LeadersChampions
Student-Athletes
2013
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NEAL ARTHUR Managing Director, Wieden + Kennedy
NICK BLATCHFORD, VICE CHAIRMAN CEO, Five-Star Basketball Founder, New Heights Youth, Inc.
STEVEN GOLDSTEIN Senior VP, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Ins. Co., Ltd
KIERAN GOODWIN Co-Founder and Portfolio Manager, Panning Capital
SHERRI KING-O’CONNOR Managing Director, Univ. of Virginia Investment Management
ROCKY KURITA Senior Vice President, D.E. Shaw
NINA LESAVOY Managing Director, Avec Capital
MEGHAN MACKAY Managing Director of Schools, Success Academy, NYC
ANDY NATHAN CEO, Meritage Properties
MARK PATRICOF, BOARD CHAIRManaging Partner, MESA
RICHARD ROBERTS Director of Business Development, Red Stone Equity Partners, LLC
JOSEPH SAMBERG, TREASURER CEO, JDS Capital Management
TED SMITH (EX-OFFICIO) Executive Director, New Heights Youth, Inc.
RON TRICHON Managing Director, Barclays
VICKI ZUBOVIC, SECRETARY Director of Development, KIPP NYC
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ANDREW COLAO, GENERAL COUNSEL Partner, Weil, Gotshal + Manges
New Heights LeadershipBOARD OF DIRECTORS, EMERGING LEADERS COUNCIL & STAFF
EMERGING LEADERS COUNCIL
BRANDON ADAMS Turner Broadcasting
JON BAUCOM Peter Millar
JOSHUA GREENBERG Glenview Capital
ALICIA JAYO Falconwood Corporation
NOAH LEVINE SEED Project
CAMERON LEWIS Goldman Sachs
DOMINIC MARTIN ICAP
CHRIS MOORE Shoretel
ELENA PEREZ eatbigfish
WARREN PYLES CitiGroup
JEREMY SNEPAR New York Film Academy
MATT STEHLE Uncommon Schools
NEW HEIGHTS STAFF
CHRIS ALESI College Assist Coordinator
RAHME ANDERSON Program Coordinator
ADAM BERKOWITZ Associate Executive Director
ASHLEY FAISON Director of Development
LI’ESHA GARCIA Finance and Operations Manager
SEKOU HAMER Academic Coordinator
MAURICE HICKS Athletic Director
SHANHA-LEE JAMES Communications Associate
JASMINE JEFFERS Grantwriter
ROBYN PRETLOW Director of Summer Academy
ROCK ROSA Program Coordinator
TED SMITH Executive Director
Summer Academy students enjoy a day of boat building at Rock-ing the Boat, one of five Friday field trips focusing on teamwork.
Leaders Champions Student-AthletesYEAR-END REPORT
2013Court // Classroom // Community
ACHIEVING OUR MISSION
The Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Congratulations Graduates . . . . .5
Profiles of Success . . . . . . . . . . . .6
PROGRAMS
Program Continuum. . . . . . . . . . .7
Hoops Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Keeping Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
FINANCIALS
Financial Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Supporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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2013: A Pathway to success This following year-end report highlights New Heights’ key accomplishments in 2013, as well as looks to the future as we continue the process of building an organization that serves deserving youth throughout our community.
In the following pages you will see the results of the hard work put forth by our student-athletes and their families both on and o� the court. You will also read about the tireless e�orts of our amazing team of board members, full time sta�, basketball coaches, tutors and volunteers.
At New Heights, the desired outcome for everyone’s collective e�orts is for all of our kids to graduate from high school and college and build a foundation for a personally and professionally successful adult life. In a city that graduates roughly only half of its high school students, New Heights graduated 100% of our seniors this year, a rate we have maintained since 2005. New Heights is a home that allows young people to reap the numerous benefits of participation in organized basketball and aims to eliminate the negative influences and behaviors that frequently accompany youth basketball. At New Heights, the basketball court is a “classroom” in which we encourage our participants to develop and apply leadership skills by challenging them to resolve interpersonal con-flicts among teammates; demonstrate teamwork and dedication in training and compe-tition; and display respect towards others. Most importantly, New Heights provides stu-dent-athletes direct access to academic and life skill resources rarely available to families in this socioeconomic demographic.
In 2013, New Heights’ eighth anniversary, we enhanced our program services and are continuing to identify new ways to educate and empower inner-city youth to be leaders, champions, and student athletes. To do this, we need your help. Whether volunteering as a tutor or coach, sponsoring a team, or cheering on our student-athletes in competition, we will only grow and expand the New Heights’ mission with your continued support.
Thank you for joining us to positively impact the lives of hundreds of promising NYC student-athletes.
With our deep appreciation and warmest wishes,
Ted Smith Executive Director
Mark Patricof Board Chairman
OURMISSIONTo educate and empower promising inner-city youth to be leaders, champions and student-athletes by developing the skills necessary for success in high school, college and life.
OUR VISIONAll young athletes will have the values and skills necessary to become leaders in their communities and succeed in life beyond sports.
WHO WE SERVENYC youth ages 10-18 fromsocio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who have a passion for basketball.
OUR IMPACTFor nearly 10 years, we’ve maintained a 100% high school graduation rate for our student athletes and a 98% college matriculation rate - currently we have 77 alums playing college basketball.
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student-athletes placed in college prep high schools
IDENTIFYpromising student-athletes primarily from Northern Manhattan, the Bronx and Central Brooklyn
ENGAGE youth in academic, athletic and leadership development through basketball
BRIDGING THE GAP
high school graduation ratesince 2005
302100%
BUILD academic, athletic and leadership skills
ENSURE access to a high quality education
OURPROGRAM BEDROCK
Class of
2013JOEL ANGUS Stony Brook
STACI BARRETT Saint Rose College
JAMES COLEMAN University of Bu�alo
RAMIEL COLEMAN Dowling College
RAZ COUNCIL Monroe College
TREY DICKERSON Murray State University
KHALIL HAMER City College
MALIK HARMON Saint Francis University (PA)
BRITTANY HENRY Bluefield State
JOSHUA JAMES Monmouth Univ.
JARREL MARSHALL Palm Beach St.
HASSAN MARTIN University of Rhode Island
JORDAN NANTON Williston State University
CHRIS POLANCO Atlanta Sports Academy
PETIRI “PJ” REED Wesleyan University
SYDNEY SODINE Brandeis University
JORDAN WASHINGTON Indian Hills College
NAASIR WILLIAMS Univ. of Vermont
TERRELL WILLIAMS Lycoming College
TYLER WILSON Manhattan College
SHELBY ZUCKER Emory University
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in scholarship/financial aid awarded to student-athletes
INVESTin each youth intensively preparing them tosucceed in first-rate high schools and colleges
SUPPORTyouth through adoles-cence and transition into adulthood
IN EDUCATION
New Heights graduates have matriculated to college
$48M221
DEVELOP healthy fitness & nutritional habits
SHAPE identities as student-athletes and leaders
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Janelle Linton Alumna/Class of 2010SUCCESS BEYOND SPORTJanelle was selected as a member of the 2013 Beyond Sport New York Young Advisory Panel. Beyond Sport is “a global organization that promotes, develops and supports the use of sport to create positive social change across the world.” Janelle was chosen based on the impact that sports has had on her life and her desire to help youth around the world through sports. While playing with New Heights, Janelle was a member of the 2007 AAU National Championship 14U team. Janelle is currently a Public Health Major at the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University.
Shane Pearley Class of 2014MAKING A TRIPLE IMPACTShane Pearley excels in the classroom and on the court. Recently, he was named a Triple Impact Scholar by the Positive Coaching Alliance, (PCA), a partner organization of New Heights, who awarded four Metro area students with a $5,000 scholarship. There were 900 applicants for the award, which honors those who, “work to improve themselves, their teammates and their sport.”
THE ESSENTIALSYears with New Heights: 10
High School: Murry Bergtraum
College: Syracuse University
“New Heights has made me the driven, disciplined and passionate person I am today.”
THE ESSENTIALSYears with New Heights: 3
High School: Berkeley Carroll
“Thank you for your support in assisting me in pursuit of my goals and dreams.”
THE ESSENTIALSYears with New Heights: 5
High School: Millbrook School
College: University of Vermont
“New Heights is like a second family to me. The coaches really care and stress the importance of getting it done in the classroom. I will be forever thankful for the support I received.”
PROFILES OF SUCCESSNaasir Williams Class of 2013
LONG JOURNEY FROM HARLEM TO VERMONTNaasir Williams embodies the spirit of New Heights. He is a leader, champion and student-athlete on the basketball court and in the classroom. Naasir, known as NaNa, grew up in Harlem and, with the support of New Heights’ High School Assist program, chose to attend Rice High School in his neighborhood. Unfortunately, Rice was forced to close due to financial di�culties, but New Heights was able to assist him and his family to enroll at another parochial school, Cardinal Hayes in the Bronx. Within his first week at Cardinal Hayes, he was selected by the administration to be a member of the senior council, an exclusive leadership position. At Hayes, Naasir excelled, maintaining a 90 GPA and being named a co-captain of the team. After graduating from Hayes at 17, he received a full-financial aid package to attend the Millbrook School, an elite college preparatory school. With continued support from the College Assist program, Naasir graduated from Millbrook in 2013 and is currently attending the University of Vermont in Burlington with a generous financial aid package. He is also a member of the basketball team.
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Li’Esha Garcia Finance and Operations Manager A ROLE MODELAn alumna of the program and now a critical member of our sta�, Li’Esha Garcia was recognized in 2013 for her contributions with the Proctor & Gamble My Black is Beautiful Imagine a Future Award. Imagine a Future aims to help develop strong and confident young girls who recognize their potential, and celebrate everything that makes women and girls beautiful inside and out. At a star-studded event, featuring many top female athletes and actors, Li’Esha was honored for serving as a great role model and inspiration for young women everywhere. Congratulations to Li’Esha on receiving this award in recognition of all her hard work.
Rock Rosa Program Coordinator A PASEsetterRock Rosa has been an instrumental sta� member supporting our student-athletes at New Heights. In 2013, he was awarded the prestigious PASEsetter Award by the Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE). The award “honors afterschool educators whose commitment, energy and creativity have had an indelible impact on the children and youth of New York City.”
Rock received his 2013 PASEsetter Award at PASE’s 20th Anniversary gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. He gave a touching speech about his in-volvement with NYC youth and the opportunity to impact hundreds of lives to support our future generations. Congratulations to Rock on this great honor.
CONTINUUM OF SERVICES
SUMMER ACADEMY
HIGH SCHOOLASSIST
COLLEGE ASSIST
CAREER ASSIST*
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE
5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade COLLEGE LIFE
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
BASKETBALL & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
*FY15. Review Strategic Plan Executive Summary at www.newheightsnyc.org
NEW HEIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS● Honored as a 2013 TOP-RATED
NONPROFIT by GreatNonprofits.org
● Launched New Heights HELPS: a new community service initiative, where each New Heights member completes a team or individual community service project.
● Completed Youth INC Board Advancement and Taproot Strategic Prep Plan.
● Held 10th Annual H.S. Open House: On Oct. 19, over 25 top boarding, parochial, private & public schools joined to speak with our youth & families. Over 300 student-athletes have matriculated into college preparatory high schools thanks in part to introductions made at this annual event.
● Signing Day 2013 – Seven high school seniors signed early to attend colleges in 2014.8
2013 HOOPS HIGHLIGHTS
The 2013 season was another successful one for all of the basketball teams at New Heights. Our high school student-athletes got the chance to play against the best competition in the country and in front of hundreds of college coaches. Not only did New Heights win numerous tournament championships, but, more importantly, sev-eral of our student-athletes received full athletic scholarship o�ers from some of the top Universities in the country. Here are some of the highlights:
HIGH SCHOOL● Our 17U Boys team finished the season in grand fashion by winning the prestigious
adidas Super 64 tournament in Las Vegas for the first time in program history by going 9-0 over a five-day period.
● The 17U Boys team finished ranked No. 5 in the country, according to indihoops.com.● Of the 10 student-athletes on our girls 16U Blue squad, six have already accepted full
scholarships to play basketball in college. ● Our 16U and 15U boys’ teams reached the Elite 8 in Las Vegas.● According to indihoops.com, our 15U team was the 22nd best team in the nation. ● New Heights’ girls 16U White team had a very successful season, winning their pools at
Boo Williams (Va.), Run 4 Roses (Ky.) and Battle in the Boro (Tenn.).● The girls’ 14U Blue team won championships at Uptown Challenge, Hoops in the Sun
and Future Talent and our 14U White team won its division at the USA Invitational.
MIDDLE SCHOOL● Our 14U boys’ team won the prestigious B-Ball Spotlight Memorial Day Classic and the
Grand Finale and competed in the AAU Nationals in Orlando, Florida.● The 13U boys’ team won the Tillary Park Championship and the BasketBull Junior Na-
tional Invitational at the Basketball Hall of Fame.● Our 12U boys’ team won the AAU Regional championship as well as the Hoops in the
Sun crown and they traveled to Hampton, Va. for the AAU nationals.● Our girls 13U team won the USJN Nationals and the Dorney Park Invitational and our
12U team won the Garden State Easter Tip-O�, the Zero Gravity Hudson Valley Show-down and Think Pink events and went undefeated at the NJ Sparks Classic.
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60%
70%
60%64% 11% 13% 12%
LOOKING AHEAD 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PRIORITIESIn FY2013, New Heights conducted a reflective strategic planning process, and created the following 3 key priorities to guide us into the future:
• Maintain and grow a strong sports-based youth-development organization
• Provide integrated athletic and academic programming to develop successful student-athletes
• Provide an e�ective pathway to and through college for each participant
2012-13 ENROLLMENT New Heights served more than 200 student-athletes, ages 10-18, primarily from underserved NYC neighborhoods
of participants will be first generation college graduates
of participants live in N. Manhattan, the Bronx or Central Brooklyn
of participants receive free or reduced lunch
African-American Latino White Bi-Racial
60% 40%in High School 40% in grades 5 through 8
50% 50%male female
NH NYC
KEEPING SCORE: IT ADDS UP AT NEW HEIGHTS
100% 60%
College Matriculation RateHigh School Graduation Rate College Graduation Rate
98% 52% 75% 61%
VS NH US NH USVS VS
* NYC Dept. of Education, 2013 * National Center for Education Statistics, 2013
* National Center for Education Statistics, 2013
Review our Strategic Plan Executive Summary at www.newheightsnyc.org.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014Join MADNESS ’14, New Heights signature annual eventBe a Champion for NYC student-athletes
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE MAIN EVENT
GET INVOLVED JOIN THE TEAMWe have numerous ways for you to get involved at New Heights – coach a team, tutor a student, provide administrative o�ce support, attend an event, share your professional skills or sponsor a team!
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REVENUE ANALYSIS■ Board/Individuals: $177,768
■ Foundation/Corporate Contributions: $561,733
■ Fundraising Events: $503,500
■ In-Kind/Other: $125,080
Total: $1,368,081
EXPENSE ANALYSIS■ 80% - Program: $1,186,204
■ 8% - Administration: $122,823
■ 12% - Fundraising: $180,582
Total: $1,489,609
2013 FINANCIALS
100%BOARD GIVING
80%DIRECT TOPROGRAM
*These represent unaudited FY13 numbers
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2013 SUPPORTERS THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITYCORPORATE SUPPORTadidas
Bank of America
Barclays
CB Richard Ellis
Clarion Capital Partners
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
FoxRock Partners
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
Glenview Capital Management
Goldman Sachs
Greenberg Traurig
GTIS Partners
Hidrock Realty
Holborn Corporation
Hub International
Jericho Capital Asset Management
KarmaWell Inc.
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel
Madison Square Garden
Meritage Properties
MESA Global
Morgan Stanley
Movado
National Basketball Association
New York Land Services
Nomura
Panning Capital
Partnership for After School Education (PASE)
RBC Capital Markets
Tag Associates
Up2Us
WallachBeth Capital
Wieden + Kennedy
FOUNDATION SUPPORTAltman Foundation
Ayco Charitable Foundation
Berkowitz Family Foundation
Bulldogs Care Foundation
Carl Marks Foundation
Charles Hayden Foundation
Eagle Transfer Corp
Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundation
Foundation for Global Sports Development
Hyde and Watson Foundation
Jewish Communal Fund
Lily Auchincloss Foundation
Lucius N. Littauer Foundation
Patrina Foundation
Pinkerton Foundation
Price Family Foundation
Rona Jaffe Foundation
Samberg Family Foundation
San Francisco Foundation
Schwartz Family Foundation
Shanken Family Foundation
Smith Family Foundation
State Street Foundation
Taproot Foundation
Youth I.N.C.
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SPONSOR A TEAM IN
2014
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From court to classroom and into the community, New Heights relies on our dedicated network of supporters to help our student-athletes and organization grow. Consider sponsoring one of our teams in 2014, providing the access to athletic and academic resources our student-athletes need to thrive. Contact us for more information.