YEAR IN REVIEW YOUR IMPACT IN 2018
Anyone who has lived in or visited Bozeman over the past 5 years knows that smart growth is a common concern among all of us. How do we keep growing and still keep our sense of community? How do we keep Bozeman one of the most “livable� communities? How do we keep our arms around our most vulnerable neighbors? How do we keep this community thriving? As we all look to the future, we have to ask ourselves how we plan on preserving this beautiful community that we all share. Investing in our kids and families lays the foundation for a healthy community. When kids have committed adults investing in their future and parents who are educated, supported and mentored, we all benefit. By investing in our youngest parents and our most vulnerable infants giving them access to improved education, housing, employment, mental health resources, and high quality child care, we are helping them raise children who are developmentally, socially, and emotionally ready to enter kindergarten. We are intentionally growing the next generation of community leaders. We are building our own future when we invest in leadership programming for girls and social and emotional coaching for boys. We are growing high school graduates who are ready to enter the world as healthy, productive adults, when we invest in mentoring and parent engagement. Smart growth is more than where we plop the next high-density subdivision. Smart growth is talking about how will we grow and build our children and families so they will continue to be connected to each other, their schools, and contribute to this thriving community. Thank you for believing in local kids and investing in their futures.
Carrie Gilbertson Thrive Executive Director
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
COMMUNITIES SERVED
Belgrade | Big Sky | Bozeman | Gallatin Gateway Livingston | Logan | Manhattan | Sheridan, WY Three Forks
a. Administrative Costs 14% b. Fundraising Expenses 23% c. Program Expenses 63% TOTAL EXPENSES $1,879,868
a
2018
b
EXPENSES
c
f
2018
e
b
a
INCOME
d
c
a. b. c. d. e. f.
Events 16% Program Fees 1% In-Kind 10% Grants 31% Contracts 21% Individual & Corporate Donations 21%
TOTAL INCOME $1,709,700 For final audited statements visit allthrive.org
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.
236
young parents and children benefited from the Partnership Program last year.
Average Partnership parent age is
19
6,480
hours spent giving young families the critical support they need to raise healthy babies
85% 87% 88% of parents better recognize signs of healthy child development
of mothers have of young families more confidence and received help higher self-esteem meeting basic needs such as after participating in housing, education, food, the Partnership Project and transportation
“It’s challenging to be a single parent who lacks a solid family for support, the unconditional love and sense of purpose that come with motherhood make it all worth it” said Arleina, 21, of the Partnerhip Project. She continues to meet with her Thrive Family Support Worker, Stephanie, each week and is grateful for the support, resources and sense of security that the Partnership Project provides.
I WANT BOHDI TO FEEL SUPPORTED AND LOVED, AND HAVE A COMMUNITY AROUND HIM SO HE NEVER FEELS ISOLATED. I WANT HIM TO LOVE HIMSELF. - ARLEINA
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.
Nearly
800
parents attended Thrive parenting classes.
100%
of Love and Logic parents said taking the class helped them parent more effectively
2,928
people participated in play groups that contribute to healthy social development
1,031
dads and father figures bonded with their children at Dynamite Dads
WHY ARE DADS DYNAMITE? “he always has new things to teach me” “he understands my feelings” “they protect us”
THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING A GREAT REASON EVERY MONTH TO CARVE OUT SOME SPECIAL BONDING TIME WITH MY KIDS. - ANJAN
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 Sheridan, WY.
831 96%
families used Parent Liaison services last school year
of parents attending a Thriving Series said they know more about helping their child be successful in school.
100%
of Parent Liaison families whose children struggled with attendance had improved attendance after one year
89% 1 in 5 nearly
of parents saw improvement in their ability to problem solve within their school
local families utilize Parent Liaisons in their school
MARY’S STORY what to do, but Ashley, our Parent Liaison, got me through day to day. To know I had someone in my corner took serious weight off my shoulders. We could not have made it through the last 16 years without the In 2003, Bill and support from our Mary Hickey were Parent Liaison. the typical young Ashley gave me so family in our valley. many valuable tools, They recently helped me get purchased their unstuck, and gave first home here in me the confidence I Bozeman and they needed to get were busy with the through all of this. I Hickey Family joys that home just couldn’t have ownership and parenting young done it without her.” children brings. They were hitting their stride when Bill went in for a Knowing this was going to be a routine surgery. Mary and the girls difficult process for everyone. Their could not have prepared for the daughter, Molly, was matched news that the husband and father with a CAP mentor to help her they loved so much would never process their new normal. Molly be the same after this surgery. Bill was matched with the same would return to their family as a mentor from elementary school paraplegic. through graduation. 16 years later, Molly says this of her mentor: “At a Mary and Bill had no choice but moment in my life that my parents to adapt to their new reality and were gone because of my dad’s had to learn to lean on their hospitalization, [my mentor] really community in ways they hadn’t stepped in and became like a considered before. The Parent second mom to me, I’m not sure I Liaison program is designed to would have graduated without help parents of school age kids as her, she was such a good support they maneuver the roller coaster to me” from kindergarten through graduation. The Hickey’s needed this Thriving through such a life support more than ever. changing event took courage and we are thankful for the opportuMary says: “I was at my wit’s nity to share in this journey with end. Here I am with two young the Hickey family. For the past 16 children, a paralyzed husband, years, Bill and Mary have shown us and a newborn. I didn’t know all that while life is not predictable, no one is on the journey alone. One thing we can all predict…life is not predictable. Bill and Mary Hickey could write a book on the twists and turns life will deliver and how having the right people show up for you at the right time means everything.
CHILD ADVANCEMENT PROJECT Expanding opportunities for local children
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.
571
k-12 students matched with 532 mentors during the 2017-2018 school year
86%
of CAP students are exceeding district benchmarks for reading growth
Over
11,059
hours were spent mentoring kids last school year
97%
of teachers said CAP helped students make progress towards their academic goals
1 in 10
kids in Bozeman elementary and middle schools have a CAP mentor
PETER AND SHARON The Child Advancement Project (CAP) at Thrive is known for creating lasting relationships between students in the Bozeman School District and trusted adults from the community. Sharon and Peter have been matched since Peter was in Kindergarten. Sharon is a retired Neurology and Cell Biology Scientist. Peter is a talented and courageous senior at Bozeman High School who not only excels in school, but is also involved with theatre and speaks latin.
7th grade, we spent the whole CAP year watching Neil deGrasse Tyson films and we did a whole project about space!”
Sharon & Peter 2007
“PETER IS SO COURAGEOUS AND DOESN’T GIVE UP.” - SHARON
Sharon and Peter not only share a love of languages, interesting conversation, and the sciences but they also share something more; they share a love for life, knowledge and curiosity. Peter, who is hearing impaired, recently had a surgery for a cochlear implant. Sharon says, “Peter is so courageous and doesn’t give up. Looking back over the years, I’ve come to learn that Peter is an old soul, an amazing person, and has such a beautiful inquiring mind. Peter knows how to live in the present moment, and I admire that.”
“I remember the first few years of CAP with Peter,” Sharon reminisces, “We played Legos every single CAP This year is Sharon hour for 3 years, and Peter’s 12th and and after that I final year of CAP. never wanted to Peter is headed to see another Lego Wooster College, a again in my life.” Princeton Affiliate The light-heartedSharon & Peter 2019 Liberal Arts school in ness and openOhio. While he isn’t ness of Sharon and sure what he will Peter’s relationdeclare as his major, he knows ship are what make it so rare. that whatever he chooses, They often discuss topics like Sharon will support him and be current and world events, space, rooting for him. It may be their black holes, science fiction, Lord last year meeting for CAP, but of the Rings movies, and politics. their friendship will last a lifetime. “One year, I think it was in the
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, and the nationally recognized, evidence-based program, Girls on the Run (GOTR).
342
girls participated
95%
of girls said they realized new strengths through GFAC
100%
of parents surveyed reported that GOTR positively impacted their daughter
88%
of girls reported that GOTR helped them find things about themselves they loved
more than
1/2
of the Summit attendees were from rural communities
“I learned how to stand up for myself.” -GOTR Girl
It’s fun! I learned about positive & healthy choices.” -GOTR Girl
THRIVING INTO THE FUTURE At Thrive we are always looking into the future, ready to grow, change, and adapt based on community need. Because you support our programs, here are a couple of things we are looking forward to... EXPANSION Girls on the Run: Rural expansion continues with sites in Livingston, Amsterdam, and Gallatin Gateway. We are excited to announce Shields Valley coming soon! Let Me Run: New boys leadership program that incorporates running, games and activities started in 2019. Word Play: New early literacy program designed to build needed pre-literacy and social emotional skills in early childhood starting in 2019. REPLICATION Thrive is continuing conversations with communities around the state about program replication. Sheridan, WY: 4th year of Parent Liaison in all Elementary Schools and looking to expand to all Middle Schools due to program success. ADAPTABILITY Thrive Liaison: model of combined CAP and Parent Liaison position at four Bozeman schools has had incredibly positive early results. Thrive will expand this model in all Bozeman public elementary schools in Fall 2019.
What is essential to BUILDING a community? How can we PRESERVE our community legacy of taking care of each other? When we EXPAND opportunities for kids we INVEST in the FUTURE of our community. When kids succeed we all THRIVE. Join us by making a donation today online at
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