2010 Annual Report of the - Boys and Girls Club Bloomington

2010 Annual Report
of the
Letter from the Executive Director
What Parents Think:
“With the Boys and Girls Club, I
have always felt that my daughter
has been in caring hands that both
support her and help her grow in
positive ways.”
“[The Boys and Girls Club has]
helped my kids experience things
that I would not have been able to
provide (i.e. music lessons).”
“I think my kids have matured and
learned to handle themselves in
diverse situations.”
What Kids Think:
“My life has been changed by the
Club because I am more respectful
now to others”
-Age 10, boy
“I have gotten a lot smarter and
learned what’s not okay and what’s
okay.”
-Age 8, boy
“The Club means everything to
me…The staff and volunteers are
the nicest people in the world. If
they weren’t here to help, this Club
would not be as great as it is now.”
-Age 12, girl
Every day in 2010, hundreds of success stories were written at the Boys and
Girls Clubs of Bloomington. Some were stories of academic success: raising
grades and staying in school. Other stories were about safe havens for kids,
a place to go after school when they may not have anywhere else to go. Still
more were about making friends, discovering new talents, and just plain having fun. All of these stories have one thing in common: the support of people
like YOU.
Your support helps us to fulfill our mission every day: to enable all children -especially those who need us most -- to reach their full potential as caring,
responsible and productive citizens. Our community needs the Boys and
Girls Clubs of Bloomington to provide our youth with the skills to be the
strong, caring, productive and responsible adults we need them to be. We
build foundations at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington. These are the
foundations for strong and confident children. Strong and confident children
become strong and confident adults.
Thank you for helping us to fulfill our mission. Thank you for
investing in the youth of this community. With you, we will
continue to build strong foundations for our community.
— Jeff Baldwin, Executive Director
Accomplishments in 2010
Much has been accomplished in the last year. Membership totals are up, staff and volunteers are
excited and hopeful, and members have more program options; the community knows that this is
Crestmont Club
Partners with BHA to an organization that is actively and successfully serving the youth of Monroe County. The Boys &
Girls Clubs of Bloomington is fulfilling its mission: “to enable all children, especially those who
Open a Teen Center! need us most, to become responsible, productive, and caring citizens.” These are some of the
accomplishments and achievements over the past year that have allowed us to take this
The new Teen Center, operating out of organization to the next level.
the Bloomington Housing Authority
Community Center, is up and running!
The Clubs are proud to announce these exciting accomplishments this year:
Headed by teen coordinator, Paxton 
Suggs, our key goals with this program
are to engage Crestmont teens in
education, collaboration, and
community service.
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All teens and Tri-North students are
eligible to participate. Programming
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begins at 2:30 and runs until 5:00
Monday through Thursday. At least
once a month there will be a teen only
movie, game night, or other activity
from 7:00-10:00.
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We opened the Carlile Archive Library this
November to celebrate and catalog 54 years of BGC
Bloomington history. This project was sponsored by
the Petro Family Foundation and named after Jim
Carlile, BGCB’s first Executive Director.
We received the Social Entrepreneur Award at the
FUSE awards this year.
The Club’s Youth Leadership Monroe County
program graduated its first class in 2010 and is
poised to welcome its second class in February,
2011. This program, geared towards 7th graders and
modeled after the LBMC adult program, offers
leadership training to ALL students from each of our
county’s private and public middle schools.
We surpassed the $30,000 2010 It Just Takes One
Campaign goal. Over $55,000 has been raised this
year!
This year, Bill Polian, President of the Indianapolis Colts, joined us for our Leaders Building Leaders
Luncheon to support our YoMon program.
Our Mitch’s Kids Tutoring Program continues to
raise reading and math test scores, with increases of
89% and 73% at the Crestmont Unit, 53% and 70%
at the Ellettsville Unit, and 64% and 35% at the Lincoln Street Unit respectively.
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In 2010, Crestmont Unit’s attendance (number
of visits per year) was 3,464. That’s double
compared to 2009 (1,696).
In 2010 we introduced Lincoln Street Soccer,
Arrow Club Archery, cheerleading club and a 3
on 3 basketball tournament experience. In all of
these sports and activities, members learn about
the group process - they learn how to be a part of
something bigger than themselves.
We broke ground on
a new building at
Camp Rock to
support arts and
education!
We hosted many of
our families at our
annual
Thanksgiving
Dinner at Terry’s
Banquets and
Catering. This event
provides a holiday
meal for families that
may not otherwise
have that chance.
Who We Serve
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington offer a variety of youth programs for children ages 6 to 18
years old. Many of our kids come from families that live at or below the poverty line. According to
the American Academy of Pediatrics, youth living in poverty are 100% more likely to experience
grade retention, 98% more likely to be expelled from school, and 84% more likely to drop out of
school completely. In addition, most members are from one-parent families and often suffer from a
lack of appropriate role models. We offer specialized, creative and academic programs, low
annual dues, and scholarship opportunities to welcome ALL children. With our programs, we
strive “to enable all children, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as
responsible, productive, and caring citizens.”
Total Number of Members in 2010: 1,300+
Average Number Served Per Day in 2010: 400+
Our premiere day camp, Camp Rock,
located on the shores of beautiful Lake
Lemon serves kids ages 6-12. We also
provide a CIT program for teens 15-17.
Camp Rock has called the shores of
Lake Lemon home for over 40 years!
In 2010, we served 156 campers, a
22% increase from 2009. We had 9
CITs compared to 3 in 2009. We gave
away $4,625 in scholarship dollars to
20 campers in need so that they could
experience all Camp Rock has to offer.
Lincoln Street Unit
Located on Lincoln Street, Downtown Bloomington
WHO WE SERVE
 44% of Club families earn an income of under
$30,000 per year
 We transport 25,000+ riders to the Club each
year
 We have a growing membership. We served
200 more kids each month than in the previous
year
 We average 151 children per day. We have had
as many as 204 in a single day.
GREAT FUTURES START HERE
HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
 Members who participated in the Mitch’s Kids program on average improved their reading scores
by 35% and math scores by 64% in the 2009-10
school year.
 We had our second annual Winter Art Exhibit at
City Hall. We also hosted a Summer Art Exhibit
during the fall Gallery Walk and an exhibit at the
Monroe County Public Library in the Spring.
 We are able to provide our Members with a full
sized gym where they are able to have at least 5
hours of physical activity per week.
“Not having the financial resources to send my daughter
to whatever child care centers I might want has opened
my eyes to the crisis of child rearing and child care in
this country as well as to the wisdom of the proverb „It
takes a village to raise a child.‟ With the Boys and Girls
Club, I have always felt that my daughter has been in
caring hands that both support her and help her to grow
in positive ways. This Club and Camp Rock are part of
the „village‟ that is helping us raise our daughter to be
the responsible member of the community that we want
her to be. We are so very thankful to
anyone who has supported this most important of
causes.”
-Club Parent
Crestmont Unit
Located in the Bloomington Housing Authority
WHO WE SERVE
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51.19% of Club families have an annual family
income less than $5,000.00
83 % of our members come from single,
female-head-of-family households
59.79% of members qualify for Free or
Reduced Lunches
74.89% of members’ parents indicate that they
were unemployed in 2010
HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
 Members who participated in the Mitch’s Kids
program on average improved their reading
scores by 89% and math scores by 73% in the
2009-10 school year.
 In 2010 we had 3,464 totals visits, that is 1,764
more than the previous year.
 In 2010 over 1,000 community youth and adults
were served by outreach programs including
National Night Out, Fall Fest, and MLK Jr. Coat
Drive.
GREAT FUTURES START HERE
 100% of parents surveyed “strongly agree” or
“agree” that their child at the Crestmont Club
“is better prepared for class from the help he/
she gets at the Club”.
 93% of Club members “strongly agree” or
“agree” that staff at the Crestmont Club are
positive role models.
 “My life has been changed by the Club
because I am more respectful now to others”
-Age 10, boy
Ellettsville Unit
Located in Eagles Landing, Ellettsville
WHO WE SERVE
 285 members strong, seeing more than 100
members per day, since opening in April of 2009
 21% of members are 12 and older
 34% of members qualify for Free or Reduced
Lunches
 38% of members are from single parent household
 61% of families have an income below $50,000
HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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Members who participated in the Mitch’s Kids
program on average improved their reading
scores by 53% and math scores by 70% in the
2009-10 school year.
Our Teen Members have the opportunity to
learn valuable career skills that will last a
lifetime as they participate in our Junior Staff
Program.
GREAT FUTURES START HERE
“The Club has made available new opportunities for my
daughter. As a parent, I have always felt anxious
leaving her in certain situations because many of them
don‟t fully acknowledge her disabilities. The Club goes
way beyond just keeping an eye on her; they help her
find constructive and fulfilling things to do. The Junior
Staff program is one of the several ways for her to
participate on a whole new level. She is able to help
others, which is very new to her. She has blossomed
with a sense of self worth and confidence… It is helping
her to realize that she is capable of so much more than
she realized. ” - Club Parent
2010 Members of the Month
What does it mean
to the “Member of
the Month”?
Every month a boy and a
girl are chosen by the staff
to be Member of the
Month!
To become member of the
month children must show
that they are:
Caring, Productive, &
Responsible citizens of the
Boys & Girls Club.
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4.
Benefits
Recognition of Staff and
Members
Free Dinner At Bucceto’s
Handprint & signature on
“Skip’s Wall”
Invitation to Annual
Award Ceremony
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington would like to
congratulate all of the Members of the Month for 2010.
January Chris Thomas & Bailei Grooms (Lincoln St.)
Tyler Hurst-Bennett (Ellettsville)
DaShawn Burt & Dawyne Smith (Crestmont)
February Alex Russell & Reece Boese (Lincoln St.)
Alyssa Gilliland (Ellettsville)
Tim Brewster & Phelisha Pollard (Crestmont)
MarchKaleb Budde & Andrea Marsh (Lincoln St.)
Shelby Baugh (Ellettsville)
Tyshawn Pruitt & Taira Pruitt (Crestmont)
April Matthew Edwards & Stephanie Mokube (Lincoln
St.)
Kelan Scroggins (Ellettsville)
Sam & Emily Rogers (Crestmont)
May Ricky Bieber & Erica Chapman (Lincoln St.)
Jill Robertson (Ellettsville)
Danny Nunez & Tania Luna (Crestmont)
June Zach Darrough & Kameryn Reed (Lincoln St.)
Oakley Scroggins (Ellettsville)
Elijah Christenberry & Brittany Craig (Crestmont)
July Richard Malagar & Hannia Gaitan (Lincoln St.)
Maddie Hartley (Ellettsville)
Cody Shank & Ginni Howell (Crestmont)
August Justus Belton & Alexis Stewart (Lincoln St.)
Maeve Randall (Ellettsville)
Danny Nunez & Tania Luna (Crestmont)
September Dexter Griffin & Paige Crouch (Lincoln St.)
Abby Lang (Ellettsville)
Brad Craig & Brittany Myers (Crestmont)
October Nicholas Hill & Casey Thomas (Lincoln St.)
Susan Harris (Ellettsville)
Shamole Davis & Tyler Myers (Crestmont)
November Emery Reszka & Andrea Buck (Lincoln St.)
Megan Jerrells (Ellettsville)
Nyrail Davis & Rakia Edmonson (Crestmont)
December Kayden Walker & Alendrea Dantzler (Lincoln St.)
Zane Sullivan (Ellettsville)
Boo Davis & Makayla Myers (Crestmont)
Programming
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington offer a variety of youth programs and volunteer
opportunities for those that want to be involved in the growth of their community. Here is a
list of some of these great programs:
Mitch’s Kids
Tutoring Program
A program that focuses
on improving reading
and math skills.
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Arrow Club Archery
Triple Play
We served 18 members in Arrow Club Archery and
roughly 20 more campers in drop-in archery programming during Camp Rock program in 2010. Archery
teaches our members responsibility, discipline, focus
and respect. Funding is provided through a partnership
with the Indiana Sports Corporation and Bloomington
Archery Club
Members also participate in Triple Play programming once a
week. Triple play teaches and reinforces healthy habits
through fun and active games, sports and exercises.
Violin Lessons
A group of members meet 3 days a week to practice
and learn about the violin.
Program for youth in grades 1
through 8 that are income
eligible and score at or below
grade level.
Gymnastics
Provides career exploration
programming for all students
involved.
A group of members learn to enjoying bike riding at its
finest. Members enjoy the B-Line Trail. Safety first!
FACT:
Our Mitch’s Kids tutoring program
continues to raise reading and
math test scores, with increases of
89.08% and 72.94% at the
Crestmont Unit, 52.78% and
69.94% at the Ellettsville Unit, and
63.69% and 35.27% at the Lincoln
Street Unit respectively.
Tumble, roll, and twist! Members get an introduction to
basic gymnastics.
Club Riders
SMART Moves
Members learn the SMART way about health and
safety.
Athletics
In 2010, we introduced Lincoln Street Soccer, archery,
cheerleading club and a 3 on 3 basketball tournament
experience. In all of these sports and activities, members learn about the group process - they learn how to
be a part of something bigger than themselves. They
begin to understand how individuals can work together
to create something larger than its separate pieces.
Cheerleading
Hooray! A select group of members get to learn what it takes
to be a cheerleader, by practicing and performing
choreographed routines
Cooking Club
Members get personalized lessons on preparing healthy
meals.
Junior Leaders
Being a Junior Leader is all about learning responsibility and
leadership skills. This opportunity is given to teens at the
Clubs who have shown the ability to be caring, responsible
and productive citizens.
Horseback Riding
In a partnership with PALS, we
are able to offer our members a
chance to learn horseback riding.
This is offered once a week for
10 weeks.
Torch Club
This is a leadership program for
11-14 year olds designed to
encourage community service,
Club leadership and positive
decision making.
Partnerships
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Bloomington Housing Authority
Partners with Boys & Girls Club to establish the Club Bigs Program
which allows the mentors to work with the children in the vicinity of the
Club. This partnership provides a safe place for Bigs and Littles to
hang out and have fun together. We also partnered with BBBS and
Monroe Smart Start to host “Get the Scoop,” an event to provide
families with information regarding family resources in Monroe County.
Partners with the Boys and Girls Club to provide development, funding,
and a location for the Crestmont Club.
United Way of Monroe County
Bloomington Archery Club
United Way of Monroe County has been a powerhouse of financial
support since the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington since the early
1960s.
Partners with the Boys & Girls Club to provide Arrow Club Archery and
other archery programs at the Clubs.
Girls Inc.
Community Kitchen
Partners with the Boys & Girls Club to bring daily snacks to over 325
members.
PALS
Partners with the Boys and Girls Clubs to provide three 10 week long
Partners with the Boys & Girls Club to aid in transporting children from sessions of horseback riding lessons to our members. This provides our
school to their designated locations of either of the two organizations. members with an experience many of them would not have realized if it
weren’t for this incredible partnership.
MCCSC/RBBCSC
The Monroe Country Community School Corporation transports BG
Club members from University, Tri North, and Bloomington High
School North. The Richland Bean Blossom Community School
Corporation continues to support the Ellettsville Club by transporting
members to the Club after school.
BGCB Ladies Auxiliary
The Franklin Initiative
Partners with the Crestmont Unit and Bloomington Housing Authority to
provide programming and financial support to the new Teen Center.
Indiana University
Hundreds of volunteers, many of them from approximately 10 Service
Established in 1968, this powerhouse of support supplies over $40,000 Learning classes on campus, provide mentoring and other program support. We share programming with IU volleyball, women’s
basketper year to support programming. The Auxiliary also provides
ball,
&
football.
IU
Football
has
also
joined
us
in
support
of
our
Gridiron
hundreds of hours in support of after-school programming.
at Grazie! Fundraiser the past two years.
Bloomington Project School
This transportation based partnership provides funding for our vital
transportation program.
2010 Financial Information*
2010 Operating Fund
Operating Income
Operating Expenses
Ladies Auxiliary……………………….….$41,250.00
Special Events…………………………...$77,366.24
Foundations………………………………$20,637.90
Civic Groups……………………………...$21,992.24
Individual & Corporate Donors………..$154,610.72
United Way………………………………..$36,960.94
Transportation Service…………………..$55,526.62
Grants……………………………………$205,922.45
Program Fees/Camps/Membership…..$135,083.15
Facility Rental…………………………….$13,995.00
Bequests/Memorials………………………$3,825.00
Other…………………………………….….$5,168.64
Program Services to Youth…………….$606,064.00
Total Income……………………………$772,338.90
* Represents pre-audited numbers for Fiscal Year 2010
Management & General Operating…….$73,019.00
Fundraising……………………………….$51,113.00
Total Expenses………….…………….$730,198.00
Special Thanks to Our Corporate Donors!
Hero Level $10,000+
Big Red Liquors
Grazie! Italian Eatery
St. John Associates
Taco Bell Foundation
Champion Level $5,000+
Cook Group, Inc.
CFC Inc.
Premier Healthcare, LLC (IMA, Inc.)
Osmon Chiropractic Center
ProBleu, Inc.
Smithville Telephone
Southern Bells, Inc.
Mentor Level $2,500+
Bill C. Brown Associates
Buccetos
Curry Auto Center
Gates Insurance
Gates Property Group
Hilliard Lyons
Monroe County Building Association
Terry Eads, ACSW, LCSW
United Commerce Bank
24 Hour Fit Club, LLC
911 Health Shop
Allure Hair Designs
American Legion, Post 18
Baked!
BDK Construction
BKD Accounting
Bloomfield State Bank
Big Creek, LLC
Bloomington Bagel Company
Bloomington Board of Realtors
Bloomington Fire Department
Bloomington Hospital Surgical Services
Bloomington Moose Lodge
Bloomington Paint & Wallpaper
Bloomington Professional Carpet
Cleaners
Bloomington Rheumatology Center
Bloomington Thrift Shop
Bloomington Shuttle
Bloomington Valley Nursery
Bloomington West Lions
Blue & Co.
Bob Jones Radiator Repair
Bounds & McPike
Buffa Louis
Bunger & Robertson
Butch’s Grilicatessen & Eatzeria
Butcher’s Block
Bybee Stone
Bynum Fanyo
CTI
Callaway Insurance
CarDon & Associates
Carmichael Chiropractic
Cassady Electric
Chicago’s Pizza
Choice Realty
Circle K
Commercial Refrigeration Systems
Commercial Service of Bloomington
Community Foundation
Cross Paint & Body
Cummins Bookkeeping & Tax Service
Deppert Agency
Disque, Inc.
Duke Energy
Eades Consulting
Eagles LLC
Ellettsville Chamber of Commerce
Ellettsville True Value
Ellettsville Fire Department
Elephant Rock Productions
Elite Cellular
Elkins Management & Development
F.C. Tucker/Bloomington Realtors
Fields Environmental Group
First Financial Bank
First Insurance Group
Good Earth Compost
Graduate Women in Business, Kelley
School
Grant Management
Hanapin Marketing
Hardesty Insurance
Harris Services
Hometown Heating & Air
Hoosier Disposal
Hoosier Eye Doctor
Hoosier Tire & Retreading
Houchens Food Group
Hylant Group
IBEW
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Indiana Chiropractic Center
IU Auditorium
IU School of Education
IU Credit Union
Indianapolis Childrens Museum
Indianapolis Power & Light
International A.I.
Jackson Hewitt
Jazzercize
Jimmy Johns
John Bethell Title
Johnny’s Signs
KIVA
Kiwanis Bloomington
Kiwanis SCI
Kroger
Landers & Partners
Lauren B. Strain Auxiliary
Law Offices of Tammy Minger
Learning Treasures
Liell & McNeil Attorneys, PC
Mad Mushroom Pizza
Mallor Grodner
Mann Plumbing
May Insurance Agency
McDonalds
Meineke
Mike Weston Insurance Agency
Mike Sutherland Insurance Agency
Monroe Bank
Mother Bear’s Pizza
My Sports Locker
NAIFA
Nature’s Way
Navajo Club
Office Easel
Old Navy
Olive Garden
Oliver Winery
One World Enterprises
Opie Taylors
Otis Elevator
Performance Tire Company
Petro Family Foundation
RBB Family Store
Realife Media
Renaissance Rentals
Rhino’s
Richland Township Trustee
Richard’s Small Engine
Rockman Et Al
Rogers Group
SCI REMC
Sallee Dental Center
Sam’s Club
Sarkes Tarzian
Shean Law Offices
Southern Indiana Pediatrics
Stadler & Company
Staples
State Farm Insurance
Subway
Sylvan Learning Center
T.A. Fuller Homes
Target
TASUS
The Chocolate Emporium
The Journey
The Niese Agency
The Peoples State Bank
The Vacuum Center
TriState Timber, LLC
UPS
Walmart
Wildlife Removal Company
Winters Associates
X-Printwear
Yogi’s Bar & Grill
Club Staff & Board Members
Operating Board
Club Staff
Endowment Board
Whitney Gates
President
Jeff Baldwin
Executive Director
Lance Eberle
President
Mark Magnuson
Vice President
Chris Tann
Unit Director
Andrew Bunger
Secretary
Shawna Meyer-Niederman
Crestmont Unit Director
Josh Hogan
Treasurer
Amy Matney
Ellettsville Unit Director
Lance Eberle
Jack Hunt
Betty Davidson
Rhonda Foster
Lisa Anderson
Lois Brown
Doug Bodde
Joyce Jewell
Manasi Watts
Jay Rensink
Scott Humphrey
Rebecca Cook
Matthew Searle
Program Director
Sue West
Ron Remak
Tim Henke
Scott Trilling
Bob Ralston
Tony Kenworthy
Tom Risen
Kathy Rubeck
Linda Walsh
Ellie Rink
Audrey Hall
Camp/Athletic Director
Brittany Linville
Administrative Assistant
Susan Rudd
Resource Development Assistant
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