Annual Report 2024
Reflections from our Executive Director
What a joy to be able to take a moment to pause and reflect together. Thank you so very much to our tremendous supporters: foundations, corporate partners, businesses of support, volunteers, and our individual donors who have made this year possible!
Because of your generosity, we've been able to ignite curiosity, inspire creativity, and provide hands-on learning experiences to over a thousand students across the state. I invite you to explore this annual report illuminating the ways in which your funds and support directly seeded social impact
This year provided an opportunity to launch new initiatives that directly serve student and family needs. Our Days Off Program for Youth, taking place when school is out, but parents still have to work ensures dynamic skill-building in career-connected and evidence-based learning for K-5 grade Even our signature Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering evolved in ensuring social-emotional learning topics were present alongside expert industry training. Additionally, we we were able to work in intentional partnership with OHSU, Portland State University, and the University of Portland to host our Summer Camp Programming.
Whether you have generously contributed funds, time, energy, skill or mentorship, your efforts this year have directly impacted our ability to fulfill our mission. You have helped us to remove barriers of access for students who otherwise would not be able to engage in programming. This year we cut our deficit in half. Post-pandemic, it has been an uphill climb, but one we are making through innovation, resilience, and your financial support Ultimately, you have played a hand in curating transformative experiences for students K through 12th grade across the state of Oregon
From all of us at Saturday Academy, thank you so much for believing our mission focused on deepening identity, connecting community and increasing global awareness for the next generation of innovators. We simply could not do it without you.
We look forward to continuing the learning journey together
Be well,
(she/her/hers) Executive Director
Left to right: Avery L. and Mentor Molly Matty, University of Portland, ASE Internship, Animal Behavior and the Microbiome
Summer Camp Student, Grade K-2, Superhero Explorers
Profile
Mission
Saturday Academy develops creative, confident, and curious critical thinkers by engaging students in socially conscious and equitable Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math experiences. We spark curiosity, connect our community, and empower students to become the innovative thinkers and problem solvers of the next generation.
Vision
Saturday Academy provides wide access to hands-on learning for diverse students in grades K-12 in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and the Arts (STEAM)
Youth Programs
Summer Camp
Saturday Academy offers full-day, full-week Summer programming for rising K-8 Grade students from 9 am - 4pm. Creative Childcare is available from 4pm - 6 pm. This program takes place at the University of Portland, and off-site at OHSU and Portland State University
School Residencies
Saturday Academy’s School Residencies for K-8 Grade ensure vital access to innovative STEAM education through community partnership. Saturday Academy brings hands-on learning directly into the schools to ensure STEAM-fueled safe hours for students at no or low cost to schools
Youth Classes
Saturday Academy’s Youth Classes for K-12 Grade offers engaging STEAM-focused Saturday programming during the Fall, Winter, and Spring semesters for grades K-8 With small class sizes and project-based learning, students are guided by experts in their fields, inviting them to explore their identity through STEAM.
Days Off
Saturday Academy offers full-day engagement for K-5 grade on days when Portland Public Schools are out, but work isn’t. Guided by a different STEAM theme each day, students will enjoy exercises, projects, activities, and games that focus on careerconnected learning.
Career Pathway Exploration - Celebrating 35 Years!
Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering (ASE)
The ASE program connects motivated high school students with mentors through summer internships that mine the intersections of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math as it relates to Science and Engineering career paths through pre-professional learning opportunities.
Our Team
Board of Directors
Officers
Dylan McNamee, PhD - President
Stephanie Salomone, PhD - Vice President
Taylor Larson, CPA - Treasurer
Marcel Jonker - Secretary
Directors
Ian Christy
Kim M. Kono
Kassim Ferris, JD
Elise Burke
Hayley Shauklas
Staff
Pratima Rao, PhD
Larry Sherman
Ken Pifer
Jenessa Stieglitz
Brianna McCoy, Executive Director
Olga Rudnitsky, Director of Finance and Operations
Allison Fritts-Penniman, Career Exploration Programs Manager
Evan Finch, Multimedia Manager
Josh Dolar, Education and Engagement Operations Manager
Sunny Byerly, Youth Programs Manager
Allison Beebe, Youth Programs Associate
Rey Browning, Career Exploration Programs and Development Associate
Volunteer Support
Adam Balgamwalla
Aileen Sheedy
Alex Karp
Amarakousik Ala
Andre Walcott
Brian Hamilton
Diya Dwarakanath
Dylan McNamee
Erica Hose
Genevieve Weber
Heidi McNamee
J'reyesha Brannon
Jane DeLuca
Jenessa Stieglitz
John Bonifes
Justin Langer
Keerthi Palanki
Megan Tung
PJ Claussen
Safar Vaishnav
Siri Kovi
Tamar Litt
Summer Camp Student, Grade K-2, Space Explorers
Left to right: Stephanie Salomone and Saturday Academy Executive Director Brianna McCoy, Full STEAM Ahead Gala, Community Changemaker Award Honoree
Left to Right: Student and Educator Ellen Regal, School Residency at César Chávez School, Digital Photography
Varshinee V , Portland State University, ASE Internship, Extreme Virus Structure Research
Summer Camp Student, Grade K-2, Movie Making
Summer Camp Student, Grade 6-8, Gaming
IMPACT - Youth Programs
School Residency
20 schools served
32 school residencies 295 students served of schools serve historically and systemically excluded communities
$54,217 provided in cost assistance
Summer Camp
$5,422
provided in scholarship assistance
7,805 learning hours
Youth Classes
12 classes ran
66 students served
357 learning hours
22 camps ran
153 students served
It’s so reassuring to find an organization that is dedicated to creating a positive and enriching environment for the kids.
-Sarah M, Parent
32 schools represented
530 learning hours
$615
provided in scholarship assistance
6 Counties Served
Summer Camp Student, Grade 3-5, Experimentation
Summer Camp Student, Grade K-2, Creature Explorers
Left to Right: Mentor Dr. Alexander Hunt, Elijah G., Caris A., Pablo R., Portland State University, ASE Internship, Robotics Engineer
Our programs were made possible through the generosity of these partners:
We are proud to provide a learning journey for community.
School Partners
Alice Ott Middle School
Catlin Gabel School
Cesar Chavez
East Gresham Elementary School
Gilbert Park Elementary School
Greenway Elementary
Harrison Park Middle School
IRCO/Vestal School
James John Elementary School
Kellogg Middle School
Kelly Elementary School
Lane Middle School
Lincoln Park Elementary School
ASE Host Organizations
Biamp Systems, LLC
Bonneville Power Administration
Care Partners
Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Institute for Applied Ecology
Lewis & Clark College
Naturally Beautiful Project
Nike, Inc
NOAA National Weather Service
Marysville Elementary
McKay Elementary
Riverdale Grade School
Scott Elementary
Shaver Elementary
Sitton Elementary
Ventura Park Elmentary School
Vestal School
Walt Morey Middle School
West Powellhurst Elementary
Whitman/ Impact NW
Woodlawn Elementary
Northwest Documentary
Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon National Primate Research Center
Portland General Electric
Portland State University
University of Oregon
University of Portland
VA Portland Health Care System
Vernier Software & Technology
Corporate Partners:
Community Support: Corporate, Business, Non-Profit
Cambia Health Employee Match
Collins Aerospace Foundry10
Fred Meyer/Kroger
Genentech
Holman Auto Group
Lam Research
Microsoft Employee Match Program
Miller Nash LLP
Moda Health Employee Match Program
Nike Employee Match Program
NW Natural
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric Employee Match Program
Portland State University
State Farm Companies Foundation
Stoel Rives LLP
The Boeing Company Employee Match Program
The Record Pub
Thermo Fisher Employee Match Program
Tygh Valley Group LLC. Umpqua Bank
United Way
Women in Science and Engineering
Community Support: Foundations
Braemer Charitable Trust
Cambia Health Foundation
Clark Foundation
Henry Lea Hillman, Jr. Foundation
Herbert A. Templeton Foundation
J Weston Charitable Trust
J. Weston Foundation
Lineberger Foundation
M Lowell Edwards
Robert D and Marcia H Randall Foundation
Olseth Family Foundation
Oregon Community Foundation
PGE Foundation
Regional Arts Council
State Farm Foundation
The Irwin Foundation
The Jackson Foundation
Umpqua Bank Foundation
Community Support: Individual Donors
Abhiram Mungara and Sridhar Archana
Alan and Deborah Friedman
Alex Hunt
Andi Molnar
Andy Hua
Anish Karmarkar
Anonymous via America's Best Local Charities
Anonymous via Benevity
Anonymous via Raymond James
Anonymous via UK Online Giving
Anonymous via Vanguard Charitable
Anthony Romero
Barbara & Walt McDonald
Barbara Gaines
Brandon and Brianna McCoy
Brittney Clark
Bruce and Patricia Schafer
Carol and Steven Pearson
Carole Alexander
Cathy Shauklas
Charles Meshul
Chiara Arendt
Chris Cunningham
Christine and David Vernier
Clarity Sanderson and Marcel Jonker
Colleen Clements
Courtney McFate
Curtis Bailey
Dave Morgan
David Heller
David Squire
Deeksha and Aparna Easwar
Dhruvi and Nitesh Shah
Dina McNulty
Diya Dwarakanath
Donald and Deborah Letourneau
Donna Hall
Dorothy Leonard
Douglas Howe
Dr. and Mrs. Lynwood W. Swanson
Dr. Yasaman Eslaamizaad
Dylan and Heidi McNamee
Eileen Boerger
Elliot Yoo and Irene Hwang
Elvon Childs in memory of Eren Emre Kilic
Eric and Cynthia Strid
Eric Arndt
Eric Koldinger
Eric Polgar
Eric Taxer
Finley Miller and Katie Mills
Gail Pyle
Genevieve Weber
Gergory Arendt
Gina Barteletti and Daniel Tatum
Hannah, Davis, and Ruby Irvine
Harry York
Hayley Shauklas
Heather Carr
Ian and Dara Christy
Jacob Gamble
James Huntzicker
Jane Bernardi DeLuca
Jasmin Collins
Jasmine Sears
Jay Landstrom
Jed Schlanger
Jeffrey Condit
Jenna Umek
Jessie Dhillon
Joan Ash
John A Calhoun
John and Stephanie Salomone
John Clements
John O'Leary
Jon Schaffer
Jon Washburn
Jordan Patterson
Joseph Christy
Joshua Ottosen
Joyce Cresswell and Richard Cherry
Judy M Taylor
Julie Leong
Karen Farber
Kassim Ferris and Heather Grossmann
Katherine Riley
Ken Pifer
Kiersten Schaeffer
Kim Kono and Randy Choy
Kristen Brastad
Community Support: Individual Donors (cont.)
Larry Sherman
Laura McKinney
Lauren Zogby
Leal Benson and Yi Zhao
LeAnne Bremer
Lee Salsburg
Leo Zhao and Teresa Tang
Lisa Vrooman
Loren Molnar
Lynda Choi
M and Lorraine Libert Charitable Fund
Manish and Navin Chander
Manogue Dray Fund
Margaret Drummond
Mary Ma and Xiaoji and Steven Yang
Marybeth Cruz
Meenakshi Mamunuru
Melissa Erickson
Micah Francesconi
Michael Lewellen
Michael Tyner
Michal Young & Cynthia Wenks
Miles Jackson
Nancy English
Nanette Newell
Nash and Jeffrey Matson
Nick and Quinn Sannella
Paige Johnson
Paphada and Matthew Dailey
Parker Bailey and Jade Moran-Bailey
Patricia and Bloor Redding
Patrick and Debbie Maguire
Patrick and Taylor Larson
Patrick Singleton
Peter Steinfeld
Phil & Anita Jackson in memory of Jacqueline Jackson
Phoebe and Matt Sandholm
Ping Wang
Pratima Rao
Richard Bergstrom
Roland Alexander and Meghan Kinealy
Romy and Sarah Howell
Russell Brown
Sakya and Nipunee Jayaweera
Sara Danzelaud
Sarah and Bruce Medeiros
Sarah Binns
Sarah Coffer and Maggie Green
Scott Clag
Scott Klag
Shannon Fritts-Penniman and Tanya Yarmola
Shannon Devereux
Shelly Yoder
Sidsel Anderson
Sienna and Cynthia Cooper Family
Sohan and Sridhar Govindaraju
Steven Bedrick
Susan Fritts
Susan Shugerman
Thu and Vianna Mai
Tim Pepper
Timothy Bishop
Timothy Stumpff
Tom Sand
Tony McCray
Truman Collins and Nancy Ives
Valerie Peterson
Van Evera And Janet M. Bailey Fund via OCF
Vangard Charitable
Veronica LeClerc
William L Smith
William Wilding
Willie Rochefort
Xanthia and Vince Kinney
Zsuzsanna Ryonmangu
Summer Camp Student, Grade K-2, Creature Explorers
Laboratory Intern
Zora D., Lewis and Clark College, ASE Internship, Exploring the Structural Basis of Dynein Regulation
Left: Lydia N., OHSU, ASE Internship, Balance Disorders