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2016

TODAY

2013

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2011 TODAY

2014 TODAY

2021

ANNUAL REPORT

2013

TODAY


celebrating 15 years

OF SERVING DURHAM STUDENTS

It is hard to believe that 15 years have passed since the ribbon

was cut on the newly founded Emily Krzyzewski Center and we

welcomed the first 38 students to the Pioneer Scholars program.

In the years since, our programming has expanded to serve

nearly 2,000 students annually. While the pandemic has continued

to present a range of challenges, our commitment to providing

impactful educational opportunities to young people has held strong

throughout.

This milestone year was one in which we revisited several key

components of the Center’s work. Most notably, we updated our

organizational mission and formalized our organizational values.

Since they are such an important reflection of the Center’s core

commitments, you’ll see that information within this report and also

on the recently overhauled emilyk.org. Updating our website was

another important step forward this year; it now features a refreshed

look, expanded information about our work, and Spanish-language

web pages.

If you’ve driven by the Center over the last year, you likely saw the

biggest change unfolding in real time. This fall, we were thrilled to

open a 7,500 square foot building expansion that almost doubles

the Center’s instructional space. Generous supporters like you

contributed almost $19 million during our multi-year Game Changer

Campaign that concluded in December 2020. With a larger and

updated facility, further enhanced programs, and new commitments

to our long-term sustainability, we are committed to doing our most

important work now and in the years ahead.

It has been an honor to partner with and serve Durham students since

2006. Thank you, truly, for being part of the Emily K Center family.

Sincerely,

MIKE KRZYZEWSKI

Chair of the Board

ADAM EIGENRAUCH

Executive Director

The Emily K Center’s

first group of 38

Pioneer Scholars

students gathered for

a group photo in 2006.



OUR MISSION

Quality educational experiences are essential to preparing

students for the future, yet systemic barriers create

pronounced disparities in educational opportunities and

outcomes. The Emily Krzyzewski Center, a nonprofit

organization in Durham, North Carolina, implements four

distinct programs designed to build on the academic, career,

and leadership potential of students who are traditionally

underrepresented in higher education. Collectively, our

programs serve students from elementary school through

college and equip them with the skills necessary to

successfully complete higher education, connect to

promising careers, and become agents of change within

their communities. We amplify our efforts through

partnerships with our local school district,

community-based organizations, and universities.

OUR VALUES

The Emily Krzyzewski Center is committed to:

equity

Creating equitable access

to educational and economic

resources requires that we

challenge deeply entrenched

systems that have

disproportionately impeded the

success of students of color and

others who face pronounced

barriers to higher education.

Achieving equity requires

courage.

education and

opportunity

When provided access to the

education, tools, support, and

resources necessary, everyone

can define and achieve the

success they envision and

create positive change.

Opportunity opens doors.

family and

community

partnership

We honor the significance of

diversity, family, and community,

and recognize the importance

of authentic inclusion,

collaboration, and partnership

to reaching shared goals.

Your voice matters.

teamwork

By leveraging the unique

strengths of each member of

our community, we affirm the

importance of teamwork and

collectively achieve more.

We are stronger together.



pioneer scholars

Pioneer Scholars ensures that elementary

and middle school students are building

academic skills, achieving in school,

and laying the foundation for future

college success.

+ Pioneer Scholars served 82 students in the

2020-2021 school year.

+ Students stayed actively engaged in virtual

programming for the duration of the school year

and had the option to participate in three weeks

of project-based summer instruction.

scholars to college

Scholars to College ensures that high school students

challenge themselves academically and personally and explore

their unique leadership potential, ultimately becoming high

school seniors who are scholarship-eligible, college-ready, and

admissible to their best-fit college or university.

+ Scholars to College served 121 students in the

2020-2021 school year.

+ The Class of 2021 received 202 acceptances to 81

different colleges and universities and received more than

$2.4 million in scholarships and grants. On average, 85%

of their first-year college costs are covered.

jaden

Jaden first came to the Center as a 3rd

grader at Maureen Joy Charter School.

Today, he’s an accomplished 8th grader

who enjoys math and science and wants

to be a chef when he grows up. From

field trips to special projects, Jaden

always takes advantage of everything

Pioneer Scholars has to offer.

The one word I would use to

describe the Emily K Center

is ‘addicting.’ I like to come

to the Center and be around

the other students.

2017 TODAY

2010 TODAY

NEIDA

Neida first began at the Center as an elementary

school student in Pioneer Scholars. Now she is a

proud Jordan High School Class of 2021

graduate enrolled at Appalachian State

University. During her high school career, Neida

stayed busy with the Center’s Scholars to

College program, her school newspaper and

basketball team, and Junior Leadership Durham.

The Emily K Center has

helped me grow as a

person. I learned many

new skills from the

Center, and the bonds I

made with the staff made

a big impact on my life.

“ “



scholars on campus

Scholars on Campus ensures that students

successfully transition to higher education

by supporting their academic and campus

engagement, career planning, and financial

responsibility.

+ Scholars on Campus served 104 students during the

2020-2021 school year, our largest enrollment ever.

+ 97% of Scholars on Campus students persisted from

year one to year two of college, an important sign

that indicates students are successfully navigating

their college experiences.

2012

TODAY

nikki

Nikki first walked through the doors

of the Center as a Pioneer Scholars

student. In 2021, she walked across

the stage at Elon University and

received her undergraduate degree

in Communications. Today, Nikki

is working in Austin, TX as a video

editor.

As a first-generation college

graduate, attending college was

pivotal for me to create a better

life for myself and my family. The

community at the Emily K Center

helped me earn scholarships that

made attending and graduating

from college possible.

game plan: college

Game Plan: College provides college information and

individualized advising to Durham high school students

to ensure they have the knowledge and support necessary

to pursue postsecondary options that are the best fit for

their college and career goals.

+ In the 2020-2021 school year, Game Plan: College served 918

students in workshops and conducted 268 individualized

advising sessions.

+ Game Plan: College served students from all 11 traditional

Durham public high schools this year.

I wouldn’t have gotten into all

the schools and prestigious

scholarship programs I did

if I didn’t get scholarship

application and essay help from

Game Plan: College. Words

alone cannot express

my thanks.

JETHRO

CLASS OF 2021 GRADUATE

AND CURRENT FIRST-YEAR STUDENT

AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Game Plan: College

launched five years ago

with a kick-off event in

our gymnasium. Today,

the program serves more

than 1,000 Durham

students annually and

is helping students like

Jethro make their college

dreams a reality.



game changed.

The three-year Game Changer

Campaign closed at the end of 2020,

raising $18.89 million dollars.

Thanks to the hard work of our Steering

Committee and Board of Directors and the

incredible support of our community both

near and far, the Campaign allowed the

Center to enhance our programs, expand

our facility, and invest in our future. We

invite you to stop by the Center to tour our

expanded space and see your impact in

person. Email us at connect@emilyk.org

to schedule your tour.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

The Center is committed to transparency, responsible financial stewardship, and long-term sustainability.

For detailed financial statements, information on our Board of Directors, or a list of 2020-2021 donors,

please visit our website at www.emilyk.org/financials.

FUNDING SOURCES

General Contributions: $2,020,181

Building Fund Contributions: $216,604

Endowment Fund Contributions: $33,447

In-kind Contributions: $53,896

Rental and Program Income: $20,012

Investment Income: $1,280,789

Total 2020-2021 Income: $3,624,929

EXPENSES

Programming: $1,897,035

Fundraising: $352,650

Management and General: $195,300

Total Expenses: $2,444,985

OTHER NET ASSETS

Operating Fund and

Reserves: $2,758,512

Maintenance Reserve: $303,367

Building Fund: $862,536

Endowment Funds: $6,890,430

during the campaign

688

new donors

supported the center

3,499

total gifts were made

7 new $

endowed scholarships

were created

the number of

students served

grew

400%%

SOURCES OF INCOME

12% Foundations

1% Programs and Rentals

6% Events

26% Corporations

55% Individuals

PROGRAM EXPENSES

13% Scholars on Campus

26% Pioneer Scholars

35% Scholars to College

18% Game Plan: College

8% Facility Partners



Have you seen our new website yet?

Emilyk.org got a whole new look!

2010

TODAY

EMILY K CENTER | 904 W. Chapel Hill St. | Durham, NC 27701 | 919.680.0308 | emilyk.org

@EmilyKCenter

The Emily Krzyzewski Center is a registered 501(c)(3) and is wholly donor funded. | Photography by 3BE Photography, Eric Atkinson, Jim Wallace, and Emily K Center students and staff.

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