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2014

The Oliver Scholars Program

prepares extraordinary African-

American and Latino students

for success at top independent high

schools and prestigious colleges.

We provide crucial support for our

Scholars so that they can realize

their full potential and ultimately

give back to the city, the nation,

and the world.

Our Mission

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Dear Friends of Oliver,

As you will see in the following pages, 2014 was a banner year for The Oliver Scholars Program. One hundred percent of our seniors graduated from independent school and matriculated into college. Thirty-two percent went off to Ivy league institutions. In April, our 30th Anniversary Gala was our most successful event ever. Generously sponsored by Dior, it was an elegant and inspiring evening that raised nearly $400,000 for Oliver.

The past six months have been an especially busy and productive time:

• We launched our new TuesdayTalks@Oliver series, bringing leaders in fields such as finance, technology and the arts to speak to our students about career opportunities after college.

• We launched a new partnership with Toyota to provide better math and science preparation for our students, with classes beginning spring 2015.

• We professionalized our Placement Office and increased the size of our Scholar Services team.

• We rolled out an online application system and inaugurated a new student database.

• Our Pre-Scholars saw a 67% increase in their SSAT scores from August to November.

• We introduced a new Monday Morning Professional Development program for the staff, with presentations by leaders from a range of New York City nonprofits.

As we enter 2015, we welcome four new Trustees, who bring to Oliver extraordinary expertise in human resources, finance, business, and independent school life:

• Elena Richards, PriceWaterhouseCoopers

• Rob Guimento, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

• Raina Oberoi, MCSI

• David Thomas, Trevor Day School

In reflecting upon our 30th anniversary, and looking towards the future, we are immensely proud of the more than 1,000 Oliver Alumni spread across the globe who are living examples of Oliver’s core values of Scholarship, Leadership and Service. Of course, our work is far from complete. Events of the past year reminded us all that racial injustice remains a major problem for our city and our nation. Meanwhile, the gap between rich and poor continues to grow. Fortunately, Oliver is at the frontlines: identifying talented students, preparing them for admission to top schools, and empowering them to advance toward leadership roles in the world.

Thank you for your support of our efforts on behalf of New York’s high-achieving students of color. We hope to see you at the 2015 Gala on May 20!

David Allyn Dorothea Schlosser CEO Chair of the Board

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Pre Scholar Services7th GRADE

“ Oliver found me when I was in the 7th grade at a public middle school in Washington Heights,” recalls Oliver alumnus Manny Vega ’04. “I remember my name being called on the loud speakers to report to the Principal’s office. I was trying to figure out what I had done to get called. ‘Don’t worry, you’re not in trouble,’ he said as I slowly walked in. It was at that meeting that I learned about Oliver. The Principal told me about boarding school and how Oliver could help me get a better education. He wanted to know if I was interested so that he could nominate me. ‘Sign me up,’ I said.”

Each fall, some of New York’s best and brightest seventh graders receive a letter, an email, or even a call over the loud speaker informing them that they have been nominated to embark on a journey with the potential to change their lives. Students who are nominated for Oliver

are at the top of their class in their respective middle schools, they are leaders in their communities, and they participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities—from theatre to football to robotics. Nomination to Oliver is the first step in a rigorous application process that lasts over six months. Open houses, standardized tests, multiple interviews, and an online application that would be daunting for a college student are all part of the process that narrows a pool of approximately 600 applicants down to 50. Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator Francisco Pena comments that, “nominees for Oliver come from a wide variety of schools and backgrounds, all with their own individual strengths, weaknesses, and goals for the future. But what is universal is their desire to get a top notch education, and to embrace the opportunities Oliver provides.”

8th GRADE

In the early fall of their eighth grade year, almost exactly one year after being nominated, Oliver’s Pre-Scholars receive another envelope. Inside are the names of the five to eight independent schools to which they will be applying. Oliver’s Pre-Scholar Services team considers

each student’s individual preferences, along with their academic performance, personality, and interests before compiling a final school list. Director of Placement Melissa Providence comments that “it is important for each student’s school list to contain institutions that will serve the student in a number of ways, and suit his or her learning style.” Equally important, however, is “for our families to consider a variety of schools. When a school visit absolutely surprises a family, either positively or negatively, the family walks away having learned something about themselves. To me, this is a crucial part of the process.”

Pre-Scholars spend the fall of their eighth grade year visiting and interviewing at schools, while also receiving SSAT prep and monthly workshops about financial aid, interviewing, and other topics necessary for their success. During the spring semester, our Pre-Scholars participate in expository writing and Algebra classes and wait to hear back from their schools before they participate in our Recognition Ceremony in June.

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In 2014, Oliver sent applications to the following NEW schools:• Cate School (CA)• Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)• Dana Hall School (MA)• Dwight Englewood School (NJ)• Georgetown Prep (MD)• Grace Church School (NY)• Hackley School (NY)• Middlesex School (MA)• Miss Hall’s School (MA)• Oldfields School (MD)• Saint Ann’s School (NY)• United Nations International School (NY)

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Brown Bag Lunches• Angel Morales ’92• Nyssa Pitts ’92

• Rauly Ramirez ’03• Special Agent Brandon Ulmer

(The Secret Service)

Thanks to all of our guests at SIP!

Admissions Representative Panels• The Berkeley Carroll School• The Browning School• Brooklyn Friends School• The Calhoun School• Church Farms School• Marymount School• Millbrook School• Miss Porter’s School• Nightingale-Bamford School• Philips Academy Andover • Pomfret School• Riverdale Country School

• Rye Country Day School• Saint Ann’s School• St. Mark’s School• Suffield Academy• Trevor Day School

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Summer Immersion Program

Each summer, Oliver’s rising eighth and ninth graders dedicate five weeks of their summer vacations to preparing for success at independent school. From 8AM until 4PM, Monday through Friday almost 100 students participate in our rigorous Summer Immersion Program.

Rising eighth graders take classes in expository writing, critical reading, math, history, and SSAT prep. They also take a daily class on the Independent School Admissions Process, which is de-signed to prepare them for the placement process during their eighth grade year. Rising ninth graders—Scholars who have already been admitted into independent schools—take classes in English, history, algebra, geometry, biology, and physics. They also take part in a daily New Scholar Seminar, which prepares them for everything they will face outside the classroom. Scholars discuss issues that run the gamut from race and socioeconomic class to stress management and conflict resolution.

The last week of the Summer Immersion Program takes place at the Pomfret School in Pomfret, Connecticut. All Scholars, counselors, teachers, and staff live on campus for the week so that students can experience boarding school and so that teachers and staff can observe how students adjust to living and studying away from home. “For me, SIP was an unforgettable experience,” comments Melvin Mercado, an eighth grader at The Equity Project Charter School in Washington Heights. “I learned that I don’t give up when things get hard.”

At Oliver, we pride ourselves on developing well-rounded young leaders. In addition to offering a rigorous and comprehensive academic program during our Summer Immersion Program, we also provide our students with a range of opportunities outside of a traditional academic curriculum. This year we offered electives ranging from Science Fiction to Chess to Kite Making. We also offered a Brown Bag Lunch series, in which students heard from a wide array of speakers, including Oliver alumni, Oliver trustees, and even a representative from the Secret Service who gave a lively talk on internet safety. Additionally SIP I students attended panel discussions with admissions representatives from seventeen schools, who spoke about their respective schools and about the independent school admissions process as a whole.

SIP Open House

Each summer we invite Oliver trustees, independent school partners, and friends to our SIP open house for a chance to observe Oliver in action. Visitors arrived at Leman Prep in lower Manhattan and were escorted to classes by Scholars and Alumni. They saw our rising eighth

and ninth grade students hard at work doing algebra problems, conducting physics experiments, discussing the Civil Rights Movement, and analyzing Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man. Guests were then treated to a panel in which Pre-Scholars, Scholars, and Alumni discussed their journeys, as well as values and goals. This year, we incorporated an evening event for the first time. Nearly thirty guests came out to hear Scholars discuss an article about a controversy in the independent school world. The Scholars debated issues of race, class, and sexual orientation, displaying maturity, wisdom, and refreshing honesty. We look forward to welcoming guests back to SIP in 2015!

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Scholar Services

From the moment an Oliver Scholar receives an acceptance letter to independent school, until the day of graduation, our Scholar Services team is responsible for providing support both in and out of the classroom. Oliver nurtures students’ strengths while providing resources

and assistance in areas where they need improvement. We focus on developing well-rounded Scholars and leaders, ensuring they are successful, supported, and fully engaged in their schools and communities. We provide academic tutoring, college preparation, and assistance securing summer internships, while continually monitoring our Scholars’ social and emotional wellbeing.

Extracurricular ActivitiesNumber of Clubs led by Scholars: 47 Number of Clubs Started this Semester: 18

Clubs Started: Anti-Bullying Campaign Baking Club Book Club Dance Group Gay Straight Alliance Girl’s Science Prep God Squad Hip Hop Club Knitting Club Ladies in Paris (French Club) Mind Craft Club Robotics Club Service Committee STEM Club Step Team St. Mark’s Youth Mentorship Program Video Production Club Weight Lifting Club

Athletic Team Captains: Basketball Baseball Field Hockey Swimming & Diving Ultimate Frisbee

“ Making a difference in other peoples’ lives gives me a great sense of accomplishment, and I know that what we are doing is actually making a difference in my community. Kids have the power to take control and make change happen. Service is not only a tenet of Oliver, but an essential quality in being a leader. I believe that I am setting a good example for other kids who also want to give back to their community.”

~ Garrett Gomez ’17 The Dalton School

Average GPAfor classes of

2014-2018:

3.34

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Community Service Hours Completed by

Scholars in 2013-2014

7,415Community Service DayNumber of Scholars that volunteered during Community Service Day: 100

Sites Attended:Bedstuy Campaign Against HungerCommon PantryHour ChildrenIsabella Nursing HomeJewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA)Power PlayRIIS SettlementTop Dog Animal Rescue

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Harvard faculty member and former Oliver trustee, Greg Gunn, with Oliver students

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Tuesday Talks

TuesdayTalks@Oliver is a new initiative designed to give Oliver Scholars and Alumni a chance to hear from successful professionals and to learn about pathways to a range of careers. On September 30th more than 40 Scholars and Alumni came to Oliver to hear Keith

Canton ’93 and Angel Morales ’92 speak about careers in finance. Canton, an Oliver trustee, is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He is a Managing Director in the Private Capital Markets Group at Barclays. Morales, a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School, is a Senior Advisor and Equity Investments Partner at Star Mountain Capital, LLC.

Canton offered advice for the Scholars in achieving success. “Focus on figuring out goals, but be open and be flexible. There’s going to be points in time where you bump up against a wall. Then, it’s up to you to figure out what’s next and ask yourself: ‘do I have the courage to take a leap?’” Morales reminded the students of the importance of academic achievement. “I can’t think of any priority for you right now as high school students above getting good grades.” Canton added, “Don’t under-estimate the network and the value of a calling card from a recognized college in achieving your professional goals.”

The Oliver offices were once again overflowing on October 14th for our second TuesdayTalk@Oliver featuring technologists Greg Gunn and Jake Levine. Harvard faculty member Greg Gunn co-founded Wireless Generation, a leading educational software company now serving more than 3 million children with groundbreaking assessment and instruction products. Jake Levine is the Founder and CEO of Electric Objects. Their first product, EO1, is a framed 23" screen and integrated computer that hangs on the wall and delivers digital artwork into your home. Moderated by Oliver Alumnus and Director of Scholar Services Manny Vega (Exeter ’04, Wesleyan ’08), the focus of the panel discussion was “How to Start a Tech Company.”

Our final TuesdayTalk of the year was hosted by the Luhring Augstine Gallery and organized by Gallery Director Lauren Wittels. Scholars and Pre-Scholars were treated to a private conversation with famed artist Glenn Ligon, whose work is included in the collections of museums coast to coast. Ligon spoke about growing up in the South Bronx and having family members who were baffled when he said he wanted to be an artist. He also talked about attending Wesleyan and RISD and the long journey to finally being able to support himself by making art. It was great “to hear someone finally say that you can make a living based on the fact that you simply enjoy art,” says Oliver Scholar Nicole Mezza (Berkeley Carroll, ’15). She says she enjoyed learning that “there are many careers out there that are not just being an artist but allow you to work with art in various ways whether it’s critiquing or putting a value to a piece of artwork.”

“ I can’t think of any priority for you right now as high school students above getting good grades.”

~Angel Morales ’92

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Internships

The Manhattan District Attorney Legal Bound Summer Internship Program is a rigorous six-week internship that provides students with an insider’s view of the criminal justice system and law enforcement in Manhattan. Scholars have been assigned to various

units within the office and have assisted attorneys and support staff with projects and other responsibilities. The units cover interests including immigration law, the Rikers Prison system, witness protection, and animal rights. Scholars have also attended law-based presentations and trips and worked diligently to prepare for a mock trial at the conclusion of their experience.

While stationed at a unit of their preference, Scholars got to assist government employees in executing daily tasks while learning about the specific work and detail that is required. Scholars also had the opportunity to meet with and speak to District Attorneys, police captains, CIA agents and and other key players in the Districy Attorney’s office. During such sessions, Scholars were able to explore the different aspects of government, explore various career paths and network. With the assistance of their District Attorney mentors, Scholars learned how to create provocative opening statements, how to cross-examine, develop compelling closing statements and feel confident presenting in front of a jury.

“ I was always interested in photography and the ability to capture a moment in a photo. As a result, I was excited by the opportunity to join the DA’s Photography Unit. During my time there, I assisted DA’s by printing and processing important photo evidence for their cases. I also learned how to photograph witnesses, crime scenes and objects of evidence. I especially enjoyed being able to visit crime scenes and learned how to view the scene from the eyes of the witness. Whether it was making observations from the top of a 50- story building or on the ground, just feet from the crime scene, I was able to learn a lot from those who work in the field and how they perceive the work. I learned a lot about the eye of the viewer and how photos truly are worth a million words.”

~ Emily Vega ’15 Riverdale School

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Class of 2018Elijah Smith

The Learning Tree Cultural Preparatory School

Phillips Exeter Academy ’18

“ Being an Oliver Scholar is my chance to have access to unlimited education. I have always known college will be in my future, but Oliver has made that path easier to navigate. I will appreciate this relationship with The Oliver Scholars Program for the rest of my life.”

Anidis Cabral

MS 324-Patria Mirabal School

The Berkeley Carroll School ’18

“ Being part of Oliver has given me a bigger future—a future I never could have imagined. I have so much to look forward to because of Oliver. For that, and for all the opportunities that will come my way, I am greatly thankful.”

Yearly Average Family Income of an Oliver Scholar:

$48,000

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Current Schools classes of 2015-18

The Berkeley Carroll SchoolBlair AcademyBrooklyn Friends SchoolThe Browning SchoolThe Calhoun SchoolThe Chapin SchoolChurch Farms SchoolColumbia Grammar and Preparatory SchoolConcord AcademyConvent of the Sacred Heart SchoolThe Dalton SchoolDeerfield AcademyEmma Willard SchoolThe Ethel Walker SchoolEthical Culture Fieldston SchoolFriends SeminaryGeorge SchoolThe Governor’s AcademyThe Groton SchoolHorace Mann SchoolThe Hotchkiss SchoolThe Lawrenceville SchoolLREIThe Loomis Chaffee SchoolMarymount SchoolMasters SchoolMillbrook SchoolMilton AcademyMiss Porter’s SchoolThe Nightingale-Bamford SchoolNorthfield Mount Hermon SchoolThe Packer Collegiate InstitutePeddie SchoolPhillips Academy AndoverPhillips Exeter AcademyPomfret SchoolRegis High SchoolRiverdale Country SchoolRye Country Day SchoolSt. Mark’s SchoolTaft SchoolTrevor Day SchoolTrinity SchoolWestminster SchoolWesttown SchoolWorcester Academy

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Current Colleges classes of 2011-14

American UniversityAmherst CollegeBarnard CollegeBaruch College (CUNY)Beloit CollegeBoston CollegeBowdoin CollegeBrown UniversityCarleton CollegeCarnegie Mellon UniversityClark UniversityColgate UniversityColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityDartmouth CollegeDickinson CollegeDuke UniversityElon UniversityEugene Lang College, The New SchoolFordham UniversityFranklin & Marshall CollegeGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityGettysburg CollegeGoucher CollegeHamilton CollegeHarvard UniversityHaverford CollegeHobart, Williams and Smith CollegeHoward UniversityHunter College (CUNY)Ithaca CollegeJohns Hopkins UniversityLehigh UniversityMacaulay Honors at Queens College (CUNY)

Manhattanville CollegeMiddlebury CollegeNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityPace UniversityPrinceton UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityRutgers UniversitySkidmore CollegeSouthern Methodist UniversitySpelman CollegeStony Brook UniversitySuffolk University-Madrid CampusSUNY AlbanySUNY BinghamtonSUNY OswegoSUNY PurchaseSwarthmore CollegeSyracuse UniversityTemple UniversityTufts UniversityUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of North Carolina- Chapel HillUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of RichmondUniversity of RochesterVassar CollegeVillanova UniversityWeslyan UniversityWheaton CollegeWilliams CollegeYale University

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Graduated from independent school

100%

Enrolled in Ivy League

Institutions

32%

Class of 2014Gretty Garcia

The Nightingale Bamford School ’14

Harvard University ’18

“ For me, Oliver was a space to find myself creatively, personally, and academically. It was a place that didn’t judge my decisions, but that inevitably led me to make good ones. It set the precedent for success.”

Reinaldo Maristany

Loomis Chaffee School ’14

Princeton University ’18

“ When I tell people about Oliver, sometimes they don’t understand how it could be that great. But it actually is—and more. Now that I’m an Oliver alumnus, I’m going to make sure that everyone knows about Oliver and the great work they do. It’s the least I can do.”

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Fall Events

This fall, Oliver trustees Judith Ann Corrente, Louisa Troubh, Timothy Pope, and Dorothea Schlosser all

generously hosted receptions on Oliver’s behalf. Longtime Oliver supporters, Alumni, and new friends all had the opportunity to meet new CEO, David Allyn, hear remarks from current Oliver Scholars, and mingle in an elegant and intimate setting. Oliver supporter Bruce Tilley hosted a friend raiser at Décor NYC, his Chelsea showroom, where nearly one hundred guests enjoyed live music and cocktails. And finally the 30th Anniversary Alumni Committee hosted a holiday happy hour in December. Oliver Alumni of all ages came out to toast to the holidays and to Oliver!

Archie Crawford, Director of Development & Bruce Tilley

Décor NYC

18Judith Corrente, Dorothea Schlosser & Sade Baderinwa

Joanna Coles

Louisa Troubh & John Troubh

Karen Bjornson & Pamela Baxter

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30th Anniversary Gala

Generously sponsored by Dior, Oliver’s 30th Anniversary Gala was an elegant event featuring cocktails in the Dior boutique, followed by dinner and music surrounded by panoramic views of the city from the Louis Vitton Moet Hennessey tower in Midtown. ABC 7 Eyewitness

News Anchor Sade Baderinwa hosted the event, and presented the Champion of Excellence award to the evening’s honorees—Pamela Baxter, Chief Executive Officer LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics for North America; New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin; and John Troubh, founder of JBT Capital and husband of longtime Oliver Trustee Louisa Troubh. Board chair Dorothea Schlosser commented that “Oliver is fortunate to have so many generous supporters, ranging from Dior, who underwrote the entire event, to former Board Chair Judith Corrente, to John and Louisa Troubh, who have been tirelessly working for Oliver’s mission for over two decades.” The 2015 Gala will be held on May 20th at the IAC building in Chelsea. The event will honor Nina Garcia, Fashion Director of Marie Claire magazine. We are also pleased to honor Oliver alumnae Sheena Wright, President of the United Way of New York City and her sister, noted actress Tanya Wright. We are delighted to announce that Dior has generously agreed to return as a sponsor for the second year in a row.

Thank you to all our attendees and sponsors!

72nd Street Medical Associates, P.C.R. David Addams & Zanetta Addams-PilgrimM. Page AshleySarah P. BareauBlenheim Capital Management, LLCBNY MellonJohn & Rosemary BraniffGonzalo BricenoThe Brookdale Foundation Group (Glendale Foundation, Inc.)Laurie Brown-Nagin & Kenneth NaginPeter & Roxana BrunellAlex Buckley-Voris & Michael VorisBrian & Jennifer BurchellTerry-Ann Burrell ’95Michael CahillKeith Canton ’93 & Symonne CantonCesare Attolini NYPatricia A. ChambersJoanna Coles & Peter Godwin

Judith-Ann Corrente & Willem KooykerChuck S. CrowCharles & Lynn CrowCrow & CushingJ. David DavisGina & James deGivenchyDiorElizabeth A. Duffy & John GutmanEt Fille WinesCarloyn & Joshua EzrinMary D. FaucherJoshua FeigenbaumStephen FeuermanFranco Ercole BespokeGregg & Jean FrankelJohn & Sandra FrenchFriends Seminary of New YorkLisheng Fucha & Yun WangGary Snyder Fine Art, Ltd.John & Kelly GazziniDahni-El Giles ’95

Gloria Appel Associates LLCThe Goldie Anna Charitable TrustJay G. GoldmanGoldman Sachs GivesPaul S. Gottlieb & Sara AdlerRobert A. Guimento & Adrian GilbeyLeita & William HamillKirstin & Steven HeinemannThomas S. HexnerMary & Stephen HuntIppolitaCurtis W. JacksonJBT Capital, Inc.David & JoLynne JohnsonLaurence & Sheila KantorSharon A. Korsgaard Kalita & Arthur KalitaThe Lawrenceville SchoolLauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E. Levine Family FoundationSharon LeFever

Ali Hargett ’98, Terry-Ann Burrell ’95 & Dorothea Schlosser

Timothy MacDonald & Timothy Pope

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“ Breaking through the illusion of

inferiority set by the systematic

racism in the national community

in order to excel in scholarship,

leadership, and service. In addi-

tion, changing the views of those

hindered by a mindset that only

sees a world in color. That is the

power of a true Oliver Scholar.”

~ Deric Rollins ’16 The Hotchkiss School

Lido RestaurantRichard A. LiebnerLittle Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High SchoolMarcus B. MabryTimothy Macdonald & Karen BjornsonMario MalcolmManolo Blahnik USA, LtdMansionette CleanersJohn D. MartineMax and Ilona Gottlieb Family FoundationDerek M. Medina & Rhonda Adams MedinaMillbrook SchoolMonness, Crespi, Hardt & Co, Inc.The Monteforte Foundation, Inc.Julie & William Montgomery CerfAngel Morales ’92 & Casey MoralesJessica H. Mozeico-BlairDonna & Joseph MustoN.S. Bienstock, Inc.Thomas W. NashSocrates Nicholas & Gerard BellDeborah NungesterKathleen O’GradyPetal Design StudioNyssa A. Pitts Morais ’94Taylor Olsen & Laurence ChandlerTimothy L. Pope & Robin BergProof 7Yvonne S. QuinnLeslie Rankow

Lori RedellAmy J. ReinharzHarry K. Sardanis & Emily PortneyDorothea B. Schlosser & Thomas KopczynskiNorman & Rena SeniorRory & Steven ShafferHazel & Marvin ShankenCorrie Schankler & Nathaniel HuntChau & Wilfred ShearerSeth & Suzanne SholesLauren Silverstein & Paul NetterMary C. SolomonStephen RussellMrs. John L. StrongTaffin, LLCMichael & Michelle TannenbaumTastings NYCJohn & Monica ThompsonBruce A. Tilley & Luis MoraSusan & Whitney TilsonTrevor Day SchoolAmy TroubhJohn & Louisa TroubhJean & Raymond TroubhSuzanne & Vincent TufarielloElizabeth W. VorenbergMina & Stephen WeinerWilliam Casper Graustein Memorial FundJames P. WohlmacherWorldNet International Couriers, Inc.Russell ZelenetzXiaoping & Song Zhu

GALA DONORS continued

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Development

Administration

Program

18%

75%

7%

The Oliver Scholars Program, Inc.FINANCIAL STATEMENT - UNAUDITED

January 1 – December 31, 2014

SUPPORT & REVENUEIndividual Contributions $389,463 Corporate Contributions 308,076Foundation Contributions 916,684Interest & Investment Income 197,000 Total Support & Revenue $1,811,223

EXPENSESPROGRAM SERVICESRecruitment & Admissions $190,431Placement 370,410Scholar Services 561,113Summer Immersion Program 234,102 Subtotal $1,356,056

SUPPORTING SERVICES Administration $134,431Fundraising 322,451 Subtotal $456,882 Total Expenses $1,812,938

Excess or (Deficiency) of Revenue Over Expenses (1,715)

CURRENT ASSETSOperating Funds 175,212Money Market 609,959 Investment Funds 3,156,199 Total Assets 3,941,370

INCOME BY SOURCEIndividual Contributions $389,463 Corporate Contributions $308,076 Foundation Contributions $916,684Interest & Investment Income $197,000 Grand Total $1,811,223

EXPENSES BY CATEGORY

Program Expenses $1,356,056 Administration Expenses $134,431 Development Expenses $322,451 Grand Total $1,812,938

Interest & Investment Income

Individual Contributions

Corporate Contributions

FoundationContributions

11%21%

17%

51%

Interest & Investment Income

Individual Contributions

Corporate Contributions

FoundationContributions

11%21%

17%

51%

Interest & Investment Income

Individual Contributions

Corporate Contributions

FoundationContributions

11%21%

17%

51%

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DREAM MAKERS ($25,000+)BarclaysBlenheim Capital Management, LLCCharles Hayden FoundationJudith-Ann Corrente & Willem KooykerDiorThe Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund, Inc.Gerstner Family FoundationJBT Capital, Inc.Sharon Korsgaard Kalita & Arthur KalitaThe Monteforte Foundation, Inc.Timothy L. PopeDorothea Schlosser & Thomas KopczynskiToyota USA FoundationLouisa & John Troubh

CHAMPIONS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ($15,000+)Jennifer Senior & Mark HorowitzScherr Family FundSocrates Nicholas & Gerard BellJean & Raymond Troubh

VISIONARIES ($10,000+)Chuck S. Crow IVRobert Guimento & Adrian GilbeyLeita & William Hamill Family FoundationPricewaterhouseCoopers LLPSusanna & Noah SchanklerStephen Russell

LEARNING PARTNERS ($5,000+)Marlene BrodyTerry-Ann Burrell ’95Keith Canton ’93Patti & Ray ChambersChristina and Robert Dow FoundationHoward Chua EoanLynn & Charles CrowCrow & CushingGina & James de GivenchyGoldman Sachs GivesThe John W. Hill & Knowlton FoundationIppolitaManolo Blahnik USA, LtdRhonda Adams Medina & Derek MedinaMorgan Stanley FoundationJohanna J. & Arie NugterenEmily Portney & Harry SardanisChris Seix Dow & Robert DowThe Mary & David Solomon Family FundTaffin, LLCMark J. ThorneRussell ZelenetzXiaoping & Song Zhu

MENTOR’S SOCIETY ($2,500+)72nd Street Medical Associates, P.C.William Albinger & Mark LeDoux

Sara Adler & Paul GottliebBNY MellonLaura & Thomas HexnerJohn N. Blackman, Sr. FoundationSheila & Larry KantorKaren & Timothy MacdonaldMax and Ilona Gottlieb Family FoundationElizabeth & Thomas NashDeborah Nungester & Michael de AslaBruce Tilley & Luis MoraTimothy Macdonald IncorporatedWeiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC

ADVOCATE’S CIRCLE ($1,000+)Zanetta Addams-Pilgrim & R. David AddamsDavid S. AllynElizabeth Angeles ’09M. Page AshleyBell & Anderson LLCRosemary & John BraniffThe Brookdale Foundation Group (Glendale Foundation, Inc.)Jennifer & Brian BurchellMichael CahillJulie & William Montgomery CerfCesare Attolini NYJ. David DavisMary Faucher & Steven KlugmanJoshua FeigenbaumFriends Seminary of New YorkStephen FeuermanJean & Gregg FrankelSandra & John FrenchYuan Wang & Lisheng FuchaGary Snyder Fine Art, Ltd.Glen GauthierJayne Geiger & James RogersThe Goldie Anna Charitable TrustJay GoldmanKirstin & Steven HeinemannMehri HekmatiMalika Hinkson Mene ’92BeeBee Horowitz & Stuart KendallLauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E. Levine Family FoundationSharon LeFeverMarcus Mabry & Christopher HubisMonness, Crespi, Hardt & Co, Inc.Nan & Donn O’BrienKathleen O’GradyOch-Ziff Capital ManagementJacqueline PelzerNyssa Pitts Morais ’94Yvonne QuinnLeslie RankowLori RedellReed Family FoundationRona & Norman SeniorRory & Steven ShafferSuzanne & Seth Sholes

Gary SnyderCatherine SomaniTrevor Day SchoolClaudia & Alain Van LooMina & Stephen WeinerWilliam Casper Graustein Memorial FundJanet & James WohlmacherWorldNet International Couriers, Inc.

SCHOLARS’ COUNCIL ($500+)Gloria AppelThe Benevity Community Impact FundLori CandelmoMark CurranAbiola Dele-Michael ’97Elizabeth Duffy & John GutmanBenjeil Edghill ’94Jillian & James ErringtonFranco Ercole BespokeStephen & Kari GausterKelly & John GazziniMary & Stephen HuntCurtis W. JacksonAlan & Barbara JacobsAraina Jewell ’93Jewish Communal FundMillicent King Channell ’91Sheri KoleAlston Lambert ’01Karen & Samuel LambertThe Lawrenceville SchoolLido RestaurantLittle Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High SchoolGiuseppe LombardoMansionette CleanersMrs. John L. Strong Fine StationeryDonna & Joseph MustoMarria Nazif & Darwin Rodriguez ’99New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians & SurgeonsJaine O’NeillRonald Rolfe & Sara DarehshoriLauri & Augustine RossiHazel & Marvin ShankenSusan & Whitney TilsonBetty VorenbergJanet WallachRobert L. Warner, M.D.

FRIENDSK. Nura Abdul-Karim ’97Andre Alicea ’93AmazonSmileAmerica’s CharitiesAnthony Amodio & Kenneth PalmerDuane Andrews ’95Ysabel AngelesAzuka Anunkor ’05Johnny Araujo ’09Beatrice & Don Arneson

Our Donors

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Stergios AthanassoglouJames & Linda AveryWalter Baddoo ’03Lorenley Baez ’98Sarah Page BareauCleon Chung & Zulema Barnes-ChungFlorentino & Mirian BenitezBarry Bhola ’92Raqiba Lela Sealy Bourne ’90Sherilyn & Edward BrackettMatthew BratnickPatricia Lopez & Rigoberto BravoMorrie BreyerGonzalo Briceno ’97Elizabeth BrownRise & Howard BrownLee & Shepard BrownLaurie Brown-Nagin & Kenneth NaginRoxana & Peter BrunellGeorge & Jane BunnJeanette & Willard BunnTom BurkeTyler & David BurtonLaura ByersonMonnette ByrdJoann CanosaMaria De Molina Iracheta & Ramon Castillo RabanedaJesus & Anna Castro

Tiffany Caton ’02Adam ChadroffNatasha Cobb ’97Shenique Coston ’99Robert Cox & Annie HartensteinDiane CraryGeorge Creppy ’93Carolyn B. CrewsEssence CrockettAdolfo Cuesta ’06Yaw Darkwa ’03Delilah De La Rosa ’97Daniel DemaineMary Jane DenzerSuzanne DescanvelleElizabeth DexheimerHeather DiazGary Dixon & Maria C. Bryan DixonIrving Dominguez ’07Michele Drysdale ’89Chanel Duncan ’01Et Fille WinesCarolyn & Joshua EzrinLynda & Anthony FalceJoseph FalsoGina FarahnickStarr Ferguson ’95Sharon Stulberg & Jon FishShonda R. Fisher

J. Sean FitzgeraldLinda FoleyJackie ForbesYuri Francis ’95Judith FriedlanderKristina & David GarcíaAnn GayleGeneral Electric (GE) - United Way CampaignDahni-El Giles '95Gloria Appel Associates LLCMary Cox GoldenLaurel GonsalvesRoy GorinWilliam GorinLezlie Woods-Grizzle & Carl GrizzleMichael HanifanLaura HappersettDustin HarberBarbara Delfyett & Felix HesterSoribel Holguin ’98Corrine Irish ’95Larry A. IseSusana JimenezDavid & Jo Lynne JohnsonLynn & Robert JohnstonMarlon Key ’95Amir & Ami KhandaniStephen Kolman

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FRIENDS (continued)Linda KorsgaardRichard LiebnerJose Lopez BautistaGeorge MadsenMario Malcolm ’94Darren Martin ’98Alicia & John MartineVanessa Martinez ’00Julio MarzanKatrina Matos ’87Maribel Matos & Francisco MercedesAngie & Robert McGuireVictoria & Peter McKenzieBrandie Melendez ’94Karan MerryMary & Frank MessineoChristopher MetliTodd MichaelsMillbrook SchoolBernard Bob MillerMireille Miller-Young ’94Christopher MetliJanise & William MitchellAlison Moore ’93Morgan Stanley c/o Cybergrants, Inc.Brian MountfordJessica Mozeico-BlairN.S. Bienstock, Inc.Nicole NananAlioune & Kerime NdawNatasha & Mark NolanLisanne Edwards Norman ’94NYCharities.orgKevin M. O'ConnorOduwa & Austin OgbeideCatherine Ocheze OkekeZinaida OlanoffEdward OlanowChymeka Olfonse ’92Nicholas Olmo ’98Gaby & Juan OtoyaNeva Ouilikon Daley ’92Alison Overseth

Laurel & Vincent PalladinoBuff & James PenroseClaudia M. PeraltaNerina PereaErin Perzov & John HallidayEdgar Pesantez & Janet M. FolloPeter Westbrook Foundation Inc.Carol & Steven PeyserRichard Phillips ’95Yolanda Pierce ’90Sheila Plotnick & Jason ThurstonMelissa ProvidenceLiliana RapoportLisa & L. Keith ReedSantos & Donna RiveraKeisha RollinsAlbanery Roman ’95Antoinette & Wayne SampsonMarianella SantiagoLuisa Santos & Edwin HonoretCorrie Schankler & Nathaniel HuntAlisa SchiermanLarry & Alicia SchwartzCarla ScottRandolph Sealey ’92Dayrel Sewell ’96Chau & Wilfred ShearerNancy B. ShermanWanda Covington-Simpson & Philip M. SimpsonReggie & Edwina SmithTracy Smith ’98Yudelka SolanoBrian Sowell ’91Sandra & Mark StollarShawnee SwintonMichelle & Michael TannenbaumPamela Tejeda ’09The TempPositions Group of CompaniesFrancisco Tezen ’93Irma ThompsonMonica & John ThompsonNarcisa & Gheorghe Tinleac

Sherefiah Tomlinson ’01Natalia Townsend ’01Toyota InfoTechnology Center USA, Inc.Amy TroubhSuzanne & Vincent TufarielloSteven Turner ’94Kenneth & Charity UnigweEmanuel Vega ’04Milton & Margarita VegaElizabeth WashingtonAlicia & James WeinsteinCynthia Whitley ’90Tamara & Andy WoeppelStafford Woodley ’94Barbara Woods & Stephen MarcusYahoo!Ron Yorrick ’00Anonymous

GIFTS IN KINDBarclaysBlenheim Capital Management, LLCCatherine TaleseDavid and JoLynne JohnsonDiorElizabeth WeissmanEt Fille WinesFriends SeminaryGotham Comedy ClubJay RuckerJudith-Ann Corrente and Willem KooykerKareem Roberts '99Matthew BratnickMaxcine Holder & Scott KinderPaul GottliebPetal Design StudioPricewaterhouse CoopersProof 7Riverdale Country SchoolRudy FequiereTastings NYCThe Calhoun SchoolThe Sean Carter FoundationTLP Consulting

TRIBUTE GIFTSIn honor of Christine Edwards:Lisanne Edwards Norman ’94

In honor of Chuck Crow:Joseph Falso

In honor of David Addams’ Tenure at OSP:Louisa & John TroubhLeita & William HamillChuck S. Crow and KatherinDevlinSharon Korsgaard Kalita & Arthur KalitaSocrates Nicholas & Gerard BellDorothea Schlosser & Thomas Kopczynski

“ The Oliver Scholars Program made what I thought was an impossibility possible. Oliver is where the foundation for a better life starts. We all come from low income families and this is our chance to try to make a better life for ourselves and our families through education. Oliver means opportunity.”

~ Ariana Montenegro ’16 The Millbrook School

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Marcus Mabry & Christopher HubisJudith-Ann Corrente & Willem KooykerThe Monteforte Foundation, Inc.

In honor of Derek Medina:William Gorin

In honor of John B. Troubh:Jay GoldmanThe Mary & David Solomon Family FundGoldman Sachs GivesSuzanne & Seth SholesSharon Korsgaard Kalita & Arthur KalitaRoxana & Peter BrunellCarolyn & Joshua EzrinSandra & John FrenchMichael CahillMonness, Crespi, Hardt & Co, Inc.

In honor of Louisa Troubh:Alan L. and Barbara S. Jacobs Philanthropic Fund

In honor of John & Louisa Troubh:Jean & Gregg Frankel

In honor of Judith-Ann Corrente:Anthony Amodio & Kenneth PalmerTodd MichaelsRussell ZelenetzStephen Russell

In honor of Sherry Korsgaard Kalita’s Birthday:Linda KorsgaardGloria Appel In honor of the Anniversary of Socrates Nicholas and Gerald Bell:Judith-Ann Corrente & Willem KooykerRoy Gorin

In honor of Socrates Nicholas’ Birthday:Roy GorinGeorge MadsenElizabeth DexheimerBeatrice & Don Arneson

In honor of Symonne Canton:J. Sean Fitzgerald

In honor of the Wedding of Jayne Geiger and Jim Rogers:Peter C. AldrichEd BurdaCarolyn F. LauerKaran MerryRita B. SandersXiaoping & Song Zhu

In honor of the Wedding of Chuck Crow and Katherin Devlin:Dorothea Schlosser & Thomas Kopczynski

In honor of Darwin Rodriguez ’99:Marria Nazif

In honor of Timothy Pope:Russell ZelentzStephen Russell

In memory of Mac McCue:Catherine Somani

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Staff and BoardSTAFF

David Allyn, CEO

Lena Chao, Associate Director of Scholar Services-Student Success

Archie Crawford, Director of Development

Heidi Idrovo, Development Associate

Amanda Johnson, Deputy Director

Daniel Lobo, Assistant Director of Scholar Services-Student Engagement

Jeanna Murat, Assistant Director of Scholar Services-Student Enrichment

Francisco Peña, Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator

Sheila Plotnick, Database Coordinator

Melissa Providence, Director of Placement

Sandra Reina, Manager of Finance and Administration

Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Director of Operations and Administration

Emanuel Vega ’04, Director of Scholar Services

Professional Development

In an effort to provide in house professional development for all staff, Oliver has hosted a number of speakers during weekly staff meetings. Speakers have included Kevin Murungi, Director of Human Rights and Foreign Policy at Global Kids, Gaby Jordan from The Handel Group, Ronay Menschel, Chairwoman at the Phipps Houses, and Jacqui Peltzer, Executive Director of Early Steps. In addition to guest speakers, staff meetings are also a time for members of the Oliver team to come together to share updates and ideas, and to work collectively on organization-wide issues.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Officers

Dorothea B. Schlosser, Chair

Louisa S. Troubh, Vice Chair

Chuck S. Crow, IV, Treasurer Quant - Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC

Sharon A. Korsgaard Kalita, Secretary Partner-Common Bond Design

Members

Keith Canton ’93 Managing Director of Investment Banking and Global Co-Head of the Private Capital Markets Group, Barclays

Judith-Ann Corrente, Past Board Chair Managing Member, Despina, LLC

Jayne Geiger Partner, Educators’ Collaborative, LLC

Rob Guimento Vice President-Ambulatory Care, New York Presbyterian Hospital

Mark Horowitz, Writer / Editor

Marcus Mabry, Past Board Chair Editor at Large, The New York Times

Derek M. Medina Senior Vice President, Business Affairs - Disney/ABC News

Socrates Nicholas Founding Partner - Nicholas Research Associates International

Raina OberoiVice President, MSCI, Morgan Stanley

Timothy L. Pope Owner, TLP Consulting

Elena Richards Director, Office of Diversity, Pricewaterhouse Coopers

David Thomas History Teacher, Trevor Day School

Life Trustees

George D. Creppy ’93 SVP, Communications, Global Wealth & Retirement

Services – Bank of America

Victoria Goldman, Author/Consultant

Paul S. Gottlieb, Counsel, Hunter College

Donn H. O’Brien, Past Board Chair Real Estate Sales Agent, Ager Realty

Harry Smith, Contributor, Rock Center with Brian Williams, NBC

Scholars photos: Catherine Talese. Gala photos: Billy Farrell Agency. Photos on pages 10, 12, 13, 16, 17: Oliver staff.

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