SCORECARD2016-2017

“The support I get from the Scholar Athletes Zone in

my school has helped me become a better student and a better athlete. I see opportunities now that I didn’t know existed.”

— Bolivar, Zone Member John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics & Science  

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CONTENTS

Why We Play 4

A Letter from the Executive Director 5

Our Zone Members 6

Our Impact 9

The Zones and Our Sponsors 10

A New Game Plan: The Playbook 12

Dollars & Cents 14

Our Team 15

Our Champions 16

Our Board 18

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WHY WE PLAYScholar Athletes is a unique program based upon the proven link of athletic participation and academic success and is delivered – in true partnership with the schools – in dedicated spaces called Zones. We are the only non-profit in the Boston, Springfield and Everett public schools with dedicated on-site space and trained staff who are mission-driven tutors, mentors and coaches. Our staff is available to Zone members all day and after school.

Our Mission The mission of Scholar Athletes is to support academic achievement through athletics.

Core Values We strive to enhance the scholar-athlete experience, provide regular instruction to the coaching staff and improve academic performance and personal growth. These collaborative efforts build skills, confidence, shape character and enhance opportunities for success. Together we play to achieve because we are:

n Driven By Our Mission

n Committed to our Scholar Athletes

n Innovative in Our Approach

n Focused On the Future

2009Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Suffolk’s John Fish launch Boston Scholar Athletes

2013The first BSA Zone members graduate from college

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Dear Friends and Supporters,

It is an exciting time at Scholar Athletes! This year we expanded to Everett, bringing us to three school districts in total - serving more than 5,000 students in 23 Zones - and that is not all.

As we begin our 8th school year, we are also growing and recalibrating our in-school programming. We expanded Playbook, our new model aimed at delivering a stronger, more intentional and worthwhile program to our Scholar Athletes. Getting to this place is the result of years of thoughtful planning, evaluation and hard work. Playbook focuses on three core areas: Academic Coaching and Mentoring, Health and Wellness and Post-Secondary Planning.

We couldn’t have arrived here without your support, generosity and partnership. This year also marks a new chapter for me personally, as I step into the Executive Director role. I am eager to help drive our mission forward as we aim to support more students in meaningful ways as they navigate high school, college and beyond.

We’re excited to share our Annual Scorecard with you. Thank you for being on our team and for your continued support.

Daphne Griffin

2014Boston Scholar Athletes becomes Scholar Athletes and expands to Springfield

2017Scholar Athletes expands to Everett High School

A LETTER FROM THEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Scholar Athletes is serving more than 5,000 Zone members–4,000 in Boston, 1,000 in Springfield, and 100 in our first term of service at our newest Zone in Everett. These districts serve a diverse population of students who, supported by additional resources, are overcoming multiple barriers to success. We work with these districts in a collaborative effort to provide high schools students in urban public schools with the opportunities to develop life skills through the connection of academic and athletic support to empower them to define and achieve their own success.

In the Boston Public Schools* students are: n 70% economically disadvantagedn 30% English language learners

In the Springfield Public Schools* students are:n 67% economically disadvantagedn 16% English language learners

In the Everett Public Schools* students are: n 76% economically disadvantagedn 17% English language learners

In our Boston, Springfield and Everett Public High Schools the ethnic diversity of our Zone members makes us a stronger and better organization:n 45% are African Americann 31% are Hispanicn 11% are Whiten 3% are Asiann 10% Other

OUR ZONE MEMBERS

*All data points obtained from District web resources

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— Terrence, Scholar Athletes Program Coordinator TechBoston Academy

“We have seen a direct correlation between athletics and academic achievement. Giving these young adults the additional support and resources they deserve, on and off the field, is truly a game-changer.”

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“The Zone has become a second home to me. I’m more focused on my school work because of my time in the Zone and I’m building bonds with my teammates.”

— Ashley, Zone member Madison Park Technical Vocational High School

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OUR IMPACT

of all Zone Members graduated high school with a post-secondary plan84%

student Zone Members served in Boston, Springfield and Everett5,000of Zone members surveyed have a strong connection to a Scholar Athletes Program Coordinator

70%

of Zone Members who applied to a two-year or four-year post-secondary institution were accepted

89% in college financial assistance leveraged to college bound Zone members >$635K

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

The Scholar Athletes Zones are home to the heart of our organization. They are a unique place of community and commitment to excellence where Zone members are supported by full-time Scholar Athletes staff. We are the only organization with this dedicated classroom-size space in each of our partner schools. What happens in the Zone?

Academic Coaching and Mentoring

Health and Wellness Counseling

Post-Secondary Planning

THE ZONES AND OUR SPONSORS

Springfield

Everett

Boston

Boston ZonesBoston Green Academy Boston International High SchoolBoston Latin AcademyBoston Latin SchoolBrighton High SchoolCharlestown High SchoolZone sponsored by Partners HealthCare System

Community Academy of Science & HealthZone sponsored by Highland Street Foundation

East Boston High SchoolEnglish High SchoolExcel High SchoolFenway High SchoolZone sponsored by Rita & Adam Weiner Family

Henderson Inclusion Upper SchoolZone sponsored by Santander

John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics & ScienceJeremiah E. Burke High SchoolZone sponsored by State Street Foundation

Madison Park Technical Vocational High SchoolZone sponsored by Granite Telecommunications

New Mission High School/ Boston Community Leadership AcademySnowden International High SchoolTechBoston AcademyZone sponsored by Suffolk Cares

West Roxbury Education Complex

Springfield Zones High School of CommerceRoger Putnam Vocational Technical AcademyZone sponsored by Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company

High School of Science and Technology

Everett Zone Everett High School Zone sponsored by Wynn Boston Harbor

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

COR

E PR

OG

RAM

AR

EAS

Grade

10Grade

11Grade

12Grade

9

nHomework HelpnTargeted Academic Support

nIntramural Participation

nEarly College Exposure

ACADEMIC COACHING & MENTORING

HEALTH & WELLNESS

POST-SECONDARYPLANNING

nReport Card ConferencingnTargeted Academic Support

nIntramural ParticipationnAlternative Wellness Program

nEarly College Exposure

nWeekly 1-on-1 Check-innSAT Prep

nParticipation Rostered AthleticsnWe Are Fit

nEarly College ExposurenCommon App CompletionnScholarship Research

nOn time GraduationnSAT Prep

nParticipation Rostered AthleticsnNCAA CounselingnWe Are Fit

nCollege/Career Access AssistancenCollege TipsnScholarships

A NEW GAME PLAN

In 2015, Scholar Athletes engaged in a Theory of Change process, funded through State Street and the United Way, with the goal of creating a model that would strengthen our program and student outcomes. Through this project, we piloted The Playbook – a new model of service predicated on planning, participation and evaluation methods that are designed to engage and empower students to achieve success in their education and beyond. We are in the second year of the pilot, and Playbook has been implemented in 10 of 23 partner schools, with the goal of being fully implemented by 2020.

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COR

E PR

OG

RAM

AR

EAS

Grade

10Grade

11Grade

12Grade

9

nHomework HelpnTargeted Academic Support

nIntramural Participation

nEarly College Exposure

ACADEMIC COACHING & MENTORING

HEALTH & WELLNESS

POST-SECONDARYPLANNING

nReport Card ConferencingnTargeted Academic Support

nIntramural ParticipationnAlternative Wellness Program

nEarly College Exposure

nWeekly 1-on-1 Check-innSAT Prep

nParticipation Rostered AthleticsnWe Are Fit

nEarly College ExposurenCommon App CompletionnScholarship Research

nOn time GraduationnSAT Prep

nParticipation Rostered AthleticsnNCAA CounselingnWe Are Fit

nCollege/Career Access AssistancenCollege TipsnScholarships

How is The Playbook different?n All Playbook sites offer intramural sports and

We Are Fit, a program specifically designed to get female Zone members engaged in physical activity and wellness

n Life skills curriculum is an integral part of the program

These changes are meant to:n Encourage early engagement with the

Scholar Athletes program and foster improved Zone member outcomes

n Develop critical social emotional skillsn Focus on supporting those Zone members most

academically at-risk (those at a 1.5-2.3 GPA)

Goals of The Playbook service model are:n Improve academic successn Cultivate and improve social-emotional skills

such as social awareness and relationships, teamwork and perseverance/grit

n Improve athletic experiences and opportunitiesn Support Zone members to graduate from

high school and have a post-secondary plann Develop Zone members that are invested

in their success and able to self-advocate

THE PLAYBOOK

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FY16 Expenditures by Category $3,852,328

FY16 Revenue by Category $3,927,370

$2,412,117

ProgramServices

$422,020

Fundraising Support

$42,371

Marketing

$300,000

$250,000

$200,000

$150,000

$100,000

$50,000

$0

$453,829

Events

$521,991

AdministrativeServices

*District Support represents 3-year commitment

Events 57% $2,223,249

Adopt-a-Zone Sponsorships 15%

$598,086

Foundations 14%$552,000

District Support* 13%$523,460

DOLLARS & CENTS

*Revenue and expense figures derived from audited financials

Annual Fund 1%$30,575

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62 full-time staff

serving more than

5,000Zone members

School Districts 3

OUR TEAM

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OUR CHAMPIONS

$100,000 - $250,000Adam Weiner Boston Public SchoolsEMC CorporationGranite TelecommunicationsJ.Derenzo Contractors Co. JK Glass Kelly Family FoundationPartners Healthcare SystemS&F Concrete Contractors, Inc.SantanderState Street FoundationSuffolk Cares

$50,000 - $99,999Beacon Capital Partners Brigham & Womens HospitalG&C Concrete Construction, Inc. Jane’s TrustMass Mutual Life Insurance CompanySteward Health Care System LLCThe Kessler Family FoundationWayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc.Wynn Boston Harbor

$25,000 - $49,999Atchinson FamilyBank of AmericaBlue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsBoston BruinsCargo Ventures Delaware LLCCarpenter and Company Charles Hayden Foundation Community Foundation of Western MA Connors Family OfficeCrossHarbor Capital PartnersDellbrook Construction

E.M. Duggan, Inc.Elaine Schuster Eversource EnergyGoulston & StorrsGreater Boston Chamber of Commerce Highland Street FoundationIrene E. & George A. Davis Foundation John Hancock Financial Services K & H Electrical Systems, Inc. King BuildersLiberty Mutual Foundation Lymo Construction Company, Inc. May FamilyMillwork One, Inc. Mooney-Reed Charitable FoundationNEI General ContractingPierce MandellPutnam Investments Ryan ConnollySean McGrathSeth KlarmanShah Family FoundationThe Edgerley Family FoundationThe Lynch FoundationUrban Construction EquipmentVertex

$10,000 - $24,999Atlantic Management GroupBoston CollegeBoston Medical Center Boston Red SoxBoston Red Sox FoundationBoston ScientificBrian & Karen Conway Brian Hull

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Bruno FamilyCanatal Industries, Inc.Catholic Health Foundation of Greater Boston CB Richard EllisChris & Jean Egan Foundation Clough Capital Partners, LPCN WoodConnor & Company Investment Services, Inc. Dana-Farber Cancer Institue DeSalvio FamilyEastern Bank Elizabeth Lowrey and David ManfrediElkus Manfredi Architects LTDFirst Bristol CorporationFoxwoods General ElectricGlobal Partners LPGoldman Sachs & Co. Gray, Gray & GrayHerb Chambers CompaniesHill HollidayHinckley AllenInspired Technology & Communications LLCJ. Calnan & Associates, Inc. Joseph E. Corcoran Karam Financial Group Kent Stahl KPMG Lagasse Group Liberty Mutual Insurance Lisciotti DevelopmentLockton Companies, LLC MacNeil FamilyMark Flaherty Maxx Investments

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C New England Patriots Charitable Foundation/ The Kraft GroupNewmark Grubb KnightPamela D. Everhart Charitable Foundation Peabody Properties Peter Palandjian ReebokRobert McCannRodman FordRoman Catholic Archbishop of Boston RSM Rumrill FamilySamuels & Associates Management LLCScott Lopez Shields Health Care Group LPSoukas FamilySpaceworks ArchitecturalSpector FamilyState Street Corporation The Abbey Group The Davis CompaniesThomas H. Lee Co. Triumvirate EnvironmentalUMass Foundation United Rentals Waste ManagementWinn CompaniesWinston Flowers (Charity in Bloom)Zurich North America

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OUR BOARD

John FishChairman and CEO

Suffolk

Christina DeGrooteVice President and Treasurer

Suffolk

Erin BrooksVice President

Community & Employee EngagementSuffolk

Robert DeSalvioPresident

Wynn Boston Harbor

Mark FlahertyIndependent Director

Goldman Sachs

Sandra EdgerleyTrustee

Edgerley Family Foundation

Jack SebastianPartner

Goldman Sachs

Adam WeinerManaging PartnerWeiner Ventures

Kumble SubbaswamyChancellor

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Annissa Essaibi-GeorgeBoston City Councilor At-Large

Regina RobinsonDean of Student Affairs

Cambridge CollegeMember, Boston Public School Committee

Andrew MuncerSenior Vice President

Head of Marketing, Communications & Client Experience, State Street Bank

57 Magazine StreetRoxbury, MA 02119Phone: (617) 517-4573

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