Preparing promising teens

for promising futures

C5 Youth Foundation of Georgia Overview

What we do

“C5 has taught me to

look danger, ignorance,

negativity and pure

failure in the eye, and

challenge it”

We find promising teens that might otherwise

not have the opportunity to shine.

We help them develop the leadership skills they’ll

need to be successful in college, career and life.

We inspire them to become:

Character-driven

Community-focused

Challenge-ready

College-bound

Committed to a better future.

A visionary beginning

“What we’ve created is

truly inspiring. But our

teens continue to inspire

us to raise the bar.”

–Ron LewisVice President, Supply Chain, CCE

The vision for C5 was forged from the

collaborative dreams of leaders within

The Coca-Cola System.

The concept began as the "Paintrock Canyon" program in

Wyoming–a summer camp designed to serve high-potential

youth from disadvantaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

The Coca-Cola System provided the resources to engage

leading educators and experts in outdoor education and youth

development to develop the 5-year, year-round curriculum

and establish the program in 4 regions: Georgia, New

England, Southern California and Texas.

The resulting organization now stands as the gold standard of

youth advocacy programs focusing on leadership

development and college preparation.

We’ve met some remarkable teens

Denis has learned to approach life scientifically.

She came to the US from Mexico at age 4. She gets good grades and has a passion for science. She will become the first in her immediate family to graduate from high school…

She earned a lab internship at Emory University with renowned scientist, Dr. Victor Corces.

She helps conduct experiments to identify the proteins that cause chromatin organization inside the nuclei of cells.

Her goal is to get accepted into Emory University and obtain a degree in science.

She is working hard and planning for that future.

“Thanks to C5, I am

proud and ready to take

on the world and

anything it throws

my way.”

–DenisFifth year C5 Student

We’ve met some remarkable teens

Kuaniyal is prepared to go the distance.

His family now lives in Clarkston. They fled the Sudan in 2000, seeking safety and better educational opportunities for their 5 children.

He discovered that Dunwoody High School was the closest school offering the advanced placement programs that would help him pursue his dreams.

So he leaves home at 5:30am every day to make the Marta connections necessary to get to school on time.

He runs cross country and track for Dunwoody High and is currently ranked #11th in the nation for the 800.

His goal is to get an academic and track scholarship so he can study pre-med in college.

“ I would like to be a

doctor some day so I

may go back to Africa

and help people there.”

–KuaniyalForth year C5 Student

We’ve met some remarkable teens

Victor is a leader in training Victor represents the essential qualities we look for in

C5 candidates. His interview proved to staff that he has the character to inspire others and triumph over challenges.

He is a hardworking, compassionate young man with a contagiously positive attitude and a magnetic personality.

He is a quiet young man who hasn’t had the benefit of a father figure in his life. But his intuition and drive make him a natural born leader.

His counselors and fellow C5 students are helping Victor see just how remarkable he really is.

“C5 means everything

to me. The first summer

at Camp Adahi was the

best summer of

my life.”

–VictorFirst year C5 Student

We help our teens beat the odds.

C5 was created to

bridge the gap in teen

development services

in low-income

communities.

Lower income communities pose formidable challenges for teens.

As teens reach adolescence, effective support programs and resources diminish.

Without support and guidance it’s easy for good kids to make poor decisions.

Alcohol, drugs, sex, gangs, and other criminal influences present greater risks.

Therefore lower income youth graduate high school and go to college at a much lower rate:

• Only 60% graduate high school

• Just 1-3 go on to college

• Only 1 in 7 get a college degree

Why are we different?– We commit

We make a 5-year commitment to each teen to stand

by them as mentors, advocates and friends.

Real life is happening all the time for our teens, C5 is

always there to help

We stick with our teens through thick and thin, providing

personal support

Our program inspires them to help each other when life

gets too real

We believe by elevating one teen, we positively

influence many lives.

“Because of C5 my

future is now in clear

view and I know

exactly how to get

where I want to be.”

It all starts with a caring adult.

Selection begins with a recommendation from a teacher, counselor or leader from one of our nominating partner organizations.

The rigorous application process includes a written essay and personal interviews.

72 rising eight graders are selected from 200+ applications from high potential teens who:

Demonstrate a desire to succeed

Maintain B average

Possess basic leadership skills

Have at least one risk factor in their lives– poverty, single or no-parent home, prevalence of drugs or neighborhood gang presence.

“I truly thank C5 for the

wonderful experiences

that helped me discover

my true potential.”

Intentional diversity builds strength

Our student population is diverse by design.

47% male, 53% female (each class begins with

50% male and female)

58% African American, 18% Latino,

13% Caucasian, 6% Asian, 5% other

Nearly all come from homes with incomes below

$10,000 per family member.

61% from single-parent/non-parent homes.

“C5 has taught me not

only how to be a leader,

but how to accept new

people into my life even

if they are different.”

The C5 Program

Our fully integrated program teaches vital life and leadership skills with:

5 transformative

summer experiences

Pathways–integrated

year-round curriculum

C5 summer camp experiences

“I learned if I can do this, I can do anything.”

Our 5 year progression of camp experiences

uses the outdoors to create challenging

leadership emersion experiences.

1st Year: Camp Leadership U.– Leading Myself

2nd Year: Camp Leadership U.– Leading Others

3rd Year: C5 Bridges– Expanding my horizons

(Wyoming Back Country)

4th Year: Coca-Cola Road to College–

Exploring my future

5th Year: A.C.T. Now Summit–

Engaging my community

C5 Pathways year-round curriculum

High-touch interaction and mentoring

Leadership Development Plan guidance helps reinforce

the academic, personal development and community

involvement goals set in the final days of each year’s

camp experience.

Ongoing support builds confidence and proves that they

are not alone and that people care about them.

Introduces the concept of college early as a realistic goal

that can be achieved through planning.

Coordinates career discovery opportunities through job

shadowing and career exploration

“I love the fact that

every voice counts and

how we are all there

for each other.”

The net outcome

A college education is the core objective,

but it takes more than a college degree to

make a person successful:

We teach our students to work and thrive within

diverse communities

They learn how to develop positive relationships with

adults and other teens

Our students learn to become community advocates.

They acquire essential leadership skills–

self awareness, confidence, communication,

group effectiveness, organization, decision making

and problem solving.

“Every business leader I’ve

met has told me not to give

up and to keep pursuing my

dreams and that’s what

I plan on doing!”

Accountability

We are committed to excellence and closely

audit our program’s performance and progress.

Youth Development Strategies Inc.–

annual independent audit of the experience and

progress against our core objectives.

C5YF Program Practice and Safety Audit–

administered annually by our Director of Program

Development and reviewed by the board.

Efforts 2 Outcomes–

software is used to track youth demographics,

program participation and outcomes.

“We hold ourselves

accountable to our teens

and the investors that

make this service

possible.”

–Mark van WeegenChair, C5 Georgia Board of Directors

Results

Most non-profit agencies deliver services.

C5 delivers results.

Year-to-year retention rates are 92%.

Over 97% of our graduates go to college.

YDSI “Youth survey” results indicate that C5

provides support and opportunities at a higher

rate than most other youth-serving programs

C5 Youth give back to their communities by

performing over 250 hours of community

service over the course of their involvement.

“I am a proud

member of the

class of 2010,

C5 Atlanta’s first

graduating class.”

–KseniyaFifth year C5 Student

The C5 Organization in Atlanta

Each of the 4 regional programs is incorporated as a

501(c)(3) organization

Oversight is given by a local Board of Directors

Managed by youth development professional

Atlanta Leadership

Susie Dyson Cogan

Vice President, Chatham International Corporation

Robert W. Farrar

President, Robert W. Farrar & Associates

Adrienne Findley

Community Volunteer

Hunter W. Groton

Senior Director, Mellon Private Wealth Management

Paul Gunderson

Retired National Executive Director, C5YF

Mark Higgins

President, Display Industries

Ron Lewis

Vice President Supply Chain, Coca-Cola Enterprises

Martin Luther King, III

President, Realizing the Dream Foundation

Ewoud Swaak

President, Westplan Investors

Ed Turlington

Vice President Packaging Systems, Atlantic Packaging

Cyril Turner

President, Delta Global Services, Delta Airlines Inc.

Mark van Weegen (Chair)

Vice President, A. T. Kearney

Adriaan C. Weststrate

Managing Director, Rabobank International

“Our investment in each

student, creates a ripple

effect that has a positive

impact on that child's

family, school and

community.”

–Jeff CohenExecutive Director, C5

Commitment– it takes a village

Sustainability depends on the additional

committed support of local corporate

sponsors, individual donors and volunteers

in the communities we serve.

The Coca-Cola System supplied the vision and

resources to create this dynamic program

Research states the organization’s long-term

success will depend on diversity in both student

population and supporting community sponsors.

“We invest

$15,000

per student over

the course of the

program.”

Individuals

Our unique 5 year committed approach delivers tangible lasting results,

but requires a significant community investment.

This year’s C5 operating budget is $1 million

Our fund-raising goal for the year is $712,000

The remainder made up with funds previously contributed by the Coca-Cola System.

C5 must increase its donor base in 2010 and beyond by expanding its family of individual,

corporate and institutional supporters

Our budget goals

Golf

Tournament

Board

Giving

C5 Heroes

(4 new Heroes)

Matching

Gifts

Fund Raising

Events

Foundations &

Corporations

Gifts

& Kind

$19,000

$25,000

$40,000

$45,000

$50,000

$60,000

$65,500

$355,500

Help us make a difference

Your investment and support will help ensure that

we never break a promise to a promising teen.

Here are some tangible ways you can help us open a

whole new world of opportunities for some bright,

talented young people.

Host a Leadership Lunch

Become a “C5 Hero” by sponsoring a C5 Teen

Volunteer at year-round Pathways events and

other programs

Host a Barbecue or Expanding Horizons Experience

at Camp

Contact Info:

To learn more about how you can help C5 make a difference:

visit us online at

http://www.c5yf.org

or contact

Jeff Cohen, Executive Director

jeffc@c5yf.org,

770-200-8965