The End Depends on the Beginning
Finis Origine Pendet
Executive Officers
Juanita Dominguez Home Care ManagerBayada Health Systems
CHAIR
Dr. Jerry Lee
Professor of Psychology, Retired Albright College
Sally Harrison
President
Mesa Chamber of Commerce
VICE CHAIR
Anthony Hernandez
Senior Education Research Analyst California Education Roundtable
Vince Hilyard Account Manager TransFirst SECRETARY Krysta Garcia Student Advisor University of Phoenix Steve Marciano Catering Manager Hilton Hotel Mesa
TREASRER Randy Fleischhauer Attorney Gerald Paulus Project Manager Jacobs Engineering EXECUTIVE OFFICER Elizabeth Paulus College Bound AZ Lorna Romero
Chief of Staff, Legislative Affairs Arizona Legislature
Board of Directors
Dr. Tom Schildgen Professor of TechnologyArizona State University
Michael Comstock
Director, Solid Waste Department City of Mesa
Jo Wilson
Special Assistant to the Vice President Benedictine University
Susan Contreras
Teacher, Retired Mesa Public Schools
Dear College Bound AZ Supporters:
We really want to extend a special and heartfelt thank you to the many of you that stepped up
to support us this year. As many of you know, it was a sign of the times when we took a 90%
budget cut from the previous year. The Board met to discuss our contingency plan which was
to cut the middle school program to ensure the continuation of the high school program. It
came as a surprise when the Board instead opted to roll up its sleeve and implement a
fundraising campaign with some great ideas.
We are still in the midst of that fundraising plan. It began with a sponsorship campaign at the
beginning of the school year with our 8
thgraders and families finding program sponsors based
on essays the students wrote about their dreams and aspirations. The First-to-Go campaign
was a success, and it allowed College Bound to tell its story to more people. That effort was
followed by a collaboration with Organ Stop Pizza in October. Since then we have been
planning our participation in the annual AZ Gives Day which is April 7, 2015, all in the hopes of
raising $10,000 through corporate and community donations by June 1, 2015.
That is the amount that will let us provide at least a minimum of services to students in poverty
and help provide them a shot at continuing their education after high school. Thanks to your
generosity, we are going to make it. We will be able to continue our laptop scholarships to
those who need them, facilitate the Individual Development Account scholarships for students
who find that they will be working while in college, and continue the $1,000 Jo Wilson
scholarship for leadership and community service. A special thank you to our mentors who are
community volunteers giving their time to promote our youth toward college success.
Thank you all so very much!
Dr. Jerry Lee Elizabeth Paulus
Board Chair Executive Director
Mission
College Bound, a nonprofit 501(c)3, shares
the journey to college with aspiring
under-represented students through mentorship,
guidance, and support resources for their
advancement to a better future through
education.
Queen of Peace
Smith Jr High
Rhodes Jr High
Upper Iowa University
College Bound AZ Core Programs
Junior High Academy
Meets weekly after school and provides a
workshop focused on college preparation
topics, personal development or service
projects
High School Academy
Meets bi-weekly focusing on the same
three themes: college preparation topics,
personal development or service projects.
Workshops are held at Upper Iowa
University in Mesa
The Pathways Program
Moves students into the post-secondary
program best suited for them:
job training, the military or college.
Student progress is tracked through an
online system, the Education Data
Management System (EDMS)
We are very proud to share with you our students that have gone one to college and where they have gone. In addition, some students select alternatives to college that are a better fit as a pathway to their future.
2014 College Bound seniors 23
Attending post secondary 20 of 23 or 87% • Benedictine University
• Mesa Community College • Scottsdale Community College • Chandler Gilbert Community College • ITT
• East Valley Institute of Technology
2014 Scholarships
Percent of students with scholarships 47% Percent of students Pell-eligible 62% Total cash value $90,000
Enrichment Activities are activities that
provide experiences to our students and add to their personal and academic development Workshops. 2-4 hours monthly August through May• College guidance • Work skills • Financial literacy • College tours
Community service. 300 hours cumulative • Helens Hope Chest
• Paz de Cristo
• Feed My Starving Children • United Food Bank
• US Veterans • Project Cure
March. College entrance test practice and tutoring
Hispanic Women’s Conference
June. Civic Leadership Program at the City of Mesa
July. Algebra I Math Summer Camp at Mesa Public Schools
2014 East Valley Veterans Day Parade
College Bound works very hard to help students afford college. Three College Bound scholarships have been established. • The Jo Wilson Scholarship for
Leadership and Community Service $1,000 • The Laptop Scholarship (valued at) $1,000 • College Wellness course credit (valued at) $1,000 through Upper Iowa University
for completing the Senior Success Track successfully
Other scholarship sources are always explored, and students receive assistance to apply.
Jessica Vazquez
2014 Jo Wilson Scholarship recipient
Jessica is a Psychology major currently attending Mesa Community College
Marivi Piedra explores her new laptop received through a scholarship. She is a medical
programs major at Mesa Community College.
College Bound AZ Enrollment = 160
Jr. High Academy High School Academy College Students
58
40
62
•
Expected 10% annual growth
•
90% of students are first-generation
•
90% of students live at or below the poverty line
Darian completed College Bound in 2013 and graduated from Brookline College In October 2014. She works for Walgreens as a Pharmacy Technician
Donations (43%) Mesa United Way (28%) State (23%) In Kind (6%) Revenue sources $34,218 Expenditures $37,077 December 31, 2014
ASSETS
2014 INVESTMENTS $ 2,012 TOTAL ASSETS $ 9,034LIABILITIES
Expenditures ($2,859)NET ASSETS
($ 847) Operations Admin (13%) Jr High Program (39%) Scholarships and High School Program (31%) Special Projects (12%) In Kind (5%)City of Mesa. Our organizations collaborate on student programs and College Bound AZ direction.
Mesa Public Schools (MPS). Site Coordinators at the schools facilitate the Junior High Academy.
Mesa Community College (MCC). From December through May, College Bound AZ and MCC work closely together to transition students successfully to community college.
East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT). This career and technical education institution provides our students with job training through 30 certificate programs free of charge. Students are encouraged to attend during their junior and senior years, and are eligible to attend through age 22 for free.
Upper Iowa University. Our organizations collaborate on weekend workshops and college credits.
In order to provide a comprehensive solution for student success, College Bound AZ
relies on strategic partnerships.
Arizona State University. College interns help staff College Bound AZ by being mentors and presenting workshops.
Turn a New Leaf. New Leaf administers the Individual Development Account (IDA) program. Students who are employed can have their savings matched three to one. College Bound AZ students utilize the educational IDA to provide up to $4,000 towards college.
College Success Arizona. College Bound AZ may recommend students for a unique 4-year
scholarship to in-state schools. 40 scholarships are awarded annually.
Mesa United Way (MUW). College Bound AZ is a MUW Community Partner. This relationship helps fund College Bound AZ and provides part time AmeriCorps positions partially funded though federal grants. In addition, MUW is the fiscal agent for College Bound AZ.
