ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 2014 - MAY 2015 Shenikqua Martin, 2015 Organizational Youth of the Year henikqua Martin, this year’s Organizational Youth of the Year, Sis a senior at Roy C. Start High School and plans to attend Bowling Green State University in the fall to study communications. A member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo for seven years, Shenikqua serves as the Keystone Club Vice President at the Homer Hanham Club. She also Returns to the Clubs volunteers with the Cadets, Power Hour program, and is a coat check ach summer, an estimated life. As part of this program, Club and locker room attendant. 43 million children in the members will “Drop Everything and United States miss out Read” for 15 minutes each day. A “No matter what I do, I will be on expanded learning mini library of high-interest books opportunities that could is provided by the Toledo-Lucas successful,” said Shenikqua. Eprevent them from falling behind County Public Library, a community “As long as I set my mind to it, in their academics partner of the Clubs. I can achieve it.” before the next “Long gone are the days when school year begins. children can play all summer and More than half of put learning aside,” said David the achievement Wehrmeister, Executive Director gap between of BGCT. “There is an achievement lower- and higher- gap with the youngsters we serve as income youth can it relates to academic performance. be explained by Brain Gain allows us to work unequal access to at closing that gap by providing summer learning exciting activities related to a opportunities. different book each week. We are Because excited to bring this worth-while summer learning program back to the Clubs.” losses can stack The Summer Brain Gain: up from year to Read! program is part of the STEM year, ultimately (science, technology, engineering Shenikqua Martin, 2015 endangering and mathematics) curriculum. Organizational Youth of the Year a youth’s chances of high school Books related to these fields of graduation, the Boys & Girls study will be provided to Club Shenikqua is also the treasurer Clubs of Toledo (BGCT) will be members as part of this summer of her school’s DECA program conducting an exciting program reading program. This collaboration and also assists with school blood called Summer Brain Gain: Read! with NASA is intended to foster a drives and plays an integral part Summer Brain Gain: Read! new generation interested in STEM in the operation of the school store is a summer long, project-based careers with NASA utilizing its as the manager. When she is not program designed to improve the unique expertise to inspire students volunteering her time at the Clubs, reading skills of youth. A new to pursue STEM studies. Shenikqua can be found volunteering book is presented each week per Summer Brain Gain: Read! will in her church nursery. A talented age group, along with supporting begin on June 8, the Clubs’ first day athlete, she is also on the track team activities that bring the books to of summer programming. at her high school. Congratulations, Shenikqua! David Wehrmeister, A Permanent Path to Success Executive Director It’s also an exciting time when we I’ve been able to pursue my dreams. hear from a former Club member The Clubs helped put me on a path who is eager to share with us all to permanent success and gave me of his or her accomplishments. the confidence I needed to stay Selected among 26,533 Boys & on that path and to reach my full Girls Club youth in the state of potential as a productive, caring and Ohio, Donald “DJ” Walker—a former responsible citizen.” Homer Hanham Club member—was When asked what message he the 2011 Ohio Youth of the Year for would like to give to current Club the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. members, he said that he hopes In addition to that recognition, DJ they will take every opportunity the DJ Walker, 2011 Ohio Youth of the Year was also selected as the 2011 Boys & Clubs provide them with. To never and BGCT Carson Scholar recipient Girls Clubs of Toledo Carson Scholar give up and to stay focused on a recipient. positive future. s another school year comes to DJ was the first in his family I’m also excited to announce that an end, the Clubs are beginning to graduate from high school. DJ this year’s Carson Scholar winner Ato fill with excitement. Not just recently graduated from The Ohio is RaShawn Hernandez. RaShawn because school is out, but because State University with a Bachelor’s is a graduate of E.L. Bowsher Club members are excited to show degree in Psychology. He plans to High School and plans to attend off their great report cards. It’s attend Cleveland State University the University of Toledo to study always a humbling and rewarding where he will be enrolled in the history in the College of Language, moment to witness. Oftentimes I Master of Clinical Psychology Literature, and Social Sciences. overhear or see in passing a Club Program. RaShawn has been a member of member discussing how happy they “My grandmother, who was my the Clubs since 2008 and has been are with their grades, many hugging primary guardian, encouraged me a part of Keystone Club and has and thanking the staff for all of to get involved in the Clubs so that volunteered over 700 hours to the their encouragement and support I would have something positive to Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo. throughout the course of the school do outside of school,” DJ said. “It Congratulations, DJ and RaShawn. year. Moments like this are one of has meant a lot to me to be a part We are excited to see what your the most rewarding aspects of being of the Clubs. As Ohio Youth of the futures hold! a part of the Club’s staff. Year and Carson Scholar winner, Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo’s 2015 Awards Night he Boys & Girls Club’s 2015 Club; Paul Hagemeyer, North Toledo Awards Night was held on April Boys & Girls Club; Gregory Berning, T30 at the East Toledo Boys Homer Hanham Boys & Girls Club; & Girls Club at East Broadway and Haleigh O’Brien, East Toledo Elementary School. More than Boys & Girls Club. 100 Club members, their family The “Golden Girl” award was and staff gathered as members received by J’Vann Winfield, Unit were recognized for an array of Director at the Carson Family achievements. Among the awards Boys & Girls Club. J’Vann is the received were outstanding members consummate professional and her in each program area, including passion for the Clubs, members and Arts & Crafts, Athletics, Cadet staff shines through each and every Room, Educational Activities Center, day. Get Fit, Games Room, Power Addressing parents and Hour, Smart Moves, Technology, members was Mona Dixon, the Torch Club, and Torch Teen Club. 2010 Boys & Girls Clubs of Recipients also were awarded with America’s 64th National Youth Dan Frick, Board President; Shenikqua Martin, 2015 Young Leader Awards, Staff Awards of the Year. A highlight of the Organizational Youth of the Year; Mona Dixon; and and John E. Gunckel Awards. evening was the Club members Shawna Woody, Director of Program Operations Staff members were not only having the opportunity to hear among the crowd, but were award her inspirational message. She remember that great futures really recipients as well. Outstanding staff encouraged Club members to do start at the Boys & Girls Clubs, members recognized were Pasha continue to work hard and to never and that this is just the beginning Carter, Carson Family Boys & Girls give up. She encouraged them to of something great for each of them. Many Thanks… To the hundreds of supporters who generously funded our programs and services that impacted over 6000 boys and girls last year. By Toledo Lucas County Port Authority Meyer Hill Lynch Corporation supporting the Clubs, 500 kids a day have a safe place to finish their homework, to use computers and to run, jump, swim and play! Toledo Molding & Die, Inc. MHL Computer Products, Inc. Toledo Radiological Associates, Inc. Ohio Bath Solutions Toledo Refining Company Dr. & Mrs. James J. Otting II 2014 ANNUAL GIVING Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rubini Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Dr. & Mrs. James A. Telb Tyo & Associates Owens Corning Jeremiah Milbank Society Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Ruffin Mr. Robert Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tichy UAW Local 12 - Jeep Unit Plante Moran, PLLC (Individuals who gave a gift of Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Rupli Judge & Mrs. Reeve W. Kelsey Mr. & Mrs. Casey M. Timiney William Vaughn Company Rehmann Robson LLC $10,000 or more) Mr. & Mrs. William D. Searles Mr. John A. Kendzel Dr. & Mrs. Warren S. Tipton Yark Automotive Group Residential Renovations Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Frick Mr. & Mrs. John M. Shrader Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Killam Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. Traudt General Donations Rudolph/Libbe Inc. Ms. Micki A. Hambro Mr. John R. Smythe Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Q. Kime Mr. & Mrs. R. Scott Trumbull Ms. Christine Bedra S & L Cabling Solutions LLC Mr. Donald L. Harbaugh Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Stocking Mr. Marvin W. Kipplen Mr. Matthew E. Trzcinski Mr. & Mrs. Raymond W. Braun Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Sabin Mrs. Shirley M. Huber Mr. Gregory W. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Zale S. Kohler Ms. Courtney Turner Ms. Marianne K. Burton Dr. & Mrs. Larry P. Schmakel Mr. & Mrs. Kevin D. O’Neal Mr. & Mrs. Scott L. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Christopher R. Kozak Ms. Devan Turski Mr. & Mrs. Lee R. Dunbar Ed Schmidt Auto Group J.D.