Chicago Foundation for Education 2015 Annual Report (FY15)

PART OF THE COMMUNITY FOR

30 YEARS

2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT

Chicago Foundation for Education is founded by Joyce Rumsfeld

25th Anniversary Gala

10,000th CFE grant distributed

First annual Debby Jannotta & Shirley Jaffee CFE Teacher of the Year award is given to Monica Sims of Pershing West Middle School

1 millionth student benefits from CFE programs

9,311 total contributions as of June 2015

1985 20102006 20102009 2015

MISSIONChicago Foundation for Education supports Chicago public school teachers with leadership, learning, and grant opportunities that translate into enhanced classroom experiences. 270

Total Schools

284Small Grant

Awards

26Fund for Teachers Fel lows

276Study Group

Awards

48,769estimated total number

of students impacted

14ARLI

Fel lows

945teacher

touch points

Dear Friends,

I am very lucky that I have been teaching almost as long as CFE has been in existence. I won my first Small Grant in 1992 and have been a grateful recipient throughout the many years that have followed. Small Grants, Study Group Coach Grants and ARLI have allowed me to create/enhance/explore all of the major subject areas in innovative and memorable ways. From social studies to science to language arts to reading to math to visual arts to mentoring younger learners to leading Study Groups to Action Research, CFE has been my guiding force, if not fairy godmother, for almost 25 years! Some of the most rewarding units that I have implemented over the years, the units that students come back to talk about when they have long since moved on in the world, the units that I am most excited about starting each school year, were initiated through CFE support. CFE has fostered me into becoming the teacher my students deserve. I have always felt passionate about trying new ideas because I knew CFE had my back.

My work with CFE, paired with the community in which I teach, has allowed me to educate the whole child. The importance of the content is weighed equally with the personal development of

the students who are before me. Keeping that scale balanced is something I strive for every day in my classroom. It is that work of which I am most proud. CFE has been the fulcrum of this success.

Thank you to CFE for selecting me as the 2014 Debby Jannotta & Shirley Jaffee Teacher of the Year. I am humbled and honored. This award is a reflection of the support and vision of an organization that continues to work towards the betterment of Chicago Public Schools and the children that it serves.

Elizabeth ValenteSixth Grade TeacherJames Otis Elementary School

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Dear Friends,

My involvement with the Chicago Foundation for Education (CFE) stems from the belief that investing in our community through education at the school and classroom level has real, lasting impact. I am inspired by the teachers I have met through CFE’s programs. Their dedication to teaching and learning in Chicago public schools makes a difference every day for their students and our city.

It is my pleasure to share with you this report on the past year at CFE. During a period of leadership transitions, we have maintained steady focus on five core programs—workshop, small grants, Fund for Teachers, study groups and ARLI. Through each, we strengthen the community of people committed to high quality public education in Chicago and celebrate the teachers who make it happen.

As we reflect on our 30-year history, much has been accomplished… but there is more we can do together. Chicago’s public school students and teachers depend on CFE’s partnership now more than ever. We continue to serve as a source of support and encouragement for our teachers and a point of connection for people who believe in the power of education and recognize the critical role of great teachers in providing it.

I’m pleased to formally introduce Maggie Morrison, who was welcomed to CFE in October as our new executive director. On behalf of the entire CFE organization, I also want to offer my sincere thanks to Alex Washington for his tremendous leadership as board chair over the past two years.

Most importantly, thank you for being part of the CFE community. Our strength depends upon the unique perspective that each of us brings to the conversation, whether as an educator, a volunteer, a philanthropist, a business leader, or any combination of roles. I look forward to working with you in support of Chicago public school teachers and students as we move forward.

Sincerely,Brian W. DuweBoard Chairman

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30 YEARS

TALYIARIEMER

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SMALLGRANTSFull Circle for One School Community

RAYKINZIE

School Name: Rufus M. hitch Elementary School

Number of Years Teaching in CPS: 20

Number of Previous CFE Grants Received: 11Number of Students Impacted: 500+

Project Inspiration:

The original small grant application for the unum

Drum Circle envisioned a pilot project—six weeks

for students and teacher to learn about and play

African drums together. It was not Ray’s first

successful small grant, but it has had the most

staying power. Five consecutive grants and

additional support from other donors have provided

enough instruments and related materials for a

year-round group. They have performed for more

than 3,000 people, both at the school and in

other venues.

What was the impact for the school community?

The unum Drum Circle has impacted a critical

population of students at hitch who needed an

activity but, according to Ray, didn’t know what

they needed to do. “They found me, they found

the group and they fit right in... it is great from a

music standpoint, it’s great from a cultural stand-

point, but I really love it because it is great from a

community building standpoint. That’s what unum

does for everyone.”

How has it impacted you personally and professionally?

CFE “is without a doubt the greatest and most

fulfilling opportunity for growth in my career,

period,” says Ray. The highest praise may be that

he continues to encourage the new teachers he

mentors (like Tony Scriven) to get involved as well.

ANTHONYSCRIVEN

School Name: Rufus M. hitch Elementary School

Number of Years Teaching in CPS: 4Number of Previous CFE Grants Received: 1Number of Students Impacted: 500


Assigned the task of implementing restorative

justice practices at his school, Tony Scriven was

skeptical. The special educator (and hitch

alumnus!) was quickly convinced by his research

on the subject. he identified peace circles as a

promising alternative to traditional discipline

referrals, which weren’t helping to change student

behavior. In search of resources to make it happen,

he was encouraged to apply for a CFE small grant

by long-time hitch teacher and eight-time small

grant winner Ray Kinzie. The prior year, Tony had

been part of a CFE study group led by Ray.


Tony estimates facilitating at least one peace circle

each week. Suspensions and detentions are down.

Students and teachers are gradually embracing the

new approach, which focuses on responsible

decision making, self-management, social awareness

and forming positive relationships with peers.

“We’re getting there,” Tony says. In 2015-2016,

hitch will even have a dedicated space for peace

circles in the building.


Tony has been asked to share his growing expertise

in restorative justice practices at a school-wide

teacher professional development session. he

also values the positive impact for students in his

school. “I feel more confident walking out of the

room with kids after they have done [a teambuilding

activity] together.”

TALYIARIEMER1991-2003

2015Small Grants program is created, awarding 97 CPS teachers funds to implement creative lesson ideas in its inaugural year

7,500th Small Grant given


Small Grant award total increased from $400 to $500

9,951 total Small Grants distributed


$100 character education bonuses are added to Small Grants

1986 1991 2007 20142000 2004 2006



30 YEARS


TALYIARIEMER

STUDYGROUPSLeadership Development in Action

2015

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Mentor and Adapter Grants are created

2,188 Mentor- Adapter Grants given

Study Group Grants were established

2,525 total Study Group Coach and Team Member Grants awarded to date

Mentor-Adapter and Study Group programs merge

1991 1991-20032002 20152003

EUCHOI

School Name: Volta Elementary School

Number of Years Teaching in CPS: 8Number of Previous CFE Grants Received: 3Number of Students Impacted: 1,000


“I’ve always wanted to lead a study group,” Eu

explains, “but I didn’t think I had any new ideas.”

Participating in a group led by Shirley Jaffee &

Debby Jannotta CFE 2014 Teacher of the Year Beth

Valente changed her mind. She saw the positive

impact of a new math teaching strategy with her

7th graders, which led to a lightbulb moment. If her

students had been exposed to the same approach

in previous years, how would it have influenced

their math learning? Eu is now leading a Peoples

Gas-sponsored study group at her school to find

out, several years after she first attended CFE’s

Teachers as Leaders & Learners Workshop.


School leadership is supportive and participating

teachers at Volta are excited to have the opportunity

to collaborate with colleagues across grade levels.

Academic indicators for math will be monitored

throughout the new school year to understand the

impact of their study group work.


Student success is Eu’s reward, even if it surfaces

after they have left her classroom. “Years down the

road I will definitely see my students doing better

in word problems,” she says confidently. She is also

happy to have connected several colleagues with the

resources available through CFE for the first time.



30 YEARS

“IhavealwaysfeltpassionateabouttryingnewideasbecauseIknewCFEhadmyback.”- Beth Valente, 2014 Debby Jannotta &

Shirley Jaffee Teacher of the Year

Photo of Workshop participants by Tim Knight.

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ACTIONRESEARCHLEADERSHIPINSTITUTECreating a Community of Young Dual Language Learners

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CFE partners with Teachers Network Policy Institute (TNPI), which evolves into ARLI

179 total ARLI/TNPI grants distributed to date

2001 2015

JUDITHLANDEROS

School Name: AuSL Marquette School of Excellence

Number of Years Teaching in CPS: 3Number of Previous CFE Grants Received: 1Number of Students Impacted: 40


At the beginning of the school year, Judith

Landeros observed little conversation among her

students during unstructured “free choice” time.

She believed that she could do more to meet them

at their various levels of language development

and encourage practice during their half-day of

preschool. CFE’s Action Research Leadership

Institute (ARLI) provided an opportunity for Judith

to explore these ideas over the course of a year

with her two half-day preschool classes.


By promoting conversation and interactions

among students, Judith sought to more effectively

support oral language development for her

bilingual preschoolers. She discovered in doing so

that the greatest success came through a more

holistic approach, rather than emphasizing and

evaluating English language skills and Spanish

language skills in isolation.


Judith had pursued other professional development,

but rarely found opportunities that reflected her

classroom experience at the intersection of early

childhood and bilingual education. her mindset

about what language development looks like for

very young students evolved along with her ARLI

project. She continues to refine her teaching

practice with a focus on honoring student

experience and supporting their developing

identities as bilingual, bicultural learners.



30 YEARS

“Itisraretofindprofessionalopportunitiesasateacherthatengageyouasaparticipant.”- ARLI Fellow Mona Iehl

Photo of Dr. David Stovall by Tim Knight.

FUNDFORTEACHERSDrinking Deeply from the Fountain of African history in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil

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Fund For Teachers pilot partnership

325 total FFT grants given, allowing teachers to study in 51 countries

2005 2015

TALYIARIEMER

School Name: Daniel Boone Elementary School

Number of Years Teaching in CPS: 17

Number of Previous CFE Grants Received: 1Number of Students Impacted: 180


A current events discussion about the 2016

Olympics and some on-the-spot web searching led

Talyia Riemer’s 6th grade language arts students to

a series of questions about the African presence in

Brazil. She identified the Fund for Teachers Fellowship

as an opportunity to answer their questions,

continue her own learning and strengthen her

already culturally relevant curriculum. Talyia

knew from previous experience that connecting

classroom learning to students’ interests increased

both motivation and academic achievement.


Talyia created an interactive media presentation

for the instructional unit drawn from her Baiano

experience. As intended, it sparked her students’

interest and provided inspiration for the projects

they developed to share with 5th and 7th grade

classes—including the students whose questions

initially prompted the endeavor.


“To say the Baiano people were gracious, open

and receptive is an understatement,” Talyia

reflected. It fostered a sense of connection that

has shaped her own sense of self as an African

American. The fellowship also prompted Talyia’s

interest in learning more about how the African

American story is told abroad.



30 YEARS

“Thisexperienceconnectedmewithawonderfularrayofexternalpartnerswhocanempowermeandmystudents.”- Fund for Teachers Fellow John Dudley

Photo of Workshop participant by Tim Knight.

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First annual Teachers as Leaders & Learners Workshop is held, where 500 teachers shared effective teaching practices and collaborated with their colleagues

1989


OTHERHIGHLIGHTS


30 YEARS

WORkSHOP

More than 300 teachers participated in the 26th

Annual Teachers as Leaders & Learners Workshop

on October 25, 2014. The opening session began

with long-time CFE teacher Beth Valente being

named the 2014 Debby Jannotta & Shirley Jaffee

Teacher of the Year. This surprise announcement

was followed by a keynote address from uIC

Associate Professor David Stovall. Dr. Stovall’s

scholarship focuses on educational policy and

African-American Studies; he also serves as a

volunteer social studies teacher at the Greater

Lawndale/Little Village School of Social Justice

high School. his positive call to action emphasized

the importance of supporting teachers early in

their careers and the relationships among teachers

and students. For teacher, by teacher breakout

sessions then provided opportunities to share

learning from grant-funded projects in a wide

range of subjects.

REACH

CFE served 789 teachers and awarded 655 grants

during the 2014-2015 school year. These teachers

represented 270 Chicago public schools, most

serving students in elementary grades—over half

of the elementary schools in the district! This is

remarkable given CFE’s size. To extend these

connections even further, CFE partnered with

dozens of peer organizations to ensure that as

many teachers as possible were aware of the

opportunities available.

CHARACTEREDUCATIONINITIATIVE

CFE continues to recognize the importance of

social and emotional learning (SEL) as an integral

part of every student’s education. Several programs

include the opportunity to apply for additional

grant funding when proposed projects emphasize:

• Critical thinking and decision making

• Self-esteem

• Respect for others

• understanding the consequences of decisions and actions

• Responsible citizenship

Interest remains high among teachers seeking

to integrate these concepts into their work with

students. This year, 29% of successful grant

applicants requested additional SEL funding and

69 received awards for this purpose.

“Duringthisproject,Isawstudentsbecomemoreresponsibleandrealizethattheiractionshaveaneffectonthecommunityasawhole.”- Small Grant recipient

Photo of Bob Hauser, 2013 Teacher of the Year, by Tim Knight.

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PARTICIPATINGCHICAGOPUBLICSCHOOLS


Fund for Teachers Study Group Grant ARLI Small Grant Study Group Coach Grant

$25,000+Mary Beth and Phil CanfieldThe Jannotta-Pearsall Family Fund*Malott Family Foundation*Patrick G. & Shirley W. Ryan Foundation*Joyce and Donald Rumsfeld FoundationSusan K. and Stephen R. Wilson*

$20,000-24,999A.G. Cox Charity Trusthoban Family Charitable Foundation

$15,000-19,999Ann and Richard CarrPatricia S. and William J. hagenah

$10,000-14,999James and Catherine Denny Foundation*Foley Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Richard M. JaffeeSara and James Star

$5,000-9,999Jo and Wiley CaldwellDouglas R. and S. Leigh P. Conant Cookie Jar Foundation*Yasmina and Brian DuweSonja and Conrad FischerChristy and Graham GerstBev and Warren hayfordThe King Family Foundation*Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. KrehbielMadigan Family FoundationKatie and norm OlsonOppenheimer Family FoundationAnn Streeper, in memory of Daquan BoydDevanee and Alex Washington

$2,500-4,999Mr. Vernon ArmourPhyllis and Bill ChambersPaul Galvin Memorial Foundation TrustDenise and Matthew GibsonMr. David W. GraingerLouanne and Bill hollandMary and Doug Ireland*The Charles Jacob Foundationnancy E. Jaffee and William T. PattersonMr. and Mrs. Edward James

Koldyke Family Fund*Mr. and Mrs. John S. PalmerMr. and Mrs. harrison I. Steans

$1,000-2,499Bellis Family*Barbara BereJudy and P.D. Block, IIIMr. and Mrs. James R. BorisCoolidge Family FoundationStanton R. Cook (deceased)Liz and Kent DautenMr. and Mrs. henry De VogueDennis J. FitzSimons*Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. GeorgeVirginia and Gary GerstMr. and Mrs. James J. GlasserJennifer and Scott GwilliamEdward harney*Mary and Mark hoppeKelly and Robert horneThe Robert D. and Phyllis A. Jaffee Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Ross h. JannottaKaplan Foundation FundMr. and Mrs. Silas Keehn*Catherine and Ed King*Susie and Dick KiphartBecky and Lester KnightMarvin L. KocianMartha and John MabieMr. and Mrs. Archibald McClureJane and Bruce McLaganAlexandra and John nicholsArthur C. nielsen, Jr. Family Charitable TrustCathy and Bill OsbornSandra and Michael PerlowSusan Willets and Alan PritzBetsey and John PuthMrs. Carole Pyle-WeaverRed Bird hollow FoundationMargaret and Phil Reitz*Mr. and Mrs. Terry L. Robbins*Segal Family FoundationKathleen and Jim SkinnerLiz StiffelElizabeth and Richard Streeper, in honor of the life of Johnnie BullenThe Abra Wilkin Fund*

$500-999AnonymousCombined Federal CampaignKaren and Tom Cofsky

Mrs. Joseph T. CurtiMr. and Mrs. Byram DickesLynn Donaldson and Cameron AveryMr. and Mrs. William K. DowneyLili and Art DuquetteBarbara and Ira Eichner, in honor of Shirley Jaffee* Mr. and Mrs. Marshall FieldMr. and Mrs. Robert J. GarianoMr. and Mrs. Dilip GhateMichelle and Larry GoodmanJean and John GreeneKate and Christopher hagenahRaynelle F. heidrickMr. and Mrs. Michael L. KeiserPatricia Kilduff*Ann McDermottKelly McGrail and Jeff GouletteRuthie and Alan McnallyMichigan City Education FoundationMr. and Mrs. newton n. MinowMorrison Family Charitable TrustLouellen and Tim MurrayIvan OsinskyMarlene K. PhillipsSusan and Douglass Rohrmanharry B. and Ady Rosenberg, in honor of Shirley JaffeeMadeline and Michael RosenbergRichard M. Ross, Jr. Family Fund*Katherine V. and Edmund Q. Sylvester III Fund*Truettner Family Foundation*Edward and Gwen Yalowitz Family Foundation, in honor of Shirley Jaffee

$250-499William & Joan Brodsky Foundation Dr. Anne L. Bryant*Mr. and Mrs. Douglas CameronStacey and Christopher CaywoodCohen Family Charitable TrustMichelle L. CollinsDottie and Jim CurrieConnor DawsonCharles and Barbara DenisonSara and Tom DonahoeClarissa Y. Downey

Millicent Drower, in honor of Rosalyn hoffmanSally and Jack FosterLeslie and Joseph GarberGloria and Bill GrayVerna and Robert hirschLynn and Philip hummerheidi and Dan JaffeeMrs. Gil Judson*Judy and John Keller*Blair and Bill LawlorMr. and Mrs. Mark S. LillieEmily and John MacEnteeMr. and Mrs. Larry McCrackenMr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKennaLouise and Jack MillsAnne Milling*Dara and Ross MilnerMaggie and Bill MorrisonThe Perlman Family Foundation founded by Louis and Anita PerlmanLizzie and Matt ReileinJoan h. and Robert R. Rudolph FundJean SampsonCarole and John Sandner*Kirsten and Chris SantiagoMarianne SchenkerBonnie and neele Stearns*Patrick TeyroTria and Carson ThomasLaura and Bob WatsonLynne and David B. Weinberg

$100-249Svejin AhnIvy I. AndersonAnonymous (2)hntsa AsgedomDr. and Mrs. Carl BackerTalbott BaldwinMr. and Mrs. James BernhartMr. & Mrs. norman Bobins, The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationCassandra BookSusan D. BoweyJoan Bradburynathan BrownKevin BuchheitMr. and Mrs. Willard Bunn, IIICarney Family FoundationMs. Mary Pat CarrGeorgeanne ChalmersTracie ClisbyElizabeth and Frederick CogginConstance and Thomas ColeKitty and Steve Cole

Jo Ann B. and Julien h. Collins, Jr.*Mrs. Edwin DarbyWilliam J. Devers, Jr.Kimbell hall DeYoeMatthew DeYoeDiefenbach Family FoundationSharon and John DixonMr. and Mrs. Raymond F. DrexlerMr. and Mrs. Dwight W. FawcettMs. Eileen FitzpatrickLinda and John FixWilliam Florida*Mr. and Mrs. David W. Fox, Sr.Jordan FriedmannPankhuri GargRobert GeorgeEthel and Bill GofenMegan GoodrichSuzy Grote*Mrs. Frank GuthrieDrs. nancy and Stan handmakerJudy and George harmonMrs. David harvey, in honor of Jeannie JamesJohn helmsLee and Arthur herbstSusan and Arthur hillDavid hirschMr. and Mrs. Peter D. horneSteven horvathKathleen and Paul hullSheila and Robert hulsemanMs. Rosemary IsonoGina and Joe Jannotta*Max KaplanCharles L. KatzenmeyerDr. Alan and Dee Dee KleinLaura and Richard Kracumnatalie Kramernancy and Ron Kurz*Jenny Lee Mrs. Frank LittleAngelica ManeykowskiDavid McFarlinMrs. Corinne McGrailJay McGreevyJoseph McIntyreDiane McKeever and Eric JensenMr. and Mrs. John G. LeviAllie McMahonSheila and harvey MedvinKaren and Tim MillerMr. and Mrs. Paul J. MillerKathy and Christopher Morris*Dr. and Mrs. E.D. MurphyErik Murray

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Kathy AclesJulie AnastosMark AndersonTeri AndresenKristin Appiah-WordJudith ArmbrusterCarolyn Arnoldshntsa AsgedomDave AveryJanice AyarzagoitiaAnnette BaconJan BailKimberly BaileyTalbott BaldwinBridget BancroftLorraine BarbaLuella BarnettTai BasurtoRenee BearakDenise BeckomRebecca BergerCarla BerryCarmella Berthianicole BitlerBeth BlairPam BlessJudy BlockTomas Bocanegrahillary BochniakCass BookBrandon BorosKen BrownMaryam BrownJackie BryantMichele ButtermoreDena CampbellMary Beth CanfieldJacqueline CanigianiJennifer CarswellElizabeth CasieriPhyllis ChambersAlice ChoeBetty CittadineKathleen ClarkeTracie ClisbyBrigid ComerSusie CoughlinJenny CrallSandy CummingsAnne DaddsBrandi DavisLakin DavisVera DavisConnor DawsonChelsea DennisKate DennySheena DesaiAnnette DeVoeKimbell hall DeYoeMike DisabatoMegan DorfmanLinda DrakeDeni DrinkwaterLili DuquetteBrian W. DuweLibby EakinJudy EdlundShanti ElliottSusan Elliott

Inna EltermanLuz EngmanKristen EvansAnn FastertJoan FieldMike FrasierAnna GarciaRobert GarianoAshley GarlingtonCarla GarnerPatricia GartnerLaura GeisC. Graham GerstDenise GibsonKate GibsonSuzanne GignilliatJeanette GoddardSuzie GolubCarolyn GourashBeth GradyLibby GrahamDani GrossChaula GuptaKate hagenahTricia hagenahRenee hallStephanie hammondhollis hanoverJudy harmonGloria harperBob hauserWendy heltzerKat henryLouanne hollandEsther honsonBob horne Pamela howardCourtney hrejsaBrock huebnerAlessandro IsolaZack IssleibTim JacksonMarion JacksonM.E. Jacksonnancy JaffeeShirley JaffeeJeannie Jamesnicholas JohanssonAlberta JohnsonCatalina Maria JohnsonCrystal JohnsonShelena JohnsonAngela JustColleen KaminKatherine KamptonRebekah KaneStacey KaniewskiDonna KaufmanKatie KennicottMarilou KesslerJanet KiblerJoanne KiewiczSara KimFernando KimRay KinzieTim KnightDagmara KokonasEllen KollarRosalie Kosonen

Kevin KrakovskyDorothy KramerGreg KrylovSarah Rossi KulpaSue LaueMeg LauerJenny LeeSusie LeeKerry LehmannJian LiLance LindquistAnne LucasChristy LynchKatie LyonsJennifer MaddrellDeborah MaggioJulianne MaggioreAngela ManiaciKerry MansfieldMary MarksValerie MarshallLynn MathiasMason MatschkeCedric McCayBernadine McCulloughTara McDonaldJoe McIntyreLinda McnelleyLaura Meilinicole MilbergKaren MillerDara MilnerDebra MiretzkyBrandon MitchelAdela MizrachiMarsha nathannatalie nerisPat O’Donnellnancy O’neillTed OppenheimerSuzanne O’SheaIvan OsinskyAshli OwensCristina Pacione-ZayasBrenda PalmDoris Pandorie RollandMary Alice ParsonsGreg PattersonMichael Jaffee Pat-tersonLinda Petersennicole PetersonMary Jane PetrowskiAntoinette PowellAileen PrimackPam ProschJosh PuterbaughAlegra QuaneGretchen QuinnJon Michael ReeseMarcey ReganRhoda RhodesJennifer RichardsSara RidderTalyia RiemerLeslie RobinAshanti RobinsonDana RobinsonRegina Robinson

Tony RobinsonMarjorie RogasnerSusan RohrmanMonica RomanoMichael Saladinonancy SaladinoChris SantiagoMariela SantoriJenny SarnaJohn SassarisCarolyn SauerMarianne SchenkerKara SchneidewendJudith ScholesMarly SchottAndrea SchusterMairead SchwabMonica SciortinoVirdell ScottPeggy SegalVictor SequeiraBelinda SewellCathy ShawCorky SiegfriedtVeva SilvaBeniya SimpsonLaura SimpsonSarah SlavinPatti SmietanaChris SmithMary SoltMargo SorgmanSusan SpearsMimi SpivackMarci StanzelDan StanzelAnn StreeperMelissa SweazyBrooke SwitzerTom SzymanskiLiz ThomasAshley ThompsonMili TomanicElizabeth Casieri TuohyBetsy TurovitzCharles VacantiBeth ValenteLisa Veloz-FergusonDavid VennettilliArelys VilledaSarah VogtSamia WahabMerle WardVictoria WarmsAlex WashingtonLaura WatsonKimberly WatsonJennifer WeaverMegan Webster TatumDebbie WestonAntoinette WilkesAdam WilliamsBrooke Anderson WinterhalterCynthia WrightShiela YessenowLinda Zhounicole Zumpano

BoardProgramAdvisorsMaryam Brown, WorkshopPhyllis Chambers, Action Research Leadership Institute (ARLI)Tricia hagenah, Small GrantsLouanne holland, Character EducationKaren Miller, Fund for TeachersSarah Slavin, WorkshopAnn Streeper, Study Group

Tai BasurtoDena CampbellJenny CrallAnna GarciaBob hauser

Kat henryRay KinzieKatie LyonsBeth Valentenicole Zumpano

WorkshopCommittee

Kathy AclesKimberly BaileyCarla BerryCarmella BerthiaCass BookLinda DrakeKate hagenahBob hauser Dorothy KramerGreg Krylov

Jenny LeeJennifer MaddrellDebbie MaggioDebra Miretzkynicole PetersonPeggy SegalAnn StreeperLaura WatsonAdam Williams

StudyGroupLiaisons

Talbott Baldwin, D.A. Davidson Investment BankingBrandon Boros, northern TrustConnor Dawson, Wind Point PartnersSheena Desai, TwitterMike Disabato, Impax Asset ManagementKate hagenahKimbell hallJenny Lee, Morningstar, Inc.Joe McIntyre, William Blair and CompanyBrandon Mitchel, Baird CapitalIvan Osinsky, Chicago Pacific Founders

Greg Patterson, Wind Point PartnersMichael Patterson, Robert W. Baird & Co.Jon Michael ReeseAndrea SchusterMairead Schwab, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLPChris Smith, GTCRDavid Vennettilli, TCS GroupSarah VogtSamia Wahab, Independent Education ConsultantBrooke Anderson Winterhalter, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP

AssociateCommittee

Carolyn Arnoldshntsa AsgedomDave AveryTricia hagenahRebekah Kane

Karen MillerDara MilnerSusan RohrmanAnn StreeperLaura Watson

SmallGrantSubjectAreaCoordinators

Carolyn ArnoldsLinda DrakeJudy harmon

nancy JaffeeAnn Streeper

SmallGrantObservationCoordinators

Caroline Bielby, Grants & Office CoordinatorCristina Guerrero, Development CoordinatorBrock huebner, InternSarah hoppe Knight, Program DirectorMaggie Morrison, Executive Director

Staff

VOLUNTEERSSTAFF&VOLUNTEERLEADERS


*Gifts in memory of Debby Jannotta

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FINANCIALHIGHLIGHTSBased upon audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015

GIFTSINKIND

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Carolyn and David nahrwoldEloise and Dick neidhardtPhilip R. and Marianne D. nielsenJenny notz and Ian WatsonJoy and Rich O’Connellnancy and Tom Pardo*Greg PattersonMrs. Donald S. Perkins*Kate and Rick PetersonKim and Doug PetersonAngie and Greg PilgrimGretchen and Vincent QuinnJoan and Alan RamsayRonald RasciaThe Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationMerrilee Clark RedmondCarolyn ReedDede and Tom ReedyJon Michael ReeseMr. and Mrs. Sheldon RosingSusan and David Ruder, in honor of Phyllis ChambersMarcy Rumsfeld & Santiago VacaKathryn and Thomas RutherfordLois G. SachsJohn SassarisMarc SchulmanMarcia P. SchusterBarbara and Walter ScottPaul E. SherenBrina SituFrederick B. ThomasMatthew TullyMr. and Mrs. John D. Twiname*Elizabeth ValenteWendy Vernon*Sarah VogtCharles and Elizabeth WamerMr. and Mrs. Charles WassermanMrs. Ann S. WolffShirley XuMr. and Mrs. Robert P. Zabelnicole and nick Zumpano

Upto$100Michael AndersonAnonymousStephanie AscherlGeorge and Marianne AveryJaik BalakumarSara BattLindi Butler-WaltonSally R. CampbellSharon and George ColliasKevin Courtois

Shoushig and Richard DagdigianSheena DesaiMichael Disabato Mr. and Mrs. Linne K. DoseLinda DrakeKristen T. EvansRuthie FullerKatie Gaughannancy and Bill Goldberg*Anne hallidayToni and Ken harkness*Bob hauser and Dave Avery*Karen and Steve JacobsenBarbara Kariotis JavarasConor KlausSarah and Ray KulpaJoseph LawlerPeter LeemputteAnne and David Loucks*Mary and Mel Marksnicole MillerMarsha nathanSusan nichols-PetskaWhitney nudoMaria Ovallehanish PahwaMichael Jaffee PattersonPaul PetersonCathy PopkinTanya QureshiEvan RansomeMr. and Mrs. James Reganhon. Ilana D. Rovner, in honor of Shirley JaffeeDemetrius Sajous-BradyJames SatterfieldSally J. SchwabJavon ShackelfordChris SmithCatherine Tanner TurkashvandRebecca VanderlakeRudy J. Vedovell*Chris WadeIlya Zlotnik

$25,000+Fund for TeachersOil-Dri Corporation of AmericaPolk Bros. Foundation

$20,000-24,999Skadden, Arps, Slate, Mea-gher, and Flom, LLP

$15,000-19,999GTCR

$10,000-14,999AnonymousKenilworth union ChurchMolexPeoples GasThe Sage FoundationDr. Scholl Foundation

$5,000-9,999AnonymousThe James huntington Foundation

$2,500-4,999Ernst & YoungPricewaterhouseCoopersRMB Capital Manage-ment *

$1,000-2,499Brown Gibbons Lang & CompanyChicago Board Options ExchangeD.A. Davidson Investment BankingThe Field Foundation of IllinoisMake It Better Media *Robert R. McCormick FoundationStarcom MediavestTawani Foundation

$500-999Water Street Capital

$250-499Desmond & Ahern, Ltd.

Upto$250Amazon Smile FoundationBMO Capital MarketsBoeingGartnerMorgan StanleyWilliam Blair and Company

3MACCO BrandsAdventure Stage ChicagoAramarkBeatrixBottlefork Center for College Access and SuccessChanging WorldsChicago Academy of Science and its Peggy notebaert nature MuseumChicago Area Reading Association (CARA)Chicago BearsChicago Children’s MuseumChicago Children’s TheatreChicago Community ChorusChicago Cubs Chicago history Museum

Chicago humanities FestivalChicago Shakespeare TheaterChicago Teacher’s unionChicago Teacher’s union (CTu) Quest CenterChicago White SoxChicago WolvesChicago SkyCommon Sense MediaConstitutional Rights Foundation of ChicagoCorner BakeryChicago Public SchoolsD4 Irish Pub & CaféDaVinci Group East Bank ClubEli’s CheesecakeField MuseumFitness Formula Club

Fund for TeachersGiordano Dance CompanyGreen Paws Chicago, LLChazelheinemannhigh Jump ChicagoIDnRIDnR - Chicago urban FishingIllinois holocaust Museum and Education CenterIllinois Writing ProjectJoffrey Ballet CompanyJupiter Outpost CaféLakeshore Learning MaterialsLÄRABARLettuce Entertain You Enterprises Lookingglass Theatre CompanyLou Malnati’s

LOFT & Lucky Magazine Lyric Opera of ChicagoMarbles: The Brain Store MarwenMetropolis Coffee CompanyMitchell Dental SpaMuseum of Science & Industry nadia Chathappuram, Aidan and Associatesnational GeographicnFL Alumni Associationneiman Marcus novolex Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaOpen BooksPapyrusPastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread, and WineRavinia Festival

Red BoxRockit Ranch ProductionsSally Ride ScienceSimone’sSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP Skydeck ChicagoSpecial Order SeamstressTeachers for Social JusticeThe Insider’s Guide to Winning Education GrantsThree Dots and a DashTrader Joe’sTrumakeruIC Center for Economic EducationVaughan’s hospitality GroupWrigley

CORPORATE&FOUNDATIONDONORS

ExECUTIVECOMMITTEEBrian Duwe, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP Chair

Chris Santiago, nASDAQ Vice Chair

Talbott Baldwin, D.A. Davidson Investment Banking Treasurer

Ann Streeper Secretary

Shirley h. Jaffee Vice President, Development

Mary Beth Canfield

Phyllis Chambers

C. Graham Gerst, Global IP Law Group, LLC

Jeannine W. James

Alex Washington, Wind Point Partners

DIRECTORSMark Anderson, GTCRJudith S. BlockMaryam Brown, Integrys Energy ServicesRobert J. Gariano, Robert Gariano & AssociatesPatricia hagenahBob hauser, Legacy Charter Elementary School 2013 Teacher of the YearRobert D. horne, Dodge CapitalLouanne hollandnancy JaffeeKaren MillerSarah Slavin, new Teacher CenterBeth Valente, Otis Elementary School 2014 Teacher of the Yearnicole Zumpano, Coonley Elementary School

INMEMORIAMDeborah R. Jannotta

LIFETRUSTEESJoyce Rumsfeld FounderWiley n. CaldwellJohn B. FosterMary GalvinEdgar D. Jannotta, William Blair and CompanyFrederick A. Krehbiel Josephine B. Minownewton MinowShirley Ryan, Pathways Center for Childrenharrison I. Steans, Financial Investments CorporationStephen R. Wilson

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INDIVIDUALDONORS&FAMILYFOUNDATIONScontinued


INCOMEIndividuals $451,789

Foundations $195,801

Corporations $100,096

Investment Income/Miscellaneous $18,857

TotalIncome $766,543

ExPENSESProgram Expense $573,462

Small Grants $202,932

Study Groups $172,433

Fund for Teachers $152,740

Action Research Leadership Institute $45,357

Administrative Expense $105,977

Fundraising Expense $91,838

TotalExpenses $771,297net Income ($4,754)

Individuals Foundations Corporations Investment Income/Miscellaneous

Program Expense Administrative Expense Fundraising Expense

59%26%

23%

2 %

14%

12%

74%

*Gifts in memory of Debby Jannotta

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Documents

Chicago Foundation for Education 2015 Annual Report (FY15)