Youth Guidance (Becoming A Man (BAM) Program, Boston)

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1 Youth Guidance (Becoming A Man (BAM) Program, Boston) General Information 1 North LaSalle Street #9 Chicago, IL 662 (312) Website Organization Contact Rebecca Clarkin rclarkin@youth-guidance.org Year of Incorporation

2 Statements & Search Criteria Mission Statement Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable at-risk children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education and, ultimately, succeed in school and in life. Background Statement Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable at-risk children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education and, ultimately, to succeed in school and in life. Founded in 1924 as the Church Mission for Help, the agency was originally formed to assist girls in need of shelter, clothing, medical care, financial help, legal assistance and access to educational or vocational opportunities. In 1962, the Church Mission of Help merged with an agency providing legal assistance to young men involved in the courts and became Youth Guidance. Since 1969, Youth Guidance has partnered with Chicago Public Schools to provide its comprehensive, innovative school-based programs that exist as part of the agency today. Youth Guidance sees a bright and successful future for every elementary and high school student in Chicago, regardless of their background or circumstances. Because we believe that success in school is not only possible but should be achieved and celebrated, we are present in schools to facilitate an environment that engages students in the learning process, and through careful guidance, enables them to realize their full potential and graduate with a meaningful post-secondary plan. Youth Guidance empowers students to become successful socially, emotionally, and academically and to prepare for life during and after high school by promoting the following objectives: Students will experience social-emotional well-being; Students will be engaged in school and succeed academically; Students will practice safe and healthy behaviors; Students will be prepared for post-secondary success; Parents will be engaged in their children's lives and school communities; A strong, supportive school community will develop. Impact Statement Over the last school year, Youth Guidance served over 8,6 students in 8 schools through one of three specific service areas: Community and After School, Counseling and Prevention, and Youth Workforce Development. Program activities include academic enrichment, mentoring, violence prevention, counseling, and job readiness. Agency activities are designed to reinforce students' academic curriculum and to strengthen relationships between parents, children, teachers, and school staff. In the past year, our youth have shown significant increases in their ability to stay in school, achieve academically, acquire and maintain jobs, and set their sights on post-secondary success. Youth Guidance's Becoming A Man (BAM) program completed its second, two-year evaluation through the University of Chicago Crime Lab with researchers finding that participation in BAM reduces violent crime arrests by 5% and improves school engagement and on-time graduation rates by 19%. These results are highly encouraging and underscore BAM s transformative positive influence in the face of continuing gun violence in urban areas and the dire reality of poor outcomes for youth from at-risk communities. 2

3 Needs Statement 1. Funding for Becoming A Man (BAM) program implementation in Boston Public Schools (BPS) during the school year. Youth Guidance seeks an additional $15, from individual donors and $325, from corporate and foundation partners. 2. BAM Advisory Council Members- Youth Guidance seeks leaders from Boston's corporate, philanthropic, and public sectors to provide strategic counsel and feedback on BAM's growth in Boston. Members will also be champions of the program, leading to financial support and strategic partnerships. 3. Strategic Program Partnerships- BAM seeks to engage and collaborate with other community providers that specialize in improving academic and behavioral outcomes for at-risk young men. 4. Recruit and hire school based-counselors- BAM Counselors must demonstrate an ability to engage youth, model key program values, and guide youth in the development of social-emotional skills. 5. Establish and manage effective partnerships with Boston Public School partners- includes access to program space, access to students throughout the school day, and collaboration with school administrators and staff. Service Categories Youth Development Programs Geographic Areas Served Youth Guidance's Becoming A Man (BAM) program will be implemented in 4 Boston Public Schools during the school year, including: John O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science The English High School Jeremiah Burke High School Dearborn STEM Academy Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served. 3

4 Programs Becoming A Man (BAM) Description Becoming A Man (BAM) is a school-based counseling program that guides young men to learn, practice, and internalize socialcognitive skills, make responsible decisions for their future and become positive members of their school and community. BAM is designed for 9 th -12 th grade male students who exhibit a combination of academic and social risk factors- truancy, low GPA, old for grade level, behavioral problems- associated with dropping out. Budget 849 BAM offers group counseling and mentoring to develop socialcognitive skills aligned with six core values: Integrity, Accountability, Self-Determination, Positive Anger Expression, Respect for Womanhood, and Visionary Goal Setting. BAM develops specific skills through stories, role-plays, and group exercises. BAM participants learn and practice impulse control, emotional regulation, and recognition of social cues. Through goal-setting and regular accountability check-ins, BAM raises personal responsibility and aspirations for the future. Category Population Served Program Short Term Success Youth Development, General/Other Youth Development, General/Other Adolescents Only (13-19 years), Males, Minorities Following one year of participation in BAM, young men will experience: 1) improved social-emotional well-being, 2) greater school engagement, 3) higher academic attainment, and 4) increased utilization of safe and healthy behaviors. Social-Emotional Well-Being: BAM participants will develop key internal assets and skills, including positive self image, emotional regulation, personal responsibility, empathy and friendship towards others, goal setting, and self-efficacy. School Engagement: BAM participants will improve their school attendance, participation in the classroom, and demonstrate persistence in their education. Academic Attainment: BAM participants will improve their grades, GPA, and stay on-track to graduate on time. Utilization of Safe and Healthy Behaviors: BAM participants will experience a reduction in suspensions and arrests while participating in the program. 4

5 Program Long term Success Young men who participate in BAM are more likely to stay in school, develop healthy relationships, and stay out of the juvenile justice system. A multi-year impact evaluation from the University of Chicago Crime Lab found that: BAM participants are 5% less likely to be arrested for violent crime- and 35% less likely to be arrested overall; BAM participants are 25% more engaged in school, measured by gains in GPA, school attendance, and persistence; BAM participants are 19% more likely to graduate high school on time. Researchers estimate that society receives $3 in benefits for every dollar invested in BAM, based on the program's impacts on crime alone. Program Success Monitored By Youth Guidance's Evaluation and Quality Improvement team conducts progress monitoring and outcomes evaluation for BAM. Data is collected through validated pre-post assessments (i.e. Developmental Assets Profile, Holistic Student Assessment), participant surveys, and data collected directly from external partners (Boston Public Schools). Examples of Program Success William Jackson lost his father to violence near the end of middle chool. Following this loss, William s interest in school diminished. According to his mother, He started to associate with groups that he shouldn t hang with, was out late at night, and began acting crazy. After connecting to Mr. Stinson, a BAM counselor at his school, William realized its okay to talk to others about how he s doing physically, mentally, and emotionally. According to those around him, William began to build self-efficacy. Before BAM, I didn t talk to people about my problems, I kept them all in, said William. But now I can express myself and talk about what I ve been through without being ashamed. I feel like I can do more. William s grades have increased and he s applying to colleges. William looks forward to school so that he can attend BAM. If it weren t for Mr. Stinson, my son would be dead, said Ms. Jackson. I don t want him to be a statistic, but to be known for good things. 5

6 Management CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Term Start July 21 Mrs. Michelle Adler Morrison Experience With more than 2 years of experience in management and program development, Michelle Adler Morrison champions Youth Guidance s mission to help at-risk children overcome obstacles, focus on their education and succeed in school and life. Her expertise includes child and adolescent growth and development, evidence-based approaches to addressing youth violence and trauma, resiliency, nonprofit leadership and educational reform. Under her direction, the agency has expanded its programs and garnered national support. Mrs. Adler Morrison holds a bachelor s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a master s degree in social work from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is also a devoted wife and mother of three children. Staff Information Full Time Staff Part Time Staff Volunteers Contractors Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Multiracial Staff Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation 6

7 CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency NonManagement Formal Evaluation Non Management Formal Evaluation Frequency Annually Annually Annually Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Years Strategic Plan Considers Date Strategic Plan Adopted Oct 216 Does your organization have a Business Continuity of Operations Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures Nondiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy 4 No 7

8 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr. Michael Crowley Company Affiliation Michael & Michael Term July 215 to June 217 Board Members Name Affiliation Status Susan Benton Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd Voting Phil Bierman Deloitte Consulting, LLP Voting Floyd Carroll II Chicago Public Schools Voting Michael Crowley Michael & Michael Voting Joan Evans Prosper Road Foundation Voting Rodrigo Garcia Illinois State Treasury Voting Mark Gerstein Latham & Watkins Voting Georgianna Gleason Episcopal Charities and Community Services 8 NonVoting Larry Green LAGLAW Voting Marcelo Halpern Perkins Coie, LLP Voting Georgina Heard State of Illinois Voting Torrence Hinton Peoples Gas Voting Edward Lance IV Loyola University Voting Ann Lennon Accenture Voting David Marquardt Ernst & Young LLP Voting Marco McCottry Uber Voting Peter McNitt BMO Harris Bank Voting Jim Mills Sprint Voting Scott Myers World Sport Chicago Voting Jennifer Naber Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin, and Tominberg, Ltd Voting Sheila Owens ComEd Voting Matthew Parr Morgan Stanley Voting Richard Patterson Community Volunteer Voting John Raitt Harris Associates, LP (Retired) Paul Reilly U.S. Trust Voting Harry Rosenberg Jr JPMorgan Private Bank Voting Dr. Angelique Sallas Clinical Psychologist Voting Gregory Simoncini Simoncini Strategies Voting Travis Sullivan Boeing Voting Stuart Taylor II The Taylor Group Voting Dana Thompson Lurie Children's Hospital Voting

9 Douglas Walker Stewart Adair Shumate, LLC Voting Jeffrey Wright GTCR Voting Elizabeth Yntema Community Leader Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 8 Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian 25 Hispanic/Latino 1 Native American/American Indian Other Board Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 24 1 Board Information Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions Constituency Includes Client Representation 1% No Additional Board Members and Affiliations Name Turahn Dorsey Latoya Gayle Conan Harris Leslie Harris Makeeba McCreary Thaddeus Miles William Morales Barbara Sullivan Affiliation City of Boston Boston Public Schools City of Boston Massachusetts Trial Courts (Retired) Boston Public Schools MassHousing City of Boston Strategic Grant Partners 9

10 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start July 1, 217 Fiscal Year End June 3, 218 Projected Revenue $27,93,89. Projected Expenses $27,93,183. Endowment? No Spending Policy Income Only Credit Line? Reserve Fund? Months Reserve Fund Covers 3 Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $15,297,599 $17,691,8 $11,849,837 Total Expenses $16,412,23 $12,766,384 $9,855,98 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation Contributions Government Contributions $7,65,2 $7,417,49 $6,454,324 Federal State Local Unspecified $7,65,2 $7,417,49 $6,454,324 Individual Contributions $4,786,514 $7,819,552 $3,373,54 Indirect Public Support $23, Earned Revenue $2,73,793 $1,82,91 $1,722,748 Investment Income, Net of Losses $11,147 $1,568 $8,487 Membership Dues Special Events $668,695 $62,53 $228,43 Revenue In-Kind Other $12,98 $2,498 $62,731 1

11 Expense Allocation Program Expense $14,4,74 $1,995,992 $8,317,587 Administration Expense $1,744,998 $1,294,612 $1,161,335 Fundraising Expense $627,131 $475,78 $376,176 Payments to Affiliates Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 86% 86% 84% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 5% 3% 4% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $9,9,29 $1,378,286 $5,343,854 Current Assets $8,758,793 $1,77,478 $5,53,763 Long-Term Liabilities $ $ $ Current Liabilities $1,76,46 $1,24,235 $1,133,838 Total Net Assets $8,14,163 $9,138,51 $4,21,16 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets % % % Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? No Comments Foundation Staff Comments Financial summary data in charts and graphs are per the organization's IRS Form 99s. Contributions from foundations and corporations are listed under individuals when the breakout was not available. Created Copyright 218 The Boston Foundation 11