Annual Report 08-09

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Carrying us forward...

STAFF 09-10 Terry Linder – Executive Director

Madonna Gauthreaux– Director of Operations

Beth DeHart – Director of Programs and Evaluations

Jordan Thie - Development and Sustainability

Trimease King – Building Dreams Coordinator

Randi Johnson – Success Coach

Shelly Francis – Success Coach

Joe Benton President Community Leader Brandon Whitacre Vice President Community Leader

Sarah Vann Bonds – Palmetto Health

Angela English – First Citizens Bank

Tammie Epps – Palmetto Health Richland

Julie Flaming – Nelson, Mullins

Preston Sabalis Treasurer The National Bank of South Carolina

Emily Brannen Secretary The South Financial Group

Therese Griffin – SCANA

Anthony Hargrave – IBM Corporation

Lori Marrero – E.L. Wright Middle School

Terry K. Schmoyer, Jr. – Schmoyer & Company

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 09-10

ANNUAL REPORT

Helping Students Achieve for 21 Years

2008-2009

From The Executive Director

Dear friends of Communities In Schools of the Midlands,

Thank you for your support during 2008-2009. As we all know, this has not been an easy year. Financial challenges faced by our families and community caused additional stresses on the students we serve, leading to an increase in students having troubles at school. Yet, you stepped up to the plate to help us surround the students we serve with the resources they needed to stay in school and achieve.

We have much to celebrate this year. We were one of two CIS affiliates in the country to be awarded Total Quality System National Accreditation from our National Office for maintaining the highest standards of evidence-based practice in business operations and school/student services. This means we continue to be good stewards of the resources received through generous donations and grants that allow us to successfully address the needs of our schools and students whom we serve.

Most importantly, we were able to support students with targeted services to address outcome-driven individual student plans. These students benefited from tutors, mentors, academic support and other evidence-based interventions which achieved the following student outcomes: 79% improved attendance rates, 81% reduced discipline problems, 83% improved grades in core subjects, and 97% advanced to the next grade level.

Along with financial support, in-kind resources from 31 community partnerships resulted in : Thousands of dollars in school supplies for students to start school and have classroom supplies

Clothes, shoes and coats so that the lack of these items did not lead to attendance issues.

Snack food for the increasing number of homeless and hungry students walking the halls.

52 volunteers who contributed more than 2,438 hours of service.

Thank you for believing that with support, guidance and care, all students can successfully stay in school and ultimately graduate.

Terry

“Being part of the ‘team’ that initiated CIS in the Midlands was one of the greatest experiences of my life….Being able to present awards and scholarships to students who never gave up on themselves even when others had was particularly gratifying. It was an honor to serve and privilege to serve as the founding executive director. ”

-Rick Noble, Founding Executive Director of CIS-M

Corporations

Donors & Partners

Individuals

Communities In Schools of the Midlands depends on both financial gifts and volunteer support. Thank you for all generous donations of time and treasure that enable us to empower students to achieve in school and life!

Richard Ackerman Elizabeth Adams Curtis Adams Jo and Craig Anderson Dow and Janet Bailey Katie Beck Joe & Almateen Benton Tomeika Bennett Bill Bosch Emily and Mark Brannen Cynthia Brice Timothy R. Bunch Karen Burks Norman Caldwell Ann Cargill & Glenn White Beverly Chrismon Marla Clack Jennifer Cooke Chris J. Controne Christenia Daniels Beth DeHart Walt & Richie Douglas Elliott Epps John Dickey Evans Angela Everett

Julia Feagin Elizabeth Felkel Julie Flaming Madonna Gauthreaux Vernon and Rhittie Gettone Gerry and Sharon Gudgel Barbara Gregory Therese Griffin Anthony and Lekita Hargrave Joan and David Hoffman Ruth Jackson Beverly and Bobby Jacobs Gwendolyn Jacobs Carrol Josey & Linda Bush David Keller C. L. Gordon Donald Lanier Terry Linder Ronald Lucas Stuart and Jenny Lee Archie and Tammy Maddox Jimmy Madison Lori Marerro Bob Mason Cal and Francis McMeekin Rick and Lynne Noble

Charlene Perry Susan Porter Ben and Margaret Rast Joe Reed Lillian Roberson Val Ryan Preston Sabalis Roxanne Saunders Terry and Wendy Schmoyer

John C.B. Smith John Shuler Anne M. Sinclair Amy Taylor Danny and Mandy Westerkam Brenda and Rick Wheeler Birley White John and Kathy Wine Timothy Williams Rick Woodley Ascension Hospice AT&T Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina EarthFare Elliott Davis, LLC

Civic & Religious

Grants

Good Search Homeowners Mortgage IBM Nelson Mullins Michelin Tires SCE&G Schmoyer & Co, LLC US Recycling Westinghouse

Hootie Foundation United Way of the Midlands CIS, INC.

Rotary Club of Five Points AKA Sorority CrossRoads Church Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Open Door Baptist Church

Allen Francis Bi-Lo Blue Marlin Bone Fish Grill Capital Senior Center Carolyn Dease Cathy Alexander Christian Faith Fellowship Claire Taylor Claudia Mauldin Coretta Bedsole CPI Management Crystal Gordon Dawn Jacobs Deer Sales Di Prato’s Devine Foods EarthFare EdVenture Emily Atkinson Erin Houghton Food Lion Hooters Restaurant Jay Ellington Jenny Giannaros Joe Benton Kathy Ortlund

In-Kind Lamar Dawson Liberty Tap Room Linda Crapps Long Horn Stakehouse Madonna Gauthreaux Margaret Masse Mark Holmes Morganelli’s Office Depot Operation Christmas Panera Bread Platos Closet Publix Rashida Hussain Richland District Two Riverbanks Zoo S.E.E.D Sandy Latham SC ETV Seacoast Church Sign IT Quick Staples Terry Schmoyer Wendi Carlson Westinghouse ZONTA

Great care is taken to compile this list. If you were left off we sincerely apologize

Government

City of Columbia Richland County CNCS-AmeriCorps SC DAODAS

2,881 students were enrolled in schools with access to services.

189 students received targeted case management services.

310 parents/guardians were involved in services with their students.

Helping Students

In 2008-2009, CIS of the Midlands implemented a model of community-based integrated student services, which promotes interventions to improve achievement by connecting community resources with academic and social service needs of students. These interventions focus resources and time on the goals of the school and of the student. Students benefit from tutors, mentors, academic services and other evidence-based intervention and prevention services.

Communities In Schools of the Midlands champions the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and

“We believe that every student can achieve if they have access to five basic needs”

A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult A safe place to learn and grow A healthy start and a healthy future A marketable skill to use upon graduation A chance to give back to peers and community

Student Achievement

81%79%

83%

97%

Discipline Attendance AcademicAchievement

Promotion

Communities In Schools of the Midlands champions the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and

CURRENT ASSETS Cash $ Investments Grants receivable Prepaids Total LEASE DEPOSIT FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT Total assets

CURRENT LIABILITES Accounts payable $ Accrued liabilities Deferred revenue Other current liabilities Total NET ASSETS Restricted $ Unrestricted Total Total liabilities & net Assets

111,758 18,932 8,321 5,576 144,497 1,591 4,188 150,276

1,572 3,026 29,914 5,909 40,421 19,652 90,203 109,855 150,276

Communities In Schools of the Midlands uses a combination of public and private resources. We leveraged 31 community partners and 52 volunteers who contributed nearly 2,500 hours of service worth $47,565!

Spending Wisely

“We believe that every student can achieve if they have access to five basic needs”

A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult A safe place to learn and grow A healthy start and a healthy future A marketable skill to use upon graduation A chance to give back to peers and community

CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS Corporate donations $ Grants Contributions Other Sources In-Kind contributions Dividends Total unrestricted support, revenue, gains Net assets released from restrictions

Program services Supporting services Fundraising Unrealized losses on investments Total expenses and losses Change in unrestricted net assets

CHANGES IN TEMP. RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Corporate donations Grants Net assets released from restrictions Change in temporarily restricted net assets CHANGE IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $

38,911 144,076 16,117 44,244 147,464 500 391,312 126,539

517,851 429,174 102,515 3,319 1,960 536,968 (19,117)

15,000 127,009 (126,539) 15,470 (3,647) 113,502 109,855

A complete copy of financial statements audited by Elliot Davis, LLC is available upon request from Communities In schools of the Midlands, 2712 Middleburg Drive, #219, Columbia, SC 29204