The Faces of School on Wheels
Meet Mike & Sally
Dear Friends: 2006 marks our fifth year of providing academic tutoring and educational mentoring to Indianapolis’ most vulnerable population- homeless children. We have achieved remarkable and measurable results since our founding and it makes us proud. But the numbers only tell part of the story. It is a pleasure and privilege to introduce you to the faces of School on Wheels. As you read our annual report, you will meet some of the people behind the numbers- those who play an integral role in the delivery of our programs and the recipients of our services. As we look ahead to 2007, we are well equipped to enhance the academic experience for homeless children and their families. Our partnerships are solid, our leadership is engaged, and our volunteers are passionate. We are grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of this exciting organization and to present our results to you. The volunteers, supporters, colleagues, friends, and partners that we encounter daily remind us of how dramatic this work truly is and what a real difference we make in the community. Thank you for your support in this endeavor and for sharing in our mission through your gifts of participation, encouragement and financial commitment. In appreciation,
Michael Ash President, Board of Directors
Sally Bindley Founder and Executive Director
Mission of School on Wheels The enhancement and enrichment of educational opportunities for homeless children, from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our goal is to shrink the gaps in education of these children and assist them with the highest quality education possible.
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Meet Mamie, School on Wheels Site Coordinator Twelve years ago, Mamie and her three children found themselves homeless and living in an Indianapolis shelter. Now she is a Site Coordinator for School on Wheels. In this capacity, she facilitates the tutoring program on-site and ensures that the children, parents and tutors benefit from the program. Mamie brings valuable experience and insight to School on Wheels. Mamie believes that experiencing homelessness truly changed her outlook on life’s journey and she now understands that life is filled with many road blocks and unexpected avenues. Her favorite thing about working for School on Wheels is helping the families feel more at ease during their stay in the shelter and connecting with the children. Mamie said, “My personal experience with homelessness makes me better equipped to relate to the families’ struggles and I can encourage them to succeed and regain their lives.” Mamie graduated from college in 2005 and lives in her own apartment. She is also employed by the State of Indiana and is doing well. In her free time, Mamie likes to shop for shoes, read, dance, hike and help others.
Meet Bill, Shelter Director Bill has worked in the Indianapolis community with the homeless population since 1991 and is currently the Executive Director of Holy Family Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing. What he likes most about his job is seeing homeless families transform their lives; often times from hopelessness to self-sufficiency. He enjoys working with other service providers like School on Wheels who share his commitment to assisting our homeless neighbors. Sadly, throughout the past 15 years, Bill has seen an overwhelming need for emergency shelter that escalates every year. Bill welcomes School on Wheels’ services because it lets the families know that “there are many other people in the community who care about their well-being.” When not at work, Bill enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife and daughter.
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Meet The Donors
July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006 Mrs. Edmund Hourigan
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Skarbeck
Mr. & Mrs. Geff Hays
Mr. & Mrs. Michael House
Mr. David Snover
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Heidt
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Aletto
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Hullett
Dr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Steele
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hiatt
Anonymous Donor
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hunter
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Steinhardt
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Hopper
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Anthony
J. Shepard
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Hourigan
Mr. & Mrs. Don Aquilano
Ms. Frances Jacobs & Mr.
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Supple
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ivcevich
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Teets
Mr. Bruce Jacobson
Crayon Sponsor: Up to $100
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew H. Auch
Kevin Rumpz
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Avagian
Mr. & Mrs. James James
That's My Bag
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Keen
Ms. Sabrina Thoesen
Mr. & Mrs. Max Kime
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bane
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Kennedy
Dr. & Mrs. Spencer Trudgen
Dr. Jennifer & Mr. Jeff Kittle
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Barnhard
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Klinger
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Tuttle
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Kortepeter
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Barry
Ms. Erica Knuth
Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Vierk
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Kroot
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Blair
Ms. Catherine Lacrosse &
Ms. Megan Wade
Ms. Rosanne Ammirati & Mr. Kevin
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Blakley
Mr. Eric Wallentine
Ms. Catherine Forrest Weber
Krulewitch
Mr. & Mrs. Tracy Boatwright
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ley
Ms. Karen J. Weyrauch
Mrs. Roberta M. Lamberson
Mr. & Mrs. Bran Boyer
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Long
Ms. Rita Wicoff
Ms. Jean Lawler
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Browning
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Lord
Ms. Sheri Williams
Mr. & Mrs. William Leppert
Ms. Karen Burch
Ms. Azin Lotfi
Ms. Mary Wilmes
Ms. Micca Leppert
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Burkman
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Lowe
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Wyrick
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Leyden
Mr. & Mrs. Pat Burns
Ms. Liliana Lozano-Hay
Mr. & Mrs. John Young
Mr. & Mrs. Ming Lowe
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Callahan
Senator Teresa &
Mr. & Mrs. John Youngblood
Ms. Joanne McAnlis & Mr. Ed Bielski
Mr. Jeremy Zucker
Mr. & Mrs. Buddy McAtee
Ms. Jeanne Carmody
Mr. Mark Lubbers
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Cavalier
Lucky Lou
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Clancy
Ms. Janet McCabe &
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Countryman
Mr. Jon Laramore
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Cowan
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce McCaw
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Craft
Mrs. Katherine McKinney
Dr. & Mrs. James Crossin
Mr. Jason McNiel
Dr. & Mrs. James Cumming
Melsernet
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Dawson
Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Troy Evans
Ms. Tracy Mishkin
Ms. Martha Faul
Ms. Karen Mork
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Fink
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Murphy
Ms. Sharon Flaningham
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Flowers
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Foust
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Newberry
Mr. & Mrs. Troy Frank
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Noga
Dr. & Mrs. Richard French
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Offen
Mr. & Mrs. John Gallina
Mr. Richard Poinsatte
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Gigerich
Dr. & Mrs. Eric Potts
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Good
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Pritchett
Ms. Gretchen Gottschalk
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Quinn
Governor Bob Orr
Ms. Brenda Rady
Entrepreneurial Fellowship
Mr. & Mrs. Bala Rangaswami
Ms. Falon Greer
Mr. Richard Rickert
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Gregory
Mr. John Robbins
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Grein
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Grider
Ms. Kris Rollison &
Ms. Suzanne Hall
Mr. Dale Billman
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Hamburger
Mr. Doug Rubenstein
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Samuelson
Ms. Wendy Hiatt
Sassy Silver
Mr. David Hirschle
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schnute
Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell
Mr. William Schroeder
Hoppenworth
Ms. Judy Schulz Ms. Courtney Schwab
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Mr. & Mrs. Michael Semler Ms. Oni Sharp
Ruler Sponsor: $101 - $499 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ball Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bill Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bindley Mr. & Mrs. Bill Boncosky Ms. Julie Boyle Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Branson Mr. & Mrs. John Browner Mr. & Mrs. John Bruch Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Burris Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Caponi Mr. & Mrs. Ron Carmony Mr. & Mrs. Don Craft Mr. & Mrs. Harry Danz Ms. Jeanne Davis & Mr. Steve Sidebottom Mr. & Mrs. Caleb Decker Mr. & Mrs. Tim Deno Detail + Design/Ms. Anne Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Jack Esselman Mr. & Mrs. John Farrar Mr. & Mrs. Brian Fennerty Mr. & Mrs. Mark Finch Ms. Statia Murphy & Mr. Michael Firsich Ms. Michelle Folz & Ms. Valita Fredland Ms. Ruthie Forbes Frick and Frack Enterprises
Mr. & Mrs. Garth McClain Mr. & Mrs. Timothy McGinley Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McGowan Mr. & Mrs. Mark Melvin Mr. & Mrs. Joe Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Moore Mr. & Mrs. Francis Mootz Mr. & Mrs. Greg Muzzarelli Mr. & Mrs. Robert Myers Ms. Gloria Novotney Mr. & Mrs. Denny Oklak Ms. Marsha Petro Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Philpott Mr. & Mrs. Chad Pirowski Dr. & Mrs. George Rapp Ratio Architects Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sams Mr. & Mrs. Gary Schahet Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Semler Mr. Michael Shinn Mr. & Mrs. Sam Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Ritchie Tiller Drs. Elizabeth & Martin Wehlage Mr. & Mrs. J. Tyler Williams Mr. Mark Wolf Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wood Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Young
Notebook Sponsor: $500 - $999
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gramelspacher
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. William Greve
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Bishop
Mr. & Mrs. Perry Griffith, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Burks
Ms. Tracy Haddad
Mr. & Mrs. Eddy Cabello
The Cummins Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dustin DeMilt Mr. & Mrs. Craig Dobbs Mr. Carl Doty Mr. Steven Erb Mr. Thomas Fagan Mr. & Mrs. William Froehlich Ms. Carolyn Gartland Mr. & Mrs. Brady Gibson Mr. Brian Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Hunter Ice Miller Mr. & Mrs. Randall Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Lord Mr. & Mrs. James Risk Mr. & Mrs. Craig Royal Rush Foundation Simon Property Group Mr. & Mrs. James Sinclair Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Smith Mr. & Mrs. Clay Smith Mr. & Mrs. Steve Sterrett Ms. Mary Beth Tuohy &
The Sharrow Group
School Bus Sponsor: $5,000 - $10,000 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Anonymous Blakley Corporation The Clowes Fund JP Morgan Chase Junior League of Indianapolis The Make Sense Foundation Nicholas H. Noyes Jr. Memorial Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Smith * The Robert and Helen Haddad Foundation MET Foundation Women's Fund of Central Indiana, a CICF Fund
Diploma Sponsor: $10,000 and up
Mr. Andrew Lamberson
Backpack Sponsor: $1,000 - $2,499 The Ackerman Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ash Mr. William Barnhorst Mr. Greg Bednar Brightpoint Ms. Carole Casto Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Mr. & Mrs. Wayne DeVeydt Homeward Bound Participants Ms. Barbara Howard Mr. & Mrs. John Kite * Mr. & Mrs. Michael McCormick * Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Neal * Netherleigh Fund, a CICF fund PricewaterhouseCoopers Principal Financial Group Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Salentine, Jr. * Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Salentine, Sr. * Target Stores That's Good HR
Chalk Board Sponsor: $2,500 - $4,999 Bindley Capital Partners
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Bridgewater Club
The Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF affiliate
Broad Ripple Animal Clinic
Secret Ingredient
Broad Ripple Brew Pub
Ms. Lisa Deno, SeneGence
Brugge Brasserie
Sign Craft Industries
Ms. Char Bumol
Simplified Spaces
Capri Ristorante
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Smith
The Children's Museum
Some Guys Pizza and Pasta
of Indianapolis
Stars Sandwich Market
Conner Prairie
Stroke’s Striped Socks
Corner Wine Bar
Taste Cafe & Marketplace
Cynde’s Shoes
G. Thrapp Jewelers
Ms. Murph Damron
SaraBeth Vaughan
David & Mary Salon
WRTV Channel 6
Day Furs
Yaprak Yorulamaz
Designer Pooch
Yats
Detail + Design/Ms. Anne Steinberg Drake Interiors
* Guardian Angel and charter
Earthly Designs
member of the Hope for
Endangered Species Chocolate Strategies LLC Excel Rehabilitation Fitness Concepts
Nina Mason Pulliam
Governor Bob Orr Entrepreneurial Fellowship
each year for three consecutive years become Hope for Homeless Children Guardian Angels
Haus
We appreciate you! If your
Hubbard & Cravens
name has been listed
Indiana Ice
incorrectly or you believe your
Tributes Gifts were made in honor of: Sally Bindley
Indiana Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Mary Ann & William Bindley
Indianapolis Art Center
Mary Clare & George Broadbent
Indianapolis Colts, Inc.
Pat Cupp
Indianapolis Zoo
Donna Doty
Indy Racing League
Scott Dorsey
Indy Ski School
Howard J. Lacy
J. Shepard
Jack Larman
Jazz Kitchen
Julio Lozano
Jiffy Lube
Bobbi Main & Tom Jackson
Kirles Jewelers
Joyce Pope
La Beaute Spa Du Jour
Camille Sidebottom
LBS Photography
John Solhan
Lil' Sassy Designs
Jayne & James Spahn
Little Women
Kaylee Van Lannen
London Witte & Company
Ethan Van Lannen
Lucky Lou
Michael Vasey
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce McCaw Mr. & Mrs. Clark Millman
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Gerald Franklin Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Morris
Indy Racing League
Alice Countryman
Northside News
Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP
Howard S. Young
Old National Bank Corp.
St. Vincent Hospital and HCC
a donation of at least $1,000
Reilly Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Moore
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Moore *
viduals who commit to making
Harding Poorman Group
Gifts were made in memory of:
Mr. & Mrs. Clark Millman*
Homeless Children Club. Indi-
PeyBack Foundation
Ernst & Young LLP
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lauth *
Starbucks Coffee
Collection 94
Frankey's
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Bindley *
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Lacy
Christian Church Sahm's Place
The Indianapolis Star Charitable Trust
Ruth Circle, Post Road
Brightpoint
Ethics and Compliance City of Indianapolis/HUD
Reis-Nichols
In-Kind Gifts
name has been omitted, please accept our apologies and notify our office at (317) 202-9100.
The printing of this annual report was graciously donated by Harding Poorman Group. Please honor them with your patronage. www.hardingpoorman.com
Mr. Todd Pettit Puccini's Smiling Teeth
14 West Restaurant
RCA Tennis Championships
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bindley
Raleigh Ltd.
Bindley Capital Partners
Mr. & Mrs. John Ransburg
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Meet Mike, School on Wheels Tutor Mike has been a volunteer tutor for School on Wheels for three years. He chose School on Wheels as a place to volunteer because he is a strong proponent of the power of education and when he heard about the opportunity, he thought it seemed like a good fit. He wasn’t mistaken! Mike enjoys working with the dedicated and caring School on Wheels staff and feels appreciated for his volunteer efforts. His favorite thing about tutoring is “knowing that I get the opportunity to make a small positive influence in a disadvantaged child’s life.” When he is not tutoring, Mike works as a manager at Safeco Insurance and has been there for 23 years. In his free time, Mike enjoys backpacking, cooking, gardening, traveling to new destinations and running the trails at Eagle Creek Park. He is also an avid Pacers and Colts fan.
Meet Gina, School on Wheels Student Gina (not her real name) moved to Indianapolis two years ago with her parents from Western Africa. She has three sisters who live in Europe. Gina is 13 years old and is a seventh grader at a township school in Indianapolis. Her family has been homeless since their move to the United States. In Africa, her parents worked in the field of medicine but have been unable to find comparable jobs in the United States. Gina is like any other middle school student in that she loves to read, play tennis and watch her favorite shows including “That’s So Raven.” Gina is fluent in three languages; French, English and Togolese. Gina said she really likes spending time with School on Wheels tutors because they help her with homework and studying. When asked what she wishes for, she replied,”I want my parents to find good jobs.”
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2005 - 2006 Financial Results Statement of Activities (unaudited) Year ended June 30, 2006 Revenue and Support Foundations Individuals Government Corporations Interest Income Total
Expenses Tutoring Program Administration PR & Fundraising Total
$184,870 72,343 59,931 33,825 3,407 $354,376
Income
$151,766 56,684 43,233 $251,683
Expenses
10% 1%
17%
17% 52%
23%
60%
20% Foundations Individuals Government Corporations Interest Income
Tutoring Program Administration PR & Fundraising
2005-2006 School on Wheels Program Highlights ~ 540 new homeless children were tutored at Indianapolis area homeless shelters and schools.
~ 234 dedicated community volunteers served as School on Wheels tutors. ~ 105 backpacks fully loaded with school supplies were distributed to homeless children in need. ~ 3,385 hours of one-on-one tutoring sessions were provided by School on Wheels tutors. ~ 73% of the students tutored reported an improvement in grades and homework completion. School on Wheels 2006 Annual Report
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Meet the School on Wheels Staff Sally Bindley, Founder & Executive Director Janet Youngblood Hiatt, Director of Operations Melanie Priest, Community Relations Director Carrie Murphy, Volunteer Manager Jill Schroeder, Program Manager Peggy Esselman, Program Coordinator Mamie Morris, Site Coordinator (see profile on page 3) Kyle Gumiela, Site Coordinator
Alaine,
Amy Shackelford, Lead Site Coordinator
Stan Amy &
Alaine Sommer, Site Coordinator Adrienne Anderson, Site Coordinator Julie Pitman, Site Coordinator Stan Schermerhorn, Special Events Assistant
Jill, Pe ggy & C arrie
Meet the School on Wheels Partners School on Wheels provides tutoring for ten locations: Coburn Place Safe Haven Dayspring Center Holy Cross Catholic School
Kyle
Holy Family Shelter Interfaith Hospitality Network The Lilly House Salvation Army Social Service Center Washington Irving IPS # 14 Wellspring Cottage
Adrienn
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Wheeler Mission Care Center
Meet the School on Wheels Board of Directors Michael Ash, President Mary Beth Tuohy, Vice President
Melanie Sally & , t e n a J
Pam Dechert, Secretary Michael Shinn, Treasurer Anne Steinberg, Immediate Past President Harry Danz Donna Doty Jackie Groth Howard J. Lacy
Julie
School on Wheels
Helen Lewis
5420 N. College Avenue, Suite 101
Marty Lord
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Jennifer Rhodes
Phone: (317) 202-9100 Fax: (317) 205-9615 E-mail: info@indyschoolonwheels.org Web: www.indyschoolonwheels.org