Ottawa ANNUAL REPORT 2015
From the Executive Director After completing my first full year as the Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Ottawa, I continue to be amazed at how the Ottawa community truly surrounds our students with a community of support empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. From our growing list of partner businesses and organizations to our faithful volunteers who give of their time, talent, and treasure to ensure that Ottawa students have every opportunity to break through the barriers they face each day. Our work to implement the CIS model in every Ottawa school is proving to be effective as we reach more students than ever before. Rachel Smith Executive Director Communities In Schools of Ottawa
I am currently serving my fifth year on the Board of Directors for Communities In Schools of Ottawa. Two years ago I served as vice-chair and I am currently serving as chair. The 2014-2015 school year brought significant changes in our staff with the hiring of a new executive director and 4 new site coordinators. The current year has seen 2 site coordinators exchange positions. Changes in staff always bring challenges; however, they can also bring new growth as the result of new ideas implemented by those new staff members. There have also been challenges with funding as grant money has decreased. However, our executive director and site coordinators have continued to provide valuable services for kids at-risk in USD 290. With an excellent staff and dedicated board, I am confident we will be able to meet the challenges of the future. From the Chair Russ Testorff Board Chair
Our Economic Impact In 2012, Communities In Schools released the results of an economic impact study conducted by EMSI, one of the nation s leading economic modeling firms. The purpose of the study was to quantify the return on investment of Communities In Schools 113 high school-serving affiliates in its network to taxpayers, businesses, and students. Among the findings: The average annual rate of return to society is 18.4%. The benefit/cost ratio is 11.6, which means that every dollar invested in Communites In Schools creates $11.60 of economic benefit for the community. High school graduates will be net contributors to their communities for an average of 44 years of their working life, using their increased income to purchase homes and cars, and paying taxes that will support the police officers, firefighters and teachers.
Read more about the economic impact study and the evaluation on our website, cismidamerica.org. Our Student Impact In 2011, Communities In Schools gained significant proof that what we do works. Over five years, ICF International conducted an evaluation of our work with students and schools across the country. Multi-level, multi-method, multiphase, gold-standard research, the study was the largest and most comprehensive evaluation of dropout prevention programs ever completed. Among the outcomes are: Communities In Schools is one of very few organizations proven to keep students in school. It is the only one proven to increase graduation rates and decrease dropout rates. More Communities In Schools students reach proficiency in 4th and 8th grade reading and math.
Communities In Schools of Ottawa Served 5 schools 40 Community Partners 225 Volunteers 2,476 Volunteer hours served 2,476 Students served 232 Case managed students
Case managed students Improved academics 92% Improved behavior 87% Improved attendance 82% Seniors graduated 100% Promoted 100% Stayed in school 99%
Our Board CIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014/15 Crystal Anderson ECKAN Betty Birzer Realtor, Reece & Nichols Teri George - Financial Officer Ottawa Public Schools Emily Graves Ransom Memorial Hospital Rick Godsil Bank of the West Amy McFadden Ransom Memorial Hospital Jeff Moore Royal Restoration Kathy Reynolds Nurse (Retired) Michelle Richards Vice Chair Ransom Memorial Hospital Brooke Riffel Ottawa University - Jeff Seymour Franklin County Economic Development Council, Inc. Robbie Strahm Ottawa Family Physicians - Secretary Dr. Jeanne Stroh, USD 290 Russ Testorff Educator (Retired) Kyle Trendel Devore & Associates Architects Angela Welch Ransom Memorial Hospital ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Merry Dee Hornbuckle Leslie Quillen Nick Robbins
Our Sources of Funding Individuals 6.99% Corporate 1.49% Non-Profit Organizations 2.88% Board 0.45% Foundations 7.12% Public 73.48% United Way 7.59% 100%
Our Partners 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant A Cut and a Clip American Eagle Outfitters Foundation American Family Insurance Arrowhead Insurance Bank of the West Bank of the West Foundation Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks #803 Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Betty Birzer, Realtor Reece & Nichols Bienie s Body s Shop Big Brothers Big Sisters of Anderson and Franklin Counties Boy Scouts of America Dr. William Burks, DDS Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Foundation City of Ottawa Communities In Schools of Mid-America Cottonwood Animal Hospital Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation DCCCA, Inc. Douglas County Dental Clinic ECKAN Franklin County Human Services ECKAN Volunteer Center Elizabeth Layton Center Epic Vision Eye Center Farm Bureau Financial Services, Kelly Neufeld First Baptist Church First Baptist Church Samaritan Circle First Christian Church First United Methodist Church Four Square Community Church Franklin County Development Council Franklin County EMS Franklin County Health Department Franklin County Independent Bikers
I continue to think that Communities In Schools is one of the best models I ve seen for emphasizing the relationship between school aged kids and the greater community. Proud to have been able to be a part of your larger work the past three years. Jeff Seymour, Former Executive Director Franklin County Development Council Franklin County Leadership Class Franklin County Sheriff s Department Frontier District #11 Four Square Community Church Fry Orthodontic Specialist Girl Scouts of America Grace Community Fellowship Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Harvesters Food Network Hasty Awards Hope House KACRAO Kansas Mentors Kansas National Guard Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy Keith King State Farm Insurance Kiwanis Club of Ottawa, Inc. Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home Life Mission Church, Ottawa Neosho County Community College North Baptist Church Orschlen Farm & Home Ottawa Business and Professional Women Ottawa Chapter AU P.E.O. Ottawa Chiropractic Ottawa Church of the Nazarene Ottawa Community Partnership Ottawa Family Physicians Ottawa Library Ottawa Optimist Club Ottawa Police Department Ottawa Recreation Commission Ottawa Rotary Club Ottawa University Over the Road Gang Prairie Paws Animal Shelter Ream Law Firm Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxilary Ransom Memorial Hospital Charitable Association RC&D Lake Region Reality $U Royal Cleaners Sacred Heart Sigma Upsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi SOL Sisters Soroptimist International of Ottawa The Rink Royal Cleaners Smoked Creations The Willow Domestic Violence Center Dr. Steven Thompson Trendel Lumber Company Trinity United Methodist Church United Way of Franklin County USD 290 Walmart Foundation Walmart Store # 382 Westminster Presbyterian Church
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