First Priority of Tampa Bay: Year in Review Report

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1 2013 First Priority of Tampa Bay: Year in Review Report Amber Johansen, Executive Director First Priority of Tampa Bay 1/1/2013

2 2013 Year In Review Report: First Priority of Tampa Bay Leadership Executive Board: Ministry Board: Executive Director: Director of Campus Ministry: Mentor Program Coordinator: Meetings: JD Pellecchia, Chair Shanon Roberts, Treasurer Jacqie Most, Secretary JD Mosely Adam Schepps Amber Johansen Terry Beyer Candy Olson John Haley Jamie Derzypolski Misty Winter Amber Johansen Bill Sugg Jaclyn Grinnell monthly for Executive Board; 2 joint meetings for both boards per school year Office and mailing address: office space: JD Pellecchia 305 South Macdill Avenue Tampa, Fl Mailing address: PO Box Tampa, Fl Ministry Update: total clubs for total campus coaches 19 total club volunteers 11 total church partners 8 total students trained 115 (5 training sessions conducted) total priority parent networks 2 (Plant HS and Robinson HS) total youth pastor networks 1 (south Tampa) total students attending clubs 2,868 total decisions for Christ 143 2

3 Ministry Partners In addition to our weekly clubs, we seek to provide resources to area schools and ministries in need. We do this by partnering with area churches, para-churches and the community. The following is a snapshot of how we were able to serve students and the community. Total backpacks given away: 160 Schools with mentoring programs: 2 Total of mentors/tutors: 15 Schools receiving uniforms: 3 Schools receiving supplies: 2 Students serving in food bank: 22 Schools participating in food drive: 3 Faculty members receiving support: 2 Fundraising Ongoing: Race to 100 Board reaching donors Church partnerships Events Total recurring donors: 10 Regular donors: 5 Marketing and Public Relations Website: Social media: Donor communications: Marketing materials: new site address Facebook page; Twitter bi-monthly e-newsletter s sent through PayPal to donors upon receipt of all donations Quarterly updates to church partners Annual luncheon to provide ministry update new logo; creation of tri-fold brochure; HOPE manual; posters and banners; t-shirts and accessories Goals for

4 Business: Funding: In-kind donations: Campuses: Marketing/PR: Training: update bylaws; change funding cycle New CPA; new accounting records; new systems for communicating with donors; add a new executive board member; 1 ministry board meeting prior to school year; 2 joint board meetings per school year; 2 interns; 1 area director annual luncheon Race to new donors per board member 5 New church partners JD Pellecchia Spirit FM JD Mosley 20 total clubs Spirit FM; website expansion; creation of public forum; development of more marketing materials; HOPE accessories Consultant for board; FPOA annual meeting; campus coaches and student programs; additional leadership training provided by Jon Locklear Year In Review: In its fifth year, First Priority of Tampa Bay experienced a lot of change in The founder, Scott Avriett, was called away from the ministry, and FPTB was left in the care of First Priority of America. In August, Amber Johansen was hired as Executive Director and Bill Sugg as Director of Campus ministry. In addition, new board members were added including a new chair, and a new ministry board. The executive board meets monthly and the two boards meet jointly once a semester. Both boards are active in decision making, fundraising and oversight of the ministry. With the launching of a new school year, FPTB moved to the HOPE strategy after using the TEAM strategy for 5 years. The HOPE strategy is essentially the same process but with more secular language used to attract un-churched students. In August, faculty sponsors, student leaders, campus coaches and parent partners were trained by Bill Sugg on how to use the new strategy and how to engage students more effectively. Bill 4

5 continues to provide ongoing training to existing clubs, potential and new leaders. He also meets monthly with campus coaches to discuss ways to improve clubs and youth ministry programs. FPTB has also undergone other changes. Amber Johansen has developed new procedures and training for campus coaches which cover molestation and abuse polices. All coaches are now required to go through the training and to sign release forms; procedures were also created for how coaches are to conduct themselves with students, faculty and other coaches. The ministry now has general liability and officers coverage, and online giving has been moved to PayPal which receipts donors upon transaction. The mentoring and tutoring programs experienced structural changes and new partners. Under the volunteer leadership of Jaclyn Grinnell, FPTB is now partnering with the YMCA, south Tampa campus to provide mentors at Monroe MS and Madison MS. Jaclyn meets regularly with the Student Interventionists at both schools to train volunteers, provide guidance and to be sure programs are running smoothly. Both schools are enjoying success with their mentoring and tutoring programs. Other partnerships include working with area churches and para-churches such as: YMCA, Urban Young Life and FCA. We receive regular financial support of the ministry from South Tampa Fellowship, and club support from Extraordinary Life church and Peninsular Christian Church was a year of change and reconstruction. The ministry continues to work towards the goal of sharing Christ with every student in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. FPTB plans for 2014 are to have more clubs, more volunteers and more donors; to strengthen its mission and its purpose and to have more of a role in the public school systems; to have a stronger relationship with Spirit FM, area churches, para-churches and community organizations; to increase mentor/tutoring programs and to have more visibility in the community. 5