Thankful For YouThankful For You

-- 2019 Year In Review2019 Year In Review --

What's InsideWhat's InsideMessage From PresidentYvette Dapremont Bright

Our Brighter Horizon Family

Success Metrics

Scholar Spotlight

Community Partners

'Thankful For You' Listing

The College Reveal

Brighter Horizon Foundation was foundedon a simple principle: empowering studentsto be the first in their family to pursue a four-

year college degree

A Message From Our PresidentA Message From Our President

"Higher education cannot be a luxury.It's an economic imperative for us toprosper as a nation, and should be

accessible to all who desire it."

Dear Family and Friends,

At Brighter Horizon, we believe in the power ofinvesting in young people to help them further theireducation, and achieve the economic mobility thatwill lift them, their families and their communities. Asthey go out into the world, there will be a ripple effectwhen they pay it forward by investing in others.

2019, our inaugural year, greatly exceeded ourexpectations - and for one simple reason - you.

In my retirement, I wanted to find a way to give back,to pay forward all the doors of opportunity that wereopened for me. I am so thankful to each and everyone of you for helping me as I began this journey, inbig ways and small. Brighter Horizon enters 2020 withthe resources to assist 20 young scholars, yes 20! -

more than double the number we planned.

These young people have persevered throughcircumstances most of us cannot begin to imagine,yet they have hope, and it's their optimism thatinspires the Brighter Horizon family to push to domore. With your continued support, we plan to do justthat.

Special thanks to our Board for your commitment, ourmentors for volunteering your time, to the Scholarsfor their hard work, and their families who have beenengaged every step of the way.

Join us again in 2020, and inspire our young peopleto seek knowledge and share it!

Thankful For You,

Yvette Dapremont BrightPresident

Brighter Horizon FamilyBrighter Horizon Family

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

Alana RobinsonChairpersonChairperson

Yvette Dapremont BrightPresidentPresident

Alan KrigsteinVice ChairpersonVice Chairperson

Richard LauroTreasurerTreasurer

Michele MillerSecretarySecretary

E. Terry BookerWilliam HaggettStephan RokerLisa Santare

Dr. Robbin SmartMichael Vennera

Alison Woods

MentorsMentors

Craig Alleyne, Jr.Jason BrightTaylor BrightJillian Carter

Tarrynn DeavensJerome Dopkin

Georgia FoxNicholas FrostIsabella Hazell

Christian JohansenBria Lewis

Tyler MartinMari Meas

Kenton MeronardJeanine Mojum

Brianna PinckneyElliott PlotkinColin Redd

Charles SigaudCasey Whyland

Christopher WoodsEmily Young

College RevealCollege Reveal

Dr. Reetika KumarCommittee ChairpersonCommittee Chairperson

Jason BrightTaylor BrightJillian Carter

Nancy Bednarek HoganSharon MullenPaula SunshineStephan Roker

Michael Vennera

TutorsTutors

Russell DinkinsDreaming Elephants

Laura FeiginCraig Heller

Shelly HendersonRebecca Okin

By The NumbersBy The Numbers

$261,009$261,009RevenueRevenue

$52,734$52,734BH College2ScholarshipsBH College2Scholarships

$17,185$17,185Tutoring & Other ScholarTutoring & Other Scholar

SupportSupport

$20,315$20,315Marketing & FundraisingMarketing & Fundraising

$37,353$37,353Administration & RegulatoryAdministration & Regulatory

Success MetricsSuccess Metrics

8%8%Increase SAT ScoresIncrease SAT Scores

1212College Acceptances To DateCollege Acceptances To Date

25%25%Annual College CostsAnnual College CostsBrighter HorizonBrighter HorizonScholarshipsScholarships

67%67%Annual College CostsAnnual College CostsAid/Private Scholarships/Aid/Private Scholarships/

Family SupportFamily Support

8%8%Annual College CostsAnnual College Costs

Student LoansStudent Loans

Scholar Spotlight

Kelsie is the oldest of five in a blendedunconventional family. She faced manychallenges beginning at a young age, butshe triumphed through times of division andhardship in her family, and always did herbest to care for those around her. Throughher hardships she learned skills ofdetermination, a good work ethic, andempathy. Her mother was her anchor ofsupport and friendship, and alwaysencouraged her to make a better life forherself by getting a solid education.Unfortunately, her mother’s life wasshortened due to cancer.

The loss of her mother took a toll on Kelsie,but she never strayed from her goal ofbecoming a teacher, even if it meant onlytaking one class at a time. Her mother hadalways displayed a passion and

Michaeya, a resident of West Philadelphia,is a senior at Bodine High School forInternational Affairs. An only child, she liveswith her great aunt and uncle, who steppedin to care for Michaeya when the courtsdetermined her mother could not providethe care she needed. As legal guardians,they have provided a wonderful, nurturinghome, and with their guidance, Michaeyahas thrived. She is now poised to realizeher dream of becoming the first in herfamily to pursue a four-year degree.

Michaeya's list of colleges include Bucknell,Penn State, Pitt, Syracuse, University ofMaryland Baltimore County, Robert Morrisand Temple.

She has a passion for, and love of animals,and plans to pursue a career in the field ofveterinary medicine.

determination in all that she did, and Kelsiecarried on that legacy.

Kelsie, who attends Grand CanyonUniversity, continues to strive towardsreceiving her bachelors degree inbehavioral health sciences focusing on childand adolescent disorders.

PartnershipsPartnerships

Our partners are critical in helping us to identify motivated, deserving first-generationstudents who can use the support of Brighter Horizon to achieve their goals of attaining afour-year college degree. We could not do this without their support, and we are proud of

our work together. We look forward to welcoming new partners in 2020!

Thankful To YouThankful To You

2019 Donors

$25,000+Bright Family Fund

$10,000 - $24,999Independence Blue Cross

Dan & Joan HilfertyGregory & Beverly Deavens

Alan & Karen KrigsteinNorthMarq Advisors

Anonymous

$5,000 - $9,999SAGE Scholars

HighmarkAccenture

Anonymous

$1,000 - $2,499Drs. Eric & Kellyn Hodges

Eric and Kathryn Fraint CharitableFoundation

Craig Spitzer, A2CLoretta & Royal Honore, Jr.

The Swarthmore GroupArlene & Patrick Gillespie, Sr.Shannon Outdoor Advertising

Greg & Patty KozlowskiChristopher & Melissa Whyland

Royal & Loretta HonoreDonna & Ned Moore

Dr. Richard & Kori SnyderWilliam & Becky Goss

William & Debbie HaggettJoseph & Amy Frick

Christoper & Marianne Cashman

Elliott-Lewis CorporationPaula Sunshine & Bob Kagan

$2,500 - $4,999Michael & Renee VenneraAlana & O'Neal RobinsonAlison & Charles WoodsMichael & LIsa Santare

E. Terry BookerStephan & Rona Roker

Richard & Elizabeth LauroEstate of Edward Henderson

David & Inez LewisFluidEdge Consulting

Carrie Coghill & Michael SullivanRichard & Christine Neeson

Deb & Blair JohnsonMichele Miller

Dr. Robbin SmartTalson Solutions

Dr. Anthony & Karen Coletta

Michele MooreMarilyn EckleySteve BohnerCarol Carlson

Christine & Brian LobleyNicole Gold

Anthony & Lisa MalenoSusan Larkin

Jeanie & Shawn HeffernanMarcy & Greg Rost

Charisse LillieUnivest Bank

Norman & Monica WrightYvonne Greenstreet

Under $1,000So Thankful For All Of You

The College RevealThe College Reveal

Come Join Us!

Join us on May 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM for afun, casual event at Chestnut Hill College!Wear your jeans and college alumni gear,or gear of your favorite college team!

Enjoy food, drink, dancing, games andmore to celebrate our Scholars!

For ticket information, emailcontact@brighterhorizonfoundation.org

Don't miss it!

2020-2021 Scholar Selection2020-2021 Scholar Selection

We can't wait to introduce you to our new Scholars in our March newsletter!

* 990 filings and other information available at www.brighterhorizon.org and upon request