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Multicultural Family Center Annual Report for 2015
City of Dubuque ITEM TITLE: SUMMARY: SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Copyrighted September 18, 2017 Action Items # 2. Multicultural Family Center Annual Report for 2015 Multicultural Family Center Director Farris Muhammad and Board President Marlene Wolter will share a presentation of the 2016 Multicultural Family Center Annual Report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation ATTACHMENTS: Description Multicultural Family Center Annual Report -MVM Memo Staff Memo MFC Annual Report Type City Manager Memo Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dui Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Multicultural Family Center 2016 Annual Report Presentation DATE: September 11, 2017 Dubuque bell Alt -America City '111' 2007 • 2012 • 2013 • 2017 Multicultural Family Center Director Farris Muhammad and Board President Marlene Wolfer will share a presentation of the 2016 Multicultural Family Center Annual Report with the City Council. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager Farris Muhammad, Multicultural Family Center Director Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Michael C Van MI!Iigen, City Manager FROM: Marie L Ware, Leisure Services Manager SUBJECT: Multicultural Family Center 2016 Annual Report Presentation DATE: September 1, 2017 INTRODUCTION Dubuque kittil All -America City 2007. 2012. 2013 • 2017 The purpose of this memo is to request the opportunity for Director Farris Muhammad and Multicultural Family Center Board President Marlene Wolter to share a brief presentation of the Multicultural Family Center Annual Report with the City Council DISCUSSION The Multicultural Family Center Board of Directors released the 2016 Annual Report for the Multicultural Family Center ACTION REQUESTED I respectfully request time on the City Council agenda for a brief presentation of the Annual Report M LW et attachment 2016 Annual Report cc Farris Muhammad, Multicultural Family Center Director Marlene Wolter, President, Multicultural Family Center Board 1 �G �Multicultural it f FAMILY CENTER The Ruby Sutton Building I DUBUQUE 2016 ANNUAL REPORT The Multicultural Family Center (MFC) is a public-private partnership with the City of Dubuque: • MFC Board of Directors pursues community donations and grants to fund all programs and events. • City of Dubuque provides staffing and building costs. • All donations are tax-deductible. EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE DUBUQUE'S DIVERSITY WHAT WE DO CELEBRATIONS OF CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT DAYS Multicultural ON. 0 PROGRAMS/EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE DUBUQUE'S DIVERSITY • Cultural Exchange with Area Foreign Exchange Students • Pride of Africa • SPICE: Cultural Cooking Nights feat. Kenya, India • LGBTQ+ Programs & Initiatives FAMILY CENTER The, RubySutton Building I DUBUQUE 339 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS in events that showcase Dubuque's diversity! PROGRAMS THAT TEACH CULTURALLY DISTINCT CONTENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE LONG- TERM LEARNING © PROGRAMS THAT TEACH CULTURALLY DISTINCT CONTENT • Broadway Dance • Colombian Dance • Capoeira • French Cafe Language Club • Youth(Teen Guitar Lessons 119 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS in programs that teach culturally distinct content! • Mozambique Peace Corp Presentation • Tal Chi • Zumba Your gift to the Multicultural Family Center can help provide a mini -cultural experience in our community without traveling to a far away country. Join others in celebrating their cultural heritage as a cultural partner! O CELEBRATIONS OF CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT DAYS • Dia de los Muertos • Marshall Islands Constitution Day • Hispanic Heritage Celebration • Black History Month Celebration • India Independence Day at Inspire Care • Juneteenth • Hip -Hop Dance 1,534 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS in celehrations of culturally -significant days! O PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION & LONG-TERM LEARNING • Future Talk • Teen Nights • Youth Tutoring Program • Beginning Chapters Book Club • Computer Science with ISU Extension • Dealing with Difficult Difference Workshop • Personal Communicating and Racial Equity Workshop • Engineering Program Design with ISU Extension • Lunch N Learn Gardening Series with ISU Extension & Ask a Master Gardener • Magician's Laboratory with ISU Extension • Manhood Project with Black Men Coalition • Kids in the Kitchen with ISU Extension • Road to Success for Teens • Transracial Adoption Support Group • Unsolved Mysteries with ISU Extension • LGBTQ+ Safe Zone Training Other Programs and Events • Holiday Gift Program with Prudential • MFC Food Pantry • MLK Day of Service • Music in the Park • Movies in the Park TOTAL PARTICIPANTS in programs that promote long-term learning! 925 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS and community members served in other programs! Financials All data reflects 1/1/16 - 12/31/16 100000 - 80000 60000 40000 - 20000 - 0 $80,543 CONTRIBUTIONS & EXPENSES 30% Indirect costs 70% Direct costs PROGRAMMING & EVENT EXPENSES 3% Other 6% Grants What our patrons are saying about the MFC! We love coming to family programs, such as family cooking class. It's fun to learn to cook new foods, and we even taught a class together! - Tammy & Megan L., Dubuque I feel so good. I never knew doing that kind of stuff [Future Talk community service] makes you feel good inside. - Nazaree, Dubuque Future Talk Teen Empowerment Program is an eight-week summer program for teens with an emphasis on environmental education, employment/financial literacy, and community service. Teens are taught critical employment skills, how to open/ maintain a bank account and save money, how to work in a natural environment, and the importance of being engaged citizens participating in community service projects. They can also obtain high school credit and earn up to $1,000 each. Restoration of environmental sites and beautification projects include Mines of Spain, Swiss Valley, and City of Dubuque parks including painting a mural at Jefferson Park. Community service projects include Dubuque Rescue Mission, Washington Neighborhood Garden, Jackson Park, Comiskey Park, and the Downtown and Washington neighborhoods. 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 10% Organizatio 11% Foundations 46% Individuals 18% Businesses PROGRAM FUNDING SOURCES (DONATIONS/GRANTS) We're inspired by the stand that the MFC is for oneness, inclusivity and community transformation! - Scott & Julia T., Dubuque I love to come to the MFC. They provide me with a wonderful tutor for homework and have many opportunities to learn about different cultures, and taste different food from around the world. - Allisun H., Dubuque 2016 FUTURE TALK PROGRAM SUCCESS Graduates Participants 17 19 12 20 23 20 Stipends Paid to Teens $15,505 $18,800 $9,800 Savings Match 12 12 5 2016 participants: • Invested 667 hours in community service ! Contributed 2,445 environmental work hours • Profited from 1,424 educational hours Your gift can empower Dubuque youth to turn their dreams into accomplishments and success into reality, building a new future. With our gratitude... Every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information, however, if you notice any discrepancies, please notify Sarah at (563) 690-6042. Grants and private gifts are the sole sources of funding for the Multicultural Family Center programs. We know that you support causes that you believe in. The MFC Board of Directors would be deeply grateful for your financial support of our work to provide experiences and relationships that build an inclusive community. Your gift ensures that the MFC can continue providing cultural, educational and empowerment programs at no charge to participants. Your tax-deductible investment can be made directly to the Multicultural Family Center or online securely at www.mfcdbq.org. }Community Donors $10,000+ Anonymous Jim & Manta Theisen $5,000+ Dubuque Bank& Trust Friends of Mines of Spain $1,000 - $3,000 American Trust & Savings Bank Chad & Laura Chandlee City of Dubuque (grants) Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (grants) Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Conlon Construction Mary Ann Conzett Dupaco Community Credit Union Dan & Luann Hillary Ernest & Peggy Jackson John Deere Dubuque Works John Deere Foundation Chris Johnson Sharon Kress & Keith Cook Mathis-Pfohl Foundation Prudential Retirement John & Becky Stewart Tony & Sue Theisen Marie & Lowell Ware $500 - $999 Anderson -Weber Tim & Claudette Bees Andy & Debi Butler Colony Brands, Inc Four Oaks - Iowa KidsNet Charlie & Vicki Glab Doug & Martha Henry Kendall Hunt Publishing Company Optimist Club of Dubuque Janet Rhomberg Mary Schmid Sisters of the Presentation Chris & Pam Theisen Westmark Enterprises, Inc Donor listing reflects contributions receipted from 1/1/16 - 12/31/16 $250 - $499 Eric & Tara Anderson Amy Boynton Church of the Resurrection Terrance & Paula Friedman Kelly Larson Morrison Brothers Company Doug Stillings $100 - $249 Beverly &Jerry Berna Edwin & Barbara Blinks Karla &Jim Braig John & Regina Brennan Roy & Deb Buol Grant Cirks Thomas & Joyce Connors Brian & Michelle Covey Eagle Point Software Jim & Judy Giesen Eric & Linda Lucy Molly Menster Brian Meyer Ernestine Moss NAACP- Dubuque Chapter Rachel Noll-Schueller Jerelyn & Dennis O'Connor Erin O'Donovan Sarah Petersen Abhay & Mandy Rawal Janet Rhomberg Phil & Judy Ruppel Lynn & Robert Rusk John & Donna Schmidt Sisters of Charity of the BVM Gil & Rebecca Spence Judith Wehrle Isako Wersinger Marlene Wolter $50 - $99 Harry & Mary Althaus Sandra Beisker Diane Brotherton Kell' & Dan Buchenau Cynthia & Robert Byrne 1157 Central Ave. I www.mfcdbq.org 1563.582.3681 Let's be social! f Tube Gifts Made to the Multicultural Family Center Endowment through The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque $50 - $1,000 Alan & Susan Hattel James & Nancy Kla uer David & Kara Ann Klavitter Daniel Knepper Melvin & Ernestine Moss Sidney &Janice Scott Marie & Lowell Ware Dr R Micheal & Diane Wertz Rich & Sue Whitty Mary Jo Chapman Barb Coakley Catherine Esser-Crans Joe & Barb Featherston Alan & Phyllis Garfield Henry & Monica Grubb Jane & David Heiar Michael & Kristen Igo Ric & Sue Jones Lee Rausch Vivian Roberts Arthur & Dianne Roche Tandem Tire & Auto Service Scott & Julia Theisen Sue Wilson $1 - $49 MaryAhmann Richard & Donna Anderson Susan Balsamo Donna Bauerly Stephen & Marilyn Bell Dean Beresford Angie Breitbach Carmen Burds Joanne Burrows Graciela Caneiro-Livingston David Christ Connie &Allan Connolly Mark &Jennifer Dalsing Alan & Phyllis Garfield Ric & Sue Jones Patrick& Margaret Kearney Kevin & Dianne Koch Patti McDermott Trish McDonald Evelyn Nadeau William & Nancy Ross Kelsey Rusk Colin & Karen Scott Ken & Marlene TeKippe Town Clock Inn Diego & Tara Velez Jere & Theresa Wood 2016 Board of Directors and MFC Staff Board Members: John Stewart, President Doug Stillings, Vice President Chris Johnson, Secretary Abhay Rawal, Treasurer Claudette Bees Beverly Berna Grant Cirks MFC Staff: Dr. Farris Muhammad, Director Sarah Petersen, Assistant Director Shelli Glover, Site Supervisor Kelsey Rusk, Site Supervisor Chris Weaver, Site Supervisor Mary Ann Conzett Dr. Mary Gatua Cesar Gonzalez Doug Henry Kelly Larson Scott Theisen Marlene Wolter