Citizen Schools Massachusetts

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1 Citizen Schools Massachusetts General Information 308 Congress Street, 5th Floor Boston, MA (617) Website Organization Contact Priscilla Cohen Year of Incorporation

2 Statements & Search Criteria Mission Statement Citizen Schools partners with public middle schools to provide a proven combination of academic support; high school, college and career readiness activities; and ten-week, hands-on apprenticeships led by corporate and community volunteers. Our mission is to close the cyclical opportunity gap facing many of our students the gap that increasingly restricts learning opportunities, mentors, and experiences of success along socio-economic and racial lines. By mobilizing a second shift of educators at each school, we generate moments of discovery among our students, and connect those sparks with concrete steps that students can take, starting now, to pursue their dreams. Background Statement In 1995, Boston was a city searching for answers to an exhausting downward spiral of youth crime, crumbling neighborhoods, and struggling public schools. Three opportunities awaited discovery: the long, empty hours of out-of-school time; the crucial transition of middle school in a child s education; and the cumulative power of real-world professionals teaching their knowledge to kids, hands-on. The social entrepreneurs who brought the idea and the place together were Citizen Schools cofounders Eric Schwarz and Ned Rimer. They decided to volunteer to teach twenty 5th graders at Dorchester's Paul A. Dever school. As a former reporter, Eric taught an apprenticeship in journalism. Drawing on his years running the EMT squad at the University of Vermont, Ned taught first aid. Together with a bare-bones staff, they called themselves Citizen Teachers. Neither predicted the spectacular response of the children involved how much they learned, and how much they loved it. Today, Citizen Schools operates its program in 4 states across the country, serving approximately 3,200 students and engaging more than 1,500 volunteers. During the school year, Citizen Schools is serving more than 1,600 students at 7 school sites in Boston, Chelsea, and Somerville, MA. We work together with our district and school partners to meet the needs of individual schools and students with our unique combination of academic support, college to career connection curricula, and semester-long apprenticeships led by community volunteers. Alumni of our program enroll in college at a rate of 66%, substantially exceeding the 45% national rate for students from low-income communities, and are 30% more likely to earn a degree or certificate in the STEM fields than Massachusetts students at all income levels who are not alumni of Citizen Schools. 2

3 Impact Statement Recent Accomplishments STEM Programming Citizen Schools apprenticeships are the cornerstone of our program model, as they provide both academic enrichment and opportunities for community engagement while motivating students to think broader about their futures. Each year, Citizen Schools continues to intensify our STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program offerings at our sites in Massachusetts. During the school year, 53% of all apprenticeships offered were in the STEM fields. Citizen Schools continued to build strong relationships with leading companies and universities to create a robust pipeline of volunteers to deliver STEM apprenticeships including EMC, Bank of America, MIT, Northeastern University and Biogen Idec. Long-Term Impact of ELT Citizen Schools has new data about our Boston alumni that continues to prove that participation in our program boosts the odds of college enrollment, persistence, and graduation: 9 out of 10 Citizen Schools alumni passed state high school exit exams in math and English, closing the achievement gap in high school. Citizen Schools alumni achieved an on-time high school graduation rate 12 percentage points higher than matched peers (71% vs. 59%). Citizen Schools Massachusetts alumni are enrolling in college at a rate of 66%, surpassing the rate for students in the U.S. from all income levels (63%), significantly exceeding the rate of their low-income peers nationally (45%), closing the achievement gap for college enrollment. Abt Associates recently completed a national study of Citizen Schools full-grade Expanded Learning Time programs. The most promising results related to student engagement and aspirations; for example, Citizen Schools participants were more likely to report that the program helps their self-esteem and pro-social behaviors and more likely to participate in activities to learn about college and careers. Student achievement trends were positive, with average gains equivalent to an additional two months of learning. 3

4 Needs Statement 1) Sourcing community volunteers: Apprenticeships are the centerpiece of our program, involving students in relevant, hands-on projects through which they explore new fields and careers. Each year, we must recruit over 800 volunteers to lead apprenticeships. 2) Recruiting and training the talent to deliver our programs: Citizen Schools must maintain and grow a pipeline of skilled, motivated educators, and provides them with the tools, training, and evaluation necessary to provide high-quality ELT programming for our students. 3) Developing and sustaining school and district partnerships: Establishing deep and effective partnerships with our schools and districts are a key component in successful ELT implementation. 4) Sustainability: We will support growth in Boston through a combination of public support from state and federal sources including Boston Public Schools and AmeriCorps. We will also leverage private support from foundations and corporations. 5) Serving students with special needs: We are committed to creating an inclusive learning environment for our students. We strive to provide ample training to our staff to better serve all students with diverse learning needs. CEO/Executive Director Statement Board Chair Statement On March 6, 2014, Citizen Schools was pleased to welcome business and finance leaders in New York City to hear Larry discuss education and the economy, and the key reasons why he believes Citizen Schools is a solution to our most pressing education challenges. I believe the battle for America s future, and its legitimacy, will be won or lost in its public schools, Summers said in his speech. The approach being pioneered and driven by Citizen Schools is a remarkably effective approach, a remarkably scalable approach, and an approach consistent with the broad value of American society that Americans are people who pitch in with a sense of community to solve problems. To read Larry s full speech and learn more about his perspective on closing the opportunity gap, visit: Lawrence-H-Summers Service Categories Educational Services Youth Development Programs Citizen Participation Geographic Areas Served Citizen Schools serves students at Edwards Middle School, Trotter Innovation School, Martin Luther King, Jr. K-8 School and the Orchard Gardens K-8 School. The majority of students at our Boston sites come from Dudley Square, Roxbury, Dorchester, East Boston, and Mattapan. In , we 4

5 launched a new site at the Joseph Browne School in Chelsea, in an effort to expand our deeper learning programs to other high need districts in Greater Boston. In our fourth year of our partnership, we are serving over 800 students at two schools in Chelsea. In , we expanded to the East Somerville Community School in Somerville. Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served. 5

6 Programs Deepening the Impact of Expanded Learning Time for low income middle school students in Greater Boston Description The Citizen Schools Expanded Learning Time program in Massachusetts extends the learning day for all students in a grade by 35% with an integrated program of academics and youth development run by a second shift of staff and volunteers. The model includes three primary elements: (1) weekly, semester-long apprenticeships, hands-on courses led by community volunteers in which students explore new fields and careers from robotics to marketing to real estate development and then share back what they have learned to the community in events called WOW!s; (2) daily academic instruction, homework time and staff-led, standards-aligned lessons in English Language Arts and math; and (3) weekly College to Career Connections, a combination of college visits and a research-based curriculum. Our program is designed to help all students experience mastery and positive recognition, develop concrete visions of success, and build the skills, attitudes, and beliefs they need to reach their goals. Budget Category Population Served Education, General/Other Afterschool Enrichment Adolescents Only (13-19 years), At-Risk Populations, Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent 6

7 Program Short Term Success Citizen Schools places a high value on using data to monitor the quality and impact of its program. For the school year in Boston, we will strive to achieve the following specific outcomes related to program quality, student engagement, and learning: Student Engagement and Program Quality * 90% attendance rate in grade levels served by Citizen Schools. * 80% of rows on the Instructional Rubric for teaching staff will be rated "Developing Proficiency" or above, indicating that Citizen Schools' staff are on track in developing core teaching skills. * 80% of apprenticeship experiences are rated healthy by Citizen Teachers through the Citizen Teacher Partnership Health Rubric. * 80% of school partnerships are rated healthy by Citizen Schools campus leaders and school partners. Student Achievement * 70% of students achieve benchmarks for mastery of select 21st century skills targeted through their apprenticeships. * 80% of students demonstrate mastery in the core subjects taught in the Citizen Schools academic support component measured through performance on unit assessments. * An increased percentage of students meet or exceed annual growth targets relative to the prior year's performance on Common Core assessments, based on the results of the Student Growth Percentile (SGP). Program Long term Success Citizen Schools long-term vision is to close the opportunity and achievement gaps in low-income communities so that all kids graduate high school ready for college and career. While we plan to grow enrollment to serve 50% of Boston s 6 th graders by 2017, we would still reach only a small portion of highneed schools and students. Thus our long-range vision includes systemic advocacy necessary to scale ELT done right. We have always had a dual focus on direct programmatic work and systemic change. We believe that each of these elements informs and strengthens the other; our direct experience as a partner to schools and districts increases our knowledge and credibility as an advocate, while our advocacy work creates the conditions for sustainability and impact beyond the limited footprint of our own network. In , our systemic change efforts continue as we share what we learn with the field, advocate for our policy priorities, and seek to transform public education. 7

8 Program Success Monitored By Citizen Schools is deeply committed to evaluation and uses a combination of internal and external evaluation methods and metrics. Internally, Citizen Schools uses a Program Scorecard to track performance against targets for key metrics of dosage (the number of hours of programming students receive), program quality, and short-term student outcomes that are aligned with Citizen Schools' Theory of Student Impact. Measures of dosage include attendance and the percentage of students who participate for a full year. Measures of program quality include staff instructional proficiency, apprenticeship quality, and constituent satisfaction. Short-term outcomes include academic skills (grades and test scores in English Language Arts and math), 21st century skills (measured using an observational rubric), and access and beliefs related to college and career preparation and self-efficacy (measured by student surveys). Results are reported to staff in real-time to inform their work. Examples of Program Success In , Citizen Schools set forth the following goals and achieved the subsequent outcomes: Goal: At least 75% of students will improve their leadership and oral communication skills. Outcome: 61% of students improved their leadership and oral communication skills according to teacher surveys. Goal: Students who are thriving academically will continue their strong performance: 85% of students with A/B grades will maintain an A/B grade in English Language Arts; 85% of students will do so in math. (These levels are based upon our experience working with students across our network and tracking changes in grades during the middle school years). Outcome: 89% of students maintained an A/B grade in ELA and 86% did so in math. Goal: Daily attendance will average 91% or higher. Outcome: Citizen Schools Massachusetts campuses achieved an average daily attendance rate of 95%. 8

9 Management CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Term Start Feb Ms. Emily McCann Experience Emily Buxton McCann, who replaces Steven Rothstein, previously served as chief financial officer, chief operating officer and president over her 13 year tenure at Citizen Schools. Prior to joining Citizen Schools, Ms. McCann led business planning and development at the Walt Disney Co. and served as an analyst in mergers and acquisitions at J.P. Morgan. She serves on several national non-profit boards including, Teach Plus and Good Sports. She received a bachelor's degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Co-CEO Co-CEO Ms. Megan Bird Term Start June meganbird@citizenschools.org Experience Megan Bird began her 10-year career with Citizen Schools as a Teaching Fellow, and advanced to the role of Campus Director and Regional Manager of Program, before becoming Massachusetts Executive Director. Megan received her bachelor's degree in Spanish from Wellesley College. She serves on the Orchard Gardens K-8 School Board of Advisors located in Roxbury, MA. Senior Staff Ms. Emily McCann Title President Experience/Biography Staff Information Full Time Staff Part Time Staff Volunteers Contractors Retention Rate % Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander

10 Caucasian 40 Hispanic/Latino 12 Native American/American Indian 1 Other 2 8 Staff Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency NonManagement Formal Evaluation Non Management Formal Evaluation Frequency Annually Bi-Annually Bi-Annually Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Under Development Organization has a Strategic Plan? Years Strategic Plan Considers 5 Date Strategic Plan Adopted Jan 2017 Management Succession Plan? No Organization Policy and Procedures Nondiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy No Directors and Officers Insurance Policy No Registration Exempt Permit? Exempt Awards Awards 10

11 Award/Recognition Organization Year Megan Bird (Executive Director), member Governor's STEM Advisory Council

12 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr. Larry Summers Company Affiliation Harvard University Term Jan 2014 to 0 lhs@harvard.edu Board Members Name Affiliation Status Ms. Eryn Bingle Office of Congressman Jim Himes Voting Mr. Torrence Boone Mr. Brian Chu VP, Global Agency Sales & Services, Google Senior Managing Director, Centerbridge Partners LP Voting Voting Tim Conway NewStar Financials Inc. Voting Ms. Laura DeBonis Independent Consultant Voting Mr. Rob Dickey Jones Lang LaSalle Voting Seth Kalvert TripAdvisor Voting Emily McCann Citizen Schools Voting Mr. Gerry McGraw Fidelity Investments Voting Mr. John Orwin CEO, Relypsa Voting Ms. Rosemary Reilly WilmerHale NonVoting Mr. Ned Rimer Citizen Schools Voting Mr. Eric Schwarz Citizen Schools Voting Ms. Susan Seibert Jones Day Voting Mr. Larry Summers Harvard University Voting Mr. Sanjeev Verma Airvana Voting Ms. Lynn Wiatrowski Bank of America Merrill Lynch Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 1 Asian American/Pacific Islander 2 Caucasian 14 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 11 12

13 Female Unspecified 6 0 Board Information Board Term Lengths Number of Full Board Meetings Annually Board Meeting Attendance % Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions Constituency Includes Client Representation % 100% 25% Standing Committees Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts Finance Executive Program / Program Planning Additional Board Members and Affiliations Name Mr. Brian Chu Todd Eckler Ms. Peni Garber Ms. Kristin Hendler Mr. Elias Miranda Mr. Akhil Nigam Ms. Kate O'Leary Ms. Ila Shah Mr. Brooks Tingle Affiliation Centerbridge Partners LP Fiduciary Trust ABRY Partners Independent Consultant Director, Elias Miranda Productions MassChallenge Global Executive Litigation Counsel, General Electric Interim Managing Director, College for Social Innovation John Hancock 13

14 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start July 01, 2017 Fiscal Year End June 30, 2018 Projected Revenue $4,219, Projected Expenses $4,219, Endowment? No Credit Line? Reserve Fund? Months Reserve Fund Covers 1.5 Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year Total Revenue $20,140,368 $22,506,055 $28,372,579 Total Expenses $22,442,909 $27,665,516 $31,574,159 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year Foundation and Corporation Contributions Government Contributions $7,382,173 $9,723,751 $10,514,940 Federal State Local Unspecified $7,382,173 $9,723,751 $10,514,940 Individual Contributions $11,060,833 $10,416,478 $15,773,066 Indirect Public Support Earned Revenue Investment Income, Net of Losses $332 $4,482 $10,021 Membership Dues Special Events Revenue In-Kind $1,697,030 $2,361,344 $2,074,552 Other

15 Expense Allocation Fiscal Year Program Expense $17,522,277 $22,200,785 $25,530,064 Administration Expense $2,421,335 $2,697,977 $3,010,232 Fundraising Expense $2,499,297 $2,766,754 $3,033,863 Payments to Affiliates Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 78% 80% 81% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 14% 14% 12% Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year Total Assets $7,127,198 $9,630,386 $14,847,878 Current Assets $6,021,675 $7,848,932 $11,890,666 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 -- Current Liabilities $1,257,199 $1,457,846 $1,515,877 Total Net Assets $5,869,999 $8,172,540 $13,332,001 Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% 0% 0% Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? No Comments CEO Comments Foundation Staff Comments Financial summary data in the charts and graphs above is per the organization's audited financials and reflects Citizen Schools' national operations. Contributions from foundations and corporations are listed under individuals when the breakout was not available. Local budget estimates for each year are available from Citizen Schools upon request. Created Copyright 2018 The Boston Foundation 15