February 2009

Our funded programs fall into six major categories, based on participants and how they are served:
- Preschools – 4 organizations
- Middle Schools– 6 organizations, including 1 new grantee
- High Schools- 2 organizations, including 1 new grantee
- Out of School Time Programs – 10 organizations, including 1 new grantee
- Access and Success Programs – 12 organizations, including 1 new grantee

Our success, and that of the organizations we support, could not happen without your generosity. Please read on to learn about the exceptional programs that you have supported and that make a difference in the lives of children every day.

Preschools

• Holy Family Day Home provides an affordable and high quality early childhood education to preschoolers in San Francisco.
• Horizons for Homeless Children operates three Community Children’s Centers that provide homeless children with a quality preschool education while simultaneously offering housing and job placement services to their families.
• Julie’s Family Learning Program provides Boston children with a Montessori education complemented by services to support their mothers’ efforts towards becoming economically self-sufficient.
• Jumpstart for Young Children pairs economically disadvantaged preschool children with dedicated local college students for bi-weekly sessions designed to enhance their literacy and social skills in preparation for kindergarten and future school success.

Middle Schools

• Bellesini Academy places boys of limited financial means in Lawrence, MA on a strong educational track including an 11-month school year, extended school day, and support programs for graduates.
• De Marillac Academy provides San Francisco students in 4th-8th grades with 750 more hours of learning time per year than other local schools, offering accelerated classes, counseling, and summer programs.
• Epiphany School is a tuition-free school offering small classes, tutoring, meals and healthcare six days a week in exchange for two hours of parent volunteerism per week.
• Mother Caroline Academy Education Center is a tuition-free private school for girls that develops the potential of each student and emphasizes leadership and scholarship.
• Nativity Preparatory School is a comprehensive, tuition-free school for boys that supports students gaining admission into competitive high schools by offering homework assistance, summer academic and leadership programs, and three daily meals.
• NEW GRANTEE! Nativity School of Worcester is a tuition-free, nativity-model school for boys in grades 5-8 that prepares them for a challenging and demanding high school curriculum by providing an extended school day, after school athletics & activities program, evening study and tutoring sessions, and summer session of studies and community service.

High Schools

• Cathedral High School - Limited English Proficiency Literacy Skill Development Program engages English Language Learners in small classes for a duration of four years to improve their literacy skills and prepare students for college success.
• NEW GRANTEE! Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston – El Centro del Cardinal Alternative High School partners with the Boston Public School system to provide at-risk, low-income high school students with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma through real world activities, including school-to-work projects and community service.

Out of School Time Programs

• NEW GRANTEE! Baytree Centre – PEACH Programme provides one-to-one tutoring and mentoring for young girls in London and requires that their parents participate in activities such as parenting workshops, forums, and monthly interviews.  The Baytree Centre is among the foundation’s first grant recipients from the UK.
• Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center offers a welcoming environment for teens to improve English proficiency skills, receive homework assistance, and engage in enrichment programs.
• Friends of the Children - Boston facilitates long-term, supportive relationships between first-grade students and professional mentors who provide continuous academic support and guidance in the development of important skills.
• Girls Incorporated of Lynn - Odyssey Middle School Program offers one-on-one tutoring, interactive workshops, homework assistance, and individual academic planning to guide young women toward lifelong independence and success.
• KIPP Academy Lynn – MoreTime Program engages middle school students from the KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School in comprehensive learning activities while keeping them in a safe and productive environment during the recognized high-risk “after school” period.
• Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children - Kid's Day Afterschool Program offers educational enrichment and social skill building programs to youth who have been affected by poverty, abuse, or neglect, in addition to offering counseling services for the entire family.
• MathPOWER - Algebra Plus Camp engages Boston middle schoolers during their summer vacation in learning basic math skills that are necessary for success on standardized tests, entry into high school, and the track to college.
• Sociedad Latina - Mission Enrichment After-School Program promotes the success of Latino/a youth through a variety of enrichment activities, conflict resolution workshops, community awareness programs, and academic assistance.
• Tenacity - After School Excellence Program combines literacy skill development with tennis instruction in order to promote the academic and character development of at-risk middle school students.
• Women Express – Teen Voices Magazine teaches writing, editing, and basic journalistic skills to teenage girls who to produce a magazine read in 28 nations.  Program participants also receive mentoring from female professionals and college students.

Access and Success Programs

• Beacon Academy prepares students for entrance into independent and public exam high schools by providing 8th graders with an extra year of intensive academic, social, and cultural preparation before they enter 9th grade.
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology – Dual Enrollment Program enables Boston Public School students to take classes for high school and college credit while gaining exposure to learning in a college environment and exploring different college majors and career pathways in the technology industry.
• Bottom Line provides students from Boston and Worcester with support and guidance through the college admission process, and continues to provide participants with support to ensure that they make a smooth transition to, and maintain academic success in, the world of higher learning.
• Breakthrough Atlanta requires students to dedicate themselves to six years of skills-based academic enrichment programming during the summer and on weekends in pursuit of gaining college acceptance.
• Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia provides participants with academically intensive summer programs and year-round academic support in order to help students gain admission to and meet the academic rigor of selective high schools and colleges.
• BUILD, Inc. - BUILDing Futures helps high school students from areas in Chicago that are highly influenced by gangs to view higher education as a viable option and to develop and implement a post-secondary plan that will lead to future success.
• Hyde Square Task Force - Paths to College & Careers Program prepares neighborhood middle and high school students for college by helping them to maintain a focus on academic success and enrichment, college and career exploration, and community service.
• NEW GRANTEE! IntoUniversity - Bow provides the educational resources and support necessary for London students from ages 8-18 to set themselves for a track to attending university, based on a model which has been implemented in four other education centers and recommended by the National Federation for Educational Research. This organization is among the foundation’s first grant recipients from the UK.
• Minds Matter of Boston, Inc prepares high school students to enter and excel in college by facilitating a partnership between students with two mentors who assist with the college search process, prepare students for college tests and applications, and enable students to engage in academic summer programs tailored to achieving college success.
• Neighborhood House Charter School - High School Placement Program matches students with high quality secondary schools by offering guidance and support to students and families during the search and application process.
• Posse Foundation is an innovative college access and success program that sends students with academic and leadership abilities to undergraduate programs in “posses”, or groups of ten, and provides ongoing support services.
• Steppingstone Scholars helps students gain admittance to highly selective middle and high schools by providing participants with required weekly academic instruction and ongoing mentoring as well as summer classes.

As always, we thank you for supporting the Wellington Management Foundation!

Yours Sincerely,
Renie Pavilon

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