The Alliance Choice
2015 Annual Report
Nelson Mandela
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.�
Dear Friends, Back in 2004, the first Alliance campus opened at the corner of Western and Martin Luther King Blvd. in South Los Angeles. We started with a small group of dedicated educators serving a few hundred families who wanted something better for their children. From day one, Alliance has been about making that difference. During the past 12 years, the Alliance network has become a shining beacon of educational excellence for thousands of Los Angeles families that need a better school for their children. And we have delivered on our promise to provide opportunities and access for students in caring and supportive learning environments focused on high expectations. Time and time again, Alliance proves that an exceptional education can in fact be the rule for low-income youth across Los Angeles: • We consistently produce a 90+% four-year high school graduation rate. • 100% of our students take the University of California A through G college preparatory courses. • 86% of our high school students take at least one Advanced Placement class. • 95% of Alliance graduates are admitted to a two- or four-year college. This is the result of the hard work of thousands of students, parents, teachers, school leaders and support staff at Alliance. Today we educate nearly 12,000 students in 27 high-performing schools. We have more than 6,000 Alliance alumni, and we continue to make a difference in the lives of our students. In our second decade, we aim to build on this success and dedicate ourselves to ensuring that Alliance students not only enroll in college, but that they persist and complete a four-year degree. This year’s Alliance sixth-graders will be the Class of 2027 when they graduate from college. And they won’t be competing with just their neighborhood peers or young adults in the Los Angeles basin. They truly will be global citizens competing in a global workplace. Students who are the first in their family to graduate from a four-year college have the ability to change not only their own lives, but also their communities and the generations that follow them. Everyone at Alliance continues to take great inspiration and joy in the transformative effect that our college graduates have already had on their families and communities. This is the ultimate aspiration for the Alliance and the foundation of our motto, “Where Exceptional is the Rule.” Thank you very much for choosing Alliance. Together, we’ll continue to give our kids the power of an exceptional education and get them ready to chase their dreams. Sincerely,
Dan Katzir President & CEO
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CHOOSING TO BELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN EXCEL
“I chose Alliance and now I have choices I never could have imagined.” “The opportunities at Alliance Stern MASS forever changed the course of my life. Before Alliance, I had to keep my head low in order to stay out of trouble. ‘Out of sight, out of mind’ was my strategy for survival. For high school, I decided to go to Alliance Stern MASS because I heard that studying was fun there! I took every AP course offered, joined the debate team and the band where I learned to play the drums. I could test my limits, take risks and feel safe. My teachers encouraged me to try new things, find out what I could do, and reach for the outer limits of what was possible. My counselor, Ms. Guevara, convinced me to apply to Dartmouth. Never in a million years would I have applied without her encouragement and support. I try to imagine what my life would be if I had not had the Alliance choice. It’s hard to wrap my head around it. I just know that my world is wide open.” Moises will graduate from Dartmouth with a BA & BE in Mechanical Engineering in Spring 2016.
Alumnus Moises Silva, Class of 2012 Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math & Science High School, East LA
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Serving students most in need.
Helping them rise to the challenge.
Students arriving at Alliance schools begin on average 4 grade levels behind in reading
9%
Have Special Needs
17%
Are English Language Learners
94%
Qualify for the Free/Reduced Meal Program
98%
Are Latino or African American
95%
of Alliance graduates are accepted to college
100% of Alliance students graduate
with the requirements to apply to a UC and CSU college
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CHOOSING SMALL PERSONALIZED LEARNING COMMUNITIES
“I choose Alliance because the school community supports me, both academically and socially.” “There is a small, close-knit feeling between teachers and students. I want to excel, and Alliance Baxter High School helps me do that because classmates help each other, students feel connected to teachers, and everyone accepts one another. My ninth grade math teacher, Ms. Branch, was always relatable. She’d sit and talk to me anytime, not just during office hours. I want to go to a prestigious college to study engineering and my favorite classes are AP Environmental Science and Computer Science. I’m also taking Pre-Calculus, Italian, Honors English, and European History. I’m a member of the Sustainability Club, and play rugby after school with friends. Right now we’re learning about how humans interact with computers and soon we’ll start coding.” Student Leilani Mendoza - 10th grade Alliance Alice M. Baxter High School, San Pedro
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“I choose Alliance because I want the absolute best for my children.” “My husband and I fled civil war in El Salvador and came to Los Angeles where my family could have a better life, but our neighborhood schools were not good. We were willing to do anything to find a better school for our children. When my friend told me about Alliance, my insides were yelling, ‘This is it! This is the school!’. My sons, Adriel and Christian, like the small classes and focus on college. Sometimes classes have been very challenging for both my kids, but they’ve always had great support. I value most the dedicated and supportive teachers and counselors who are the key to any child’s academic success. I joined as a Parent Engagement Specialist at Alliance because I love supporting and sharing with other parents what was given to me – the peace of mind and satisfaction of knowing that your child has the absolute best. Adriel is now a sophomore at Vassar College and Christian is currently a junior at Alliance Leichtman-Levine thinking about his college choices.” Parent Estela Alfaro Parent Engagement Specialist Alliance Leichtman-Levine Environmental Science High School, Glassell Park
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CHOOSING TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY
“I chose Alliance because I wanted to make positive change in Watts.” “I love my job. It’s the most difficult job I have ever had…but this is what I have been searching for - a greater sense of purpose. I did not anticipate that my students’ lives would change me. Before Alliance, I had a high-powered career in telecommunications. The corporate world was intoxicating with the pay and perks, but something was missing. I found it at Alliance. Our students face some distinct challenges that make the educational stakes extremely high. I take that seriously. My goal is to change students’ learning trajectories so that they gain at least two years, ideally more than three years of reading growth, a life-changing shift - I call this heavy lifting. For that, you need an organization to support you. I am fortunate to have access to a variety of resources and the freedom to innovate in order to make these changes possible. Education is a liberating force that can change communities and continents. I feel fortunate to be in a position to play a small part in making that happen.” Teacher Joan Wicks 6th Grade Humanities Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School, Watts
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38 more school days each year than other students in local public schools
Superior Support
Rigorous college preparatory courses, including the A-G course sequence and at least two AP college-level courses Free SAT prep support and at least one college entrance exam Field trips to local and out of town universities Personalized counseling, including help identifying colleges that best meet student needs Financial aid and scholarship application support The Alliance Mentoring Program which matches Alliance alumni who are thriving in college with incoming Alliance college freshman to ensure their successful transition into college
Superior Results
Academic Performance Index* 671
Neighboring Schools
692
LAUSD Schools California Schools
736
Alliance Schools
762
600
650
700
750
800
High School Graduation Rate 70%
LAUSD California
81%
Alliance
91% 0
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* With the transition to the new Common Core State Standards, the most recent available three-year API averages are for years 2011 through 2013. The chart reflects the most recent three-year weighted API’s for all Alliance schools.
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CHOOSING COLLEGE
“At Alliance I get a lot of opportunities that regular public schools don’t offer.” “My school really focuses on academics and going to college. And I really want to go to college. With encouragement from my counselors and teachers, I was able to attend summer programs at Scripps College and the University of Virginia where I worked on my writing and experienced what it means to go to college. My principal and teachers also help our parents understand how to support us so we can go to college. Alliance Neuwirth has helped me build my confidence in a lot of other ways. My counselor worked with me on how to properly greet people and express myself professionally. She inspired me to run for a seat on our local neighborhood council. Now I am an elected member of the Zapata King Neighborhood Council, speaking up for the needs of students in my community. I guess the main thing is that people at school care about us as individual people. We are close knit and it ensures we all do well.” Student Valeria Olemdo - 11th Grade Alliance Patti & Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy, South LA
Counselor Lauren Fletcher Alliance Susan & Eric Smidt Technology High School, Lincoln Heights
“The kids really want to be here because they know we care and believe in them.” “Seeing genuine commitment from us, students deeply appreciate the opportunity they have been given. In the past, I’ve worked at schools where that wasn’t always the case. My first job as counselor was at one of LA’s toughest public schools, where I had a caseload of 600 students. The goal was to let kids come to school and hope they graduate. College wasn’t even part of the discussion. As an Alliance counselor, I wear many hats to make sure my students succeed: exam coordinator, mediator, emotional support system, and above all else, a dogged college advisor. We have a college-going culture and that means I have to make sure there are no barriers between my students and college. We take away all the obstacles so that the only excuse to not apply to college is oneself. Part of what makes our college-going culture so strong, is the relationship with Alliance parents which is based on trust, respect and a shared sense of purpose.” Counselor Lauren Fletcher Alliance Susan & Eric Smidt Technology High School, Lincoln Heights
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CHOOSING TO LEAD
“At Alliance I can be the instructional leader that the kids need.” “When my brother dropped out of school in the 8th grade, it was traumatic for my family. That experience continues to motivate my work as a school leader. I remember leaving my Alliance interview really wanting to work here because I saw the unique opportunity to make change happen, to try new things, to innovate. I was a single mother at the time so taking that job was a risk, but I went with my heart, and haven’t looked back since. At Alliance, I’m an instructional leader in classrooms every single day, working with teachers, students and families instead of being stuck behind a desk. I am empowered with my team to look at our data and make decisions based on the specific needs of our school’s students and local community. Together we have the chance to create and implement a plan that will help our students achieve incredible results, backed by an army of support that Alliance offers to help us realize our shared vision of academic excellence.” Principal Carmen Vasquez Alliance College-Ready Academy High School 16, Downtown LA
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“As a new teacher at Alliance, I found the support I needed to become an inspired teacher.” “Being an introverted perfectionist, it was difficult to ask for help. Yet, when I saw 150 kids eager to learn, I quickly found the motivation to reach out. I found my community of professionals with whom I could reflect on day to day experiences and my practice. I was able to prioritize teaching children, not subjects, and find ways to provide what they need to succeed instead of being forced to focus on pushing content. Children may not always obey but they always listen. When you understand them enough that your words engage and build up students, you can move them to believe what’s possible in their lives. At Alliance I feel supported enough to take risks, imagine what is possible for my students when they are adults and dream big with them in the communities we serve. This mindset, in turn, becomes the mindsets of students and when we help students reach for their future, they always rise to our expectations.” Teacher Victor Gonzalez 6th Grade Humanities Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4, South Central LA
Cultivating School Leaders Effective teachers and empowered school leaders are key to Alliance’s success. To encourage their development and growth, we offer a broad array of training, support, and opportunities to shape educational practice and policies, including:
Eleven days of professional development built around the needs of teachers Personal coaches for first and second year teachers Career ladder opportunities that build educator leadership on campus and across the school network Participation on key advisory and decision-making bodies, including an Alliance-wide teacher advisory panel, school site councils and teacher representatives on school boards Performance-based compensation that rewards great teaching and encourages effective educators to stay in the classroom Empowered school leaders who make staffing and budgetary decisions based on the greatest needs of their school community
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CHOOSING TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE
“I believe in students being producers and creators of knowledge, not just consumers of what technology serves up.” “I want our students to be the ones innovating, not just the ones with a login. I chose to join the Alliance family over a decade ago because I was attracted to the community, neighborhoods, and students we serve and the opportunity to impact every single student across Alliance. As the Director of Innovation and Technology, I get to bring new ideas and collaborate with high school and middle school teachers to integrate technology and project-based learning into their daily curriculum. My goal is to make sure that technology organically enhances classroom learning. Because we are given the freedom to collaborate creatively, we can purposefully and intentionally use technology to support instruction and accelerate learning.” Toria Williams Director of Innovation & Technology Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
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Embracing Innovation A nationally recognized leader in the use of educational technology, Alliance provides every student with a laptop or tablet and a wide array of online learning software. Through several core initiatives, Alliance expands opportunity and access to digital tools that help maximize every student’s learning potential.
Blended Learning for Alliance School Transformation (BLAST) Students are empowered to supplement classroom learning with customized lessons, additional instruction, project-based learning and online collaboration. Student Technology Leaders Students at every Alliance school serve as trained peer leaders to build digital citizenship across the network, help support their classmates in the effective use of instructional technology, and work with teachers to inform and refine the use of digital tools. STEM Programming Alliance schools offer a number of STEM and computer science classes to prepare students for opportunities in high demand careers in science, engineering and technology. Communities of Innovative Practice Alliance teachers collaborate and share best practices with educators across the nation to accelerate successful blended learning instruction.
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CHOOSING TO ROLL UP OUR SLEEVES
Get Involved There are many ways to get involved with Alliance schools and students. To find out about future events and volunteer opportunities, please go to our website: www.LAalliance.org/volunteer.
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Visit a school to experience the transformative power of an Alliance education.
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Host a small gathering to introduce your friends and colleagues in a discussion on the challenges facing public education and the exciting changes taking place at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools.
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Volunteer at an Alliance school. Opportunities include mentorship or career panels, library book drives and beautification projects.
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Join the Alliance Young Professionals Network and work with like-minded young leaders to make a commitment of time and resources to support Alliance students.
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Connect online to stay informed and share the latest updates on Alliance and the future of public education through our mailing list at www.LAalliance.org and follow us on social media: Twitter @AllianceCRPS Facebook.com/AllianceCRPS
Contact Dana Szyka dszyka@LAalliance.org (213) 943-4930, ext. 1026.
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“I choose Alliance to change the future of public education.” “I’ve seen firsthand how Alliance is successfully bringing high-performing schools to low-income neighborhoods. There are few organizations that are figuring out real solutions and making it easy for others to play a part. It’s an honor to be involved with the Alliance Young Professionals Network Board. I want to do whatever I can to make sure my generation understands the challenges facing public education and give them ways to help make the positive changes that are needed. I love helping students see the light at the end of the tunnel. Bringing my Dad to volunteer at an Alliance high school was a special highlight for me. He grew up in south LA and is now a successful executive, so it was wonderful to watch the students connect with him and become inspired. In that small but profound moment, I saw these students believe that success was possible for them too. The connection Alliance volunteers have with our students is amazing – it just doesn’t get better than that.” Krystal O’Leary Flores Alliance Young Professionals Network Board Member
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CHOOSING TO INVEST FOR THE LONG RUN
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“Too many kids are being left behind.” “Peter and I were drawn by the strong sense of shared purpose on Alliance campuses. We love the increased focus on ensuring that Alliance students not only get into college, but that they are truly prepared to succeed in college and can compete nationally, even globally. It doesn’t just happen by magic; it’s hard work. It means more focus, more academic rigor, more discipline and a willingness to get up when you fall down. We are so impressed with how Principal Gamboa has rallied the entire Alliance Neuwirth Leadership Academy community to lift their sights even higher. Everyone is on board – teachers, administrative and support staff, parents and, most of all, the students. If you give them a vision of what is possible, they will rise to the challenge. It makes them believe in themselves.”
Donate Alliance supporters are philanthropic leaders in their communities who share a passion for improving public schools and want to make a direct impact in Los Angeles’ most underserved communities. There are many options for supporting Alliance:
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Patti & Peter Neuwirth - Naming Sponsors Alliance Patti & Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy, South LA
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Invest today in Alliance students and schools. If desired, donors can designate contributions for a specific scholarship, academic program or a future new school. Contributions can be made by check, credit card, stock or wire transfer, and online at www.LAalliance.org/donate. Take advantage of employer sponsored programs. Many employers provide grants for employee volunteer hours or match, double or triple the amount of their employee charitable contributions. Make a special tribute gift on behalf of a loved one’s special accomplishments or in memorial of someone who shares your passion. Leave a legacy. Consider making a deferred charitable contribution as part of long-term financial planning. Planned gifts, such as a simple bequest which names Alliance as a beneficiary, can help increase the impact of your contribution while potentially offsetting estate taxes for heirs. Tax ID #95-477-9029. Contact Catherine Suitor csuitor@LAalliance.org (213) 943-4930, ext. 1036
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Looking Forward In 2015, Alliance engaged in a full organizational audit, reviewing performance data and conducting over 40 focus groups with students, teachers, school leaders, parents, support staff and board members to identify our key strategic priorities to achieve the next level of excellence for the students and families we serve. The outcome is our “ABC Strategic Plan� to reach these three main objectives:
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Accelerate academic performance Increase academic achievement to outperform not just local schools, but reach the top quartile of all California schools regardless of demographics Improve college persistence and graduation with programs to support Alliance students as they transition to and through college Expand support to our most vulnerable students
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Build education’s best place to work Develop and nurture top talent across all parts of the organization Strengthen our performance-management system, enabling our highly effective educators to earn considerably more than their counterparts in other public schools Increase operational efficiencies and reduce administrative workload for our educators
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Cultivate innovation & excellence Build a knowledge management system and data inquiry process to more quickly scale best practices and innovation across our network of schools Share Alliance signature practices with other public schools and school districts
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Combined Statement of Financial Position FY 2015 Assets
CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Grants, contributions and pledges receivable, current portion Related party receivable, current portion Public funding receivables, current portion Asset limited as to use, current portion Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total current assets
99,041,149
Grants, contributions and pledges receivable, net of current portion Related party receivable, net of current portion Deferred rent receivable Assets limited as to use, net of current portion Other long-term assets Deferred financing costs Property and equipment, net Total assets
Liabilities and Net Assets
$ 55,757,558 2,004,686 1,186,667 12,924,001 24,830,247 2,337,991
939,670 2,331,460 37,726,483 750,083 14,623,232 252,061 7,221,036 201,713,837 $ 364,599,010
LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deferred revenue Due to beneficiary Related party loan payable, current portion Long-term capital lease obligation, current portion Long-term debt, current portion
$ 9,897,166 4,638,834 2,000 300,000 2,730,435 953,550
Total current liabilities
18,521,985
Long-term capital lease obligation, net of current Long-term debt, net of current Liability for asset retirement obligation Deferred rent liability
233,509,992 295,276 180,153
Total liabilities
252,507,406
Total net assets
112,091,605
Total liabilities and net assets
$ 364,599,010
Building Stable Schools for Long-Term Sustainability $140,000,000 Alliance historical revenue and expenses. Each school maintains a facilities and operating reserve to provide stability and withstand fluctuations in state funding.
$120,000,000 100,000,000 80,000,000 60,000,000 40,000,000
Expenses
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Revenue
20,000,000 $0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Income and Expenses Public State & Local $106,936,713
Revenue & Support $142,060,237
75.3%
Federal $19,368,967
13.6%
Private $12,623,060
8.9%
Other $3,131,497
2.2% Expenses $127,258,350
Instruction / Program $89,849,274
70.6%
Operations and Administration $19,641,650
15.4% Fundraising $892,322
0.7%
Facilities and Interest $16,875,105
13.3% Alliance Schools are Self-Sustaining on Public Revenue After Four Years $6,000,000
600 Students
5,000,000
600 Students
450 Students
Alliance school budget public vs. private funding.
4,000,000 3,000,000
150 Students
300 Students
Private Investment
2,000,000
Public Per-Pupil Funding
1,000,000
$0
Development Year
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
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2014-15 Alliance Donors
$25,000+
$1,000,000+ Bloomfield Family Foundation Lauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E. Levine Family Foundation Joni and Jeff Marine
$500,000+ Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Mariana and David Fisher Low Income Investment Fund Estate of Gayle Miller Patti and Peter Neuwirth Ayako and Dale Okuno The Riordan Foundation The Walton Family Foundation
$250,000+ Carol and James Collins The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
$100,000+ Kathy and Ambassador Frank Baxter Confidence Foundation Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Maggie and Joseph Drake The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation John W. Carson Foundation Renee and Meyer Luskin Dr. Richard Merkin Schwab Charitable Fund Susan and Eric Smidt Eva and Marc Stern
$50,000+ Willow Bay and Robert Iger College Kickstart LLC Draper Family Foundation Frank McHugh-O’Donovan Foundation,Inc. George Hoag Family Foundation Jefferies Joseph Drown Foundation K & F Baxter Family Foundation Kissick Family Foundation The Kotick Family The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation Carol and William Ouchi Alison and Richard Ressler Linda Tajima Wendy Tajima Pam Tajima Praeger Elaine and Stanley Tajima-Johnston
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Ayco Charitable Foundation California Community Foundation Canyon Capital Advisors LLC Joshua Friedman Michelle and Cyrus Hadidi Rabbi and Mrs. Uri Hersher Ignition Creative Rachel Kaganoff Stern and Eric Stern David Kaplan Martha and Bruce Karsh Gayle Miller Julie and Ken Moelis Proskauer Rose Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Sempra Energy Cynthia L. & William E. Simon Jr. Foundation Beverly J. Smith Jonathon Sokoloff Valerie and Ron Sugar Superior Grocers
$10,000+ AECOM Amanda and Paul Attanasio Mark Attanasio Robert Barth Drs. Rebecka and Arie Belldegrun William Burford Capital Group Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program CIM Group The Crail-Johnson Foundation Desert Community Foundation Deutsche Bank Wealth Management Laurie and Scott Dubchansky Dustin & Lisa Hoffman Philanthropic Fund Jane B. and Michael D. Eisner The Eisner Foundation Maryann and Irwin Gold Farah and Steve Gozini Emily and Edward Greenspan Heidi and David Haddad Priscilla and James Halper Ellen and Andrew Hauptman Antonia Hernández The James Irvine Foundation Jewish Communal Fund Shaul Kuba Heidi and Richard Landers Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities Gregory and EJ Milken Foundation Moelis & Company Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust John Nickoll Peggy and Charles Norris George Novogroder
Resnick Family Foundation, Inc. Ric and Suzanne Kayne Foundation Brenda and Virgil Roberts Linda and David Shaheen Candie and Richard Weitz Wells Fargo Whittier Trust Company William E. Simon Foundation Harold Williams
$5,000+ Alan Arkatov Patricia Artigas Seth Brufsky Caldwell Leslie & Proctor Mark Dalzell Del Amo Construction Leslie and William Elkus Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fondazione Italia Freeman, Spogli & Co. Mary Ellen and Christopher Kanoff Colleen and Matt Karis Patricia and Michael Klowden Lionsgate Entertainment Nancy and Jonathan Lurie Joanne and Navid Mahmoodzadegan Maintex Marianne and Lance Miller Nicole and Allan Mutchnik Lee Neibart Greg Neuwirth Jean and Anthony Pritzker Robin and Jeff Raich Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Georgia and Ron Spogli Streeterville Foundation Toyota Financial Services Stephani and Andrew Whittaker
$1,000+ A&M Church and School Furniture Achieve3000 Page and Lou Adler Richard Agabs Nancy Aossey Asian Americans Advancing Justice - LA Atlas Embroidery & Print Bank of the West Catherine & Michael Bauer Leah and Gregory Bergman Better 4 You Meals Carol and Frank Biondi Courtney Blanton Melissa Bomes Timothy Brown Hannah and Aaron Cannom Phyllis Cannom Capital Impact Partners
Ashley Chay and Tim Fairty Cox, Castle & Nicholson William Craig David S. Cunningham III Greg Custer Warren Dern Eric Derrington Lynne and James DeWitt Digital Networks Group Ranney B. Draper Charitable Fund of the Liberty Hill Foundation The Education Trust Feed You Well Trish and William Flumenbaum David Howard Kristy Jorgensen Schaffer & Patrick Schaffer Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC Christina and Sage Kelly Monica Sarang and Bryan Kenny David Kloos Konica Minolta Stewart Kwoh Lee Landrum Larry & Eris Field Family Foundation Ellen and Harry Levitt Jody and David Lippman Cara and David Luse Lisa and Jesse Mark Lowell Milken Neal Millard Martha Mortenson Thomas Newlin Sarah Ouchi and Vince Tsai Robert Pambello Greg Penske Brooke Perez PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Win Rhodes Darline Robles Laura and Kenneth Rogers Kristin Salaya Carla and Fred Sands Jennifer Ann Okin and Jon E. Santemma Southern California Gas Company Marilyn and Eugene Stein Bethany Stevens Catherine Suitor and Jorge Ramirez Allison and John Tibe Kathleen and Steven Tricarico Belen Vargas Roger and Angelle Wacker Walker Stevens Cannom Cynthia and James Walsh William Wardlaw Sylvia Weber Young, Minney, & Corr, LLP
$500+ Kamala and Marvin Avila-Salmon Kelly Doran Leighton French Marilynn Garcia Joan and David Hill Harley Ellis Devereaux Jeffrey Heath Joan and David Hill HMC Architects Erik Kronstadt Jessica Kronstadt-Turner Liberty Hill Foundation Paula and Barry Litt LLBH Private Wealth Management Whitney McCormick Maureen Mclaren Theodore R. Mitchell Marilyn and John Mohan Betsy and Charles Oakley Okwudiri Onyedum Rose and Sam Sarafa SingerLewak LLP James Thomas Variant Partners Alicia Vaz Tameka Watler Guy Zapoleon
Up to $499 Rebecca Agonafir Arik Ahtiov Josephine Aniobi Laura Beebower Michelle and Todd Beiley Thomas Boobar Monica Briseno Kathleen Bryson Louise Bryson Stephen Chang Lisa Chevalier The Clark Family Trust Susan Colle Jon Dearing Linda Delsack Rebecca Doessant Rebekah and Evan Doran Kira Epler Jo Jo and Eric Fleiss Gwen Foster Miguel Gamboa Goldman Sachs & Co. Alice Gottlieb Joanna and Christopher Hameetman Harry Hathaway Allison Hewitt Jim Hiltz Andrea John Olivia John
Jackson Johnson Cameron Johnson Gregory Kim John Kronstadt Shilpa Kumar Bali Kumar Carol Landrith Tyson Howard Lappin Lyn Lewis Jonathan Lieberman Farhan Mahmood Jordan Mangaliman Adithya Mani Nina Marchiando Dean Marolla-Turner Elizabeth Marshall Julie and Patrick McCormick Rachel McDaniel Rena and Carl McKinzie Cathleen McMullen Angus McWilliams Patrick Murphy Sinthuja Nagalingam Stephanie Novick Phillip O’Leary Krystal O’Leary Flores Cynthia Olmstead Leo Otero Kelly and David Pokress Christianne Ray Yaswanth Reddy Laura Rogers Kim Salaya Schindler Elevator Corporation Sam Shefrin Silicon Valley Community Foundation Edward Simpson Linda Sirithananan Almuhtada Smith Darin Smith-Gaddis Jordan Teti Steven Truong William Turner Ryan Vergara Chris Weber Elaine Weber Kirsten Woo Kevin Wu Christine Wu Chris Yontez Kaitlin Yount
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Board of Directors Dan Katzir President and CEO Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Alan Arkatov USC-Katzman Chair and Professor for Educational Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Frank E. Baxter, Chair Chair Emeritus Jefferies & Company, Inc. David Cunningham, III Superior Court Judge Los Angeles Superior Court Joseph Drake Co-Founder & President Good Universe David Fisher Chairman Emeritus Capital Group International Erik Kronstadt Manager, Accenture Competitiveness Center of Excellence
Stewart Kwoh President & Executive Director Asian Americans Advancing Justice - LA
Virgil Roberts Partner Bobbitt & Roberts
Meyer Luskin President Scope Industries
Darline P. Robles, Ph.D Professor of Clinical Education USC Rossier School of Education
Jeff Marine President & CEO JEM Sportswear, Inc.
Araceli Ruano Legal Counsel Sothebys
Dr. Richard Merkin President & CEO Heritage Provider Network
Fred Simmons Senior Partner Freeman Spogli & Co.
Dale Okuno, Secretary President Okuno Associates, Inc.
Eva Stern Philanthropist
William Ouchi Associate Director, UCLA CTSI Co-Director, CTSI Health Innovation Board UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Richard Riordan Chairman Riordan Foundation
Rachel Kaganoff Stern Vice President The Junior Statesmen Foundation Ronald D. Sugar Chairman Emeritus Northrop Grumman Corporation Harold Williams, Vice Chair President Emeritus The J. Paul Getty
Young Professionals Network Board Erik Kronstadt, Board Chair Manager, Accenture Competitiveness Center of Excellence
Will Craig Investment Analyst Capital International Investors
Shilpa Kumar Senior Associate KPMG Corporate Finance
Rebecca Agonafir Associate Marketing Manager Mattel
Jon Dearing Associate AECOM
Kamala Avila-Salmon Product Marketing Manager Google Play Movies and TV
Evan Doran Project Manager Sydell Group
Sinthuja Nagalingam Teacher Alliance Susan & Eric Smidt Technology High School
Todd Beiley Portfolio Manager Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management
Krystal O’Leary Flores National Director Program Quality and Training, College Spring
Monica R. BriseĂąo Litigation Associate Cox, Castle & Nicholson, LLP
Grayce Frink Litigation Associate Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
Kathleen Bryson Casting Coordinator Nickelodeon Hannah Cannom Partner Walker Stevens Cannom LLP Ashley Chay-Fairty Associate Proskauer Rose LLP
Yuree Han Change and Communication Adviser World Vision International Andrea John Director of Investor Relations Restaurant Brands International Cameron Johnson Associate Caldwell Leslie & Proctor, PC
Sarah Ouchi Principal Stacy Blackman Consulting Kristin Salaya Manager M&A Advisory, PWC Kristy Schaffer Entertainment Marketing Executive Almuhtada Smith Associate Abaco Partners LLC Darin Smith-Gaddis Manager, Institutional Relations CAPA The Global Education Network Tricia Taylor District Attorney Office of Los Angeles County Chris Weber Director of Career Advising UCLA Anderson School of Management
Alliance Mission To open and operate a network of small, high-performing high schools and middle schools in under-served communities in California with historically under-performing schools, that will annually demonstrate student academic achievement growth, and graduate students ready for success in college. Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is the largest nonprofit charter management organization in Los Angeles, comprised of 27 schools serving nearly 12,000 students.
Downtown Los Angeles Alliance Richard Merkin Middle School 2023 South Union Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007 Alliance Gertz-Ressler High School 2023 South Union Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007 Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School 644 West 17th Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 Alliance College-Ready Academy High School 16 1552 West Rockwood Street Los Angeles, CA 90026
Alliance Susan & Eric Smidt Technology High School 211 South Avenue 20 Los Angeles, CA 90031
Alliance Cindy & Bill Simon Technology High School 10720 Wilmington Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90059
Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High School 2050 San Fernando Road Los Angeles, CA 90065
Alliance Patti & Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 4610 South Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90037
Huntington Park Alliance Kory Hunter Middle School 5886 Compton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90001
East Los Angeles
Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High School 2071 Saturn Avenue Huntington Park, CA 90255
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 3651 East 1st Street Los Angeles, CA 90063
Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield High School 7907 Santa Fe Avenue Huntington Park, CA 90255
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High School 113 South Rowan Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063
South Los Angeles / Watts
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science School 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032
Glassell Park / Lincoln Heights Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 5 211 South Avenue 20 Los Angeles, CA 90031 Alliance Leichtman-Levine Family Foundation Environmental Science High School 2930 Fletcher Drive Los Angeles, CA 90065
601 South Figueroa Street, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017
Alliance Christine O’Donovan Middle Academy 5355 South 4th Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90043
Alliance Health Services Academy High School 10616 Western Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90047 Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology High School 10101 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90003 Alliance Renee & Meyer Luskin Academy High School 2941 West 70th Street Los Angeles, CA 90043 Alliance William & Carol Ouchi High School 5356 South 5th Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90043
San Pedro
Alliance Leadership Middle Academy 2941 West 70th Street Los Angeles, CA 90043
Alliance Alice M. Baxter College-Ready High School 461 West 9th Street San Pedro, CA 90731
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 9719 South Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90003
Sun Valley
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 100 East 49th Street Los Angeles, CA 90011
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 21 8926 Sunland Boulevard Sun Valley, CA 91352
Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School 603 East 115th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059
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