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Dear Friends of Rosie’s House: At Rosie’s House we provide a safety net made of music: this net is tied with the firm belief that every child, regardless of their economic background, deserves music in their life. For our efforts, Rosie’s House received the 2014 Governor’s Art Award in Arts Education!

Thank you for believing in our mission. I am so grateful to our community of supporters, board members, staff and faculty for their tremendous efforts. This has been another record-breaking year.

• We served more students than ever in our 18 year history

• We sustained our 2 newest programs: our Mariachi Ensemble Training Program and our afterschool collaboration with Phoenix Collegiate Academy (a school in South Phoenix)

• We expanded our Chamber Ensemble Program which now includes a Flute Ensemble (new), Saxophone Quartet and Vocal Ensemble with hopes to include a String Quartet in the fall

During our 2013 Strategic Planning Process, we reflected on how to best serve our community. At a time when Arizona’s typical arts funding per pupil is less than $1 per year in public schools and afterschool care and programs are underfunded throughout the state, we realize we can do more to impact the education achievement gap that lies along economic lines in Arizona.

How? We are remaining steadfast in our belief that music inspires social, academic and personal success. Partnering with Phoenix Collegiate Academy, Loyola Academy, and Arts Integrations Solutions, we will launch new curriculum in the fall of 2014. The curriculum will use music as a method to reinforce core academic knowledge in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

As we reflect on the 2013-2014 school year, the survey data from parents and students demonstrates our success.

Parent Quote: “I am very happy with my child’s progress this year. We love our teacher and are very thankful for all that she's learned with her. Thank you so much Rosie's for making this possible for students with low income.”

Student Successes: Two saxophone students of Mr. Michael Hernandez, received music scholarships to Grand Canyon University. Both students plan to attend as Music Education majors in the fall of 2014 and both are first-generation college students.

“The one-on-one instruction was the key to my success. I was able to self-direct my learning and go at a fast pace. This got me ready for the audition.” – Edward Garcia

“The rigorous training helped me improve my skills, and I was able to perform well at the audition because of my training.” – Guillermo Miranda Baca

Data: • Academics, Leadership and Group Work were the

top 3 areas that parents reported seeing an impact after a year of participation

• 97% of graduating seniors from Rosie’s House in the past 3 years are enrolled in college or enlisted in the military

Thank you for supporting our successes and our students.

Sincerely,

Becky Bell Ballard, Artistic & Executive Director

2013-2014 Board of Directors: Chip Wise, President

Michael Lang, Vice-President John Reimer, Treasurer

Karen Bea Adam Christensen

Andrea BeDan Mitchell Fleischmann

Lee Fraley Katy Heth Orson Holt

Danielle M. Long RaeAnne Marsh Rose McCaffrey Rebecca Pusch

Brent Taylor President’s Council:

Dr. Kimberly Marshall Mark Alan Greenburg

Staff

Becky Bell Ballard, Executive & Artistic Director Julia Cannon, Program Manager

Jennifer Schuster, Development & Finance Associate

Founders Rosebell “Rosie” & Woody Schurz

Faculty Ms. Irene Arustamov, piano

Dr. Jennifer Bindel, piano Mr. Carlos Castaneda, mariachi

Mr. Perry Chacon, mariachi Dr. Rosabel Choi, piano Ms. Judy Conrad, flute

Ms. Erin Crawford, piano Dr. Will Dobra*, trumpet Dr. Jenna Dalbey, cello Dr. Rose French, horn

Mr. Allan Gutierrez, mariachi Mr. Michael Harrel, clarinet

Mr. Michael Hernandez, saxophone Ms. Christine Kyhn*, choir Ms. Snezana Krstic, piano Dr. Tony Masiello, clarinet Mr. Brian Mancini*, guitar

Ms. Sherin Moustafa, piano Mr. Louis Privitera, viola & violin

Mr. Erik Sloyka, guitar Ms. Chrystal Smothers, violin Ms. Katherine Valadez, flute

Ms. Patricia Waxman, violin*Department Head

Institutional Partners:

Supporters of Note $25,000 – $50,000: Central United Methodist Church, In-Kind Space Donation

City of Phoenix: CDBG Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

The Steele Foundation R & M Clark Family Foundation

$18,000 – $24,999: Arizona Commission on the Arts

City of Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture S.L. Gimbel Foundation Advised Fund

SRP Employee Booster Campaign Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Western Refining

$10,000 – $17,999: Drescher Mulzett Foundation

Hazel Hare

$5,000 – $9,999: CALA Alliance

Fiesta Bowl Charities Noonan Family Foundation

Palais Family Foundation Rislov Foundation

The USAA Foundation Thunderbirds Charities Quarles & Brady, LLP

Wells Fargo Foundation

$2,500 – $4,999: Arizona Lottery

BNSF Foundation Crescent Ballroom

D’Addario Foundation Find Your Light Foundation

Fenix Financial Forensics “F3” Kinder Morgan Foundation

Navigant Consulting Pendleton Memorial Trust

Sundt Foundation Snell & Wilmer Law Offices

Wespac Construction

♪ NOTEWORTHY

2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

♪ September 2013 – Rosie’s House begins the school year with over 400 students ages 5-18 receiving instruction in strings, winds, piano, choir, and mariachi

♪ October 2013 – Rosie’s House receives a competitive TechFoundation grant to create a music technology lab and update office computers to improve efficiency

♪ October 2013 – Rosie’s House was again selected as the Josh Groban Find Your Light Foundation Phoenix Charity of Choice! In addition to receiving a charitable contribution, Rosie’s House students enjoyed a backstage meet and greet with Josh Groban. Rosie’s House has been selected twice ( in 2011 and in 2013) by Josh Groban for this honor.

♪ November 2013 – Rosie’s House collaborates with Phoenix Boys Choir, Mariachi Champaña Nevin and CALA Alliance (Celebración Artística de las Américas) to present a special “Day of the Dead” concert at the Herberger Theater

♪ January 2014 – 17 Rosie’s House students achieve regional, state, honor band and honor orchestra accolades from the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association

♪ February 2014 – Rosie’s House Mariachi Ensemble performs at the 2nd Annual TRIO Gala presented by The Phoenix Symphony, Arizona Opera and Ballet AZ

♪ March 2014 – Rosie’s House receives the 2014 Governors Art Award – Arts Education, Organization Award presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts, Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Office of the Governor

♪ May 2014 – 100% of our graduating seniors will be attending college

Students with Josh Groban Backstage

♪ NUMBERS OF NOTE

2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

400+ The number of students enrolled at Rosie’s House during the school year

11,000+ The number of lessons taught in Winds, Strings, Piano, Choir and Mariachi

50 + The number of recitals, concerts, master classes and special events

4,000 + The number of audience members that attended performances

DEMOGRAPHICS

74% Of our student body is Hispanic

10% Of our student body is African-American

7% Of our student body is Caucasian

4% Of our student body is Native American

5% Of our student body is Other

INCOME

100% Of families are classified as low to moderate income

ORGANIZATION

3 Staff members

23 Music faculty members

$437,000 Rosie’s House 2013-2014 Budget

Students perform with Mariachi Champaña Nevin

Snapshots:

1.) Rosie’s House students perform at Phoenix Symphony Hall for the TRIO GALA

2.) Acclaimed Violinist Philippe Quint visits campus 3.) Students perform service concert at Banner Health

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