2015 ANNUAL REPORT From the board president and executive director
Dear Kidpower friends and Imagine the impact if all young people believed they supporters, could count on their adults to help. Life is better for everyone Please consider sharing the Kidpower Protection when they feel safe. It is Promise below with the kids and adults in your life: our responsibility as adults “YOU are very important to me. If you have a safety to ensure the kids in our problem, I want to know – even if I seem too busy, families, neighborhoods and even if someone we care about will be upset, even if communities know what to do if their personal safety it is embarrassing, even if you promised not to tell, is threatened. This year, thanks to your commitment, and even if you made a mistake. Please tell me, and I generosity and support, nearly 2,500 children and will do everything in my power to help you!” adults received Kidpower training. This means we now have trained more than 46,000 people to take charge These simple words can make a significant difference of their safety since Kidpower started in Colorado 22 today. years ago. Your support is so greatly appreciated, Kidpower skills are essential tools for everyday Sincerely, living. We teach skills that enable young people to communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, and advocate for themselves and others. As a community of caring adults, we are working together to prevent and stop child maltreatment Ann-Marie Manning Jan Isaacs Henry including all forms of bullying, violence, and abuse. President, Kidpower Board Kidpower Executive Director We provide kids and their adults with knowledge and of Directors skills to be safe and to thrive.
Kidpower presented sensitive information kindly and positively. 2015 Kidpower workshop attendee About Kidpower workshops
All Kidpower workshops give children the opportunity to practice skills through carefully structured activities and role plays using realistic, nonthreatening scenarios. These include situations with peers and adults, both strangers and people they know. Each workshop also recognizes the primacy of parents and educators as students’ most important and influential teachers.
Children and teens learn:
• to recognize and avoid potential danger; • to be safe with technology;
• to walk, stand and move with awareness and • to deal with bullies and peer pressure and to confidence; avoid bullying others; • to deal with emotional coercion, intimidation • to use their voices and their bodies to and bribery; stay safe; • how and when to set clear, strong boundaries • to tell an adult if they feel unsafe and to with people they know and strangers; persist until they get the help they need. • to tell an adult if someone talks about having a weapon or threatens to harm another person;
The level of care and attention the instructors give to each child ensures they not only have a great time but they actually learn and understand. 2015 Kidpower workshop attendee Kidpower by the numbers
In the last program year (September 2015 through 2,493 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED June 2016): 65% of all students received needed financial 1,326 1,167 assistance through grants and donations CHILDREN & TEENS ADULTS & CAREGIVERS 57% in community programs experienced 1,117 in 833 in previous bullying, abuse or assault Colorado Springs Colorado Springs 396 people were surveyed regarding the quality of 209 in Metro Denver 334 in Metro Denver our school programs: More than 46,100 trained since 1994 99.7% agreed the workshop was very useful for their children and increased their children’s level of awareness and understanding about interpersonal safety 100% agreed their children have learned Kidpower skills that are applicable in real life situations 99.1% agreed they have learned new ways to talk to their children about interpersonal safety 100% agreed the instructors were knowledgeable about safety education and taught the workshop in a clear and enthusiastic manner and would recommend Kidpower to other families 57 SCHOOL/AGENCY PROGRAMS (12 in Metro Denver) 13 COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS 5 SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS This program removes shame and 10 empowers kids to be courageous. COMMUNITY EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS 2015 Kidpower workshop attendee Kidpower finances at a glance
FUNDING SOURCES HOW WE USE OUR FUNDS
Fundraising Events 36.7% Programs 83%
Foundation & Corporate Grants 29.3% Fundraising 10%
Donations 19.7% Administration 7%
Program Revenue 14.3% Total Revenue: $242,056
Kidpower was educational but really fun. It held the kid’s attention for the whole session. The kids learned so much, including some topics that parents don’t always know how to bring up. 2015 Kidpower workshop attendee 2015 – 2016 Kidpower boards and staff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY BOARD Ann-Marie Manning, LCSW, President Debra Campeau Cmdr. Clif Northam, EPSO, Vice President Jan DeBoer, LCSW Christy Crase, Esq., Secretary Sandra Johnson, Founding President Robert D. Johnson, CPA, Treasurer Carla Lemmon, Psy.D., Past President Rita Burns, M.A. Nancy Saltzman, Ph.D., President Emeritus Amy Folsom, Esq. Jeannette Graham INSTRUCTORS TEEN ADVISORY BOARD John Henry Adrienne Elmore Vennita Browning Paul Isenstadt, LCSW Angela Hamilton Advisor Kelly Kissell Jan Isaacs Henry Angela Hamilton Deborah Pearson, Esq. Meredith Henry Advisor Sgt. Jim Stinson Karl Herndon Paige Campbell Wynde Stinson, LCSW Chris Knoepke Keegan Casey Sara Sugerman, LMFT Annie Kurtz Maggie Cook Russ Vogel Brian Kurtz Taylor Finn Linda Schafer Kennedy Hamilton STAFF Kiersten Tarvainen Raegan Hamilton Jan Isaacs Henry | Executive Director Susan Woessner Sophie Kilroy Angela Hamilton | Program Director Natalie Yungner Lauren Lee Heather Guerrero | Program Assistant Aidan Mullaney Caolinn Mullaney Haley Petersen Abby Torrence Gretchen Venema Kidpower thanks our generous supporters
$10,000+ The USAA Foundation Ralph Brown Rita and Bob Wiley Anonymous USA Swimming Vennita Browning The William Storms Allergy Clinic Inasmuch Foundation The Vanguard School Bussey Law Firm, PC Susan Woessner and Victim Assistance and Wells Fargo Community Assistance Kelly and Joe Church Ryan Mooney Law Enforcement Fund Fund Colorado Springs Fire Department Betty Wolfe Crystal Park Cantina $5,000 - $9,999 The Adam & Seth Herzog $500 - $999 Joanne and Stratton Davies Colorado Springs Fund Tanya and Kevin Apuron DeBoer Counseling Services Osteopathic Foundation Mitzi Fideler Anslee Wolfe Photography Monica Dobbin, DDS El Pomar Foundation Carolyn and Richard Griffis Benning & Mathews Orthodontics Edgin Insurance & Dr. Nancy Saltzman and Gregory Laura Kadlecek Berenbaum Weinshienk PC Financial Services Roman Erin and Lance Kohler Linda Ellegard Connie Brachtenbach and Victoria Dr. Nancy Saltzman and Gregory $2,500 - $4,999 Erickson, Brown & Kloster, PC Gregor Roman Mary and Frank Barry The Family Center Dilys and Bill Brundage Donna Sheldon and Gary Nicholson Chapel Hills Mall Dee Fowler and Linda D. Buckley, CPA Charlie Weeks EM and FE Everett Charitable Trust Matthew Bedee Janet and Norm Buss Vicki and Bob Wolfson The Gazette Christy and Scott Crase Front Range Honda John Henry Consulting Colorado Springs Utilities Groninger Concrete & Landscaping The RJR Fund Heuser & Heuser, LLP Holly DeVore and Chad Glang H&D, Inc. Lisa Anderson Robert D Johnson, CPA, PC Drive Right Academy Law Office of Wendy Hammack-Smith Rose and Gerald Arnhold Cheryl and Marvin McDaniel Barbara Fanning Jeff Isenstadt Kristen Bailey Linda Peiffer Moyes Amy Folsom and Alison Jones Connie Brachtenbach and Victoria Gregor $1,000 - $2,499 Russell Adkins Patricia and Bruce Kautz Jay Butler Aetherial Photography Nicole and Matt Forsyth Kids Crossing, Inc. Elizabeth Cutter Esther Beynon Great Relationships Sherry Landwehr, ERA Shields Shelley and Ronald Davidson and Alfred Metzger Education Center Carla Lemmon and Che Freeman Mr. and Mrs. JM Bucknall Kaye and Howard Haas Shawn Hayes Christine Gerbig Bridgepoint Education Melinda and Kent Hardage Barbara Marder Alison and Mike Gerbig Rita and Bob Burns Stephen Hopkins McNulty Jewelers Mary Hanson Cedar Springs Hospital Centennial Vicki and Paul Isenstadt The NeuroConnection, Inc. Nancy Henjum Reproduction Center Colorado David M. Johnson, Newsome & Associates Chifumi Ito Springs Attorney at Law O’Briens Carpet Gloria Kulzer and Cami Benge Professional Fire Fighters Kelly and Bill Kissell Parents of Rosalie, Ann-Marie Manning and Monica The Eastern Colorado Bank ListenUp Joseph & River Marchant The El Paso County Bar Foundation Lydiatt and Duru Chris and Jim Park Jennifer and Steve Paiement Ent Federal Credit Union Family Dentistry Melissa Parkowski-Helmer Sarah Pont and Brad Laybourne ERA Shields Real Estate Ann-Marie Manning and Monica and Todd Helmer Kay and Charles Kay The Faricy Boys Chrysler Jeep GE Marchant Prince Porter, Amy Triandiflou Johnson St. Patrick Catholic Church Blue Picket Realty Gloria Vice Construction Company Tracey Porter and Premier Dental Care, P.C. David and Cylinda Walker Jerry Kelly Marcy Langlois Rainsberger Wealth Advisors Laurie and Stephen Wood Luther T. McCauley Kate and Dennis Raphael Nicole Rivet Charitable Trust Regina’s Unique Boutique Rockrimmon Vision Source Frolic Chocolatiers The Nutrition Camp School Speed & Company, CPA, PLLC Raphael Sassower The Cheesecake Artist Foundation, Inc. Springs Rehabilitation, PC Terry and Ted Schwartz Cravings Five Star Events Pikes Peak Area Rotary Thompson Insurance Ava Shawkins Creative Cakes at the Briarhurst Bobbi Polkinghorn Agency, Inc. Cupcake Girls and Rich Groot Charlie Weeks Signature Homes by Steve Scott Garden of the Gods Gourmet Relax the Back Millie Winebrenner and Simply Kids Dental Glacier Homemade Ice Cream & Mary Seelig Brock Vickery Wynde and Jim Stinson Gelato Michele Strub-Heer and Jordan Strub Barbara Sherwood and $250 - $499 The Heavenly Dessert Touchstone Internal Medicine Chuck Latibeaudiere Sue and Vic Andrews Bakery & Cafe Russ and Serena Vogel Rebecca Baldwin, Ph.D. The Melting Pot Robert J. Wilcox, CPA, P.C. Kidpower thanks our generous supporters
Peak Candy Company Pat Murphy Mitzi Fideler Jennifer and Steve Paiement The Pinery at the Hill Melanie Oliver Polly Fiedler and Mike Hartley Becky and Michael Parrinella Radiantly Raw Sharon and Jerry Orsund Maegen Fisher Mike Petkash Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Julie Ort Flipshack Gymnastic Fitness Nancy Pokorny Salus Natural Body Care Debbie and Robert Pearson Jean and Merlyn Forsyth Sarah Pont and Brad Laybourne The Sugarplum Cake Shoppe Dr. Laura Reich Lauren Fox and Dara Hoffman Susan Powell Lynn and Lenard Rioth Che Freeman Sue Prendinger Regina Romrell Mary Friedrichs and Mary Johnson Laura and Tony Rago $100 -$249 Carin and Rex Rowan Frost Kids Judy Regehr Beverly Addison Drs. Gillian & Richard Russell Christine Gerbig Pearl Rieger Linda Balas Linda Schafer Suzanne Graham Right Course Wealth Management Lynette and Renzo Bianchi Betz and Wayne Smisek Carolyn and Richard Griffis Simone and Michael Rogers Hon. Peter Booth Margery Steiner Katherine Grubb Patricia Rosenberg Lynne and Philip Brown Kathy and Vincent Tucker Heather & Kevin Guerrero Lisa Routh Beverly and Don Bunce Regina Walter Jean-Marie and Stephen Handal Maja Rudolph Sherry and Glenn Butcher Theresa and Randy Wolf Mary Hanson Lois Saunders Lynn and John Cameron Megan and Dave Harmon Danni Scheffee Mary Campbell $1 - $99 Anne Hegler Laure Secker Debra Campeau Gerri and Dan Aichinger Nancy Henjum Rosemary Shaw Barbara and Alan Coleman Melissa Allen Harvey Herzog Donna Sheldon and Gary Nicholson Colorado Mortgage Group, Inc. Lisa Anderson Clifford Hilton Margie and John Shethar Belinda and Lee Corrie Anonymous Michele Hodges Joyce and Philip Stafford Kristi and Dean Couture Anonymous Joyce and Roger Isaacs Susan Stewart Kristi and Jeff Crase Anonymous Chifumi Ito Carol Strom Ashleigh and Jeff Curry Anonymous Peggy Ives Alberto Teixeira Deric Davenport Natalie Anthony Patty and Steve Jerman Gloria Thuon Mark Dempsey Linda Armstead Carol Johnson Kaitlin Tomeo Nancy and David DiCocco Rose and Gerald Arnhold Gaye Johnson Amy Triandiflou Tom Diehm and Tom Davis Kristen Bailey Mark Johnson Joan Tripp Chris Duval Christine Barry Cary Jones Peggy Van Auken Nancy Eisenschiml and Mike Taterka Colleen and Brad Barton Laura Kadlecek Lolly VanTeylingen and Michael Offutt Anita and Stephen Friedman Jennifer Bell Charles and Kay Kay Karyl and David Vasquez Cherryl Garner Dr. Deane Berson Donna and Tom Keenan Suzanne and Lee Vaughn Alison and Mike Gerbig Nila and Greg Beum Diane Kelsay Gloria Vice Janet Gould Sharon Bjorkman Sara Kennedy and Lonnie Burkholder David and Cylinda Walker Samantha Hall Paul Bowman Ruth Knox Gwen Wells Angela and James Hamilton Raymond Bratschi Erin and Lance Kohler Vanessa White Melissa Hammock Jay Butler Angela Kosler Doug Wilson The Hauck Agency Kristy Callihan Catherine LaBrecque Carolyn Wittman Maryjane and Jared Hayes Jennie Caverley Cassie and Michael Lawless Vicki and Bob Wolfson Meredith Henry and Chris Knoepke Ariadna Coffman Judge Mary Ann and Justice Harry Laurie and Stephen Wood Steve and Dana Hutchcraft Kathy Colman Lemmon Thomas Yaudes James Jacobs Melinda Couch Moli Mao Natalie and Matt Yungner Susan Johnson and Ted Grubb Patti Cunningham Judith Mary Kari and Chris Kilroy Pam Cutcliff In-Kind Donors Paulette McBride Kim Kitchen Elizabeth Cutter Aetherial Photography Leslie and John McGinn Robin and Jeff Knoepke Jane Dallagher Centennial Reproduction Center Lynn Mendenhall Chad and Mindy Kopser Shelley and Ronald Davidson Chapel Hills Mall Barbara Midyett Gloria Kulzer and Cami Benge Judith De Groot The Cheesecake Artist Chris Montgomery Gail and Jim Lopes Pinnacle Dentistry Colorado Springs Utilities C.J. Moore Suzanne Marchant Nanci and Rich Downing Cravings Five Star Events Lauren Mothersole Jamie and Timothy McFadden Rose and Wayne Ebert Creative Cakes at the Briarhurst Ellen and Dave Nelson Tracy McGurran Lisa Fabiano Cupcake Girls Cmdr. Clif and Glynese Northam Paula Miller and Barb Bailey Sandra Felt Garden of the Gods Gourmet Cindy Osborne Kidpower thanks our generous supporters
Glacier Homemade Ice Cream & Susan Johnson and Ted Myrna Jones Gelato Grubb By: Cary Jones The Heavenly Dessert Bakery & Cafe By: Carol Roche Haskell Wexler ListenUp Audio/Visual Julian Henry Knoepke By: Barbara Marder The Melting Pot By: Robin and Jeff Mary Seelig Peak Candy Company Knoepke Craig Schiffer The Pinery at the Hill Leslie Wilkins & Denise O’Bleness By: Leslie and John Radiantly Raw By: Cassie and Michael Lawless McGinn Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Jan’s Birthday Carol Kurtz Salus Natural Body Care By: Carla Lemmon and Shawn By: Lynn Mendenhall The Sugarplum Cake Shoppe Hayes Nancy Saltzman’s Family & Patricia Jacqueline M Rayno Flannery Tributes By: Paulette McBride By: Gregory Roman Roger Isaacs’ 90th Birthday Salute to Joyce and Roger Isaacs Adam and Seth Herzog and Patricia By: Beverly Addison Joyce Isaacs’ birthday Flannery Kaye and Howard Haas By: Mary Seelig By: Gregory Roman Barbara Marder Owen Brown Theresa Peiffer Mary Seelig By: Rosemary Shaw By: Regina Romrell The Bottles/Steiner Family Nancy Saltzman Dorothy Russell Joyce & Roger’s Wedding Anniversary By: Donna Sheldon and By: Drs. Gillian and Richard Russell By: Beverly Addison Gary Nicholson Dr. Linda Saltzman Kaye and Howard Haas Charlie Weeks By: Dr. Nancy Saltzman Mary Seelig Christy Crase Charlie Weeks The Bottles/Steiner Family By: Barbara Sherwood and Chuck Adam & Seth Herzog Mr. & Mrs. Sam Welsh Latibeaudiere By: Nancy Saltzman and Gregory By: Mary Campbell Doug Hinkle & Patti MacIver Roman The Staff Attorneys, Case Coordinators By: Wynde and Jim Stinson Donna Sheldon and Gary and Support Staff of the Office of Gwen Wells Nicholson the Guardian ad Litem By: Wynde and Jim Stinson Rhianna VanTeylingen By: Debra Campeau Jan, John, Carla & Ann-Marie By: Lolly VanTeylingen and Michael Jan & John Henry By: Sara Sugerman Offutt By: Joanne and Stratton Davies Memorials The Vogel Family Henry Barton If your name has been accidentally omitted from this list, please By: Chris Duval By: Colleen and Brad call the office! We would like to acknowledge your generosity. Emma & Ashley Kurtz Barton By Rose and Wayne Lizzie Bell Ebert By: Jennifer Bell Adrienne Elmore Rosalie Brachtenbach By: Maegen Fisher By: Connie Brachtenbach and Kennedy & Raegan Hamilton Victoria Gregor By: Angela and James Audra Brown Hamilton By: Ralph Brown My Amazing bother, Larry Edward J Pierce By: Maryjane and Jared Hayes By: Mitzi Fideler Jan & John’s Anniversary Joel, Adam & Seth Herzog By: Meredith Henry and Chris By: Carolyn and Richard Griffis Knoepke Sarah Herzog The children whose paths have By: Harvey Herzog crossed mine Matthew Pentland By: Michele Hodges By: Michele Hodges Frank Hopkins Family Linda Mayer By: Stephen Hopkins By: Joyce and Roger Paul & Vicky Isenstadt Isaacs By: Jeff Isenstadt