United Action for Youth 2019-2020 Annual Report

50 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

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In 1970, a group of parents recognized a growing need in our community. They saw local youth with limited support and limited access to positive, constructive activities. They decided to do something about it. The parents decided to create a space where young people could be greeted with unconditional positive regard. A place where young people could be celebrated for their strengths. And with that, United Action for Youth was born. Since our inception, 50 years ago, we have been nurturing the potential of future generations to CREATE, GROW, and SUCCEED. UAY has grown, adapted, and responded to our community’s needs, all while remaining grounded in our belief that when young people have their needs met, the possibilities are endless.

Throughout the past year, UAY focused on providing adults in the community with the information and tools they require to become the adults that youth need and can trust. Our staff provided

Ally Hanten, Director of Programs

professional development trainings to over 800 teachers, social workers, rec center staff, library staff, helping professionals, and parents. We helped them better understand youth brain development, relationship building, and develop tools to better connect with and support youth.

Our ability to adapt has been tested in 2020, more than ever before. We quickly pivoted to all virtual programming as COVID threatened our community, ensuring that there was never a gap in services or activities offered. Since the closing of our Youth Center for in-person programming, we have provided almost 675 hours of virtual programming for youth to connect and create, and to receive support in the safest way possible!

During this challenging year, UAY has responded to our community’s needs by embracing innovation and flexibility as our guiding principles. Our staff discovered new ways of connecting with youth and families. Innovative virtual programming meant getting youth access to supplies and activities so they could participate. We distributed over 250 activity kits for youth to be able to create art, young families to enjoy the summer, and for youth to focus on self-care. The goal of these kits was to provide resources for connection to help youth feel less alone.

Mickey Hampton, Development Director

UAY appreciates the continued support of our community. We are committed to making our community stronger by increasing the safety and wellbeing of our youth. With your help, UAY will continue meeting the needs of young people and their families for the next 50 years.

The possibilities are endless.

Sincerely,

Stu Mullins, Executive Director

Stu Mullins Executive Director United Action for Youth 1

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A Y E AR IN RE V I EW

F IN AN C IAL D ON ORS

2019- 2020

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Giving artists blank canvases for young people to leave their mark.

20 youth participated in a mural

project that celebrated Juneteenth and Pride Month at the Swaim Youth Center.

Providing safe spaces during out-of-school time to practice creativity.

The number of youth attending UAY after school art programs continues to increase as young people seek creative outlets for mental health, self-expression and safe spaces.

YEAR IN REVIEW

2019 2020

CREATE

“It’s a place where people are not afraid to try new things” –UAY YOUTH 3

Supporting LGBTQ+ youth with the opportunity to gain leadership skills, confidence and celebrate who they are.

UAY hosted it’s 6th Annual PrideCon. The event gets bigger every year, last year it grew by 30%!

133 youth have attended UAY special event and weekly programs for LGBTQ+ youth.

237 youth benefitted from out-ofschool art instruction from UAY Staff.

Providing a fully loaded, professionalgrade recording studio so that young people can be heard.

94% of youth surveyed report an increase in confidence after participating in UAY Art & Music Programs.

Providing REAL opportunities for youth to collaborate with adults in the community.

86 youth participated in 10 community events where youth and adults collaborated. These collaborations promote a sense of belonging and build a stronger community.

GROW

Creating meaningful relationships between young people and UAY Staff.

98% of LGBTQ youth attending UAY groups report feeling connected to a safe and stable adult at UAY.

Promoting positive mental health to young people in need of support.

UAY provided 152 youth with FREE mental health services. An additional 245 youth received mental health services through UAY’s billable therapy program.

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19 homeless youth were provided safe and stable housing for an average of 208 days each.

Providing young people with the ability to live independently.

100% of youth residents in UAY’s Transitional Living Program exited to a safe and stable living environment.

Giving young parents the opportunities to connect with other young parents.

85% of families reported an increase in social supports after participating in UAY’s Young Parent Program.

YEAR IN REVIEW

2019 2020

Supporting young people experiencing homelessness with the opportunity to complete their education & find employment.

Increasing the number of adult allies in the community to help young people succeed.

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UAY trained 826 adults in key concepts of youth development – including teachers, librarians, youth workers, rec center staff and local business owners.

Arming young people with information to help them make good decisions.

1500 youth received comprehensive, inclusive, health education from UAY’s Health Educator.

SUCCEED

Providing young parents with the resources they need to help their babies thrive.

Providing opportunities for families to connect & communicate.

75% of young parents gained knowledge about child development and used that knowledge to expand their parenting skills.

95% of young parents reported an increase in family functioning after participating in UAY’s Young Parent Program.

Providing opportunities for youth to practice leadership skills.

41 youth volunteers have assisted with UAY programming and events.

Redefining success and celebrating kindness.

5 participants of UAY programs were chosen for the Jim Hughes Character Awards, recognizing their ability to go above and beyond to care for others in challenging times.

“UAY is wonderful.

What our advocate has done for my daughter and our family is very positive. Without UAY in our community, youth would suffer.”

–PARENT OF UAY YOUTH 6

FINANCIALS

INCOME $1,615,000

28%

State & Local Grants $450,000

Private Foundation Grants $152,000

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%

Counseling Revenue $166,000

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9%

Federal Grants $410,000

14%

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%

Contributions $219,000

Funding Allocations $218,000

INDIVIDUAL DONOR LIST

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Christian and Jaqueline Aanestad

Cortland T. Berwald

Ben and Meredith Caskey

David and Kelly Adams

Nancy Beyer and Chas Henderson

Courtney Cassabaum

Tina R. Devery Mary Dobbs

Ellie and JJ Alberhasky

Janet Billerbeck

Andrew & Heidi Casto

Malory Dreasler

Connie Alt

Justin Bishop

Shannon and Gary Christensen

Kelley E. Drowne

Becky Aman

Claire Black Hanson

Judith Cilek

Kris Duncan and Tricia Slade

May Anciaux

Lacie Blattner

Dawn Clark

Lilli Duncan

Lars and Dawn Anderson

Angie Blint

Maeve Clark

Allen and Lynn Dye

Kathi Anderson

Warren and Maryellen Boe

Gosia Clore

Ally Ebert

Dannette Angerer

Karyl Bohnsack

Melissa Close

Laura Ebinger

Robert and Judith Armstrong

Laura Bohrer

Karen Coelho

Kathleen Edwards Hayslett

Diana Arpey

Lizann Bolinger

Alison Coffey

Maggie Elliott

Modi Arunkumar

Sheila and Bill Boyd

Michael Colburn and Mike Judicki

Jamie Ellis

Natoshia Askelson and Dieter J. Friton

Susan and Sandy Boyd

Jane Collins

Cindy Elmer Cassandra Elton

Chad and Michelle Backes

Mandi Bozarth

Kellie Conner

Olivia Bailey and Jeremy Hagan

Mike and Kaye Brabec

Jon Cook

Jill Endres

Clar Baldus

Erika Brighi

Susan Corbin-Muir

Craig and Catherine Engel

Kristi Ballweg

Cindy Brown

Claudia Corwin

John and Susie and Susie Engelhardt

James and Anna Barker

Kay Brown

Autumn Craft

Bradley and Catherine Erickson

Emma Barnum

Liz Brown

Linda Cretzmeyer

Julia Erickson

Jennifer Barr

Elizabeth Bruening

Virginia and Stephen Croker

Craig Esbeck

Chrissy Barry

Jesse Bulman

Laura Crossett

Sandra Eskin

Laura Barta

Leo Burchett

Kristin and Brett Crouse

Jim and Ann Estin

Monica Basile

Maryanne Butler Nelson

Jon Cummins

Nate Ettan

Lisa Baum

Jeanne Cadoret

Becky Dagle

Timothy Fairbanks

Susan Beckett and Laurie Haag

George and Patt Cain

Laura Davis

Vicky Farnum

Michelle Beninga

Mary Lu and Bill Callahan

Sue and Chuck and Chuck Dayton

Jodi and Scott Felderman

Penni and Tony Berger

Ulrike & Richard and Richard Carlson

Anthony Defino

Lisa and Greg Fender

Laura and Nick Bergus

Jane Carver

Margaret deSalme

Jacob Fevold

EXPENSES $1,513,000 Development $62,000

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76

%

Programmatic $1,142,000

20% Facilities & Administration $309,00

15% Administrative $251,000

William Feyen

Johnathan Goupell

Donna Hirst

Diane Kaderavek

Robin Fields-Moffitt

Elizabeth Graf and Andrew Sherburne

Becky Hix

Karla and Gagan Kamal Amelia Kanellis

Nancy Fincham

Alena Green

Elly Hoehnle

Leslie and Timothy Finer

Richard Grimlund

Andrew Holland

Christine Kapp

Timothy Kennel and Colleen Finnegan

Jay Gruenwald

Jessica and Zach Holliday

Will and Betsy Kapp

Natasha Finnegan-Kennel

Suresh Gunasekaran

Elizabeth Hooley

Sondy Kaska

Eric Fisher

Thomas Haines

Jennifer Horn Frasier and Mike Frasier

Daniel Katz and Lisa M. Antes

M. Flanagan

Cliff Haley

Julie Houston

Holly Kauffman

Dorie Forkenbrock

Katie Hallman

Lyn J Hoversten Hafner

Joseph and Julie Kearney

Carey Fox

Michal Hampton and Steven Caulk

Jody Hovland and Ron Clark

Damon Keen

Coreen Frank

Mike and Anita Hampton

Jeff Hughes and Lori Christensen

Tonya Kehoe

Karin Franklin

Eyad and Emily Hanna

Maja Hunt

Amie Kelley

Sara Frauenkron

Sarah and Allen Hansen

Teja Huntley

Audrey Keranen Margaret Kiekhaefer

Willow Fuchs

Jayne Hansen

Cory Hutchinson-Reuss

Connie and Charles Funk

John Harper

Elizabeth and Sidney Huttner

Elizabeth King

Meredith Gall

Jerry and Leslie Harrington

The Iverson Family

Tasha and Audra King Kelle and Ryan Kinser

Lynn Gallagher

Ilene Harris

Lynette and Dave Jacoby

Michelle Gehrke

Ellyn Harris-Hesli

Kim Jaeger Arjes

Betty Kirchner

Katie and Carl Geiken

Heidi Hartke

Alisha Jeddeloh

Daniel Kleinknecht

Catherine Gerlach

Kristy Hartsgrove Mooers

Andrea Jensen

Leah Klevar and Mark Palmberg

Benevity Giving

Joan and Scotty Hayward

Sarah and Larry Jewell

Dale and Sandi Knippling

Sara and Gary Glenn

Daniel Heckel

Ashlee Johannes

Audrey and Jeff Knox

Scott and Alisa Glienke

Carol and Herman Hein

Courtney Johnson

Beth and Michael Knudson

Pelly Godwin

Sara Hektoen

Lisa Johnson

Casey Kohrt

Dick and Ellie Goers

Wendy Henrichs

Scott and Jan Johnson

Catherine Kovach

Eric and Kerri Goers

Kris and Jim Henry

Jo and Phillip Jones

Philip and Marilyn Krasowski

Megan Gogerty

Maureen Hill

Nancy Jones and Michael Hovland

Kathy Kron

Ingrid and Jeffrey Goldenstein

Rachael Hills

Jennifer Kaalberg-Freers

Marjorie and Samuel Kuperman 8

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Janet Kutmas

Michelle Morey

Erin Robinson

George and Phyllis Lance

Lisa and Mark Moser

Allison Rockwell

Jennifer and Mark Thoeny Jenny Thoeny

Mary Larew

Rebecca and David Moser

Shona Roeder

Kathryn Thrams Susan Thrams

Mary and Jim Larew

Amanda Mosley

Samantha Rogers

Karlyn Larson

Christian Mozena and Jane Moeckli

Ann and Richard Roller

Diana Thrift

Geoffrey and Erika Lauer

Stu and Erin Mullins

Audrey Rowley

Lauren Tiffany

T J Lea and Marge Penney

Darci Murley

Jason and Sarah Rubish

Alsatia Todd

Elisabeth Leach

Wim and Kirk Murray

Kristen Ruddle and Kylie Buddin

A.K. and Charles Traw

Lisa Leech

Mackenzi Nash

Bridgid Ruden

Thos Trefz

Vicki Lensing and Rich Templeton

Ginny and David Naso

Ben Russell

Rebecca and Joseph Truszkowski

Deb Liddell and John Westefeld

Sarah Neary

Stephen and Trudy Russell

Ellen Twinam

Lisa and Michael Linahon

Susan and Ed Nehring

Madison Sabbag

Teresa Ulin and John Nash

Caitlin Lindaman

Annalise and Joe Nelson

Emily Salmonson

Anne and Byron Vandenberg

John Linder and Sarah Strain Linder

Linda Nelson and Derek Maurer

Roxana Sanchez

Joan Vandenberg

Ellen and Brian Link

Karen Nelson Rietz and Thomas Rietz

Roxy Sanchez

Yasmine Velles

Rachel Slezak

Tung T. Nguyen

Jayne Sandler

Brenda Vestal

Grace Locke Ward

Amy Nicholson

Patrick Sauter

Amie Villarini

Gerhardt and Ina Loewenberg

Nick and Laura Noiseux

Candace Schebel

Virginia Visker

Chris Loftus

Lamar Noriega

Kay Scheetz

Emily Voss

Nina Lohman

Carrie Z. Norton

Lindsey Schluckebier

Carrie Wagner

Kyle Long

Terry O’Brien

Alex Schmidt and Genevieve Anglin

Logan Robert Lou Wagner

Elizabeth Lucht

Melissa O’Donnell

David and Susan Schmidt

Nancy and Bob Wagner

Larissa Lundh

Brenda and Kevin O’Brien

Heidi Schmitt

Kezia Walker

Janet Lyness

Phillip Ochs

Kim Schreck

Elizabeth Wallace

Mandy Maass

Rick and Tracey Oehler

Kim Scott

Kathryn and Peter Wallace

Sarah Madsen

Christopher Okiishi

Deb Scott Miller

Carolyn and Hobart Walling Richard & Laura Walton

Kara Magnison

Polly and Armond Pagliai

Jeff Sears and Dr. Aaron Bossler

Erin Mahoney Frederickson

The Palmisano Family

Annie Servin

Zara Wanlass

Anne Mangano

Kelly Pardekooper

Caroline Sheerin

Elijah Waterman

Rachel Marek

Shirley and Ron Pardekooper

Janet Shepherd

Jerry O. Waters, MD

Mike and Joanne Margolin

Debra Parrott

Kathryn Sidwell and Lance Christensen

Carrie Watson

Amy Marling

Jennifer and James Patterson

Sara Sidwell and Chris Weiser

Sarah Watson

Kim and Trey Martin

Jenny Patterson

Richard Siefers

Nancy and Ron Weathers

Phoebe and Andy Martin

Jason Paulios

Michael and Jackie Simpson

Alisa Weinstein

Mary Mascher

Erin Payne-Christiansen

Michelle Simpson

Lynn Weinstein

Kent Mattison

Katie Peraud

Chelsea Sims

Patricia Weir and William Davies Evelyn Weirich

Dr. Lenore D. Maybaum

Nolan Petersen

JoAnn Larpenter and Andrew Sinclair

The McCaffery Family Fund

Angela Peterson

Angie Slaughter

Barbara Wells

Linzee and Paul McCray

Barb and Hap Peterson

Madonna Smith

Natasha Wendt

Jeff McCullough

Janet Peterson and Leon Spies

Margaret Smollen

Scott A. Westerholm

Tara McGovern

Lisa Petrie

Andrew Sohn

Caitlyn Whitt

Linda McGuire and Anne Burnside

Marra Pienta

Robert and Carol Solberg

Lucy Wibbenmeyer and Mel Sharafuddin LaDonna and Gary Wicklund

Kayla McKee

Catherina Pinnaro

Carol Spazioni

Melissa McLaughlin

Tammy Poeschl

Renee Speh

Judith Wightman

Beth McQuillen

Becky Popelka

Sabrina Spikes

Catherine and Joel Wilcox

Samantha and Megan McVancel

Cathy and Mike Pugh

Hope Spragg

Amee Wilkins

Jane Meggers

Sherry and Joe Pugh

Sarah Streb

Lindsey Willey

Alisa Megit

Julie and Lonny Pulkrabek

Kalmia Strong

Cherie Williams

Jane and John Meidlinger

Mary Oquendo

Katherine Sturgell

Diane Williams

Talia and MJ Meidlinger

Kim Quigley

Rod Sullivan and Melissa Fath

Lara Williams

Katharina Mendoza

Bill Radl

David Supp-Montgomerie

Ruth and Dave Wilson

Elizabeth Menninga

Christine Ralston

Ginalie and Jim Swaim

Madeline Windauer

Edith Merryman

Louise Rauh

Alexas Swartz

Armeda Wojciak

Cara Mickelsen

Kim and Warren Reardon

Kris Swartz

Laura and Brian Wolf Kelli Wolfe

Linda Mildenstein

Jennifer Rees

Sue Swartz

Benjamin and Noor Miller

Ben Reinking, Lynn Geick and Family

Gail Swartzendrubet

Eli Wynes

Pamella Miller

Janelle Rettig and Robin E. Butler

Dan Sweeney

Carla Young

Bridget Mims

William Reynolds

Margo and Bill Swim

Kin were et Zabner

Samantha Mitchell

Yasmine Rezai

Bri and Chad Swope

Laurie and Mark Zaiger

Arunkumar Modi

Phillip Rezin

Anne Tanner

Jana Zawojewski

Betsy and Timothy Momany

Ann Rhodes

Mercy Tate

Julie Zielinski

Allison Momany

Sarah Richardson and David Barker

Jill Felsing Terrill

Sam Ziemba

Martha Monick

Ed and Sarah Ring

Roman Terrill and Jody Decker-Terrill

Frank and Gail Zlatnik Amy Zschiesche

Doris Montag

Artemis Rivera

Judy Terry

Sara Montgomery

Steven Roach

Sue Terveer-Mullins and Sam Mullins

Ashley Moore

Lisa Roberts

Jesse Thoeming

BUSINESS DONOR LIST

BOARD MEMBERS

Aero Rental

River Products Company Inc.

Amana Family Practice

Rotary Club of Downtown Iowa City

Beno’s Flowers

RSVP

Benson & Hepker Design

Scheel’s

Blick Iowa City

Sharpless Auctions

Boulware Learning Community

State Farm Insurance-Evans

Bred Garden Market

Sweets & Treats

Brenna Eldeen

Target

Calico Farm

Team Iowa Physical Therapy

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

The Broken Spoke

Coralville Public Library

The Real Mainstream

County Johnson Irish

The Skating Inflateables

Delta Dental

The Congregational Church, United

Every Bloomin’ Thing

Church of Christ

Ewe & Lea

Toyota of Iowa City

FilmScene

Unitarian Universalist Society Of Iowa City

Forever Green

United Iowa Financial

Gamma Rho Lambda Sorority

University of Iowa Health Care

Goodfellow Printing

University of Iowa College of Nursing

Great Western Bank

Urban Acres

Green Share LLC

Urban Acres - Cathy Pugh

GreenState Credit Union

Urban Acres - Natasha Wendt

Heartland Yoga

US Bank

Heidi McKay Designs

Verizon - Coralville

Hills Bank and Trust

West Music - Coralville

Home Ec Workshop

Wertz & Dake Attorneys at Law

Honey Bee Hair Parlor

World of Bikes

Hy-Vee North Dodge Integrated DNA Technologies

Roman Terrill, Chair

Sr Vice President Integrated DNA Technologies

Rick Oehler, Vice Chair Great Western Bank Commercial Banker

Kyle Long, Treasurer

Sr Portfolio Manager Commercial Banking MidWestOne Bank

Christian Aanestad

West High Art Teacher Iowa City Community School District

Michael Colburn

Head of Adolescent Medicine University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Michelle Gehrke

Wealth Managemnt Relationship Manager US Bank

Eric Goers

Assistant City Attorney City of Iowa City

Iowa Bicycling Action Fund Iowa Children’s Museum Iowa City High School Iowa City Human Rights Commission

Betsy Momany

Research Scientist, University of Iowa Public Policy Center

Iowa City Masonic Foundation Iowa City Noon Rotary Club Iowa City Pride Jean and Albert Hood

Natasha Wendt

Realtor Urban Acres Real Estate

Jet Air, Inc. Joanna’s Premium Tonic Syrup Joy Goddess Delectables LLC Julie Ballandby Kalona’s Chocolates

Dawn Anderson

Professor, Legal Analysis Writing & Research University of Iowa College of Law

King’s Material Inc. L.C. REM Properties Larew Law Office Lensing Funeral Home LIFEchurch M.C. Ginsberg MidWestOne Bank Molly’s Cupcakes Moms Demand Action Network For Good Newman Catholic Student Center Oasis Falafel Old Capitol Screen Printers Old Thrashers Open Hand / Wasenshikan Dojo OPN Architects P.E.O. Chapter HI Pi Beta Phi Sorority Proctor & Gamble Pro Fit Gym Revival

“I wanted a better life for my child and UAY has helped me to have this. I would not be where I am today without UAY always being there for me.”

– UAY YOUNG PARENT

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50 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

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