HAP Annual Report 2010 - Hmong American Partnership

Family Community Partnership, Family Assessment, and
In-Home Parenting (FCP, FA, and IHP)
HAP helps connect families to available community
resources to meet their basic needs and promote family
stabilization through the FCP, FA, and IHP programs.
HAP provided support services to 168 Hmong and Karen
families in 2010.
Family Support
Most of HAP’s youth programs also include support for
families. In 2010, HAP provided parenting groups and
family support services to a total of 420 individuals.
YOUTH & FAMILY DEPARTMENT
HAP’s Youth and Family Services department provided a
wide variety of culturally-specific programs to more than
1,850 community members in 2010.
Programs, Activities, and Outcomes
Hmong Youth Pride (HYP)
HYP provides after-school academic and cultural enrichment services to Hmong youth. In 2010, HYP served a
total of 673 youths in grades 2-8. In 2010, program sites
included: Jackson Elementary, New Millenium Academy,
Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet, Farnsworth Middle
School, Community School of Excellence, and Hmong
International Academy.
Service Leaders of Tomorrow (SLOT)
SLOT, an extension of Hmong Youth Pride, provides
leadership and development opportunities for Hmong
youth, ages 15-21. In 2010, 51 youths participated in
SLOT.
YouthLEAD
A collaborative service with the Guadalupe Alternative
Programs, YouthLEAD prepares youth for employment
by increasing awareness of the importance of education,
promoting realistic goal-setting, and providing opportunities for youth to gain work experience. HAP served 82
YouthLEAD participants in 2010.
Boys Totem Town
HAP provides a wide range of services to high-risk
Hmong teen boys who have had contact with the juvenile
justice system or display risk factors that increase the
likelihood of future delinquent behavior. In 2010, HAP
provided services to 30 Hmong adolescent boys and their
families.
Girls’ Runaway Intervention and Prevention Program
HAP’s Girls’ Runaway Intervention and Prevention
Program serves runaway girls who have been sexually
abused or are at risk of sexual abuse and/or exploitation.
In 2010, HAP staff members helped 54 Hmong adolescent girls re-evaluate their situation, plan for a better
future, and reconnect with their parents and community.
Chemical Health
During 2010, HAP conducted 90 chemical assessments
for uninsured Hmong and English-speaking community
members, including youth and adults, who were referred
by Ramsey County. HAP provided chemical health
workshops, counseling sessions and community forums
to 113 youth and adults. Driving with Care sessions
were provided to 7 individuals and Adult Substance Use
Driving Surveys were completed with 3 individuals. In
partnership with CLUES, HAP provided outpatient treatment to 27 individuals in 2010.
HmoobTeen Magazine
HmoobTeen Magazine is a nationally recognized magazine developed for Hmong teens, by Hmong teens. The
opportunity to create, edit, and publish the teen magazine
provides youth editors with real-life work experience
and opportunities to use their talents in arts and writing.
3,000 issues of each quarterly HmoobTeen magazine are
printed and distributed nationwide.
Academic and Career Mentorship Program (ACMP)
ACMP provides academic support and mentorship to
high-risk Hmong girls and young women in Saint Paul,
particularly in the areas of math and science. HAP partners with the Professional Hmong Women Association.
In 2010, 53 Hmong girls and their families participated
in ACMP.
BTOP Digital Connectors Program
In partnership with One Economy and Comcast, the
Digital Connectors program identifies talented young
people, immerses them in technology training, and helps
them build their leadership and workplace skills to enter
the 21st century economy. Participants, ages 14-21, learn
how to network computer labs, connect wireless access
points, design computer training modules and create
social media projects prompting them to put broadband
and Internet technology to the greatest use in their communities. Additionally, participants learn about financial
management, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and
community service. In addition to hands-on learning,
Digital Connectors also learn about career opportunities
through site visits to technology companies, job shadowing experiences, and campus tours. The maximum number of 15 youths allowed by this program were served
during 2010.
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2010 Financial Report
Thank You for Your Support!
REVENUE
Grants Contributions
Program Fees
Miscellaneous
Interest Income $3,647,049
457,604
694,081
83,682
7,112
TOTAL $4,889,528
EXPENSES
Program Services
Employment Services
Youth & Family Services
Education & Training
Other Program Services
Management and General Fundraising
$2,435,069
834,852
440,552
495,275
556,456
132,587
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Al Oertwig
Andre Moua
Ane Rogers
Anna Min
Avinash Viswanathan
Bernice Steinke
Blane Huppert
Boua Keo Chang
Caleb Goodwin
Chen Yang
Chue Vue
Courtney Olson
Dany Chheang
Dr. David Thao
Dr. Jason & Maykao Fredericks
TOTAL ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Assets Limited to Use-Cash Equivalents
Pledges Receivable
Due from Subsidiary
Prepaid Expense
Investment
Property and Equipment (Net)
Community Foundation Fund
Other Assets
$4,894,791
TOTAL
$7,043,047
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Fiscal Agency Payable
Accrued Liabilities
Current Portion of Long Term Debt
TOTAL
Long Term Liabilities
Long Term Debt
Net Assets
Unrestricted Unrestricted for Property and Equipment
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
2010 Board of Directors
$1,489,026
22,895
793,618
59,710
71,504
15,247
4,395,774
76,112
119,161
$132,596
22,895
142,047
163,924
$461,462
$1,810,675
$75,814
4,395,774
223,210
76,112
$4,770,910
$7,043,047
Ellen Mamer
Eric Meininger
Fue Xiong
Gary Kwong
John Harrington
Joseph Butler
Katherine Lehmann
Kristiana Kelley
M. Brigid McDonough
Mark Gilbertstadt
Megan K. O’Leary
Muriel W. Sterne
Nhia Lee
Nicole Ly
Pang Thao-Yang
Otto Bremer Foundation
Ramsey County Community Human
Services
Ramsey County Workforce Solutions
Saint Paul Community Literacy
Consortium
Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation
Securian Foundation
The McKnight Foundation
The Minneapolis Foundation
The Patrick & Aimee Butler Family
Foundation
The Saint Paul Foundation
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
U.S. Dept. of Education
Wells Fargo Foundation of Minnesota
IN-KIND DONORS
Affordable Energy Solutions
Anderson Cleaners
Arcade Beauty Salon
Articulture
Be A Star Karaoke
Bombay Food & Grocery
Cake Eater Bakery
Center for Hmong Arts & Talent
Chamindika Wanduragala
CMX Sausages
Concord Fresh Meat Processing, Inc.
Covington Inn
Creative Kidstuff
Cub Foods
Dale Studio Photography
East YMCA
Expert Salon
FAT JACL Lawn Care
Gandhi Mahal
Godiva Chocolatier
Goldenflow Studios
Goodwill Easter Seals
Hmong Arts Connection
IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts
Kajsiab Dance Studio
Kamee Gift Shop
Kao Lee Thao
Kendall’s Ace Hardware
Keo Chang
Kong & Shu Project
Linda Gross
Micawber’s Books
Minnesota RollerGirls
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Twins
Mother Earth Gardens
Noah Vang
North Star Roller Girls
One Dish at a Time
Optimum Films, Inc.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Pagnia Xiong
Patricia Kiano
Rice Palace Asian Buffet
Simply Jane Studio
Solarflow Energy
Stogies on Grand
Summit Brewing Company
Swede Hollow Cafe
Tamar Ghidalia
Tangletown Gardens
The French Language Connection
Tibet Arts
Victoria Vang
Wing Young Huie
Wung Lee Supermarket
Yakao Yang Books
Yer and Chai Xiong
Zipp’s Liquors
EVENT SPONSORS
Atlas Staffing
Concord Fresh Meat Processing, Inc.
Heu Chiropratic Spa
American
Patrick Peterson
Patrick Sukhum
Pheng Thao
Rebecca Saltzman
Sarah Hernandez
Sida Ly-Xiong
Sophia Vuelo
Tom Chu
Tou Fue Lee
Tom K. Lee
True Vang
Valerie Pearlman
Victor Grossi
FUNDERS
ADC Foundation
Allianz Life
Carl & Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation
Carolyn Foundation
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Hennepin County Human Services
& Pulic Health Dept.
Marbrook Foundation
Minnesota Dept. of Education
Minnesota Dept. of Health
Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety
Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
National CAPACD
Nexus Community Partners
One Economy
Tou Lee (Chair), Gary Kwong (Vice Chair), Sida Ly-Xiong (Secretary), Tom Thao
(Treasurer), M. Brigid McDonough, Cynthia Paulson, Pheng Thao, Chue Vue, Sophia Vuelo
From left -
Hmong
Partnership
Empowering the Community
2010 Annual Report
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
U.S. Bank
Wells Fargo
Hmong American Parnership serves the Twin Cities metropolitan area through our four locations.
Arcade (Main) Office 1075 Arcade Street Saint Paul, MN 55106
Phone: (651) 495-9160
Fax: (651) 495-1699
University Office
379 University Ave. West # 204
Saint Paul, MN 55103 Phone: (651) 291-1811
Fax: (651) 291-8139
Central Office
732 - 30th Ave. Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55412
Phone (612) 294-2460
Fax: (612) 294-2461
Minneapolis
1206 42nd Ave. North
Minneapolis, MN 55412
Phone: (612) 377-6482
Fax: (612) 377-4633
Hmong American Partnership (HAP) is
a social service and community development organization,
founded in 1990, whose mission is: to empower the community
to embrace the strengths of our cultures while achieving our
potential. HAP was established to address the needs of Minnesota’s growing Hmong population, and has since expanded to
serve community members from a wide variety of cultural and
ethnic groups.
HAP accomplishes its mission by:
• Improving the lives of individuals and families in our diverse communities by providing cultually sensitive social services;
• Strengthening neighborhoods by providing housing, community, and economic development
opportunities; and
• Promoting the rich heritage of our ethnic communities.
HAP served 5,072 community members in 2010 through five program departments.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
DEPARTMENT
The Education and Training Department offered
three main classes to help adult students develop the
English skills needed to become more successful and
engaged members of their new community. Classes
include: Intensive ESL, Pro-Active American Civics
Training (PACT), and Employment Readiness Class.
Intensive ESL Classes help students attain the level
of English needed to find and maintain employment.
Classes consist of 20 students or fewer and meet four
hours per day, Monday through Friday. In 2010, HAP
offered two afternoon sessions and two morning sessions of Intensive ESL.
PACT Civics Class teach English language learners
to understand and navigate the main systems of the
United States, such as government, education, banking, healthcare, and workplace systems.
Employment Readiness Class provides students with
the skills and knowledge they need to become employed. Classes address topics such as: job search and
job application skills, basic computer skills, and soft
skills needed to secure and maintain employment.
All classes are aligned with state Adult Basic Education policies and are uniquely designed to help learners achieve accelerated language learning.
Participants
In 2010, 301 students participated in Intensive ESL,
PACT Civics, and Employability Readiness classes.
96% of these students are Asian, primarily Hmong
and Karen (41% and 42% respectively). 53% of students are women and 47% are men. The majority of
students are between the ages of 25 and 44 (64%).
Outcomes
To ensure students receive a quality education, HAP
regularly measures students’ English proficiency by
federal and state approved standardized assessments.
Upon registration, each student is given a standardized CASAS assessment, which determines the
student’s current literacy skill level on a scale of 0-6.
In 2010, 32% of students tested at a Level 0 or Level
1 at the time of enrollment. Every 6 weeks, students
take CASAS assessments to gauge their ongoing
progress. Student progress is further measured using the National Reporting System goals, which look
at the number of students who complete classes and
meet outcomes such as attaining a job, pursuing further education, and meeting civics goals.
In the 2009-2010 program year, 44% of Intensive
ESL and PACT students experienced at least one level
gain during the year.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
HAP provides a variety of employment services to program participants and walk-in customers. In 2010, a total of 2,698 individuals were served by this department.
HAP is a contracted services provider for both Ramsey
and Hennepin Counties to serve participants of the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). MFIP is a
comprehensive, work-focused program that is designed
to encourage and enable families to find employment, increase their income to move out of poverty, and prevent
long-term dependence on welfare.
HAP provides employment services to MFIP participants
at our main location on the East Side of Saint Paul, as
well as our North Minneapolis location. Services include employment assessments, job search assistance,
job placement, job retention services, case management,
and other supportive services to
help participants secure and retain
employment.
Participants who face significant
barriers to employment and are not
ready to actively search for jobs
participate in pre-employment activities, such as English Language
Learning classes, domestic violence counseling, and Employment
Readiness Classes.
Participants
In 2010, HAP served 1,863 MFIP
participants, 1,254 of whom were
active job-seekers. 765 job seekers
successfully secured employment.
Participants served represent a wide
range of refugee and immigrant communities including
Hmong, Karen, Burmese, and Bhutanese, in addition to
mainstream participants. Individuals hired to work in the
department reflect this cultural and linguistic diversity so
as to effectively serve participants in their native languages and with cultural sensitivity.
Outcomes
HAP’s 2010 Ramsey County enrollment was 1,509
participants, and 944 were active job-seekers. Of the
active job-seekers, 604 became employed during the
year. HAP’s 2010 Hennepin County enrollment was 354
participants and of these, 310 were active job seekers. Of
the 310 active job-seekers, 161 became employed. All
HAP participants who were placed in employment during 2010 developed and began implementation of career
advancement plans.
Despite the difficult economic climate in 2010, when
many qualified citizens had been laid off and were
competing for some of the same jobs as our refugee job
seekers, HAP still was able to successfully place more
than 765 participants in employment.
Supplemental Program Services
While MFIP is the core of HAP’s Employment Services
Department, HAP also offers supplemental programs to
further assist MFIP participants. In 2010, HAP provided
the following supplemental programs:
• RPO Refugee Employment Services (RES): HAP
partners with Employment Action Center to deliver the
RES program. Participants served through RES are refugees who have been in the United States fewer than five
years. During 2010, HAP served 330 RES participants
of which 92 were placed into employment.
• RPO Refugee Social Services
(RSS): In 2009, HAP and EAC also
secured a contract through the RSS
program. The goal of RSS is to assist
recently-arrived refugees to become
engaged with community services
and have access to needed support
services. In 2010, HAP served 339
RSS participants.
• Participant Readiness for Employment Project (PREP): Participant
Readiness for Employment Project
is a pilot project, implemented in
September 2010. The purpose of
the project is to provide short-term
(4-week) hands-on employment
skills training to HAP participants
in collaboration with neighborhood employer partners.
This employer-provided training provides participants
with opportunities to learn about the work environment,
practice their soft skills, build their résumé, learn specific
skill sets, and develop professional references. Training
opportunities created so far are in the areas of sewing,
grocery/cashier, janitorial, and office work. A total of
73 participants received PREP training from September
through December 2010.
• Walk-In Services: Community members who are not
enrolled in HAP employment services programs may access help with their job search activities. In 2010, HAP
provided walk-in services to 93 community members,
helping them create resumes and cover letters, providing
job leads and employer connections, etc.
HEALTH, WELLNESS, & ELDERLY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Adult Daycare Center
HAP opened the Paj Ntaub (Story Cloth) Center in 2009
to provide culturally-appropriate Adult Daycare Services
to Hmong, Vietnamese, Cambodian and Karen Elders.
Elders Drop-In Center
In 2010, HAP provided an Elders Drop-in Center three
days per week. Drop-in Center services and activities
included individual case management, educational and
social programming, field trips, shopping trips, Elder
Women’s Circle, and cultural celebrations.
Outcomes
During 2010, HAP served a total of 83 Elders with Adult
Daycare and Drop-in Center services.
HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
As a response to the feedback gathered through HAP’s
2008 Community Engagement Process, HAP initiated
a Housing & Economic Development Department to
address the urgent housing needs in the community and
prepare families for long-term self-sufficiency.
In 2010, in addition to becoming a HUD Certified Housing Counseling Agency, HAP served a total of 139 community members with a variety of housing-related services:
The Refugee Supportive Housing Network program
is provided in partnership with the Minnesota Council
of Churches and Episcopal Community Services to help
refugee families who are homeless or at immediate risk of
becoming homeless.
Participants in this program are assisted with housing
placement, a small short-term rental subsidy
(based on income eligibility), and intensive
case management to help families overcome
barriers to self-sufficiency and obtain sustainable housing. A total of 19 families received
assistance in 2010.
Foreclosure Counseling and Education
Workshops are designed for homeowners
who are at risk of losing their homes due to
foreclosure. Foreclosure counseling consists of
one-on-one sessions with a certified housing
counselor to help homeowners:
1. Determine the best available option for
their housing needs
2. Assess their financial situation
3. Develop a step-by-step action plan to address their
sustainable housing goals
Group foreclosure education workshops provide homeowners with information on the overall foreclosure
timeline, rights during foreclosure, and possible workout
options. Foreclosure counseling services and workshops
were provided to 43 individuals/families in 2010.
Pre-Purchase Counseling and Education Workshops
provide one-on-one counseling and group education
workshops to educate individuals about the home buying
process and determine whether they are ready for homeownership. In 2010, 14 individuals participated in the
pre-purchase counseling and workshops.
Workshop Topics Include:
- Understanding the Responsibilities of Homeownership
- Developing a Budget and Determining Affordability
- Understanding and Improving Credit
- The Process of Obtaining a Loan and Comparing
Loans
Rental Counseling and Education Workshops are
available to people who are in need of affordable housing. The housing counselor provides access to community
resources to address housing needs, such as: emergency
funding, rental subsidy programs, financial assistance for
security deposits and first month’s rent, and private or
public subsidized housing.
Workshop Topics Include:
- Tenants and Landlords: Rights and Responsibilities
- Affordable Housing: Twin Cities’ four major affordable housing options
In 2010, 63 persons participated in rental counseling
services and workshops.