Boston
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Laura Christian
120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02120
Phone 617.566.2361
Website www.roxburyprep.org
Validation Study
Academy of the Pacific Rim
Spencer Blasdale, Executive Director
1 Westinghouse Plaza
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Phone 617.361.0050 x.118
Email sblasdale@pacrim.org
Website www.pacrim.org
Validation Study
Neighborhood House
Pam Daniels
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
Phone 617.825.0703 x.3221
Email kandrews@thehcs.org
Email kscott@thenhcs.org
Website www.TheNHCS.org
Validation Study
Chicago
Providence St. Mel School
Marty Stiffler, Director of Development
119 South Central Park Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60624
Phone 773.722.4600, Fax 773.722.9004
Email stiffler@psm.k.12.il.us
Website www.psm.k12.il.us
Validation Study
Holy Family Lutheran School
Susan Work, President
4256 West Walton
Chicago, IL 60651
Phone 847.441.4115
Email swork@sisna.com
Website www.holyfamilyministries.org
Validation Study
Telpochalli School
Tamara Witzl, Principal
2832 W. 24th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone 773.534.1402
Email tjwitzl@cps.k12.il.us
Website www.cps.k12.il.us
Validation Study
Cleveland
Cleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory School
(Candidate School)
John Zitzner, Founder
Marshall Emerson III, Principal
540 E. 105th Street
Cleveland, OH 44108
Phone 216.456.2080
Email info@eprepschool.org
Website www.eprepschool.org
The Intergenerational School
Brooke A. King, Executive Director
12200 Fairhill Road
Cleveland, OH 44120
Phone 216.721.0120
Email bking@tisonline.org
Email info@tisonline.org
Website www.tisonline.org
Validation Study
St. Martin de Porres High School (Candidate School)
Mary Ann Vogel, Principal
6111 Lausche Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone 216.881.1689
Email mvogel@stmdphs.org
Website www.saintmartincleveland.org
Detroit
Marvin L. Winans Academy for the Performing Arts
Pastor Marvin L. Winans, Founder
Robert Lozzelle, Principal, Middle School
7616 E. Nevada
Detroit, MI 48234
Phone 313.365.5578
Email pastorwinans@perfectingchurch.org
Email blozelle@comcast.net
David Ellis Academy
Machion Morris, School Leader
18977 Schaefer Highway
Detroit, MI 48235
Phone 313.927.5395
Email mmorris@davidellisacademy.com
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Ralph C. Bland, Superintendant
1903 Wilkins
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone 313.833.1100
Email rkbland@aol.com
YMCA Service Learning Academy
(Candidate School)
Eylastine G. Roberts, Superintendant
21605 West Seven Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48219-1810
Phone 313.541.7619 x2245
Website www.yslak8.org
Durham
Durham Nativity School (Candidate School)
Dr. Joe Moylan, Founder
Ingrid Medlock, Principal
2101 Angier Avenue
Durham, NC 27703
Phone 919.680.3790
Email imedlock@durhamnativity.org
Website www.durhamnativity.org
Grand Rapids
New Branches Public School Academy
(Candidate School)
Pamela Duffy, School Administrator
256 Alger SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Phone 616.243.6221
Email pduffy@newbranches.org
Website www.newbranches.org
Indianapolis
The Oaks Academy
Andrew Hart, Head of School
2301 North Park Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone 317.931.3043
Email ahart@theoaksacademy.org
Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School
(Candidate School)
Marcus C. Robinson, Principal
3960 Meadows Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone 317.545.1745
Email robinson@tindleyschool.org
Website www.tindleyschool.org
Los Angeles
View Park Preparatory Accelerated Charter School
Mike Piscal, Head of School
3751 West 54th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Phone 323.295.2684
Email mpiscal@icefla.org
Website www.icefla.org
Validation Study
The Accelerated School
Jonathan Williams
116 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Phone 323.235.6343 x107
Email jwilliams@accelerated.org
Website www.accelerated.org
Validation Study
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter School
Carolyn Wilder
830 North La Brea Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90302
Phone 310.671.5578
Email tccdc@ca.rr.com
Website www.wildersprepk-8.com
Validation Study
Milwaukee
Milwaukee College Preparatory School
Robert Rauh, Principal
2449 North Thirty Sixth Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Phone 414.445.8020
Email rrauh@milwcollegeprep.com
Newark
Link Community School
Marnie McKoy, Principal
139 Livingston Street
Newark, NJ 07103
Phone 973.642.0529, Fax 973.642.1978
Email marnie.mckoy@linkschool.org
Website www.linkschool.org
Validation Study
United Academy
Penny Lemon
1177 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07114
Phone 973.643.7111, Fax 973.643.4420
Email plemon@unitedacademy.org
Website www.unitedacademy.org
Validation Study
Discovery Charter School
John Taylor, Director of Development
303-309 Washington
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone 973.623.0222
Email jtaylor@discoverylearningcenter.org
Validation Study
New York
The Children's Storefront (Candidate School)
Kathy Egmont, Head of School
70 East 129 St.
New York, NY 10035
Phone 212.427.7900
Email dbrewer@cstorefront.org
Website www.thechildrensstorefront.org
Harbor Science & Arts Charter School
Joanne Hunt, Executive Director
1 East 104th Street
New York, NY 10029
Phone 212.427.2244 x583
Email jhunt@boysharbor.org
Website www.boysharbor.org
Validation Study
Trey Whitfield School
A.B. Whitfield, Co-Principal and Chief Operating Officer
17 Hinsdale Street
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Phone 718.342.7722, Fax 718.927.4709
Website www.treywhitfieldschool.org
Validation Study
Transfiguration School
Dr. Patrick Taharally
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
Email m110@adnyschools.org
Website www.transfigurationschoolnyc.org
Validation Study
Oakland
Civicorps Schools (Candidate School)
Joanna L. Lennon, Executive Director
1021 Third St.
Oakland, CA. 94607
Phone 510.992.7800
Email info@cvcorps.org
Website www.ebcc-school.org
Philadelphia
GESU School
Suzette Baird, Director of Development
1700 West Thompson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121-5023
Phone 215.763.9077
Email suzette@gesuschool.org
Website www.gesuschool.org
Spruce Hill Christian School
Seth R. Cohen, Headmaster
4115 Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone 215.382.7839
Email scohen@sprucehill.org
Young Scholars Charter School
Lars Beck, CEO
1415 North Broad Street, First Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone 215.232.9727 x223
Email lbeck@phillyscholars.org
Pittsburgh
Neighborhood Academy
Champion Commons
Kelly Caddy, Director of Programs
5231 Penn Avenue, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone 412.362.2001
Email Kelly.caddy@theneighborhoodacademy.org
Website www.theneighborhoodacademy.org
Validation Study
City Charter High School (City High)
Maxine Klimasara, CEO
717 Liberty Avenue, Suite 900
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone 412.690.2489
Email klimasara@cityhigh.org
Website www.cityhigh.org
Alumni Honor Roll – January 8, 2007
The following is a list of alumni from Schools That Can Member Schools that reflect the best traditions of each school. The School Leaders of each Member School have proudly selected the following alumni:
Academy of Pacific Rim, Boston
Sarabina Michel
Graduated 2004
Currently at Boston College, Chemistry Major (Class of 2008)
Chris Trammel
Graduated 2003
Currently at Northeastern University, Computer Science Major (Class of 2008)
Millie Hopkins
Graduated 2003
Worcester Polytechnical Institute, Computer Science Major (Class of 2008)
Neighborhood House Charter School, Boston
Cecilia Facey
Graduated 2001
Graduated Nobles and Greenough School 2005
Currently at Tufts University (Class of 2009)
Kinesha Goldson
Graduated 2002
Graduated Boston Latin Academy 2006
Currently at Northeastern University (Class of 2010)
Anthony Nembhard
Graduated 2002
Graduated Boston Arts Academy 2006
Currently at Berklee College of Music (Class of 2010)
Roxbury Prep, Boston
Louis Danastorg
Graduated 2002
Graduated Roxbury Latin School 2006
Currently at Vanderbilt University (Class of 2010)
Shedane Olukoga
Graduated 2002
Graduated Boston Trinity Academy 2006
Currently at Regis College (Class of 2010)
Brianna Sanders
Graduated 2003
Currently at Noble and Greenough School (Class of 2007)
United Academy, Newark
Tara Williams
Graduated 1983
Graduated Kent Place 1987
Graduated Duke University 1991
Currently Senior Human Resource Manager at Hoffman LaRoche Pharmaceutical Co.
Terrill McGill
Graduated 1991
Graduated St. Benedict's 1995
Graduated Cornell University 2002
Currently Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon's First Assistant at Beth Israel and St. Barnabas Hospital
Zakee Howard
Graduated 1993
Graduated St. Benedict's 1997
Graduated Boston College 2001
Currently Vice President of Bank of America, Newark
Gesu School, Philadelphia
Daryl Shore
Graduated 1994
Graduated Westtown Friends School 1998
Graduated Emory University 2002
Currently Manager at Key Banks for Fannie May, attends Clark Atlanta University, MBA candidate.
Catera Rivers
Graduated 2002
Graduated Springside School 2006
Currently attends Spellman College (Class of 2010)
Desmond Shannon
Graduated 2002
Graduated St. Joseph's Preparatory School 2006
Currently attends St. Joseph's University (Class of 2010)
Trey Whitfield School, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Roger Crawford
Graduated 1989
Graduated Brewster Academy, 1993
Graduated Connecticut College, 1997
Graduated Vanderbilt Law School, 2000
Currently Labor/Employee Relations Manager, San Francisco Housing Authority
Derek McNeil
Graduated 1986
Graduated Brewster Academy, 1990
Graduated Connecticut College, 1994
Currently Senior Vice President Investment Banking, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co.
Bruce Hawkins
Graduated 1998
Graduated Brewster Academy 2002 (President of School)
Graduated Vanderbilt University, 2006
Currently attending Howard Law School, Class of 2009
Transfiguration School, New York City
Michael Corriero
Graduated 1956
Graduated Powell Memorial Academy High School 1960
Graduated St. Johns University 1964
Graduated St. Johns Law School 1967
Currently New York State Supreme Court Justice, Author of "Judging Children as Children, A Proposal for a Juvenile Justice System"
Nancy Eng
Graduated 1973
Graduated St. Michael's Academy 1977
Graduated St. John's University BA 1981, Queens College MA 1983
Graduated Graduate Center of CUNY (Phd) 1994
Currently Associate Professor of Speech, Communication Sciences and Theatre, St. John's University
Denise Lee
Graduated 2000
Graduated Saint Vincent Ferrer High School, 2004
Currently: State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Class of 2009
Holy Family Lutheran School, Chicago
Ernesha Patrick
Graduated 1993
Graduated Culver Girls Academy 1997
Graduated Fisk University 2001
Currently Consultant, Protiviti, Chicago, and is studying for an MBA
Jerry Winners
Graduated 1990
Graduated Providence St. Mel 1994
Graduated Eureka College 1998
Currently Research Associate, Stroger Hospital of Cook County/Rush University Medical Center, applying to medical school this year.
Fanisha Stewart Davis
Graduated 1995
Graduated Culver Girls Academy 1999
Graduated Loyola University 2003
Currently Financial Analyst, Alcoa, Chicago, attends University of Chicago Graham School studying business.
Telpochalli School, Chicago
Tania Unzueta
Graduated 1997
Currently Freelance Journalist and Producer of radio programming on Radioarte, a youth radio station associated with the Mexican Fine Art Center Museum.
Rafael Estrella
Graduated 2000
Currently at Carleton College, Minnesota, Major in History (Class of 2008)
Edna Angeles
Graduated 2002
Currently attending Community College while in a paleontology program Project Exploration associated with the University of Chicago.
Providence-St. Mel School, Chicago
John Fountain
Graduated 1978
Graduated University of Illinois BS 1986 and MS Journalism 1988
Currently Journalism Professor, University of Illinois
Prior experience: National Correspondent New York Times 2000-2003
Reporter, The Washington Post, 1995-2000
Reporter, The Chicago Tribune
Sylvia Jones
Graduated 1989
Graduated Stanford University, BA Psychology and Communications
Graduated Northwestern University MS in Journalism
Currently Special Projects Producer, WLS TV ABC 7, Board of Trustees PSM
Dr. Cassandra Minor, M.D.
Graduated 1984
Graduated Harvard University, 1988
Currently Gastroenterologist in North Carolina
The Neighborhood Academy, Pittsburgh
Jana'a Washington
Graduated 2004
Currently at Edinboro University, Major in Journalism
Chaquica Shipman
Graduated 2005
Currently at Chatham College, Pre-Med
Candycia Thompson
Graduated 2004
Currently at LaRoche College, Pre-Med