annual report - Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island

2012
annual report
J U LY 2 0 1 1 – J U N E 2 0 1 2
Interpreting and
Translating Service
Keeps Growing
IIIRI’s Interpreting and Translating
division first began as an in-house
service for the Citizenship and
Immigration department. Over the
years it has grown into its own
division, providing a full range of
interpreting and translating services
in business, legal, medical, insurance, government, and social
service settings.
The Interpreting and Translating
division has introduced a new
24/7 Over-the-Phone Interpretation
Service. This adds to the already
extensive array of interpreting and
translating services offered by the
department including professional
and personal document translation
and on-site interpretation. With the
capability to interpret and translate
in over 60 languages, they can take
care of all cross-cultural communication needs.
In addition, the division has added
nationally certified medical and legal
interpreters and translators to the
staff, becoming a leader in Rhode
Island’s growing interpreting and
translating business. For more
information, contact Interpreting and
Translating Director Mike Chea
(mchea@iiri.org or 401-784-8666).
A Message from the Executive Director
Dear Friends,
It has been an exciting year at IIRI. I announced I would be retiring at the end of
December; we launched the Welcoming Rhode Island initiative; and we announced our
intent to merge with Dorcas Place Adult and Family Literacy Center.
I am honored to have been part of the last 30 years of IIRI’s history. The increase
in services to our community, the creation of the International Charter School in
Pawtucket, and the move to our current headquarters at 645 Elmwood are just a few of
the milestones over the years.
The work of IIRI has been dear to my heart and to yours. Our partnership has helped
thousands of immigrants and refugees here in Rhode Island reach sustainability and
self-sufficiency. During this past year you have made it possible for 700 adults to learn
English, master job and computer skills, or prepare for the GED. You have made it
possible for over 800 immigrants to travel the path to citizenship. You have made it
possible for almost 200 refugees to begin a new life of possibilities and hope
here in Rhode Island.
Thank you all for helping me make Rhode Island a better place for over 30 years.
Sincerely,
Bill Shuey,
Executive Director
Making New Americans Building RI’s Future
Alex S. and his family live in Cranston in a three family home near the businesses
he runs – a busy gas station/auto repair shop, a local heating oil deliver, and service business. He, his brother, nieces, and nephews are all very involved
in the day to day operations of the businesses. But Alex also takes pride in
his hardworking employees at his businesses – some of them immigrants
like himself.
When Alex married a woman from the United States two decades ago, he did
not realize that one day he would be watching his homeland tear itself apart.
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2012 A Year…
Of Great
Accomplishment
and Horizons
Statement of Revenue
Public Grants & Contracts
Private Grants
Earned Income
Making New Americans
Building RI’s Future
Thankfully most of his family is safe, but he is anguished by
the horrors befalling his native Syria. Because of help from
IIRI’s Feinstein Center for Citizenship and Immigration, Alex
was able to become a U.S. citizen, as well as sponsor his
brother, two sisters, and several of their children. The
process took over 10 years because of U.S. immigration
laws pertaining to Syrians. But the family is grateful to be
safe and together here in their new homeland.
Now Alex and his sister are working with IIRI to help one
remaining niece and her husband immigrate to America.
They recently escaped to Turkey from their home in Syria
and now hope to join the rest of the family here in Cranston
and build a new life free from war and oppression.
Alex and his siblings know that hard work and determination
are the foundation to their American Dream. They are
grateful for the assistance and support they received from
IIRI. Without the affordable citizenship and legal immigration
services at IIRI, made possible by the support of individuals
and grantors, hardworking small business people like Alex
would not have access to the expertise needed to navigate
our complex immigration system.
Now Alex waits and hopes for the day when he can bring
Over the past two years we have
accomplished a lot. What I am most proud of is that in a difficult
economic time, when many organizations have had to retrench
and cut services, we have been able to maintain and even grow
some of the vital services we perform. We have been able to
continue to resettle refugees that have enriched our community,
provide immigrations services to individuals striving to
become citizens, provide educational service to Rhode
Islanders and increase and professionalize the interpretation/
translation services.
We could not have done this without your continued commitment and support. I would like to thank the many individuals and
organizations that provide much needed volunteer hours and
philanthropic support, the extraordinary staff, and clients who
are committed to changing their future.
Because of this support, the Board has been able to focus not on
how to strategically cut services but how we can strategically grow
our programs. We recognized that this could not happen without
forging partnerships and affiliations with other organizations.
I am pleased that this has led to full merger of equals with Dorcas
Place Adult and Family Literacy Center – a state leader in adult
education and training which will be finalized at the end of 2012.
With this merger the new Dorcas International Institute of
Rhode Island will be able to help more Rhode Islanders on the
path to the American Dream. We will be able to create a
continuum of services and programs that will move, not only
individuals and families, to self-sufficiency – but also help enrich
Rhode Island.
his niece and her husband to the safety of his adopted
homeland and a chance to pursue the American Dream.
$979,657
Assets Released from Restrictions & Other Misc.
$127,990
Total Unrestricted Support, Revenues and Other
Dear Friends,
$528,288
Contributions, Special Events & Donated Services $255,710
Net Investment return CONTINUED FROM PG 1
$1,528,421
$47,731
$3,467,797
Statement of Expenses
Program Services
Social$2,056,595
Educational$971,955
Total Program Services
$3,028,550
Supporting Services
General Overhead and
Administration$355,674
Fundraising$164,786
Total Supporting Services
Total Expenses
Net Decrease in
unrestricted net assets
$520,460
$3,549,010
($81,213)
2012
Fiscal Year
Serving Newcomers Strengthening Rhode Island
As the state’s largest and longest-running immigrant and refugee service
provider, IIRI brings hope and opportunity to the lives of immigrants and
refugees by helping them to become self-sufficient, contributing members of
the community. IIRI provides a holistic approach to their education, resettlement, skills development, legal immigration, citizenship, and interpreting
needs. Programs are built on a strong foundation of research, past experience
and best practices, ensuring that we meet direct client needs and empower
newcomers to positively contribute to society. Since 1921, IIRI has been a
vital part of the community and has been recognized as the place where
immigrants and refugees receive the help they need as they begin their
journey towards attaining the American Dream.
In FY 2012, we provided over 17,000 direct services and over 9,500 hours of
classroom instruction to over 5,900 clients. We touched the lives of over
10,000 community members with advice, referrals and workshops. With an
open and welcoming environment, we served newcomers on their paths to
self sufficiency from 108 different countries across the globe who have
chosen to make Rhode Island their new home.
Improving Skills and Knowledge For a Better Future
461 motivated adult learners improved their English language skills in reading, writing
and speaking
Statement of Assets
Current Assets
Cash $234,097
107 future citizens gained in-depth knowledge of US Civics to pass the Citizenship exam
Grants, Pledges and
Other Accounts Receivable
$342,472
289 immigrants & refugees enhanced their job skills and prospects through intensive
work training programs
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
$47,928
Investments$1,091,729
1,164 community members learned about immigrants right and proposed legislation
impacting immigrant communities
Total$1,716,226
Property and Equipment
$1,214,284
Making Their Way Towards the American Dream
Total Assets
$2,930,510
1,749 clients worked with IIRI caseworkers to apply for green cards, citizenship, and to
reunify their families here in the US
Statement of Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Total Long Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Total Unrestricted Assets
Total Restricted Assets
$307,894
$0
$307,894
$2,240,825
$381,791
367 IIRI clients became new U.S. citizens.
Over 8,500 community members received free legal immigration advice and referrals
from an experienced attorney and federally accredited caseworkers
124 newly arriving refugees were warmly welcomed and assisted with obtaining a first
apartment, medical checkups, school assistance and education opportunities
and referrals
Total Net Assets
$2,622,616
95 refugees worked with IIRI job developers to obtain full or part time employment
Total Liabilities and
Net Assets
$2,930,510
Receiving Help Along the Way
598 refugees received assistance with heating & utilities, health issues and other
critical needs
Charles D. Champagne
IIRI Board President
317 low income families benefited from free, high quality income tax preparation
Based on audited statement September 19, 2012
for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2012.
Over 3,000 community members benefited from high quality interpreting & translating
services in healthcare, education and legal settings
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EDUCATION
Paving the way from the Congo to Providence
Marie’s eyes well with tears when she tells you why she is so lucky
– not just to be here, to have opportunity to see her twins going
to kindergarten – but because her mother gave an even bigger
gift – an education and the permission to dream of a better life.
Unlike most of girls in rural Congo, Marie’s mother insisted that
all her sons AND daughters go to school and taught them that
education is valuable. Maria became a life-long learner, and
Maria took all the skills she has learned at IIRI and applied for a
factory job she heard about from a friend. The manager hired her
on the spot. Unfortunately after a few months, the company had
to lay off employees, a temporary setback on her journey.
When she could not find employment, Maria became a volunteer. She said, “I don’t like to sit down, I like to be doing.” She
has been coordinating the Refugee Community Garden for the
Southside Community Land Trust, managing 40 families from
all over the globe who share the garden.
Maria volunteered at Rhode Island Hospital’s recovery room for
several months and realized that she loved caring for others.
She has now decided to take another step to follow her dream of
helping others. She has enrolled in a GED class at IIRI and is
preparing to take the GED test in preparation for a Rhode Island
Community College CNA program. Marie still volunteers her
time – in the community garden, in IIRI’s refugee baby sitting
room, and helping translate for new refugees. Every day she is
one step closer to her dream – a dream made possible by IIRI, by
Marie, by her mother, and by you.
“
“
After completing her first semester, Maria signed up for more
classes. She looked for work, she came to class, and she took care
of her family – just like so many Rhode Island parents juggling
the demands of life today. But Maria’s story is also one of a
refugee, forced to leave a homeland that was dangerous and unstable. Unable to carve out a secure life in a neighboring country,
she and her husband took that ultimate step to start again in an
unknown place to give their children a chance for a better life.
soaked up all the education she could at IIRI through job skills
classes, Pre-Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training, and
English as a Second Language classes.
I don’t like to sit down,
I like to be doing.
Welcoming Rhode Island:
Enriching neighborhoods and strengthening RI
Nestled in this cozy corner of New England, Rhode Island is
including business, law enforcement, community agencies,
a hopeful state for everyone who calls it home. Native
faith-based groups, and local government.
Americans and immigrants from many nations have settled
in “Little Rhody” for hundreds of years. From an Industrial
mill area to an increasingly 21st century global hub, Rhode
Island has a history of welcoming diverse waves of immigrants and refugees to its shores. The initiative piloted in East Providence and Cranston where
local welcoming committees steer and implement the
grassroots work. Welcoming RI has launched a new website
(www.welcomingri.org) featuring immigrant and refugee
stories, participated in the 35h Annual RI Heritage Festival,
Welcoming Rhode Island, launched this year by IIRI, is a
partnered with RI State Council of the Arts to present
community-based initiative that seeks to affirm our state as
“My Story, Our Community” featuring artwork from diverse
a welcoming place for all and continues to build strong,
artists in Rhode Island who have a connection to the
vibrant, and more cohesive communities across the state.
immigrant and refugee experience, and sponsored a series
The program’s mission is to bridge the divide between
foreign-born newcomers and native-born Rhode Islanders to
foster a more inclusive and welcoming atmosphere.
All Rhode Islanders have an interesting story to tell. As a
small state, we are only one degree of separation away from
of public service bus ads across the state.
“
“
On July 22, 2010 Marie U. and her family stepped off an
airplane in Warwick RI, a final stepping stone on a long journey
from a rural village in The Democratic Republic of Congo to
Providence. With her 3 year old twins and husband, she began
to build a new life. Her husband, proficient in several languages
including English, quickly found employment at a local linen
supply company. Maria enrolled in English and Life Skills classes at IIRI.
One thing that brings us all
together is our common
values and shared future.
someone whom we presume ourselves to be completely
Welcoming Rhode Island is an affiliate of Welcoming
different from. Welcoming Rhode Island encourages
America, a national, grassroots-driven collaborative working
neighbors to exchange stories with the aim of breaking
to create a welcoming atmosphere – community by com-
down barriers, improving cultural understanding and
munity – in which immigrants are more likely to integrate
strengthening relationships.
into the social fabric of their adopted hometowns. There are
The initiative is designed to shift the topic of immigration
away from contentious debate and to encourage rational and
currently 21 other states across the country affiliated with
the national organization, from Nebraska to Michigan.
respectful dialogue. Welcoming Rhode Island is not political,
There are many things that Rhode Islanders can disagree on.
nor does it advocate for any legislation.
One thing that brings us all together is our common values
Welcoming Rhode Island, guided by a Statewide Advisory
Committee is comprised of organizations and community
leaders from diverse backgrounds and sectors of the state
and shared future. Welcoming Rhode Island celebrates our
shared values, and recognizes how new Rhode Islanders
contribute to our economy, enhance our combined culture,
and strengthen our communities.
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Progreso Latino
Ronald Thompson, Esq.
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to all our generous donors to the 2012 Annual Campaign
and Pathway to the American Dream Lunch
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Making dreams come true!
Thank you to our Grantors for their generous program support that funds
our client and community services at International Institute Rhode Island.
Private Corporate and
Foundation Support
Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial Trust
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Services
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Foundation
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Resettlement
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& Immigrants
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Human Services
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Vice President
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Board Treasurer
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Dan Gorriaran
Susanne Greschner
Assistant Treasurer
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Secretary
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Assistant Secretary
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Board at Large
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President
Executive Committee