2007 Annual Report

2007 ANNUAL REPORT

Of the

WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER, INC.=

3730 Delphos Avenue

Dayton, Ohio 45417

www= .wesleycenterdayton.org

Phone: 937-263-3556

Fax: 937-263-9582

Mission Statement:

“HELPING OTHERS THROUGH GOD CENTERED PRINCIPLES”

The Mission:=

“To meet the spiritual and basic needs of families of all ages offering assistance in education and training, employment and human assista= nce (food, clothing, and shelter) in transitioning families toward self-sufficiency”.

Dear Friends,

&nbs= p; Together, with the support of the Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers, community partners and stakeholders, donors (individuals, churches, organizations, businesses), Wesley Community Center, Inc. continues to grow and strengthen= its commitment to provide a safe and welcoming place, rooted in a strong Christ= ian faith and belief, where each person is valued, accepted, respected and love= d at all times. We have been bless= ed to have served the West Dayton Community and the Miami Valley for forty one (41) years of continuous and integrous service. We acknowledge that the generosity= of so many has been vital to our mission and the communities we serve.

&nbs= p; In the midst of socio-economic and community changes, Wesley Community Center, Inc. experienced positive movement in its governance infra-structure includ= ing financial accountability, the Boards operational structure, marketing and increasing visibility, and resource and program development. Programmatically, the investment a= nd labor of the Wesley Community Center, Inc. staff along with its volunteers strengthen the framework for service delivery and community development that increased its ability to address existing needs as well as those that were under-resourced and emerging. Some of the noteworthy HIGHLIGHTS f= or 2007 are as follows:

Human Serv= ices

&nbs= p; The service addresses basic human needs by providing care management and referr= al services. The department̵= 7;s programs supports adult self-sufficiency through employment training and placement services, GED preparation, computer training and recovery groups.=

Served 4,794 families with basic human assistance, of which 109 families live= and participate in the Western Manor Program

112 women completed the People Taking Charge Program (PTC). The women’s component o= f the twelve (12) week self-sufficiency program and 96 different &= nbsp; men were engaged in and/or completed the Male Awareness Program, the male component.

The PTC established the Neighborhood Advocacy Council (NAC) which is a component that encourages program participants to become community advocates for the poor.

Collaborat= ions

Weslink TCBC. The service provides a = full array of support to families, 200% of

the Federal Poverty Guideline, to promote self-suffici= ency and sustainable employment. F= ive agencies including Wesley Community Center, Inc., lead agency, Community Ac= tion Partnership (CAP), Dayton Urban Ministry Center, <= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Holt Street Miracle Center and St. Paul Global Outreach Ministries served 443 families of which 73 successfully gained employment.

Wesley Communi= ty Center is the lead agency for this five agency collaboration that is working to bring about stable families through the d= elivery of human and social services targeting socially and economically challenged families. Alo= ng with the Founders Family Center, Helping Hands Community Outreach Center, Dayton Urban Ministry Center, served 131 families with the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, Abuse = and Neglect Prevention and other support services.

Wesley Communi= ty Center is a collaborating partner to the Dayton Urban League along with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) served 150 families with unifying, counseling and support resources.

Senior Services/Transportation

&nbs= p; The services provide transportation to senior citizens for daily attendance to congregate meal sites, medical treatment, fellowship activities and for personal needs. Case manageme= nt and intergenerational activities are also daily services.

Ø 50 different seniors participates daily (Monday-Friday) in the meal program, Bible Study, Ceramics, International speakers, trips and outings, games, etc.

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- Ø Provided case management to 170 unduplicated persons
  
  Ø Provided personal assistance transportation = to 384unduplicated persons.
  - Ø Provided support services to the seniors residing at Senior Village, Dayton View Commons Apartment Building located on Middle Street., from April 2006 ̵= 1; June 15, 2007. At the end of = the contract period, Wesley Community Center, Inc. continued to offer support services.
    
    Youth Prog= rams
    
    &nbs= p; The service provides a safe and unencumbered setting where positive family valu= es are enforced and the programs are designed to enrich the lives of youth thr= ough programs including after school, summer day camp, tutoring, mentoring, leadership development, scouting and sports.
    - Served over 75 youth, at two sites, during the Summer Day Camp. A five day
    (Monday – Friday) 10 = (ten) week program that served youth 6-12 years of age from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m= .
    - The After School program served 70 different youth (6-12 years of age) at Wesley Community Center, Inc. and Western Manor Apartment Complex.
    - The Academic Success Program served 30 youth (13-18 years of age, providing tutoring, mentoring and enrichment and leadership activities.
    - During the summer 40 youth (13-18 years of age) participated in the Youth Leadership Development Institute (YLDI), culminating with 31 youth attending a week long leadership camp held at Camp Wesley located in Bellefontaine, Ohio. The youth were engaged in ski= ll building, teamwork and spiritual formation activities.
    - During the June – August period, training and supervision was provided = for 55 youth (12-18 years of age) who were participants in employment trai= ning programs.
    - Weekly ten (10) volunteers tutored fifth and sixth graders at Wogaman School= , assisting youth in reading and math in preparation for the Ohio Achievement Test.
    - 15 youth are registered and participate in Scouting (Cubs Pack 0030 and T= roop #30).
    - A juvenile probation officer provide support and supervision weekly to y= outh entangled in the juvenile justice system who reside in the Southwest Priority Board area at Wesley Community Center, Inc.
    Community Development
    - Provided homeownership education and certification with 17 families in conjunct= ion with our partnership with the Community Development Corporation Resour= ce Consortium (CDCRC).
    - With the Southwest Priority and the Residence Park Neighborhoods Associatio= n, Wesley Community Center, Inc., facilitated and coordinated the 3^r=
      d Annual Fun-Festival at Western Hills Park.
    - Assisted with the Planning process for revitalization of the Ecumenical Neighborhood Development Corporation (ENDC).
    - Endorsed and supported the Dayton Public Schools Operations Levy in May.
    - Endorsed and supported Montgomery County Human Service Levy, which included the organizing of a ‘GET OUT TO VOTE” effort in conjunction wi= th the Dayton Urban League, SCLC, NAACP, Interdenominational Ministerial = Alliance (IMA) and the Baptist Ministers Union.
    - Provide volunteer income tax service to 300 families who have an aggregate gro= ss income (AGI) OF 5,421,055; earned income credit (EIC) $166,188 and ref= unds of $378,521.
    Property a= nd Building Improvements for 2007
    - During 2007, the West Ohio United Methodist Conference donated a second modul= ar unit to provide much needed classroom space for the After School Program. Additionally a = new HVAC unit provides better heating and air conditioning for the Multi-Purpose Room, Computer Lab and Transportation offices.
    - The Center received many donations of school and office furniture to impro= ve classrooms and office workspace. New carpet was installed in the conference room, computer lab a= nd classroom.
    President’s End Of The Year Statement
    
    February 26, 2008
    
    The year 2007 was full of challenges and accomplishmen= ts for the Wesley Community Center and the Board of Trustees. During the year we implemented an executive reorganization by hiring a Director of Development= and Finance as well as a bookkeeper. These new elements added to the base management team that was already in place. The addition proved to be a winn= ing combination for the Center. This team’s level of accountability and responsiveness to real challenges has moved the Center forward. Specific accomplishments have been highlighted in the other sections of this report.= The Board is proud of the efforts of the Wesley Center staff for th= eir service and sacrifices. We are fortunate to have staff members, who remain dedicated and committed to the Center’s ministry to the underserved. = It has inspired the Board to be more active and accountable to the staff and t= he clients we all serve.
    
    The Board has taken a serious look at its mandate to l= ead and provide resources for the Center. In order to realize this mandate the Board held a one day retreat in November of 2007 that was facilitated by Mr. Tom Maultsby. A five point action plan was developed for the categories sho= wn below:
    
    1. Program Development: Caring for the Whole Family
    
    2. Developing and Publicizing Our Str= engths and Our Image
    
    3. Fund Development
    
    4.   Leadership and Sustainability Planning
    
    5.   Feasibility studies for Grow= th and Expansion
    
    To realize these strategic initiatives twelve recommendations have been proposed and are in various stages of implementation. The Board rai= sed approximately $30,000 this year and there has been an 85% giving rate among= the Board members themselves. The Challenge for this year is to raise $50,000.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Board committees will make an all = out effort to improve the name recognition of the Center in the neighborhood an= d in the city. We plan to redesign the Center’s website and institute a wh= ole family approach to continuity of care for clients. An overhaul of the perso= nnel policies and procedures will be done in 2008. The Center has undergone tremendous physical growth and expansion with the installation of two modular units, t= he reconstruction of staff offices, and carpeting and a new furnace in the nor= th wing. Most of these improvements were provided through volunteer efforts. <= /p>
    
    The Board should be viewed as a working team member wi= th the staff, its partners, and contractors. We have made great progress since the time when the Center was church funded to current the current self supporti= ng governance of the Center. We are an infant organization in this sense, but = we are growing up fast. We need prayers, hands, eyes, feet and donations of all sizes and dimensions to carry forth God’s ministry. Though our goals = are often obscured, we will remain dedicated and steadfast, as we are walking by faith… not by sight.
    
    Stay in the Struggle,
    
    James E. Dobbins, Ph.D. ABPP
    
    President, Board of Trustees
    
    Wesley Community Center, Inc.
    
    Wesley Community Center, Inc.
    
    2007 OFFICERS
    
            &= nbsp;   President        &= nbsp;           Dr. James E. Dobbins
    
            &= nbsp;   Vice President     &nbs= p;      Judge Bill Littlejohn
    
            &= nbsp;   Secretary        &= nbsp;           Mr= s. Jane Pearson
    
            &= nbsp;   Treasurer        &= nbsp;          Mr. Ivy Young
    
    2007 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    
    Ms. Debra Brathwaite – Deputy Superintendent, Da= yton Public Schools
    
    Dr. James E. Dobbins – Director of Postdoctoral Training, Wright State University,
    
    Duke Ellis Center
    
    Rev. Lois Fortson – Retired United Methodist pas= tor, West Ohio Annual Conference
    
    Mrs. Mozelle Brooks Garcia – Retired educator and Corinthian Baptist Church and community
    
    volunteer
    
    Lt. Commander Ann C. Greiner, Ret. – Past Presid= ent, Miami Valley District United Methodist
    
    Women
    
    Mr. Richard Holmes, AIA NCARB – Principal, The Architectural Group, Inc.
    
    Mr. Dwight L. Johnson, MBA, CPA – President, Nat= ional Black MBA Association, Dayton
    
       &nbs= p;        Chapter
    
    Rev. Michael Johnson – West Ohio Annual Conferen= ce, The United Methodist Church
    
    The Honorable Bill Littlejohn – Judge, Dayton Municipal Court
    
    Mr. Wayne McLean – Senior Consultant of Strategic Improvement, Good Samaritan Hospital
    
    Ms. Idotha “Bootsie: Neal – President, Wri= ght Dunbar, Inc.
    
    Mr. James A. Neely – Industrial Specialist, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
    
    Mrs. Jane Pearson – Retired educator and Christ = United Methodist Church volunteer
    
    Mr. Jeff Swillinger, Esq. – Partner, Crew and Bu= chanan Law Offices
    
    Rev. Dr. Donald Thompson – Senior Pastor, Tabern= acle Baptist Church
    
    Mr. David Welty – Community and Christ United Methodist Church volunteer
    
    David White, Esq. – Magistrate, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division
    
    Mr. David Williams – Retired educator and Bethel Baptist Church volunteer
    
    Mr. Herman Williams – Retired engineer and Dixon United Methodist Church volunteer
    
    Mr. Ivy Young, CPA – Facilities Manager, Wright = State University, Duke Ellis Center
    
    Ex-Officio Members without Vote
    
    Ms. Ellen Knudsen, Executive Secretary, Institutional Ministries, General Board of Global
    
       &nbs= p;        Ministries, The United Methodist Church
    
    Mr. Vary Welch – Community Development Coordinat= or, Montgomery County Department of
    
       &nbs= p;        Job and Family Services
    
    2007 Contributors
    
    Wesley Community Cent= er expresses deep gratitude to the many contributors whose financial contribut= ions make possible the Center’s ministries to children, youth, adults, and senior citizens. During 2007 = the Center received gifts totaling $35,311 from individuals and $191,308 from churches, church organizations and other groups. These individuals, churches and organizations make a big difference and enable Wesley’s growing outre= ach and service to the West Dayton community and the Miami Valley region.<= /o:p>

Individual Contributions

Rev. Duane Anders

Mary R. Avey

Heulet and Virginia A= rnold

Debra Braithwaite

Dorothy L. Brown=

Rose Brown=

Phyllis L. Carroll

Shallon Coleman<= /o:p>

Clarence W. Davis, Jr= . and Sheila Davis

Betty Dearing

James E. Dobbins=

Deborah Dunlop and Do= nald Hayashi

James Fanning

Rev. Lois Fortson

Sue A. Fox=

Philip Freeman

Mozelle Brooks Garcia=

Lt. Cmdr. Ann C. Grei= ner, ret.

Leander Hall

Sarah Hayashi

Richard E. Holmes

Dwight Johnson

Helen Jones

Mason and Alice Jones=

John and Ellen Knudse= n

Judge Bill and Gail Littlejohn

J. Thomas Maultsby

Norm and Julie Mangsk= au

Twjuana McFarland

Lisa Hess and Brian M= cGuire

Wayne McLean

Mr. and Mrs. Stan Mus= ick

Idotha M. Neal

Jane and Don Pearson<= o:p>

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Se= dlacek

Barbara a. Stewart

Jeff Swillinger<= /o:p>

Rev. Donald Thompson<= o:p>

Robert and Mary Walke= r

Andrew Watson

Mr. and Mrs. David We= lty

David White

David Williams

Herman and Nancy Will= iams

Church Contributions

Bethel Baptist Church=

Christ Episcopal Chur= ch

Christ United Methodi= st Church, Kettering

Church of the Cross U= nited Methodist Church

Dayton South District= , UMC

Emmanuel Church<= /o:p>

Faith United Methodis= t Church

First Wesleyan Church=

First United Methodist Church, Middletown

General Board of Glob= al Ministries, UMC

Grace United Methodist Church, Dayton

McKinley United Metho= dist Church

Miami Valley District= , UMC

Mt. Carmel Missionary= Baptist Church

Mt. Olive Baptist Chu= rch

New Lebanon United Me= thodist Church

Normandy United Metho= dist Church

Omega Baptist Church<= o:p>

Potsdam United Method= ist Church

St. Andrews United Me= thodist Church

Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church

Tabernacle Baptist Ch= urch

Tipp City United Meth= odist Church

Vandalia United Metho= dist Church

Wares Chapel United M= ethodist Church

West Ohio Annual Conf= erence, UMC

West Ohio Board of Gl= obal Ministries

United Methodist Women Organizations<= /span>

Bethel United Methodi= st Women, Fletcher

Christ United Methodi= st Women, Kettering

Fairborn St. Luke Uni= ted Methodist Women

First United Methodis= t Women

Gaines United Methodi= st Women, Cincinnati

Grace United Methodis= t Women, Dayton

Miami Valley District= United Methodist Women

South Park United Met= hodist Women

Sulphur Grove United Methodist Women

Union United Methodis= t Women, Xenia

Other Organizations

Crew and Buchanan Law= Offices

Macedonia Community Development Corp.

Rebecca Chapter, East= ern Star

Tweentig, Inc.