volunteer spotlight - Nativity Preparatory School

We give heartfelt thanks to you, our family of benefactors. We depend entirely
on your generosity and we are grateful for your commitment to our students,
graduates and families. Your support allows us to inspire boys from Boston to
become men for others in an academically rigorous and highly structured
environment. Thank you!
financial highlights
REVENUE
Nativity Prep reported $1.50 million in operating revenue in
2009-2010. 37% of this income was received through annual fund
contributions; 33% came from special events; 20% was received
through gifts to the student sponsorship program; 9% as a result of
grant writing; and 1% from other sources including activity fees
collected from families. In addition, $335,757 was given to
restricted endowment funds.
EXPENSES
Nativity Prep spent $1.43 million on 2009-2010 operations, making
the following possible for our students, graduates and their families:
❖ Approximately 875 more hours per year in class or in a schoolrelated
activity compared to their peers in the Boston Public School
System, including:
– A school day that begins at 7:30 am and ends at 8:30 pm
– Breakfast, lunch and dinner
– Afternoon sports and activities
– Evening Study and Tutoring Program
– Summer Academic and Leadership Program
❖ Afternoon activities including: soccer, lacrosse, basketball, baseball,
chess, swimming, knitting, ice skating, audio/visual arts, drama,
school newspaper
❖ Counseling services for students and families
❖ Community service activities and projects
❖ Graduate Support services for our high school and college-aged
alumni providing a smooth and successful transition to high school
and college:
– Preparation for the SSAT and SAT
– Funding for tuition gaps, text books and other supplies
– Tutoring, internships, work experiences and mentoring for
academic, personal and professional growth
VOLUNTEER
SPOTLIGHT
$1.50 million in revenue
9% Grant Writing
33% Special Events
1% Other Sources
20% Student Sponsorship 37% Annual Fund
❖ Enrichment activities including: Spring Music and Choir concert, 8th
grade graduation trip to Blue Man Group, Farm School, campus
visits to Boston College and Northeastern University, field trips to the
Museum of Science and the Museum of Fine Arts, and weekend
summer trips to New Hampshire and Maine
This year, 7 of our 11 full-time teachers
are volunteer fellows who work long hours in
exchange for room and board, benefits and
a small stipend.
Pictured left to right are the 2010-2011 fellows: Brendan Kennedy, Chantal
Bourel, Rick Wisgirda, Jake Haugevik, Franco Bacigalupo, Erin McGowan and
Hambisa Goso
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