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Annual Report Self Enhancement, Inc. 2015-2016 Annual Report DEAR FRIENDS MESSAGE FROM BOARD CHAIR It is a privilege to serve as chair of the SEI Board of Directors and follow in the footsteps of Justin Delaney, Karen Hinsdale, and Reggie Guyton. Since moving to Portland over 20 years ago, I have been impressed with the work of SEI and its impact on the Black community and larger Portland community. My respect for and commitment to SEI as an organization has grown more positively and deeply since serving on the SEI board for the past three years. The critical work SEI does on a 24/7 basis interrupts many less than positive influences in the lives of the students, adults, and families we serve so that they can enhance their lives and realize that life has options. Through their participation in our services in school, after school, and various community and family programs, 100% of our high school students graduate on time and 81% of our students go on to attend college, thus becoming the Positive Contributing Citizens we hoped to develop. Recently, under our Whole School Model, over 98% of Jefferson High School students graduated on time - well above the statewide percentage. The results of SEI are to be celebrated. The work SEI does would not be possible without the support of our employees, board members, volunteers, donors, and community and business partners. Thank you to each of you for your dedication and commitment to the SEI vision and mission. As we enter into the holiday season, I am grateful to know our collective efforts are positively changing our communities and that SEI is “home” to all whose lives it has touched. Hon. Adrienne Nelson Chair, SEI Board of Directors 1 Life Has Options ABOUT SELF ENHANCEMENT, INC. SEI was founded in 1981 by Tony Hopson as a one-week summer basketball camp aimed at providing a positive alternative for African-American teens living in an area of Portland plagued by gang violence, poverty, and a public school system that was leaving them behind. By 1989, SEI had grown into a year- round program providing academic support and comprehensive wraparound services for African-American students and their families. SEI opened the Center for Self Enhancement in 1997 to provide a safe haven for thousands of students and serve as the hub for our work in the community. Over the next 20 years, SEI continued to expand our programs to provide students and families with a continuum of cradle-to-career services, including a public charter school enrolling grades 6-8. Over our 35-year history of service, SEI has become Oregon’s largest African American-led nonprofit organization. SEI’s approach is to provide resources and services that improve every aspect of a student’s life: their home environment, family support, school experience, and opportunities outside of school. SEI provides over 10,000 students, families, and adults with academic and social supports, as well as parent and poverty alleviation services. SEI’s strength is in our ability to meet the complex needs of those we serve, including helping people to overcome cultural, educational, and economic barriers. SEI is committed to helping students and families realize their full potential. SEI believes that every child has a gift, and that it is our shared responsiblity to help every child find his or her gift. By expanding learning opportunities and teaching every child that “Life Has Options,”SEI is seeing amazing results. Youth Potential Realized 2 OUR 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. FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS • All children can and will succeed. • Every child has a gift. • When children are presented with options and exposure they will discover their purpose. and realize their potential. • We see students for who they can become rather than who they are today. • Children develop best when surrounded by caring and nurturing adults. • Staff are 100% responsible for the relationship. 3 Every Child Has A Gift WHAT WE DO IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM Daily advocacy, mentoring, 24/7 case management, and Individual Success Plans (supportive goal attainment) are provided at each school-site by coordinators who serve the roles of teacher, mentor, and/or parent for their assigned caseload. (845 students served in 2016) AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM Students from the In-School Program receive coordinated academic support, social and life skills, arts and performance, sports and recreation, health an wellness, and enrichment opportunities that are aligned with state content standards and the student Individual Success Plans, outlining goals and the strategies needed to realize them. SUMMER PROGRAM Five weeks of full-day programming to ensure students stay on track. Features academic enrichment, health and wellness, arts and performance, life skills and technology courses, plus recreational opportunities and career exploration. (758 students served in PARENT INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM Provides case management, support, and networking to address potential barriers to maintaining a healthy family environment and positive home and school relationships; help families as they navigate multiple systems to ensure needs are met. (787 students served in 2016) SCHOOLS UNITING NEIGHBORHOODS (SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS) Full-service neighborhood hubs where the school and the community come together to provide enrichment programs. (3,913 students served in 2016) POST-HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM Advocacy and support are provided to help students access and be successful in post- secondary education and prepare students to enter the workforce. Students also receive help with financial literacy and basic life skills. (209 students served in 2016) COMMUNITY AND FAMILY PROGRAMS Ensures family safety and stability through domestic violence services, parent-child development services, parenting and family enhancement classes, home visits, resource referrals, energy assistance, housing support, and other wraparound supports. (6,087 parents and students served in 2016) Enhancing Lives Everyday 4 SCHOOLS WE SERVE SCHOOLS SERVED BY SEI 16Beach Elementary, Boise-Eliot/Humboldt PK-8, Grant High School, King PK-8, Jefferson High School, Ockley Green Middle School, Roosevelt High School, Sabin Elementary, SEI Academy Charter School, Vernon K-8, Woodlawn PK-8, Prescott Elementary, Parkrose High School, David Douglas High School, H.B. Lee Middle School, Reynolds High School of students continued on to post-secondary education or81% occupational training. UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES Portland29 State University, University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Clark University, Western Oregon University, Willamette University, The Julliard School, Hampton University, Xavier University, Benedict College, Southern University of New Orleans, Pacific University, Grambling State University, Georgia State University, University of Washington, Lewis & Clark College, DePauw University, Gonzaga University, Louisiana State University, Art Institute of Portland, Arizona State University, Southern Methodist University, University of Tennessee, Otis College of Art and Design, Mayville State University, University of Nevada-Reno, University of Portland, Alabama University, Warner Pacific College COMMUNITY COLLEGES 14Portland, Mt. Hood, Lane, Santa Monica, Eastern Arizona, Los Angeles Harbor, Scottsdale, North Hennepin, Clark, Clackamas, Chemeketa, Orange Coast 81% of students became Positive Contributing Citizens. 5 Life Has Options WHOLE SCHOOL MODEL JEFFERSON WHOLE SCHOOL MODEL Jefferson High School seniors achieved a historic turnaround in graduation rates. Eighty percent of 128 Jefferson seniors received diplomas in 2015, representing a 25 percent increase from 2011 graduation rates. Among those who graduated in 2015, 67 were enrolled in the SEI Whole School Model. SEI is among a number of organizations and stakeholders credited with supporting this improvement, including Portland Community College, faculty, administration, parents, and the community at large. Jefferson High School saw far larger gains in the graduation rate than other Portland high schools, improving by 14 within one year. percentage points The Whole School Model, designed for at- risk youth, offers students a wide range of academic and non-academic services, both inside and outside of the classroom. In partnership with Portland Public Schools (PPS), SEI introduced the program at Jefferson High School during the 2010-2011 academic year – a time when nearly half of the senior class did not graduate, and the school faced potential closure due to declining enrollment and poor performance. SEI’s student cohort graduated at a 98% rate, while the overall rate was 81% for African-American students at Jefferson, confirming that students can achieve when given the supports that many of us take for granted. We are grateful for the financial support of G20, a group of businesses who have committed to raising 25% of the cost per student ($3500 per year) for the Jefferson Whole School Model. Their support is contingent upon the continuation of PPS support and the successful match by SEI each year. “The Whole School Model was created to support all aspects of a child’s life, reflecting our fundamental belief that all children have a gift. This is a huge milestone for Jefferson
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