the pittsburgh promise annual report 2014

Annual Report2014

The Pittsburgh Promise

THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE Annual Report 2014

Lauren BachorskiCommunication and Project Manager

Afiya BeyHigh School Internship Coordinator

Shawn ButlerDirector of Programs

Janay ColemanScholarship and Development Coordinator

Saleem GhubrilExecutive Director

Amirah HuntScholarship Manager

Marsha KolbeDevelopment Manager

Steve KroserData and Technology Coordinator

Gerry LaVanDirector of Development

Katina LeeDevelopment and Operations Coordinator

Betsy MagleyMajor Gifts Manager

Phil MollenkofCommunication and Design Manager

Julia ShepardEvents and Research Manager

Gene WalkerProgram Manager

Franco Harris (Chair)Member, NFL Hall of FameOwner, Super Bakery, Inc.

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

Candi Castleberry Singleton(Treasurer)Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, UPMC

Olga Welch, EdD (Secretary)Dean, School of EducationDuquesne University

Charles Burke, Jr.ChairmanThe Grable Foundation

Debra Kline DemchakCommunity Leader

Kirk JohnsonSVP, Wealth ManagementMerrill Lynch

Maxwell KingPresident and CEOThe Pittsburgh Foundation

Linda Lane, EdDSuperintendentPittsburgh Public Schools

Anne Lewis ChairOxford Development Company

Pamela Little-Poole Youth OrganizerA+ Schools

David MalonePresident and CEOGateway Financial Group

William PedutoMayorCity of Pittsburgh

Cindy ShapiraSenior Policy AdvisorAllegheny County Executive

David ShapiraExecutive ChairmanGiant Eagle, Inc.

Edith Shapira, MDPsychiatristPrivate Practice

Kiya TomlinOwner & DesignerKiya Tomlin Pittsburgh

Demetri ZervoudisSenior Vice PresidentBayer MaterialScience

Saleem GhubrilExecutive DirectorThe Pittsburgh Promise

Board of Directors

We EnvisionA city at the core of a strong region whose neighborhoods are vibrant, inclusive, and attractive to young and senior people, as well as businesses small and large

A public school district at the center of the city that provides enviably excellent education to all of its children

A generation of young people at the heart of the district who are equipped to pursue higher education with vigor and who are dedicated to a lifetime of service

Staff

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A story, an urban legend perhaps, makes its reappearance on occasion. It is about a dad who works at home while also caring for his 5-year old son. Needing an hour of uninterrupted time, he found in a magazine a picture of the world, which he cut into small puzzle pieces and gave to his son to put together. A few short minutes later, the son announced that the task was done. Baffled by the apparent genius of his son, the dad inquired about how this was possible. The little boy turned the puzzle upside down and showed his dad a picture of a child. “When you put the child together, Daddy, the whole world falls in place.”

We unhesitatingly affirm the truth that is implied in this short story. Our focus begins and ends and is sustained by an unwavering devotion to doing that which keeps, or brings, the child together. And, we will keep repeating this effort until every child is “together,” and the adults and the systems that serve all children commit to this vision, and roll up their sleeves to work together toward it.

We have some deeply held convictions. They include the belief that: • All kids are our kids, and the best for which we work and wish for our own children is also that for which we work and wish for others’

• Inside every child lives a promise, and it is the privilege of all adults to bring that promise to full life

• Keeping our children emotionally and physically safe, while also equipping them to spread their wings and soar, is our sacred duty

• Our globe, nation, region, and city will rise or fall in proportion to how well we love, raise, serve, teach, and inspire our children

• The soil in which our children must flourish includes homes and schools, neighborhoods and economies, and it is our common work to prepare, plant, water, weed, and feed that soil

In order to turn these convictions to actions, we set the following ambitious goals: 1. We will send all eligible urban youth to college or trade school with a scholarship

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

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

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

In the following pages, we report on the results of our efforts to reach these goals. We recognize that all success is the result of the efforts of many. We give thanks for our students, our schools, our community, and our investors. Each of them - each of you - is Pittsburgh’s promise.

Saleem Ghubril Executive Director

Franco Harris Chairman of The Board

THE WHOLE WORLD FALLING INTO PLACE


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S T U D E N T S

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We will send all eligible urban

youth to college or trade school with

a scholarship.

GOAL 1:

In order to promote the pursuit of post-secondary education among urban youth, and make it accessible to as many as possible, The Pittsburgh Promise offers two products:

• The Core Promise Scholarship • The Promise Extension

The Core Promise Scholarship – up to $40,000 over 4 years – is the mainstay of The Pittsburgh Promise’s work. It is available to every student who meets the following criteria:

1. Residency: Lives in the City of Pittsburgh for at least the four years of high school 2. Enrollment: Attends Pittsburgh Public Schools for at least the four years of high school 3. GPA: Graduates with a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 4. Attendance: Maintains a minimum cumulative high school attendance rate of 90%

We believe, and data verify, that GPA and attendance are good predictors of post-secondary success. That is why we set the minimums at modest, but not prohibitive, levels.

However, in order to give a second chance to students who fall short of Promise-eligibility but who still desire to pursue higher education, we designed our second product, The Promise Extension. This is a “lifeline” which we offer to students whose GPA is between 2.00 and 2.49. We provide them with a scholarship to attend Community College of Allegheny County for one year, and if they maintain at least a 2.00 college GPA, they can then pursue their education with a scholarship at CCAC or another post-secondary school in Pennsylvania.


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Community College of Allegheny County 1197 25.6% 20.0% 61.3%University of Pittsburgh, Main Campus 251 5.4% 6.0% 0.3%Slippery Rock University 225 4.8% 5.5% 1.2%Robert Morris University 197 4.2% 4.7% 1.8%Point Park University 189 4.0% 4.6% 1.1%Indiana University of Pennsylvania 168 3.6% 3.9% 2.1%Penn State University, Main Campus 167 3.6% 4.2% 0.0%Clarion University 143 3.1% 3.0% 3.8%Carlow University 136 2.9% 3.2% 1.4%California University of Pennsylvania 135 2.9% 3.1% 2.0%Duquesne University 134 2.9% 3.4% 0.2%Penn State University, Allegheny Campus 133 2.8% 3.0% 2.4%Edinboro University 121 2.6% 2.6% 3.0%Temple University 107 2.3% 2.7% 0.0%Chatham University 87 1.9% 2.1% 0.6%University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg Campus 80 1.7% 2.0% 0.2%La Roche College 75 1.6% 1.7% 0.9%Bradford School 64 1.4% 1.3% 2.0%Penn State University, New Kensington Campus 56 1.2% 1.4% 0.3%Carnegie Mellon University 55 1.2% 1.4% 0.0%Kaplan Career Institute 54 1.2% 0.8% 3.3%Penn State University, Beaver Campus 54 1.2% 1.2% 0.8%Art Institute of Pittsburgh 50 1.1% 1.0% 1.5%

RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEANING INTO THEIR FUTURES

By Ethnicity and Gender Core Promise Promise Extension African American 38% 68% Caucasian 56% 27% Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Multi-Racial 6% 5% Female 60% 50% Male 40% 50% Pell-Eligible (Low Income) 58% 73% Average High School GPA 3.17 2.26

The Pittsburgh Promise began to grant scholarships in 2008. As of October 2014, we have supported 5,323 students as follows: • 4,621 students received a Core Promise Scholarship • 702 students received a Promise Extension

Although Promise Scholars attend nearly 100 different institutions across Pennsylvania, this table displays those institutions that have served at least 1% of Promise Scholars since 2008:

Post-Secondary InstitutionPromise Scholars

Percent of All Scholars

Percent of All Core Promise

Scholars

Percent of All Extension

Scholars

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An observable trend reveals that more of the Core Promise scholars are attending 4-year institutions with significant declines in attendance at 2-year institutions. This trend became more pronounced in 2012. It is possible that the increase of the scholarship award from $5,000 to $10,000 per year, which occurred in 2012, played a role for students who would have otherwise enrolled in 2-year or out-of-state schools that are not eligible for Promise funding.

Low income students represent more than 70% of the enrollment of Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise. Promise scholarships are added to financial aid as the last dollar and before loans. In most cases Promise scholarships are the final piece of the financial puzzle, enabling our students to consider post-secondary education and graduate with little or no debt. As this table demonstrates, in the first six years of operation, Promise Scholars received nearly $230 million in grants and scholarships (not including loans), of which $49 million was from The Pittsburgh Promise.

Penn State University, New Kensington +6.3% La Roche College -0.3%Indiana University of Pennsylvania +4.4% Clarion University -0.5%California University of Pennsylvania +3.8% University of Pittsburgh, Main Campus -0.8%Penn State University, Beaver Campus +3.2% Bradford School -0.8%Temple University +2.8% Chatham University -1.1%Point Park University +2.6% Edinboro University -1.5%Robert Morris University +2.0% Kaplan Career Institute -1.5%Duquesne University +1.9% Carlow University -1.6%Slippery Rock University +0.9% University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg Campus -1.8%Art Institute of Pittsburgh +0.4% Penn State University, Allegheny Campus -2.8%Carnegie Mellon University +0.1% Penn State University, Main Campus -4.8% Community College of Allegheny County -13.6%

RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEANING INTO THEIR FUTURES

Enrollment Change: 2008 - 2013Post-Secondary Institution

Sources of Grants and ScholarshipsProvided to Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise: 2008 – 2014 (As of September 2014)

Enrollment Change:2008 - 2013 Post-Secondary Institution

Pittsburgh Promise Scholarships $49,100,000Need-Based Federal Grants (Pell and FSEOG) $54,881,782Need-Based State Grants (PHEAA) $32,739,138Institutional Grants $77,828,246Other Grants $14,696,644Total Scholarships and Grants $229,245,810


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PERSISTING TOWARDS A DEGREE

Creating opportunities for urban youth to pursue higher education is an important enterprise. It is transformative for individual youth, impactful for families, and significant for the preparedness and vitality of our region’s workforce and economy. Therefore tracking the students’ persistence in higher education, and their eventual attainment of a degree, diploma, or a certificate, is an equally important enterprise.

Persistence rates refer to students who enroll in the fall of their first year and return to any institution in the fall of their second year. For a comparative benchmark, we use data provided by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). There are some limitations to using NSC data for this comparison. The table below highlights the differences between the demographics of the national and Pittsburgh data sets:

Demographics National Data Pittsburgh Public Schools Data

Urban, suburban, exurban Urban and rural

African American Students 15% 53%Caucasian Students 52% 34%Hispanic Students 24% 2%Asian/Pacific Islander Students 5% 4%American Indian/Alaskan Students 1% 0%Multiracial Students 3% 7%Free and Reduced School Lunch Students 50% 71%GPA Floor No floor 2.00 floor

69% 67% 66% 66% 67%

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Despite the significant demographic differences between the NSC and Pittsburgh Public Schools data, Core Promise Scholars are persisting in higher education at rates that are comparable to students across the United States.

The Pittsburgh Promise extends a “second chance” to students who do not meet our core eligibility requirements, especially the 2.5 GPA minimum. Extension Scholars are persisting at rates that are below the NSC average for 2-year public institutions. We continue to work closely with the District to prepare all students to successfully pursue and persist at post-secondary education, knowing that the challenges they face may go beyond financial or academic preparedness.

PERSISTING TOWARDS A DEGREE

It should be noted that, aside from the general demographic differences between national and local data, the NSC data for 2-year institutions includes students whose high school GPA may be as high as 4.0. No Promise Extension students have a GPA that is higher than 2.49.

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

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69% 67% 66% 66% 67%

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Source: Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh



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Core Promise Scholars from the first two cohorts (classes of 2008 and 2009) are attaining Bachelor’s degrees within 4 years at rates that exceed national benchmarks at some institutions, match them at others, and lag behind them at one. The institution type is defined by the highest degree offered by that institution.

ATTAINING A DEGREE, DIPLOMA, OR CERTIFICATE

The ACT benchmark tracks only students who first enroll and then remain to complete their education at the same institution. Of more importance to The Pittsburgh Promise is that students complete their education, regardless of transferring institutions, which is why we show the light-colored bar.

Core Promise Scholars Attaining a Bachelor’s Degree in 4 YearsCompared to ACT National Rate by Institution TypeClasses of 2008 and 2009

52% 53% 53%

41%

29%

48%

53%

45%

53%

21%24% 24%

53%

48%

53%

13%

25%

32%

PhD Private(N=208)

PhD Public(N=261)

MA Private(N=97)

MA Public(N=155)

BA/BS Private(N=43)

BA/BS Public(N=55)

Core Promise: At same institution

ACT Comparison: At same institution

Core Promise: At transfer institution


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Core Promise Scholars from the first cohort (2008 only) are attaining Bachelor’s degrees within 5 years at rates lower than the ACT comparison, which does not count students who transfer institutions. When transfers are included, Core Promise Scholars’ 5-year graduation rates are compelling.


According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), “Graduation rates are calculated to meet requirements of the 1990 Student Right to Know Act, which required post-secondary institutions to report the percentage of students that complete their program within 150 percent of the normal time for completion, which is within 6 years for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree.” NCES reports that 59 percent of first-time, full-time students who began seeking a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year institution in fall 2006 completed the degree at that institution within 6 years.1

1U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2014). The Condition of Education 2014 (NCES 2014-083), Institutional Retention and Graduation Rates for Undergraduate Students.

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64% 62%

47%49%

63%

43%

55%

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27%

38%

58% 59%

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9%

36%

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PhD Private(N=102)

PhD Public(N=126)

MA Private(N=42)

MA Public(N=59)

BA/BS Private(N=4)

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Core Promise Scholars Attaining a Bachelor’s Degree in 5 YearsCompared to ACT National Rate by Institution TypeClass of 2008

Core Promise: At same institution

ACT Comparison: At same institution

Core Promise: At transfer institution



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We celebrate the accomplishments of our 1,083 Promise Scholars who, by September 2014, had earned a degree, diploma, or certificate. By gender and ethnicity, they are:


Gender F M F M F M F M F M TotalGraduates 251 96 399 270 12 10 7 3 25 10 1083Percentage 23% 9% 37% 25% 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 100%

African American Caucasian Hispanic

Asian or Pacific Multiracial

Post-Secondary Institution F M F M F M F M F M TotalCCAC 38 15 63 36 1 2 3 158 Pitt 10 6 65 33 4 2 1 4 1 126 Penn State 18 8 28 36 1 2 2 2 3 100 Slippery Rock 14 7 12 21 1 55 Point Park 10 1 20 14 1 46 Robert Morris 5 6 18 15 1 45 Bradford 12 4 17 2 2 1 2 40 California U 9 4 15 5 2 1 36 Duquesne 3 17 8 2 1 1 1 33 Clarion 15 6 6 3 1 1 32 Carlow 14 15 1 30 Kaplan 14 6 8 28 IUP 17 3 4 3 27 Chatham 11 12 1 1 1 26 CMU 2 1 6 15 24 Edinboro 12 1 5 4 1 23 Temple 4 8 8 2 22 PTI 1 3 1 12 2 19 Rosedale 1 14 1 1 17 PCI (Sanford Brown) 9 1 5 1 16 Empire 8 5 13 La Roche 1 1 7 1 1 1 12 Allegheny College 2 5 3 1 11 Everest 5 2 4 11 St. Vincent 1 4 3 1 1 10 Seton Hill 3 2 4 9 Art Inst. Pgh 1 2 4 1 8 Triangle Tech 1 2 5 8 W & J 1 1 5 1 8 ITT Tech 1 1 5 7 U Penn 3 3 1 7 Cheyney 3 3 6 S. Hills Beauty 3 3 6 Westminster 4 2 6 Other Schools 6 3 26 21 0 0 0 0 2 0 58 Total 251 96 399 270 12 10 7 3 25 10 1083

African American Caucasian Hispanic

Asian or Pacific Multiracial

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Wade LipscombHigh School: Allderdice, Promise ScholarCollege/Degree: Penn State University: BS Petroleum and Natural Gas EngineeringCurrent Job: Petroleum Engineer Employer: Range Resources

“Initially, I planned to join the Army with the intent of one day becoming an engineer. My family did not have the means to send me to school, but The Promise allowed me to attend college and focus on my education, as opposed to worrying about how I was going to pay for it. Currently I am a rotational engineer. I started out in reservoir engineering. I spend most of my time doing economic and operational analyses.”

Daniel RomanielloHigh School: Brashear, Promise ScholarCollege/Degree: Alleg. County Fire Academy & the Center for Emergency Medicine: Certificate in Emergency Medical Technology and Basic Fire FightingCurrent Job: Emergency Medical TechnicianEmployer: Scott Township & Ross/West Emergency Medical Services Authority

“ Growing up, I was always into fire trucks and firefighting so it was a dream to work in this field. In 2010, just a year and a half after I lost my dad to cancer, I became an EMT. I came from a working middle class family, and I thought I would have to depend on student loans. Instead, I was able to study, with The Promise scholarship, Emergency Medicine at Pitt, and I don’t have any loans to pay back. I appreciate that The Promise was an advocate of not only four-year bachelor’s programs but of other post-high school options.”

Sha-Phawn WilliamsHigh School: Schenley, Promise ScholarCollege/Degree: Lincoln University of PA: BS in Biology (Emphasis in Chemistry)Current Job: Pharmacy InternEmployer: Center for Pharmacy Services & attending graduate school

“ In high school, I did not have any savings and I didn’t think I had the grades to attend college. Once I realized The Promise wanted to invest in me, I decided to invest in myself. I always liked science and math so choosing to become a Biology major was easy. I didn’t realize I wanted to become a pharmacist until my junior year of college. The help my uncle received from a pharmicist during his struggle with a medical condition is a testament of how much a pharmacist can impact a patient’s life.”

Zachary ZieglerHigh School: Carrick, Promise ScholarCollege/Degree: PTI: AA in Mechanical Drafting & Computer SciencesCurrent Job: Mechanical Designer/DraftsmenEmployer: Tenova Metals

“ The Pittsburgh Promise took a huge amount of financial stress off of deciding to go to school. I chose to become a Mechanical CAD draftsman and designer because it would get me a great career and a step towards eventually continuing on to become an engineer. All my life I’ve had great artistic and visualization skills, as well as good mathematical knowledge. You need equally strong parts of all three in order to be a decent draftsman.”

OUR GRADUATES SPEAK


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S C H O O L S

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We will promote the reform of

urban schools so that young people

are prepared for successful and

meaningful lives.

GOAL 2:

The “bulls-eye” for our work with Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) is that 80% of all 9th grade students will attain a post-secondary degree, diploma, or certification.

The students entering 9th grade when we launched The Promise in 2008 graduated from high school in 2012. They will finish their post-secondary education somewhere between 2016 and 2018. Despite the relatively short history of The Pittsburgh Promise, since 2007, we have seen a small increase in the number of PPS 9th graders who finish high school and attain a post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate. Needless to say, our shoulders must remain to the wheel. In order for the 80% long-term outcome to be achieved, the educational ecosystem must reach a number of significant goals along the way. These include the following:

Goal

100% of 3rd grade students read at grade-level

100% of 9th grade students are ready for Algebra 1

90% of all of PPS students graduate from high school

90% of graduates enroll in post-secondary schools

85% of post-secondary students persist: Year 1 to 2

Approaching, and consistently hitting, this target will require hefty commitments from families, Pittsburgh Public Schools, the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, elected officials and governmental agencies, foundations, businesses, and community organizations. It is our hope and expectation to see even greater and more coordinated collaboration among all of these community stakeholders in public education.

2014 Benchmark

58% Advanced/Proficient

54% Advanced/Proficient

71%

49%

77%


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The 4-year cohort graduation rate has increased from 65% for the class of 2009 to 71% for the class of 2014.

RAISING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES

Graduation rates for Pittsburgh Public Schools are based on the calculation now used by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The cohort graduation rate tracks individual students from 9th grade through graduation. The first step is defining the cohort of students, which starts with the first-time 9th graders in a given year. We add students who transfer into the cohort at any time during high school, and subtract students who transfer out of the district. Of the remaining students, we observe who has earned a high school diploma within four or five years of the original cohort’s 9th-grade year.

4 and 5-Year High School Graduation Rates

70%

65% 66%

70%

65%

71% 71%

69% 68%

74% 74%

5-Year Graduation Rate

4-Year Graduation Rate

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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Much of the graduation rate increase is due to gains among African American students, whose 4-year graduation rates increased from 57% to 65%, and 5-year rates grew to 71%. Though there are still racial achievement gaps in graduation rates, that gap has dropped by nearly 50% over the past five years.


4-Year High School Graduation Rates By Race

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Caucasian Students

African American Students

5-Year High School Graduation Rates By Race

Caucasian Students

African American Students

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

78%75% 76%

77% 77% 77%

57%60% 59%

65%66% 65%

79%77% 78% 79% 78%

65%66%

62%

70% 71%


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Across schools, 4-year graduation rates for the class of 2014 ranged from 64% at Carrick, Milliones University Prep, and Westinghouse high schools, to 96% at Science and Technology Academy.

Nationwide, large urban school districts with high percentages of low-income students often fare less well than their suburban or rural counterparts. While Pittsburgh ranks in the top quartile in that mix of urban school districts, our goals and aspirations go much higher.

Our nation, and city, owe our children much better.


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According to GradNation: A Campaign of America’s Promise Alliance, 2012 graduation rates in big city school districts that have a high concentration of low-income students are as follows:

State District Name 2012 Graduation Rate % Low-IncomeTexas Houston 79% 68.50%Ohio Columbus 79% 74.70%Iowa Des Moines 79% 63.30%Maine Portland 77% 56.00%Florida Miami-Dade County 76% 55.80%Nebraska Omaha 76% 63.30%Arizona Phoenix 75% 74.10%Washington Seattle 75% 51.40%Kansas Wichita 74% 75.70%West Virginia Kanawha County Schools (Charleston) 72% 56.20%Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Public Schools 70% 71.00%Tennessee Shelby County Schools (Memphis) 70% 86.10%Illinois Chicago 69% 82.90%New Jersey Newark 69% 76.00%Delaware Christina School District (Wilmington) 68% 56.60%California Los Angeles 67% 89.80%New York New York City 66% 71.30%Maryland Baltimore City 66% 68.60%Massachusetts Boston 66% 85.90%Minnesota St. Paul 66% 75.20%Louisiana East Baton Rouge 66% 61.70%Connecticut Bridgeport 66% 99.20%Michigan Detroit City 65% 74.90%Rhode Island Providence 65% 94.50%Utah Salt Lake City 65% 59.40%Connecticut Hartford 65% 92.00%Oregon Portland 63% 52.10%Mississippi Jackson 63% 71.80%Nevada Clark County 62% 64.70%Pennsylvania Philadelphia 62% 72.80%Wisconsin Milwaukee 62% 76.10%Missouri St. Louis 62% 69.40%Virginia Richmond 61% 56.50%Indiana Indianapolis 60% 62.20%Colorado Denver 59% 75.70%Ohio Cleveland 59% 99.90%Louisiana Recovery School District (New Orleans) 59% 75.60%Alabama Birmingham City 56% 82.30%Georgia Atlanta 51% 71.60%Minnesota Minneapolis 50% 59.90%



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As stated earlier, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50 and 90% school attendance in order to be eligible for a Core Promise Scholarship. Our “safety net” program – The Promise Extension – supports students whose GPA is in the 2.00-2.49 range and gives them the opportunity to attend the Community College of Allegheny County for one year. If they gain their academic composure, they could become eligible for the Core Promise.

As the next 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.

CAPA leads the pack with sustained high performance. Allderdice, as it has throughout its history, continues to deliver solid educational outcomes.

Brashear and Carrick have seen some fluctuations but appear to be climbing and providing acceptable results.

Perry has experienced steady decline and, along with Westinghouse, delivers unacceptably low outcomes. Starting with August 2014, both schools have new and proven leadership and approaches to student achievement that cause us to begin the new school year with hopeful, but guarded, optimism.

The three schools that are relative newcomers to the PPS system – Obama Academy, Milliones University Prep, and Science and Technology Academy – have not yet had enough time to establish meaningful trends.

FOCUSING ON PROMISE-READINESS BY HIGH SCHOOL

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Eligible for a Core Promise Scholarship (GPA = 2.50 or higher, attendance = 90% or higher)

Eligible for a Core Promise or Extension Scholarship (GPA = 2.00 or higher, attendance = 90% or higher)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

CAPA

Allderdice

Sci-Tech

Brashear

Carrick

Obama

University Prep

Perry

Westinghouse

100%

50%

0%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

100%

50%

0%

CAPA

Allderdice

Sci-Tech

Brashear

Carrick

Obama

University Prep

Perry

Westinghouse


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The wide disparity in performance that is present among high schools is even more visible when calculated by gender and ethnicity. While the majority of Caucasian graduates in the class of 2014 were eligible for the Core Promise or Extension scholarships, this was true for only half of African American graduates. In both groups, females outperform males.

In partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools and other community organizations and leaders, The Promise leads or supports key initiatives that aim at the roots of these disparities in order to eliminate them. These include:

• Efforts to promote higher school attendance rates through the “Be There” campaign

• Campaign to promote kindergarten enrollment such as “Ready Freddie”

• Mentoring programs such as the “Be a Middle School Mentor”

• Mentoring activities with high school students, focused on African American students known as “We Promise”

• Peer support in all high schools through “Promise Ambassadors”

• College tours to over 40 higher education institutions

Promise Eligibility by Race and Gender, as Determined by GPA & Attendance (Class of 2014)

57%49%

91%84%

42%

30%

81%

73%

African American

African American

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Core Promise or Extension Core Promise

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OUR STUDENTS SPEAK

“The Promise kept me hopeful

about college and gave me the

line of sight.”

“The Promise has been a catalyst in bettering my

education.”

“One day I want to open my own

business. The Promise has opened many doors to make

that possible.”

“The Promise offered me an

internship that encouraged me

to try new things and give back.”

ERIKA, OBAMA TEIREIK, CAPA MEGAN, BRASHEAR NIGER, OBAMA


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W O R K F O R C E

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Although The Pittsburgh Promise is most known for providing scholarships to urban youth to pursue post-secondary education, The Promise’s mission is laser-focused on strengthening the educational ecosystem in our communities, and deploying a well-prepared and diverse workforce to meet the needs of our employers.

The Pittsburgh Promise hosts an annual “Career Launch” event that is co-sponsored by more than 60 companies that support our work. The purpose of the event is to:

• Introduce aspiring workers to potential workplaces • Orient recent graduates to 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 • Provide graduates with the opportunity to make personal connections with those who hire

As reported earlier, 1,083 students have earned a degree, diploma, or certificate with scholarships from The Promise. These companies, and others, have been pleased to hire our graduates:

We will invest in our region’s

workforce by preparing the

next generation of workers

to meet the demands and

opportunities of our economy.

GOAL 3:

AéropostaleAllegheny ConferenceAlpern RosenthalAmerican Eagle OutfittersBayer CenterBayer MaterialScienceBloomfield Garfield Corp.BNY MellonCalifornia University of PACardWorksChatham UniversityCignaCity of AsylumCity of PittsburghCity TheatreDollar BankDuquesne UniversityEQT CorporationExxonMobilFamily Behavioral ServicesFour Seasons Hotels & ResortsGAI ConsultantsGirl ScoutsHeinz EndowmentsHighmarkHorhut Tree ExpertsJunior Achievement

Leadership PittsburghMagee-Womens Hospital of UPMCManchester Youth Dev. CenterMedExpressOmni Hotels & ResortsPa Cyber Charter SchoolsPenguins ShopPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Public SchoolsPittsburgh Regional Alliance PNC Financial ServicesRange ResourcesRite Aid PharmacyRobert Morris UniversitySci-Tek ConsultantsSt. Irenaeus SchoolTenova MetalsThe Pittsburgh PromiseU.S. SteelUniversity of PittsburghUPMCUPMC HealthplanUPMC Mercy HospitalWayfairWDTV-West VirginiaWorkingBuildingsWVU Healthcare


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According to the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, less than 40% of the 25,000 jobs that are available in the region require a 4-year degree, while more than 60% of the jobs require specialized technical training.

Furthermore, nearly 20% of the high school graduates from Pittsburgh Public Schools are not using their Promise scholarship although they are eligible for it.

We hold the conviction that a high school diploma is no longer enough to earn a family-supporting wage, while a 4-year degree is not always necessary.

There is an apparent incongruence between available jobs and the skillsets of our workers, which may negatively impact our region’s economic vitality, technological agility, and quality of life. It also impedes the ability of our most vulnerable students to effectively compete in the economy and lead fruitful and independent lives at work, at home, and in the community.

In order to diminish the impediment faced by many students and meet the demands of the market, The Pittsburgh Promise and Pittsburgh Public Schools joined forces to deliver a workforce development initiative aimed at helping 10th, 11th and 12th grade students 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, the Sprout Fund, Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, and with insight, input, and support from the region’s employers.

ALIGNING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH THE DEMANDS OF THE MARKET

Available Programsin September 2014:

• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

• Health Careers

• Culinary Arts

Additional Programscoming in 2015:

• Information Technology

• Energy/Natural Gas

• Advanced Manufacturing and Welding

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This new workforce development initiative allows participating students to receive an “advance” on their Pittsburgh Promise scholarship to earn up to 24 post-secondary credits, two regulatory certifications, two industry certifications, numerous skills badges, driver’s 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.

To illuminate a clear path to employment or further education after high school, The Pittsburgh Promise:

• Introduces relevant careers and pathways to all students in Pittsburgh Public Schools

• Equips students and families to make choices that capitalize on the region’s opportunities

• Expands the technical educational choices available to students

• Provides financial aid to high school students to earn technical credits and certification

• Provides transportation to go to and from technical education institutions

• Offers Driver’s Education to eligible students to enhance their ability to gain and keep jobs

ALIGNING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH THE DEMANDS OF THE MARKET


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One of our programs is a young initiative we call the Executive Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise. The heart of this initiative is to ensure that our highest performing students are connected with our most generous supporters as early as possible, so that we can maximize the opportunities for business engagement, student growth, and fulfillment of our mission.

This program 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 community, 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.

We launched this program in 2012 with five companies and 25 Executive Scholars. In 2013, we grew to eight companies and 40 additional scholars. In 2014, we grew again to nine donors and another 45 students. To-date, we have 110 Executive Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise who are aligned with eight great companies and one pillar Pittsburgh family.

FILLING THE PIPELINE WITH TOP TALENT

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Below are the 2014 recruits, and the esteemed companies and families with which they are identified.

Alexis MightyHigh School: Science and Technology AcademyCollege: University of Pittsburgh, GreensburgMajor: Pre-Medicine

Aysar Gharaibeh: High School: AllderdiceCollege: Carnegie Mellon UniversityMajor: Business

Brianna BlotzerHigh School: BrashearCollege: La Roche CollegeMajor: Radiology

Courtney KillmeyerHigh School: BrashearCollege: Indiana University of PennsylvaniaMajor: Nursing

Joshua PattonHigh School: BrashearCollege: Allegheny CollegeMajor: Political Science and Spanish

Thomas BrewtonHigh School: Obama AcademyCollege: Penn State UniversityMajor: Business

Lindsay McParlaneHigh School: Creative and Performing Arts SchoolCollege: Allegheny CollegeMajor: Communication and Creative Writing

Daniel TrompeterHigh School: AllderdiceCollege: Temple UniversityMajor: Business

Breona TurnerHigh School: Creative and Performing Arts SchoolCollege: UPMC Shadyside School of NursingMajor: Nursing

Jordan TylerHigh School: Science and Technology AcademyCollege: Penn State UniversityMajor: Engineering

UPMC Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise Highmark Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise


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Chesarai WilliamsHigh School: CarrickCollege: Slippery Rock UniversityMajor: Business

John MickloHigh School: AllderdiceCollege: Robert Morris UniversityMajor: Computer Information Systems

Lara PotenzianiHigh School: BrashearCollege: Penn State, BehrendMajor: Accounting

Matthew WalkerHigh School: Science and Technology AcademyCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Engineering

Rosie WilliamsHigh School: PerryCollege: Robert Morris UniversityMajor: Business

Megan ButterHigh School: BrashearCollege: Penn State UniversityMajor: Communications

Kielle DeandaHigh School: WestinghouseCollege: California University of PennsylvaniaMajor: Journalism and Business

Zoe GrubbsHigh School: Creative and Performing Arts SchoolCollege: Indiana University of PennsylvaniaMajor: Fashion Merchandising

Nicole LennartzHigh School: Creative and Performing Arts SchoolCollege: Duquesne UniversityMajor: Communications, Minor: Violin Performance

Max Zack YoffeeHigh School: AllderdiceCollege: Penn State UniversityMajor: Finance

American Eagle Outfitters Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

BNY Mellon Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

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Kendre Crawford-Blue High School: University PrepCollege: Penn State UniversityMajor: Nursing

Chelsea GeruschatHigh School: CarrickCollege: Penn State UniversityMajor: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Jordan LawsonHigh School: AllderdiceCollege: Penn State UniversityMajor: Political Science and Business

Zachary NealHigh School: BrashearCollege: Duquesne UniversityMajor: Nursing

Sam O’ShellHigh School: AllderdiceCollege: Community College of Allegheny CountyMajor: HVAC

Jayla Akers: High School: Creative and Performing Arts SchoolCollege: Penn State UniversityMajor: Communications and Public Relations

Brandon HuttonHigh School: Obama AcademyCollege: Duquesne UniversityMajor: Business

Abdullahi MadaHigh School: AllderdiceCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Electrical Engineering

Ian MilbeeHigh School: CarrickCollege: Robert Morris UniversityMajor: Accounting

Timothy WilliamsHigh School: BrashearCollege: Washington and Jefferson CollegeMajor: Biochemistry

Giant Eagle Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise McGuinn Family Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise


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Brittany CreelyHigh School: CarrickCollege: Duquesne UniversityMajor: English

Dana StrabrylaHigh School: CarrickCollege: Carlow UniversityMajor: Nursing

John ChmuraHigh School: PerryCollege: Penn State UniversityMajor: Nuclear Engineering

Kausar ShaikhHigh School: Creative and Performing Arts SchoolCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Biology and Pre-Medicine

Wesley LebartyHigh School: BrashearCollege: Community College of Allegheny CountyMajor: Computer Science

Mylan Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise


Alan HordHigh School: Science and Technology AcademyCollege: Penn State UniversityMajor: Political Science

Anita TrimburHigh School: Creative and Performing Arts SchoolCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Creative Writing

Elizabeth BagleyHigh School: Creative and Performing Arts SchoolCollege: West Chester UniversityMajor: Business Management

Marcus DeanHigh School: PerryCollege: Westminster CollegeMajor: Communications

Tajendra (T.J.) SubediHigh School: BrashearCollege: University of Pittsburgh, TitusvilleMajor: Computer Engineering

PNC Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise

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Kondaker Ahmed High School: Obama AcademyCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Biology and Chemical Engineering

Danyelle FrischmanHigh School: Allderdice College: Penn State UniversityMajor: Communications

Kaitlyn MahouskiHigh School: CarrickCollege: Indiana University of PennsylvaniaMajor: Computer Science

MaryKate Freeman High School: CarrickCollege: Robert Morris UniversityMajor: Environmental Science

Bani RandhawaHigh School: AllderdiceCollege: University of PittsburghMajor: Political Science and Pre-Medicine

Thermo Fisher Scientific Scholars of The Pittsburgh Promise



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F U N D R A I S I N G

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The Pittsburgh Promise’s fundraising campaign is one of the largest efforts in the region. It is a strategy to impact the region’s quality of life and economic vitality by ensuring that its urban core is built on superb public schools and high quality communities.

In 2007, McKinsey and Company conducted a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategy, and to determine the financial model that would be required to sustain it. McKinsey concluded that the strategy was sound and that it would cost $250 million to sustain it for approximately three decades.

The Promise was launched in December 2007 with a breathtaking $100 million commitment by UPMC. Their commitment included an initial $10 million to mobilize the scholarship program for the Class of 2008 and an additional $90 million challenge grant to spur a community-wide campaign to raise an additional $150 million over 10 years.

Remarkably, but not surprisingly, Pittsburgh’s institutions, businesses, and families stepped forward and responded generously to the challenge, by giving more than $74 million.

As of September 2014:

• 32 Foundations granted $56 million • 78 companies donated $16.3 million • 3,800 individuals gave $2.1 million (this does not include those who gave through their family foundations) • We are 70% of the way toward reaching our ambitious goal

We will raise $250 million in

order to fulfill our promise for

generationsto come.

GOAL 4:


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In April 2013, we announced Phase Two of the campaign with the hope of reaching the fundraising goal earlier than the original date of June 2017. Pittsburgh’s leadership community, once again, stepped forward to serve and lead.

We delight in expressing our deepest gratitude to these committed leaders who are helping us continue the climb toward our ambitious vision for Pittsburgh’s future.

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

Institutional Campaign CommitteeMarty McGuinn and David Shapira, ChairsRandy Dearth (Calgon Carbon)Laura Ellsworth (Jones Day)Joe Gordon (Pittsburgh Steelers)Celia Huber (McKinsey)Bill Hunt (Elmhurst)Ken McCrory (Parente Beard)Robert McCutcheon (PwC)David Murdoch (K&L Gates)Grant Oliphant (Heinz Endowments)Ken Service (University of Pittsburgh)Howard Slaughter (Christian Mgmt. Enterp.)Steve Spolar (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)Chuck Stout (D. B. Root)Winthrop Watson (Fed. Home Loan Bank)Ira Weiss (Weiss Burkardt Kramer, LLC)Susan Yohe (Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney)Demetri Zervoudis (Bayer)

Individual Campaign CommitteePeter Mathieson and Susan Baker Shipley, ChairsGeorgia Berner (Berner International)Ray Betler (Wabtec)Carol Brown (Pittsburgh Cultural Trust)Carrie Casey (Casey Equipment)Bob Cindrich (Cindrich Consulting)Debbie Demchak (Community)Mark Laskow (Greycourt)Ann McGuinn (Community)Greg Spencer (Randall Enterprises)Spencer Todd (Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Grassroots Campaign CommitteeCandi Castleberry Singleton and Susan Paine, ChairsCornelia Davis (PPS)Bill Isler (Fred Rogers Company)Tracy Johns (PPS)Patti Popek (Promise Parent)Richard Reed (Pgh. Parks Conservancy)Olga Welch (Duquesne University)Mardi Royston and the 100 members of theKeepers of The Pittsburgh Promise

THANK YOU

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THANK YOU

Pittsburgh’s foundations and companies have grasped the importance of The Promise to the quality of opportunity, quality of education, and quality of the workforce in the region.

Our heartfelt thanks and enduring gratitude go to the following legendary institutions:

$100 MillionUPMC

$10 Million to $24.9 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 FoundationThe Fine FoundationThe University Club of Pittsburgh Charitable and Educational Trust

$100,000 to $499,999AlcoaAnonymousBenter FoundationConstellation Energy Group FoundationDirect EnergyFranco Harris Super BakeryH.J. Heinz Company FoundationHuntington National BankLumina Foundation for EducationMichael Baker Corporation FoundationPennsylvania DCEDPeoples Natural GasPitt Ohio ExpressRange ResourcesThe Birmingham FoundationThe Mascaro Family FoundationThe Roy A. Hunt FoundationUPMC Health PlanWalnut Capital/Bakery SquareWaters Charitable Trust


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THANK YOU

$50,000 to $99,999Allen & Selma Berkman Charitable TrustCitizens BankFISA FoundationIBEWKeepers of The Pittsburgh PromisePricewaterhouseCoopers, LLPReed SmithOliver High School Class of 1959 AlumW. I. Patterson Charitable Fund

$10,000 to $49,999Adams Foundation Inc.Alpern Rosenthal BDOAT&T Inc.Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCCleveland BrothersEat’n Park Hospitality GroupEDMCEQT FoundationErnst & YoungFair Oaks Foundation, Inc.Federal Home Loan Bank of PittsburghFirst Niagara BankGailliot Family FoundationGateway FinancialGE Company Health Care DivisionGoehring, Rutter & BoehmGurtner Construction Co., Inc.Hefren-TillotsonIndustrial Scientific FoundationJewish Women’s FoundationLanxess CorporationMathieson Family FoundationMolyneux Industries, Inc.Morby Family Charitable Foundation, Inc.National Council of Jewish WomenOxford Development CompanyPhilip Chosky Charitable FoundationPittsburgh Federation of TeachersPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Steelers

PNC Charitable TrustRugby RealtySnee-Rienhardt Charitable FoundationThe Burke Foundations PartnershipThe Charles R. Burke, Jr. FoundationThe Jack Buncher FoundationThe Pennsylvania SocietyThe Sylvia and Martin Snow Charitable FoundationTurner Dairy Farms, Inc.Weiss Burkardt Kramer LLC

$5,000 to $9,999Allegheny TechnologiesBeckwith Family FoundationBrayman Construction CorporationBurns & ScaloCampbell Durrant Beatty Palombo & MillerDeloitteDollar BankDominion FoundationEckert SeamansEducational Testing ServicesFirst Commonwealth BankGlobalScholarJendoco Construction CorporationJewish Healthcare FoundationSPEO, Inc.The David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationThe Leonard Grasso Charitable FoundationThe Steven & Gail Burke Foundation

$1,000 to $4,999AFTRAAnonymousArthur J. Gallagher & Co.Bridges & Company, Inc.Broadbent Family FoundationC.S. McKee, LPChuck Sanders CharitiesCoalition For Christian OutreachColumbia Gas of PA

Comcast Financial Agency CorporationCowden Associates IncDapper, Baldasare, Benson, Behling & KaneDes Moines Branch NAACPDeutscher SportDilworth Traditional AcademyDoubletree HotelDulle Enterprises Inc.Equitable Gas Company, LLCFirst National Bank of PAGoogleGreater Pittsburgh E-Commerce PartnersGreybeard Advisors, LLCGrove City CollegeHamilton Community FoundationHyman Family Foundation TrustJFS Wealth AdvisorsK & L GatesLeadership PittsburghMaurice Falk FundMcKinsey and CompanyMedexpress Urgent CareMerrill LynchNewspaper Guild of PittsburghPaul and Dina Block FoundationPeabody 1960 50th ReunionPhilips RespironicsPittsburgh Advertising FederationProTech Compliance, Inc.Rock Entertainment, LLCRTI International Metals, Inc.S & T BankShell OilSmithfield TrustThe Hillman CompanyThe Techs IndustriesUS FoodsVeritas Communications Advisors

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While institutions have been remarkably generous toward, and deeply invested in, the work of The Pittsburgh Promise, we have also seen significant growth in individual giving which is key to our continued fundraising efforts. Considering the young life of The Promise, and the budding nature of our affinity group, we are humbled by the nearly 4,000 individuals who have made personal contributions to make higher education accessible to Pittsburgh’s kids.

Not only does every gift impact the lives of many, it also grows and leverages other resources. Every gift made to The Pittsburgh Promise is matched by a gift from UPMC.

PLEASE CONSIDER FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE TODAY.

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On behalf of the thousands of students and countless other individuals whose lives have been impacted by your investment, please accept our heartfelt thanks.

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