Community Impact Report 2013

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OUR MISSION Established in 1887, Head-Royce is the third-oldest independent school in California. We are a coeducational, college preparatory day school that has proudly called Oakland home since 1964. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning and pursuit of academic excellence, to promote understanding of and respect for the diversity that makes our society strong and to encourage constructive and responsible global citizenship.

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Established in Berkeley as Miss Head’s School 1887

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Changed name to The Anna Head School for Girls

1964

Moved to eight acres on Lincoln Avenue in Oakland (present site)

1971

The Josiah Royce School for Boys was established on Lincoln Avenue 1964

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The two schools combined to create a co-educational K-12 school

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Head-Royce purchased six acres, expanding the campus and creating new athletic fields and off-street parking

1997

Chapman Pavilion opened

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New Upper School building and cafe opened; the school’s first LEED Gold-certified building

2012

Purchased Lincoln Child Center property, former location of the Josiah Royce School for Boys

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Started new master planning process to bring total campus size to 22 acres

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Welcome.

I am very happy to introduce you to Head-Royce School, a place that has been dedicated to educating young people for 126 years. At our heart, we are a community of learners who are bound by a school mission that embodies the ideals of Oakland. Scholarship, diversity and citizenship are the three central pillars that guide what we do and what we instill in the children we teach.

Founded in 1887 in a schoolhouse in Berkeley, we moved to our current Lincoln Avenue address in 1964. We are excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary of being an Oakland business next year. We are so proud of our city and are honored to be a positive influence within the educational, economic and diverse fabric that makes our city special.

What this Community Impact Report will demonstrate is that we are not just a school with an Oakland address. Rather, for half a century, we have made meaningful and positive contributions to our community. Many of our families come from Oakland. We live here, we work here, we shop here, we root for the local teams … and we raise our families here. Head-Royce is much more than just a school — we are an extension of the community, a vibrant member of the City of Oakland and a critical part of the Bay Area.

As Head of School, I am committed to making sure that this school does everything it can to help make Oakland be known across the country for excellence in education. As the father of two bi-racial boys, I am committed to doing my small part in making Oakland the place to raise a family in the Bay Area. As a relative newcomer, I’ve quickly fallen in love with this City of Oakland.

Please join me in reading more about our school and how it helps to make Oakland a special place.

Thanks,

Rob Lake, Head of School

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AN ECONOMIC PARTNER Our students, parents, employees and alumni regularly patronize local businesses in the Montclair, Glenview, Rockridge and Dimond districts, and throughout the City of Oakland.

In 2012-13, Head-Royce spent approximately $865,000 in Oakland, $1.2 million across Alameda County, and $2.6 million in the greater Bay Area. Whenever possible, the school works with small, local businesses — some relationships have been in place for decades.

“We have worked with the Head-Royce School since 1993. Over those years, we have worked together on projects both big and small because they believe in supporting local businesses and they share our commitment to building a better community.”

—Gabby Siegel, Solstice Press Family-owned and operated greencertified local print shop in Oakland

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JOB CREATOR Head-Royce is proud to be a vibrant part of the local economy, providing nearly 500 jobs last year. The school has a $30 million annual budget, including financial aid and operations as well as $15.6 million in salaries and benefits. 84% of all employees live in Oakland or Alameda County.

HEAD-ROYCE EMPLOYS

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Faculty, Staff & Administrators

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Seasonal & Temporary Staff1

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Substitute Teachers

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Seasonal Coaches

1 Including 101 summer program counselors 2 Heads-Up is a year-round supplemental educational program that serves youth from Oakland public schools

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After-school Program Employees

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At Head-Royce, we pride ourselves on developing successful leaders for tomorrow and serving the City of Oakland and the East Bay. We believe that a school community rich in diversity provides the greatest opportunity for students to learn life’s lessons. Our

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academic program promotes the study and appreciation of all forms of diversity, including race, culture, religion, socio-economic, family structure, learning differences, disabilities, gender and sexual orientation. Our commitment to diversity extends throughout all aspects of the school — academic curriculum, hiring practices, extra-curricular activities and financial aid.

INCLUSIVE Our students and families represent the full spectrum of genders, sexualities and family structures; all are welcome at Head-Royce.

Our program includes: • Partnerships with the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Our Family Coalition and Diversity Directions • Assemblies featuring marriage equality advocates, transgendered parents and “Coming Out” celebrations • Cultural competency training for faculty and use of the Welcoming Schools curriculum • Mindfulness training for students and faculty • Day of Silence and Gay Awareness Week

COMMUNITY GROUPS Making connections, strengthening community Family Affinity groups: • African American Families Network • Asian Parents Network • Gender and Sexuality Diversity Network • Latino Families Network • Learning Differences Network

Student groups: • Asia Club • Black Student Union • Gender Sexuality Diversity • Indian Culture Club • Latinos Unidos

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STUDENTS OF COLOR

8% AFRICAN AMERICAN 17% ASIAN 4% LATINO 22% MULTI-RACIAL The school also has partnerships with a number of organizations that focus on increasing educational opportunities for young people of color, including ECHO, the Educational Coalition for Hispanics in Oakland and A Better Chance, which focuses on changing the lives of academically talented youth of color via access to rigorous and prestigious educational opportunities for students in grades 6-12.

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Head-Royce is a destination for students throughout the Bay Area — students come from Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley and over 30 other communities in the East Bay and beyond to attend HRS. We also enroll international exchange students in the Upper School.

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STUDENTS RECEIVED

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FINANCIAL AID

IN FINANCIAL AID

This year, Head-Royce awarded more than $4.2 million in financial aid to 229 students, representing 26% of the student body. We offer more financial aid than 99% of all other Bay Area independent schools.

TOTAL FINANCIAL AID

TOTAL FINANCIAL AID

CITY OF OAKLAND ALAMEDA COUNTY

“For over 12 years, Head-Royce School has been one of our strongest allies in supporting the work of A Better Chance to open the doors to greater educational opportunities for high achieving, traditionally underserved students of color in the City of Oakland. HeadRoyce School has always been a leader in this effort and has financially supported and graduated nearly 70 scholars during the length of our partnership.”

—Prasant Nukalapati, A Better Chance

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166 $ 2.96M

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BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES Head-Royce believes in being an active member of the local community.

We work hand in hand with our neighbors and believe our presence bolsters the security of the neighborhood.

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Placed traffic control measures on Lincoln Avenue,in partnership with City and the Cerebral Palsy Center

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Closed internal road and shifted many deliveries to the main entrance on Lincoln Avenue

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Led the charge to get a 4.5–ton limit set for trucks traveling on Lincoln Avenue

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Located in a residential neighborhood, we have made a commitment to our neighbors to minimize traffic on Lincoln Avenue. Our transportation program helps us do just that.

INVESTED IN BUS PROGRAM

We ask HRS families to follow the school’s driving rules, offer two bus options and a carpool program. Over the last two years,

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the school has invested nearly $500,000 in a bus program, substantially increasing ridership. We believe this investment is

RIDERSHIP INCREASE IN TWO YEARS

important for student safety, the environment and to minimize traffic impact on the neighborhood

FROM 2 TO 5 LINES FROM 56 TO 176 STUDENTS PLUS 4 AC TRANSIT LINES

Approximately one-third of our students currently ride the bus to school through our subsidized bus service or AC Transit.

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OF ENROLLED STUDENTS RIDE THE BUS

TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY 140K

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2011–12 School Year

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2012–13 School Year

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2013–14 School Year

ADDITIONAL EFFORTS FREE ffering free bus service O this year to Summer Enrichment Program students to minimize car traffic on Lincoln Avenue

Dedicating more than 20 people each day to managing afternoon dismissal, streamlining the bus and automotive queues

Monitoring traffic flow and reacting in real-time to ease backup on Lincoln Avenue and surface streets

Encouraging faculty and staff to carpool, bike or use alternate methods of transportation

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COMMUNITY SERVICE We believe that serving one’s local community is part of good citizenship and it is an integral part of our mission. Students from kindergarten to 12th grade engage with local and regional agencies as well as international non-governmental organizations.

• Teachers in grades K-8 identify projects linked to the academic curriculum and provide opportunities for students to serve and learn.

• A student-driven Community Service Board leads the program for students in grades 9-12, identifying opportunities and pairing students with organizations.

Below is a list of organizations that are currently being served, or have been served, by Head-Royce students:

“Rebuilding Together Oakland is celebrating its 20th anniversary and HeadRoyce has partnered with us from the beginning, making us an integral component of the school’s service learning program. Hundreds of HeadRoyce students and faculty have volunteered with our organization to repair the homes of low-income elderly and disabled homeowners and renovate community facilities throughout Oakland.”

—Kym Luqman, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Oakland

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS • Alameda Community Food Bank • Alameda County Food Bank • Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement • Berkeley Men’s Shelter • Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) • Centro Vida Children’s Program • Cerebral Palsy Center • Clausen House

• First Tee • Habitat for Humanity

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Lincoln Child Center • Milo Foundation

• East Bay Regional Park District

• Piedmont Gardens

• Friends of Sausal Creek

• Rebuilding Together Oakland

• Go Green Foundation

• Salvation Army (Booth Child Development Center)

• Lake Merritt/Berkeley Marina clean-ups • Sunol Agricultural Park

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• SPCA • Special Olympics

• East Bay Depot for Creative Re-Use

INTERNATIONAL • Ama Ghar Children’s Home (Nepal)

HEALTH • Children’s Hospital Oakland • Relay for Life • UNICEF

• A New Hope for Cambodian Children • Kiva • Nothing But Nets

• Futures Elementary • New Highland Elementary • Sequoia Elementary School • The Paden School • The Encompass School • Vincent Academy

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SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM For six weeks every summer, Head-Royce opens up its campus to students from 167 schools throughout the East Bay. We believe it is important to offer a meaningful, educational and active experience for young people during the summer months. Research suggests that nearly all students lose skills and knowledge over the summer break. Summer programs like Head-Royce’s combat “summer learning loss,” which particularly impacts students in the areas of math and reading. Our Summer Enrichment Program keeps students engaged academically, therefore helping them maintain momentum between the end of one school year and the beginning of the next.

Our program provides academic and social enrichment through innovative classes, sports and activities. Many local families with working parents depend on this program because it provides a safe place for kids to continue their education in a fun and nurturing way.

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TOTAL NUMBER SUMMER PROGRAM CAMPERS

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FROM ALAMEDA COUNTY

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Founded in 1987 as a partnership between the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and Head-Royce School, Heads Up is a year-round academic enrichment program that has served

STUDENTS SERVED BY HEADS UP IN

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more than 1,000 low-income youth from Oakland. Now entering its 26th year, the mission of the Heads Up program is to provide underserved middle-school students of color from the OUSD with challenging and enriching educational programs to prepare them for academic success and to help them develop an appreciation for community and civic responsibility. The vast majority of Heads Up students have traditionally been the first in their families to attend college.

Oversight for the program — including teaching, mentoring and fundraising — is provided by Head-Royce. Donations to the program directly fund Heads Up’s annual operation.

“Head-Royce has been an extraordinary resource for the City of Oakland for many years. During my tenure as Mayor it was an active partner in the Mayor’s Educational Cabinet.

In particular, for twenty years the Heads Up Program has successfully worked with hundreds of Oakland elementary school students in their transition to middle school and in preparation for college.”

—Elihu Harris former Mayor of Oakland

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“HEADS UP HAS HELPED ME LEARN A LOT ABOUT POETRY.” 6th grader

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“I REALLY LIKED THE TEACHERS.” 6th grader

“HEADS UP HAS HELPED ME WITH PUBLIC SPEAKING.” 6th grader

“THE HEADS UP PROGRAM HAS HELPED ME TO PREPARE FOR THE GRADE I’M IN AND FOR THE NEXT GRADE!”

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“HEADS UP HELPED PREPARE ME FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL.” 9th grader

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FACING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES

FOCUS AREAS

Head-Royce aims to be a leader in sustainability. By teaching

• Water conservation

• Solid waste reduction and recycling • Energy conservation

students to be stewards of their communities, the earth and its

• Pollution prevention

resources, we educate the next generation of leaders to make a difference in improving the environment for humanity. The educational program emphasizes ecological sustainability, environmental health,

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nutrition, personal responsibility

Over reduction in landfill waste since

and leadership.

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of the building materials for our

LEED Gold-certified Upper School building were sourced with

412 60kw

solar panels on campus generate

of energy in newest buildings produced by their own solar panel

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recycled content

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Upper School building features efficient plumbing fixtures that reduce water consumption by

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2007 3rd school Green Business

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Our food provider purchases our food, including

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Re-certified as a Green Business in

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Use only

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