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Dear Friends,
Each year, the Mission Society’s students, parents, and educators reaffirm that there is unyielding hope and possibility around every corner. With creativity, dedication, and heart, they pen the stories of a better tomorrow, and show us the brighter futures we can build together.
That is why, when we set out to reflect on the last twelve months, our first thoughts were of the lessons we learned from the individuals that make our work possible.
From our students, we learned resiliency, watching as they developed new literacy and critical thinking skills, thrived in unique internships, and sparked important advocacy and service projects in their communities during a challenging time. Our educators taught us innovation, while they worked around the clock to adapt our programs to a virtual environment and shape exciting, new opportunities for young people across our city.
And unforgettably, when families were met with unprecedented hardship, they showed us the true meaning of compassion. Hundreds of individuals across New York came together to share vital resources with those who needed them most, and with their ongoing efforts, we hope no one will be left behind.
Though we are fortunate to have accomplished so much in 2020, we also faced unimaginable heartbreak. It would be easy to look back and feel discouraged and overwhelmed, but instead we choose to join our community in turning our grief into a powerful force of change.
The Mission Society is shaped by people who lead with courage, perform simple acts of kindness, and face challenges with unrelenting hope, and we are grateful for these lessons and their example as we enter a new year. Thank you for bringing your own creativity, dedication, and heart to our work, and for teaching us about who we are and who we can be every day.
With this in mind, we are excited to share the impact we’ve achieved together last year, and to see what new stories we write together in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
Elsie McCabe Thompson
President & CEO
Matthew W. Mamak
Chair, Board of Directors
POWER ACADEMY
Public School #33
2424 Jerome Avenue,
Bronx, NY 10458
Public School #85
2400 Marion Avenue,
Bronx, NY 10468
Public School #175
175 West 134th Street,
NY, NY 10030
Public School #192
500 W 138th Street,
NY, NY 10031
Harlem Village Academy
244 W 144th Street,
NY, NY 10030
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LEARNING TO WORK
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
985 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Bronx Community High School
1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
Harlem Renaissance High School
22 East 128th Street, New York, NY 10035
Brooklyn Democracy Academy
985 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Emma Lazarus High School
100 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002
Washington Irving Young Adult Borough Center (YABC)
225 West 24th Street, Room 1027, New York, NY 10001
English Language Learners International
Support Preparatory Academy (ELLIS)
99 Terrace View Ave, The Bronx, NY 10463
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Conozca a las personas influyentes que lideran el camino hacia la equidad en la educación.
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318 Mission Society students joined our paid internship program, earning a total of $983,379 as they worked alongside professionals in their fields of interest.
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We provided 1,900 mentorship hours, as well as career development opportunities - like one-of-a-kind tours - to give students insight into the variety of professions within their reach post-graduation.
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Our team of educators offered 3,100 hours of college counseling, and created vital resources to assist students on their college application journeys.
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Through the interactive literacy learning activities of LitUp! and Pages to Stages, 92% of our students indicated that they became stronger readers over the course of the year.
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Students participated in over 66,300 hours of arts programming that increased confidence, boosted communication skills, and sparked imaginations.
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15,000 hours of STEM education were provided through our Innovation Station program, fostering young engineers and cultivating a passion for these increasingly important subjects.
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Brooklyn Democracy Academy - a transfer school for over-age, under-credited students - joined the Mission Society family last year. Through the newly established Learning to Work site, we facilitated comprehensive academic and career development programs for over 200 students.
Conozca a las personas influyentes que lideran el camino hacia la equidad en la educación.
– Carmen Rosario,
Program Director, PS 192
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Photo by Paul Bruinooge of Patrick McMullen and Getty Images
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In 2019, the Mission Society hosted our annual Fall Harvest Feast and Winter Celebration. Each event was an opportunity to show our gratitude to our community, sharing food and fun with our students, parents, staff, and neighbors in Harlem. At the Fall Harvest Feast, volunteers served over 400 individuals, and distributed 156 turkeys to local families. At our yearly Winter Celebration, 70 guests enjoyed games, food, music, and a festive photo booth.
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Many of the young people that come through our doors are unable to build their own home libraries, which can be a crucial for developing literacy skills and kicking off a learning journey. With the help of inspiring partners and community members, we gave the gift of imagination, donating over 4,000 books to students across the city.
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Each year, we prioritize the social and emotional health of our community and demonstrate to every student that they are not alone. In 2019-20, our licensed social workers offered over 2,550 hours of counseling, and created resources to show students how to navigate self-care and manage stress during an unprecedented year.
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Our educators worked alongside 370 students on community service projects throughout the city. Projects included mentoring youth, advocacy work, volunteering at food kitchens, participating in park clean ups, delivering meals to individuals in need, and more.
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BIBLIOTECA DE APRENDIZAJE A DISTANCIA
With the help of our community, we established an Emergency Relief Fund, that allowed us to provide 258 care packages of essential household items, 262 warm meals, and $64,300 in cash assistance to families in need.
BIBLIOTECA DE APRENDIZAJE A DISTANCIA
Our educators and specialists launched a Distance Learning Library, with daily STEAM, literacy, and physical fitness activities for our K-8 students.
In partnership with Scholastic Inc., BOKS Kids, and Weeks Lerman, we facilitated a seven-week Summer LearnIN program, providing 750 students with new books, art supplies, workbooks, and a weekly newsletter filled with interactive learning opportunities.
Dedicated Mission Champions ensured that high school students received much-needed technology for remote learning at the onset of school closures.
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Elsie McCabe Thompson
presidente
Sara Elghobashy
Director Senior de Asuntos Externos
Rick Lustig
Vicepresidente sénior
Recursos humanos
Nanda Prabhakar
Vicepresidente sénior de operaciones del programa
Sharada Singh
Vicepresidente sénior de finanzas y administración
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John Bader
Chairman & Chief Investment Officer
Halcyon Asset Management
Peggy Jacobs Bader
Marketing & Communications Consultant
Kim Bingham
Founding Partner,
American & European Client Coverage
Global Frontier Partners
Lloyd Brown*
Managing Director, CRA
and Fair Lending
Citibank
Laura Flavin
VP, Global Compensation
& Benefits
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Hannah Choi Granade
CEO & Founder
mLogg
Burhan Jaffer
Chief Strategy Officer
Conduent
Timothy G. Little
Partner, Real Estate
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Matthew W. Mamak, Chair
Partner
Alston & Bird
Jay Moorhead, Treasurer
Managing Director
Global Power Partners
Pamela J. Newman
President & CEO
PJN Strategies
Katrina Peebles, Vice Chair
Principal & Creative Director
The Peebles Corporation
James B. Peterson, Jr.
Principal
Pioneer Acquisitions
Stanley H. Rumbough, Secretary
Architectural Photographer
Jean Shafiroff
Author & Philanthropist
Derek Steinhiser**
Partner
Ernst & Young
Alvarez Symonette
COO
Lady M Confections
Elsie McCabe Thompson
President & CEO
Mission Society of New York City
Gregory Worrell
President
Scholastic Education
* Special Advisor to the Chairperson of the Board
** Honorary Board Member
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$1,000,000+
NYC Department of Education
NYC Department of Youth and Community Development
$100,000 to 999,999
New York City Council
$50,000 to $99,999
Fiona & Stanley Druckenmiller
Fordham University
Lawrence Morris Charitable Trust
Stanley H.& Leah Rumbough
$25,000 to $49,999
Arnhold Foundation
Citibank
Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Gray Foundation
John & Peggy Bader
Martin & Jean Shafiroff
New York Community Trust
Time Warner
$10,000 to $24,999
Alston & Bird LLP
BKD CPAs and Advisors
Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation
James B. & Lauren L. Peterson
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Michael Fisch
The Pamela J. Newman Foundation
Senator Investment Group
William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil
Charitable Trust
$1,000 to $9,999
Brown and Brown of Garden City
C.L. & G.M. Galpin
Clara McDonald
Cos Bar Retail, LLC
Douglas Eillman Real Estate
Elsie McCabe Thompson
Eric Vorenkamp
Gregory Worrell
Hannah & Matthew Granade
Jay & Missy Moorhead
Jeannie & Brian Rosenthal
Jennifer & Seth Grossman
Jonathan Scott
Joseph J. Brooks
$500 to $999
Alan Schwartz
Colgate-Palmolive
L. Kelly Atkinson,Jr.
Lucy Hwong Gordon
Michael H. Singer
Rita Mitjans
Silda Spitzer
William & Mary Jane Driscoll
Kim Bingham
Laura B. Vogler Foundation
Laura Flavin
Matthew W. and Marie-Christine Mamak
Nothin’ Special
Partnership for Afterschool Education
Paul & Christine D’Amico
Philip Pilevsky
Prime Buchholz
Professional Computer Associates
S & E Bergman Charitable Fund
Shannon J. Hales
Stanley & Marion Bergman
Switzer Group
United Talent Agency
$100 to $499
Alberta Crum
Allison Ecung
Carol A. Cross
Celia Berk
Cynthia Filgueira
Edwin Deane Leonard
Evangelia Kingsley
G. & R. Kummer
James Frazier
Jewish Communal Fund
Kim Sillen
Laura Sanchez
George Steinhiser
Linda Hayakawa
Lynne Rubin
Robert Watt
Sally Guido
Scott Herz
Steve Corrales
Susan Borschel
In-Kind
Alston & Bird LLP
BOKS Kids
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Molton Brown
Scholastic
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Weeks Lerman Group
White & Case LLP
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Organizational Revenue
Public Funding
Investment Returns
Contributions
Occupancy & Other Income
Funding Allocations
Program Services
Management & General
Fundraising & Public Relations
Operating Revenue Over (Under) Expenses
FORM 990
2020