A Year of Growth...

Because of You.

Impact Report 2015

Endless possibilities... Because of You. Board of Directors 2016 President Keith Arnold

Alfredo Aguirre Jill Barton Ray Berry George Boué Daren Cronin Marie Hansen Bill Hawk

Vice President Tim Petrillo

Patty Hawk Dana Herman Alan Hooper Fred Livingston Tom McManus Dominick Miniaci Ann Payne

Secretary Steve Halmos

Mark Peterson Edward Ristaino Ryan Shea Nurit Sheinberg Rebecca Baughman Shriner Dulce Stephens

Terry Stiles Dr. Patrick Taylor Vanessa Walker

Treasurer Patricia McKay

Kristin Bianculli Allison Brown Liz Caldwell Cindy Cast Kim Curry Pat Damoorgian Debra Desiderio

Amanda Doering Frances Duhe Tracy Dunn Nancy Edison Kim Flynn Heather Geronemus Kathryn Glenewinkel

Madelaine Halmos Anne Hilmer Paige Hyatt Kerry Kelley Lynn McGrath Maria Meyer Kathleen Newton

Katie Newton Sue O’Malley Marisa Olive Megan Patena Nancy Peterson Emma Pfister Jenny Riley

Barbara Ryan Deanna Savaglio Kate Voltz Patti Ward Sheri Whittington Pam Wiggins

V.P. Fund Development Marie Hansen

President-Elect Rebecca Baughman Shriner

Treasurer Becca Hill

V.P. Membership Sally Beach

President Patty Hawk

Secretary Sue Wagner

Friend’s Executive Board 2016

Because of You.

As I look back on 2015, there are many moments that fill me with pride and gratitude for all that

you have done to help support the children and families we serve. Thank you for being that

special someone who cares so deeply about the community. You are making a difference.

This past year we lost our dear friend Fran Payne, the Executive Director at Jack & Jill for almost

forty years. She truly changed the landscape for young children and their families throughout

Broward County. She was a revolutionary woman before her time with her ability to understand

the importance of early childhood education and the value that family stability brings. She

changed many lives; from the children who she demanded the best quality for, to the families

that she took the time to understand and help, to the community that she called upon to be her partner in making a

difference. She was a role model and helped set forth a cause that is still thriving. Her legacy lives on.

My favorite word is hope: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. I firsthand understand the struggle

as a child living in poverty and finding hope through the helping hands of others. My mother was a single parent of two who

had very limited resources. If it wasn’t for those who lent a helping hand along the way, I know I would not be where I am

today. You may not see the difference right away but you are setting the foundation for greatness in our children and families.

My hope is that you will always remember it is because of your generosity that all of this is possible.

A letter from the Executive Director

Heather Siskind

A year in review CHILD IMPACT

Over 260 children served by our programs and services. Launched the Center’s first afterschool program for children five to twelve years of age. Provided on-site therapeutic services to 30 children through partnerships with other agencies. All of our VPK graduates scored 100% on their kindergarten readiness test. Partnered with United Way Reading Pals program to provide all of our VPK students a reading pal. Served over 80,000 meals to our children throughout the year.

FAMILY IMPACT

60 families participated in our parent education series. Our food and clothing pantry was accessed by families 125 times this year. Distributed over 360 bags of groceries to our families through the United Way Project Lifeline program. Provided 155 families with Thanksgiving baskets, holiday gifts and Easter baskets through partnerships with local businesses, schools and individual donors. Assisted 41 families with over $16,000 emergency assistance through Jack & Jill or other community agencies. Reduced the risk of abuse and neglect from our ten week parenting education program from 44% to 11% for our 36 families who took the course. Launched a new five week series, Health Matters, for our parents. Also, provided the Financial Literacy Course with

Bank of America and the Employment Empowerment Course with Citrix.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Hosted the 8th Annual Community Health Fair partnering with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine “Docs Program” and the Forum on Women’s Health which provided over 100 individuals with health care services. Hosted the 10th year of FREE tax preparation to our community residents in partnership with Hispanic Unity. Hosted the Fifth Third Bank eBus offering our families and the community a mobile classroom featuring financial wellness. The following services were offered: free credit reports, credit card counseling, identity alert, budget preparation, homeownership, and savings and budgeting. Provided a summer youth program in partnership with a grant from the Community Foundation of Broward. Over 125

volunteers participated in the summer program with 25 volunteers taking the 45 Hour Childcare training course.

Because of you we are able to continue to improve our quality through innovative programming and services based on best practices. There is a special focus on social

emotional development through continuity of care and primary care giving which allows a teacher and child to remain together for several years.

Because of you we are able to have good teacher to student ratios in all of our classrooms. All of our teachers are highly educated and continue their training and professional development throughout the year. Our program uses a high quality research based curriculum so our children can reach their developmental milestones and beyond.

Because of you we are able to provide a comprehensive family strengthening program that provides intensive parent education, life skills training, therapeutic services, an on-site

computer lab, food and clothing pantry and emergency assistance. As a result, parents gain confidence, children perform and behave better at home and in the classroom, and

families function at higher levels of stability.

Because of you we were able to enhance our USDA food program for breakfast, lunch and snack which is offered free to all of our children. We offer additional servings of fresh fruit

and milk to all of our children and working with a registered dietician.

Because of you our recent graduates scored 100% on the Kindergarten Readiness test given by the Broward County Public Schools. So, all of our children were prepared

to attend kindergarten!

Because of You. Watch them grow

Because of You.

Recently, Lisa lost her fiancé in a pedestrian accident but was able to turn to Jack & Jill for support. Our Family Strengthening Team was able to provide assistance to Lisa through the use of Emergency Assistance Programs and our on-site Food and Clothing Pantry. All of these services were made possible through your generous donations. Because of you, she was able to gain support through her time of need. In her many turmoil’s, Lisa has been able to build endurance, to grow strength, and to gain a family along the way through Jack & Jill and our generous supporters. She stands strong and proudly states, “We are not victims. We are survivors.”

Currently, Ms. Lisa and her little ones are unpacking their own apartment, finally being able to leave the shelter behind through Jack & Jill’s and our donor’s help. She made the decision to move close to her family and friends at Jack & Jill, in order to “keep my daughters close to the ladies they love and whom have given us stability in knowing we are not alone through our loss. Bless you.”

Lisa, a mother of two, has experienced more heartache in life than she ever could have imagined. From being a domestic violence survivor, to experiencing two miscarriages, to becoming homeless, Ms. Lisa has kept going. When asked what has kept her going, one thing she said was having Jack & Jill Children’s Center as a constant in her family’s life. Thinking back to when Ms. Lisa first enrolled her youngest daughter while staying in a shelter, she recalled, “with all the homelessness, and not knowing what else was coming, I relied on my daughter’s school.”

In addition to living in a shelter, Ms. Lisa's only family, her mother, lives in a different state, which has resulted in Jack and Jill becoming a second family to her. When asked about the teachers, she stated, “they don’t just remember our child's names, they know their likes and dislikes, and their moods. They listen to them. They talk to them. The teachers treat my daughter just like she is their own child. These ladies not only show kindness and love to my daughters, but also reach out to me on a family level. There is no mistaking, these ladies/teachers/moms are in the right place and extend their hearts.”

You are their shelter from the storm

Carlos & Lisa Rodriguez

Thomas Family

Foundation

Founder’s Circle

Leadership Circle

Gene & Collette Herman Family Fund of the Community

Foundation of Broward

Champion’s Circle

Educator’s Circle

Scholar’s Circle

Corporate Partners Our lifeline of love

Because of You.

Expenses

Public Support & Revenue

Grants & Contracts $538,135

22.1%

Tuition $257,592

10.6%

Contributed Services & Materials

$65,917 2.7%

Special Events $279,329

11.5%

Corporate & Private $1,073,382

44.1%

Government $204,727

8.4%

Investment Income $14,191

0.6%

2014-2015 FINANCIALS

Child Care $1,702,292

72.0%

General & Administrative

$316,243 13.4%

Contributed Services

& Materials $19,990

0.8%

Fundraising $325,354

13.8%

Expressions of gratitude $50,000 and above Fernandez Pave The Way Foundation Hudson Family Foundation The Taft Foundation The Salah Foundation $25,000 - $49,999 The Batchelor Foundation, Inc. BB&T Dex Imaging Inc. Gore Family Memorial Foundation Trust A.D. Henderson Foundation, Inc. Josephine S. Leiser Foundation, Inc. The Shane McGee Foundation, Inc, Paul Palank Memorial Foundation Peacock Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo

$20,000 - $24,999 Bank of America S. Halmos Family Foundation/Halmos Holdings MEDNAX Services Inc. Mrs. Rose Miniaci NAIOP South Florida Chapter Golf The PNC Foundation Sun-Sentinel Children's Fund, a fund of the McCormick Foundation The William R. Watts Foundation, Inc. Zimmerman Advertising $15,000 - $19,999 Florida East Coast Realty Holy Cross Hospital Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wagner $10,000 - $14,999 Mr. Joseph Calabro Mr. and Mrs. Gene Herman Hobbs Foundation The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Bill Miller Jose Milton Foundation Jim Moran Children's Fund Mrs. Anne Orvieto Publix Super Markets Charities The Thomas Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Uustal UPS $5,000-$9,999 Adventures of the Mind Foundation, Inc. Aetna Amaturo Foundation Atlantic Pacific Companies AutoNation John & Nellie Bastien Memorial Foundation Dr. Kal Blumberg Broward College Mr. and Mrs. Rick Case Cherry Bekaert LLP City Furniture EWM Realtors Ms. Claire M. Fair Fifth Third Private Bank The Wil and Susan Greaton Fund Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Mr. and Mrs. James Hilmer IBERIA Wealth Advisors Leo Goodwin Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maiuro Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Moss & Associates North America Development Group Ms. Ann Payne Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP Carlos and Lisa Rodriguez Rogers Family Foundation, Inc. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Stiles Corporation TD Charitable Foundation

Templeton & Company Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Tworoger UPS Foundation, Inc. $1,000- $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Florio Abbate The Altman Foundation for Children Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ambrose Mr. Bill Kruger and Ms. Angela Amorosi The Banks Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Berger Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Eagon Broward County Justice Association, Inc. Broward Health Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brown Bruce Roberts Campaign Account Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Caldwell The Robert Campeau Family Foundation (US) Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carter Mr. and Mrs. Jim Caruso CDI Enterprises Children's Opportunity Group Community Associations Institute Mr. Keith Costello CREW4CREW, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Cronin Mr. and Mrs. Paul Daly The Damoorgian Family Daughters of Penelope Narcissus Mr. John B. Deinhardt Ellis Diversified, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Flynn Flynn Engineering Services, P.A. The Fort Lauderdale Bus Loop Frank, Weinberg & Black, P.L. Freshpoint South Florida Fritch Foundation Charles F. & Esther M. Frye Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Rick Gardella

General Caulking and Coating Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Glenewinkel John Gordon Bull Fund Mr. and Mrs. Wilson B. Greaton, Jr. Hackleman, Olive & Judd, P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hawk Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henninger Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Herman Herman Construction Services Holland & Knight, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hooper Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hyatt Mr. Barry Jackman Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Williams A. Joyner Mr. Joseph Keenan Mrs. Vikki Kirby Mr. Dean Kretschmar Mr. Robert Leider Mr. and Mrs. Armando Leighton Mr. and Mrs. Alan Levy Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Liroff Lochrie & Chakas P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Lochrie Lozick Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maroone Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mason Mr. and Mrs. Gary McKay Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McManus Midtown Mobil Services M.S.P. Electric, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nori North Beach Art Gallery Nova Southeastern University Elizabeth Friedman O'Connor Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Olive Ms. Angelica R. Palank Parker-Harrigan Group, UBS Mr. and Mrs. Barrie Peterson Mr. Mark Peterson Mrs. and Mr. Henry Pfister Phoenix Painting Company Pine Crest School Mr. and Mrs. Harry Posin

Ms. Karen Ragusa Ram Realty Services Mr. Patrick Ramge Ms. Jo Randel The Restaurant People, Inc Right Management Consultants Mr. and Mrs. James Riley Robert O. Law Foundation Harold Rosenberg Fund for Children's Education Senator James Scott Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Shea Mr. and Mrs. Britt Sikes Mr. and Mrs. Hector Sikes Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Siskind Ms. Susan Stanley The Stiles Family Foundation Ms. Adele Stone Stowood Creek Enterprise Mr. and Mrs. Randall Sweers Mr. and Mrs. Casey Swercheck Target Ms. Erica Thaler Trenam Law Ultimate Software Mr. Mark B. Vaccaro Mr. and Mrs. Charles Voltz Ms. Vanessa Walker Mr. and Mrs. David Warren Whole Foods Market Fort Lauderdale Lou and May Jean Wolf Family Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward

$500-$999 ANF Group, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Barton Mr. and Mrs. Wil H. Shriner Mr. and Mrs. Brian Beach Botek Thurlow Engineering, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin F. Burton Capitala Advisors Corp The Chappell Group, Inc. Citrix Systems, Inc. Ms. Courtney Coleman Coral Ridge Country Club

Ms. Margaret Davis DMD Wealth Management Group Mr. and Mrs. John Doering Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dwors Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Eagon Mr. Jeff Ecklund Ms. Christine Lambrechts Levenson, Katzin & Ballotta, P.A. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Edison G & F Equipment Rental, Inc. Dr. Rich Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Gary Glenewinkel Mr. and Mrs. Howard Greenberg The Handley Foundation Mr. Andrew M. Heller Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hill Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Hill Huizenga Family Foundation Ms. Laura Jennings-Riemer Ms. Kathleen Knee Ms. Bonnie Krynicki Ms. Tania Maloney Marcum Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moore Morgan Property Group Mr. Timothy E. Mygatt Mr. Shawn Oden Ms. Megan Patena Patriot National, Inc. Ms. Cheryl Potter Mr. and Mrs. Paul Proia Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ristaino Ralph L. Rossi and June M. Rossi Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ryan Ms. Julie Ann Saumsiegle Mr. Brian Smith Ms. Jackie Sorrentino The Stern Family Foundation Tripp Scott- Attorneys at Law United Health Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ward Mr. Daniel Wilensky Ms. Patricia Willenborg

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MISSION To break the cycle of poverty for children of high need working families through quality early childhood education and family strengthening programs.

GIFT SOCIETY Giving Incredible Futures Today Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to leave a legacy for the children of today while benefiting you and your family at the same time. Your planned gift to Jack & Jill Children's Center can be tailored to your financial and estate planning goals while providing lasting support to Jack & Jill Children's Center's youth for generations to come. For more information or to schedule a personal appointment, please contact the Director of Development, Maria Meyer by calling 954.463.8772 x 203 or via email at giftsociety@jackandjillcenter.org.

VISION For every child and family to have the tools they need to be successful in life.

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