Saturday Academy fy24 Annual Report

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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 01

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Left to right: Avery L. and Mentor Molly Matty, University of Portland, ASE Internship, Animal Behavior and the Microbiome

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Summer Camp Student, Grade K-2, Superhero Explorers

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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.

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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

Pratima Rao, PhD Larry Sherman Ken Pifer Jenessa Stieglitz

Staff 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

Erica Hose

Aileen Sheedy

Genevieve Weber

Alex Karp

Heidi McNamee

Amarakousik Ala

J'reyesha Brannon

Andre Walcott

Jane DeLuca

Brian Hamilton

Jenessa Stieglitz

Diya Dwarakanath

John Bonifes

Dylan McNamee

Justin Langer

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Keerthi Palanki Megan Tung PJ Claussen Safar Vaishnav Siri Kovi Tamar Litt

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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 05

Left to Right: Student and Educator Ellen Regal, School Residency at César Chávez School, Digital Photography

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Finance

Revenue & Other Support* 2024

2023

2022

2021

Program Fees

29%

$219,760

$272,999

$304,647

$309,059

Grants and Contributions

$441,923

$376,204

$200,995

$532,958

Special Events

59% 2%

$13,503

$26,074

$62,680

$70,599

Investment Income

9%

$67,054

$61,382

$78,574

$45,855

Other

1%

$9,960

$15,857

$18,686

$19,641

$752,200

$752,516

$508,434

$978,112

2024

2023

2022

2021

$644,852

$763,004

$800,069

$617,893

Management and General

66% 17%

$159,928

$228,413

$222,153

$212,112

Fundraising

17%

$168,708

$192,173

$209,227

$173,904

$1,183,590 $1,231,449

$1,003,909

2022

2021

Total

Expenses Program Services

$973,488

Total

Net Assets 2024

2023

Beginning of Year

$1,712,102

$1,712,652 $1,224,976

$1,712,653

End of Year

$1,712,102

$1,712,795

$968,459

$1,795,764

+$0

+$143

-256,517

+$83,111

Increase/Decrease

0%

*These number are not reflective of an anticipated Government Grant Saturday Academy is in the process of solidifying for reimbursement. They will be updated upon completion.

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Varshinee V., Portland State University, ASE Internship, Extreme Virus Structure Research

Summer Camp Student, Grade K-2, Movie Making

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Summer Camp Student, Grade 6-8, Gaming

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IMPACT - Youth Programs School Residency

32 20

school residencies

schools served

295 357

students served

of schools serve historically and systemically excluded communities

of all David Douglas Title 1 Schools

offered for free or low cost

of all PPS Title 1 Schools

learning hours

$54,217 provided in cost assistance

Summer Camp

$5,422

22

camps ran

provided in scholarship assistance

153

students served

It’s so reassuring to find an organization that is dedicated to creating a positive and enriching environment for the kids.

7,805 learning hours

-Sarah M, Parent

Youth Classes

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32

classes ran

schools represented

66

530

students served 08

learning hours

$615

provided in scholarship assistance

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IMPACT - Career Pathway Exploration Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering

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6

Unique Internships

55 Mentors 56

18 Host Organizations 28

Interns

Non-White and identify as non-male First generation college bound

Counties Served

Different High Schools Represented

Identify as LGBTQ+

15,760

of applicants qualified for financial aid

TOTAL LEARNING HOURS

Reported feeling more confident in their Career Aspirations

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Historically or systemically excluded

Felt a stronger sense of belonging in STEM

English second language

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Summer Camp Student, Grade K-2, Creature Explorers

Summer Camp Student, Grade 3-5, Experimentation

Left to Right: Mentor Dr. Alexander Hunt, Elijah G., Caris A., Pablo R., Portland State University, ASE Internship, Robotics Engineer

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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

Marysville Elementary McKay Elementary Riverdale Grade School

East Gresham Elementary School

Scott Elementary

Gilbert Park Elementary School

Shaver Elementary

Greenway Elementary

Sitton 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

Ventura Park Elmentary School Vestal School Walt Morey Middle School West Powellhurst Elementary Whitman/ Impact NW Woodlawn Elementary

ASE Host Organizations Biamp Systems, LLC Bonneville Power Administration Care Partners

Northwest Documentary Oregon Health & Science University Oregon National Primate Research Center

Doernbecher Children's Hospital

Portland General Electric

Institute for Applied Ecology

Portland State University

Lewis & Clark College Naturally Beautiful Project

University of Oregon University of Portland

Nike, Inc.

VA Portland Health Care System

NOAA National Weather Service

Vernier Software & Technology

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Days Off Student, Grade K-5, Get Your Game On

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Corporate Partners:

Community Support: Corporate, Business, Non-Profit Cambia Health Employee Match Collins Aerospace

Portland General Electric Portland General Electric Employee Match Program

Foundry10 Fred Meyer/Kroger

Portland State University State Farm Companies Foundation

Genentech Holman Auto Group

Stoel Rives LLP The Boeing Company Employee Match Program

Lam Research Microsoft Employee Match Program

The Record Pub Thermo Fisher Employee Match Program

Miller Nash LLP

Tygh Valley Group LLC.

Moda Health Employee Match Program

Umpqua Bank

Nike Employee Match Program NW Natural

United Way Women in Science and Engineering

Oregon Health and Science University

Community Support: Foundations Braemer Charitable Trust Cambia Health Foundation Clark Foundation

Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall Foundation Olseth Family Foundation Oregon Community Foundation

Henry Lea Hillman, Jr. Foundation

PGE Foundation

Herbert A. Templeton Foundation

Regional Arts Council

J Weston Charitable Trust

State Farm Foundation

J. Weston Foundation

The Irwin Foundation

Lineberger Foundation

The Jackson Foundation

M Lowell Edwards Pacific Power Foundation 12

Umpqua Bank Foundation

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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

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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

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Community Support: Individual Donors (cont.)

Larry Sherman Sarah and Bruce Medeiros Laura McKinney Sarah Binns Lauren Zogby Sarah Coffer and Maggie Green Leal Benson and Yi Zhao Scott Clag LeAnne Bremer Scott Klag Lee Salsburg Shannon Fritts-Penniman and Tanya Yarmola Leo Zhao and Teresa Tang Shannon Devereux Lisa Vrooman Shelly Yoder Loren Molnar Sidsel Anderson Lynda Choi Sienna and Cynthia Cooper Family M and Lorraine Libert Charitable Fund Sohan and Sridhar Govindaraju Manish and Navin Chander Steven Bedrick Manogue Dray Fund Susan Fritts Margaret Drummond Susan Shugerman Mary Ma and Xiaoji and Steven Yang Thu and Vianna Mai Marybeth Cruz Tim Pepper Meenakshi Mamunuru Timothy Bishop Melissa Erickson Timothy Stumpff Micah Francesconi Tom Sand Michael Lewellen Tony McCray Michael Tyner Truman Collins and Nancy Ives Michal Young & Cynthia Wenks Valerie Peterson Miles Jackson Van Evera And Janet M. Bailey Fund via OCF Nancy English Vangard Charitable Nanette Newell Veronica LeClerc Nash and Jeffrey Matson William L Smith Nick and Quinn Sannella William Wilding Paige Johnson Willie Rochefort Paphada and Matthew Dailey Xanthia and Vince Kinney Parker Bailey and Jade Moran-Bailey Zsuzsanna Ryonmangu 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

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Summer Camp Student, Grade K-2, Creature Explorers

Zora D., Lewis and Clark College, ASE Internship, Exploring the Structural Basis of Dynein Regulation

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Left: Lydia N., OHSU, ASE Internship, Balance Disorders Laboratory Intern