TABLE OF CONTENTS
L E T T E R F R O M T H E C A R LO S R O S A R I O S C H O O L
BOARD CHAIR
Letters from Board Chair and Executive
It is an honor and privilege to step into the role of Chair of this model organization. This past
Director/CEO p.3
year marked significant transitions, with Founder and President Emeritus Sonia Gutierrez
stepping from her role of President and Chief Executive and the Board appointing Allison
Kokkoros as Executive Director and CEO. We were grateful for the opportunity to recognize
School Overview and Mission p. 4
the contributions of my predecessor and Board Member Emeritus, Alberto Gomez, at our
2014 Hispanic Heritage Month and at graduation.
Student Demographics p. 6
PATRICIA SOSA
Foundational Literacy and Skills p.8
Career Training p.12
As a long-time D.C. resident, I have a personal commitment to making a difference in the
District and a profound respect for the hard working immigrant communities that make
enormous contributions to the District.
We are now embarking on a strategic planning process and look forward to charting the course for the future with Allison
and her team. On behalf of our Board of Trustees I would like to express appreciation to the community at large for their
whole-hearted support of our organization during this year of transition.
Student Services p.16
Mission in Action p.20
L E T T E R F R O M T H E C A R LO S R O S A R I O S C H O O L
E X E C U T I V E D I R E C TO R A N D C E O
We hit the ground running in the fall of 2014 and had a tremendous year. Noteworthy
highlights included visits from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Prince Charles
Impact Summary p.28
of Wales, our first student-focused on-site luncheon generously underwritten by corporate
sponsors, the historic District of Columbia recognition of my mentor and school Founder and
Unique Accomplishments p. 32
President Emeritus Sonia Gutierrez with the Sonia Gutierrez Campus Way street naming,
and culminating with what our work is all about – graduation, with 330 graduates.
Financial Report p. 42
ALLISON R. KOKKOROS
I am humbled every day by the tremendous teaching and learning taking place at our
Harvard Street and Sonia Gutierrez campuses. Most of our students lacked access to
School Leaders and Partners p.48
PHOTO CREDITS
Jeffrey Morris Photography pgs. 6-7, 26, 32-35, 38-39, 46-49
Beverlie Lord/Satsun Photography pgs. 26-27
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formal education in their home countries. They are rapidly making up for lost time, with 76% in our pre-GED program
(elementary and middle school level) making grade level gains and 83% of ESL students making level gains this
school year.
I see the following as our bottom line: eighty-four percent of our students indicated that taking Carlos Rosario School
classes helped in getting a job, getting a better job, getting more pay or more working hours, or getting a job with better
or more benefits. Ninety-one percent indicated they use skills gained at the school in their jobs either “often” or
“daily”. On average, students reported a 20% hourly rate pay increase from before their enrollment at the School.
This is what the Carlos Rosario School model is about.
CARLOS ROSARIO INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL / 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
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