Annual Report - The Turn•Around Agenda
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Annual Report - The Turn•Around Agenda
2010 Annual Report Message from Our President I am overjoyed by The Turn•Around Agenda’s (TTA) significant progress in bringing about positive spiritual and social change in urban communities, even in the face of a struggling economy. TTA was established as the social outreach of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship with the purpose of transforming communities by partnering with public schools and other faith and communityserving organizations to make a real difference in the lives of children, youth and families. My reasons behind starting a comprehensive social outreach are two-fold. First, as a biblical mandate, God’s people were specifically instructed to seek the welfare of the secular city in which they were living and to pray for its well-being so that it would become a better place to live, work and raise their families (Jeremiah 29:7). The second reason, however, is personal and hits close to home. As a boy growing up in the inner city of Baltimore, Maryland, I experienced firsthand the challenges that urban kids face in trying to rise above the poverty, broken families, violence, promiscuity and harmful addictions that breed hopelessness in so many of our young people and their families. I believe the reason for this is the separation of the spiritual from the social. There is a horrific disconnect between the role of the church on Sunday and the condition of hurting people on Monday. 1 This changed in my own life and family when my father discovered the life-giving power of faith and began operating differently because of it. Our home became different from most of the other homes in my neighborhood because the connection had been made between the spiritual and the social. The Turn•Around Agenda (TTA) started because I never forgot the turnaround that occurred in my own life and family when a spiritual system of belief became the foundation for my decisions, and when I saw the link between faith in God and good works for the improvement of my life and the lives of others. Through TTA, we seek to multiply over and over the transformation that happened to me in the lives of thousands of urban youth and families in our community. The 2010 annual report is a celebration of monumental achievements made possible through your unending commitment and support of our mission. Please take a moment and peruse the report and see the difference your contribution makes in the lives of so many. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. In His Service, Dr. Tony Evans President, The Turn•Around Agenda Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Table of Contents inside inside Message from Our President Message from the Executive Director Rebuilding Communities from the Inside Out An Overview of The Turn•Around Agenda Who We Serve Life-changing Programs Public Schools Outreach Athletics and Summer Program Technology and Education Institute Family Care Pregnancy Center Human Needs Assistance Responsible Stewardship 2010 Audited Financial Statements 2011 Agency Budget A Special Appeal from Dr. Tony Evans A Special Group of People 2 Message from the Executive Director In the midst of economic uncertainties, The Turn•Around Agenda (TTA) continues to have a life-changing impact on thousands of young people and their families. The 2010 annual report is a notable summary of many accomplishments in meeting essential human needs and enabling disadvantaged youth, adults and families achieve self-sufficiency in a number of areas. The success of our programs can be attributed to the hard work and support of dedicated staff, hard-working volunteers and generous financial partners. They bring compassion, expertise, and resources that have helped us reverse the negative effects of poverty, academic failure, promiscuity, crime, unemployment and more. We have maintained fiscal stability in the performance of our good works, especially during tough economic times. In fact, over 90% of TTA’s revenues support programs that have a direct effect on the people we serve. Please take a moment to peruse the 2010 annual report, highlighting our program achievements and financial standing. Although much has been done, there is a considerable amount of work to be done in seeking the welfare of our community so that it becomes a better place for our children, adults and families to live and thrive. As we press toward a better future for urban youth and families, we are counting on your continued financial support of our much-needed services. Most importantly, the return on your investment is a changed life. For more information about TTA’s important work in the community, please visit our brand new website at www.turnaroundagenda.org. Sincerely, Rev. Charles Wolford Executive Director, The Turn•Around Agenda 3 Rebuilding Communities from the Inside Out An Overview of The Turn•Around Agenda The Turn•Around Agenda has become a refreshing answer to a seemingly hopeless situation. Established by Dr. Tony Evans in July 1985, The Turn•Around Agenda serves as the social outreach of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship with a mission to rebuild communities from the inside out with comprehensive faith-based programs and community partnerships designed to transform the lives of urban youth and families. It is our conviction that true change must come from within. Therefore, in order to impact lives, we must address the moral and spiritual foundations upon which those lives are built, while simultaneously meeting felt needs. It all began in the early 90’s when a principal at a local high school contacted Dr. Evans about their dire need for a strong black male presence in the school. At that time, the school was experiencing a high occurrence of gang activity and other disruptive behaviors by students. The Turn•Around Agenda responded by sending 12 men to walk the halls and restore order to the school. Before long, the school began to experience calm and stability. A stronger atmosphere of learning emerged. In short, these men administered tough love—a genuine concern and care for the students while maintaining discipline and accountability. The social impact of TTA’s intervention in this one school quickly spread to other neighboring schools. In short, what began as a crisis intervention in one school has become proactive intervention in now 73 public schools in the southern sector of Dallas County. To date, TTA has set in motion an array of services that specifically target public school youth and their families. Our approach is practical—the use of church and public school partnerships to effect positive social change in the communities we serve. Therefore, public schools serve as the primary vehicle for the delivery of social services to help those in need, addressing a myriad of complex issues encountered in urban settings. TTA’s all-inclusive approach is put into action with the following programs: • • • • • Public Schools Outreach Athletics and Summer Youth Program Technology and Education Institute Family Care Pregnancy Center Human Needs Assistance By working with public-school youth, we are able to reach their families and the whole community, offering an array of supportive services that work together for enabling individuals to make the right choices by changing the way they think and providing opportunities for positive change while giving them hope for a brighter tomorrow. The diagram on the following page illustrates the wraparound system in place to help and empower people to become constructive citizens of society. 4 Technology and Education Institute • Adult Literacy • ESL/Civics • PreGED & GED • Computer Training & Certifications • Spanish • Sign Language Family Care Pregnancy Center • • • • • • Pregnancy Test Sonograms Crisis Pregnancy Intervention Professional Counseling Support Groups Prenatal, Childbirth & Parenting Education PUBLIC SCHOOLS OUTREACH Human Needs Assistance • • • • • 5 Food Pantry Crisis Counseling Case Management Housing Assistance Resale Store School-based, Afterschool and Summer Programs • • • • • School-based Mentoring Life Skills Education High School Heroes Basketball Leauge Summer Youth Program Who We Serve The Turn•Around Agenda is located in the heart of the Oak Cliff community in the City of Dallas. A part of the southwest section of the city, Oak Cliff occupies approximately 200 square miles and is situated around the White Rock Escarpment, which endows the area with plentiful trees and natural landscaping. Oak Cliff, originally named Hord’s Ridge, was founded in the mid 1840’s by William H. Hord. Mr. Hord came to the area to stake out a homestead on land offered to single men and heads of families by the Peters Colony Company. Following a period of slow growth, the town of Hord’s Ridge was renamed Oak Cliff as a campaign to characterize the area’s massive oaks and rolling hills in order to attract residential settlement. The town was annexed by its rival neighbor, Dallas, in 1903 in a bitter election. Oak Cliff became a part of Dallas but remained an island apart, separated Population by Race physically by the Trinity River and politically and socially in its fundamentalist doctrine. Oak Cliff White today is still very much an independent enclave of Black Dallas, an area with its own identity and history. Hispanic (Data Source: Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce) Others Once virtually all white, Oak Cliff has become the home to waves of African American and Hispanic residents…comprising over 80% of the community’s population. The following chart provides a demographic overview of Oak Cliff in comparison to the City of Dallas (not including the southern suburbs). Basic Statistics Population Households Household Size Median Age Per Capita Income Business Establishments Employment White (Non-Hispanic) Black (Non-Hispanic) Other (Non-Hispanic) Hispanic (All Races) Oak Cliff 210, 827 88,393 2.68 to 3.61 32.8 $13,840 9,158 70,972 Population by Race 8% 57.3 % 1.3% 33.4% Data Source: (Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce) City of Dallas 1,254,549 456,955 2.69 32.4 $24,837 71,264 710,363 34.7% 25.6% 4.2% 35.5% 6 TTA’s reach expands beyond the Oak Cliff community into the southern suburbs of Dallas County, which include: • Lancaster • DeSoto • Duncanville • Cedar Hill TTA is currently working with 73 public schools in the Dallas, Lancaster, DeSoto, Duncanville and Cedar Hill school districts, offering school-based mentoring, life skills education and a variety of support services to students and their families. The 73 schools represent six school clusters in the aforementioned school districts that have feeder patterns that designate the schools that students follow as they graduate from one level to the next. The goal is to keep these students together as they feed from their elementary and middle schools to the corresponding high schools. Participating Public Schools Carter Cluster Cedar Hill Cluster High School Carter High School High School Cedar Hill High School Duncanville Cluster High School Duncanville High School Middle Schools Middle Schools Middle Schools WH Atwell DA Hulcy Elementary Schools • Adelle Turner • Birdie Alexander • Beltline & West Intermediate • Bessie Coleman • Joe Wilson Intermediate • Permenter Middle • 9th Grade Center • Mark Twain • Martin Weiss • TG Terry • Umphrey Lee • Ronald McNair 7 Elementary Schools • • • • • • • Bray High Pointe Highlands Lake Ridge Plummer Waterford Oaks • • • • • Kennemer Brandenburg Reed Byrd Summit Education Center • Daniel • PAGE School • Hardin Elementary Schools •Smith Alexander •Merrifield Central •Hyman •Fairmeadows •Acton •Hastings •Bilhartz Kimball Cluster Lancaster Cluster High School Kimball High School High School Lancaster High School Middle School TW Brown Middle School Elsie Robertson Elementary Schools Elementary Schools • Rolling Hills • JD Hall Learning Center • Beltline • Pleasant Run • West Main • Houston • Rosa Parks/Millbrook • Lancaster • Leslie Simmons • Thomas Tolbert • LO Donald • Daniel Webster • Lenore K. Hall • John W. Carpenter • Maria Moreno • Jimmie T. Brashear • Margaret B. Henderson South Oak Cliff Cluster High School South Oak Cliff High School Middle School ▪ Boude Storey ▪ Sarah Zumwalt Elementary Schools • Harrell Budd • Libson • Clara Oliver • Robert L. Thornton • Thomas L. Marsalis • Clinton P. Russell • Erasmo Sequin • W.W. Bushman • Elisha M. Pease • Whitney M. Young Life-changing Programs Public Schools Outreach (PSO) PSO promotes healthy school and home environments by providing a myriad of services designed to bridge the gap between the school, students and parents; thereby, maximizing student success. The thrust of the program is to find solutions to the academic and social needs of high-risk students and their families. Relationships are developed with students through a combination of activities that include: • School-based Mentoring that offers an array of activities for pro-social development, creating a sense of belonging among family, community and peers. • Life Skills Education addressing abstinence, anger, school dropout and substance abuse issues. • Youth Rallies that bring together thousands of students for encouragement, pro-social development and entertainment…promoting drug-free, abstinence, no violence, and stay-in-school messages. Notable Accomplishments in 2010: 1. 5,040 middle and high school youth completed the abstinence-until-marriage education program; 2. 600 elementary, middle and high school youth participated in school-based mentoring; 3. 1,500 youth participated in an abstinence rally with 200 youth responding to the call to change their lives by choosing abstinence; 4. 72% of students increased in the knowledge of the benefits of abstinence, the negative consequences of pre-marital sex and in their commitment to abstain from sex until marriage; 5. These changes endured and even INCREASED by 11.26% in the 6 months after the program ended, indicating that the program is reinforcing positive attitudes both through mentoring and by fostering a school environment that supports youth in making healthy choices; and 6. 36,300 views of the “Keep Yo Pants Up” video on YouTube since its release in November 2010. • High School Heroes a program that gives high school student leaders an opportunity to inspire elementary and middle-school youth to stay in school and reach their highest potential. • A State-of-the-Art Youth Center that serves as a neighborhood hub for a variety of social and entertainment activities for young people. 8 Athletics and Summer Program (ASP) ASP offers afterschool and summer activities for our young people that educate, provide physical activity, and build character. Children grow physically, socially, mentally, spiritually and emotionally through participation in a variety of programs that are well-rounded and create balance in the pursuit of excellence. • A Basketball League for boys and girls, ages 6 to 12, that play and learn the game of basketball while building self-confidence and getting physically fit. • Summer Youth Program that uses sports, recreation and life skills education to build healthy minds, bodies and spirits in the young people served. • A Volunteer Intern Program (VIP) that gives former participants in the summer program the opportunity to volunteer as a VIP to gain invaluable knowledge and practice in the world of work. • Summer Employment Opportunities for youth who have a history of successful participation in TTA’s Volunteer Intern Program (VIP). Notable Accomplishments in 2010: 1. 81 teams of boys and girls from the community (869 children total) participated in the basketball league. 2. Eight schools from TTA’s 73 public schools participated as teams in the basketball league. 3. Five teams placed in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation’s state championship playoffs with the following results: – 12 and under boys won 1st place; – 10 and under girls won 1st place; – 10 and under boys won 1st place; – 8 and under girls won 2nd place; and – 8 and under boys won 2nd place. 4. 574 boys and girls, ages 5-14, participated in the summer youth program. 9 The Technology and Education Institute (T&EI) T&EI gives hundreds of disadvantaged individuals access to technology in education, computer training and certification. Census data indicate that poverty and low education attainment are factors that limit access and use of information and communication technologies. T&EI is an authorized Certiport Center offering Microsoft®, Adobe®, Internet and Computing Core Certification® (IC3), Intuit Quickbooks, & CompTia Strata certifications. Integrating a variety of software applications that teach and enhance professional and education skills, T&EI offers the following programs: • Adult Literacy teaches basic reading and writing skills to adults with little or no reading ability. • Pre-GED/GED preparation provides adults with the necessary knowledge and test-taking Notable Accomplishments in 2010: 1. A total 2,419 clients were served by the Technology and Education Institute. 2. 1,985 clients completed the following resource labs: Spanish, sign language, and resume writing. 3. 10 clients were placed in jobs. 4. 434 clients received Adult Literacy, GED, Microsoft Office 2007 Suite, and Adobe CS4 instruction and training. 5. 80 individuals were certified in the following software applications: Microsoft, Adobe, and IC3. 6. 10 students completed the GED program; 5 students took the GED test; and 2 GED students enrolled in college/vocational schools. skills to pass the GED state examination. • Computer Training and Certification offers adults in-depth, high-quality computer training and certification in the aforementioned software applications. • Basic Language Skills offers courses in Spanish and Sign Language for individuals that want to increase their marketability skills in the workforce. 10 The Family Care Pregnancy Center (FCPC) FCPC offers long-term, holistic solutions to eradicate the abortion epidemic that’s devastating minority communities across the country. Unlike traditional pregnancy centers that only concentrate on the immediate effects of unplanned pregnancies, the Family Care Pregnancy Center tackles the numerous needs of the woman, boyfriend, husband and family members. This is done through a provision of life-changing services that advance the spiritual, social, health and economic well-being of individuals and families. The Center offers the following services: • Clinical Services that include pregnancy testing, ultrasound, prenatal education, STD and HIV information/counseling. • Professional Counseling in crisis pregnancy intervention for expecting mothers. • Support Services that include postnatal aftercare, family support groups, mentoring, material needs assistance, adoption/foster care information, and maternity home assistance. • Education Programs in parenting and abstinence as well as life skills training in anger management, healthy relationships, communication and spiritual growth. • Community Education and Awareness that offers seminars, workshops, and presentations to local churches, schools and community agencies on pro-life and related topics. Notable Accomplishments in 2010: 1. The Sanctity of Human Life Prayer Breakfast that increases awareness of pro-life issues in our church and community had over 100 people in attendance; 2. 599 clients received professional counseling, totaling 119 hours; 3. 20 abortion-minded women chose life for their unborn babies; 4. 522 students participated in a variety of activities, including Maya Angelou’s Family First Forum on sexual abuse, a Rites of Passage program, and sexual abstinence workshops; 5. 83 girls and women pledged secondary virginity; 6. 16 girls and women became new converts; 56 girls and women rededicated their lives to Christ; and 7. A men’s mentoring program for the fathers of the babies was established. 11 Human Needs Assistance (HNA) HNA addresses pressing issues such as inadequate nutrition and housing that often prevent individuals from taking advantage of life-changing opportunities that can impact their welfare. As such, basic physical needs must be met before people can move beyond their present circumstances to act on decisions that will improve their futures. To help in this process, TTA has established support services to assist individuals and families whose basic needs are challenged. These services include: • Case Management that provides comprehensive assessments and service plans that address multiple needs of the clients. • Crisis Counseling that offers short-term intervention to help clients receive assistance, support, resources, and stabilization. • A Food Pantry that partners with the North Texas Food Bank to reduce hunger among the poor. • Housing Assistance that assists eligible individuals and families with improving the quality of their living condition through home repair and home ownership education. • A Holiday Event that distributes food baskets, toys and provides health checks to needy families. Notable Accomplishments in 2010: 1. Implemented the Client Choice Model for the Food Pantry where families are able to shop and choose the food they want for their families; 2. 240-320 families take advantage of the Food Pantry each week and 60-80 families every service day; 3. Increased shopping days in the Food Pantry to four times per week and a shopper’s number of visits to the pantry once every three months instead of twice per year; 4. Decreased the wait time for Food Pantry shoppers by issuing them a shopping card with their name and date of last visit; and 5. Launched the Housing Assistance program with an information-sharing event that had 100 families from TTA’s participating public schools and seven housing and real estate vendors in attendance. 12 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Board of Elders Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Dallas, Texas We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of The Turn*Around Agenda (a division of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship) as of December 31, 2010, and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Turn*Around Agenda (a division of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship) as of December 31, 2010, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. June 20, 2011 13 THE TURN*AROUND AGENDA (a division of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship) Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2010 ASSETS Current assets C ash and cash equi val ents Accounts receivable $ T otal current assets 370, 546 1,933 372, 479 Physical properties L easehol d i mprovements F urni ture, f i x tures and equi pment L ess: accumul ated depreci ati on 52, 372 690, 100 ( 701, 914) N et physi cal properti es 40, 558 Investments 3 Total assets $ 413,040 $ 23, 468 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities A ccounts payabl e and accrued ex penses Net assets Unrestricted T otal l i abi l i ti es and net assets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 389,572 $ 413, 040 14 THE TURN*AROUND AGENDA (a division of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship) Statement of Activities For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 Changes in Unrestricted Net Assets: Revenues, gains and other support C ontri buti ons and donati ons Grants Program service fees Interest and dividends R eal i zed l oss on i nvestments $ T otal revenues, gai ns and other support 867, 591 347,380 269,782 1,890 ( 7, 913) 1, 478, 730 Program expenses H uman needs assi stance Publ i c school s outreach T echnol ogy and E ducati on I nsti tute F ami l y care pregnancy center 635, 034 552, 810 120, 150 240, 039 T otal program ex penses 1, 548, 033 Supporting services Administration 174,188 Total expenses 1,722,221 C hange i n unrestri cted net assets ( 243, 491) N et assets at begi nni ng of the year 633, 063 N et assets at end of the year $ 389, 572 2010 Revenues Churches/ Foundations/ United Way/Individuals Federal Grant Program Fees 2010 Program Expenses Interest/Dividends Public Schools Outreach Human Needs Assistance Family Care Pregnancy Center Technology & Education Institute 15 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. The Turn Around Agenda 2011 Budget Summary Revenues $175,000 298,000 800,000 125,000 290,000 Individual Contributions Foundations Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church United Way Other Income FeeͲbasedPrograms (AthleticLeagueandSummerProgram) Total Revenues $ Program Expenses 1,688,000 $842,487 Personnel FringeBenefits 201,327 242,027 Program Curricula, Software, Supplies Travel (Conference, Mileage) Program Contracts Equipment > $5,000 Other Expenses 125,354 64,532 35,000 175,414 Total Programs 1,686,141 16 A Special Appeal from Dr. Tony Evans Dear Friend, The Turn•Around Agenda (TTA) chooses to be on the front line of waging war…taking our fight to homes, public schools, churches and streets to reclaim the minds of our children and youth. Our approach is multifaceted—using leading-edge life skills education in sexual abstinence; character development; school-based mentoring and youth rallies reinforcing the abstinence message. However, we have a dilemma in which we need YOUR help! In October 2008, TTA was awarded a five-year $2.2 million abstinence-only sex education grant through the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C. TTA used the Choosing the Best curriculum to provide classroom abstinence education to 11 middle schools and high schools in Dallas County. What excited me the most about the grant was the fact we could teach biblically based abstinence education in the public schools. For example, here are two of the eight federally authorized abstinence themes that had to be taught: ▪ Abstinence from sexual activity outside marriage as the expected standard for all school-age children; ▪ A mutually faithful monogamous relationship in the context of marriage is the expected standard of human sexual activity. TTA completed two of the five-year grant period on September 30, 2010 before the current administration cut the program and replaced it with comprehensive sex education with a primary focus on safe sex. We chose not to compete for the comprehensive sex education grant (although invited to apply) because of the mandatory inclusion of safe sex education and adding the option of abortion in the program’s curricula. That is why we need your support! Our goal is to raise $450,000 per year. If you are able to make a monetary contribution, you will help us meet our goal and continue abstinence-only sex education and mentoring in the public schools. As you can see, our accomplishments are many and our programs are effective. Please prayerfully consider a donation TODAY to keep TTA’s much-needed programs in the schools and our community. A giving envelope is enclosed for your tax-deductible gift. Thank you for helping us to build a future and give hope to thousands of young lives. Together we can make a difference. Sincerely, Dr. Tony Evans President 17 THANK YOU TO A SPECIAL GROUP OF PEOPLE! We appreciate your dedication and hard work in making a difference in the lives of thousands of urban children, youth, and families... k Managment Team Charles Wolford, Executive Director Robbi Branche, Director Public Schools Outreach William Pearson, Director Athletics & Summer Youth Program Vonetta Pelts, Director Technology and Education Institute Jettie Johnson, Director Family Care Pregnancy Center Aisha Holman, Director Human Needs Assistance k Support Staff Abena Cabbil Raymond Dukes Ocielia Gibson Tamika Gipson Allen Lockhart Denise Myers 2010 Board of Directors Dr. Tony Evans, President Mr. Marshal L. Wesley, Vice President Mr. Robert Holloway, Secretary Mr. Mark Schupbach, Treasurer Mrs. Donna Bradshaw Mrs. Ann Carruth Tommy Ned Mr. William (Bill) Dawkins Raelynn Pineda Mr. Kirk Franklin Patrice Powell Mr. Avery Johnson Ashley Randolph Mayra Salas Sarah Thomas d Abe Williams 18 1808 W. Camp Wisdom Rd Dallas TX 75232 turnaroundagenda.org Dr. Tony Evans, President