“ I ntelligence is in abundant supply. Ability is in abundant supply. The difference is opportunity.” —SANFORD UNGAR, FORMER PRESIDENT OF GOUCHER COLLEGE AND CDI TRUSTEE
2005–2015 10TH ANNIVERSARY REPORT
MI SSION CDI is a non-profit organization committed to closing the education, achievement, and opportunity gap for low-income, primarily first-generation-to-college students. We provide comprehensive college counseling, targeted tutoring, test preparation, study skills, leadership training, and ongoing support, starting in 10th grade and continuing through successful college graduation.
43% of students who grow up in poverty remain in poverty as an adult. A college education is correlated with higher lifetime earnings, economic security, and general wellbeing.
OU R PROGRA M Starting in sophomore year, CDI Scholars work with tutors on core skills, such as math and reading, and with counselors on preparing for college by participating in college visits, cultural events, and service activities. In their junior year, Scholars work with tutors to prepare for their SATs or ACTs, ultimately achieving game-changing results in their scores. In their senior year, Scholars and families work side-by-side with counselors to create a list of best-fit colleges, submit their college applications, and apply for scholarships and financial aid. Our goal is for Scholars to attend the school that is the best academic, financial, and social fit for them. The transition to college is challenging, but CDI sticks with our Scholars, checking in regularly to help them as they choose their courses, renegotiate financial aid, and apply for internships and study abroad experiences. 97% of CDI Scholars graduate from college within six years; most will do so in four. Today, alumni Scholars are working or studying across the country.
L ET T E R F ROM T HE PR E S I DE NT Dear Friends, CDI was founded with the mission of closing the education and achievement gap between low-income, first-generation-to-college students and their more affluent peers. As we proudly celebrate our 10th anniversary this year, we can confidently say that we are fulfilling that mission. How do we know? One way is that we can see in our data the enormous strides made by the 260 CDI Scholars we have served since 2005: •9 7% of our Scholars will complete college in six years, most will do so in four. Nationally, only 11% of their low-income peers who enroll in college graduate in six-years. • C DI Scholars have earned a total of just over $4 million in financial aid. • 1 0 CDI Scholars have been named Gates Millennium Scholars, a prestigious scholarship that offers good-through-graduation funding to just 1,000 students across the US per year. •S cholars have been accepted to over 236 selective colleges and universities across the country. But another way we know that we are truly changing Scholars’ lives is that we see their tremendous individual growth. We see it in Scholar Kevin Rivas, who saw enlisting in the Armed Forces as his only option before we encouraged him to apply to college. Kevin is now a Juniata College graduate and a finance specialist, as well as the co-chair of the CDI Alumni Association. We see it in Scholar Merab Okeyo, an excellent student who faced financial obstacles that forced her to leave Hofstra University. With CDI’s guidance, Merab continued her education and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Nursing, and is currently working toward her master’s. We see it in Scholar Julia Ngoc Nguyen, who moved to the United States from Vietnam at age 10 and was told by bullies that she would never do more than work at a nail salon. This spring, she graduated from Goucher College with a double major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. It has been a joy to watch our Scholars grow and thrive over the past 10 years. As an organization, we are continually looking to expand the impact we make—not only for our Scholars, but also our community. In 2013, we expanded to the District, partnering with E.L. Haynes Public Charter School to bring the CDI Scholars program to Haynes and to help them build their college office. Today, we are focusing new energy on sharing CDI’s best practices with schools and counselors. Our Scholars program serves as a repository of “what works” in college advising, and we want to share what we have learned with others. None of these achievements would be possible without your generous support. You help create change not only for individual students, but also for their families and their communities. We are tremendously grateful to all of you, and we look forward to the next ten years! Sincerely,
Rachel Y. Pfeifer, President
HI ST ORY A college education is life-changing, but for low-income students, the odds of receiving one are perilously low. Faced with the financial burden of college and difficulties navigating a social landscape geared toward affluent students, only 11% of the low-income students who enroll in college graduate. The rest will face the burden of thousands of dollars in student loans without the benefit of a college degree to help them secure a job, perpetuating the cycle of poverty for low-income communities. It was with this in mind that Nina Marks, the former director of college guidance at the National Cathedral School, and her husband Jonathan, a leading corporate and commercial mediator and arbitrator, founded College Directions, Inc. in 2005. The program was created around their belief that no matter what their income, students should have access to the many wonderful opportunities that shape the college process and lead to graduation – from tutoring and college advising, to service activities and cultural experiences. CDI’s first class consisted of 10 high school junior Scholars from two Montgomery County schools – Wheaton and Walter Johnson. Today, CDI supports 260 Scholars and alumni from
seven partner high schools. In 2013, we accomplished two long-standing goals. First, we expanded into the District, partnering with E.L. Haynes Public Charter School to admit Haynes students to the CDI Scholars program and also to help the school create a state-of-the-art college advising office. Second, we began admitting Scholars in 10th grade instead of 11th, allowing us to work with them on fundamental reading and math skills before they begin work on their SATs or ACTs. Though the program has grown and changed over the years, the fundamentals remain the same. As Nina has frequently noted, college advising and support is done best when it is “retail, not wholesale,” recognizing the individual strengths of each student. CDI continues to bring to life the vision Nina and Jonathan had in 2005 to provide tailored support for each Scholar. Scholars receive tutoring pro bono from Marks Education, Nina Marks’ global test preparation and counseling business. The Scholars work one-on-one with counselors to create a college list and apply to a variety of schools. Once our students receive college acceptances, counselors work with Scholars and families to help them find a college that is the best fit academically, socially, and financially. Since CDI is a six-year program, we continue to support our Scholars throughout college, ensuring that they graduate.
CLOSE TO
60% of high-achieving, low-income high school graduates enroll in colleges that are less selective than the colleges that they are actually qualified to attend.
W HO W E A RE CDI Scholars are low-income, primarily first-generation-to-college students with enormous potential. We seek students who are strong academically, but not necessarily at the very top of their class. A CDI Scholar is someone who is bright, energetic, involved in the community, and excited about college.
W HAT W E D O At CDI, we are closing the education and achievement gap between our Scholars and their more affluent peers. The core of CDI is the relationship between Scholars and counselors. They work together to research schools, complete applications, apply for financial aid, and understand college offers. Our goal is for Scholars to attend a school that is the best fit for them socially, academically, and financially.
OU R I MPAC T With CDI’s help, our Scholars are closing the achievement gap. 97% of our Scholars graduate from college in six years, compared to just 11% of their low-income peers. Scholars have been accepted at over 236 selective colleges and universities across the country and are matriculating at a wide variety of schools.
COLLEGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND COMPLETION BY FAMILY INCOME Low Income
High Income
CDI Scholars
100%
100%
97%
79%
80% 60%
Middle Income
74%
64%
82% 66%
53%
46%
40%
17%
20%
3%
8%
0% Enrollment in College
Enrollment in a Selective College
College Completion
Source: National Center of Education Statistics, 2013; Postsecondary Education Opportunity, 2010; Carnevale & Rose, 2004 * Income categories are translated from income quartile data. Middle-incomes and high-incomes are based on the highest two income quartiles, and low-incomes are based on the lowest income quartile. The second income quartile is not included.
INVESTMENT
PROGRAM INPUTS
SCHOLAR OUTCOMES
In fiscal year 2014, donors and supporters contributed almost $1 million to our Scholars.
• I n 2014, CDI served over 60 high school Scholars and over 100 college Scholars.
• Since 2007, 100% of Scholars enrolled in college and 97% graduated.
•H igh school Scholars received 50 hours of customized test preparation leading to significant score gains. •H igh school senior and college Scholars received comprehensive financial aid counseling. • High school Scholars attended dozens of college visits. •C ollege Scholars checked in with CDI counselors for advice on classes, financial aid, and career preparation.
• From the Class of 2007 to the Class of 2014, Scholars earned over $4 million in grants and scholarships. • Since 2007, at least half received scholarship and grant offers of $25k or more.
idea of college soon became daunting because I knew applying was one thing, but being able to succeed while there was another. In sophomore year, my career counselor told me about Collegiate Directions. The day I found out I was part of the CDI community will always be a day I remember. I was ecstatic because, for the first time, it felt as if a weight was lifted off my shoulders.
NA NCY’S S TORY My sophomore year in high school was when I really began looking at college as something I wanted to do, not only to represent my family by being the first to go, but to open up doors in terms of opportunities. College was so important to me because I realized that it was the foot-hold I needed to bring my family up, to change our environment. I wanted to work hard for my family so that I could ease our worries in the future; I knew college was the best way to do that. I also wanted my siblings to see that this was something that they could do, too. Though college was important to me, I started to realize that I didn’t know the process of how to get there. The
Nancy Toure at Death Valley National Park. Top of page: Nancy with former CDI counselor Greg Louis at Nancy’s high school graduation in 2011.
The counselors at CDI were very supportive. They helped me figure out what schools would be the best fit for me and assisted me in editing my college applications. They were also the ones that introduced me to women’s colleges. Initially I will admit that women’s colleges were not on my radar, but once representatives began visiting the CDI office and talking about what a tight-knit community those schools were, I knew I owed it to myself to add them to my list of potential colleges. Once I started visiting some of the women’s colleges, I knew they were places that I would want to be for four years, which is one of the reasons I ended up choosing Bryn Mawr. At Bryn Mawr I knew I would be supported academically and socially. When I began thinking about my major, I thought I would study chemistry, but then I realized that I wanted to do something more hands-on. I wanted to be out in the field getting dirty. It was at that time that my high school chemistry teacher told me I should look into geochemistry. I took my first geology class and loved it, ultimately making it my major. Geology has opened up many opportunities for me. I have done research at Bryn Mawr looking at the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event, I have traveled to Stanford to be part of their summer research program, and I spent spring break 2015 in Belize with my class, studying their coastal marine system. Geology has also helped me discover my passion for environmental justice because it is important to me that low-income communities and communities of color have equal environmental protection. In fall 2015, I will begin Northeastern University’s Environmental Sociology Master’s Program with full tuition covered. All of these accomplishments have really ingrained in me how important an organization like CDI is for students who know nothing about the college application process and who can’t afford college. Without CDI, I never would have heard about Bryn Mawr, and all these doors that are open to me now would not have been there at all.
SPOT L IG H T ON S U P PORT ERS NANCY AND BOB CARR “CDI is really a transformative place that opens up a whole new world to people.” —Bob Carr
Over the last decade, CDI has been fortunate to have a great number of committed supporters.
is listen to the Scholar stories, and you have to stay involved,” says Nancy. “Their stories are inspiring, almost overwhelming at times – what they’ve had to go through to get where they are. CDI makes a difference, a real difference.”
Chief among them are Nancy and Bob Carr (pictured above). The Carrs first became connected with CDI through our founder, Nina Marks, whom they have known for over 35 years. Nina worked with the Carrs’ daughters at the National Cathedral School, and they have a great appreciation of the benefits of effective, tailored college guidance. When they learned that only 11% of the low-income students who enroll in college graduate within six years, they knew that they had to get involved. They wanted low-income students to receive the same kind of support that their own children experienced.
Looking toward CDI’s future, Nancy and Bob say that they hope CDI can “be a beacon to others in the education community” regarding the support necessary to help low-income, firstgeneration students succeed in college. With the help of our board and staff, both of whom Nancy cites for their extraordinary commitment to the program, we are doing just that (see “Moving Forward” for more details.)
The Carrs have since become tireless supporters of CDI. Nancy served as the board chair from 2010 to 2015, and as co-chair of the Annual Benefit from 2012 to 2015. Carr Properties, where Bob Carr is vice chairman, has been a consistent corporate patron of the Benefit, and Bob notes how special it is for members of the Carr Properties team to attend the Benefit and meet the students that they support. “All you have to do
The entire Carr family is invested in the future of CDI. Their daughter Rebecca Carr Rizzo has repeatedly co-chaired the Benefit Junior Committee and now sits on the advisory board. Their son, Matt, and his wife, Jena, have served on the Junior Committee as well, and Matt supports the Benefit silent auction with gifts from his local market, Little Red Fox. Bob credits his wife for leading the way for philanthropy in the family. Nancy, he says, has a “delight in action that I think has really helped CDI move forward and grow. She has led the way for me and the kids and, I think, for many CDI staff and others.” We could not agree more.
At Bank of Georgetown, our mission is to build a foundation that leads to community growth by developing long-term relationships with and personalized solutions for Greater Washington businesses and professionals. Through collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to ongoing support and guidance, we enable our clients to address current challenges and prepare for future needs. Collegiate Directions shares this approach and philosophy and, as a result, has changed the lives of hundreds of lowincome students. By ensuring that its students have the resources necessary to achieve lasting success, Collegiate Directions continues to make critical strides in bridging the educational and opportunity gap; Bank of Georgetown is proud to support such a groundbreaking organization.
Michael Fitzgerald, Founder, Bank of Georgetown
FI NA NC I A LS Collegiate Directions, Inc.’s yearly fundraising and expenses are overseen by the President and Director of Finance and Administration and governed by the Development and Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees. Continued strong giving marked the 2013-14 fiscal year, including over $200,000 brought in through CDI’s Annual Benefit. Increased expenses covered additional staff and the expansion of the CDI office space to serve additional Scholars.
Statements of Financial Position ASSETS
Income Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014
JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013 2 01 4 2 01 3
CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable Unconditional Promises to Give Short Term Investments Prepaid Expenses
$755,682 38,142 155,000 3,233
$866,653 3,644 100,144 13,295
Total Current Assets
$952,057
$983,736
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Equipment Furniture and Fixtures Leasehold Improvements Vehicles
36,927 11,249 61,007 31,998
211,718 (95,522)
141,181 (81,212)
Total Property and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation $116,196
$59,969
Total Property and Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation
47,640 25,265 106,815 31,998
77% Contributions 22% Special Event Income 1% Realized Gains
OTHER ASSETS Due from Related Parties Security Deposit Student Loan Receivable Long-Term Unconditional Promises to Give, Net of Present Value Discount Total Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
1,731 12,570 669
-
117,486
145,246
132,456
145,246
$1,200,709
$1,188,951
Expenses Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014
2 01 4 2 01 3
CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Due to Related Parties Accrued Expenses Accrued Paid Time Off Total Current Liabilities Total Liabilities
$2,841 79,472 5,658 23,430
$171,065 13,574
111,401
184,639
$111,401
$184,639
783,896 305,412
856,183 148,129
1,089,308
1,004,312
18% Fundraising
$1,200,709
$1,188,951
17% General and Administrative
NET ASSETS Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
65% Program Services
Statements of Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 (WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR 2013)
REVENUES UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY TOTAL TOTAL RESTRICTED 2014 2013 Contributions Interest and Dividends Realized Gains/(Losses) Special Event Income, Net of Direct Expenses of $48,720 Other Income/(Loss) Assets Released From Restrictions
$380,275 3,048 10,178
Total Revenues
$828,958
253,857 3,383 178,217
$335,500 $715,775 - 3,048 - 10,178 - - (178,217) $157,283
253,857 3,383 - $986,241
$978,925 1,534 191,130 (915) $1,170,674
The average first-year scholarship/ grant aid package for a Scholar is approximately
$30,000.
EXPENSES UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY TOTAL TOTAL RESTRICTED 2014 2013 Program Services General and Administrative Fundraising Total Expenses Change in Net Assets Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year
Statements of Cash Flows
586,359 156,951 157,935 $901,245 (72,287) 856,183 $783,896
- - -
586,359 156,951 157,935
478,918 125,319 194,469
- $901,245
$798,706
157,283 148,129
84,996 1,004,312
371,968 632,344
$305,412 $1,089,308 $1,004,312
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Change in Net Assets
2 01 4 2 01 3 $84,996
$371,968
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS TO NET CASH (USED)/PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Depreciation Loss on Sale of Assets Realized Gain on Sale of Investments Donated Securities Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: Increase in Accounts Receivable Decrease in Contributions Restricted for Scholarships Increase in Pledges Receivable Decrease/(Increase) in Prepaid Expenses Increase in Other Assets Increase in Accounts Payable Increase in Accrued Vacation Increase in Accrued Expenses (Decrease)/Increase in Due to Related Parties Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Operating Activities
14,310 - (10,178) -
13,591 915 (100,144)
(34,498) - (127,240) 10,062 (14,970) 2,841 9,856 5,658 (91,593)
(3,644) 2,135 (25,246) (12,587) 3,899 119,320
$(150,756)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
$370,207
2 01 4 2 01 3
Proceeds From Sale of Assets Proceeds From Sale of Investments Purchase of Property and Equipment
- 110,320 (70,535)
400 (3,598)
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Investing Activities
$39,785
$(3,198)
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning
(110,971) 866,653
367,009 499,644
$755,682
$866,653
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending
SELECTIVE COLLEGES have more wealth, resources, and guarantees of success for low-income students. However, low-income students represent just 3% of enrollment at these colleges.
MOV I NG F ORWARD As we look to the next ten years, CDI’s life-changing Scholars program will remain the heart of our work. Our Scholars continue to thrive at best-fit colleges across the country, and our alumni work in fields including education, real estate, engineering, and public health. CDI’s work is too good to keep to ourselves. We are compelled to share the lessons we have learned about supporting low-income, first-generation students to and through college. We’ve found that the best way to do that is to provide professional development opportunities to counselors and other education professionals – through workshops, in-school coaching, and online learning. Our workshops, shared at national conferences and in collaboration with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education in D.C., provide counselors with practical tips for developing a college list, helping families navigate financial aid offers, and supporting students through college. For college advisors interested in going deeper, we have also begun a school support program, through which we provide ongoing, in-person consulting for college counselors and administrators. Our goal is to help the school strengthen the skills and structures needed to improve student college outcomes. CDI piloted this work in Baltimore City Public Schools, and in 2013, we established a 3-year partnership with E.L. Haynes Public Charter School. We are currently exploring opportunities with new school partners as well. Finally, we are capturing and sharing our best practices in an easily accessible online format, thanks to a generous grant from the Chrysler Foundation. By creating an online component to our consulting work, we will reach an even wider audience and improve results for more students. CDI’s future is bright, but none of this is possible without the ongoing support of those who believe in the life-changing power of our work. Thank you for helping to make our next ten years as strong as our first!
97% of Scholars graduate, and most are employed full-time in their field or in a graduate program.
T HA NK YOU TO OUR D ONORS CDI wishes to thank our incredibly generous supporters. You have enabled CDI to grow from serving 10 Scholars to serving 260 Scholars and alumni. The CDI program costs approximately $5,000 per Scholar, but with your support it is 100% free to our students. We could not do what we do without you. Thank you! *July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 Italics represent CDI Scholar donors
Thomas Alford
Susan and Jonathan Colby
Larry Griffith
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Mark Schmulen
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Tammie and John Collins
Sheila and Patrick Gross
Susan and Laurence Schor
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Commonweal Foundation
Sarah Grun
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Mary Beth and Marc Connell
Samantha and Justin Guilder
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Roberto Andaya
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Nina and Jonathan Marks
Tony Sheng
Glenna and Hans Andersen
Cristina Cooper
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Peggy and Joshua Marks
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Montgomery County Council
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“The meeting (with CDI) was the first time I ever had a serious exchange about college or my future with anyone... Thank you CDI for placing my future in my own hands.” —Diego Hernandez, Albert Einstein High School 2009, Babson College 2013
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University of Maryland-BC* University of Maryland-CP* University of Miami University of Michigan University of NC-Chapel Hill University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond* University of Rochester University of Vermont University of Virginia* Villanova University
Rutgers University
Virginia Commonwealth University*
Scripps College
Virginia Tech University
Simmons College
Washington College
Spelman College
Washington & Jefferson College
Stanford University St. Mary’s College*
Wesleyan University
Stevenson University
West Virginia University
Sweet Briar College
Wheaton College (MA)
Syracuse University
Williams College
Temple University
Yale University
This list is a representative sampling. Bold text indicates colleges at which CDI Scholars have matriculated. Asterisks highlight colleges at which two or more CDI Scholars have matriculated. Updated June 2015.
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