SELF ENHANCEMENT, INC.
2013-2014 BELIEVE YOUTH POTENTIAL REALIZED
ANNUAL REPORT
SEI’S FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS “We See Kids For Who They Can Become Rather Than Who They Are Today” “All Children Can Learn” “When children are presented with options and exposure they will discover their purpose and realize their potential” “All Children Develop Best When Surrounded By Positive and Nurturing Adults”
“Staff are 100% Responsible For The Relationship” “Every Child Has A Gift” “All Children Can And Will Succeed” 1
Letter From The President’s Office
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all their support throughout the year. The success of our agency is built on the efforts of our employees, board members, volunteers, funders, community and business partners. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the vision and mission that each one of you has demonstrated. The results speak for themselves: not only 98% of high school students graduate on time and 85% of those students go off to college, but we now have thousands of our students becoming the Positive Contributing Citizens we have hoped for. We’ve come through a year that was filled with both challenges and victories. How reassuring it’s been to know that we can count on all of you regardless of what faces us. On behalf of Self Enhancement, Inc., please allow me to extend my personal and genuine appreciation to each and every one of you for your valuable contributions. Working with you this past year has been a pleasure and we’re proud to have you as part of “the village.”
President & CEO
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“When children are presented with options and exposure they will discover their purpose and realize their potential” In-School Program
Daily advocacy, mentoring, case management, and supportive goal attainment is provided at each school site by SEI Coordinators who serve the role of teacher, mentor and/or parent for their assigned student case load.
After-School Program
Coordinated academic support, social & life skills, arts & performance, sports, health & wellness, and enrichment opportunities are aligned with state content standards and student Individual Success Plans outlining goals and strategies to realize them.
Parent Involvement Program
Parent engagement to bridge home/school relationship; family-strengthening to reduce potential barriers to students becoming positive contributing citizens; empowering families as they navigate multiple systems to ensure needs are met.
Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN Schools)
A full-service neighborhood hub where the school and the community come together to provide services.
Whole School Model (WSM)
Every student can participate in the SEI In-School Program at the school site.
Summer Program
SEI offers five weeks of full-day programming to ensure students stay on-track. Activities include academic enrichment, exposure opportunities, and work readiness.
Post-High School Program
Postsecondary support includes college and/or career counseling, employment preparation and resources, financial literacy, and support in building basic life skills.
Community + Family Programs (CFP) To help ensure families are safe and stable by providing them with resources, support and wrap-around services.
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“All Children Can Learn” SEI Academy -The First Whole School Model The SEI Academy was established in 2004. The Northeast Portland public charter school serves 150 6th through 8th graders. The Academy enrolls students from the Jefferson High School cluster as well as neighborhoods throughout the city: 80% are students of color, 85% are low-income and 86% qualify for free or reduced lunch. SEI Academy is the only school in Oregon to be chosen as a 2014 Finalist for the National Excellence in Urban Education Award presented by the National Center for Urban School Transformation. May 2014
SEI Academy was the only school the Oregon Department of Education awarded the title Model School among 86 Portland Public Schools. Model Schools are defined as high poverty schools that show a high level of student success. October 2013
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“We See Kids for Who They Can Become Rather Than Who They Are Today”
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook
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SEI high school students participated in SEI’s Career Exploration and Job Readiness Training supporting successful transition from high school to post-secondary studies and future careers.
completed SEI’s Career Exposure 95% ofandstudents Job Readiness Training.
91% of SEI seniors were placed in summer internships.
“We value the opportunity to place SEI students in internships with companies that understand the importance of transferring theory into real world application. This is a mutually-beneficial relationship that exposes our students to the world of work.” --Jackie Murphy, SEI’s Career Development & Internship Manager
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“All Children Develop Best When Surrounded By Positive and Nurturing Adults” “SEI has been a part of my life for six years. I find it a place full of people who care about students, strive to help us do the best we can at school, encourages us to be great people all-around and most of all it’s a family that makes your lows high, and your highs even higher.” RGW - Post High Progam student “Throughout my college years SEI has been there for me when I’ve been in my deepest struggles.” RI - Post High Progam student “SEI is a home away from home and a place with people that I can always count on.” AH - Post High Progam student “SEI is my family and a place that I call home.” EF - Post High Progam student ‘SEI has been my family away from my biologcal family and my life has been greatly impacted by the experiences and exposure that SEI provided me.” SB - Post High Progam student “SEI gave me a life that I would never have.” MB - Post High Progam student “Since being in SEI I have felt it is my family. I have watched and modeled some of my favorite coordinators who helped me become a better man, and this is my motivation.” DJ - Post High Program student
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“Staff are 100% Responsible For The Relationship” “This is our focus, we have to allow kids to be kids, sometimes they will deviate away from the relationship; when they move one way, you compensate -- like a waltz.” -- Richard Fortson, SEI Staff Development Manager
Stong positive relationships transcend all cultural influences, including the negative ones.
The Relationship Model These three different roles address the different needs of children.
Mentor
Teacher
Parent
-Inspiration -Refinement -Stimulation
-Cherishing -Encouragement -Enthusiasm
-Love -Consistency -Discipline
Inspire
Instruct
Guide
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BALANCE SHEET
JULY 1, 2013 - JUNE 30, 2014
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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES JULY 1, 2013 - JUNE 30, 2014
OPERATING REVENUES Special Events 10%
Other 10%
Government Contracts 50%
Contributions 30%
OPERATING EXPENSES Admistration Program Expense 15% Fundraising Expense 80% 5%
For every $1.00 spent: 80¢ goes to Program Expense 5¢ goes to Fundraising Expense 15¢ goes to Administration
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SEI’s Community + Family Programs are designed to provide African-American familes and other families in need with the resources, supports, and wrap-around services needed to help ensure they are safe, stable and have their critical social, emotional and economic needs met.
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SEI’s collaboration with the Community Works Project (CWP)
Domestic Violence Program In-Home Safety and Reunification Program (ISRS) Fatherhood Program Parenting Class Parent Support Group Parent Child Development Services Energy Assistance Housing Program
“Like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one as we form community.”
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Family Programs Program Energy Housing Family Stabilization Services ISRS & Housing and Stability Fatherhood Domestic Violence PCDS Parenting Class Parent Support Group CWP
Adults Served in FY 14 2683 156 193
TOTAL
19 78 37 38 48 2,384 as part of consortium 5636
CFP Parent Graduation, August 2014
SEI has partnered with Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS), NAYA, Catholic Community Services, 211 and Human Solutions which enabled SEI to hire a Mobile Housing Coordinator to provide direct client assistance and support to homeless families. Starting in January 2014, our Mobile Housing Coordinator hit the ground running and found housing for 36 families in FY14. SEI To Multnomah County Comparison SEI ISRS Program Multnomah County DHS Data for African Americans
% of Children remaining in their home once DHS is involved
Relative Placement Rates
83%
56%
56.90%
17.80%
“I want to thank all of you at SEI. I am a success because I was unexpectedly infected with a new dose of confidence, agility, and self-respect. I am determined with a new passion for life. Perhaps the best resources given are those that catapult self-discovery. Discovering self changes the mind. I was not only helped, with no loss of dignity, I was inspired. I feel that if other agencies modeled the structure of SEI we would have stronger communities - starting with making stronger people.” -CFP Parent
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“I’m a first-generation college student.” -SR
“SEI is my extended family because I believe they are the ones who have my best interest at heart.” -EMG
Every Child Has A Gift
“SEI helped me discover my niche and love for performing arts.” -BM
“I asked him if he ever went hiking, and he responded ‘no,’ and said that this was his first time out in the forest.”
SEI Academy was the only school in Oregon to be chosen as a finalist for the National Excellence In Urban Education Award.
7,500 students and families served
Excellence Without Excuses
SEI Academy was designated as a Model School in 2013.
Metro Partnership: Engaging youth in natural and environmental sciences.
Sports without education is a long-shot.
SEI’s first replication in Miami, FL 2005
Three SEI students were finalists of the August Wilson Monologues: Marquasia Trent; Sekai Edwards & Lauren Steele.
Jefferson High School showed the most significant year-over-year improvement on state-wide tests for 2013-2014
In 2014 SEI Academy was one of two schools selected nationally as a Title I Distinguished School for innovation in helping low-income students achieve at high levels.
98% graduate from high school “Self-Enhancement Inc.– which employs coordinators to oversee 35 high-risk students each, in 12 public schools takes pride in a 98 percent high-school graduation rate for the students it works with.” November 2013
54 SEI juniors at Jefferson (out of 76) earned college credits through the Middle College Partnership collaboration.
LEADERSHIP 2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Karen Hinsdale, Chair Hans van Alebeek Bernadette Artharee Casey Callinsky Kenneth Carr Cortlandt Cuffee Alan Davis Justin Delaney Scott Demorest Chris Dunnaville
Bill Frerichs Greg Goodman Reggie Guyton William Harris Margaret Hoffman Rupa Jack Josh Kardon Michael Levelle David Lokting
Larry Miller Wayne Monfries Ellison C. Morgan Dr. Lori Morgan Hon. Adrienne Nelson Karolyn Neupert Gordon Brian Pienovi Scott Powers Mary Ruble
LEGACY KEEPERS
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steve Shepard, Chair Chris Dudley Karen Hinsdale Rupa Jack
David Lokting
George Scherzer
Ellison C. Morgan Susan Paulsell
Bruce Southworth
SEI ACADEMY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alan Davis, Chair Andre Goodlow - Principal Natasha Elhaj-Hedinger
Rachel Hall A.W. Williams
SEI’S EXECUTIVE TEAM
Shalanda Carr Nathan Jones
Tony Hopson Sr. – President & CEO Lisa Saunders – Assistant to The President &CEO Marcy Bradley – Executive Director Tony Ande – Director of Finance Bill Jenkins – Director of Human Resources Carla Penn-Hopson – Director of Development Gerald Deloney – Director of Program Advancement Nick Gallo – Director of Community + Family Programs Andre Goodlow – SEI Academy Principal Tony Hopson Jr. – Director of Youth Services/In-School Programs Anthony Deloney – Director of Youth Services and Integrated Programs
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Bruce Southworth Tom Spitzer Robin Tompkins Jan Turner Malia Wasson Mark Waller Linda Wright
Andy Honzel William Harris Bill Swindells Robert Quillin Vanessa Morgan Dan Wieden Ellison C. Morgan Glenn Hart Harry Demorest Howard Hedinger Jerry Jones Kenneth Carr Milton Lampros Monte Johnson Scott Demorest Steve Shepard Walter Bowen Maribeth Collins JP Morgan Chase Nike Providence US Bank
SUPPORTERS “It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and our future generations.” -Christine Gregorie
FOUNDATION GRANTS Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Amazon Smile Foundation Maybelle Clark MacDonald Fund American Online Giving Fund Phillis and Walter Malzahn Charitable Trust Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust The Metropolitan Portland Regional Action Initiative Fund of OCF Autzen Foundation Meyer Memorial Trust Bank of America United Way Campaign MJ Chelsea Fund Baron Gilbert Fund Network for Good The Bill Healy Foundation Northwest Area Foundation Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Northwest Health Foundation Boeing Employees Community Fund of Portland Oregon State University Foundation Bruggere Family Foundation Pacific Power Foundation B.P. Lester and Regina John Foundation Pamplin Foundation The California Endowment PGE Foundation The Campbell Foundation The Regence Fund of OCF Children’s Trust Fund of Oregon The Reser Family Foundation The Collins Foundation Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust The Community Foundation for SW Washington Samuel S. Johnson Foundation The Demorest Family Foundation Silver Family Foundation Dermody Properties Foundation The Skanner Foundation Karen and Bill Early Fund of OCF So Hum Foundation E.C. Brown Foundation Spirit Mountain Community Fund ESCO Foundation Starbucks Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund State Farm Easy Match/Reggie Guyton Fred W. Fields Fund of OCF Karolyn J. Neupert Gordon/Consolidated Supply Co. Fund of OCF Peter W. Stott Foundation of OCF The TK Foundation Gray Family Foundation Tagmyer Family Fund of OCF The Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation Mrs. Moe M. Tonkon Fund The Hart Family Foundation United Way of the Columbia Willamette Hedinger Family Foundation United Way of the Greater Dayton Area Honzel Family Foundation United Way of Spokane County H.W. Irwin & D.C.H. Irwin Foundation University of Oregon Foundation The Jackson Foundation US Bancorps Foundation James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Wheeler Foundation JP Morgan Chase & Co. Willard L. Eccles Foundation Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Community Giving Campaign Youth Services of America Keller Foundation
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OUR PARTNERS 2014-2015
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Seams to Fit
Bob & Vanessa
All Children Can and Will Succeed
Beans grown in the SEI Academy Garden. Produce is donated to families in need.
SEI MISSION Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) is dedicated to guiding underserved youth to realize their full potential. Working with schools, families and partner community organizations, SEI provides support, guidance and opportunities to achieve personal and academic success. SEI brings hope to individual young people and enhances the quality of community life.
“Self-Control Is The Best Control”
A Modern Day Village
“Our Model Is A Proven Success”
Self Enhancement Inc. 3920 N. Kerby Ave. Portland, Or 97227 (503)249-1721
www.selfenhancement.org