2013-10-07T16:10:20-05:00 2012-12-31 481066439 BERBERICH TRAHAN & CO PA 3630 SW BURLINGAME ROAD TOPEKA KS 666112050 990 2012-01-01 480561978 UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA INC UNIT 7852734804 PO BOX 4188 1315 SW ARROWHEAD TOPEKA KS 66604 MIRIAM KREHBIEL 7852734804 2013-10-02 1 CHERYL G HAYWARD P00016097 7852343427 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MIRIAM KREHBIEL PO BOX 4188 1315 SW ARROWHEAD TOPEKA KS 66604 6107453 0 X WWW.UNITEDWAYTOPEKA.ORG X 1958 KS UNITED WAY BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE, COMPANIES AND NONPROFITS. 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TEN-YEAR COMMUNITY GOALS AND THE STRATEGIES NECESSARY TO MEET THE GOALS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED AND ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY FOCUS AREAS:* SCHOOL READINESS - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION* HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION - ON-GRADE ACHIEVEMENT* FINANCIAL STABILITY - FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR* HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE - OBESITY REDUCTION* TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS WORK, FIVE IMPACT COUNCILS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE REAL, MEASUREABLE RESULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE VOLUNTEER GROUPS MEET REGULARLY TO REFINE STRATEGIES AND DEVELOP AND RELEASE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS TO MOVE SHAWNEE AND JEFFERSON CO. 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IN ADDITION, WE ENCOURAGED OUR BOARD AND CONSTITUENTS TO CONTACT LOCAL STATE LEGISLATORS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO PROTECT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDING. UNITED WAY INVESTED NO MONEY FOR ANY OF OUR ACTIVITIES. 263054 10490 273544 271741 -8687 263054 243061 11500 17180 271741 194549 13885 36581 1954 243061 293697 12000 -106148 5000 194549 0.78950 0.21050 1 0 390989 352014 38975 38975 DUE TO AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES 744396 744396 X 5670640 120858 35850 71440 228148 5442492 15770 577751 593521 6036013 5021946 35850 71440 107290 4914656 15770 669545 685315 5599971 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED PER DONOR DIRECTION. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ANNUALLY. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 71,440. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS 577,751. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 71,440. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTION ALLOCATIONS 669,545. CHRISTMAS BUREAU 69329 69329 55967 NANCY PERRY DAY OF CARING 23500 23500 15473 92829 92829 71440 71440 21389 1 A CHILD'S WORLD DAY CARE 302 MADISON ST OSKALOOSA KS 66066 480937719 501(C)(3) 80332 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS AMERICAN RED CROSS KANSAS CAPITAL AREA CHAPTER 1221 SW 17TH ST TOPEKA KS 66604 480547720 501(C)(3) 85707 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS KANSAS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INC PO BOX 48109 WICHITA KS 67202 237056717 501(C)(3) 92925 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TOPEKA 2150 SW WESTPORT DR STE 204 TOPEKA KS 66614 480636732 501(C)(3) 172352 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA- JAYHAWK AREA COUNCIL PO BOX 851 TOPEKA KS 66601 480543748 501(C)(3) 25797 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS AUBURN-WASHBURN USD 437 5928 SW 53RD TOPEKA KS 66610 480722041 501(C)(3) 23168 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS 2711 W 6TH ST STE E LAWRENCE KS 66049 481175467 501(C)(3) 97621 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST KANSAS INC 9720 W 87TH ST OVERLAND PARK KS 66212 481181305 501(C)(3) 64500 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTION INC 1000 SE HANCOCK STREET TOPEKA KS 66606 480780983 501(C)(3) 222913 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS DOORSTEP INC 1119 SW 10TH ST TOPEKA KS 66604 480734624 501(C)(3) 90313 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS ERCRESOURCE & REFERRAL INC DBACHILD CARE AWARE 1710 SW 10TH STE 215 TOPEKA KS 66604 480888057 501(C)(3) 313485 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS FAMILY SERVICE AND GUIDANCE CENTER OF TOPEKA INC 325 SW FRAZIER AVE TOPEKA KS 666061963 480637039 501(C)(3) 65559 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES INC 2649 SW ARROWHEAD RD TOPEKA KS 66614 480561977 501(C)(3) 8481 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS COUNTRYSIDE METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL 3221 BURLINGAME RD TOPEKA KS 66611 480941169 501(C)(3) 37661 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS HOUSING AND CREDIT COUNSELING INC 1195 SW BUCHANAN TOPEKA KS 66604 480822466 501(C)(3) 130124 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS JEFFERSON COUNTY SERVICE ORGANIZATION PO BOX 212 OSKALOOSA KS 66066 480825212 501(C)(3) 22398 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE 1365 N CUSTER WICHITA KS 67203 480543749 501(C)(3) 214029 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF TOPEKA KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC 712 S KANSAS AVE STE 200 TOPEKA KS 66603 480872528 501(C)(3) 27737 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS LET'S HELP INC 200 S KANSAS AVE TOPEKA KS 66603 480800447 501(C)(3) 36967 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT LULAC MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER INC 1502 NE SEWARD AVE TOPEKA KS 66616 481000629 501(C)(3) 9215 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS MEALS ON WHEELS OF SHAWNEE AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES INC 1500 SW 10TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66604 480792685 501(C)(3) 124160 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS HARVESTERS 4021 SW 10TH ST PMB 364 TOPEKA KS 66604 431208665 501(C)(3) 50000 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS SHAWNEE REGIONAL PREVENTION AND RECOVERY SERVICES INC 2209 SW 29TH ST TOPEKA KS 66611 486120880 501(C)(3) 358087 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS TARC INC 2701 SW RANDOLPH AVE TOPEKA KS 66611 486086732 501(C)(3) 280911 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS JACKSON COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE C/O EUM CHURCH 227 PENN HOLTON KS 66436 300584777 501(C)(3) 7000 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS TDC LEARNING CENTERS INC 3500 SW 10TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66604 480687195 501(C)(3) 30153 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF KANSAS 5111 E 21ST ST WICHITA KS 67208 480631254 501(C)(3) 24851 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF TOPEKA KS 421 VAN BUREN ST TOPEKA KS 66603 480543757 501(C)(3) 70337 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF TOPEKA KS 225 SW 12ST ST TOPEKA KS 66612 480556758 501(C)(3) 136627 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY- SHAWNEE COUNTY UNIT 1315 SW ARROWHEAD RD A TOPEKA KS 66604 741185665 501(C)(3) 37864 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT SHAWNEE COUNTY HEALTH AGENCY 1615 SW 8TH TOPEKA KS 66606 486028759 501(C)(3) 200188 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS HEALTH ACCESS SHAWNEE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY 623 SW 10TH ST TOPEKA KS 66612 481242654 501(C)(3) 81769 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS PARENTS AS TEACHERS 2331 SW TOPEKA BLVD TOPEKA KS 66611 486028563 501(C)(3) 84129 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS POSITIVE CONNECTIONS 708 SW 6TH TOPEKA KS 66606 481032982 501(C)(3) 29444 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS UNITED WAY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 2518 RIDGE CT LAWRENCE KS 66046 480796320 501(C)(3) 75812 DISTRIBUTION TO DESIGNATED ANOTHER UNITED WAY TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION TPS PINE RIDGE 2331 SW TOPEKA BLVD TOPEKA KS 66611 481017759 501(C)(3) 40869 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS 36 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MEETS PERIODICALLY WITH GRANT PARTNERS AND REVEIWS USES OF FUNDS AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS OF OUTCOMES TO FUNDERS. MARK AULT BOARD MEMBER 0 IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, ALLIANCE BANK HOLDS CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT FOR UNITED WAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,114 AT DECEMBER 31, 2012. MR. AULT IS PRESIDENT AND AN OWNER OF ALLIANCE BANK. 0 ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 WE CREATE POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE WORK TO SOLVE ISSUES NO SINGLE DONOR, CHARITY, OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY CAN HANDLE ALONE. BY FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH, WE HELP MORE CHILDREN GRADUATE AND GET STABLE JOBS, HELP FAMILIES BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENT FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION GOAL: IN 2012, 68 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN WHO START KINDERGARTEN WILL HAVE THE PRE-LITERACY SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL (THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 50 PERCENT). SITUATION SYNOPSIS: ON AVERAGE, 55 PERCENT OF CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN SHAWNEE COUNTY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PRE-LITERACY SKILLS TO START THE LEARNING PROCESS. CHILDREN WHO LACK THESE CRITICAL SKILLS WILL HAVE A HARD TIME CATCHING UP TO THEIR PEERS. THOSE WHO START BEHIND OFTEN STAY BEHIND. FOR EVERY 50 CHILDREN WHO DON'T LEARN TO READ IN KINDERGARTEN, 44 WILL STILL BE BELOW GRADE-LEVEL IN 3RD GRADE. CHILDREN WITH BELOW-GRADE SKILLS BY 3RD GRADE ARE UNLIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL. CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY ARE MORE LIKELY TO START BEHIND THAN THEIR MORE AFFLUENT PEERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT BY THE TIME THEY ARE FOUR YEARS OLD, CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY HAVE HEARD ABOUT 13,000 WORDS AND HAVE SPENT ABOUT 25 HOURS BEING READ TO. CHILDREN FROM MORE AFFLUENT HOMES HAVE HEARD ABOUT 45,000 WORDS AND HAVE SPENT ABOUT 1,000 HOURS BEING READ TO. THE UWGT EARLY EDUCATION IMPACT COUNCIL (EEIC) DEVELOPED STRATEGIES TO REACH THE 10-YEAR GOAL. TAKING THE RESEARCH INTO ACCOUNT, THE EEIC CHOSE TO FOCUS ON TWO ZIP CODES IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THE POVERTY RATES WERE HIGH AND THE SCHOOLS IN THOSE AREAS HAD AROUND 80 PERCENT OF THEIR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. IN 2012, FUNDING BEGAN FOR TWO OF THOSE STRATEGIES. 1ST STRATEGY: CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES WILL PARTICIPATE IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH PRE-LITERACY COMPONENTS. FOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS RECEIVED FUNDING TO INCREASE THEIR FOCUS ON PRE-LITERACY AND INCREASE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THE PROGRAMS. ONE OF THE FUNDED PROGRAMS WAS A BRAND NEW PRESCHOOL LOCATED IN THE PINE RIDGE HOUSING COMPLEX, A TOPEKA HOUSING AUTHORITY SECTION 8 HOUSING COMPLEX. FUNDING FROM UWGT AND A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOPEKA HOUSING AUTHORITY, TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS MADE THE PRESCHOOL A REALITY FOR 34 CHILDREN FROM THE HOUSING PROJECT. THE CHILDREN ATTENDED THE PRESCHOOL HALF DAYS, FIVE DAYS A WEEK. WHEN THEY BEGAN THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, ON AVERAGE, THE CHILDREN SCORED IN THE 20TH PERCENTILE ON A LITERACY ASSESSMENT. BY THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR, NEARLY ALL OF THE CHILDREN SCORED AT OR ABOVE THE 80TH PERCENTILE. IN THIS STRATEGY, 256 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN THE FOUR FUNDED PROGRAMS IN 2012. 2ND STRATEGY: EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS (ECPS) PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS RESOURCES TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY LITERACY SKILLS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT. FOR THIS STRATEGY, UWGT FUNDING PROVIDED THE LOCAL CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY WITH A CONTRACT TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND PRE-LITERACY FOCUS OF HOME-BASED CHILDCARES IN OUR TARGET AREA. IN 2012, 17 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ENROLLED IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 10 COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. SOME OF THOSE WHO DID NOT COMPLETE THE PROGRAM IN 2012 ARE ANTICIPATED TO COMPLETE IT IN 2013. ON-GRADE ACHIEVEMENT GOAL: REDUCE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BY 50 PERCENT IN 3RD GRADE READING AND 6TH GRADE MATH FOR LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDENTS SITUATION SYNOPSIS: ANALYSIS OF STATE ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS ON LUNCH SUPPORT DEMONSTRATED THAT IF A CHILD IN TOPEKA IS NOT PROFICIENT IN READING BY 3RD GRADE, THEY HAVE ONLY A ONE-IN-THREE CHANCE OF BECOMING PROFICIENT BY SIXTH GRADE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT IF A CHILD IN TOPEKA IS NOT PROFICIENT IN MATH BY SIXTH GRADE, THEY HAVE ONLY A ONE-IN-FOUR CHANCE OF BECOMING PROFICIENT BY 8TH GRADE. FAILURES IN SIXTH GRADE CAN BE USED TO IDENTIFY 60 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS WHO WILL NOT GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THE ON-GRADE ACHIEVEMENT IMPACT COUNCIL'S (OGIC) FOCUS AREA IS KEEPING KIDS ON TRACK AS THEY MOVE THROUGH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RISK FACTORS IS LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. THIS IS ILLUSTRATED BY THE FOLLOWING CHART. TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (TPS) IS AN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, AUBURN WASHBURN IS SUBURBAN AND SILVER LAKE IS RURAL. SCHOOL FREE/REDUCED 3RD GRADE 6TH GRADE DISTRICT LUNCH READING MATH TPS 76.5% 64.3% 63.5% AUBURN WASHBURN 32.0% 90.9% 96.0% SILVER LAKE 20.4% 96.5% 94.1% THE OGIC DEVELOPED FOUR STRATEGIES WHICH WERE FUNDED IN A TARGET AREA THAT INCLUDED TWO OF THE MOST IMPOVERISHED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY. 1ST STRATEGY: INCREASE THIRD GRADE READING AND SIXTH GRADE MATH SKILLS BY ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF A WIDE RANGE OF VITAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. TWO PROGRAMS RECEIVED FUNDING IN 2012 UNDER THIS STRATEGY: 1) MENTORING, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TOPEKA AND 2) SUPPORTING SCHOOL SUCCESS, KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE. TOGETHER THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THE TARGET AREAS. THE MENTORING PROGRAM WITH BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS MATCHED STUDENTS (CALLED "LITTLES") WITH A CARING ADULT IN THE COMMUNITY WHO COULD SPEND TIME WITH THEIR LITTLE ONCE A WEEK DURING LUNCHTIME AT THE SCHOOL. IN 2012, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 135 CHILDREN. THE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PROGRAM MATCHED FOUR MORE LITTLES THAN PLANNED AND REPORTED THAT 70.53 PERCENT OF STUDENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THE KCSL SUPPORTING SCHOOL SUCCESS REPORTED THAT 75 PERCENT OF STUDENTS SERVED SHOWED IMPROVED ATTENDANCE. 2ND STRATEGY: INCREASE 3RD GRADE READING SKILLS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE INTERVENTION BY ADULT TUTORS; INCREASE 6TH GRADE MATH SKILLS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE INTERVENTION BY ADULT TUTORS UNDER THIS STRATEGY, THE TOPEKA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB "ACE IT!" PROGRAM AND THE YMCA "PRIME TIME" PROGRAM RECEIVED FUNDING TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY TUTORS TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL. IN 2012, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 99 CHILDREN. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB "ACE IT!" PROGRAM REPORTED AN AVERAGE INCREASE IN GRADE LEVEL FOR STUDENTS THAT ATTENDED THE PROGRAM OF 1.265. THE YMCA "PRIME TIME" PROGRAM REPORTED THAT 83.33 PERCENT SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR READING SKILLS AND GRADE PERCENTAGE AND 79.17 PERCENT SHOWED AN INCREASE IN MATH SKILLS AND GRADE PERCENTAGE. 3RD STRATEGY: CONNECT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN TO SCHOOL IN ORDER TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. DECREASE IN BEHAVIOR REFERRALS AMONG PARTICIPATING STUDENTS IN 2012, UWGT FUNDED A COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS (CIS) PROGRAM AT TWO OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE TARGET AREAS. THE CIS PROGRAM SURROUNDS STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED COORDINATION, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS CONNECTS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES, TAILORED TO LOCAL NEEDS. CIS USED A TWO-PRONGED APPROACH AT THE TARGET SCHOOLS TO HELP CHILDREN STAY IN SCHOOL AND SUCCEED. SCHOOL-WIDE PROGRAMS TARGET NEEDS RANGING FROM FINANCIAL LITERACY TO SERVICE LEARNING AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT FOR OLDER STUDENTS, TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVES AND COAT DISTRIBUTIONS FOR YOUNGER KIDS. INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT IS OFFERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. THROUGH MENTORING, TUTORING, AND FAMILY SUPPORT WE GET TO KNOW THE KIDS WE HELP, AND TRACK THE CHANGE THAT RESULTS. IN 2012, CIS SERVED 977 CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL-WIDE PROGRAM, AND ASSISTED 154 STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. CIS REPORTED THAT 67 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS ON CASE MANAGED SERVICES IMPROVED THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, 83.5 PERCENT IMPROVED THEIR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND 84 PERCENT IMPROVED THEIR SCHOOL BEHAVIOR. 4TH STRATEGY: SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR CONTINUOUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS GRANT WAS AWARDED TO THE TOPEKA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AS A COLLABORATIVE GRANT THAT OFFERED HIGH-QUALITY EXPERIENCES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. CAMP CUBI, AS THE PROGRAM WAS CALLED, INCLUDED MANY PARTNERING PROGRAMS TO ALLOW STUDENTS A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES THAT WOULD INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY AND INCREASE THEIR VOCABULARY. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER, KTWU PUBLIC TELEVISION, AND K-STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION. CAMP CUBI SERVED 127 STUDENTS DURING 2012. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB REPORTED THAT 90.5 PERCENT OF STUDENTS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF HOURS SPENT RECREATIONALLY READING, 39.4 PERCENT SHOWED AN INCREASE NUMBER OF VOCABULARY WORDS KNOWN, 100 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS SHOWED AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF NEW EXPERIENCES, AND 55 PERCENT SHOWED A DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF BEHAVIOR REFERRALS. FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR GOAL: CUT IN HALF THE PERCENTAGE OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNSTABLE, DEFINED AS SPENDING MORE THAN 40 PERCENT OF THEIR INCOME ON HOUSING EXPENSES. SITUATION SYNOPSIS: INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF AND ACCESS TO LOW-COST GOODS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, WHILE CONNECTING LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES WITH APPROPRIATE CONSUMER EDUCATION, WILL HELP ENSURE FAMILIES CAN PURCHASE FAIRLY PRICED GOODS AND SERVICES WITHIN THEIR BUDGET. MANAGEABLE EXPENSES MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR FAMILIES TO PLAN, AVOID DEBT, AND INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO SAVE AND INVEST. INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FEWER FINANCIAL STRESSES IN THEIR LIVES ARE HEALTHIER, MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE ON TIME, AND PERFORM BETTER AT WORK. INCREASING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF FAMILIES ULTIMATELY CREATES A STRONGER, MORE PRODUCTIVE, CRISIS-RESISTANT WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MORE PROSPEROUS BECAUSE OF INCREASES IN EMPLOYMENT AND HOME OWNERSHIP. THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS GROWING EACH YEAR. FROM 2007 TO 2009 IN SHAWNEE COUNTY, 87 PERCENT OF THE PARENTS OF LOW INCOME CHILDREN HAVE FULL TIME OR PART EMPLOYMENT. STILL, 17.1 PERCENT OF HOMEOWNERS AND 37.4 PERCENT OF RENTERS SPEND 35 PERCENT OR MORE OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD INCOME ON HOUSING EXPENSES. FROM 2007 TO 2009, THE AVERAGE MONTHLY NUMBER OF PEOPLE RECEIVING FOOD ASSISTANCE AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE INCREASED 11.2 PERCENT. THESE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS NEED FAMILY-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT, MANAGEABLE EXPENSES AND A PLAN TO SAVE AND ACQUIRE ASSETS. THE FINANCIAL STABILITY IMPACT COUNCIL DEVELOPED TWO STRATEGIES THAT RECEIVED FUNDING IN 2012. THESE STRATEGIES AIM TO HELP TOPEKANS LEARN HOW TO MANAGE MONEY, DEVELOP BUDGETS, INCREASE (OR BEGIN) SAVINGS AND TO OBTAIN LIFE-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT. 1ST STRATEGY: PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED, ONE-ON-ONE AND/OR GROUP BUDGETING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT TRAINING; CONNECT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO LONG TERM CONSISTENT VOLUNTEER FINANCIAL MENTORS. THE LOCAL HOUSING AND CREDIT COUNSELING, INC. (HCCI) AGENCY RECEIVED A GRANT FOR THE HOPE PROGRAM WHICH MATCHES CLIENTS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE TRAINED IN FINANCIAL STABILITY AND WHO MENTOR THE CLIENTS. THEY HELP THEM DEVELOP A BUDGET AND A PLAN TO STICK TO IT, REDUCE THEIR DEBT, AND TO FIND A WAY TO START SAVING MONEY. THE PROGRAM SERVED 41 INDIVIDUALS IN 2012 AND HELPED MANY PEOPLE DEVELOP THEIR VERY FIRST SAVINGS ACCOUNT. SOME PARTICIPANTS EVEN SAVED CLOSE TO $ 1,000 DURING THE YEAR WHEN THEY HAD NEVER EVEN THOUGHT THEY HAD MONEY TO SAVE. 2ND STRATEGY: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ADULTS WHO ATTAIN AND RETAIN FAMILY SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT FOR THIS STRATEGY, HCCI WAS AWARDED A GRANT FOR THEIR JOBS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEARTLAND WORKS, INC. (HWI), YWCA OF TOPEKA, BAKER UNIVERSITY, AND WASHBURN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, HELPED CLIENTS OBTAIN RESOURCES THAT ALLOWED THEM TO OBTAIN LIFE-SUSTAINING JOBS. FUNDING WAS USED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CLIENT WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR TRAINING OR TAKE A NEW JOB. FOR EXAMPLE, CHILD CARE AND TUITION FEES ARE BARRIERS TO MANY ADULTS WHO WANT TO INCREASE THEIR EDUCATION AND SKILLS - ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES WITH A SINGLE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD. BY ASSISTING THESE INDIVIDUALS, HCCI HELPED THEM GET POSITIONS THAT PAID UPWARDS OF $17/HOUR WHICH HELPED THEM SHED THE NEED FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN 2012, HCCI SERVED 77 CLIENTS. OTHER PROGRAMS UWGT DID NOT FUND PROGRAMS IN THE AREA OF HEALTH (SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OBESITY) IN 2012, BUT BOTH IMPACT COUNCILS WERE DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO BE FUNDED IN 2013. HEALTH: SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPACT COUNCIL GOAL: REDUCE BY 20 PERCENT THE NUMBER OF SIXTH THROUGH 12TH GRADERS THAT ILLEGALLY USE SUBSTANCES (CIGARETTES, MARIJUANA AND ALCOHOL). SITUATION SYNOPSIS: EVERY DAY IN THIS COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE, ADOLESCENTS ARE CHOOSING TO ABUSE SUBSTANCES. DRUG USE CAN BE DETRIMENTAL TO EVERY ASPECT OF A CHILD'S LIFE RESULTING IN LONG-LASTING EFFECTS INCLUDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, DAMAGE TO RELATIONSHIPS, AND ENDLESS OTHER CONSEQUENCES. SPECIFICALLY, YOUTH WHO USE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA ARE NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THEIR DEVELOPING BRAIN AND THEIR JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. THE PERCENTAGE OF 6TH AND 8TH GRADE YOUTH IN SHAWNEE COUNTY WHO REPORT THAT THEY HAVE USED ALCOHOL AT LEAST ONCE IN THE LAST 30-DAYS HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY ABOVE THE STATE AVERAGE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE SAME IS TRUE FOR CIGARETTES AND MARIJUANA. ADOLESCENTS AGES 12-17 WHO USE MARIJUANA WEEKLY ARE NINE TIMES MORE LIKELY THAN NON-USERS TO EXPERIMENT WITH OTHER ILLEGAL DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, FIVE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO STEAL AND NEARLY FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN VIOLENCE. UWGT FUNDING HELPS TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO MAKE CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE AND STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THEM. STRATEGY: YOUTH ARE EDUCATED, ENGAGED AND SUPPORTED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO KEEP THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUG FREE. HEALTH: OBESITY REDUCTION EAT.MOVE.LIVE. IMPACT COUNCIL. GOAL: REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ADULTS WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE BY 10 PERCENT. SITUATION SYNOPSIS: BEING OBESE AND OVERWEIGHT HAS MANY CONSEQUENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. OBESITY RESULTS WHEN PEOPLE CONSUME MORE CALORIES FROM FOOD THAN IS BURNED IN DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. WE NEED CALORIES TO SUSTAIN LIFE AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT WE NEED TO BALANCE THE ENERGY WE EAT WITH THE ENERGY WE USE. OBESITY CONTRIBUTES TO SIX OF THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN AMERICA, INCLUDING HEART DISEASE, TYPE 2 DIABETES, CERTAIN CANCERS AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. IN SHAWNEE COUNTY, 62.9 PERCENT OF ADULTS ARE OVER-WEIGHT OR OBESE AND THAT ON AVERAGE OBESE ADULTS COST $ 1,400 MORE PER YEAR TO CARE FOR MEDICALLY THAN A NON-OBESE ADULT. STRATEGY: PROMOTE AND SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES AND FACILITATE, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGE INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. BASIC NEEDS EMERGENCIES HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN EVERY ECONOMY; UNITED WAY REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS. SITUATION SYNOPSIS: WHEN ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS IS NOT IN PLACE, THE CONSEQUENCES MAY BE SEVERE. PART OF UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA'S WORK IS TO ENSURE THAT THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED. WHETHER SOMEONE IS FACING HUNGER, ABUSE, FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, OR OTHER SITUATIONS THAT PUT THEM AT RISK, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDE ACCESS TO TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM IMMEDIATE OR IMPENDING CRISIS. BASIC NEEDS IS FUNDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND INCLUDES FIVE FOCUS AREAS: FOOD ASSISTANCE: * FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY * PREPARED MEAL DISTRIBUTION (EITHER HOME DELIVERY OR CONGREGATE SETTINGS) TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY SHELTER ASSISTANCE: * HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS * HOUSING FOR THOSE ESCAPING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RENT & UTILITY ASSISTANCE: * PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS: EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COULD ADDRESS A VARIETY OF CRISIS SITUATIONS INCLUDING EVICTION, FORECLOSURE AND UTILITY SHUT-OFF NOTICES. ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE & PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE: * ACCESS TO CRISIS MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED RESIDENTS * PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED RESIDENTS SAFETY FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE: * INTERVENTIONS DIRECTED AT STABILIZING PEOPLE BEING TRAUMATIZED OR ATTACKED * SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS IS A PROGRAM OF THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA THAT OFFERS EXPECTANT PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. ASSESSMENT SPECIALISTS VISIT NEW MOMS AND FAMILIES IN THE HOSPITAL OR ARRANGES FOR A TIME TO VISIT WITH THEM AT THEIR CONVENIENCE TO IDENTIFY ANY NEEDS OR CONCERNS THAT THEY MAY HAVE. THE ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST THEN CONNECTS PREGNANT MOMS, NEW MOMS AND FAMILIES TO A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS AND/OR CONNECTS THEM WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE CONCERNS. SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS COLLABORATES WITH ALL OF THE HOME VISITATION AGENCIES IN THE COUNTY TO BE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR REFERRAL TO THOSE AGENCIES. THIS ALLOWS FOR ANYONE - WHETHER A PARENT, GRANDPARENT,CONCERNED INDIVIDUAL, DOCTOR, OR STAFF FROM ANOTHER AGENCY OR PROGRAM - TO MAKE ONE PHONE CALL TO GET THE FAMILY CONNECTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE HOME VISITATION SERVICE WITHOUT HAVING TO KNOW ALL OF THE ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH PROGRAM. SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS SERVES AS A KEY PARTNER ON THE SHAWNEE COUNTY DRUG-ENDANGERED CHILD ALLIANCE AND EMPLOYS THE DRUG ENDANGERED CHILD COORDINATOR FOR THE ALLIANCE. THIS INITIATIVE STRIVES TO PROTECT UNBORN BABIES AND FROM SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE, AND TO THE RISKS POSED BY SUBSTANCE-USING CAREGIVERS. PARENTS WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES ARE REFERRED TO THE DRUG ENDANGERED CHILD CASE MANAGER FOR INTENSIVE SUPPORT. IN 2012, SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS RECEIVED NEARLY 1,000 REFERRALS INTO THE PROGRAM, CONNECTED APPROXIMATELY 350 FAMILIES TO INTENSIVE HOME VISITATION SERVICES, AND CONNECTED MANY OTHER FAMILIES TO LOCAL RESOURCES. THE UWGT YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY (YLS) IS A COMMITTEE GEARED TOWARD THOSE INDIVIDUALS UNDER 40 OR WHO ARE YOUNG AT HEART WHO WISH TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS THROUGH GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING. YLS STRATEGIES: * BE THE SERVICE ORGANIZATION OF CHOICE FOR LIKE-MINDED YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, VOLUNTEER AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. * BE THE VOICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY. * IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF THE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY BY CONTINUING TO GET MORE BOOKS INTO THE HANDS OF STUDENTS WITH PRECEDENCE SET IN LOW INCOME AREAS. * CONTINUE TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROVIDE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS. YLS LAUNCHED THE JUNIOR LEADER READER (JLR) PROGRAM IN 2010 BECAUSE OF THE TENACITY AND DEDICATION OF A UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER, DR. RYAN YAMKA. THE YAMKA FAMILY CHOSE TO SPONSOR TWO BOOK GIVE-A-WAYS IN THE MEMORY OF DR. YAMKA'S FATHER, HARRY. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO TEACH PARENTS AND CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF READING. BY THE END OF 2012, THE JLR PROGRAM REACHED OVER 5,300 KIDS AND GAVE 10,214 BOOKS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN OCTOBER 2010. IN AN EFFORT TO REACH MORE KIDS, THE JLR PROGRAM HAS EXTENDED INTO THE SUMMER MONTHS. THEY HAVE SCHEDULED READINGS AND BOOK GIVEAWAYS AT THREE NON-PROFIT EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERS AND HAVE PARTNERED WITH CHILD CARE AWARE TO GET ADDITIONAL BOOKS INTO THE HANDS OF KIDS ATTENDING HOME DAYCARES IN THE 66605 AND 66607 ZIP CODE AREAS. YLS BEGAN THE BORN LEARNING CAMPAIGN IN 2011. THIS CAMPAIGN WAS BUILT ON THE IDEA THAT CHILDREN ARE BORN LEARNING, AND THAT EVEN THE SMALLEST INTERACTIONS WITH PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN FURTHER THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS. YLS MEMBERS HAVE DEVELOPED A PLAN TO INSTALL BORN LEARNING TRAILS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. A BORN LEARNING TRAIL IS AN ENGAGING PATH OF AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES AIMED AT HELPING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THROUGH A SERIES OF STATIONS, CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO GET ACTIVE AND HAVE FUN WITH GAMES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO BOOST CRITICAL LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND MOTOR SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN KINDERGARTEN. THE FIRST TRAIL WILL BE AT THE PINE RIDGE HOUSING COMPLEX WHERE UWGT FUNDS PROGRAMS THROUGH THE EARLY EDUCATION IMPACT AREA. PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER HAS BEEN A FOCAL POINT OF COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BETWEEN UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA; TOPEKA HOUSING AUTHORITY; TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TOPEKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS. WITH THE RECENT ADDITION OF PINE RIDGE PREP, WHICH IS A LEARNING CENTER FOCUSED ON KINDERGARTEN READINESS, THE BORN LEARNING TRAIL PROJECT WILL BE A PERFECT SUPPLEMENT TO ALL OF THE EXCITING EFFORTS BEING MADE IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FOR COMMENTS AND ANY CHANGES. THE CHANGES ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PAID PREPARER. AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD,THE RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS SIGNED BY THE MEMBER AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT LISTED. WHEN THIS BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION, SUCH MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SALARY IS COMPARED TO OTHER POSITIONS AS RECORDED IN A SALARY POLL FROM UNITED WAY OF AMERICA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATON MAKES THEIR FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, THE UWGT WEBSITE, AND WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS 91,794. PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.