ANNUAL REPORT 2016

HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY IS AN

AFFORDABLE AND INNOVATIVE
INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC HIGH
SCHOOL FOCUSED ON COLLEGE
AND CAREER READINESS.

THROUGH A RIGOROUS
CURRICULUM, REAL-WORLD
WORK STUDY PROGRAM, AND
VALUE-BASED TEACHING,
STUDENTS DEVELOP INTO
LIFELONG LEARNERS FILLED
WITH FAITH AND PURPOSE.
Dear Friends,

People who frequently engage in questioning, networking, observing, and experimenting become far more
equipped to combine knowledge into novel ideas. As technological innovation changes the way work gets
done, career success is increasingly determined by a persons learn-ability the desire and ability to quickly
grow and adapt ones skill set to remain employable throughout their working life. Work is creating value
and learning is creating knowledge. Both work and learning require interaction and engagement.

Looking back on this incredibly active and exciting year, we have built opportunities for interaction and
engagement with students, families, and the community. Our faculty-designed curriculum and real-life
projects build student mindsets that are necessary for them to become problem solvers, entrepreneurial,
and resilient. Our students have experiences that are applied, active, and connected. Through our network
campus program and field-based learning, students spread out across the city, spending more than 500
hours tackling social justice issues and infusing their faith as servant leaders to help solve problems at non-
profit organizations. The depth of their work in the community goes far beyond reading a textbook and
taking an end-of-chapter quiz.

Although Holy Family Academy has completed just two full school-years, indicators show our model is
working our ACT Aspire results show that more than 84% of our students are already career ready, and
many are approaching college readiness standards. We are also embarking on our accreditation process,
strategic planning, and have added 13 new classes and 6 new sports.

With a high retention rate for our work study program and 100% of our students matriculating onto the next
grade level, we are in a strong position as we continually grow both funded work study jobs and our student
enrollment. We are grateful for all of our sponsors and supporters, without whose financial support many
students could not afford to attend Holy Family Academy. The pages ahead demonstrate our continued
growth. As we move forward with our mission, we commit to being good stewards of your generosity.

Sincerely,

Reverend Thomas G. Schaefer, PhD Lisa M. Abel-Palmieri, PhD

Chair Head of School &
Holy Family Academy Chief Learning Officer
Board of Trustees Holy Family Academy
LOVING COMMUNITY
Holy Family Academy is affiliated with Holy
Family Institute, a 116 year-old human services
agency. Both Holy Family Institute and Holy
Family Academy are ministries of the Sisters
of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Holy Family
Institute has been under the guidance of Sr.
Linda Yankoski, CSFN, EdD, since 1988.
The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
appreciate all the families who put their faith in
the administration and faculty at Holy Family
Academy to help their students pursue a life of
learning, living, praying, and working well.

The model and patron of the religious order is

the Holy Family; Mary, Joseph, and our savior,
Jesus Christ. When we think about the Holy
Family as a loving family, it recalls our desire
to create communities of love and hope, which
foster and celebrate the oneness of the human
family.

This celebration of loving communities, or

oneness with others, is made real through a
variety of ministries throughout the United
States and around the world. Regardless of
location, the emphasis placed on enriching
families remains at the heart of the mission of
the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.

At Holy Family Academy, our students

experience the importance of oneness
through discussions about social justice, by
visiting historical locations, interacting with
educational partners in our great city, and by
working side-by-side with students and work
study supervisors from other communities in
the Pittsburgh region.
 AT A GLANCE
Holy Family Academy is an affordable and innovative independent Catholic school based
on the belief that every student regardless of race, religion, or economic status should
have access to a quality education. We are a career and college preparatory school for
serious students with academic potential and the ability to work hard.

7:1
student to teacher ratio
DIVERSITY
A diverse student body forms
a community that values and
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appreciates differences.

SUPPORT
Students receive one-on-one
support three days a week
through the advisory program
54
work study partners
TECHNOLOGY
Classrooms are equipped with
modern technology and each
student is given a Chromebook.
named Learning Hub.

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faculty & staff members
READINESS
Use CWRA+ and ACT Aspire
standardized assessments.
95%
receive financial aid

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation support to and
from school, work study, and
15
clubs & activities
PARTNERS
Educational partners host
weekly courses that provide
leading edge, hands-on learning.
afterschool activities.
ACADEMICS
Holy Family Academy is focused on equipping
students with the knowledge, skills, and
mindsets that will prepare them for careers
of the future. We prepare a diverse range of
students for multiple post-secondary education
and career training options, through our
unique, project-based, learning curriculum.
Our program is rigorous and requires hard
work.
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students have a voice in choice in their learning.
All students prepare and present e-portfolios
of their best work and design a capstone
presentation about their work study. Students
can further their career exploration efforts by
earning Digital Badges that will be added to
their high school transcript.

Focused on active rather than passive learning,

students also work one day a week in positions
at some of Pittsburghs most prestigious
employers. The work study program is coupled
with a blended and personalized learning
program, where students learn to identify
and solve community problems, become
entrepreneurs, and build character through the
learning hub, our holistic advisory program.

Oral and written communications are woven

into all of our classes as is digital media
production and the use of Google Apps for
Education. We focus on cultural relevance,
offer Spanish and Mandarin language options,
and infuse engineering into our science classes.
With a wide array of student activities and
community learning opportunities, like the
Carnegie Science Center and the Manchester
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Success along any pathway requires As leaders that put others before
optimism, gratitude, and persistence. themselves, students will be socially
Holy Family Academy students build responsible, have civility, and fight for
resilience through project-based learning, justice. They will be cross-culturally
pushing through set-backs, and a caring competent and embrace diversity. Faith
and empathetic support network. and service are key elements to enacting
servant leadership in our students.
ACADEMICS
Technology
At Holy Family Academy, technology is a key
piece of our innovative approach to teaching
and learning. The school is completely digital,
with most course materials, assignments,
and resources offered online. All students are
provided with a Chromebook to access content
and materials so that project-based activities
are the focus while in class. From freshman
through senior year, students also work on
building an e-portfolio, which showcases their
work both inside and outside of the classroom.
STEM Partnerships
As a part of our Network Campus Program,
students spend two days a week actively learning
outside of the classroom through the work
study program or at one of four educational
partners. A variety of online classes by learning
partners like Khan Academy and Code.org also
compliment our electives and core classes. By
leveraging partnerships and getting students
off campus, we intentionally focus on building
active and experiential learning into our STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
program. Students engage in leading edge
design, technology, and research, and have
authentic experiences that help to define their
career goals, enhance their classroom learning,
and increase their chance for success in college
recruitment or direct employment.
EDUCATIONAL
PARTNERS
Energy Innovation Center
Students explore STEM courses to build skills in
computing, green energy, and entrepreneurship.
The Citizen Science Lab
Students take advanced biology lab courses and
have access to equipment found in the finest labs
that would otherwise not be available to them, and
receive mentorship from Dr. Andre Samuel and his
lab assistants from Duquesne University.
Manchester Craftsmans Guild
Students work with master teaching artists and
explore digital design and fabrication, visual arts
such as screen printing and photography, and clay
ceramics. In addition, Visual & Performing Arts are
infused into many of our classes, giving our STEM-
focused Academy a rich foundation in the arts.
Carnegie Science Center
In the Fab Lab, students design products that solve a
need and also utilize the Centers exhibits as part of
their science classes.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Amanda Jones is a top academic student
at Holy Family Academy, and a student
full of compassion, quietly influencing
her peers to care for others, and to make
this world a better place for all.
Leading by Example
Amanda Jones has been a student of Holy
Family Academy since its inception in 2014.
Focused and resilient, Amanda challenges
herself, achieving High Honor Roll status
every quarter. Amandas Science teacher was
impressed with the quality of her writing and
critical thinking in the lab, stating that She has
demonstrated good organization and creative
design in engineering.
Amanda is self-driven and motivated to reach
her goals for a successful future. She plans to
go to college to study medicine and become a
cardiac surgeon. Amanda witnessed firsthand
the impact that heart disease has on a patient
and on the entire family, as well. This experience
motivated Amanda to make a difference in the
lives of those who suffer from heart disease.
One teacher noted, She has been a pillar of
strength and courage, and her academics never
missed a beat. Her love for her dad and family
was so evident and moving that I knew she was
a special, caring, giving young woman, who was
full of grace.
As part of her Integrated Design Lab course,
Amanda was an integral contributor to her
groups project, which was designing and
building an outdoor classroom at the Hosanna
House in Wilkinsburg. One of her Cultural
Literacy teachers noted, Amanda is an
outstanding student and an impressive young
woman. She is very thoughtful and what she
has to say is always interesting. She is also a
skilled writer, both academically and creatively.
I hope Amanda knows what an amazing young
woman she is.
In addition to her academic studies, Amanda
is involved in dance, music, and theatre.
Amanda is strongly connected to her heritage
and embraces the culture of her ancestors; she
completed her sixth and final year as a member
of an Austrian Dance Group. Amanda also
participated in both the school choir and the
Theatre Club.
Amanda has identified certain teachers at Holy
Family Academy that are great teachers and push
her to succeed. David DiMichele, Holy Family
Academy Director of Spirituality & Theology
Teacher, has gained as much from Amanda as
she has from him. DiMichele shared, I learned
from Amanda to live simply, expect little, and
give much; to fill your life with love, God, and
family, and scatter sunshine wherever and to
whomever you can. Amandas heart is full of
beauty and hope, and her caring attitude and
her hope can be a glorious beacon of light to all
of us! She surely shines like the sun.
ACADEMICS
Math
Math courses offer a personalized, blended- solve real problems. Seven students collaborated
learning approach in order to reach all learners, to develop a better solution for a woman with
from students with severe learning gaps, to cerebral palsy, who needed to improve the
college-ready learners. Our primary goal is to capabilities of her wheelchairs cell phone
offer effective, targeted instruction to assess and holder. The students continued working on the
identify struggling learners, group students for project, even after the end of the school year,
peer-learning, set goals, develop instructional demonstrating interest not only in learning
plans, provide customized instruction as more, but also in continuing to help our client.
needed, and monitor progress. Students also
have the ability to take advanced math courses
through our College in High School Program,
where they can earn college credits at a
significantly reduced cost.

Science and Engineering

Over the course of four years, students proceed
through a science course plan infused with
engineering concepts. In 9th grade, students
take Biology and participate in field-based
study experiences to bring their learning alive
each week. Students in 10th grade take Biology
at the Energy Innovation Center Citizen
Science Lab. Chemistry is offered in 11th
grade, while students have a choice of Physics
or another college-level science class in 12th
grade. Students who participated in the after-
school Mechanical Engineering Program had
the chance to use human-centered design to
GAMING
Most youth today are experts at playing
video games, but very few know how to
create their own. Game design requires
students to develop skills such as
communication, collaboration, computing
practice, and systems thinking. Game-
based learning is offered both in class
and through the work study program.

EDGE
Students have the opportunity to learn
about game design through the EDGE
(Explore, Design, Grow, and Empower)
Program. EDGE offers an integrated
game design entrepreneurship track for
students to learn design thinking, media
arts, technology, and computer science.

EDGE FOR GIRLS

The EDGE pilot program focused on
improving girls confidence, interest, and
skills in STEM by offering them an oppor-
tunity to imagine what a game design stu-
dio for girls by girls looks and feels like.
The focus was in solving real-world prob-
lems using the four principles of game-
based learning: problem-based learning,
learning by doing, informative feedback,
and progressive growth.
STUDENT LIFE
Athletics
High school athletics programs teach and
develop many great qualities that impact
student athletes long after graduation. Holy
Family Academy is a member of WPIAL and
PIAA and has a growing athletics program with
a no-cut, all-play policy.
Students may participate in a variety of sports
including basketball, baseball, cross country,
cheerleading, and volleyball, but are required to
meet academic standards before participating
in any athletic activities. As our school grows
and we work to meet the needs and desires
of our student population, we will seek new
opportunities to offer our students.
2015-16 ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
Fall Offerings Winter Offerings
Girls Volleyball Boys Basketball
Girls Cross Country Cheerleading
Holy Family Academy is proud to be affiliated with the following athletic associations.
WPIAL PIAA NFHS NJCAA NAIA NCAA College Bound Student Athlete
Clubs and Activities
It is Holy Family Academys intention to make
sure that all students feel supported, confident,
and positive about their student life experience.
One of the best ways to accomplish this is
through extracurricular and co-curricular
activities.
In the Academys second year, thirteen clubs
and two after-school programs were available.
The clubs themselves are getting bigger and
better, just like the school. We continue to build
a more robust student council and look forward
to what the student leaders will accomplish.
The school choir has also more than doubled in
size since last year. Students are already excited
about other opportunities that will enrich their
time at Holy Family Academy.
Spring Offerings
Boys Baseball
ROOTED IN FAITH
Students of all faiths are welcome at
Holy Family Academy. The religious
formation program will prepare all
students to experience the presence
of God and to celebrate, pray, and
witness on a regular basis.

Faith and Prayer Advisory

The basic values, beliefs, and principles that
guide Holy Family Academy are grounded in
the Catholic tradition, and in the principles
and values of Holy Family Institute. At Holy
Family Academy, we view life as coming from
God. We affirm the dignity of each person
and the oneness of the human family. Respect
and nonviolence for life in all of its forms is
fundamental to our way of living.
We provide education in the tradition of the
Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and create
a family-friendly environment through faithful
listening, recognizing God in the everyday,
developing loving relationships, and spirituality
and prayer. We invite administrators, teachers,
staff, students, and families to be innovative co-
creators in establishing this spiritual learning
environment.
We are committed to promoting academic
excellence and Christian morals and values,
and to demonstrating, through our students
personal engagement in service projects, Gods
love and care for the poor and others in need.
Our service projects are based on social justice
and Catholic social teachings. Our students are
called to be change agents by making the world
a better place.
Holy Family Academy prides itself on
innovation and a personalized approach to
education, consisting of looking at students
holistically, developing their strengths,
and preparing them for their unique post-
secondary path, implemented through the
Advisory Program known as the Learning
Hub. Each Holy Family Academy student is
matched with a small advisory group of their
peers and a faculty member mentor. Through
these advisory groups, students work through
activities that build leadership, empathy,
problem solving, and resiliency, explore careers,
and receive coaching and academic support
from their mentors. During Learning Hub,
students continue to assess their interests, skills
and values, while adding selected works that
reflect the four mindsets to their e-portfolios
on Canvas. Towards the end of sophomore year,
students work with our Director of College &
Career counseling to plan their post-secondary
pathways.
WORK STUDY
Program Overview
The Holy Family Academy work study program Each student is matched to an organization
is unique in Pittsburgh, but is inspired by and a designated supervisor, as well as a Career
established programs in many other US cities, Coach, who acts as a mentor outside of the
such as Boston, Cleveland, Philadelphia, New work environment while serving as the primary
York, and Los Angeles. Students work one contact for the students work supervisor. Our
day each week at some of Pittsburghs premier staff also visits each work environment and
employers, completing tasks and projects student supervisor throughout the school year
typical of entry level positions. The professional to review the overall work experience in person.
setting provides the students with experiences
that reinforce the future-ready skills introduced
in the classroom, including communication,
delivering quality work, collaboration, and
decision making.
Students earn four credits towards graduation
while exploring career options and building
self-esteem, self-confidence, and optimism.
Sponsoring organizations, in turn, are
developing Pittsburghs skilled workforce, while
creating a diverse pool of future applicants
for themselves. Families also benefit from the
tuition underwriting provided by the program
because Holy Family Academy assesses tuition
based on a familys ability to pay.
BRIDGING THE GAP
The Academys Work Study program is
an essential component of preparing
our students for the future and bridging
education to employment gaps for the
regions employers.

2015-16 Work Study Partners

The following organizations generously support Holy Family Academy by hosting one or
more students in the work study program. We had a total of 54 partner organizations.

Accenture Ernst & Young Mentoring Partnership

Allegheny County Dept of FedEx Ground Mercy Surgical Dressing
Human Services Giant Eagle, Inc. Group
Audubon Society of Hefren-Tillotson Mine Safety Appliances
Western PA Highmark Peoples
Burleson LLP Holy Family Institute Pittsburgh Steelers
Calgon Carbon Holy Family Manor PNC
Carlow University Jewish Family & Children Point Park University
Carnegie Science Center Services Providence Connections
Catholic Charities Jones Lang LaSalle Ronald McDonald House of
Catholic Charities Free Jubilee Kitchen Pittsburgh
Health Care Clinic Junior Achievement Rosedale Technical College
Catholic Diocese of Just Harvest Superior Petroleum
Pittsburgh K&L Gates Triumph Church
Childrens Museum La Roche College United Way
City of Pittsburgh Leukemia & Lymphoma UPMC
Cohen & Grigsby Society Wilson Group
Community Kitchen Macedonia Church of
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh
Creehan & Company Make-A-Wish
Dollar Bank Manchester Craftsmens
Duquesne Light CAP Guild
Duquesne University Marc USA
Eaton Massaro Corp
WORK STUDY
Saint Joseph the Worker
Holy Family Academy awarded $5,000
scholarships to four high school students, to
be used upon graduation for further education
or training. The scholarships were awarded at
the annual Saint Joseph the Worker Luncheon,
held on June 1, 2016 at the Energy Innovation
Center. Latasha Batch, Executive Director,
Best of the Batch Foundation, was the keynote
speaker.
Scholarships were awarded to 9th graders
Sara Jays, whose work study was at the Ronald
McDonald House, and Cody Staudt, whose
work study was at Dollar Bank, and 10th
graders Shauna Henning, whose work study
was at the Childrens Museum, and Adarian
Williams, whose work study was at Hefren-
Tillotson. Shauna Henning was also a recipient
of a $5,000 scholarship in her freshman year.
The event was attended by representatives of
33 Corporate Work Study Partners, 23 student
finalists, and the four student awardees and
their families. The work study experiences teach
students the dignity of work and prepare students
with valuable skills including communication,
delivering quality work, collaboration, and
decision making. To qualify for scholarship
consideration, students need to perform very
well at their work study assignments. They also
need to be strong citizens of our school, and
have solid grades and attendance, and submit
an application.

The grants were available through the Saint

Joseph the Worker Fund, which supports
scholarships and financial aid, and helps keep the
core academic program robust. Contributions
to the Fund allow the Academy to address
priorities in areas of greatest opportunity, giving
the school the means to respond to changes in
the economic and educational landscape in
ways that best serve our students.
FUTURE READY
Students benefit from the schools
unique focus on career development,
its outstanding connections within
the local business community, and its
ability to prepare those businesses to
serve as mentors and coaches.

A Summer to Learn, a Summer to Earn

Sixteen Holy Family Academy students had the
distinct opportunity to participate in the Learn
and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program
this past summer, a collaborative effort between
Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, The
City of Pittsburgh, and Allegheny County. The
program employs youth between ages 14-21
in a host of different career pathways, ranging
from technology to the trades.
Holy Family Academy students consistently
performed high quality work, which was
echoed by their supervisors, who noted that the
students added value to the companies where
they worked. All students performed admirably,
such as sophomore CJ Austin, who worked in
the IT department of K&L Gates . CJ, who did his
work study at K&L during the school year, was
eagerly welcomed to work there in the summer,
where he handled active help desk tickets. CJs
supervisor Marlon Woodard saw this exposure
as a launching pad to a career in information
technology. CJ has been so impressive at K&L
Gates he was treated to lunch at The Capital
Grille by the Chief Information Officer.
clerical duties, sat in on a court hearing,
attended police training, and was described by
her supervisor as one the best interns she ever
had, including college students. Based on her
summer experiences, Ariana is now interested
in becoming an attorney.
Laura Salle, who oversees the Learn and
Earn program, said Holy Family Academy
was a strong partner in the Learn & Earn
Summer Youth Employment Program in 2016.
Holy Family staff consistently modeled best
practices in employer recruitment and youth
engagement, and students benefit from the
schools unique focus on career development,
its outstanding connections within the local
business community, and its ability to prepare
those businesses to serve as mentors and
coaches.

Ariana Scott, who worked in the personnel

office at the City of Pittsburgh, performed
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
PREPARATORY PROGRAM
A program of the Holy Family Academy legal entity; not a part of Holy Family Academy high school
Established in 2011, Holy Family International
College Preparatory Program is a premier, co-
educational high school boarding program,
designed for international students seeking
admission into top United States colleges
and universities. The program provides
warm hospitality, academic support, cultural
enrichment, and English Language support.
This year, 51 students were enrolled in one of
seven private high schools, all located within
minutes of our campus, including: Bishop
Canevin, Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic,
Quigley Catholic, Seton LaSalle, Sewickley
Academy, St. Joseph, and Vincentian Academy.
During the last four years, the program had 63
graduates with an outstanding record of 100%
college acceptance.
Holy Family International provides a caring,
family-style living and learning environment
that supports the academic, social, cultural,
physical, and emotional needs of the students. A
goal of the program is to build bridges between
the students Chinese culture and American
culture. As such, a rich variety of cultural
activities are coordinated for the students,
including tours of Pittsburgh, visits to local
universities and museums, and opportunities
to attend musical performances and sporting
events. The students also share their culture
by coordinating an annual Chinese New Year
celebration, with traditional food and student
musical performances; International Program
alumni often join in the celebration. In addition,
more than 75% of the students participate in
school-sponsored athletics, clubs, or musical
performances.
A key element of the International College
Preparatory Program provided to all students is
English Language Support (ELS). All students
are assessed for language fluency by the ELS
teacher utilizing WIDA testing, and attend
weekly classes based on their needs to enhance
their written, listening, reading, and speaking
skills in English. The students English fluency
scores improved in all areas, ranging from 12.5%
improvement in reading to 60% improvement
in writing. The students academic success
is highlighted by fact that 47% earned High
Honor status and another 10% earned Honors,
in highly challenging and competitive high
schools.
BRIDGING CULTURES
The boarding program provides a
caring, family-style living and learning
environment that supports the
academic, social, cultural, physical,
and emotional needs of international
high school students.

A Bright Future
Winni, a 2016 graduate of Quigley Catholic
High School, is a true example of an
international student who fully embraced both
the educational and cultural opportunities
of attending high school in the United States.
Winni came to Holy Family International as
a freshman at Quigley Catholic High School
in the fall of 2012, with high expectations for
herself. Winni consistently was a High Honor
student, and was inducted into the National
Honor Society in her junior year. She was
selected for the Quigley team competing at the
PA Junior Science Competition at University of
Pittsburgh and Penn State. In her senior year,
Winni was elected Treasurer of her class.

Winni also participated in many social

activities offered by her school, including being
a member of the softball team, supporting other
school sports as a cheerleader, and expressing
her dramatic talents in the schools musical
productions.

Winnis achievements paved the way for her

acceptance at Lehigh University, where she is in
her freshman year. She continues to be a happy
and engaged student who is a positive role
model for the other students. She made many
friends at Quigley Catholic and at Holy Family,
who, she said, will always be a part of her life.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
Student Community Service
Holy Family International ensures that required
community service is achieved, coordinating
opportunities that offer an enriching and
fulfilling experience for the students. In addition
to developing an appreciation of serving
others and giving back to the community,
the community service program provides
opportunities for the international students
to learn about the Pittsburgh area. This past
school year, the International Program students
provided a total of 767 community service
hours for the following organizations:
University of Pittsburgh
National Hemophilia Foundation
Pittsburgh Academy of Chinese Culture
and Language
Holy Family Manor
Holy Family Institute
Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
Yanlai Dance School
Downtown Pittsburgh Beautification
Project
Greentree Farmers Market
2016 GRADUATES
Holy Family International works closely with
students in the college application process, helping
them develop their personal statements, reviewing
college choices, and keeping the students on task
to meet the application deadlines. The entire 2016
graduating class has continued their education at
a four-year college in the United States. We are so
proud of our graduates, who are studying at the
following universities:
CHENG Hao Walt, Robert Morris University
GAO Liwen Serena, State University of New York at
Binghamton
LI Bowen Riven, Miami of Ohio University
LIANG Chenwei Vivian, University of San Diego
LUO Huiyi Charlotte, Duquesne University
MA Siyuan Subrina, Bentley University
REN Ziming Rex, State University of New York at
Buffalo
WEI Wenjing Winni, Lehigh University
XIA Zhenxuan Wayne, University of Arizona
Xu Jie Jack, State University of New York at Buffalo
YANG Ruining Brandy, Boston University
YU Xia Aaron, Ohio State University
ZHANG Zhihao Allan, Pace University
 FINANCIALS
Holy Family Academy and Holy Family International College Preparatory Program
Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/16

Revenue
Government $23,748
3rd Party Reimbursements $2,269,129
Grants & Contributions $3,259,246
Other $28,631
Total Revenue $5,580,754

Expenses
International College Preparatory Program $1,482,751
Holy Family Academy $3,257,447
Total Expenses $4,740,198

Assets
Accounts Receivable $423,460
Grants Receivable $85,311
Cash & Cash Equivalents $2,672,288
Property & Equipment (net) 0
Prepaid Expenses & Other $16,588
Total Assets $3,197,647

Liabilities
Accrued Expenses $2,195,400
Accounts Payable $42,673
Refundable Deposits 0
Total Liabilities $2,238,073

Holy Family Academy Net Assets
Total Unrestricted $388,577
Temporarily Restricted $570,998
Permanently Restricted 0
Total Holy Family Academy
Net Assets $959,575
 FUNDRAISING
Financial support from the community for Holy Family Academy was strong in 2015-16, as
many organizations and individuals made charitable donations.

Educational Improvement and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credits (EITC/OSTC)

Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/16
The following organizations supported Holy Family Academy through EITC/OSTC funding,
which is an important source of revenue for Holy Family Academy. Due to the generosity of
these companies, many families are able to send their students to Holy Family Academy, who
otherwise would be unable to do so. We appreciate your support.

1st Commonwealth Bank Marc USA

Bridges & Company Mascaro Construction
Bryn Mawr Trust Mitsubishi Electric
Carcolory Corporation Nantucket Enterprise Holdings
Centimark Corporation Northwest Savings Bank
Chadwick Service Company PNC Bank
CS McKee Reddinger, Will, Gallagher & Dickert LLC
Dollar Bank UGI Storage Company
Enterprise Rent A Car UPMC Health Plan
Hefren-Tillotson Waste Management
Huntington Bank

Funders
Generous financial support was also provided by the following organizations.

Allegheny Foundation PNC Charitable Trust

BP Products North America Earl Knudsen Foundation
BNY Mellon Foundation Richard King Mellon Foundation
Bayer Foundation The Pittsburgh Foundation
Cahouet Family Foundation The Sprout Fund, HIVE Fund
Duquesne Light Co. Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
Grable Foundation United Way of Allegheny County
Heinz Endowments Falk Endowment
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Nazareth Family Foundation
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2015-16

Lisa M. Abel-Palmieri, PhD, Head of School (ex-officio)

William T. Cullen, Vice Chair/Secretary
Douglas H. Descalzi
Anthony R. Petroy, DM, Chair
Mujib Rahman, Treasurer
Reverend Thomas G. Schaefer, PhD
Kenneth P. Service
Michel P. Therrien, STL, STD
Sister Linda Yankoski, CSFN, EdD, President, Holy Family Institute (ex-officio)
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Pittsburgh, PA 15202

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8235 Ohio River Blvd.

Pittsburgh, PA 15202
www.hfa-pgh.org

HOLY FAMILY FOUNDATION

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GREATS!
Photography: John Altdorfer, except pages 18-20
Yankoski &
29th Annual Drive for HFI Golf Classic Blount