It’s impossible to overstate my respect and admiration for what you’re doing.”
— Dan Rather
Special Events8
Special Events
3rd Annual Flowserve Golf Tournament
Golfers from around the Metroplex
came to Hackberry Creek Country
Club on September 29, 2014 for a
fun and relaxing day of golf, as well
as boxed lunches from Jason’s Deli,
gift bags, and a hole-in-one contest.
Afterward, the players gathered
at the clubhouse for a barbecue
banquet, raffle, and silent auction.
Dream Achievers Luncheon
On November 12, 2014, CISDR
honored Jeff Morris at the 2014
Dream Achievers Luncheon. Guests
enjoyed filet and grilled fish at the
Petroleum Club, with a specially
crafted chocolate oil derrick for
dessert, all while listening to a
performance from the Lancaster
High School Color Guard.
Kids Come First “Partners Roundup” Party
The 2015 Partners Roundup Party
took place May 16th, 2015 at Brook
Hollow Golf Club. Guests enjoyed
live music, an auction, casino games,
complimentary photos, and a meet
and greet with CISDR students.
Thank you to 2015 Party Chair
Cynthia Beaird for all of her hard
work making this event a success!
Financial Position 9
Special Events Financial Position
Assets CISDR Foundation Eliminating Entries Total
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $591,170 -0- -0- $591,170
Accounts receivable 636,262 -0- (54,850) 581,412
Pledges receivable 352,950 120,150 (95,150) 377,950
Prepaid expenses 52,548 -0- -0- 52,548
Total current assets 1,632,930 120,150 (150,000) 1,603,080
Non-current assets
Other assets 7,965 -0- -0- 7,965
Property and equipment, net 79,676 -0- -0- 79,676
Cash equivalents -0- 14,729 -0- 14,729
Investments -0- 1,029,335 -0- 1,029,335
Total assets $1,720,751 $1,164,214 ($150,000) $2,734,785
Liabilities and Net ASSETSCurrent liabilities
Accounts payable $235,334 -0- ($150,000) $85,334
Accrued expenses 22,525 -0- -0- 22,525
Deferred revenue 576,207 -0- -0- 576,207
Total current liabilities 834,066 -0- (150,000) 684,066
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred rent 67,778 -0- -0- 67,778
Total liabilities 901,844 -0- (150,000) 751,844
Net assets
Unrestricted (233,651) -0- -0- (233,651)
Temporarily restricted 1,052,378 142,339 -0- 1,194,717
Permanently restricted -0- 1,021,875 -0- 1,021,875
Total net assets 818,727 1,164,214 -0- 1,982,941
Total liabilities and net assets $1,720,571 $1,164,214 ($150,000) $2,734,785
*Fiscal Year 9/1/14 to 8/31/15. Audited financial statements by Sutton Frost Cary LLP are available upon request.
Financial Activities10
— 2014-15 CISDR — — 2014-15 CISDR Foundation — 2014-15Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted Total Grand Total
Revenue and support:
Contributions $701,575 $878,278 $1,579,853 -0- -0- $1,000 $1,000 $1,580,853
Grants from governmental agencies 1,263,157 -0- 1,263,157 -0- -0- -0- -0- 1,263,157
School district contracted services 1,108,793 -0- 1,108,793 -0- -0- -0- -0- 1,108,793
Program service revenue 180,833 -0- 180,833 -0- -0- -0- -0- 180,833
Special events, net of direct costs of $88,640 263,541 -0- 263,541 -0- -0- -0- -0- 263,541
Interest and dividend income 7,106 -0- 7,106 -0- 20,613 -0- 20,613 27,719
Other income 7,088 -0- 7,088 -0- -0- -0- -0- 7,088
Unrealized losses on investments -0- -0- -0- -0- (11,251) -0- (11,251) (11,251)
Net assets released from restrictions 998,656 (998,656) -0- 55,008 (55,008) -0- -0- -0-
Total revenue and support $4,530,749 ($120,378) $4,410,371 55,088 (45,646) 1,000 10,362 4,420,733
Expenses:
Program services 3,554,991 -0- 3,554,991 -0- -0- -0- -0- 3,554,991
General and administrative 739,888 -0- 739,888 158 -0- -0- 158 740,046
Fundraising 281,788 -0- 281,788 -0- -0- -0- -0- 281,788
Total expenses 4,576,667 -0- 4,576,667 158 -0- -0- 158 4,576,825
Increase (decrease) in net assets (45,918) (120,378) (166,296) 54,850 (45,646) 1,000 10,204 (156,092)
Transfers 54,850 -0- 54,850 (54,850) -0- -0- (54,850) -0-
Net assets at beginning of year, as restated (242,583) 1,172,756 930,173 -0- 187,985 1,020,875 1,208,860 2,139,033
Net assets at end of year ($233,651) $1,052,378 $818,727 -0- $142,339 $1,021,875 $1,164,214 $1,982,941
Financial Activities
Planned Giving
The CISDR Foundation was established in 2003 with an initial gift of $1 million from Alon USA to provide financial support and long-term stability to CISDR. Supporting the CISDR Foundation with planned giving will build upon this wonderful legacy, helping ensure that future generations of struggling students in the Dallas region stay in school and succeed in life. For more information, please contact Lisa Loy Laughlin, CISDR Chief Philanthropy Officer, at 214-827-0955, ext. 267. CISDR Foundation President Jeff Morris
CISDR Foundation President Jeff Morris 11
— 2014-15 CISDR — — 2014-15 CISDR Foundation — 2014-15Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted Total Grand Total
Revenue and support:
Contributions $701,575 $878,278 $1,579,853 -0- -0- $1,000 $1,000 $1,580,853
Grants from governmental agencies 1,263,157 -0- 1,263,157 -0- -0- -0- -0- 1,263,157
School district contracted services 1,108,793 -0- 1,108,793 -0- -0- -0- -0- 1,108,793
Program service revenue 180,833 -0- 180,833 -0- -0- -0- -0- 180,833
Special events, net of direct costs of $88,640 263,541 -0- 263,541 -0- -0- -0- -0- 263,541
Interest and dividend income 7,106 -0- 7,106 -0- 20,613 -0- 20,613 27,719
Other income 7,088 -0- 7,088 -0- -0- -0- -0- 7,088
Unrealized losses on investments -0- -0- -0- -0- (11,251) -0- (11,251) (11,251)
Net assets released from restrictions 998,656 (998,656) -0- 55,008 (55,008) -0- -0- -0-
Total revenue and support $4,530,749 ($120,378) $4,410,371 55,088 (45,646) 1,000 10,362 4,420,733
Expenses:
Program services 3,554,991 -0- 3,554,991 -0- -0- -0- -0- 3,554,991
General and administrative 739,888 -0- 739,888 158 -0- -0- 158 740,046
Fundraising 281,788 -0- 281,788 -0- -0- -0- -0- 281,788
Total expenses 4,576,667 -0- 4,576,667 158 -0- -0- 158 4,576,825
Increase (decrease) in net assets (45,918) (120,378) (166,296) 54,850 (45,646) 1,000 10,204 (156,092)
Transfers 54,850 -0- 54,850 (54,850) -0- -0- (54,850) -0-
Net assets at beginning of year, as restated (242,583) 1,172,756 930,173 -0- 187,985 1,020,875 1,208,860 2,139,033
Net assets at end of year ($233,651) $1,052,378 $818,727 -0- $142,339 $1,021,875 $1,164,214 $1,982,941
Where Our Funding Comes From
Private Contributions 34%
Texas Education Agency (TEA) 28%
School Districts 23%
Events and Fundraising 15%
How Our Funding Is Allocated
Program Services
78%
General Administrative
16%
Fundraising 6%
Thank You to Our Donors12
In Memory of Georgette Gill
Mr. and Mrs. Michael McConnell
In Honor of Theresa and Mitch Bates
Ms. Elizabeth Bennett
In Honor of Cynthia and Brice Beaird
Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Averitt
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Fechtel
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip W. Huffines
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Longino III
Lupton Huckin Family Fund
Mrs. Michal Powell
Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Smith
In Honor of Sandy Chavarria
Herson-Stirman Family Foundation
In Honor of Carol Lupton Huckin
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip W. Huffines
In Honor of the Kahn Charitable Foundation
Ms. Sallie Scanlan
In Honor of Lisa Loy Laughlin
Mr. and Mrs. G. Mark Cullum
Mrs. Carolyn B. Loy
Mr. and Mrs. John D. McStay
Mr. and Mrs. Peter N. Weeks
In Honor of Hayley and Derek Louden
Mr. Edward Oglesby
In Honor of Geraldine “Tincy” Miller
Mrs. William P. Carr
In Honor of Jeff Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ted Enloe III
Dr. Bobby B. Lyle
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Phelps
In Honor of Becky Murphy
Dr. and Mrs. Werner H. Essig
In Honor of Marian Rowe
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rowe
In Honor of the Paul Stephens Family
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Toti
$1,000,000 and over
Texas Education Agency
$250,000 and over
McKinney Independent School District
Richardson Independent School District
AT&T
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
$100,000 and over
Irving Independent School District
Dr. Bonnie Martin and Associates
Pace Realty Corporation
Alon USA
$50,000 and over
Plano Independent School District
Communities In Schools, Inc.
St. Catherine of Siena
The Hirsch Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Morris
Ben E. Keith Foundation
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Dallas Foundation
Lancaster Independent School District
National Life Group Foundation
Rockwall Independent School District
Target Corp.
$25,000 and over
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
Commerce Independent School District
Briggs Equipment
Just Keep Livin’ Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
America’s Charities
BBVA Compass Foundation
$10,000 and over
Capital One
Flowserve Corp
Kosmos Energy
Midlothian Independent School District
ORIX Foundation
The Hoglund Foundation
The Moody Foundation of Galveston
Petty & Associates PLLC
Ms. Betty Turner
State Farm Mutual Automotive Insurance Company
The Hersh Foundation
Mr. Paul W. Stephens
Ebby Halliday, Realtors
City of McKinney
Time Warner Cable
Hitachi Consulting
Mr. Al G. Hill Jr.
Huff Family Fund
Junior League of Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Spellings Jr.
Thank You to Our Donors
Thank You to Our Donors 13
$1,000 and over
Mr. Raj Bhargava
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Fernandez
Mr. and Mrs. David Hinshaw
Ms. Lauren Johnson
Dr. Bobby B. Lyle
Medical Center of McKinney
Ms. Constance Ritter
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Turner
Ms. Elizabeth Stephens
Mr. Steve Heffley
Mr. and Dr. Mark Turner
ExxonMobil Foundation
Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Kristina Hallam
McGladrey
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Phelps
Schwab Charitable Fund
Williams Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Bayoud
Ciarra Chavarria and Long Long
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis M. Fitzgerald
Ms. Holly Brown Carroccio, CFP
First United Methodist Church of Commerce
Mr. David Lowery
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Butt
Ernst & Young, LLP
Insperity
ViewPoint Bank
Ms. Alisa Hurley and Mr. Jim Ferguson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Clint D. Carlson
Ms. Sandra Chavarria
Duff & Phelps, LLC
El Centro College
Fenner Family Charitable Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Patton
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Richardson III
Southwestern Medical Foundation / UT Southwestern
Taco Bell Foundation for Teens
Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce
The Howard Hallam Family Foundation
Mr. Matt Papenfus
$5,000 and over
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Wakefield
BenefitCorp, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Troy Schmidt
Sedgwick
Communities In Schools of Hidalgo Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael McConnell
Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Godo
Lewis Public Relations
Atmos Energy Corporation
Ms. Lou Ann Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce M. Allman
Bradley & Bradley Realtors, Inc.
Brinker International Inc.
Mrs. Amy Crafton
Dallas Fort Worth Metropolitan New Car Dealers Association
Deloitte
Mr. Ron W. Haddock
Herson-Stirman Family Foundation, Inc.
Lawrence B. Dale Family Foundation
Anonymous
Perot Foundation
Ms. Myra Robinson
W. P. & Bulah Luse Foundation, Bank of America, NA, Trustee
$2,500 and over
Mr. Bill Guess
Mr. and Mrs. Willard B. Beaird
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Broyles
Mr. Greg Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burrow
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Ms. Serena Connelly
Ms. Becky Murphy
Turner Construction Company
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Mr. and Mrs. John B. Scott
Communities Foundation of Texas
Mr. Robert E. Gardner
Alon USA
Angiel Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Philip Bush III
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Carter
Central Congregational Church
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ted Enloe III
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Foran
Sue and Jack Hayes
Hillcrest Foundation
Mr. Richard Lafitte
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Lasala
Mr. Joe O. Luby Jr.
Lupton Huckin Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Erle Nye
Oracle
Mr. Marc Pieroni
Preston Center Rotary Club
Mr. Mike Raftery
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Reeves
Ms. Sallie Scanlan
The Bill & Colene Barnard Family Fund
The RWC Group
$500 and over
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey J. Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Streit
Mr. Tom Hennessy
Mr. Brad O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Pecina
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Buneo
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Matthiesen
Ms. Tammy Herrin
Mr. Alan Moret
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chiaviello Jr.
Ms. Helen Buchanan Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins Golden II
Mr. Manuel E. Rodriguez
Tootsies Inc.
Mr. Paul Nobel
Mr. James Roach
Mr. Trent Handy
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Mr. and Mrs. John D. McStay
The Trinity Trust Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Peter N. Weeks
Mr. David Flowers
Mr. Anthony Lewis
Ms. Carmen R. Horton
Mr. Steve Hoisington
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mrs. Carolyn B. Loy
Ms. Ruth Alhilali
Mr. Richard S. Bauer
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Clark
Ms. Gail Fischer
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Garcia
Mr. Robert Hallam
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall A. Laughlin
Manner Polymers
Mr. and Mrs. Nickey L. Oates
Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Owens
Mrs. Michal Powell
Ruth C. & Charles S. Sharp Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Swenson
Thalian Culture Club Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Townsend
$250 and over
Mr. Dennis O. Harris
Mr. Kyle Abel
Mr. Mark Bowlin
Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaRocca
Mr. and Mrs. Efrem Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Chinh Vu
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hallam
Matthews Southwest
Mr. Steve Tate
Mr. Lars Rosene
Mr. Shawn Driscoll
Ms. Monica Chen
Mr. Mike Porter
Ms. Debbie Donovan
Mr. and Mrs. G. Mark Cullum
Mr. Christopher F. McGratty
Mr. Ryan J. Geoffrey
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Gomez
Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Averitt
Mr. James H. Bond Jr.
Mr. William Chase
Commerce Rotary Club
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D & S Supply
Ms. Melissa DeLaughter
Dr. and Mrs. Werner H. Essig
Mr. Jon Fuhrman
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Saalfield
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Toti
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Salcido
Mr. and Ms. Juan Carlos Arroy
Mrs. William P. Carr
Ms. Ruth Chambers
Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Cullum
Ms. Stephanie Dean
Ms. Cheryl Freydberg
Mr. John Guthrie
Ms. Leigh Anne Haugh
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Hunt
Mr. Jack Jacobs
Ms. Amy Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Longino III
Mrs. Nancy C. Marcus
Milestone Electric
Mrs. Vance C. Miller
Mr. Alex R. Padilla
Mr. Chad Prochaska
Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Smith
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. St. John
Under Construction Dance Team
$100 and over
Mr. John D. Wells
Mr. Dennis Howard
Causecast Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Chasser
Earth Day Texas, Inc.
Mr. Richard Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Gleeson
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Maher
Ms. CeCe Turner
Mr. Rex Billings
Mr. Andrew Pool
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Preston
Ms. Susan Emerson
Mr. and Mrs. Vikram Khamesra
Mr. Michael Haeg
Safeway Inc.
Mr. Paul Tanaka
Mr. Eric Padilla
Ms. Neel Gonuguntla
Mr. Girish Bachani
Ms. Elizabeth Bennett
Ms. Fran Eichorst
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Fechtel
Ms. June Feltman
Mr. James Haney
Mr. Erik D. Hill
Dr. and Mrs. William P. Huckin III
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip W. Huffines
Mr. Dan Levitan
Mr. and Mrs. Scott McCartney
Ms. Katie McCracken
Mr. Arthur E. McLean
Mr. Brady Moore
Mrs. Elsa B. Norwood
Mr. Edward Oglesby
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Osborne
Ms. Jeannie Webb Pascale
Mrs. Carol Seay
Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Segien
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Vaz
Mr. and Mrs. Mary Vlamides
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Voreis
Ms. Kendria White
Mr. Matthew M. Wieser
$50 and over
Mr. Michael J. Elwell
Ms. Quynh-Hoa Hoang
Ms. Charlotte Salmon
Mr. H.S. Bowen
Mr. Jason Brown
Mr. Michael W. Sletten
Mr. Jaco Van Eeden
Mr. Jorge Heeren
Mr. Tom Miano
Ms. Ino Palmer-Moses
Amazon Smile Foundation
Ms. Ashley Tobin
Ms. Rachel C. Ybarra
Academy Sports
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley B. Archibald Jr.
Mr. Victor Balboa
Mr. W. Bush
Champions for Kids
Ms. Vickie Cleveland
Ms. Alice Slaney Davis
Mr. John Frenkel
Grace Fellowship Christian Church
Ryan Hellen
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Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Hooper
Ms. Stacey Hudson
Mr. Gregory Kaut
Ms. Alyssa Lopez
Ms. Lindi Loy
Ms. Cathy Lutz
Mr. Carter McCown
Mr. Blair McGrain
Anonymous
Mr. A. Marks Powers
Anonymous
Ms. Alise Saunders
Ms. Merry Crawford Shuck
Ms. Brittany Sumrall
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Whited
Under $50
Mr. Jared Crumm
Mr. Luke Alverson
Mr. Blake Benney
Mr. Kenneth J. Boland
Mr. Robert S. Campbell
Mr. J. Glass
Mr. and Mrs. Neal R. Gray
Mr. Ronald D. Haas
Mr. R. Curtis Hamilton
Mr. James W. Lacy
Mr. Zachary T. Mayer
Mr. Kevin Murry
Mr. Steven J. Nathan
Mr. David J. Pastre
Mr. Greg Peck
Mr. Chris Roach
Mr. Dale R. Stewart
Mr. Jody C. Strong
Mr. Steve D. Threlkeld
Mr. Randy W. Unruh
Mr. Adam Vandermyde
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Walther
Mr. Bart Wickard
Ms. Denise Beutel
Dallas Ft. Worth SECC
Ms. Kaye Angiel
Miss Ashleigh Chiaviello
Ms. Shelley Davis
Ms. Frances Dolinar
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fradin
Ms. Sandra Kay Johnson
Ms. Pamela Liles
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lortan
Dr. and Mrs. Michael L. McCullough
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Nystrom
Ms. Susan Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Peters
Ms. Cheyenne Riordon
Ms. Holly Roldan
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rowe
Mr. and Mrs. Allen C. Shank
Mr. Ronald Planks
Ms. Julie Meek
Ms. Lawanna Walker
Mr. Ladarian Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laughlin
Mr. Billy Bishop
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$10,000 and over
Capital One
$2,500 and over
The TJX Foundation
Flowserve Corp
$1,000 and over
FC Dallas
House of India
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laughlin
$500 and over
Eddie Deen Catering
Flight Safety International
Mr. Steve Tate
Ms. Becky Murphy
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
$250 and over
DC Catering
Horseshoe Bay Resort
Ms. Brooke Andrews
Applebee’s
Asia House of Texas
Total Wine and More
Anonymous
Double Diamond Companies
First Baptist Church of Ovilla
Sky Ranch
Ms. Susan Tomasafsky
Ms. Marcia Sandoval
$100 and over
Mr. Jeffrey Estes
Westin Galleria Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Koziol
Texas Horse Park
Vocal Majority
Park Place Dealerships
Disneyland Resort
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall A. Laughlin
Golf Research Group
Brookhaven Country Club
Kevin James McCrea Photography
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie F. Jenkins
Choctaw Casino Durant
times ten cellars
Chamberlain Studios of Self Defense
Chick-fil-a
Robin Jackson Photography
Lakewood Orthodontics
All About Kids Dentistry
BenefitCorp, Inc.
Mr. Tom Morgan
Baylor University Athletics Department
Woodbine Development Co.
Ms. Lynette Bachand
Brookshire’s
Ms. Pam Campbell
$50 and over
Bowl and Barrel
Omni Hotel Downtown Dallas
Kimbell Art Museum
Canyon Creek Country Club
Terilli’s Restaurant
Park City Club
Cock and Bull Neighborhood Pub
Celebration Restaurant
Dallas Stars Foundation
Liberty Burger Lakewood
Sewell Automotive Companies
The Ginger Man Lakewood
The Ivy House
HD’s Womens
Posh Nail Spa
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Uber
SeaWorld San Antonio
Ms. Cynthia Bell
Blow Salon
Drybar
Portico Collection
In-Kind Donors
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State Fair of Texas
Toys Unique
North Haven Gardens
Terri Edgmon Salon
Campisi’s Restaurants
Cliff Temple Baptist Church
Corner Bakery Cafe
Fiesta Mart
The Blind Butcher
Woodfire Kirby’s
$25 and over
Mariano’s Hacienda
Dallas Arboretum
Pinot’s Palette Lakewood
St. Martin’s Wine Bistro
Texas Rangers
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Mesquite Arena
Dallas Yoga Center
India Bazaar
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Drury Hotels Company
Bake & Play Cafe
For Heaven’s Sake
Mr. Trodrick Richmond
St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community
Blue Goose Cantina
Central Market
Dallas Theater Center
Dirty Dawgz
Paradise Bakery and Cafe
Trinity River Audubon Center
Crème De La Cookie
Mary Kay, Inc.
Mr. Daral McKnight
Norwegian Cruise Line
Under $25
Rocket Science Salon
Tiff’s Treats
Lombardi Family Concepts
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Cosmos Bar and Lounge
Dallas Zoo
Mi Cocina
Nasher Sculpture Center
Unrefined Bakery
Lone Star Park
Greenville Ave. Pizza Co.
Hip Hip Hooray
JD’s Chippery
AMC NorthPark
Ms. Caren Lawrence
OK Alterations
Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park
Fort Worth Zoological
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
SPARK!
Calloways Nursery
Volunteer Opportunities
• School Site Volunteering
• GEMS (Girls Exploring Math and Science) and BLAST
(Boys Learning About Science and Technology)
• Bright Kids Literacy Program
• Event Volunteers
• ELLI (Extended Learning Leads to Improvement)
Afterschool Program
• Ketchup Saturdays
• Costco Reading Initiative
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Charles A. Fernandez, Vice ChairBanking and Finance Consultant
Paul W. Stephens, Vice ChairAT&T
Jack Hayes, Vice ChairKaplan, Inc.
Bill Guess, Sec/TreasErnst & Young, LLP
OfficersKarl Schmalz, Chair
Exxon Mobil Corporation (Retiree)
Craig AndersonDLA Piper
Girish BachaniCapital One Auto Finance
Raj BhargavaManner Polymers
Holly CarroccioNexus Advisors, LLC
Katie CoxMcGladrey
Kathryn HuntemanState Farm Insurance Co.
Blake LewisLewis Public Relations
Carrie Najim MatthiesenNajim Family Foundation
Jeff MorrisAlon USA
Becky MurphySirius Computer Solutions, Inc.
Matt PapenfusTurner Construction Company
Lou Ann RichardsonWells Fargo
Lars RoseneFlowserve Corporation
John B. ScottExxon Mobil Corporation (Retiree)
Micheal Williams3i Construction
Mike WinemillerBriggs Equipment (Retiree)
Members At Large
Judith Allen-BazemorePresident & CEO
Nitishia BookerVice President
Human Resources
Lisa Loy LaughlinChief Philanthropy Officer
Steve LovelaceDirector of
Communications
Monica OrdonezSr. Director of Strategic
Partnerships & External Affairs
Bob ScottDirector of Finance
Lauren StangoniDirector of Development & Business Operations
Elizabeth WhitedDirector of Events & Public Relations
Executive Team
Board of Directors
Partnerships
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