2020 ANNUAL REPORT
HO PE Empowering others through education and social services. Advancing families out of poverty.
SERVING FAMILIES, SERVING HOPE
VILLAGE OF PROMISE
OUR IMPACT SNAPSHOT OF 2020
400 VOLUNTEERS
180
200
FAMILIES PROVIDED WITH GROCERIES DURING COVID
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
SCHOLARS ENROLLED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
56
PROMISE READING ACADEMY
68
MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS
12
COLLEGE SUCCESS
INFANT UNIVERSITY ENROLLED
FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS
30
7
GRADUATES
20
NEXT STEPS PARTICIPANTS
GED AND ADULT LITERACY
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
WORK FORCE/CAREER DEVELOPMENT
11
FAMILY CONNECTIONS NUMBER OF SERVE DAYS
7
10 6
FAMILES ENROLLED IN 2019 FAMILES ENROLLED IN 2020
4 18
MEALS SERVED DURING ONE TABLE
2,500
"I needed help with my Family when we were having a lot of problems. The support Village of Promise has given me is like a church. My babies and I love VoP and that makes me very happy. They have been so good to me and my family." -Ms. Sol Lopez
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OUR WHY
1 in 6
Children in America live in poverty-making them the poorest age group in the country.
30 Million Words
-nccp.org
By age 3, there is a 30 million word gap between children from the wealthiest and poorest families. -naecy.org
$700 Billion Per Year Lost productivity, worsened health and increased crime stemming from child poverty cost the nation about $700 billion dollars a year, or about 3.5 percent of GDP. McLaughlin, Michael and Mark Rank. 2018. “Estimating the Economic Cost of Childhood Poverty in the United States.” Social Work Research 42(2): 73
Eliminating these inequities requires early intervention. At Village of Promise, our focus on Cognitive, Language, Physical, and Social-Emotional Development allows scholars in poverty to begin school on a level playing field with children from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. Simultaneously, we empower our adults through education and resource connection, providing a future filled with hope and dignity.
VILLAGE OF PROMISE
OUR PROGRAMS
PROMISE PREPARATORY EARLY CHILDHOOD Infant (6weeks - 18mo) Toddler 1 (18mo- 2 1/2 years) Toddler 2 (2 1/2- 4 years) PreK 4 (2 classes available)
FREEDOM SCHOOL* A 6-week summer program that uses The Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC) which provides culturally relevant books and handson enrichment activities.
PROMISE READING ACADEMY An after-school phonics-based program, with instructors trained in Orton Gillingham methods designed to work with children who struggle with Dyslexia. Residents of Northwoods receive the tutoring for free.
MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS A mentoring program that provides enrichment, tutoring, and leadership skills.
COLLEGE SUCCESS A one-on-one mentoring program for first-generation college students,. Scholarship/stipend provided.
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OUR PROGRAMS
PROMISE INSTITUTE INFANT UNIVERSITY An eight class course that covers infant, child, and mother health care, immunizations, safety, health hazards, and other subjects for parents/expectant parents of children ages 0 to 4.
FAMILY CONNECTIONS A multi-generation family literacy program that promotes strengthening the family unit through Parent Time Workshops, Parent and Child Time Together (PACT), Family Mentoring, and Family Service Learning Components.
NEXT STEPS Provides instruction and coursework for adults preparing to take the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) exam, English as Second Language, Adult Literacy, and Work Force Development.
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VILLAGE OF PROMISE
EVENTS 2020
VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER AUGUST
While Torch would normally have hosted their annual golf tournament, in consideration of the current COVID-19 pandemic and safety concerns, they hosted a virtual fundraiser for Village of Promise instead! Thanks to the combined generosity of our previous golf tournament sponsors, Torch's employee-owners, retirees, and Board of Directors, as well as the employee-owners and Board of Directors of their sister and parent companies Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC and Starfish Holdings, Torch was able to raise $100,000 for Village of Promise! They believe in giving back to the communities their employee-owners call home, and we are so grateful to the sponsors and employee-owners for their generosity. Thank you to everyone who contributed and made this fundraiser such a success in an otherwise challenging time.
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EVENTS 2020
ONE TABLE NOVEMBER 23
One Table is a city-wide Thanksgiving meal held in the heart of Huntsville. Through One Table, we are dedicated to removing barriers and bringing our community together as ONE. Gather as strangers, eat as a family . Since we were unable to collectively gather together this year due to COVID, we provided to-go Thanksgiving meals available for curbside pickup at two locations: We served over 2,500 meals, over 1,200 to the Northwoods Community alone.
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VILLAGE OF PROMISE
EVENTS 2020
SERVE DAYS IT TAKES A VILLAGE
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During 2020, the Village of Promise hosted 7 serve days with teams from the Church of Highlands, Torch Technologies, Anglin, and others. Thank you so much for committing to serve with The VIllage.
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EVENTS 2020
SHARE THE LOVE
NOVEMBER 30 - JANUARY 4 Every year, Landers McLarty Subaru selects a local charity to support during the Share the Love Event. This year the Village of Promise was selected as one of the recipients! Thank you Frank Williams!
JEWELRY AUCTION
NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 4 Thanks to a generous donor, this Black Friday we hosted a Jewelry Silent Auction, with brands including Kendra Scott, Susan Shaw, Julie Vos, Freida Rothman, and Molly Hagan. Thank you for your support!
ENVISION CENTER
RIBBON CUTTING-OCTOBER The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development designated the Calvary Hills Center as the site of Huntsville's new Envision Center. Located within the Northwoods Public Housing development, the goal of The Envision Center is to support residents to become selfsufficient. ANNUAL REPORT
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VILLAGE OF PROMISE
FUTURE EVENTS 2021
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR FEBRUARY 2021 Village of Promise
L VE
During the months of February & March, you can show your love to your neighbors in the Northwoods community by contributing to Village of Promise during our annual appeal. Your contribution helps advance a family out of poverty.
To learn more or donate go to www.villageofpromise.org/love-your-neighbor
Your Neighbor
SPEAKER SERIES AUGUST 2021
Join us this August for our guest speaker, Manny Scott. Manny Scott was an original Freedom Writer, whose story is told in the hit movie Freedom Writers. Manny's story is one of loss, hope, and encouragement. He is the author of three books and travels the country to inspire others with his story.
For sponsorship information contact: christina@villageofpromise.org
ONE TABLE NOVEMBER 2021
Join us for One Table in 2021. We are hopeful that instead of providing to-go meals, we can return to our original set up of gathering together.
For sponsorship information contact: christina@villageofpromise.org
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GROWING AT THE VILLAGE
NEW PROGRAMS AND EXPANSIONS
PROMISE PREPARATORY New Infant and Toddler Program New equipment Additional teachers Facilities upgrade Free childcare for low-income families DHR Certified Promise Reading Academy/Dyslexia Tutoring
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PROMISE INSTITUTE Next Steps expansion Added Adult Literacy with a dyslexic component Creation of a Workforce Development and Career Preparation Program with new WFD Coordinator- Elton Akins
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VILLAGE OF PROMISE
OUR TEAM
2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JAMES GILBERT, M.D. BOARD CHAIR Tennessee Valley Pediatric Surgery BOBBY BRADLEY-Ex Officio Retired Entrepreneur & Village of Promise CoFounder TERRY BYNUM Doradus Partners ANA BYRNE The Little Green Store & Gallery MARSHANNE CASTRO Corporate Office Properties Trust MIKE CLARK Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama
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JANE DANIEL Randolph School
KELLI POLLOCK Community Volunteer
KANDY GARDNER Anglin Reichmann Armstrong, P.C.
BETH B. RICHARDSON Progress Bank
ALICE LANIER Community Volunteer BEN LITTLE Sirote & Permutt, P.C. LARRY LEWIS Project XYZ
SHERRI ROSS Community Volunteer PEGGY SAMMON-Ex Officio Gene Capture SASHA SEALY Sealy Management Co., Inc.
EMILY MOODY Community Volunteer
LYNNE BERRY VALLELY Huntsville Hospital Foundation
REV. JAYMES MOONEY St. Bartley P.B. Church
WENDY YANG Community Volunteer
CHRIS PFEIFFER BBVA Compass
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 DONORS PROMISE KEEPER +$100,000
PROMISE BUILDERS (CONT.)
Torch Technologies
Grantors The Carmax Foundation The Daniel Foundation of Alabama Google Fiber Digital Inclusion Fund In God We Trust Fund MILHOL Fund Shearwater Foundation Thurber Family foundation
PROMISE LEGACY
PROMISE SOCIETY
Allen & Thom Young
Benefactors Diana & Craig Akridge Drs. Ana & Jim Byrne Cindy & Ron Gray Alice & Frederick Lanier Emily & Jack Moody Sherri & Dr. Joe Ross Flo & John Stallworth
Anonymous Pre-K Alabama Department of Education Office of School Readiness State of Alabama
$50,000-$99,999
PROMISE PROTECTORS $25,000-$49,999
Fran & Randy Cash Anne Lanier
PROMISE BUILDERS $10,000-$24,999
Benefactors Charley Burruss & Bobby Bradley Claudia Conn Violet & James Gilbert Susy & Bob Thurber Ernie Wu Community Partners City of Huntsville First Missionary Baptist Church Huntsville Hospital Twickenham Advisors- A Hightower Company United Way of Madison County
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$2,501-$9,999
Community Partners Center State Bank Church of the Highlands Deep Water Counseling & Consulting Higher Echelon Jack and Jill of America INC Greater HSV Chapter PeopleTec, Inc. Regions Spectrum Analytical & Technology Solutions YourCause, LLC
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PROMISE SOCIETY
FRIENDS OF THE VILLAGE
Grantors AC Benevity Fund Alabama Humanities Foundation David Whorton-Tugboat Institute Dollar General Literacy Foundation Generosity Foundation Jurenko Foundation Vector Wealth Strategies Community Impact Fund Wells Fargo Foundation
Benefactors Robert K Bailey Auguste Bannard Phylis & Robert Baron Susan Barris Esther Batton Anthony Bell Sheri & Michael Belmont James Blacklock Hilda R. Bocles David Bodenhouse Mary Bowman Melissa Bradley Julian & Harriett Butler Drs. Ana & Jim Byrne Marshanne Castro Peggy Clay Brenda Conville Judy Cornelius Jane & James Daniel Betsy & Noel Estopinal Martha Ferguson Ellen & Michael Flaherty Harriet T. Frederick Andrea Gaskins Connie Gates Michelle Givens Latricha Greene Mychelle Greene Halina Hale Laura Hamm Dorcas Harris & Dick Reeves Kandy Gardner Harris Jared Heath Joann Heltzer Mary & Edwin Hughes John Kathleen Holladay Tammy & Tharon Honeycutt Mary & Edward Shepard Hughes Jr. Dorothy Jackson Thomas Johns Jarrod Johnson Debra Joyner Susan and Austin King Lekisha Laster Larry Lewis Maggie & Buddy Little Dion Lucas Cynthia & Robert Ludwig Shelby Madalinski James Mason Linda McAllister
(CONT'D)
PROMISE HONOR ROLL $1,001-$2,500
Benefactors Pam & Elton Akins Beth & Daniel Bain Joe Demos- State Farm Lore Hislop Barbara Johnson Drs. Barbara & Mack Jones Olivia Reed Mary & Craig Romer Debbie & John Sullivan Christine Wicks- Keller Williams Realty Joe & Lynne Berry Vallely Community Partners Bank Independent Causeway Huntsville Cadence Bank Church of the Nativity- Episcopal Colsa Corporation Doradus Partners Five Stones Freedom Real Estate and Capital Interfuze Corporation Network For Good Oakwood University Pearce Construction Company, INC PPT Solutions St. Bartley Primitive Baptist Church Venturi Grantors Stender Family Foundation PAGE 18
UP TO $1,000
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FRIENDS OF THE VILLAGE (CONT'D)
Kimberly Miller Albert Floretta Morris Michael Murrell Melissa Musgrove Richard Myers & Wendy Yang David Myrick Linda & Jay Newkirk Jim Oaks Dr. Libby & Steve Parker Dianne & Wilman Pidgeon Kelli & Brian Pollock Beth B. Richardson A.M. & E.R. Rivard Thelma Robinson Trisha & Matt Rogers Sonja & Jonathan Rossow Robert Sallee Peggy Sammon Rachel Santorelli Amanda Schenker Dorothy Schmidt Sasha Sealy Susan & Thomas Sinard Christopher & Paula Smith John Sullivan Lisa Stangle Eldridge Stewart Katherine Tucker Darryl Trousdale Frank C. Vaughn Jr. Karen & James Vandiver Don and Florence Wheeler Jared Webster Marisa Wheelock Elizabeth & Greg Whitehead Mary Wilson Thomas & Lindsey Wright
MSB Analytics Inc. New Beginnings Christian ChurchHuntsville INC Progress Bank Redstone Federal Credit Union Plastic Fusion Fabricators, INC Playworld PulseMed, LLC Siniard, Timberlake, and League The Lioce Group The Little Green Store and Gallery Tree of Life Therapy, Patricia Corbitt Warren Averett Companies, LLC Grantors BAMITY Fund Caring C's Family Fund Doris Burwell Foundation Greater Huntsville Rotary Foundation Lowery Foundation Ruth Fund UBS Donor-Advised Fund
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT
Community Partners Amazon Smiles Anglin Carr, Riggs, and Ingram LLC Corporate Office Properties Trust deciBel Research ERC, Inc. First Presbyterian Church Hair Queen Corp LLC Iron Mountain Solutions Lexus of Huntsville McDaniel and McDaniel Monte Sano Women's Club
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