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Los Angeles Education PartnershipANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013

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•LAEPopensitsdoorsin1984

•LAEPinauguratessmallgrantstoteachers:$2millionover10years.GrantspledgedfromARCO,CACommunityFoundation,Carnation,GTE,PacificBell

•RockefellerFoundationfundsLAEPtopilotHumanitasdesignatfiveLAUSDHighSchools:expandstoreach33schools

•TargetScienceInitiativeandMath/ScienceCollaborativefundedbyCarnegieandFordFoundations:reachesmorethan4,000teachers

1984-87 1997-99• JoinedtheAnnenbergChallengetosupportworkinthreeLAAMPK-12LAUSDClusters

•WithAhmansonFoundationgrant,inauguratedLAEPExcellenceAwardsrecognizingteachersandschools,$565,000to174teachersand19schoolsoverfouryears

• InauguratedProfessionalDevelopmentSchoolwithLAUSD,ManualArts,CalStateDominguezHillsandU.S.DoE

•LAEPintroducesCareerAcademiesandpilotsFamilyCareatVaughnElementary

• JoinedotherL.A.leaderstofoundLEARN,andpilotedLearningCommunitiesProgram

•EstablishedJaimeEscalanteAwards

1988-91•Awarded$10milliongrantfromNewAmericanSchoolstolaunchfirstcomprehensivepre-Kthrough12modelforurbanschools:ElizabethLearningCenterinCudahyandFoshayLearningCenterinSouthL.A.

1992-96

who we are

our model

our impact

our finances

our leadership

table of contents

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MISSION Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP) is an education nonprofit that works as a collaborative partner in high-poverty communities to foster great schools that support the personal and academic success of children and youth from birth through high school.

VISION All students in Los Angeles have a right to a high-quality education that will prepare them for success in learning and in life.

who we areLos Angeles Education Partnership

2000-06 2007-09 2010-12 2012-13•Piloted literacy coaching program

in five South L.A. middle schools

•Received First 5 LA $5 million, 5-year grant to start School Readiness Initiative in NE San Fernando Valley and South L.A.

•Awarded a $2 million, 5-year Small Learning Community U.S. DoE grant to transform two high schools into small learning communities

•Community Schools expands through Full-Service Community School grant awarded by U.S. DoE, a 5-year $2.3 million grant

•Awarded a 2-year $1.6 million federal grant to launch an Early Head Start Program

•Awarded Lumina/PEN grant to launch college access and joined national KnowHow2Go campaign

•LAEP supports teacher-design teams to create autonomous pilot schools at Esteban Torres HS, Cesar Chavez Learning Academies, Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academies, Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High Complex, and School of Business and Tourism at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex

•Launched Fremont Initiative with 3-year $1 million Stuart Foundation grant to support transformation of Fremont High School and two feeder middle schools

•Seven-year GEAR UP grant secured for Bethune Middle School and Fremont High School in collaboration with CSUDH

•LAEP retained as a transformation partner funded by SIG at Washington Preparatory High School

•LAEP launches its Partner School Initiative with 22 career-themed partner schools on 10 LAUSD campuses to assure long-term sustainable reform

High-Quality Instruction

Teacher Collaboration and Distributed Leadership

College and Career Readiness

Parents as Partners

Youth Empowerment

Educational Equity

OUR WORK IS BASED ON LAEP’S SIX CORE ELEMENTS:

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“My relationship with LAEP

has transformed every aspect

of my teaching practice: from

independent curricular design

to bringing that work into a

collaborative team; from how I

speak to students and parents to

how I listen to and think about

what others have to say; from

how I feel about my own ability

to take students from where they

are to where I know they can go,

LAEP has stood behind me every

step of the way. The resources

they provide to every classroom,

coupled with the rich and sincere

respect they show to teachers, has

fostered my own growth as well as

the achievement of my kids.”

Jason Firestein, teacher, 12th grade English and film, Cleveland Humanities Magnet

our model

LAEPworksinhigh-povertymulticulturalcommunities

inLosAngelesCountyincludingSouthandEast

LosAngeles,centralLosAngeles,andthenortheast

SanFernandoValley.LAEPprovidesintensiveschool-

transformationservicesto22partnerschoolsorsmall

learningcommunitieson10LAUSDcampuses.Weserve

morethan890educatorsand39,000studentsfrom

prekindergartenthroughhighschoolandtheirfamilies.

Weworkwithschoolsandcommunitiesbyinvitation.

With a network larger than 62 of

the 80 school districts in Los Angeles

County, LAEP is recognized as an

innovative leader in school reform,

known for proven, effective programs

and responsive collaboration.

LosAngelesEducationPartnershipemploysagrassroots

approachtoschooltransformation,professional

developmentandearlychildhoodeducation.Drawing

onourexpertise,wepartnerwithstudents,parents,

teachers,administrators,nonprofitsandbusinessesto

delivereducationalresources,bothinandoutsidethe

classroom,andbuildcapacityofschoolcommunities

tooperateunderthesixcoreelements.Ourcollective

efforts,frominterdisciplinaryinstructiontocommunity

schoolmodels,closetheopportunitygapandgraduate

studentswhoarecollegeandcareer-ready.

97% of students at Cesar Chavez Learning Academies went on an enriching curricular field trip in the 2012-2013 school year.

HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION

LAEP-supportedschoolsprovidea

personalizedlearningenvironment

thatdeliversinquiry-basedinstruction,

interdisciplinaryinstruction,artsintegration

andexpandedlearningopportunities

beyondtheschoolday.Alignmentto

CommonCoreStateStandardsis

achievedwithpersonalizationto

eachstudent’sneeds.

WHERE WE ARE

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“The most significant learning for

me has been redefining the role

of the coach from a consultant

to someone who mediates

thinking—which is a much more

broad and powerful role in terms

of effecting long term change. The

Cognitive Coaching sessions have

given me the tools to not only help

others elevate their practice, but

[elevate] my own, as well—in my

professional and personal life.”

Paul Hsu, LAUSD School Improvement Grant

TEACHER COLLABORATION AND DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP

Teacherssharetheresponsibilityfor

individualstudentachievementwhen

schoolleadershipisdistributed

acrossfacultyratherthancentralized.

Whenteacherscollaborateto

understanddataanddesigninstruction,

schoolwidesystemsforimproving

achievementhaveimpact.

LAEP-supported teacher-design teams created 10 out of 29 autonomous schools started in LAUSD during the past four years.

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LosAngelesEducationPartnership’sprovenmodelsarea

comprehensiveapproachtoeducationaltransformation.

Togetherwithourpartners,oureffortsbuildcollective

impactresultinginbetterschoolsandbetterlearners.

our impact

Our Early Childhood Initiativeisa

holisticapproachthatbuildsparents’

capacitytopreparetheirchildrenfor

successinschool.Morethan500

childrenages0to5andtheirparents

participateannually.Afteronlytwoto

threemonthsintheprogram,almost

90%ofchildrenachieveddevelopmental

expectationsincommunication,gross

motorskills,finemotorskills,problem

solvingandpersonal-socialskills.

Transform Schools improvessecondary

schoolsthroughhigh-qualityinstruction

andcoordinationofthesupportservices

thatreducebarrierstolearning.LAEP’s

22partnerschools,whichenroll12,700

studentson10LAUSDcampuseson

average,achievehigherAcademic

PerformanceIndexscoresyear-to-

year.ThepartnerschoolsuseLAEP’s

instructionalmodel,whichemphasizes

teachercollaborationandinquiry-based

“Through LAEP’s commitment

to education and Jennie Carey’s

[community school coordinator]

dedication to fostering

astounding student leadership, I

proudly hold an executive role in

a thriving organization, and I am

currently maintaining a job as a

Student Involvement Leadership

Consultant at my university.”

Matthew Moor, alumnus, Sylmar Senior High School and currently a junior at University of California, San Diego

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS

Students,parents,andeducatorsset

highexpectationsforpostsecondary

schoolsuccess.Smallcareer-themed

learningenvironmentsenable

allstudentstopursuearigorous

collegeprepcurriculumandto

participateincareerexperienceand

skilldevelopment.Communityand

businessvolunteersactivelyengage

withcollegeandcareerreadystudents.

97% of juniors and seniors at San Fernando High School benefited from career exploration and resume workshops.

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instruction,toengagestudentsinreal-

worldlearning.TenofLAEP’spartner

schoolsareteacher-ledautonomous

pilotschoolsthatLAEPhelpedlaunch

andcontinuestoassist.LAEP’spartner

schoolsuseourcommunity-schoolmodel

tocoordinatelearningsupportsand

healthandsocialservicesforstudents

inEast,SouthandcentralLosAngeles

andthenortheastSanFernandoValley.

StudentsinLAEP’spartnerschools

consistentlyoutperformLAUSDstudents

onkeymeasuresofcollegeandcareer

preparation.Withthetirelesshelpof

LAEP’scommunityvolunteers,morethan

90%ofeligiblejuniorsinLAEP’spartner

schoolswriterésumésandparticipatein

mockjobinterviews.Inaddition,LAEP

workswith10networkschoolsthatuse

ourinstructionalmodelandcollaborate

withpartnerschools.Togetherour

partnerandnetworkschoolsemploy665

teachersandenrollmorethan16,000

students—largerthan62ofthe80school

districtsinLosAngelesCounty.

LAEP’sfee-basedProfessional

Development and Coaching Servicesare

groundedininquiryandreflection.They

buildthecapacityofeducatorsthrough

highqualityinstructionalmodelsthat

fosterapositiveandeffectivelearning

experienceforallstudents.900teachers

attendedprofessionaldevelopment

sessionswitha99%satisfactionrating.

“My daughter expresses

herself more; she is able to

play with more kids and asks

more questions when she

does not understand.”

Early Head Start parent

PARENTS AS PARTNERS

Schoolsarerichinfamilyresources

andrecognizeparentsaretheir

child’sfirstteacher.Throughactive

collaboration,schoolsempower

parentsintheirchild’ssuccessby

providingtimelycommunication,

involvementopportunities,and

educationalresourcesforparents.

91% of students at LAEP’s two Cesar Chavez Learning Academies partner schools had a parent participate in student-led conferencing.

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StatementofFinancialPosition

our finances

“Being able to get over my

fear of the uncomfortable has

inspired me to help others

outgrow their fears too … As I

continue to participate in the

Mentors program, I hope to help

underclassmen grow out of their

shells and become fearless and

adventurous, as I have become.”

Wendy Rodriguez, San Fernando High School

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Studentsdrivetheirlearning

experiences.Theydeveloplifeskills

includingmediation,mentoring,college

information,andhealthknowledge.

95% of Fremont High School students participating in the Peer Mentor Program increased their attendance for the 2012-2013 school year.

FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 2013 2012

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash $457,073 $525,176

Accounts receivable $353,185 $408,838

Pledges receivable $397,024 $473,108

Prepaid expenses $65,495 $72,547

Total Current Assets $1,272,777 $1,479,669

Other Assets

Pledges receivable, net of current portion $300,0001 -

Deposits $25,308 $25,308

Total Other Assets $325,308 $25,308

TOTAL ASSETS $1,598,085 $1,504,977

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable & accrued expenses $449,327 $477,773

TOTAL LIABILITIES $449,327 $477,773

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted $37,581 $21,623

Temporarily restricted $1,111,177 $1,005,581

TOTAL NET ASSETS $1,148,758 $1,027,204

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $1,598,085 $1,504,977

1 $900,000 pledge made to LAEP to be received over a 3-year period beginning 2013. First installment of $300,000 received in 2013. Second and third installments to be received in 2014 and 2015, respectively.

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StatementofActivities

EDUCATIONAL EQUITY

FamiliesandchildrenacrossLos

Angeles’diverseneighborhoods

areempoweredandhaveavoicein

advocatingforchangeintheirschools.

LAEPimprovesthewayschoolsalign

collaborators,resources,andpersonnel

instrategiceffortstoeliminatedropout,

push-outandfailure.

“What makes LAEP so successful

is their fearless commitment to

taking on the opportunity and

achievement gaps. Through their

partnership with teachers and

administrators, the LAEP model

combines rigorous, innovative

instruction with community

school supports that break

down barriers to teaching.”

Alicia Lara, Vice President of Community Investment, United Way Los Angeles

100% of children in Early Childhood programs are screened for developmental delays.

FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 2013 2012

REVENUES & SUPPORT

Support

Government agencies $2,130,174 $2,067,591

Contributions 2,019,304 2,111,575

Special events 90,419 35,091

Revenue

Contract revenue 680,181 461,648

Interest 461 624

TOTAL REVENUES & SUPPORT $4,920,539 $4,676,529

EXPENSES

Program services $4,000,508 $3,810,822

Management & general 546,940 560,235

Fundraising 251,537 231,748

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,798,985 $4,602,805

NET ASSETS

Change in Net Assets 121,554 73,724

Beginning of year $1,027,204 $953,480

End of year $1,148,758 $1,027,204

ExpensesProgram services

Management & general

Fundraising

Government

Contracts

Foundations

83%

12%

5%

43%

14%

33%

Revenues & Support

2013

2013

83%

12%

5%

43%

14%

33%

7% 2% 1%

Corporations

Special events

Individuals

7%

2%

1%

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BoardofDirectors

David AbelPresident, Abel & Associates

Lynn AlvarezPhilanthropic Consultant, L.A. City Department of Recreation & Parks Commissioner

Patrick AtwaterCo-Founding Editor, Stag Hunt Enterprises, Inc.

David De Pinto Partner, De Pinto/Morales Communications

Mark EpsteinAttorney, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Peggy FunkhouserPresident Emeritus, Los Angeles Education Partnership

Brenda N. GonzalezVice President, Hands on Banking® Wells Fargo

Maria Gutierrez Ott, Ph.D Executive in Residence USC Rossier School of Education

Rod Hamilton (Chair) Principal, Grandview Advisors

Judy Johnson, Ed.D Executive Director (Retired), Cotsen Foundation for the Art of Teaching

Stewart Kwoh President & Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Legal Center

H. Francisco Leal (Secretary) Managing Partner, Leal-Trejo LLP

Brian Meath (Treasurer) Partner, Nigro Karlin Segal & Feldstein, LLP

Alice S. Petrossian Past President, Association of California School Administrators

Gloria Robles Parent Representative, LAEP Early Head Start Program

ExecutiveTeam

Ellen Pais President & CEO

Kevin Matthews Chief Financial Officer

Jean Horwatt Senior Director, Development, Evaluation and Communications

Lara Kain Senior Director, Transform Schools

Elvia De La Torre Senior Director,Early Childhood and Family Engagement

John Matich Director, Professional Development

our leadership

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$2,500+ LisaBakerMarkEpstein&LauraUllmanEpsteinLALawLibraryMunger,Tolles&OlsonLLPNBCUniversalSidneySternMemorialTrustTargetCorporationWalmartJAWeirAssociates

$1,000+LynnAlvarez&SteveNissenAmericanBusinessBankPatrickAtwaterNancyBerman&AlanBlochRobertCarey

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