Highlights from 2008-2009 Program Sites The Project School ThankThank you!you! AYS opened a new program site at a new charter school Decatur Township Speedway in Indianapolis. The Project School, a year-round school Decatur Intermediate Allison Dear Friends, at 1145 East 22nd Street, is a Learning Center Wheeler Lynwood Newby Despite trying economic times across the collaborative effort with Valley Mills nation, AYS has had some shining moments parents, the community and West Newton Washington Township during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. We held our social service agencies. The Allisonville largest AYS Fall Conference yet, with the theme concept of the school was Hendricks County Crooked Creek # “Mix it Up.” Staff members and others in the Pittsboro # Fox Hill community dedicated to serving children and conceived by a group of “public North Salem * Greenbriar youth came together to hone their skills and school educators and Hilltop Learning Center *+ explore new areas of personal and Ellen Clippinger & education reformers.” In IPS John Strange professional growth. Armed with these skills Michelle Schafer FMHPC + addition to a before- and Nora # and new ideas, our staff have continued to School #70 after-school program, AYS also Spring Mill provide safe, enriching and fun opportunities for children in Central School #84 Indiana. offered activities on Wednesdays, when the school School #91 # Parochial Schools AYS, Inc. dismissed at 1pm. During this time, AYS staff members School #106 St. Francis and Claire Annual Report We truly appreciate the support that we have received from the and volunteers worked with over 100 students from The Project School St. Luke community. It has allowed us to offer special visual arts, music and kindergarten to 6th grade. St. Louis de Montfort health enrichment to the children in our care. Your support has also Noblesville St. Thomas Aquinas provided financial assistance to working families in need of assistance Forest Hill th St. Maria Goretti but unable to access government funding and helped our staff 9 Annual AYS Mardi Gras Mambo- Hazel Dell # members pay for continued education and trainings. We could not February 21, 2009 Hinkle Creek # make an impact in the community without you! Noblesville Intermediate The annual parade showcases AYS Sincerely, programs, as well as other community Noble Crossing # Accredited by the National North # Afterschool Association agencies. This year, the parade was made Stony Creek * possible in part by a grant from The Ellen Clippinger Michelle Schafer White River * Accredited by the National Indianapolis Foundation, as well as support 20082008--20092009 President/CEO Board President Association for the Education from NUVO, IndyParentSource, the North Montgomery County of Young Children Indianapolis City Market, Mass Ave Lester B. Sommer Merchants Association, Expo Design, the YMCA at the Pleasant Hill + IN State Licensed Athenaeum, Noblesville Schools, Indy’s Music Channel FunFun inin thethe SunSun atat CampCamp AYSAYS and Indy Baby and Toddler Expo. K-IDS BMV and FitCity participated in the Carnavale Fairs at both locations. In Noblesville PDC Professional Development Center - Approximately 100 parade participants - Parade led by Miss Teen Indiana USA 618 Certified in CPR and First Aid Bailee Zimmerman 125 Attended AYS Fall Conference at IVY Tech - Over 200 participants at the Carnavale Fair 33 Workshops and CPR courses held offsite at North Elementary for non-employees On Mass Ave. - Approximately 60 parade participants - Parade led by Miss Indiana USA Courtni Hall - Over 100 participants at the Carnavale Fair at the YMCA at the Athenaeum, which offered free health screenings from the Marion County Health Department Supplemental Educational Services (SES) CPR; Keith Monfreda, Clay Beads workshop; Evan Sullivan, Step Into a Storybook workshop AYS served 40 children through the Supplemental Highlights from 2008-2009 Educational Services (SES) tutoring program for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. As a result of the No Board of Directors Youth Outcomes Pilot at Crooked Creek Child Left Behind Act, these services use research-based Freedom Smith A pilot survey, conducted at the Crooked Creek program methods and evaluation. Michelle Schafer, President Nanci Vargus Joni Albright, President-Elect Tim Witmer site, showed a 24% increase in homework criteria and a Ryan McKeown, Treasurer Brooke Yeager 48% increase in behavior criteria from the beginning to the Teresa Bennett, Secretary end of the 2008-09 school year. AYS piloted SAYO, Survey The Numbers Tiffany Longstreth, Past-President Advisory Council of Afterschool Youth Outcomes, at the Crooked Creek 2000+ Total enrollment for The Numbers Melanie Albright Lynda Blackwelder program site to measure benefits of the after-school program 2008-2009 school year Cathy Boggs Ellen Coan in two focus areas---behavior and homework. AYS staff Connie Franklin Lynn Cook members tracked the progress of students on criteria such 460 Total enrollment for Camp AYS 2008 Dr. Penny Kallmyer Diane Hoover Nancy Mallon Susan Harper-Roberts as following rules/procedures for the program, accepting 232 Number of children receiving financial assistance Gary Pellico Sally Franklin Zweig responsibility for own actions, staying on task or seeking appropriate assistance from staff. AYS randomly selected 17% Percent of children served with a special need Mission Statement 50 students at the site to participate. SAYO was developed AYS, Inc. AYS enriches the learning and well-being of children 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 300 ~ Indianapolis, IN 46205 by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time at Wellesley $7,207 Staff pledges for the United Way campaign (317) 283-3817 www.ayskids.org in a safe, caring and fun environment College. AYS Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. outside of the school day. Crystal Jackson Beverly Vance AYS at Hinkle Creek Divas Raise Money for Financial Assistance AYS at IPS 106 INCOME Financial Management ContributionsContributions Eva Jackson David and Patricia Wachtel Andrea Jones, Kimberly Wafford AYS at IPS 70 Miss Indiana USA Courtni Hall emceed the AYS Earned Revenue in honor of Margaret Ann Scott Janet Wakefield AYS at IPS 91 Individual Donors Karla Jones Michelle Webster-Shorter AYS at Noble Crossing Diva Fashion Extravaganza on March 21, 2009 Parent & Registration Fees 3,248,972 Monetary/United Way Designation Sharyn Jones David Welch AYS at Noblesville Intermediate at The Mansion at Oak Hill. The fundraising Child Care & Development Fund Vouchers 201,640 Arend Abel Jean Jones-Kyle Evans Wells School event raised over $10,000 for the AYS Financial Joni Albright Debra Keaney Cheryl Wilkins AYS at North Salem Assistance Fund, providing tuition subsidies for Training 33,241 Vivian Allen Trisha and Kevin Kearschner Rhonda Williams AYS at Pittsboro low-income, working families with children Unrealized Loss on Investment (6,999) Jennifer Babcock Jennifer Kirk Robin Williams-Roper AYS at Speedway-Allison attending AYS’ before- and after-school and Deann Bare David and Mary Sue Klinkose Anne Wilson AYS at Spring Mill Interest 19,735 Mark Bare Dawn Kwiatkowski Tim Witmer AYS at St. Louis de Montfort early childhood programs. The three-hour event featured a Sally Barnhorst Charlotte Leak Brian and Jennifer Wyrick AYS at St. Luke luncheon, a women’s and children’s fashion show and a Other Earned Revenue 110,023 Teresa Bennett Kareem Lee Debbie Zapanta AYS at Stoney Creek EC silent auction. Miss Teen Indiana USA Total 3,606,612 Jason and Melissa Bickel Kristen Leep Jaymee Zapanta AYS at White River Bailee Zimmerman also attended to Joseph and Karen Bitner Jean and David Leonard Richard and Nedra M. Zeis Bazbeaux Pizza meet and greet event guests. Grants & Contracts Lynda Blackwelder Theresa and Michael Lockhart Barb Zimmer Ben and Ari's Cathy Boggs Paul and Tiffany Longstreth Dave and Peggy Zimmerman, Binkley's Kitchen and Bar Lilly’s Boutique Gallery provided Government 74,407 Drew and Mary Boggs Dorothy Longworth Cindy Stark Fund Black Diamond Barbeque clothing for the adult models, while Foundation 121,320 Charles and Trisha Borowicz Jill Lyday Debra Zipes Ceramic Dreams child models wore apparel from Jack Lisa Boswell Rosemary Mahoney, In-Kind Charleston's Restaurant and Jill Children’s Shoppe. The event Total 195,727 Roger Bower in memory of Thomas Mahoney Joni Albright Children's Museum of Indianapolis Holli Bradley Harrington Nancy and Dave Mallon Pat Anker Circle City Sweets was sponsored by ADP, Alta Holdings, Contributions & Special Events LLC, American Village- American Jane Brown Margaret M. Maxwell Michael and Ellen Clippinger Classic Cleaners Individuals 20,012 Joye Carter Ellen McCain Berlynne Davis Climb Time Indy Senior Communities, Clifton Jill Chappell Brian and Pam McGinley Sharon Dillon Cobblestone Grill Gunderson LLP, Ice Miller, Corporations 4,560 Diane Christensen Ryan and Lori McKeown John and Maureen Grey ComedySportz IndyParentSource, Sharp Business United Way of Central Indiana 79,439 Jonathan and Cara Clippinger Yalonda McTush Jennifer Harre Community Health Network Systems of Indiana and The National Conner Prairie Michael and Ellen Clippinger, Marta Mendenhall Philip and Marlene Hatch Bank of Indianapolis. Fundraising & Special Events 39,743 in memory of Betty Routt Diane Miller Paula Light Conrad Indianapolis Lawrence and Ellen Coan & Family Pearl Mundy Rosemary Mahoney Coopers Stardust Bowl Total 143,754 Beryl Cohen John and Susan Neal Nancy and Dave Mallon Costco www.ayskids.org/diva