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A campaign for the youth of Inspiring Minds
WHO WE ARE
20064-5 students met monthly with IMFounder, Deryck
Toles, at McDonald’sin Warren, Ohio
2006Inspiring Minds
youth organization was founded
20061st annual
exposure trip-----
New York City
20071st college visit
-----IM has since taken students to over
80 colleges
20081st IM student
graduated highschool and went
on to college
200720 students metweekly at houses,
restaurants, churches,and anywhere
they could
200850 students mettwice a week for homework and
recreation
2009-10100 students met3-4 times a week
in Downtown Warren
2011-16Rented first IM space from a local church
2014Doubled the
number of students served from 160
to over 300
2017Served 500
students in the Mahoning Valley
2016Purchased 837
Woodland Streetas the new IM
Headquarters inour hometown,Warren, Ohio
2010IM was recognized by Oprah Winfrey on her “Inspiring
People” Show
20121st annual free
6-week Summer Enrichment
Program
20131st IM graduate
received acollege degree!
20151st chapterexpansion
-----Youngstown, Ohio
2017– NOW WE CAN...
In 2005, Deryck Toles, IM Founder & CEO, suffered a career-ending injury to his professional football dreams. But, in the midst of an ending, something better was just beginning: Inspiring Minds. While spending hours each day in therapy, Toles thought back on the moments in his life that led him there, good and bad; the obstacles that challenged him, the circumstances that changed him, and most importantly, the people who showed him that anything’s possible.
In 2006, Deryck Toles began meeting with 4-5 students once a month to talk about their future. Once a month turned into once a week, and those students started bringing their siblings and their homework. One day, one of those students said they wanted to go to college but didn’t know how, and Inspiring Minds was born.
Today, Inspiring Minds reaches 500 youth annually by creating meaningful interactions and intentional programming. From the vision of one person to a staff of 10 full-time employees and more than 40 seasonal employees, IM is poised to continue to inspire students to achieve a lifetime of success.
is to engage, inspire and empower youth to reach their full potential through education and exposure to life-changing experiences.
is to see every student graduate high school, complete college or vocational school and become strong, successful members of our society.
is to inspire youth to discover their passions and equip them with the tools needed to pursue them.
OUR MISSION
OUR VISION
OUR GOAL
“I was one of the original IM students back in 2006. Today, I’m an electrical engineer for the U.S. Department of Defense, earning my Master’s Degree.
10+ years later, and IM is still there to support me every step of the way.”
– Shawna’ King, IM Graduate, Class of 2010
Our society tells our youth that they should aspire to be a doctor, a lawyer, or even an astronaut. Our society also preaches that our students should attend the top schools in the country. But how can they dream about something they have never seen?
Inspiring Minds (IM) exists with the sole purpose of showing at-risk youth that they truly can get a good education, follow their dreams and define their own success. From daily one-on-one tutoring and small mentoring moments to college visits across the country and eye-opening industry tours, IM is providing life-changing experiences students would otherwise not have.
IM has built a sustainable program that delivers results by providing free, high quality year-round programming to 500 at-risk students in grades K-12 in Trumbull and Mahoning counties.
Over 30% of America’s youth are home alone during the school year from 3:00-6:00PM. During the summer months, the same children are home alone for an average of 10 hours per day. The National After School Alliance calls these unsupervised times “The Danger Zone.” These are the times where children are exposed or involved in violence, sexual activity, drugs and crime.
The IM After-School Program helps to improve classroom performance and increase student readiness for college and vocations by taking advantage of what might otherwise be unsupervised time: weekdays between 3:00-6:00PM.
Our 6-week Summer Program, running from 8:00AM to 4:00PM Monday through Friday, offers a combination of academics, athletics, nutrition, cultural and other fun activities focused on decreasing summer learning loss.
The IM model continues to evolve to meet the needs of the community; secure diverse resources and partners; and leverage volunteer, community and business collaborations to maximize impact, reachand capacity.
Over the past 11 years, IM has proven itself a sustainable, replicable method in which students can thrive, creating a ripple effect in our society. And with your help, we can impact our community even more.
WHAT WE DOAfter-School & Summer Enrichment
IMPACT AREAS:Education
College & Career Readiness
Exposure to New Experiences
Health & Wellness
Personal Development
OUR FAMILIES:Average = 4 PeopleAnnual Household Income:
56% less than $20,000 81% less than $40,000Families also have limited or no accessto healthy meals or transportation.
2,500at-risk youthserved since 2006
360average hours spentat IM per student
per year
100%of IM studentshave graduated high school and continued their
educationat college or withthe Armed Forces
“I am inspired by the work of Inspiring Minds and
wanted to do what I could (even on a tight budget) to help support the deserving children in Warren. I hope
that my small monthlydonation will help kids that
don’t have the financial,parental or moral supportthat I received as a child.”
– Kathy F.IM Supporter
THE CHALLENGE
NOW WE CAN.
THE SOLUTIONSince its inception, Inspiring Minds has been able to provide countless hours of life enriching after-school and summer programming for more than 2,500 at-risk youth in grades K-12. And what’s remarkable about this accomplishment is that IM has never owned or operated its very own space. IM has leased space at various locations for more than a decade.
When using borrowed or leased space, IM was at the mercy of powers outside of our control, such as scheduling conflicts, technology complications and access, use of shared spaces, parking lot and space conflicts, and concern for overall student safety.
IM has been without a building for programming and office space since July 31, 2016. Our relationship with the community and the school district helped bridge the gap in the interim.
A new space, exclusive to IM, will give us the freedom to grow and provide the best possible opportunities for our students in one convenient locationthat will be present in the community for many years to come.
837 Woodland StreetGrowth & AccessOption 1: Build a new structure. Option 2: Renovate an existing space.
After speaking with IM leadership and stakeholders, the consensus was that the magic to what we do is in the relationships we have with our students, not the brick and mortar. This is exactly why we decided to renovate an existing building in need of a little TLC, but otherwise structurally sound and spacious, that is located a stone’s throw from Warren G. Harding High School.
With the funds raised for this building campaign, IM will be able to achieve our vision by renovating this space.
Vision for ProjectInspiring Minds has always envisioned creating a permanent space in which youth in our community can gain access to after-school and summer programming that will enrich their lives in countless ways...
Project Priorities• Create a permanent, centralized space for IM to operate its critical After-School and Summer Enrichment Programs• Increase capacity to accept and serve more students• Utilize space to provide new and unique activities • Opportunity to serve all IM students under one roof (K-12)• Create a private IM space in a safe location• Work more collaboratively with our community to utilize space
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TOTAL PROJECT COST = $1.5 MILLIONPROJECT PLAN & TIMELINE
Phase III: ENRICHMENT8,500 sq. ft.
Gymnasium Featuring:Modified Full-Court BasketballIndoor Turf Training StationWeight RoomOpen Fitness AreasOutdoor Fitness SpaceLocker RoomsStorage
Completion: December 2019
Phase I: IMMEDIATE6,000 sq. ft.
High School ClassroomsHigh School Study RoomsHigh School Student LoungeReception AreaAdministrative OfficesConference RoomCollaborative SpaceRestrooms
Completion: October 2017
Phase II: EXPANSION10,000 sq. ft.
Multipurpose RoomsIndividual Study RoomsK-8 ClassroomsK-8 Student LoungeTraining KitchenCafeteria/AuditoriumOffice SpaceRestrooms
Completion: August 2019
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“Nordson is always looking for organizations that put the well-being and education of the student first.IM is one of those organizations. You can tell that Deryck and his staff actually care about the students
and helping them achieve. Just the type of partner we are looking for in our community.”
– Cecilia Render, Nordson Corporation Foundation, Campaign Supporter
WHY NOW?This project is urgent for Inspiring Minds in order to offer uninterrupted programming to students, and establish a permanent headquarters for the organization as new chapters open in other cities across the nation to serve more youth.
“This project is about so much more than a building. It’s about
creating a safe, positive environment where
every child feels accepted and loved.
When they walk in the door, they will know
that they matter.”
– Deryck Toles,IM Founder & CEO
TOGETHER WE CAN!
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
Building Name Rights
Gymnasium
Cafeteria/Auditorium
Indoor Basketball Court
Training Kitchen
High School Lounge
K-8 Lounge
High School Study Suite
K-8 Multipurpose Room
High School Study Loft
K-8 Second Floor Study
IM Administrative Suite
Conference Room
High School & K-8 Classrooms
Outdoor Basketball Court
Weight Room
Locker Rooms
Indoor Turf Training Station
Urban Garden
Outdoor Courtyard
Outdoor Gazebo/Picnic Area
Murals on Building Exterior
Garage Door Transitions
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SPACE QUANTITY GIFT
Your support is critical today to help make this new space to serve at-risk youth a reality. Join us in believing that anything’s possible when it comes to what our youth can dream and achieve! You can make a one-time gift or pledge your gift over as many as five years.
To further discuss Naming Opportunities and the many other waysto give, please contact us at 330.469.6729 or [email protected]!
CONTACT USInspiring Minds
837 Woodland St. NEWarren, OH 44483
NowWeCan.org
With Your Help...