Emily K Center 2022 Annual Report

2022 ANNUAL REPORT
IMAGE COURTESY OF KEITH ISAACS PHOTO

INTRODUCING
OUR NEW LOOK!
We’ve been doing a lot of thinking about ‘place’ over the course of this year. The Emily Krzyzewski Center as a
place, especially as our physical footprint has grown. Our place in the Durham community. Our place in the
broader landscape of educational access and equity. But mostly, we’ve been thinking about the Emily K Center
as a place where students thrive. When we landed on this as our new tagline, it just felt right. We want the
Center and Durham to be places where all students can thrive. Our work over this past year has been guided by this
commitment, perhaps more than ever before.
In 2022, we began work to enhance our
logo and tagline. Though we were fond
of our former imagery and tagline, our
organization and work has grown and
evolved, and the time felt right to revisit
our brand. We’re thrilled to introduce our
new look in this year’s annual report.
Playing off the “monumental stair” in our newly-opened
expansion, our refreshed logo signifies the upward trajectory
of our students. The many lines and intersections of the
logo represent the numerous ways our work and our
students connect with each other and the broader Durham
community.
For our new tagline, we wanted something that highlighted
the heart of everything we do – our students. When we
finally landed on “Where Students Thrive,” we knew it was
perfect. Short, sweet, and 100 percent true.
Our return to on-site programming coincided with the completion of our facility expansion project, allowing us to welcome
students, staff, and volunteers back to new classrooms and meeting spaces. Supporting students’ socioemotional health
this year felt like an even greater priority than it had in the past, and we were grateful to provide additional resources
to our students through a full-time student support position and expanded socioemotional curriculum. In total,
the Center served more than 2,000 students this year.
As we look to the future and continue our work to help students thrive, it is important that we remain
committed partners to the Durham community, working in collaboration with other nonprofits and
Durham Public Schools. We want to continue to live our organizational values of equity, education
and opportunity, family and community partnership, and teamwork. These principles remain at
the heart of everything we do.
To you as a member of our Emily K Center family, thank you for helping to make this
work possible. Thank you for helping students thrive.
Sincerely,
MIKE KRZYZEWSKI
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
ADAM EIGENRAUCH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MUCH TO CELEBRATE
In November 2021, we officially cut the ribbon and opened the
doors to our new 7,500 square foot building expansion. With
two new classroom spaces, seven specially-designed one-on-one
advising rooms, and additional meeting and office spaces, the
expansion has transformed how we work and serve students
and families. A huge thank you to each and every person and
organization that made this possible.
In March, we invited the Durham community to come celebrate with us as we hosted an
open house. Not only did we celebrate our beautiful facility, we also acknowledged the
storied career of our founder and board chair, Mike Krzyzewski. His many contributions
to Durham, both on and off the court, are truly remarkable. We are grateful to the many
friends and donors who helped us celebrate his retirement with a gift to the Center.

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.
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.
Pioneer Scholars served 76 students in the
2021-2022 school year.
Students spent their afternoons at the Center
engaged in a variety of lessons and projects to
help strengthen their skills in math, literacy, and
STEM-related subjects. Additionally, scholars
participated in targeted socio-emotional learning
activities to help combat the negative impact of the
pandemic on learning and mental health.
100% of eighth grade students say they
plan to go to college.
MEET DANIEL
Daniel is a third grade student
at Immaculata Catholic School
and is in his second year in
the Pioneer Scholars program.
Daniel’s educators at the Center
describe him as inquisitive and
helpful, and he can often be
found playing soccer in the
gym with his friends before
programming starts. When he
grows up, Daniel plans to do
something that includes dogs,
soccer, or taking care of babies.
“I like everything about Pioneer
Scholars. All of the adults here help
me learn. They’re all my favorites -- I
can’t pick just one thing or person.”
Scholars to College served 112 students
in the 2021-2022 school year.
The Class of 2022 received 135
acceptances to 53 different colleges
and universities and earned more
than $1 million in scholarships and
grants. On average, 78% of their
first-year college costs are covered.
79% of Scholars to College students
have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
MEET CARLOS
Carlos was a member of the Scholars to College Class of 2022. He graduated
from J.D. Clement Early College High School where he participated in numerous
extracurricular and summer enrichment activities, including experiences with
Biogen and the Wake Forest University School of Business. Carlos also interned
with a local robotics company and volunteered regularly with Pathfinders while
in high school. Today, Carlos is attending Hamilton College as a fully-funded
student. He plans to major in Computer Science.
“The Emily K Center counselors are more than just teachers to us.
They are also pretty cool people that I like to be around.”

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.
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.
Scholars on Campus served 110 students during the
2021-2022 school year, our largest enrollment ever.
92% 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.
94% of Scholars on Campus students attend a fouryear
institution. 85% attend in-state schools.
MEET DAISY
Daisy is a Scholars on Campus
student at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill pursuing
a degree in psychology with a
minor in entrepreneurship and
conflict management. Before
going back to campus for her
senior year, Daisy stayed busy
with not one but two summer
internships, splitting her time
between Dosso Beauty and
Oracle. Back on campus, Daisy
is serving as Co-Events Chair for
a student organization called
O.A.S.I.S. which strives to give
African students a shared
community on campus.
In the 2021-2022 school year, Game Plan: College served
more than 1,700 students.
1,604 students received college access services through
curriculum-based workshops, FAFSA night events, our College Expo,
or our Summer Intensive for rising high school seniors.
155 students took advantage of Game Plan: College’s
individualized advising services.
MEET NELLY
Nelly is a graduate of Durham’s
School for Creative Studies.
After graduation, Nelly entered
the workforce before deciding
that she wanted to pursue
cosmetology school. She initially
connected with the Game Plan:
College team for help with
financial aid for an expensive
cosmetology program. After
helping Nelly define her goals,
the team connected her with
a more affordable option at
Durham Tech. Nelly is now
enrolled in classes and working
hard to attain her cosmetology
license.
“I am big on putting myself in a
position to win and receive
opportunities, and I know that the
help of a strong network will enable
my success and the goals I have
for myself.”
“Game Plan: College helped me with
all of the questions and difficulties I
had with finding the right school and
applying for it.”

FUNDRAISING
YEAR-IN-REVIEW
2022 brought with it a return to in-person events! From
the more than 400 people who joined us in March for our
Community Open House to the 500 guests who joined us for
our sold out Mother’s Day Ball, it was such a joy to gather
in person again and celebrate the Center’s work and our
students. We are so grateful to everyone who supported the
Center this year. For a full list of 2021-2022 donors, please
visit our website at emilyk.org/donors.
2022 BY THE NUMBERS
Nearly 400 new donors supported the Center.
118 donors gave to honor Coach K and his
retirement as head coach of Duke Men’s Basketball.
The Mother’s Day Ball raised more than $500,000
in its return to the ballroom.
430 community members attended our spring
Community Open House.
More than 2,000 Durham students benefited from the
support of our generous Center donors.
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
The Center is committed to transparency, responsible financial
stewardship, and long-term sustainability. For detailed financial
statements and information on our Board of Directors, please visit
our website at emilyk.org.
FUNDING SOURCES
General Contributions: $2,512,884
Building Fund Contributions: $560,027
Endowment Fund Contributions: $17,000
In-Kind Contributions: $105,132
Rental and Program Income: $46,205
Investment Income: ($940,438)
Total 2022-2023 Income: $2,300,810
EXPENSES
Programming: $2,050,338
Fundraising: $384,492
Management and General: $268,165
Total Expenses: $2,702,995
OTHER NET ASSETS
Operating Fund and Reserves: $3,049,518
Maintenance Reserve: $303,380
Facility, Property, and Equipment: $8,714,361
Endowment Funds: $5,812,364
SOURCES OF INCOME
38% Corporations
25% Individuals
21% Events
14% Foundations
2% Programs & Rentals
PROGRAM EXPENSES
33% Scholars to College
27% Pioneer Scholars
17% Game Plan: College
14% Scholars on Campus
9% Facility Partners

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.
EMILY KRZYZEWSKI CENTER
904 West Chapel Hill Street | Durham, NC 27701
www.emilyk.org | 919.680.0308
@EmilyKCenter
The Emily Krzyzewski Center is a registered 501(c)(3) and is wholly donor funded.
Photography by Eric Atkinson, Keith Isaacs Photo, Ken Demery,
and Emily K Center students and staff.