Community Center at Visitation

Community Center at Visitation

July 2013-June 2014

Adult Education: ESLTotal Enrolled (all 3 levels)Average AttendanceCompleted CourseSummer 20131556Fall 201336521Spring 201448716

Student success stories: able to correctly use English numbers to write out checksattend doctor appointments without a translatorhelp their children with homework:

for the first time I understand what to do with his homework without asking him to translate it to Spanish first!"

Adult Education: ESLFall Semester 2014 Begins September 15th at 3 levels: Basic, Beginner, & Intermediate.Classes will be held 3 days a week, for 2 hours each. The purpose of this new schedule is to decrease the time in between classes that theyre not speaking English (as most do not practice their English at home).Instructors are Dwi (long-time ESL teacher at CCV), Michael (Holy Family Alum), and Carolyn (a substitute teacher for K-12)

Adult Education: GEDEnrolledAverage AttendanceFall 2013114*Spring 201453**

*One student took GED exam and passed the Social Studies section. He will retake other portions this year.**By week 4, all had dropped out, despite attempts to follow up and encourage attendance.Finally, GED instructor developed a packet of GED resources and mailed it to them.

Sports: ClinicClinics run one day a week in between leagues to allow players to sharpen their basketball skills.It also maintains the connection between the player and the Center during offseason.

Sports: LeaguesMS winter league began November 2013 with 6 teams.March: the Pros won the Championship.

HS began January 2014 with 4 teams with 4 teams.April: the Nets won the Championship.

Sports: LeaguesSports Coordinator Randell noted an increase in parent participation at the start of the season, including fathers who became volunteer coaches. Both parents and players express gratitude for a safe place for children to play basketball.

Volunteer ProgramVolunteer hours: 5956Estimated PA dollar value = $136,988.00New Volunteers last year: 184

Volunteers: Areas of ServiceESLGEDFood PantryWelcome DeskOffice AssistanceMaintenanceSportsMovie NightsCommunity DinnerSpecial Events

Volunteers: Service GroupsCatholicHEART WorkcampPSIP (St. Josephs Phila. Summer Immersion Program)JusticeworXMerion-Mercy Academy

Volunteers: Service GroupsMisericordia UniversityCatholicHEART WorkcampMercy ChallengeMercy Vocational High SchoolMerion-Mercy Academy

Harvest Festival200+ in attendance30+ volunteers12 organizations represented in health/info fair:Esperanza: blood pressure screenings)PHMC Nutrition for Life: nutrition workshopsRite-Aid: administered flu shotsHealth Federation: helped community members navigate the Affordable Health Care Act. Harvest Festival October 19, 2013Expenses$743.40Revenue$453.45Gross Income$289.95

Harvest Festival: Activities

Domination Dance Team preformedPumpkin & Face Painting

Raffles, Bingo, flea market, and more!

Holiday Community OutreachThanksgiving58 families received turkey dinners donated from Knights of Columbus and Visitation School.Winter CoatsDistributed 100 winter coats donated by St. Vincent DuPaul and St. Elizabeth parishChristmas Giving TreeDistributed to community families over 125 beautifully wrapped Christmas presents donated by St. Anselm parish.

Tree Lighting CeremonyDecember 17, 2013.Despite the snow and sleet, about 30 parents and children joined us in the garden to bless the tree. Santa and the families then enjoyed dessert, hot chocolate, Christmas crafts, and raffle prizes.

Spring Fling & Crawfish FestivalSpring Fling: May 4, 2014Attendance250Volunteers50Gross Income$2,467Organizations Present8

Organizations Present:APMConcilioKeystoneRitas Water Ice mascot Ice GuySmart Partner with free fresh fruitStreets Department & Philadelphia More BeautifulAlong with their mascots Sun Ray and Curby Buckett

Spring Fling & Crawfish FestivalActivities:3 live youth performancesRaffles (Coach wristlet, tickets to a show at the Walnut Street Theatre, a Nintendo 3DS, among other items)Booth Games & PrizesPhoto BoothFlea Market& more!

Community DinnersThis years sponsors:

New Sanctuary MovementBlessed Sarnelli CommunityParish CouncilKimiko & FriendsOSTSSJ Mission Corps

Average Attendance: 40

Drop-In ProgramAverage monthly women: 40Average monthly new women: 12Successes:Anti-human trafficking Program Coordinator (ATPC) assisted client with financial aid process for college and attended case management meetings with client 2x month. ATPC provided clothing items for client and her new son.ATPC received 2 additional calls from FBI, and was able to provide clothing and toiletries for 2 women who were previously involved in commercial sexual exploitation in the Philadelphia area.

Drop-In ProgramNew Location!The Charitas Foundation offered to support the Drop-In Center over the next 3 years as The Salvation Army leases new space at 2659 Kensington Avenue (across from CCV).June 4th: First night open as New Day Drop-In Center, 9-12am. June 9th, Liberti/CREW Church group helped build shower walls, install kitchen shelves, paint sign, transfer clothing, etc. from Community Center, hang large whiteboard, and install washer and dryer. June 11th, officially opened for daytime hours, 10am-6pm, along with 2nd week of nighttime hours, W/TH 9pm-12am.

Movie NightsMovies shown:FrankenweenieWreck-It RalphElfMonsters UniversityThe CroodsFree BirdsFrozenNut JobThe Lego Movie

Average Attendance: 30

Food Pantry

Families Fed: 1,057

Breakdown:Children: 955Adults: 919Seniors: 651

Thanks to NDS, Share Food Program, St. Elizabeths Parish (pictured above), and other generous donors!

Food PantryWinter 2014: Pantry relocated from 1st floor hallways to closets in 1st floor classrooms

March: Began receiving food through Share Food Program.

April: Day of distribution changed from 2nd & 4th Wed. to 2nd & 4th Mon.

May: Hired Food Pantry Coordinator to plan and aid in transition to Fresh Choice Pantry.

Summer 2014: Prepared room, volunteers, staff, and patrons for transition.

Featured in Star News:

Community Center GuestsGuests in FY 2013-2014:29,776Purpose of VisitTotal Guests Adult Education1797Community Outreach3226Counseling256Health & Fitness4760Immigration589Job Training226Maintenance/IT19Meeting1164Parish/Pastoral723Reservation5Seniors158Sports6442Temporary Assistance863Volunteering508Youth Education6398Unknown2642

Community GuestsCenterCommunityParishSchoolUnknown653915127104130642103

Guests by CategoryTop Zip Codes:191341912519133

MOMobile WorkshopLighthouse Move-Up Ceremony

Tenant Programs: Connecting the PiecesCTP offers a variety of services to help improve the livesof children with autism and their families.

Success: Program leader stated the children look forward to coming and are interacting more socially. Rental Hours: 46 (Dec 2013-June 2014)

Tenant Programs: Jasmine Eaddy Training Services

JETS offered 2 classes at CCV: Teachers Assistant Training (T.A.)Building Maintenance & Environmental ServicesData reported for T.A. Classes:As of Feb 1, 2014, 56 attended the T.A.Class:10 came from the Achieving Independence Center34 indicated they were walk-ins or left "referred by" blank on the application1 indicated she was referred by Fr John11 came from the Earn CentersOut of the 56, 12 are employed by JETS. Most are still waiting on their clearances.Rental Hours: 206 (Feb-May 2014 )

Tenant Programs: Norris Square Civic Association

NSCA rented space for:Head Start OrientationsHead Start Staff Training events

Rental Hours: 131 (July 2013-Feb 2014)

Choice Food Pantry!Launch Date: September 8, 2014

Choice Food Pantry GuidelinesAll food is categorized and priced in .50 increments (.50, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00)Patrons receive a certain amount of pantry credit to shop.The amount is divided among 5 categories: Protein, Vegetables, Fruit, Grains, Miscellaneous.

For example: Patrons receive $10 pantry credit and can shop up to $2 per category.

Choice Food PantryVolunteer RolesFood Pantry CoordinatorGreeterCheck-In ClerksShopping AssistantsCheck-Out ClerksTraffic guideStockers/Inventory

Tenant Programs: APM, DHS

APM uses Center space for: DHS Family ConferencesParent Cafes

Rental Hours: 323 (July 2013-June 2014)

Thanks for a Great Year!