Elevated WINGS FOR KIDS 2014-2015 YEAR IN REVIEW My View from the Top Fellow WINGers — moved into the mainstream. As pioneers in When I first became CEO in 2011, the biggest task at hand the field, we reveled in this progress and more was determining how to grow WINGS in order to serve in 2014-2015: more kids, without compromising quality and effectiveness. • Doubled programs in Atlanta; growing from 2 to 4 programs I believed we were ready to fly across state lines because • Replicated to Charlotte, NC where we opened one program we successfully replicated WINGS from one school to four in Charleston. To achieve this, we created a 3-year growth plan that • Awarded the Alliance for Strong Families & Communities would guide WINGS through 2015; proposed rapid growth in multiple Commitment Award for “Executing on Mission” regions—Atlanta, GA, rural Lake City, SC, and Charlotte, NC; and • Created the Kindred Kids program, born out of the tragic Emanuel envisioned stepping-up the number of kids served from 635 to 1,200. Shootings this past June in Charleston, SC We rose to the challenge, soared to new heights, Because of you—our friends, investors, and generous givers of time and wrapped-up our 3-year growth plan and energy—WINGS has been elevated, flying high above the clouds. on-target. Onward & Upward, As WINGS continued to climb Bridget Laird, the next level upward, the field of Social Chief Executive Officer SEL EVERYWHERE and Emotional Learning Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) All of this action in the field has gained recognition across multiple captured the headlines of sectors. The education field acknowledges national press outlets like: SEL has the power to close the achievement gap; The New York Times national employment data shows jobs in the 21st century require leaders with high SE skills; and emotionally The Wallstreet Journal intelligent films like Disney Pixar’s Inside Out embrace The Week PBS themes around social skills, self-management, and NPR Psychology Today relationship skills. Even pop star Lady Gaga a step and her Born This Way Foundation Brookings Institute partnered with Yale University to create USA Today Forbes ahead an #EmotionRevolution. US News & World Report PIONEERS IN THE FIELD > WINGS presented “SEL to Improve Academics, > Our CEO was a featured panel member at Attendance, and Behavior” during The Emotional “Grantmakers for Effective Organizations” WINGS remains at the forefront of Intelligence Network’s Global EQ Week, at Conference the SEL conversation. We’ve shared the Effective Learners Symposium, and at the most recent research in the field the BOOST (Best of Out of School Time) > Chief WINGS officers led an SEL conversation at and provided best practices on SEL Conference Innovation, Influence and Impact: A convening of implementation. National Providers and the Afterschool Building > We contributed to Stanford Social Innovation Partners sponsored by The Wallace Foundation Review and Bridgespan’s “Effective Learners” blog series entitled “Rethinking How > We penned “Looking Beyond the Numbers, Achieving Students Succeed” High Performance” on The Center for Effective still climbing Philanthropy’s blog EFFECTIVE WINGS grew from serving PROGRESS 787 kids at 7 programs to 1,181 kids at 10 programs— a 50% increase! > WINGS kids attended school over 97% of the time > End of year assessments completed on WINGS kids by WINGSLeaders showed that 93% of kids > 91% of WINGS kids displayed deep understanding displayed positive behavior during the WINGS program of all five social and emotional skills—a 10% increase by: respecting others’ opinions, trying again when from last year unsuccessful, and attracting positive attention from > Teachers reported at the end of the year that 88% of peers and adults their WINGS kids frequently displayed positive behavior > 82% of 4th & 5th grade WINGS students said, “WINGS in the classroom by taking: an active role when learning, helps me deal with my daily problems better” working on projects, following the example of a positive role model, and offering to help others “Our first year in Charlotte, NC in stride was inspiring. We introduced over 100 students to WINGS, engaged 12 new REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS college students as WINGSLeaders, and became a part of the Bruns Academy family, all of which encourages potential future growth in the Charlotte region.” —Nicole Lovecchio, Chief Program Officer ATLANTA SOUTH CAROLINA > 100% of 4th graders surveyed in Charlotte stated that they believe WINGS helps them deal > WINGS Atlanta was featured in several of > WINGS South Carolina raised more than better with their problems and feel better about Atlanta’s largest media outlets —WAOK Radio, $225,000 during the 2nd annual Lift the themselves WVEE Radio, WCLK Radio, WABE Radio, and Lowcountry Giving Day Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta > 95% of parents surveyed expressed that WINGS > More than 100 volunteers donated over has helped their kids do better in school and in > WINGS established relationships with brand 5,000 service hours to our Charleston programs social situations, with one parent stating “The new philanthropic partners, resulting in over WINGSLeaders, in my opinion, go above $1 million in new funding support for Atlanta: > WINGS collaborated with 30+ community partners to expose WINGS kids to enrichment and beyond for the kids that need and want The Goizueta Foundation, Georgia Department WINGS. Grateful and thankful for them all” of Education, Pitney Bowes Foundation, Luther opportunities like sculpture, engineering, and Susie Harrison Foundation, and John and Mary lacrosse, modern dance, piano, and Franklin Foundation computer science > We launched programs in two new schools, CHARLOTTE Love T. Nolan and Bethune Elementary Schools, “I am most proud of the SC regional doubling the number of kids served > Recruited 12 dedicated, hard-working leadership and program team. Each day WINGSLeaders representing three local colleges: they spread the WINGS culture not only to Johnson C. Smith University, UNC Charlotte, our kids and WINGSLeaders, but throughout and Central Piedmont Community College “I am most proud that mainstream the school to the administration and teachers.” audiences have caught up with what we do. When —Eleanor Smythe, Executive Director, WINGS South Carolina we began our work, very few believed SEL would help close the achievement gap between kids most in need and their more affluent peers. Now more educators, parents, partners, funders, and media understand how valuable social and emotional skills are and recognize WINGS as an expert in this field.”—Denise Blake, Executive Director, WINGS Atlanta Liz Mester, Director of College of Charleston FORWARD-LOOKING Communications & Communities in Schools MOMENTUM WINGS Financials Engagement Florence County School BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ginger Lay District 3 Anne Marino ATLANTA SENIOR STAFF Fulton County Schools David L. Morley, Chair REVENUE Ashley Parks Fulton County Board of 40 FINANCIALS Kate Huey, Vice Chair Denise Blake, Executive Kashi Sehgal Commissioners Jenny Sanford, Treasurer Director 35 Revenue .......................$6,973,535 Mary Thompson Trident United Way Hayes Mizell, Secretary Sean McCants, Regional 30 Expenses ......................$5,928,435 Pamela Walker United Way of Metropolitan Ginny Deerin, Founder Operations Director Atlanta 25 Suzan Zoukis, Immediate Net Income .................$1,045,100 SOUTH CAROLINA University of Virginia 20 Past President SOUTH CAROLINA ADVISORY COMMITTEE Rusty Bennett SENIOR STAFF 15 In-kind ($904,480) PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS Pat Ilderton Charles Constant Management: 10% Earned Income ($29,603) Foundations ($2,358,960) Funding Federal ($2,702,118) Eleanor Smythe, Executive 10 Corporations (37,965) Individuals ($453,781) & Local State ($486,629) Fundraising: 2% Jan Lipov Deborah Mohr Geffken Laura Brock, Ph.D., Assistant Director 5 1% 1% 7% 7% 13% 33% 38% ($624,609) Alex Opoulos Jeff Goldstein Professor, Teacher ($89,144) Cheryl Hollis, Regional Judith Ranger Smith Pat Ilderton Education, College of 0 Operations Director David Rawle Jane Micholet Milford Charleston Martin Skelly Eileen Rossler Mike Bailin, Former President, PARTNERS Vicky Sullivan The Edna McConnell Clark Neil D. Thomson WINGS SENIOR STAFF Charleston County School Foundation LaTisha Vaughn-Brandon District David E.K. Hunter, Ph.D., EXPENSES Bridget Laird, Chief Executive Chad Walldorf Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hunter Consulting Officer Tricia Wilson School District – Project Foley Hoag LLP Nicole Lovecchio, L.I.F.T Leadwell Partners Chief Program Officer ATLANTA ADVISORY City of Charleston Mayor’s Kristin Moore, Ph.D., Child Adam Pomerantz, COMMITTEE Office of Children & Trends Program: 88% Chief Financial Officer Families Karen Walker, Ph.D., Child ($5,214,682) Cindia DeVaughn Julia Rugg, City of North Charleston Trends Tenee Hawkins Chief Strategy Officer Michael and Sally Bailin Gregory Bowers Carol Gaddis Marc Lovecchio Neil C. Robinson, Esq. Susan and Trenholm Walker The Bakker Family Fund* Brent Brewer Betty-Sue Garrish Nicole Lovecchio*** Eileen Rossler** Burton Walkup GAVE US A BOOST The Barter Family Fund* Ron Britt Lauren Gellaty Nicholas and Mary Ellen Julia Rugg*** The Warehouse | Liquid Generous Supporters • July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 Church of Christ Our King Melissa F. Brown Robert and Constance Lovecchio Karen Rugg Assets LLC $500,000+ University of Virginia - Colbert Family Fund* Alexis J. Buchanan Gentile WINGS at Burns Brittany Sapp The Emanuel and Anna Institute of Education Dalton