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