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ANNUAL REPORT As Project QUEST evolves, we shall remain true to our proud tradition of helping unemployed and underemployed adults in our community breakdown barriers to achieve living wage career opportunities.
DAVID J. ZAMMIELLO PRESIDENT & CEO Last year, we sent out a snapshot of the progress through our 25 years. In case you missed it, here are some highlights!
GRADUATES INCREASE IN INCOME The cumulative wages of these graduates have increased by 823,937,723 approximately $9.51 PER FUNDED DOLLAR 150%.
160M 150% CUMULATIVE 120M WAGE INCREASE
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40M
0 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 CUMULATIVE PRE-QUEST WAGE CUMULATIVE POST-QUEST WAGE
EMPLOYMENT TOTAL IMPACT ECONOMIC OVER 25 YEARS
5 7 IMPACT OF 4 , 5 8,418 $1.67 JOBS SPENDING 1 ,6 73 1,270 BILLION LABOR INCOME $6.04 PER $19.32 PER FUNDED DOLLAR FUNDED DOLLAR ,191 39 ,8 8 8 1 The increase in $ OVER
income earned Additionally, the higher $ 7 2 by graduates has socioeconomic status , $321M 8 0 0 3 led to a rise in of the graduates will ,79 ,65 5 $59,378 personal spending, transfer to their catalyzing even children, resulting in a ECONOMIC IMPACT more economic projected “transfer” of ,867 growth. income to their children 77 ,6 3 of $98.9 million per 9 2 OVER $ DIRECT EFFECT year once all of these $ 1 children who will enter 2 $523M 4 INDIRECT EFFECT , 9 85 6 the labor force are 1,1 7,4 57 $104,91 INDUCED EFFECT employed. LEADERSHIP’S ADDRESS OUR EFFORTS LED TO SEVERAL Dear Friends KEY OUTCOMES: Implemented a new and Supporters, board governance structure and process; Earlier this year, the results of a comprehensive economic impact study concluded that Project QUEST’s services produced an amazing $1.67B financial return to the San Revised a strategic Antonio community over the course of its twenty-five year plan focused on eight history. More importantly, our services helped transform key areas of service; the lives of individuals and families while providing much needed talent to employers. We approached our 26th year as a time of reflection, renewal and change.
2018 HIGHLIGHTS Introduced new Our leadership team, board, and stakeholders invested organizational considerable energy planning our own “quest” in order roles targeted at to be well positioned to meet the future workforce fundraising and needs of our diverse community. As this annual report partnership building; highlights, Project QUEST delivered life changing services to 1,099 individuals across San Antonio and Bexar County. Strategically, we activated innovative changes which will Invested in new enable us to scale and align services as workforce needs and value-added evolve. We are grateful to our partners who contributed to partnerships to our success and strengthened our effectiveness. enhance program impact; and
Expanded services to a broader array of industries and demand occupations.
DAVID J. ZAMMIELLO DON A. BEELER President | CEO Chairman THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS January 1, 2018-December 31, 2018
$2,000,000 & UP Hixon Properties COPS/Metro Alliance City of San Antonio Jefferson Bank St. Leo’s Catholic Church Rackspace Tom O’Brien Sisters of the Holy Spirit UTSA $1,000,000 & UP Dr. Todd Thames & Deborah Cardell Rockefeller Foundation & Chan University Health System Zuckerberg Initiative $500 & UP U.S. Department of Labor Carolyn King $2,000 & UP Jeanette Flores Westbrook ABIP, PC Congressman Lloyd Doggett $200,000 & UP CPS Energy Senator José Menendez Health Profession Opportunity Grants Crystal H. Kohanke Katharine Underwood USAA David J. Zammiello Sandra Schlortt The Gambrinus Company Steve Mendoza $75,000 & UP Graham Weston Port Authority Bexar County Security Service Federal Credit Union $200 & UP VIA Metropolitan Transit Brigidine Sisters $20,000 & UP Carmen Garcia Charles and Nancy Cheever $1,000 & UP Carmen R. Aguilar Frost Bank Foundation C.C. Garcia Co., P.C. Alan Chase Diane Saphire Valero Energy Foundation American IHM Province Henry and Mary Cisneros Baptist Health System School of Health Professionals Our Lady of the Lake University $10,000 & UP C2 Global Paul Martinez Codeup Andeavor Robert Cruz Congregation of Divine Providence CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System Ruth Medellin Donald & Virginia Beeler Wells Fargo Southwest General Hospital Garrett Heath Sylvia Vela Goodwill Yetunde Akiwowo $5,000 & UP Joan M. Cheever Accenture Federal Krietzburg Family Foundation Alamo Colleges District Mary Stefl, Ph.D. Broadway Bank McCormack Development Crockett National Bank Paul Olivier FRIENDS OF QUEST Heather Ramirez Nathanael Kempel Adriana Rocha Garcia, Ph.D. Heather Rockstroh Pauline Jackson Alicia Cuellar Hector E. Garcia Patricia Escobedo Alexis Hernandez Ian Chase Patricia Nwoko Amada Poplawsky Jamie Nieto Phil Hardberger Amjed Jabari Jane Basilio Preston Elmore Angela Poley Janice Norris Rachel Shivambo Ashley Bukhari Jennifer Schaye Rhiannon Reyes Atenogenes Villarreal Jeremy LeFevre Richard & Jodyann Bellacosa Beatrice Briseno Carreon Jessica Garza Ronald Ralston Belinda Garcia John Hershey Roxanne Ramirez Bonnie Reed Jorge Navarro Ruby Siddle Candelaria FarÃ-as Joseph De La Garza Samian Quazi Carmen Rodriguez Julie Vaello Sarah Mellor Sr. Cathy Partner Kevin J. Downey Shabnam Nikkhah Cheri Whitacre Kevin Johnson Soudabeh Arvin Connie Valencia Kristin Davila Stella Cirlos Cristina Espinoza Lelani Mercado Stephen Salas Cristopher Pohl Lesslye Moya Sue Finke Cynthia Miller Linda Elliott Susan Oelsen David Johnston Lucile Cadena Susan Sheeran David and Linda Davila Lynnell Burkett Swen Borg Jr. Deborah Carter Margaret Joseph Sylvia Sanchez Deborah Martin Maria Salazar Tyler Dolliver Dimitri Antouiou Maria T. Salazar Yolanda Cheney Dionne King Marie Michelle Wilhelm Yolanda Smith Edgar Castellon Martha Giles Edmund Calderon Mary Mora Edna Molina Merrick Ramos Elden Macfarlane Michael O’Hara Elizabeth Ortiz Michael Phillips Rev. Emmet Carolan Michael Renteria Erika Hurtado Michelle Muack Hadji Fall Muriel Rhoder SUCCESS STORIES
EDWARDO KIMBERLY RN, SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE RN, BAPTIST SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS I graduated from the San Antonio College Registered Nursing program on December 13, 2018. Although I had I am a spring 2018 graduate of the Baptist School many obstacles in my life, I had a family who always of Health Professions Nursing Program and looking wished me the best with my goals and aspirations, and back at it all, I feel I have moved mountains! Project QUEST to help me achieve them. I began my Project QUEST provided me with the tools and QUEST in the fall of 2016 while living in Del Rio, Texas. guidance to obtain my dream job as a NICU nurse. The nursing program in my hometown only accepted I had my first child when I was 17 years old and it ten students, and I was in the dreaded eleventh spot. was difficult to go to school and raise a family. I For a total of three cycles, I was the first alternate got a job at Methodist Hospital as a supply clerk every year. On my last day of clinical in Del Rio, I met and I knew very quickly that I wanted to move up a former QUESTER, who informed me how Project in the medical field, becoming a CNA and one day QUEST assisted her in the nursing program. After floated to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. continuously trying to get into the nursing program in Del Rio, I decided to take a huge risk and move to San Since that day I have known that I wanted to be Antonio. I gathered all the necessary paperwork and a NICU nurse. In order to earn income, I joined the was accepted into Project QUEST. Air Force. I remarried after some time and moved back to San Antonio near family which helped me The first month and a half of Nursing School, I lived focus on finishing my pre-requisites for nursing in my car. I did not have a paycheck associated with school. When I was ready to apply to nursing Bexar County, which is required by every apartment in school, I was worried about how I would pay for it. San Antonio. Unfortunately, I failed the first semester Fortunately, I heard about Project QUEST. Project by 0.2%. Despite being homeless, I knew how much I QUEST has been more than just a source of had invested and was not going to let anything stop financial aid for me. With weekly Vision Initiative me from achieving my dreams. I decided to go back Perseverance meetings, I gained skills and the following semester, and after proof of income from knowledge to be a successful student but also a Bexar County, I was able to move into an apartment. I successful employee. Through these meetings, I feel that the journey in life may not always be smooth, learned how to write a strong resume, cover letter but the people you meet, the challenges you face, and competitive interviewing skills. I recently and the perseverance one experiences, will shape the interviewed for a position in the highest level NICU person you strive to be. in the city and was offered the job on the spot. ABOUTthrough collaboration andcommunitypartnerships. educationandcareer skillsinitiative; providing life-changingservices, Project QUEST willbeSan Antonio’s leadingworkforce OUR VISION preparing individualsforin-demand,livingwagecareers. Project QUEST strengthens theeconomyand USOUR MISSION transforms lives development by by ANNUAL EARNINGS 2018 $50K OUTCOMES $40K POST-QUEST: $42,650 ANNUAL EARNINGS INCREASE $30K
$20K PRE-QUEST: $12,933 230% 1,099 PARTICIPANTS 1099SERVED $10K
‘14-‘15 ‘15-‘16 ‘16-‘17 ‘17-‘18 375375 GRADUATES PRE-QUEST WAGE POST-QUEST WAGE CAREER TRACKS
396 PARTICIPANTS PLACED INTO IN 1% 43% DEMAND JOBS REGISTERED TRADES OR NURSES 396 O T H E R
GRADUATES PLACED INTO 27 IN-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS 15% 27 ALLIED 375 HEALTH GRADUATES
THE AVERAGE WAGE PER HOUR FOR GRADUATES IS $22.26 16% 25% $22.26 LICENSED INFORMATION VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY NURSES PARTICIPANTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Federal Government $1,928,432 Individual & Corporate Gifts $195,091 TOTAL ASSETS, State Government $108,323 Program Services $4,655,857 END FY ‘18 Local Government $2,579,018 Administration $587,713 Foundation Grants $423,775 Fundraising $55,184 $705,902
ANNUAL LUNCHEON
In November 2018, we held our Annual Luncheon, celebrating 26 years of impacting San Antonio’s workforce. The luncheon event at the San Antonio Marriott River Center was attended by more than 400 guests. In attendance were numerous elected officials, as well as Erica Prosper Nirenberg who delivered an outstanding keynote speech. We recognized the long-term partnership with Alamo Colleges and Graham Weston’s impact on our IT participants, through Open Cloud Academy. For the first time, we recognized our Distinguished QUESTER Misty Trevino for her amazing achievements since graduating from QUEST. BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018
DON A. BEELER MIKE PHILLIPS JEANNETTE TOM O’BRIEN DEBORAH ROBERT CRUZ KATHARINE Chairman; Vice Chair; Retired FLORES Treasurer; Retired VP; CARTER Retired, U.S. Postal UNDERWOOD Retired President; Graphic Designer; COPS/ -WESTBROOK Controller of UDS Corp Director, Global Service; COPS/Metro Manager, Employment, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Metro Representative Secretary; Senior VP, Talent Development, Representative Valero Energy Community Reinvestment, Rackspace/OCA Corporation Broadway Bank
HECTOR GARCIA, CAROLYN KING CRYSTAL DUANE LA BOM DCN. MARK STEVE MAYOR RON CPA Director, Grants and KOHANKE VP, Talent Management, LUTHER MENDOZA NIRENBERG Principal, Hector Garcia Clinical Education VP, Human Resources, Andeavor Retired, CPS Energy; COPS/Metro City of San Antonio CPA; COPS/Metro Operations, Methodist CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Deacon, St. Leo the Representative Representative Healthcare System Great Catholic Church; COPS/Metro Representative
PAUL OLIVIER REV. JOSHUA MARY STEFL, DR. TODD A. DAVID J. Retired EVP, SNYDER PH.D. THAMES,PT, MD, ZAMMIELLO Frost National Bank Minister, First Unitarian Professor, Health Care MHA, FAAFP SPHR Universalist Church of SA; Administration, Physician and Data President/CEO, Project COPS/Metro Trinity University Analyst, Grand Quest, Inc Representative Rounds, Inc.
DIRECTORS EMERITUS In Memory of Our Founder CHARLIE E. SISTER GABRIELLA TOM C. FROST CHEEVER LOHAN, SHSP (1927-2018) CONTACT TELEPHONE: (210) 630-4690 WWW.QUESTSA.ORG
Project QUEST Inc., is a 501(c)(3) organization funded in part by the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, the State of Texas, the U.S. Department of Labor and private funds.