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Dubuque Dream Center 2017-2018 Annual Report Copyrighted November 5, 2018 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 10. ITEM TITLE: Dubuque Dream Center2017-2018Annual Report SUMMARY: City Manager providing a copy of the 2017-2018 Annual Report for the Dream Center. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Dubuque Dream Center 2017-2018 Annual Report Supporting Documentation ..'i„ -� ,,,�.-, ,.—'-��.�„� . �_ ' � wR �, . q� �,,,.��,�'�' �� '". � - , !�� a�.e u se � - , ' ^ < ..��g�:. �. . � t. ..: M i�� �y1 Sfrnt �y,A.!�' _ �"'.. �� � i a.{4{ ..;�� � i'.3^ T •�...ara�`.,- D ,.. - c, _... .�! ` _ �+� �➢�"��j'� . �r"�y�,. _ y.-,, 1 s-,e,�k -g*�" i,� � .:,�a�-::, ;�`�,. �_ :: ' �� . -..�.'w,.c,y . . � :� �� �e x�� r� ��` � '. . — „ v�r����; � #^ ' �� . ,�'��� ., • �r;_ �.��" ' �•� �' � ���� � � � ;" :\ � � , � � ��, �., '�w ��'1'� '�. ! Y x�,..�r2.. �, i�� .. ' � 5 � ., � ' +a �fl��� � � ��;MY ' ' .. -.�+ ... - �'�.:.�.f1d������ ��� � . ��'�. . 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Families—begnswith our In Your Life �� S' + �� 'i� � • � ` � � Mentoring modeL On the foundation � '� � ' ��� � � ; �:�of genuine relationships, In Your Life Mentors are strategcally connected _ � , ;_ =. . around an individualized plan to provide l �j `� ' a child with the assets they need to be � � successful in school and life. In Your � � �' "" �" �� ��" �� !"' Life Mentoringis connecting caring (,' " � � �. �'a� , Y q ,d �� .."S adu�tstoimpactacademicandcharacter � ,,,'1 '"� ° '� � . ' � �,-; develo ment outcomes of outh.The ' ��---- +' � , � "� ' P Y � ' � � � Dream Center's long-term vision includes ,�� , � � ���;�,��li= � � holisticinitiativestobenefittheentire ?.; �� �;,,-������ � '� family. However,for our first 3-5 years we ,�� z ' have initiated our vision to impact youth. � �� � ! ` �`��a '�;;. ��. � '�r',�"� This year's Annual Report will highlight our ' h,� D.R.E.A.M. Center In Your Life Mentoring � �, � \ ��,1 . system and impactfor 2017-2018. / �� � � 4� � . �, � � � � � � �� � DIVERSE �f —y � RELATIONSHIPS , '�' �' s � S"a "` � EDUCATION ' � ACTIVITIES � � � � MISSION DRIVEN ,� � + � � , �: r - .� � "�g. "� -, . .,+r `� , �► arc.� ,F " ....�*� : � � , � - - � - — � �,�,,.'� , �^�j�.�" :� ..,: f. . . _ . . - � . -- a: . , DREA A' � �^ , - � � � 4�-'��'�.rF, � .1� - _,^E� ,. c �E�, .r, ;� .r.�y ��T�� ,,,�� , , �� '. `�FV , ; �►. ��. ,A�— .�- _ ; ` " — _ �,� �-`:� � DR M � 7. oR i � � DREAM � � �� ��� � � ��� � �,1� � oREqM � �REqM .�� '� � � - .� � � � ��7 E q � � � �� r 1�, "�.� DRE M " ' � �, �RE�( , � � E r � ` �' � � � � �-._�� �` _� � � � ,� . `' � � � _ . , _ .� . �, .�� � � A .�f" M . ',� �4'..(V . .... " � ��� �C,�. ... � `N i tr7 . �lx., .. S'Y; ^u� .}. , .✓� ^3 �, t Y.). .-y '`"v>. ..��s: y�^� r-- � ;. �� ;� �t t� °� �, k ,. � �k ��,' — �J.c t- _ M1l' .. _._—. (f�'� — REFLECTING THE COMMUNITY DREAM CENTER IMPACT We are intentional in recruiting staff, mentors, and In Z017-Z018,the Dubuque Dream Center trained volunteers that reflect the community we serve.We over 40 volunteers who served an average of once seel<to put our youth in position to build relationships per weel<for the entire school year and 6 volunteers across racial and social-economic lines.Youth we serve for summer. will observe and e><perience the diversity in volunteers TOTAL and leadership that reflect the community in which Meet our staff and volunteer team that includes Dream VOLUNTEERS they live and the world they will e><perience. Center School Connectors, Dubuque School Teachers, 2017-2018 para-professionals, and community members. I — / CARING (IN) � i COMMUNITY � � /q � m; � ' � 4. � / — 1� ..` 3_ _�_iG .% weseei�� re�r�-soior � � � moreofoursaffm - antl il _ xF IN �EP. P. � � �� �� �� ' � �/yi h nyNF � P K Fou q � P . �, —� only beK ns. Our men ors �mpar yomF omsitle-Fe waLLs of iie o,e�m �e�e,. -. . � � i �s � '\�� DREAM CENTER , � , f: i~ IMPACT � � � y. �f� o;ersovoro�rme�or: � - � - ���wae :mooi e�mer:, '.. .. � ' . �� p�,e� s, ��a �omm��v ��` 1...; �e�zneors wno o� ��a won���� - me ,�a���: orne iaa: we :e,� .. we �o��e�ne:e ��,mz �a�e: ��,n n nms �r� e .� ' .�I � �« �v - ��,re .. rP P� wn z � �vore. � I i s P z . � � � r: Peasorv��. - \ OVEII 50°�0 � � � ��� � � . :. • .� Of OUII MfNTOIlS ��� LIVf AND WOIIK IN - ��r THfIlADN50fTHf < _y. � KIDSWfSfIIVf . � " ' �'� � ���. �;��i : � 4 � �. }. ;� `� �: � �� � � '�" '�,✓'� ` � 1 � � �:. � - ' � � �� �� * � � __ _ --� •�: ` ► �__ ` � ' � A �. - � _ ` SCHOOL CONNECTORS School Connectors are Dream Center staff 78% of students increased or stayed the same members who are trained in reading prescriptions on the Reading MAP test from Fall 2017 to O/O and math improvement strategies, utilized by Spring 2018. District educators,to continue teaching what is applied to students during the school day. 100% of students increased their score on the Reading FAST test from Fall 2017 to Fall 2018. INCREASED THEIR School Connectors visit students during the SCORE ON THE school day to encourage student success 84% of students increased or stayed the READING FAST TEST in the dassroom and support the Dubuque same on the Math MAP test from Fall 2017 School Teachers. to Spring 2018. DREAM CENTER IMPACT � � � � � � � • , - . . — 150 youth participated in THE]OHN HAUPERTACADEMIC CENTER � � . � . , � � ;� the 2017-2018 schoo�year AND DUBUOUE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP: � �, . � � -- i programming The Dubuque Dream Center partners � � � ' — 127 youth participated in the W�th the chi�d's schoo�and parents h '�- 2018 summer programming to deve�op an individua�ized p�an to � "�' .' —For summer �earning, Dream improve academic achievement and � ►:� '�^- � Center participants continued character deve�opment.Together the " �;,; schoo�day curricu�um that chi�d's parents,teachers, and schoo� .. �.T inc�udes Imagine It, Lexia, reading connector deve�op a p�an to he�p fluency protoco�, ST Math, and improve academic I<now�edge, increase � � Ir+ " � �,� Rocl<et Math to assist students in schoo�and DC attendance, and behavior. • • � � � progressing towards grade �eve� The chi�d's schoo�connector does _ � , � � - reading and math proficiency. weel<�y visits to the chi�d's c�assroom to � . —Other educationa�and enrichment see what the chi�d is doing we��with and opportunities students participated What they need to improve on. Schoo� in over the summer were weel<�y connectors bui�d positive re�ationships � , w STEM activities(F�oating Toy, Water W�th the chi�d's teacher. �- . . :- Bucl<et, Ping Pong, F�ag Chain, � � Root Beer Mal<ing, Robots, and Gas Ba��oon),and a weel< �ong Four Mounds Adventure Camp. f� � � ��O ��O J e' � 1 �� ��� �'��'� v„ , r-� '� ' I ��� INCREASED INCREASED ° � ��'r""� � ; ��`- � THEIR READING THEIR MATH �'� _ MAP SCORE MAP SCORE - � ;� _ �; _ ---__ �_. �. r► � � ;'� . �,� — � r — � � 3,_ �..,. F � �. . -:._... '�... . �p' / �f (`; �} # �} � A ' � � � � i k; ' � f l � � � � ;�_ � . .�����.. '�`-, � i � 1 , � � j F` � �i i f� � �.1�L&`S'� S`� � ! � - ,.,. V +� s�l�`.;,, ,�'�, 'e:.�' ,. ,, , �v � a �+ ;�-�'�_ ; ,_ ��v , � _.� � _ ;: �. . „ ,. � � -- �� ' � � . �� .�,:_ „ . � : � ��/ .. �� �� �•"� �,� ��` `�� � ; + .�` �t�/ , � ' t- ■n � � . - . • .�' �-�:' :-� .i i.m�._. �.-� � � ..:.._ __. , .,.:. ... . , -» ,� . : .—`— ., -� � ' . i ' _ : �t� � �,� . :' -�.a�ar. 1 � '� e ` ��. r�i� .+ � �� I... ��� �i 6�M4 � � .i ji I '� +,i�1x; � . �� _ � � . ,Y.�' ,F.. .- J j t ��� � :�,' - . . `� ��� � � � J `� •f + �! . �*; � '`�++'�" . � � �F X ,y�-'a �1c5S�1 �:�._ -.../ '.. -___—� � { � ` • �� /l Z� � t�'�� � �`'y��! � �O� �.'... �.P T ` � . � / � t.���. N � _'�s�� � � f , . i—T y � / �,.� .'n., . � ��_�� � ..�__`� ,.,. .. . �.. ..<_ .':, � .. . � �� � / � . �_ r � —� • � , --� 1 �� SAFE COMMUNITY DREAM CENTER IMPACT Providing youth with structured and meaningful We provide Club Sports and Performing Arts Participants will be e><pected to maintain school activities contributes to a safe community. Our Activities.These are group or team activities that attendance and academic achievement goals as goals are to decrease the number of unsupervised provide underserved youth structure, discipline, part of our program structure in order to participate youth in our community, provide them with quality responsibility, and purpose beyond what they see in activities. Participants will enjoy fun field trips activities that instill character and motivation on the surface. throughout the school year and an end-of-year towards academic achievement,and connect caring awards ceremony. Families are encouraged to adults in the child's life through our activities. Dream Center activities include basl<etball, bo><ing, volunteer and get involved in program activities and choir. In 2016 the Dream Center e><panded to develop a sense of community. our services for girls with the inclusion of girls basl<etball. (Continued on nextpage) �� , � k �..�:hfj ._._. -��� �� ..i .. '-_____. ��k.t;; �' �' �. .� �� � � � �� _ . __ ..�. ,� - d � ��� � ir - � � { „ ''�'� "� � � ' , �,� y � i �. ' MEAL MENTORING C -+r,� . ��_� p. � �_ ti+.". �7 �=� , �' _ _ � ' �' � Dream Center participants are served a '.�' - �"j� � , � mea�each program day. Dream Center � ,"�'_ -.,,_,�� __- �.�t�`� mentors strategica��y engage youth �y� , - r I �� during mea�time to bui�d re�ationships '� '����� " � and reinforce va�ues. Duringthe �, I , `_ . � � s u m m e r, p a r t i c i p a n t s a r e s e r v e d '�4" ■o � �"' �` breal<fast, �unch, and dinner. .i �- EJ��� � � � � �., � � * � I . � v._ �t'� �'� DREAM CENTER HISTORY a� v - K � '� The Dubuque Dream Center began in �`� � -- / � ..:�.. . � , _ ,,��r�NS ..�,,,�,a,�,, � 2013 serving 15 boys in 3rd to 6th ►� n,���,�D� � �OV(� � „) OR grade.We have expanded our c�ub �� '� u RlS C��� activities, staff, and vo�unteers to -:.:: �'�'''' serve more youth. In 2017-2018,the N��� Dubuque Dream Centerserved 150 F°'y°,: 1st-9th grade gir�s and boys. Our goa� d0Y5&GIt�,g�LUII ��' ���;,,�� oFCR�^TERoueupue �� � 15 t0 521"V2 200 yOUth. ��'s � � � r i � �i Y• ,� � � �. ;�� � � ;�_ �� � � YOUTH WERE � �� � � � ;:, SERVED THIS � ^.�: ` - ��, r _ YEAR I. ��� � - , � � a �°�'�l+ . ` _ � -_— — � � � -___���_ -- � �' ,� '� - -- �_— -__ T� � � .�-�" � �, . � � �� -� � '�� � � ��� � 6 � �"�-= -i - �� - ',�a_ ;� i � , � � . � . .� , � , ` . BUILDINGCOMMUNITV DESIREDDREAMCENTERIMPAQ � s� � p � � � �> > 25 , T , �o���.EEa, P �� � P� a .,� e., , � _ WE'D LIKE TO EXTEND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DREAM CENTER VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR GENEROUS GIFTS OF TIME AND TALENT. Meet some of the vofunteers who have served at the Dream Center for 2 years or more: , �� � � � �'���_ �� �� ' ` , � ���4 F �; �� � ,. —— ' , �.. �+� �\ �� �jY 's!a J j; '� �,��, � �� -- �� r.. f� — � � ' 'I �i. � ��� ��� ��` � t M- � � �1 �� '. *1 � 'yv .�::.r---�; ��' � �. ,, �" �; �i"' „� , � �� , ,. ��a�� � U 1; "s ir_'� � �1 , "` `/ ��.. � i' ?� ,sx• . GAIL KUTSCH ]EANNE HARRINGTON SHARON KRE55 DOUG BAUSCH ROBERTO DOMINGUEZ Vofunteer Vofunteer Vofunteer Vofunteer Technicaf Support 0 ROBERT KIMBLE , � � � , , � � � , , � � _ Executive Director � 0 GABBY SULLIVAN � ;' Academic Center . , � Coordinator � . "� � �� �� � ' � ,� _ 0 RICARDO CUNNINGHAM � - , „a �, �� r -..r- ' � t � �' �a �. �.,�. � ��� �--. Finance Coordinator � � x> � �-� �- �`� � � � 0 BRIDGETT BOONE � �� � � � Music and Arts Coordinator ��;s I � ,� '��. �� � .�� �, �� ✓ ,. . . . � ,. � s� �'..��� � �� 0 NELLIE KIMBLE � � � � ' � � � � ' � � � � ' � � Operations and I<itchen `�'�' �'.� Manager ✓��4 �;q �`�..��.Y �). 0 RACOUEL MCCLELLAN �' Donor Re�ations and �'�'` �� '�' �` ",� � Executive Assistant �°� ° �'�`� ' � - .,. > .�• � { y .� � 0 CORI LIEB \ � � �'' , ,�,,, '� ��;;; ` �,,� Marl<eting and Techno�ogy ���� Administrator �l� �' „ "" °`'` ��� ��q''� l�; �;' F� �� � �� ������� Eln, ., ��, . �,! "��: �� 0 MOLLY HUHN Grant Writer and Fundraising Coordinator We're gratefuf for the invofvement and oversight of these community feaders serving on the Dubuque Dream Center's Board of Directors. � '�jv 0 � 0 0 � { i ` J� - } �`� _ d � � : � I � .�-: _- � �," "` �� � � '' � � -m,_ I � ^��, � � � � �tr '� 1 �'�!lAlyq�\ ' `'^' � i.� — -� . . �jy.°i( ..1� j'�, -__.'�t� �+� / , ,r)4?�' . q'� �,,,�,�. �—'' s �'i'`� tew � � � w � �, _ � ������, ���_.. , : �,,:: � , ; � - . � � ���. ' � �� ���� 0 _ -\ � � . �'"�� :t_ � . : � -� 4 � r+r ''��i � 1 ,�► ,nsa: .+ :;� � r ��y ., , � ,, , , � � ��� w_ !� � �, � �'- � .. � ... \�\�: �'� :Jn' �, . ° . ... � ��/� � 0 BOARD CHAIR/ 0 TREASURER 0 MEMBER 0 MEMBER 0 MEMBER m MEMBER PRESIDENT Ricardo Cunningham Robert I<imb�e Racque� McC�e��an Donne��e Fuerste Chad Chand�ee Tim Con�on Business�r Accounting Executive Director, Executive Assistant, Chief Executive Vice Chair, I<enda�� President and CEO, Department Head, The Dubuque Dream Dubuque Dream Officer,The Metrix Hunt Pub�ishing Con�on Construction University of Dubuque Center Center Company m MEMBER 0 SECRETARY 0 MEMBER 0 MEMBER 0 MEMBER Bjorn Hi�� Anderson Sainci Andy DeWitt, DDS Dave Cushman Maggie B�aser Principa�, IT Resource Management Ora�and Maxi��ofacia� Executive VP, Owner, Dubuque Consu�ting, RSM Coordinator,City of Surgeon, Great Morrison Brothers Fire Equipment Dubuque River Ora� Company and Owner, m MEMBER Parl< Farm Winery Phi� Ruppe� Parco Ltd (Retired) � � � � � * � � * � * � � � DREAM TEAM * � * � � * * * � * * � * * The Dream Team is composed of a group of dedicated donors who have pledged to donate$1,000 or more annua!!y for3-5 years. The Dream Center's goa! is to have$300,000 pledged by December 2018. DREAM TEAM DONORS Alt,Ed Fi Pat Dalton,Dr. Michael and Molly Hillary,Dan Fi Luann Parco,LTD.(Wendy's) Schmid,Mary Bausch,Doug DeWitt,Andy and Anna Hoefer,Bob and Marilyn Premier Banl< The Sirl<Family Foundation The Bullocl<Family Dubuque Banl<Fi Trust Horstmann,Doug and I<aren Rhomberg,Janet Taylor,Scott Fi Rhonda The Butler Family Foundation Fuerste,Donnelle 8 Rommel Hudel<,I<aren Ruppel,Phil 8 Judy Weitrel Second Pledge Chandlee,Chad and Laura Gilloon,Penny 8 Art Md<eag,Bryan 8 Linda Ryan,Steve 8 Tami Weitrel,Tim 8 Diane Conlon,Tim and Christine Great River Learning Mozena,Jeff Fi Janet Sanders,Cynthia and Ray Zuccaro,Joseph and Teri Cool<,I<eith 8 I<ress,Sharon Haupert,Carolyn Nilles,I<eith Schatz,Brian and Lynette Cunningham, Ricardo Hill,B'jorn Fi Sarah Ottavi,John and Stephanie Schiesl,Michael Fi Christine COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND GRANTS We would Iil<e to thanl<aII our2017-2018 community partners and donors, including the many generous contributions from those not named here. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND GRANTS INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS loo+ Women Who Care Radius Church— Ed Fr Patricia Alt Brian Fr I<athleen I<ane I<athleen Weber loo+ Men Who Care South Carolina I<ori Cherney I<atherine I<elly Megan Weston Dubuque Community Schools Sister's of St Francis Grant Mary Coan Barbara I<ruse Dupaco Community Credit DARSP(Dubuque Area Retired The Wahlert Foundation Randy Fr]oni Ded<er ]oy McCarthy Union School Personnel) USDA Food Grant Norma Delinger Mil<e Fr]udy McCoy Fraternal Order of Eagles Dubuque Fire Equipment United Way of Tri-State Area Dr. Peter Alt David Naylor Grand River Medical Group Haupert Family Foundation Department of Human Charlie Fr Linda Giese Robin Fr Terri Nichols The Metrix Co. ]ohn Deere Dubuque Worl<s Services DCAT Grant Unde II<e's Music Fr Sound Charlie Fr Vid<i Glab I<eith Nilles Mathis-Pfohl Foundation Community Foundation RSM Community Foundation--Days Venice Fr]im Richardson McDonough Foundation Dubuque Food Pantry of Caring Schoen Family Charitable Carolyn Schmid McGraw-Hill Education Dubuque County Carolyn Haupert Trust Did< Fr]oyce Smith McCullough Creative David Fr]ane Heiar pomino's Pizza Phil Steffen Fr Laurie Daniel Fr Luann Hillary Garms,M.D. Independent Insurance Agents of Dubuque Elaine Holthaus Scott Fr Rhonda Taylor Mississippi Valley Running Galena Bible Church ]im Fr Marita Theisen Association (MVRA) David Fr Shirley Horstmann Unitarian Universalist Church Ernest Fr Peggy]ad<son Mil<e Fr Nancy VanMilligan 2018 - 2019 GOALS —Expand Girls programming and numbers served —Expand transportation by adding four 12-15 passenger vans —Facility Renovations NEEDS $2,700 PERCHILD OUR 2018 FUNDRAISING GOAL: The children we assist: Our programming expense needs indude, � 0 Are identified and registered with the assistance but are not limited to: of area school administrators and teachers Building upl<eep, office supplies, 0 Receive academic assistance administrative expense, training supplies, activity equipment, uniforms, CURRENT AMOUNT 0 Participate in structured activities, induding tournament and league fees, program RAISED TO DATE: a character-development curriculum attire,transportation expenses, computers, � meals, Dream Center School Connectors, 0 Are provided an evening meal each day. and an Academic Center Coordinator. DONATE FUNDS VOLUNTEER TIME Give a one-time gift Tutor in Academic Center Monthly donation Serve Meals Dream Team Assist in an Activity Support specific programming , • � • . . . . . DONATE FUNDS BY MAIL If you would lil<e to mal<e a donation by Dubuque Dream Center mail, please fill out the form below and 160o White Street mail it to the Dream Center. Dubuque, IA 5�001 i i i � . - � - � . . . . i i i � Yes— I would lil<e to join the Dream Team by contributing: � ❑ Si,000 ❑ Ss,000 ❑ Sio,000 ❑ other $ /year( /month)for ❑ 2 ❑ 3 ❑ 5 years starting on (date/year) No— I am not interested in joining the Dream Team. I would lil<e to give a one-time donation: ❑ Si,000 ❑ Ss,000 ❑ Sio,000 ❑ other Monthly giving amount $ (I will give by the of each month for 1 year) . � . - � - .�� � . � �� . . : Date ❑ Please add me to your email newsletter list Name Address ❑ I would lil<e to be contacted about volunteering atthe Dream Center City/State/Zip Phone ❑ I am ol<with Dream Team public recognition Email � ❑ I would lil<e my donation to remain anonymous � TheDreamCen[erisa[aireiremp[organim[ionasAesaibeAinSec[ion5ol(cJ(3)of[heln[ernalRevenueCoAe.