14 th annual CITY YEAR SEATTLE/KING COUNTY SHIP OPPORTUNITIES
ABOUT CITY YEAR City Year is an education organization fueled by national service that partners with urban public schools in high-poverty communities to help keep students in school and on track to graduate. City Year AmeriCorps members commit to a year of full-time service in schools, where they tutor students one-onone, provide support in classrooms and organize school-wide initiatives to improve school culture. Founded in Boston in 1988, City Year works in 27 communities across the United States and has international affiliates in London, Birmingham and Manchester, England and Johannesburg, South Africa. WHO WE SERVE In high-poverty communities, too many students face obstacles that interfere with their ability to get to school every day, ready and able to learn. These students need extra support to help them overcome challenges they re facing. City Year AmeriCorps members serve where the need is greatest. Of the 292 schools we serve, half are among the lowest performing five percent in their state. WE RELY ON CITY YEAR TO HELP OUR SCHOOL TO FULFILL ITS VISION TO BE A FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOL. CORPS MEMBERS SUPPORT US WITH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, EXTENDED LEARNING, AND HOLISTIC HEALTH. Principal at Roxhill Elementary School HOW WE WORK PARTNER WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS City Year helps bridge the gap between what students need and what schools are designed to deliver. City Year AmeriCorps members serve full-time, working side-by-side with teachers, before, during and after school. By serving in elementary and middle schools, we stick with students year after year, and become a consistent part of their school experience. City Year AmeriCorps members complete at least 1,700 hours of service each year. USE DATA TO PROVIDE TARGETED SUPPORT Research shows that students who are at the highest risk to drop out can be identified as early as sixth grade by three early warning indicators, the ABCs: poor attendance, behavior and course failure in math and English. AmeriCorps members provide individualized support to students who are falling behind, while monitoring the data in real-time so that when one student gets back on-track, we can shift our focus to other students who are struggling. TRAIN & DEPLOY TEAMS OF YOUNG PEOPLE City Year hires and trains diverse teams of young adults to give a year of full-time service in schools, and provides each one more than 300-hours of professional training every year. Each school where we serve has at least one team of 8 12 City Year AmeriCorps members, instantly increasing the ratio of adults to children in the building. That s good for students: they get more individualized attention and support, in and outside of class. It is also good for adults in the building, who have more time to collaborate and focus on the needs of the entire classroom and school. BY THE NUMBERS (2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR) 27 Cities 292 Schools 3,000 AmeriCorps Members 196,000 Students City Year has earned Charity Navigator s highest rating since 2003, certifying our commitment to accountability, transparency and responsible fiscal management. Only 1% of charities have received this distinction for eleven consecutive years, placing City Year among the most trustworthy nonprofits.
JOIN CITY YEAR FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL City Year Seattle/King County s annual fundraising gala, Ripples of Hope, celebrates the idealism and service of the AmeriCorps members serving in 10 of Seattle s under-served schools. This celebratory evening gathers together more than 600 prominent leaders from Seattle s business and nonprofit communities to network and engage with young emerging leaders who are making a difference in the lives of our students. Since Ripples of Hope began, the event has raised $3 million, helping City Year reach at-risk youth in southeast and southwest Seattle who need our service the most. This year, we aim raise more than $700,000 to support this critical service work. These critically needed funds directly translate to 30,000+ hours of service by City Year AmeriCorps members, including a full academic-year of targeted interventions for nearly 1,500 students at risk of dropping out. Join us for an inspiring evening honoring the service of our corps members. THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 6:00 PM COCKTAILS AND RECEPTION 7:00 PM DINNER AND PROGRAM The Westin Seattle 1900 5th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101
CITY YEAR SEATTLE/KING COUNTY SHIP OPPORTUNITIES THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 6:00-9:00 PM THE WESTIN SEATTLE GRAND BALLROOM City Year Seattle/King County s Ripples of Hope is an annual celebration of community, service and the power of education. Join us for an event that promises a night of fun and high energy, filled with inspiring testimonials from City Year Seattle/King County AmeriCorps members and special guests. PRESENTING $50,000 Event Seating Three premier tables for 30 guests Recognition & Marketing Opportunities Signature recognition as Presenting Sponsor on all event materials and media releases Opportunity for Chairman/CEO of Presenting Sponsor to offer remarks to guests at the event Executive of Presenting Sponsor to sit on Host Committee Full-page color ad in event program DIAMOND $25,000 PLATINUM $15,000 Two premier tables for 20 guests One premier tables for 10 guests Signature recognition as Diamond Sponsor on all event materials and media releases Executive of Diamond Sponsor to sit on Host Committee Half-page color ad in event program Signature recognition as Platinum Sponsor on all event materials and media releases Quarter-page color ad in event program GOLD $10,000 One table for 10 guests SILVER $5,000 One table for 10 guests Name recognition at event and on event collateral Each corporate sponsor s logo and link will appear on the Ripples of Hope webpage: http://www.cityyear.org/events/ripples-hope-gala All contributions of $1,000 or more will be recognized at the event and in City Year Inc. s annual report, which is distributed to more than 15,000 supporters nationwide. **For logo recognition on printed invitation, sponsorship must be confirmed by February 12, 2016. For visual recognition at event on all printed materials and signage, sponsorship must be confirmed by April 22, 2016.
CITY YEAR SEATTLE/KING COUNTY SHIP RESPONSE FORM YES! I want to join City Year Seattle/King County on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at The Westin Seattle. I commit to sponsoring City Year Seattle/King County s Ripples of Hope as follows: PRESENTING AT $50,000 DIAMOND AT $25,000 PLATINUM AT $15,000 GOLD AT $10,000 SILVER AT $5,000 INDIVIDUAL VIP TICKET AT $250 - QTY COMPANY CONTACT Name: Title: Company/Organization: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Email: SECONDARY CONTACT Name: Title: Phone: Email: Official sponsor name to be printed on event materials and annual report: TOTAL PLEDGE AMOUNT $ Signature: Date: CHECK ENCLOSED $ (payable to City Year Seattle/King County) CHARGE Visa MasterCard American Express Discover Card Number: Exp. Date: Name on Card: PLEASE SEND INVOICE TO: Company Contact Secondary Contact PLEASE RETURN FORM TO: Lindsay Hastings, Development Programs Manager City Year Seattle/King County 2203 23rd Avenue South, Suite 101 Seattle, WA 98144 Phone: 206.219.4996 E-Mail: LHastings@cityyear.org Fax: 206.219.5011 Your purchase/donation is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. City Year, Inc. will send an acknowledgment letter for tax purposes. Federal Tax ID 22-28825
CITY YEAR SEATTLE/KING COUNTY CITY YEAR SEATTLE/KING COUNTY BOARD T. JASON YOUNG (CHAIR) Senior Vice President, Marketing T-Mobile USA AMY BARNES Vice President, Client Relations Conrac Solutions, LLC JEFF CLARK Founder and Managing Partner Energy Innovation Capital BREE DUSSEAULT Executive Director Green Dot Public Schools Washington LORI FORTE HARNICK Chief Operating Officer, Philanthropy Microsoft STEVE HOLMES Vice President of Government Affairs Comcast CHRIS KIPLE Vice President of Sales and Marketing Ventec Life Systems GEORGE MENG Community Leader COLLEEN OLIVER Executive Director The Sheri and Les Biller SANDY TEPER Community Leader TRAVIS WARREN Senior Vice President and General Manager Samsung Telecommunications America JENNIFER WELLS Senior Program Officer The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation VIKAS KAMRAN CEO Revel Consulting