Girls Incorporated® of Omaha Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and boldSM 2012 ANNUAL REPORT At Girls Inc., it isn’t any one thing that helps girls grow into healthy, educated and independent women. It isn’t just the caring, nurturing adults. Or the great programs. Or access to the computer lab. Or daily meals. Or strong community partnerships. Or daily homework help. Or girl-only space. It’s all of it combined. 1 The Girls Inc. environment is safe physically, socially and emotionally. It is a place where girls are expected to succeed and grownups take them seriously for the persons they are now and for the women they will become. Girl Power is the order of the day. 2 At Lunch for the Girls, 2012, Michelle Obama said: “If the talent of one girl goes unrecognized, if one girl’s dreams go unrealized, if one girl is denied opportunities for reasons that have nothing to do with her talent or character or work ethic, then we all miss out. We are all diminished.” Because we must purposefully develop the strengths in every girl, we must do more than throw spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks. Girls Inc. programs are relevant, field-tested, and use research-based curriculum. 3 Our programs help girls develop life skills, like balancing checkbooks and cooking healthy food. They help girls read better and explore math, science and technology. They give girls opportunities to meet people they might not otherwise meet (like Lilly Ledbetter or Mayor Suttle or Michelle Obama!) and to go places they might not otherwise go (like the Joslyn Art Museum or the Olympic Swim Trials or the city of Detroit!). They get to try things they’ve never tried before - like camping, yoga, zucchini, or a symphony concert. They give girls the opportunity to express themselves through painting, music, dance, and poetry. They help girls develop confidence and leadership skills, and positive attitudes about life and the future. 4 While the Girls Inc. grownups are all into measureable outcomes, the girls really do just want to have fun. 5 For a younger girl like Taylor, we measure exposure by the days and even hours. Taylor’s mom, Precious, has enrolled Taylor in our GIRLStart literacy program for each of the last four years and she makes sure that Taylor has strong attendance. Taylor had 203 visits to Girls Inc. in 2012 and spent 879 hours with us. (We can track Taylor’s attendance thanks to our fancy schmancy new nFocus software system installed in 2012!) Taylor’s oral reading fluency scores and comprehension have definitely improved this year. For older girls, like Hawa who has been a Girls Inc. member since 2007, we track attendance over a period of years. In 2012, with sustained support from Girls Inc. including homework help, a mentor, access to the computer lab, and educational field trips, Hawa was the first in her family to graduate high school and is now enrolled at Metro Community College. 6 It is important for every girl to have someone in her life who thinks she is the greatest thing since sliced bread. For many of the girls, that person is a Girls Inc. grownup. 7 Tess Larson was selected Mentor of the Year by Midlands Mentoring Partnership for her mentoring of Gabbi, Danaya, and Hawa. Crystal Allen Shannon Bennett Krystal Boose Michelle Burtley Crystal Cardenas Eliza Cowan Katie D’Agosto Donella Frazier Marcia Ghali Bergren Carolyn Green Sonja Hernandez Karmen Holmes Robyn Hubbard 8 Nancy Ibarra Bricelyn Jones Annie Kawamoto Katie Kelley Jennifer Kephart Jessica Kroeker Tess Larson Stephanie Lewis Mara Martinez Fallon MacNeil Mary McFaydenDonahue Nisha McNeil Lisa Mellen Emily Mwaja Vicky Muli Deborah Neary Meghan Obermeyer Noelle Obermeyer Barbara Osborne Jane Philips Candice Shorter Evelyn Taylor Jennifer Tricker Antonia Valentine Nicole Velazquez Ashley Welsh-Petti Roberta Wilhelm Danae Wolcott Activate Omaha African Culture Connection Aksarben Movie Theater Ballet Nebraska Matt Bentley Antwon Bradshaw Big Garden Boys & Girls Club Brownell Talbot & Jeanie Neal BVH Architects Catch Kids College of Saint Mary Completely Kids Creighton University & Deglman Hall Douglas County Health The Durham Museum Education Quest Empowerment Network ENCAP Executive Women International Alpha Kappa Alpha Fantastic Clowns Patty Fiala Film Streams Girl Scouts Girls Rock Girls Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Golden Threads Graffiti Tracker Great Plains ADL Henry Doorly Zoo High Hill Farm Honey Creek Creamery Images Inc. Jim Nelson Media Joslyn Art Museum Junior League of Omaha Keep Omaha Beautiful Kicks for a Cure Kroc Center Laana Solutions Love’s Jazz & Art Center MECA Methodist Hospital Metropolitan Community College Midlands Mentoring Partnership Movin’ After School MUD Mullhall Landscaping Nature Conservancy NCNW Nebraska Childrens Home Society Nebraska Humane Society No Frills Supermarket NOMA Omaha Performing Arts Society Omaha Public Library Omaha Summer Arts Festival The Omaha Symphony Outward Bound Peter Kiewit Institute Peter Kiewit Foundation Planned Parenthood R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 The Rose Theater Wendy Shorter Spaghetti Works Susan G. Komen The Lotus Truck Farm Omaha Tuskegee Airmen, Omaha Chapter University of Nebraska Foundation UNL UNL State Museum UNMC UNO UNO Book Club Visiting Nurses Association Michele Wilson Woodmen of the World YMCA 9 strong, smart and bold!” “I’m An excerpt of Michelle Obama’s remarks to the Girls Inc. team of supporters, volunteers, and staff: …Every day, because of all of you, girls all across this city are imagining new possibilities for themselves. You all are providing a safe environment for them to dance and to play, to read and to think, and just have fun and be themselves. You’re helping them build the relationships they’ll need to thrive -- connections with peers who understand, with adults who listen and offer encouragement, with role models who provide a real-life example of what is possible. 10 You’re showing these girls that being smart, strong, and bold isn’t just about getting good grades or staying out of trouble. It also means being a good friend, a good sister or daughter, a good citizen. It means taking care of your body by getting active and eating the right foods. It means giving back to your community and getting engaged with people all around you. And every day, all of you are opening up new worlds to these girls. Because of you, they are doing things they probably never would have been able to do. They’re exploring museums, going to the theater. They’re traveling all over the country. They’re learning to read. They’re learning to balance a checkbook, to change the oil in their car. They’re even designing robots. So with all of your activities and programs, more importantly, with all of the love and support that you pour into these girls, you’re not simply giving them something to do -- you’re giving them something to be. Maybe it’s a scientist, or a teacher… or a businesswoman. Maybe it’s being a good student, or class president, or a great teammate. Whatever it is, you’re showing them that they can be anything they dream of, as long as they stay true to who they are. 11 Save your red ink cartridge because we ended 2012 in the black. 2012 Statement of Operating Revenue and Expenses 20122011 REVENUE Contributions 537,443517,234 girlFRIENDS/Special Events 377,950 193,847 Restricted Grants 504,117 388,469 Program Fees 82,293 82,662 United Way 571,757 558,152 Miscellaneous 11,36615,562 Transfer from Endowment 0 162,705 Total Revenue 2,084,926 1,918,631 EXPENSES Administration 196,540172,677 Development Center Programs 889,600 863,383 Emma Lozier Center Programs 310,322 287,796 Inter-Center Programs* 641,348 546,810 “Kid-Ability!” 31,03447,965 Total Expenses $2,068,844** $1,918,631 *This includes Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy, Mentoring, Counseling, Health Access, Career & Life Planning, OP SMART, Sports & Fitness, GirlStart, Literacy, Eureka and Outreach. ** 2012 figures have not been audited at time of publication, 2011 figures have been audited. 12 Age groups Five to Eight............................................................................................ 28% Nine to Eleven ........................................................................................ 31% Twelve to Fourteen................................................................................. 25% Fifteen to Eighteen.................................................................................. 16% Ethnic Groups African American.................................................................................... 67% Caucasian................................................................................................ 7% African..................................................................................................... 6% Hispanic................................................................................................... 8% Native American..................................................................................... 2% Multiracial................................................................................................ 9% Other........................................................................................................ 1% Annual Family Income Under $10,000......................................................................................... 22% $10,000 to $19,999.................................................................................. 30% $20,000 to $29,999.................................................................................. 20% $30,000 to $39,999.................................................................................. 13% $40,000 and over..................................................................................... 15% Family Girls who live with two parents............................................................. 19% Mother only............................................................................................. 49% Father only ............................................................................................. 6% One parent at a time (joint custody)..................................................... 4% Neither parent ........................................................................................ 22% Girls Served Through our Girls Inc. Centers.............................................................. 1,035 Through Outreach Programs .................................................................. 1,172 Boys and Girls Served Through “Kid-Ability!”........................................................................... 2,253 Grand Total............................................................................................. 3,752 Number of snacks & meals served....................................................... 102,284 Number of bus and van rides to our Centers after school................. 31,360 13 2012 Volunteers Individuals: Tim Abariotes Christina Bahng Ali Bakar-Rabeiro Catherine Bart Maddy Becker Christina Bladow Kalynn Borer Jordan Brabec Julia Brecht Brittany Buder Erline Charles Rhaniece Choice Taylor Coleman Natalie Davies Andrea Decino Gina Dhummond Sarah Dibb Julianna Diddle Lauren Durie Sarah Escamilla Jerry Estes Tom Ferlic Olivia Findley Sarah Forristal Denai Fraction Sheena Glover Logan Goldberg Katelyn Golden LisaAnne Gregoire Molly Grosdidier Samantha Hall Lauren Halloran Kelsey Ham Marcella Hart Danielle Hawthorne Ciara Hegeholz Anna Hensel Augusta Herman 14 Carissa Hernandes Andi Hinner-Kamp Kaitlin Hoase Megan Huerter Rebecca Huerter Eloise Huneidi Dara Hunter Elizabeth Imperiale Paige Johnson Nicole Kamada Jordan Kellerstrass Cortney Kelley Courtney Kern Kelsey Kieffer Melanie Kim Kaylyn Krzemien Tina Labarre Lorrie Lanig Christine Lee Sasha Lewis Sharonda Lewis Janea Lopez-Yamagata Erin McCarville Mara McGuire Precious McKesson Michael Mellen Marcella Miller Ellie Morrow Vicky Muli Cat Nash Katie Neghbors Maureen O’Brien Sally Patten Emalee Patterson Meredith Pawlowski Madeline Pilney Margaret Pope Amanda Reinert Jordan Robertson Kanisha Robertson Lusi Rogel Erin Rossiter Alexis Schinco Jenny Schorgl Carol Sievers Ruth Sladek Mecca Slaughter Jody Smith Katy Spray Elizabeth Spurny Kelli Stott Ellen Stultz Pernille Sunde Alexis Tafoya Stephanie Tedesco Carly Thelen Taylor Thompson Tracey Tran Lindsay Trapnell Michelle Villegas Makinzie Vowels Jacquelyn Wagner Rasheen Washington JaQuauna Watts Rachel Weiss Tyrone Wesley Kristen Whalen Christopher Wilhelm Michael Wilhelm William Wilhelm Chelsea Williams Charles Williamson Hannah Ziellner Groups & Organizations: Baker’s (Lakeside) Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Business Creighton University Deglman Hall Residents Executive Women International Omaha Chapter HDR, Inc. Junior League of Omaha Mutual of Omaha Westside DECA Students 2012 Board of Directors Officers Esther G. Mejia, President Mike Adams Tracy Britt Susie Buffett John W. Ewing, Jr. Barbara J. Fajen Donna Kush Amy Ryan Jennifer D. Tricker Board Members Sheryl Abegglen Renaisa S. Anthony MD, MPH Lanesa L. Ballew-Holt Yadira Cardenas Josette Gordon-Simet, MD Deja Gregory Susan K. Harpster Ellie Hess Angela Y. Jones Larry Lundquist Nuzhat Mahmood Nicole Malone Othello H. Meadows, III JerLene Mosley Phil Rooney Sharon Royers Katie Weitz White 2012-2013 Slate of Officers President............................................................................. Allison Balus President-Elect................................................... Lina Traslaviña Stover Vice President Friendraising...................................... Ashley Robinson Vice President Fundraising............................................ Karine Sokpoh Vice President Public Relations.......................................... Lynn Carter Secretary............................................................................ Aimee Owen Treasurer.............................................................................. Julia Parker Nominating/Volunteer Chair......................................... Leilani Harbeck Member-at-Large................................................................ April Rocker Member-at-Large................................................................... Nisha Nair Member-at-Large.................................................... RoseMarie Horvath Member-at-Large...................................................Melanie N. McIntyre Member-at-Large......................................................... Carly McCulloch Member-at-Large................................................................Linda Sedjro Member-at-Large......................................................... Shereece Dendy Member-at-Large............................................................... Anne Rogers Member-at-Large............................................................Julie McAlpine Member-at-Large...............................................................Sarah Helvey Member-at-Large...................................................Denise Blaya Powell Member-at-Large.................................................................Leslie Garth Member-at-Large......................................................Vanessa L. Warren Member-at-Large......................................................Makayla McMorris Immediate Past President................................................. Jill Thomsen girlFRIENDS Allison Balus Executive Director Roberta Wilhelm National Board of Directors Susan Buffett 2012 Staff Executive Director Roberta Wilhelm Director of Finance Jane Allamong Director of Programs Emily Mwaja Director of Operations Fatema Graves Director of Health Access Carolyn Green Director of Counseling Minnie Sasser Executive Assistant Shannon Dunning Development Center Director Janae Donaldson Emma Lozier Center Director Crystal Cardenas Office Assistant Tamara Rich Mentoring Coordinator Meghan Obermeyer Program Specialists Fallon MacNeil Mara Martinez Receptionist Nicole McKesson Records Clerk Joyce Adams Counselor Rochelle Epperson GirlSmart/Literacy Andrea Anderson-Lucas Faith Enright Karmen Holmes Kim Nelson Kelly Roche Arlicia Shaw Shawna Tate STEM Katie Kelley Jennifer Kephart Program Facilitators Fantasia Blackson Audwin Brown Max Delman Phoebe Dixon Mario Doolittle Taliesha Goodwin Sonja Hernandez Barbara Heydorn Kainette Jones Autumn Lewis Joe McNair Jessica Shadduck Candice Shorter Nichole Starks Tishara Wardlow Ebony Watkins Food Services Philice Shields Donna Smith Facilities Michael Novich Transportation Services Darrold Bell Kevin Carter Bryant Mitchell 15 GRANTS America First Foundation Bank of the West Best Buy Children’s Foundation Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska Dr. C.C. & Mabel L. 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