1. family and parenting
2. children

Shepherd ($25,000+)
The Dorothy B. Hersh Foundation
Steward ($10,000+)
Amboy Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Baccala
Community Foundation of New Jersey
Mrs. Ellen J. Flannery
Good Shepherd Provincialate
Investors Bank Charitable Foundation
LB & TD Foundation
Mary Owen Borden Foundation
Mc Crane Foundation
MDRT Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Reilly, Jr.
State of NJ Dept. of State Office of Faith Based Initiatives
The Stone Foundation of New Jersey
van Ameringen Foundation, Inc.
Mr. William Rubenstein
Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork, Inc.
Benefactor ($5,000+)
Ms. Elizabeth R. Culligan
The Fred C. Rummel Foundation
Gannett Foundation
Gillen & Johnson, P.A.
Greenberg Traurig
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Herr
Mr & Mrs. Ralph Marra
New Jersey Natural Gas
The Provident Bank Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Ryan
Schoor Family Foundation
The Spano Family Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Susan’s Story - The Susan M. Hopkins-DiMeo Literacy Fund
The Tarpey Group, LLC
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
TUITION/FEES
Schools
State of New Jersey
Private
Other
6,220,493
1,204,350
419,012
167,840
8,011,695
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Federal
County of Monmouth
27,708
51,809
79,517
PRIVATE SUPPORT
Grants
Donations
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENSES
Collier School
Collier Group Home
Kateri Center/Camp
Collier House
TOTAL EXPENSES
94.2%
0.9%
231,357
186,530
417,887
4.9%
8,509,099
100%
6,270,359
1,023,389
725,995
385,343
74.6%
12.2%
8.6%
4.6%
8,405,086
100%
The Mission of Collier Youth Services
is to provide at-risk youth a chance
to grow toward their potential in an
environment that promotes belonging,
dignity and hope.
The mission is based on a philosophy
of deep respect for the inherent worth
of each individual and the belief in
the capacity for personal change that
is consistent with the ministry of the
Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
Patron ($2,500+)
Campership of Monmouth County, Inc.
Mr. Malcolm V. Carton
Church of St. Catharine
Community Investment Strategies
Ms. Eileen M. Crummy
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fallone
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilligan
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Giunco
Hill Wallack, LLP
Investors Bank
Kistler Tiffany Foundation
Maser Consulting P.A.
The Messner Foundation, Inc.
OceanFirst Foundation
Plymouth Rock Assurance
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Riehl
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Schloemer
Sisters of the Good Shepherd, Wickatunk
Smolin, Lupin & Co., LLC
St. Joseph Church
Tradition (North America), Inc.
Dr. Joseph S. Vetrano
Sponsor ($1,000+)
AIG Benefit Solutions
Amboy Bank
AT&T Pioneers
Mr. Elwood L. Baxter
Beacon Planning & Consulting Services, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. William Bell
Bishop George W. Ahr Endowment Fund
Mr. Shane Boyce
Brick Rotary Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Brunetti Foundation
Mrs. Rosanne Campion
Mrs. Maryann Carlomusto and Mr. Norman Larsen
Caro Electric
CentraState Healthcare Foundation
Ms. Monica J. Ceres
Mr. and Mrs. John Chisano
Mrs. Gerri Clapp
Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Collins
Croddick Real Estate Holdings, LLC
Cruz Enterprises, LLC
Dr. and Mrs. Miguel Damien
Dan’s Heating & Air Conditioning
EcolSciences, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Edmonds
The Environmental Group
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Flood
Florham Realty Group, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gagliano
Mr. and Mrs. John Gillen
Mr. James M. Golubieski and Ms. Linda Schilling
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Groogan
Head Over Heels Gymnastics
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hicks
Knights of Columbus, Father McGivney Council #6392
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Laughinghouse
Mr. Jeff Le Page
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Maneri
Manufacturers Reserve Supply, Inc.
Ms. Bridget B. Manzi
Max’s Beer, Wine & Liquor
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCarthy II
Ms. Ruth Ann Mekitarian
Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Murphy
The Navesink Foundation
New Vistas Corporation
Nicholas Martini Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard K. Norkus
Mr. Brendan T. O’Connor
Mr. David Pappalardo
Provident Bank
Red Bank Rotary Foundation
Resource Group, Inc.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Sabol
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Savarese
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Schember
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Serpico, Jr.
Mr. Christopher M. Barr and Ms. Patricia Shanley
Mr. Thomas Skrobacz
Mrs. Rose Ann Slawson
Mrs. Claire Spano
Mr. Paul Squassi
St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church
St. Mark’s Catholic Church
Stern, Lavinthal & Frankenberg, LLC
Steven & Beverly Rubenstein Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Stewart Title Agency, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Stivers
Summersault Foundation
Suzy Donohue Design LTD
The Honorable and Mrs. John R. Tassini
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tomasetta
Mr. and Mrs. Roger N. Trendowski
U.S. Trust Bank of America Corporation
Weyerhaeuser
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
William H. Connolly & Associates
Windward Sales, Inc.
Friend ($500+)
ACM Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Albers
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Aquino
ML Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Blair
Ms. Nancy A. Brannegan
Ms. Catherine Campbell
Mr. Alec Clerihew
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Colligan
Ms. Kathy S. Collins
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cristofano
Culpeper Wood of Fredericksburg
Mr. and Mrs. James DeCarlo
Mr. and Mrs. Bix Di Meo
Dilworth Paxon LLP
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Dowden
Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Dugan
Mrs. Marianne Earle
Envirotactics, Inc.
Fairway Building Products
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Freeman
Freeman Funeral Home
Mrs. Jeanne Gagliano
Gaughran Law Firm
Mr. and Mrs. George Mc Laughlin
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gleckner
GluckWalrath LLP
Good Shepherd Services
Hedinger & Lawless LLC
Hytec Telephone
Industrial Waste Managememt, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin
John & Prudence Cutillo Foundation, Inc.
Knights Of Columbus, Prince of Peace Council #5903
Knights of Columbus, Freehold Council #1672
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd W. La Rousse
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lake
LeClairRyan
Lincoln Brokerage Corp.
Marlboro Improvement & Cultural Fund
Mary Rose Cosmetics & Fragrances, Inc.
Mr. Scott Mc Grory
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McMerty
Middletown Sprinkler Company
Ms. Deborah Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Murray
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon J. Ralph
Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland, Perretti, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ruckert
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. John Sceppa
Ms. Barbara Schoor and Mr. Stephen Greenwell
Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Schoor
Seaboard International Forest Products
Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Shah
Sherwood Lumber Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith
Solomon Management
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Spano
St. Mary’s Church
St. Rose of Lima Church
Mr. Gerard M. Thiers
Tinton Falls Rotary Club
Trident Abstract Title Agency, LLC
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Drago
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas White
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zheng
• COLLIER YOUTH SERVICES •
ANNUAL REPORT
2013
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I ~
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
~Robert Frost
www.collieryouthservices.org
160 Conover Road • PO Box 300 • Wickatunk, NJ 07765
Thomas A. Schember, President
Barbara K. Schoor, Vice President
Monica J. Ceres, Secretary
Keith Brown
As we entered this year, none of us could have envisioned the remarkable events
that we would encounter. The two polar opposites that dominated the year at Collier
were Hurricane Sandy and the emergence of Collier Middle School.
John A. Giunco
Thomas J. Herr
Hurricane Sandy affected thousands in our area, leaving many families forever
Shawn T. Lenahan
changed. Collier residents in both Collier Group Home and Collier House were
Sr. Paulette LoMonaco
among the first to hit the ground running to help out in distribution centers and local
Sr. Maureen McGowan
churches to assist those most greatly impacted by the storm. Through the leadership
Ginger Mulligan
of the Building Trades instructors, Collier students, staff and friends were privileged
Louis W. Riehl
to assist in rebuilding the severely damaged home of a Collier High School senior.
Kevin M. Ryan
Roger N. Trendowski
Reacting to a deep need in our community, Collier Middle School blossomed into an
oasis for young children who face difficult challenges. Our ability to reach children
at an earlier age can be seen as similar to a community’s building process. With this
Foundation Board
Gerard K. Norkus, President
strong foundation to build on, our younger students’ academic, personal and social
Through individualized instruction and therapeutic support, we work with the children
Thomas C. Stackhouse, Treasurer
and their families toward the goal of a positive and successful school experience
Sr. Deborah M. Drago, Secretary
complete with all the extra activities and electives of the district schools.
Elizabeth R. Culligan
Sr. Virginia Daniels
Susan Dowden
The entire Collier experience is possible only through the dedication of our staff,
volunteers and our many supporters who give so generously to help fund our
programs and services. Our mission of providing at-risk youth the real possibility of
attaining their potential remains as strong as ever. With the Collier experience our
Janet Giunco
Denise M. Mautone
Robert C. McGirr
Jennifer L. Ravalli
William J. Ruckert, III
Marion W. Schloemer
Barbara K. Schoor
KATERI ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
KATERI DAY CAMP
Promoting respect and personal responsibility for
the natural world through hands-on environmental
education
Providing economically disadvantaged children a
healthy Summer Recreation Program to safely learn,
play and grow
“Project Subdue Sandy” led by our Building Trades
staff and students, along with student volunteers,
worked for months to renovate the Hurricane Sandy
ravaged home of one of our students.
Students participated in National Anti-Bullying
Awareness Week, each day focusing on a different
aspect of bullying, including cyber-bullying.
Student community service projects included visiting
severely ill children at an area hospital and visits
to local nursing homes to brighten the day of the
residents.
Musical presentations by our performing arts class
included, “Check Please”, “Check Please 2” as well
as our Spring production of “Grease”.
needs can be met early on in a safe and nurturing environment.
Thomas A. Schember, Vice President
Malcolm V. Carton
COLLIER GROUP HOME
Preparing teenage girls to reunify with their families
or to gain the skills necessary to achieve independent
living
Over $600,000 in scholarships were awarded to
graduates of the high school.
Board of Directors
Joseph S. Vetrano, Treasurer
COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL
80% of 2013 Graduates are pursuing higher education
children will emerge, prepared to meet their future as caring and talented adults.
As you will read, they are well on their way toward meeting that goal.
Thank you for your support and commitment to the mission of Collier Youth Services.
Thomas A. Schember
Sr. Deborah M. Drago
President, Board of Directors
Executive Director
Collier Youth Services
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COLLIER YOUTH SERVICES
160 Conover Road, PO Box 300, Wickatunk, NJ 07765
www.collieryouthservices.org
Collier Youth Services’ Form 990 is available upon request.
COLLIER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle School Program experiences dramatic increase
in enrollment
Implementation of a Positive Behavior Program to
support students in achieving behavioral goals built
around a system of positive reinforcement. The core
behaviors to embrace are: Respect, Responsibility,
Kindness, and Safety.
Finalized the creation of an extended school year
program designed to follow established school
routines and minimize student regression upon
return to school in the fall.
Staff initiated working with Kateri Environmental
Center on appropriate program development for
students.
Students enthusiastically participated in community
service programs as an aspect of their character
development process.
Nineteen girls participated in the program during
which four were reunited with their families,
one transitioned into independent living, three
graduated high school and two will be entering
college.
Kateri Tekawitha Day was held in October to
celebrate her canonization. Attendees were treated
to a variety of activities including Native American
dancers, Native American cuisine and the blessing
of our own Kateri Statue.
Staff members attended a five day seminar to
institute the Sanctuary Model, and subsequently
formed a Core Team which is responsible for the
training of staff across the agency.
Hurricane Sandy caused considerable damage to
our trail system and extensive safety hazards to our
property. Months of work were necessary in order to
clear the trails and address safety issues in time for
spring.
Six of the residents held a job during the year and
two worked locally as volunteers.
COLLIER HOUSE
Transitioning young women from dependent living or
homelessness to healthy, productive lives
Twenty-two residents participated in the program
during 2012-2013.
92% of the young women enrolled in a GED
program or graduated from high school.
Three of the residents went on to enroll in college
programs.
All residents received regular medical and dental
examinations and received treatments as necessary.
92% of the residents completing the program found
employment and a stable housing situation.
During Superstorm Sandy, all the residents of Collier
House volunteered daily at the temporary shelter in
Keyport, NJ. They brought good cheer, played with
children, and worked with the senior residents to
help ensure that they were safe and comfortable.
Hosted 25 environmental educators for a
presentation of the North American Association
of Environmental Educators (NAAEE) Guidelines
for Excellence highlighting best practices for
environmental education for students pre-K through
second grade.
Kateri staff presented two very well received
programs at the Association of New Jersey
Environmental Educators (ANJEE) convention.
PROJECT ECO
Supporting academic progress and personal growth
of children on the autism spectrum
Served 14 children (12 boys and 2 girls) most of
whom are on the autism spectrum or have other
developmental disabilities.
Six weeks of camp were devoted to a specific theme:
geography, dinosaurs, sculpture and artwork, water
and aquatic life.
Partnered with our Middle School for this year’s
program, featuring academic programs as part of
the camp morning session and traditional camp
activities in the afternoon.
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The summer of 2012 saw 199 children attend
our camp. Nearly 80% of the children received
at least a partial scholarship, funded through our
Campership Fund Campaign.
Average daily camp attendance was 84 children,
with approximately 60 students from Hope Academy
Charter School attending the first two weeks of
camp.
Every child participated in at least one off-site field
trip, including fishing, canoeing, bowling, and going
to the beach and the movies.
Planning was initiated for the implementation of a
Counselor-in-Training program to be introduced for
the 2013 camp season.
A high percentage of returning counselors: 95%
were welcomed back and 100% of counselors in
leadership positions returned as staff.
JET PROGRAM
(Job Experience Training)
Encouraging healthy choices and preparation
for the working world via real life job training
and experience
Enrollment increased to 50 students, with a waiting
list of five additional students, the greatest number to
ever participate in the program.
The students developed their own resumes and
interviewed with Collier staff in order to secure the
campus job they desired for the summer.
Student projects completed include: building sheds,
painting bedrooms in the Group Home, data entry
for the agency’s accounting department, repairing
bridges and boardwalks on the property, landscaping, and working with local area flower farms.
Program conducted for 6 weeks during the summer,
with staff retained as project specialists to enable
students to address higher-skill level tasks.