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Celebrating Ten Years
10 Summer of a Lifetime
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DEI at Noble
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Family Experience
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College-bound
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Financial Summary
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Academics
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Thank You to Our Donors
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Beyond the Classroom
16 Developing Our People
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MISSION & VISION
Noble will ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives.
1 N State St, 15th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 521-5287 info@nobleschools.org
Reflections on the 2022-2023 School Year We are a community filled with nearly 1,500 dedicated and talented teachers, staff, and leaders who relentlessly seek to live out our mission of ensuring that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives. This mission is the reason why the families of our 12,000 students choose Noble every year. It is what goes into the Noble Difference, and the 2022-2023 school year truly encapsulated what makes Noble such a special place. Our commitment to college is one of the top reasons our families continue to choose Noble, C O N S TA N C E J O N E S Noble Schools CEO
and last school year was another banner year for our graduating seniors. The Class of 2023 earned $623 million in college scholarships, and 89% of the class plans to pursue college, a 2% increase over the previous year’s class. With the help of our incredible college team, the Class of 2023 will have the lowest average out-of-pocket cost to attend college in the past 5 years, at just over $1,400 per year. Not only are our students choosing college, but our College Counseling and Alumni Supports are also ensuring they are getting the professional experience and exposure necessary to lead choice-filled lives. The Alumni Career Office offers our alumni in college the opportunity to gain valuable experience with local companies through our Externship Program while they are home for school breaks. And before going to college, we offer a Career Dive program to provide exposure to different career paths and job opportunities. Another one of our pre-college programs, Summer of a Lifetime, celebrated its 10,000th student this summer. This program sends thousands of rising juniors to colleges and universities all across the country to live on campus and experience college. Our data has shown that 61% of our students who participate in Summer of a Lifetime earn bachelors degrees, which is nearly 5x the rate of low-income students nationally. The collective impact of this program has been tremendous, and we are so proud to have reached such an important milestone. This year brought another milestone as we celebrated the 10-year anniversary of both Hansberry College Prep and DRW College Prep. We’ve had the privilege of serving thousands of students in the Auburn-Gresham and North Lawndale communities in the past decade, and look forward to continuing to serve the students and families at Hansberry and DRW for years to come. We thank you, our generous supporters. Your belief in Noble allows us to provide positive school experiences for students and families across Chicago. We will continue to build schools that center and affirm Black and Brown students and fuel their highest aspirations — this is the Noble Difference. I hope you enjoy this look back at our school year.
Constance Jones, CEO
Celebrating Ten Years Creating Impact in Auburn Greshman and North Lawndale
DRW College Prep Marking 10 years of educational excellence, DRW College Prep celebrates its anniversary as a shining symbol of learning in the Homan Square community. Its name pays homage to the DRW Foundation, underscoring their commitment to high quality education. Enveloped by the historic Sears Power House, the campus harmoniously blends heritage and advancement by amplifying educational access and opportunity.
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Students from DRW College Prep enjoying some fresh air at the end of the school day.
“I was absolutely surprised that robotics would even be [at DRW College Prep]. That is usually something only found in suburban schools, so I jumped at the opportunity. We worked with programming and it was my first look at [coding]. As a rising junior in high school, I got an internship at DRW Trading and I’m glad they decided to take a chance on me.” D E S H A W N P H I L L I P S , DRW Trading, IT Desk Engineer and DRW College Prep Alumnus, Class of 2017
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Hansberry College Prep Celebrating a decade of academic distinction, Hansberry College Prep commemorates its 10-year anniversary as a trailblazing institution named after the iconic playwright Lorraine Hansberry. Distinguished as the pioneer public charter school in Illinois to achieve the esteemed status of an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, it stands as a beacon of educational innovation in the Auburn Gresham Community. The school’s remarkable journey is fortified by philanthropic backing from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation, further fueling its mission of empowering students through education.
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Principal Kashawndra Wilson talks with students outside Hansberry College Prep.
“I prioritize building relationships with students and parents [by] making sure that they see my face...my team’s face [and] that they know that we are here and dedicated to their student. We also want our parents to know that we are here for them, that this is a partnership.” K A M E S H I A W A R D , Hansberry College Prep, Dean of College & Career Counseling
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Family Experience The Noble Difference: Families Leading and Influencing Change
2023 Family Experience Survey In January 2023, we administered our Family Experience Survey which elevates the voices of the 4,000 Noble parents and families who participated. Feedback from last year’s survey led us to launch a Safety Action Committee to develop a long-term, holistic safety and security strategy, informed changes to the student dress code, and supported additional opportunities for parent feedback elsewhere. The data below outline themes that we heard from our families across our schools about how we are executing our shared mission and values this year.
Favorability* by Topic
88%
59%
68%
70%
Accountability & Culture
School Safety
School Fit
School Climate
*We define favorability as “strongly agree” or “agree”
Families greet their high school graduates after the commencement ceremony for Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy that was held at the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church.
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Noble Lobby Day For the first time since the pandemic, Noble participated in an in-person Lobby Day in Springfield, IL. On April 26th, 15 Noble parents and staff joined over 100 advocates in the Funding Illinois Future Coalition to advocate for $550 million in additional funds for Evidence-Based Funding. In collaboration with Noble’s Government and Community Affairs team, Noble parents and family members made a difference by participating in direct advocacy and coalition building, essential means through which we will continue to see results.
Parent Leadership Series The Parent Leadership Series (PLS) is a program run by our Government & Community Affairs team throughout the school year. It consists of workshops for Noble parents to sharpen their advocacy skills and share their stories to shape our impact in the city and beyond.
“My daughter began her educational journey with Noble, specifically Butler College Prep, her sophomore year. She has flourished ever since. Her enthusiasm and love for her educators and administrators are what inspired me to want to get involved. I want to support the community that inspires my child to see greatness in herself.” Temeka Cartwright (right) talks with another parent leader, Myisha Shields (left), at this year’s first Parent Leadership Series meeting.
T E M E K A C A R T W R I G H T, Butler College Prep Parent Leader
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Academics The Noble Difference: Centering the Student Experience
We continued to be driven by the research around Accelerated Learning* as the best path to tackling our need to improve academic growth. Pacing plans, baseline curriculum, and centralized professional development are all aligned to this research. This past school year, we saw similar student growth outcomes in 10th and 11th grade that we achieved before the pandemic. 9th grade continues to be a challenge for us as we have not yet returned to prepandemic levels; this is an area of priority for the 2023-2024 school year. The achievements made in 10th and 11th grade can be attributed to our strategic shift towards prioritizing accelerated learning and emphasizing college readiness. By refocusing our efforts in these areas, we managed to maintain our track record of fostering similar levels of PSAT and SAT student growth as we did prior to remote learning, showcasing our commitment to providing quality education despite challenging circumstances. * Note: The Learning Acceleration Strategy was developed by The New Teacher Project (TNTP) as a research-supported approach to help students recover from inequitable learning losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Experiences Across our campuses, students have been enjoying an enriching and diverse range of experiences. For example, Golder College Prep boasts an inspiring marching band, UIC College Prep nurtures a vibrant Black Student Union, Chicago Bulls College Prep fosters a dynamic debate team, and Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy provides students with professional-level work through its student internship program. These unique offerings reflect Noble’s commitment to positive student experiences and the cultivation of well-rounded future leaders.
The Chicago Bulls College Prep Debate Team enjoying a trip to The University of Chicago.
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Student at ITW David Speer Academy practicing welding on an augmented reality system during an elective course.
Beyond the Classroom The Noble Difference: Developing Future Leaders
Noble League The Noble League is the competition mechanism of Noble athletics, fitness, academics, and the arts. The Noble League aims to enhance Noble’s overall mission by providing access to a multitude of high quality, values-centered, growth-oriented, competition-based student communities.
Butler College Prep The Butler College Prep Lady Lynx made history as the first Noble basketball team to make it to the State Final Four.
“The jersey may say Butler, but if a Noble school can make it down state in any team sport, that is huge for the [entire] Noble community.” X A V I E R W A LT O N , Head Coach of the Butler College Prep Lady Lynx
Butler’s Lady Lynx on defense against Byron High School during the semifinal of The Illinois Class 2A State Tournament
The Arts On Saturday, February 25th, over 150 members of the Noble Schools community gathered together to celebrate music and student musicians at Noble’s annual Honor Music Festival. The festival, now in its fifth year, has become a prominent event to showcase all kinds of musical talents, and it keeps growing even larger. David Batdorf, choir director at Golder College Prep and one of the main organizers of the event shared, “while many elements have remained similar, this year’s event expanded to include strings and steel pan drums, reflecting the music programs at additional Noble campuses.”
Pictured above, students across several Noble campuses performed at Noble’s 5th annual Honor Music Festival held at Northeastern Illinois University.
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Summer of a Lifetime The Noble Difference: Opening Doors to College
This summer, we reached a significant milestone for Summer of a Lifetime: our 10,000th participant! Since 1997, Noble has been dedicated to providing unparalleled opportunities for our rising juniors to experience firsthand the world of higher education. Our Summer of a Lifetime alumni enroll in college at higher rates and graduate college at a rate of 61%, which is the
10,000 Lifetime Participants
same as the highest income quartile in the country. Summer of a Lifetime continues to make a difference in the lives of our students and alumni by making college a tangible reality.
Summer of a Lifetime 2023
952 Participants
60
Colleges and Universities
21
States and DC
“This experience was everything I thought it would be. I still can’t believe I had the opportunity to be a college student. Most students in [Chicago] do not have this same experience. I am forever grateful for the lessons I learned, the people I’ve met and the motivation it gave me. Because of [Summer of a Lifetime], I am more interested in attending college. I’m more excited about my future and I have Noble and Butler College Prep to thank for that.” C H A Z P R E S B E R R Y, Butler College Prep, Class of 2025
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Taste of College For the first time since 2020, nearly 400 guests gathered to celebrate Summer of a Lifetime’s 20th Taste of College fundraiser in February. The return to an in-person event brought together Noble staff, alumni, and supporters to celebrate the transformative pre-college program and donations exceeded the event’s fundraising goal. In addition to great food and an exciting auction, the Golder College Prep marching band and step team brought the energy with an incredible performance.
Summer of a Lifetime Send-Off In May, Noble held its annual Summer of a Lifetime Send-Off at Mansueto High School. The event celebrated the 1,000 students that were preparing to go off to 60 different colleges across the country, including Harvard, Brown, Johns Hopkins, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Boston College, the University of Illinois, the University of Michigan, and the University of Wisconsin. Participants had the chance to meet other students across Noble campuses that would be attending the same college, hear about past experiences from alumni, and celebrate the milestone of sending our 10,000th scholar on their own Summer of a Lifetime.
Noble CEO Constance Jones addresses future Summer of a Lifetime participants during the Send-Off event.
1,000 rising Noble juniors gather together in preparation for their Summer of a Lifetime programs.
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College-bound The Noble Difference: Paving the Way for College Graduates
Noble’s Junior College Fair On Wednesday, April 19th, Noble hosted our first in-person College Fair since 2019 at the UIC Credit Union 1 Arena. Nearly 3,000 current Noble juniors attended the fair and over 120 college and university admissions representatives participated from across the country. During the fair, students had the opportunity to connect with representatives from a diverse set of schools and demonstrate their interest.
3,000 Noble Juniors
120+
Colleges and Universities
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Noble Schools’ Class of 2023 This year, our 2,853 graduating seniors earned more than $623 million in college scholarships and over 18,000 college acceptances. The amount of scholarship money Noble’s Class of 2023 earned accounted for approximately 30% of the total amount received by all Chicago Public Schools students. Notable highlights from this year’s graduating class include 16 students who were named Posse Scholars, 10 who were named Questbridge Scholars, four who were named Gates Millennium Scholars, four who were named Osborn Scholars, and one who was named an Amazon Future Engineer Scholar. Additionally, at least 28 undocumented Noble graduates have received DREAM.US scholarships covering the full costs of college at partner colleges.
89%
74%
15%
$623M
$1,428
Noble graduates planning to attend college—2-percentage points higher than Noble’s Class of 2022
Noble graduates choosing 4-year colleges
Noble graduates choosing 2-year colleges
Amount earned by Noble graduates in scholarships to colleges and universities
Average out-of-pocket tuition cost per year— a 5-year low
Noble Schools’ Final College Decisions
KEY TRENDS
Class of 2023 compared to Class of 2021 End-of-School-Year Decisions 74%
15%
11%
Class of 2023 67%
14% Class of 2021
4 year college
2 year college
No immediate college
14%
• This year’s graduating class received the largest scholarship amount in the last five years • We’ve seen the lowest average out-of-pocket cost for our students choosing college in the last five years • We’ve seen two consecutive years of growth for our students choosing college in the face of national declines in college enrollment
Note: Class of 2023 is preliminary data and the Class of 2021 is final matriculation data
Top 4 In-state College Choices
Top 4 Out-of-state College Choices
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Career Supports The Noble Difference: Supporting Alumni Through to Promising Careers
Created in 2016, Noble’s Alumni Career Office, stands as a vital resource dedicated to providing unwavering support to all Noble alumni as they navigate their professional journeys. It was founded with the distinct purpose of complementing Noble’s already comprehensive college counseling and alumni supports, with a particular focus on bridging the gaps in salary outcomes and fostering meaningful post-college careers for graduates. Currently, the Alumni Career Office supports 26,000+ Noble alumni towards leading choice-filled lives.
ALUMNI
CAREER OFFICE A NOBLE SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Services Resume & Cover Letter Support
Mock Interviews
Salary Negotiation Strategies
Networking Opportunities
Graduate School Advice
Unpaid Internship Grants
Externship Program Every year, the Alumni Career Office organizes the Externship Program for Noble alumni who are currently enrolled in college. This program offers these students a valuable opportunity to gain firsthand professional experience with prominent employers spanning various industries. The program has been thoughtfully crafted to maximize opportunities for students during their college breaks with a one to two week immersive career experience that aligns with their future aspirations. Additionally, our employer partners stand to gain by having the chance to identify promising young professionals for future internship and full-time positions.
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Years of the Program
133
Total Unique Employer Partners
450+
Total Alumni Participants
“You should do this [externship] twice a year–it was phenomenal. All three [externs] were rockstars!” E X T E R N S H I P E M P L O Y E R H O S T, Kraft Heinz
Noble alumni on site at the Conagra Brands corporate office for their externship program.
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Externship Spotlight: Jor-El Santos After graduating from UIC College Prep in 2017, Jor-El Santos went on to attend the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, and graduated in 2021. During his freshman year in college, Jor-El participated in the Alumni Career Office’s Externship Program and was placed at leading consulting firm KPMG. Currently, Jor-El is an Associate Consultant at Microsoft and recently participated in the externship again, but this time as an employer partner and host for a Noble alumnus enrolled in college.
“The Noble Externship was one of the key kickstarters to my professional journey, so I wanted to share what I learned with externs who might also be looking for that same mentorship I received over the years.” J O R - E L S A N T O S
Noble’s Externship Program Employer Partners
Pre-College and Career Exploration
Unpaid Internship Grants Since 2016, the Noble Alumni
This school year, Noble launched “Career Dive,” a high school internship program designed for juniors in partnership with employers across the city. The program offers an immersive professional experience aligned with students’ future career aspirations. In its first year, 17 Noble juniors across the network had the exclusive
Career Office has granted more than $60,000 in funding to support alumni who participate in unpaid internships.
opportunity to participate in this unique early-career program.
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Developing Our People The Noble Difference: Delivering Developmental Programming for Students and Staff
Mentorship Programming at Noble CHAMPS We are proud to partner with the CHAMPS Male Mentoring Program to further support our young men. Founded by a former Gary Comer College Prep staff member, CHAMPS is designed to increase student exposure to opportunities in Chicago and beyond.
Lion’s Pride Piloted in 2017 by a Baker College Prep staff member, Lion’s Pride now serves several Noble campuses to support students by focusing on their three pillars: leadership development, career development, and mental well-being.
In May, we announced 12 new Distinguished Teachers, a ground-breaking initiative which honors and rewards teachers who have consistently achieved exceptional results for students within Noble. Mike Ellis Noble Street College Prep
Lucía Ramírez UIC College Prep
Taylor Harris The Noble Academy
Brittanee Rolle Butler College Prep
Curtis Henry Muchin College Prep
Emily Ross Mansueto High School
Emmanuel Jackson Muchin College Prep
Sam Slavinsky Rauner College Prep
Megan McCabe Golder College Prep
Ryan Staudt Mansueto High School
Alison Pallardy Noble Street College Prep
Kristin Witcher Hansberry College Prep
Emmanuel Jackson (left), a College Counselor at Muchin College Prep, supports a student during class. This school year, Emmanuel became the first college counselor at Noble to be named a Distinguished Teacher.
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DEI at Noble The Noble Difference: Committing to Cultivate Change
Diverse Leaders Fellowship In 2018, Noble launched its initial Diverse Leaders Fellowship (DLF) with an inaugural cohort of 20 innovative and inspiring leaders of color. Entering its sixth year, the Diverse Leaders Fellowship stands as Noble’s longest-running talent pathway, steadily increasing in popularity and demand due to its track record of proven impact.
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Total Fellows Since 2018
98%
of Participants Would Recommend DLF to a Noble Colleague
97%
of Participants Agree that DLF Has Met Their Expectations
Fellows from Cohort 5 of DLF celebrate after their graduation from Noble’s longest-standing talent pathway program.
Equity Quotient The Equity Quotient is a pathway launched in the fall of 2022 by Noble’s Equity Team designed to give sitting leaders the DEI skills and competencies to lead change and drive equitable and excellent experiences and outcomes across Noble. This was done through explicit teaching, practice, and provocative conversation with other sitting leaders over the course of five training sessions. The inaugural cohort consisted of 20 leaders, representing 14 campuses and four Noble Support Team departments.
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Financial Summary
June 30
2023
FY23 Revenues, Expenses and Net Results
Statement of Financial Position Assets CUR RENT ASSE TS Total Current Assets
$110,024,297
Property and Equipment, Net
102,836,311
Revenues
OT HER ASSE TS Total Other Assets
51,872,040
Total Assets
$264,732,648
State and Local Funding 180,760,668
Liabilities and Net Assets
Federal 29,529,266
CUR RENT LIABILITIES
Philanthropy 21,693,832
Total Current Liabilities
$21,750,041
Total Long-Term Liabilities
87,520,420
Total Liabilities
109,270,461
Other Revenues 16,022,369 Total Revenues $248,006,135
N E T ASSE TS Total Net Assets
155,462,187
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$264,732,648
Statement of Cash Flows
Expenses
CASH FLO WS FRO M OP ERAT IN G A CT IV IT IES Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$31,368,871
CASH FLO W FRO M INV ES T IN G A CT IV IT IES Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities
896,084
CASH FLO W FRO M FIN A N C IN G ACT IV IT IES
Program Expenses, Personnel 133,683,124
Net Cash Use In Financing Activities
(1,010,000)
Program Expenses, Non-Personnel 67,783,130
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents
$31,254,955
Administrative and Fundraising 30,881,493 Total Expenses $232,347,747
* Prelimary financial results. To request a complete audit, please contact Sara Meno, Chief Development Officer at philanthropy@nobleschools.org
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Thank You to Our Donors Noble wouldn’t be able to provide the resources and support for our students and alumni, which extend far beyond just a high school education, without the generous support of these donors. We have only listed donors with gifts totaling more than $100 in this report, given space constraints. A Better Chicago
Jose and Stephanie De La Rosa
Kelsey Klupchak*
Phi Gamma Delta of MIT Fund
Dr. Aidé Acosta*
Aarti Dhupelia*
Darren and Jill Kohlberg*
Pritzker Foundation
Aileen S. Andrew Foundation
Judy Donofrio
Pritzker Traubert Foundation
Adobe
DRW*
Gautam Kumar and Sruthilaya Swaminathan
Anonymous (3)
Epsilon
LCG Foundation
Troy Ratliff
Karol Armbruster
Erthe Energy Solutions
Howard Learner
Walter Reece
Pattilyn Beals*
Exelon
Miquel and Tunik Lewis
Jonathan and Holly Reinsdorf
Nadia Berriel*
Finnegan Family Foundation*
LSV Asset Management
Dave and Linda Riley
Erica Beulter and Ben Marden*
Golder Family Foundation
Maas Foundation Inc
Arthur and Toni Rock
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
David Grossman and Kate Tomford
Steve Mandel and Susan Zadek
Jeanne Rowe
Alexis Billingslea
Patrick Henry
Joe Mansueto and Rika Roshida
S5 Foundation
Boston Consulting Group
Carol Hochstetler
Tressie McDonough*
Michael Schimberg
Aaron and Kate Brown
Julie Hoffmann
McMaster-Carr Supply Company*
Doug and Leslie Scott
David Brown*
Hope Chicago
Sheila Medvin
MacKenzie Scott
Richard Bryan
Patrick Hughes
John W Miksa
Snap Mobile
John and Alice Butler*
I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation
Jon and Lois Mills
Tor and Jennifer Solberg
Charles & Helen Schwab Foundation
Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
Mills Family Foundation
Paul and Diane Spanier
Mary Mints
Barb Speer*
Illinois State Board of Education
Morgan Wallen Foundation
Steans Family Foundation
Illinois Tool Works*
Allan and Elaine Muchin*
Jim and Joanne Steinback
Ingenuity Creative Schools Fund
Christopher Noon
Steve and Sara Sullivan*
City of Chicago Department of Family & Support Services
Christine Jacobek
Northern Trust
Scott Tanaka
Constance Jones*
Nancy and Robert Northrip*
Miles Taub
Brenda Cora*
Nicholas Jones*
OKW Architects
Kelvin Taylor
Crown Family Philanthropies
Howie Jung
Paypal
The Giving Back Fund, Inc.
Jennifer Davis*
Michael and Lindy Keiser
Ken and Leola Perkins
The Grace Network
Charter School Growth Fund Chicago Bears Chicago Bulls Chicago Public Education Fund
*Notes donor to both Noble and the Summer of a Lifetime program
Alejandro Ramirez
^This list includes donors that gave over $100 from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Chicago Cubs | Careers As Sports Executives (CASE) Study Program
“I absolutely love CASE for our students! This program will forever be a highlight in their lives. Most of our students didn’t know that careers in sports even existed. Now they have something else to add to not only their resumes, but their vision boards.” D A I J O N J E F F E R S O N , College Counselor, ITW David Speer Academy
Hansberry College Prep student presenting his team’s CASE Study capstone project at the Cubs offices near Wrigley Field.
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Thank You to Our Donors, continued Thrive Chicago
Bank of America
Michelle Clements
Timothy Feltman
UJAMAA Construction
Veronica Barbosa
Maureen and John Clifford
Albert Ferguson
Jeff and Kelly Vergamini
Larry and Sarah Barden
Rich and Rebecca Cline
Will and Eli Fisher
Vivo Foundation
Kade Bennett
Sue and Jim Colletti
Kevin and Betsy Foley
Charles and Cindy Vogl
Andy Bermeo
Patrick and Gayle Corbett
William and Kari Foote
John Walsworth
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Alondra Covarrubias
Michael and Kim France
Dave Weinberg and Jerry Newton
Stephanie Bonaroti
Angela Crawford
Andrew Franklin
Steven Weinstein
Matt Botek
Doug and Heather Crimmins
Charles and Marcia Franklin
White Sox Charities
Matt and Christine Botica
Megan Cummins
Sam and Whitney Franklin
Jennifer Wilson and Tod Reynolds*
Joycelyn Bowes
Rick and Mary Daly
Bill Frederickson
Young President’s Organization
Robert and Leila Bradley
Heather Davis
Mary Galanis
Jeffrey Zellinger
Ruth Brantley
Lynnea De Jesus
Sean and Susan Gallagher
Greg Braun
Maria de la Luz Pineda
Hannah Gallo
Bulley & Andrews
John and Jean DeCaro
Carlos Garcia
Brad and Margaret Burton
Tim Delaney
Edgar Garcia
AbbVie
Melissa and Wayne Busch
Diana Diaz
Genesis Garcia
Daniel Adan
Scott and Maureen Byron
Mitchell and Sarah Dickey
Paul Gearen
Howard Adelman
Arieni Cabanas
Michele Dreczynski
Travis and Jenny George
Derian Aguirre
Todd and Kris Cabanban
Julie Dreifuss
Nancy and Bob Gibson
Angelica Alfaro
Mike and Juli Carlin Carlin
Blake Dudley
Margaret Gisch
Rosaura Alfaro
Antonio Carmona
Mike and Peggy Dwyer
Sid and Laura Glenn
Altair Advisers, LLC
Craig Castelli and Shannon Haffey
Anya Ellis
Soledad Gonzalez
Jeff Annenberg
Laurie and Mike Cavalier
Robert and Audrey Englehardt
Harry Grace and Ingrid Anderson
Patti Annexstad
Violeta Cern-Prado
Jehu Enriquez
Sophia Green
Jeff Aronin
Graciela and Juan Chediak
Luz Espinoza
Richard Greenswag
Alyssa Arroyo
Rick and Dee Dee Chesley
Yesenia Espinoza
Norma Gutierrez
Assurance
Melanie Chwee
Juan Pablo Esquivel
Nicolas Guzman
Marcos Avila
Sachayra Cintron
Robert Evans
Darrin Baim
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Farther Foundation
John and Patricia Hall
Pat and Melinda Baldwin
Jonas Cleaves
Fiona Fay
Donors Who Gave to Summer of a Lifetime
Harold F. and Suzanne D. Falk Foundation, Inc.
Exelon employees (including Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy alumni Caleb Hunter, Tristian Woods, and Jessica Rojas - second through fourth from the left) pose with some of their favorite books during a partnership event that kicked off the first phase of Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy’s library renovation.
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Students at DRW College Prep received a surprise gift this past winter from the DRW Foundation. Each student received a brand new quarter-zip sweater from the foundation. Justin Harris Ray and Anita Hartshorne Mike and Bethany Heavener Chris Henger and Shea Soucie Kevin Henning and Lisa Micka Eric and Rachael Herchenroether
Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund John and Catherine King Kip and Sara Kirkpatrick Ken and Jennifer Kotylo Larry and Lesli Babbs Krantz Ann Krouse
Adrian Hernandez
Jordan Kruger
Areliz Hernandez
Katherine Lambert
Noemi Hernandez
Audrienna Lampkins
Julie Hess
Justin Landis
Katie and Terry Hill
Andrew and Sarah Lauer
Karen and Dan Hirsch
Jason Laurie
Margot Hodgson and Jack Bishop
Brennan Lawler
Annalise Hotchkiss
Jacob Lessem
Laura Houcque
Brian LeVay
Daniel Huerta
Ilana Levin
Francisco Huerta
Ashley Linzy
Independent Recycling Services, Inc.
Courtney and Ed Loeb
Innovation 80
Aldo and Marcela Lopez
J.P. Morgan Chase
Erica G. Lowitz
Ben and Ariana Jacober
Nora Lawrence
Dominique McKoy Russell McLean Semisha McSwine Matthew Means Renzo G Mejia Mary Mekstan Joseph Mendoza Sara Meno Michael Mesterharm Whitney Michel Miller Cooper & Co. LTD. Molex Martin Montes Sandra Montes Diane Mooney Mooney Family Charitable Fund Arthur Moore Jr. Silvia Morales
Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation Crystal Fund Julian Oettinger
Cesar Rodriguez Claudia Rodriguez Viri Rodriguez Elena Romo
Katherine Olson
John Roselli
ORBA
Rachael S Rosen
Adrian Ortega
Elaine Ross
Yanira Otero
Earl and Rocky Rubinoff
Pedro Pagan
Jesse Ruiz
Adolfo Pallares Kieran Palmer-Klein Araceli Pantaleon Alexandra Pantoja Brittany Parks
John and Phyllis Russell Bill and Janet Ryan Carolyn Ryden Jack Ryden Agatha Rymanowska
Juanita Parrales
Christine Sammel and Bill Braun
Alvin Patton
Anna and Carlos Santana
Paycom
Peter and Alice Schaff
Silvia Pelini Damiya Perkins
Dave Scherer and Rose Lizarraga
Brooke Moran
Carl and Louise Perrin
Kristine Moran
Neethi and Jayant Pinto
Kyle Morrison
Plante Moran
Miracle Moss
Marc and Nancy Poggioli
Fabio Lugo
Anne and Kurt Mueller
Greg and Carrie Portland
Molly Janney
Ernest and Janice MacVicar
Brendan and Suzanne Mulshine
Proven IT
Juan Jimenez
Michael Madden
Brendan Mulshine Jr.
Shanie Rampersaud
Jocarno Fund
Ron and Elise Magers
Mike and Amy Murray
Eric Rapp
Ashley Johnson
Gabrielle Martin
Sarah Myles
Bridget and Louis Ray
Chase Johnson
Cynthia Martinez
N J and J Family Foundation
Louis Ray Jr.
Paul and Sandy Johnson
Isaiah Martinez
Patrick and Suzy Nash
Nick Rettino
Anna Williams Juarez
Osvaldo Martinez
Suzanne Nelson
Tony and Sharon Rettino
Mel Justak
Drew and Katie Maurer
Marc Noble
Clayton Roberson
Julie Ann Sklaver and Aaron Kamins
Ben and Julie Kadish
Catherine McCarron
Amanda Nunez
Sergio and Maria Rocha
Martin and Cathy Slark
Eric and Jordan Keller
Liam and Olive McCarthy
John O’Connor
Randy and Betsy Rochman
Jewel Smith
Abby Long
Ronald Schubel Nick and Ariele Scodro Jeff and Amy Seaman Seaman Family Foundation Christina Seaton Brooke and Brian Semel Linda and Jeff Semel Eileen and Scott Seyfarth Robert Seymour Mark Shapland David and Jan Sholem
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Noble Schools Board of Directors Executive Officers MIQUEL A. LEWIS, PSY.D., LCPC Chairman
Acting Director of Juvenile Probation & Court Services, Cook County Juvenile Probation Department Noble Alumni Parent, Pritzker College Prep
AARTI DHUPELIA Vice Chair
Vice President for Undergraduate Education and Founding Dean of the Undergraduate College, National Louis University
JENNIFER WILSON Interim Chair
TROY RATLIFF Secretary
PATRICK HUGHES Treasurer
ALLAN MUCHIN* Chairman Emeritus
Partner, DRW Trading
Managing Director - Mergers & Acquisitions, EisnerAmper
Vice President, The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation
Chairman Emeritus, Katten Muchin Rosenman
Members JOHN BUTLER
Chairman, Cottingham and Butler, Inc.
HARRIETTE COLEMAN
WIOA Program Director, Alternative School Network, Inc. Noble Schools Parent, UIC College Prep
JOSE DE LA ROSA
Executive Director, Enterprise Strategy & Planning, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
STEPHEN GILBERT*
Distinguished Teacher, Johnson College Prep
JULIE HOFFMANN
Founder + CEO, JH Philanthropy
GAUTAM KUMAR
Growth Advisor and Former CFO
JERI MACK
Health Education and Intervention Manager, Chicago Partnerships for Health Promotion Noble Schools Parent, Hansberry College Prep
NANCY MILLS
Philanthropist
ESMERALDA MORA
Founding Director, Language Learner Literature Advisory Board President, Noble Alumni Association Alumna, Noble Street College Prep
DARIUS NEWSOME
Director of Educational Partnerships, University of Illinois at Chicago Alumnus, UIC College Prep
JONATHAN REINSDORF
Chief Executive Officer, FroogalPay, LLC
STEVE SULLIVAN
Vice President, NAI Hiffman, Inc.
GRISELLE TORRES
Deputy Director, Office of Disease Control, Illinois Department of Public Health Noble Schools Parent, Rauner College Prep
NIKOS VARELAS, PHD
Vice Provost and Liberal Arts & Sciences Distinguished Professor of Physics, University of Illinois at Chicago
DAVID WEINBERG
Founder, Illinois Network of Charter Schools Owner, Weinberg/Newton Gallery
NANCY GOLDER NORTHRIP
Owner, Ultimate Gymnastics Director, Golder Family Foundation
*Denotes a non-voting member
Summer of a Lifetime Board of Directors Leadership STEVE SULLIVAN President
Vice President, NAI Hiffman, Inc.
PATRICK BALDWIN Past President
Private Wealth Advisor, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch
Members ANGELICA ALFARO
DREW MAURER
SERGIO ROCHA
Associate Director Government Affairs, University of Illinois System, Alumna, Noble Street College Prep and Summer of a Lifetime
Corporate People Director, McMaster-Carr
MICHAEL J. MURRAY
Industrial Engineering Manager, UPS Alumnus, Noble Street College Prep and Summer of a Lifetime
ALBERT FERGUSON
BRIDGET RAY
Director of Executive Operations, Noble Schools
TONY RETTINO
Partner, Soucie Horner Ltd.
SAM FRANKLIN
Sr. Director, JLL
CHRIS HENGER
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Altair Advisers LLC Executive Vice President A&H, Federal Life Insurance Founding Partner, Elementum Advisors, LLC
BROOKE SEMEL SHEA SOUCIE
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