innovation impact

INNOVATION
IMPACT
2014 NATIONAL SUCCESS REPORT
Welcome Message
INNOVATION
IMPACT
Eckerd’s late founders, Jack and Ruth Eckerd, created this
organization with the belief that every child is valuable and
deserves the opportunity to succeed. They were innovators
who pushed boundaries to change the landscape of how
children in need are supported, relentless in executing
their idea to bring second chances to children.
Jack Eckerd was an exceptional businessman and a
visionary. His most successful venture was with the Eckerd
Drugs store, which revolutionized the pharmaceutical
industry and became a national chain. Jack had a strong
desire to give back to the country that gave him so much
success. He believed his calling was to create a nonprofit
that would provide and share solutions to make families
whole again.
Jack and Ruth Eckerd opened the first outdoor therapeutic
program in Florida for troubled and at-risk boys in 1968.
Now Eckerd is one of the largest national nonprofit child
and family service organizations in the country with
programs in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
“It’s the kids,” was repeatedly what Jack said was
most important, even though his professional list of
accomplishments was exhaustive. He had a mission of
improving treatment and services for children in need of
a second chance.
Eckerd is perpetuating the legacy of entrepreneurship that
Jack and Ruth Eckerd started through the organization’s
continuing journey to grow and transform, leading the
nation in innovation for children and families.
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Impact Vision 20,020 by 2020
Impacting
20,020 by 2020
Eckerd’s goal is to provide second chances to
20,020 children annually by the year 2020
Jack and Ruth Eckerd
Founders
Mission
Provide and share solutions that promote the well-being of
children and families in need of a second chance.
“It’s the kids”
– Jack Eckerd
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Letter from CEO
President’s Message
Innovation and Impact are two words that reflect Eckerd’s journey this past year. We have
completed a dramatic transformation from a predominately residential provider serving
9,000 children annually to a predominately community-based service provider serving
over 18,500 children and youth annually in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
Although the Eckerd of today looks much different than the Eckerd originally created by
our founders, Jack and Ruth Eckerd, we continue their legacy of giving every child an
opportunity to succeed through continuous innovation in human services that better
serve our children, families and communities.
David Dennis
Today / Milestones
Jack Eckerd believed society would generate the
biggest return on investment by helping at-risk
children turn their lives around, creating "a lifetime of
returns" for each child and family who is helped.
President and CEO
This year, Eckerd’s innovation of Eckerd Rapid Safety FeedbackSM, a predictive analytics
model designed to identify high-risk cases in child welfare and prevent child tragedies,
has been recognized by the Federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities and is also being
rolled out across the state of Florida and in at least five other states and jurisdictions. This innovative approach is
changing the way the Nation does business in human services – exactly the way that Mr. Eckerd did when he formed
the first Outdoor Therapeutic Program in 1968.
In addition, Eckerd continues to add innovative programming to our umbrella of services. Eckerd Project Bridge
– a partnership model that ensures youth coming out of juvenile justice residential facilities get the second chance
they need at success in their community – has been launched in 26 Florida counties. Mr. Eckerd created the first
re-entry program of this kind over 30 years ago, and now Eckerd has reinvented his original concepts to follow the
latest research and best practices.
Friends of the Children also came to Tampa Bay this year to serve foster children as an Eckerd program – this is a
proven model that was founded in Portland, Oregon, to provide those most disadvantaged kids who have the least
chance of success real hope through a long term, professional paid mentor or “Friend” that stays with the child through
high school graduation, forever changing the generational cycle of abuse, poverty, and involvement in the criminal
justice system.
Eckerd continues to be recognized nationally for our strategic plan and organizational transformation, being
recruited by the National Alliance for Strong Families and Communities to serve as a mentor organization to other
nonprofits seeking to transform their organizations. We are frequently invited to speak at conferences and webinars
locally and nationally.
While all of these innovations have occurred, Eckerd has also been focused on impact, as quality is the bedrock of our
organization. Our Eckerd Perpetual Performance Improvement System allows us to regularly monitor and track
outcomes for all of the children and families we serve. The data reflected throughout this report provides a snapshot
of the second chances we are providing. We will continue our focus on quality, as none of the children we work with
chose the zip codes and circumstances they were born into, so it is up to us to give them that second chance at a life
filled with hope and great possibilities.
We are incredibly grateful for your support. Without it, none of this would be possible. We rely on the generous
support that you, our Champions, provide to ensure the children and families we serve have the opportunity to
succeed and that we can continue to fulfill Jack Eckerd’s legacy of innovation.
Sincerely,
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“If you want something new,
you have to stop doing
something old”
- Peter F. Drucker
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It is the support of Champions like you
that make our VISION possible!
Ensure that each child has the opportunity to succeed.
(Donor list reflects gifts received between July 1, 2013 - December 2014)
Eckerd Champions
$25,000+
Anonymous Friend of Eckerd
Casey Family Programs
King’s Grant Foundation
National Foundation for Youth, Inc.
Pinellas County Schoolboard
PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Richard Ross Trust
Jim & Jonnie Swann
$10,000 - $24,999
2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc.
Anonymous Friend of Eckerd
Bernard F. and Mary Ann
Powell Foundation, Inc.
Terrell & Joseph Clark
CRC Insurance Services, Inc.
David & Rebecca Dennis
Ray & Kim Ferrara
Dennis & Lisa Hardiman
Randall & Dawn Luecke
Lutheran Services Florida
Lyle & Nancy Nichols
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash,
Smoak & Stewart P.C.
Pinellas County
Community Foundation
Rays Baseball Foundation
RNC Host Committee
SunTrust Foundation
White Family Foundation
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$5,000 - $9,999
Renee Athey
Boeing Employees Community Fund
Daniel Boon
Bouchard Insurance, Inc.
Bright House Networks, LLC
Barnett & Caroline Brooks
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt P.A.
CoCentrix, Inc.
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Greenpages Technology Solutions
Steven & Pat Grunebach
Harrod Properties, Inc.
Clear Choice Health Care
CLS Group - Pat Adams
Code Construction
Collectors Foundation, Inc.
Robert Jackson
Beverly Collins
JME Logistics, Inc.
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
Eileen Kamerick
Richard & Linda Cotton
National Non-Profit for
Kathleen Cowan
Americans w/ Disabilities, Inc.
Stephen & Nancy Crane
Northeast Exchange Club of St. Petersburg Thomas & Kelly Davis
Perry Broadcasting
Marjorie DeCanio
ProVise Management Group, LLC
Derek Teele Foundation, Inc.
Quarles & Brady, LLP
Dr. Dana Deupree
Rodrock & Associates
Devereux Families, Inc.
Darol Rodrock
Dr. Charles Dewberry
Smolker Bartlett Schlosser Loeb & Hinds
Lawrence & Genevieve Dimmitt
Guy & Delores Spearman
Directions for Living
Suncoast Credit Union Foundation
Keith & Keri Donald
Jessica Swann
Eckerd Family Foundation
The Focardi Great Bay Foundation
Richard & Bridget Eckerd
United Methodist Women - Homosassa
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
Raymond & Amelia Wright
Ellyn Evans
Ron & Joanie Zychowski
Patsy Feliciano
Fiberline
$1,000 - $4,999
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
AdoptFund, Inc.
First Nonprofit Companies
Amercian General Life Insurance Co.
Fred & Aleta Fisher
Angels Against Abuse, Inc.
Florida Medical Clinic
Angels for Foster Kids
Foundation of Caring, Inc.
Anonymous Friend of Eckerd
Floral City Lions Foundation, Inc.
Arthur J. Gallagher Risk
Florida Blue
Management Services, Inc.
Foley & Lardner
Lowry Baldwin
Kathleen Brooks Family Foundation
Terri Balliet
George Follstad
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Geoffrey Fraser
Bay Area Behavioral Services
Angela Frazier
Bethany Christian Services of Winter
Jody Grutza
Garden
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and
Boniface Hiers Insurance Agency
Community Services, Inc.
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Andrew & Eilleen Hafer
Brevard Family Partnership
Harden
Broadrick Family Foundation
Ryan Hardiman
Herbert Brown
Gregory Holeman
Camelot Community Care, Inc.
Anthony & Margaret Iuculano
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
John T. Collins Foundation
Catalina Marketing Charitable Foundation Randy Johnson
Dr. Anthony Catanese
William & Yereely Jones
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Junior League of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
John & Sandra Kearney
Garnik, LLC DBA Keller Williams Realty
Kohl’s
Kohl’s Cares
Les & Judy Smout Foundation, Inc.
Jeffrey Lichterman
Local Independent Charities of America
Joseph & Laura Logan
John Luff
Hedwig Mcallister
Janis McCray
McRae Industries, Inc.
Mindshare Technology
Sara Miskiw-Macaulay
Tony & Aundra Moore
Nancy Black Stewart, PA
Oasis PayPlus
One Hope United - Tampa
Melanie & Chris Owens
Pasco Kids First, Inc.
Angie Payne
Gregory & Kimberly Pickren
Pinch A Penny, Inc. - Clearwater
Andrew & Anne Pittman
Steve & Amy Podosek
James D. Porter, Jr.
Poyner Spruill, Attorneys at Law
Priority One Clearing Services, Inc.
Alex & Michelle Reed
Rocky Mount Evening Optimist Club
Ron Jon Surf Shop - Cocoa Beach
Rotary Club of Central Pinellas, Inc.
Rotary Club of Clearwater East, Inc.
Rotary Club of Dunedin North
Jeffrey & Tracey Ruby
Sandra M Kellaher, Attorney at Law
James Sartain
Peter M. Scott III
Seaside National Bank & Trust
Sequel Care Florida, LLC
Kathleen Shanahan
Ben & Lorita Shirley
Jake Short
David Smolker
SoBiz Network, Inc.
Stewart Title Guaranty
Stewart Turley Foundation, Inc.
Daniel & Jennifer Stout
Tampa Bay Rays Baseball, LTD
Taproot Creative, LLC
The Bank of America Charitable
Foundation, Inc.
The James B. Oswald Co.
Prudential Foundation
Matching Gifts Program
The UPS Foundation, Inc.
The Volunteer Center of Greensboro
Thunder Bay Builders
Travelers Insurance
United Janitorial Solutions
United Way of Rutland County
University Area Community
Development Corporation, Inc.
URETEK Holdings, Inc.
US AmeriBank
VALIC Financial Advisors
Eduardo Vargas
Verizon Wireless
Walmart
Carla Washinko
Wells Fargo Foundation
West Florida Y Runners Club
Window World, Inc.
Women of Sugarmill Woods
Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc.
Zies Widerman & Malek
$400 - $999
A & M Psychiatric Services, P.A.
Anonymous Friend of Eckerd
Maria Azorin
Brad Bernkrant
Adam & Karen Bonsignori
Brian Bostick
David Brock
William Byrne
Capital City Group Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Christopher Card
Carey, O’Malley, Whitaker & Mueller, PA
Erica Clark
Classic Wood Flooring
CLECO Power LLC
Coastal Health Systems of Brevard
Michael & Mary Coleman
Cox Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Richard & Jodi Deal
Dan & Rita DeJong
Dell YourCause, LLC
Courtney DeSisto
Douthard Retail Consulting
Eric Ebbert
Enterprise Fleet Management
Everyday Blessings, Inc.
Norman Farquharson
Michael & Marybeth Finster
Jonathan Fisher
Karole Fitzgerald
Julie Follett
Philip & Karen Fraley
J. Patrick Girdner
Rebecca Glenn
The Honorable Richard Glorioso
Gottlieb & Gottlieb, Attorneys at Law
Jason Greene
Greene’s Pressure Washing and
Landscaping, LLC
Michael Gregory
Randall Hayes
Kimberly Henderson
Henkels & McCoy
Christal Herbin
Donald & Julie Herndon
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Homosassa Lions Foundations, Inc.
Hope Lutheran Church in The Villages, Inc.
Alyssa Hughley
Laura Hunt
Anthony & Susan Ippolito
Jack Latvala
David Jarema
Jerry Orns Family Foundation
Anthony Jones
Dan & Rachel Jurman
Bill Keyes
Warren Lance
Magellan Health Services
Timothy & Carol Mariani
Linda May
Steven & Erin McQueen
Rachel Medlin
Luen-Chi Menerey
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Cary Mitchell
Jeanette Morales
Kyle Nekrash
Network for Good
Todd Newsom
Novelty Joe’s, LLC
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One Hope United-Orlando
Jessica Palmer
Paxen Learning Corporation
Publix
Red Rock Leadership
Amy Reynolds
Laura Reynolds
Jodie Roberts, II
Rockledge Rotary Foundation, Inc.
Jessica Rogers
Amiel Rossabi
Kelly Rossi
Rotary Club of Inverness
Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Lee Scharrer
Eric & Barbara Schmitz
Schwab Charitable Fund
Scott Center for Autism Treatment
Lesa Sims
Rachel Smith
Guy & Lynne Stone
Suntrust Banks, Inc.
Jesse & Christy Tall
Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, Inc.
The Children’s Home
Michelle Tierney
Titusville Post 4228 VFW of the US, Inc.
Canteen Acct
Jose & Jackie Toledo
Truth at Work - Tampa Bay
United Way Suncoast
Col. John & Kathleen Vermillion
Frank & Rachel Vitale
Mary Sherrill Ware
Wells Fargo Community
Support Campaign
West Citrus Ladies of the Elks #2693
Wilkes Community College
Endowment Corporation
Window World of N Western NC
Woodruff Law Firm
$100 - $399
10th Street Auto Repair
Kimberly Adams-DiPiero
Mary Alberty
Ana Albrecht
Julia Alexander
William Alison
Alten & Cangro, PLLC
Carissa Amann
American Access Controls, Inc.
M L. Anderson & Vickie Anderson
Anonymous Friend of Eckerd
Zuhair Antone
Alton Armhizer
Atlantis Management Services, LC
Eric & Lesli Austin
Willie Ayers, Jr.
Michelle Ayres
Elizabeth Babcock
Linda Babooram
Gregg Bachman & Dr. Sherrie Teddy
Bad Boys Toyss
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Dr. Steve & Milagros Badolato
Troy & Kim Bailey
Wallace Bailey
Timothy & Julia Baity
Robert Balogh
Bank Of America United Way Campaign
Joretta Barbee
Bare to be Beautiful, Inc.
Patricia Barris
Rose Bass
Steven Baum
Ellenn Behoriam-Poyssick & Gary Poyssick
Ellen Behoridom
Bellair Ladies Group
Tish Wold, CFP
Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does Titusville Drove #183
Stuart Berger
Lillian A. Bethea
Big Tyme Hair Stylers
Karin Black
Blue Ridge Tractor Co., Inc.
Amy Boggs
Samuel Bookhardt, III
Adam & Amy Bouchard
Theresa Bowman
Brame Huie Pharmacy, Inc.
Robert Brezinksi
Bristow Pottery
Lounell Britt
Stanley Brizz
Denise Brokaw-Helms
Gordon & Mary Jane Brown
Bruce Williams Homes
Tedisha Burgess
Chester Burnett
Ryan Byrd
Richard Callahan
Joseph Capitano, Sr.
Captain Video
Carlton Manor, Inc.
Donald Casey
Terry & Susan Castle
Catholic Womens Club of Our
Lady of Fatima
Heather Cazzola
Ada Chan
Benjamin Chang
Lenore Chapman
Richard Chase
Mabel Cheek
Jesse Childers
Mike Chissell
Brent & Martha Chumbler
Citrus County Sams Chapter 176
City Tire of Inverness
William Clark, Jr. & Rosemary Clark
Karen Clarke
Clearwater Communty Woman’s Club
Jeffrey Cleveland
Grant Clifford
Ehren Cline
Steven Coe
College Hill Church of God in Christ, Inc.
Community Partnership for Children
Concurrent Technologies Fund
Heather Cooley
Kristine Cortes-Carstens
Charlie Costley
Elizabeth Courtney
Courtyard & Residence Inn by
Marriott- Melbourne
Criscoe & Associates, Inc.
Donald & Nancy Criscoe
Adam Crockett
Reed Crosson
Darrick Crump
CTC Foundation
Mary Cuffel
Christina Daly
David A Baasch, DDS, PC
David Dyer, PA
Marlena Davila
Earl & Bernetta Davis
Ilene Davis
Janice Davis
Diamond Grill Restaurant, LLC
Diamonds Direct-Charlotte
Ana Diaz
Donna DiBongrazio
Ryan & Joy Dicus
Discount Savings Superstore
Betty Dorta
Double D Enterprises of Wilkes, Inc.
Dowling Graphics, Inc.
Dr. Larry Lieberman, DDS
Barbara Drews
Christine Duffy
Reginald Dukes
James Dula
Jack & Shana Duncan
Hannah Dunham
Early Learning Coalition of
Pinellas County, Inc.
H. Jason Eaton
Prof. Maling Ebruhimpour
Michele Egan
Elmer O Smith Lodge No. 307
Tracy Emery
Shayna Englin
Dr. Alan Escovitz
Tracy Estrada
Evening Pediatrics
Ann Feimster
Joseph Fernandez
Terrence Field
Firestone
Firestone City Tire of Inverness
First Presbyterian Church of Crystal River
Robin Fisher
Five Star Quality Care
Michael Flanagan
Barbara & Steve Fletcher
Florida Dermatology Assoc., Inc.
Forward Focus- Margaret Maat
Frank Agency, LLC
Dr. Robert Friedmeyer
Friends of Mary Landrieu
Christopher Frisco
Joseph & Sheila Fuse
Dov Sussman & Terri Gaffney
Matthew Gambill
Anita Gavett
Linda Gebhard Greig
Genworth Foundation
John German
Mary Gestrich
Francesca Giambeluca
Joseph & Kelly Giancola
Gibson Enterprises, LLC
Deborah Giles
Nancy Giles
Tamya Glenn
Tami Gonyea
Carlos Gonzalez
Dr. J. Thomas Goodgame, Jr. &
Beth Goodgame
Kathleen Govan
Gray Robinson, Attorneys at Law
Linda Gray
Susan Graymire
Greater Bellair Young Woman’s Society
Green Mountain Power
Karen Greene
Admiral Clark & Kim Greenleaf
Blair Gregg
Thomas Gregory
David & Pamela Griffith
William Grob
Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
GrowBox by Garden Patch- Ken McDowell
Growney, Mckeown & Barber, PA
Kevin Guenther
Amy Guillot
H.R. Tampa
Karen Hahn
Hammond Psychology & Associates, PA
Curtis Harper
David Harriman
Barbara Harris
Gary Harris
Timothy Hartle
Irshad & Veronica Hasan
Richard Hayden
Angela Haynes
Hayward County Fairgrounds
Kevin Healey
Sharon Hekman
Stephen Heller
David Helman
Michelle Helton
Lynn Henderson
Christopher & Genevieve Herbin
Heritage Family Federal Credit Union
Carol Hess
Highland Presbyterian Church of Largo
Michael & Darlene Hinson
Ron Hinson
JoBeth Hite
Patricia Hoar
Denise Hofer
Gerald & Natalie Hogue
Holmes Bailbonding, Inc.
Arnold & Carol Holmes
Bjorn and Dr. Shelly W. Holstrom, M.D.
Homosassa River Garden Club
Greg & Christine Hood
Marjorie Hopkins
Hospice & Palliative Care of
Iredell County, Inc.
Howe Center, Ltd
Samuel Howie III
Shanna Hunt
Rachael Hurst
Richard & Shawn Hylton
iDimension, Inc.
Financial Data Services - Ilene Davis
Indian River Camp 47, Inc.
Melvin Isom, Jr. & Judith Isom
Wayne Ivey
Christopher & Lisa Jayson
Jeanne Tate, P.A.
Jennifer Jenkins
Jodi Province Counseling Services, PLLC
Joe Nic Barco Memorial Ladies
Auxiliary Post 7122
Joe Nic Barco Memorial Men’s
Auxiliary Post 7122
Joe Nic Barco Memorial VFW
Post No. 7122
Don Jones
Laurie Jones
Joseph Giancola
Faith Josephs
Joshua House
Jeffry Karam
Myron & Renee Kenan
David & Elizabeth Kennedy
Ryan Kiel
Wanda Kimsey
Maxwell & Doris King
Kiwanis Club of Alexandria, Inc.
Brian Knerr
Knight Pest Control, Inc.
Peter Kotting
Robert Krainz
Jennifer Kuhn
Christopher La Mack
Ladies Auxiliary of the
Abbott Francis Sadlier
Claudia Lamberson
Lindsey Lane
Claudia Laos
Robin Latimer
Sam Lazzara
Dan & Susan Ledford
John & Calliope Lelekis
Larry Lieberman
Shaun Liggins
Lindenberger Family Living Trust
Bryan Lindert
Bruce Livingston
Lokey Motor Company
April Lott
Louisiana Public Health Institute
Aquila Lovell
Lee Lowry
Gary & Gail Lucarino
Chalice Lusk
Jamie Lyons
Christopher Mack
James & Julienne Mahoney
Jay Rudy Major, USAF, Ret.
Malabar Feed And Farm
Mary Maloney
Chalice Manning
Christopher Mariani
George Mariani, Jr. & Nancy Mariani
Mario’s
Mark V L Gray, Attorney at Law
Matthew Markowski
Mary Martin
Michael Martin
Elizabeth Mason
Dante & Lori Massaro
Andrew McAdams, II
Gilbert & Mary McArthur
Nicholas Buschang & Marie McBride
Christopher & Deidre McCabe
Paula McCabe
Charles McCoyle
Karen McDonald
McIlwain Distribution
Talia McKinley-Bryant
Crystal McWilliams
Meineke
David & Kathy Meland
Robert Merriman, Jr. & Andrea Marriman
Lesley Metz
Michael D Caulin - Forensic
Investigations of Vermont, Inc.
Felicia Migone
Cheryl Miller
Mission Foundation
Darryl Mobley
Thomas & Paula Molnar
Moms Club of Clearwater Beach
Jay & Jenny Montavon
Nicholas Mooser
Roland Morawski
Rita Moreno
James Morgan & Mary Glenn-Morgan
Waylon Morris
Sudev Mukherjee
Scott Mulhollen
Michael Muniz
Joseph & Susan Nagy
National Coalition 100 Black
Women, Inc. - Tampa Bay Chapter
Nature’s Food Patch
Dave & Sherri Netterstrom
Donald Niemann, Jr.
Alice Nitka
Nitro Mobile Solutions, LLC
Chris & Brenda Noll-Norvell
Norstrem Associates
North Carolina State Employees
Combined Campaign
Northwest Orthopedic Associates, PA
Dianne Nowlin
Ben Nyabwa
James & Beverly Obedzinksi
Okaloosa-Walton Combined
Federal Campaign
Ronnie Oliver
Charles O’Neil
James Orr
Outreach Management Services, LLC
Overstreet Wealth Management
Paramount Center, Inc.
Karen Pardue
Park Avenue Baptist Church, Inc.
Barbara Parsons Trust
Pasco County Foster Adoptive
Parent Association
Paycor
Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church
Judge Emily Peacock
Martin & Krista Peters
Keith Philipson
Gino Pici
Kathleen Pici
Pink Ladies
Karianne Pohlman
Poppin’ Bottles N’ Brushes
The Honorable William Posey
Greg & Patricia Povolny
Greg & Deidre Pritchard
Proly, Laporte & Mulligan, PA
April Putzulu
Leigh Ann Queiroto
R.M. Ward & Sons
Casey Radford
Representative Nathan Ramsey
RE/Max Action First
James & Liliana Reed
Paul & Sandra Reese
James Reeves
David Rieumont
Melba Rilott
River’s Edge Pediatrics
John Rizzuto
Rick Roach
Branae Robb
Diane Robie
Scott Robinson
Richard & Amber Rogers
Ruthie Rogers
Neil Ronco
Jose Rosado
Marvin & Myra Rosen
Misty Ross
Kelly Feighan Rossi
John Rosso
Roub Family Foundation
Netta Russell
Arthur & Jane Rutenberg
Rutland Pharmacy
Alex Sanchez
George & Rebecca Schmalstig
Edward Schnell
William Schwager
Secure South
David Segur
Richard Serrano
Barbara Sharp
Hillary Shaughnessy
Dee Dee Sheffield
Marvin Shelton
Brianna Sheppard
Corina Sheridan
Jennifer Silva
Chris Silvey
N. John Simmons, Jr. & Sara Simmons
Scott Sims
Evelyn Sisco
Juliet Sisk
Joseph & Adrienne Smith
Taylor K. & Mary Smith
Robert & Lorraine Smith
Ryan Smith
Michael & Joan Sogan
Leroy & Shirley Solid
Sparks Oil Company, Inc.
Cynthia Speller
Sports And More
Eillen Spruill
SRS, Inc.
St. Petersburg Pediatrics
Jay B. “Trey” & Kathryn Starkey
Margaret Starr
Peggy Starr
Caitlin Stier
David Stoops
Ben Stranzl
Strategic Campaign Group
Brian & Rachell Strawser
David & Nicole Stroebel
Teresa Stroud
Curt & Julie Sudduth
SunTrust Bank, St. Petersburg
Jay & Beth Sussman
John & Victoria Swift
Eloise Taylor, PA
Lynn Tepper
The Animal Hospital of Wilkes PA
The Community Foundation of
Western North Carolina
The Dunedin Boat Club
The Jordan
The Saints of Pub 42, Inc.
The Wet & Wild Water Lilies
Thomas E. Brewington, Jr., M.D.P.A.
Cassandra Thomas
Jason Thomas
Brian Thompson
Christopher Thompson
Thrivent Financial
Patricia Tingen
Reggie Tolbert
Truist
Lindsey Turnbull
Tyson Farms, Inc.
Wanda Urbanski
US Bank
Van Ness Auto Parts, Inc.
Robert Van Worp
John Vandermolen
Sozon Vatikiotis
Christine Vellanti
Vermont Lakes Region
Chamber of Commerce
Ellen Videtta
Vilar & Elliott, LLC
Holly Way
Andrew & Morgan Weatherford
JoAnn Weeks
Gregory Weiner
Steven Westbrook
Western Carolina Electrical Supply Co.
Aaron & Shelly Whitaker
Mark Wickham
Scott Widerman
Gay Wiese
William & Shelia Wilke
Wilkes Family Pharmacy
Wilkes Farm & Garden Center
Wilkes Fire Systems, LLC
Wilkes Telephone Membership Corp.
Wilkesboro Sweet Frog
Jill Wilkinson
William R Demers & Co. CPA’s, PA
Tracy Willis
Dr. James Wilson
Mary Wilson
Shawn Wilson
Harold & Kimberly Wingard
Crystal Winkler
Kenneth Winner
David & Marlene Winsten
Wade Wood
Elaine Woods
John Woodyear Jr. & Gloria Woodyear
Write It Up Services, Inc.
YMCA of Central Florida
You Can Change the World, Inc.
Robert Zegota
Special thank you to the
Tampa Bay Rays for the
Home Run Club suite and all
they do for foster children!
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Community Partners
A Closet Connection
A Kids Place of Tampa Bay
A&J Trophy Shop
Airheads Trampoline Arena
All Heart TC
All Services Graphics
Alltek
Amazing Cuts
Ambrosia Designs - Infinity Headbands
American Stage Theater
Amir Academy Bike and Care Give Away
Andretti Thrill Park
Coleen Andrews
Angels Against Abuse, Inc.
Angels for Foster Kids
Animal Based Charities, Inc. Thrift and Consignment Store
Anonymous Friend of Eckerd
Apple Seeds Christian Growing Center
Applebee’s - Wilkesboro
AquaCal Autopilot, Inc.
Arabian Nights
Armed Forces History Museum
Art Expressions
Arthur Yates and Son Jewelers
Ashley Glover
Astro Skate
Atria Creative
Derrick Bagley
Phyllis Banks
Barber Insurance Agency
Patricia Barker
Belcher Elementary
Belle Elan Salon
Belleair Coin Silver Queen
Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does Titusville Drove #183
Cory Benoit
Nicole Berman
Janet Beyers
Blue Man Group
Boardwalk Pasta & Seafood
Bok Tower Gardens
Bon Appetit Restaurant
Bonnie’s Nails & Skincare
Mary Pat Brennan
Brian Bostick
Bouchard Insurance
BPO-Droves
Bradford Renaissance Portraits Corp
Brevard County Manatees
Brevard Symphony Orchestra
Brevard Zoo
Bright House Networks
Tomika Brooks
Bunks-R-Us
Kevin Bupp
Busch Gardens
Butterfly World
Cafe Margaux
Cakes by Carolyn
Cakes for a Cause
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Cakes So Simple
Larry & Mary Calloway
Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Christian High School
Canterbury School
Carolina Panthers
Carrabba’s Merritt Island
Casa Smeralda
Cason Photography
Raymond Castro
Cathedral Pines Estates Ladies Bunco
Group
Central Pinellas Rotary
Chalet Suzanne Restaurant & Inn
Chantilly Cakes
Cheree Carter - WA1A
Chick Fil A - Oldsmar
Chick Fil A Melanie Chinnery
Karen Christensen
Church by the Sea
Classic Wood Flooring
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Club “B”
Coach
Coast Brothers, Inc.
Columbia Restaurant Group
Congo River Golf
Daniel Cook
Coquina Elementary School
Delwyn Collins
Eric Coppala
Countryside Country Club
Creative Design Team
Cristy D Salon
Crush Eleven
Curves
Curves - Clearwater
Dale Carnegie Training Tampa Bay
Dave Thomas Foundation,
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
Tony & JoAnn DeCicco
Adam Deeb
Delores Parrott Middle School David & Becky Dennis
Department of Children and Families
Derek Teele Foundation, Inc.
Dermatology Center
Dr. Charles Dewberry
Dex Imaging
Russell Dhooge
Digital Zoetrope Productions
Dillard’s of Merritt Island
Dillions Kroger
Dinosaur World
Disc Jockey Services
Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant
Dollywood
Donatello’s Thanksgiving Dinner
Linda Eddins
Edwards Group
Elite Island Carribean Resorts
Teano Emanuel
Endeavour Elementary Erin Condren Design
Staci Esquinaldo
Evening Pediatrics
Faith Presbyterian Church
Fancy Boutique
Firehouse Graphics & Signs
First Unity Church
Flamingo Gardens
Fletcher Music Center
Florida Estates Winery
Florida Hospital
Florida Hospital at Connerton
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Florida Seafood Bar & Grill
Florida Today Communicatons
Foothills Auto Spa
Foothills Fast Lube
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Fresh Company USA
Frog Pond Restaurant
G I Entertainment, LLC
Liz Garn
Gaston Police Departments
Gatorland
Susan Gault
John Geist
Gemini Fitness
Get The Picture, Inc.
Giskin Family
Glazer Children’s Museum
Ashley Glover
Gold & Diamond Source
Golden Bear
Gourmet Gift Baskets
Grace Lutheran Church
Grand Bay Estates Association
Grand Lakes Orlando
Grandfather Mountain
Edward Graney
Graphic Details
Admiral Clark Greenleaf
Great Explorations Children’s Museum
Greater Belleair Young Women’s Society
Gregory Daniel Portrait Artist, Inc.
Shantel Griffin
Chantelle Griffith
Joanie Halfaker
Hartley Chiropractic Center
Chalyn Hatmaker
Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay
Heart of Adoptions
Heather Jones Lit Consultant
Heavenly Hair
Heavenly Touch Day Spa
Hernando County Adult Education
Cindy Hesterman
Hickory Crawdads Baseball Club
Hilton Tampa Downtown
Phil Hirsch
Greg Hoag & Enca Hoag
Gregory Holeman
Holy Family Catholic School
Hooters of Clearwater
Hoover Audio
Hope United Methodist
Hot Rayz Limousines
Huettig Electric, Inc.
International Diamond Center
Inverness Middle School IRC Methodist Church
Island Gymnastics Center
IT Authorities, Inc.
Italian Courtyard
Ivy Ridge Traditions
Iwanta, LLC
Janna - Fine Consigner Appeal
Jay Carlson Photography
Joyce Jeffery
Jeffery Young Photography
Journey Thrift Store
June Simmons Jewelry
Junior League of Clearwater - Dunedin
Junior League of Tampa
Justin Barfield Eagle Scout Project
Kelly’s
Kennedy Space Center
Kids Care Club
Kids Charity of Tampa Bay
Kids Network
Kids Wish Network
Killington Ski Resort
Kinetic Fitness and Training
Sherrie Davis Kinkead
Krispy Kreme Donuts
Athena Labbate
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4228
Lady of the Sky
Law Office of Jeanne T. Tate
Law Office of Melissa Cordon
Law Office of Rachel Medlin
Law Office of Sandra Kellaher
Lecanto Middle School Leepa - Rattner Museum of Art
Lightening Care Wash
Lily Pulitzer
Natalie Lindley
Lion Country Safari
Lola’s Laces
Lumberton Housing Authority
Lumberton Recreation Dept.
Luptons BBQ
Ma & Pa’s Place
Macy’s
Macy’s Credit & Customer
Services - Florida
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Maggie Bischoff and Friends at
Roberts RV Resort
Kim Maier
Maxwell C. King Center for the
Performing Arts
Dr. Ruth McClanahan
MCCS South
Jeff McDonald
McDonald’s
Melinda McKoy
Evelyn McQuistion
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Melitta
Mel’s Place
Kristen Mendoza & Natalie Kurt
Men’s Wearhouse
Michael Yates Foundation
Micro Man Distributors
Mindteez
Moms Club of Clearwater Beach
Moms Club of Palm Harbor
James Morgan & Mary Glenn-Morgan
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Mortgage Investors Corporation
MOSI
MP Trinity Exchange Property, LLC
Ernest Mutterer
Mt. Olive AME Young Adult Ministry
Phillip Nails
Nature’s Food Patch
Ronald & Jane Neary
Neighborhood Dog Walker
Lyle & Nancy Nichols
Nicole’s Hair Salon
Office Depot Foundation
Olive Garden
Josephine O’Mallan
Onbikes
Orlando Science Center
Pete Oshay
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Outback Steakhouse
Lynne Padilla
Miriam Pagan
Palm Beach Zoo
Palm Pavilion
Panera Bread Donations Department
Personal Enrichment Through
Mental Health Services, Inc.
Pinellas Coffee Time on Behalf of
Project Little Comfort
Pinellas-Pasco Heart Gallery
David Platte
Mike Polchlopek
Poppin’ Bottles and Brushes
Portrait Innovations
Powell Middle School PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Project Little Comfort
Publix
Dominic Puntoriero
QTEGO Auction Technology
Radisson Resort at the Port
Ralph Melvin & Associates
Patrick Ranieri
Rape Crisis Center of Robeson County
Red Lobster
Redbox
Reece Builders Florida
Maxwell & Baby Reggie
Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club
Residence Inn by Marriott Cape Canaveral
Ann Rider
Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Riviera United Methodist Church
Roberts Printing, Inc.
Rockledge Gardens, Inc.
Ron Jon Surf Shop
Ron Jon Surf Shop - Cocoa Beach
Jose Rosado
Rotary Club of Dunedin North
Rusty’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
Janice Rutkowski
Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
Salt Cave
Samantha Mellen
Sarasota Classic Car Museum
Sarasota Orchestra
SCB Marketing
Sculley’s
SeaWorld Adventure Park
Sewing Hope
Christian Semancik
Shantel Griffith
Shapes
Shelley Brooks Hair Designer
Sheraton Sand Key Resort
Shoes for the Needy, Inc.
Side Splitters Comedy Club
Paula Signorelli
Sirata Beach Resort and
Conference Center
Skipper’s Smokehouse
Skulley’s Boardwalk Restaurant
Slice of NY Pizza
Society Magazine
South Florida Museum
Southside Steakhouse
Southwest Airlines Co.
Leslie Spotts
St. Alban’s Episcopal Day School
Donna St. Louis
St. Mark Lutheran Church
St. Pete Exchance Club
St. Petersburg City Theatre
St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater
St. Petersburg Pediatrics
St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Stageworks Theater Company
Steel City Brewhouse
Stephanie Zimmerman
Storage Solutions, LLC
Bella Stotts
Bree Stotts
Linda Stubbs
Studio Adams
Sunglass Hut
Sunken Gardens
Sunshine Kiwanis Foster Child
Christmas Shopping
Mark Swartsel
Sweet & Sassy Salon
Sylvia Thomas Center
Synchro - Belles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation, Inc.
Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine
Tampa Bay Rays Baseball, Ltd.
Tampa Bay Sport
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Chocolate Delight
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa Museum of Art
Tampa Theatre
Tampa Yankees
Tangles Hair Design
Tastes of Tampa Bay
Tattersall’s Clothing Emporium
Tavern 24
Taylor Fry
Telescope Casual Furniture
Nichole Tenderholt
The Amsterdam
The Body Electric Yoga Company
The Dali Museum
The David A Straz, Jr. Center for the
Performing Arts
The Dunedin Fine Arts Center
The Fillmore Charlotte
The Flammer Family
The Florida Aquarium
The Krewe of Zingaro
The Law Offices of Gail Moore
The Making it Happen Foundation
The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.
The Moon Under Water
The Outback Bowl
The Plainsmen Gallery
The Ringling
The Rock Sports Bar & Grill
The Shepherd’s Inn Ministry, Inc.
The Stuffed Mushroom
The Tampa Improv
The Touch
Sam Thilson
Tiny Hands Foundation
Tiny Prints - Shutterly
Total Wine and More
Tots for Tots
Toys For Tots Foundation - KS
Tweetsie Railroad
Tyson Foods - South Dakota
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
United Skates of America
US Bank - Sioux City
Col. John & Kathleen Vermillion
VFW Titusville Post 4228
Victory Auto Sales, Inc.
Victory Casino Cruise Line
Vigo Importing Co.
Village Inn Pizza
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
WAGR 1340 AM
Walmart
Pat Webster
West Florida Supply
White House Boys
Dorn & Yvette Whitmore
Wildflower Café - Clearwater
Winn Dixie - Largo
Winn Dixie - New Port Richey
WLNC Radio
Women’s Group
Wonderfeet Museum
WonderWorks
Wordier Than Thou
Joy Wright
Wright’s Gourmet House
WRXB 1590 - Tampa
Xcenda
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Zigmont Magic F/X, Inc.
Stephanie Zimmerman
Zoo Miami
Zumba Fitness
Contract Partners
Alliance Children and Families Solutions
Brevard County Schools
Buncombe County, NC
Casey Family Programs
CBC Brevard County, d/b/a Brevard Family Partnership
CBC of Central Florida, Inc.
Central Florida Cares Health Systems
Citrus County Schools
Florida Department of Children and Families
Florida Department of Education
Florida Department of Health of Pinellas County
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Florida Guardian Ad Litem
Gaston County Board of Commissioners, NC
Henderson County, NC
Hernando County Schools
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office
Hibiscus Children’s Center
Hillsborough County Schools
Home Builders Institute
Hope for Me
Iowa Department of Human Services
Kids Central, Inc.
Lutheran Services of Florida
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (through Magellan)
McDowell County, NC
North Carolina Department of Health and Human
Services, Division of Social Services
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
New Horizons
New York City Department of Homeless Services
North Carolina Strengthening Families
North Texas Foster Parent Alliance
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Pinellas County Schools
Protect the Heart
Reaching Every Aspect of Life, Inc.
Suncoast Mental Health
St. Francis Community Services, OK
Tallgrass Family Services, OK
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Vermont Department of Children and Families
Wichita Children’s Home, Inc.
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HIGHLIGHTING YOUTH AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
Children We Served
Typical Children Served
Photographed by: Amy Pezicarra (2014)
Last fiscal year, Eckerd provided much-needed second chances to nearly 15,000 children and families — regardless of their life
circumstances. Most of the children we serve are involved with the child welfare, juvenile justice or behavioral health systems, but
we also serve children in need from local communities across America. The common factor among the children and families that
Eckerd serves is that they all are in need of a second chance and the opportunity to succeed.
How Children Come to Eckerd
9% Reading Below Grade Level at Admission Child Welfare 73%
6
%
Juvenile Justice 11
61% Abuse or Neglect in the Home
%
Community
15
%
54 Involvement in Juvenile Justice System
%
Private
1
45% Substance Abuse Issues
45% Single Parent Household or Foster Care
Increase in Children Served
%
35 Physical Aggression
9,495
14,346
20,000
24% Mental Health Issues
21% Runaway Risk
12% Harmful Behavior
6% Suicidal Thoughts or Attempt
2010
2014
Solomon and Iyanna
“We have many talents!”
Solomon (Age 12) is a kind-hearted young man who always endeavors to
do the best he can. He has developed an affinity for fishing and being out
on the water. Skateboarding and playing games are his favorite pastimes,
and he’s also a very good artist. If Solomon had the choice of going
anywhere, he would take a whirlwind tour of every fair and carnival in the
world — or just stick to getting his very own bounce house in the backyard.
Iyanna (Age 14) is a sweet and sensitive little girl who loves to care for
younger children and animals, and craves the companionship of a female
role model. She’s a talented writer, especially of poetry, and she has an
uncanny ability to read and relate to other people. She’s a little shy and
introspective, but she loves to have a good chat with her friends. Her ideal
home is one with a mom and maybe a sister or two, where her birthday will
not only be remembered, but will be celebrated in a big way!
2015
Expected
Target
These two kids will thrive in a loving, nurturing and active home with both
male and female role models. Church involvement is important to them.
Data reflected FY2014 ending date June 30, 2014
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None of the children
we work with chose the
zip codes and circumstances
they were born into.
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We meet kids and families
where they are.
HIGHLIGHTING YOUTH AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
Photographed by: Huth & Booth Photography
Second Chances for Kids
Each Eckerd program meets kids where they are and gives them a second chance at life. A second chance is the chance to break
the generational cycle of poverty, abuse and neglect – it is estimated that the social benefit of breaking this cycle for just one child
is $3.4 million.
Eckerd must continually transform and innovate in service provision to ensure that these kids, our kids, are getting the second
chance at life that they deserve. Eckerd’s mission, to both provide and share solutions, uniquely positions the organization to not
only change the trajectory of the children and families served by the organization, but also impact thousands of other children
and families through sharing proven solutions in practice, systems and policies.
Educational Gains
80%
%
Math Gains 90
%
Reading Gains 93
Target
Average Grade Increase
0.5
YRS
Math Gains 2.3
YRS
Reading Gains 2.1
YRS
Target
September
“Sweet young lady!”
Average gains achieved within 6 months
Social Skills
Improvement
95%
Mental Health
Improvement
92%
Post Program
Success
September (Age 17) loves going to the store and participating in her
drama class. She loves hot dogs and hates Brussels sprouts! When not
putting together puzzles or playing hairdresser, this sweet young lady
enjoys watching wrestling on TV. September would like a family that loves
her and a small dog someday to call her own.
84%
Continued success 12 months post completion
Data reflected FY2014 ending date June 30, 2014
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Friends stay with these
kids for the long term,
no matter what.
Break the Cycle
In partnership with Friends of the Children (FOTC), Eckerd launched an
affiliate program in 2014 throughout Tampa Bay focused on children
in foster care. Eckerd employs and trains salaried, professional mentors
called “Friends”. In this program, 64 foster children with the least
likelihood of success in life have been paired with these “Friends” who
are committed to them for the long-term, from kindergarten through
graduation. No matter what.
The Harvard Business School Association of Oregon showed that for every $1 invested in Friends of the Children, the community
benefits over $7 in saved expenses the child would have incurred. Helping one child saves the community $900,000. This program
is a unique public/private partnership that will expand in Tampa Bay each year.
Kaden’s
Second Chance Story
Aida remembers getting a
call asking that she take care
of her 5-year-old grandchild.
Her parental instincts had
to kick back in quickly. Aida
is just one of the growing
number of grandparents
who are unexpectedly
finding themselves in a
parenting role again. But
Aida does have a resource at her finger tips called Friends of the Children
| Eckerd. Her grandson Kaden was chosen as one of 64 kids in the child
welfare system in Tampa Bay to have a paid mentor assigned to him through
12th grade through this new program.
“Kaden’s mentor Justin has changed the family dynamic by praising him for
his accomplishments rather than yelling at him like I do when he behaves
poorly,” says Aida. “I forget to look at the positives because it just seems
easier to yell.”
85%
93%
98%
Graduate from high school.
Avoid the juvenile justice system.
Avoid early parenting.
60% of our youth have parents
who did not complete high school.
50% of our youth have parents
who were incarcerated.
85% of our youth were born
to a teen parent.
For every 100 FOTC graduates, society gains:
24 more high-school or college graduates.
30 fewer people in prison and fewer victims of the crimes they would have committed.
59 fewer teen parents.
Data from Friends of the Children Portland Chapter
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Aida believes there was a change in Kaden from the first day Justin began
working with him. She even credits Justin with Kaden’s ability to write his
name. Justin has been mentoring Kaden for about a month and in that short
timeframe even Aida feels the positive impact of Justin’s mentoring.
“A child you show faith in
will have faith in himself,” said Aida.
“Justin showed me that in
how he treats my grandson.”
The dynamic has shifted in the family household and now when Kaden has a
bad day at school Aida reminds him that he was good in other ways.
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Rochelle’s
Second Chance Story
24 year old Rochelle, along
with her siblings, spent
many years in foster care
due to a neglectful home
environment. She “aged
out” of the foster care system
at age 18, and she is now
a single mother of 4 trying
hard to make it on her own
and give her children the
life and family stability she
never had. When she falls on
hard times, she returns to her
Eckerd family at the Eckerd Community Alternatives office in Largo.
Fundamental Impact
As a leader in innovation, Eckerd has identified the most critical unmet needs
of children in the foster care system. Upon first entering the foster care system,
children have urgent needs related to this transition. They often leave their
homes with what little possessions they have thrown in a garbage bag. And, as
they grow and mature, they have other critical needs that are not met by state
programs. A privately funded program of Eckerd | Raising Hope - includes three
distinct programs to meet all these critical needs:
Rooms of Hope - “Shop for free” stores located in child welfare facilities that provide emergency clothes and supplies for
children. Children enter the cheerful Room of Hope needing essential clothes, shoes, toiletries and school supplies that
they were not able to take with them when removed from their homes. Children walk out of the Room with pride and
dignity, carrying their duffel “bag of hope” to take with them as they continue on their journey in the child welfare system.
“When I did not have anybody to
help me, you were there,” Rochelle stated
when speaking of Raising Hope.
Opportunities of Hope - Tutoring and extra-curricular activities that support education and normalcy, giving the children
every opportunity and advantage as their peers who are not involved in the foster care system.
Futures of Hope - Mentoring, life-skill development and entrepreneurial training to support a brighter future as our youth
transition to adulthood.
2014 Impact Stats
The 3 older girls needed winter clothes when the weather turned so cold,
and Rochelle was not working due to her pregnancy. The young mother
contacted Eckerd, and arrangements were made for her to come to the office.
Upon entering the Room of Hope, the girls were amazed at all the clothing
on the shelves, along with school supplies, hygiene items and shoes. The
girls were able to “shop” in the cheerful room and pick out items they wanted
to wear. Raising Hope was able to provide all 3 young girls with warm outfits,
jackets, new underwear, socks and shoes. The girls walked out of the Room
of Hope proudly wearing their new Buccaneer cheerleader outfits and
sneakers, and carrying their items in a new duffel bag. The girls took pride
in showing off their new outfits to everyone they saw. Their mother called
Raising Hope “a life saver” for the help her children received.
Ages Served
Emergency requests = 1,639
Children served = 2,446
21%
Teens 13 yr. +
30%
6 yr. - 12 yr.
36%
2 yr. - 5 yr.
13%
Baby 0 - 12 mos.
When the new baby boy was born into the family, Raising Hope was again
contacted to assist the family with needed items by the social worker. A new
baby kit was assembled for the young mother, including diapers, toiletries,
baby socks, wipes and outfits.
Data reflected FY2014 ending date June 30, 2014
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Rooms of Hope give kids
a moment of hope and dignity
in the midst of a crisis.
By surrounding this family with support, love and guidance, Eckerd
and Raising Hope is making a difference by offering them a hand up
and taking them out of the generational cycle of neglect.
This family now has HOPE!
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Marcus was a 2014 Success
Award recipient who
wanted to start his own
lawn business. Eckerd, with
the help of Champions like
you, was able to finance the
equipment to get him
on a good start!
Eckerd provides second chances in all programs but many youth still need additional support as they pursue their dreams.
To help young people who’ve faced adverse childhood experiences have the chance to make those dreams a reality, Eckerd
provides Success Awards.
Success Awards help youth who are or have participated in an Eckerd program to pay for transitional needs as they become
successful adults. This might include a suit for a job interview, a laptop for college, or even a used car to help in pursuing
education or employment. The Success Awards program provides up to $5,000 for vocational and educational pursuits of
financially needy youth between 12 and 24 who demonstrate a commitment to educational and career improvement. Success
Awards give these youth a chance to pursue their dreams and helps them overcome the odds to live positive, productive lives.
Expected Outcomes
Photographed by: Michael Schuhmann (2014)
Success Awards
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Brittany
“I’m always singing!”
90%
Achieve their educational goal.
90%
Will not become involved in the
criminal justice system.
100%
Will maintain suitable
living arrangements.
Brittany (Age 12) Bursting with enthusiasm, Brittany is always ready with a
smile and a laugh. She has a wonderful, fun-loving spirit, and tries to make
sure everyone around her is happy. She has a beautiful voice, and absorbs
every kind of music there is. Brittany is in her element when she’s in front of
a crowd, and she easily engages an entire audience with her outgoing and
funny charm. She does really well in school, and especially likes science.
When she grows up, she’d like to either be a singer or a teacher, and with
her can-do attitude it’s clear that she’ll be able to do whatever she puts her
mind to.
The best atmosphere for Brittany is an active, two-parent home with lots of
encouragement and love to go around, who will also be open to helping
her maintain a relationship with her biological brother.
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Photographed by: Daniel Wallace, Pedro Carillo, and
Bridget Robertson (2013)
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Fostering Education
Only half of children in foster care graduate high school. This lack of basic educational achievement significantly increases their
likelihood of unemployment, homelessness and involvement with the criminal justice system. Children in foster care need
committed, supportive guidance from people who care, and that’s exactly what Eckerd’s Fostering Education does.
The Fostering Education Program is a partnership between Eckerd and the Tampa Bay area public school systems. This innovative
program brings specialized Guidance Counselors into middle and high schools to work with students in the foster care system.
Counselors are state certified and have extensive child-welfare experience allowing them to identify and pursue solutions specific
to this unique population. In place since 2010, the program has achieved excellent results.
In the 2005-2006 school year, approximately 13% of high school seniors in foster care earned their diploma or GED. By comparison,
the 2013-2014 data showed that over 84% of the seniors in this program earned their high school diploma or GED.
School Stability
78%
Students remained in the
school initially enrolled.
Attendance
Performance
80%
Average daily attendance
percentage on a monthly basis.
66%
Pupil progression toward
graduation based on their cohort
requirements to include GPA,
credits earned, End of Course
Exams, and FCAT results.
Jeremiah
Student
Engagement
“I love math!”
Jeremiah (Age 11) - is a sweet and sensitive little boy with a big,
compassionate heart. He loves to care for animals, especially the chickens
and cats he has at home, and he takes pride in being responsible for
them. Jeremiah also has a very mathematical, logic-loving mind, and he’s
fascinated by the inner workings of machines. He likes to take things
apart to see how they work, and then figure out how to put them all back
together. He spends his free time reading, or playing football, and he’d
really like to take a trip to Busch Gardens someday.
75%
Student involvement in
extracurricular activities.
He’d like to be part of a fun and active family, and will do well in a patient
and nurturing home that has the flexibility to spend a lot of one-on-one
time with him.
Data reflected FY2014 ending date June 30, 2014
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84% of students in this
program earned their
diploma or GED.
To learn more about the adoption process, please visit:
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Eckerd Rapid Safety FeedbackSM
is being replicated in four
states and New York City.
After an unprecedented series of 9 child homicides in less than 3 years, the
Florida Department of Children and Families contracted with Eckerd to manage
the child welfare system in Hillsborough County to improve the quality of child
welfare services. To reverse this disturbing trend, Eckerd developed an innovative
approach utilizing data analytics to identify those cases with the highest probability
of serious injury or death and a targeted quality review process to ensure that
critical safety practices are being performed well. Eckerd Rapid Safety FeedbackSM
provides real-time feedback to case managers and supervisors on their highest risk
cases allowing for immediate adjustments in case practice to ensure child safety.
Building on the success of Eckerd Rapid Safety FeedbackSM in the Tampa Bay area,
this innovative approach to child safety is being adopted by four states (Alaska,
Maine, Connecticut, and Oklahoma) and the City of New York. It has also been
identified as a promising practice by the Federal Commission to Eliminate Child
Abuse and Neglect Fatalities.
Since Eckerd Rapid Safety
FeedbackSM was implemented
in January 2013, there have
been no abuse related
deaths in open child welfare
cases in Hillsborough County.
Improvement in
Supervisor Case Reviews.
100
Eckerd Rapid
Safety FeedbackSM
80
70
60
50
40
Improvement in safety
planning with the family.
20
30
INCREASE
10
33%
0
10
Baseline
90
100
INCREASE
0
43%
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
Improvement in sharing
critical case information
with all involved.
20
30
INCREASE
10
53%
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Using Eckerd Rapid Safety FeedbackSM Approach:
34%
INCREASE
Improvement in
frequency of visits
with the child.
Photographed by: Carol Walker/Thomas Bruce Studio
Innovation in Action
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Dontrell and Reanna
“We want a kind and caring family!”
Dontrell (Age 9) takes pride in helping others and is kind and caring. He
likes PE best and enjoys playing football, but he’d like to be a police officer
when he’s old enough. Dontrell loves ice cream and would rather not have
macaroni and cheese on his plate. He loves singing along with the radio,
watching Sponge Bob Square Pants and playing with his friends. He’d like
to have a family that would let him have a dog and room to play.
Reanna (Age 13) A future veterinarian, Reanna enjoys her science classes
best when she can focus on learning about the natural world. She has a
hamster now but would love to have a rabbit someday too. She enjoys
watching Victorious and listening to Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. She
enjoys spaghetti but will pass on hummus and Nilla Wafers. Reanna would
like a kind and active family who solves problems by talking them out.
Data after two year implementation - December 2014
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To learn more about the adoption process, please visit:
Eckerd.org
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Kevin’s
Second Chance Story
When Kevin walks on
campus at the University of
South Florida this summer,
he knows he will be the first
of his large family of more
than 30 brothers and sisters
to attend college. But lately
being first to accomplish big
things is a trend he is setting.
He’s also the first youth to
receive his GED through
Eckerd’s Project Bridge
program in the Tampa Bay area, which helps facilitate the transition for young
people who are returning to their home communities after completing time in
a Florida Juvenile Justice residential program. The program is halfway through
its second year in Central and South Florida, with a 5 year contract from the
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.
Eckerd Project Bridge
Youth leaving juvenile justice residential programs are often sent back into
society without a proper support system, and end up being re-arrested for a new
crime within 12 months of release. In 2011, the Department of Juvenile Justice’s
official recidivism rate for youth exiting a residential program was 61%. Eckerd
has developed an innovative program utilizing community partners to provide
transitional services to boys and girls ages 11-21 reintegrating back to their home
communities from juvenile justice residential commitment programs in Central and
South Florida.
The Eckerd Project Bridge Program offers mentoring, education, vocational or
employment services, transportation and life skills training to help these youth
achieve stable and successful lives and avoid re-entry into the criminal justice system. These services have cut the recidivism rate
nearly in half from 61% to 33%. The program costs only $69.47 per youth each day. In comparison, the cost of incarcerating a
youth can run as much as $216 a day.
Kevin is a tough kid from an even tougher background. His father is currently
serving a life term in prison. His mother has also been in and out of prison,
which has left a hole in Kevin’s life that he filled with more than just teenager
misbehavior. At 14, Kevin was convicted of his first charge—Petit Theft—
Trespassing. He began to hang around negative, criminal gangsters and
people on the streets. Things continued spiraling after Kevin saw his little
brother get shot. He started carrying guns for protection, which only led to
more trouble and arrests.
Outcomes
99% of youth remain crime free during services.
77% of youth remain crime free for at least one year after services.
After his nearly year and a half in both juvenile detention and adult jail, Kevin
came to Eckerd Project Bridge, where he earned an OSHA certificate, opened
a bank account, completed driver’s education, became employed for the first
time and earned his GED.
100% of youth tested obtained their GED.
Kevin is now 18 and has been on probation, locked up, or under Department
of Juvenile Justice supervision for the past four years….until December
19th when he stood before the Judge to hear his fate. The Judge not only
terminated Kevin’s court ordered supervision, but came down from the bench
to give him a hug.
90% of youth completing vocational classes secured employment.
Data reflected FY2014 ending date June 30, 2014
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Eckerd Project Bridge has
helped cut the recidivism rate
for these kids in half.
For Kevin, the juvenile justice system is behind him, but one of his most
important long term goals is to help kids who came from where he was and
that’s why he shares his story. Kevin told his social worker, “I want to be a
leader for kids and push them to live out their dreams like I am.”
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HIGHLIGHTING YOUTH AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
Public Support: $150,683,553
Private Support: $3,400,938
Fee for Service:
$876,277
Total Revenue:
$154,960,768
Photographed by: Jennifer Griffin Photography
Where Our Funding Comes From
Where Our Funding Goes
Program Services: General/Administrative: $142,694,787
Akeelah
$10,364,844
Development:
$973,697
“Very Creative!”
Akeelah (Age 9) is a very sweet girl with multiple lifelong challenges.
She loves watching the Disney Channel, swimming, and being outside.
Describing herself as pretty, happy, and funny, she is also compassionate and
would like to change the world by helping homeless individuals find homes.
This creative and artistic young lady would like to become a pediatrician.
Akeelah would like to have a mom who likes to cook, looks like her and has
other children. She will need a parent who has the time to help her maintain
appointments with many providers as well as having room in their heart and
their home.
How Our Programs Use Our Resources
System Management: Residential: $ 123,115,982
$ 8,974,819
Prevention/Hi-Five:
$ 573,685
Community-Based:
$ 6,589,451
Transition/Aftercare:
$ 3,440,850
Total Revenue:
$ 142,694,787
Data reflected FY2014 ending date June 30, 2014
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It is our Champions that fill
the gaps where government
contracts leave off.
To learn more about the adoption process, please visit:
Eckerd.org
HeartGallerykids.org
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Eckerd is the first name in
Second Chances.
Our National Impact
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VT
Statewide
- Consultation: Eckerd Rapid Safety FeedbackSM
CONNECTICUT
Statewide
- Consultation: Eckerd Rapid Safety FeedbackSM
FLORIDA
Brooksville, FL
- Residential Substance Abuse Services for Boys
- School-based Program: Hi Five
Clearwater, FL
- Mentoring: Friends of the Children
- School-based Program: Paxen
- Support Center
Cocoa, FL
- Brevard School-Based Intervention - Day Treatment Services: Paxen
- School-based Program: Hi Five
Dade City, FL
- Room of Hope: Raising Hope
- System of Care: Eckerd Community Alternatives (Pasco & Pinellas)
Floral City, FL
- Outdoor Therapeutic School for Girls: E-Nini-Hasse
- Group Home Transition Services
Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Transition Services: Project Bridge
Fort Pierce, FL
- Day Treatment Services
- Transition Services: Project Bridge - Workforce Development: Paxen
Fort Meade, FL
- School-based Program: Paxen
ort Myers, FL
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- Transition Services: Project Bridge - Workforce Development: Paxen
Inverness, FL
- School-based Program: Hi Five
issimmee, FL K
- Day Treatment Services: Paxen
- Workforce Development: Paxen
Lakeland, FL
- Day Treatment Services: Paxen
- Transition Services: Project Bridge
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Lecanto, FL
- School-based Program: Hi Five
Leesburg, FL - Workforce Development: Paxen
Melbourne, FL
- Brevard Family Support Services - Brevard School-Based Intervention - Family Visitation Services - Transition Services: Project Bridge - Room of Hope: Raising Hope
Miami, FL
- Transition Services: Project Bridge
Mulberry, FL
- School-based Program: Paxen
Ocala, FL
- School-based Program: Paxen
- Workforce Development: Paxen
Orlando, FL
- Transition Services: Project Bridge
almetto, FL
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- Day Treatment Services: Paxen
- Transition Services: Project Bridge
Port Richey, FL
- Day Treatment Services: Paxen
- Transition Services: Project Bridge
Spring Hill, FL
- School-based Program: Hi Five
t. Petersburg, FL S
- Day Treatment Services: Paxen
- School-based Program: Paxen
Trinity, FL
- Mentoring: Friends of the Children - Room of Hope: Raising Hope
- System of Care: Eckerd Community Alternatives (Pasco & Pinellas)
est Palm Beach, FL
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- Transition Services: Project Bridge
GEORGIA
Americus, GA - Workforce Development: Paxen
Athens, GA - Workforce Development: Paxen
Brunswick, GA - Workforce Development: Paxen
NC
OK
MAINE
tatewide
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- Consultation: Eckerd Rapid Safety FeedbackSM
NEW YORK
ew York City, NY N
- Consultation: Eckerd Rapid Safety FeedbackSM
NORTH CAROLINA
Candor, NC
- Short Term Residential Services for Boys
Valdosta, GA - Workforce Development: Paxen
harlotte, NC C
- Community Intervention Services
- Family Outreach (EFFORT)
- Post Adoption Support Services
- System Reform
ihue, HI
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- Workforce Development: Paxen
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ampa, FL
IOWA
- Day Treatment Services: Paxen
Sioux City, IA - Early Head Start - Family Safety, Preservation and - Educational Support Services: Reunification Services
Eckerd Achievement Academy
Spencer, IA - Foster Care Services
- Family Safety, Preservation and - Mentoring: Friends of the Children Reunification Services
- Transition Services: Project Bridge - School-based Program: Paxen
KANSAS
- System of Care: Eckerd Community Alternatives (Hillsborough)
Wichita, KS Titusville, FL
- School-based Program: Hi Five
Opelousas, LA
- System of Care: Wraparound Agency
Tucker, GA - Workforce Development: Paxen
Hilo, HI - Workforce Development: Paxen
- Foster Care Services
Joseph W. Clark
Kennedy C. O’Herron
David Dennis
Kevin S. Perry
Patsy Feliciano
James T. Swann III
V. Raymond Ferrara
Glenn Waters
SC
TX
LA
FL
Alexandria, LA - System of Care: Wraparound Agency
oomer, NC B
- Short Term Residential Services for Boys
HAWAII
Eileen Kamerick
GA
LOUISIANA
Macon, GA - Workforce Development: Paxen
Griffin, GA - Workforce Development: Paxen
Daniel Boon
DC
KS
Marietta, GA - Workforce Development: Paxen
Cordele, GA - Workforce Development: Paxen
Dennis Hardiman
IA
sheville, NC A
- Community Intervention Services - Family Safety, Preservation and Reunification Services
- Family Visitation Services
- Foster Care Services: CARING - Out-Patient Therapy and Psychiatric Services: CARING - Respite Services: CARING - Shelter Care Services: CARING
Columbus, GA - Workforce Development: Paxen
Board Chair
NYC
HI
Largo, FL
- Foster Care Services
- Mentoring: Friends of the Children - Room of Hope: Raising Hope
- System of Care: Eckerd Community Alternatives (Pasco & Pinellas)
Nancy Eckerd Nichols
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Eckerd is a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, that has given
much-needed second chances to more than 150,000 children and families since 1968. Eckerd currently
serves over 18,500 children and their families each year through life-changing child welfare, juvenile
justice, work force development and behavioral health programs in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
ALASKA
Board of Directors
urham, NC D
- Community Intervention Services
Greensboro, NC - Workforce Development: Paxen
Laurinburg, NC - Teen Parenting Program
Lumberton, NC - Community Intervention Services
- Family Safety, Preservation and Reunification Services
- Strengthening Families Program
- Teen Parenting Program
OKLAHOMA
Statewide
- Consultation: Eckerd Rapid Safety FeedbackSM
Oklahoma City, OK
- Child Protection Investigation
- Foster Care Services(BRIDGE / TFC)
- Group Home Transition Services
Tulsa, OK
- Foster Care Services(BRIDGE / TFC)
- Group Home Transition Services
SOUTH CAROLINA
Bennettsville, SC - Workforce Development: Paxen
Cheraw, SC - Workforce Development: Paxen
Florence, SC - Workforce Development: Paxen
Executive Leadership Team
Marion, SC - Workforce Development: Paxen
David Dennis
President and CEO
Randy Luecke
TEXAS
Arlington, TX
- Foster Care Services
- Youth Advocate Program
Brian Bostick
Tony Moore
Dallas, TX
- Foster Care Services
- Juvenile Justice Aftercare Services
VERMONT
Rutland, VT
- Family Safety, Preservation and Reunification Services
- Family Visitation Services
- Independent Living Services
- Youth Development Program
WASHINGTON D.C.
- After School Services: Paxen
- Workforce Development: Paxen
- GED Instruction: Paxen
Executive Director, Eckerd Community Alternatives
Pasco and Pinellas counties
Kathleen Cowan
Executive Director, Eckerd Community Alternatives
Hillsborough County
Laura Hunt
Assistant to the President and CEO
Ellyn Evans
Chief of Staff
Jody Grutza
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Strategic Relations Officer
Melanie Owens
Chief of Program Services, Western Division
Richard Semancik
Chief of Program Services, Eastern Division
Lorita Shirley
Chief of Program Operations
Ron Zychowski
Chief Performance and Quality Officer
Chief External Relations Officer
Morganton, NC - Residential Services: CARING
Rockingham, NC - Teen Parenting Program
Special thanks to the Heart Gallery of
Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties for
the youth images highlighted for adoption.
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requires creativity in the present.”
― Matthew Goldfinger
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