Annual Report 2012-2013 - Conservation Corps of Long Beach

Conservation Corps of
Long Beach
2012–2013 Annual Report
Celebrating 26 Years of Empowering Youth
FROM THE
Executive Director/CEO & Chair of the Board:
The 2012-2013 fiscal year for the Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB) started off with some
extraordinary challenges and those challenges continued throughout the year. However, what remains
exceptional about the CCLB is that challenges bring with them a fierce desire on the organization’s part to
push through and excel. We carried on this tradition during this past year meeting and dealing with the issues
laid before us.
Mike Bassett
Executive Director/CEO
Scott Frazier
Chair of the Board
The Conservation Corps of Long Beach was fortunate to have a number of significant Work Projects made
available by Prop 84 funds this last year. We were able to help many communities to enhance their public
spaces to become safe, conserving of natural resources, ecologically responsible and even more beautiful.
This year, the CCLB broke a few records of which we are extremely proud. The Graduation class of 2012
consisted of the largest number of graduates, 24, to earn their High School Diploma. These young people
have taken a large step in moving their lives in the positive direction that they want for themselves. It is
premature to mention, but we will break this record in 2013! The Graduation Class of 2013 will consist of
56 Corpsmembers earning their High School Diploma. That translates to a 133% increase of High School
Graduates. Along with the perseverance of those Corpsmembers, our Education Department and the Director
of Education, Rick Stroup, deserves special recognition for this accomplishment.
Also during this year, we were grateful for the support of businesses and community members who came
out and supported our annual fundraiser, Dine on Pine. Each year we have held this fundraiser has been
successful, but this year was a record breaking year in terms of funds raised for Scholarships and the Education
Department who share equally in the proceeds from the event. The 2013 Dine on Pine raised over $30,000
to Scholarships and to the Education Department. In addition, we had 148 people attend the event, raising
awareness of the CCLB and our mission to local business and community members. The event was a success
all the way around but especially for the Corpsmembers who’ll benefit from the scholarships for their college
education.
It is one thing for us to report on what we feel should be included in this letter. It is another to read what a
Corpsmember feels about their time at the CCLB. We would like to share a few quotes from Corpsmembers
on their thoughts and feelings of the CCLB.
“CCLB made a huge impact on my life. I will never forget how unmotivated I was
before I came here; now nothing can stop me from achieving my goals”, Rosa M.
“I appreciate how CCLB has created a program that can help me and other teens get b
ack on their feet teaching us things that will help us get through life”, James W.
We wish to thank the dedication and hard work from our amazing Board Members and Advisory Committee.
They provide valuable oversight and assistance whenever called upon and often volunteer their help and their
time. Without this group of Board Members, our year could not have been nearly as successful.
In addition, we must thank the elected officials, both local and national, for continuing their support of the
CCLB. Our government supports the efforts we strive to accomplish. Access to funding and projects for the
CCLB and those that we serve are without a doubt immeasurable and vital to the success of the Corps.
The list of those to thank would be incomplete without thanking the staff of the Conservation Corps of Long
Beach. Each staff member has in one way or another made a sacrifice during the year to help continue the
mission of the CCLB. They work and dedicate their minds, and at times their hearts, to this organization and
those that we serve. If it has gone unheard to any staff member — thank you very much, we can maintain
because of you and your efforts.
We look forward to the next year: More records being made; more Corpsmembers graduating; more young
children having a safe, healthy and helpful place to go to after school; more recyclables collected and more
work projects to give our Corpsmembers the tools to help be productive members of our community….
Recycling
IT’S A WIN-WIN: Our clients save money
on their waste bills, our efforts keep these
materials out of the landfills and provide
job readiness opportunities for at-risk young
adults.
This year, the CCLB
collected 121,254 lbs
of recyclable material
The Recycling Department is the “first stop”
for Corpsmembers who are enrolled in
the Job Readiness Program. The recycling
department is where the young men
and women learn the basics of work
environment etiquette, and personal, as
well as, team responsibility on a job site.
Corpsmembers work on picking up the
recyclables in the community and at
businesses all the way through the sorting
and baling of the materials.
OVERVIEW
The Recycling Department wrapped up another year
of keeping materials out of landfills and creating job
readiness opportunities for our Corpsmembers.
Funding from CalRecycle allows the CCLB to operate
programs that assist local businesses, multi-unit
residential complexes and venues that are at no or low
cost and not available through other curbside programs.
During the past year, the Recycling Department
expanded its Blue Bag program and continued to educate
local youth on the importance of recycling.
During this year, the Recycling Department introduced
the new IROUTES System allowing for: Field Data
Entry; Real Time Reporting; Customer Relationship
Management; and Automatic Data Back Up.
Work Projects
PARTNERS
Belmont Shore
City of Bellflower
City of Cerritos
City of Signal Hill
East Anaheim Street
Business Alliance
Stub Hub
(formerly Home
Depot Center)
Once a Corpsmember successfully completes
their introduction to the CCLB in the Recycling
Department, the young men and women
then move on to our Work Projects crew. This
department does work such as: removing graffiti,
steam cleaning bus stops, landscape work,
moving services and painting. This department is
funded directly by the Fee-For-Service contracts
that are contracted throughout the year for
such work. One of our proud achievements is the
endorsement we have by the Gateway Cities/
Council of Governments representing 32 cities
including the Port of Long Beach and the County
of Los Angeles.
Accomplishments
BELMONT SHORE
• 300 Corpsmember hours per week
spent working (7 days/week)
• Recycled 5,400 lbs of recyclable
materials
• Removed 1,525,000 lbs of trash
from 65 trash cans with the addition
of 10 Big Belly Combination trash
compactor/recycler
• Spent 1,200 hours removing graffiti
• Removed trash and debris from 2nd
Street and south alleys
CITY OF BELLFLOWER
One Corpsmember intern working
with Maintenance Department on
the Bike/Walking trail – 750 hours
worked
CITY OF CERRITOS
Four Corpsmember interns
working with city employees doing
maintenance in City of Cerritos
parks, golf course, sport complex,
and the civic center.
EAST ANAHEIM BUSINESS
ALLIANCE
• Removed 10,200 lbs of trash
and debris
• Removed 3,200 lbs of green
waste
• Distributed flyers to 500
businesses on the Anaheim
corridor on a monthly basis
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
• Intern working daily with
Maintenance Department
• Maintain and steam clean 66 bus
stops weekly
• Clean Cherry & Willow
Corridors weekly
• Steam cleaned bus stops 3,484
times
• Removed 75,000 lbs of trash
• Removed 55 lbs of recyclables
• Removed 600 incidents of graffiti
PROP 84: RIO SAN GABRIEL
• The CCLB cleared approximately 80 cubic yards of
green waste and debris from a one acre area.
• Planted 45 California native plants and installed a 480
ft. long wooden barrier between the planting area
and the park lawn.
• Corpsmembers during this project were taught
proper techniques in planting and basic landscaping
skills.
PROP 84: WILLOW SPRINGS GULCH
PROP 84
• The CCLB planted 724 California native plants and 20
trees.
• Rehabilitated 24 of the 48 acres of land by removing
280 cubic yards of concrete, 1,080 cubic yards of
litter and 1,280 cubic yards of green waste, which
included removing invasive species such as Tobacco
Plant, Castor Bean and Black Mustard over the 48
acres of Willow Springs Gulch.
• Invasive species have been removed in the
lower area around the California Bowl Stormwater
Detention Basin which was the original water supply
for the City of Long Beach.
• Many of the original trees on site have been trimmed,
mulched and was used in the area.
• Mulch was brought in from trees trimmed from other
sites in Long Beach and spread over 24 of the 49
acres to prevent water runoff and weeds. Work
performed is to restore the watershed.
PROP 84: WILDERNESS PARK
• The Wilderness Park Project is intended to rehabilitate
a portion of the park left fallow for several years.
• To date, the CCLB rehabilitated approximately two
and a half acres of land by removing approximately
840 cubic yards of green waste, including weeds,
dead brush, castor bean, and dead trees.
PROP 84: SALT LAKE PARK
• The CCLB removed 4 acres of sod, weeds and
surface roots for trail construction.
• 5,938 linear feet of soil was removed for trail
construction.
• 8,500 square feet of Re-vegetation around the new
dog trail to deter erosion and run off of water into
storm drains in order to restore the San Gabriel Valley
watershed.
Education
The CCLB requires all Corpsmembers to
participate in an education program
while at the CCLB. Those that do not
have a high school diploma attend
our charter school to complete
the necessary credits and pass the
California High School Exit Exam
(CAHSEE) in English/Language Arts and
Math to earn their high school diploma.
Those Corpsmembers who have their
high school diploma participate in a
Corps to Career class and associated
activities to prepare them to leave
CCLB for work and/or post secondary
instruction or advanced training once
they complete CCLB’s job readiness
training program.
OVERVIEW
The CCLB offers 3 different education tracks: High School
Only, School to Work and High School Grads. On average,
students require 4 trimesters or 1½ years to complete their
credits to earn their High School Diploma.
After School
Enrichment Program
OVERVIEW
Through a partnership with Long
Beach Unified School District, CCLB’s
Winners Reaching Their Amazing
Potential (WRAP) After School
Enrichment Program, provides safe and
healthy environments for growth and
leadership opportunities to students
(grades 1-8). While providing support
in homework assistance, Literacy and
Math academic interventions, academic
enrichment, character development,
and physical fitness, we also attempt to
help foster self-esteem, confidence and
self worth with each student.
The 2012 Graduation class was the largest in CCLB history with
24 High School Graduates earning their Diploma.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
>> June 2013 enrollment reached 141 students, a 72% increase
>> June 2013 ADA = 85.07, a 41% increase
>> 52 students passed one or both portions of the State required
CAHSEE (California High School Exit Examination)
>> $11,131 was dedicated to student scholarships
KEY STATISTICS
FOR 2012-2013
340 unduplicated students served
180 core days of program
50 days of Summer Camp
Fundraising
The 21st annual Dine on Pine was a huge
success for the CCLB. Dine on Pine is
the CCLB’s only fundraiser and this year,
the event grossed a record amount of
$39,524 with 100% of the net dedicated
to Scholarships (50%) and the Education
Program (50%). 148 guests enjoyed
a wonderful 4-course meal at three
superb Long Beach restaurants, L’Opera,
Renaissance Long Beach Hotel and
George’s Greek Café. We were delighted
to have shared this evening with such a
special group of attendees and sponsors
and to share with them about the
programs of the CCLB.
OVERVIEW
Much of the success of the event was made possible by the generous
sponsors: Summa Cum Laude — TABC, Inc.; Magna Cum Laude
— International City Bank, The Boeing Company, Long Beach
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Long Beach Valet, Oxbow Carbon
LLC, The Port of Long Beach; Cum Laude — Accountable Health
Care IPA, The Bassett Family, Downtown Long Beach Associates,
County of Los Angeles Supervisor Don Knabe, Bremco Construction,
Kluger Architects, Sophois Sokhom, and Signal Hill Petroleum
The 2013 Dine on Pine honored Scott Frazier and International
City Bank for their commitment and service to at-risk youth in the
Greater Long Beach area with the Founder’s Award. Mr. Frazier
and International City Bank continue the vision of those that first
established the CCLB.
Financials
(unaudited)
{12-months ended 6.30.13}
Statement of Activities
REVENUES
Grants.................................. $2,532,195
Fees for Service......................... 610,842
Donations/Special Events......... 157,772
Other.......................................... 98,474
TOTAL REVENUES............ $3,399,283
EXPENSES
Program............................... $2,945,181
General & Administrative......... 406,156
Fundraising................................. 37,871
TOTAL EXPENSES ............ $3,389,208
Change in Net Assets................ $10,075
(Does not include depreciation expense of $256,729.)
Statement of Financial Position
ASSETS
Current Assets......................... $874,446
Fixed Assets............................ 4,268,681
TOTAL ASSETS................... $5,143,127
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities............... $1,177,338
Long-Term Liabilities............... 194,658
TOTAL LIABILITIES.......... $1,371,996
NET ASSETS....................... $3,771,131
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
$5,143,127
Conservation Corps of Long Beach
340 Nieto Avenue
Long Beach CA 90814
562.986.1249
[email protected]
www.cclb-corps.org
MISSION STATEMENT Our Mission is to raise self-esteem, develop basic work skills,
work ethics, and education, and promote teamwork for Long Beach area at-risk
youth through a combination of work, conservation, and education programs.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Samara Ashley
Bea Bea Jimenez
Tim Jackman
Mario R. Beas
Jane Kelleher
Melvyn Bell
Bill Lewis
Geraldine Knatz,
Ph.d
William Blair
Alan Pullman
Valerie Bordeaux
Glenn Ray
Anthony Brown
Julie Ruiz-Raber
Dave Dedinsky
Gail B. Schwandner
Larry Forester
Dave Segura
Scott Frazier
Bill Smith
Mark Gray
Sophois Sokhom
Ed Wallace
C.J. Harmatz
Mike Bassett,
Executive Director/
CEO
Cathy Wieder
David Hendricks
Phil Hester
ECOR Building
3635 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach
562-216-1790
Jane Netherton
Wilma Powell
Richard Powers
Marty Simonoff
Reese Stewart
Connie Sziebl
Headquarters Building
340 Nieto Avenue
Long Beach
562-986-1249
Sharon Weissman
Environmental
Education Center
3251 East 19th Street
Signal Hill
562-597-8071