Boston Renaissance Charter Public School (The Boston Renaissance Foundation Inc.)

Boston Renaissance Charter Public School (The Boston Renaissance Foundation Inc.) General Information 1415 Hyde Park Avenue Hyde Park, MA 2136 (617) 357-9 11 Website www.bostonrenaissance.org Organization Contact Alexandra Buckmire abuckmire@bostonrenaissance.org Year of Incorporation 1995 1

Statements & Search Criteria Mission Statement The mission of Boston Renaissance Charter Public School is to nurture and develop academic, social, and emotional competence while building confidence, character, and citizenship among its students. Background Statement One of Boston's first charter schools, the Boston Renaissance Charter Public School was founded in 1995 by Dr. Robert Gaudet, former Executive Director of the Horace Mann Foundation, and a group of concerned business and community leaders. Pioneers in education innovation, these leaders wished to create an alternative educational opportunity that would enable children of the city of Boston to experience a world class education. This vision included providing students with truly rigorous instruction across academic and artistic disciplines, delivered by top-level, talented educators. In 1998, the Board of Trustees hired Dr. Roger Harris to be the Principal and Executive Director of Boston Renaissance, a position he held until his retirement in 215. During his tenure, Dr. Harris built a reputation as a visionary leader in public education, not only in Massachusetts, but nationally. His vision was to create an urban public school that would offer all the amenities, enrichment opportunities, and rigor found in America s elite public and private schools. Visitors to Boston Renaissance will see the vision of these founding leaders has come to fruition, as our students receive a rigorous, well-rounded education infused with strong arts and social development programs, all provided in a gleaming, state-of-the-art facility, set on a beautiful campus. Today, under the leadership of the Board of Trustees and Head of School, Alexandra Buckmire, Boston Renaissance Charter Public School proudly carries on its tradition as an innovator and leader in the charter school sector in Massachusetts. 2

Impact Statement Accomplishments from the past year: BRCPS serves 95 students each year, with approximately 15 graduating each spring. Our graduates move on to attend Boston's top exam, charter, and private independent schools. Our graduating class in 217 saw 3% of graduates enroll in an "exam school", approximately 2% enroll in a local charter school, and nearly 1% enroll in a private independent school. We have had important changes to our leadership team over the last 12-15 months, with Alexandra Buckmire appointed to the role of Head of School in July 216. Mrs. Buckmire has served at BRCPS for 17 years, and has assumed the role of school leader through appointment by the school's Board of Trustees. Also in July 216, new appointments were made at the critical positions of Upper School Director and Lower School Director. Then, in spring 217, we made additional changes to the leadership structure, creating the positions of Assistant Director of Upper School and Assistant Director of Lower school, adding administrative capacity to better observe and support teachers for the purpose of improving instructional practice. A new CFO/COO was also hired in May 216. After a period of transition in 215 and early 216, we now have a strong organizational structure and skilled, veteran leaders in key positions throughout the top administrative levels of the school. During the 216-217 school year, BRCPS expanded its partnerships with Playworks and Thermo Fisher Scientific, providing new opportunities to our students in physical activity and STEM education. We also continued our deep, critical partnership with the Achievement Network. Goals in the coming year: Development of a new five-year strategic plan Recruitment and addition of at least 2-3 new members to the BRCPS Board of Trustees Implementation of computer-based MCAS testing for all grades by 219 Achieve at least 6% of students scoring proficient or higher on the 218 MCAS, in Math, ELA, and Science. Needs Statement 1. Resources to support strategic planning and board development 2. Resources and partnerships to support additional coaching and professional development for teachers 3. Resources for hiring of additional math and reading intervention specialists 4. Expanded family engagement programming, partnerships with organizations to provide workshops/coaching for parents on how to support their children's learning. 5. Fundraising capacity and expertise Board Chair Statement Service Categories Charter Schools Geographic Areas Served Located in Hyde Park, the school serves 1,25 students and is the largest elementary school in Boston. The students represent twelve Boston neighborhoods including including Allston, Boston, Brighton, Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamiaca Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury and West Roxbury. Black/African American: 682; Latino/Hispanic: 3

29; Multiracial: 24; Asian: 17; Caucasian: 12. Special education: 128. 83 are low-income. Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served. 4

Programs Literacy Initiative Description The BRCPS literacy model offers a systematic approach to reading intervention, including development of practices regarding student placement with specialist assignment; use of computerbased intervention programs; creation of a reading Lab, and an expanded and enhanced professional development system that trains teachers in specific intervention and enrichment programs to challenge students. This program is responsible for the outstanding success of BRCPS students in MCAS reading scores over the past four years. Budget 169156 Category Population Served Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Education, General/Other Elementary & Secondary Education Children Only (5-14 years), Blacks, African Heritage, Hispanic, Latino Heritage By the end of SY213, 6% of 4th graders will score proficient on long composition scores. 75% of all students at the school will score proficient in reading and writing. MCAS test scores. In 212, 4th grade long composition scores increased from 5% to 53.4 % proficiency in MCAS long composition test. 5

Extended Learning After School Program Description The Extended Learning After School Program serves 12 children from kindergarten through grade six. Students meet from 3:3-6 pm Monday through Friday and are grouped by grade with approximately 2 students per classroom. Parents pay a monthly fee of $175. The program is run by a full-time director and staffed by teachers, paraprofessionals, and college student volunteers from Lasell College (America Reads, reading and America Counts, math). Budget 219 Category Population Served Program Short Term Success Education, General/Other Afterschool Enrichment Children and Youth ( - 19 years), Blacks, African Heritage, Hispanic, Latino Heritage Students will consistently and successfully complete homework as measured through a surveyof students academic classroom teachers (December and June). Program Long term Success Parents will have a safe and supportive environment for their children after school at an accessible cost. Participating students will be among those reaching proficiency in all subject areas as measured by the MCAS. Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Students will show growth in interpersonal skills and schoolfunctioning as evaluated using the BERS-2, a multi-modal annual assessment system that measures the child's behavior from three perspectives: the child (Youth Rating Scale), parent (Parent Rating Scale), and teacher or other professionals (Teacher Rating Scale). The school became aware that there was a student who was going home to an empty house every afternoon and waiting on the proch for her parent to arrive. The student was given a scholarship in the After School Program where she and her family knew she was cared for and the studen'ts grades showed steady improvement as a result of the extra support she received. Program Comments CEO Comments Meeting our financial goals is one of our biggest challenges because so much of our income is related to the per pupil tuition we receive from the Boston Public Schools. With a new fundraising plan in place and a team including a consultant, a part time grant writer, and two support staff working together with the support of our board, we are making steady progress towards meeting our goal of supporting our students' academic, emotional and physical needs. 6

Management CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Mrs. Alexandra Buckmire Term Start July 216 Email abuckmire@bostonrenaissance.org Senior Staff Phil Littlehale Title Chief of Finance and Operations Experience/Biography Jillian Nesgos, head of school, was awarded the Thomas C. Passios Outstanding Principal Award for 211. The honor is the highest a Massachusetts principal can receive. Nesgos has also been honored as Massachusetts National Distinguished Principal by the United States Department of Education and the National Association of Elementary School Principals. Nesgos started as a teacher when the school opened in 1995, and served as Primary House principal from 23 to 211 when she was named Head of School. She has helped create a number of outstanding programs including Literacy Through the Arts, which uses drama to boost literacy skills; Morning Math, which pairs volunteers with students and teachers to practice math skills; and Renaissance Writes, which brings adults to the classroom to support students during their writing block. Alison Spade Title Upper School Director Experience/Biography Kendra Lueken Title Lower School Director Experience/Biography Evelyn Lee Title Director of Visual & Performing Arts Experience/Biography Franklin Shearer Title Director for Accountability & Strategic Planning Experience/Biography Staff Information 7

Full Time Staff Part Time Staff Volunteers Contractors 164 28 Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 55 Asian American/Pacific Islander 9 Caucasian 99 Hispanic/Latino 5 Native American/American Indian Other 7 Staff Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 35 157 Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency nmanagement Formal Evaluation n Management Formal Evaluation Frequency Annually Annually Annually Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Years Strategic Plan Considers Date Strategic Plan Adopted 213 Does your organization have a Business Continuity of Operations Plan? Management Succession Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures ndiscrimination Policy 8 Under Development Under Development 5

Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Is your organization licensed by the Government? Permit? Collaborations Some collaborative partnerships include: The Achievement Network PlayWorks Curriculum Associates Thermo Fisher Scientific Boy Scouts of America Junior League of Boston Awards Awards Award/Recognition Organization Year One of Boston's Best Schools Boston Magazine 27 Jillian Nesgos -BRCPS Head of Schools was the 211 Principal of the Year/ National Distinguished Principal of the Year, Dr. Roger Harris received the same award in 2 Thomas C. Passios Outstanding Principal of the Year/ Massachusetts 211 Comments CEO Comments 9

Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr. Senam Kumahia Company Affiliation KAGE Growth Management Term Sept 213 to Sept 219 Email senamk@gmail.com Board Members Name Affiliation Status Ms. Edwine Alphonse Circle Internet Financial, Inc. Voting Ms. Lupita Colon Suffolk Lawyers for Justice Voting Ms. Stacia Copeland Boston Renaissance Charter Public School Voting Ms. Shaumba Dibinga OrgiNation Arts & Cultural Center Voting Mr. Aaron Kesler Boston Renaissance Charter Public School Voting Mr. Senam Kumahia BRCPS Voting Mr. Harold Raymod Community volunteer Voting Ms. Kelly Williamson McGladrey Tax Consultants Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 5 Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian 2 Hispanic/Latino 1 Native American/American Indian Other Board Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 3 5 Board Information Board Term Lengths Board Term Limits Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 3 3 1 1

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 9% 1% 1% Standing Committees Academic Affairs Finance Governance and minating Building Comments CEO Comments 11

Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start July 1, 217 Fiscal Year End June 3, 218 Projected Revenue $19,316,. Projected Expenses $19,538,. Endowment? Spending Policy N/A Credit Line? Reserve Fund? Months Reserve Fund Covers 7 Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $2,98,79 $19,775,758 $16,594,818 Total Expenses $19,297,974 $18,44,341 $14,957,596 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation -- -- -- Contributions Government Contributions $15,83,22 $15,691,32 $15,33,6 Federal $1,188,54 $1,363,921 $1,31,23 State $14,642,166 $14,327,111 $14,29,577 Local -- -- -- Unspecified -- -- -- Individual Contributions $84,59 $245,76 $215,56 Indirect Public Support -- -- -- Earned Revenue $983,168 $1,32,999 $98,896 Investment Income, Net of Losses $19,626 $116,247 $16,24 Membership Dues -- -- -- Special Events -- -- -- Revenue In-Kind $1,292,76 $1,462,656 -- Other $1,798,57 $1,227,748 $33,522 12

Expense Allocation Program Expense $15,438,379 $14,723,473 $11,966,77 Administration Expense $3,859,595 $3,68,868 $2,991,519 Fundraising Expense -- -- -- Payments to Affiliates -- -- -- Total Revenue/Total Expenses 1.4 1.7 1.11 Program Expense/Total Expenses 8% 8% 8% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue % % % Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $51,76,851 $51,133,924 $49,952,413 Current Assets $11,23,43 $11,7,62 $1,324,966 Long-Term Liabilities $11,966,27 $12,577,296 $12,944,623 Current Liabilities $1,973,559 $2,22,179 $2,42,758 Total Net Assets $37,137,265 $36,336,449 $34,965,32 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities 5.69 4.99 5.5 Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 23% 25% 26% Top Funding Sources 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? Comments Foundation Staff Comments Financial summary data in the charts and graphs above are per the organization's audited financials, and cover both the school and foundation's work. Contributions from foundations and corporations are listed under individuals when the breakout was not available. The breakout of program and administrative expenses was provided by the organization as that detail was not available in the combined audited financials. Created 1.29.218. Copyright 218 The Boston Foundation 13