NEW BEGINNINGS ARE POSSIBLE, INC. “It’s easier to build a child than to restore an adult”

2010–2011

COMMUNITY REPORT

“ For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1.37

3717 West Fond du Lac Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53216 414-449-1546 • www.nbap.org • [email protected]

A LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP…

Greetings, So far, this year has been full of blessings, with surely more to come. Our main focus over the past 12 months has been to strengthen our programs. We… • Expanded our church visits to promote diversity in demographics as well as worship style, and foster the spiritual component of our program. • Developed Teen Adventures Program (TAPS), which began with girls from St. Charles and House of Love and evolved into a program for Youth Center teens. • Refined our Internship Program, providing a paid job experience for 16–19 year olds. • Formed the Community Advisory Board to gather feedback from the community we are serving. • Increased our collaboration with Community Partners. As we embark on this new year, we move forward with a profound sense of resolve. Our goals are clear — we will increase the number of youth we are able to serve and improve the quality of service with which we do it. Reading aptitude is at the forefront of our strengthened focus as well as evolving and expanding our programming to accommodate the growing number of teens. In a world full of negative influences on our children, we remain committed to equipping our youth with the skills to make life-affirming choices. If you strip away programs, facilities, and committees, our core is determined by only two elements — relationships and service. These two are inextricably woven together in Him, as He commands us to serve our community by loving one another. This challenge we have humbly accepted will continue to define our journey forward as we remember that in Him, all things are possible. I sincerely thank all who have supported our journey to this point and all who choose to journey forward with us — it’s going to be an exciting ride. Please continue to support New Beginnings as we continue to carry out our mission. In Him, Jeffery Becton Executive Director

OUR MISSION New Beginnings Are Possible, Inc. provides urban youth exposed to at-risk conditions in Milwaukee with a biblically-based moral foundation to make healthy choices and become contributing members of the community.

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD…

Dear Friends, This has been an especially rewarding year in the history of New Beginnings Are Possible as this marks our 10th year serving the youth of Milwaukee from our Center on 37th and Fond du Lac. The early NBAP seed that was planted with the youth at St. Charles fostered our core belief — that “It is easier to build a child than to restore an adult.” This belief became the foundation upon which our Youth Center ministry has grown Opening in 2001 for two days per week, today we serve up to 50 youth five days per week during the school year, and 65 youth during the summer. What has made NBAP successful? The commitment to building life-changing relationships. This commitment is evident in everything we do. We design our programming to grow with our youth so that there is no “age out”; we retain our youth as they grow. We invest in relationships with our staff, providing training and mentoring to broaden and deepen their skills. Centering our program on relationships has resulted in creating a stable and sustainable organization with proven delivery. While we are proud of our journey to this point, we are more excited by the prospect of reaching even more youth in the years ahead. Our Board has spent much time in thought and prayer defining a clear vision for the next three years. Our efforts will be focused on creatively doubling our capacity to reach 100 youth by leveraging our ministry partnerships and building our volunteer base. Further, our goals include dramatically improving the reading skills of our youth, ensuring that all are reading at grade level. We cannot reach these goals alone. We thank God for the work He has accomplished through our efforts at NBAP. We humbly ask you to join us on this journey with your prayers and resources, as well as share our joy in seeing new beginnings for the youth of Milwaukee. Todd C. Johnson Board Chair

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Board Chair Todd C. Johnson, CPA Carl & Irma Swenson Foundation Treasurer Curtis J. Laetz EMG Partners, LLC Rafeal Andrews MCCA Sports Jeffery Becton Executive Director Amanda Blank Affinity, Inc. Jeffrey Childs Harris Bank, N.A. Danielle Curtiss Eastbrook Academy Jason Lohrey Central Steel & Wire Shelton McClure Chase Bank Pat Molter Founder – New Beginnings Mark Rowland ISEC, Inc. Amy Ziegler Elementary school teacher Executive Director Jeffery Becton Program Director Tinnisha Nolan

“For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1.37

W E ’ V E C O M E A L O N G WAY …

IT ALL STARTED WITH A SIMPLE “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Y U....” In the summer of 1996, a young men’s choir, His Music, from Northwestern University visited St. Charles place and planted the seed, unbeknownst to them, for what would eventually become New Beginnings are Possible. While performing for the teens, the musical young men came to find out that it was one of the teen's Birthday. They circled around the young man and serenaded him with the Happy Birthday Song. Overwhelmed with joy, the young man cried....and later divulged that no one had ever sung Happy Birthday to him before. The young man’s confession was a providential instruction from God to the leaders present that the youth of the community lacked not only in the basic necessities of food, shelter, and clothing, but also in the basic necessities of love, attention, and kindness. These leaders saw the need to help the youth learn to think about the infinite possibilities of tomorrow, the radical potential of a new beginning. Imbued with this providence, six area pastors met and formed New Beginnings are Possible. As a result of God’s grace, hard work, key partnerships, volunteers, donations, and a dedicated Board of Directors, New Beginnings has been able to evolve into what it is today — a two-fold ministry that centers on a Youth center and ongoing outreach to St. Charles Youth and Family Services. What began with a simple song has been transformed into a valuable and viable ministry whose sole aim is to help make possible the impossible, to help create new beginnings.

C H R I S T I A N Y O U T H E D U C AT I O N C E N T E R After School Program Established in 2001, this relationship-based program targets youth ages 6–18 with a specially designed curriculum that addresses educational, social emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. Our innovative and comprehensive after-school program includes: • Tutoring and homework help • Reading enrichment • Computer skills via Technology Learning Lab • Health and fitness • Arts and crafts • Life skills • S.A.Y. YES! • Bible studies • Educational field trips • Teen Adventures Program (TAPS) (youth 13–18) • Hot meals • Transportation to the Center

Summer Camps NBAP offers a variety of camps each summer, not only to expose youth to fun activities, but also to provide exciting learning experiences in unfamiliar locations. Through partnerships with volunteers and community members, NBAP is able to offer camps to youth free of charge, including a daily breakfast, lunch and snack for over 50 youth. Past camps have included: • Recreation: basketball, golf, tennis, swimming, sailing • Nature • Arts: music, dance, crafts • Ministry • College and workplace tours

IT IS EASIER TO BUILD A CHILD THAN TO RESTORE AN ADULT S T. C H A R L E S Y O U T H A N D FA M I L Y S E R V I C E S Since 1996, NBAP has worked with male and female youth (ages 13–17) at St. Charles Youth and Family Services to provide positive role models through Christian-based teaching. Although the youth are there for a relatively short period of time, they desperately need encouragement and caring support. The work at St. Charles is 100% volunteer driven. In addition to weekly Bible studies, we also provide: • Arts and crafts • Special events — concerts, Thanksgiving meal, Christmas gifts, birthday parties • Career Night weekly speaker program • A “Different Path” fellowship and fun time at the Youth Center

W H AT W E ’ V E A C C O M P L I S H E D I N T H E PA S T 1 2 M O N T H S … • Formed a Community Advisory Board (CAB) to serve as a liaison between NBAP and residents in the neighborhood to provide feedback related to our youth services provided and other community needs. • Added new Community Partners to broaden our collaborative efforts to enhance students learning experiences. • Strengthened the Summer Staff Intern Program with more effective screening to provide paid job training experience in assisting with the summer enrichment programs. • Completed our first East Coast Vision Quest. In collaboration with MCCA Sports and Divine Redeemer Church (Hartland), six TAPS youth united with teens from colleges and youth organizations from around the country to participate in recreational and educational camps during a mission-style trip to the East Coast. • Expanded the NBAP Board of Directors to strengthen the leadership team with added skills and experience.

WHERE WE’RE GOING…

NBAP envisions a future where our youth feel safe and valued, and possess a sense of purpose for their lives. Our youth will have a passion for learning, along with an understanding that education and determination are necessary keys to success. Our youth will exhibit a commitment to spiritual growth based on a rock-solid foundation of Christian values. Our youth will act as leaders, mentors, and role models for others while making life affirming choices and giving back to their community. NBAP envisions a future where we have become a household name due to our impact in the community. We will garner strong support from public officials and major employers to assist us in opening additional youth centers in target neighborhoods. Our team of staff and volunteers will be comprised of exceedingly high quality individuals of strong moral character. NBAP will use a sustainable business model in order to generate the resources needed in order to reach as many people as possible. In short, we envision a future where we have helped create as many new beginnings as possible.

THREE YEAR FOCUS… • • • • • •

Double the number of youth served Bring reading skills to grade level for all youth Expand TAPS program to accommodate aging Center population Replicate programming at existing Partner facilities Develop staff and volunteer skill base Create a post-high school scholarship fund

WE INVITE YOU ALONG FOR THE JOURNEY… REVENUE: $313,600

EXPENSES: $310,000

Individuals $84,700

Grants $146,000

27.0% 46.6%

Programming $243,200 Organizations $38,400 12.2%

Churches $33,200

10.6% Other $11,300 3.6%

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010.

Fund Raising $46,000

78.5% 14.8%

Administration $20,800 6.7%

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT…

We invite you to thoughtfully consider joining the list of generous partners below by making a financial contribution to New Beginnings Are Possible today. Donate online via PayPal at www.nbap.org or mail your support using the attached response envelope to: NBAP Executive Director, 3717 W. Fond du Lac Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53216 [email protected] • 414.449.1546

LIST OF DONORS Grants/Foundations Anonymous Elizabeth Brinn Foundation Helen Bader Foundation Herb Kohl’s Charities The Lynne and Harry Bradley Foundation Christian Stewardship Foundation Fellowship Open Joseph Zilber Foundation Kaztex Foundation The Lundman Family Foundation City of Milwaukee Northwestern Mutual Foundation Palmer Family Foundation PPC Foundation A.O. Smith Foundation Stackner Family Foundation Carl & Irma Swenson Foundation Wisconsin Energy Foundation Churches Alliance Bible Church Christ Church Crossroads Presbyterian Church Elmbrook Church Harvest Community Church Lumin Christi Congregation Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church New Testament Church Parklawn Assembly of God West Layton Assembly of God Service Providers/Partners Above the Clouds Agape Center Aurora Family Service Bethany Christian Services Boys & Girls Club-Milwaukee Campus Life Feed My Sheep Greenfield Golf Center Here’s Life Inner City Marquette University MCCA Sports Milwaukee Sailing Club St. Charles Youth and Family Services Wheaton Franciscan Health Care Businesses/Organizations Above the Clouds Affinity, Inc. Alinea Project Solutions, LLC American SportWorks LLC Assurant Health Benevolence First Campus Crusade Chancery Pub & Restaurant Courtney industrial Battery

DeLeers Milwork Digital Quest Feed My Sheep First Edge Solutions Forrer Business Interiors Good Hope Investors Group Inc. Heartland Group LLC Heartlove Place, Inc. ISEC Incorporated J. Horton Foods, LLC JDLogistics House of Love Johnson Controls Kohl’s Corporation Lange Brotheres Woodwork M&M Office Interiors, Inc. Mortenson Construction Company Oliver Construction Company Palermo Villa, Inc. Schenck Business Solutions, S.C. Sky Realty of WI, LLC Spovieri's Custom Counters. Inc. St. Charles Youth and Family Services Teen Challenge TNT Stack Equipment United Fund Wendy’s Lasting Impressions Windmer’s Cheese Cellar Wisconsin Vision Individuals $500 + Becton, Jeffery Brannon, James Browning, Bryan & Maureen Byers, Michael & Nancy Chusid, Michael & Julie Christman, Thomas & Sheri Cook, David & Susan Anonymous Duane, James & Karen Elste Family Foundation Fall IV, Joseph H. Felde, Martin Haeflinger, Mary Haendel, Rick & Sandra Heiss Family Foundation Hiller, Jaren Hoeksema, Timothy & Janis Howard, Scott & Sarah Johnson, Avis Johnson, Todd & Heather Laetz, Curtis & Linda Pankratz, Peter & Teresa Randal, Howard Rettler, Steve & Sherry Retzach, Susan M.D. Rowland, Mark & Brenda Schmidt, Steven & Ann Stroobants, Steve & Diane

Swenson, Richard Wolf, Martin & Vicki $100 < $500 Adamski, Guy & Constance Blank, Amanda Blattner, Pamela Borngesser, Joan Boyd, Curt Breitbarth, Wayne & Brenda Childs, Jeff Coleman, William Cratic Jr., Leonard Curtiss, Ray & Danielle Diesing, Daryl & Marcia Rimai Droegkamp, David Dzemske, Jerre Gass, Donald & Ann Gengler, Michael George, Andrew & Toni Gore, Cecelia Gruber, Kathryn Hardacre, Philip & Constance Hayden, Michael & Susan Heinrich, Thomas Heubner, Wayne & Judith Hoelzer, Gilbert Johnson, Douglas Joyaux, Paul & Anne Kaun, Jay and Kay Kelly, Robert Kortebein, Michael & Sondra Kwiecien, Paul L. Lohrey, Jason & Cynthia Mathison, Scott & Beth McCovery, Demoin & Renae Merritt, Stuart Misky, David & Lisa Molter, Elden & Pat Newell, David & Mary Polencheck, Brian & Anne Schneider, Fredric & Virginia Stachurski, Tom & Terri Stecher, Richard & Rita Stroobants, Steve and Diane Waldoch, Pat Weber, Dan & Silvia Weingaertner, Claus & Lorre Windhover Foundation Ziegler, Terry and Amy < $100 Anderson, Jane Anderson, Michele Blackmon, Sandra Blohm, Kathryn Brown, June Canady, Shayba

Claar, Rich Clancy, Lawrence & Nancy Cook, Donald Curry, Charles Eddie, Michael & Sonya Edwards, Donald & Kay Ferre, Steven Francis-Wade, Julette Fugate, Ed Godar, Peter Glover, Yolanda Greenwood, Patricia Gultch, Chris & Ann Harvey, Pastor Walter Hoepfner, Lore Hoffman, Jeff & Sarah Holloway, Michael & Corinne Hook, James & Brongwynn Horzewski, Lisa Hughes, Telly Jaclinski, John & Linda Jennings, Thomas Jeter III, Robert D. John, Bruno & Rebecca Johnikin, Alycia Jones, A. G. Klug, Donald Lopez, Mario Maciolek, Timothy & Pauline Maxwell, Charles and Phylesa Mercer, Aleta Miller, Michael & Dona Montgomery, Lewis Nekola, Stephen Nelson, Grant Nesbit, Marcia O’Keane, John Okia, Zelda Pirsig, Jane T. Posley, Keith & Sharon Pugh, Terrance & Alice Purpero, Cindy Rembert, Viola M. Roy, Duane Ruppier, Bill and Karen Sanders, Hillary Schroeder, Alfred Schwiesow, Mark & Robin Smith, Barbara Spindler, Ken & Michelle Staeck, Janice Stephens, Quintin Suhr, Robert Wade, Linda Weare, Jerry & Louise Williams, Lisa Zarr, Kathryn

Thank you to our many unnamed volunteers and the giving of their time supporting our mission.

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3717 West Fond du Lac Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53216 414-449-1546 www.nbap.org [email protected]

B E C O M E A PA RT N E R … …Pray for New Beginnings …Work with our youth …Strengthen our organization …Serve on our Board The ownership of our building and side grassy lot for playground and expansion purposes was formalized with the City of Milwaukee in 2008. We thank the mayor, our Alderman and the City officials who all made this possible. In addition, our cherished supporters helped out through financial and in kind support. Thank you! We completed exterior improvements in 2009. We would welcome your input and help with our plans to install playground equipment, improve the interior learning environment and building infrastructure. The youth and neighborhood deserve the best!

Help prepare today’s youth to be tomorrow’s leaders.

BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR OUR YOUTH