2013-11-18T04:11:03-08:00 2013-06-30 THE BUSINESS CONNECTION INC JUENGST-VALOIS A 20 Elm St Baldwinville MA 01436 990 2012-07-01 020499088 The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center GRAP 6035882620 PO Box 637 4 Aiken Street Antrim NH 03440 Kristen Vance 2013-11-18 true Paul M Valois P00546785 9789398565 X 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 197004 false false X N/A X NH The Grapevine, a member of Family Support NH the 2006 recipient of the statewide Smith Award for Excellence in Service to Families, serves approximately 2,000 children, youth and adults annually. The Grapevine mission is to promote family and community health and well-being through support, education and the sharing of resources. Grapevine programs and services support: Parents and Family Members as the best teachers of their children; Children, so they will be healthy and ready to learn; and Our Community as a healthy and supportive environment for all 12 12 19 100 0 103933 97333 58940 75133 0 13424 24538 176297 197004 0 0 154151 157313 0 0 45292 47559 199443 204872 -23146 -7868 56059 47983 2562 2354 53497 45629 X The Grapevine, a member of Family Support NH the 2006 recipient of the statewide Smith Award for Excellence in Service to Families, serves approximately 2,000 children, youth and adults annually. The Grapevine mission is to promote family and community health and well-being through support, education and the sharing of resources. Grapevine programs and services support: Parents and Family Members as the best teachers of their children; Children, so they will be healthy and ready to learn; and Our Community as a healthy and supportive environment for all false false 80907 14400 Family Supports and Services includesBetter Beginnings Parent-Child Program, for children 18 months through 5 years of age and their parents/caregivers, providing childrens enrichment programs and parenting education and support. The parent groups discussion topics include family values, relationships, self-esteem, families and substance use, child development, setting limits and discipline, family planning, managing stress, making ends meet in difficult times, and health and nutrition. Parents have the opportunity to gain the feedback and support from both the professional parenting educator and of other parents in a safe and trusting environment. The stresses around job loss, housing issues and making ends meet was a huge topic in all groups this year. We were able to connect families with resources and had an increase in NH Easy and Fuel Assistance applications. The childrens enrichment groups focus on providing appropriate developmental play and social experiences to support childrens development. Early childhood educators maintain a space that encourages the development of social, language, motor and cognitive skills. Educators help children learn cooperation and conflict resolution; provide targeted play and social opportunities for children; and model skills for interacting with children, play techniques, songs and story reading/telling for parents. Healthy snacks were offered each morning. Better Beginnings for Babies, for infants from birth to 12 months and their parents, offers parenting education, support and early childhood enrichment through informal meeting and discussion. In this group parents and their babies have opportunities for social interaction and developmental play opportunities, including gross and fine motor play (climbing structures, rocking/riding toys, stacking toys, etc.), simple dramatic play activities (baby dolls, scarves), and books to encourage early literacy. Discussion topics included: infant/toddler feeding, children with special developmental needs, health and development, sibling relationships, and caring for the caregiver. Other family support programs and resources include Parents of Children with Special Needs, Home-based Support and one-on-one parenting education. The Grapevine is a Supervised Visitation Site, offering a local site for supervised visitations for non-custodial parents. 30087 35066 Avenue A Teen CenterThis was another busy year at Avenue A Teen Center. Friday nights have been consistently well-attended, and activities this year include developing an organized skateboard racing, as well as a video production program, Lights, Cameras Action! Safe Sitter, a babysitting workshop for ages 11-13 that helps prepare young adolescents for the responsibilities of nurturing and protecting children, was offered again at Avenue A this year. Fostering community involvement continues to be a focus, and Avenue A Teens again hosted a Free Community Supper with the help of both teen and adult volunteers. More than 200 teens visited the center. 25115 25171 Before and After School Clubs Before and after school care for elementary and middle school students, Monday through Friday, administered by The Grapevine and sponsored by the Antrim Parks and Recreation Commission in collaboration with the schools. The program offers quiet time, homework support, board games, arts and crafts, and activities in the gym. The After School Club also offers outdoor activities. Opportunities for community service are also available. The program continues to serve our working families as we finish our 8th year. 42327 19219 178436 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 19 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false NH X Kristen Vance 6035882620 4 Aiken Street PO Box 637 Antrim NH 03440 Linda Osienski 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Martel 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marion Noble 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sydney Wilson-Smith 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristin Proctor 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Auralee Burchett 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Kirkpatrick 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Siobhan Martin 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Benjamin Pratt 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Gallagher 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rosemary McKinnon 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristen K Vance 40.00 0.00 X 32448 0 0 32448 0 false false false 0 27000 70333 97333 Parent-child programs 812900 75133 75133 75133 0 0 0 1379 1379 1379 1379 0 23159 23159 23159 0 0 0 197004 76512 23159 0 0 0 0 32448 28814 3634 112543 100163 12380 0 0 0 12322 7132 5190 0 0 5650 5029 621 0 0 0 0 1084 965 119 4422 3936 486 0 0 21670 19286 2384 0 0 150 134 16 0 0 0 6078 5409 669 Program Exp 688 612 76 Postage and Shipping 1060 943 117 Contracted Services 1861 1656 205 Telecommunications 3749 3337 412 1147 1020 127 204872 178436 26436 0 54489 46413 1570 1570 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56059 47983 2562 2354 2562 2354 X 53497 45629 53497 45629 56059 47983 -7868 X true X false false false X 131224 143052 156458 103933 97333 632000 0 0 131224 143052 156458 103933 97333 632000 0 632000 0 0 0 632000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Rounding 1 Payroll Liabilities 2353 2354 X X X X false Misc Events 8800 8800 Spring Walk 8498 8498 17298 17298 17298 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Said Documents are available upon request Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The organization participates in a statewide nonprofit salary survey and uses the resulting report as a guide when establishing compensation rates Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Conflict of Interest Policy is monitored and enforced with annual disclosure by each Director. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A Committee duly appointed by the Board of Directors reviewed this Form 990 prior to submission. The committee was comprised of the Board Chair, the Board Treasurer, a Director, and the Executive Director. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Community Supports and Resources includesInformation, Referral and Assistance for people in need of basic services and resources such as food, shelter, clothing, transportation, health and dental care, health insurance.Access to basic services: The Grapevine provides an office for regional agencies, bringing closer to home services such as child and family counseling, fuel assistance, employment support for adults with disabilities and school-to-work transition support for students with disabilities, family conflict and landlord/.tenant dispute resolution, and homeless outreach. Community Wood Bank: Provides free firewood for families and individuals who use wood to heat their homes and cannot afford to buy it.Community Suppers in Antrim, Hancock, Bennington and Francestown, free, every week.Strength Training for older adults: Community-based, volunteer driven.NH Easy: In partnership with the Dept. of Health & Human Services. The Grapevine makes financial assistance easier by streamlining the application for food stamps, Medicaid, childrens health insurance, cash benefits and other assistance. NH Easy allows people to apply for assistance at The Grapevine with help from trained Grapevine staff. The 4-Town Citizen Group: A group of citizens from Antrim, Hancock, Bennington and Francestown convened by The Grapevine to consider the health and well-being of people in our towns and mobilize resources to meet community needs. The group organized free community suppers in each of the towns and supported The Grapevine in developing The Peoples Service Exchange. The group was used as a model by the Contoocook Valley Transportation Cooperative to develop regional transportation options that meet the needs of people in the eastern Monadnock Region and worked to ensure that people had the basic resources needed to be healthy and well as the recession began to take hold. The group is convened as needs and opportunities arise.The Brown Bag Coalition: The Grapevine convened a group of representatives from Antrims organizations and government, including law enforcement, parks and recreation, the library, churches, the schools, scouts and civic groups. An early focus of the groupeventually named the Brown Bag Coalition, or BBCwas our youth, both the lack of childcare for young children of working families and the need to coordinate and expand community offerings for adolescents and teens. The BBC was the catalyst for the Before and After School Clubs and the Teen Center. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Peoples Service Exchange A neighbor-helping-neighbor network offering people from all walks of life a community-based, coordinated structure for exchanging services with other members, including transportation, tutoring, cooking, yard work, computer support, carpentry, singing lessons and much more. Any person in the community can convert personal time into purchasing power. The concept is simple: One hour of service equals one time dollar. Each time dollar a member earns is deposited into a time bank to be used when the member requests a service. Each service is as valuable as any other. Currently there are almost 200 members and over 250 services. Because its not a problem if a member is in debt, many people join the PSE when they need services, and they offer services at a later time, when they are able. This has been particularly true in these recession years.Although we keep track of service exchanges each month, we are unable to capture many of the services exchanged. This is due to the fact that friendships are formed, and informal trading begins to occur as people get to know each other. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Learning Vine is a parent-initiated cooperative preschool program for children ages 4 to 5 years, taught by an experienced Masters Level educator. Curriculum includes hands-on activities, problem solving and conflict resolution skills as the families explore community resources and integrate discoveries. The Learning Vine provides preschool learning and play experiences to support the development of children. In addition to the regular classroom activities, children also participate in special craft projects. Each morning starts with songs and simple finger plays, and each month new themes are introduced. The classroom is set up with different areas including art, paint, science, house, blocks, books and toys. These areas changed monthly with seasonal activities and themes, and activities related to field trips being introduced. As part of the cooperative, a different parent assists in the classroom each month. This gives opportunities for parents to work with the children, observe their own children, and also to get information from and ask questions of the teacher.