IMPACT REPORT 2015-2016

$100,000+

Greater Twin Cities United Way

$50,000+

Otto Bremer Trust

$25,000+

Carlson Family Foundation

Dale & Jeri Peterson

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Office of Justice Programs

$15,000+

Cal & Kris Robertson

F.R. Bigelow Foundation

McNeely Foundation

Paddock Family Foundation

Roberta Saunders

Saint Paul Foundation

St. Paul Public Schools Foundation

Youthprise

$10,000+

John & Sallie March

Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx

Smikis Foundation

$5,000+

Amy von Walter

Bell State Bank & Trust

Dave & Lynn Latzke

Hardenbergh Foundation

Jack & Anne Kennefick

John & Mary Saunders

Joy Lindsay & Roy Martin

McGuire Family Foundation

Minnesota Vikings

Rajni & Rajiv Shah

Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation

Thomas Foley

Toys "R" Us

$1,000+

Alan & Melissa Spaulding

AllianceBernstein LP

Andrew & Linnea Turner

Best Buy

Bill & Lori Peterson

Blois Olson

Carol Bierbauer

Century Link

Clifton Ross

Dana Peterson

David & Brenda Heim

Ellen Raisbeck

Fluence Media

Gregg & Denise Steinhafel

Irv Fish

Jacob Johnson

Jerry & Alleen Tostrud

Jessica Schaeppi

Jon & Lea Theobald

Justin & Dustee Jenkins

Kathy & Charlie Cunningham

Mark & Rebecca Shavlik

Mike & Laura Cashill

Minneapolis Kiwanis Foundation

Minnesota Twins

Minnesota United FC

Minnesota Vikings Children's Fund

Minnesota Wild

Minnetronix

Phileona Foundation

Protective Life Foundation

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Susan Miller

Syd Williams

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation

Thomas & RaeAnn Palmer

Thrivent Financial West End Group

Tyler Phillips

Winthrop & Weinstine

$500+

Barb Sawdy

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities

Carin Anderson

Carly & Chauncey Charlson

Dan & Lisa Mauer

Dick & Nancy Nicholson

Don & Karen DeGenaro

Elizabeth & Erik Jensen

Jeff & Gabe Haydock

Jenna Rosenberg

Lucy & Jeff Heegaard

Matt Marakovitz

Michael & Anne Sample Foundation

Nicholson Family Foundation

Rex & Judy Jeschke

Rick & Laura Wall

Robert Mohr

Scott Hayne

Steve & Sue Peltzman

Steven Suleski

Suzanne Woodrich

Tracy Peterson

$500 and below

Alexis Walsko

Alvin Abraham

Amazon Smile

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Andrea Yoch

Andrew Gustafson

Andrew Heydt

Angela Grant

Anna Lovegren

Anne Borgstrom

Annie Lebedoff

Anoush & Elli Ansari

Athena Castellano

Aubree Derksen

Barb & Frank Hallowell

Ben & Anne-Marie Cookson

Ben McDermott

Bianca Jones

Bill & Jean Gjetson

Bill Foley

Bob & Sharon Barker

Bob Hansen

Bob Sutter

Brendan Shannon

Brian Lynch

Breanna Clifford

Brittani Uribe

Bruce Parker

Bryan Donaldson

Cassidy & Andrew Steiner

Catherine & Dan Maun

Chad Caruthers

Chad Olson

Charles & Shawn Hipp

Chris & Misty Havens

Chrissie Walsh

Christina Saunders

Christine White

Christopher Kearney

Dan Carr

Daniel Woods

Danielle Schumann

Danny Cruz

Dave & Jane Villa

David Knoblauch

Dean & Stacy Stambaugh

Diane & David Grigal

Don Sullivan

Donald Lind

Ed Villaume

Elizabeth Odette

Emma Crumley

Eric Bigham

Erika Carter

Esther Haynes

Gloria Uribe

Greg & Susan Zoidis

Gurayn Sylte

James & Antoinette Somerville

James VanDenBrandt

Jan Knott

Jane Charlton

Janice Linster

Jeanette Kane

Jeb Brovsky

Jeff Davidman

Jeff Hunsaker

Jeff Locke

Jenna Lynch

Jennifer & Gregory Pusch

Jessica Doig

John Landree

John Stever

John Vomhof

Jonathan Colman

Joseph Jacobson

Kari & Jeff Bowers

Kate Applebaum

Katherine Heller

Kevin & Sarah Shriver

Kevin Lind

Kristi Jereska

Lauren Gray

Liz & Nick McLoone-Dybvig

Liz Grant

Lynette & Bob Corbin

Margaret Day

Mark & Rose Guidinger

Matthew Grigal

Matthew Sobieski

Meghan McKeon & Paul Hunt

Melinda Baxter

Michael Cash

Michelle & Brent Genereux

Mike & Lauri Gray

Mike Fuith

Mike Moore

Mike Shinners

Misha Evertz

Molly & Sean Horsch

Nancy & Richard Perrine

Nick Rogers

Nicole & Andy Welle

Pete Clagett

Peter Ganzer

Peyton Cook

Phil & Connie Paquette

Philip Kaleewoun

Rand & Mary Evans

Rebecca Cahill

Rebecca Edmunds

Rebecca Rudeen

Reid Anderson

Rhonda & George Fletcher

Robert Arola

Robert Dillon

Sarah & Rob Cooley

Sarah Bailey

Sarah Kesler

Sean Sittnick

Seema Oberoi

Shaneeta & Samir Mehta

Suzanne & Jim Greenawalt

Thomas & Katherine Kruse

Twin Cities Rotaract

Tyler Norenberg

Wallace Carson

DONORS

THANK YOUDear Friends,

More than 20 years ago, ACES began with a bold vision and a unique approach – close the academic achievement gap through after-school tutoring designed to bring together academics and athletics.

The mission of ACES is now more important than ever. State testing reveals that 60% of elementary school students in Minnesota are proficient in math and reading. Unfortunately, the same testing shows that students of color and of lower economic status, specifically those in the Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Schools, perform at significantly lower levels. We are all invested in the livelihoods of these youth. The vibrancy of Minnesota’s economy is at stake.

You have invested in these special and talented kids, and for that I thank you. By supporting ACES, we can collectively work towards our goal of closing the achievement gap.

With your financial support, ACES was able to provide an extra academic boost to over 800 students last year. Operating 18 programs in Minneapolis and St. Paul, ACES still remains the only out-of-school program in the Twin Cities that brings together math, social-emotional learning, and sports leading to overall academic improvement and more engaged and successful kids.

Your donations helped ACES implement an inspiring new hands-on curriculum, focused on maximizing student engagement and participation. ACES students also participated in over 20 learning

experiences. They toured stadiums, attended sporting events, and visited college campuses. While students participate and learn during ACES programming, they heighten their math and social- emotional skills and have fun in the process!

We look forward to an exciting and promising2016-2017 school year with continued growthand commitment to positively impacting the livesof more students. In January of 2017, ACES willembark on an exciting new endeavor-bringingACES after-school programming to kindergartenand first graders!

Thank you for being a part of our team. Together we will make a brighter future for ALL Minnesota youth!

CHRISTINA SAUNDERS Executive Director

PARTNERS

JOLIE5TH GRADEEast Side Boys and Girls Club St. Paul

My favorite part of ACES is the projects and fun games, but my favorite project was last year when we made the boats and raced them. ACES has helped me the most academically by helping me with homework. Without help from ACES, I would not be able to measure angles and answer trick questions on my homework.

Thank you for letting us go on the fun field trips and thank you for supporting us in ACES!

RACHELNYC TEACHING FELLOWFormer ACES Site Leader

ACES prepared me with so many tools to succeed as an educator. I learned a lot about myself as an educator and developed a lot of skills that have been useful in my current role. At ACES we always did our best to keep kids engaged while creating a safe environment.

ACES is a unique program that not only offers students somewhere to go after school, but it offers an amazing staff, the opportunity to learn some cool things, and meet some impressive people.

CAGE8TH GRADELinwood Monroe Arts Plus Upper School St. Paul

I have been with ACES since 4th grade, and my favorite part is when we get to do homework before school. I also like the teachers; they’re fun to talk to. My favorite field trip was when we went to the Vikings facility.

Without ACES, I wouldn’t be able to finish my homework, get good grades, or talk and hang out with the teachers and students. I also think that ACES helps me stay out of trouble. ACES has helped me be successful in school.

THE IMPACT

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AM. INDIAN ASIAN BLACK LATINO WHITE

2%AM. INDIAN

18%ASIAN

41%BLACK

20%LATINO

9%WHITE

10%MULTIRACIAL

STATE PROFICIENCY LEVEL (60%)

■ READING ■ MATHEMATICS

ACES PROGRAMMING

SOCIAL-EMOTIONALLEARNING

MATHMATICS

READING

SPORTS

62.49%PROGRAM

382,573.85

47.42%FOUNDATIONS/CORPORATIONS347,248.00

TOTAL: 732,317.30TOTAL: 612,219.37

18.31%FUNDRAISING

EVENTS134.113.63

22.06%INDIVIDUALS161,555.21

2.97%EARNED INCOME21,724.50

9.24%IN-KIND

67,675.9622.32%

ADMINISTRATION136,662.36

1.519%FUNDRAISING92,938.16

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PR

OFI

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MCA scores give insight into the stark disparities between students of varying economic status and racial backgrounds. ACES aims to eliminate this achievement gap by providing additional academic support to students in traditionally under-served areas.

As an organization our goal is academic and social-emotional growth. We know that learningbest happens when students are engaged and confident in their ability to learn. Our unique program model fosters engagement in math and social-emotional learning through the lens of sports.

THE NEED

Demographics of ACES students served in 2015-2016.

ACES PROGRAMMING

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING

MATHEMATICS

READING

SPORTS

WHAT IS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING?

Social-emotional learning is defined as building necessary life skills through the creation of positive relationships and the management of emotions. ACES focuses on four key components including teamwork, perseverance, anti-bullying and social intelligence.

Anwatin Middle School and Folwell School – Per-forming Arts Magnet

2%AM. INDIAN

18%ASIAN

41%BLACK

20%LATINO

9%WHITE

10%MULTIRACIAL

THE ACES MODEL

9Anwatin Middle School, Folwell Performing Arts Magnet, Jenny Lind Elementary School, Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club, Ramsey Middle School, Richard Green Central Park School

American Indian Magnet School, East Side Boys & Girls Club, Farnsworth Aerospace, Hazel Park Preparatory Academy, Linwood Monroe Arts Plus Upper School, Mt. Airy Boys & Girls Club9

MINNEAPOLIS

ST. PAUL

OUR SUCCESS

800 STUDENTS SERVED

Raj Shah, Chair Emeritus MyMeds

Dale Peterson, President PCM

Carin Anderson, Vice President MN Wild

Tom Foley, Treasurer Deloitte

Justin Jenkins, Secretary Winthrop & Weinstine

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ASSOCIATE BOARDOF DIRECTORSAli Lucia WCCO

Alyssa Anderson MN United

Ann Drapcho MN Twins

Ben Fraser Gopher Athletics

Brittani Uribe Best Buy

Don Sullivan Redpath Consulting

Genette Sekse MN Vikings

Jake Johnson Minnetronix

FY16 INCOME: Revenue

Earned Income $22,000

Foundations/ Corporations $347,000

Individuals $157,000

Fundraising Events $125,000

In-Kind $84,000

TOTAL: $735,000

20+ EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FIELD TRIPS, COLLEGE VISITS & GUEST SPEAKERS

90% OF STUDENTS EXPRESSED INCREASED ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL AND INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THEIR MATH SKILLS

37 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING DELIVERED TO EACH STUDENT, TOTALING 30,000 HOURS

ACES RAN 18 PROGRAMS ACROSS MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL

Schools listed in bold ran am/pm programs or summer/school year sessions.

150 PAIRINGS BETWEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OUTSIDE PROFESSIONALS IN THE E-MENTORING PROGRAM

Amy von Walter Toys "R" Us

Blois Olson Fluence Media Brad Ruiter MN Timberwolves/Lynx

Brett Taber MN Vikings

Clifton Ross Guardian Resources

Dave Latzke Cherry Tree

Erika Carter Target

Jeff Haydock Best Buy

Jeff Jurgella MN Twins

Nick Rogers MN United

Jeff Hunsaker MN Wild

Liz McLoone-Dybvig MN Deed

Maren Lapham Pine River Capital Management

Maria Jollie Socially Smitten

Matt Sobieski Independent Accountant

Michael Cash Cargill

Philip Kaleewoun Voya

Anwatin Middle School and Folwell School – Per-forming Arts Magnet