YOS Believes... FY14 Annual Report

Because YOS believes in the potential of our clients, they in turn believe in themselves… and get on the right path to becoming successful adults.

MESSAGE FROM Counseling helped Nate gain sobriety, focus on THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD PRESIDENT school and return to his At the heart of everything Youth Our corporate partners’ belief true passion—hockey. Outreach Services (YOS) does is the in YOS helps us provide new belief that we’re making a difference opportunities for our clients. in the lives of our clients, their • About 100 youth were placed families and their communities. As at 29 job sites across we look back at our strategic goals as part of the Summer Youth for fiscal year 2014, we’re heartened Employment program. by tremendous progress made in • With the partnership of Harley With the support of our four service areas: Counseling, Ellis Devereaux, IFF, Fragoso a loving foster home, Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice Construction and Henricksen, Nicholas finished high and Prevention. YOS completed the renovation school, found a job and of our Austin office. now attends college. We’re equally pleased that the community believes in YOS’ YOS also believes in advocating for programs and philosophy and has a better way of providing services. rewarded us with grants. • The State of selected • Get in Chicago awarded YOS YOS as one of seven youth a $150,000 grant for the service providers to participate in the first Pay for Success Joseph learned how to Adolescent Domestic Battery work with his parole Project to provide alternatives project, an innovative approach officer and holds a to detention for youth aged to serving at-risk youth through full-time job with a 11 to 18 who are arrested performance-based contracts path to the future in the for offenses related to family funded by private investment. culinary arts. violence and conflict. • Cook County’s Recidivism While we celebrate our successes, Reduction Demonstration we also believe in looking forward Project grant for $100,000 and doing even more. We need your funds mentoring and positive support to increase the number Heaven jumped at activities for 75 YOS clients to of youth we serve and expand the the chance to put her reduce the likelihood that they programs. By working together, we creative skills to work as will re-offend. believe it can happen. an editorial assistant on • The IL Department of Human Pulse magazine, part of Services award for $200,000 Sincerely, a YOS teen pregnancy helps homeless youth by prevention program. expanding the YOS’ temporary shelter and transitional living facility in Bellwood. Rick Velasquez Sandra Williams Executive Director YOS Board President

YOS Believes in Results

PARTNERING WITH PARENTS TO DELIVER SERVICES

Isaiah’s future looked “We believe the best and bleak. He’d spent time in most ethical way to treat temporary detention and youth behavior is working was on probation. He’d with parents,” said Moulton. been expelled from his “If you can work with high school for fighting systems that are close and wasn’t taking his to the youth, you have medication. “He would not a better chance of go to school and wouldn’t sustainable outcomes.” listen,” said his mother, Bridget Britton. “I know he Moulton collaborated with needed help and I couldn’t Britton to develop a safety give it to him.” plan for her son and a specific plan for medication Britton reached out to YOS. monitoring. “The people In stepped Multi-Systemic there were very supportive Therapy (MST) Therapist of me and my son. I was Britton was honored at “YOS helped him to Peggy Moulton. MST never ashamed to ask for the 2014 YOS Leadership therapists collaborate with help. I know I needed it,” for Youth Celebration for achieve several of his goals families to keep juvenile said Britton. the impact she’s had as a young man,” says on helping Isaiah get his offenders on track to finish Britton. “I can tell that my school and avoid probation The highly structured plan life back on track. violations. According to paid off. Isaiah graduated son believes in himself.” Moulton, this method of from high school, stayed counseling is effective for away from gangs and drugs, today’s youth because it got positive probation involves families, peers and reports and developed school relationships. strong relationships with his mother and younger brother.

HELPING YOUTH THRIVE WITH TIMELY INTERVENTIONS

At age 13, Geovanny was things I was doing were bad Working closely with already heavily involved for me, but I just wanted to his counselor, Geovanny in gang activity and have some fun. I guess I was learned strategies to make substance abuse. just ‘young dumb’ as grown better choices and set Now 15, Geovanny is a high ups would say.” personal goals for which he school freshman. He has is accountable. broken ties with his former Youth does have its gang and stay away from advantages, though. The “Had I not come to Youth drugs and alcohol. earlier teens seek help, Outreach Services when I the better their chances of did, I may not even be alive He has also found a new achieving long-term success to share my story,” said definition for what it means in changing behaviors. Geovanny. “There were a lot to have fun by taking a “I was just not listening to of times I could have lost leadership role in adults and doing whatever Fortunately for Geovanny, my life because of what I planning and leading events I wanted back then,” said he was referred for services was doing.” with other clients at Geovanny. “I knew the at YOS’ Irving Park office. the YOS office.

SIGNING UP CHICAGO-AREA UNINSURED YOS YOS Counselor Dianne Wilson loves a challenge. This summer with the FY14 FINANCIALS deadline looming to sign up for healthcare insurance through the Affordable OPERATING REVENUE Care Act, Wilson was hard at work reaching out to Contracts & Grants $8,167,982 Chicago-area uninsured Noncontract Revenue $19,796 as part of a partnership United Way $15,680 between YOS and Get Covered Illinois. Contributions & Donations $325,355 Her weekly quota from Get Other $44,919 “I have a lot of experience Covered Illinois for new Total Revenue $8,573,732 navigating my way in sign-ups was 15. She easily communities,” Wilson. “I’m quadrupled her quota (some happy to be able to use weeks even more) by going OPERATING EXPENSES my skills to help people get out into the community to find the uninsured at Total Direct Program Expenses $7,077,402 access to health insurance.” homeless shelters, plasma Child Welfare $1,941,297 centers, church groups Her work had a larger Counseling $3,078,329 and home visits. Her impact than just health persistence was so great, Juvenile Justice $984,922 insurance. At a homeless she’s became known as the Prevention $1,037,374 shelter, she found a family “Obama lady” in some of the (mom, dad and two Other $35,479 neighborhoods where she daughters) living in their worked, like Melrose Park. Total Indirect Expenses $1,434,407 car. In addition to getting Administrative & General $1,225,490 them signed up for health In the end, Dianne Fundraising $208,917 insurance, Wilson found registered 823 people them housing through a Total Expenses $8,511,808 through the Affordable residency program, which Care Act who did not Total Program Reserves $61,924 also helped the dad find have health insurance. work at a loading dock.

Heaven, center, was the chief student editor who lead a team of youth journalists to write, design and produce Pulse magazine as part of YOS’ Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. The publication serves multiple purposes. Participants learn valuable health information while developing writing and project management skills. Thanks for your support FY14 DONORS

$50,000 + Susan Barrish James and Patricia Pagni Geisenheimer Sarah Suraci Phyllis Kopriva The Chicago Community Trust Bensinger, DuPont & Associates Ruth Parciak G.J. Gentry James Synk Koval Distillery Maria Borrell PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Kathleen A. Graffam Amy Tabb Lagunitas Brewing Company $10,000+ Brendan Boyle Jill Rahman David Graham Tamara Taylor Lamar Call One Give Back Committee Lori Buscher Joanna Reddick Patricia Green The LaVan Family Lucky Strike Lanes Chicago Galmont Consulting, Inc. Cable Plus Inc. Stacy Reynolds Raechal Green Mr. and Mrs. Ecima Trujillo Lyric Opera of Chicago GE Capital Julia Casteel Sassetti, LLC Debbie Groover United Way of Lake County Mahoney Robert R. McCormick Foundation Fred and Garnett Cohen Saunders, Condon & Kenney Kathryn Hanson David Vale Malnati Organization, Inc. United Way of Metropolitan Carol Coughlin Mr. and Mrs. Mike Scholl Rhonda Harley Courtney Valenti Marianne Strokirk Salons Chicago Stephany B. Creamer Steve and Barb Krech Sickler William Harrison Visuwil LLC Tim Valenti Marriott Theatre Dana Products Inc. Gary H. Smith and Sherry Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Hebda Scott Van Gemert Massage Envy Spa-Lincoln Park $5,000+ Todd Davis Rosenblum Krista Henningsen Gail Varner North Law Offices of Rubin and Norris Judy DeJan Lisa Spigoda Gabriel Hernandez Alice J. Velasquez May I Have This Dance Price Consulting Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Delaney Bill Stewart Brittany Hess Kathleen Warner Michelle Menconi Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DiMonte Kathryn Tack Robert and Barbara Hess Sandra Wesley MNI Targeted Media $2,500+ Fidelity Charitable Joseph Toups, DDS Richard Hogan Shona Wesley Museum of Science and Industry Anonymous Brian and Mary Field Carolyn Valenti Rachael Honig Kory Wilcox Next Media Avondale Mark and Darby Finkelstein Deborah Valenti Kaitonia Houston Cynthia V. Wilkins Niles North High School Framework Communications, LLC Marshall and Beverly Fleischman Jonathan Valenti Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Humphries Mr. Bill Wilson and Mrs. Janet M. Victoria Ofenloch Craig Foster Mike Van Handel Tameko Hymon Taylor-Wilson Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread $1,000+ Mr. and Mrs. David Gaber Mr. and Mrs. James Vanek Carly Ilg Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Wojcik & Wine Abelson Taylor, Inc. Patricia Galien and Brad Kleinjans Lisa Velasquez Rachel Inserra Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wood Piven Theatre Workshop Anonymous GAP Foundation Gift Match Mr. and Mrs. Renato Velasquez Maize Jacobs-Brichford Carolyne Yu Pump It Up Amalgamated Transit Union Program Rick and Kristin Velasquez Brittany Johnson Radiate Media Local 308 David Geerdes Mr. and Mrs. Joe Villinski Torri Johnson In Kind Contributions Ravinia Joan Chow Laurence S. Gellen Mr. and Mrs. William Wales Nancy Kintzel Abelson Taylor, Inc. Don Rubin and Barb Winer ConAgra Foods Foundation Martin and Gail Glink Mary Walsh Bojana Kljajic Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Takis Sarantos Eugene Tkalitch & Associates Jennifer Glusica Mr. and Mrs. Jim Weil Katherine Kuebel American Westbrook Insurance John Sebeson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hessling Goldberg, Weisman & Cairo, Ltd Johnathan Wernick Michael Lee Services, LLC Sitters Studio Phyllis R. Kopriva Jerome F. Graber Jr. Beth Wilcox Andrea Lenahan Ashland Addison Florist Co. Six Flags Great America Great Lakes Advisors LLC Joshua Wood Gustav Levy Athenaeum Theatre Jeri Smith $500+ Rochelle Grimbau Mr. and Mrs. Michael Levy Michael and Marlene Aufrecht Sports Authority Peter R. Bulmer Judith Hamill Jaconetty and Thomas Under $99 Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Levy Barry Fields and Associates Jesse and Tracy Spungin Marquice Cole Jaconetty Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderlonis Justin Lucas Blue Man Group Karl and Kristin Stark Feinbery & Associates, PC Anne-Michelle Harrington Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Paula Lutz Burton Boonma Stuart Rodgers Photography Hubbard Radio Chicago, LLC Tom and Randy Heidenfelder Caroline Ash Carolina Maciel Brunswick Zone - Niles Studio Within Salon and Spa Illinois AFL-CIO Jose Hernandez Kyle Ashlee Kara Macropulos Bubbles Academy Swirlz Cupcakes Charles A. Krugel Marisel Hernandez Ann Bartlaga Sophia Madana CBS Outdoor The Bar Method Naperville Mutual of America Stephen and Anita Tanay Hersh Brenda Beben Henry F. Marquard Chevy Chase Country Club The French Pastry School Greg Price Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hess Dolisha Benion Jessica Mayans Chicago Architecture Foundation The Tribune Company Pamela Roth Christopher P. Hogan Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Benolken Noel McClain Chicago Children’s Theatre Total Outdoor Don Rubin and Barb Winer Debbie Houser Carol Bielfeldt Rita Meltzer Chicago Pizza Tours Total Traffic Network Jeri Smith and Victor Galati Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howard Terri and Terry Borders Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Mitchell Chicago Shakespeare Theater Trap Door Theatre William Southwick Lisa Huber Ashley Brooks Jack and Donna Monco Chicago Sky Trapeze School of New York in Johanna Spellman Industrial Patrol Service Corp. Julie Bryar Holly Nelson Chicago Wolves Chicago Jesse Spungin and Tracy Susanne Joel Jaglin Ronald Charniak and Agrian Mary Mr. and Mrs. Jay Novatney Chicago Yoga Center Two Brothers Brewing Co. Contreras Elizabeth M. Jones Charniak Georgia O’Neill Clear Channel Outdoor Untouchable Tours - Chicago’s Silvia Talavera Brian Julien Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Clevenger Mary L. Ochoa Clear Channel Radio Original Gangster Tour Rick and Geri Tauber Bill and Beth Kaczynski Kathleen Cunningham Christine O’Connor ComedySportz Theatre Jeff Verifone United Way Special Distribution Daniel Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Carol Dangles Joseph Peacock Cooper’s Hawk Vive! Therapeutic Massage Account Robert Kelly Jason Dangles Megan Potilechio Creative Cakes Walt Disney World Co. William Harris Investors Karina Krajec John Dangles Cassandra Reid DeVry Inc. WDRV-FM Radio Laurence Leive Kim LePre Jack Debauche Matthew Renzi Dog-A-Holics WGN-AM Radio Michelle M. Menconi Dana Levy Mr. and Mrs. Dan Devine Jeff Rosenberry East Bank Club WILV-FM Radio Joyce R. Perry Ed.D. Joe Levy Laurel Dieskow Jeffrey Roth Entertainment Cruises Wines for Humanity Primary Energy Recycling Holdings Robert R. Linn III Disano Appraisal Consultants Nick and Lisa Ruggieri Framework Communications, LLC WJMK-FM David Risinger Beverly Elaine Malone Trina Dobberstein Lee A. Rusch Francesca’s Restaurants WLS-AM Radio Richard and Paula Shopiro Ben Marsh Bernie Donaldson Dawn Sasek Victor Galati WLS-FM Radio Karl J. Stark and Kristin M. Wolf Judith Mayzel Jodi Dykstra Michelle Saulsberry Gene Siskel Film Center WLUP-FM/WKQX-FM/WIQI-FM Sandra L. Williams Steve and Lois McPartlin Gregory Ecklund Jennifer Schanz Gino’s East Radio Marvin and Gail Menconi Michael Ellis Jeff A. Schroeder Glam Jeff Wojcik $100+ Karen Lien Miller Paulius and Jennifer Elvikis Andrew Schrum Gordon Salon Writers Theatre Anonymous Mark Monitello Ross Enyart Tyler and Lauren Shane Grand Geneva Resort and Spa WTMX-FM Radio Bridget Anaya Ron Myotte Erick Fabyan Dean Shores Green Signs WUSN-FM Radio Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Anderson Mike Naimo Carl Fatora Zach Simon Groupon Goods WXRT Chicago’s Finest Rock Jody Anderson Northern Trust Matching Gift and Alicia Fitzsimons Mallori Smith Richard Holland Lingkai Zeng Thomas Angell Volunteer Grant Program James Flanagan Richard Spitler Anna Huttel Center for High Performance Ernestine Norwood Irene Flebbe Frank Stark Joel Hall Dancers & Center Mr. and Mrs. John Anos Jenny Notte Tommy Fox Rachel Steele Kerasotes Theatres, LLC Mr. and Mrs. James Anthony Juan Nunez-Aguirre Gaczol Hannah Steinman Kingston Mines AT&T United Way Employee Giving Donald and Joan Olson Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Ruth Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sulin Kohl Children’s Museum

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