Susan`s - LifeWorks

3700 South 1st St.
Austin, TX 78704
2014
2014
LifeWorks
Annual
Report
Susan’s
Letter
LifeWorks is a fearless advocate for youth and families who are seeking their
paths to self-sufficiency. Last year, we provided a continuum of 20 different
programs to around 6,000 Central Texas families who were struggling with
homelessness, abuse, mental health issues, poverty, and parenting at a very
young age.
Very few organizations in the country provide this comprehensive breadth of
services – or are fundamentally committed to the rigorous quality standards
required by our accreditation. Both the depth and excellence we provide requires
much more than government and foundation support. We rely on you – our
volunteers and donors - and I can’t thank you enough for your partnership.
Last year LifeWorks celebrated the opening of The Works at Pleasant Valley – a 45
unit apartment complex on the campus of the Sooch Foundation Youth and Family
Resource Center. Stable housing enables our residents to engage in on-site case
management, mental health and employment services to increase self-reliance.
Additionally, many residents benefit from the educational opportunities provided
by our neighbor, Austin Community College.
In 2014 LifeWorks launched a landmark effort to track the data associated
with our clients and programming. This information deepens our on-going
commitment to continuous innovation and impact and establishes a set of data
we can use to advocate for programs that work. Too often, policy is formed
by very general outputs (e.g., 3-6% of youth in foster care ever graduate from
college) that tell us there IS a problem, but gives little if any guidance on HOW to
solve it. Our goal is to gather statistics that help us define and then effectively
address the problem.
Every week, our data becomes richer, and our focus sharper. While LifeWorks
is passionate about doing whatever it takes to help our youth, we exercise the
discipline with data to help guide that journey so that our services have impact,
and YOUR investment shows real, measurable results.
My thanks for your support and your partnership as we create generational
change in the lives of our community’s most vulnerable youth and families.
Susan
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LifeWorks is a fearless
advocate for youth and
families seeking their
path to self-sufficiency.
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Counseling
LifeWorks Counseling Division provides support
YOUTH & ADULT COUNSELING
SHARED PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
for individuals and families who are struggling
1163 youth, adults, and families
served with 87% of clients reporting
with issues such as family conflict, abuse, anxiety,
improvement at case closure.
286 youth received mental health
services, comprehensive clinical case
management, as well as resources
to reduce barriers to care, such as
transportation assistance and access to
medications.
depression and coping with the stress of everyday
life. LifeWorks is one of the largest providers of
affordable/free mental health counseling in our
R ESOLUTION COUNSELING
392 clients engaged in learning
alternatives to violent behavior and
ending the generational cycle of domestic
violence.
community. Last year, 1,841 clients were served
through these programs.
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Housing +
Homelessness
LifeWorks Housing Division offers a pathway from
life on the streets to self-sufficiency for runaway
and homeless youth, young parents and youth who
are aging out of the foster care system. LifeWorks
housing continuum is the most comprehensive
program in our community that spans from a
nationally recognized street outreach program and
drop-in center all the way to our new affordable
housing complex. Last year, 3402 clients received
services through this division.
STREET OUTREACH
TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM
2848 contacts were made, with 260 youth
receiving ongoing services at the drop in
center.
28 youth served that would have otherwise
been homeless. 87% of clients exited to
safe and stable housing.
EMERGENCY SHELTER
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM
139 youth were housed that would have
otherwise been homeless. 79% of clients
83 youth and children served, with 100% of
clients exiting to safe and stable housing.
exited to safe and stable housing.
YOUNG PARENTS PROGRAM
44 young women and their children
received safe housing, nutritious food,
case management, and parenting classes.
94% of clients who attended parenting
classes increased their parenting
knowledge or skills.
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Education +
Workforce
LifeWorks Education/Workforce Division is focused
on breaking the cycles of illiteracy and poverty.
Through these programs, youth and adults can
dramatically improve their literacy levels, obtain
their GED, increase their employability and are set
on the path to self-sufficiency. Last year, 1,339
clients were served through this division.
LIFESKILLS
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION/ESL
224 foster care youth took part in classes
preparing them for adult life. 93% scored
75% or better on the life skills knowledge
414 adults received tutoring in these areas.
67% of clients tested showed a four point
increase in TABE scores and 80% of clients
tested showed a four point increase in BEST
scores.
assessment exam at the end of the course.
AFTER CARE TRANSITIONAL
SERVICES
352 former foster care youth received case
management after exiting the system at age
18. 93% of clients worked or attended school
while receiving services.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
66 youth participated in instruction
and coaching on obtaining and keeping
employment.
FATHERSEMPOWERMENT PROJECT
141 young men participated in case
management and group sessions focused
on keeping them engaged in their child/
children’s life. 71% reported they improved
their co-parenting role.
GED/LITERACY
142 youth enrolled to complete their GED or
increase their literacy levels. 93% of clients
in the literacy track showed an increase of at
least one grade level in math, reading, and/
or writing.
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Youth
Development
LifeWorks Youth Development Division focuses
NEXT STEP
REAL TALK
on developing the knowledge and skills needed to
996 PreK-8th grade students received
857 middle-school youth participated in
instruction and activities to strengthen
a program that teaches avoiding risky
their social and emotional skills focused
behaviors, promoting teen health and
on the prevention of substance abuse
well-being, and reducing the risk of
adolescence. These services for children and teens
and violence. 93% of clients participating
unplanned pregnancies or STDs.
work on creating future goals and recognizing the
education classes (1-8) or groups (1-8)
leadership potential in each participant. Last year,
high level in social-emotional behaviors.
navigate the social and emotional challenges of
2,055 youth were served through this division.
in at least three sessions of prevention
showed improvement or maintained a
TEEN PARENT SERVICES
202 pregnant and/or parenting teenagers
(up to age 20) participated in case
management or parenting support
groups. 93% of case management clients
did not experience a repeat pregnancy
while in services.
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We are committed to innovative
problem solving, shared
accountability and a relentless
focus on achieving real,
sustainable and measurable
results for the clients we serve.
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Financial
Overview
REVENUE
EXPENSES
OTHER
FUNDRAISING
5%
8%
26%
YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
GRANTS + CONTRACTS
$6,966,152
EDUCATION/
WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT INCOME
$406,243
CONTRIBUTIONS +
SPECIAL EVENTS
$1,454,249
HOUSING/
HOMELESSNESS
14%
14%
18%
COUNSELING
15%
MANAGEMENT/
GENERAL
GAIN ON SALE OF ASSET
$397,043
FOUNDATIONS
$1,073,495
FEES FOR SERVICES
$452,263
NET ASSETS
OTHER
$240,168
10/1/2013 $12,896,614
UNITED WAY
$115,000
9/30/2014 $12,874,303
TOTAL
$11,104,613
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Grants +
Donations
OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL
(GIFTS OF $1,000+)
Anonymous (1)
Bury-AUS, Inc.
Cynthia Santarsiero
(INDIVIDUAL GIFTS OF $10,000+)
3M Employee Giving
Capital One
Darin McNelis
Anonymous (5)
3M Foundation
Carolyn Allen
Darlene Fuller
Bonnie K. Mills
Abigail’s Fund For Children
Carolyn Kinney
David Furgason
Chellie Stewart
Albert Koehler
Cat & Darren Aschaffenburg
David Gardner
Johnny Holmes
Allen Kemp
Cathy and Dwight Thompson
David O Hemphill
Kathy & Jim Hopke
Kristin & Shaun McDuffee
American Campus Charities
Foundation
Deborah Martin & Robert Sullivan
Cathy & Mike Godfrey
Dell Employee Giving
American Endowment Foundation
Cathy Canter Jennings
Dell Inc
Ameriprise Financial, Inc
Cathy Trifiro
Denise & Jim Offerdahl
Amy & Kirk Rudy
Cenpatico Foundation
Diana & Juan Alcala
Andrew Sekel
CEVA Logistics
Don Griffith
Andy Bowman
Christa Tuttle
Donald D. Hammill Foundation
Lynne Dobson & Greg Wooldrige
Angela McDermott
Christian Colbert
Douglas Zullo
Melissa & Colin Rowan
Angela Pringle
Christina Sebestyen & James Eadie
DPR Foundation
Mimi & Tom Mooney / SACHEM
Anthony Azar
Christine Messina
ECG Foundation
Pam & Jeff Brown
Arnold Foundation
Chubb Federal Insurance Company
Eileen & Jim Sauer
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation
Arthur J Gallagher
Cindy Elstad North
Elizabeth Newill
Shar & Gene Austin
Ascension Health (Seton)
Cirrus Logic
Ellen LeBlanc
Trina & Damian Mandola
Austin American Statesman
Cloteal Haynes
Emilien Rabin
Trey Halbert
Austin Community College
Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Entreprenuers Foundation of
Austin Community Foundation
Colleen & Rick Gardner
Austin Startup Games
Connee Sullivan
EZ Corp Foundation
Ava Late
Craycroft McElroy Hendryx LLC
FactSet Research Systems
Benge-Hury Family Foundation
CSID
Fred Tedesco
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Cynthia M Thompson
Freeport-McMoran Foundation
Laura & David Wieland
Lauree & Jim Bob Moffett
Lauri & Jeff Hahn
Lauri & Kurt Hoff
Linda & Glenn Neland
Lisa & Stuart Thomajan
Foundation
Central Texas
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Frees Foundation
Joe Pinnelli
Lorin & Robert Bryce
Patron Tequila
Funding Passion and Love Foundation
John and Mildred Holmes Family
Lorrie Groover
Paul Apolinar
Lu Ann Bundrant
Paul Strelzick
Religious Coalition to Assist the
Gail Penney-Chapmond
Foundation
Gene Francis
Joi & Rich Martin
Lynette Herr
GM Central Texas
Jonathan Saad
Lynn & Ken McFarland
Grace Foundation
Julie & Shawn Mack
Marci & Louis Henna
RGK Foundation
Halona Lukyamuzi - Craven Family
Karen Brimble
Marie Marshall
Richard Savard
Kelly & Lewis Talbert
Mary Beth Jester
Robert and Karen Harrell Foundation
Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation
Kelly Molak
Mary McDowell & Calvin Lin
Romi Lessig
HEB
Kendra Scott
Mary Willis
Rona Baizer
Helen Gaebler
Kendra Scott Charitable Foundation
Maryann & Paul Bell
Russell Austin
I Live Here, I Give Here
Kim Brewster
Mass Relevance, Inc.
Sachem, Inc.
Ilios Lighting
Kimberly Roberts
Micah 6
Sandra & Kevin Brown
Impact Austin
KPMG Community Giving Campaign
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Sandy Ensminger
Jackie Price
La Condesa
Michelle Stecker
Sarah & Bill Ott
Jacob Pechenik
Lary Foundation
Ming Lim
Savard Family
James Babineau
Laura Shook
Miriam & Rick Relyea
Schoer Trust
James Stansberry
Laura T. Starks
Mitch Weynand
Shannon Goldberg
James Trey Halbert
Lead Commercial
Mona & Marc Cannon
Shanon Disorbo
Jan Bock
LeAnn Paulsen
Monica Perez
Shawn Walker
Jane Scott
Leisa White
Nancy & Brown Word
Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation
Jason Belew
Libby & Doug Lefeve
Nancy & David MacCabe
Signae & Matt Seiler
Jason Crawford
Linda & Frank Ginac
Nancy & Michael Ohlendorf
Silicon Labs
Jason Rock
Lisa & Fred Smith
Nancy Scanlan
Son of a Sailor
Jayna & Barry Burgdorf
Lisa & Paul Terrill
Natalie & Michael Kennedy
Sooch Foundation
Jeff Townsend
Lisa Curry Gray
Nate Holmes
St. David’s Foundation
Jennifer Jones
Liz Phelan
Nyle Maxwell Supercenter
Stacey Buchanan
Jennifer Smith
Liz Seade
Pacey Family Foundation
Stahl Family Foundation, Inc.
Jim Dimeo
Lola Wright Foundation
Pam & Jeff Brown
Stephen Schottman
JoAnn McKenzie
Lori & Mark Piening
Partners Financial Charitable Foundation
Sue & Kurt Frederick
Foundation
Homeless
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Susan Lowe
Tracy & Harry Wolin
Susan McDowell & Bob Elder
Travis County Medical Alliance
Susie Matzorkis
Tres Aguilas Management LLC
Suzanne Rhee Brown
Trisa Thompson
Sway
Tyson Tuttle
Swifts Attic
United Healthcare Foundation
Terri & Chris Von Dohlen
United Way for Greater Austin
Terry McGinty
Valerie Meddaugh
Texas Lighting Systems
Virginia Graves Weisz
Thunderbird Junior Golf Foundation
Waveland Community Development , LLC
Together Mobile Inc
Weir Foundation
Topfer Family Foundation
Women’s Fund of Central Texas
2014 Board
of Governors
David Wieland
Kurt Hoff
(Chair)
Matt Briggs
Andy Sekel
Angie McDermott
Cloteal Haynes
Fred Smith
Glenn Neland
Harry Wolin
Jason Belew
Jim Hopke
JoAnn McKenzie
Joe Ross
Kendra Scott
LifeWorks gratefully acknowledges the hundreds of generous donors
(financial and in-kind) who have supported our mission at all levels of
giving. We are honored to have you as a partner.
Gifts made between 10/1/13 - 9/30/14
Mona Cannon
Natalie Kennedy
Patrick Driscoll
Rick Froehlich
Shawn Walker
Stuart Thomajan
Trey Halbert
Trisa Thompson
Susan McDowell
(Executive Director)
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