Social Impact Technology and Engineering, Inc. (SITE)

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1 Social Impact Technology and Engineering, Inc. (SITE) General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Social Impact Technology and Engineering, Inc. (SITE) Address 8301 State Line Rd, Suite 203 Kansas City, MO Phone (816) Website Facebook Twitter facebook.compages/site- KC/ ?ref=ts&fref=ts twitter.com/site_kc 1

2 Mission & Areas Served Statements Mission Statement SITE is a 501 (C)(3), socially responsible, non profit organization established to educate urban youth in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). SITE promotes academic accomplishment as well as the social impact that STEM disciplines have on our community. SITE believes students in the Greater Kansas City area deserve the opportunity to have a professional STEM career. SITE s mission is to build an engaging learning environment to adequately prepare and uniquely position urban students to: 1.Realize the potential in actively pursuing a STEM career 2.Ensure they excel academically in reading and math 3.Serve as professional civic leaders in under served communities Background Statement SITE has followed an interesting path to fruition. Its founder, Mr. Mark Irvin, started The Charter School Group in 2012, after collaborating on the development of one of Kansas City s newest charter schools. Mr. Irvin s company provided general construction services and was inclusive in the strategic planning for the school. Subsequently, Mr. Irvin volunteered as a mentor for MINDDRIVE, a program focused on developing the technical and engineering skills of at-risk high school students in the urban core. This served as the catalyst for the development of a program that is focused on high growth job/career opportunities for urban youth within the manufacturing industry. Born and raised in Kansas City, with a long career in business and industry, Mr. Irvin recognized the need for dedicated development of technology and industry in our local community. In his lifework with various professional trade organizations, Mr. Irvin developed curriculum and facilitated instructional continuing education classes for licensed professionals. Mr. Irvin served as Executive Director of Are You Committed KC, a nonprofit agency with a collaborative relationship with top businessmen on property renovation. The agency also provided life skills training and apprenticeships in the skilled construction trades for at-risk youth which further deepened his commitment to both the industry and urban youth. Mr. Irvin' s commitment led to SITE's transformation to a focus on STEM science, technology, engineering and math. This focus includes offering students opportunities to access advanced intensive academic content in easily accessible means with highly skilled educators and state of the art technology, which includes the 3D printing industry. Impact Statement In 2014, SITE partnered with local advanced manufacturing businesses to promote career opportunities. Key businesses worked to address community issues to positively impact the environment and those living & working in it. SITE serves as a liaison between these businesses and students to build Kansas City s diverse and vibrant workforce. Last year, SITE accomplished the following: Conducted SITE - KC s Manufacturing (MFG) Day Event October 3, Identified key manufacturing companies to host the students in this inaugural event, and to build partnerships with the students. Top leaders were engaged to ensure a true connection with the students. Partnered with multiple KC school districts to get a representative group of students to attend; worked closely with existing Kansas City youth organizations to recruit students with high interest. SITE was offered a Day of Proclamation by KC s city council for its success on MFG Day. SITE secured funding including The United Way of Greater Kansas City to support the students in SITE s first year. SITE garnered exceptional volunteers to serve as key personnel for this project including our Board of Directors. SITE believes that when exposed to cutting edge technology, equipped with high tech skills, and provided with career options, students future s will be greatly transformed. This year s goals include: Goal 1: SITE will develop an intensive experiential learning, out-of-school program to prepare youth for careers in advanced manufacturing learning reverse engineering processes. Goal 2: SITE will coordinate its 2nd annual MFG Day tour - Day of Royal Treatment. On October 2, 2015, SITE will double the student numbers to 90 and the manufacturing facilities to 6. Goal 3: SITE is working with MFG DAY volunteers to coordinate a deeper student-engagement for its 2nd MFG Day tour by connecting schools with companies, arranging media publicity, creating lesson plans, and preparing for outcome/impact evaluations. 2

3 Needs Statement SITE has proven its ability to create, develop and implement engaging STEM educational activities for students. SITE is in need of operational funding to sustain and expand its academic and work-based student experiences. Currently, all of SITE s personnel that carry out its daily activities have been uncompensated financially. Specifically, funding would be targeted at operations to complete and expand our efforts this year. This would include: Curriculum content writers Fundraising personnel All student support activities, teaching supplies and materials. Two advanced trainers for the After-School-Program, instructing in mathematics and communication skills - focused specifically in advanced manufacturing. SITE will promote Manufacturing Day, annually to celebrate connecting youth to the advanced manufacturing industry in the Kansas City Metro area. Board Chair Statement I, Mark Irvin, SITE founder - It is my deepest hope and desire to inspire high school students to pursue the amazing opportunities in advanced manufacturing, 3D Printing and reversed engineering. I feel so privileged to grow up in this great city and clearly see how SITE can serve as an intermediary for our youth to access great opportunities within STEM fields. The passion that drives me for creating opportunities for our youth, keeps me up late at night and rising early in the morning. As a previous business owner, I recognize that from a socio economic perspective, supply and demand can have a dramatic impact on industry. Helping youth to understand the new advanced manufacturing industry is at the heart of this impact. As an African American and native of KC, growing up in a small family owned business environment, I see clearly the disconnect between industry and our youth. I also see how our youth are uninspired about career opportunities that are available. I have always had an inquisitive and exploratory way about my work. This has allowed me to have many professional life experiences that I am motivated to share with our urban youth. Our youth today are unaware of the opportunities that exist for them in high growth careers right in the heart of our city. I believe, and there is data to support my thinking, that only 1 of 6 parents or guardians will mention advanced manufacturing as a career pursuit. Furthermore I believe that by engaging the philanthropic, corporate, education and parental support, SITE can become a thriving, solid, acknowledged entity that inspires youth and creates life long job-to-career opportunities that help to sustain a healthful lifestyle for our youth, their families and our community. Service Categories Vocational & Technical Schools Areas of Service Areas Served Areas MO - Jackson County Urban Core KS - Wyandotte County 3

4 Programs Programs MFG DAY (annual event) Description SITE s facilitates an annual Manufacturing Day (MFG) tour. MFG Day is a nationally proclaimed day. The tour visits manufacturing facilities to demonstrate the advanced technologies and the jobs within the industry. This event is deemed A Day Of Royal Treatment. The day is designed to inspire and leave an indelible impression on youth who may consider advanced manufacturing as a career. The tour establishes relationships between the manufacturers and the students. SITE collaborates with other organizations that work with youth to help identify students who can benefit from the program. Category Education, General/Other Education & Technology Population Served Adolescents Only (13-19 years),, Short-Term Success Long- Term Success Program Success Monitored By Short-term program success will be demonstrated through increased students interest in SITE. It will be a desired outcome if students seek out the SITE on their own accord based on word of mouth from their peers. Furthermore, students will desire to take part volunteer and promote the efforts of SITE. The annual MFG Day tours SITE host will help contribute to SITE s reputation as an organization that inspires youth to consider advanced manufacturing for a career. Furthermore its success is determined by having well-established relationships with KC metro businesses and industry that will seek to sponsor MFG Day with both financial and other resources committed to co-host MFG Day events with SITE. Another successful goal will be for SITE to help change the negative perception of the manufacturing industry as it relates to being a great career opportunity. 1. SITE developed benchmarked data system that will track students' goals, interest and aptitude in manufacturing. 2. SITE will work with businesses to generate corporate interest in creating a built-in succession plan that includes the use of a reliable pool of highly skilled, enthusiastic, and innovative Kansas City youth. The number of students will be tracked on an annual basis. 3. SITE will have helped corporations fulfill their interest in social responsibility in return the corporations will support our students and program by contributing to our program. 4.SITE will increase student participation in SITE sponsored initiatives. 5.SITE will increase volunteer participation each successive year. 4

5 Examples of Program Success The students selected for the MFG Day Tour 2014 were 11th and 12th graders from the greater Kansas city area. Students were selected who were affiliated with Kansas City organizations (such as YMCA) and expressed an interest in learning through auditory, visual and experiential means. Students were also selected by faculty at area schools. SITE s objective for working with 11th and 12th graders was to foster junior/senior peer -to- peer relationships. Juniors and seniors were paired on the transportation coach to facilitate communication and bonding. Students also participated in a contest with cash incentives/ prizes. The contest was designed to engage the students' knowledge about the manufacturing facility next on the MFG Day Tour stop. The contest created excitement for the students and prepared them with thoughtful, engaging questions for the corporate leaders guiding the tours. 15 students from last year who are now seniors will be among the many students on MFG Day 2015! 5

6 SITE-KC Advanced Manufacturing - Jobs to Career Program Description Category For an experiential learning experience SITE will host an out- of- school program one-three hour evening, weekly during the school year at an advanced technology center. This program is enriched in math, communication, and industrial design. The program's curriculum is codeveloped by SITE and the advanced manufacturing industry and it will be constantly reviewed and revised for current industry relevancy. Science & Technology, General/Other Population Served Adolescents Only (13-19 years),, Short-Term Success Long- Term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Short-term program success will be demonstrated through increased students interest in the manufacturing industry, improved academic success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Student behavior and self-actualization around their skills and abilities will be improved including a better outlook on their future economic and social success. Students will possess better problem solving and future building skills to produce great student mind to market ideas. Students, their families and the community benefit when we create direct career pathways for students to enter the advanced manufacturing industry by providing timely, relevant, state-of-the-art, experiential opportunities centered around learning advanced manufacturing. By fostering long term relationships between urban youth and Kansas City s manufacturing industry while strengthening students' math and written and oral communication skills, we build jobs that lead to careers. It is these careers that will enable students to care for their families. SITE s longterm success is determined by well-established relationships within Greater KC area business and industry community; long standing partnerships with multiple school districts and a strong successful student trajectory into advanced manufacturing in Kansas City. 1. SITE developed benchmarked data system that will track students' goals, interest and aptitude in manufacturing. 2. SITE will have helped corporations fulfill their "Corporate Social Responsibility" practices. In return corporations will contribute to SITE's ongoing program. 3. SITE will partner with area high schools and youth organizations to increase the number of students who prepare for postsecondary careers by preparing for and taking college placement tests such as the ACT. This program is in an on-going development stage. 6

7 Leadership & Staff Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Mr. Mark A. Irvin Term Start Dec Experience Mark volunteered and mentored with an organization that focused on experiential learning for at-risk high school students. This served as the catalyst for the development of an expanded program targeted at urban youth focusing on the STEM disciplines. A native Kansas Citian with a long career in business and industry, Mark recognizes the need for dedicated development of technology and industry in our local community. In his work with Contractors Associations, developing curriculum and continuing education classes for industry professionals support this need. His experience includes being the Executive Director of AYC of KC, a nonprofit agency that collaborated with the skilled-trades on renovation of properties while providing life-skills training and apprenticeships programs for at-risk youth. Mark, founder of SITE an innovative business collaboration designed to further educate skilled industry professionals and create high-growth job opportunities for our urban youth, in STEM jobs. Staff Paid Full-Time Staff 1 Paid Part- Time Staff 0 Volunteers 20 Retention Rate 0% Plans & Policies Organization Has a Fundraising Plan Organization Has a Strategic Plan Management Succession Plan Organization Policy and Procedures Nondiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Under Development No No Government Licenses Is your organization licensed by the government? 7

8 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr. Wade D. Ladd Company Affiliation Semi-Retired Term Feb 2014 to Mar 2016 Board Members Name Ms. April Boyd-Noronha Mr. Mark Cipolla Mr. Wade D. Ladd Mr. David Rentie Mr. Rex Rodenbaugh Jr. Ms. Crystal Rodenbaugh Ms. Martha Thompson Ms. Tameka Williamson Affiliation Semi-Retired John Maxwell Team Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 5 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 3 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 4 Female 4 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 2 Board Term Limits 0 Board Meeting Attendance % 0% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 0% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 0% 8

9 Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 12 CEO Comments The all-inclusive stakeholders include the education sector, parents, community, industry and most importantly, the youth. When I set about the task of identifying my board, it was very gratifying to have such a strong momentum and willingness of the group to get things accomplished for this city and our youth. The SITE board composition is 60% educators and 40% business/corporate sector. This composition directly mirrors the work we are trying to do in the industry by linking education/corporation to benefit urban youth. SITE is seeking to further identify board members/key advisors who can garner additional resources for the organization. 9

10 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start July 01, 2015 Fiscal Year End June 30, 2016 Projected Revenue $20, Projected Expenses $13, Endowment Value $0.00 Percentage 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $20, Total Expenses $13, Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $20, Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 State $0 Local $0 Unspecified $0 Individual Contributions $ Indirect Public Support $ Earned Revenue $ Investment Income, Net of Losses $ Membership Dues $ Special Events $ Revenue In-Kind $ Other $

11 Expense Allocation Program Expense $12, Administration Expense $1, Fundraising Expense $ Payments to Affiliates $ Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 92% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 0% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $ Current Assets $ Long-Term Liabilities $ Current Liabilities $ Total Net Assets $ 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? Goal $0.00 Foundation Comments FYE 6/30/2015: Financial data reported using the organization's internal financials. Created Copyright 2016 Greater Kansas City Community Foundation 11