I AM SOMEBODY

FY2018 Gratitude Report

I AM DE LA SALLE

1106 N Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63106

INCLUSIVITYCARE

SERVICEZEAL

JUSTICECOMMUNITY

Muriel Smith | Executive Director | De La Salle

A NEW YEAR WITH NEW BEGINNINGSI am excited and honored to join the De La Salle family as the new Executive Director. I want to thank everyone for your warm welcome.

With the 2017-18 fiscal year behind us, we are enthusiastic about our new beginning. I owe a huge thank you to the Board of Directors and committed staff for making this transition seamless.

Before I joined De La Salle, I attended a STAR lunch and was astounded at the presence of the students who greeted me at the door. They showed such grace and maturity, that I wish I had at their age! I listened to students speak about their experience at La Salle Middle School and how they had grown since the start of school. It was magnificent to see how proud they were of their own growth and how happy their classmates were for the STAR Student of the Year. Our core values of care, community and zeal were on full display from the students to the staff to the guests in the room. It made me feel honored to be part of something this special.

Since then, I have have the opportunity to get to know several students and graduates. And I can truly say that the education and support we have provided truly makes the difference.

With thanks and appreciation,

I AM INCLUSIVITY MISSION & PURPOSE

De La Salle, Inc. is dedicated to transforming children and our community through innovative education. Inspired by the teachings of St. John Baptist de La Salle, our work serves our larger vision of excellence in educational opportunity for all children.

OUR STUDENTSBright, motivated and brimming with potential, our dedicated, hardworking students inspire us daily:

VALUESOur positive culture is based on the following core values that guide us on our path through life together: inclusivity, care, service, zeal, justice and community.

99%are

African American

120students are in middle school

75students

are in high

school

90attend post-

secondary instituation or military

96%eligible

for free & reduced

lunch

80%live in North

St. Louis City

W ith love al l things are possible.

ENRICHMENT GRADUATE SUPPORT• Arts• STEM• Athletics • Growth mindset• Service learning• Faith formation• Life Skills• Summer opportunities

• High school & college applications• High school & college counseling• High school scholarships• ACT Prep• Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FASFA) assistance• Academic support & tutoring• College tours

OUR METHODDe La Salle works in partnership with La Salle Middle School to prepare our students for lives of significance and service to others. Through a highly individualized approach, we work with each student and their family to identify and reach their personal educational goals; to be prepared to find meaningful work; and to enter adulthood as inspired change agents and leaders.

Our Lasallian charism calls us to honor the brilliance and unique potential in each student. At our school, you’ll often hear the words “I Am Somebody.” This sums up our core values – we believe that each person has intrinsic value and uniquely contributes to the good of the whole. These values guide our work from middle school through post-secondary completion.

I AM CARE La Sal le

Middle School(5th - 8th grade)

High School &Post-Secondary

(5th - 8th grade)

EnCompass is a comprehensive and multi-layered system of services, programs, and supports designed to ensure long term success for students and graduates of La Salle Middle School. Through an extended school day and year model, plus ongoing mentoring, advising, and programming support we endeavor to transform the lives of our students through a holistic approach to exploration, education, and community connection. Partners include: COCA, Ignite Theatre, YMCA, SpringBoard and Oxygen Project.

LEARNING THROUGH SERVICEWe challenge our students to demonstrate faith in action through service learning opportunities. De La Salle offers a variety of service-oriented activities that enrich our students’ educational experience while meeting real needs in the community.

Projects are designed to develop students’ sense of social and personal responsibility and to recognize their potential as change agents. Some examples include: 7th and 8th graders went to Our Lady’s Inn, a shelter for pregnant women, to help organize and wrap Christmas gifts. Students also went to 104.1 to do a presentation on depression, highlighting the leadership program. Annually, our students participate in World Food Day to package nutritious food items to be dispersed locally and around the world.

Other benefits include:

I AM SERVICE

Posit ive impact

on academic mindset and learning

Ski l ls to apply

learning to“the real world”

Moreengaged

in academic and extracurricularparticipationPassionate fuels purpose.

“Life’s most pers istent and urgent quest ion is , ‘What have you done for others?’”

— M a r t i n Lu t h e r K i n g , J r .

Our teachers and staff strive to cultivate an unabashed enthusiasm for life and learning in each of our students. This zeal takes them far:

I AM ZEAL

98% of our students have graduated from high school

81% of our high school

graduates have been accepted to a post-

secondary program or enlisted in the military

84% of our graduates

with post-secondary acceptance are still

pursuing a degree or have graduated

Hats off to the Class of 2018!

Autumn JacobsCardinal Ritter College Prep

Cameron YoungCardinal Ritter College Prep

Carlicia Jones-HooksCardinal Ritter College Prep

Chanel DorseyCardinal Ritter College Prep

Charles BlackmonCleveland NJROTC Academy

Corey Rhoden IICardinal Ritter College Prep

Dainez JonesTrinity Catholic High School

Demetris GivensSt. Mary's High School

DeVin DavisKIPP St. Louis High School

Dinari HilbertSt. John Vianney High School

Dwon HaughtonVashon High School

Ja'Kiarah StaggersHawthorn Leadership School

Jamal BaldwinKIPP St. Louis High School

JaMya JohnsonClyde C. Miller Career Academy

Janiyah WilliamsHawthorn Leadership School

Khalil MaconBishop DuBourg

Kyhree HopsonCardinal Ritter College Prep

Luther BurdenCardinal Ritter College Prep

Malik DennisSt. Mary's High School

Marquis SmithSt. Mary's High School

Mikayla TaylorRosati-Kain High School

Naeem AzizKIPP St. Louis High School

Precious CooperLift for Life Academy

Terrell MillerNorthwest Law Academy

Ziarre TrumanHawthorn Leadership School

Javeon BarshChaminade College Prepatory

SINCE 2001:

I AM JUSTICE Meet Kyhree

Kyhree, La Salle Class of 2018Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School, 9th gradeInterests: track and football

How do you promote and embody our core values? I do my best to embody justice by letting others have choice in decision-making. I want them feel that their voice and ideas are important and matter. I believe things should be equal and fair and want to promote this however I can

How do you give back to your community? By receiving the best education that I can to have a successful career and give back as a productive member in my community.

What do you want supporters of De La Salle to know? This is a place that focuses on caring for everyone and that treats you like family. They make all students feel comfortable inside the learning space. Every student who comes here receives a great education that will prepare them for their future.

What does De La Salle mean to you? It means family and kindness. De La Salle truly sticks to their core values, especially inclusivity, zeal, and care. What I experienced when I was here was that the teachers and the staff members loved me, cared for me, and always saw a good future for me.

Meet Er ik

I AM COMMUNITY

Taraysia

IN HER WORDSHow have you grown from the 6th grade until now? I have experienced different things. Everything my teachers taught me prepared me for 8th grade and I feel like I can apply it all to my life.

What’s your favorite thing about La Salle? If I have a problem, there is always someone to talk to that cares about my education. When I don’t understand my work, my teachers break it down for me.

Who is your favorite teacher/staff member? Ms. Halliday. She always encourages me and I get a really good vibe from her. I can tell her anything, I view her as like a second mother.

What do you want to be when you grow up? An entrepreneur.

What high school do you want to attend? Central Visual Performing Arts (CPVA)

If you had one thing to say about La Salle, what would it be? It is an amazing school that prepares us for our future. This school is a dream to be a part of!

8:00 AM | Advisory

8:29 AM | Intervention

9:13 AM | Math 10:17 AM | ELA/Social Studies

11:21 AM | High School Prep

12:25 PM | Lunch & Recess

1:00 PM | Science

2:14 PM | Art

3:18 PM | Literature

Q&Awith

TaraysiaHave you ever wondered what it’s like to be in 8th grade at La Salle?

Here is a typical day in the life of:

“If there is a book

you want to read, but i t hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write i t .”

— To n i M i o r r i s o n

Save The Date

Catch A Rising Star GalaApri l 28, 2019

@ The Palladium2018 CATCH A RISING STAR GALANearly 250 guests gathered at the Palladium to celebrate our students, graduates, and mission at our annual Catch A Rising Star on April 28, 2017.

This year’s honorees highlight De La Salle’s long-term commitment to our students and their families. Melissa Brickey, former executive director and founder of the Graduate Support program, and Maryville University, with its financial, academic, and social commitment to first generation college students were awarded De La Salle’s Guiding Star.

Also featured was De La Salle graduate and cu0rrent Maryville University student, Jay,la S. Guests were treated to a transformational story from Jay’la and her mother about the support De La Salle has offered during our multi-year relationship.

Through the generosity of our many guests, we raised over $250,000 to continue those relationships with many more families.

Throughout her 14 years with De La Salle, Melissa infused a spirit of love into our mission. From the creation of our wildly

successful Graduate SupportProgram to becoming its Executive Director, Melissa has been directly involved with more than 300 young people, staff and donors, who are all better because of it.

I AM RISING

DE LA SALLE, INC.

EXPENSES Graduate Support Program $309,821High School Tuition Assistance $212,735Enrichment Program $284,847La Salle Middle School Support $42,236Program Total $852,639Admin. (includes in-kind donated to La Salle Middle School) $659,610Fundraising $303,396Facility Project $82,178

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,897,823

REVENUE Events $280,125Individuals $827,279Corporations/Organizations/Foundations $332,578Endowment Income $0Other Income $154,174Funds for Facility Project $277,814

TOTAL INCOME $1,871,970

De La Sal le, Inc.

FinancialsUnaudited FY17

July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

EXPENSES Program $1,443,524 Admin & General $127,334 Total Expenses $1,570,858

REVENUE Government Revenue $1,432,477 Contribution from De La Salle, Inc. $40,859 Other Donations and Revenue $8,717 In-Kind Administrative Contribution $73,020 from De La Salle, Inc.

TOTAL INCOME $1,555,073

La Sal le Middle School

FinancialsUnaudited FY17

July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”

— B e j a m i n F r a n k l i n

SUMMER SCHOLARS PROGRAMThis past summer, sixty rising juniors and seniors in high school arrived on Saint Louis University’s campus Summer Scholars. This week-long program is sponsored by De La Salle Inc. and this year was the ninth consecutive year. Graduates from De La Salle, Marian, St. Cecilia’s, Most Holy Trinity, St. Louis the King, and Loyola Middle Schools gathered to learn about the college search and application process.

The students, affectionately called “scholars”, stay in a dormitory, receive a campus tour, use the recreation center, learn how to dress for success, learn how to manage their mental health, and reflect on their days with Resident Advisors. These RAs are former program participants who are currently enrolled in a four-year institution. Also, students have six hours of ACT boot camp, workshops on financial aid and advocacy, and a college fair with local universities.

De La Salle Inc. was fortunate to collaborate with the Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, Study Smart Tutors, Prosper STL, Wells Fargo, US Bank, Energizer, Monsanto, and Boys Hope Girls Hope.

Summer in ful l scholar swing.

I AM DEDICATED

“The Summer Scholars program was one of the best experiences

I've had in my life. [...] I think it's really

awesome that we took classes to help us with the ACT, it is going to

be very helpful."

De'JonSt. John Vianney High School, Class of 2020

I AM GIVING TIME

Dave Costigan, better known as Dr. Dave to students and staff, has been a La Salle Middle School volunteer for two years. Dr. Dave is a retired physician, volunteering with La Salle from the IVC group (Ignatian Volunteer Corps), a Jesuit program designed for retired or semi-retired adults wanting to make a difference in their local community.

Dr. Dave has made a major impact. He is always willing to help out in any way he can. You can often find Dr. Dave tutoring in math classes, helping out in the library and the main office, or just simply walking the halls gracing each student and staff member with a smile and maybe even a quick joke or two. Dr. Dave often mentions how coming to La Salle and working with our students makes him a better individual. What he doesn’t know is that he impacts each one of our lives the moment he walks through the doors. We are grateful and blessed to have Dr. Dave with us.

We r ise by l i f t ing others.

Ways youget can getinvolved.. .

Give Time:Volunteer

as tutor or mentor

Got Talent?Join a committee for

the board, gala or golf tournament

Gift Treasure:Contribute to

support our graduates

“Alone we can do so l i t t le; Together we can do so much.”

— H e l e n K e l l e r

GOLD STAR $10,000+AnonymousMr. & Mrs. John BeuerleinBlue Grass Metals, Inc.Dr. William H. DanforthDaughters of Charity, Mission & Ministry, Inc.Deaconess FoundationMr. & Mrs. Norman EakerEdward Jones & CompanyEmerson Charitable TrustESCO Technologies FoundationRita FugateLyle & Peggy Gilbertson Charitable FundTom & Emily GuignonRodney & Tricia HarrisonMs. Jackie JonesMrs. Ann J. KeyMr. & Mrs. Charles J. KretschmerKim KuehnerLenoir Charitable TrustMark Lombardi, PhDMonsanto FundNorman J. Stupp FoundationMr. & Mrs. Andrew A. O’BrienMr. & Mrs. Brad PhillipsPNCMike & Barbara QuinnSt. Louis Italian Invitational Golf Tournament for CharitiesThe Saigh FoundationThe Tilles FoundationMr. & Mrs. Philip J. TobenVan Evera Foundation

SILVER STAR $5,000 - $9,999 AnonymousECM GroupESCO Technologies, Inc.Express Scripts, Inc.Grimco Charitable FundMr. & Mrs. Demetrius GroomsMr. & Mrs. Robert HillMr. & Mrs. David C. ImigJordan FoundationMr. John KeyMaritzMr. & Mrs. Mark SchafaleSimmons Charitable FoundationSisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletVassia Family Charitable FoundationThe Westerman Foundation

RISING STAR $1,000 -$4,999Aetna FoundationMartha, Chris & Alexander AltvaterBCLLP FoundationMr. & Mrs. Thomas BeckValerie BeesonThomas & Tina BergmannBlues for Kids FoundationBoeing Matching Gift ProgramMr. Gene J BrocklandMr. & Mrs. William BroderickJustin & Carrie BurkChristian Brothers College High School

Michael & Becky ChrumMr. & Mrs. Mark A. ConradMr. & Mrs. Mark A. ConradJeff & Christina CoverdellMr. Jason DonovanMichael & Claudia DooleyMs. Ginger L. Drone & Mr. Stephen G. SymsackEmployee’s Community Fund of Boeing St. LouisMr. Brian FeldChad FlandersFranc FlotronForsyth AdvisorsMr. & Mrs. Lyle GilbertsonKalish FoundationGwendolyn GroomsRyan HawkinsAlan & Erin HerzogHolland Construction Services, Inc.Innovative Technology Education FundMr. & Mrs. Roy N. JonesMrs. Hilda P. JonesKPMGThomas D. Kraatz Charitable Fund of the Bank of America Charitable Gift FundMr. & Mrs. Paul LaVigneMr. Christopher B LeeMr. & Mrs. Samuel W. LorioMatt MainerMr. & Mrs. J. Arthur McManus, Jr.Mercy

Alan & Rosemary MeyersJames MillsMoneta GroupMr. & Mrs. Brandan P. MuellerMr. Gary E. MuensterMr. & Mrs. Tim NeyMr. & Mrs. Brooks ParriottKim PerryPershing Place FoundationMr. Peter RameyMs. Shelly ReynoldsMr. & Mrs. Marty RibaudoChris & Heidi RichterRockwood BankRosati-Kain High SchoolRubinBrown LLPMr. & Mrs. Ronald L. SmithStifel NicholasMr. & Mrs. Bob SweneyTed & Robbie Beaty Charitable TrustMr. Lawrence E. ThomasKent & Susan TurnerTwo Men And A TruckUnited Way - Steward Family FoundationMs. Karen VangiaMr. & Mrs. John C. Vatterott, Sr.Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift ProgramWells Fargo FoundationWilliam Shearburn Gallery

SHOOTING STAR $100 - $999Ms. Mary Colleen AhearnAldi, Inc.Anheuser-Busch FoundationRobert & Kristin ArmstrongMr. & Mrs. Dale ArnTom & Dale Auffenberg

Bank of America Matching GiftsKarley BerardBetter World BooksThe Boeing Company Employee Individual Giving ProgramLouis & Mary BonacorsiSusan BossTeri BrickeyKathy BrickeyRev. Don G. BrinkmanBrown Smith Wallace, LLCSteve BryantMr. & Mrs. William E. BuckleyMr. & Mrs. Ed BurnsMr. & Mrs. John BuschDavid Butler & Lance LichCady Family FoundationGrant CampbellLeigh CellaTrent ChambersSharon ChrumMr. Fritz Z. Clifford, Jr.Mr. George CobelensRichard & Nina CoinBob & Madeline ColeCommerce Trust CompanyMr. Timothy L. ConlonDave CookMs. Shelby CountsElizabeth CowieDr. & Mrs. Gilbert J. Cyr, Jr.Ruth Ann DeLearieLynn deLearie & Kevin PummDan & Doris DevereuxJames & Normanella DeWilleTony & Julia DileoRachel D’Souza-SiebertBlair DunnTom & Alison Durphy

Earth City Distributing, Inc.Mr. Kevin Edson & Dr. Colette EdsonTom & Chris EschenFedExBruce FeinsteinMr. & Mrs. Richard E. Fister Jr.Art & Debbie FitzgeraldRankine & Carolyn ForresterMr. & Mrs. Bill ForsythMr. Mike FourneyMs. Irene FowleReverend J. FriedelMr. & Mrs. Michael J. GenoveseMsgr. Robert J. GettingerAnthony & Stacy GinocchioMelissa Glassmaker & Will BeckerMike GriswoldMary Guignon Andre & Constance GullyMr. & Mrs. Paul GundMr. & Mrs. Robert J. HallMr. & Mrs. Michael HallGreg & Mary HartzellAmanda Henry & Jeff ChapmanMr. & Mrs. Douglas E. HillMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. HiltonMr. Chris HinckleyBill & Susan HizarMatt HoffmanMr. Briggs A. HoffmannMr. & Ms. Ernest HolladayMs. Christine M. HolladayMr. & Mrs. Sidney G. Holthaus, Jr.Mrs. Diana K. HolwayKayla HurleyInterstate Property Services, Inc.James & Karen Stewart Charitable Trust

I AM GRATEFUL We are beyond thankful for the angels who make our work possible.

The following list reflects gifts received from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

Please forgive any unintended misspellings or omissions and acceptour sincere apologies.

SHOOTING STAR CONT.Mr. & Mrs. Aram KaragozDouglas KennerMr. & Mrs. Thomas W. KimballMr. Stephen KingOmer KinranRichard L. KluesnerMs. Donna KnittelMrs. Marilyn F. KoncenJeff KoopMarty KosydorMr. & Mrs. Paul L. KrausMr. & Mrs. James KrekelerPaul KullenbergMr. & Mrs. James A. LammersMr. & Mrs. John P. Laughlin, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Gene M. LaVignePhil LeesMrs. Betty LemonMr. James P. LindenLore and CompanyMr. & Mrs. Thomas M. MackowiakSteve MandvilleMarquette University Action ProgramMs. Mary McClellanW. Thomas & Mary McGheeMr. & Mrs. Mike S. McKeeMark McKenzie, SJMr. Robert L MeadMr. & Mrs. Keith A. MeyerMr. & Mrs. Gerald MillerMr. & Mrs. George E. MurrayMr. & Mrs. Neil F. NorkaitisMs. Elizabeth O’ConnorRandy & Kathy OdemOliverio FoundationThomas Parsons IIIMr. Anthony Pastoors

Jack & Susan PattonMs. Deborah PatzoldDr. & Mrs. Carlton S. PearseMatt & Lisa PickerPhil Pusateri & Maura Murphy-PusateriEd & Roxanne PuzzellaFr. Patrick QuinnMr. & Mrs. Charles RalloMr. & Mrs. W. Scott ReedyMr. & Mrs. Ron E. RhoadesJohn & Nancy RiceJohn & Lauren RiceBruce & Jane RobertMrs. Mary Frances RogersMr. Michael J. RossMr. & Mrs. Michael RuwitchPhil ScagliaJim SchallomTodd SchmidtMichael SchmidtMr. Scott SchutzenhoferMr. Anthony SgroiMichael Slawin & Jim KempMr. & Mrs. Robert A. SmithAllen & Mary Beth SofferSt. Matthew Jesuit CommunityMr. & Mrs. Gregory StephenMr. Korey StewartMs. Clara Ellen StoneMr. & Mrs. William L. Sullivan IIIMr. & Mrs. Mikel M. SwyersAlmeda ThomasBrigit ToweyEd & Anne ToweyAaron TrollTess TrudoMr. & Mrs. Tim TynanVee Jay Cement Contracting CompanyMr. & Mrs. Ricardo Vigil

Benjamin & Shirleas WashingtonMs. Susan Wells-SouzaMr. & Mrs. Mark WennerMr. & Mrs. Mike WesselLaura WesthoffWolff & D’Agrosa, L.L.C.Ms. Jessica WubkerMr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Wurtenberger

FRIENDS UP TO $99Ms. Betsey B. AndersonRyan BahnRick BaurMs. Alice M. BergmannMelissa Brickey & David KirtleyBill & Ann CorriganMr. Bart BoucheinMary BrickeyShrileen and Jerry BrownMr. Bernard J. BrownDaughters of CharityNicholas ChapekisDr. & Mrs. Michael ChehvalMs. Mary Ann CliffordCarole Randy CostasBrad CrandallAnna DeruyterTim & Maria DeslogeMs. Virginia DruheMr. & Mrs. Gerard J EschmannRichard FeldtMr. & Mrs. Frank R. Finnegan, Jr.Funds LimitedSally GuignonCathy HartmannDon & Melanie HiemenzMr. & Mrs. Walker H. Hoerr

Justin HollensteinerCely K. KaupLee & Jackie KearneyKeith KrebeckMr. & Mrs. Bob M. LaurenceRobert LuthPaul MarskeRyan MartinJacqueline NaunheimBrendan NormileMark NuelleHarry OrchardMichael PettyKarl PollackMr. & Mrs. Tom RucinskyEdwin & Katherine SchmidBruce & Lily SeymourCharlene ShannonMs. Cecilia SheaMs. Denise SimeoneJim & Julie StephensonRobert StockdaleMr. & Mrs. William SuntrupDuane ThomasMr. & Mrs. David M. WaltherGrant WashburnMr. & Mrs. Bill White

IN KIND Anheuser-Busch Rodney & Tricia HarrisonPaul & Jackie LeVigneMercy

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DE LA SALLE, INC. Robert J. Mills | Chair Mark Conrad | Vice ChairBenjamin Washington | Treasurer Tricia Harrison | Secretary Sterling BrownMichael ChrumCarie ForresterRyan N. HawkinsRobert HillMichele KositskeChuck KretschmerBrandon MuellerBrad PhillipsFr. Pat Quinn, SJ | Member-at-largePhil TobenSusan Turner

LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Demetrius Grooms | Chair Colette Edson | Vice ChairJames Hill | TreasurerJackie Jones | SecretaryConstance GullyChris HinckleyKim PerryShirleas Washington

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