We give every child the foundation for lifelong learning and

We give
every child
the foundation
for lifelong
learning and
achievement.
Cover Photography: ©Lara Sidhu
Greetings Super Stars Supporters!
Reflecting upon my first year leading Super Stars Literacy,
I am incredibly grateful for the hundreds of people who
play a crucial role in our work. You create an amazing
community through your investments and your belief
in the students, families, and schools we serve.
Last year, we invited your partnership and investment
towards two goals: 1) Building our infrastructure and
internal capacity, and 2) Creating a sustainable funding
model. The response to this invitation has been
astounding as we engaged nearly 400 new contacts
in our mission. The result? Over 100 new volunteers
provided direct service to the students and families in
our program, more than 30 new volunteers joined our
professional committees, and 10 new executives and
community leaders joined our Board of Directors!
As a result of your generous response, we raised over
$120,000 at our most lucrative annual fundraiser to
date, we reduced our deficit by 81%, and increased our
revenue by 33% over the prior year. Our brand awareness
is steadily climbing, as we’ve secured partnerships with
a number of local media outlets and are expanding
awareness of Super Stars Literacy through corporate
partnerships. In addition, we were awarded $1.1 million
over the next 3 years from California Volunteers via the
Corporation for National and Community Service to
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continue our work with the AmeriCorps National Service
Program. All of this makes possible our impressive impact
on our students—this year, 88% of students met our goal
for overall literacy skill improvement, 48% progressed at
an accelerated rate equivalent to at least 1.5 academic
years, and 91% met our goal for social-emotional skill
development.
It has been an amazing year! But our work is far from
done. Our focus remains the same and we need your
continued support to build our operating infrastructure
and solidify our funding model. With your help, we will
continue our service to over 800 students, build out our
innovative approach to addressing the teacher shortage
in the Bay Area, and provide families with the critical
tools they need to support their children’s education.
The success captured by this year’s Annual Report
belongs to our staff, our Board of Directors, our donors
and supporters, our schools, our families, and most
importantly, it belongs to our students. Thank you
for standing with Super Stars Literacy, and for your
generosity of time, treasure and talent.
In Service,
Artavia B. Berry, CEO, Super Stars Literacy
Super Stars Literacy is doing so much more than just
teaching students how to read words on a page. Their goal
is for students to love reading and to use it as a tool for
lifelong learning. For students growing up in challenging
circumstances and with very limited access to books and
reading support, this program is life changing.
Dr. Radha Rai, Classroom Volunteer
About Super Stars Literacy Because a child
who cannot read at grade level standards by
3rd grade is at least four times as likely to
later drop out of school, Super Stars Literacy
(SSL) partners with schools in under-resourced
communities to provide extended learning time
intervention services to at-risk K-2nd grade
students, helping them develop the literacy and
social skills that are the foundation for future
learning. The school site based program includes
daily after-school literacy and social-emotional
skill development led by trained AmeriCorps
members, in-school reading intervention coordinated with students’ school-day teachers,
and family engagement activities designed
to help parents support their child’s reading
development and connect families to the school.
Originally developed as a service project of
the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, Inc.,
the Super Stars Literacy program was launched
at a single Oakland school in 2002. SSL received
its own non-profit status in 2008 and has
continued to expand since that time. For the
2014-15 school year, SSL served nine schools
in Oakland, Hayward, and Newark.
INSIDE THE ANNUAL REPORT
Empowering Students . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Supporting Teachers and Schools . . . 6–7
Engaging Families . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9
3rd Annual Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11
Get Involved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13
Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Thank You to Our Supporters . . . . . . . 15
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Empowering Students
85% of students will grow in overall literacy skills;
50% of students will achieve accelerated growth
(equivalent to 1.5 years of academic progress)
toward literacy proficiency.
Social-Emotional Development
GOAL
GOAL
Literacy Skills Improvement
90% of students will demonstrate significant growth in at least
one target social-emotional skill (empathy, impulse control, or conflict negotiation.) 60% will demonstrate growth in two target skills.
Significant growth is defined as improving by at least one level on
the Desired Results Development Profile Assessment (DRDP.)
88% improved overall literacy skills
such as phonemic awareness,
oral reading fluency, and reading
comprehension, exceeding our goal!
2% increase from last year
DIBELS
Students are assessed three times each year using the Dynamic
Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Next ™ (DIBELS.) Focus
areas for each grade include:
Kindergarten: Students progress from recognizing initial sounds
in words to more complex phonemic awareness concepts (understanding all sounds in a word). Students begin learning phonics
skills, starting with letter recognition and eventually sounding out
single syllable words.
1st grade: Continue to focus on phonemic awareness and phonics
skills, introduce word recognition and fluency (ability to read
grade-level text with accuracy and understanding, use context
to self-correct.)
2nd grade: Major focus is on comprehension skills and reading
with fluency and accuracy. Continue to work on word recognition
and use of phonics and word-analysis skills when decoding words.
91% achieved
significant
growth in one
target skill
exceeding
our goal!
Students start by exhibiting a skill with adult support, progress towards
awareness of the skill or related feelings in themselves and others, and
ultimately can apply that skill without adult facilitation.
LEVEL 5
understands others’ viewpoints, and takes them into
consideration when using the social-emotional skill
LEVEL 4
no longer requires adult support to use this skill, can
independently apply skill using language or actions
LEVEL 3
shows greater self-awareness and begins
to be pro-active about employing this skill
Integrating
Understanding
Building
LEVEL 2
Developing
LEVEL 1
Exploring
LEVEL 0
Not yet displayed
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78% increased
in two or more
target skills,
exceeding
our goal!
The Social-Emotional Scale
average increase in
level score 1.76 to 2.86
48% achieved accelerated growth
improving beyond normal expectations
for one school year.
begins to apply the skill with adult support
displays basic awareness of the target
skill but only with adult guidance
does not display any awareness of the target skill
2nd Grade, Graham Elementary, Newark, CA
Reading Improvements =
Behavioral Improvements
Carlos is a recent immigrant who had
already been held back in 1st grade.
When he joined SSL in 2nd grade, he
only knew 15 out of 26 letter sounds,
had very low self-esteem, and channeled his frustrations into bullying
students and acting out in class.
learning. The culture of respect and
support helped Carlos interact more
and ended his bullying behavior. He
has taken a leadership role in class.”
Carlos’ Group Leader, Suzie Lam,
met with Carlos and his parents
to establish a behavior contract.
Carlos was responsible for sharing
a daily self-evaluation with Suzie
and his parents. Carlos’ school-day
teacher, Mr. Moresi, also discussed
solutions and provided updates on
behavior and academic progress to
Suzie. Suzie shares, “Establishing a
good teacher-student relationship
with Carlos made him want to try his
best and be responsible for his own
Suzie helped Carlos learn the rest
of his letter sounds, then worked on
“blending” and sight words. Now
Carlos loves to read and can make
insightful predictions about stories.
Suzie reports, “Carlos has made a
complete turnaround! He went from
disrupting the whole class to staying focused, behaving as a model
student, helping me clean up, and
helping other students settle down.
He doesn’t pick fights and is usually
the first to say I’m sorry when there is
a conflict. Carlos has so much pride in
his reading improvement! Every time
we finish a book, he tells Mr. Moresi.”
Social-Emotional Scores
Composite Literacy Scores
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Integrating
Assessment Score
Carlos
Start of Year
End of Year
4
Understanding
3
Building
2
Developing
1
Exploring
0
Not Yet
Displayed
Empathy
Conflict
Negotiation
Impulse
Control
25
24
20
24
15
10
5
0
8
2
Start of Mid
Year
Year
End of Grade Level
Year Benchmark
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SUPPORTING SCHOOLS
Teacher Pipeline Project Launch
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To address the shortage of qualified teachers in Title I schools, we are partnering with California State University, East Bay to create a teacher credentialing pipeline. SSL alumni will receive
priority admission, be placed as teaching interns at their SSL site, and be eligible for permanent
hire after receiving their credential. We are piloting this project with two alumni Group Leaders,
Marlin Williford and Chanece Uboldi, who have been hired as teaching interns at their original
SSL placement site, Vincent Academy. Marlin has also joined SSL’s Board of Directors as the
Alumni Representative. We’re excited to be contributing to the placement and retention of
experienced, committed teachers in local schools!
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OAKLAND
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2014-15 school sites
Oakland
1.Vincent Academy
2.Garfield Elementary
3.Think College Now
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4.Reach Academy
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Hayward
HAYWARD
5.Harder Elementary
6.Park Elementary
Newark
7.James Graham
Elementary
8.Louis Milani Elementary
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NEWARK
9.August Schilling Elementary
Volunteer Recruitment
176 volunteers
recruited who
provided...
2446 hours of service
at our school sites or on
supporting committees.
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My SSL training gave me
the skills to accurately
assess my students in
order to better
Marlin
support them.
Williford After completing
the program I had
no doubt that I wanted to
pursue a career in education.
As a Group Leader, I was able to connect with the
community that raised me. The relationships I formed
with my students, their families, and the teachers
created a strong sense of trust that allows
Chanece
the school community to embrace me as
Uboldi
a teacher. As a new teacher, I am one step
ahead of my peers, already having exposure
to classroom management techniques and tools
to create balanced literacy lessons.
& TEACHERS
In-School Intervention
In addition to leading the after-school program, Group Leaders
spend 10 hours per week working with teachers in school-day
classrooms to provide additional reading instruction. This support
reaches additional students who may not need the level of
intervention provided by the after-school program, but who
need extra assistance to reach or maintain reading proficiency.
This two-level intervention allows for more targeted referrals
based on student need.
I am pleased with how the Super Stars program
has enhanced our learning environment. I really like
the support SSL provides for the Group Leaders and
the contributions to our school wide events.
My English Language Learner students gained
more confidence in their speaking, reading and
comprehension abilities.
830 students received various
LEVELS OF INTERVENTION
=10
students
352 students
210 students
in-school only
Teachers place high value on
the in-school intervention
97% believe the school-day intervention
is valuable to the program
91% confirmed their students have
improved early literacy skills
after-school only
268 students
in- and after-school
The daytime intervention program aligns with
our school’s Balanced Literacy program. The Group
Leaders are hard-working and always keep us
informed about our students’ progress.
The consistent practice on phonics and sight
word mastery made for more confident and capable
students and resulted in noticeable gains.
SSL is Training Future Educators
A professor suggested that AmeriCorps
was a good way to get experience with
nonprofits, and I chose Super Stars Literacy
because of the way it incorporates literacy,
social emotional development, and
family engagement. I knew it would be a
good place to start and see where
I wanted to go in the future.
Summer Hunt, AmeriCorps
Group Leader, Milani Elementary
28 AmeriCorps members
each participated in...
Program Design
Lesson Planning
Classroom &
Behavior
Management
Social-Emotional
Development
Analyzing
Student Data
Differentiating
Instruction
253 hours of training in
topics such as:
Supporting
English Language
Learners
Teaching
Students with
Learning
Differences
+
10 service
projects benefiting
local community
organizations and
our partner schools
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ENGAGING FAMILIES
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The families are very active
participants in their child’s education.
Linda Cheu, Group Leader,
Garfield Elementary
GOAL 80% of parents of Super Stars Literacy students will
engage in literacy-based activities with their children during
program-provided opportunities, and will attend at least one
SSL-sponsored family event.
34 SSL-hosted family events,
including Family Reading
Nights, Zoomobile Visits, and
End of Year Celebrations
85% of parents participated
in at least one event,
exceeding our goal
What parents are saying about the impact of SSL
94%
say their child enjoys
reading more
98%
believe their child is better
prepared to learn in school
96%
report that they now read
more often with their child
90%
say their child shows
more self-control
91%
feel that their child’s
behavior has improved
96%
believe that the SSL program staff
communicate effectively with parents
My daughter did not attend preschool. At the beginning
of the year she was very intimidated by the other kids who
were more advanced. Since she has been in SSL, she is
no longer afraid to raise her hand in class. SSL has given her the
skills and the confidence that she can do well and there are other
children just like her who need the help. I feel that if my daughter
did not attend SSL she would have fallen extremely far behind. SSL
has unique techniques that all classrooms should adopt.
Many thanks for your support and dedication, my daughter’s
success this school year has depended on your work.
He is more communicative. He is reading better. I see him
changing his behavior a lot, and he likes to go to school more.
The compassion from the staff helps tremendously with
my child’s ability to get excited about reading. The praise
he gets for doing well pushes him to do more.
I see a huge difference in my daughter’s reading
and can’t wait to see how far she’ll go in the years to come.
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To me, being a Group Leader
for Super Stars Literacy goes
beyond just teaching our
kids how to read. I stand to
empower students to find
their voices and let them
know that they have
something worth saying.
Jenae Galang, SSL
AmeriCorps Group Leader
in her powerful speech
3rd ANNUAL GALA
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FOLLOW THE YELLOW
BRICK ROAD TO THE
EMERALD CITY BY THE BAY
The nearly 200 attendees at the third annual Super
Stars Literacy gala were treated to a night of “wicked”
fun on February 7th, 2015 at Scott’s Seafood in
Oakland’s Jack London Square. Guests arrived to a
Munchkin­land-themed cocktail reception and silent
auction, enjoyed dinner in the daz­zling “Emerald
City,” and then engaged in spirited bidding during
the Dessert Dash and live auction. Thanks to the
generosity of our guests and sponsors, the event
raised over $123,000 to support SSL’s programming.
Gala Chair Sarah Morrison
Entertainment East Bay
Children’s Youth Chorus
Emcees Cheryl Jennings and
Mike Nicco, ABC7
Keynote Speaker Lisa Bloom,
Civil Rights Lawyer, Bestselling
Author, and Legal Analyst
Carla J. Koren Leadership
Award Recipient Hayward
Promise Neighborhood
Thanks to our gala sponsors!
Scarecrows
Lions
David Anderson, M.D. & Beichen Li
Amie & Steven Gray
The Harper Koren Group
at Morgan Stanley
Carla Koren & Neal Parish
Robin Silva
Media Sponsors
Munchkins
Bercovich Commercial
Accounting
Prudential
Legg Mason
Mike & Patty Mowery
THANK YOU
to our generous benefactors who donated
goods and services for the event
21st Amendment
Brewery
ABC 7
Acupuncture
with Grace
Afro Art East
Africa
David Anderson
& Beichen Li
Arjan Flowers
& Herbs
Asian Art Museum
B&B Horticulture
Barefoot
Movement Yoga
and Bodywork
Terry Barr
Bellanico
Belli Osteria
Larry Bercovich
Bercovich
Commercial
Accounting
Berkeley Repertory
Theatre
Paula Boos
Rose Boos
Broadway Plaza
Walnut Creek
Anna Castagnozzi
Bush
California Academy
of Sciences
Calm Salon
Mary Castagnozzi
Catherine
Campbell
Book Club
Chabot Space &
Science Center
Laura Chimelski
Chris Cuomo/CNN
Club Nautique
Debra Constantine
Core Power Yoga
Corners Tavern
Dailey Method
Diesel Bookstore
Disneyland Resort
Steven Durflinger
& David Harris
East Bay Winos
Exploratorium
Farley’s Coffee
Casey Farmer
Fawkeshunter
Styling
Fine Arts Museums
of San Francisco
Flex Gym
Four Seasons Arts
Given Gold
Golden State
Warriors
Jennifer Graves
Amie Gray
Gregory’s Gourmet
Desserts
Habitot Children’s
Museum
Hafner Vineyards
Harrah’s and
Harvey’s
Lake Tahoe
HART Jackets
Heller Jewelers
Norman Hersch
John Hiestand
Hiller Aviation
Museum
Homestead
Restaurant
J. Sahadi Jewelers
Darin Jensen
Kim & Dan Johnson
Kaur Photography
Kellogg Concepts
Architecture
and Design
KidMOB
Lisa Kieraldo
Kathleen Kizer
Carla Koren
La Farine Bakery
Molly Lane
Daniel Lawlor
Ling Te Liao
Jeffry Mann
Kim McAtee
Kevin McGourty
Monterey Plaza
Hotel & Spa
Morgan Lewis
Sarah Morrison
Mumm Napa
Joan Murphy
Ram Nair
Niles Canyon
Railway
Oakland City
Council
Oakland Hills
Tennis Club
Oakland Raiders
Oakland Urban
Paths
Oakland Zoo
ODC Dance
Commons
Okapi Wines
Page Mill Winery
Pandora
Pier 39
Powell’s Sweet
Shoppe
Quality Auto
Body & Fender
Renaissance
Club Sport
Walnut Creek
Robert Young
Estate Winery
Rock Wall Wine
Company
Rudy’s Can’t
Fail Cafe
San Francisco
49ers
San Francisco
Opera
San Francisco Zoo
San Jose Sharks
Savor Oakland
Kerry Seastrand
SF Wine Group
Meghan Shah
Sheena Shiravi
Robin Silva
Dennis Sinclitico
Smuin Ballet
Sol Rouge
St George’s Spirits
Starbucks
Charles Stewart
Super Stars
Literacy Board
of Directors
Dr. Ardemis Tajirian
Tartine Bakery
Testarossa Winery
The Tech Museum
of Innovation
The Walt Disney
Family Museum
Tonic Trio Singers
Trione Vineyards
and Winery
Melissa White
Whole Foods
Winery Collective
Zhuclear
Photography
SAVE THE DATE
for our next Gala! Saturday, February 27th, 2016
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Get involved with
Super Stars Literacy
There are many opportunities to connect with us and
support our work.
Sponsor a student
[email protected]
Support student success with a
one-time or monthly donation, event
sponsorship, employer matching gift,
corporate donations, and in-kind gifts.
Volunteer
[email protected]
Individuals and groups can volunteer on a one-time or on an ongoing
basis, serve on a Board committee,
or provide project assistance.
Serve
[email protected]
College graduates who are
interested in improving educational resources for underserved
communities can apply for our
AmeriCorps Service program.
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Kevin Jacobsen
VP Global Finance, The Clorox Company; SSL Board of Directors
I feel incredibly fortunate
to be part of this great
organization which helps kids
improve their literacy skills
and become confident and
engaged learners. SSL gives
me an opportunity to give
back to the community
where I have worked for
20 years. Seeing the impact
our team has in the classroom
inspires me to do all I can to
help this important cause.
Lesley Pulaski
Donor
I wanted to invest in an
organization that could
really make a difference. This is
the brightest group of young
people who excel in planning
fun and engaging events, finding
great resources, and training
AmeriCorps members to work
with young children so they can
read proficiently. These families
and their children are the real
future for Oakland. Super Stars
Literacy truly is SUPER!
Jasmine Morrow
Sucy Collazo
I love connecting with
Super Stars Literacy. It’s
clear from the thoughtful,
engaging programming
that they approach this work
with equal parts of heart and
head. Volunteering with SSL
has been rewarding on a
personal and professional
level, and my office had a
great experience spending
an afternoon with some of
Oakland’s young readers.
We need to educate
our hearts as well as
our minds. I’m excited
to see the school-family
partnerships that the Super
Stars Literacy program is
establishing here in Newark.
By working together we do
more for our children.
Director of Nonprofit Strategy, Guidestar
Randy Fischback
Director of Public & Government Affairs, Dow Chemical
Dow Chemical is a
science and technology
company but we realize
we can’t even begin to
encourage STEM (science,
technology, engineering,
math) education if our
children don’t have the
fundamental literacy or
social skills to survive the
learning environment. Our
future scientists are shaped,
not in college or high school,
but much, much earlier.
Newark Vice Mayor
Chelsea Jones
Event Specialist, AIDS Walk
San Francisco, SSL Resource
Development Committee and
Young Professionals Network
I am so happy I chose to work
with Super Stars Literacy. The
Resource Development Committee
and Young Professionals Network
provided me with the opportunity
to learn more about how non-profits operate. I have always
enjoyed planning events, and the fact that SSL is encouraging
kids to strive in their education makes the experience worthwhile. I am honored to be a part of this work.
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Financials
8%
3%
9%
8%
18%
49%
31%
74%
Our heartfelt appreciation to all who
supported Super
Stars Literacy this
year with financial
contributions, program collaborations,
in-kind donations,
and volunteer assistance. You make it
possible for us to
achieve our mission
of “giving every child
the foundation for
lifelong learning
and achievement.”
Our students’ families
for supporting their
children’s participation in
the Super Stars Literacy
Program.
Revenue
Expenses
Government: $738,194
Program: $1,095,185
Foundation/Corporate
Grants: $464,650
Fundraising: $274,049
Individuals: $137,532
Admin: $121,428
Event proceeds: $121,425
In-kind donations: $51,095
#SupportSuperStars
Students participate free of charge and
receive 600+ hours of in-school and
after-school instruction per year by highly
trained para-professional educators. In
addition to our AmeriCorps grant and
school contributions, SSL must raise
$1500 per student to cover costs for
this high-impact program.
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Give a student the foundation for lifelong
learning and achievment by covering all
or part of their yearly program costs!
Return the attached envelope (check
payable to Super Stars Literacy) or
donate online at superstarsliteracy.org.
Super Stars Literacy is a 501(c)(3) notprofit organization
(tax ID # 51-0666163) Your gift is tax-deductible to the
full extent of current tax laws.
Our staff for their
dedication to our students
and their commitment
to delivering high-quality
programming.
Our school partners,
administrators, teachers,
support staff, and afterschool personnel at our
schools:
August Schilling
Elementary (Principal
Nicole Paredes)
Garfield Elementary
(Principal Nima Tahai)
Harder Elementary
(Principal Bernardo
Varela)
James Graham Elementary
(Principal Gigi Gutierrez)
Louis Milani Elementary
(Principal Terry Dunn)
Reach Academy
(Principal John Rastatter)
Park Elementary
(Principal Aaron Tigerino)
Think College Now
(Principal Allison
Henckel)
Vincent Academy (Head
of School Kate Nicol)
Our community partners, collaborators, and volunteers
85°C Bakery
Alpha Phi Omega
Service Fraternity
Bay Area Community
Resources
Bell Investment
Advisors
Berkeley Bowl
Blue Shield
Brothers On The Rise
California State
University East Bay
California Volunteers
—AmeriCorps
Chabot College
Chevron
Chipotle
College Track
Consulate General of
Japan in San Francisco
Jeanne DeAngelis,
Lewis and Lewis
Carpets
Delta Phi Epsilon
DelTaco
Dow Chemical
Dropbox
East Bay Asian
Youth Center
East Bay Children’s
Book Project
East Bay Community
Foundation
East Bay Rotaract
EM Wolfman Bookstore
Farley’s East
Fremont and
Pleasanton College
Counselors
Gender Spectrum
Girls Inc. of
Alameda County
Guidestar
Hayward Chamber
of Commerce
Hayward Promise
Neighborhood
Hayward Unified
School District
Junior League of
Oakland-East Bay, Inc.
Laurel Bookstore
Lawrence Hall of
Science
Mills College
MOCHA
Mosaic
Newark Chamber
of Commerce
Newark Unified
School District
Oakland Leaf
Oakland Literacy
Coalition
Oakland Reads 2020
Oakland Unified
School District
Peralta Schools
Piedmont Area
Republican Women
Quiznos
Revolution Foods
Rogers Family
Foundation
Ross Stores, Inc.
Lara Sidhu
SomaR Bar
St. Mary’s College
Starbucks
Subway
ThinkTank Learning
United Way of
the Bay Area
VolunHeroes
Volunteer Center of
San Francisco and
San Mateo Counties
Volunteer Center
of the East Bay
Warriors Community
Foundation
Wells Fargo
WingStop
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Yuan Zhu
Board of Directors
Board Committees
David Anderson
Larry Bercovich
Rosemarie Boos
Mary Castagnozzi
Beth Chang
Jolene Chen
Lonnie Contreras
Shelece Draper
Jill Godsey
Amie Gray
John Hiestand
Kevin Jacobsen
Darin Jensen
Kathleen Kizer
Carla Koren
Ingrid Lamirault
Kim McAtee
Sarah Morrison
Ram Nair
Meghan Shah
Robin Silva
Jerad Slagle
Marcus Varela
Marlin Williford
Elisa Baeza
Neta Berg
Kristal Brister
Anna Castagnozzi Bush
Debra Constantine
Paula Dewberry
Belmonda Djogic
Batul Dostmohammed
Jennifer Hanin
Hannah Honzel
Chelsea Jones
Cherie Leung
Kristen Molsness
Diana Namara
Kim Picone
Irina Poslavsky
Kerry Seastrand
Sheena Shiravi
Delorisa Smith-Bender
Trang Tran
Melissa White
Leni Wolf
And our generous donors, whose support during the 2014–15 program year allowed us to sustain and grow our program:
Teachers: $50,000+
Quest Foundation
Librarian:
$25,000–$49,999
David Anderson,
M.D. & Beichen Li
Anonymous Family
Foundation
Crescent Porter Hale
Foundation
Despeaux Good
Works Fund
East Bay Community
Foundation
Kenneth Rainin
Foundation
Robin Silva
The Stocker Foundation
Reading Specialist:
$10,000–$24,999
Anonymous Family
Foundation
Banks Family
Foundation
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Clorox Company
Foundation
Dow Chemical
Fleishhacker
Foundation
David B. Gold
Foundation
Amie & Steven Gray
Carla Koren & Neal
Parish
Oakland Literacy
Coalition
San Francisco
Foundation
Irene S. Scully Family
Foundation
Bernard E. and Alba
Witkin Charitable
Foundation
Mentor: $5,000–$9,999
Julia Blanchard
Gena Harper
Kathleen Kizer
Morgan Lewis
Morgan Stanley
St. Stephens Parish
Wells Fargo
Tutor: $1,000–$4,999
Sandra Adams
Judith & Gregory
Anderson
Anonymous
Anonymous Fund,
East Bay Community
Foundation
Brett Barron
Patricia Barthe
Larry & Ruth Bercovich
Brickyard Berridge Fund
Bridgewater Associates,
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