Annual Report 2012 - Girls Inc. Of Greater Santa Barbara
Girls incorporatedof greater santa barbaraannual report 2012
Since 1958, Girls Incorporatedof Greater Santa Barbara,a non-profit organizationdedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart,and bold has provided girls in our community with lifechanging, research-based educational curricula deliveredby trained, mentoring professionals in a positive all-girlenvironment. Through Girls Inc. programs, girls acquireskills, gain confidence, become self-reliant, practiceleadership, and prepare to lead successful, independent,and fulfilling lives. These qualities, while obviously alldesirable, are also in fact required if we are to ensurethat girls truly understand their full potential and areempowered to create positive change—positive changefor themselves and for others; positive change thatmakes an important and necessary difference for today’sgeneration and generations to come; and positive changefor those in their community, country, and world.For the girl growing up today, a pumpkin, six mice,and a pair of glass slippers just won’t do it. Becausegender biases continue to play a pivotal part in shapinggirls’ opportunities and expectations (particularlygirls most at-risk because of low-income and minoritybackgrounds), Girls Inc. provides educational programsand experiences that break traditional patterns, fosterleadership, and build self-esteem; help girls navigategender, economic, and social barriers; equip girls toachieve academically; lead healthy and physically activelives; manage money; navigate media messages; discoveran interest in science, technology, engineering, and math;and much more. Girls play a crucial role in solving theproblems we face as a society and Girls Inc. is committedto supporting girls in this role in every way possible.Whitney, a Girls Inc. girl age 15 says: “I always want girlsto know their full potential by understanding the depth ofour strengths and how we can change the world.”THANK YOU for your support of Girls Inc., as it isonly with your support that Girls Inc. may continue toprovide opportunities for the girls of our community toreach their full potential and be empowered to changethe world.Monica Spear, Executive Directorletter from the Presidentletter from the executive directorGirls have what it takesto change the world, andGirls Inc. provides themthe opportunity to do it!2012 was a year of challengesand successes. Under theleadership of my predecessor,Christy Kelso, and a focusedBoard, Girls Inc. of GreaterSanta Barbara made significantstrides in improving our organization and increasing our capacity to grow. As we moveinto 2013, we do so with a lean and highly gifted staff anda strong Board both focused on the important work ofGirls Inc. –“inspiring all girls in our community to bestrong, smart and bold” and achieving this through ourlife changing educational programs, which are deliveredin a safe, happy and supportive environment.The work of empowering girls through access to theseeducational programs and cultivating leadership skillsare critical steps to ensuring that our girls succeed andexcel throughout their lives. Education is more thanjust reading and arithmetic. When fully embraced,our educational programs include learning how to getalong with others, coping with setbacks, and discoveringindividual strengths. This foundation of knowledge,skills, and experiences enables our girls to understandthat they have control over their lives, that they have avoice that should be respected and that their vision oftheir future should be full of possibilities.Creating the programs that provide this foundation andmaintaining the environment in which the girls canflourish is only possible thanks to your generous support.Given opportunity, support, and resources, the girlswe serve will gain the confidence required to face andovercome challenges to their future, while embracingthe opportunities. Many will become the leaders oftomorrow; all will become members of our community.None of this would be possible without you, our donors,and we thank you for your support and ask for yourcontinued involvement in creating the foundation whichis the future for our girls.Christi Sulzbach, 2013 Board President“Girls Inc. created an environment for me to become confidentenough with my own abilities to be able to figure out what Iwanted from life and how to get it. They did not do it for me; theyjust allowed me to grow in a supportive environment and helpedme find the boldness that I never knew was inside of me.”– Girls Inc. Alumnagirls inc. of greater santa barbara annual report 2012 2
Inspiringall girlsto bestrong,smart,and boldMISSIONTo inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold througheducational programs, activities and advocacy. Girls Inc.strives to meet the special needs of girls and young women,to develop their self-esteem and capacity to be self-sufficient,responsible members of the community, and to serve asadvocates for all girls.GIRLS’ BILL OF RIGHTScontentsletter from theexecutive directorletter from theboard presidentboard of directorsGirls have the right toleadership staff be themselves and resist gender stereotypes express themselves with originality and enthusiasm take risks, strive freely, and take pride in successvolunteerswho doesgirls inc. serve?our programsprogram evaluations accept and appreciate their bodies have confidence in themselves and be safe in the world prepare for interesting work and economic independencekey developmentsfinancialinformationmake a difference“Our daughter has made lasting friendships with other girlsand the staff members. The teachers are great role models andthe environment is supportive, educational, and fun.”– Parent of a 7 year oldgirls inc. of greater santa barbara annual report 2012 32012 girls’empowerment circledonor listing224445689101011
board of directors*Leadership staff* Current at the time of this printing, March 2013Hans AlmgrenPaige BeardCindy BrittainJeannie BurfordErrin Cecil-SmithCarla M. DobbsMolly DolleStina HansKatie HayTracy JenkinsDoug JessupPatricia A. JonesChristy KelsoDoreen LadinBrian LloydSean MasonDan MollMonica RoblesLois RosenMichele Neely SaltounSudi StaubSarah StokesChristi SulzbachCaroline Thompsonhonorary membersPhyllis CoxCarol S. DoaneNancyann FailingMarilyn GevirtzJean-Marie HamelPerri HarcourtJody Dolan HolehouseMary Howe-GrantRalph IannelliConnie L. KennellyNancy LessnerPaula LopezMichael MayfieldLady Leslie Ridley-TreeBetty RosnessCarol Scott WathenSheila ZimmermanAdministrative Offices531 E. Ortega StreetP.O. Box 236Santa Barbara, CA 93102805-963-4757Monica Spear, Executive DirectorCharles Caldwell, Director of AdvancementBeth Cleary, PR & Administrative CoordinatorAndrea Kerrutt, Accounting AssociateShereen Khatapoush, Director of ProgramsDiana Morin,Director of Finance & AdministrationKary O’Brien, Grants ManagerAl Roberta, Director of OperationsSanta Barbara Center531 E. Ortega StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93103805-963-4017Shane Meserve, Center DirectorAnnabel Padilla, Assistant Center DirectorGoleta Valley Center4973 Hollister AvenueSanta Barbara, CA 93111805-967-0319Kristina Webster, Center DirectorDanielle Casale, Assistant Center DirectorGirls Inc. Gymnastics531 E. Ortega StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93103805-963-4492Nicole Khalilifar, Gymnastics AdministratorLori Okamoto, Gymnastics Assistant2012 VolunteersCathy AielloCarolin AllbrightHans AlmgrenMichelle ApodacaAriana Arcenas-UtleyLiv ArnesenElisa AtwillLisa AvianiJanet BakerStephanie BallMargo BarbakowPaige BeardRuth Ann BoweCindy BrittainJeanine BurfordSusan CaineMarybeth CartyCathy CashGlenda CastroErrin Cecil-SmithCindy ChanTerease ChinBeverly ClarkPhyllis CoxMichelle DamianiBarbara de L’ArbreDanielle De SmethDeanna DehlsenMindy DensonCarla DobbsDebbie DonahueGinni DreierEmelie DugayMaryann EdgecombDonna B. FisherBrenda FloresTish ForestMelissa FranzenMarci FriedlanderJanet GarufisErin GraffyRoberta GriffinDick GudeLinda GustafsonSylvia HamiltonMary HampsonStina HansPerri HarcourtCindy HawkinsLauren HennoBlanca HernandezRita HortenstineRobert HowryNatalie HughesKathryn JamesJordan JenkinsTracy JenkinsDoug JessupLaurie JewkesLauren JohnsonPatricia JonesRenie KellyChristy KelsoConnie KennellyDiane KirchnerJune KjaempeSean KnottsDoreen LadinLeah LarsonLynda LiebmanBrian LloydAndrea LloydAnne LutherDiana MacFarlaneJoanna MackenzieMaura MarkMelinda MarsCarol MarschJohana MartinezLily MarxSean MasonMary Ellen McCammonKathy McCarthyCarol McHenryShari MequetBruce MicheelEileen MielkoDan MollElizabeth MussonSandi Nicholsongirls inc. of greater santa barbara annual report 2012 4Bryanna OjedaKris O’Leary-HayesDennis OlsonConnie PearcyJulie PickertBill PoettDeborah PontifexKaren PrechtelCris PrichardNadia RatkowskiErin ReganKaren Davis ReyesCarole RiddingLady Leslie Ridley-TreeJanice RodriguezLinda RoseLois RosenKaye RossiMolly RothmanAna RuvalcabaTracy SanginitiSanta Barbara Newcomers ClubCathy SargentLynn ScarlettLeslie SchneidermanMarilyn SchuermannRhonda SheakleyPriyanka ShindgikarShana SilversteinDebbie SnyderMarsha St. ClairSheryl StaggSandy StahlTerry Stanford-JacobsonSudi StaubMike SteinSarah StokesTeri SudingDiane SullivanChristi SulzbachMelody TaftMarilyn TamMichelle TaylorCaroline ThompsonMary Ellen TiffanyAnne Smith TowbesMelanie TrentCatherine VallanceYolanda Van WingerdenLinda VannierCarol Scott WathenKarine WegrzynowiczDiane WondolowskiKarina WoolleySheila Zimmermanwww.girlsincsb.org
Who does Girls Incorporatedof Greater Santa Barbara Serve?1,101In 2012, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara is proud to have servednon-duplicatedgirls throughout the year in all of our programs. We anticipate increasing that number in 2013.Ages936We servein our coreafter school & summerprograms. Of those:After school Education& enrichment programs5%Averages19%286 girls enrolled each day.45% o f these girls come from families76% are ages 5 to 819% are ages 9 to 115% are ages 12 to 18earning 50,000 annually or less76%37% o f these girls come fromsingle-parent homesScholarship ProgramRacial/Ethnic makeupWe believe that every girl, no matter what her75% of the girls in our core programsfamily’s financial situation, should have theopportunity to succeed. Thankfully, every year,belong to racial/ethnic minority groups.43% are Hispanic/Latina26% a re Multiracial/our generous supporters step-up to provide25%Multiple Heritage5% a re Asian American/Pacific Islander1% are African American25% are White/Anglo5%1%scholarship support to hundreds of girls so theycan attend Girls Inc.’s award-winning programs.43%Through this support, our After School andSummer programs are offered to girls and26%their families on a sliding scale. In 2012, oursupporters helped provide financial assistance291 girls so they could attend our programs- totaling more than 416,000 in scholarshiptosupport for families in need.Girls Inc. helped me realize that the thing that had held me back was my fear of making mistakes,but that letting go of opportunities because I feared them was the biggest mistake I could make.When I started to look at life as a learning experience, I learned how to live it.– A Girls Inc. Alumnagirls inc. of greater santa barbara annual report 2012 5
OUR PROGRAMSGirls Incorporated of Greater Santa Barbara inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through our structured educationalenrichment programs. All programs are developed for and specifically focus on the needs of girls. Girls participate in Girls Inc.programs at our two licensed childcare facilities located in Santa Barbara and Goleta as well as our various Outreach and Teenprograms. Girls Inc.’s programs inspire girls to take risks, overcome obstacles, and master physical, intellectual, and emotionalchallenges to prepare them for healthy, successful, and independent lives.In 2012, an average of 286 girls were enrolled daily at our two centers for after school programming and participated in classesthat fall into our six program categories. Each girl, with the help of their parents and staff, chooses from a variety of classesrepresenting these categories. All of our classes are designed to focus on specific attitudes, skills, knowledge, and experiencesthat girls need in order to thrive. As girls continue at Girls Inc., these classes provide the life-changing experiences and learningthey require to reach their full potential. (See categories below)PROGRAM CATEGORIESSELF-RELIANCE AND LIFE SKILLSInspires girls to conquer life’s basic challenges in areasboth traditional and non-traditional for women andprepares them to function independently andinterdependently today and in the future.LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTIONInspires girls to exercise personal and collective powereffectively and responsibly and to analyze and contributeto positive change in the community, nation and world.CAREERS AND LIFE PLANNINGInspires girls to pursue careers that will provide economicautonomy and to plan for a future which may include botha rewarding career and a family.HEALTH and SEXUALITYInspires girls to take charge of developing and maintainingfit, healthy bodies and minds, and to function comfortablyas responsible sexual beings.CULTURE AND HERITAGEInspires girls to appreciate their own and others’ heritage,enjoy diverse forms of creative expression, and recognizethe important historical and cultural contributions of women.SPORTS AND ADVENTUREInspires girls to compete and cooperate withconfidence, take physical risks, and master arange of physical skills.“My daughter had some listening and sharing issues when she first entered Girls Inc.Being that she is an only child it was hard for her to cope in the beginning. With thepatience of the instructors and help of the staff she has done a complete 180 turn.Her attitude has improved and her personality is much brighter and accepting.”- Parent of 5 year oldgirls inc. of greater santa barbara annual report 2012 6
After School ProgramAt the core of Girls Inc.’s programs lies our after schooleducation and enrichment program. Each day, girls aretransported to the centers in our vans from more than 30local schools. Both of our centers are licensed childcarefacilities that provide experiential learning opportunitiesdesigned specifically to meet girls’ needs. Structured classesand programs are guided by Girls Inc.’s National ResourceCenter, which researches, examines, and evaluates theneeds of girls on a regular basis so programs are as effective,engaging, and relevant as possible. Programs are researchbased, developmentally appropriate, and are implemented bytrained professionals with a 14:1 girl to staff ratio.Here is a snapshot of what a typical Girls Inc. girlwould experience in her time at Girls Inc.:As a KindergartnerIn our Kinderfun program, girls gain valuable skillsin friendship-building and teamwork as well as learnways to be safe in their community and world, whiledeveloping their sense of inquisitiveness throughscience exploration and creative self-expression.As a Girl Aged 6-8Girls participate in programs such as Sporting Chance ,where they learn to appreciate an active lifestyle as theydevelop movement and athletic skills, cooperative andcompetitive spirit, health awareness, and interest in sportsand adventure; and Culture and Heritage , which inspiresgirls to appreciate their own and others’ heritage, enjoydiverse forms of creative expression, and recognize theimportant historical and cultural contributions of women.As a Girl Aged 9-12Girls participate in programs such as OperationSMART , where they develop enthusiasm and skillsin STEM fields through hands-on activities andexperiences; and Media Literacy , where girls increasetheir awareness of the scope and power of the media andthe effects of media messages on girls and women.As a Girl Aged 13-18Girls participate in programs such as Friendly Peersuasion ,where they develop skills to resist peer pressure to useharmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco and otherdrugs through learning healthy ways to manage stress andconfront peer, media and other pressures; and PreventingAdolescent Pregnancy , where they acquire the knowledgeand skills necessary to take charge of and make informed,thoughtful decisions about their sexual health.Homework HelpEveryday, after their classes end, girls finish their day atGirls Inc. by working on their school homework. Ourinstructors and volunteers help girls with their homeworkassignments to help ensure they stay current with theiracademic requirements and get the support they need tosucceed in school.GymnasticsOur Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara gymnasticsprograms soared to new heights in 2012. Over 200children participated in our recreational gymnasticsprogram and our Girls Inc. competitive team qualifiedfor the State Meet in Pasadena where several girls placedin the top 10 in floor, vault, bars, beam, and all-around.Strength, coordination, flexibility, and confidence are just afew of the many benefits girls gain from participating in thesport of gymnastics, and Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbaraoffers a variety of gymnastics classes for all ages and skilllevels to support every girl achieving her personal best.“I like the administration staff and the instructors’ time andpatience with the girls. I like the efficiency and effort eachemployee puts into making Girls Inc. a terrific experience.”- Parent of 5 year oldgirls inc. of greater santa barbara annual report 2012 7
Program EvaluationsGirls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara programs are evaluated byour Quality Assurance Manager to ensure participant satisfaction and effectiveness in achieving targeted outcomes, andare designed and chosen based on the results of our annualneeds assessment. This ensures that girls in our communityreceive the programming and experiences they need most.Each program offered at Girls Inc. has desired outcomes(knowledge, skills, attitudes) specific to the content of theprogram being implemented. For example, three desiredoutcomes for Crystal Creations (a STEM program for girlsages 12 – 14 years) include: 85% can describe how crystal isformed (knowledge), 85% can describe what a variable is inthe scientific process (skill), and 85% will report they enjoydoing science activities (attitude).participants could name three appropriate responses tobullying situations, 83% of participants could differentiatebetween dangerous and non-threatening self-defensesituations, and 80% of participants could demonstratethe appropriate response to at least three dangerous“grab” situations.Data shows our programs are effective in achieving theirintended outcomes, as some sample data for OperationSMART and Project Bold demonstrates:Girls Inc. also conducts Parent Surveys each year to ensureour programs have the intended impact on the girls.For Operation SMART , 82% of participants reported thatthey thought science/math was fun (190/232), 80% were ableto name three careers in the SMART field (185/232), 84%of participants stated that they thought they were good atscience (196/232), and 76% of participants were able to namethree ways math and/or science are used in everyday life(181/232).98% of parents report that Girls Inc. has had a positiveFor Project Bold , 85% of participants could name threeappropriate responses to dangerous situations, 81% of98% o f parents feel their daughter is safe at Girls Inc.27%10%10%16%19% 27% Became More Confident/Outgoing 19% Learned to Face Fears/Go for Dreams 16% Learned to Stand Up for Self 10% Became More Independent 10% Learned Valuable Skills 6% Learned How to Make Friends 6% Became Physically StrongerThrough Sports 6% Tried New Things f parents rate the quality of Girls Inc. center staffoas excellent or good8%4%4%13%13%19%29%29% 29% Increased KnowledgeThrough Classes 29% Gained Life Skills 13% Learned to Evaluate Choices 13% Gained Relationship Skills 8% Acquired Decision-Making Skills 4% Learned How to Plan for Future 4% Learned About Str
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