It`s all in the prep.

Myles Hervey
Middle School Prep Class of 2010-12
High School Prep Class of 2013
College Prep Class of 2017
Nichols School Class of 2017
BUFFALO
PREP
It’s
all in
the prep.
ANNUAL REPORT
2013
MISSION
Buffalo Prep prepares promising
economically disadvantaged
under-represented students for
success in college preparatory
high schools and higher
education.
2013 ANNUAL REPORT
01
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
02
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
02
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
03 THE EVOLUTION OF BUFFALO PREP
04
STUDENT BENEFACTORS
05
PROGRAM STAFF
06
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
07
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
08
SUPPORTERS
BUFFALO PREP IS A
BUFFALO PREP
NEW YORK
BUFFALO
SPONSORED PROGRAM
18 ACHESON ANNEX
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n one sense, 25 years of Buffalo Prep is a remarkable achievement; it means that for two and a half decades, Western New York
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has come together to make a positive difference for exceptional students.
Dennis R. Black
But in another sense, 25 years actually doesn’t seem all that remarkable, when you consider the impact we have on each and every
student lasts their entire lifetime. That’s the most important achievement!
In our different lives, we understand the value of prep – preparation;
Before we take on an assignment, we prepare, we prep.
Before we can do an event – we organize, we prep.
Before we take on a work or home project, we plan – we prep.
Before a sports season starts, we practice – we prep.
Before we cook, we prepare – we prep.
Before we build, before you “cut”, as they say we measure – we prep.
President
Message from the
“Prep” gives us an opportunity to organize, plan, practice, and to build. Prep gives us an
opportunity to do better, and…do more. The success of our students, Buffalo Prep students over
the years, is “…in the Prep.”
The program with your support, gives our students the opportunity to excel:
They prepare,
They organize,
They plan,
They practice,
They build, and
They grow.
Dennis R. Black, President
Vice President for University Life and Services
University at Buffalo
They are given a foundation to do better – and to do so much more (with 100% accepted into college)!
As we say now, “It’s all in the Prep!” That is the “Prep” that you provide to hundreds of students each year, through Buffalo Prep – and
for that we say “thank you”.
After a year of reflection and visioning, we recently adopted a new three-year strategic plan for Buffalo Prep. It reminds us of our
mission, vision, core values and goals. It also challenges us to do more – for more; to serve at least 20% more students with improving
outcomes through 2016. Working with our students and families, staff and partner schools, and with continued community support,
we’ll be working together to make this strategy a reality in the years ahead.
So take a look at what we have done together – for 25 years – making positive differences that last a lifetime. That’s Buffalo Prep;
then, today, and tomorrow! That’s what you make happen!
02 Marcia O’Neil-White
t’s hard to believe that Buffalo Prep will be celebrating its 25 anniversary this year! Many things have changed since those
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early days but not our mission to prepare promising economically disadvantaged under-represented students for success in college
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preparatory high schools and higher education. Our inspirational and visionary founders laid the foundation that has enabled us to
grow and serve more deserving young people in our community. Beginning in 1989, a few brave students were the inaugural High
School Prep class. Today, we have three programs that prepare students for middle school, high school and college. This past year
over 400 students participated in our programs.
Message
from the
Marcia O’Neil-White
Executive Director, Buffalo Prep
Executive
Director
As we head into the new year, we have a bold strategic plan that will focus on sustainable growth
and a commitment to continuous quality improvement. We thank the Joy Family Foundation
for funding this initiative that enabled the board and staff to plan not only for today but for the
future. Additional thanks to outgoing board president Willow Brost and past board president
Suzy Sears who have provided steadfast support, inspiration, and guidance to Prep. Last but not
least, none of our work would be possible without YOU our donors. Stay tuned for more exciting
Prep news as we begin our next 25!
Board of
Directors
Dennis R. Black,
President
Joseph S. Brown, Esq.
Vice President
Amy Clifton
Treasurer
Mary Ann Coulson
Secretary
Willow R. Brost
Stephen Todd Harrington
Christopher Lauricella
Barbara Billings Neal
Vice President for University Life and
Services - University at Buffalo
Community Volunteer
Richard C. Bryan
Executive Director
BISSNET
Sarah Joyce Genau
Creative Services Account Manager
Canisius College
Francisco Guzman
Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency
Architect / Engineer
City of Buffalo Department of
Public Works, Parks & Streets
Partner - Hodgson Russ LLP
Group Vice President
Corporate Procurement
M&T Bank
John Hoskins, Jr.
Executive Vice President
Curtis Screw Co., Inc.
Kathie A. Keller
Treasurer
Keller Technology Corporation
Sandra E. Langs
Director, Human Resources and
Professional Development
Phillips Lytle LLP
Chief Financial Officer
LPCiminelli, Inc
Head of School
The Park School
Karen Baker Levin
Licensed Real Estate Professional
Hunt Real Estate ERA
Yvonne S. Minor-Ragan, PhD
President
Buffalo Promise Neighborhood
Jock Mitchell
Community Volunteer
Senior Vice President &
Branch Manager
Morgan Stanley
Community Volunteer
Vivian M. Quinn
Partner
Nixon Peabody
Deborah Russell
Community Volunteer
Helen Tederous
First Niagara Bank
Corporate Communications &
Public Relations
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uffalo Prep was created in 1989 by education
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and community leaders to serve two distinct, related
purposes: (1) to help bright, economically disadvantaged
minority students prepare for, obtain and excel in
demanding college-preparatory high schools, and (2)
to help our partner private, independent and college
preparatory public schools recruit, embrace and take
advantage of a more diverse student body. The first
program implemented was the High School Prep program
(formerly known as Secondary Prep).
Buffalo Prep Class of 1989
Front Row L-R; Darsinika Lane, Teyawnie Traylor, Belinda Reid, Tammara Lewis,
Crystal Kelley, Damara Burgos, Joanne Granger (Instructor)
Second Row L-R; Lorna C. Hill (Executive Director), Miguel A. Medina (Instructor), Dr. Muriel
A. Moore (President / Board of Directors), David Kash (Counselor), Thomas Zabawa (Instructor)
Top Row L-R; Daniel Martinez, Derrick Hough, Adrian Griggs, Gilberto Marquez
Over the course of 25 years, Buffalo Prep has provided
“an education of a lifetime” for our deserving students.
As we listened to parents, students and educators, we
recognized the need to offer a wider range of programs to
serve different age groups in the community. In 1999, we
launched our “College Prep” program, which offers college
and career counseling, including financial aid workshops,
scholarship information, an SAT prep course and college
tours.
Buffalo Prep
1989
2003
2009
2012
In 2000, Buffalo Prep partnered with The John R. Oishei Foundation and launched the Rising to Distinction (RTD) program. This
initiative provides counseling, tutoring, high school readiness and college counseling services to students who receive the John R.
Oishei Scholarship to attend one of the 16 BISSNET private and independent schools. The program also includes minority students
from BISSNET schools who need additional tutoring assistance or help with college preparation.
In the summer of 2001, Buffalo Prep continued growing with the addition of “Middle School Prep.” This program provides talented
post 5th and post 6th graders with a five week arts-integrated, academic enrichment experience during the summer. Each year, these
students have significantly raised their language arts and mathematics scores and avoid the “summer learning loss” experienced
by many students who do not participate in academic work. Our Middle School Prep students are more prepared to succeed in the
important middle school years. As an outgrowth of Buffalo Prep’s 2009 “Growth and Sustainability Plan,” an academic year program for
7th graders was added to fill the gap between the summer program
and High School Prep.
“I learned that I am not the best
but to do my best.” - Claudine Karambizi
Nardin Academy
The
Evolution
of
Buffalo
Prep
Solveiq Aaron
Aaron Adams
Alessia Addison
Aleu Aleu
Raiza Almonte
Chelsea Anderson
Ka’sean Anthony
Ateo Ayiy
Derjuan Baldwin, Jr.
Naomi Banks
Brandon Barksdale
Brittany Barnes
Jaan Bates
Briaden Bell
KimAlexis Bessick
Suzanne-Angelina Briandi
Erica Brooks
Jaleah Brown
Aaron Brown
Taliah Bush
Nia Morse
Gregory Mosher
RaKeya Murphy
Quincy Myles, Jr.
Arielle Nealy
Ryan Nelson
Maxine Nii-noi
Keith Norward
Jada Oden
Destiny Overton
Angel Parker
Gerry Parker, Jr.
Jorden Perry
Master Radford
David Reid
Saequan Reid
Jazmine Richardson
Jai Robinson
Janelle Spivey
Ahmari Stevens
Brandon Barksdale
Brittany Barnes
Briaden Bell
KimAlexis Bessick
Aaron Brown
Taliah Bush
Moriah Daniels
William Ezquerro
Pablo Guzman
Samari Hall
Damere Hardy
Courtney Harris
Kennedy House
Clarisse Ingabire
Quincy Myles, Jr.
Arielle Nealy
Keith Norward
Jai Robinson
Ashlei Taylor
Nicole Thompson
Robert Thornton
Chelsea Thornton
Calah Turpin
Latrell Warner
Jillian Washington
Jacara Washington
Olivia Whiteside
David Williams
Amaya Wood
Middle School
PREP
James Choates
Ianna Clemons
Eliza Conyers
Shariah Core
Aniah Corker
Christian Cowart
Zandra Cunningham
India Daniels
Moriah Daniels
Amari Dixon
Nia Ellis
Kai Ellis
William Ezquerro
Jordan Fayson
Pablo Guzman
Samari Hall
Dinah Hardy
Damere Hardy
Courtney Harris
Miles Haynes
Morgan Holloway
Kennedy House
De’Jah Houston
Arianna Hunter
Clarisse Ingabire
Jordan Jackson
Ryan James
Isaiah Johnson
Dominik Jones
Tyrese Kong
Ibrahim Lewis
Jalen Lewis
Xavier Lopez
Jordan Marks
Sade McClinton
David Moore-Palmer, Jr.
Ashlei Taylor
Iris Thomas
Ashley Thomas
Nicole Thompson
Shania Thompson
Robert Thornton
Chelsea Thornton
Calah Turpin
Esperance Uhirwa
Sophia Vaquero
Natalia Vaquero
Isaac Vazquez, Jr.
Latrell Warner
Jillian Washington
Jacara Washington
Courtney Welch
J’aeh West
Olivia Whiteside
Lauryn Whiteside
David Williams
Amaya Wood
Mary Wright
School
Middle School
PREP
year-round
Aaron Adams
Alessia Addison
Aleu Aleu
Chelsea Anderson
Naomi Banks
College
HIGH
PREP
Yusuf Osman
Shamso Osman
Cameron Paige
Lucas Potter
Soleil Powell
Eliza Roberts
Daimen Sharp
Marie Gloria Sibomana
Rickey Smith
Alexis Smith
Raniyah Speller
Jordan Stockwell
Bleu Taylor
Lysette Vazquez
Kaleb Walker
Alesia Walton
Halle Washington
Jeremiah Young
Franco Ajarial
Khaliah Beaver
Krista Bell
Christin Bratton
Jaleigha Byrd
Destiny Courton
Bernard Dent, II
Sol Del Rosario Estrada
Ariel Ferrette
Hubert Gitego
Davon Hardy
Niles Hardy
Myles Hervey
Falise Ingram
Emily Jimenez
Jade Johnson
Brianna Jones
Claudine Karambizi
Desyre Lee
Anthony Liriano
Joymeka Matteos
Olivia Miller
Kayvon Mingo
Melanie Minor
Morgan Morris
Tafari Akono
Eesaa Abdur-Rahman
Janae Adams
TojumiOluwa Adegboyega
Alimayu Akono
Kesi Akono
Jorge Albarran
Rebekah Alexander
Justin Anderson
Joi Anderson
Allysia Baez
James Baldon
Denzel Benton
Jessica Benton
Sean Blackey
Tayah Blackmon
Ephraim Bostic
Catherine Boyd
Timothy Bradley
Marcus Brown
Morgan Brown
Kamau Bryant
Timothy Burgess
Ditaya Butler
Nyamana Byaombe
Mia Byrd
Sean Carter
Keenan Chillis
Kelechi Chillis-Ihenko
Amber Chinn
Essence Chisholm
Olivia Colon
Raymond Cooper, Jr.
Ashton Corp
Alex Crowe
Zulmary Cruz
Mariah Cruz
Season Cunningham
Asia Daniels
Valencia Davis
Aaron Day
Jordan Devers
Vanessa Diaz
Jaylin Dickson
Cha-Tia Dingle
Garang Doar
Brianna Dockery
Danielle Dolan
Claudia Downs
Hal Drayton
Shalimar Duplantis
Taylor Erni
Evelyn Ezquerro
Thomas Ezquerro
Zaria Fonville
Ting Gao
Laura Garzon
Mariyah Giles
Celina Gilmore
Jared Gonzalez
Tatyiana Gordon
Janelle Gordon
Christopher Green
Madeline Green
Terriona Green
Hannah Gresham
Francisco Guzman II
Latrell Hannah
Jacob Herring
Daisia Holtz
Sharde Howard
Isaac Howard, Jr.
Joshua Jackson
Nigel Jacobs
Vermonica James
Dejia James
Marquel Jeffries
Anthony Jimenez
Anthony Johnson
Daija Jones
Diamond Jones
Dominque Jones
Nathaniel Keith III
Branden Kelley
Pamela Le
Danielle Little
Tyesha Lockhart
Alexander Lofton
Alfredo Lugo II
Alex Luko
Nicole Luko
Keanu Lyles-Hale
Maia Manney
Monica Manney
Lauren Martin
Shannon Martineau
Katherine McCarley
Michael McCarley, Jr.
Timothy McCarthy
Jazmine McCray
Kalia McCray
Treykel McGee
Dwayne Melvin
Yocasta Mencia
Rafael Mencia
Sharita Middlebrooks
PREP
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Because of your SUPPORT, the students listed below
were able to participate in our programs. Your
GENEROSITY continues to impact lives.
Diamond Miles
Alissa Miller
David Miller
Alex Misterman
Alexander Montilla
Matthew Morales
Jesika Mosher
Nicholas Motley
Brandi Murphy
Nelly Ndayikengurukiye
Marisela Neff
Aime’ Ishimwe Ngendahayo
Joselyn Nunez
Jomari Nunez
Ashley Ortiz
Hillary Ortiz
Zachary Ortiz
Cordell Owens
Derrick Parker
Julia Paulk
Da’Marah Peete
Terika Pereira
Violet Perry
Ija Peters
Justus Pigford
Jonathan Plaza
Isaac Porter
Leah Purdue
LaTerrance Reed II
Julia Reilly
Davon Ridgeway
Pamela Rivas
Joshua Rivera
Ulysses Rodgers
Ramon Rodriguez
Autumn Rolack
Alexander Sanchez
Krysteena Shropshire
Montiea Singletary
Jaci Smith
Ricardo Suarez
Mark Swaggard
Kelly Ann Swartz
Austin Taylor
May Thinn
James Thomas
Darren Thompson
Sean Thompson
Aqeelah Thompson
Erielle Trueheart
James Upshaw
Chelsy Wagstaff
Tommie Wagstaff
Vondale Walker, Jr.
Janaia White
Emanuel Williams
Immanuel Williams
Karrengton Williams
Kenneth Williams
Lawryn Williams
Saleem Williams
Kenneth Williams, II
Majestee Willis
Lauren Wilson-Morrow
Coumba Winfield
Corey Wiseman
Chauncey Woods
Latayia Woolford
Program
Staff 2013
Management Team
MARCIA O’NEIL-WHITE
Executive Director
CURT MARANTO
Director of Operations
High School Prep
HEATHER JENKINS, PhD
JOHN BROWNING
TUTORS
SARA CALLERI
Math, Religion
MOIRA CIECHOSKI
Global Studies
Program Coordinator
Middle School Prep
MONYUETTE COPLIN
Director
PATTI STEPHEN
Director of Development
College Prep
Director of Academic Programs and
High School Prep
Global Studies
MARCUS DEVESO
ALLISON ENGLERT
ANTONIO UPIA
Advanced Math, Algebra, Geometry, Biology
CHRISTIN JOHN
English Language Arts
Biology, Chemisty, Global, Math
ALLISON ENGLERT
Math
Math
CHRISTIN JOHN
CHRISTINA MCCUNE
COLLEEN SEXTON
Global, History
DAVID KASH
STEPHANIE ADAMS
Biology
ALLISON ENGLERT
English Language Arts
French
TIFFANY FANNING
Algebra
CLAUDIA O’KEEFE
English, History
Director
Math
English Language Arts & Social Studies
DAVID KASH
SIENIE KELLY
ROBERT HUNTER
Chemistry
ANTHONY RICCIO
Geometry
CAROL-SUE STAPLETON
Writing
English
English
Technology
JODY KUHNS
HENRIETTE RECNY
KATHRYN SWANSON
APRIL UTNIK
Earth Science
SHEILA-ZOHARA ZAMOR
English Language Arts
TEACHING ASSISTANTS
THOMAS EZQUERRO - BP CLASS OF 2010
ALEXIA GUZMAN - BP CLASS OF 2008
SHANNON HOWARD - RTD 2008
NKIRU IFEDIGBO - BP CLASS OF 2008
VERMONICA JAMES - BP CLASS OF 2010
FRANCISCO GUZMAN - BP CLASS OF 2011
MAIA MANNEY - BP CLASS OF 2013
CONRAD BURGOS - BP CLASS OF 2006
MONICA MANNEY - BP CLASS OF 2010
NIGEL JACOBS - BP CLASS OF 2012
KATHERINE MCCARLEY - BP CLASS OF 2009
CHELSY WAGSTAFF - BP CLASS OF 2009
RAFAEL MENCIA - BP CLASS OF 2009
SEAN BLACKEY - BP CLASS OF 2009
YOCASTA MENCIA - BP CLASS OF 2010
Math
KANIKA TRAVERS
Social Studies
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English, History, Spanish
EMERALD WIELBON
HENRIETTE RECNY
ISAIAH NEW
Algebra, Chemistry, English, Geometry, Spanish
JENNIFER CHRISTIAN
Earth Science, Global/Social Studies, US History
JIM PIENTKA
Math, Physics, Religion
KERRIS SEASE
Algebra, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science
MARCENE ROBINSON
English, Spanish
RICARDO VENTURA
Math, Spanish
TASHI PALMO
Algebra, Chemistry, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry
TEACHING ASSISTANTS & TUTORS
KENNETH WILLIAMS - BP CLASS OF 2011
MARTHA WELTE - Math Tutor
Rising To Distinction
GRACE O’CONNOR
Director of Admissions and RTD
06 Program Highlights
Middle School Prep (MSP) offers an enriching academic, cultural, and social summer program
experience for qualified post fifth and sixth grade students. Middle school is a pivotal period in a
student’s development, and this program helps prepare students to excel in school and exposes
them to the resources of Buffalo Prep and other appropriate educational opportunities. The yearround program welcomes the top students from the summer program to a 25 week enrichment
opportunity during the academic school year. These students are selected based on conduct, work
ethic, and academic performance.
Middle School
PREP
The MSP summer and year-round programs reinforce the important skills of organization, time management, and social development.
These skills and habits are foundational to success in middle and high school. This past summer, 100 students completed the Middle School
Prep program at Nichols Middle School. The curriculum’s driving force was the history of Buffalo, New York. This year’s results showed an
average increase of 16.19 points in technology scores, 36.74 points in social studies, 35 points in ELA, and 27.56 points in mathematics.
The 2013-2014 year-round program will be an extension of the 2013 summer program theme: “Buffalo, New York” welcoming 38
students.
ongratulations to the High School Prep Class of 2013 for successfully completing the rigorous 14 month program. These exceptional,
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hard-working students attended classes for two summers (six weeks each), two days a week after school and Saturdays to prepare
themselves for a challenging college preparatory high school curriculum. This year’s graduates are now freshmen attending: Buffalo
Academy of the Sacred Heart, Buffalo Seminary, Canisius High School, Nardin Academy, Nichols School, The Park School, St. Joseph’s
Collegiate Institute, Hutchinson Central Technical Institute, City Honors, Tapestry Charter School, and Leonardo DaVinci High School.
We would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to our partner schools and the John R. Oishei Foundation for providing significant
scholarship support for our students!
During the course of the 14 month program, students received tutorial support for both day school academic work and academic work
assigned by High School Prep faculty, particularly in the areas of math and writing. High School Prep students achieved an average of a 30%
increase in post-testing results.
HIGH
School
PREP
Highlights from the academic year include: the Buffalo Prep Science Bowl team represented themselves
and Buffalo Prep very well during the local Science Bowl competition, where they earned the honor of
being the most professionally dressed team; one student published her own book that is available through
Amazon’s Kindle; four students were awarded the John R. Oishei Scholarship for high school; and one
student was selected to participate in the People to People Student Ambassador program.
ollege Prep assists students in grades 9-12 during their high school years to prepare for admission to college by providing academic
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and social counseling, college visits/tours, SAT preparation, college essay writing, and The Common Application and Financial Aid
workshops. For the second academic year, we are providing weekly mentoring programs (“Rising Sons Mentoring and Leadership” and the
“Sisters, Let’s Talk” programs) for both the male and female students.
PREP
College
College Prep offers sophomores a one-day Princeton Review Assessment (PRA) test. The PRA is
a four-hour SAT/ACT hybrid exam that helps students determine their strengths and weaknesses.
Those who have taken the PRA showed an increase of 405 points on the SAT during their junior
year. Juniors who participated in the SAT/Princeton Review program, scored an average gain of
360 points.
During the 2012-2013 academic years, the Director of College Prep and Director of Academics and
Program Evaluation served 63 Oishei Scholars and 43 other minority students through academic enrichment and social support. During the
2012-2013 academic year, Buffalo Prep enrolled 130 students in grades 9-12 who were referred to Buffalo Prep by our partner schools as
needing additional academic support. This year, 2,137 tutorial sessions were conducted to improve student’s academic achievement.
The past school year, 58 students were enrolled in AP or honors classes; five RTD students were enrolled in advanced or honors math
courses, eight students in advanced or honors science courses, 18 in advanced or honors English courses, 21 in advanced or honors history
courses, four in advanced or honors foreign language courses and forty-nine students earned places on the merit and/or honor roll in their
schools this year.
College Prep graduates are attending the following colleges/universities this fall: Canisius College - four (Criminal Justice) (Communications) - (English Literature) - (Pre-Med); Daemen College (Physical Therapy D.P.T.), Bentley University (Entrepreneurship/
Business Administration), Rochester Institute of Technology (Electrical Engineer); University at Buffalo - two (Psychology) - (Computer
Science); SUNY Fredonia - two (Health Policy/Spanish) - (Biology); Buffalo State College (Media Photography); Fairleigh Dickinson University
(Marine Biology); NY Institute of Technology (Accounting); Duquesne University (Pre-Med); Holy Cross College (Accounting, Business,
Marketing); Hobart and William Smith (Accounting/Finance).
Buffalo
Prep
Financial Statement
Financial
Statement
Buffalo Prep, Inc.
Statement of activities and changes in net assets
for the year ended June, 30, 2012
Unrestricted
Support and Revenue
Contributions
Program fees
Interest income
Other income
Donated space
$
Total support and revenue
Net Assets Release from Restrictions
Expenses
Program services
Supporting services
Total expenses
Increase in net assests
Net Assets, beginning of year
Net Assets, end of year
$
476,903
24,929
464
5,440
71,922
Temporarily
Restricted
$
389,250
-
Total
$
866,153
24,929
464
5,440
71,922
579,658
389,250
968,908
33,382
(33,382)
-
361,006
210,009
331,585
-
692,591
210,009
571,015
331,585
902,600
42,025
24,283
66,308
768,511
33,382
801,893
810,536
$
57,665
$
868,201
Independent audit performed by
Szymkowiak
& Associates CPAs, PC
6325 Main Street, Suite 100 - Williamsville, New York 14221
“Buffalo Prep’s tireless dedication to serving the educational needs of
students of color for the last 25 years symbolizes what it means to invest
in the future of our community.”
- Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker
President and CEO, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.
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08 Supporters
uffalo Prep is pleased to recognize financial contributions between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. On
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behalf of the children we serve, thank you for your generosity and support. We regret any errors or omissions.
Please call the Buffalo Prep office at 716.829.3605 with any corrections.
Summa Cum Laude
Scholars - continued
Gifts of $75,000 or more
Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499
HSBC
The John R. Oishei Foundation
Magna Cum Laude
Gifts of $50,000 - $74,999
M&T Bank Family of Gifts
Cum Laude
Gifts of $25,000 - $49,999
Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation Joy Family Foundation
The Patrick P. Lee Foundation
The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation
First Honors
Gifts of $10,000 - $24,999
Anonymous
BlueCross BlueShield of WNY
First Niagara Foundation
Hoskins Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. William and Anne Joyce Peter C. Cornell Trust
The Cameron and Jane
Baird Foundation
The D-B Trust
U-C Coatings Corporation
West Ferry Foundation Second Honors
Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous (3) Balbach Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Willow Brost Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation Buffalo Bills Youth Foundation
Buffalo Sabres Foundation
Capital Management Services L.P. Children’s Foundation of Erie Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. and
Ann Louise Ciminelli Curtis Screw Co., LLC Erie County Youth Bureau
Hodgson Russ LLP Josephine Goodyear Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Joy Ms. Kathie Keller Keller Technology Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso and
Marcia O’Neil-White Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Pinto
Ms. Deborah Russell and
Mr. Peter Jones President Barry Snyder Seneca Nation of Indians
The Watson Billings Family Foundation
Mrs. Martha G. Welte MRS. SIENIE KELLY, HIGH SCHOOL
PREP TEACHER WITH CLOTILDE
PEREZ-BODE DEDECKER,
PRESIDENT/CEO
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR
GREATER BUFFALO
Honors
Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous (2)
Buffalo State College
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Lelani Black
Mrs. Marjorie S. Buyers
Ms. Amy L. Clifton and
Mr. Theodore B.K. Walsh Mrs. Judith Collord Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and
Mimi Coppola Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Liz Czarnecki
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. and Jill Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Jock and Betsy Mitchell Morgan Stanley
Nixon Peabody LLP Noco Energy Corporation
Phillips Lytle LLP Mr. and Mrs. Buford and
Suzanne Sears Niagara Frontier State Employees
Federated Appeal
The Buffalo Seminary
University at Buffalo
Scholars
Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous
Allegheny College
Buffalo Academy of the
Sacred Heart
Mr. and Mrs. Brad and
Kristen Birmingham
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and
Barbara Castiglia Mr. and Mrs. David and
Mary Ann Coulson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Cutting Delaware North Companies
Ms. Laurie Dann and Mr. Thomas Hunt
Eric Mower & Associates
Ernst & Young, LLP
Families of FANA, WNY Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. and
Lisa Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and
Lori Harrington Dr. Muriel and Mr. Albert Howard The Hahn Family Foundation
Hudson Advisor Services
Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel
Kaleida Health Systems
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and Alison Keane Mr. and Mrs. David and
Shelley Kimelberg
The Seymour H. Knox Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and
Michele Lee Mrs. Karen Baker Levin and
Mr. Todd Levin
The Marks Family Foundation Mrs. Sally Marks Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Chris Miner Nardin Academy
Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Bobbie Neal Mr. Reginald B. Newman II Niagara Metals LLC
Nicholas Patterson Perpetual Fund JOCK AND BETSY MITCHELL
2013 CELEBRATION OF
ACHIEVEMENT HONOREES
Nichols School
The Park School Phillips Lytle LLP
Premier Liquor Corp.
Dr. Yvonne Minor-Ragan and
Mr. Philip Ragan
Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Susan Roney Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Mr. Robert E. Sadler, Jr.
St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Beth Swift Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and
Linda Szymkowiak Szymkowiak & Associates
Ms. Helen Tederous Toshiba Business Solutions
Ms. Catherine Walker Walsh Insurance Group
Mr. and Mrs. David and Susan Zebro Merit
Gifts of $500 - $999
Anonymous
Dr. Cynthia Ambres and
Johnathan Butler
Dr. Maritza Baez Mr. Charles Balbach Mr. and Mrs. Martin and
Sarah Berardi Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. and
Nancy Berger BISSNET, Inc. Elmwood Franklin School Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. and
Cathy Gatewood, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Sally Gioia
Mr. and Mrs. John and
Amy Hoskins, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John J. and Diane Hurley Mr. Edwin M. Johnston, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Bruce and Gail Johnstone Mr. Charles G. Jones, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. and
Mary Ann Kresse Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and
Kristin Lauricella Lawley Service Insurance
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Laipple Mr. Mark Mortenson & Curt Maranto Mr. John McClure Dr. and Mrs. Herman S. Mogavero, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Van and
Trudy Mollenberg Mr. Robert Moskowitz National Fuel Gas
Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Terri Petrella Mr. and Mrs. David and
Mary Pietrowski Dr. Winford and Mrs. Joyce Quick Mr. and Mrs. Philipp and Ann Rimmler Rupp, Baase, Pfalzgraf, Cunningham
& Coppola, LLC
Ms. Magan A. Russ
Mr. Matthew Speare Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Nicole Swift The Center for Hospice &
Palliative Care
The SKM Marketing Group, LLC
The Vogt Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. and
Ginna Walsh, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard and
Leslie Zemsky Friends
Gifts up to $499
Anonymous (2)
Mr. Robert J. Adams Mr. Thomas R. Alcamo Mr. John Amershadian Mr. and Mrs. Robert and
Ruth Antonella Supporters
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Friends - continued
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Apple Imprints Apparel Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Armusewicz Mr. Glenn W. Arthurs Mrs. Marion Assenza Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Mary Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. and
Barbara Baker Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. and
Ellen Bean Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey Beich Dr. and Mrs. Howard W. and
Lana Benatovich Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Joan Crosby Mr. James Crowley Damon Morey LLP Mrs. Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker
and Mr. Adrian Dedecker III Mr. Alan Dewart Dopkins & Company
Ms. Brigid Doherty and Mr. Rene Jones Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Dorn Mrs. Jody Douglass Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. and
Shelley Drake Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eberl Erie County Medical Center
Mr. Francis Felser Mr. and Mrs. Marc and
Stacey Fineberg Ms. Mary Fleckenstein
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. and
Kate Foley Ms. Elaine Fontanez and
David A. Erni, Jr. Ms. Susan Fretz Dr. Keith Frome and
Dr. Ermelinda Bonaccio Mr. and Mrs. John and Nicole Gavigan Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Gelman Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Sarah Genau Ms. Judy Goodyear Hon. and Mrs. Samuel L. and
Ernestine Green Mr. John Greenberger Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and
Camie Greene Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Molly Greene Mr. and Mrs. Sam and
Elizabeth Gurney Mr. and Mrs. William and
Jackie Gurney Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hanlon Ms. Joyce Harrington Harvard Business School Ms. Michele O. Heffernan Dr. and Mrs. Leon and
Cecelia Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hershberger Mr. and Mrs. Frederic K. and
Marie Houston Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Mary Jo Hunt Dr. Juanita K. Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. John L. and
Maureen Hurley, Jr. Mr. Voldemar Innus
Mr. Ian Jones Ms. Karen Jones Mr. William Jones Drs. Richard and Barbara Jurasek Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth and Linda Kahn
Ms. Liz Kahn and Mr. Stephen Bell Mr. and Mrs. Norman Karin Dr. and Mrs. Jerald Kasimov Mr. Mark Keller Mr. Adam Kisailus Dr. and Dr. Faruk Koreishi Ms. Geraldine Kozlowski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kuettel Ms. Gina Laiose and
Mr. Michael Weiner Dr. and Mrs. Richard V. Lee Ms. Beverly Levin Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Janine Lipke Ms. Heather Maclin Mader Construction Company
Mr. James L. Magavern Ms. Brigid Maloney and
Mr. Christopher Malof Mr. Anthony D. Mancinelli Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. and
Patti Marchiori Mr. and Mrs. Randy and
Debby Margulis Ms. Aranya Maritime Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Markello Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Martin Mrs. Karen L. Mathews Esq. Ms. Linda Matt Mr. and Mrs. Randy Matteson Mr. Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz Ms. Claire McGowan Mr. and Mrs. Albert and
Mary Mogavero Mr. and Mrs. John Mouw Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mucci Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Munschauer Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Murrett III Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Muth Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Dana Nanula Mr. and Mrs. David R. Newcomb Mr. and Mrs. Michael and
Marcy Newman Mr. and Mrs. Edward Northwood Mr. and Mrs. John and Ellen Notarius Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. O’Mara Mr. and Mrs. Randall and Rita Odza Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. and
Jennifer Parker Dr. Margaret Paroski Mr. and Mrs. Glenn and
Maggie Pawloski Mr. Hal Payne Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. and
Karen Penfold Mr. and Mrs. John and Jill Perry Mr. and Mrs. David and
Amanda Pfalzgraf Ms. Wendy Pierce Dr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Prentice Mr. and Mrs. David and
Molly Quackenbush Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Vivian Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Randy and Kristen Read Ms. Vermonica Richard
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel and Laura Rifkin Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Amy Rittling Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. and
Kathy Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and
Mary Ross Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Ryan Mount Mercy Academy
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sackel Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso C. and
Nancy Saia Dr. Anne Saldanha
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart and Cheryl Scheff Mr. Louis Schmitt Ms. Susan Schoellkopf Honorable Rose and Mr Lester Sconiers Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Scott Mr. and Mrs. William G. Secen Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simet Mr. and Mrs. Jay Smith Mr. and Mrs. David and
Michelle Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and Bari Spokane St. Francis High School
Mr. Curtis Steed Sr. Mr. Michael Steingass Mr. James Sterman Mr. and Mrs. Paul Storfer Dr. and Mrs. Keith and Leslie Stube Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. and
Alice Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. David W. and Anne Taylor The Martin Group LLC
Ms. Jeannette Torres-Babbie Ms. Joan Trinchera Truist Inc. Mr. Donald Truslow Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Uhlman Uniland Development Corporation United Way of Greater Niagara Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Van Nortwick Mr. Peter Vukelic Mr. and Mrs. A. Scott Weber Mr. and Mrs. Edward White Mr. Wayne Wisbaum Ms. Jennifer Wisner Dr. Gil Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon and Heidi Yellen Gifts up to $499
MR. RENE JONES AND MRS. BRIGID
DOHERTY AT BUFFALO PREP’S
CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT 2013
Mr. and Mrs. Todd and
Dina Benderson Mr. and Mrs. John G. Berger, Jr. Mr. Keith Bernhard Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Lisa Bibas Mr. and Mrs. Robert and
Darcy Biltekoff Ms. Laurie Bloom
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brady Dr. and Mrs. G. Richard and Kate Braen Ms. Erika Brason and
Mr. Thomas Ayers Mr. Gregory L. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Kim Brown Mr. Adam Brunner Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. and
Judith Bryan, Jr. Ms. Evelyn D. Burgess
Mr. Hazard K. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Casserly Mr. and Mrs George Collins Mr. and Mrs. Robert and
Jane Constantine
Mrs. Monyuette Y. Coplin Ms. Christine Cotter Gifts up to $499
Gifts up to $499
JODI JOHNSTON - FIRST NIAGARA
FOUNDATION VISITING MIDDLE
SCHOOL PREP GRADUATION
Gifts up to $499
360
average point
increase in SAT scores
Over
2100
,
Tutorial Sessions
Percent
100
P r e p g ra d u a t e s
accepted to college