pittsburgh promise annual report 2015

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IN FOCUSThe Pittsburgh Promise

LOOKING BACK & FORGING AHEADANNUAL REPORT 2015

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Franco Harris (Chair)Member of the NFL Hall of FameOwner, Super Bakery, Inc.

Martin McGuinn (Vice Chair)Retired Chairman and CEO, Mellon Financial Services

Candi Castleberry-Singleton (Treasurer)Founder and Chair, Dignity & Respect Campaign

Olga Welch, EdD (Secretary)Dean, School of Education, Duquesne University

Maxwell King (Executive Committee)President and CEO, The Pittsburgh Foundation

Anne Lewis (Executive Committee)Chair, Oxford Development Company

Kiya Tomlin (Executive Committee)Owner & Designer, Kiya Tomlin Pittsburgh

Chester Babst, Esq.Shareholder, Babst Calland

Debra Kline DemchakCommunity Leader

Kirk JohnsonSVP, Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch

Linda Lane, EdDSuperintendent, Pittsburgh Public Schools

Mark LaskowManaging Director, Greycourt & Co.

Pamela Little-Poole Director of Youth Engagement & Organizing, A+ Schools

David MalonePresident and CEO, Gateway Financial Group

Greg PeasleeSVP and Chief Administrative Officer, UPMC

William PedutoMayor, City of Pittsburgh

David ShapiraExecutive Chairman, Giant Eagle, Inc.

Edith Shapira, MDPsychiatrist, Private Practice

Demetri ZervoudisSVP, Covestro

Saleem GhubrilExecutive Director, The Pittsburgh Promise

The Pittsburgh Promise is a regional economic and workforce development initiative that focuses on transforming the quality of education and life in the City of Pittsburgh through making higher education a reality for Pittsburgh’s urban youth.

STAFF Lauren BachorskiCommunication & Project Manager

Afiya BeyWorkforce Development Coordinator

Shawn ButlerDirector of Programs

Janay ColemanScholarship Coordinator

Saleem GhubrilExecutive Director

Amirah HuntProgram Manager

Marsha KolbeDirector of Development

Steve KroserData & Technology Manager

Katina LeeOperations Manager

Betsy MagleyMajor Gifts Officer

Phil MollenkofCommunication & Design Manager

Kai RobertsCommunication & Development Coordinator

Julia ShepardEvents & Relationships Manager

Gene WalkerDirector of Workforce Development

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The Pittsburgh Promise has been charged with a grand and challenging mission. We have also been entrusted with significant resources to carry it out.

Say.The Pittsburgh Promise seeks to do the following:

• Send all eligible urban youth to college or trade school with a scholarship

• Promote the reform of urban schools so that young people are prepared for successful and meaningful lives

• Invest in our region’s workforce by preparing the next generation of workers to meet the demands and opportunities of our economy

• Raise $250 million in order to fulfill our promise for generations to come

Do.For the last seven years, we have supported thousands of urban youth in their pursuit of post-secondary education, and invested millions of dollars in that endeavor. We have seen pockets of improvement in the quality of public schools in the City of Pittsburgh. We have celebrated the graduations of lots of young people, and have aided hundreds of them in gaining employment with Pittsburgh companies. And, we have raised 70% of our fundraising goal.

Say what you do. Do what you say. Prove it.

Prove.In the next few pages, we share anecdotes, data, and research to quantify the impact and value of the work, and to objectively assess its effectiveness.

However, we know that we have not done enough. There are too many children who will never be able to access one of our scholarships until more of the foundational building blocks that all children need are in place for them.

In order to answer that call, in the final pages of this document we move from looking back to forging ahead. We shift from reporting on the activities and outcomes of the last seven years to the plans and goals for the next five years. We trust that you will find the report encouraging, and the investments that were made to carry out the work well-stewarded. We believe that you will find the “forging ahead” plans worthy of our amazing children and beloved city.

We also hope that you will join us at the anvil as we together work for transforming the lives of all children, and vitalizing the Pittsburgh region.

Sincerely,

Saleem GhubrilExecutive Director

Franco Harris Chairman

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“The Promise offered me an avenue to higher education where I thrived at a school that fit my personality and supported my goals.”

On weekends, youcan find me:Drinking coffee andpracticing yoga outdoors

Favorite type of music:Folk

Favorite book:The White Oleander

In the future I hope to:Advocate for women’s rights and publish a piece of writing

JESSICAChatham UniversityWomen’s Studies

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GOAL:We will send all eligible urban youth to college or trade school with a scholarship.

for more urban youth is undoubtedly the biggest, most visible, and most expensive aspect of the work of The Pittsburgh Promise. It is also the one that is likely to have the greatest long-term impact on the life prospects of individuals, the aspirations of young people, the expectations that adults have of them, and the preparedness and diversity of our region’s workforce.

AS OF THE FALL OF 2015:

$71.2million

IN SCHOLARSHIPS

6,068SCHOLARS (2008-2015)

28.76%African American/Multiracial Female

28.10%Caucasian Female

23.07%Caucasian Male

DEMOGRAPHIC MAKE UP OF PROMISE RECIPIENTS:

Making higher education a reality

16.97%African American/Multiracial Male

1.12%Asian/Pacific Male

.96%Asian/Pacific Female

.02%American Indian

Female

.03%American Indian

Male

.44%Hispanic Male

.53%Hispanic Female

MAKING HIGHER EDUCATION A REALITY

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All students who meet the following criteria are eligible for a Core Promise scholarship:

1. Residency: Live in the City of Pittsburgh for at least the four years of high school2. Enrollment: Attend Pittsburgh Public Schools for at least the four years of high school3. GPA: Graduate with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.54. Attendance: Maintain a minimum cumulative high school attendance rate of 90%

We extend a grace period to students who meet all of the above except they graduate with a GPA of 2.00 to 2.49. We call it “The Promise Extension,” which provides a scholarship to students to attend the Community College of Allegheny County for one year, and if they prove that they are serious about their education, they can then take their scholarship elsewhere, if they wish, in the second year.

GOAL: Sending all eligible urban youth to college or trade school with a scholarship

5,271NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A CORE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

The Pittsburgh Promise is need-blind. While we do not means test, we require that all of our scholars complete the FAFSA application (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). All institutions of higher education use the FAFSA to determine the amount of federal and state aid a student may be eligible to receive.

Appropriately, the very large majority of Promise funds are received by low-income and very low-income students.

797NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A PROMISE EXTENSION

77%PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED FEDERAL AND/OR STATE NEED-BASED AID

“A single scholarship can touch thousands of lives. Mine did.”

Franco HarrisBoard Chairman

As college costs increase and public support for higher education, along with financial aid resources, decrease, the impact of a scholarship from The Pittsburgh Promise is that much more significant.

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Since the program’s inception Promise scholars have enrolled at over 100 institutions across Pennsylvania. The majority of students attend one of about 20 institutions. The table below displays the institutions that serve at least 1% of Promise Scholars.

MAKING HIGHER EDUCATION A REALITY

Post-Secondary Institution Promise Scholars

Percent of All Scholars

Percent of Core Promise

Percent of Promise

Extension

Community College of Allegheny County 1478 24.4% 18.6% 62.5%University of Pittsburgh, Main Campus 351 5.8% 6.6% 0.3%Slippery Rock University 300 4.9% 5.5% 1.3%Point Park University 292 4.8% 5.4% 1.0%Penn State University, Main Campus 285 4.7% 5.4% 0.0%Robert Morris University 253 4.2% 4.5% 1.9%Indiana University of Pennsylvania 230 3.8% 4.0% 2.1%Duquesne University 195 3.2% 3.7% 0.1%Carlow University 184 3.0% 3.2% 1.6%Penn State University, Gr. Allegheny Campus 180 3.0% 3.0% 2.5%California University of Pennsylvania 178 2.9% 3.0% 2.3%Clarion University of Pennsylvania 171 2.8% 2.8% 3.3%Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 164 2.7% 2.7% 2.8%Temple University 129 2.1% 2.4% 0.5%University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg Campus 122 2.0% 2.3% 0.1%Chatham University 116 1.9% 2.1% 0.5%La Roche College 90 1.5% 1.6% 1.0%Penn State University, Erie Campus 83 1.4% 1.5% 0.4%Bradford School 77 1.3% 1.2% 1.6%Carnegie Mellon University 72 1.2% 1.4% 0.0%University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Campus 68 1.1% 1.3% 0.3%Art Institute of Pittsburgh 61 1.0% 0.9% 1.4%Kaplan Career Institute 60 1.0% 0.7% 2.8%Other Institutions 929 13.3% 13.9% 9.0%

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“Knowing thatThe Promise is going to be there with a scholarship each year drives me. I am able to attend the college of my choice and not be burdened by debt.”

DANAPromise Scholar

is, naturally, a high priority for The Promise. We are not content to simply enroll students in post-secondary schools, we naturally want to see them complete their education. Retention and persistence are two different early indicators of post-secondary success.

Retention is the proportion of students who begin at an institution and continue at the same institution the following fall.

Persistence is the proportion of students who begin at an institution and continue their studies at any institution the following fall. Persistence allows us to see how Promise scholars are progressing toward degree completion, regardless of institutional mobility.

The most reliable source for national retention data is IPEDS, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. IPEDS gathers information from every college, university, and technical and vocational institution that participates in the federal student financial aid program.

The table on the following page compares the retention rate of Promise Scholars to the published retention rate of the institutions they attend. The institutions included serve the majority of Promise Scholars. The table shows the combined 2011 through 2013 retention rates for Promise Scholars. This is compared to a three-year average IPEDS retention rate at the corresponding schools. The IPEDS retention rate is the average of the 2011, 2012, and 2013 published rate.

Ensuring that students thrive“In order to investigate the causal impact of Promise eligibility, we utilize an analytic strategy referred to as regression discontinuity… Our findings suggest that The Promise scholarship is, indeed, having a statistically significant positive impact on college enrollment, enrollment at four-year institutions, and persistence into the second year of college.”

Drs. Lindsay Page and Jennifer Iriti“On Undermatch and College Cost: A case study of The Pittsburgh Promise” (2015)


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ENSURING THAT STUDENTS THRIVE

La Roche College (N=39) 82% 70% +12%Art Institute of Pittsburgh (N=21) 62% 54% +8%Penn State University, Main Campus (N=102) 87% 82% +5%Bradford School (N=16) 81% 77% +4%Point Park University (N=89) 79% 75% +4%Indiana University of PA (N=89) 78% 74% +4%Chatham University (N=41) 76% 74% +2%Carlow University (N=62) 73% 72% +1%Clarion University of PA (N=45) 71% 72% -1%Slippery Rock University of PA (N=109) 79% 81% -2%Robert Morris University (N=97) 77% 79% -2%Temple University (N=61) 85% 88% -3%Carnegie Mellon University (N=23) 91% 95% -4%University of Pittsburgh (N=127) 87% 91% -4%Community College of Allegheny County (N=383) 50% 55% -5%California University of PA (N=62) 71% 77% -6%Duquesne University (N=68) 79% 88% -9%Penn State University, Erie Campus (N=29) 72% 82% -10%University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg Campus (N=41) 66% 79% -13%Edinboro University of PA (N=54) 57% 71% -14%

Promise Scholars

Retention Rate

(2011-2013) IPEDS

Retention Rate

Post-Secondary Institution

(2011-2013)Difference

Source: Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, August 2015

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The best persistence data available is provided by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). It is important to note that NSC data reflect students across the US and are a representation of all geographic regions (urban, suburban, exurban, and rural), whereas Promise and PPS data only represent an urban area serving a larger share of lower-income and under-represented racial groups.

PERSISTENCE RATES OF CORE PROMISE SCHOLARS COMPARED TO NSC RATES

Student Population United States Pittsburgh Public Pittsburgh Schools Promise

African American/Multiracial 19% 61% 46%Caucasian 51% 33% 51%Hispanic 24% 2% 1%Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 4% 2%American Indian/Alaskan 1% 0% 0%

80% 78% 79% 80% 75% 79% 75% 79% 77% 79% 78% 79% 78% 79%

Prom

ise 2008 CO

RE (N

=572)

NSC

2008 Com

parison

Prom

ise 2009 CO

RE (N

=747)

NSC

2009 Com

parison

Prom

ise 2010 CO

RE (N

=697)

NSC

2010 Com

parison

Prom

ise 2011 CO

RE (N

=650)

NSC

2011 Com

parison

Prom

ise 2012 CO

RE (N

=700)

NSC

2012 Com

parison

Prom

ise 2013 CO

RE (N

=732)

NSC

2013 Com

parison


Prom

ise 2008-2013 CO

RE (N

=4027)

NSC

2008-2013 Com

parison

The table below compares the demographics of the NSC data set to the Pittsburgh Public Schools and The Promise cohorts:


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ENSURING THAT STUDENTS THRIVE


Core Promise Scholars consistently persist at higher rates than their Promise Extension peers, as we would predict given their higher high school GPA. High school GPA is one of the best predictors of ultimate college attainment.

79% 75% 75% 77% 78% 78%

Prom

ise 2009 CO

RE (N

=747)

Prom

ise 2009 EXT (N=170)

Prom

ise 2010 CO

RE (N

=697)

Prom

ise 2011 CO

RE (N

=650)

Prom

ise 2012 CO

RE (N

=700)

Prom

ise 2013 CO

RE (N

=632)

Prom

ise 2008-2013 CO

RE (N

=4027)

PERSISTENCE RATES OF CORE PROMISE SCHOLARS COMPARED TO PROMISE EXTENSION SCHOLARS RATES

58%

Prom

ise 2010 EXT (N=127)

Prom

ise 2011 EXT (N=88)

Prom

ise 2012 EXT (N=75)

Prom

ise 2013 EXT (N=67)

Prom

ise 2013 EXT (N=676)

37%30% 33%

39%45%

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“My brother was not able to finish college because the financial burden became too great. Because of The Promise scholarship, I had the financial resources to successfully complete my degree in Information Technology from the University of Pittsburgh.”

SHAKIRPromise Scholar

is a critical milestone on the journeys of all students. While we aspire for improvement in college-graduation rates, Promise Scholars complete Bachelor degrees at rates comparable to, or better than, national rates. In the charts below, we compare Promise Scholars’ Bachelor degree attainment at the same institution to the national rate as calculated by ACT. We also provide the Promise Scholars’ degree attainment regardless of institutional mobility to allow the reader to see the proportion of Promise Scholars who ultimately attain a degree. Data are grouped by type of institution and the highest degree they offer.

Attaining post-secondary success

EARNING A BACHELOR DEGREE IN 4 YEARS: COHORT 1, 2 & 3

46% 53% 47% 42% 29% 44% 42% 45% 45% 25% 24% 27% 50% 48% 50% 11% 25% 22%

Ph.D. Private(N=327)

Ph.D. Public(N=442)

MA Private(N=165)

MA Public(N=212)

BA/BS Private(N=56)

BA/BS Public(N=224)

EARNING A BACHELOR DEGREE WITHIN 6 YEARS: COHORT 1

Ph.D. Private(N=111)

Ph.D. Public(N=134)

MA Private(N=51)

MA Public(N=61)

BA/BS Private(N=7)

BA/BS Public(N=59)

61% 66% 61% 63% 56% 66% 57% 56% 59% 48% 44% 49% 43% 58% 71% 12% 40% 37%

Core Promise (Same Institution)

ACT (Same Institution)

Core Promise (Regardless of Institutional Mobility)Source: Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, August 2015


1,293Promise Scholars have earned post-secondary credentials to date.

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ATTAINING POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS

SERVING MORE STUDENTS FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIMErequires a refinement in The Pittsburgh Promise’s scholarship structure.

Starting with the class of 2017, The Promise will return to its original structure of paying only for tuition and fees (not room, board and books), and adjust the annual maximum scholarship award to $7,500, or $30,000 over four years. These actions, along with the intended successful completion of a $250 million fundraising campaign, will ensure that scholarships can reach as many students as possible (at minimum through the class of 2028) and assure long-term sustainability.

For the first four years of The Promise’s life (2008 through 2011), the maximum scholarship offered was $5,000 per year. In 2012, and for the subsequent four years, The Promise doubled the annual maximum to $10,000, which could be used to cover the cost of room, board, and books.

With eight years of real experience, data, and outcomes to evaluate, The Promise is more clearly able to assess its sustainability, as well as its impact on the lives of children and the workforce of the region.

The Promise scholarship was always intended to relieve the financial burden for families of Pittsburgh Public School students seeking a post-secondary education at any accredited Pennsylvania institution, including public and private colleges and universities, community colleges, and trade and technical schools. The Pittsburgh Promise scholarships are calculated into a student’s financial aid after federal and state grants as well as other scholarships, but before student loans. In most cases, Promise scholarships are the final piece of the financial puzzle to ensure that students have the appropriate level of funding for their post-secondary education or training.

The City of Pittsburgh remains one of a small number of cities in the United States that support their young people with this extraordinary level of care. The Promise is committed to thoughtfully stewarding that care by delivering the most impactful scholarship possible, to the most students possible, for the longest period of time possible. This commitment is rooted in our belief that educational equity is critical to transforming the lives of our city’s children and ensuring the preparedness and diversity of our workforce and vitality of our region.

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“Knowing that The Promise is there keeps me laser-focused. I refuse to graduate with mediocre grades; I want to get the best grades that I can and then do something amazing.”

On weekends, youcan find me:At the Arts Greenhouse program at CMU

Favorite type of music:Blues

Favorite Book:The Autobiography ofMalcolm X

In the future I hope to:Become a professor at a university

IMANISenior at Obama 6-12

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GOAL:We will promote the reform of urban schools so that young people are prepared for successful and meaningful lives.

are only one metric that indicates the qualitative shifts in our public education system, but it is an important one nonetheless. According to Pennsylvania’s Department of Education, graduation rates in Pittsburgh Public Schools have risen from 63% in 2007, when The Pittsburgh Promise was introduced, to 74% in 2014. The gap between the graduation rate of Caucasian and African American students was reduced to ten percentage points in 2014. While graduation rates are moving in the right direction, they are not moving fast enough. We are working to grow these rates to 95% by 2028.

Rising High School Graduation Rates

RISING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES AT PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES AT PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY ETHNICITY

85%80%75%70%65%60% 2011 2012 2013 2014

68%75%

77%74%

85%80%75%70%65%60%

2011 2012 2013 2014

78% 78%83%

80%

63%69%

73%70%

Caucasian

African American

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and ensuring that all children are on a pathway toward post-secondary education and success are driving forces in the work of The Pittsburgh Promise. We define “Promise-readiness” as maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.50 and 90% school attendance in order to be eligible for a Core Promise Scholarship, or 2.00 GPA to be eligible for our “safety net” program — The Promise Extension.

As the two tables reveal, the percentage of Promise-eligible students varies significantly among high schools, which raises important questions about the many factors that contribute to student achievement, including equity, effective teaching, family health, and community support systems.

ELIGIBLE FOR THE CORE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP(GPA = 2.50 OR HIGHER)

2008-2009

100%

50%

0%

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2008-2009

100%

50%

0%

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

CAPA 6-12

Allderdice High School

Science and Technology Academy

Obama 6-12

Brashear High School

Carrick High School

Uprep 6-12 at Milliones

Perry High School

Westinghouse Academy 6-12

ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROMISE EXTENSION AS WELLAS CORE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (GPA = 2.00 OR HIGHER)

GOAL: Promoting the reform of urban schools

Increasing “Promise-Readiness” in our schools

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INCREASING PROMISE-READINESS IN OUR SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASING PROMISE READINESS IN OUR SCHOOLS

In order to accelerate and expand college, career, and life readiness among Pittsburgh’s high school students, The Pittsburgh Promise recommends the following initiatives as ones that can make a significant difference for our city’s students: 1. Provide the entire junior and senior classes with the opportunity to take the SAT exam during the school day: students who take the SAT exam are 30 percentage points more likely to enroll in post-secondary institutions, and to be better-matched with these institutions.

2. Embed courses for post-secondary preparation at all PPS high schools, rather than only a few. While all schools emphasize college-going, those that offer a required college and career prep class equip students for greater success in identifying and planning their best path forward.

3. Coordinate and deliver a range of supportive educational, health, legal, and other services to students and families who need them most. Target the needs of the city’s most vulnerable students so that “Promise-readiness” does not elude any child who wishes to pursue post-secondary education with a Promise scholarship.

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“The Promise energized and prepared me. When I met my future employer at The Promise Career Launch event, I was ready to shine. Now, I’m in my third rotation of UPMC’s Finance Management Rotation (FMR) program and I love it.”

On weekends, youcan find me:At a gallery crawl or hangingout with my twin brother

Favorite Music:Hip Hop

Favorite Book:Dante’s Inferno

In the future I hope to:Inspire youth to take advantage of educational and professional opportunities

CHRISPromise AlumnusSlippery Rock UniversityAccounting, Finance and Management

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GOAL:We will invest in our region’s workforce by preparing the next generation of workers to meet the demands and opportunities of our economy.

Connecting our scholars to the region’s workforce

CONNECTING OUR SCHOLARS TO THE REGION’S WORKFORCE

Not only do we wish to make higher education accessible to all of Pittsburgh’s children and improve the quality of public education in the city, we also want our students to come back and join our region’s workforce and infuse it with energy, hard work, and diversity.

That is why The Pittsburgh Promise runs its Career Launch initiative in partnership with more than 60 companies that support our work. Through this effort we introduce aspiring workers to potential workplaces, orient recent graduates to the personal attributes that are required for professional success, train candidates for the rigors of interviews, equip job seekers with the technical “difference-makers” that cause a resume to stand out, and provide our graduates with the opportunity to make personal connections with those who hire.

“One of the greatest challenges our region will face in the years ahead will be the growing gap between the number of good jobs available here and the availability of workers with the education and skills to fill them. The Pittsburgh Promise is playing a critical role in the effort to find solutions that close that gap as it builds bridges between employers, educators, and students. The Promise helps businesses appreciate the challenges of educators, helps educators understand the demands of the marketplace, and opens a pathway to success for students who imagine a bright future in Pittsburgh.”

Bill DemchakChairman, Presidentand Chief Executive OfficerThe PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

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We are proud to report that the following companies, and more, have hired our graduates and added them to our region’s workforce:

Aéropostale CitiParks Horhut Tree Experts PPG IndustriesAerotek City of Asylum Junior Achievement Propel Montour Charter SchoolAllegheny Conference City of Pittsburgh KizoomLabs, Inc. Range ResourcesAllegheny Health Services City Theatre Leadership Pittsburgh Rite Aid PharmacyAlpern Rosenthal/BDO Crown Castle Magee Women’s Hospital of UPMC Robert Morris UniversityAlschuler Communications Delta Airlines Manchester Youth Dev. Center Sci-Tek ConsultantsAmerican Eagle Outfitters Dollar Bank MedExpress SIC Marking GroupBaker Hughes Duquesne University Montour School District St. Irenaeus SchoolBayer Center Enterprise Rent-a-Car Ohio Valley Hospital Tenova Corp.Bayer Material Science/Covestro EQT Corporation Omni Hotels & Resorts The Pittsburgh PromiseBloomfield Garfield Co ExxonMobil Pa Cyber Thermo Fisher ScientificBNY Mellon Family Behavioral Services Penguins Shop U.S. SteelBrinks Security FedEx Pennsylvania State University Unimin CorporationBuzzanza Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Pitt-Ohio University of PittsburghCalifornia University of PA GAI Consultants Pittsburgh Pirates UPMCCardWorks Girl Scouts Pittsburgh Public Schools UPMC Health PlanCentria Grossman Yanak & Ford, LLP Pittsburgh Regional Alliance UPMC Mercy HospitalChatham University Heinz Endowments Planned Parenthood WDTV-West VirginiaCigna Highmark PNC Financial Services WVU Healthcare

Furthermore, because of an apparent incongruence between available jobs and the skillsets of our workers, The Pittsburgh Promise and Pittsburgh Public Schools joined forces to deliver a workforce development initiative aimed at helping 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students to pursue career and technical training, workforce certifications, and post-secondary education credits. The program is designed in collaboration with the Community College of Allegheny County, the Energy Innovation Center, and other technical schools, and with insight, input, and support from the region’s employers.

Participating students receive an “advance” on their Pittsburgh Promise scholarship to earn up to 24 post-secondary credits, two regulatory certifications, two industry certifications, drivers education, and a Pennsylvania Driver’s License by the time they finish high school. Students continuing their post-secondary education after high school could be eligible to receive the remainder of their Promise scholarship.

We are currently in the second year of pilot-testing this initiative in health careers, HVAC systems, and culinary arts. In the next phase, we hope to add information technology, machining and manufacturing, and auto body and mechanics.

GOAL: Investing in our region’s workforce

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The 2015 Executive Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promiseinitiative creates a permanently named scholarship for companies or individuals who support The Promise at a minimum level of one million dollars. We then match the donor with Promise Scholars whose field of study is aligned with their missions and who might be candidates for their workforces. Executive Scholars are chosen by academic performance (3.5 GPA or higher), commitment to service, demonstrated leadership skills, dedication to education, and relevant field of study. By creating this pipeline early, we increase the likelihood of bringing our best talent back to our city, we reduce recruiting time and costs, and we ensure that The Promise fund is sustainable for years to come.

AS OF THE FALL OF 2015

9NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS

155EXECUTIVE SCHOLARS

UPMC Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

2015 EXECUTIVE SCHOLARS OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE

Farhiya SekondoHigh School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: Carlow UniversityMajor: Undecided

David LevinHigh School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: Carnegie Mellon UniversityMajor: Business Administration

Meg Kharel High School: Pittsburgh BrashearCollege: Penn State University, ErieMajor: Computer Science

Jamie Gratton High School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: Robert Morris UniversityMajor: Business

Richai JohnsonHigh School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: Penn State University, MainMajor: Economics

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Highmark Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

American Eagle Outfitters Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

Raj PokhrelHigh School: Pittsburgh BrashearCollege: Penn State University, ErieMajor: Computer Engineering

Samantha OliverHigh School: Pittsburgh CarrickCollege: Penn State University, ErieMajor: Business

Sarah ConteHigh School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Nursing

Angelica AdventHigh School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: CCACMajor: Ultrasound Technician

Ra’naa BillingsleyHigh School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: Duquesne UniversityMajor: Nursing

Shayonna HerringHigh School: Pittsburgh PerryCollege: Penn State University, MainMajor: Political Science

Morgan McCoyHigh School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: Point Park UniversityMajor: Public Relations and Advertising

Jameelah PlattHigh School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: University of the ArtsMajor: Advertisement Design

Rieko CopelandHigh School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: University of the ArtsMajor: Vocal Music Performance

William MischlerHigh School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Politics and Philosophy

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BNY Mellon Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

Giant Eagle Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

Ravyn ClarkHigh School: Pittsburgh PerryCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Actuarial Science

Drue Denmon High School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: University of PittsburghMajor: English Literature

Samuel Ketter High School: Pittsburgh CarrickCollege: Slippery Rock UniversityMajor: Computer Science

Miriam Levenson High School: Pittsburgh ObamaCollege: Robert Morris UniversityMajor: Applied Mathematics

Alexandra Oliver High School: Pittsburgh CarrickCollege: Penn State University, ErieMajor: Mechanical Engineering

Divine Zyhier High School: Pittsburgh BrashearCollege: Penn State University, ErieMajor: Engineering

John NovakowskiHigh School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: Duquesne UniversityMajor: Pre-Pharmacy

Aaron JonesHigh School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: Point Park UniversityMajor: Multimedia

Jessica Ignasky High School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: Chatham UniversityMajor: Cultural Studies

Kacey Boland High School: Pittsburgh CarrickCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Pre-Pharmacy

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McGuinn Family Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

Mylan Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

D’Angelo SpencerHigh School: Pittsburgh BrashearCollege: Dean Institute of TechnologyMajor: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Marna Owens-Bailey High School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: Penn State University, ErieMajor: Mechanical Engineering

Marianne KitsioHigh School: Pittsburgh Science and Technology AcademyCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Engineering

Jesse Moldovan High School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Political Science

Thomas Rone High School: Pittsburgh ObamaCollege: Delaware Valley UniversityMajor: Conservation and Wildlife Management

Rojanai AlstonHigh School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: Slippery Rock UniversityMajor: Physical Therapy

Amani Bey High School: Pittsburgh Science and Technology AcademyCollege: University of Pittsburgh, GreensburgMajor: Biological Sciences

Nicholas DarkeHigh School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: Indiana University of PennsylvaniaMajor: Communications Media

Sylvia Freeman High School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Biology and Art

Nathan WhitneyHigh School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Engineering

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PNC Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise Thermo Fisher Scientific Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

April YoderHigh School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Communication Science

Ashley Mayers High School: Pittsburgh BrashearCollege: Indiana University of PennsylvaniaMajor: Psychology

Silvia GiampapaHigh School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: Carnegie Mellon UniversityMajor: Biology and Chemistry

Jacob DavisHigh School: Pittsburgh BrashearCollege: Saint Vincent CollegeMajor: Computer Science

Zachary GreenhouseHigh School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: Franklin and Marshall CollegeMajor: Undecided

Chelsea Helterbran High School: Pittsburgh BrashearCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Business Management

Henry Novara High School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Politics and Philosophy

Logan Thompson High School: Pittsburgh AllderdiceCollege: Villanova UniversityMajor: Astrophysics

Kevin Williams High School: Pittsburgh Science and Technology AcademyCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Biology

Mia WilliamsHigh School: Pittsburgh CAPACollege: Point Park UniversityMajor: Mechanical Engineering Technology

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“Now, more than ever, The Promise needs the support of the region’s foundations, businesses, and individuals to deliver on the compact that this city made to all its students in public school systems. The critical need right now is making the final push to the goal line for the $250 million fundraising campaign. We are 70 percent of the way to the finish, and this presents an immediate opportunity for the community to ensure the long-term viability of a program that has proven its worth.”

On weekends, you can find me:Hiking with our dogs, biking, kayaking and reading

Favorite type of music: Mozart and Beethoven, in a photo finish

Favorite book:The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

In the future I hope to: Be a damned good president of The Pittsburgh Foundation

MAXWELL KINGPresident & CEO, The Pittsburgh Foundation

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GOAL:We will raise $250 million in order to fulfill our promise for generations to come.

THANK YOU

The Pittsburgh Promise is blessed to have the support of our region’s leaders. They recognize the importance of this mission to the vitality of Pittsburgh, and they are willing to roll up their sleeves to help us fulfill it. We are deeply grateful.

Honorary Co-ChairsHeather Bresch (Mylan)Bill Demchak (PNC)Kim Fleming (Hefren Tillotson)Chuck Hammel (Pitt Ohio)Franco Harris (NFL/Super Bakery)Henry Hillman (Hillman Company)David Holmberg (Highmark)Laura Shapira Karet (Giant Eagle)Mario Lemieux (Penguins)Anne Lewis (Oxford Development)Jerry MacCleary (Covestro)David Malone (Gateway Financial)Kent McElhattan (Industrial Scientific)Robert Nutting (Pirates)Robert Paul (Ampco Pittsburgh)Jeffrey Romoff (UPMC)Art Rooney (Steelers)Scott Roy (Range Resources)Susan Baker Shipley (Huntington Bank)Spencer Todd (Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Institutional Campaign CommitteeMarty McGuinn and David Shapira, Co-ChairsChip BabstRay BetlerBob BuzzelliRandy DearthLaura EllsworthBill HuntMax KingDave MaloneRobert McCutcheonKen ServiceBernadette SmithSteve SpolarChuck StoutSpencer ToddWinthrop WatsonIra WeissSusan YoheDemetri Zervoudis

Individual Campaign CommitteePeter Mathieson and Susan Baker Shipley, Co-ChairsCarol BrownDebbie DemchakMike DeVanneyDavid HillmanAnne LewisAnn McGuinnSteve RitterGreg SpencerKiya TomlinDebi WheelerKaren Farmer White

Thank You

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GOAL: We will raise $250 million

Grassroots Campaign CommitteeCandi Castleberry Singleton and Susan Paine, Co-ChairsCornelia DavisBill IslerDaniel JimenezLinda LaneAllyce PinchbackPam Little-PoolePatty PopekRichard ReedVanessa ThompsonOlga WelchThe Keepers of The Pittsburgh Promise

Keepers of The Pittsburgh Promiseis a membership group of community leaders who believe in the importance of The Pittsburgh Promise, make annual contributions to support it, and invite their friends and colleagues to join them. Below are the founders and members of this growing organization:

Founding Members Jeanne and Dick Berdik Ann and Paul BridgesDebbie Dick and Art StroydGretchen and Bill Generett Janet and Bill HuntMichele and Peter Margittai Mardi and Jim RoystonPat and Alan Siger

Charter Members Robin Joan BernsteinGail and Steve BurkeLynda and Joel CoslovCornelia DavisEllen and John Eichleay Jr.

Sue and Mark GleasonKitty HillmanErin and James IslerWallis and Marshall KatzBetsy and Steve MagleyCarol and Peter MathiesonAnn and Marty McGuinnGail and Tom MurphyAradhna and Grant OliphantJudy Roscow and Stephen OliphantCris and Alex ScottGayle and Bill SimpsonKathy and Lou TestoniJudy and Tom ThompsonSusan and Bruce WeinerLise Woodard and John Reilly

Keepers Mary Louise and Chip BabstSally Ann and Bill BensurSusan BlockRoberta and David BrodyEllen BrooksPatsy BurkeHelen Hanna Casey and Steve CaseyJanet and Bob ClineDavid CohenKristy and Alfred CupelliNancy Davidson and Thomas KenslerAngela and Michael DeVanneyCathy and Tony DiGioiaChristina Dixon and Geoff WebsterCarol and Brian DugganBarbara and Dan EichenlaubDolly and Curt EllenbergLisa FavoriniLauren and Rogers FlanneryStephanie and Tom Flannery

Dawn and Chris FleischnerFrederick FrankMary Anne and Ted HermannMardi and Bill IslerDavid Kozloff and Mark MeadersMary McKinney and Mark FlahertyPeggy and Steve McKnightGinny MerchantWendy and Bryant MitchellBonnie and Ed MorrisMarily Nixon and Luca RigottiEllen OrmondPhil ParrNancy and Bill RackoffJean and Frank Brooks RobinsonRita and Joseph SalvucciFred Sargent and Marty StahlJolie SchroederPeggy and Steve SnavelyJim Spencer and Michael LinDaniele and Daniel SternJoanie and Bob SternFranny and Charles Stewart IIICarol and Paul StockmanLilla Swan and David HillmanLinda and Jay ThierSigne and Winthrop WatsonSusie and John WeanLois and Gary WeinsteinPenny Zacharias and Kirk BurkleyFlorence Zeve

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$100 MillionUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center

$10 million to $25 millionThe Grable FoundationThe Heinz EndowmentsThe Pittsburgh Foundation

$5 million to $9.9 millionRichard King Mellon Foundation

$1 million to $4.9 millionAmerican Eagle OutfittersBNY Mellon Charitable FoundationClaude Worthington Benedum FoundationEden Hall FoundationHighmarkHillman FoundationMassey Charitable TrustMcGuinn Family FoundationMylanPNC FoundationThe Buhl FoundationThe Giant Eagle FoundationThermo Fisher Scientific

$500,000 to $999,999Bayer USA Foundation The Fine FoundationThe University Club of Pittsburgh Charitable and Educational Trust

$100,000 to $499,999Alcoa FoundationAnonymousBenter FoundationBessie F. Anathan Charitable TrustCharles E. Kaufman and Virginia Kaufman Fund

Constellation Energy Group FoundationDirect EnergyFISA FoundationFranco Harris Super Bakery Inc. (IMO Cad and Gina Harris)H.J. Heinz Company FoundationHuntington National BankLumina Foundation for EducationMichael Baker Corporation FoundationMorby Family Charitable Foundation, Inc.Peoples Natural Gas CompanyPitt Ohio ExpressRange ResourcesRaymond C. and Martha S. Suckling FundScott FundThe Birmingham FoundationThe Mascaro Family FoundationThe Roy A. Hunt FoundationUPMC Health PlanWalnut Capital/Bakery SquareWaters Charitable TrustWilliam Christopher and Mary Laughlin Robinson Fund

$50,000 to $99,999Adams Foundation IncAllen H. & Selma W. Berkman Charitable TrustCitizens BankCleveland D. Rea FundFisher FundFrank G. Wallace FundInternational Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersOliver High School Class of 1959 AlumPittsburgh SteelersPricewaterhouse Coopers LLCW. Alfred Turner Memorial FundW. I. Patterson Charitable Fund

$10,000 to $49,999Alpern Rosenthal/BDOAT&T IncBeckwith Family FoundationBill & Melinda Gates FoundationBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCCalihan FundCarol and Joe Massaro Family FundCleveland Brothers Equipment Co, Inc.Eat N Park Hospitality GroupEDMCEQT FoundationErnst & Young LLPEugene and Peggy March FundFair Oaks Foundation, Inc.Falcon FundFederal Home Loan Bank of PittsburghFirst Commonwealth BankFirst Niagara BankFrancis V. and Almeda M. Breeze Trust FundFrieda G. and Saul F. Shapira FundGailliot Family FoundationGE Company Healthcare DivisionGeorge and Ada Davidson Family FundGertrude E. Hellerman Charitable Trust FundGoehring, Rutter & BoehmGurtner Construction Co., Inc.H and J FundHans and Leslie Fleischner FundHefren-TillotsonHyman L. and Sarah Berkman Memorial FundIndustrial Scientific FoundationKetchum Brothers Educational FundLanxess CorporationLillian Gorell Scholarship FundMathieson Family FoundationMolyneux Industries, Inc.National Council of Jewish WomenOxford Development Company

Institutional Donors

THANK YOU

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Paul N. Waite Family FundPhilip Chosky Charitable FoundationPitt Ohio ExpressPittsburgh Federation of TeachersPittsburgh PiratesPNC Charitable Trust Grant Review CommitteeRita M. McGinley FundRiverfront FundRugby RealtySnee-Rienhardt Charitable FoundationSPEO, Inc.The Burke FoundationThe Jack Buncher FoundationThe Pennsylvania SocietyThe Sylvia and Martin Snow Charitable FoundationTurner Dairy Farms, Inc.Wabtec CorporationWe Are Family FundZeve Family Foundation

$5,000 to $9,999Allegheny TechnologiesAnsys IncBaum Family FundBill and Ruth Goode EndowmentBrayman Construction CorporationBurns & ScaloC. S. McKee, LPCampbell Durrant Beatty Palombo & Miller, P.C.Columbia Gas of PA/NiSourceDeloitteDollar Bank Dominion FoundationEckert SeamansFrank W. and Helen W. Lang FundGlobalScholarGrambrindi Davies Charitable FundGreybeard Advisors LLCJames and Idamae Rich FundJewish Healthcare Foundation

Marcus L. Ruscitto Memorial FundMargaret V. and Leonard S. Kisslinger FundMaxine and William Block FundPeter C Dozzi Family FoundationStephan and Debra Todd FundThe David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationThe Leonard C. Grasso Charitable FoundationUnited Jewish Federation of Greater PittsburghWilliam R. and Dorothy J. Cullison Fund

$1,000 to $4,999AFTRAAngerman Family FundArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Gallagher Bassett ServicesBear Creek Christmas FundBridges & Company, Inc.Broadbent Family FoundationCasey Family Charitable FundChuck Sanders CharitiesCoalition for Christian OutreachComcast Financial Agency CorporationCowden Associates, Inc. Consultants and ActuariesDapper, Baldasare, Benson, Behling & Kane, P.C.Delta Sigma Theta SororityDes Moines Branch NAACPDeutscher SportDilworth Traditional Academy FundDivers Family Foundation FundDulle Enterprises IncF.E. Agnew Family FundFirst National Bank CorporationGamma FundGoogle PittsburghHyman Family Foundation TrustJames and Elin Roddey FundJames P. and Mary S. McArdle Charitable FundJeff and Erica McIlroy Family FundJendoco Construction CorporationJFS Wealth Advisors

K & L GatesLila Decker FundMACUHO Marcelin FundMaurice Falk FundMcKinsey and CompanyMedexpress Urgent CareMerrill LynchNewspaper Guild of PittsburghPaul and Dina Block FoundationPeabody 1960 50th ReunionPhilips Respironics, Inc.Pittsburgh Advertising FederationPittsburgh Three Rivers MarathonProTech Compliance Inc.Rackoff-Loeb Family FundRaphael Family FundRock Entertainment LLCRTI International Metals, Inc.Ruth and Alfred Spier FundS&T TrustSeldon and Susan Whitaker FundShapira-Schmidhofer Family FundSmithfield Trust CompanySweely Family Scholarship FundThe Hillman CompanyThe Techs Industries, IncUS FoodsVeritas Communications AdvisorsVitasta Bazaz & Sheen Sehgal Fund IMO Dr. Kuldeep SehgalWashington Family Fund

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$100,000 to $499,999Ms. Ritchie BattleMr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons

$50,000 to $99,999Mr. and Mrs. Gregory JordanMs. Anne LewisMr. and Mrs. Kent McElhattanDr. Edith L. Shapira and Dr. Mark Schmidhofer

$10,000 to $49,999Mary Louise and Chester BabstMr. Allen Baum and Mrs. Elizabeth Witzke-BaumMr. and Mrs. Raymond BetlerMs. Carol BrownSteve and Gail BurkeMs. Patsy BurkeMr. Chip Burke and Ms. Carole KingMr. and Mrs. Sean CaseyDebra and William DemchakMr. and Mrs. Jack DiederichMs. Carolyn DuronioMr. and Mrs. Hans FleischnerKim and Curt FlemingMr. and Mrs. Saleem GhubrilMr. and Mrs. Joseph GordonMs. Mary Hackett Mr. Robert HansonMr. and Mrs. Richard HarshmanMr. David HillmanDiane and Gerald HolderJanet and Bill HuntMr. Kirk Johnson and Mr. Henry KrakovskyMr. Patrick Kane and Ms. Rebecca BurgwinMr. Kenneth Koedinger and Ms. Anna FisherMr. and Mrs. Scott LammieLinda and Coleman LaneDrs. Joon and Grace Lee

Mr. and Mrs. David MaloneMr. and Mrs. Patrick McElhinnySteve and Marcie RitterMr. William Robinson and Ms. Sharon SemenzaMr. and Mrs. Mark RooseveltMr. and Mrs. Paul RowanMr. Eric Schaffer and Mrs. Michelle Gray-SchafferMr. and Mrs. David ShapiraMr. and Mrs. Peter SmerdStephen and Jody Buchheit SpolarMrs. Marguerite StandishMr. and Mrs. John SurmaMr. and Mrs. Michael TomlinMr. Ira Weiss Mr. James Zeszutek

$5,000 to $9,999Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen Mr. Kenneth Argentieri and Ms. Paula HopkinsMr. and Mrs. G. Nicholas Beckwith IIIMarvin Bellin, M.D. Ms. Robin Joan BernsteinMrs. Carolyn M. BranthooverPaul and Ann BridgesMr. and Mrs. Douglas CameronMr. and Ms. John CaseyMr. and Mrs. Robert CindrichMs. Jamini V. DaviesCornelia A. Davis Ph.D.Ms. Denise Debartolo YorkMr. and Mrs. John DemosMs. Vivian L. FondyMr. and Mrs. Ronald FrankMaria and Francis GuyetteJames and Erin IslerJames F. and Peggy A. KnappAl and Marsha KolbeMr. and Mrs. Michael LowensteinLouise and Michael Malakoff

Individual Donors Mr. Timothy P. McNultyMr. and Mrs. Frederick MillerMr. Chris Mullin and Ms. Sarah GaffenMr. and Mrs. Samuel NewburyMr. and Mrs. David SchreiberMr. and Mrs. David SegelMr. Shane SicilianoMs. Candi Castleberry SingletonMr. and Mrs. David TuthillMs. Susan YoheMr. and Mrs. Demetrios ZervoudisMrs. Harvey Zeve

$1,000 to $4,999Mr. and Mrs. Kevin AbbottMr. and Mrs. Benjamin AllenMr. and Mrs. Matthew AmoleMr. John H. AndersonMr. George Andrews and Ms. Roye WernerMr. Angelo Armenti Jr.Mrs. Phyllis M. ArmstrongMs. Mary Austin and Mr. Ron ShapiroMs. Eleanor L. BahmMr. and Mrs. Justin BelardiMr. and Mrs. William Bensur Jr.Mr. and Ms. William BenterJeanne B. and Richard F. BerdikMr. Robert BernsteinMs. Mary K. BiaginiMs. Christina BlackwoodMr. William BrantSuzy and Jim BroadhurstMs. Jane BroudyMs. Sandra Budd and Dr. Rafael EngelMs. Shawn Butler and Mr. James NelsonMr. Robert ButterMs. Emily ByrneMr. and Mrs. David ByzewskiMr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell

THANK YOU

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Ms. R. Yvonne CamposMr. William Caroselli and Ms. Dusty KirkMr. and Mrs. David CarverStephen and Helen Hanna CaseyMr. and Mrs. James Cashman IIIMr. and Mrs. Gerald ChaitMr. and Mrs. Bob ClineMr. and Mrs. David CohenMr. Bruce Connelly and Ms. Mary Kay FreyMr. and Mrs. R. Joel CoslovMr. and Mrs. Nelson CraigeDrs. Alfred and Kristy CupelliMr. and Ms. Gregory CurranDr. Nancy Davidson and Dr. Thomas KenslerDr. William DavisMs. Patricia DempseyMr. Todd J. DerrMark and Barbara DeWittAradhna and Grant OliphantMs. Deborah Dick and Mr. Arthur Stroyd Jr.Reverend and Mrs. James DonnellMs. Stacey Drant AlladaMr. George B. DuffeyBrian and Carol DugganMr. and Mrs. John EarmanDr. Daniel I. EdelstoneBarbara and Daniel EichenlaubMr. and Mrs. Andrew EllerMr. Attilio Favorini and Ms. Lisa Hoitsma FavoriniMr. David B. FawcettMrs. Frances S. FetterolfMr. and Mrs. Vincent FischettiMr. and Mrs. J. Rogers Flannery IIIMr. and Mrs. Thomas FlanneryMr. and Mrs. Christopher FleischnerPaige and Jeffrey ForsterMr. Samuel FranklinDr. Freddie and Hilda FuMr. Orlando Fulgenzio

Mr. and Mrs. William Generett Jr.Mr. Wayne D. Gerhold Esq.Mr. and Mrs. William GettyMr. and Mrs. William Ghrist IIIMs. Christina Gibson-DavisMr. George GichMr. and Mrs. James GilchristMr. and Mrs. Mark GleasonMr. and Mrs. Jeffry GleasonMr. Edward M. GoldstonMr. Nanette GordonMs. Brenda A. GrahamMs. Elizabeth GravesMr. Ernest GrooverMr. and Mrs. Frank GuadagninoMs. Joan L. GulleyMr. Daniel Gup and Ms. Terri KleinMr. and Mrs. Andrew HannahMs. Carey Harris and Mr. John WerlingMr. and Mrs. Franco HarrisMs. Alysha J. HarrisMr. Robert L. HartmanMr. and Mrs. Ted HermannMs. Katharine HillmanMs. Jennifer B. HoersterMs. Judith Horgan and Mr. Steve PavsnerMr. and Mrs. Daniel HuberMs. Cynthia C. IngramDr. Jennifer E. IritiMr. and Mrs. William IslerRobin and Gary IttigsonMr. and Mrs. Donald JenkinsMr. Daniel A. JimenezMr. and Mrs. David JohnsonMs. Cara L. JonesMr. and Mrs. Mark JonesMrs. Susan KarasMr. and Mrs. Marshall KatzMr. and Mrs. Michael Kauffelt II

Ms. Edwina KinchingtonMr. and Mrs. David KlaberMr. and Mrs. Paul KleinElaine and Carl KrasikMs. Alison KreshMr. Steve KroserMr. and Mrs. William LambertMr. and Mrs. Mark LaskowMr. Gerard J. LaVanMr. Peter LavoriniDr. Alton Lawson and Mrs. Mary Pretz-LawsonMs. Beth Ann LazzaraMr. and Mrs. Fred LeechMr. and Mrs. William LeemhuisDr. and Mrs. Alan LesgoldRosanne and Clifford LevineMr. Barry Lhormer and Ms. Janet MarkelMr. John LiberatoreMr. and Mrs. H. Kennedy Linge Michael and Jane LouikMr. Justin MackeyMr. and Mrs. Trevor MacphersonMr. and Mrs. Stephen MagleyMr. and Mrs. Glenn MahoneMr. and Mrs. Peter MargittaiMr. and Mrs. James MartinMs. Helen F. MathiesonMr. and Mrs. Peter MathiesonMr. and Mrs. Dwight MathisMr. Jose L. MatosMr. Kevin McCann and Ms. Cheryl KubelickMr. Michael McDonnell and Ms. Barbara HanleyMr. and Mrs. Stephen McKnightMrs. Mary Lou McLaughlinMr. and Mrs. David MeyerMr. and Mrs. D. Bryant Mitchell IIMr. Godfrey Molyneux and Ms. Louise HerrleBonnie and Edward MorrisMr. and Mrs. Steven Mosites Jr.

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Mr. Geoffrey Muessig and Ms. Susan BuckleyMr. Andrew J. MuhaThomas and Gail MurphyMr. Robert NelkinDr. and Mrs. Joel NelsonMr. and Mrs. Maurice NernbergAl and Barb NeupaverMs. Marily Nixon and Mr. Luca RigottiMr. and Mrs. Robert NormanMr. and Mrs. Jack NorrisMr. and Mrs. Patrick O’DonnellMr. John Oliver and Ms. Sylvia DallasMs. Ellen M. OrmondMr. and Mrs. Robert OstrowskiMr. Michael PagaMr. and Mrs. Richard A. PagliariMs. Carolina Pais-Barreto BeyersMr. Michael A. PalomboMr. and Mrs. H. Richard PaulMrs. Joyce PearlMr. Edward PesickaMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey PetersPatricia and David PopekMr. Kurian PuthenpurayilMr. and Mrs. William RackoffMarirose and John RadeletMr. and Mrs. Thomas ReedMr. and Mrs. Howard ReinfeldMr. James J. RestivoMr. and Mrs. Patrick RileyMr. Cameron RiviereMs. Natalie RobbJean and Frank Brooks RobinsonMs. Natalie RobinsonMr. and Mrs. William RoemerMrs. Joanne RogersMr. and Mrs. Arthur Rooney IIMs. Judy Roscow and Mr. Stephen OliphantMr. and Mrs. James Royston

Dr. Barbara A. RudiakMr. Robert RudzkiMr. and Mrs. Thomas RuppelLauren Schneider and Dean ThompsonMs. Kimberly B. SchriverMr. and Mrs. Walter Scott IIIMr. Christopher SeymourLaurie GrahamMs. Eleanor R. SiegalMs. Jill M. SiegfriedMr. and Mrs. Joel SigalPat and Alan SigerGayle and Bill SimpsonMr. Paul SingerDr. and Mrs. Howard Slaughter Jr.Mr. Brian SmithMr. and Mrs. Philip Smith IIMr. and Mrs. Steve SnavelyDr. Carl Snyderman and Dr. Michelina FatoDr. Sukanaya Srinivasan and Dr. Henry WillisMr. and Mrs. Lowell SteinbrennerMr. and Mrs. Daniel SternMr. Clifford StevensonMr. and Mrs. George Stewart IIMr. and Mrs. Paul StockmanMs. Kay L. StonemetzMr. and Mrs. Charles StoutMr. and Mrs. Ethan StraussMr. and Mrs. Henry SuhrMr. and Mrs. Thomas Sumpter Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Chris TelmerMs. Krista A. TerpackKathy and Lou TestoniMr. and Mrs. Jay ThierMr. and Mrs. Paul ThomasThomas and Judith ThompsonMs. Gayle Tissue and Mr. Yiannis KaloyeropoulosMr. and Mrs. Thomas ToddMr. and Mrs. Spencer Todd

Mr. and Mrs. Alan TraugottDr. and Mrs. Emil TrellisMr. Michael UrbanKathryn Van Stone and Robert SmithMr. Christopher VerdiniMr. and Mrs. Robert VoinchetMr. and Mrs. Sunil WadhwaniMs. Diane J. WalkowskiMr. and Mrs. Jeff WallerMr. and Mrs. Milton WashingtonSigne and Winthrop WatsonPeg and Peter Watt-MorseSusie and John WeanMr. Geoff Webster and Ms. Christina DixonMs. Jacquelin WechslerMr. and Mrs. Bruce WeinerMr. and Dr. George WelchMs. Jane Werner-RutkowskiMr. and Mrs. Ronald WestDr. Elizabeth Wettick and Mr. Nicholas ThompsonMr. Dennis WilkeAlice J. WilsonMr. Paul WoodMr. and Mrs. Demetrius WrenMs. Laura Zaspel LawsonMs. Roberta ZolkoskiMs. Louann Zwieryznski

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Marty and Ann McGuinnAfter a brilliant and global career in business, including Mr. McGuinn’s service as the Chairman and CEO of Mellon Financial Corporation, Mr. and Mrs. Marty and Ann McGuinn have given themselves in service to their adopted city, Pittsburgh. Whether in education, healthcare, history, arts, economic development, or leadership formation, they have been on the forefront of advocacy for their city, and

they have modeled what deliberate generosity looks like. It would not be an overstatement to say that their caring investments have touched the lives of all who call Pittsburgh home.

Through establishing the “McGuinn Family Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise” fund, they are ensuring that Pittsburgh’s kids will be able to live up to the promise that is within them for many generations. We are forever grateful.

“We believe The Promise is the most important thing going on in our community because it has the broadest impact: it encourages families to live in the city; incents kids to stay in school and enables them to get a post-secondary education; and helps prepare skilled workers for our employers.”

Mike and Kiya TomlinIn a rather short period of time, Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Kiya Tomlin have warmly and thoroughly woven themselves into the fabric of Pittsburgh and the lives of Pittsburghers. It is hard to remember when they were not here. In addition to Mr. Tomlin coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers to win games and championships, and Mrs. Tomlin turning Pittsburgh into a fashion

design hub, they have also invested themselves in service to youth and education, especially public education.

In order to make sure that our city’s kids have access to college, along with the hope and opportunity that such an education nurtures, Mike and Kiya have been very generous annual donors to The Pittsburgh Promise. Their contributions, along with their examples, elevate vision and inspire hard work. For that and more, we say a heartfelt “thank you.”

“We were able to go to college because we had athletic scholarships, and we know about the hope that a scholarship gives. The Pittsburgh Promise gives that kind of hope to every child in our city’s public schools who has a dream and is willing to work hard for it. That is why we support The Promise.”

Photo: Pittsburgh Steelers/Arron Anastasia

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“I believe that all children in our country have a right to a great public education. That is why I became a teacher – to help promote and provide as many opportunities as I can for our youth. I support The Pittsburgh Promise because this is one of the great opportunities of our city.”

Dr. Edwina KinchingtonDr. Edwina Kinchington decided to become a high school teacher after a two-decade-long career as a cancer researcher. She sought and gained her certification, joined the faculty of Pittsburgh Public Schools, and began her teaching career at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy in 2009. She leads the Biomedical Technology department at the school.

In 2015, Dr. Kinchington was named Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year. We are delighted that Pittsburgh’s children have access to world-class teachers.

We are very thankful that Dr. K, as her students call her, also creates further educational opportunities for them by financially supporting The Pittsburgh Promise through her United Way giving.

“The Promise changed my life and it inspires me to try to change the lives of others. I know that my monthly donations add up and make a difference. I am proud that I am helping to give students who cannot pay for higher education an opportunity to live their dream.”

Vanessa ThompsonMs. Vanessa Thompson graduated from Pittsburgh’s Westinghouse High School in 2008, which was the first class to be eligible for a Promise scholarship. Although Ms. Thompson faced many challenges, her faith, determination, and community inspired within her a vision for what can be, despite the realities that are.

Motivated by her vision, and with the help of a Promise scholarship, Vanessa earned an undergraduate degree from Chatham University. In order to have the needed skills to be a transformational leader in her community, she continued her education and earned an MBA, also from Chatham. She now serves as the Grant and Community Outreach Manager at the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania.

Vanessa continues to inspire and set an example by being a recurring monthly donor to The Pittsburgh Promise.

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On weekends, you can find me:Chasing my brother, Asher

Favorite Song:Theme song to Jesse on The Disney Channel

Favorite Book:Tiki Tiki Tembo

In the future I hope to:Be a teenager!

AMYAKindergartner at Pittsburgh Liberty K-5

“I want to be a teacher when I grow up.”

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FORGING AHEAD:

Plan 2020 With crystal clarity, as it has been from our inception, the focus of The Pittsburgh Promise is our children. We repeatedly said, and continue to say, that Pittsburgh’s promise lives in every one of her children. They are the reason we provide scholarships, promote school reform, leverage neighborhood development, and infuse the region’s workforce with preparedness and diversity. All children deserve opportunities to expand their visions, schools that prepare them well for bright futures, neighborhoods that are conducive to growth, and a marketplace that is eager to receive them and invest their gifts and skills in meaningful and productive ways.

As we prepare for the next leg in our ultramarathon, we look back to take into account all that we learned in our first eight years, briefly celebrate successes, and carefully reflect on struggles.

We also forge ahead to do our best and work our hardest on behalf of our children, schools, neighborhoods, and workforce, and to sustain that work for as long as possible.

Our Children, Our Focus The theme of this plan is the acronym F.O.C.U.S. In order to deliver the results that our children need and deserve, for the next five years we will focus on at least the following:

FundraisingOrganizationCommunicationUrgency, andScholarships and Services

The formula that will guide our steps for the next five years is this:

Successful fundraising + effective organization + compelling communication + insatiable urgency = important and impactful scholarships and services

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FORGING AHEAD: Plan 2020

Our CommitmentThe long-term sustainability of The Pittsburgh Promise is secure to include at least the Class of 2028 — students who entered Kindergarten in the fall of 2015.

In order to do that, we will work vigorously to complete the $250 million campaign that we launched in 2008. As of October 2015, we have raised $176 million.

We will strive to raise another $74 million by 2020 through doing the following:

• Intensify the work and reach of our committed and very capable volunteers:

Institutional Committee: Marty McGuinn and David Shapira, Co-Chairs

Individual Committee: Peter Mathieson and Susie Shipley, Co-Chairs

Grassroots Committee: Candi Castleberry Singleton and Susan Paine, Co-Chairs

Keepers of The Pittsburgh Promise: Debbie Dick and Mardi Royston, Co-Chairs

• Maximize the potential and impact of the following opportunities:

Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC)

United Way Contributor Choice (Promise code is 9576075)

Recurring online donations through scheduled monthly withdrawals (www.pittsburghpromise.org)

Combined Federal Campaign for federal employees (Promise code is 19130)

• Host a major event in 2016 to nurture, grow, steward, and celebrate relationships and raise funds

• Secure $35 million in new commitments by December 2016

• Identify prospects, deepen relationships, and secure commitments of $39 million between 2017 and 2020

• Engage parents whose children received a Promise scholarship in a “Pay It Forward” campaign

• Develop a plan to turn Promise alumni into donors

Fundraising

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Our CommitmentThe Board of Directors is fully engaged in the governance of the organization today and focused on its sustainability into the future. The staff, at all levels, functions at the height of excellence to advance the mission of The Pittsburgh Promise.

In order to do that, the Board and staff, deliberately and compassionately, will govern and manage the affairs of The Pittsburgh Promise and remain true to its mission.

We will strive to be guided by data as well as anecdotes to measure our impact, sustainability, and health. We will continue to:

• Develop purposeful relationships with our students, parents, schools, officials, donors, and each other

• Set ambitious goals for individual and systemic impact

• Commission external evaluations that guide us in measuring impact, implementing course change, and influencing policy makers

Organization

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Our CommitmentThe services and brand of The Pittsburgh Promise, as well as its benefits to the community, are widely known and highly regarded across all demographics in Western Pennsylvania.

In order to do that, we will carefully, frequently, and openly inform our community about the scholarships and services available through The Pittsburgh Promise.

We will strive to write, design, and publish compelling materials to communicate clearly and warmly with students and families, schools and staffs, community and donors. We will:

• Develop and launch an effective digital media marketing strategy that substantially increases our online presence and engagement

• Ensure that The Promise’s Program, Workforce, and Development teams are equipped with a suite of print and digital materials that bolster their efforts to serve all of our constituents and expand the depth and breadth of The Promise

• Expand the reach of The Promise’s impact through news coverage and other earned media

• Identify opportunities for strategic and affordable paid media

• Grow our “Voices” campaign to a population of at least 500 students

Communication

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Our CommitmentOur precious and limited resources of people, money, time, and opportunity are stewarded with the urgency that our mission requires and deserves.

In order to do that, we will advocate for systemic excellence in all our schools and neighborhoods, while never losing sight of the wellbeing of the individual child.

We will strive to: • Achieve significantly higher rates of high school graduation, as well as post- secondary enrollment, persistence, and completion

• Bring the majority of our scholars back to Pittsburgh after earning a degree, diploma, or certificate, and help them gain meaningful employment in the region’s workforce

• Continue the stabilization, and eventual growth, of our city’s population and our schools’ enrollment

Urgency

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Our CommitmentAll PPS children in grades Pre-K through college have the scholarships and support services that they need to succeed, and have futures that are filled with promise. The Pittsburgh Promise will provide scholarships and promote services in partnership with others.

In order to do that, we will reaffirm our original 3P strategy, which is helping students to Prepare, Plan, and Pay for higher education, and be equipped for life beyond.

We will strive to ensure that at least 80% of all PPS students earn a post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate. We will: • Maximize the impact of peer mentoring by deploying well-prepared Promise Ambassadors in each high school

• Increase high school graduation rates by applying early interventions in middle school to ensure that students remain on The Pathway to The Promise

• Improve post-high school planning by promoting taking the SAT exam, completing the FAFSA process, applying for available financial aid, and enrolling in and attending post-secondary schools

• Increase post-secondary enrollment among all demographics in PPS by ensuring that all seniors have a plan for what they will do after high school

• Improve right-matching of students with post-secondary institutions by aligning Promise and PPS guidance strategies, along with student support services at post-secondary schools

Scholarship and Services • Help students create a clear pathway from high school to post-secondary education, apprenticeships, or employment by supporting the development of a comprehensive career exploration plan for all students starting in the 6th grade

• Support the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) efforts, infuse them with market relevance, and help them connect with our region’s employers

• Empower high school students with the knowledge of relevant career opportunities by expanding the number and variety of college courses they can take while still in high school

• Ensure that every child, in every school and in every neighborhood, has access to every resource that all children need in order to grow up ready to learn, grow, and succeed. We will do this by participating in a region-wide planning process for delivering support services as needed in most PPS buildings, to eliminate obstacles and expand opportunities.

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This aspirational work requires many hands — thousands of them, in fact.

Volunteer.We need some adults to join the “Be a Middle School Mentor” effort. This is an initiative of the United Way of Allegheny County, along with the Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Public Schools. It fosters positive relationships, prepares students for academic and career success, and helps them achieve eligibility for The Pittsburgh Promise.www.BeAMiddleSchoolMentor.org

“We Promise” is uniquely designed to support African-American male students who are at risk of missing Promise-eligibility requirements of a 2.5 GPA and 90% attendance rate. “We Promise” mentors provide the resources to ensure that students are prepared and eligible to receive a scholarship from The Pittsburgh Promise at graduation.www.pps.k12.pa.us/wepromise

Give.We also need your financial support. We still must raise another $74 million in order to be able to provide scholarships through at least the class of 2028 — children who entered Kindergarten in the fall of 2015 under the umbrella ofThe Pittsburgh Promise.

Join us at the anvil

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Use our agency code number 9576075 when donating.

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