ANNUAL REPORT
2018
New Heights Leadership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EMERGING LEADERS COUNCIL & STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARK PATRICOF, CHAIR FOUNDER, PATRICOF CO
DUANE FIEDLER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
TED SMITH (EX-OFFICIO) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NEW HEIGHTS
ANDREW NATHAN, VICE CHAIR CEO, MERITAGE PROPERTIES
JOSHUA GREENBERG PARTNER, GLENVIEW CAPITAL
RON TRICHON MANAGING DIRECTOR, BARCLAYS
JON MAROTTA, SECRETARY MANAGING DIRECTOR, CRESCENT CAPITAL
NINA LESAVOY MANAGING DIRECTOR, AVEC CAPITAL
LANCE THOMAS CAPTAIN, NY KNICKS
RICH KLEIMAN PRESIDENT, THIRTY FIVE VENTURES
VICKI ZUBOVIC CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, KIPP NYC
RICHARD ROBERTS DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, RED STONE EQUITY PARTNERS
ANDREW COLAO, GENERAL COUNSEL PARTNER, WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES
TY WALLACH, TREASURER INVESTOR LARRY BROWN RETIRED EDUCATOR TARA DEVEAUX CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, WILDCARD/3AM
ALAN SCHRAGER PORTFOLIO MANAGER & SENIOR PARTNER, OAK HILL ADVISORS
EMERGING LEADERS COUNCIL JESSE ROTHSTEIN, CHAIR LINKEDIN
EVAN CUMMINS GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS
THOMAS GROSS CITI
KEEGAN PIERI PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL
EVAN ADAMO ONEX
ANNEKE DAY ACCENTURE
CLAYTON HANSON MAVERICK CAPITAL
ANDREW PUSAR GOODWIN PROCTER
BRANDON ADAMS* GAME SEVEN MARKETING
RICHARD DEBO PIMCO
JOSH HOUSMAN GALATIOTO SPORTS PARTNERS
BRIAN SATEJA NEUBERGER BERMAN
CHELSEA BAEZ* NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH, INC.
JOSE D’OLEO HORIZON PHARMA
BRYAN HURLEY CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
JACQUELINE SCHONINGER* NBA
RICHARD BOHNY ALPINVEST PARTNERS
FRANK DOLISI REQUUS CAPITAL
JAKE LEVEY THE WHARTON SCHOOL
WILL SCOTT BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT
KHADIJA CAMPBELL NY KNICKS
GEOFFREY FENELUS* PAVE CHARTER SCHOOL
MATT STEHLE CAREBOX, INC.
AMANDA CIOFFI DAVIS, POLK & WARDWELL
JASON FIEDLER RED SEA VENTURES
CAMERON LEWIS* COMPASS ROSE ASSET MANAGEMENT
ALFONSO COSTA JR.* US DEPT. OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
DARRELL GRAF JP MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT
TOMMY MCLAUGHLIN MORGAN STANLEY
TIM STUART SALESFORCE
NEW HEIGHTS STAFF RAHME ANDERSON – PROGRAM COORDINATOR
DENISE HARDING – EDUCATION DIRECTOR
CHELSEA BAEZ* – DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
JOSH KLINSKI – INSTITUTIONAL GIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
ADAM BERKOWITZ – ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MARQUEE POOLE – PROGRAM COORDINATOR
OSWALD CROSS – PROGRAM COORDINATOR
ROCK ROSA – PROGRAM COORDINATOR
WENDY ESCOBAR – PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
TED SMITH – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ASHLEY FAISON – CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
*NEW HEIGHTS ALUM
2018: Respect the Game
Message from the Leadership Team
Permanently changing lives isn’t easy. It requires a deep investment of time and resources. But at New Heights, we know that the return on that investment can be priceless. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the tireless efforts of the New Heights staff, this past year our College Bound program continued to teach, train and inspire hundreds of inner-city studentathletes to invest in themselves and their futures. The majority come from families who struggle to make ends meet, and many arrive with complex personal issues that require thoughtful solutions. But New Heights meets them where they are, levels the playing field and makes sure that they have the same opportunities as every other kid. In addition to our core basketball coaching and academic support, we provide hundreds of hours of individual tutoring, test prep, college advisement, parent workshops, a robust summer day camp and direct access to other valuable resources that low-income students often lack. We’re thrilled to report that every single one of our girls and boys was promoted to the next grade level this past June, including all of our high school seniors who graduated on time and have since matriculated to higher education. These results defy the odds in New York City, where only 71% of students citywide graduated on time and 57% enrolled in college in 2017 – and the numbers are even lower in the economically disadvantaged neighborhoods where most New Heights participants live. New Heights has come a long way since 2005 when we operated the College Bound program out of a cramped, shared office space in Washington Heights. From the Heights to the Bronx to our current space in East Harlem, we’ve become a stronger force each step of the way. While we may not be the largest youth program in our field, the number of youth that we serve allows us to be a close part of their journey and to make a significantly deep impact on their lives. We consider ourselves a de facto family willing to go above and beyond for our student-athletes, and a safety net to keep them from falling off the path to success. We’re pleased to share this year-end report with you, which highlights the efforts and achievements of several members of the New Heights family. On behalf of them and all of the young men and women in our College Bound program, thank you for being a champion of our work and their futures.
Leaders. Champions. Student-Athletes. ANNUAL REPORT
2018 WHAT’S INSIDE
Misson Driven. . . . . . . . . . . 4 Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Class of 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Alums in the Pros. . . . . . . 7 Leading the Way. . . . . . 8-9 Profiles of Success. . . 10-11 The Spotlight. . . . . . . . 12-13 Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Supporters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
In appreciation,
Mark Patricof Board Chairman
Ted Smith Executive Director
Cover and Back Photos by: Nick Riley Bentham
MISSION DRIVEN New Heights guides hundreds of girls and boys to and through high school and college each year, and since 2005 has produced a strong track record of achievement.
MISSION
To educate and empower promising inner-city youth to be leaders, champions and student-athletes by developing the skills necessary for success in high school, college and life.
VISION
All young athletes will have the values and skills necessary to become leaders in their communities and succeed in life beyond sports.
TARGET
NYC youth ages 9-21 from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds who have a passion for basketball.
THE BOX SCORE
Since 2005 434 330 100% 98% 75% $56M
student-athletes placed in college prep high schools graduates have matriculated to college high school graduation rate college matriculation rate college completion rate in scholarship & financial aid awarded to student-athletes
PROGRAMS New Heights implements several innovative programs to support its student-athletes for success in middle school, high school, college and life. The College Bound program is comprised of the following two overarching elements: BASKETBALL is the hook that engages our student-athletes, and the court is a classroom that promotes teamwork, leadership and life skills. New Heights fields 19 teams that compete locally and regionally, and in some cases, nationally. ACADEMIC SUPPORT ensures that our youth reach the benchmarks required to advance in school, graduate, and matriculate to college. The combination of basketball and academic support permeates each of College Bound’s subcategories of service: HIGH SCHOOL ASSIST helps our fourth through eighth graders succeed in elementary/middle school and leverages that success to gain admission to college preparatory high schools. Services include: test prep, high school visits, financial aid workshops, and individualized counseling. COLLEGE ASSIST provides our high school student-athletes with the individual support necessary to gain admission to top colleges and universities. Services include SAT/ACT prep, college visits, financial aid workshops, life skills development and NCAA recruiting and eligibility guidance. CAREER ASSIST is our college completion initiative for New Heights alumni, and provides student-athletes with support and guidance to navigate and graduate college. Services include: mentorship, course/major selection, resume building, financial literacy, interview skills, internship assistance and career exposure. SUMMER ACADEMY develops our students’ academic, athletic and leadership skills through a full-day, six-week program for rising fifth-ninth graders. Academic programming is focused on improving hard skills, while promoting the New Heights values of Teamwork, Respect, Effort and Excellence (TREE).
PLAYERS In 2017-18, New Heights serves 285 student-athletes, ages 9-21, primarily from underserved NYC neighborhoods.
2018 Stats 72% 61% 72% 84% 79
live in Northern Manhattan, the Bronx or Central Brooklyn will be first generation college graduates receive free or reduced lunch qualify for college PELL grants alums playing college basketball
64% 16% 7% 13%
African-American Latino Bi-Racial Caucasian
56% Female 44% Male
40% 4th - 8th Grade 35% 9th - 12th Grade 25% Higher Education
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s n o i t a l u t a CongrCLASS OF 2018 EMILY ENGSTLER SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LAUREN HACKETT PACE UNIVERSITY JULIANNA LIGNOWSKI ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE KENDRA SANCHEZ HYDE SCHOOL SAMANTHA SCHULTZ NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JAEONNA SUTTON UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT RAMATOULAYE SY SUNY OSWEGO
BRANDY THOMAS LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY MOSES BROWN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES CHRIS CHILDS UNIVERSITY OF ST. JOSEPH (CT) DAVONTE GAINES HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY DARIUS LEE SULLIVAN COLLEGE
MALIK MARTIN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE ABDOU NDIAYE ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY LESTER QUINONES IMG ACADEMY OMAR SILVERIO UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND ANDRE TOURE HOWARD UNIVERSITY MARQUES WATSON IOWA WESTERN COLLEGE
ALUMS IN THE PROS
The following New Heights graduates are playing professional basketball: NIKI AVERY CYPRUS
LANCE GOULBOURNE MEXICO
JOSH OWENS ISRAEL
CORI COLEMAN LUXEMBOURG
JIMMY HALL ISRAEL
JAYVAUGHN PINKSTON GREECE
DEVON COLLIER PUERTO RICO
JON HAN PUERTO RICO
XAVIER POLLARD SWITZERLAND
ISAIAH COUSINS G LEAGUE
JALEN JENKINS BULGARIA
DAVID SEAGERS INDONESIA
JAMES FELDEINE ISRAEL
HASSAN MARTIN GERMANY
LANCE THOMAS NBA/NEW YORK KNICKS
BRANDEN FRAZIER SPAIN
TYRONE NASH LITHUANIA
JORDAN WASHINGTON GREECE
ASHLEY GOMEZ ENGLAND
CHRIS OBEKPA LEBANON
TAYLOR WILLIAMS IRELAND
LEADING THE WAY While we do our best work on the court and in the classroom, New Heights also helps our student-athletes succeed by engaging with the larger NYC community. Throughout the year we bring longtime supporters and new friends together to celebrate our achievements, raise awareness of our mission, and raise the funds necessary to change lives. In addition to our MADNESS cocktail reception in the spring and GameChangers Ball in the fall, New Heights introduced the first annual Golf Classic and the Women’s Leadership Breakfast in Summer 2018. The Women’s Leadership Breakfast was a particularly important opportunity for our female high school and college participants to learn about careers options in the sports industry. The morning featured a panel discussion with female executives followed by breakout sessions for deeper discussions on network building and pursuing careers in the sports field. Gratitude and giving back are values that New Heights prioritizes, and in the spring all of our student-athletes participated in community service days throughout Brooklyn at schools and churches. New Heights is especially grateful for everyone who helped organize these and other events, and for all our supporters who made this past year so successful.
Photos: GameChangers Ball 2018: Matt Iseman, Host, Nilah Rivera, 5th Grader; Women’s Leadership Breakfast & WLB Panelists: Ros Gold-Onwude, Terri Jackson, Kristin Bernert, Kym Hampton and Sherrie Deans; Golf Classic & BBQ: ELC Member Jason Fiedler & Team; NH High School Community Service Day; MADNESS’18: Cameron Sutton, Alumni Honoree
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PROFILES OF SUCCESS The New Heights community is comprised of amazing individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying experiences. We would like you to meet just a few of them:
EMMY ANDUJAR Emmanuel (Emmy) Andujar, New Heights class of 2011, exemplifies everything that the program stands for. Raised by a single mother in the Edenwald section of the Bronx, Emmy joined New Heights as an 8th grader and, with the help of the organization’s High School Assist program, attended Rice High School in Manhattan. After a stellar high school career, Emmy earned an athletic scholarship to Manhattan College, where he graduated with a degree in Communications. On the court, Emmy can do it all – he capped off his senior year at Manhattan by finishing in the league’s Top 10 in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and field goal percentage. The consummate teammate and leader, Emmy led Manhattan to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Since graduating, Emmy has been playing professional basketball in exotic places like Spain, Mexico and Puerto Rico. He also competes for the Puerto Rican National Team. Recently, Emmy co-hosted a Back-To-School clinic and school supply giveaway for the youth of the Edenwald Projects. “Growing up in this neighborhood is not easy. You lose friends and family… and we want to put an end to it,” Andujar said of his event. Over the past year, Emmy has been battling cancer and hopes to resume his professional career in the near future. He is currently working as an assistant coach at his alma mater.
“Everybody at New Heights has always had my back. They helped me get to Rice High School and ultimately Manhattan College. They have been there for me in my toughest times.”
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THE SCOUTING REPORT Years with New Heights: 12 High School: Rice High School College: Manhattan College Hometown: Bronx
KAYLEN BANWAREESINGH Kaylen Banwareesingh has been a part of the New Heights program since 7th grade. She is the consummate teammate, always putting a smile on everybody’s face and supporting everyone around her. She is a fierce competitor who hates to lose. KB (as she is known) is also a great student, earning many honors along the way. Her hard work and dedication on and off the court have resulted in a full scholarship to UMass-Lowell to play Div. 1 basketball.
“New Heights created many new opportunities for me and helped me think about things to pursue in the future. Growing up with New Heights, successful college athletes and business people often came back to support and mentor us as student-athletes. I am looking forward to doing that down the road. New Heights has made me want to help young people, just as I was helped. Not only did they play a part in my success, but they’re also my family. I’ve had the chance to form bonds that I know will last a lifetime. The New Heights organization is a closeknit family -- from the head of the organization down to every coach and player. As a whole, we wouldn’t be as successful as we are without being a family. Aside from school and basketball, I’m interested in a variety of things. I have a huge love for music and typography.”
THE SCOUTING REPORT Years with New Heights: 6 High School: Monsignor Scanlan College: UMass-Lowell Hometown: Bronx
WENDY ESCOBAR This January marks one year since Wendy first joined New Heights as a tutor. Wendy discovered her passion for education in college, when she took a volunteer position helping high school students with the college admissions process. Although she began her professional career as an educator in the museum industry, her experiences coaching a youth soccer team opened her eyes to the value of sports based youth development. Seeing the opportunities that sports afforded students and the character building lessons it taught, Wendy was thrilled when offered the chance to expand her role to the full-time Program Associate at New Heights. Using her work in education and her own experiences as a firstgeneration college student, Wendy strives to connect with the New Heights’ student-athletes and get them excited about learning. She earned an undergraduate degree at Wesleyan University, with a double major in History and Latin American Studies and a graduate degree at New York University, in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, with a concentration in Museum Studies.
“New Heights endeavors to expand the horizons of our student-athletes and help them grow into conscientious and determined adults.”
THE SCOUTING REPORT Years with New Heights: 1 Current Role: Program Associate College: Wesleyan University Graduate School: New York University
THE SPOTLIGHT Basketball coaching and academic services are only part of the College Bound strategy. New Heights organizes extracurricular activities and workshops during the year to ensure our youth are prepared for life. LANCE THOMAS ALL-STAR DAY: We ran a very successful Summer Academy again this year for over 100 middle school student-athletes. On the last day, our newest Board member Lance Thomas, hosted an all-star clinic, with a DJ and marching band. The kids participated in both basketball drill stations, as well as a career workshop with Lance and other Knicks teammates. Special thanks to Lance for creating such a special memory for our young student-athletes. HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Our 14th annual Open House was hosted at the JCC in Manhattan, with over 20 schools present to share the vision of their programs. Public, private, charter, parochial and boarding schools were all represented by admissions officers and coaches, who spoke to our studentathletes about the admissions process and what to expect in making the transition to high school. PROS & CONNS: Our annual middle school trip took us north this past year, specifically to UConn. Nearly 40 middle school students took a bus ride to Storrs, CT, and got a first-class tour of campus, the amazing practice facility and were able to watch a game featuring New Heights alum Keith Williams from the University of Cincinnati. Keith spoke to our team after the game about his journey from Brooklyn to Cincy and his time as part of the New Heights program. SUMMER AT SUFFIELD: This past year’s “Week Away” portion of Summer Academy took our student-athletes to Suffield Academy (CT). The New Heights “campers” had the run of campus, enjoying activities such as ceramics, rock climbing and a ropes course. In addition, they had classes in public speaking and High School Assist. They were able to attend a movie, stay in the dorms and eat in the cafeteria, just like Suffield students. And, of course, they played a LOT of basketball. SHOOT-A-THON: We are now five-for-five. For the 5th consecutive year, New Heights raised more funds than the year prior - with all 19 teams participating in this fun event that raised over $150,000 for our College Bound program. In addition, we provided our parents with a workshop from the Positive Coaching Alliance on how to support their children as students and as athletes.
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FINANCIALS Thanks to our generous donors, New Heights had another successful Fiscal Year 2018. Below is a breakdown of how the funds were raised and spent.
2018 HIGHLIGHTS
100% 79% $1.2M
BOARD GIVING SPENT ON PROGRAMMING RAISED AT THE 2018 GAMECHANGERS BALL
2018 REVENUE ANALYSIS 2018 EXPENSE ANALYSIS
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SHOOT-A-THON Saturday, May 11, 2019 Foundation Contributions: $506,500 Fundraising Events: $1,006,216 Individual and Board: $276,240 In Kind Contributions: $201,436 Corporate Contributions: $126,319 Program and Operations Revenue: $41,708
TOTAL: $2,158,419
Program (79%): $1,698,259 Administration (10%): $215,419 Fundraising (11%): $236,017
TOTAL: $2,149,695
*These represent unaudited FY18 numbers
New Heights is supported by a generous and diverse set of donors. Our Board of Directors provides tremendous leadership and expertise and is a driving force behind all our fundraising and fiscal management efforts. In FY18, we expanded our Board of Directors by adding two new members, Josh Greenberg and Lance Thomas, we maintained over 90% of our foundation and corporate supporters, and hosted a series of successful fundraising events, including MADNESS’18, our Shoot-a-thon events. To begin FY19, our 2nd annual GameChangers Ball raised over $1.2M to support our College Bound programming (an increase of over 50% from the inaugural event). Our team also continued to operate efficiently and effectively this past year, ensuring that 79% of our expenses went directly to program expenses. Thanks to everyone’s support, we begin FY19 in a very strong position financially and poised for growth.
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New Heights Supporters
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT Altman Foundation Arbor Brothers AYCO Charitable Foundation Blavatnik Family Foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies Bulldogs Care Foundation Carl Marks Foundation Centerbridge Foundation Charles Hayden Foundation Douglas B. Gardner Foundation Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundation Foundation for Global Sports Development Gray Foundation Heckscher Foundation for Children Heisman Trophy Fund for Youth Development Hyde and Watson Foundation Kevin Durant Foundation Lily Auchincloss Foundation Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Mark Haas Foundation New York Community Trust Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation PIMCO Foundation Pinkerton Foundation Price Family Foundation Rona Jaffe Foundation State Street Foundation Stavros Niarchos Foundation Women’s Sports Foundation
CORPORATE SUPPORT A&E Networks Alaska Airlines BBDO BET Networks
BFC Partners Body Armor Brooklyn Nets BSE Global Bulldog Advisors Clarion Capital Partners Crescent Capital Crestview CTA Architects Disney/ABC DJS Global Advisors Facebook Deutsche Bank FedEx Fox Networks Group Glenview Capital Management Goldman Sachs Google Imagine Television Ion Media Networks James & Co. Jericho Capital Asset Management JPMorgan Chase Kipnes Crowley Group KKR & Co. Lincoln Property Company LinkedIn Live Nation Madison Square Garden Meritage Properties MOPED Productions National Basketball Association National Basketball Players Association NBC Universal NEP Group, Inc. New York Knicks OMD Omnicom Media Group
Patricof Co Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Sciame SIRIS Capital Group Snap Inc. Spotify Turner Under Armour Up2Us WallachBeth Capital Washington Post Weil, Gotshal & Manges Wilk Auslander YouTube
Thank you *Gifts Over $2,500 Listed
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