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2019 Give Kids a Chance Charity Inc. VISION is a registered charity (#80411 The lives of Saskatchewan children living in poverty are enhanced by participating 8677 RR 0001) that serves in sport, culture, recreation and physical children in Saskatchewan who The supported programs include: activities of their choice. face barriers to participation, Give Kids a Chance Charity Inc. develops such as access to facilities, a diverse pool of active, healthy and transportation and lack of Dream Brokers successful community leaders that because of participation: nutrition. By leveraging • have gainful employment or post- community resources and Jumpstart secondary schooling following high creating partnerships, we increase Afterschool school, accessibility for children and youth • engage in extracurricular activities to participate in structured sport, Program outside school, culture, and recreation activities in • increase positive emotional support in their communities. KidSport the community, • develop cultural knowledge, self-efficacy Incorporated in 2006, Give Kids a and sense of belonging, Chance Charity Inc. is a partner of Northern • learn technical skills that support Sask Sport and receives funding Community & enhanced fitness levels, physical literacy through Sask Lotteries, which and sports, it uses to pair with community- School Recreation • feel a sense of social belonging, based organizations to facilitate Coordinator • improve overall health and wellbeing, and program delivery, minimize Program • grow leadership and relationship administration costs and maximize (NC&SRCP) developmental skills. contributions to the cause. 2019 HIGHLIGHTS – OUR IMPACT IN SASKATCHEWAN 3 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR 4 PILLARS OF IMPACT & LEADERSHIP MODEL 5 DREAM BROKERS 6 JUMPSTART AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM 8 KIDSPORT SASKATCHEWAN 10 NORTHERN COMMUNITY & SCHOOL RECREATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM 12 FINANCIAL REPORT 14 TOGETHER, WE CREATE CHANCES WITH PARTNERSHIPS AND DONATIONS 15 2 GIVE KIDS A CHANCE CHARITY INC. 2019 ANNUAL REPORT OUR IMPACT IN… Together, we empower and 23,445 Saskatchewan children and youth impacted make a difference in the lives 57,000 different sport, culture and recreation program experiences of Saskatchewan children. physical activity programs Sport, culture and recreation 5,000 activities positively improve 10 different school divisions involved across the province children and youth’s mental, $1.9 million in funding physical and social health for Programs supported in 63 different communities across Saskatchewan, now and the future. including 22 in Northern Saskatchewan 5,184 successful sport, culture and recreation program registrations achieved Program participation breakdown: 2 new partner schools E.D. Feehan High School and 329 Sport Charles Red Hawk Elementary 182 Culture Weight lifting 186 Recreation modules added for high school students Cultural awareness activities: Jumpstart passport booklet, Share-your-culture presentations 6091 participants in regular afterschool programs, up 1174 from 2018 $784,374 100% in funds raised and donated of programs reduced barriers by providing food, transportation or no cost 300+ volunteers across 40 Saskatchewan communities 92% total HIGH FIVE program assessment score – extent to which the leader displays warmth, interest and $1 million + invested into top 5 funded sports: Hockey, Soccer, respect toward the child Gymnastics, Basketball and Lacrosse 2019 ANNUAL REPORT GIVE KIDS A CHANCE CHARITY INC. 3 A MESSAGE FROM… Thank you, Saskatchewan! Give Kids A Chance Charity Inc. wrapped up a successful decade in 2019, thanks to the continued support of our generous donors, sponsors and partners. By working together, we are creating opportunities for the children and youth of Saskatchewan to participate in and benefit from the sport, culture and recreation activities offered in our province. In the last 10 years, GKACCI has provided millions of dollars in funding to support tens of thousands of Saskatchewan children and youth as they pursue activities that provide examples of a healthy, active lifestyle, explore diverse cultures and prepare them for a brighter future. In 2019 alone, $1.9 million of funding was distributed to more than 23,445 children and youth within our province. As we begin a new decade and enter our 14th year, we continue to celebrate the successes of our programs and their participants. KidSport will ring in its silver anniversary in 2020, with Dream Brokers and GKACCI celebrating their own milestones in 2021. And while there is much to look forward to, the need for our programs is ever present. To ensure that Saskatchewan children and youth living in poverty and facing social and economic challenges get the opportunity to participate in sport, culture and recreation activities, we continue to need your help. Together, we can impact the lives of children and youth in Saskatchewan by offering choices and creating chances. Kenric Exner 4 GIVE KIDS A CHANCE CHARITY INC. 2019 ANNUAL REPORT WITH GIVE KIDS A CHANCE CHARITY… CHANCES LEAD TO CHOICES BECAUSE… LEADERSHIP MODEL HOW GKACCI IS CREATING LEADERS OF TOMORROW… Meet Aurora Bedard: Dream Brokers participant turned Jumpstart Youth Leader. Through her participation in Dream Brokers activities, Aurora experienced personal development, made new friends and was also exposed to “many great leaders” who helped her in all of the different programs. It was those examples of leadership that inspired Aurora to get involved with the Jumpstart program as a youth leader, in hopes that she can make the same impact on the students she works with. “The students will remember how you comforted them, how you were their friend and as someone that they can look up to. That’s what I want to be for the kids participating in Jumpstart.” 2019 ANNUAL REPORT GIVE KIDS A CHANCE CHARITY INC. 5 The Dream Brokers program provides children, youth and their families in select schools the support, resources and education necessary to overcome barriers that prevent participation in new or existing sport, culture and recreation programs. The Dream Broker program is participant driven. Dream Brokers work one-on-one with children, youth and their families to give them the best opportunity to succeed and try activities they are interested in, in a fun and safe atmosphere. In 2019, with the assistance of 76 new partner organizations, Dream Brokers helped 3,225 children achieve their dreams by connecting and supporting them with 329 sport, 182 culture and 186 recreational programs in North Battleford, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon and Yorkton. 25,000 CHILDREN IN DREAM BROKERS IN 14 Years DREAM BROKERS – AND THE – 842 SPORT, CULTURE AND RECREATION LONG TERM PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS 8,015 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY: TOTAL CONSULTATIONS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN 2019 AWARENESS AND FIRST INVOLVEMENT ACTIVE START 76 NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH SASKATCHEWAN SPORT, CULTURE AND FUNDAMENTALS RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS LEARN TO TRAIN TRAIN TO TRAIN 4,219 TOTAL CONSULTATIONS WITH PARENTS TRAIN TO COMPETE AND CAREGIVERS IN 2019 6 GIVE KIDS A CHANCE CHARITY INC. 2019 ANNUAL REPORT DREAM BROKERS HELPS ENHANCE SPORT ACROSS SASKATCHEWAN By connecting youth with sport-for- The opportunity Dream Brokers development programs and other provides for students to get involved culturally meaningful grassroots in sport at an earlier age and learn activities, Dream Brokers is able to the required skills also creates a enhance the entire sport, culture and broader pool of talented youth to recreation system in Saskatchewan by select from and who will pursue increasing the number of participants sport at a higher level. actively engaged in existing programs. WE PROVIDE HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE STUDENTS TO DO THE THINGS THEY MAY NOT BE IN A SITUATION TO ACHIEVE ON THEIR OWN AT THE TIME. JORDAN FUNK: A that mentorship to youth and working as NEW WAY TO HELP a Dream Broker is a great opportunity to do that,” he said. YOUTH Jordan’s Dream Broker duties require While his graduation from university may him to a have a strong relationship not have brought Jordan Funk’s time as a only with the students he consults with Jumpstart mentor to an end, it didn’t stop at Howard Coad School and Pleasant Hill his desire to be a role model and help Community School in Saskatoon, but also youth participate in sport, culture and with each student’s family and teachers, recreation activities. So he found a new as well as the providers of the programs role in the Give Kids A Chance Charity Inc. Dream Brokers partners with. family as a Dream Broker. All that work, with the addition of “I have always enjoyed coaching and Dream Brokers covering equipment, working with youth. Growing up, I was transportation and registration costs, puts lucky enough to have many strong the student in the best position to achieve mentors and coaches who have been success—which is something that Jordan important to me. Now I feel I can provide is most proud of. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT… GIVEKIDSACHANCECHARITY.CA/ABOUT/PROGRAMS/DREAMBROKERS 2019 ANNUAL REPORT GIVE KIDS A CHANCE CHARITY INC. 7 The Jumpstart Afterschool Program is a youth-driven delivery model that provides structured participation opportunities for children living in core neighbourhoods during the afterschool time period. The program primarily targets youth ages 9-12, but grew to include ages 5-8 and 13-16 when two new partner schools—Charles Red Hawk Elementary and E.D. Feehan High School— were added in 2019. With the addition of those two programs, Jumpstart is