Y EA R I N
REVIEW
YOUR IMPACT IN 2019
These are our stories, families, and data points from 2019. It's hard to even remember the world as it was “way” back then. In 2019, we met face-to-face with the families in our valley. Our students met with their mentors on playgrounds and in lunchrooms all over this town. Parents by the thousands showed up for Dynamite Dads, Love and Logic®, Gym Days, Circle of Security®, and Summer Fun in the Park to name only a few. Girls on the Run®, Girls For a Change, Let Me Run and our summer camps were buzzing with youthful energy. Although 2019 seems like a whole different world from the world we are living today, some things remain the same. We are not all in the same boat. Some of our boats have a sturdy hull and can withstand the harshest winds. Some of our boats leak and we bail and bail just to stay afloat. We know that the storm looks different depending on which boat you are in. We also know when we all work together to acknowledge the differences in our circumstances and step up to help our vulnerable neighbors and our children we can change the outcomes for our families and community for generations to come. We are stronger together. Maybe you took time out of your day to mentor a child or volunteered to teach a girl a new skill like coding or backcountry first aid. Maybe you recognized the challenges you faced as a parent and reached out for help. Maybe you seized one of the many opportunities to better connect with your child or better understand how you can be an active participant in your child’s education. Maybe you recognized that racial inequities make us weaker as a nation and kindness is always the right answer. However you showed up, it made a difference in our community. Our families and community thrive when we acknowledge the differences in our boats, show up with our buckets, start bailing water, and patch holes together.
Gilbertson Carrie Gilbertso Director Thrive Executive Directo
2019
THRIVE BY THE NUMBERS THRIVE MISSION
To ensure all children have the opportunity to grow, succeed, and become valuable members of our community.
THRIVE PROGRAMS Partnership Project | Parent Place | Parent Liaison Child Advancement Project | Girls for a Change Girls on the Run® | Let Me Run
COMMUNITIES SERVED Belgrade | Big Sky | Bozeman | Gallatin Gateway Livingston | Logan | Manhattan | Sheridan, WY Three Forks
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a. Administrative Costs 12% b. Fundraising Expenses 24% c. Program Expenses 64% TOTAL EXPENSES $1,608,071
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b. d.
a. b. c. d. e. f.
Events 20% Program Fees 1% Grants 39% Contracts 18% Individual Donors 15% Corporate Sponsors 7%
TOTAL INCOME $1,786,886 For final audited statements visit allthrive.org
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PARTNERSHIP PROJECT Building strong families from the beginning
Through home visits and personalized support, Partnership works to foster the confidence and self-sufficiency of young families to create a strong foundation in which children can reach their full emotional, intellectual, social, and physical potential.
169
Average Partnership parent age is
young parents and children benefited from the Partnership Program last year
19
6,480
hours spent giving young families the critical support they need to raise healthy babies
96% 97% 97% of parents said Partnership has shown them opportunities and taught them skills to improve their lives and the life of their child
of parents said Partnership connected them to childcare, mental health supports, medical care, and housing
of parents said Partnership taught them a lot about their baby including stages of development, what to expect, and positive discipline techniques
“As young parents we struggle to provide for our children, Thrive makes it possible for us as parents to achieve being the best parents we can be. They give us the support when we may not have it with family or friends. It’s everything they do from clothes for the children to helping parents provide meals. Giving us education on children’s behavior and how to manage it, to how to manage parent stresses and all for no cost. One big thing I can say is also the support the mentors give. Understanding the struggles we face and Thrive is always there with no judgement, just love and acceptance.” - Aleah Corona
TRIGGER AND KIRSTEN
PARENT PLACE Developing skills for parents to be successful
Parent Place offers support for all parents to ensure that local children are cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally well-developed. Programming is low cost and designed to provide parents with unique opportunities to enjoy time with their children, enhance their skills as parents, and meet other families in the community.
922 100%
parents attended Thrive parenting classes
of Love and LogicÂŽ parents said taking the class helped them parent more effectively
2,764
people participated in groups that contribute to healthy social development
882
dads and father figures bonded with their children at Dynamite Dads
“This class helped me feel supported and more confident as a parent. The facilitators were patient and nonjudgmental. It reinforced what I am already doing well and gave me words to respond better." - Love & Logic® Parent “She loves her PoutPout fish book and pretends to do WordPlay with her baby brother by pointing to the words and making funny faces." - Word Play Parent
PARENT LIAISON Bridging the gap between home and school Parent Liaisons facilitate parenting classes, connect parents to community resources, and support parentteacher collaboration. This program is grounded in the fact that family engagement in school is critical to the success of children. Informed by a wealth of research, this program has also been successfully replicated in Livingston, MT and Sheridan, WY.
806
Bozeman School District Parents attended a parenting class taught by a Liaison
98%
of parents attending a Thriving Series said they know more about developing a partnership with their child’s teacher
100%
of Parent Liaison families whose children struggled with attendance had improved attendance after one year OVER
89% 8,000
of parents would recommend the Parent Liaison program to others
support services and resources were provided to local parents
PARENT LIAISON STORY “Thrive is that helping family member that comes when you least expect them to and they never place judgement. They are that ear to just listen if you need for a moment and give you advice or a different point of view or outlook on a situation. Thrive has helped us with lunches, dinners and a helpful ear to listen in such a stressful time. Our family would be lost without them. They (Thrive) are superheroes who have helped me and my son so much.� - Amber Murdoch
CHILD ADVANCEMENT PROJECT Expanding opportunities for local children
The Child Advancement Project (CAP) carefully matches nurturing community volunteer mentors with students in grades K-12. National statistics show mentoring benefits include: a 50% increase in graduation rates, increased lifetime earning potential, and decreased justice system costs. In 2012, CAP was added to the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices.
582
matches between K-12 students and community mentors
97%
of elementary school students reported liking school better because of their CAP Mentor
Over
9,315
hours were spent mentoring kids last school year
93%
of teachers reported that the CAP program was successful in helping their student(s) achieve established goals
CAP Mentors have been very creative in connecting with their mentees during this COVID-19. Evan and Laura have been matched for two years. Despite remote learning, they are more connected than ever! Laura has created some incredible experiences for Evan during this difficult time including writing letters, growing seeds, sharing new books, and creating this awesome scavenger hunt! “Thank you so much for making Evan feel special. He loved the bag of treasures and said things like “Yes!” and “It’s everything I wanted!” Really, are you psychic, Laura? He’s been wanting scented markers! And he just loves blank white paper to make his creations. He’s been getting into reading on his own more so the books are perfect! Oh, and the Swedish fish were a hit. You made Evan’s and my day today. Thank you.” - Evan’s mom
GIRLS FOR A CHANGE Inspiring future female leaders
Girls for a Change (GFAC) is designed to help girls discover and build on their inherent strengths to reach their goals. Programming includes: an annual statewide Summit, GFAC Pop-up Event and Girls’ Stories Girls’ Voices (GSGV) Summer Camp.
OVER
100
girls participated in the GFAC Summit
94%
reported they broadened their view of opportunities available to them
27
girls attended the 2019 GFAC Pop Up Event
100%
of GFAC Summit attendees said they learned new skills they will use in the future
94% 2/3 almost
reported the Summit helped them realize new strengths
of GFAC Summit attendees were from rural and reservation communities
2019 GFAC Summit & GSGV girls said; “My favorite part of the summit was meeting new people and learning more about myself.” “The Leadership for a Change workshop helped me realize my goals and how to begin setting up the steps to achieve them.” “I learned a lot of things and feel more confident in my future.”
GIRLS ON THE RUN® & LET ME RUN Inspiration through the power of running.
Girls on the Run® (GOTR) and Let Me Run (LMR) creatively combine running and health into their curriculum of self confidence, empowerment, anti-bullying, and compassion for others.
135
97% 94%
girls participated in agreed GOTR taught GOTR, building them how to stand up confidence, for kids who are making friends being picked on & learning healthy habits
of girls reported that GOTR helped them find things about themselves they loved
100%
of reporting parents said that GOTR positively impacted their daughter
30 100% 100%
boys participated in Montana’s inagural season of Let Me Run and found it to be a meaningful experience
of parents reported LMR helped their son to improve their overall social interactions and positively impacted their son(s)
of parents reported they would suggest LMR to other parents, families, and friends
"We first interacted with Thrive by attending weekly playgroups when my oldest was one. We met wonderful friends there and received a ton of support during those exhausting early years of parenthood. Both of my daughters have participated in multiple seasons of Girls On The RunŽ, a fantastic program that really improved my girls' confidence and sense of empowerment. The GOTR coaches and running buddies are kind and encouraging role models that my kids think of fondly. All of Thrive's programs help make the Bozeman community an amazing place!" - Sarah Cairoli, Parent “This program (Let Me Run) provides a healthy outlet to our kids. Through their training and lessons, students are able to apply these positive choices in their classroom (social behavior).� - Principal
THRIVING INTO THE FUTURE
If we have learned one thing over the last few months it's that necessity is the mother of invention. Like everyone else we have been forced to look at how we offer our services. We have had to get creative about how we offer parent education, home visiting, and school-based mentoring. Our goal is to keep our community and students safe while continuing to provide mental health support, access to community resources and meaningful mentoring experiences for school age kids. At Thrive, we will continue to use the newest information from our local health department and the CDC to make informed decisions. We hope to get back to normal soon.
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