2018 Annual Report ST. LOUIS’ IMMIGRANT SERVICES & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HUB SINCE 1919 Cover photo by Roger Popwell / International Institute © International Institute of Metropolitan St.Louis, June 2019 2018 Year in review t was an exceptionally busy year for the international in October, anna Crosslin celebrated her 40th anniver- institute, in spite of continued decline in refugee re- sary as President & CeO. settlement in St. Louis and around the U.S. Our 91 staff I By year’s end, a three-year draft strategic plan was provided services to 6,674 clients in St. Louis and at complete for adoption in early 2019. The plan envisioned our branch office in Springfield, MO. More than 1,600 a rephrase in the mission, vision and goals of the insti- volunteers donated more than 18,000 hours of service. tute to ensure its continued relevance in the rapidly working with our many partners, we promoted a more shifting environment. inclusive community. we made 190 presentations, pro- vided 65 campus tours, served on dozens of work groups, and advocated for a more vibrant multicultural commu- 2018 Annual Report nity, especially through Festival of nations. 2018 PrOgraM HigHLigHTS or nearly 100 years, the International Institute of St. Louis has served as our region’s immigrant services Fand community engagement hub. We have a long history, deep roots, and vast multicultural expertise. The work of the Institute is vital to the prosperity of our region, state, and nation. Our strategic imperatives: OFFer TOP-nOTCH, FirST TOUCH ServiCeS As a result of shifting White House priorities, total refugees resettled in St. Louis in 2018 dropped to 177 arrivals – 15% of 2016. New programs included health- related house parties for 35 homebound refugee women funded by the Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust. IKEA and the Church of the Latter Day Saints made large dona- tions of brand-new household furnishings for newly arrived families. We recruited Certified Application Coun- selor volunteers to augment services in our Health Insur- ance Program funded by the Missouri Foundation for Health. We also received a multi-year federal anti-human trafficking award to significantly build program capacity. Photo by Jae Mishra / International Institute International / Mishra Jae by Photo It was also a year of dramatic growth in other program areas. The Institute was appointed the Missouri Refugee Coordinator, replacing the state, which opted out of the multi-city program coordination role in April. The JCRC planned and conducted a second highly successful one- month summer camp for 67. After-school and summer tutoring for refugee teens was added. Measurable milestones were reached; 48% improved at least one grade in a class in school, and 94% had perfect or improved school attendance. Throughout the year, we worked to expand recertification and training for immigrant professionals. More soft skills training classes and mentoring opportunities were of- fered. We produced career pathway guides and hosted a conference to highlight issues of under employment Black 2397 Other Manufacturing Leisure & 416 218 Hospitality Other 43 41 Hispanic 461 CLienTS Served reFUgeeS afghanistan JOB STUdenTS SPOnSOred 102 PLaCeMenTS Health Care & PaSSing in 2018 Social Services BY indUSTrieS CiTizenSHiP 6,674 in 2018 23 191 373 TeST 82 asian 1327 white Other Services 2073 Congo 89 48 within this skilled population. In the fall, we received a Refugee Career Pathways grant, one of 11 federal awards around the U.S. 25 adults received computer instruction including introduction to computer coding. FaCiLiTaTe FaMiLY & COMMUniTY eCOnOMiC grOwTH Through the International Institute Community Develop- ment Corporation (IICDC), our subsidiary economic devel- opment entity, we made loans to start or expand 41 immi- grant-owned businesses. During the year, we managed a portfolio of 114 loans with lending support from Carrollton Bank, Midwest BankCentre, PNC Bank, and Busey. We also made six credit builder loans; more than 80% of borrowers were making timely repayments. Almost 45% of our clients obtained or maintained a prime credit score. II Global Farms continued to attract a substantial number of volun- teers, especially service learning groups. FOSTer POSiTive COMMUniTY reLaTiOnSHiPS We advocate on behalf of our constituents, deliver strategic messages to priority audiences, and build strong commu- nity connections through events and presentations. In 2018, the Institute’s Festival of Nations with presenting sponsor, Wells Fargo Advisors, drew 125,000 visitors to Tower Grove Park. More than 50% of the audience was between 19 and 54. We posted 280 times to 9,300 followers on our social media sites, and our postings were widely shared. Nearly 44,000 unique viewers visited our website. Institute staff appeared in 127 media stories or mentions. During the year, we worked closely with numerous organ- izations, especially the St. Louis Mosaic Project, to intro- duce welcoming programs and activities. In collaboration with Casa de Salud and three other organizations, we helped launch an information & referral website for area immigrants through the New American Alliance with sup- port from the MFH. Training & Consulting $10,626 in-Person interpretation $198,188 Other Festival of nations dOLLarS LenT 681 volunteers $10.14 MiLLiOn Translation 596 $204,500 in eCOnOMiC iMPaCT: $106,025 1 1 iiBSC revenUe vOLUnTeerS BUSineSSeS $50 1 1,609 STarTed dOLLarS generaTed 1 $442,558 FOr eaCH dOLLar LenT 1 gave 18,553 HOUrS 41 1 OF ServiCe 1 1 Casework/ On-demand resettlement Over-the-Phone education volunteers interpretation volunteers 97 $127,719 235 SUPPOrTerS, COLLaBOraTOrS and ParTnerS All divisions of major networks/institutions are listed by INSTITUTIONAL name first, with department or program following. Accenture Mayor’s & Other Offices FOCUS STL Kingdom House MO Family Support Affinia Healthcare Police Dept. CORO Fellows Korean Presbyterian Division CORO Women in Ameren College Bound STL Church – Kirkwood MO Foundation for Health Leadership Commerce Bank –Main & KWMU 90.7 Missouri State University AmeriCorps STL Emerging Leaders S City Armstrong Teasdale LLP Leadership STL Legal Services E. MO NAACP-Springfield Compton Heights Church Asian American Chamber Frontenac Ward Legal Services W. MO National Charity League of Commerce Congregation Shaare LDS Church Migrant Farm National Council of Emeth Worker’s Project Bank of America Garden District Jewish Women Construction Forum STL Literacy Roundtable Barnes-Jewish Hospital Commission New City Fellowship Convoy of Hope Metro STL Behavioral Health Gateway EITC Community New Destiny LiUNA Laborers’ Local 42 Response (BHR) Cornerstone Christian Coalition Apostolic Church Church Living Word United Better Family Life Great Circle Niagara Foundation Corp. for National & Methodist Church BIAS Greene County Nine Network-KETC Community Service Health Dept. Lutheran Foundation STL Bridges to America Normandy 7th & 8th Council of Churches of the Healing Action Magic House Grade Center Bryan Cave Leighton Ozarks - Spgfld Maria Sanchez Ley Paisner LLP Healthy Kids Express Oasis International Credit Builders Alliance Law Office Building Union Diversity Hispanic Chamber of O’Fallon Community Crisis Aid International Mary Morini & Friends (BUD Program) Commerce STL Gardens Daughters of Charity MasterCard Worldwide Busey Bank Hispanic Leaders Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Foundation STL Group STL Mercy – Human Smoak & Stewart, PC CAIR Deloitte LLP House of Good Resources Old Newsboy Day Caring Community Dot Foods McCarthy Building Council Immigrant Service Operation Food Search Diversity Awareness Provider Network Companies Carrollton Bank Ozark Technical College – Partnership STL IMPRINT McKnight Crossings Spgfld Casa de Salud Church Earth Day 365 Inspired Life & Work Paradigm Architects Catholic Charities - City Enterprise Holdings MICA Project Greens Institute for Parkway United Church Employees Family Medicine Midwest BankCentre of Christ Catholic Charities of S MO Foundation Interfaith Partnership STL Minority Action Council Pettus Foundation Catholic Charities of Episcopal Presbyterian Islamic Foundation of STL MIRA Places for People/ Central & Northern Health Trust Missouri Jewish Community Mission Center STL Community Alternatives Epworth Children & Relations Council MO Arts Council PLAN STL CBN Family Service Jewish Coalition for MO Association for Planned Parenthood of CDFI Coalition Explore STL New Americans Social Welfare STL Region & SW MO Central Patrol Business Express Scripts Jordan Valley Community Association MO Botanical Garden PNC Bank (Susanna Wesley) Family Health Center – Spgfld Central SDA Church MO Career Centers Pride St. Louis Learning Center The Journey-Tower Grove Christian Friends of New MO Citizens for Arts Principia College Family Workforce Centers JVS – Kansas City Americans of America MO Community Service PROMO KARE Camp Commission Church at Affton Federal Bureau of Prosperity Connections (William T.) Kemper City of St. Louis Investigation STL MO Dept. Health & Pulitzer Arts Foundation Foundation, Commerce Board of Aldermen Senior Services Federal Reserve Bank STL Bank Trustees Regional Arts Fire Dept. MO Dept. Higher Fleishman Hillard Commission STL Health Dept. Education Riezman Berger LLP Saint Louis University US Attorney’s Office – RISE Boeing Institute of E MO International Business Anti-Human Trafficking Rooster – S Grand Department of Task Force S Grand Community Pediatrics, Division of Hate Crimes Task Force Improvement District Hospital