Pivotal 2020 Annual Report

THE P OWER OF RESILIENCE

THERE’S NO STOPPING US.

By Sarah Gentle - Pivotal Alumna

Having gone through a relentless past, resilience has become my default reaction. As a young adult with a visual impairment, I was accustomed to getting little out of the resources that are available to foster youth.

So, when I entered the Pivotal Program, I assumed I was in yet another place where no one would understand or be able to help me. Little did I know that over the course of six years, Pivotal would become my major support system and help me become the young leader that I am today.

Pivotal brought consistency, stability, and accountability to my life. The tenacious staff never let a moment go by if there was a chance I could learn something or pursue a leadership opportunity. It was through these countless moments of Pivotal seeing my worth that I was able to realize my passion for advocacy and creating change.

Given the current state of the world, many young folks are facing difficulties with almost no resources to turn to. There are many foster youth like me who have forged their own resiliency, but we cannot fight alone.

This is why supporting young people cannot stop. Much like how Pivotal saw my worth, the world has to see the worth of foster youth - young people who are depleting their resiliency just to make it through the world today.

As the first in my family to graduate from college, I am proud to be in a position to give back. I hope that everyone reading this annual report will, in their own way, continue fighting for foster youth. With resilience and community, there’s no stopping us.

Sarah Gentle is a Pivotal alumna who graduated from CSU Chico in 2019. She currently works for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, is a founding member of Pivotal’s Alumni Network, a member of Pivotal’s Youth Advisory Board, and a young leader on the Opportunity Youth Council for the Opportunity Youth Partnership, a youth advocacy organization.

Our vision.

We

envision a

community in which every young person from foster care gets the education, career, and life they want for themselves.

Our mission. We support young people in and from foster care to realize their educational and career goals and ensure their equitable access to opportunity.

DEAR PIVOTAL COMMUNITY,

Resiliency. Creativity. Perseverance. When reflecting on the past year, these are the words that ring true. We can’t imagine a year with more twists and turns, as you will glean from the pages of this annual report. Yet, at a time when we could have pulled our legs into our shell and hit the pause button, we didn’t. Uncertainty sparked creativity and innovation, and Pivotal is a stronger and more efficient organization today because of it. You—our community—stepped up like never before. Thank you. Having such strong supporters standing with Pivotal and foster youth gives us great hope and confidence for our future.

This past year, our staff dug deep, knowing that our kids needed us more than ever. We learned that in order to help others, you’ve got to put your own oxygen mask on first, so we prioritized the wellbeing of our talented and dedicated staff. Meanwhile, we built our muscle as a learning organization as we adapted our systems and programs and developed a new set of best practices as a result. Foster youth don’t just rely on us to deliver our tried and true education and career readiness programs. They need us to lift up their voices and collaborate in new ways. That’s why we’re investing in the foster care ecosystem and creating new partnerships with the potential to reform the system for the better.

With each passing day, we draw inspiration from the strength and resiliency of our foster youth. Even in the face of so many serious and heart wrenching issues - Covid-19, racial injustice, and the overall pain and loss experienced by so many - the young people we serve push on. We continue to bear witness to the remarkable ways that our Pivotal scholars and alumni succeed when faced with adversity.

The year ahead won’t be easy. But with the resiliency and determination of our young people as our guiding light, we will be successful. Thank you for your dedicated support.

With gratitude,

ELISE CUTINI PIVOTAL CEO RICK WILLIAMS PIVOTAL BOARD CHAIR

THEY FACE UNIMAGINABLE BARRIERS.

Today, more than 400,000 American kids are in foster care. Right here in Silicon Valley, the innovation capital of the world, thousands of foster youth are falling through the cracks.

Barriers to success

89% of foster youth want to attend college but only 3% earn a bachelor's degree

75% of foster youth are performing below grade level

44% of Santa Clara County foster youth are chronically absent from high school

4x

Average rate that teens in foster care move during high school

47% of foster youth receive special education services

By age 20

50% drop out of high school

25% are homeless

25% have little or no work experience

20% are incarcerated

Through no fault of their own, foster youth find themselves facing barriers most young people never have to overcome. Constantly moving homes and changing schools, adapting to new places, and grappling with persistent trauma can be nearly impossible to manage. With so much instability, their dreams and future often take a back seat.

Photo of Pivotal Scholar, Noah, at Gavilan College

HELPING THEM GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B.

Pivotal gives every young person from foster care an opportunity to be successful in life. By serving as a one-stop-shop for academic and employment coaching, college scholarships, tutoring, paid internships, and professional development training, we empower youth to thrive in life when they exit the foster care system. Starting in the 9th grade, we work with students to build personal resilience, life skills, and confidence in school, the workplace, and beyond. Our program is designed to meet our scholars where they are, as they work to graduate from high school and achieve post-secondary success.

COLLEGE

Helping first-generation students navigate the college experience

Coordinating

1:1 academic tutoring from subject experts

BTransferring from community college to 4-year university

Exploring majors and assisting with career path guidance

Building confidence & self-advocacy skills

Selecting colleges & completing financial aid application

HIGH SCHOOL

Exploring career trajectories & colleges compatible with long-term goals A

Improving study skills & time management

Providing support in balancing employment & education

Securing paid summer internships

Developing a personal statement for college applications

Exploring summer enrichment and/or job opportunities

Resume writing & professional skills training

Completing financial aid & scholarship applications

THE PIVOTAL IMPACT.

In the 2019-2020 academic year, your generous contributions to Pivotal helped us make a deep and lasting impact.

Pivotal scholars graduate college at

92%

of high school scholars would recommend Pivotal to other foster youth

90%

of 2020 summer internships completed

the rate of their foster youth peers

552

high school & college youth served colleg e scholarships awarded

148

95%

of our post-secondary scholars completed career exploration and/or declared a college major

84%

of graduating seniors completed their FASFA application by the March deadline to receive full federal & state financial aid packages

90%

program retention rate among youth in college

85%

of Pivotal alumni want to pay it forward by mentoring a younger foster youth

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To all the Pivotal donors out there, you are changing our lives! Thank you!

– Mac H., Pivotal Alumnus

PUTTING ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER.

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In my darkest moments, Pivotal has given me a sense of belonging. They are the family that I never had.

When I met Pivotal, I was later on in my life, and in my third attempt to pursue a college degree. Despite the challenges I’d faced as a foster youth, I promised myself one thing: That no matter what, I’d get myself to a 4-year university. It was a tough time for me, though. Over the years, I’d suppressed many memories that were now resurfacing, and I was also trying to figure out my identity as a young person from foster care.

I enrolled at San Jose City College, where I began meeting people who would change my life. One of those people was a coach from Pivotal. From the start, she was receptive to my needs and truly listened to what I wanted to achieve in my life. Especially as an older student, sometimes it felt like I didn’t belong with the other college students. But the more Pivotal staff I met, the more I felt supported and cared for. Pivotal became my family and helped me build the resilience I needed to take the next steps to success.

I was accepted into Columbia University as a transfer student from San Jose City College and was ready to move back east, but Pivotal reminded me that it was important to have a strong and local support system to get through school. So instead, I made the best decision of my life and enrolled at UC Berkeley. I wanted to change the world for people like me, and at UC Berkeley, I did.

I created two new programs at UC Berkeley, NavCal and Nav2Cal. These programs help non-traditional students like me navigate the academic system at UC Berkeley. Before these programs, non-traditional students were not a "main priority" on the university’s radar. I led efforts to recruit more students with backgrounds like mine, who met the admission requirements but would never have applied because they just didn’t feel like they’d belong. Now the NavCal and Nav2Cal programs help non-traditional students gain access to the highest levels of education and make sure they thrive when they get there.

When I think about how resilient I’ve had to be in my life, I’m amazed at what I’ve accomplished. Resilience is about putting one foot in front of the other even when the answers aren’t there. For us foster youth who have already been at the bottom, there’s no way to go but up.

RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF A DISASTER.

The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on low-income communities. The devastating effects have been magnified for current and former foster youth with no family support to lean on during hard times. Since day one of the shelter-in-place mandate, we stepped up our game to become the go-to-resource for young people in foster care.

Thanks to your incredible generosity, Pivotal was there to ensure that our community’s most vulnerable youth got the financial resources and knowledgeable guidance they needed to navigate this crisis. While the pandemic continues to challenge our students, here are a few ways our community brought light into the darkness in 2020.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND.

% OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE REQUESTS FULFILLED.

$924

Average distribution to Pivotal youth. Rent, groceries, and basic household items were the 3 biggest needs of foster youth.

27

Pivotal coaches worked with foster youth. When youth were filled with anxiety and uncertainty, our coaches were there. When school shut down, classes went virtual, and dorms closed, our coaches were there.

62% of our youth needed a laptop. Everyone received one. The digital divide disproportionately impacted foster youth as schools moved everything online. Through a technology access survey, we learned what our students needed and we delivered.

Tackling Food Insecurity

Our friends at Junior League of San Jose came up with a great idea to help address food insecurity among our scholars, while supporting a local, woman-owned business hard-hit by the pandemic. They chose to partner with Eat Simplified, an Asian American business owned and operated by Thach Le. In the first week alone, Pivotal volunteers delivered to our scholars more than 200 delicious meals prepared by Thach.

The deliveries continued throughout May in celebration of National Foster Care Month.

Pivotal volunteers delivered more than 200 delicious meals prepared by Thac for our scholars.

Taking our Events Online

When the safest thing to do was to stay home and shelter in place, Pivotal served up a new virtual event: The Pivotal Ducky Derby. On May 31st, we launched 272 rubber duckies over a waterfall and into a swimming pool, while Randy Hahn, voice of the San Jose Sharks, served up exhilarating play-by-play commentary to race fans streaming the event from home.

Thanks to our generous donors, we raised more than $25,000. As Randy Hahn shared, “This was more than just a duck race! Win or lose, the Ducky Derby is about helping Silicon Valley’s foster youth get the support they need to get ahead in this world.”

Ashley Matysiak and her son Leo’s duck, Lucky Duck Leo, were big winners at the Pivotal Ducky Derby!

Pivotal alumna Diana Pham and her family enjoying a delicious meal made possible by Junior League of San Jose and Eat Simplified.

SUMMER 2020 SAVED.

Covid-19 upended many summer traditions for our high school and college students. With so much up in the air, Team Pivotal acted quickly and creatively to develop two new and innovative summer programs, and quite literally, save Summer 2020!

The Pivotal Experience

When most employers canceled their summer internship programs, our team knew it would hit foster youth hard. Not only would they lose out on a critical opportunity to gain professional experience, they would also lose the wages they were counting on to make ends meet. To adapt, Pivotal created a four-week paid professional development experience for its college scholars. Participants attended virtual workshops designed to help them build their professional brand, learn the ins and outs of professional communication in a virtual world, and explore career fields of interest. Scholars who attended every workshop and completed all assignments earned a financial “bonus” at the end of the experience.

As a capstone project, 31 scholars arranged and conducted their own informational interviews with professionals whose work aligned with their interests. Randy Phelps, CTO at East Side Union High School District, was interviewed by a student interested in computer engineering. Randy shared, “He was passionate and thoughtful, and demonstrated empathy and insight. He did a great job linking questions and responses. What a fantastic young man.”

Pivotal Coach, Diana Seoud, led professional development workshops for scholars

Lemons to Lemonade Challenge

By late May, it was clear that 2020 was serving up a ‘lemon’ of a summer – so our staff issued a challenge to our high schoolers: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. We challenged them to explore a variety of topics and try new things in areas such as health and wellness, service to others, artistic creativity, and more. Whenever they completed a challenge, they submitted their “proof” to our team. Their clever, creative and thoughtful responses blew us away – like the painting of koi fish submitted by Michelle. Even better, the challenge increased student engagement as it sparked insightful discussions between youth and their Pivotal coaches.

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I paint Koi fish because they’re pretty, and I like their cultures. Koi are important in Japanese and Chinese culture. I also read somewhere that Koi fish are a symbol of determination and a strong will to succeed. And that’s what I want to do: succeed.

Michelle O, Pivotal Scholar & Lemons to Lemonade Program Participant

FROM HOMELESS TO HOUSED.

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When Covid-19 left me with no housing, Pivotal stepped in to help me.

Like so many of us, Covid-19 turned my life upside down. Just as shelter-in-place began, my housing situation fell through and I had no safe place to sleep. I spent a couple of nights sleeping in my car, but I knew that was only a short-term solution. As a 4.0 student at Gavilan College, hoping to one day pursue a PhD in Molecular Biology, it was important that I have a place to sleep and study so I could stay on top of my schoolwork.

When Pivotal heard about my emergency, they immediately stepped in to help. The staff connected me to a former foster parent who offered me a room of my own with WIFI, rent-free! But, a few days into my stay, I began to feel unwell. I visited a community clinic and, wouldn’t you know it? Somehow, I’d gotten Covid-19.

Not wanting to infect the rest of my housemates, I moved into my car. But it’s hard to get better physically, when you’re living out of a car. Once again, Pivotal helped me. They found me a hotel room where I stayed for a week. When that opportunity ran out, they provided me with assistance to pay for a room in another hotel, until I was back to feeling like myself.

All in all, Pivotal provided me with emergency assistance for five weeks. And while my amazing coach played a major role in helping me during this tough time, other folks at Pivotal helped as well. For example, Jane, Pivotal’s CFOO, looked out for me every step of the way.

I’m grateful that during this awful period, Pivotal gave me the gift of time to look for new housing in a safe place. I’ve been through a lot in my life and Pivotal has always been there for me.

RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF INJUSTICE.

Making Space to Heal

In June, we watched in horror the murder of George Floyd, which was the latest in a string of deaths that included the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.

As a response to the ensuing civil unrest, Pivotal created a safe space for scholars to discuss their thoughts and concerns about race relations, talk about ways to cope in difficult times, and think about how to be active change agents. The online event was called Pivotal Perspectives: A Social Justice Dialogue.

We partnered with Delrisha White, Ed.M. to moderate the discussion. Delrisha is a dynamic social impact leader who confronts educational inequity, racial, and socioeconomic injustice through education and storytelling. As a former Pivotal coach, who personally experienced growing up in foster care, she was the perfect facilitator of these conversations.

With Delrisha’s support, our young people shared their concerns and spoke their truth about their fears as young people of color. In addition to moderating the important discussion with our scholars, Delrisha provided training for our coaches to support them with tools, resources, and discussion to help their students. The conversations were just the beginning.

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When compared to the general population in Santa Clara County, Black and Brown youth are significantly overrepresented in the county’s foster care system.

SCC population by race (2018)*

*Source: www.statisticalatlas.com

SCC Foster youth by race**

**Source:

Pivotal will continue to create space for dialogue and awareness. We will not allow these conversations to stop after the protests stop. We must look at all the systems that touch the lives of our youth and work to remove systemic racism and barriers that make it hard for our young people to achieve their dreams.

– Elise Cutini, Pivotal CEO

MEET DONTAE WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? LISTEN TO US.

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During the protests, I stood crying in the middle of the street, realizing that we’ve all been George Floyd. I’ve been labeled the angry black man. I’ve been arrested only to have the charges dropped a day later. I know what it’s like to have authorities assume I’m a threat. I know what it’s like when they just don’t listen. By giving foster youth a place to be heard and to challenge leaders to speak out as allies, Pivotal showed it’s listening. Now the real work begins. We need everyone, including all of the white leaders in the non-profit sector, to stand with us, take action, and be part of the solution.

With a mother addicted to cocaine, Dontae Lartigue and his twin sister were born into the child welfare system. They lived with their grandmother until age 8, when she passed away and they were moved into foster care. Dontae recalls, “People don’t understand how traumatic that was for a little black boy. My sister and I were dropped off at a shelter run by white people, separated for the first time in our lives.” He continues, “I thought I was my sister’s protector. I begged them to keep us together. I remember I couldn’t get the adults to listen to me, and I lashed out in anger.” Later the pair moved into a foster home. “We went through the typical honeymoon phase. Then, after one week, my foster parent started getting aggressive.”

Dontae recalls reporting his concerns to his social worker and, sadly, also remembers how other foster kids in the home didn’t back up his story. He thinks they feared retribution from their foster parents. “What could I do? You know, on dark colored skin, you can’t see the bruises.” After a serious altercation, Dontae ran away. When he got picked up, he remembers begging his social worker to get him out of the house. "But once again, the system failed me. To them, I needed to stop being difficult and aggressive. Just be quiet, do what I was told, and die in my own trauma."

Throughout his teens, Dontae bounced around. There was no single turning point or hero in his story. He got in and out of trouble. He found jobs – both legal and illegal. He admits he was angry and felt like a lost cause. Little by little, he turned things around. He relied on a scholarship from Pivotal and other financial aid to attend college. Today he is a SJSU graduate, married with children, and is the co-founder of Razing the Bar, a housing and mentorship non-profit designed to help foster youth. Dontae is also a proud Pivotal alumnus who participated in the Social Justice Dialogue we hosted following the murder of George Floyd.

About Dontae & Razing the Bar

Dontae Lartigue is the CEO & co-founder of Razing the Bar. Razing the Bar believes that relationships are the key to successful youth development. Through mentorship and housing support, they help transition-aged youth (TAY) achieve permanent connections and self-sufficiency. Learn more at razingthebar.org

DEFINING RESILIENCE.

We asked four Pivotal scholars: How has Pivotal helped you build resilience?

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They encourage me to speak my mind. Pivotal staff talks with their scholars rather than at us. It’s a good reminder that I can and should speak up for myself. That’s really important since I did not always have that opportunity growing up. So, thank you Pivotal!

– Sarai Mateo, Gavilan College

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By helping me to endure controversy despite overwhelming odds. Pivotal helped me stay focused on my goals and continue to prosper. They kept me feeling hopeful even when all resources and outlets seem to be exhausted.

(noun) re•sil•ience

An ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change.

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Through their generous and phenomenal support. I faced some adversities throughout my educational journey, and thankfully, Pivotal stood firmly beside me. They assisted me with a scholarship each year and summer internships that helped me overcome those obstacles in order to complete both my associate and bachelor's degrees successfully.

– Latif Swallah, CSU Long Beach

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By constantly showing support. In the past I faced many difficulties in my life from foster care to involvement in the juvenile justice system. I never imagined myself graduating high school or let alone college, but Pivotal assisted me with advancing my education, completing community college, and gaining admission to UC Berkeley, one of the top universities in the country.

– Manny Castrejon, San Jose State University

– Diana Urias, UC Berkeley

SETTING SIGHTS HIGH.

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I loved working with Pivotal because there was no judgment and I never felt like they labeled me a victim. Pivotal has helped me stay resilient by encouraging me to always keep going and to keep looking forward, no matter where I am.

My mom passed down her love of learning to me. When we were growing up, she pushed us to pursue higher education but the realities of making ends meet in the Bay Area made it tough. My brother dropped out of high school his senior year, my sister graduated but started working immediately after, and my mom was trying to pursue a cosmetology degree while providing for us.

Seeing my whole family struggle made me think, ‘I don’t want to be struggling.’ Education and what you’re learning in the classroom is the base to everything else you want to do. I knew I couldn’t let things distract me and had to stay focused on school. I entered the foster care system as a sophomore in high school when my mom passed away unexpectedly and there was no family who could take me in. Over the next three years, I moved numerous times from school to school and had a total of seven housing placements.

I persevered through high school, and after graduating, I was awarded a Pivotal scholarship to attend Skyline College. With the support and guidance I received from Pivotal, along with other programs such as the Independent Living Program (ILP), I set my sights on attending a four-year university.

This fall, I began my studies at UC Santa Barbara where I hope to major in communications. It’s been a tough road but I’ve built up a ton of resilience. I’m confident in myself and I know I can get good grades and do what I put my mind to.

MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY MINUTE.

12 MONTHS OF PIVOTAL COACHING

Take a journey with us through one young man’s senior year with his Pivotal coach Sue. While it’s impossible to capture every minute, this timeline offers a glimpse into their work together and Sue’s reflections of the pivotal moments along the way.

AUG

Sue checks in a week before school begins, then again on the first day of school.

S: I always call when something big is happening. I want him to know I’m thinking about him and reassure him that he can do it.

SEP

Sue and Francisco have their first in-person meeting of the year.

S: That first meeting is so important to set the tone for the year. In 1.5 hours, I helped him review his transcript, walked him through his school portal, reminded him of his individualized education program (IEP) accommodations – it’s all part of helping him understand his records and building his self-advocacy skills. We also discussed his plans after graduation. Francisco’s dream is to work at Apple so we looked at Apple’s job postings and discussed the degrees needed for those jobs.

NOV

S: I keep inviting him to all of Pivotal’s community building events like movie night and the holiday party. Big group events aren’t really his thing, but I think he appreciates the invitations.

DEC

Francisco, his foster dad, and brother come to Pivotal’s Holiday Party.

S: It's the first time I meet his brother. It’s so nice to get a chance to talk to his foster dad in person about how proud I am of Francisco.

OCT

School is going well and he’s passing all of his classes. Sue and Francisco meet to complete the FAFSA.

S: He doesn’t have anyone else to help him with this stuff. I explain the purpose of financial aid, how it works, and help him understand how critical it is to reapply by the deadline every year.

They also make a plan for Sue to attend his final IEP meeting in March.

S: I stress how important that final IEP meeting is because he can actually receive similar learning accommodations in college.

JAN

Francisco reaches out to ask about a letter he received confirming his Cal Grant selection.

S: It was good news, but those formal documents can be confusing to students; he just needed me to walk him through it.

Sue also coaches Francisco through the process of requesting his Dependency Verification Letter from the Department of Family and Children’s Services. He will need this for nearly everything related to college and financial aid applications.

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Everything changed in that moment, and Francisco’s world filled with uncertainty. I checked in on him every couple of days to make sure he was ok. We talked about the pandemic, his fears, the family’s need for more groceries. - Sue, Pivotal Coach

FEB

It’s time to make summer plans.

S: We talk about all of his options and land on the Summer Academic Bridge program offered through San Jose City College (SJCC).

MAR

Sue and Francisco talk about his personal statement for the Pivotal college scholarship. She sets up a meeting for him to visit SJCC.

S: I will introduce him to my Pivotal colleague Rose, who coaches foster youth attending San Jose City College. I vouch for Rose as a knowledgeable, trusted source of information about SJCC, which makes Francisco much more comfortable exploring this big step.

Covid-19 hits Santa Clara County. Francisco texts Sue to say they are closing his school.

S: Everything changed in that moment, and Francisco’s world filled with uncertainty. I checked in on him every couple of days to make sure he was ok. We talked about the pandemic, his fears, the family’s need for more groceries. I continued to send information on resources like the drive up grocery program.

MAY

Francisco is so happy because he gets to walk the graduation stage in person.

S: He is the only one of the 10 seniors on my caseload who gets to celebrate this milestone in person. I’m thrilled for him.

JUN

Pivotal mails Francisco a graduation gift and he is touched by the letter Sue wrote to him.

S: He was moved by the gift. It was the first time in four years that I’ve seen that level of emotion from him.

With graduation behind him, it’s time to focus on college. Sue sets up a Zoom call for Francisco to meet Nathan, his new Pivotal coach.

S: I know he’s in good hands with Nathan, and appreciate observing a connection already beginning to form between them.

APR

Francisco is doing his school work but his schedule is completely off. He sleeps in later than usual and plays video games at night. Sue works to keep him focused on his goals.

S: We think through his personal statement for a scholarship application, I guide him on setting up his own Zoom account, and we schedule a video call with Pivotal’s post-secondary coach at SJCC in lieu of doing an in-person campus visit.

After much deliberation, Francisco tells Sue he wants to attend DeAnza College next year.

S: I helped him think through the considerations of school location, transportation options and other factors. We complete the enrollment application and I connect him to Nathan, our Pivotal coach working with youth on that campus.

JUL

With Nathan’s help, Francisco registers for orientation, accesses his new student portal, and selects his classes based on his goal to pursue a career in tech. Onto the next chapter in his educational journey.

WE PARTNER WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST.

It takes many key players working in lockstep to create a system that supports our community’s foster youth. We’re collaborating with local government, educators, social services, employers, and other nonprofits to build a movement that’s rewriting what it means to be from foster care.

“We are thrilled that Pivotal alumna, Diana Pham, is now an official staff member at Norton LifeLock. Diana started with us as an intern in the People & Culture department, supporting the Inclusion & Diversity and Talent Acquisition teams. She was such a strong asset to the company, that following her internship, we offered Diana a full-time role with People & Culture. We are so proud of Diana and grateful for our partnership with Pivotal.

Kara Jordan

Chief People & Culture Officer, Norton LifeLock

Internship Hosts

Boys and Girls Club of Silicon Valley

Bill Wilson Center

City of Saratoga

Good Stuff Partners

Netskope

Norton LifeLock

PayPal

Silicon Valley Clean Energy

Silicon Valley Leadership Group

WestGate Church

Community Organizations

Bill Wilson Center

California Youth Connection

Catholic Charities

Central Labor Council Partnership

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley

Community Solutions

First Place for Youth

Foster Youth in Action

HomeFirst

John Burton Advocates for Youth

Juma

Kids in Common

Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

Manufacture: San Jose

StarVista

Teen Success

The Silicon Valley Organization

Silicon Valley Leadership Group

Treehouse Foundation

Uplift Family Services

Government Agencies

City of San Jose

Santa Clara County Career Development Unit

Santa Clara County Education Services Unit

Santa Clara County Department of Family & Children’s Services

Santa Clara County Office of Education

San Mateo County Department of Children & Family Services

San Mateo County Office of Education

Educational Institutions

California State University, East Bay

De Anza College

Eastside Union High School District

Evergreen Valley College

Foothill College

Gavilan College

Mission College

Opportunity Youth Academy

Palo Alto Unified School District

San Jose City College

San Jose Conservation Corps & Charter School

San Jose State University

San Jose Unified School District

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Unified School District

West Valley College

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS MAKE OPPORTUNITIES P OSSIBLE.

From internship to employment – Pivotal is my Bruce Wayne & I’m Batman

Coming from foster care means you have to find a way to survive. Once you learn to survive you develop resilience and a sheer will to succeed. That’s what happened to me. See, I grew up with a single mom. When I was 10 years-old, she was sent to prison and that kick started the whole foster care process. I jumped around from foster home to foster home, making it impossible to fit in with the other kids or make school a priority.

I came to terms with a lot of things in high school. I realized that education was the key to my success, and that I had to do better in school. I met Pivotal and doors started opening. They helped me pursue the Pivotal Scholarship, complete my FAFSA, and apply to 4-year universities. And for the first time in my life, I thought to myself, “Hey, I want this college thing, and I can do it.”

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From

there, Pivotal became my silent guardian. I knew they would always have by back.

I’m a total movie buff and often think of them as my Bruce Wayne—so I can be Batman. Just like Bruce, I know they’ll always be there for me and they give me purpose.

I chose Sonoma State University and am so happy I did. Its smaller campus was a good place for me to develop my networking skills—an expertise that came in handy when I started working with Tom Fandre, Business Development Manager at Pivotal. With Tom’s guidance I participated in Pivotal’s internship program and completed a summer internship at Comerica Bank as a data support specialist. Tom coached me every step of the way—from preparing my resume, interviewing for the internship, and growing from the internship experience.

My internship was focused on a large data migration project. I learned how to configure data and just how important attention to detail is at a financial institution. I also met Sonya Trac through my internship. Sonya is Comerica’s External Affairs Market Manager and has become a mentor and incredible advocate for me. Little did I know, my internship and the relationships I built would lead to a job at Comerica upon graduation. With a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and concentration in Finance under my belt, I used my networking skills to land a job at Comerica.

MEET OUR DREAM TEAM.

Board of Directors

Rick Williams

Pivotal Board Chair Community Volunteer

Lisa Sobrato-Sonsini Pivotal Board Vice-Chair Board President Sobrato Philanthropies

Emmanuel “Manny” Amador Pivotal Alumnus Specialist - Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office

Dr. Byron D. Clift Breland, Ph.D. Chancellor

San Jose Evergreen Community College District

Steve Flores Business Manager UA Local Union 393

Amy Cappellanti-Wolf Community Volunteer

Lupe Diaz

Pivotal Alumna Enterprise Sales Representative Pure Storage

Dr. David Lopez Board President

National Hispanic University Foundation

Youth leadership at its core.

Dianne McKenna Community Volunteer

Former Santa Clara County Supervisor

Michael Saviage

V.P. of Investor Relations Adobe Systems

Paul Silverglate Vice Chairman US Technology Sector Leader Deloitte

Executive Staff

Elise Cutini Chief Executive Officer

Melissa Johns Executive Vice President

Jane Machin

Chief Financial & Operating Officer

Marie-Christine Busque Vice President of Programming

We pride ourselves in being a youth-led organization and believe that we must base our decisionmaking on feedback from the population we serve. Two alumni serve as voting members of our board of directors, and their voice is instrumental to setting a solid strategic vision for Pivotal. We also collect feedback and ideas from our scholars via our Youth Advisory Board and our newly formed Alumni Network. These important voices ground us and keep the organization focused on what matters most: the young people we serve.

PIVOTAL STAFF MAKE US WHO WE ARE.

They are deeply committed, persistent leaders working to improve outcomes for young people in foster care.

What gets measured gets done.

Pivotal is one of the few local nonprofit organizations with a dedicated data team and the resources to monitor and analyze our long-term impact. This allows us to track progress and make adjustments to our work, ensuring that our students get the best service we can provide them. Our three-person team includes an Intake and Data Specialist, an Evaluation and Systems Analyst, and a Director. We are fortunate to have Sherri Brooks, MSW, leading our Learning and Evaluation Department. Sherri is a powerhouse who started at Pivotal in 2010 spearheading all higher education initiatives.

It’s a big job to ensure that all data collection at Pivotal is accurate, timely, and lends itself to measuring short-term and long-term impact. We couldn’t be prouder to have Sherri leading this effort!

Supporting systems change from the inside out.

It takes a team of committed individuals doing great work to effect change. This year, we were thrilled to add Ashlee Jemmott, MBA to our team as our new Director of Strategic Partnerships. As a former foster youth and Pivotal alumna with experience in building programs and relationships across sectors, Ashlee is the right person to represent our mission and stand front and center when collaborating with government and nonprofit partners.

“Our streamlined approach to data collection and reporting means we can better support the needs of our youth from high school to postsecondary.

Sherri Brooks Director of Learning & Evaluation

“When you're in the foster care system, you know what works and what doesn't. But, as a young person, there's not much you can do about it. Having that insight is invaluable in my role as Director of Strategic Partnerships because it helps me think about how to create meaningful partnerships that keep youth at the center.

Ashlee Jemmott Director of Strategic Partnerships

MEET OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS.

The Pivotal Dream Team grew in 2020. We’re excited to introduce our three new board members. With so many worthy causes in Silicon Valley, we asked them: Why Pivotal?

Meet

Dr.

Byron

D.

Clift Breland, Ph.D.

As a new Board Member, I am excited about the opportunity to lend my commitment to education, workforce development, and mental health and well-being to the mission of the organization. The Pivotal mission is important to me because I believe in what they do and I’ve seen the difference that they make. Our Pivotal scholars are discovering just how brilliant and talented they are. With love, support, resources and guidance, I see their confidence grow into something that is uniquely unstoppable. I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to support the phenomenal students and dedicated team at Pivotal.

Meet Steve Flores

Everything about Pivotal’s mission hits the mark for me! The way Pivotal aims to affect positive change in foster youths’ lives by helping them navigate the transition from adolescence to adulthood is incredibly important. I was struck by the way Pivotal opens doors for foster youth that they never knew existed or didn’t think they had the ability to pursue. For many, this means going to college and then seeking a career. As the leader of the local union, I’m especially passionate about making a variety of paths available for young people who have experienced foster care.

Meet Paul Silverglate

The way that Pivotal develops young people, while supporting them with life-changing connections and opportunities is incredibly inspiring. As a Partner at Deloitte, I’m passionate about talent development and helping people find their calling or what drives their energy. The resilience and determination I see in the young people we support blows me away. When I was introduced to Pivotal, Lupe, my fellow Board Member and Pivotal alumna, really made an impact on me. Learning her story personified for me how powerful of an organization Pivotal is and what a difference I could make in the community.

INVESTING IN RESILIENCE.

In fiscal year 2020:

54%

54% of our revenue was contributed by private philanthropy

$478,617

We distributed $478,617 in post-secondary scholarships

1,000 hrs

We set up and funded approximately 1,000 hours of 1:1 private academic tutoring valued at $62,238.

We’re proud to report that funding from philanthropic and government sources increased significantly in fiscal year 2020. Given the urgent need for our services, our Board of Directors invested $850,000 of its reserves to support the organization’s infrastructure and ambitious growth strategy.

2019-2020 Financials

GOVERNMENT

FUNDRAISING

PIVOTAL CHAMPIONS.

EPIC FOUNDATION

In 2020, Epic Foundation generously awarded Pivotal $138,000 in support of its programs. We celebrate our partnership with this amazing organization, which was founded in 2014 by serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Alexandre Mars. Epic dedicates its grantmaking to addressing the lives of children and youth from disadvantaged communities around the world. Specifically, Epic targets its attention around four core sectors advancing the lives of children and young people: education, health, economic empowerment, and rights and protection.

Epic’s portfolio comprises diverse and tested approaches to addressing critical issues impacting children’s lives, showcasing highly effective and groundbreaking models to ensure children can survive and thrive across contexts. Each organization is individually monitored throughout the year and provides an annual report on organizational outcomes.

In 2020, Epic supported 26 high-impact nonprofit and social enterprises across 11 countries. These extraordinary organizations reported a direct positive impact on an estimated 19 million children and youth globally, while driving social innovation around the world.

“

To no fault of their own, foster youth are disproportionately likely to experience adversity in a number of indexes, including education and employment outcomes. Pivotal's proven approach to empowering youth is just that - truly pivotal - in changing the trajectories of young people's lives, enabling them to chart a life path dictated not by adversity they've encountered but rather the hope, capacity and promise they hold to be strong, empowered, educated members of their community. Here at Epic, we're proud to stand behind Pivotal and the community they serve.

Kate Riordan Chief Program Officer Epic Foundation

OUR DONORS YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLE.

Pivotal donors are game changers. Regardless of the size of the gift, every donation matters and makes a difference for foster youth. The life-changing services Pivotal provides would not be possible without this strong community of supporters, and we are deeply touched by the incredibly generous donations made this year. Thank you to our donors who gave between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020.

Individual Supporters

$50,000+

Lisa and Matthew Sonsini Family Fund

Voorhis Foundation

Sanders Dickinson Foundation

$10,000 - $49,999

Ranae DeSantis

Richard and Kathy Hawes

Diane and Andrew Jacques

Dianne and Regis McKenna

Mark and Mary Stevens

Resonance Foundation for Children’s Health

Laura and Gary Lauder Family Venture Philanthropy Fund

Warmenhoven Family Foundation

$1,000 - $9,999

Anonymous (3)

Eric Albert

Naomi Andrews and Dan Levin

Sharon and Brian Annis

Bob Armbruster

Liza and Ray Beshoff

Kelly Blough

Amy Cappellanti-Wolf and Douglas Wolf

Elaine Cardinale

Zoe Cowherd Alameda

Debbie and Christopher Crouse

Sue and Bob Davis

Jane Decker

Pat and Ron Eastman

Jillian Forusz

Nick and Kate Galiotto

Lucille Glassman

Kerstin and Tom Goguen

Tom and Patricia Grant

Daniel Hewlett

Kathy Jacobsen and Chris Hyrne

Patricia James

Mary Ann Jankord

Anita Kapadia

Jay and Nancy Kidd

Zachary Kowitz

Timothy Leets

Julie Leven

Emily and Patrick Lo

Louie Family Charitable Fund McNabb Foundation

Priya Mistry and Carl Haywood

Mark Moser

Tom and Nancy O'Connell

John O'Farrell and Gloria Principe

Jerine Oommen

John and Shelly Paiva

Renée and Baptiste Paquier

Nate and Maia Perez

Maribeth Portz and David Wanek

Ellen Prandi

Lainey and Bruce Richardson

Rosendahl Family Fund

Charles and Catherine Wilmoth Family Fund

Brandenburg Family Foundation

Lynn Sakamoto

Michael and Leslie Saviage

Ruth Sherer

Jennifer and Paul Silverglate

Timi Sobrato

Dianne and Tad Taube

Donna Terman and Will Brown

Emily Ward and Howard Ting

Werner Family Fund

Rick and Barbara Williams

“ We became aware of the work of Pivotal, in

their

support

of

foster youth

in

our community,

through the Junior League of San Jose.

Pivotal’s focus on youth

mentoring, education and development aligns to our giving goals and we are honored to support Pivotal and its clients during this time of acute need.

Maribeth Portz & David Wanek, Emergency Assistance Fund Donors

DONORS

“I support Pivotal because giving opportunities to young people can be a tipping point in their lives. As a long-time donor, I have seen how empowering foster youth with support in education, career development, and leadership training provide lifetime benefits to Pivotal scholars.

Emily Lo, Pivotal Donor & Former Mayor of Saratoga

$500 - $999

Aude Anquetil

Elaine Baskin and Kenneth Krechmer

Marimo Berk

Byron Breland

Patricia and Gene Carter

Sebastien Ceurty

Creighton Family Charitable Fund

Joan and Glenn Cross

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Jeannee Ow

Kate Paisley

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Pyeatt Taylor

Tim Walsh

$100 - $499

Anonymous

Tim Agnew

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Manny Amador

Karlie Arkin

Ronnie Aronowitz

Joanna and Fred Baldwin

Malisa and Ed Barclay

Jaime Barclay-Perez Richey Barnes

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Tom Fandre

Terry Farsani

Katy Fitzgerald

Roger Flowers

Maureen Fong

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Brian Fox

Monique Gagnon

Terry and Carolyn Gannon

Kelly Garcia

Linda Garcia

OUR DONORS

Joan Gardenhire

Kevin Gardner

Laurie Garvey

Veerinder Gill

Krishna and Punam Gollamudi

Jai Gordon

Jennifer Guethlein

Sonia Gurusiddaiah

Kathi Hammill

Lisa Hammond

Patty Hanford

Ruth Harris and Phillip Dawson

Joyce Harrouff

Kenny Hawk

Nancy and Dennis Heinen

John and Lisa Hogan

Nicole Hong

Elise Hudson

Julia Hughes

Helen Hui

Michelle Jellen

Ashlee Jemmott

Sara and Ricardo Jenez

Indu Johal

Dave Johnsen

Joan Johnsen

Carol Johnson

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Taylor Key

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Michael Kowitz

Charlene Ku

Ruth Lai

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Evayn Lundquist

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Praneetha Manthravadi

Julie Mason

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Colette Matysiak

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McCutcheon

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Rita Mistry

Sunita Mistry

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OUR DONORS

Julie Vennewitz-Pierce

Ann Vivian

John Vlahos

Dan and Sonja Walker

Dustin Wallace

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Tom Washburn

Rachel Watkins

Ken Wiener

Grace Wong

Merry Yen

Laurie and Robert Young

Rosalind Young

Stanford Young

Jessica Yu

Marlene Zapata

Larry Zuberbier

Up to $100

Paul Aggarwal

Deborah Anderson

Christopher Bielak

Emily Bruce

Meredith Butler

Yolanda Camacho

Brenda Chastaine

Myra Chen

Kathy Claus

Mary Danna

Jennifer De La Cruz Vargas

Peggy Donatelli

Mary Pat and Stewart Fernald

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Michael and Larri Hirschklau

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Ron Zraick

“

We've seen the tremendous impact Pivotal makes in the lives of foster youth. Young people go from unimaginable circumstances to college graduates pursuing careers never thought possible. Pivotal provides an extensive web of support with tools that help foster youth realize their educational dreams and create the future they envision. And we’re always so impressed when we meet Pivotal alumni; the impact is clear as alumni continue to be active

volunteers and mentors for foster youth currently in the program.

Sue & Bob Davis

Pivotal Donors & Dream Makers Circle Members

OUR DONORS

Foundation and Corporate Supporters

$100,000+

Epic Foundation

May and Stanley Smith

Charitable Trust

Sobrato Family Foundation

The David & Lucile Packard Foundation

Tipping Point Community

$25,000 - $99,999

ACER America Corporation

Adobe Foundation

Capital One Comerica Bank

Google

In-N-Out Burger Foundation

Junior League of San Jose

Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation

PayPal

Pinpoint Foundation

Upwork Foundation

William & Charlene Glikbarg Foundation

$5,000 - $24,999

Bank of America

BOMA Silicon Valley

California Emerging Technology Fund

Excite Credit Union

Netskope

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Thomas & Ellen Hogue Family Foundation, Inc.

Walter S. Johnson Foundation

$1,000 - $4,999

Applied Materials Foundation

Google

Jump Associates

Keysight Technologies

Mission City Community Fund

Norton LifeLock

Second Source Medical

Silicon Valley Next

The Galli Team

TOSA Foundation

Yellow Chair Foundation

Up to $1,000

Active 20-30

Amazon

Gates Pass Advisors, LLC

Halon Tax

Kiwanis Club of San Jose

LinkedIn

NetApp

Redis Labs

Solveig Sewing Club

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

“ PayPal is proud to continue our partnership with Pivotal. Pivotal’s success helping foster youth reach and graduate from college, while connecting them to employment opportunities, is commendable. At PayPal, we believe these connections early in life are key to long-term financial health. And everyone deserves that opportunity.

Julie Vennewitz-Pierce Director, PayPal Gives

YOU ARE THE VILLAGE.

It takes a village to help foster youth succeed and our volunteers prove time and time again that they have our scholars’ backs. Last year, our amazing volunteers created more than 250 care packages for our college scholars, hosted informational interviews, and even rode Harleys to support foster youth.

Pivotal volunteers are simply the best!

San Jose-based motorcycle club Saints & Sinners invited Pivotal to be the official beneficiary of their 2019 Season of Giving Kick-Off Pack Ride. They also helped Pivotal staff set up for our youth holiday party.

Leslie Saviage and Jennifer Silverglate college care packages for our post-secondary scholars. Leslie and Jennifer’s husbands, Mike Saviage and Paul Silverglate serve on the Pivotal board of directors.

Our friends at Juniper Networks made sure that our post-secondary scholars started the new school year with items like connection cables, wireless chargers, and noise canceling earbuds, while the company’s summer interns created a “Tips for College Freshmen” video for our youth.

Long-time Pivotal donors, Ray and Liza Beshoff, hosted Pivotal’s Cocktails and Conversations event at their home.

YOU CAN CHANGE LIVES.

Our goal is to give every young person we support an opportunity to be happy and successful. We’re here for them, and we ask you to partner with us to give them what they need: more scholarships, coaches, internships, and passionate people working together to change lives—one young person at a time.

Whether you can give a little or a lot of your time, money or resources, there’s more than one way to be pivotal. Reach out to us at info@pivotalnow.org if you would like to learn more or get involved.

Donate

Are you ready to make an immediate impact?

Each gift to Pivotal directly impacts a young person’s life. We hold ourselves to the highest standard of ethics and transparency and will report back to you with the difference you make.

Give a scholarship

The Pivotal Scholarship Program helps scholars with tuition, books, tutoring, and so much more. We award up to $3,000 per student attending community college, and up to $5,000 for students attending a 4-year university.

Provide an informational interview

Informational interviews are incredibly meaningful to foster youth, many of whom don’t have personal connections to jobs they hope to pursue. In just a 45-minute conversation, you can give valuable advice to a young person with interest in your career field.

Celebrate success

Small milestones matter for young people in foster care. By sponsoring a celebration or back-to-school orientation (virtual or in-person), you help us create events that let foster youth know they’ve got a community of supporters cheering them on.

Refer a company that’s interested in partnering with Pivotal

Make an introduction to a business that could host a summer intern or sponsor one of our communityfacing events. Corporate partners are essential to the success of our career readiness programs.

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HELPING

You have the power to help all foster youth today, tomorrow and for years to come. Make a gift to support foster youth through your will or trust today.

pivotalnow.org/get-involved

Mario Keener, Pivotal Alumnus