2013-2014 annual report.
annual report
2013
change for life.
The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism,
empowering women and promoting
peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Letter from the
Chief Executive Officer & Board President >>
Dear YWCA Friends,
Please join us as we celebrate 106 years of changing lives in our community. Our important
mission and rich heritage of focusing on women and children continue to strengthen and
rebuild families. Our programs and services continue to bring positive changes in the lives of
those we serve.
We have a lot to be thankful for this year as we celebrate some tremendous accomplishments
in what continued to be another year of organizational transformation.
Thank you to our members, community partners, and volunteers for your support, hard work,
and dedication that enabled us to accomplish many important milestones to ensure future
growth of our organization.
As we move forward, we are excited about our strategic direction, expanded youth programs,
newly developed community programs and services, and a new marketing communication
platform that will enable us to further our great mission and serve more individuals and
families in our community.
Christy Respess
Sandra Miller-Jones
Christy Respess
Sandra Miller-Jones
CEO / President,
YWCA of Winston-Salem
President,
YWCA W-S Board of Directors
2013-2014 YWCA Organizational Highlights >>
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Continued improvement of financial performance
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Awarded $500,000 in new grants versus last year:
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The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem
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John and Anna Hanes Foundation
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James G. Hanes Foundation
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Reynolds American
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The Winston-Salem Foundation
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Continued transformation and improvements at our Gateway facility
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Considerable expansion of Youth Wellness and Preventative Health programs
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Strong growth in Seniors and our Silver Sneakers Program
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Continued strategic partnerships
YWCA Best Choice Center >>
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changing young lives through
educational enrichment & guided intervention
The YWCA Best Choice Center is a highly academic-focused center that assists children from lower income
families by providing educational enrichment, social skill development, tutoring, and mentoring. By
providing quality, engaging programs such as before/after school care, summer camp & fun days in a caring,
supportive environment, this unique YWCA facility and its staff are able to inspire children & families to
reach their full potential.
2013-2014 Highlights
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Strong academic results continue
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Number of children on the honor roll 26 vs. 16 last year, +60%
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All students advanced grade level
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Increased programs and services with key partners: Angels of
the Best Choice, Don and Robbin Flow, Farm Fresh Healthy
Living, Girls Scouts, and Reynolds American Foundation
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Swim lessons offered free to over 100 youth during summer
camp
The Drewry Nostitz/Virginia Newell Angels of the Best Choice
Fund made the following possible:
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Every child received a beautiful teal t-shirt to wear on field
trips, making students easily recognizable
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Each child, regardless of parents’ ability to pay, was able to go
on field trips to the Natural Science Center and SciQuarium
and to Chapel Hill’s Morehead Planetarium
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Software that enhances the tutoring and homework assistance
Youth Intervention Services
The Best Choice Center also serves as home to the Teen Court and Work and Earn It programs, which are all
designed to help young people adjudicated for minor offenses provide a chance to correct behavior and find a
new path through accountability, community service, restitution, and improved academic performance.
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YWCA Hawley House >>
changing women’s lives through
addiction recovery and caring support
The YWCA Hawley House assists women in recovery from the disease of addiction. The only licensed substance
abuse group home for women in Winston-Salem, the house provides 365 days per year of housing, meals,
transportation, work, and counseling. Women receive 9-12 month in-house care and then 6-12 months of
aftercare. The life-changing goals of the House: maintaining sobriety, addressing domestic violence, financial
stability, reunification of families, behavior modification, improved mental health, and secure housing.
2013-2014 Highlights
Project New Start
YWCA Hawley House is grateful to have local author and
YWCA Project New Start provides assistance,
teacher Dr. Francene Hash who has taught Life Skills to
support, and encouragement to women while
women of the Hawley House for the past 2 years. She has
they are incarcerated. The life-changing program
helped launch “Project Up”, a national fundraising effort to
goal: to stop recidivism and help transition to
help women upon release from jail to successfully start on
productive members of society.
their own.
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Weekly bible study in Forsyth County Jail,
Strong results:
upon release invited to attend Project New
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17 families reunified – first Hawley House baby was born to
graduate resident
Start at the Hawley House
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12,045 meals provided, 1200 rides to work, 26 weeks of case
management
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Enrolled 17 women in recovery services
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Provided 312 individual and 52 group counseling sessions
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70% of our residents learned to change their short term and
long term goals, and found and kept employment
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60% were able to go into an independent living arrangement
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Weekly counseling to women & their families
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Provides life skills & financial assistance,
clothes, housing, and food
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Served 690 women, provided literature on
community resources to all women served
YWCA Gateway Health & Wellness Center >>
This was another year of continued transformation for the
Gateway facility, providing a more comprehensive and
expanded member experience. The enhanced space and
additional resources also allowed for more effective
programming for Youth Wellness and Preventative Health
initiatives.
The change can be seen throughout the facility.
New Media Center:
An attractive, eye-catching media center was added in the
downstairs Hallway to highlight upcoming events/programs
as well as share information on our continuing work in the
community.
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changing lives through fitness and aquatics programming
Aquatics
Fitness
The Gateway Helen C. Hanes Aquatics Center,
features a competition swimming pool, family
Water Park, and whirlpool. It can accommodate
lap swimmers, water exercise classes, kayaking,
swim lessons, swim teams, and swim meets.
The Gateway YWCA Fitness Center offers a
large selection of state-of-the-art fitness
equipment, offers a variety of fitness classes for
every ability level, and provides a customized
options for group and personal training. This
year the fitness department introduced several
exciting new classes, programs, and initiatives
to help members better identify and reach their
fitness goals.
2013 - 2014 Highlights
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Sea Dragons swim team continues strong
Growth in Swim Lessons including free swim
lessons for all youth at our Best Choice facility
Expanded Aquatics class offerings
Masters swim team excelled in regional meets
Cannon grant provided new lift for our pool
making it accessible to all
2013 - 2014 Highlights
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Next — FREE personal fitness plans
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New fitness coaches and group orientations
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Bridge the Gap competition
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New Boot Camp Class
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Gateway Family 5K
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Expanded Body Pump and Les Mills classes
YWCA Gateway Health & Wellness Center >>
Preventive Health
Our Preventive Health program provides health
education outreach to those most in need and
currently underserved in the community.
Gateway was the host location for numerous
health forums and workshops as well as social
functions to share important health
information, providing free screenings and
celebrating the importance of health & wellness.
2013 - 2014 Highlights
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Over 1500 contacts & attendees this year
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Community healthy cooking classes in
partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank
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Wellness Wednesdays cooking classes in
partnership with Whole Foods
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Zumba Heart Health Fair in partnership with
Go R.E.D.D.
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Preventive health seminars on diabetes,
eye health, and breast cancer
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Novant Mobile Breast Cancer screenings
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Novant Ask-the-Nutrtionist service
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Flu Shot Clinic in partnership with Walgreens
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Expansion of Time-4A-Change program
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Nutrition tips and best practices through the
new NEXT personal fitness plan
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changing lives through preventive health and senior services
Seniors/SilverSneakers
Our Seniors and SilverSneakers programs
provides comprensive wellness services for the
senior population encouraging them to stay fit,
active, and healthy. Program features include
fitness classes, sports activities, preventive
health seminars, health screenings, field trips,
and fun group activities.
2013 - 2014 Highlights
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1,300 seniors, 1,100 are Silver Sneakers
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Revenue up +22% versus last year
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New Year, New You Program, a 90-Day
Challenge
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148.2 pounds lost, as a group
31.5% body fat lost
83 seniors attended the interest meeting,
40 completed the program
Field Trips and Activities
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International Civil Rights Museum
Pool Party
Valentine Party
Arts & Crafts Classes
River Run Festival
1 – Day Charleston Trip
Health Screenings and Seminars
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Monthly Nutrition Seminars
Diabetic Seminar
Bone Density Screening – Novant Health
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Seminar
Foot Assessment with Fleet Feet
Gateway Youth Programs >>
Youth Wellness
The Youth Wellness department provides weekly physical education & nutrition
education to member and community youth at the Gateway and in local Equity
plus schools.
2013 - 2014 Highlights
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400 + children and families served
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Over 1400 Gateway family memberships
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Redesigned layout of room to maximize space for group classes
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NEW youth fitness class schedule
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NEW Nutrition Corner for nutrition education and interactive activities
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NEW sports/nutrition curricium for Equity plus schools
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Test-piloted new Childhood Obesity program
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Healthy cooking classes for youth in partnership with Chef Dickerson
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Fit Family Potluck encouraging families to cook and eat healthy together
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Continued success of Girls on the Run program
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changing lives through youth fitness, sports, and character development
Childcare / Girls Inc.
The Gateway offers programs for families that allow parents to maintain
a healthy lifestyle and youth to receive quality childcare and enrichment
in a fun, safe environment.
2013 - 2014 Highlights
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NEW fitness, agility, and nutrition curriculum for after school program
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NEW sports/character curriculum for after school and summer camp programs
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NEW themed camps (SPORT, SWIM, and LAABWORK Basketball)
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NEW junior ‘boot camp’ class for after school program
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NEW Girls Inc. program and summer camp
YWCA Fiscal Overview >>
Income Sources
Government
Grants
5%
Gifts and Other
Grants
20%
United Way
Allocation
24%
Other
5%
Program
Service Fees
44%
Special Events
2%
Departmental Expenses
Best Choice
Center
9%
Fundraising
1%
Management &
General
9%
Youth
Intervention
Services
6%
Safe & Healthy
Living
5%
Gateway
Preventative Health,
Childcare
7%
Youth Wellness
63%
Partners >>
Thank You!
This year, the YWCA is tremendously thankful to have had an overwhelming amount of support
from our staff, members, donors, and the United Way, as well as our generous sponsors,
supporting businesses, volunteers, and fellow United Way Agencies. We thank them all for their
invaluable support in helping us change lives throughout the community.
YWCA Administrative Offices
313 Indera Mills Court
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Gateway Branch
Best Choice Center
Hawley House
1300 S. Main Street
1031 N. Highland Ave.
941 West Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
changing lives through
fitness, preventive health,
and child development
changing young lives through
educational enrichment
and guided intervention
changing women’s lives through
addiction recovery
and caring support
2013 Board Of Directors
President, Sandra Miller Jones
Dr. Deborah Ashton
LaShonda Hairston
Sandra Boyette
The Honorable Molly Leight
Lea Loftis
Regina Lewis
Karen Love
Drewry Nostitz
Silvia Rodriguez
Michelle Cook
Kristen Duchac
Angela Ferree
Lida Hayes-Calvert
Deborah Ross Reaves, Ph.D.
Kristine Sims
Susie Wilson
Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover
Mildred Wood
Lisa Wyatt
change for life.