CIS Annual Report FY16

Annual Report
2014–2015
CIS Keeps Kids in School

Communities In Schools of Houston
2014–2015 Sites
Table of Contents
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ALDINE ISD
Davis High School
Nimitz High School
ALIEF ISD
Albright Middle School
Alexander Elementary School
Alief Middle School
Best Elementary School
Boone Elementary School
Budewig Intermediate School
Bush Elementary School
Chambers Elementary School
Collins Elementary School
Elsik High School
Elsik Ninth Grade Center
Hastings High School
Hastings Ninth Grade Center
Hearne Elementary School
Heflin Elementary School
Holmquist Elementary School
Holub Middle School
Horn Elementary School
Killough Middle School
Klentzman Intermediate School
Landis Elementary School
Martin Elementary School
Mata Intermediate School
O’Donnell Middle School
Olle Middle School
Owens Intermediate School
Smith Elementary School
Sneed Elementary School
Taylor High School
Youens Elementary School
ALIEF ISD—HOUSTON’S KIDS
Bush Elementary School
Sneed Elementary School
Youngblood Intermediate School
COMMUNITY CENTERS
NFL Youth Education Town
Boys & Girls Club
Fort Bend Boys & Girls Club
Spring Branch Boys & Girls Club
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
HCC-Spring Branch
Lone Star College – Greenspoint Center
Lone Star College – Thorne Campus
Lone Star College – Victory Center
HOUSTON ISD
Atherton Elementary School
Attucks Middle School
Austin High School
Bastian Elementary School
Berry Elementary School
Bonham Elementary School
Bruce Elementary School
Chavez High School
Davis High School
DeAnda Elementary School
Edison Middle School
Gallegos Elementary School
Hamilton Middle School
Harris Elementary School
Hartsfield Elementary School
Henry Middle School
Holland Middle School
Jackson Middle School
Kennedy Elementary School
Key Middle School
Lamar High School
Lantrip Elementary School
Lee High School
Lewis Elementary School
Marshall Middle School
McNamara Elementary School
Milby High School
Mitchell Elementary School
Neff Elementary School
North Houston Early College
High School
Port Houston Elementary School
Reagan High School
Sharpstown High School
Sherman Elementary School
Sutton Elementary School
Tijerina Elementary School
Walnut Bend Elementary School
West Briar Middle School
Whitter Elementary School
Worthing High School
SPRING BRANCH ISD
Academy of Choice
The Bear Boulevard School
Buffalo Creek Elementary School
Cedar Brook Elementary School
District Alternative Education Program
Edgewood Elementary School
Hollibrook Elementary School
Housman Elementary School
Landrum Middle School
The Lion Lane School
Northbrook High School
Northbrook Middle School
Nottingham Elementary School
The Panda Path School
Pine Shadows Elementary School
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Shadow Oaks Elementary School
Sherwood Elementary School
Spring Branch Elementary School
Spring Branch Middle School
Spring Forest Middle School
Spring Oaks Middle School
Spring Shadows Elementary School
Spring Woods High School
Spring Woods Middle School
Terrace Elementary School
Thornwood Elementary School
The Tiger Trail School
Treasure Forest
Elementary School
Westchester Academy for
International Studies
Westwood Elementary School
The Wildcat Way School
Woodview Elementary School
STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS
George I. Sanchez High School
KIPP 3D Academy
Northwest Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Southwest High School
TOTAL PROGRAMS (117)
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From the President.................................................................................2
The Dropout Crisis..................................................................................4
Mission and Beliefs.................................................................................6
Who We Serve.......................................................................................... 8
What We Do.............................................................................................10
Snapshot: Alumni Talitha Halley.................................................11–12
Results and Outcomes......................................................................... 14
Financials.................................................................................................. 16
2014–2015 Major Donors.....................................................................18
2014–2015 Board of Directors..........................................................20
CIS students in Alief ISD
CIS Nursing Internship Students
CIS students in Spring Branch ISD
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“Young people who fail to earn a high school diploma do so
at an enourmous cost to themselves and to society.”
— Children At Risk 2014–2016
From the President
Communities In Schools works!
Due to your generous support, last year Communities In Schools of Houston
(CIS) was able to touch the lives of 104,129 students and provide intensive
intervention services for 6,626 students and the results were truly spectacular:
98% stayed in school
94% of our seniors graduated
97% improved in academics, attendance and behavior
93% were promoted to the next grade
These results are life changing for these children, and are very important for all
of us citizens of Houston. We know what dropping out of high school looks like.
A life of less employment options, lower earnings, lower tax payments, more
welfare payments and a significantly higher probability of incarceration. Year
over year failing to keep our children in school literally costs our local economy
hundreds of millions of dollars. And more so – it leaves bright young people with
fewer options, less likelihood of finding satisfactory employment and less ability
to support families of their own.
But CIS is making a difference! We start with a one-on-one relationship between
a child in need and a trained and caring CIS social worker. Being there on the
campus all day, every day, knowing what to do and what to say, having access
to a wide variety of resources, our CIS staff is making the difference.
It takes a lot of work, an effective organization and sufficient finances to make
our outstanding results happen. In the 2014/2015 school year we had CIS staff
on 117 campuses in four Houston school districts. Our highly trained campus
Project Managers marshalled resources from over 400 partner agencies to bring
in whatever was needed by the students to promote learning – a coat, a school
uniform, food, dental care or mental health care.
Our schools know CIS works. They are sold on the CIS value, and they see what
we do as so valuable to their mission that they pay for part of our services from
their very precious and limited budgets. But we have to raise additional funds
to make our services available to more children. I am happy to say that we had
record fund raising last year and topped $4 million in private funding for the
first time ever ($4.2 million actually)! I wish I could say that this was enough to
provide our services to all that need them, but it isn’t. The need is great and
your continued generosity is critical to our effort. Thank you for your past and
continued support.
Our people and their dedication, caring and skill are critical to achieving our
outstanding results. Our Executive Director, Cynthia Clay Briggs, is a shining
example of this dedication, caring and skill in action. Last year Cynthia
completed her 35th year with CIS, beginning as a campus Project Manager and
our first employee, and dedicating her career to CIS and the school children
of Houston. Cynthia is not only a highly effective leader for our organization,
but she is a recognized leader in childhood education services in the city, state
and nation. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for CIS and the
children of Houston, Cynthia!
Please take the time to read through this report and absorb our statistics, but
even more, please read about Talitha and her success story. Her story tells most
directly what CIS does and the impact we are having. Remember there are
thousands more CIS children with similar success stories, big and small, every
year in Houston.
Communities In Schools works! Due to your continued support we are focused
on doing even more to keep the children of Houston on the path to success.
Thank you,
David Sambrooks
President of the Board
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“The investment that is made in the CIS child is miniscule compared to
the return that we get as a society. It’s basically the difference between
creating a productive citizen that contributes back to the economy and
back to the neighborhood he lives in versus one that is going to be a
burden on society.”
— David Sambrooks President of Board of Directors, CIS
The Dropout Crisis
Every 26 seconds a student drops out of high school.
This dropout rate adds up to 3,300 students per day or 1.2 million students per year, which is roughly the
entire population of the state of Maine. (U.S. Department of Education 2015).
Students who do not graduate from high school are at a great disadvantage. In Texas, studies have
indicated that by not having a high school diploma, dropouts experience unemployment at a rate four
times higher than a high school graduate and make $7,000 less per year than high school graduates.
The decrease in earnings, the loss of tax revenue and the amount of welfare payments high school drop
outs receive have an estimated negative annual economic impact of over $9 billon (The ABCD’s of Texas
Education: Assessing the Benefits and Costs of Reducing the Dropout Rate 2009).
By not having a high school diploma, students are grossly limited in their ability to support themselves
and their families. Given the wide reaching effects a high school dropout has on individuals, families, and
communities, it is imperative that the dropout epidemic be addressed. Research indicates that providing
mentors or adult advocates for students at risk of dropping out of school is an effective dropout prevention
strategy to help students address learning, social, and emotional needs that are barriers to academic
achievement (Texas Education Agency 2015).
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A study conducted by the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network and ICF International found that CIS
of Houston case-managed students received services that positively influenced the likelihood of a student
staying in school. Over the last five years CIS of Houston has kept 99% of case managed students in
school.
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CIS staff with CIS student in Houston ISD
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Mission and Beliefs
The mission of Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) is to surround students with a community
of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
CIS believes that every child deserves and needs the Five Basics to succeed academically and beyond.
The Five Basic principles of CIS are:
1. A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
3. A healthy start and a healthy future
CIS believes that programs don’t change people—relationships
Many school-aged children lack basic medical and mental
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do! Children need positive role models to create expectations for
health services as well as nutritious food—essential for healthy
success, offer encouragement, and provide academic support. CIS
development. CIS provides access to health and dental care, food
provides children who are most at risk with a responsible adult to
programs, and counseling services for thousands of students who
foster their positive growth and development.
might otherwise go without.
2. A safe place to learn and grow
4. A marketable skill to use upon graduation
CIS’ office on each campus provides students with a warm and
caring environment. Through after-school and summer programs
focused on academics and life skills, CIS is dedicated to ensuring
When students see that they have options in life, they get excited
about their future. CIS works with students on career development
and readiness, and helps create pathways to college.
that students have a safe and appropriate environment in which
5. A chance to give back to peers and community
to learn and achieve their potential.
CIS works with students to build their confidence, develop their
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Programs
don’t change people—
relationships do!
talents and leadership skills, and strengthen their involvement in
community service and service-learning activities.
CIS places a full-time social service provider on the school campus to deliver a variety of direct services and provide referrals to other agencies,
as needed, to ensure that every student we serve receives these Five Basics.
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“Every school needs a CIS.”
— Arne Duncan United States Secretary of Education
Who We Serve
The majority of Communities In Schools’ students face seemingly
insurmountable economic, language, and cultural barriers which can
make learning extremely difficult. CIS youth are the students at greatest
risk of dropping out of school (Texas Education Agency Academic
Excellence Indicator System 2011-2012). CIS targets areas of the city with
predominately low-income and minority populations to empower at-risk
children to graduate from high school and succeed in life.
As a Texas Education Agency (TEA) administered program, CIS reaches
students who meet the criteria of the state’s at-risk indicators. CIS
students are those who have failed two or more classes, failed to advance
to the next grade level, received unsatisfactory scores on assessment
tests, have Limited English Proficiency, are pregnant or parenting, have
foundation skills two or more years behind their grade, and students
who have previously dropped out of school. Additionally, the legislature
also identifies at-risk students as those on free/reduced lunch status,
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients, and children
suffering from family or emotional crises.
In the 2014–2015 school year:
w 95% were a member of an ethnic minority
w 95% of CIS students received some type of public assistance
w 93% received free/reduced lunch
w 63% lived in households with either one or both biological/
adoptive parents absent
w 36% had Limited English Proficiency
Living Arrangement of Students 2014-2015
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Ethnic Breakdown of Students 2014-2015
PARENT/STEP-PARENT
8%
BLACK
29%
HISPANIC
64%
BOTH PARENTS
37%
MOTHER ONLY
42%
WHITE
4%
ASIAN
2%
OTHER
FATHER ONLY
4%
GRANDPARENTS
4%
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What We Do
Communities In Schools places a full-time social service provider on the school campus to deliver a variety of
services such as supportive guidance and counseling, academic enhancement as well as connecting students
and their families with community resources tailored to fit their needs. CIS implements a case management
model of service delivery, which is a student-centered, goal-oriented, solution-focused process for assessing a
student’s needs. Students demonstrating the greatest need receive intensive case management and the rest
of the campus receives services tailored to meet identified needs. CIS Project Managers are committed adults
who invest in at-risk students’ personal and academic success, building significant relationships with students
to encourage him/her to set and attain academic, personal, and career goals.
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CIS Students in Houston ISD
Referral Source of Students 2014-2015
Reasons for Referral of Students 2014-2015
“Students who do not read proficiently
by third grade are four times more
likely to drop out than those who do
read on grade level.”
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
5%
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
3%
PARENT
25%
PEER
1%
OTHER
6%
CIS STAFF
20%
SELF REFERRAL
11%
BEHAVIOR
43%
SOCIAL SERVICE
19%
ATTENDANCE
5%
ACADEMIC
33%
— Children At Risk 2014–2016
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
1%
TEACHER
26%
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CIS friend Morton Cohn with Talitha
Talitha at Howard University
Talitha and CIS Mentor
Donna Wotkyns
Snapshot
Determined, enthusiastic and motivated, Talitha Halley has beaten
all odds to graduate from the prestigious Howard University with a
3.2 grade point average.
10 years ago, Talitha was uprooted from her hometown New Orleans
after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. She and her mom made their way
from the Superdome to the Astrodome, but Talitha’s transition to
Houston was initially very difficult. Searching for someone to talk to
at Sharpstown High School, she found Donna Wotkyns, LCSW and
Eric Johnson, MSW in the CIS office.
“They matched my enthusiasm for life and helped me recognize that
my potential was a great foundation for me to build on,” said Talitha.
“Personally, they kept me grounded. I’ve been exposed to so many
different and wonderful opportunities through CIS.”
CIS Alumni Talitha Halley
From Hurricane to Howard!
way: several CIS of Houston Board
members including Linda Gale White,
CIS friend Morton Cohn, Board Chair
of CIS National Elaine Wynn, and
CIS staff.
After overcoming so many challenges
and reaching goal after goal,
Talitha’s future is bright. “Talitha
is the most beautiful example
of community effort you’ve ever
seen,” said Wotkyns, who joined
several of Talitha’s mentors, along
with Talitha’s family, at Howard’s
commencement ceremony this
Talitha Halley
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Talitha participated in support groups and individual sessions with
CIS for two years when she heard about the Congressional Page
Program. Running into the CIS office one day, Talitha said, “I want to
past May. “When a child takes this horrible tragedy and turns it into
enthusiasm for a better life, and when they’re willing to do the work,
people just come out of the woodwork to help.”
be a Page!” She and CIS began the journey of applications, essays
and interviews …all the way to Washington D.C. Over 300 students
applied for the Page Program through Congressman Al Green’s office
and Talitha was chosen! “I could have never been there without CIS!”
Talitha’s journey and the support she received along the way
from Communities In Schools was featured across multiple media
outlets in 2015: The Washington Post, TIME Magazine, The Root, The
Hechinger Report, ESSENCE Magazine, Al Jazeera America, Ted Talk
Talitha Halley on Graduation Day
Elaine Wynn, Chair of the Board of Directors for Communities In Schools, congratulates Talitha
Photo: Peggy Barmore
When Talitha set her sights on attending Howard University, CIS
helped her go to college. Several people helped Talitha along the
by Dan Cardinali, and MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts. Today,
Talitha lives in Baltimore and has a great job working for Radio One.
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“Students who miss school fall behind and go into a downward
spiral that too often leads them into our juvenile justice system.
We must take a proactive approach to prevent children from
missing school for their well-being and the benefit of our
entire community.”
— The Honorable Ed Emmett Harris County Judge and Chairman
Harris County Juvenile Board
Results and Outcomes
The success of the Communities In Schools of Houston’s (CIS) dropout
prevention model can be seen in the program outcomes. CIS is excited to
report the tremendous success of our CIS students during the 2014-2015
school year:
w 98% of caseload students in grades 7 through 12 stayed
in school
w 94% of eligible seniors graduated
w 97% of students targeted showed marked improvement in
academics, attendance, and/or behavior
w 93% of caseload students were promoted to the next grade level
CIS continues to produce results that have established its strong reputation
among supporters in both the public and private sectors.
As a result, CIS is poised to make a measurable impact on Houston’s
dropout rate. In 2014-2015, CIS:
w Touched the lives of 104,129 students through campus-wide
prevention and awareness events
w Served 29,612 at-risk students and their families
w Case managed 6,626 students receiving intensive services
w Partnered with 117 school campuses in Aldine, Alief, Houston,
and Spring Branch ISDs, several Charter Schools, three Boys
and Girls Clubs, Houston Community College – Spring Branch,
and Lone Star Community College’s Greenspoint Center,
North Harris, and Victory Center.
To maintain a high level of quality control, CIS has a sophisticated program
evaluation system that tracks student service data, demographics and end
of year outcomes to measure the success and impact of all CIS program
sites. Surveys and site monitors are also utilized to ensure programmatic
success. Surveys evaluate student progress on topics such as improving
academic readiness, pro-social behavior and relational skills, and classroom
attendance.
CAREER AWARENESS
2%
ACADEMIC C SUPPORT
29% SUPPORTIVE GUIDANCE
& COUNSELING
41%
ENRICHMENT
ACTIVITIES
10%
CIS Integrated Student Support Services
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In addition to the above direct services, CIS performed:
w 722 home visits
w 2,955 crisis interventions
w 121,198 agency referrals
PARENT & FAMILY
ENGAGEMENT
7%
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
11%
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Financials
Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) continues to be a true public/private partnership.
54% of CIS total revenue comes from public funds, specifically support from school districts,
state of Texas, Harris County, and the City of Houston. 46% of CIS total revenue comes from
the generosity of foundations and corporate and individual donors.
CIS has a strong fiscal responsibility, with more than 86 cents of every dollar going
directly to program services.
2014-2015 Operating Revenue: $11,522,838
Revenue:
• Public: $6,170,316 (54%)
• Private: $5,352,522 (46%)
Expenses: $11,818,742
Net Gain/(Loss) = ($295,903)
Expenses 2014-2015
By percentage
CIS students with Spring Branch ISD Superintendent Duncan Klussman at
CIS Stay In School Gala
Private Revenue 2014-2015
By percentage
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ADMINISTRATIVE
FUNDRAISING
8%
6% PROGRAM SUPPORT
86%
NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
19%
FOUNDATION
25%
GALA
11%
INDIVIDUAL
5%
CORPORATION
40%
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CIS student in Aldine ISD
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2014-2015 Major Donors
VALEDICTORIANS ($250,000+)
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
United Way of Greater Houston
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
M.D. Anderson Foundation
Chapelwood United Methodist Church
The Clayton Fund, Inc.
Mr. Thomas Doggett &
Ms. Virginia Hoops
Wayne Duddlesten Foundation
A. & R. W. Fund
Assistance League of Houston*
The Astros Foundation
Bank of America Foundation
BBVA Compass
Mr. & Mrs. John T. Cater
CenterPoint Energy
Direct Energy*
SALUTATORIANS ($100,000-$249,999)
ConocoPhillips
John S. Dunn Foundation
Hess Corporation
Houston Endowment Inc.
The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Rockwell Fund, Inc.
Vivian L. Smith Foundation
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Dr. & Mrs. Bob Gower
George and Mary Josephine Hamman
Foundation
HEB Tournament of Champions
Mr. William J. Hill
Houston Area Urban League*
Houston Food Bank*
The Lillian H. and C.W. Duncan
Foundation
Dr. Andrew Von Eschenbach
The Fant Foundation
Friedman Foundation
Frost Bank
GRITS Foundation
Ms. Janet Gurwitch
HONOR ROLL ($25,000-$49,000)
MEDALISTS ($10,000-$24,999)
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. J. Livingston Kosberg
John P. McGovern Foundation
Memorial Assistance Ministries*
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Petersen
The Powell Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. David Sambrooks
The Harris Foundation
Heights Kids Group*
The Holthouse Foundation For Kids
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Kroger
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lasher
Mr. & Mrs. Javier Loya
Mr. Mike Loya
The Lyons Foundation
DEAN’S LIST ($50,000-$99,999)
Capital One
Communities In Schools
The Episcopal Health Foundation
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC
Halliburton
Marathon Oil Corporation
Phillips 66
The Simmons Foundation
Spindletop Charities, Inc.
St. Philip Presbyterian Church
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tate
McGuireWoods LLP
Panera*
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Quick
Mr. & Mrs. Brent Smolik
Texas Group Tickets*
Susan Vaughan Foundation, Inc.
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ADVOCATES ($5,000-$9,999)
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Bailey, Jr.
Baker Botts LLP
Dr. Ann Smith Barnes & Mr. Matthew Barnes
BHP Billiton Petroleum
Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Brass
Harry S. & Isabel C. Cameron Foundation
Mr. John Camp & Ms. Patrice Ferguson
CenterPoint Energy*
Chapelwood United Methodist Church*
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
Comcast Cable
Mr. & Mrs. H. Markley Crosswell III
Direct Energy
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Duncan III
The Honorable & Mrs. Ed Emmett
Ener-Tex International, Inc.
Family Point Resources*
Ms. Diane Lokey Farb
Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation
The Grainger Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gwin
H&R Block
H-E-B
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. R. Maynard Holt
The Leon Jaworski Foundation
King & Spalding LLP
Kirby Corporation
Jack H. and William M. Light Charitable Trust
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Lollar
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew D. McCullough, Jr.
McGladrey LLP
Memorial Hermann Health System
Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation
Navigation Area Business Association*
OneSight*
Mrs. Susan L. Padon
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Perkins
Ms. Regina J. Rogers
Second Baptist Church*
SEE to Succeed*
Spectra Energy Foundation
Spring Branch Middle School PTA
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Stefanakis
Strake Foundation
United Methodist Women of Chapelwood
The Upper Hand LLC
The West Endowment
White Family Foundation
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CIS students on AT&T Aspire Field Trip
* In Kind Gift
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2014-2015 Board of Directors
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Bob G. Gower*
Ensysce Biosciences
PRESIDENT
David Sambrooks
Sabine Oil & Gas
VICE PRESIDENT
Andrew D. McCullough, Jr.
Asche Family Interests
VICE PRESIDENT
Kelley H. Trammell
SECRETARY
Pat Rosenberg
TREASURER
W. Todd Huskinson
Stellus Capital Management
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Alice Aanstoos
AT&T
Ann Smith Barnes
Legacy Community Health Center
Susan Barnes
The Junior League of Houston
Alicia Blaszak
Amegy Bank
Gina Carroll
Margot Cater*
Rich Chandler
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
Mary Cooley Craddock
Martha Turner Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Julie Crosswell
Craig D’Agostini
Comcast Cable
Charles W. Duncan III
Duncan Capital
Vicki Ellis-Olson
Capital One Bank
Gwen Emmett
Allison Gower
The Platform Group Gallery
Anne Graubart
Robert G. Gwin
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Ann H. Hamman
Bernard Harris, Jr.
Vesalius Ventures
Jacquie Hawkins
University of Houston
Benjamin Heard
Direct Energy
Kay Hedges
Maynard Holt
Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
W. Robert Houston*
University of Houston
William R. Hurt
U.S. Capital Advisors LLC
Suzie Johnson
Susan Keefe
Marissa Klussmann
Gregory Knight
CenterPoint Energy
Bill M. Kroger
Baker Botts LLP
Stephen A. Lasher
GulfStar Group, Inc.
Klinka Lollar
Cathy C. Malone
Kirby Cohn McCool
Jo Ann McLaughlin*
Jim Pruett
Spectra Energy
Linda Quick
Jan Redford
Omar C. Reid
City of Houston
Leo Sayavedra
Halliburton
Brent Smolik
EP Energy Corporation
Matthew Starr
Neighborhood Centers Inc.
Judy Tate
Chantal D. Veevaete
Phillips 66
B.J. “Bill” White*
Linda Gale White*
Stacey White
Robin Wombwell
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cynthia Clay Briggs
GENERAL COUNSEL
Cristina Espinosa Rodriguez
Baker Botts LLP
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Judge Wyatt H. Heard
ADVISORY BOARD
Martha Armstrong
Barbara Bush
Charles Butt
H-E-B
Garnet Coleman
Texas State Legislature
Rodney Ellis
Texas State Legislature
Felix Fraga
Neighborhood Centers, Inc.
Anna G. James
Christy Jennings
Reverend Bill Lawson
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Sheila Jackson Lee
U.S. Legislature
Barry M. Lewis
Goldeneye, Inc.
Elizabeth B. Wareing
John Eddie Williams, Jr.
Marsherria Wilson
Wilson Financial Group
19 CIS students in Alief ISD
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* Lifetime Member
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Acknowledgements
Thank you to the following individuals for their contributions
to this report:
Jayne Anne Ammar PRODUCTION/WRITING
Donna Wotkyns EDITING
Jessica Reyes EDITING
Seebridge Media DESIGN AND PRINTING
The young people pictured in this publication are students
served by Communities In Schools of Houston.