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Then-board chair Jonathan Fitzpatrick addresses the Class of 2024 at commencement
REconnections are part of what makes the Ransom Everglades network so special
REconnections are part of what makes the Ransom Everglades network so special
It has been my distinct honor to serve as Ransom Everglades Board Chair over the last two years.
Over this time, we have established a fantastic administrative team, led by Head of School Rachel Rodriguez and Chief Operating Officer David Clark ’86. We have REimagined the college counseling office to elevate the college experience for our students and families. We also launched The RE Way – the school’s core values – and affirmed our commitment to creating a joyful, caring, values-driven community.
As the father of two young alumni, I have also witnessed the school’s commitment to its community reach well beyond its campuses to create opportunities for alumni in Miami and all over the world. These REconnections are part of what makes the Ransom Everglades network so special, and truly invaluable for our graduates. The connections that unite us benefit our students, alumni, parents and friends – demonstrating the remarkable value of an RE education.
The core value of Support & Community was exemplified in the philanthropic support our community provided this year. Donors contributed $4.78 million to The Fund for RE, our top fundraising priority for the school, and established three new endowed funds, supporting financial aid, educational innovation and faculty support – including the Patrick and Kristen McMahon Faculty Endowment Fund, which provides cost of living expenses for full-time faculty members.
Thank you for ensuring Ransom Everglades’ success with your belief in our school and support of our mission. The school has set and upheld a standard of excellence through The RE Way, and I am certain that with our fantastic leaders at the helm, the future at Ransom Everglades is bright.
With gratitude,
Jonathan Fitzpatrick P'20 '23
Board Chair 2022-24
The Fund for Ransom Everglades Overview
The Fund for Ransom Everglades Overview
Ransom Everglades provides transformational educational experiences for every student because of our community’s incredible dedication to intellectual growth and generosity of spirit. Together, you provide the resources the school requires to be flexible in meeting needs as they arise and to ensure that all students have meaningful opportunities to grow and succeed no matter what path they choose.
Giving Highlights
Giving Highlights
Donors contributed $4.78 million to The Fund for RE.
The Harry Anderson ’38 Loyalty Society grew to 306 members.
Parents from the Class of ’29 earned the top spot for participation (75%).
Forty-two young alumni participated in the Young Benefactor Circle. Among them, 27 supported financial aid, raising $65,000 to support a current-use scholar.
Donors delivered another record-breaking year for Raider Day of Giving – exceeding our participation goal and surpassing last year’s amount raised for a total of $540,938.
On Give Miami Day and the designated early giving days, Ransom Everglades received $264,318 from 165 donors – an increase in giving of 9.5% over last year.
Donor Highlights
Donor Highlights
$2,579
$2,579
average gift size
1,564
1,564
members of the RE community that supported The Fund for RE
306
306
donors that have given 10+ years consecutively
27
27
most consecutive years of giving by a donor
Financial Highlights
Financial Highlights
Ransom Everglades continues to invest in the people, programs and facilities that make RE special. From the professional growth of our faculty and staff to the instructional programs that distinguish the school to the beautiful campuses in Coconut Grove, RE is committed to delivering an exceptional educational experience for all students.
Investments in Ransom Everglades
Investments in Ransom Everglades
$14.4 million
$14.4 million
invested in instructional programs
$300,000
$300,000
invested in professional growth
$1.1 million
$1.1 million
invested in technology, both operating and capital
$1.7 million
$1.7 million
invested in facilities, including renovations
The RE Way leads all that we do at Ransom Everglades School
The RE Way leads all that we do at Ransom Everglades School
Building on a tradition of honor and excellence, Ransom Everglades creates opportunities for students to learn and explore the world around them. Our core values – The RE Way – lead all that we do at RE, steering our course and driving our purpose.
Joy & Wellbeing
Through the houses at the middle school, teams at the upper school, clubs, and sports, students are cultivating joyful community and developing valuable skills that promote their wellbeing.
Service & Outreach
Longstanding traditions, such as Thanksgiving food drives, mangrove cleanups and St. Alban’s Day, show students the importance of putting more into the world than we take from it.
Support & Community
From alumni gatherings to sporting events to school plays, the RE community shows up. Coming together to build community and support one another makes RE the special place that it is.
Diversity & Inclusion
Through cultural programming, guest lectures and professional development, Ransom Everglades celebrates both diversity and unity, with the support of faculty, staff and families.
Honor & Excellence
Students exercise their creativity on the stage and behind the scenes, delivering incredible results and establishing their own unique perspectives.
Through athletics, students learn accountability, self-discipline and problem-solving skills.
Guided by expert faculty, students uncover their interests and learn by doing. As bridge builders, ethicists and researchers in the Humanities, STEM and the Arts, our students tackle a vast array of challenges in every subject.
One of the most valuable skills students take from their time at Ransom Everglades is how to navigate unfamiliar environments with the support and tools they need to be successful. There is no better example of this skill in practice than Outward Bound, an outdoor education program with a more than 30-year tradition at RE.
The RE Way
All of these opportunities and experiences are made possible by caring, supportive community members like you. We are grateful to all of our supporters. You are making a difference for the next generation of leaders.
Thank you,
Rachel Rodriguez
Head of School
Gifts to The Fund for RE have a direct impact on our community
Gifts to The Fund for RE have a direct impact on our community
Arts
Arts
The arts program at RE is flourishing because of our community’s commitment to The Fund for RE, in turn helping shape our students individually and collectively.
Faculty Support
Faculty Support
Our shared commitment to faculty development ensures that RE continues to deliver on its educational mission.
Athletics
Athletics
Support for Raider Nation through The Fund for Ransom Everglades affords student-athletes and coaches fantastic opportunities on the field, court and water.
Greatest Need
Greatest Need
Supporting the school’s greatest needs through The Fund for Ransom Everglades has made a difference in the life of the school.
Honor Roll of Donors
Honor Roll of Donors
For a complete honor roll of donors, click below. In the interest of protecting donors’ privacy, the online Honor Roll of Donors is password protected, and the hint to access the document is:
In which year did Ransom and Everglades Schools merge?* "RE19__"
* The password contains four digits and begins with RE19. Trouble accessing the report? Email us at advancement@ransomeverglades.org.
Thank you to our volunteers!
Thank you to our volunteers!
We are very grateful to our
33 Trustees
20 Advancement Committee Members
31 The Fund for RE parent, alumni and faculty & staff lead volunteers
26 REPA executive committee members
39 Alumni Board members
43 Reunion Committee members
for their tireless dedication to RE.
“I have no doubt that each of us will carve paths of remarkable success wherever we go and I am beyond happy to have shared the last seven years with each and every one of you. But Ransom Everglades does not stop here. We are not leaving it behind, no, we are taking it with us – all the big things and all the little.”
Elliot Gross ’24
Salutatorian
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