W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center 2011 Annual Report

W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center
2011 Annual Report
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MISSION:
“Raise the performance level of underserved
communities through educational services and
applied state-of-the art technology.”
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2011 Annual Report
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
Dear Friends and Supporters:
The W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center’s (DLC) 2011 fiscal year was very successful
academically and operationally due to the many hours that staff, volunteers, parents and
supporters spent implementing programming, securing funding, and providing strategic
guidance and direction.
In February 2011, DLC moved its tutorial classes to its new facility located at 6409 Agnes
Avenue. The new facility has increased DLC’s capacity to provide tutorial assistance to
additional children in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area as well as develop new
programs.
In May 2011, a Building Dedication/Open House Ceremony was held with the
Superintendent of Kansas City Missouri School District (KCMSD) officially dedicating the
building to the W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center. The Open House dedication also provided
DLC an opportunity to express its sincere appreciation to our many supporters that have
provided assistance through volunteerism, donations, grants, equipment, and other
resources.
We look forward to continuing the development of new collaborations while strengthening
those that currently exist as we broaden the scope of services offered to area youth.
We sincerely appreciate and are grateful for all of you and cordially extend an invitation for
you to visit our center at your convenience.
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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT...
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DLC’s programming for students in grade 1-12 provides academic tutorials and
assessment, college coaching/mentoring, career exploration, technology services and
alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) prevention education to address the risk factors
of poor academic preparation, decreased post-secondary educational opportunities, and
limited economic opportunities. DLC provided direct service to 326 on-site participants and
support through technology to 2,700 off-site participants in other academic programs.
DLC Student Profile:
Gender
DLC Program Profile
Tutorials
 58% Males
 Math, reading & science
 42% Females
 136 hours
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Ages
266 enrolled students
Prevention
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40% 6-12 years
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56% 12-17 years
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4% 18+
 Prevention education, literature,
alternative activities
 9 sessions
 150 participants
Ethnicity
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Technology
99% African-American
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 <1% Caucasian
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<1% Multi-Race
Internet access, web site
hosting and server support
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23 off-site locations
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2700 off-site participants
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PROGRAM INTEGRATION...
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In Spring 2011, DLC initiated a new effort to implement a multidisciplinary approach to
improving academic performance. Our approach is aligned with training received through
the United Way’s Quality Matters pilot in 2010 and will enable us to transition our current
level of learning environment from a “supportive” rating to one with an “interactive/high
engagement” rating. Key changes include:
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integrate program content and standards where feasible and “natural”
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encourage student-led development and discovery
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introduce project-based activities and experiences
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increase exposure to community resources, experiences and history
The inclusion of prevention topics in the 2nd and 3rd grade reading classes proved
successful and will expand to 4-8th graders in FY 2012. Students were highly engaged in
the reading and discussion of bullying and were able to cite alternatives to negative
behaviors. They also demonstrated effective reading skills such as identifying the main
idea, locating details, listing correct sequential order and identifying character traits.
Future plans for curriculum integration include an increase in hands-on workshops for
science and math, making laptops available in the classroom, and introducing health
education/risk reduction in the areas of nutrition, fitness and disease control.
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POSITIVE OUTCOMES…
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DLC’s major program goals and outcomes include: 1) improved academic performance
and school behavior; 2) increased awareness of college and career opportunities; 3)
improved communications with adults; 4) increased levels of parental, family and volunteer
involvement; and 5) stronger and increased community collaborations.
Program performance data for 2010-11 demonstrates continuous improvement in student
academic performance as well as effective implementation of two new organizational
programs.
Math
Students continued to show skill improvement. In the lower level math program, 84% of the
students in grades 2nd-5th grade, 100% of students in the 6th-8th general math courses
and 57% of students in the fractions course showed progress.
Reading
Students continued to show improvement with 61% showing measurable growth. To
ensure a higher percentage of students showing improvement, DLC added another day of
tutoring to the Reading program which started in September 2011.
College Coaching
Services were provided to 35 students in grades 8th-12th with 9 out of 14 graduating
seniors applying to and enrolling in college.
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VOLUNTEERISM...
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT...
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Community involvement is the foundation of the Learning Center and volunteers are the
backbone of the organization. The Center relies on volunteers to operate at both the
organizational and program levels. DLC’s volunteer program boosts the following:
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approximately 70 volunteers annually provide more than 4,000 hours of classroom,
Telehub, administrative and organizational support each year
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all lead volunteers are skilled professionals
Both long- and short-term volunteers are always needed and have a large number of duties
from which to select that best suit their time constraints and skill sets. Program-related
needs include: mathematical and reasoning abilities, problem-solving, writing, reading,
information technology, counseling, social sciences/psychology, ability to motivate, and
high interpersonal communication. Organizational related skills include: fund raising,
marketing, community organizing and outreach, program planning and development,
workshop facilitation, team-building, project management, information technology, and
internet technology including web page and social networking development and
maintenance.
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GROWTH…
STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS...
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Expansion to New Facility
In February 2011, DLC moved its student programming to the former Pinkerton Elementary
School, which was closed under the Kansas City’s “right-size” plan. The new location has
twenty classrooms to accommodate DLC’s programming expansion and growth. Due to the
complexity of relocating the server equipment, the DLC Telehub Operations and Tower
remain located at DLC’s Cleveland Avenue facility.
Community Collaborations
DLC is proud of its many community collaborations and continues to provide technology
services via the Telehub Communications Network to over 20 after-school and summer
academic sites. We continue to strengthen our collaboration with the University of Central
Missouri’s Community Engagement office and were able to send sixteen juniors and
seniors on a 11/2 day visit to the campus in October 2010.
We established new collaborations with several other non-profits and community
organizations and currently provide space and/or prevention services to their youth and
programs. These organizations include Education First, Athletics Second; Power Up and
Young, Gifted and Black. During Summer 2011, we also provided programming space for
the Urban Ranger Corps’ and Swope Corridor Renaissance’s summer programs.
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ACCOUNTABILITY...
SUSTAINABILITY...
To ensure continuous improvement and support of its programs and operations, DLC:
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uses a formal Outcome-Based Program Logic Model to clearly show the relationship
between program activities and anticipated outcomes
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implements educational “best practices” standards
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conducts an annual organizational retreat with volunteers to review accomplishments
and identify areas of improvement
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meets the United Way’s agency certification criteria
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identifies and develops revenue-based opportunities to support operations
Board of Directors
L. Leon Dixon, Jr., Chairman, Allied Signal, retired
Overnice Glover, Vice-Chairman, USDA, retired
Brandy Thornton, Secretary, DLC
Phillip Vann, Treasurer, DuBois Consultants
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Terri Barnes, Community Volunteer
Chris Thompson, Community Volunteer
Kim Edwards, Retired Educator-KCMSD
Trace’ Warren, Derrick Thomas Academy
Revonia Elston, U.S. Census Bureau
Linda Watkins, Kansas City, Missouri Schools
Keith King, Honeywell, Inc.
Ajamu Webster, DuBois Consultants
Christy Moody, Community Volunteer
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FINANCIALS
Public Support
Contributions
$ 26,585
Corporations and Foundations
$ 94,282
Government Grant
$156,730
In-Kind Labor
$ 91,000
In-Kind Donations
$ 32,000
Released from Restrictions
$
Total Support
8,697
$409,295
Revenue
Program Services
$153,288
Miscellaneous & Other
$
Total Revenue
Total Public Support and Revenue
7,516
$160,804
$570,099
Expenses
Program Services
Tutorial
$212,459
Computer Technology
$112,923
Prevention
$102,433
Total Program Services
$427,815
Supporting Services
Management and general
$106,232
Fundraising
$ 33,946
Total Supporting Services
Total Expense
$140,178
$567,993
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W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center
6409 Agnes Ave
Kansas City, MO, 64132
(816) 523-3339
(816) 523-5343 (fax)
www.duboislc.org