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2013 Annual Report
DREAM
BIG
OUR VALUES
Children represent the future of our society, and BBBS of NYC is all about protecting the futures of children. We must judge everything we do by its end benefit to the Littles we serve. We must surround the Littles with as much positivity as possible.
PUT THE KIDS FIRST
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We believe the relationships between Bigs and Littles are life-changing and help prepare children for successful futures. BBBS of NYC provides quality, safe mentoring experiences
for the children of the 5 boroughs, their families, and the Bigs who mentor them.
We also believe in sharing our experience and expertise with other organizations and individuals looking to make a difference.
BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF MENTORING
Excellence comes in many forms and should be embraced by all departments. Individuals and teams must strive for the highest quality and treat their
co-workers with the utmost respect.
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Dreams are a powerful tool in changing people’s lives. Not just the lives of the people who fulfill their dreams, but
also the lives of everyone around them who are touched by that dream.
Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream that led to people of color being treated more equally. President Kennedy’s
dream landed a man on the moon. Susan B. Anthony’s dream was to be allowed to vote. And Steve Jobs? Without
his dream an Apple would still be just an apple.
Dreams are a wonderful thing. And wonderful things can happen when people dream. But for many children living
in poor neighborhoods and in single parent homes, dreaming isn’t so easy to do.
Fortunately for them, there are people in this world like you. Because of your support, many of our city’s underserved
children are not only learning how to dream, but how to work to achieve their dreams. In the following pages of this
year’s annual report, you’ll see just a few examples of the many young people you’ve already helped to realize their
dreams — both big and small.
BBBS of NYC also has a dream. We strive to continue to be the premier mentoring organization, now with a stronger
commitment to supporting our Littles’ education. We know that in order for our Littles to achieve their dreams,
they must first achieve academic success. And we also know that the more young lives our programs can touch, the
better their chance to make positive life changes — changes that can affect their families, communities, and future
generations. That’s why our dream is to increase the number of New York City’s youth we serve by 30% in the next
five years.
It’s a big dream. But we think it’s an important one. Because if we don’t, thousands of children might not get the
chance to dream at all.
Thank you for helping Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, and our Littles, dream big.
Laura Parsons Jon Bram Hector Batista
Chairman Board President Chief Executive Officer
DREAMS ARE GOOD. HELPING MAKE THEM A REALITY IS BETTER.
CONTENTS04 Big and Little Match Stories
20 Education Initiative and Center for Training
22 Affinity Groups
24 Community Partnerships
26 Special Events
28 Generous Donors
33 Board and Staff Members
34 Statement of Activities
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How our New American Program benefits the rest of the family. Dreams are contagious. When siblings see a Little working towards a dream, they are inspired to do the same thing. Parents also have the added support system of another adult ready to offer guidance, support, and direction to their child.
Ronnie was having a tough time at home. The oldest in the family, she had no
one with whom to have regular conversations. Fortunately, The Chinese American Planning
Council convinced her that becoming a Little would be a good thing for her to do.
“A year ago, I had no idea what BBBS of NYC was – what
it would be like,” Ronnie confided. “But I can honestly say
becoming a Little made a significant change in my life
after just the first day.”
Ronnie came to the US about six years ago. Unable to
speak any English, she had to learn it on her own. Having
a Big who is also Asian really helped her. As Ronnie
explains, “Alice helps me understand American culture vs.
Chinese culture. She gives me a good perspective based
on her own experiences.”
Since Ronnie and Alice were both interested in science
and technology, Alice thought the tech event Maker
Faire would be a good first day together. “I saw a
demonstration of 3-D printing and had the chance to
control a robot.” Ronnie continues, “After this trip, I was
inspired to pursue a career in technology.”
Today, with Alice’s help, Ronnie is enrolled in the Code
Now Program, a non-profit tech program for high school
students. And she’s saving her money from her part-time
job in a bakery to buy her dream robot kit.
“Alice is a positive female role model for me,” Ronnie
said. “She’s not only shown me that women can get
great jobs in the field of technology, she taught me
how to bowl.”
“Ronnie reminds me of myself when I was younger.”
Alice goes on to explain, “Not many girls are interested
in technology. Since that is my field, I was thrilled to be
matched with someone with the exact same interests.”
When asked why she became a Big, Alice explains,
“I never had an older sibling to share experiences
with. Even though we’ve only been together for a few
months, I can already see the impact I’m having on
Ronnie’s life. This is a great program for immigrant kids.”
RONNIE’S STORY
ALICE’S STORY
BBBS of NYC New American Program Helps young immigrants overcome obstacles they may face adjusting to a new culture, language, and customs. Littles are matched with an adult mentor from similar ethnic backgrounds whenever possible.
Ronnie & Alice
Ronnie
HAD A NON-TRADITIONAL DREAM FOR A GIRL: TO SAVE UP MONEY TO BUY HER OWN ROBOT.
Ronnie - Age 17
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How our Traditional Mentoring Program helps the School When kids have a dream, they’re more focused on doing everything they can to achieve it. Their attendance in school improves. Their grades stabilize or go up. And they’re more likely to graduate and go on to college. When other classmates see Littles working harder in school, many decide to follow.
Wanting Ruben to have a positive role model in his life, his mom brought
him to BBBS of NYC when he was just 9 years old. Although he found the prospect
of having a Big Brother exciting, Ruben had already experienced so much disappointment at his
young age that he thought this was just one more thing that would never be.
“Meeting my Big for the first time was like going to a
new school. It was both exciting and scary.” Ruben adds,
“I didn’t really have any expectations of what it would be
like having a Big Brother, but today I really feel like Eric is
my big brother. He’s part of my family now.”
“For kids who don’t have much, having a Big is a great
opportunity.” Ruben explains, “Being part of BBBS of
NYC really motivates you to try new things.” One thing it
motivated Ruben to do was to attend a summer camp in
New Hampshire. Eric was able to get Ruben a scholarship
to the same camp that he went to when he was a kid.
“Here I am thirteen years old and never been out of New
York City.” Ruben says, “Suddenly I’m on my way to a
camp in New Hampshire.”
When Ruben arrived at Camp Deerwood he learned that
in order to participate in the camp’s water activities he
would have to complete a six hundred yard swim across
the lake. (For those of us who are not so good at math,
that’s the equivalent of swimming twenty-four lengths of
an Olympic-sized pool.) Unfortunately, Ruben had a near
drowning experience when he was younger and never
learned to swim. But according to Ruben, “My dream was
to make it across that lake before I left camp.” And he was
determined to do it. At first he was nervous.
He was short and the water was deep. But every day
the counselors worked with him to help him overcome
his fear. Three days before he left camp, he stepped into
the water and began swimming towards his dream.
When asked if that was his most memorable
experience as a Little, Ruben quickly responded,
“No, it was when I beat Eric at a game of basketball.”
Eric, on the other hand, can’t seem to recall that event
ever happening.
“I wanted to be a role model for someone. What
I didn’t realize was how rewarding and gratifying it
would be for me as well.” Eric continued, “Helping
others who aren’t as fortunate as you really puts
things in perspective.”
What does Eric remember most about his four years as
Ruben’s Big? “Ruben was in the hospital and I would
stop by and visit with him every day,” Eric said.
“It sounds like such a simple thing, but after he
recovered, Ruben told me that he wouldn’t
have been able to get through it without me.
I was so touched.”
RUBEN’S STORY
ERIC’S STORY
96%
of eligible Littles graduate from high school.
BBBS of NYC Traditional MentoringThis program matches boys and girls between the ages of seven and eighteen with a caring adult role model twenty-one years or older. Each match is supported by a social worker.
HIS DREAM WAS TO OVERCOME HIS BIGGEST FEAR.
Ruben – Age 13
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Ruben & Eric
Ruben
How our Young Mother’s Mentoring Program affects the rest of the city. When kids have a dream to work towards they graduate high school, attend college, and join the workforce ready to make a positive impact on society. They become financially independent, productive citizens.
And when they become adults, Littles are more likely to become volunteers. Ready to help others as others have helped them. It all starts with a dream. And somebody willing to help them achieve it.
Pregnant at 15. Dropped out of high school her freshman year. Ilia was on her way to
becoming another statistic. Instead she found her way to BBBS of NYC.
When Ilia was matched with her Big, she was already
seventeen and a mom. “I didn’t expect much from having
a Big,” Ilia confesses. “But now I doubt that I would be
where I am today without Nicole.”
When asked how Nicole impacted her life, Ilia explains,
“I call Nicole first if I need anything. She’s my go-to
person.” Ilia continued, “Whether I need help with school
work, my job, a resume, Nicole is always there for me.
Always pushing me to move forward. Encouraging me
to continue.”
Since her match with Nicole, Ilia has already passed the
General Educational Development (GED) test to earn her
high school equivalency. She will earn her Associates
Degree by the end of the year. In addition to going to
school and being a mom, Ilia also works to help support
her and her daughter.
“Nicole mentored by example,” said Ilia. “I saw what she
did and was inspired to follow. She helped me broaden
my horizon.” As soon as she earns her Associates Degree,
Ilia plans on transferring to the City University of
New York to get her Bachelors and then her Masters in
Child Psychology. “Thanks to Nicole.” Ilia says excitedly,
“I realized this wasn’t something beyond my reach.”
Today, Ilia introduces Nicole to everyone as her sister,
not her friend. “She’s not just my Big, she’s my family,”
explains Ilia.
“I always enjoyed doing volunteer work with my
company, but those were one day things,” Nicole says as
she explains why she became a Big. “I was looking for
something more meaningful. I wanted to do something
that had a more lasting effect.”
So what did she think when she became Ilia’s Big?
“I wasn’t really sure about working with a young
mother. I was only twenty-nine. I thought it was going
to be really hard for me.” Nicole continued, “I had no
idea how much I would enjoy spending time with her.
She’s one of my best friends at this point.”
Of course, Ilia isn’t the only one that has learned some
valuable lessons from their time together. “Now I have
a completely different perspective on someone else’s
experience,” Nicole says. “It reminds me that everyone is
going through something different. I need to cut people
some slack.”
ILIA’S STORY
NICOLE’S STORY
99%
of young mothers in this program avoid a repeat pregnancy compared to the National average of 80%.
BBBS of NYC Young Mother’s Mentoring ProgramFemale mentors serve as sources of support and friendship for pregnant and parenting teenage girls. Social workers also provide referrals to critical parenting-related services to address a wide range of issues including financial, nutritional, educational, childcare, and healthcare.
A YOUNG MOTHER WORKING TOWARDS HER DREAM OF BECOMING A CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST.
Ilia – Age 19
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Ilia & her daughter, Irene
How our Workplace Mentoring Program affects others in the workplace. Helping a young person work towards his or her dream doesn’t just affect the Little. It affects everyone involved. In fact, companies in our Workplace Mentoring Program report that participating employees are more dedicated and loyal, and their involvement in the program boosts employee morale. And when Littles know they have so many people in their corner, they’re encouraged to work even harder towards making their dreams a reality.
As Littles in the Workplace Mentoring Program, these high school seniors created a
mentoring program at their school to help reduce the amount of fighting among students.
For the past four years, Maria, Michelle, Brenda, Yesenia,
as well as several of their male classmates, have been
paired with Bigs. During that time they’ve gotten a taste
of life after high school. “We’ve learned about colleges,
networking, we’ve practiced public speaking,” says
Yesenia. Maria quickly added, “We’ve even done mock
interviews to learn how to talk and express ourselves
when we look for a job.”
But of all the skills they’re learning, they realized there
was one that they didn’t have to wait until after high
school to use — mentoring. “Like most schools there
was a lot of fighting among the students.” Maria explains,
“So we all decided to start a peer mentoring program
to see if we could get everyone to agree not to fight.”
Whenever a fight would break out, the kids involved
would be brought into a room with a trained mediator to
talk the issue out rather than resort to fighting. Brenda
proudly exclaims, “Since the start of our mentoring
program, fighting in our school has
decreased significantly.”
Buoyed by their success, the girls decided not to stop
there. “We also started a Big Sis, Little Sis progra
at our school.” Yesenia continues, “We team up
students who are Juniors with our Freshman to be
their mentors while they’re in school.” Adds Michelle,
“It’s someone they can talk to about any problems
they’re having, if they need help with their studies,
or just need a friend.” Obviously, these girls really
learned a lot from their workplace mentors, including
how to be one themselves.
THEIR STORY
96%
of Workplace Littles who graduated from high school are accepted into college.
LITTLES WHO DREAMT
OF BRINGING THE POWER OF MENTORING
TO THEIR HIGH SCHOOL.
Maria, Michelle, Brenda, Yesenia
BBBS of NYC Workplace Mentoring ProgramThis program introduces students to the world of
business through on-site, one-to-one mentoring from
employees of participating companies. Every other
week, students from area schools are brought into the
city where they will meet with their Big. BBBS of NYC
works with over forty of the city’s leading corporations
each year.
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Workplace Littles:
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MariaAmber
Roberto FrancisJ.C.
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Brenda
Keyanna was one of our youngest Littles. Hoping to give her the chance to do
more than just sit at home, Keyanna’s mom signed her up with BBBS of NYC when she
was just seven years old.
“The first time I met my Big we went to the Central Park
Zoo. I had never been there before.” Keyanna said, “I didn’t
know what having a Big was going to be like. I didn’t
realize it would be so much fun. I thought it would only
be in-home activities, not going out and doing things.”
“Where I live, I can’t safely ride a bike.” Keyanna
explained, “So when we went to Governor’s Island and I
saw all these people riding bikes, I asked Madelyne if we
could, too.” Since Keyanna never really rode a bike before,
she had to ride with training wheels. Even so, Keyanna
enjoyed it so much that riding a bike became a part of
almost every outing they went on together. And during
these trips, riding a bike wasn’t all that Keyanna was
learning. “I was having trouble with math. Subtraction
was hard. I needed to use my hands to add,” Keyanna
confided. “Madelyne would bring math books and we
would work on my math together.”
It took a long time for Keyanna to build up her confidence
but eventually she announced to Madelyne that she
was ready to live out her dream and ride a bike without
training wheels. “I was really scared that I would fall,”
Keyanna admitted. “But having Madelyne right beside
me made it easier.
I was so proud of myself.” And Keyanna wasn’t the only
one. “When I told my family what I did,” she added.
“My mother and my older brothers were really proud
of me, too!”
“My children were all grown,” said Madelyne as she
explained why she became a Big. “I thought I could
use my experience as a mom to have a positive impact
on another child’s life.” It turns out Madelyne actually
got more back than she gave. According to Madelyne,
“Seeing New York City through the eyes of a child has
been life-enhancing.”
What moment stands out most during her time as
Keyanna’s Big? “Our first trip to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art,” Madelyne explains. “Keyanna
was enthralled with modern art. She gave me
her interpretations of each piece. It was such a
heartwarming experience.”
KEYANNA’S STORY
FULFILLED HER DREAM AT AGE 11. SHE RODE A BIKE WITHOUT
TRAINING WHEELS.
Keyanna - Age 11
MADELYNE’S STORY
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Keyanna & Madelyne
How our Juvenile Justice Mentoring Program helps the rest of the community. With our programs kids are started on a path that can help them achieve their dreams. The positive influence from Bigs helps them avoid getting into trouble, joining gangs, or breaking the law and encourages them to help others.
Growing up in a home where her Mom was both Mom and Dad, Emily faced
emotional challenges. A believer that mentorship programs, counseling, and therapy can
be remedies to life’s challenges, her mother reached out to BBBS of NYC.
“I became a Little at the age of nine,” Emily says of her
experience with BBBS of NYC. “The positive influence
I received during this time has encouraged me to play
the same role in another child’s life.”
Although they don’t communicate as much now as they
did when Emily was younger, her Big, Deena, made an
everlasting impression on Emily’s life. “She exposed me
to arts and crafts, theater, animals, history, and modern
dance. She opened my eyes to a lot that existed,” Emily
says fondly. ”Although I was only a Little, even back then
I knew I wanted to be someone else’s ‘Deena’ someday.”
Emily believes her successes in life are the direct result
of the positive influence Deena had. “Deena was
compassionate, loving, and a resource.” Emily said,
“Thanks to her I was admitted to an amazing high school
in New York (The Beacon School), attended a great
college (Canisius College), and will be pursuing graduate
studies at Georgetown University.”
“My dream has always been to inspire,” Emily continues.
“I am happy to finally become a Big and have the
opportunity to encourage a Little to dream Big.
It makes me feel like I’m making a difference.”
“My brother already had a Big. I thought it would be
nice to also have one,” Briana explains. “I was hoping
to get someone I could talk to. Someone I could
look up to.”
Twelve-year old Briana is very excited about their
match. “ We’re both Latina. She was once a Little.
We have a lot in common,” says Briana. “By having the
same background, she can relate to what my life is like.
And with her as my role model, I can dream of what
my life can be like in the future.”
EMILY’S STORY BRIANA’S STORY
BBBS of NYC Juvenile Justice Mentoring ProgramThe program’s goal is to reduce delinquency.
By combining intense case management services
and one-to-one mentoring this program helps youth
and prevents them from becoming involved in the
criminal justice system.
A LITTLE WITH A DREAM TO ONE DAY BECOME A BIG.
Emily – Age 26
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Emily & Briana - 2013
Emily & Deena - 1996
How our Children of Promise Mentoring Program affects the rest of the community. This program is for children between the ages of five and eighteen who have an incarcerated parent or other family member living in the household at the time of arrest. They are referred by community agencies that work with families where a parent has been sentenced.
“All I really wanted by having a Big was to get out of
the house more. Have more freedom,” Justin admitted.
“But I got so much more out of it than that.”
Soon after being matched with Byron, Justin confided in
him that he wanted to become more confident speaking
in front of others. Referring to his speech difficulties,
Justin said,” I was really shy talking in front of other
people. I really wanted to overcome that.”
To help him work towards his dream, Byron decided to
bring Justin to the HSBC Writing Workshop. To Byron’s
surprise, after a few exercises Justin quickly became one
of the first Littles to always raise his hand and volunteer
to share his stories. And once he heard the applause, his
confidence soared. When asked what his plans are for the
future Justin quickly responded, “ I want to study film.”
That’s quite a leap forward for a shy teenager who used
to have trouble talking in front of people.
So what’s his favorite memory so far from being a Little?
“Going with Byron to Great Adventure and making him
ride on all the roller coasters with me,” Justin exclaimed.
Turns out, Byron isn’t a big fan of roller coasters, but he
wasn’t going to let his Little show him up.
“You never know the impact you can have on others,”
Byron explains. “What seems insignificant to you can be
something really big to someone else.”
As for his expectations for being a Big, Byron confides,
“I was a little worried about who I would be matched
to. I was thrilled to meet Justin.” Byron continued,
“It really is a true friendship. We’ve become a part of
each other’s lives.”
So what is Byron’s fondest memory of being a Big?
It was when Justin called him on his birthday. Byron
said, “I was just so touched that he remembered.”
JUSTIN’S STORY
BYRON’S STORY
87%
of Littles are promoted to the next grade.
HIS DREAM? TO HAVE CONFIDENCE TO SPEAK IN FRONT
OF OTHERS, DESPITE HIS SPEECH CHALLENGES.
Justin – Age 14
Having a combination of learning and speech difficulties,
an uncle that was incarcerated, and neither parent in his household, Justin was targeted
by school bullies. His grandmother thought having a Big in his life was the kind of role model
he needed.
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Justin & Byron
Justin & Byron
Iris was a paralegal in a corporate law firm. “As a Latino woman I was very lucky. Many in my community never go to college or even out of the neighborhood,” Iris explained. “I wanted to give back to my community in some way.”
The giving back started when she walked through the doors at BBBS of NYC. By becoming a Big, she had the opportunity to dramatically affect the lives of two Littles. “The fact that one lived right in the city and had never been to Central Park was a real eye opener,” says Iris. “I knew then I wanted to dedicate my life to helping others.”
While she was a Big, Iris noticed something interesting about the Latino community. “Many minority parents wanted Bigs who had the same ethnicity as their children.” Iris explained, “If parents speak Spanish and the Bigs don’t, how can they communicate?” Unfortunately, in the Latino community, there weren’t a lot of volunteers to become mentors. Which meant many kids couldn’t get matched. “Some Latino Littles were on the waiting list for as long as a year,” exclaimed Iris. “Over time they lost interest in being a Little. This is where the idea of forming the BBBS of NYC affinity group Latino Bigs came from.”
It started with fifteen people putting their heads together to figure out how to increase volunteerism among the Latino community. Thanks to the community programs and events created by Latino Bigs, the percentage of volunteers and Latino mentors increased by 87% in just three years.
Wanting to do even more, Iris also launched the Bronx Volunteer Coalition because there weren’t enough volunteers in her Bronx neighborhood to mentor all the kids who wanted one.
Realizing that being a paralegal wasn’t her true calling, Iris quit her job and enrolled in the NYU grad school for public service full-time. “What I’ve done impacted people,” Iris said proudly. “I can see the good I’ve done in the community. And I want to continue doing it.”
Iris wasn’t the only one who saw the positive impact she was having on the community. Last year, she was honored by Comite Noviembre for her volunteer service to her community.
Being a Big fueled her desire to do more. That’s when Elandria decided to quit her job and go back to school to earn her Masters in Public Administration. “Initially I planned on working full-time and attending grad school part-time.” Elandria explains, “But then I decided I didn’t want to wait that long so I became a full-time student instead.”
In addition to being a Big alumni, Elandria was also one of the first members of the BBBS of NYC Affinity group, Bigs United. Using her marketing expertise, she’s helped Bigs United develop programs and community events to help communicate the importance of becoming a black role model to the youth in their community.
Looking back Elandria admits, “Advertising just wasn’t what I saw myself doing for the rest of my life. Being a Big and being part of Bigs United has been a much more fulfilling experience.”
ELANDRIA’S STORY CONTINUED...
Helping others is in Candice’s DNA. Whether it was
tutoring, community service, or becoming a Big, it was
always an important part of her life. Candice just didn’t
realize how important helping was.
According to Candice, “When you become a Big you only
think it’ll impact a Little’s life. You don’t expect it to have
an impact on your life as well.” But after several years
as a Big with two different Littles, Candice found that
the experience changed her. “It solidified my passion
for public service. I wanted to take it to the next level.”
Candice explained, “I wanted to be more involved in
helping others outside of being a Big.”
That’s when Candice decided to do something few of us
would ever be brave enough to do. She quit her job at
Comedy Central. And went back to school full-time to get
her Masters in Public Administration.
Even though her role as a Big had come to an end when
she started school, Candice continued to look for other
ways to help BBBS of NYC. She found it in one of our
Affinity Groups — Bigs United. “As one of the leaders
of Bigs United, I help BBBS of NYC reach out to the black
community to encourage and attract positive role models
for black youth.” Candice continues, “Since they have the
same background and experiences as the youth in their
communities, it’s very important to reach out to black
men and encourage them to become Bigs. We would
go out and hold special events like our Black History
event to educate them on the rewards of being a Big
and encourage them to join.”
As Candice sees it, “Even though I’m no longer an
active Big, I’m still doing something to help someone.
Just in a different way.”
Going from successful Advertising Executive at a
New York marketing firm to full-time student may
seem like a big career move to a lot of people, but to
Elandria it made perfect sense.
“I was only twenty-three when I first became a Big.”
Elandria said, “I wasn’t sure if I was ready, but decided
to take the plunge.” Elandria was a Big to her Little
for eight years. Over the course of the relationship
she learned patience and empathy. She also learned
something else. “Being a Big didn’t just have an
impact on my Little, it had an impact on me.” Elandria
confided, “I felt like I was really contributing to a
mission. Planting a seed. Investing in something.”
CANDICE MILLER BIG ALUMNI, BIGS UNITED
ELANDRIA JACKSON BIG ALUMNI, BIGS UNITED
IRIS RAMIREZ BIG ALUMNI, LATINO BIGSTHEIR EXPERIENCES
AS BIGS POWERED
DREAMS TO DO EVEN MORE TO HELP OTHERS.
Candice, Elandria, and Iris Elandria & Gabby
Iris & Dasnelly Candice & Leah
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HELPING KIDS WHO NEED A FEW LESSONS TO HELP THEM DREAM BIG.
HELPING ADULTS WHO DREAM OF BECOMING BETTER AT HELPING KIDS.
Our Education Initiative provides the resources and
support our Littles need to achieve academic success.
In partnership with the City University of New York’s
College Now program, Signet Tutoring, and Graph It
Forward, we offer academic enrichment programs to
all of our Littles that include comprehensive college-
readiness workshops for high school Littles. We also have
computer tutoring stations for Littles to work on school
projects, study various academic subjects, and prepare
for the SAT and ACT. For our struggling Littles, we create
thoughtful action-oriented academic intervention plans.
The goal of BBBS of NYC’s Center for Training and Professional Development (the Center) is to help professionals develop formalized mentoring programs; to assist youth-serving organizations in developing, expanding, and improving their organizations; and to provide professional workshops to enhance personal and organizational goals.
The Mentoring Supervisor Certificate Program (MSC Program), created and administered together with the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, is for youth practitioners and social service professionals to assist in developing, implementing, expanding or improving a mentoring program.
To bring our proven modality of mentoring to the
forefront of New York City education, we have launched
a Community Impact program to provide 6th and 7th
grade students within one school community with a
Big until their graduation. We plan on launching a high
school Community Impact program in the spring of 2014.
We take a holistic approach to education that involves
working with our partners, parents, families, support
staff, Bigs and schools to support our Littles.
Our Professional Development Workshop Series offers the staff of social service organizations stand-alone workshops taught by experts in the fields of non-profit management, human resources, and social work.
Internally, the Center offers basic training for inquiring prospects for our Community Based Volunteers. It provides ongoing on-line learning opportunities for all accepted volunteers via e-learning modules, webinars, and forums. And also conducts Program Staff Orientation and additional staff training as needed.
Mentoring Supervisor Certificate Program Graduates
Community Impact Matchesat C.A.S.T.L.E. Middle School
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For all the thousands of kids who join our program every year, there are thousands more
who can’t. There just aren’t enough Bigs to go around. And since many parents request that
their child be matched to someone with the same background or ethnicity, the demand for
minority volunteers is constantly growing. Here are a few of the groups that are working to
help us raise awareness in every community of the city.
Affinity Groups consist of former Bigs, current Bigs, and people who just believe in the cause. They have
monthly meetings, hold special community events, and talk to people in their neighborhoods to spread the
word and attract recruits.
Its two hundred seventy-five members
focus on reaching out to residents of Latino
neighborhoods. In addition to forming
partnerships with the Latino Affinity
Networks at Ogilvy, Avon, Cablevision,
and Macy’s, they also work with Tri-Latino,
Phi Iota Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, and the
United Latino Professionals.
With a focus on our city’s Asian immigrant community, this affinity group has helped many young Asian immigrant youth feel more comfortable in their new country. Its three hundred ninety members also focus on fostering stronger bonds between Bigs, Littles, and their families.
Finding volunteers who are interested
in being positive role models to our city’s
black youth is the goal for this affinity
group. With four hundred fourteen
members, it’s the largest of the Affinity
groups and the dedication of its members
has helped recruit many new Bigs.
AFFINITY GROUPS
LATINO BIGS
ASIAN MENTORING COMMITTEE
BIGS UNITED Although no longer matched with a Little, these Bigs continue to help us by sharing their stories, experiences, and advice with new Bigs as they go through the initial orientation and training sessions before they become matched. Alumni Bigs also volunteer their time to mentor our new mentors. In addition, this year we launched our Littles Alumni program, encouraging Littles to maintain a lifelong relationship with the agency.
ALUMNI NETWORK
Over the course of the year, this group of volunteers holds a variety of fundraising and recruitment activities. Since its inception, this group has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations for BBBS of NYC.
THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE
EVERY KID DESERVES TO DREAM.
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This past October, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City was chosen as one
of thirteen charities to compete in a voter-chosen competition to secure the
agency a place as beneficiary of proceeds from Soho store Treasure & Bond.
During the voting time period, the Agency orchestrated a GOTV campaign that
included hosting a Halloween-themed party for our matches, a happy hour for
our affinity groups and social media awareness to drive traffic and voters to
the store. After a competitive shopper-voting process, Big Brothers Big Sisters
of New York City was chosen as one of two partner charities receiving 100% of
the profits from the sales at the store from February 1st to April 30th.
TREASURE & BOND
35% of the children in BBBS of NYC’s programs live in the Bronx, but only 6% of our Bigs live there. The Bronx Volunteer Coalition was formed to help us close the gap. Made up of seventeen diverse volunteer organizations including Jumpstart, the Bronx Museum, Lift - The Bronx, and South Bronx United, this coalition was founded in 2012.
BRONX VOLUNTEER COALITION
The Agency headed out to Whole Foods on January 10th during National Mentoring Month, canvassing each of Manhattan’s seven stores for 5% Day benefiting BBBS of NYC. Whole Foods donated 5% of the day’s proceeds totaling over $68,500 to the agency to benefit our Programs. In addition to this day of giving, Whole Foods worked with us throughout the year, holding cooking lessons for our matches at its Bowery Culinary Center location and generously donating water for our annual Race for the Kids.
WHOLE FOODS
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
PROOF THAT, IT CAN BE FUN HELPING KIDS DREAM.
Accountants &Bankers Reception This annual event honors one accountant and
one banker who have served their community
with distinction. Executives from a variety
of industries join us at the Harmonie Club,
to network and show their support for these
accounting and banking heroes.
To help put the “fun” in our fundraising, a number of special events are held all over the city every year.
In addition to networking and socializing, these events give attendees an opportunity to hear about the
positive changes they’re helping us accomplish — not just in the lives of our Littles and Bigs, but in their
families, schools, and local communities. Without our individual, corporate and foundation funders, and
event attendees, our dream of helping New York City’s kids would not be possible.
RBC Race for the Kids — Part of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play Held in Riverside Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, this Run/Walk celebrates the power of mentoring with over three thousand five hundred participants. Joined by their families and other caring New Yorkers, matches enjoy a fun-filled day that also encourages healthy living.
Big Night Out This annual black tie fundraiser held by our Young Professionals Committee includes dancing, casino games, poker tournament, and a silent auction. Held at Cipriani Wall St., it attracts over nine hundred young professionals.
Casino Jazz Night Real Estate Dinner Honoring select members of New York City’s real estate industry for their philanthropic contributions, this summer event attracts the “movers and shakers” in commercial real estate and finance. Guests partake in casino games and the fabulous fare of Cipriani 42nd Street.
Invitational Golf Outing A round of golf at an exclusive club brings out members of the domestic and international hedge fund community. This annual event includes a cocktail reception, dinner, and live auction.
Tournament of Champions Pong Held annually, ToC Pong takes place at Grand Central Station’s Vanderbilt Hall and hosts thirty-two teams from within the financial community. An all-glass court allows spectators to see all the action.
Gridiron GamesHeld every November at the Metlife Stadium, it’s the day when Littles and Bigs can play football on a professional field, tour the locker room, and even meet retired NFL players. That afternoon top NYC law firm members compete in a touch football tournament.
Sidewalks of NY Annual Awards DinnerHeld at New York City’s Waldorf=Astoria
in April, this is our signature gala event.
Matches come to share wonderful stories
and present awards to honorees. Over the
years, honorees have included members of
the media, corporate and sports worlds.
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DREAMS DO COME TRUE, THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS.
Visionary leaders & Event chairs$30,000+Randi Schatz & Joseph S. Allerhand Marianne & Philip F. BleserSusan & Jonathan D. BramValerie A. & Joseph W. BrownChristine & Craig ClaySaundra & W. Don CornwellJennifer & Reuben DanielsDiane D’ErasmoLisa & Steven DurelsMichelle & David W. FlorenceShe ila Wolf Freiman
& Martin Freiman Sandra & Dennis FriedrichArlyn & Edward L. GardnerDeborah & Paul N. GlickmanMegan Gliebe & Adam GoldenbergJan e Skinner Goodell
& Roger S. GoodellThomas R. GrossmanAnita & Ash GuptaAgnes & Gerald L. HassellJared L. LandawAndrew S. LipmanYvonne & Arthur LiuJuliana & Jonathan P. MayJacqueline & Daniel J. McSwigganSteve M. MooreAmanda & Anthony OrsoLaura & Richard ParsonsNancy & Charles G. PosternakMarsha P. & Steven L. RothErin & Brendan ScanlonVictoria & Philip SeskinJerome A. SiegelMarva A. SmallsRhonda & Marquett SmithMr. & Mrs. Mark StandishLaurie & Sy SternbergJonelle Procope & Frederick O. TerrellLoraine & John TsavarisTawana M. Tibbs & Bruce S. GordonMarie & Adalbert von Gontard, Jr.Staci & Glen J. WeissAmanda & John E. Waldron
Miracle Makers$20,000-$29,999Carol & Roger W. EinigerLouAnn & Robert Frome
Dale F. & Kathleen MaycenMr. James Rapp
Memory Makers$10,000-$19,999Daniel L. Black,The Wicks GroupJohn & Stephanie ConnaughtonMr. Michael John ConwayMr. & Mrs. Cort DelanyJeffrey & Nancy GoldsteinMs. Mellody HobsonCarol Lynn & Peter J. HolzerMr. Kenneth LangoneKatherine & Mark LinderMr. & Mrs. William Milton Lewis, Jr.Lucy Lopez & Ray GarciaMr. Edward McBrideMr. Eugene MercyTrevor MundtSue & Donald NewhouseMr. & Mrs. Adebayo OgunlesiMr. Clifford PerlmanAnn & Peter PollackMr. Randy S. ReiffMr. Daniel RosenbaumEdward B. & Caridad H. RuggieroMr. Ed. ScheetzMr. Lari StantonMr. Jeff SuttonMr. Richard TavosoSheila & Lawrence ToalMr. & Mrs. John A. Ward, IIIPri scilla Leviten Warner
& James A. WarnerMr. George T. Wein
Friendship Makers$5,000-$9,999AnonymousHector Batista, CEO, BBBS of NYCStephen A. & Alexandra M. CohenMr. George CostelloMrs. Vivian DonnelleyDeborah & John FreerMr. John GarciaJonathan & Mindy GrayJoe GunnMr. Christopher HamelMr. Jonathan HunterMr. & Mrs. Donald M. KendallMr. & Mrs. Lawrence LavineMr. Tom Lister
Mr. John MiceraMr. Andrew W. SchulmanCraig ShapiroMr. & Mrs. Steven R. SiegelMr. Scott StackmanMr. Jonathan TalcottMr. & Mrs. Joseph V. Topper, Jr.John S. & Amy Weinberg, Jr.Thomas Wyman
Dream Makers$2,500-$4,999Mr. Okon AkselJohn AlicandriAnasta F. & Richard T. AndersonMr. Levan BabukhadiaMr. & Mrs. James R.T. BartlettMr. Clayton BenchleyMr. & Mrs. Andrew S. BlaunerNathaniel & Betsy BohrerMr. Stephen B. BrodeurMr. Andrew BrownPresident Joyce F. Brown,Fashion Institute of TechnologyMr. David BukzinMr. & Mrs. Jonathan CaplanPhilip & Katarina DiDioMr. Daniel A. DiFilippoMr. Richard DovereMr. Samir GandhiEdythe & Mike GladsteinMr. & Mrs. Michael D. GreenspanMr. Robert GrubertMr. Marc HarrisMr. Gary LilleyMr. Christopher LindseyMs. Lisa J. LombardiMr. Frank ManciniMr. Francis C. MarinoMr. Mark MaroneyMr. & Mrs. Norman S. MatthewsMr. Steven MayerMarie & Mike McCartyMr. John McCormickMr. Michael MeyerLee J. Miner & Pamela Fields MinerMr. Greg ParsonsMr. Tebogo PhiriMr. & Mrs. Neal RosenbergMr. James ShannonMr. Howard ShildMr. John C. SimonsMs. Sharon Solomon
Mr. Jason SpacekMr. Paul SperberMr. Brian SuthMr. Jeffrey UrbanMr. & Mrs. Al Zollar
Magic Makers$1,000-$2,499AnonymousJon & Melissa ArfstromMr. Matthew AtwoodMs. Karen BackusMr. Marc BadrichaniMr. John BarnesMr. Zachary BeimMr. Mark BergMr. Henry W. BerinsteinMr. Richard BilottiMr. Robert BirchMr. & Dr. Kevin C. BlauchMr. Neil Braun & Dr. Anne FlickLisa & Michael CaderMr. & Mrs. David CannoldElizabeth & David CarpenterMr. Grant CarwileMr. Gerard CassidyMr. Richard ChaseKenneth J. & Kathryn C. ChenaultMr. Daniel ChesnerMr. Vincent CiminoJordi CohenLee M. CohenMr. Scott CohenMr. David ColeMr. G. David ColeMr. Peter ColeMr. Robert ColonMr. Jason CookMr. Michael CoyneMs. Marina DavelmanMr. & Mrs. Richard K. De SchererMr. Scott DeCanioMr. & Mrs. Vincent DeGiaimoMr. James S. DineenMr. Oliver D’MezaMr. & Mrs. Justin B. DoranNancy R. DruckmanMr. Michael P. DugganMr. Paul DurnanMr. & Mrs. Walter T. EdwardsMr. Daniel J. EntwistleMr. & Mrs. Anthony EnvinMr. Marc Fanning
Mr. & Mrs. Brendan FarrellMr. Guy FarringtonMs. Cara FaskeMr. John Marshall FergusonMr. Jonathan FladellMr. John Flock & Ms. Victoria MillsMr. Nathan FrancoMr. Thomas FredericksMr. Kenneth G. FriedrichJoanne & Edward FroelichMr. & Mrs. Gennaro J. FulvioRoy FurmanMr. Jonathan GawMr. Kevin GillespieMr. Timothy B. GoodellMr. Frederic GourtayEugene & Emily GrantMr. Michael GrubertMr. Neville GrusdMark S. & Barbara HandlerKristy & Robert HarteveldtMr. Timothy HartzellMr. Patrick J. Healy
& Ms. Isabelle GeorgeauxMr. Daniel HeimowitzMr. Paul HorrocksMr. Karl HummelMr. Robert InsoliaMr. & Mrs. David L. JaffeHoward & Monica KahnMr. Steven KerrMr. & Mrs. Mark KirshenbaumTim & Jane KlemmerKatherine Klemmer TerryLorraine & Kenneth J. KnucklesWalter & Barbara KorntheuerMr. Victor KraiemMr. Jeremy R. KramerMr. Harris KretsgeMr. Bill LambertMr. & Mrs. Curtis LaneMr. & Mrs. Robert Todd LangMr. & Mrs. David LeeMs. Regina S. LeeMr. Michael A. LehrmanMr. Stuart LernerMr. Stephen LevinMr. & Mrs. Stuart M. LindeMs. Cindy LinvilleMr. Andrew A. Lipsky
& Ms. Holly M. KellyMs. Halley LoveMr. Clinton MatterMr. & Mrs. Kevin M. McGeehanThomas MellinaGertrude M. MichelsonRebecca MinkoffMr. Justin MirroMr. James MitarotondaMr. Andrew MooreTed C. Morehouse & Claudia Rose
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph K. Morford, IIIMr. & Mrs. Alan R. MorrisMr. & Mrs. Lester S. Morse, Jr.Mr. Barry MossMr. Lonnie MossMs. Joyce Mullins-JacksonMr. Padraig MurphyMs. Gabriella NawiMr. Christopher C. NeidowMr. John NeuwirthMr. Dang NguyenMr. Michael D. NorthGeorge D. & Abby M. O’NeillKetan PatelMr. Brian PavlockMs. Tricia PeyserA. PietrzakMr. Clayton PopeT.L. PopejoyMr. Aaron RebackDr. & Mrs. Irwin E. RedlenerMr. John RhinelanderMr. & Mrs. Samuel RichardsonMr. Glenn RiedmanMs. Beth A. RipstonMr. & Mrs. Charles M. RoyceMr. Matthew J. Runkle
& Ms. Rebecca KoepnickMr. & Mrs. Thomas A. RussoBarbara & John SamuelsonMs. Meredith SanandresArthur & Joan SarnoffMr. Kris SchiltterMs. Jane SegalMr. & Mrs. Neal D. SeidenMr. Isaac ShalomMr. & Mrs. Steven SilversteinMr. & Mrs. Spyros Skouras, Jr.Ms. Nancy A. SkowMr. Robert SluymerMr. Richard SolwayMr. & Mrs. Edward Sonnenschein, Jr.Mr. Bob SpanglerMr. Vito SperdutoMr. Philip J. SpincolaMr. Robert StallardMr. Sean StanzakRobert J. & Bonnie M. StapletonMr. Michael J. SteinMr. Rich SteinerMs. Clara H. SteinlageMr. Raymond SviderMs. Fadya Speero Tannous LurieMr. Fred B. TarterMr. Philip TaylorMr. Bob Teitelbaum & Ms. Andrea WattMr. & Mrs. Carl Hans TiedemannBeverly Benz & Antoine G. TreuilleMr. Castel Valere-CouturierMr. & Mrs. Patrick J. VaughanMr. John Villani
Mr. Jon VoigtmanBea trice Busch
& Adalbert von Gontard, IIIMr. Ken WaitzMr. Daniel WaldmanMr. & Mrs. Robert M. WarnerMr. Matthew WeinbergMs. Lynne M. WheatEllen C. WiesenthalMr. Ian WintersMs. Elizabeth WintrichMr. Richard A. Yaffa
Match Makers$500-$999Mr. James AbruzzoMr. Herbert M. AllisonAnonymousMr. Robert ArchibaldMr. Ryan AtkinsonMr. David A. AttanasioMr. David BankMr. & Mrs. Eric BatchelderMr. Tim BathMr. George BelliniAlan J. Benet & Laurel GrimacoffMr. Marc BermanMr. James L. BernardMr. Sandeep BidaniTeresa & Douglas BlagdonMr. Michael BorensteinMr. James K. BrownMr. Patrick BurkeMr. Jonathan ByrneMr. William CaggianoMr. Joseph CareyMr. Francis CarlingMr. & Mrs. Richard CarterMr. George CastroMr. & Mrs. Clive ChajetMr. Peter ChapmanMr. Laurence N. CharneyMr. Neil CharranMs. Katherine ChenMr. Ronald ChernowMr. Stephen ChoeMr. Frank CiaravalliMr. Patrick ClarkeMr. Michael ClohertyMr. Lawrence CohenMs. Faith Colish, Esq.Mr. Morgan CrooksMr. Sean CullenMr. Henrik DahlbackMr. Nicholas DaifotisMrs. Norma T. DanaMr. Hill DanforthMr. David DanielsMr. Michael DavisMs. Judith Davis-FaganMs. Barbara Debler
Mr. Michael DeFazioMr. & Mrs. Richard DelayoMr. Thomas DiChiaroMr. Jeff DotyMr. David DownieIain Duke-RichardetMr. Mark DwelleMs. Heather A. EhrenkranzMrs. Natalie EigenMr. Robert EisbruckMr. Jason EngelbergMs. Sarah EnglandMr. Kent EscaleraMr. Chip FauverMr. Roger H. FelderbaumMr. Peter FeolaMr. Eric FeuersteinMr. Kevin FosterDr. Sarise Freiman BreidbartMr. David J. FurmanMr. Christopher GarciaMr. Philip A. GarciaMr. Joseph GiacobbeMr. Daniel GioiaMs. Ruth E. GitlinMr. Mark GoldsteinMr. Marc GolstonMr. Martin C. GrantMr. & Mrs. David GravesMr. Isaac GreenMr. Michael GreenblattMr. & Mrs. Steven R. GurskyMs. Brenda HallMr. Franklin Blair HartleyMr. Jonathan HeagleHollis HeimbouchStu & Paula HermanMichael J. & Devi HeyerMr. Matthew HicksMr. Robert HigginsMr. & Mrs. Henry HillmanMr. Scott HirschMr. Rick HoffmanMr. Todd HolderMr. Stuart HollandMr. Simon HornibrookMr. Alexander IlerMs. Linda JacksonMr. Jeffrey JenningsSara KasirerKim & Elliot KatzMr. Roger KaufmanMr. John KempfMs. Julie KleinMr. Kurt KuhnJill & Michael KullerMr. John KuntzMr. Andrew Adam LanceMr. & Mrs. Craig LaraiaMr. Richard LawrenceMr. Todd J. Leavitt 29
Albert & Ruth LefkowitzMr. Adam LeightMr. Mark LevyMr. Anthony A. LewisMr. Steven LewisMr. Michael LextonMr. & Mrs. Stanley LobelMr. Tyler LocktonMs. Francesca LupoMs. Patricia LurieSherri LydellMr. Eric MakofskyMr. & Mrs. Daniel MalletMs. Janine MarsiniMr. Ken McAloonMr. Michael McCarthyMr. Sean McCormickMr. Thomas MeaderMr. Joseph MeisnerMr. Gilbert G. MennaMr. Henry MichaelsMs. Carol MitchellMs. Susan MoultrieMr. David NadelmanMr. & Mrs. Ira B. NelsonMr. Clifford NeuseMr. Glenn NovarroMr. Donald OberfieldJon & Cristina OcchipintiMr. George OliverMr. Peter Busch OrthweinMr. & Mrs. William OvermanMr. & Mrs. Robert PaeprerMs. Jennifer PancieraMr. Peter PapamichaelMs. Madonna ParkMr. Ari PaulArnold S. PennerMr. John PerkinsMr. John K. PerkinsMr. Charles J. PersicoMr. Sean PetersMr. Ken PetschauerMr. Derek PijutMr. Howard PlotkinHarold & Leslie PorosoffMs. Denise L. Quarles Mr. John RafteryMs. Kim ReddingMs. Michelle RheeBrooklyn RoddickMr. Craig RothmanMr. Moti RubinMr. Beau RussoMr. Jonathan S. SackMr. Darren SchenklerMr. Frank SchettinoMr. Jeff SchiambergMr. Christopher SchlankMr. Tom Schmidt
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. SchmidtbergerMr. Daniel SchnurmanMr. Rudy ScrapaSachin SharmaMr. Patrick ShieldsMr. Joram SiegelMr. Michael SiegelJules & Nancy SilbertMr. Jay SilverMr. David SilvermanMr. & Mrs. Charles SmithMs. Dana SmithMr. Keith SolomonMr. John SoriceMr. Mark J. SteinMr. Martin SullivanMr. Daniel TaiMr. Mark TaylorMr. Charlie TowersMr. Ronald J. TramazzoMr. Jim TricolliMs. Iris TsungMr. Robert UrbanMr. Pieter Van VredenburchMr. Jeffrey J. WalshMr. & Mrs. Michael L. WeiserMr. Paul R. WeltchekMr. Gerald WiantMs. Sabine WiegerMr. Charles WilliamsMr. Kevin WilsonMr. David WirdnamMs. Amy Wu
INSTITUTIONAL DONORSChairman’s Circle$100,000+BNY MellonThe Clark FoundationCredit SuisseGoldman Sachs & Co.HSBC Jefferies & Co., Inc.The Liu FoundationThe Pinkerton FoundationRoyal Bank of CanadaWilliam E. Simon FoundationVerizon FoundationCha rles R. and Winifred R. Weber
Foundation
Champions$50,000-$99,999AFE ConsultingAmerican ExpressBloombergCantor Fitzgerald SecuritiesCBS Television Network
Deloitte & Touche LLPEquity Office Properties TrustThe Hearst FoundationsMcKinsey & CompanyNational Football LeagueNew England Patriots
Charitable FoundationThe New York Community TrustNew York Life FoundationOmnicom Group, Inc.PepsiCo, Inc.Pw C Via com, Inc.
MTV Networks Nickelodeon Networks
Whole Foods Market NYCLeaders$20,000-$49,999Lou is and Anne Abrons
Foundation, Inc.The Achelis and Bodman FoundationsBro okfield Real Estate
Financial PartnersBryan Cave LLPCassidy Turley New York, Inc.CB Richard EllisCushman & Wakefield, Inc.Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPDeutsche BankThe Durst Organization, Inc.Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLPFid elity National Title
Insurance CompanyFri ed, Frank, Harris, Shriver
& Jacobson LLPCharles A. Frueauff FoundationThe Horace W. Goldsmith FoundationSL Green Management LLCHagedorn FundCharles Hayden FoundationHess CorporationIndus Capital Partners, LLCJones DayJones Lang LaSalleKor ean American
Community FoundationKPMG LLPLegg Mason & Co., LLCMacy’s EastMBIA FoundationmcgarrybowenThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.MetLife FoundationMorgan StanleyNewmark Grubb Knight FrankNormandy Real Estate PartnersPau l, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton
& Garrison LLPPfizer Inc.Platinum Maintenance Services Corp.
RazorfishRR Donnelley Financial ServicesScotia CapitalSony Corporation of AmericaStudley, Inc.SunGard Data Systems Inc.TD BankUnited Way of New York CityWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPWinston & Strawn LLPZiff Brothers Investments, LLC
Pillars$10,000-$19,999ACE GroupADCO Electrical CorporationAMC Networks Inc.American Eagle Outfitters FoundationAndrews Kurth LLPAnonymousAppel Family FoundationArbor Realty SR, Inc.Archetype ConsultantsAriel Investments, LLCAvon FoundationRos e M. Badgeley
Residuary Charitable TrustBarclays Capital (New York)The Barker Welfare FoundationBeacon Capital Partners, LLCBGC USA LPBig Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaBlank Rome LLPThe Boston Consulting Group, Inc.The CAC Group, Inc.Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPCapital OneCassin & Cassin LLPCerberus Capital Management, L.P.Chicago Title Insurance Co.CIBC World MarketsCitadel Group FoundationCoach FoundationColgate Palmolive CompanyComcast CorporationCorvex Management LPCovington & Burling LLPCrane Fund for Widows and ChildrenCravath, Swaine & MooreDavis & Gilbert LLPDeVries Public RelationsDuval & Stachenfeld, LLPEastern Advisors Capital Group, LLCEdelman U.S.The Emmes Group of CompaniesEstee Lauder CompaniesExtreme Linen LLCFarley CapitalFir st American Title
Insurance Co. of New York
First Quality MaintenanceForest City Ratner CompaniesFre shfields Bruckhaus
Deringer US LLPGenslerGibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLPGuggenheim Capital, LLCHarvard Maintenance Inc.Her ald Square Properties
Management LLCHilton Hotels CorporationHiman Brown Charitable TrustHines Interests Limited PartnershipHuron LegalThe Hyde and Watson FoundationING FoundationIntersport, Inc.The Jana FoundationJNK SecuritiesGregory P. Joseph Law Offices LLCJPMorgan Chase FoundationKas owitz, Benson, Torres
& Friedman LLPKohn Pedersen Fox Associates, PCKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLPKushner PropertiesMarsh & McLennan, IncMcGuireWoods LLPMem orial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer CenterMetropolitan National BankThe Miami FoundationMilberg Factors, Inc.Milo Kleinberg Design Associates, Inc.The Moinian GroupMulligan Security Corp.Navigant ConsultingNew York Life Insurance CompanyNew York Yankees FoundationThe Nola FoundationNordstromParamount Group, Inc.Per shing Square Capital
Management, L.P.Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPThe Port Authority of NY & NJProskauer Rose LLPProvidence Equity Partners LLCPrudential Insurance CompanyRaymond JamesReed Smith LLPThe Related Companies, LPRobinson & Cole LLPRockwood Capital, LLCRosenthal & Rosenthal Inc.May and Samuel Rudin
Family FoundationRXR RealtySarah I. Schieffelin Residuary TrustSchulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Seyfarth Shaw LLPShawmut Design and ConstructionSJP PropertiesSprint FoundationStarr Associates LLPStarwood Capital GroupStawski PartnersSteven Madden Ltd.Stewart TitleStone Mountain USA, LLCStructure Tone, Inc.Sullivan & Cromwell LLPTime Warner Inc.Tishman Speyer PropertiesTrebbianno LLCTri-Star Construction Corp.Tyco InternationalUBSVan Wagner Communications, LLCVersatile Entertainment, Inc.Vornado Realty TrustWendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc.Wiley Rein LLPThe Willams Capital Group, L.P.Winick Realty GroupDonald Zucker Company
Partners$5,000-$9,9991370 Broadway Owner, LLCABM Janitorial ServicesABS PartnersFred Alger Management, Inc.Alix PartnersAllied PartnersArnold & Porter LLPBAPS CharitiesThe Theodore H. Barth FoundationBDO Seidman, LLPBer nstein Litowitz Berger
& Grossman LLPBig Brothers Big Sisters
of Southeast TexasBNY ConvergEx Group, LLCCenterview Partners LLCCitiCoMetrics Partners LLCCornell UniversityCVS CorporationDesmarais LLPEA Markets LLCE-J Electric Installation Co.Ernst & Young, LLPThe Feil Family FoundationFle mming Zulack Williamson
Zauderer LLPFTI Consulting, Inc.Gabelli Funds, Inc.GAF Materials Corporation
Gen Nx360 Management Company LLC
Goodwin Procter LLPGreenberg Traurig LLPHahn & Hessen LLPHar ding Educational and
Charitable FoundationIBM Employee Services CenterIcon Trade Services LLCIDB BankJamestown, L.P.Kaufman Rossin Fund ServicesCharles S. Keene FoundationKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPKRE Property Management
Company LLCLatham & Watkins LLPLincoln Building Associates LLCLoeb & Loeb LLPLoop Capital MarketsMacquarie Holdings (USA) Inc.Madison Square GardenJ.T. Magen & Company, Inc.Marcum LLPMcGovern & CompanyMartha Mertz Foundation, Inc.Mil bank Foundation
for RehabilitationMil lennium Management
& Employees FoundationMoed de Armas & ShannonAmbrose Monell FoundationThe Morrison & Foerster FoundationNakash Family Foundation NBC UniversalOlshan Frome Wolosky LLPThe Patrina FoundationPelli Clarke Pelli ArchitectsPhillips-Van Heusen Foundation, Inc.PLM FoundationPrudential Real Estate InvestorsRainbow MediaJack Resnick & Sons, Inc.Roosevelt & Cross IncorporatedSidley Austin Brown & Wood LLPSilverstein Properties, Inc.Ska dden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom LLPSkidmore, Owings & MerrillTaconic Investment Partners LLCTAK DevelopmentTerra Capital Partners, LLCThe TJX Foundation, IncTurner ConstructionVenable FoundationVinson & Elkins L.L.P.John L. & Sue Ann Weinberg FoundationWells Fargo BankWillis of New York, Inc.
The Zankel FundZurich American Insurance Company
Mentors$2,000-$4,999accessory innovationsAdamas EnergyAngelo, Gordon & Co., L.P.Arcturus Group LLCAxis NA, LLCBank Hapoalim Ban k of America Foundation
Matching GiftsThe Elmer & Mamdouha
Bobst FoundationBoston PropertiesBright AngleBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLPCentral Mills, Inc.CitibankBetsy and Alan Cohn Foundation, Inc.Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A.Crown Acquisitions, Inc.D&BSt. Vincent De Paul FoundationEastgate RealtyEgon Zehnder International, Inc.Fashion Options, Inc.Fed eral Law Enforcement
Foundation, IncAlfred & Harriet Feinman FoundationThe Fireman Hospitality GroupFriedman LLPGeller & Company LLC.Gelmart Industries, Inc.Patricia and Bernard Goldstein FundHertz, Herson & Co. LLPHillmann Consulting, LLCInterior Architects Inc.JDP Mechanical, Inc.JPM organ Chase Foundation
Matching Gifts ProgramJujamcyn TheatersKasirer ConsultingKnollLambert Family FoundationLCOR, Inc.Limited Brands FoundationThe Margaret and Daniel Loeb Third
Point FoundationLoffredo Brooks Architects, PCMajesco Entertainment CompanyMcGladrey LLPMCJ FoundationMichael Andrews BespokeTed Moudis AssociatesMurray, Devine & Co., Inc.New York Building
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Nintendo of America Inc.Northwood InvestorsO’Brien LLPParatus Group II, Inc.Park Strategies LLCPeo ple’s United
Community FoundationPircher, Nichols & MeeksPlay For Your CauseQuirkyRetail Portfolio SolutionsThe Frederick W. Richmond
FoundationThe Juliet Rosenthal Foundation, Inc.Rothstein Kass & Company, P.C.Rouse PropertiesS. Forest Company, Inc.Sandpiper Lane FoundationSavanna PartnersSH Group, Inc.The Sloman FoundationSpin DesignSqu are Mile Capital
Management II LLCStellar ManagementTPG ArchitectureU.S. Bank National AssociationUnited Elevator Consultants, Inc.Uni ted States Information
Systems, Inc.Vollero Beach Capital PartnersWalton Street CapitalWiesner Products, Inc.Leslie and Daniel Ziff FundNatasha and Dirk Ziff Gift FundRobert D. Ziff Gift Fund
Friends$500-$1,999A&E NetworksA. Fisher Co., Inc.Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group L.L.C.AEW Capital Management, L.P.AGC Family FoundationAme rican Express Travel Related
Services Co., Inc.Anchor UniformArthur J. Gallagher & Co.AT&T Community Giving ProgramThe Lawrence and Sheri Babbio
FoundationBank Leumi USABartmon, Shapiro & Associates, Inc.BC Partners Foundation (US), Inc.Bernstein Global Wealth ManagementBingham McCutchen LLPThe Blackstone GroupBond Painting CompanyBor ah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Schwartz
& Nahins, P.C.Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
C.W. Greene, Inc.Capital Business Credit, LLCCar lisle & Gallagher Consulting
Group, Inc.CIT Group Inc. (NJ)CMR Comedy, LLCCommon Cents New York, Inc.The Container StoreCyruli Shanks Hart & Zizmor LLPDime Savings Bank of New York, FSBDolce Vita Intimates, LLCThe Doneger GroupDonnelly Mechanical Corp.Doremus & CompanyThe Dorsey & Whitney FoundationDune Capital Management LPEmpire Charter ServiceFinancial Specialty Risk Managers, LLCAlexander Fischbein FoundationThe Donna M. Fontana
Charitable FundForex ClubGE Capital CorporationGE FoundationGeneral Electric CompanyGerber Finance Inc.Gillman Consulting IncThe Glickenhaus FoundationThe Gottesman FundHaynes and Boone LLPHeard Enterprises LLCHilldun CorporationHochman Family Foundation, Inc.Hodgson Russ LLPHogan LovellsING Employee Giving CampaignING Financial ServicesInt ernational Biscuits &
Confections LLCInvestors BankIsaacs Financial Group, Inc.iWorld LLCJassin O’Rourke Group, LLCJohnson CapitalJulius Young Hosiery, Inc.Kriss & Feuerstein LLPEsther Koven Fdn IncL & L Holding Company, LLCLangan Engineering and Environmental ServicesLawlineLCEL Collectibles, Inc.Leg Resource, IncLevin Capital Strategies, LPLion Brand Yarn FoundationLoeb & TroperThe Malkin Fund, Inc.Marketing Management Group, Inc.Marks Paneth & Shron LLPThe Media KitchenMicrosoft Giving Campaign
She lly and Neil Mitchell Family Foundation
Mohan’s Custom Tailors, Inc.Morgan Stanley Annual Appeal CampaignThe Nackerson FundNat ional Background
Investigations, Inc.National Philanthropic TrustNautica Enterpises, Inc.New York City Transit AuthorityNew York Commercial BankThe O’Mara Organization, Inc.The OutCast Agency, LLCPfi zer Foundation Matching
Gift ProgramPlantusNYCPlasmaNet Inc.Pod ell Rothman Schechter
& Banfield LLPPosternak Bauer Associates Inc.Provident BankThe Reisenberg Family FoundationIra M. Resnick Foundation, Inc.The Frederick P. & Sandra P. Rose
FoundationSanford Heisler LLPThe Schonberger Family FoundationS’lomin’sSpex Clothing Co., Inc.Star Funding, Inc.State Employees Federated AppealSterling National BankStrassberg & Strassberg, P.C.Superior Cooling Corp.The Swig Company, LLCToback, Bernstein & Reiss, LLPTPG Capital, LPTrent Partners & Associates, Inc.TreppPort, LLCValley National BankVallot ConsultingView the SpaceVilla Construction Inc.Weeplay Kids, LLCJoa n & Sanford I. Weill
Philanthropic FundThe Weiser Philanthropic FundThe Widgeon Point
Charitable FoundationWilk Auslander LLPThe Steven Winnert Charitable FundZBI Employee Allocated Gift FundsZetlin & Dechiara LLP
GOVERNMENT FUNDINGNew York City Council -
Christine C. Quinn - SpeakerNew York City Council -
Margaret S. Chin
New York City Council - Inez E. Dickens
New York City Council - Daniel R. Garodnick
New York City Council - Rosie Mendez
New York City Council - Diana Reyna
New York City Department of Education -
The Fund for Public SchoolsU.S. Department of Justice -
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIPYoung ProfessionalsExecutive CommitteeChristie ConnickCo-PresidentKristen ZadourianCo-PresidentKarla EsleeckJames RappJennifer HoppeJennifer CacaceAmanda DiLauroBeth GalliganJulie KleinCatherine KuoHollie PantanoJayna PedrucznyFrank PenaAshley WilliamsPaul YiMatthew Zerbo
Bigs UnitedAnton RollisonCo-PresidentCarin PintoCo-President
Asian Mentoring CommitteeKendra ChiuCo-PresidentJustine LinCo-President
Latino Bigs Paul PabonCo-President Mayra Oviedo Co-President
STAFF MEMBERSHector Batista Chief Executive Officer
Melanie Sullivan Executive Assistant to the CEO
Geraldine Thomas Director of Communicationsand Board Liaison
PROGRAMS Danielle Brown Fuller Chief Program Officer
TRADITIONAL AND SPECIAL PRIORITIES DEPARTMENTJulia Baldassano Deputy Chief Program OfficerKristin BrandVice President Valerie Stark-Trimarco Vice President Amy KuiDirectorAna MeloAssociate DirectorAnna Bossa Senior Program ManagerDelia Gorman Senior Program ManagerAmelia ParisSenior Program ManagerLauren PragueSenior Program ManagerAdam SchroederSenior Program ManagerJean-Marie Catlett Program ManagerCaitlin Erickson Program Manager
Erum JafferProgram ManagerSarah MerchantProgram ManagerPriscilla Munoz Program ManagerJingwen Xu Program ManagerMaria Loja-BarahonaAssociate Program ManagerChih Ling ChengAssociate Program ManagerShaquala FieldsAssociate Program ManagerLindsey Romero Associate Program ManagerChristine Shim Associate Program ManagerMakdyanet Cedeno Graduated Program ManagerNoemi GutierrezGraduated Program ManagerGiavonni Davis Executive AssistantDenise Espinal Administrative AssistantKyriaki Georgiadis Administrative AssistantJasmin MezaAdministrative Assistant
THE WORKPLACE MENTORING CENTERJeff Elgart Vice PresidentKimberly Breen DirectorRachel GlickmanSenior Program ManagerMegan CareyProgram Manager
Blair GolmanProgram ManagerAlison KrauseProgram ManagerNatalie LercherProgram ManagerJessica ResnickProgram ManagerJanell BartleyAssociate Program ManagerMichele FeinbergAssociate Program ManagerTamika JosiahAssociate Program ManagerMolly O’BrienAssociate Program ManagerDanielle WhiteAssociate Program ManagerLori BetheaAdministrative AssistantGeraldine B. GoodmanVolunteer
EDUCATION INITIATIVEDiana NoriegaDirectorAlexis Telfair-GarciaSenior Program ManagerTalisa TorresAssociate Program Manager
THE CENTER FOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTKiana WalbrookDirectorAleesha NashAssociate Program Manager
DEVELOPMENTShannon Snead Chief Development OfficerAngelie Singla, DirectorInstitutional GivingEmily DanielsGrants ManagerGerry DiCiccoDevelopment AssociateRachel NewmanSpecial Events ManagerCarl NiedzielskiGrants ManagerMelody Rodriguez Special Events Manager
MARKETINGWendy DeMarco FuentesChief Marketing OfficerAmy ConaboyNew Media and Web Manager
RECRUITMENT, CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCEMichael Coughlin Chief Quality Assurance Officer
RECRUITMENTDiego RomeroSenior ManagerJordan BarhamAlumni CoordinatorSamara WeissVolunteer Coalition Coordinator
CENTER FOR EXCELLENCERobin Viscuse DirectorSusan DoyleSenior Program Manager
Leo Ching-ShamEnrollment CoordinatorLissette HernándezEnrollment CoordinatorNicole PadillaIntake CoordinatorChasity BalloquiAdministrative AssistantJanet AdkinsInterviewer Jane BenderInterviewer Kathoucha EdouardInterviewer Emily Rackoff GaynorInterviewer Irma KingsleyInterviewer Nicole O’NeillInterviewerJacob PineInterviewer Victoria Rodriguez InterviewerMelissa SoongInterviewerJaime Weinberg InterviewerMichal YoranInterviewer
QUALITY ASSURANCETali SchwartzDirector, Quality Assurance
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Charles Bozian Chief Administrative Officer
HUMAN RESOURCES Racquel K. Lewis Director of Human Resources Fllanza Bacaj Human Resources Assistant
FISCAL DEPARTMENTLizzy RobertsControllerSusan LoebAccounts Payable Manager/Bookkeeper
TECHNOLOGYDeepa Goyal Director Damon CocklinTechnology Assistant
BUILDING OPERATIONSJorge FelicianoDirector of OperationsMichael BonhamOffice ManagerIrlem AdamesReceptionistYadelsy BobadillaReceptionistMalcolm BracyReceptionistMiranda GarciaReceptionistSteve SchwartzReceptionistChristina VelezReceptionist
OFFICERSLaura Parsons, Psy.D. Chairman
Edward L. Gardner Chairman Emeritus Jonathan BramPresident
Tawana TibbsImmediate Past President
John E. WaldronExecutive Vice President Gerald L. Hassell Vice Chairman Lawrence J. Toal Vice Chairman Adalbert von Gontard, Jr. Vice Chairman Philip F. BleserVice President
Valerie A. Brown Vice President Paul N. Glickman Vice President
Thomas R. GrossmanVice President Peter J. Holzer Vice President Kenneth J. KnucklesVice President Katherine C. Linder Vice President
Yvonne Liu Vice President Jon MayVice President Charles G. Posternak Vice President Jerome A. Siegel Vice President
Loraine B. Tsavaris Vice President Erin Scanlon Treasurer
Sheila Wolf Freiman Secretary
Daniel J. McSwiggan General Counsel
TRUSTEES Joseph S. Allerhand Richard T. Anderson Craig ClayW. Don CornwellReuben S. DanielsDiane D’ErasmoSteven M. Durels David W. Florence Dennis FriedrichRobert L. Frome Adam R. Goldenberg Roger S. Goodell Joe Gunn
Ash Gupta Jared L. Landaw Andrew Lipman Lucy LopezDaniel R. Milberg Steve M. MooreSusan Moultrie Joyce Mullins-JacksonTrevor Mundt Anthony Orso Clifford Perlman James RappMarsha P. Roth Philip Seskin Marva A. SmallsMarquett SmithMark Standish Sy Sternberg Frederick O. Terrell John A. Ward, III James A. WarnerGlen Weiss
TRUSTEES EMERITUSFrancis CarlingRobert MossPeter Pollack Michael J. Rosenthal Rudolph J. SantoroBeverly Benz Treuille Judy A. Weill Thomas G. WymanADVISORY COUNCIL Luis F. BarraganMark A. DeRugeriisMon EngMartin Freiman Charles G. McCurdyPhilip L. MilsteinLee J. Miner Joseph R. SchmucklerGerri Warren-Merrick Cheryle A. Wills
BOARD MEMBERS
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STATEMENT OFACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2013
REVENUE & OTHER SUPPORT Operating Board Designated Temporarily Restricted TOTAL
Private grants and contributions $2,576,001$240,503 $2,816,504
Special events, net $4,929,949$4,929,949
Government grants and contracts $891,293$891,293
United Way$16,594
$16,594
Interest and dividends $3,844 $414,966$418,810
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses)on investments$730,542
$730,542
Net assets released from restrictions $227,089($227,089)
Total revenue and other support $8,644,770 $1,145,508 $13,414 $9,803,692
EXPENSESOperating Board Designated Temporarily Restricted TOTAL
Program $7,053,339
$7,053,339
Management and general $797,075$797,075
Fund raising $1,235,678 $1,235,678
Total Expenses $9,086,092 $9,086,092
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