annual report

annual
report
2012-2013
Who
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mission: To support the intellectual, physical, spiritual and emotional
development of children so they become self-sufficient, contributing
members of the community.
vision: To position neighborhood children and families for longterm success.
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the skills they need to achieve sustainable success in school
and in life.
dear
friends...
What a difference a year
makes! One year ago,
Next Door’s Early
Head Start, Head
Start, Charter
School and family
programs were
fully enrolled and
running well. Our
29th Street site
had just received
an impressive
5-star “YoungStar”
rating. All the while, we
anxiously waited with fingers
crossed for the announcement of the Head Start
redesignation grant.
Last June, we were awarded one of four
Milwaukee grants, which nearly tripled the
number of children we serve in Head Start.
This award is the result of our proven ability
to provide quality early education in this
community. For almost 45 years, our committed
staff, passionate volunteers, and the support of
our many donors and corporate sponsors helped
build the foundation for this success. We cannot
begin to thank all of you enough.
n We purchased a new facility at 53rd
and Capitol Drive, which will serve about
400 additional children. Renovations
began in September 2013 and plans are
for a late April opening.
n We now have four permanent
sites (see inside!).
n We hired 100 new staff including
teachers, social workers and
administrative personnel
and trained them in the “Next Door Model.”
n We recruited over 600 new children for all
of our programs.
Expansion of this magnitude and timeframe has
been a challenge and we are not finished. We
continue to recruit families and children and to
upgrade our new facilities. Plans are also in place
to include more programming that will ensure
our children are ready to succeed in school and
life. We are excited about the challenge and are
undaunted by the work we still need to do.
Next Door is now the Head Start agency that
serves the central city. That is an enormous
responsibility, but it
means we have the
chance to make a
profound impact
in the lives of
many more
children and in
the future of
our city.
This year, we are proud to be celebrating our
45th anniversary as an agency, as well as our 25th
annual Walk for Children (Saturday, May 17th).
There will be several celebrations throughout
2014, which will give you an opportunity to see
the new facilities and learn more about how
we work every day to position neighborhood
children and families for long-term success.
Thank you for your support of our work. We
know we could not do it without you!
Carol Keintz
Executive Director
Thomas Arenberg
Next Door Board President
Since the announcement last year, it has been
a race to recruit and enroll children, prepare
classrooms, and staff our sites:
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financials
Next Door ended its 2013 fiscal year in very good
financial condition with positive cash flow
despite government sequesters’ impact of
reducing some government grants. As we
start the 2014 fiscal year, the significant
increase in Head Start students will require
increased private funding so Next Door
can continue delivering its high-quality,
results-oriented educational programming
to the most needed areas of our community.
Next Door represents an excellent investment
in our community with 88% of private funding
going directly into programming for children and their
families. Thank you for your support of Next Door and our mission.
Sincerely,
Donald W. Kossow, Sr., CPA
Treasurer, Next Door Board of Directors
revenue by source year ended june 30, 2013
In-Kind
Donations
Private
Contributions 2.5%
Private 12.2%
Grants
6.9%
Other
Income
1.8%
2013 operating revenues *
Federal
State
Milwaukee Public Schools
United Way
Private Grants
Private Contributions
In-Kind Donations
Other Income
Investment Income
TOTAL
5,035,767 1,092,420 1,241,234 169,757 686,478 1,216,238 248,310 183,062 91,244 $9,964,510 Operating Expenses by Program
Year Ended June 30, 2013
Other Community
Collaborations
2.3%
Development
4.1%
Books for Kids
3.0%
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Depreciation
Expense
3.5%
Educare
Milwaukee
28.4%
Federal
50.5%
State
11.0%
28.4%
26.1%
16.9%
0.5%
1.5%
3.0%
3.0%
2.8%
8.0%
2.3%
4.1%
3.5%
100.00%
operating expenses by program year ended june 30, 2013
Leaders of
Tomorrow
0.5%
Milwaukee
Public
Schools
12.5%
50.5%
11.0%
12.5%
1.7%
6.9%
12.2%
2.5%
1.8%
0.9%
100.00%
Educare of Milwaukee
2,887,573 Next Door Charter School/Head Start Center 2,649,427 Early Head Start Home-Based
1,719,920 Leaders of Tomorrow
48,580 Adult Education
153,677 Books for Kids
303,757 Child Nutrition
302,845 Birth to Three
280,868 General and Administrative
814,013 Other Community Collaborations
235,178 Development
415,786 Depreciation Expense
357,083 TOTAL
$10,168,707 * Fiscal year July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013
Adult Education
1.5%
United Way
1.7%
percentage
2013 operating expenses by program*
General and
Administrative
8.0%
Birth to Three
Child Nutrition
2.8%
3.0%
Investment
Income
0.9%
amount
Early Head Start
Home-Based
16.9%
Next Door Charter
School/Head Start
Center
26.1%
Why we do what
we do . . .
Why do
you like
coming
to Next
Door?
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n Encouraging family
engagement in every stage of
the education process.
Amya –“I like to see my friends.”
Yaziel –“I like playing basketball.”
Larhon –“I like playing with toys.”
Nadia –“I like doing art.”
Olivia –“I like playing dress-up
and hopscotch.”
Damein –“I like free-choice time.”
London –“Playing in centers is fun!”
Anthony –“I like playing games.
Like the mouse one.”
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Early childhood programs
are the most cost-effective
way to ensure the healthy
development of children in
poverty and offer the greatest
returns to society.
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n 70% more likely to be
arrested for a violent crime
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n Providing a high-quality, early
education curriculum and a
professional-degreed staff, promoting
math and reading literacy, and
maintaining a caring school
environment that creates the best
learning experience possible.
n Finding innovative ways
for parents and caregivers to
positively grow and succeed
in their role as their child’s first
teacher, including:
adult education,
fatherhood
enrichment,
4K & 5K
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n 25% more likely to drop
out of school
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next door supports the child by:
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at-risk children who don’t
receive a high-quality
early childhood
education are:
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How we do it . . .
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n Offering health
and disabilities
services, screenings
and follow-up.
n Breaking barriers to
success by cultivating
neighborhood partners.
n Using data to ensure
children’s success in school
and life.
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the next door difference:
Next Door Head Start
classroom locations
programs
Head Start
CAPITOL DR.
27TH ST.
SHERMAN
BLVD.
New in 2014: 5310 W. Capitol
U
D E.
ND AV
FOLAC
Next Door’s Head Start program
provides a welcoming
climate for all children
and families so that they
feel comfortable and
supported in their
ELT
endeavors to reach
EV
OS
O
R
their full potential.
Our goal is to help our
students develop into
confident, independent
and social learners
who will successfully
transition from Next Door to
elementary school.
In August 2013, Next Door purchased a former
medical facility on Capitol Drive (pictured
above) in Milwaukee to be used for
additional early education classrooms.
Renovation is currently underway on
the 103,000 square-foot building, with
plans to open in April 2014.
Educare Milwaukee
LOCUST ST.
CENTER ST.
NORTH AVE.
In 2013, Next Door was selected
as one of four Milwaukee agencies in the
recent Head Start re-competition. By the end of 2013, the
number of children we serve nearly tripled from 2012. Our
Head Start /Charter School offers an intensive and comprehensive
approach to school readiness, specializing in K3, K4 and K5, and
concentrates on language and literacy development and
utilizes a play-based curriculum.
Head Start
enrollment:
1044
Urban Day School
3782 N. 12th Street
Educare focuses on developing early
skills and promoting and enhancing
parent-child relationships, creating
a foundation for successful learning.
Children as young as six weeks have
the opportunity to enroll in Educare
and most stay until they are ready to
transition to kindergarten.
Educare Enrollment: 166
Of Note:
Oliver Wendell Holmes School
2463 N. Buffum Street
n Scores on the Peabody Picture
Vocabulary Test (PPVT) for all Educare
classrooms were at national
averages. Vocabulary is a key
indicator of future reading success.
n Educare earned two top 5-star
ratings through YoungStar.*
Next Door (Helwig Family Community Center): 2545 N. 29th Street
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Resear ch indicate
s the earlier
children enroll in
an Educar e
school and the lon
ger they
remain in Educar e,
the
better pr epar ed th
ey ar e
for kindergarten. Th
rough a
partnership with th
e Buffett
Early Childhood Fu
nd and
Ounce of Pr eventio
n, Educar e
of Milwaukee open
ed at
Next Door in 2005
. Currently
ther e ar e 18 Educ
ar e schools
and this innovativ
e network
is still gr owing.
*YoungStar is a program of the
Department of Children and Families
created to improve the quality of
childcare for Wisconsin children.
Early Head Start (EHS) Center
and Home Visitation Options
The bad news? Infant mortality rate in Milwaukee
is very high. The good news is that 90 percent of
the mothers enrolled in Next Door’s Early Head
Start program last year delivered babies who were
at-term and at a healthy birth weight.
Since 1978, Next Door’s Home Visitation staff has
educated parents about prenatal care and the
child development process, as well as evaluating
the safety and stability of the family’s home
environment. Staff focuses on prevention and
health promotion activities and helps parents
stay on track with the recommended schedule for
well-child checkups, including dental care.
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Thomas E. Arenberg, Accenture (Retired)
TREASURER
Donald W. Kossow, CPA, Schenck SC
SECRETARY
Hans Kirkegaard, Cory Graphics
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Carol Keintz, Ed.D., Next Door
To encourage parent involvement and parent
networking, the Home Visitation staff brings
families together by offering playgroups twice a
month.
Of Note:
n We served over 200 Early Head Start children
and their families and 54 at-risk pregnant women
last year.
Michael Aldana, Quarles & Brady LLP
Lynn Barney, Creative Insights Consulting
Benjamin S. Cordani, Caterpillar Global Mining
Susan T. Doyle, North Shore Bank
Robert (Bob) Duncan,
Children’s Hospital and Health Systems, Inc.
Dinah G. Gant, P.E., Milwaukee Public Works (Retired)
Carole J. Herbstreit-Kalinyen, Brady Corporation
Bridgette Howard, Early Head Start Parent
Michael Johnson, MD, FAAP, Columbia St. Mary’s
Julie Krey, ManpowerGroup
Lorelle Mahoney, Aurora Health Care (Retired)
Derrick Martin, Lena’s Food Market
Charles Matthews, We Energies
J. Bary Morgan, Robert W. Baird & Co.
Rev. Barbara Rasmussen,
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (Retired)
Tchernavia Rocker, Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Steven S. SaLoutos, U.S. Bank
Timothy G. Schaefer, Northwestern Mutual
Dr. Candyce K. Seider, Concordia University Wisconsin
Michael H. Shapiro, SXC Health Solutions, Inc.
Robert VanHimbergen, Johnson Controls, Inc.
Key Measure Com
parison
for Head Start
Program Year
Physical
2008-092009-102010-1
Up-to-date with age-appro
12011-122012-13
and primary health care priate preventive 90%91%
94%
96%96%
Developmental
Routine screenings for dev
elo
pm
ent
al,
sen
sor y,
and behavioral concerns
92%
98%
conducted
99%
97%
100%
Dental
Professional dental examin
atio
n
com
pleted 85%
Immunizations
93%96%97%
Up-to-date on all age-ap
95%
propriate immunizations
Social Ser vices
92%
98%
Family receiving at least one
95%
97%
97%
soc
ial ser vice
Homelessness
26%
91%
Families experiencing hom
94%
96%
92%
ele
ssness ser ved
Attendance Averag
0%
1%
4%
e Daily Classroom Attend
6%
11%
ance
Poverty 84%
86%
85%86%
Children with income ove
86%
r
the
Fed
era
l
Pov
ert
y Line 8%
Disabilities
6%
Children with an Individual
6%
9%
10%
ized Education
Program (IEP) receiving spe
15%
12%
cia
10%
l
edu
cat
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12%
ser vices
Degreed Teachers Classro
11%
om teachers meeting deg
ree/credential
requirements of BA or hig
93%
93%
her in early childhood 100%
100%
100%
Notes:
Number of Children Fun
ded for Head Start
Number of Children Ser
ved This Year
Number of Families Ser ved
this Year
The percentages reflect the
total number of children serv
ed.
296
291
291
294
294
355347345
337324
333
327
323
319
304
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Ashley & Eric
“if i can make a difference …”
Ashley is enrolled in Next Door’s Early Head
Start program. Despite circumstances of living
in poverty and with no family support, she is
determined to make the best possible life for her
and her 6-month-old son, Eric.
“I was surprised but
happy to get a call
from Next Door
just after Eric was
born,” Ashley
said. “They
told me we
qualified for
the Early Head
Start program.
It’s really helped
me become a better
mom – and I love
meeting the other parents at
our playgroups. I think that it’s
important to network and learn from them.”
Ashley, 26, is currently pursuing
a degree in human services
and she plans to also obtain
her certification in Early
Childhood Development.
“Ashley is a great asset to
have in our program. She
is motivated and dedicated
to empowering her child
through the use of education,”
says Next Door Parent Educator
& Prenatal Care Coordinator
Megan Triscari. “When I am visiting
her and Eric at home, she is always very
engaged and I have noticed she incorporates her
knowledge of child development into our visits.”
Ashley is not only hopeful, she is excited about
her future for her and Eric. “I love to work
with people and if I can make a difference in
someone’s life like the staff here has for me and
my son, I will be happy!”
hope within our walls
Devon*
“what do we do now?”
Three-year-old Devon was referred to Next Door’s
Positive Behavior Support Team (PBST) due to aggression,
non-compliance and the unsafe behaviors he displayed in his
Head Start class. The team determined that his problems stemmed from
exposure to multiple Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). In his young
life, in fact, he had already experienced seven ACEs, the team discovered.
Rwes
“there is a much better life out there for us”
When Rwes discovered he was going to be a father
at 16, a friend’s mom recommended he attend a
fatherhood program. “I was reluctant,” he said. “I
had a troubled childhood and I didn’t have a male
role model. I really didn’t know what to do.”
Next Door’s Positive Behavior Support Team is the partnership between
teaching staff, family support, and the mental health department. The model is
a comprehensive approach to helping children–many of whom have experienced
trauma–adapt enough to be successful in school.
But then he met Alphonso, a Next Door Fatherhood
Specialist. “Alphonso has become not only a mentor but a father
figure to me,” Rwes said. “He showed me how to trust and how to
have faith in myself.”
Rwes, who is now 26, enrolled in Next Door’s
Adult Ed program last year and passed all
“Devon was very disruptive to the entire classroom, making it difficult for
What
five GED tests. “I knew I had to better
the teachers to manage the class and create a learning environment,” said
are ACEs?
myself and I wasn’t sure at first that I
Next Door’s Mental Health Manager Jennifer Taylor-McBride. “The team
Adverse Childhood Experiences
could do it, but when I started doing
is currently working with Devon’s teachers to help them understand
(ACEs) refer to childhood experiences
my assignments, I said – ‘wait, I am
that his disruptive behaviors, such as tantrums or aggression,
that produce significant and potentially
still smart!’”
are more self-regulation and brain-based, versus an attentiondamaging levels of stress. ACE situations
“Rwes is the type of individual
seeking behavior. With this knowledge, we have implemented
include: Parents divorced or separated;
we know we can assist and
interventions that will help him learn to self-regulate.”
residential instability; domestic violence witness;
create a seamless process
Child Protective Services involved; jailed family
toward making a life change,”
Through early assessment, intervention and continual care,
member; substance abuse in family member; basic
said Director of Professional
we have high hopes that Devon will come to experience
needs unmet; mental health disorder in family
Development
Debi Schwid,
school as a safe, positive environment, and move on to
member; community violence exposure; and
who
coordinates
both the Adult
successful learning and development in
parent/caregiver death. The more of these
Ed and Fatherhood programs.
elementary school.
experiences a child has, the more likely
“We connected him with
*Name has been changed.
he or she will experience stress levels
Milwaukee Area Technical College
VOLUNTEER
last year to help him complete
that can physically harm the
AT NEXT DOOR
his financial aid application and he
developing brain.
For volunteer opportunities,
is currently enrolled in the IT program
please visit www.nextdoormil.org or call us at 414-562-2929.
there. This is the level of support that occurs
regularly at Next Door for our participants.”
volunteer
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Rwes says the people who have helped him at Next Door have been a blessing.
“I tell other guys in my situation to give it a shot – there is a much better life out
there for us.”
supporting
programs
Books for Kids/Giving Library
Books for Kids is based on the research that children who
have books of their own are more likely to succeed in school.
Children enrolled in Next Door receive a book on each visit
to our Giving Library so they can add to their own book
collection at home. Teachers and families from the community
also may select books from our library at no cost to them.
With this program, we can improve reading fundamentals,
school preparedness, and long-term academic success for the
children of Milwaukee.
In addition, Next Door’s Books for Kids program plays an
important role in building relationships with the community
through our Read With Me sessions where volunteers spend
valuable time with our preschoolers. Our volunteers are
from all sectors including corporate, church and community
volunteers, and area students.
Of Note:
n Approximately 72,007 books
were donated to Books for Kids
last year.
n 45 corporations
and 30 civic groups/
churches contributed
by volunteering and
organizing book drives.
n Volunteers logged
over 4,000 total hours for
Books for Kids last year.
Adult Education
The Adult Education an
d GED Program at Next
Door is designed
to meet the academic,
professional, and perso
nal needs of its
adult basic education
participants. The prog
ram
encourages family
strengthening and pa
rent self-esteem by pr
ov
idi
ng
assistance
in achievement of a GE
D and encourages expa
ns
ion of personal
reading and language
skills through individu
ali
ze
d
and small group
instruction. In addition
, the program works ind
ivi
dually with adult
learners to develop job
-seeking skills, build se
lf-c
on
fidence and gain
the expertise needed
for securing and maint
aining a job.
Of Note:
n 93% of our learners
increased a skill level in
at least one subject
area after 30 hours of
instruction.
n 68% of those that we
re at or reached the
GED level completed
their GED.
n Next Door was please
d to see 29
participants graduate
last year.
Pathways to Responsible
Fatherhood Program
The Fatherhood Enrichment
Program at Next Door is a
partner with the Pathways
to Responsible
Fatherhood Program.
We help fathers learn
how to strengthen their
relationship with their
children, and with the mother
of their children, through selfawareness and self-improvement
programming. We provide direct assistance with
employment, child support issues, driver license recovery,
substance abuse, housing, and entrepreneurship.
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When
children
enroll
at Next
Door in
Milwaukee,
many of
them are
already at
risk for failure.
Some do not have
access to books and
many suffer from health
disparities, emotional
turmoil, and the lasting effects
of poverty. Next Door programming
and services are designed to close this
achievement gap. Your generosity helps to ensure that
children and families have the tools they need for success.
Planned Giving . . .
Next Door has been making an important difference in the
lives of Milwaukee central city families since 1969. Many
supporters and friends want to ensure Next Door continues
to serve the community in future years.
The members of our Planned Giving Society have included
Next Door in their will or have committed to another special
planned gift opportunity.
To learn more about the planned giving opportunities listed
below, please visit nextdoormil.org or call us at 414.562.2929.
n
n
n
n
n
n
Charitable Gift Annuity and Charitable Remainder Trust
Charitable Lead Trust
Life Insurance Policy
Real Estate
Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
Savings or Checking Account
Thank you for considering this planned gift opportunity.
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Next Door
Planned
Giving
Society
Anonymous
Joan Aker
Hope H. Anderson *
Diane and Tom Arenberg
Dr. Fred and Kay Austermann
John and Carol Bannen
Margaret I Bast*
Lisa Berman
Mrs. Franklin M. Buchta
Mary Conlon
Robert Ferriday III
Dr. Susan E. Gruber
Virginia John
Darla Kashian
Al Keeley
Dr. Mary and Ted Kellner
Janice Klemz
Michael Klemz
Jason and Dawn Koenitzer
John* and Joyce Koenitzer
Judie Koenitzer McGhee
Dick and Elaine Larsen
Jim and Camilla Levin
Bob and Patty Long
Donald K. Mundt
Joan Oppeneer *
James Oswald*
Suzanne and Richard Pieper
Larry and Jeanne Prochnow
Patricia Roehrig
Gael and David Romoser
Rev. Edward A. and Katie Ruen
Jenifer and Joseph Tate
Eileen* and Alex Treis *
Byron Tweeten
Thora Vervoren
Jim and Gracia Willis
Bettie Zillman
*deceased
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$100,000 and Above
The Buffett Early Childhood Fund
NoVo Foundation
Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation
United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Inc.
$50,000 to $99,999
Harley-Davidson Foundation
Dr. Mary and Ted Kellner
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
Jenifer and Joseph Tate
$25,000 to $49,999
A.O. Smith Foundation, Inc.
Ann and Rich Teerlink
Caterpillar, Inc.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Helwig Carbon Products, Inc.
Joan and Fred Brengel Family Foundation
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Siebert Lutheran Foundation
The Faye McBeath Foundation
US Bancorp Foundation
$10,000 to $24,999
A.O. Smith Foundation, Inc.
Diane and Tom Arenberg
Joan and Fred Brengel Family Foundation
Joan Brengel
Caterpillar Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Colton Charitable Fund
- Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Helwig Carbon Products, Inc.
Hepburn “Bootstrap” Foundation, Inc.
Johnson Controls Foundation
Catherine and Walter Lindsay Foundation
ManpowerGroup
The Faye McBeath Foundation
George and Julie Mosher Family Foundation
Marian and William Nasgovitz
Nicholas Family Foundation
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Payne & Dolan, Inc.
Suzanne and Richard Pieper Family Foundation
Roger and Shirley Schroeder
Siebert Lutheran Foundation
Ann and Rich Teerlink
Elizabeth J. Tellier Foundation, Inc.
U.S. Cellular
David and Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Todd Wehr Foundation, Inc.
Wisconsin Energy Foundation
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation
$1,000 to $9,999
Joan Aker
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Aldana
Linda and Barry Allen
F. Thomas Ament Fund
American Family Insurance Group
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Arzbaecher
Dr. Fred and Kay Austermann
Isabel Bader
Robert W. Baird & Co.,Inc.
John and Carol Bannen
Chris Bauer and Diane Pellegrin
Donna and Donald Baumgartner
Lori and Kurt Bechthold
Lisa Berman
Brian and Robin Bloczynski
Steve and Melanie Booth
Bostik, Inc.
Brady Corporation
Mr. John S. Brandser
John and Sharon Bremer
Brewers Community Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Ralf Bronnenmeier
Peter and Joan Bruce
Mrs. Franklin M. Buchta
Carol and Tom Butler
Mr. and Mrs. William Cannon
CH2M HILL, Inc.
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. Jon P. Christiansen
Clinicare Corporation
The Comfort Company, Inc.
Mary and James Conlon
Cornerstone Achievement
Corporate Central Credit Union
Mr. and Mrs. Gloster B. Current, Jr.
Linda and Bob Davis
Joan Deardorff
Daryl L. Diesing and Marcia Rimai
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Drought
Robert E. Duncan
Dyar Fund of Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Einhorn Family Foundation
Albert J. & Flora H. Ellinger Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Elliott
Robert Ferriday and Barbara McMath
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Feudner
Foley Family Foundation
Four-Four Foundation
Glassroots
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors
Youth Foundation
Hammes Company
Jon and Ann Hammes
Paul F. & Lois K. Heiss Family Foundation, Inc.
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
Dr. Marilyn Beryl Hintz
Hope H. Anderson Fund for Next Door
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Joerres
William Stark Jones Foundation
Journal Communications, Inc.
Drs. Richard and Carol Keintz
Don and Erica Kieffer
Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee Foundation, Inc.
Jay and Dawn Koenitzer
Jeff and Marja Koenitzer
Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc.
Mr. Donald W. Kossow
Mrs. Julie A. Krey
Mary Ann and Charles LaBahn
Mary E. Lacy
Ladish Company Foundation
Lawlis Family Fund
- Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Matthew and Brenda Levatich
Camilla and James Levin
Anne & Fred Luber Foundation
Lorelle and Michael Mahoney
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mantoan
Marlo Foundation, LTD
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Martin
Matrix Foundation
Charles and Brunetta Matthews
Judie and Paul McGhee
Linda and John Mellowes
Mr. Darren J. Miller
Amber and J. Bary Morgan
Kelly and Calogero Morgano
National Insurance Services of Wisconsin, Inc.
Asher and Susan Nichols Family Foundation, Inc.
North Shore Bank
Jane Morgan Nosbusch
xt door
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Oberland
Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation
R.D. and Linda Peters Foundation
Bruce and Candy Pindyck
PNC Financial Services Group
Skip and Ildy Poliner
Gene and Ruth Posner Foundation, Inc.
Sylvia and Jonas Prising
Jeanne and Larry Prochnow
Provident Trust Co
The Thomas and Susan Quadracci Family Fund
Charitable Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Quick
Rexnord Foundation, Inc.
Rexnord Industries LLC
Ruth M. Ritter
Tchernavia Rocker
Kathleen and Paul Roller
Kate D. Romanski
Will Ross Memorial Foundation
Steven and Cecilia SaLoutos
Tim and Rosalie Schaefer
Kathleen and Thomas Schrader
Dan and Mary Schroeder
Dr. Jane Hawes and Dr. David H. Shapiro
Michael and Molly Shapiro
Ms. Catherine L. Shaw and Mr. Robert Storm
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Sterner
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stintzi
Bessie A. & Harold M. Stratton Fund
Studio Gear LLC
Target Stores
The James Oswald Charitable Fund
Mr. Paul J. Tilleman and Ms. Sally Duffy
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Train
Trepte Family Fund
- Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Tri City National Bank
U.S. Bank
Henry H.Uihlein (Sr.) & Marion (Polly) S. Uihlein
Foundation, Inc.
Robert and Brenda VanHimbergen
Thomas and Lynne VanHimbergen
Thora M. Vervoren
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert G. Vraney
Keith and Deb Wandell
Filippa C. Weber
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.
William G. and Christie A. Krugler Fund
- Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Dr. James and Gracia Willis
John and Lisa Wilson
Woman’s Club of Wisconsin
R. Douglas and Sharon Ziegler
James and Yvonne Ziemer
Bettie Zillman
$100 to $999
Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvey Alligood
The American Quality Schools Corporation
AMI Communications, Inc.
Ms. Susan Apple
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Arpe
Janie and Cliff Asmuth
Assurant Health Foundation
AT&T United Way Employee Giving Program
Curt and Audre Bagnall
Dan and Lori Barbeau
Lynn and Charles Barney
Mr. David A. Barras
Mr. Jaison M. Battle
Mr. John P. Baumgartner
Mrs. Bernadine A. Bausch
Mr. and Mrs. Blaise Beaulier
Mr. Jeremiah Beitzel
The Benefit Plan Administration of Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Benson
John A. Berg
Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Berzowski
Mr. and Mrs. Gautam Bhaduri
Ms. Danielle Bly
Thomas and Lisa Bolger
Ms. Jane S. Bosman-Clark
Mrs. Virginia Bowen
Josie Cusma and Doug Bower
Ms. Katherine O. Bowes
Ms. Dawn L. Brightsman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Bryson, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brzezinski
Ms. Christine A. Burgener
Ms. Jami L. Burrell
Thomas and Erin Butler
Mr. Donald J. Byrne
Ms. Lisa Cadotte and Mr. Tony Milczarekl
Ms. Tonit M. Calaway and Mr. David C. Swanson
Mr. Thomas F. Callan
George Ann and Paul Casper
Dr. and Mrs. Carlyle H. Chan
Ms. Ann M. Charlier and Mr. Glenn Chadwick
Ms. Jerrilyn Childs
Ms. Christine L. Clements
Amanda and Thomas Clossey
Gary and Kathy Cohen
Combined Federal Campaign Eastern Wisconsin
Mr. James P. Conigliaro
Mary and James Connelly
Karla and Steve Cooney
Vicky and Ben Cordani
Ms. Kimberly Cosby
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Cotteleer
Ms. Terri Coughlin
Ms. Margaret M. Crawford
Francis and Judith Croak
Sandy and Jean Custer
Czarnecki Family Fund
Mrs. Isla Rae Dahlen
Stew Edwards and Joanne Danforth
Data Financial, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Dedrick
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew DeGuire
Ms. Carolyn M. Dillard
Mr. Stephen A. Dinan
Kathleen Doherty
Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Doll
Susan and Tom Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Draeger
Barbara and Harry Drake
Mr. Joel R. Dresang
Dr. and Mrs. Howard N. Dubner
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Dyer
Mr. Kevin M. Dyke
Mrs. Sandra Eaton
Tim and Cindy Eberhardy
Douglas and Pamela Eberle
Pamela Edyburn
Karen and Carl Engelhardt
Ms. Gail R. English
Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Ernst
Ferriday Family Fund
Michael and Doreen Festge
Ms. Nancy File and Mr. James A. Beer
Mr. Arthur L. Flowers
Sarah J. Ford and Randall Klumb
Mr. and Mrs. Darryll L. Fortune
Foster Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Foster, Jr.
Ms. Uneeda Foster
Bob and Char Fouch
Jan and Wayne Fox
Mr. Robert C. Fredrickson
Barbara N. Fuldner
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Fults
Dinah G. Gant, P.E. Licensed Civil Engineer
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gaspar
GE Foundation
Mrs. Judith Gertsma
Frederick and Lela Gettelman
Heiner and Barbara Giese
Mr. Jim Giffin
Mr. Steven and Mrs. Lisa Giuntoli
Carole and Adam Glass
Mr. and Mrs. Todd R. Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Karl G. Gouverneur
Mr. and Mrs. James Greenway
Dr. Susan E. Gruber
Dr. Veronica L. Gunn and Mr. Peter Y. Gunn
Ms. Dorian Hafemann
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin E. Halbert
Ms. Rita J. Hannawell
Ms. Mary K. Harriman
Thomas and Mary Hawley
Doris and Ed Heiser
Hentzen Coatings, Inc.
Mr. Gary M. Hewitt
Mr. and Mrs. D. Clark Higgins
Mr. Scott Hoggatt
Holt Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Holter
John and Virginia Horning
Houghton Mifflin
Mr. Scott Hubbard and Mrs. Kay Hubbard
Hupy & Abraham
iGive.com Holdings LLC
Ms. LaSandra S. IIer
Mr. Donald S. Jackson
JayKay Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Jeffers
Jim Dowdle Agency, LLC
Jackie and Greg Johnson
Mike and Janice Johnson
Ms. Emily C. Johnston
Ron and Barbara Jones
Joy Global
JTS Holdings LLC
Judith A. Keyes Family Fund
- Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Ms. Cheryl Kaminski
Ms. Emma Karlen
Mr. and Mrs. G. Frederick Kasten Jr.
Jack and Joyce Keller
Fred and Joan Kessler
Hans and Ellen Kirkegaard
Bob and Joan Klein and Family
Janice M. Klemz
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Knoblock
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Koenig
Mrs. John Koenitzer
Mr. Paul Krause and Mrs. Mary Krause
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Krausen
Mr. Edward M. Krishok and Ms. Peggy K. Hong
Ms. Mary H. Krueger
Molly and Ray Kurian
Kathy and Ian Lambert
Mrs. Angela M. Lampkin
Diane M. Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Laskin
Mr. Fredrick G. Lautz and Ms. Mary J. Brown
Mrs. Linda L. Lawson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ledanski
Ms. Tornelia L. Lee
Ms. Elinor Lichtman
Ms. Jessica Lochmann and Mr. Jason Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Nick G. Lochner
Helen L. Loewi
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Loffredo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Long
Wayne and Kris Lueders
Ms. Laura U. Lukas
Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy A. Lutz
Todd and Linda Mackay
Ms. Alice Mackey and Mr. Stuart Rudolph
Mr. James V. Macon
Mr. Bradley M. Mahoney
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Mainman
Paul and Linda Maly
Jim and Nancy Marsho
Ronald Massa and Marlene Massa
Mr. George L. Mayer
Mr. and Mrs. Keith McAlister
Ms. Andrea D. McClain
Mary, Scott and Kyle McFadden
Mr. James L. McFarland
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGinn
McKinley’s Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Merklein
Ms. Sally Merrell and Mr. Ely Leichtling
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mr. Gordon K. Miller
Ms. Jessica J. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Miller
Ms. Kristie K. Milne
Ms. Susan D. Mischler
Ms. Alison M. Mogden
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Monroe, Jr.
Richard and Sharon Moore
Ms. Patricia M. Murphy
Terry and Mary Murphy
Ms. Anne E. Nagy
Christopher B. and Anne L. Noyes
Ms. Anne Oberbeck
Mrs. Elizabeth Oke
Ms. Judith L. Olson
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oman
O’Neill Foundation Inc.
Ms. Laurie Oryall
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Ozaukee Congregational Church
Ms. Lauren J. Pagenkopf
and Mr. Michael McCafferty
Mr. Travis V. Paquette
Mr. and Mrs. John Patzke
Jim and Julie Peck
Ms. Sunny Leena Peete
William Petasnick
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peterson
Mrs. Jennifer K. Polinski
Dr. A. Charles Post
PPC Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Pribyl
Kathy Rogers and Dave Pritchard
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Ragatz
Ms. Mary R. Randall
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ranta
Rev. Barbara M. Rasmussen
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff J. Ratza
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony C. Re
Mr. and Mrs. Greg W. Renz
Mr. and Mrs. John Rickerts
Mr. Sean M. Rierdon
Ms. Mary E. Riggle
Paul and Lynn Rix
Ms. Sheree Robertson
Mr. Todd M. Robinson
Steve and Jacquie Rolfe
Gael and David Romoser
Mr. and Mrs. Mason G. Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Roznowski
Rev. Ed and Katie Ruen
Andrea Wagoner and Roger Ruggeri
Gary and Vilma Rummler
Ms. Judith A. Runt
Dr. Patricia Safavi
Mr. Mark J. Sarder and Mrs. Kerry A. Sarder
Ms. Casandra Sauer
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Savadil Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome D. Sayles
Ms. Susan M. Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Schmiedlin
Sarah and David Schroeder
Ms. Dolores E. Schruba
Ms. Judy M. Schueller
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Schwab
Ms. Debra Schwid
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Seboldt
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seymour
Mr. Kevin R. Shomin
Mr. Craig W. Siwy
Rodger Sonneborn and Yvette Gideon
Mrs. Nita Soref
John and Carol Speaker
St. Bernard Congregation
Ms. Courtney A. Stachewicz
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Stanek
Mr. Jeffrey E. Stapleton
Mr. Eric D. Steele
Harold and Florence Steen
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Steffes
Barbara Ann Stein Charitable Lead Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Steinmetz
Eldon and Lettie Swenson
Mr. Fred W. Syburg
Temp Rite of Wisconsin, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Tenhover
Ms. Ann B. Terwilliger
Ms. Holly Thielen
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Thiemann
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Dr. Alfonzo Thurman
Thomas and Cindy Tobin
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Townes
Suzanne and William Treichel
Truist
Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Umhoefer
United Way of Metro Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Van Lith
Pat and Tim Vandehey
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Waterman
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Waterma
Ms. Beverly Watkins
Wauwatosa Savings and Loan Foundation
Mary Wehrle Schnell
Dr. Steven J. Weisman
Bernard J. and Marie E. Weiss Fund
- Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Dr. David E. Weissman and Dr. Miriam Schechter
Wells Fargo Community Support
Mr. and Dr. John V. Wenum
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wenzler
Bill & Gwen Werner Fund
- Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Werner
Patricia and Kevin Whaley
Lana and Robert Wiese
Mr. and Mrs. James Wigdale
Ms. Dorothy L. Williams
Mr. George K. Williams
Ms. Rae L. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams
Earnestine Willis, MD, MPH
Ken and Elaine Willis
James and Catherine Wilson
Rolland and Sharon Wilson
Ms. Deborah M. Winkel
Ms. Judith A. Winn
Jim and Janet Wolfenberg
Ms. and Mr. Olivia M. Wong
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wood
Ms. Lashawnta S. Wright
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Zamzow
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Zilliox
in memory of
Arnold Gertsma
Ms. Joy Adams
Joan Ake
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boldus
Mike Drew and Alice Hanson-Drew
Mr. and Mrs. William Dukes-Hamrick
Ms. Susan Emlen
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome G. Gapinski
Ms. Alice H. Hackstein
Ms. Judith A. Jacobson
Mr. Paul Krause and Mrs. Mary Krause
Ms. Arlene Neumann
Ms. Anne Oberbeck
Ms. Susan A. Olenchek
Mr. Herbert Quigley
and Ms. Christine Radiske
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Schultz
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Staszewski
Mr. and Mrs. John Strom
Mr. and Mrs. David Wastak
Ms. and Mr. Olivia M. Wong
Russ Reinke
Ms. Carol L. Beecher
Jeffrey Yohnk
Harley-Davidson Foundation
in honor of
Joan Aker
Mr. Jim Giffin
Mike Aldana
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Waterman
Dr. Fred and Kay Austermann’s
45th Wedding Anniversary
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Schwab
Monica Beitzel
Mr. Jeremiah Beitzel
Paul and Helen Berberet
James and Catherine Wilson
Walt and Aleta Chossek
Jeanne and Larry Prochnow
Mary Conlon
Ferriday Family Fund
Jeanne and Larry Prochnow
Dr. Susan Gruber
Jeanne and Larry Prochnow
Joan Hannawell
Ms. Hazel L. Barnett
Scott Lefnick
Mr. and Mrs. Constantine Katraouzos
Tim Schaefer for Bosses Day
Mr. and Mrs. Blaise Beaulier
Mr. and Mrs. Troy M. Burbach
Mr. and Mrs. Karl G. Gouverneur
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kowalsky
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oman
Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Schickert
Ms. Rachel Taknint
Wendy Sobelman’s Birthday
Diane and Tom Arenberg
Margaret Waterman
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Waterman
George and Irene Wilson
James and Catherine Wilson
Donna Gordon
Ms. Joanne E. Ferber
Ms. Kay J. Packroo
Ms. Mary R. Randall
Ms. Elisabeth Schaller
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Williams
Robert Hexvold
Mr. Richard Hexvold
Norman Hintz
Dr. Marilyn Beryl Hintz
Ed Makovec
Ferriday Family Fund
Babelle Malkasian
Joan Aker
James Oswald
Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Festge
The James Oswald Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Oswald
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Werner
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wood
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hope within our walls
Jakisho & Alonzo
“what do i wish for him?”
Jakisho, a 35-year-old single mother and elementary school secretary, was happy for
the opportunity to enroll her only child, Alonzo, in Educare.
“I wanted him to be in a preschool environment where he was safe and exposed to
appropriate behaviors,” said Jakisho. She was wary of some of their other daycare
and preschool options in the city. When she came to Next Door, she knew this was
truly the place they needed.
Alonzo, who is now four and in a Head Start classroom, had some rough times
at first, said his mother. His behavior wasn’t always the best, but she believes the
perseverance from staff and especially his Educare teachers have made all the difference
in Alonzo’s early education.
“Alonzo is in a group of children who have spent years at Educare and his scholastic skills
are much higher than some students who are new to K4,” said Jennifer Ahler, co-lead teacher in
Alonzo’s classroom. “One scholastic skill that he has recently gained is rhyming. At the beginning of the
year Alonzo didn’t understand the concept at all, but now he can rhyme just about any word you give him. Where Alonzo has really
grown this year is in his social emotional skills. He now talks about his emotions and is much better about speaking to his friends
and teachers when he needs something.”
Jakisho feels that Next Door has been a positive influence in her young son’s early exposure to learning.
“The teachers and staff have helped me understand how I can be a better parent,” she said. “They have taught me how to talk
to Alonzo and how to interact with him. It’s amazing to me how serious he is about doing his homework at this age and that
makes me proud. What do I wish for him? I want him to graduate from high school and go on to college – but most of all I
want him to do what he wants to do, not what I want. He says he wants to be a cowboy.”
She smiles. “We’ll see!”
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Next Door Friends:
We invite you to enjoy the smiling faces and read the stories and information
provided in our 2012-13 Annual Report that reflect such an incredible time for
Next Door.
What a difference a year makes! In June 2013, Next Door was awarded one of
four contracts to provide Head Start services in Milwaukee. As a result, we are
a much different agency than we were last year. We now serve almost double
the number of children and families, and three times the number of children in
Head Start. Since last year, we have gone from 170 to over 230 employees.
We are now at three permanent sites and are scheduled to open a fourth in late
spring. Finally, our annual budget has increased to almost 17 million dollars.
Inside the report, you will see pictures of the four Next Door sites. The building
on Capitol Drive is one that we purchased and is currently under renovation –
and the progress is going well. Be sure to look for an invitation to our open
house coming soon! The other sites are all up and running, and we will be
working over the coming year to make sure that we bring Next Door’s highquality supportive services to these sites as well.
It has been an exciting year. Challenging, too. But for all the growing pains, we
have diligently kept our eyes on the prize: helping children from Milwaukee’s
central city succeed in school and become self-sufficient, contributing members
of the community.
We thank you for your partnership. You make it possible for us to change
children’s lives. We do not forget that or take it lightly.
Sincerely,
Carol Keintz, Ed. D.
Executive Director
Next Door
The data on page 2 of this letter arrived in spring 2014 after publication. We share
it with you because it is so positive, and offers the latest evidence that our model
is working. For all the changes, we are in the midst of a very productive school
year. Our children are growing and learning every day. When they start
elementary school, they will be ready!
NEXT DOOR HEAD START CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE SCHOOL READINESS
2013-14 Language Readiness Strengths:
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(Winter) 98% of 3 year olds meet or exceed expectations in the dimension of uses
conventional grammar.
(Winter) 96% of 4 year olds meet or exceed expectations in the dimension of uses
expressive vocabulary.
0-12 Month Early Head Start Home Visitation
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Infants are currently meeting the expected benchmarks in all domains
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2 infants with current IFSP (education plans) younger than 12 months were assessed
below developmental expectations in cognitive and gross motor.
p. 2