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Dear Friends,
As 2010 comes to an end, we extend our deepest gratitude to our members, program participants, and supporters who have stayed with us as we adapt to the “new” economy and innovate!
It is therefore with great delight and pride that we announce the YWCA Santa Monica / Westside’s new direction in program delivery – The Cycle of Life – which will support and enrich the whole woman from conception through later years, by providing strategic programs and projects that are woven together, collab- oratively and cooperatively, into a meaningful whole. The intent is for our members to be beneficiaries of a full and integrated scope of opportunities that address the overarching needs and dreams of each participating woman and girl at every life stage, from birth through retirement and beyond.
Realization of this model will include the design and launch of two new, innovative programs – The YWCA Women’s Partnership and The YWCA Family Cooperative Preschool. The Women’s Partnership will create a community that enriches four pillars of a woman’s life – Personal and Professional Growth,
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Health and Well-Being, Civic Participation and Advocacy, and Volunteerism and Philanthropy – while supporting positive engagement in the economy by enabling community service. The Family Cooperative Preschool will provide a non-judgmental learning en- vironment for children ages 2 to 5 while creating a supportive and cooperative community for teachers, parents and children. These programs were concep- tualized and designed from the results of a Commu- nity Assessment and Perception Audit we undertook in late 2009 in partnership with the UCLA Anderson School of Business and Young Communications. Together, they will successfully complete the life cycle of programs we offer at the YWCA and directly re- spond to community need.
We are also pleased to report to you on the accom- plishments of YWCA existing programs, still strong and fighting diligently in these challenging times! Their success stories – as told to you by the women and girls themselves – tell us that our programs are needed now more than ever and that, day by day, we are taking long strides in reaching our Mission and Vision 2020.
We encourage you to read each page of our Annual Report, share with us your thoughts and sugges- tions, and support our future. Your gift of any size will help us give women and girls in our community a newly-structured yet comfortable and familiar place they can come to at any time, any age.
Mary Tower President, Board of Directors
Julia Miele Executive Director
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A Place for Parents Continuity of Caring: The Prentice-Arroyo Family A Place for Parents builds a community where families
feel supported and can gain a sense of long-lasting
connection. Many of our families stay with us for
several years and send all of their children through our
programs. The Prentice-Arroyo family is just
one of them. Anita was looking for a place where her
sons could have fun while being supported in a non-
judgmental environment. She found the YWCA. San-
tiago, now 4½, and his younger brother Camilo, attend
Toddler as well as Cottage Activity Time. Camilo has
been coming to Toddler and Me with his brother twice
weekly since he was two months old. Camilo is now
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Santiago (center) with friends
and Anita is exceedingly grateful that they are a part
of a caring group that supports her sons while she
works full-time.
Supporting Emotional Needs: Cathy and Daughter, Johanna Johanna joined Cottage Activity Time (CAT) when she was 2½ years old. She was easily frustrated and had difficulties with transitions. She often had intense screaming tantrums. Her mother, Cathy, reported that she exhibited this behavior frequently at home and in public, making it difficult to go places with her. Cottage Activity Time is about supporting children in appropriately expressing their emotions and we felt Johanna needed help in regulating the intensity of her expressions. In a parent/teacher conference, Cathy spoke of feeling helpless about this issue, felt she had tried everything and did at times resort to spanking, or the threat of spanking. We understand how frustrating it is to have a child with intense behaviors; however, we have a zero tolerance policy regarding spanking and began to help family move from a punitive approach to alternatives based in disciplining through connection and identifying underlying needs. Cottage Activity Time staff developed strategies to help Johanna decrease her anxiety while supporting her needs. One identified need was for predictability. We informed her of the
activities planned for the day when she arrived. We also let her know in advance what to expect in 15-30 minute time periods. Before we transitioned to any new area, we informed Johanna exactly what would happen. Within two weeks Johanna became more relaxed and the tantrums literally disappeared. She became more flexible and her ability to cope with frustration greatly improved. We had ongoing discussions with her parents and urged them to use the same strategy at home. They were able to “jump in,” supporting Johanna’s needs and the results were dramatic. Her problematic behavior at home decreased as it did at the YWCA. Her friendships at Cottage Activity Time improved immensely with greater spontaneity and connection. Her father was able to take her on a plane flight with no major problems. This would not have been possible before. According to Cathy “Johanna got individualized, personal attention. It was a wonderful experience for both her and me. I also got individualized personal attention which you don’t get in other places.”
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stories from program participants
Girl Central You Don’t Know What You Have until You Lose It: Alexis Garcia On the last day of 8th grade Girls in Action, I learned that lesson. It was our last day and Ms. V. read “Oh the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss. When she started to read my heart dropped and I knew then what I had at the YWCA was special. I was going into high school and Girl Central stopped at 8th grade. My special place to go after school was OVER! No more Ms. V., no more Sandy, no more sharing with my girls.
My name is Alexis Garcia and I became a member of Girl Central the summer after I graduated 5th grade. I just graduated 5th grade and was starting John Adams Middle School. My cousin was part of
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Girl Central and told my mom about it. She told my mom it was a program that helped girls with self- confidence, finding your inner beauty and learning how to be yourself.
That summer, my mom signed me up and I have been coming to the YWCA ever since.
When I first came to Girl Central, I was shy and not confident in my skin. And I was going to start middle school. I was scared. Scared of the school, teachers, school work, boys and the girls! But Girl Central helped me. It helped me to cope with all the stress and nerves I had starting middle school and during
middle school. In these past 4 years, I have met many new friends, participated in dance classes, computer classes, volunteered in my community, gone on field trips and learned about just being me.
Me. Someone who can express her feelings, ask silly questions, dress in bright colored clothes, someone who stands up for her friends and does not care about being laughed at. I have become ME with the guidance and support of Girl Central. So can you just imagine that feeling I had the last day of 8th grade GIA? The moment we all said our goodbyes, I felt like I was being shattered across the floor. I felt lost dur- ing the summer, knowing that I had to start a new school, not just a new school BUT HIGH SCHOOL, and not have Girl Central, my sanctuary.
Then, my mom got an email from Ms. V. saying that there was going to be high school GIA. Not only could I go back to Girl Central, but past members that were now sophomores, juniors, and seniors
could come back too. I felt like was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!
But now I’m back at the bottom …
The YWCA no longer has enough funds to support Girl Central. Once again my sanctuary could be over. Girl Central is in need of funds to continue. It is a program that helps scared girls become confident in their skin and among their peers. I ask you to think about your middle school and high school experi- ences … and think how much easier it would have been if you had a place … a place where you could be yourself and not be judged.
I am asking you with all my heart that you support Girl Central … not just now, but in the future. I am also asking that you join us at Girl Central to see what you are supporting. Our program is open to all of you with open arms.
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stories from program participants
Transitional Housing and Education Letter of Gratitude: Sarah Perry Johnson Before entering the YWCA’s Transitional Housing and Education Program, my living circumstances were unstable. Because of instability in my living situation and a demanding work schedule, I was not able to be successful in my coursework at Santa Monica Col- lege. After being fired from my job, I was on the brink of homelessness, staying on a friend’s couch as a last resort. I decided to confide in a counselor at Santa Monica College regarding my living situation. She directed me to Sharon Wunder, the housing director for the YWCA Housing and Education Program. The amenities that many people take for granted – food, shelter – were provided by the program, allowing me the chance to concentrate solely on school. Shortly
Sarah Perry Johnson, at her graduation
after arriving, I was able to procure part-time employ- ment at Santa Monica College as a student assistant in the counseling office; my career aspiration of being a college counselor was nurtured there. I excelled academically, bringing my GPA from a dismal 0.56 to a stellar 3.3 in two and a half years. My academic performance earned me a spot on the dean’s list every semester as well as the bestowal of numerous academic and community service scholarships. I was very active in the community and was involved in numerous community service projects. I graduated from SMC with honors having obtained an Associ- ate’s of Art degree in English, and was accepted into UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Santa Barbara.
I married on September 22, 2007 and returned to school in the fall of 2008, having chosen to attend CSU Bakersfield to complete my undergraduate edu- cation. Armed with determination and the assistance provided by the YWCA Alumni Scholarship; I worked diligently and was placed on the dean’s list every semester. I graduated with honors on June 12, 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology (minor in Psychology). My husband and I were able to pur- chase a home in Palmdale in the fall of 2009 and are experiencing the joys and woes of home-ownership. Presently, I am embroiled in my first semester in the Master of Social Work Program at CSU Bakersfield.
The YWCA Housing and Education program provided me with a wealth of opportunities, financial and emotional support, and skills to cope with the rigors
of life, which include being a student as well as a productive and well-rounded member of society. I view myself as an example of the power of self- efficacy, yet I know that many of my achievements would not have been possible without the YWCA. I sincerely believe that this program works for those who take advantage of the opportunities provided as well as personal responsibility for the direction of one’s life. I hope that anyone who has provided sup- port of any kind to this program, be it financial or otherwise, views my story as an affirmation of your support and the program’s success. View my story as a letter of gratitude. View my story as one of many stories that have already occurred. View my story as one of the many stories that have yet to occur.
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stories from program participants
ENCORE My Own Private Cheerleaders: Helga Schoenburg Helga Schoenburg has been coming to Encore’s free pool classes for 3 years now. Originally from Ham- burg, Germany, Helga came to Southern California in 1957 to stay with her family in Pacific Palisades. She met her husband, Ruffo, in Cabo San Lucas when she was vacationing; he is an engineer and teaches at Santa Monica College.
Helga was diagnosed 4 years ago with breast can- cer, “I was very fortunate that it was a small lump and caught early, I am also very fortunate to have an absolutely fantastic doctor, Dr. Dinome, who helped me through this.” Helga also has a rare condition that the medical community knows very little about
Helga Schoenburg
called “polymyalgia” which is a type of arthritis and is very debilitating. “It started with my legs and I could barley walk.” Then she heard about the YWCA’s Encore program, specifically the pool classes. “The pool and the Encore program is just a miracle for me, when I’m in the pool and after class I feel loose, relaxed and so much more flexible.” When we asked Helga if the Encore program has given her support through the friends she has made, here is what she had to say: “Oh, absolutely! The women are so supor- tive; it’s like having my own private cheerleaders!”
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has been serving the greater Westside community since
1926. Our programs improve the lives of nearly 2,500
women and children annually – helping them to reach their
goals and find their passion for community service. Through
a wide range of programs that address the needs at each life
stage, the YWCA is a gathering place for women and girls,
who seek out our programs at important turning points in
their lives to explore self-determination, confront challenges
and create positive futures.
In 2011 and beyond, the YWCA will launch a new program
delivery model – The Cycle of Life – which will support and
enrich the whole woman from conception through later
years, by providing strategic programs and projects that are
woven together, collaboratively and cooperatively, into a
meaningful whole. Two new, innovative programs, The YWCA
Women’s Partnership and The YWCA Family Cooperative
Preschool, will join our program offerings to help complete
the life cycle and provide additional supportive and
life-affirming opportunities for personal, professional and
community growth. Please read on to see how.
Infants, Toddlers, and Pre-Schoolers: A Place for Parents A Place for Parents is a space for parents, children, and the whole family. In this relaxing yet stimulating environment, parents learn important parenting skills and children are supported in exploring, creating and being adventurous with a focus on building community. A Place for Parents offers parent support groups, Toddler/Infant and Me groups, and Cottage Activity Time, a drop off play group that supports the parent/child separation process and the building of social skills. In this place, families come together to play, learn, create, and make long lasting memories.
In 2011, in an effort to address an increased demand for program offerings, A Place for Parents will extend its services for families by offering classes and support groups for pregnant women, including exercise and parenting workshops, and will launch a NEW PROGRAM, The YWCA Family Cooperative Preschool, which will provide a non-judgmental learning environment for children ages 2½ to 5 while creating a supportive and cooperative community for teachers, par- ents and children. In partnership with Venice Parents Daycare and Preschool, the YWCA Family Cooperative Preschool will extend the learning environment of A Place for Parents through col- laboration with other YWCA programs and promote The Cycle of Life by expanding A Place for Parents offerings to serve parents of preschool-aged children.
Young Girls Grades K through 12: Girl Central Girl Central is an individualized leadership program for middle and high school girls (and in the future, elementary school girls), providing them with the skills and tools to grow into strong, confident, and well-adjusted teenagers. Girl Central’s core components – Girls In Action Lead- ership, MoneySmartz Financial Literacy, TECHgyrls Computer Literacy, Youth In Motion Dance, and Youth Mentorship – help girls build self-esteem and confidence, heighten their own cultural awareness, facilitate community connections, strengthen communication skills, nurture career development, and practice healthy lifestyles. As girls gain skills, their self-confidence increases as does their motivation to succeed in personal, social, and academic arenas.
At present the YWCA is in the design phase of an EXPANDED GIRL CENTRAL PROGRAM, A Girl’s Voice, that will initiate collaborative partnerships with a wide range of community service agencies, including John Adams Middle School (pilot site), St Anne School (pilot site), Carolyn Braddock, City of Santa Monica Rosie’s Girls, Darnella Ford, Rape Treatment Center, Sojourn, UCLArts and Healing, Virginia Avenue Project, Vital Research, and Westside Family Health Cen- ter. A Girl’s Voice will promote and strengthen the positive social environment of middle school girls (and in the future, elementary and high school girls) by creating a strategic continuum of educational, interactive and entertaining opportunities that respond to the challenges they face every day. It will also train school educators, administrators and parents in stress regula- tion, social and emotional skill building, and the identification of and response to negative social behaviors among middle school students. The program’s title, A Girl’s Voice, was crafted by middle school girls at John Adams Middle School and St. Anne School, who decided that “A Girl’s Voice” best reflected what the program would give them: A Voice.
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Girls’ Athletics Created in 1986 to enable girls to realize a positive sports experience – and to instill an understanding of winning, losing, and how personal motivation, dedication and team work influence outcomes – the YWCA’s Girls’ Athletics program provides a safe, healthy and supportive environment to learn and compete in basketball and volleyball. Over the last 20 years, the YWCA has served thousands of girls and has provided them with the opportu- nity to learn skills, enjoy team play, acquire confidence and have a great time. With basket- ball and volleyball leagues and clinics offered year round at our own gym and the beach (summer volleyball), we currently serve over 300 girls ages 5-14, with over 40 dedicated volunteer coaches who make the program a reality. Our basketball and volleyball programs serve as a model upon which dozens of new basketball programs at YWCAs across the country have been based.
Young Women: Transitional Housing and Education For more than a decade, our Transitional Housing and Education program has been changing the lives of young women emancipated from foster care. The program emphasizes education, employment and adult responsibility in a structured, supportive environment. Eight participants are offered residence for up to two-and-a-half years; they are given meals and support services, and guided toward academic programs, vocational training, health care and other community services. In turn, they pursue their educational training full-time, work part-time, and maintain a savings account. Relationships are maintained with program graduates by providing a connection to a caring adult and assisting with adjustments to independent living. To support our program alumnae, we have established three housing and education program extensions: In partnership with College Access Foundation, Alumnae Scholarships offer education and personal support to alumnae pursuing their Bachelor’s degree. Alumnae Partnership assists alumnae with money management and increases monthly income as residents establish themselves in a career. And soon, Second Step will provide rental subsi- dies to housing graduates directly from the YWCA in conjunction with financial literacy edu- cation and personal support to further ease their transition into independent living.
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The Women’s Partnership A NEW PROGRAM, The YWCA Women’s Partnership will create a community that enriches four pillars of a woman’s life – Personal and Professional Growth, Health and Well-Being, Civic Participation, and Volunteerism and Philanthropy – while supporting pos- itive engagement in the economy by enabling community service. It will allow women to apply their personal and professional resources while taking advantage of YWCA-spon- sored leadership and enrichment programs. Within a community of peers, members of The Women’s Partnership will be encouraged to identify and pursue their ultimate desires and dreams – whether they are to write a novel or put on a play, run for public office or become a nonprofit executive, become a chef or a volunteer, optimize one’s health or become a philanthropist – and in doing so leverage existing skills or seek out new ones that address community needs. A taste of what is to come will include a YWCA/CORO Public Affairs Leadership Program preview that will be offered to a limited number of women interested in pursuing all levels of involvement in community service – from facili- tating discussion groups in elementary schools to becoming an executive director of a non-profit organization to running for public office. With like-minded goals, the YWCA’s Encore, Health and Fitness programs, as well as classes and workshops offered through The Libbie Agran Financial Literacy Center will become a part of The Women’s Partnership, whose offerings align with the Partnership’s pillars of Health and Well-Being and Personal and Professional Growth, respectively. Encore (Health and Well Being) is a highly respected program developed more than 30 years ago by the YWCA of the USA and a team of medical, health and exercise specialists. Serving cancer survivors from all socioeconomic backgrounds, Encore enhances the recovery process through rehabilitative pool therapy, peer support, and referral. Highlights include: Community links to cancer health and wellness professionals; 3 different aqua exercise classes weekly; 15 different exercise and yoga classes weekly; personal strength training programs; a library of health/cancer-related books and audio; peer support; and input from a professional Advisory Committee. From yoga to life drawing to ballet to gymnastics to belly dancing to strength training, the YWCA Santa Monica / Westside’s Health and Fitness (Health and Well Being) program offers a full range of fitness and skills classes for all age and ability levels. Classes and membership can be purchased online or through a quarterly calendar that is mailed to members and distributed in the community.
Libbie Agran and Guy Fitzwater established The Libbie Agran Financial Literacy Center (Personal and Professional Growth) at the YWCA in 2006. Serving women and girls from ethnically and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds, the Center’s EXPANDED PRO- GRAM, Financial Literacy at Any Age, leads women and girls on a “journey of money” so that they can better understand personal finances and build strategies that will assist them in achieving financial security at any age. With classes taking place at the YWCA, and soon online and off-site, the program will offer financial literacy education, guidance, and experiences through a myriad of age-appropriate formats and outlets that will have the capacity to reach thousands women and girls in West Los Angeles and nationally with cutting-edge, interesting and useful financial education and strategies.
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• Waiting lists abound for Cottage Activity Time
• 17 families have returned to classes with their second child; 3 families with their
third – these numbers continue to grow as families welcome new children!
• Pepperdine University is evaluating the program to determine the impact of what
we have experienced as a highly successful, cooperative and collaborative child-
hood education model
• Girl Central enrollment increased 69% between 2009 and 2010
• A independent evaluation by Pepperdine University found Girl Central’s ability to
increase the self-esteem of a middle school girl to be statistically significant
• Written evaluations distributed to Girl Central participants in June 2010 revealed
that Girls in Action helped them: feel good about themselves (99%); learn that
what they do makes a difference in the world (92%); get along with people differ-
ent from them (91%); realize that what they have to say is important (84%); and
resist peer pressure (91%)
Girls’ Athletics
• For 25 years, Girls’ Athletics has given thousands of girls the opportunity to learn
and compete in basketball and volleyball in a safe and supportive environment
that emphasizes winning, losing, and the importance of team play
• Girls’ Athletics Is the model upon which dozens of YWCA basketball programs
across the country have been designed
• Parents say that Girls’ Athletics has helped their daughters gain self-confidence
like no other academic or recreational activity
Transitional Housing and Education
• 100% of graduates have earned a high school diploma (50% for other foster
youth)
• 68% have earned an Associate’s degree; 42% a Bachelor’s degree (3% for other
foster youth); 11% a Master’s degree; 16% a professional certification
• 87% of alumni are employed (49% for other foster youth)
• 94% of alumni have a savings account (34% for other foster youth)
• 93% of graduates live in stable, secure housing (65% for other foster youth)
The Libbie Agran Financial Literacy Center
• Has reached hundreds women and girls – including Girl Central participants and
Transitional Housing residents – with cutting-edge, interesting and useful financial
education and strategies
• Participants say that they felt in better control of their finances, for the first time in
their lives, after taking a class or attending a conference sponsored by the Center
Encore
• Results of pre- and post-program evaluations show significant improvement in
participants’ strength, flexibility, energy levels and quality of life after only 2
months in the Encore program.
statistics how our programs change lives
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cycle of life life stages and programs
The YWCA’s Cycle of Life supports our Mission and Vision 2020:
Mission: Strengthened by diversity, the YWCA Santa Monica / Westside
empowers women and girls by creating opportunities for growth and
leadership. Vision 2020: The YWCA Santa Monica / Westside,
recognized as the premier women's growth and development
organization, inspires and sustains a community where women and girls
are enlightened, confident, and empowered to achieve their personal
goals and contribute to the public good.
Pregnancy & Birth Infant & To
Women’s Partnership
Transitional Housing and Education
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Sarah Axt Christina Bailey Robert Bard Carla Barrett Anna Bellinghauser Phil Bellomy Denise Berger Phyllis Bernard Lanie Bernhard Foster Bertomen Alan Blomquist Jilliene Bolker John Bourget Victor Bracey Maryann Braubach Tracy Brennan Ronald Brenner Timolin Burke Tyrone Callahan Capital Group Co Charitable Foundation Teresa Centeno Emma Cherniavsky Chiung-Sally Chou Judy Clement Victoria K. Collison Joseph Connolly Rea Crane Natalie Crawford Judy Curry Dana Danesi Stan Dashew Lynne Davidson Susan Davidson Patrick DeCarolis William L. Detrixhe Alexis Deutsch-Adler J. D. Doyle-Storer Jerome Eglin Rick Ehrman Rudolf Ekstein Mona Elkin Cahrles Ellinwood Edith Farre-Turner Virginia Fawcett First Private Bank Trust Arnold Fishman James Flaherty Fraser Communications Nancy Freedman Seth Freeman Mary Ellen Friedman Rick Gean Deborah A. Gero Nancy Gettelman Givner & Kaye John Godwin Marcos Gonzalez Michael Gonzalez Amy Gonzalez Renee Haas Justina Harrell Marg Helgenberger Elizabeth LevittHirsch Janis Horn Pamela Howell Laura Hubber Peter Hyams Virginia Ingram Roberta Ireland Lorraine Jackson Louise Jaffe Jensen and Associates Dorothy Jewell Mary Susan Jimenez-Barrett JNJN Associates Robert Justman Dolores Keshtkar Jo Kidd Sandra M. King Lynzee Klingman Pearce Sarah Krebs Sheila Kuehl Frank Lavac Larry Layne
The YWCA Santa Monica / Westside is exceedingly grateful for the support of its 2009-2010 donors, who have made it possible for us to adapt to this “new” economy.
donors support for 2009-2010
Mary Lee Albert Paul Leoni Saul Levine Marie Lewis Liberty Hill Foundation John Lonsdale Kendall H. Marks Terence Marsh Sandra Marshall Margaret Matson Michael Matson Mariani May James McCashin Robert McClintock Linda McCotter Joel McLafferty Ralph Mechur Carol Mendelsohn Ruth Merifield Kathleen Miller Gale and John Miron Joan Moschovakis Michael Nakama Bruce Naliboff Lynn Naliboff & Mr. David Pettit Patricia Nettleship Michelle O’Donnell Elliott and Elisa Olson Sharon O’Rourke Maynard Ostrow Fabian Padilla Carol Parente Michael Park Joyce T. Parker Fran Pavley Phil Peters Melissa Peterson Karen Phelan Michael Pick Corina Popa Mary Ann Powell Ann Prentice Elizabeth Puro Quigley & Miron Stuart Raffel Reader’s Fine Jewelers Lois Reinis John Reynolds Janice Rice Korey Riggs Karla Ross Jane D. Sanders Gaye Saxon Elizabeth Sayre Carolyn Schumaker Robert Schwab Joyce and Gordon Scollard Nancy Sharpe Mildred Simpson Carol Sobel Marguerite Spears Marcia Cohn Spiegel Ella Stearns Richard Stearns Evelyn Stern Kathryn Sugerman Bruce Sultan John Sweet Julia Tan Patti Tanenbaum Ron Terxa The US Charitable Gift Trust Thruline Entertainment, LLC Mary Tower Craig and Susan Tschudi Virgilee Tsuda Geoffrey Tully Stephen Twining Unitarian Universalist Community Church United Methodist Women Pierce Watson Kelsey Wedeen Annette and David Weil
Linda Whiting Jane N. Whiting Bob Whittenburg Anne Willan Patrick Williams Anita Willis Stephen Wittels Sonja Wittich Christina Woo Mark Wright Anna Yang Donald Young $500 to $999 Friend Angeles Investment Advisors, LLC Richard Atlas Jan Baetz Bill Benenson Julia Blanchard BP Fabric of America Fund Edwin Brooks Linda Burnes Bolton Barbara Casey Gregg Coccari Commission on the Status of Women Dennis Crane Cornelia Daly Marco De La Garza Victoria Deutsch Sutherland Jim Dreyfuss Harriet Eilber Bruce Evans Anne Geffner Carol Gilbert Faye Griffith Marc Hayutin Hank Krakover Law Offices of Susan Wasserman Ronald Lebel Toshko Lockwood Candace L. Matson Max & Pauline Zimmer Family Foundation John H. Michel Lance Miller Morley Group, Inc. Ruth Mount Norman R. & Margery Tyre Foundation Tami Pardee Lionel and Elza Ruhman Saint John’s Health Center Salli Sammut Ruby Samuels Santa Monica College Santa Monica College Auxilliary Services Nadya Scott Ruth and Roland Smoot Stephen Warren Solomon Soroptimists International of Santa Monica Ruth Talley Rachel Tarses Susan R. Wasserman Julie Waxman Wells Fargo Foothill Kathleen Whiting Jillian Yost Sally Young $1,000 to $4,999 Advocate Matthew Barrett Benjamin Ben-Aziz Loren Bloch and Ping Ho Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica Doris Carver Veronica Castro Sabbaghi CBS Television Network Kristin Chapin Mark Cherniavsky Community Foundation Aileen Cooke Robert S. Corry Roy E. Crummer Foundation Rachel Davenport Dermalogica Kirk Ellis
Richard and Debbie Gatti Timi and Robert Hallem Marcia and Kenneth Hoffer Winnie Holzman Human Family & Ed. & Cultural Institute Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen G.Bradford Jones Kessler, Schneider & Co. Killefer Flammang Architects Kesa Kivel LACRA Lions Club of Santa Monica, Inc. Claudia Luther Thomas Michel Pacific Youth Foundation RAND Sheila Phillips Susan and Patrick Potter Price Raffel and Associates Inc. Jody Priselac Genise Reiter Rotary Club of Santa Monica Amelia Saltsman Santa Monica Rotary Foundation Jeanne and Robert Segal Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Lois Slavkin Arthur Southam Beth Quillen Thomas Norman Tyre VCA Animal Hospital Mary-Jane Wagle Wells Fargo Foundation William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Raymond Wurwand David Zaslow $5,000 to $9,999 Associate Libbie Agran and Guy Fitzwater Dahli Brant Katharine “Posie” Carpenter Barbara Flammang In-N-Out Burger Foundation J.B. and Emily Van Nuys Charities Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica LA84 Foundation Dixie Mills Judy Neveau Pfaffinger Foundation Abby Sher Anne-Marie and Alex Spataru Judy Spiegel Russ and Barbara Whittenburg $10,000 to $24,999 Patron Anonymous Benson Foundation Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation College Access Foundation of California George Hoag Family Foundation Helene DesRuisseaux and Marcus Horwitz John Burton Foundation KP SCAL - FSO Mass Mutual Financial Group Mattel, Inc. May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Kim Michel Melissa and Timothy Pennington Sterling Foundation The Libbie Agran Trust The William Bannerman Foundation Vladimir and Araxia Buckhantz Foundation $25,000 to $99,999 Partner B.C. McCabe Foundation Dwight Stuart Youth Foundation Karisma Foundation The Angell Foundation The California Wellness Foundation Weingart Foundation $100,000+ Champion California Community Foundation Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
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Programs for Women, Girls, Children and Families: 84%
Fundraising: 12%
84 cents of every dollar goes directly into YWCA programs that empower women, girls and families
YWCA Santa Monica / Westside Condensed Statement of Financial Position and Activities June 30, 2009
ASSETS TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 857,427 Trust receivable 40,184 Prepaid expenses and other assets 24,948 922,559
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Land 98,000 Building and improvements 1,298,268 Furniture and fixtures 63,934 Equipment and vehicles 176,463 1,636,665 Less accumulated depreciation (818,847) 817,818
TOTAL ASSETS 1,740,377
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,508 Employee benefits payable 36,449 Deferred income 6,957 47,914
NET ASSETS Unrestricted 1,242,472 Temporarily restricted 449,991 1,692,463
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 1,740,377
PUBLIC SUPPORT TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS Contributions 571,669 United Way 953 Prepaid expenses and other assets 24,948 Annual fund 85,426 Special event 93,488 751,536 REVENUE Membership 17,395 Classes tuition 302,685 Facility use fees 75,101 Interest income 3,283 Investment income 31,505 Loss on investment (242,624) 187,345
TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE 938,881
EXPENSES Program services Adult/youth programs 841,025 Housing program 214,575 1,055,600 Supporting services Management and general 48,754 Fundraising 147,348 196,102
Dear Friends,
As 2010 comes to an end, we extend our deepest gratitude to our members, program participants, and supporters who have stayed with us as we adapt to the “new” economy and innovate!
It is therefore with great delight and pride that we announce the YWCA Santa Monica / Westside’s new direction in program delivery – The Cycle of Life – which will support and enrich the whole woman from conception through later years, by providing strategic programs and projects that are woven together, collab- oratively and cooperatively, into a meaningful whole. The intent is for our members to be beneficiaries of a full and integrated scope of opportunities that address the overarching needs and dreams of each participating woman and girl at every life stage, from birth through retirement and beyond.
Realization of this model will include the design and launch of two new, innovative programs – The YWCA Women’s Partnership and The YWCA Family Cooperative Preschool. The Women’s Partnership will create a community that enriches four pillars of a woman’s life – Personal and Professional Growth,
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Health and Well-Being, Civic Participation and Advocacy, and Volunteerism and Philanthropy – while supporting positive engagement in the economy by enabling community service. The Family Cooperative Preschool will provide a non-judgmental learning en- vironment for children ages 2 to 5 while creating a supportive and cooperative community for teachers, parents and children. These programs were concep- tualized and designed from the results of a Commu- nity Assessment and Perception Audit we undertook in late 2009 in partnership with the UCLA Anderson School of Business and Young Communications. Together, they will successfully complete the life cycle of programs we offer at the YWCA and directly re- spond to community need.
We are also pleased to report to you on the accom- plishments of YWCA existing programs, still strong and fighting diligently in these challenging times! Their success stories – as told to you by the women and girls themselves – tell us that our programs are needed now more than ever and that, day by day, we are taking long strides in reaching our Mission and Vision 2020.
We encourage you to read each page of our Annual Report, share with us your thoughts and sugges- tions, and support our future. Your gift of any size will help us give women and girls in our community a newly-structured yet comfortable and familiar place they can come to at any time, any age.
Mary Tower President, Board of Directors
Julia Miele Executive Director
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A Place for Parents Continuity of Caring: The Prentice-Arroyo Family A Place for Parents builds a community where families
feel supported and can gain a sense of long-lasting
connection. Many of our families stay with us for
several years and send all of their children through our
programs. The Prentice-Arroyo family is just
one of them. Anita was looking for a place where her
sons could have fun while being supported in a non-
judgmental environment. She found the YWCA. San-
tiago, now 4½, and his younger brother Camilo, attend
Toddler as well as Cottage Activity Time. Camilo has
been coming to Toddler and Me with his brother twice
weekly since he was two months old. Camilo is now
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Santiago (center) with friends
and Anita is exceedingly grateful that they are a part
of a caring group that supports her sons while she
works full-time.
Supporting Emotional Needs: Cathy and Daughter, Johanna Johanna joined Cottage Activity Time (CAT) when she was 2½ years old. She was easily frustrated and had difficulties with transitions. She often had intense screaming tantrums. Her mother, Cathy, reported that she exhibited this behavior frequently at home and in public, making it difficult to go places with her. Cottage Activity Time is about supporting children in appropriately expressing their emotions and we felt Johanna needed help in regulating the intensity of her expressions. In a parent/teacher conference, Cathy spoke of feeling helpless about this issue, felt she had tried everything and did at times resort to spanking, or the threat of spanking. We understand how frustrating it is to have a child with intense behaviors; however, we have a zero tolerance policy regarding spanking and began to help family move from a punitive approach to alternatives based in disciplining through connection and identifying underlying needs. Cottage Activity Time staff developed strategies to help Johanna decrease her anxiety while supporting her needs. One identified need was for predictability. We informed her of the
activities planned for the day when she arrived. We also let her know in advance what to expect in 15-30 minute time periods. Before we transitioned to any new area, we informed Johanna exactly what would happen. Within two weeks Johanna became more relaxed and the tantrums literally disappeared. She became more flexible and her ability to cope with frustration greatly improved. We had ongoing discussions with her parents and urged them to use the same strategy at home. They were able to “jump in,” supporting Johanna’s needs and the results were dramatic. Her problematic behavior at home decreased as it did at the YWCA. Her friendships at Cottage Activity Time improved immensely with greater spontaneity and connection. Her father was able to take her on a plane flight with no major problems. This would not have been possible before. According to Cathy “Johanna got individualized, personal attention. It was a wonderful experience for both her and me. I also got individualized personal attention which you don’t get in other places.”
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stories from program participants
Girl Central You Don’t Know What You Have until You Lose It: Alexis Garcia On the last day of 8th grade Girls in Action, I learned that lesson. It was our last day and Ms. V. read “Oh the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss. When she started to read my heart dropped and I knew then what I had at the YWCA was special. I was going into high school and Girl Central stopped at 8th grade. My special place to go after school was OVER! No more Ms. V., no more Sandy, no more sharing with my girls.
My name is Alexis Garcia and I became a member of Girl Central the summer after I graduated 5th grade. I just graduated 5th grade and was starting John Adams Middle School. My cousin was part of
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Girl Central and told my mom about it. She told my mom it was a program that helped girls with self- confidence, finding your inner beauty and learning how to be yourself.
That summer, my mom signed me up and I have been coming to the YWCA ever since.
When I first came to Girl Central, I was shy and not confident in my skin. And I was going to start middle school. I was scared. Scared of the school, teachers, school work, boys and the girls! But Girl Central helped me. It helped me to cope with all the stress and nerves I had starting middle school and during
middle school. In these past 4 years, I have met many new friends, participated in dance classes, computer classes, volunteered in my community, gone on field trips and learned about just being me.
Me. Someone who can express her feelings, ask silly questions, dress in bright colored clothes, someone who stands up for her friends and does not care about being laughed at. I have become ME with the guidance and support of Girl Central. So can you just imagine that feeling I had the last day of 8th grade GIA? The moment we all said our goodbyes, I felt like I was being shattered across the floor. I felt lost dur- ing the summer, knowing that I had to start a new school, not just a new school BUT HIGH SCHOOL, and not have Girl Central, my sanctuary.
Then, my mom got an email from Ms. V. saying that there was going to be high school GIA. Not only could I go back to Girl Central, but past members that were now sophomores, juniors, and seniors
could come back too. I felt like was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!
But now I’m back at the bottom …
The YWCA no longer has enough funds to support Girl Central. Once again my sanctuary could be over. Girl Central is in need of funds to continue. It is a program that helps scared girls become confident in their skin and among their peers. I ask you to think about your middle school and high school experi- ences … and think how much easier it would have been if you had a place … a place where you could be yourself and not be judged.
I am asking you with all my heart that you support Girl Central … not just now, but in the future. I am also asking that you join us at Girl Central to see what you are supporting. Our program is open to all of you with open arms.
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Transitional Housing and Education Letter of Gratitude: Sarah Perry Johnson Before entering the YWCA’s Transitional Housing and Education Program, my living circumstances were unstable. Because of instability in my living situation and a demanding work schedule, I was not able to be successful in my coursework at Santa Monica Col- lege. After being fired from my job, I was on the brink of homelessness, staying on a friend’s couch as a last resort. I decided to confide in a counselor at Santa Monica College regarding my living situation. She directed me to Sharon Wunder, the housing director for the YWCA Housing and Education Program. The amenities that many people take for granted – food, shelter – were provided by the program, allowing me the chance to concentrate solely on school. Shortly
Sarah Perry Johnson, at her graduation
after arriving, I was able to procure part-time employ- ment at Santa Monica College as a student assistant in the counseling office; my career aspiration of being a college counselor was nurtured there. I excelled academically, bringing my GPA from a dismal 0.56 to a stellar 3.3 in two and a half years. My academic performance earned me a spot on the dean’s list every semester as well as the bestowal of numerous academic and community service scholarships. I was very active in the community and was involved in numerous community service projects. I graduated from SMC with honors having obtained an Associ- ate’s of Art degree in English, and was accepted into UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Santa Barbara.
I married on September 22, 2007 and returned to school in the fall of 2008, having chosen to attend CSU Bakersfield to complete my undergraduate edu- cation. Armed with determination and the assistance provided by the YWCA Alumni Scholarship; I worked diligently and was placed on the dean’s list every semester. I graduated with honors on June 12, 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology (minor in Psychology). My husband and I were able to pur- chase a home in Palmdale in the fall of 2009 and are experiencing the joys and woes of home-ownership. Presently, I am embroiled in my first semester in the Master of Social Work Program at CSU Bakersfield.
The YWCA Housing and Education program provided me with a wealth of opportunities, financial and emotional support, and skills to cope with the rigors
of life, which include being a student as well as a productive and well-rounded member of society. I view myself as an example of the power of self- efficacy, yet I know that many of my achievements would not have been possible without the YWCA. I sincerely believe that this program works for those who take advantage of the opportunities provided as well as personal responsibility for the direction of one’s life. I hope that anyone who has provided sup- port of any kind to this program, be it financial or otherwise, views my story as an affirmation of your support and the program’s success. View my story as a letter of gratitude. View my story as one of many stories that have already occurred. View my story as one of the many stories that have yet to occur.
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ENCORE My Own Private Cheerleaders: Helga Schoenburg Helga Schoenburg has been coming to Encore’s free pool classes for 3 years now. Originally from Ham- burg, Germany, Helga came to Southern California in 1957 to stay with her family in Pacific Palisades. She met her husband, Ruffo, in Cabo San Lucas when she was vacationing; he is an engineer and teaches at Santa Monica College.
Helga was diagnosed 4 years ago with breast can- cer, “I was very fortunate that it was a small lump and caught early, I am also very fortunate to have an absolutely fantastic doctor, Dr. Dinome, who helped me through this.” Helga also has a rare condition that the medical community knows very little about
Helga Schoenburg
called “polymyalgia” which is a type of arthritis and is very debilitating. “It started with my legs and I could barley walk.” Then she heard about the YWCA’s Encore program, specifically the pool classes. “The pool and the Encore program is just a miracle for me, when I’m in the pool and after class I feel loose, relaxed and so much more flexible.” When we asked Helga if the Encore program has given her support through the friends she has made, here is what she had to say: “Oh, absolutely! The women are so supor- tive; it’s like having my own private cheerleaders!”
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has been serving the greater Westside community since
1926. Our programs improve the lives of nearly 2,500
women and children annually – helping them to reach their
goals and find their passion for community service. Through
a wide range of programs that address the needs at each life
stage, the YWCA is a gathering place for women and girls,
who seek out our programs at important turning points in
their lives to explore self-determination, confront challenges
and create positive futures.
In 2011 and beyond, the YWCA will launch a new program
delivery model – The Cycle of Life – which will support and
enrich the whole woman from conception through later
years, by providing strategic programs and projects that are
woven together, collaboratively and cooperatively, into a
meaningful whole. Two new, innovative programs, The YWCA
Women’s Partnership and The YWCA Family Cooperative
Preschool, will join our program offerings to help complete
the life cycle and provide additional supportive and
life-affirming opportunities for personal, professional and
community growth. Please read on to see how.
Infants, Toddlers, and Pre-Schoolers: A Place for Parents A Place for Parents is a space for parents, children, and the whole family. In this relaxing yet stimulating environment, parents learn important parenting skills and children are supported in exploring, creating and being adventurous with a focus on building community. A Place for Parents offers parent support groups, Toddler/Infant and Me groups, and Cottage Activity Time, a drop off play group that supports the parent/child separation process and the building of social skills. In this place, families come together to play, learn, create, and make long lasting memories.
In 2011, in an effort to address an increased demand for program offerings, A Place for Parents will extend its services for families by offering classes and support groups for pregnant women, including exercise and parenting workshops, and will launch a NEW PROGRAM, The YWCA Family Cooperative Preschool, which will provide a non-judgmental learning environment for children ages 2½ to 5 while creating a supportive and cooperative community for teachers, par- ents and children. In partnership with Venice Parents Daycare and Preschool, the YWCA Family Cooperative Preschool will extend the learning environment of A Place for Parents through col- laboration with other YWCA programs and promote The Cycle of Life by expanding A Place for Parents offerings to serve parents of preschool-aged children.
Young Girls Grades K through 12: Girl Central Girl Central is an individualized leadership program for middle and high school girls (and in the future, elementary school girls), providing them with the skills and tools to grow into strong, confident, and well-adjusted teenagers. Girl Central’s core components – Girls In Action Lead- ership, MoneySmartz Financial Literacy, TECHgyrls Computer Literacy, Youth In Motion Dance, and Youth Mentorship – help girls build self-esteem and confidence, heighten their own cultural awareness, facilitate community connections, strengthen communication skills, nurture career development, and practice healthy lifestyles. As girls gain skills, their self-confidence increases as does their motivation to succeed in personal, social, and academic arenas.
At present the YWCA is in the design phase of an EXPANDED GIRL CENTRAL PROGRAM, A Girl’s Voice, that will initiate collaborative partnerships with a wide range of community service agencies, including John Adams Middle School (pilot site), St Anne School (pilot site), Carolyn Braddock, City of Santa Monica Rosie’s Girls, Darnella Ford, Rape Treatment Center, Sojourn, UCLArts and Healing, Virginia Avenue Project, Vital Research, and Westside Family Health Cen- ter. A Girl’s Voice will promote and strengthen the positive social environment of middle school girls (and in the future, elementary and high school girls) by creating a strategic continuum of educational, interactive and entertaining opportunities that respond to the challenges they face every day. It will also train school educators, administrators and parents in stress regula- tion, social and emotional skill building, and the identification of and response to negative social behaviors among middle school students. The program’s title, A Girl’s Voice, was crafted by middle school girls at John Adams Middle School and St. Anne School, who decided that “A Girl’s Voice” best reflected what the program would give them: A Voice.
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Girls’ Athletics Created in 1986 to enable girls to realize a positive sports experience – and to instill an understanding of winning, losing, and how personal motivation, dedication and team work influence outcomes – the YWCA’s Girls’ Athletics program provides a safe, healthy and supportive environment to learn and compete in basketball and volleyball. Over the last 20 years, the YWCA has served thousands of girls and has provided them with the opportu- nity to learn skills, enjoy team play, acquire confidence and have a great time. With basket- ball and volleyball leagues and clinics offered year round at our own gym and the beach (summer volleyball), we currently serve over 300 girls ages 5-14, with over 40 dedicated volunteer coaches who make the program a reality. Our basketball and volleyball programs serve as a model upon which dozens of new basketball programs at YWCAs across the country have been based.
Young Women: Transitional Housing and Education For more than a decade, our Transitional Housing and Education program has been changing the lives of young women emancipated from foster care. The program emphasizes education, employment and adult responsibility in a structured, supportive environment. Eight participants are offered residence for up to two-and-a-half years; they are given meals and support services, and guided toward academic programs, vocational training, health care and other community services. In turn, they pursue their educational training full-time, work part-time, and maintain a savings account. Relationships are maintained with program graduates by providing a connection to a caring adult and assisting with adjustments to independent living. To support our program alumnae, we have established three housing and education program extensions: In partnership with College Access Foundation, Alumnae Scholarships offer education and personal support to alumnae pursuing their Bachelor’s degree. Alumnae Partnership assists alumnae with money management and increases monthly income as residents establish themselves in a career. And soon, Second Step will provide rental subsi- dies to housing graduates directly from the YWCA in conjunction with financial literacy edu- cation and personal support to further ease their transition into independent living.
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The Women’s Partnership A NEW PROGRAM, The YWCA Women’s Partnership will create a community that enriches four pillars of a woman’s life – Personal and Professional Growth, Health and Well-Being, Civic Participation, and Volunteerism and Philanthropy – while supporting pos- itive engagement in the economy by enabling community service. It will allow women to apply their personal and professional resources while taking advantage of YWCA-spon- sored leadership and enrichment programs. Within a community of peers, members of The Women’s Partnership will be encouraged to identify and pursue their ultimate desires and dreams – whether they are to write a novel or put on a play, run for public office or become a nonprofit executive, become a chef or a volunteer, optimize one’s health or become a philanthropist – and in doing so leverage existing skills or seek out new ones that address community needs. A taste of what is to come will include a YWCA/CORO Public Affairs Leadership Program preview that will be offered to a limited number of women interested in pursuing all levels of involvement in community service – from facili- tating discussion groups in elementary schools to becoming an executive director of a non-profit organization to running for public office. With like-minded goals, the YWCA’s Encore, Health and Fitness programs, as well as classes and workshops offered through The Libbie Agran Financial Literacy Center will become a part of The Women’s Partnership, whose offerings align with the Partnership’s pillars of Health and Well-Being and Personal and Professional Growth, respectively. Encore (Health and Well Being) is a highly respected program developed more than 30 years ago by the YWCA of the USA and a team of medical, health and exercise specialists. Serving cancer survivors from all socioeconomic backgrounds, Encore enhances the recovery process through rehabilitative pool therapy, peer support, and referral. Highlights include: Community links to cancer health and wellness professionals; 3 different aqua exercise classes weekly; 15 different exercise and yoga classes weekly; personal strength training programs; a library of health/cancer-related books and audio; peer support; and input from a professional Advisory Committee. From yoga to life drawing to ballet to gymnastics to belly dancing to strength training, the YWCA Santa Monica / Westside’s Health and Fitness (Health and Well Being) program offers a full range of fitness and skills classes for all age and ability levels. Classes and membership can be purchased online or through a quarterly calendar that is mailed to members and distributed in the community.
Libbie Agran and Guy Fitzwater established The Libbie Agran Financial Literacy Center (Personal and Professional Growth) at the YWCA in 2006. Serving women and girls from ethnically and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds, the Center’s EXPANDED PRO- GRAM, Financial Literacy at Any Age, leads women and girls on a “journey of money” so that they can better understand personal finances and build strategies that will assist them in achieving financial security at any age. With classes taking place at the YWCA, and soon online and off-site, the program will offer financial literacy education, guidance, and experiences through a myriad of age-appropriate formats and outlets that will have the capacity to reach thousands women and girls in West Los Angeles and nationally with cutting-edge, interesting and useful financial education and strategies.
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• Waiting lists abound for Cottage Activity Time
• 17 families have returned to classes with their second child; 3 families with their
third – these numbers continue to grow as families welcome new children!
• Pepperdine University is evaluating the program to determine the impact of what
we have experienced as a highly successful, cooperative and collaborative child-
hood education model
• Girl Central enrollment increased 69% between 2009 and 2010
• A independent evaluation by Pepperdine University found Girl Central’s ability to
increase the self-esteem of a middle school girl to be statistically significant
• Written evaluations distributed to Girl Central participants in June 2010 revealed
that Girls in Action helped them: feel good about themselves (99%); learn that
what they do makes a difference in the world (92%); get along with people differ-
ent from them (91%); realize that what they have to say is important (84%); and
resist peer pressure (91%)
Girls’ Athletics
• For 25 years, Girls’ Athletics has given thousands of girls the opportunity to learn
and compete in basketball and volleyball in a safe and supportive environment
that emphasizes winning, losing, and the importance of team play
• Girls’ Athletics Is the model upon which dozens of YWCA basketball programs
across the country have been designed
• Parents say that Girls’ Athletics has helped their daughters gain self-confidence
like no other academic or recreational activity
Transitional Housing and Education
• 100% of graduates have earned a high school diploma (50% for other foster
youth)
• 68% have earned an Associate’s degree; 42% a Bachelor’s degree (3% for other
foster youth); 11% a Master’s degree; 16% a professional certification
• 87% of alumni are employed (49% for other foster youth)
• 94% of alumni have a savings account (34% for other foster youth)
• 93% of graduates live in stable, secure housing (65% for other foster youth)
The Libbie Agran Financial Literacy Center
• Has reached hundreds women and girls – including Girl Central participants and
Transitional Housing residents – with cutting-edge, interesting and useful financial
education and strategies
• Participants say that they felt in better control of their finances, for the first time in
their lives, after taking a class or attending a conference sponsored by the Center
Encore
• Results of pre- and post-program evaluations show significant improvement in
participants’ strength, flexibility, energy levels and quality of life after only 2
months in the Encore program.
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cycle of life life stages and programs
The YWCA’s Cycle of Life supports our Mission and Vision 2020:
Mission: Strengthened by diversity, the YWCA Santa Monica / Westside
empowers women and girls by creating opportunities for growth and
leadership. Vision 2020: The YWCA Santa Monica / Westside,
recognized as the premier women's growth and development
organization, inspires and sustains a community where women and girls
are enlightened, confident, and empowered to achieve their personal
goals and contribute to the public good.
Pregnancy & Birth Infant & To
Women’s Partnership
Transitional Housing and Education
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Mary Lee Albert Paul Leoni Saul Levine Marie Lewis Liberty Hill Foundation John Lonsdale Kendall H. Marks Terence Marsh Sandra Marshall Margaret Matson Michael Matson Mariani May James McCashin Robert McClintock Linda McCotter Joel McLafferty Ralph Mechur Carol Mendelsohn Ruth Merifield Kathleen Miller Gale and John Miron Joan Moschovakis Michael Nakama Bruce Naliboff Lynn Naliboff & Mr. David Pettit Patricia Nettleship Michelle O’Donnell Elliott and Elisa Olson Sharon O’Rourke Maynard Ostrow Fabian Padilla Carol Parente Michael Park Joyce T. Parker Fran Pavley Phil Peters Melissa Peterson Karen Phelan Michael Pick Corina Popa Mary Ann Powell Ann Prentice Elizabeth Puro Quigley & Miron Stuart Raffel Reader’s Fine Jewelers Lois Reinis John Reynolds Janice Rice Korey Riggs Karla Ross Jane D. Sanders Gaye Saxon Elizabeth Sayre Carolyn Schumaker Robert Schwab Joyce and Gordon Scollard Nancy Sharpe Mildred Simpson Carol Sobel Marguerite Spears Marcia Cohn Spiegel Ella Stearns Richard Stearns Evelyn Stern Kathryn Sugerman Bruce Sultan John Sweet Julia Tan Patti Tanenbaum Ron Terxa The US Charitable Gift Trust Thruline Entertainment, LLC Mary Tower Craig and Susan Tschudi Virgilee Tsuda Geoffrey Tully Stephen Twining Unitarian Universalist Community Church United Methodist Women Pierce Watson Kelsey Wedeen Annette and David Weil
Linda Whiting Jane N. Whiting Bob Whittenburg Anne Willan Patrick Williams Anita Willis Stephen Wittels Sonja Wittich Christina Woo Mark Wright Anna Yang Donald Young $500 to $999 Friend Angeles Investment Advisors, LLC Richard Atlas Jan Baetz Bill Benenson Julia Blanchard BP Fabric of America Fund Edwin Brooks Linda Burnes Bolton Barbara Casey Gregg Coccari Commission on the Status of Women Dennis Crane Cornelia Daly Marco De La Garza Victoria Deutsch Sutherland Jim Dreyfuss Harriet Eilber Bruce Evans Anne Geffner Carol Gilbert Faye Griffith Marc Hayutin Hank Krakover Law Offices of Susan Wasserman Ronald Lebel Toshko Lockwood Candace L. Matson Max & Pauline Zimmer Family Foundation John H. Michel Lance Miller Morley Group, Inc. Ruth Mount Norman R. & Margery Tyre Foundation Tami Pardee Lionel and Elza Ruhman Saint John’s Health Center Salli Sammut Ruby Samuels Santa Monica College Santa Monica College Auxilliary Services Nadya Scott Ruth and Roland Smoot Stephen Warren Solomon Soroptimists International of Santa Monica Ruth Talley Rachel Tarses Susan R. Wasserman Julie Waxman Wells Fargo Foothill Kathleen Whiting Jillian Yost Sally Young $1,000 to $4,999 Advocate Matthew Barrett Benjamin Ben-Aziz Loren Bloch and Ping Ho Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica Doris Carver Veronica Castro Sabbaghi CBS Television Network Kristin Chapin Mark Cherniavsky Community Foundation Aileen Cooke Robert S. Corry Roy E. Crummer Foundation Rachel Davenport Dermalogica Kirk Ellis
Richard and Debbie Gatti Timi and Robert Hallem Marcia and Kenneth Hoffer Winnie Holzman Human Family & Ed. & Cultural Institute Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen G.Bradford Jones Kessler, Schneider & Co. Killefer Flammang Architects Kesa Kivel LACRA Lions Club of Santa Monica, Inc. Claudia Luther Thomas Michel Pacific Youth Foundation RAND Sheila Phillips Susan and Patrick Potter Price Raffel and Associates Inc. Jody Priselac Genise Reiter Rotary Club of Santa Monica Amelia Saltsman Santa Monica Rotary Foundation Jeanne and Robert Segal Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Lois Slavkin Arthur Southam Beth Quillen Thomas Norman Tyre VCA Animal Hospital Mary-Jane Wagle Wells Fargo Foundation William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Raymond Wurwand David Zaslow $5,000 to $9,999 Associate Libbie Agran and Guy Fitzwater Dahli Brant Katharine “Posie” Carpenter Barbara Flammang In-N-Out Burger Foundation J.B. and Emily Van Nuys Charities Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica LA84 Foundation Dixie Mills Judy Neveau Pfaffinger Foundation Abby Sher Anne-Marie and Alex Spataru Judy Spiegel Russ and Barbara Whittenburg $10,000 to $24,999 Patron Anonymous Benson Foundation Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation College Access Foundation of California George Hoag Family Foundation Helene DesRuisseaux and Marcus Horwitz John Burton Foundation KP SCAL - FSO Mass Mutual Financial Group Mattel, Inc. May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Kim Michel Melissa and Timothy Pennington Sterling Foundation The Libbie Agran Trust The William Bannerman Foundation Vladimir and Araxia Buckhantz Foundation $25,000 to $99,999 Partner B.C. McCabe Foundation Dwight Stuart Youth Foundation Karisma Foundation The Angell Foundation The California Wellness Foundation Weingart Foundation $100,000+ Champion California Community Foundation Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
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Programs for Women, Girls, Children and Families: 84%
Fundraising: 12%
84 cents of every dollar goes directly into YWCA programs that empower women, girls and families
YWCA Santa Monica / Westside Condensed Statement of Financial Position and Activities June 30, 2009
ASSETS TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 857,427 Trust receivable 40,184 Prepaid expenses and other assets 24,948 922,559
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Land 98,000 Building and improvements 1,298,268 Furniture and fixtures 63,934 Equipment and vehicles 176,463 1,636,665 Less accumulated depreciation (818,847) 817,818
TOTAL ASSETS 1,740,377
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,508 Employee benefits payable 36,449 Deferred income 6,957 47,914
NET ASSETS Unrestricted 1,242,472 Temporarily restricted 449,991 1,692,463
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 1,740,377
PUBLIC SUPPORT TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS Contributions 571,669 United Way 953 Prepaid expenses and other assets 24,948 Annual fund 85,426 Special event 93,488 751,536 REVENUE Membership 17,395 Classes tuition 302,685 Facility use fees 75,101 Interest income 3,283 Investment income 31,505 Loss on investment (242,624) 187,345
TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE 938,881
EXPENSES Program services Adult/youth programs 841,025 Housing program 214,575 1,055,600 Supporting services Management and general 48,754 Fundraising 147,348 196,102