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Annual Report 2010-2011FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 – AUGUST 31, 2011
New generations ofindependent, fulfilledindividuals centered intheir strengths and committedto social responsibility.
learnProject: VISION is a nonprofitorganization with a missionto provide youth of Chicago’sChinatown and Bridgeportcommunities with tools foreducational, personal, andcivic development.
Educational development means fosteringsuccess at school, building effective learningskills, and encouraging appreciation forlearning and knowledge. We offer afterschool homework tutoring, college work-shops, and ACT prep classes.
DEAR FRIENDS,
I am proud to report thatProject: VISION wrapped upanother productive and reward-ing year of programs and servicesdelivered to our community’syouth during 2010-2011! Withthe help of dedicated staff andvolunteers, we continued towork through and overcomethe challenges of being a smallgrassroots organization.
Despite obstacles, what keeps us doingwhat we do is being able to help everystudent that walks through our door. Wecontinue to be encouraged and inspiredby our students every day—when askedto describe what Project: VISION means tothem, one student recognized our “tutors’tireless devotion and dedication to stu-dents,” while another appreciated the“positive and friendly environment thatwelcomes everyone” at the Center.
Education has always been at the founda-tion of Project: VISION’s programs as webelieve it is the key to youths’ success. Thisyear, we reached 60 youths with a varietyof programs. By providing each studentwith an average of 200 hours of free home-work tutoring over the entire school year,we continued to help our students gainconfidence and become stronger learners.
Central to Project: VISION’s mission isthe development of social responsibility inour youths. This year, we continued to bringservice learning and leadership buildingactivities to the forefront of our programs.Fifty youths participated in service projects,completing over 500 hours of servicecollectively. Students engaged in a varietyof projects, from recycling toys at the GAIAMovement to serving dinner to homelesswomen in transition at Deborah’s Place topromoting an anti-tobacco message in ourown neighborhood by creating a photogallery. By providing meaningful projectslike these, we are helping our youths buildpositive attitudes toward volunteerism inhopes of encouraging them to continueengaging in service for years to come.
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As an organization, we are continuing tomake strides toward building capacity andbecoming a stronger and more sustainableoperation. By strengthening our Board ofDirectors, developing collaborations withother community organizations, and ex-panding our staff and volunteer forces, wewere able increase our revenue by 28.8%this year. This made it possible for us tosupport our expanding programs and thegrowing demand for our services. Beginningin Fall 2010, we increased access to our pro-grams by extending our service hours by anadditional 8 hours each week—the Centeris now open Mondays thru Thursdays from2-7pm. Also, we gained additional class-room space to help us accommodate morestudents for tutoring, workshops, and classes.
Looking ahead to 2011 - 2012, we see manyexciting opportunities! We plan to furtherstrengthen our programs by developingmore metrics as a means for programevaluation and expanding our volunteertutoring staff. Furthermore, we look for-ward to building our collaborative effortswith partnering organizations such as theAsian Health Coalition and After School
Matters to bring more diverse programmingto our students. We also recently learnedthat Project: VISION has been chosen as aSpringboard Foundation grantee; we arevery excited to work with the Foundation inthe coming year to build program capacityand to enhance our organizational stabilityand self-sufficiency.
Finally, thank you to all for your continuedsupport and encouragement! It is the gen-erosity of many that makes it possible for usto bring our mission to more and moreyouths every day!
SINCERELY,
Karen ChiuExecutive Director
Personal development means building eachyouth's strengths and interests, and fosteringconfidence and positive attitudes. Youthfind mentors in our staff, while recreationalactivities and career development programshelp build leadership skills.
Community service is an integral part ofpositive youth development. Project: YouthInitiative aims to foster a sense of socialresponsibility in youth by building aware-ness, fostering positive attitudes, andproviding meaningful service opportunities.
our backgroundProject: VISION was an idea conceived by a group of youngprofessionals, students, and volunteers who saw a need forcommunity youth to have a place to call their own. In Fall2004, with the help of a few volunteers and borrowed spacefrom the Chicago Public Library and Valentine Boys andGirls Club in Bridgeport, Project: VISION piloted its firsttutoring program. Since then, our programs have reachedover 250 youths, while remaining primarily volunteer-runand continuing to provide all programs free to youth.
our studentsyouth between the ages of 12 and 21 from Chinatown, Bridgeport, and surrounding neighborhoods
96%96%90%
Chinese Americanreflects the demographics of the area
are enrolled inChicago Public Schools
from lower income families**receive free or reduced school lunch
from first generationimmigrant families
would be the first in theirfamilies to attend college
90%63%
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120
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20
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$20,580
$44,179
$100,000
2005 2011 2015
Growth of Project: VISION
Students served
Revenue
racial breakdownof students
0.7% HISPANIC0.4% WHITE
7.4% BLACK
percentage of 7th graders meetingor exceeding Reading standards
66.7% 67.7% 77.5%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
HAINES DISTRICT STATE
percentage of 7th graders meetingor exceeding Science standards
65.4% 70.6% 82.4%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
HAINES DISTRICT STATE
statistics from the John C. HainesSchool’s 2009-2010 academic year
91.5% ASIAN
our purposein this communityIt’s a common misconceptionthat Asian American studentsalready excel academically,and therefore, these communitieshave little need for tutoring andafter school programs. The truthis, every community has anunderserved population andwe are no exception.
We are often asked what theteenagers in these neighborhoodsneed—and what they lack isacademic support. Take forexample, John C. Haines School,our neighborhood elementaryschool, where 91.5% are AsianAmerican. During the 2009-2010school year, the percentages of7th grade students at HainesSchool that met or exceededISAT standards in Reading andScience were slightly lower whencompared to the district andsignificantly lower than those ofthe state.
Project: VISION has beenso beneficial to my educationNot only do they offer homework tutoring, they provide somany opportunities that help you prepare for the future.
”“education highlights
Education has always been at the foundation of Project: VISION’s programs.
PROJECT: VISION STUDENT, GRADE 11
The tutors' tireless devotion anddedication . . . are the core of the organization.during the 2010-2011 school year:The After School Homework Tutoring Program assisted over30 youths in grades 6 - 12.
▪ Each student received an average of 5 hours oftutoring each week, totaling more than 200 hoursduring the school year.
▪ We made our tutoring services more individualizedby developing student profiles, by helping students setpersonal goal plans, and by providing daily progressand regular check-in reports.
Project: VISION helped 15 students prepare for the ACT collegeentrance exam.
▪ 11 students completed the course, with an averagecomposite score improvement of 3.0 points.
▪ The average score improvement on the Englishsection was 4.4 points.
“ ”FORMER PROJECT: VISION STUDENT, COLLEGE GRADUATE
Project: VISION strives to help youth understand theimportance of volunteerism and realize that they canmake an impact with community service. This year,50 youths participated in our projects, collectivelyearning over 500 service learning hours.
Some of our service projects included:
▪ Recycling projects at the GAIA Movement
▪ Serving dinner to homeless women atDeborah’s Place
▪ Volunteering at the Hustle Up theHancock event to raise funds for lungdisease research
By providing meaningful and engaging serviceprojects, our goal is to build positive attitudes thatmotivate youth to continue engaging in service foryears to come. This will in turn help us build astronger community.
PROJECT: VISION VOLUNTEERcommunity outreach gives youth courageto pursue their own interests and navigate life
”“
After they participated in an anti-tobacco service project lastspring, 15 students were surveyed about the program.
▪ 14 out of 15 students agreed or strongly agreed thatthe program helped them learn something new.
▪ 13 out of 15 students agreed or strongly agreed thatas a result of the program, they are encouraged tocontinue volunteering in the community.
When asked how often they volunteer, 4 students stated,“I ONLY volunteer when I have to (i.e. to fulfill school require-ments).” Of these:
▪ 3 agreed or strongly agreed that as a result ofthe program, they want to continue volunteering.
▪ 3 agreed or strongly agreed that they are willing toparticipate again in a similar program.
We need programs to help youth understandhow important it is . . . to give back“ ”highlights
service
PARENT OF A PROJECT: VISION STUDENT
Often, service learning goes hand in hand withdeveloping youths’ strengths, interests, andleadership skills. This past spring, 15 youths ledProject: Smoke-Free Chinatown, a collaborativeinitiative with the Asian Health Coalition. They workedwith a goal to build awareness and promote an anti-tobacco message in the Chinatown community by usingPhotovoice, a methodology that utilizes photography toeducate and spark discussion about social issues.
Over the semester, students worked as a team to developan approach and solution to the smoking problem.
▪ Students first learned about the problem byparticipating in workshops about tobacco usestatistics and health consequences.
leadership highlights“ the program provided me with theskills and tools needed to succeed
FORMER PROJECT: VISION STUDENT, COLLEGE GRADUATE
Over the semester, students worked as a team to developan approach and solution to the smoking problem.
▪ Students first learned about the problem byparticipating in workshops about tobacco usestatistics and health consequences.
leadership highlights
▪ Students then took to the neighborhood to findout what the problem looks like in our community.Using the Operation Storefront curriculum designedby the Respiratory Health Association of Chicago,students found that tobacco marketing and adver-tising at local businesses indeed targets youth andallows easy access to tobacco products.
▪ Next, students formed teams toidentify ways to educate and preventyouth tobacco use in the community.”
the program provided me with theskills and tools needed to succeedFORMER PROJECT: VISION STUDENT, COLLEGE GRADUATE
▪ In the culminating project, youth decided to createa photo gallery to spark discussion and convey ananti-tobacco message. Teams planned and capturedimages of tobacco use in the community, edited andcreated captions, and set up a photo gallery showingat the Chinatown Library. Over fifty communitymembers attended the event.
corporate,foundation,governmentcontributorsAsian Health Coalition
Best Buy
BP America
Chinatown Parking LotCorporation
City of ChicagoDepartment of FamilySupport Services
Springboard Foundation
State Farm Foundation
URS Corporation
Walmart Foundation
partnersAsian Health Coalition
Loyola University Centerfor Experiential Learning
in-kinddonorsArt Institute of Chicago
Arthur MurrayDance Studio
Barnes & NobleBookstores
Bernie DechantPhotography
Bespoke Cuisine
Catherine & Ken Moy
CheesecakeHandmade Beauty
Chicago ArchitectureFoundation
thank you!Project: VISION’s beginnings were made possible by volunteers, andtoday, volunteers continue to be our most valuable asset, from theBoard of Directors to the Executive Director to homework tutors andholiday gift wrappers. We thank all those who give their time andefforts to us so generously!
Staff & TutorsShuo Ming Fung
Samone Hu
Michelle Lee
Sandy Nguyen
Holly Tan
Michelle Xichen Zhao
Executive DirectorKaren Chiu
Program CoordinatorMichelle Lee
DevelopmentCoordinatorKimberly Stemp
DevelopmentInterns & VolunteersLydiana Abbaloa
Lindsey O’Brien
Weijing Zhu
Carmen Mei
staff / volunteers
Megan BulfinOPERATIONS MANAGER
Best Buy
Karen Chiu, M.D.HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN
NorthShore UniversityHealthSystems
Kirsten ChanNATIONAL AD SALESACCOUNT MANAGER
Cars.com
Krystle GohPROJECT MANAGERTO THE CEO
LEARN CharterSchool Network
Jennifer LauPH.D. CANDIDATE INCHEMICAL & BIOLOGICALENGINEERING
Northwestern Univ.
Jessica WangASSOCIATE
Adams Street Partners
Vincent KwanIMAGING OPERATIONSMANAGER
Iron Mountain, Inc.
Anthony MedinaMANAGER OF ENROLLMENTAND MATCHING
Big Brothers BigSisters of MetropolitanChicago
board of directors chairs
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago InternationalMovies & Music Festival
Comedy Sportz
Constellation Brands
Crown Imports, LLC
De Cero
Dominick’s
Edible Arrangements
Ellie Thompson & Co.
Enbeadia
Entertainment Cruises
Erin Gallagher Jewelry
Eva May
Faiz Zuberi
Field Museum
Five ACCESSORIES
Framing Mode & Gallery
Frank Lloyd WrightPreservation Trust
Gourmet Gift Baskets
Grand Palace Restaurant
Groupon
Hot Mama
Hotel Felix
Hunny Boutique
iO
Jenny Chan
Jess LC Jewelry
John G. Shedd Aquarium
John Hancock CenterObservatory
K&S European Boutique
Karen Chiu
Karen Tam
Kathy Xiong
Lettuce Entertain You
Lin Chiu
Living Social
Lush Wine
Lynfred Winery
Megan Bulfin
Melinda Holtz
Metropolis PerformingArts Center
Mr. & Mrs. Digz
Museum ofContemporary Art
Northlight Theater
Old Town Schoolof Folk Music
Panera Bread
Paper Source
Paul Savigny
Peggy NotebaertMuseum
Ravinia
Redhead Piano Bar
Rich Medina, Jr.
Ricobene’s
RobotCity
Rodan
Sakura Karaoke Lounge
Sea Safaris Sailing School
South Loop Acupuncture
Staples
String-a-strand
Studio L’Amour
Taco Flavored Eggrolls
Target
Truefitt & Hill
Urban Oasis
Vienna Beef
Whole Foods
Wines for Humanity
Laura Medina
Stephen Merritt
Tyler Mork
Catherine Ng & Ken Moy
John Mui, DDS
Diana Ng
Melissa Ocampo
Kenneth Onishe
Nosayaba Osaigbovo
Snehal Patel
Amy & Tim Prevo
Lupe Sanchez
Alicia Stien
Kevin Rabichow
Colleen Ramsey
David &Stephanie Roldan
Don Rosenfeld
Martin Rosenfeld
Aimee Shyn
Karen Tam
Sandy Tsao
Alvin Tse
Boris Tse
Peter Tong
Tso Family
Kelly Walter
Jessica Wang
Meme Wang
Marques Woodson
Calvin Yang
Mark Yun
Hythem Zayed
Anne Zhang
Angela Zirk
Charlene & Yat-Pui Au
Jenna Bode
Megan Bulfin
Gary Chan
Leola Chan
Edwin Charoenpitaks
Karen Chiu
David DeLeon
Linda Dobson(Linda’s Pharmacy)
Angelica Esposito
Edwin & Yuki Galisanao
Paul Gaura
David Gonzales
Krystle Goh
Erica & Matt Hong
Samone Hu
Michael Kato
Kristine Kim
Won Kim
Vincent Kwan
Samantha Kyme
Elizabeth LaRocca
Jennifer Lau
Sau Wei Lau
Vivien & Adam Laud
Nghe Le
Otto Lee
Apinya Lertratanakul
Man Ting &Michael Limjoco
Angela Liu
Sean Liu
Liu Family
Megan Malone
Nancy McClellan
Anthony &Joanna Medina
individual contributors
statement of financial position20102011 20102011
assetsCash and Cash Equivalents
Grants Receivable
Prepaid Insurance
TOTAL ASSETS
liabilitiesAccounts Payable
TOTAL LIABILITIES
net assetsUnrestricted
TOTAL LIABILITIESAND NET ASSETS
12,115
N/A
N/A
12,115
1,000
1,000
11,115
11,115
6,240
6,520
680
13,440
1,510
1,510
11,930
11,930
revenues andother supportContributions*
Fundraising Events
Grants
Other Income
TOTAL REVENUESAND SUPPORT
expensesProgram Services
Support Services
Management/General
Fundraising
TOTAL EXPENSES
12,264
16,132
2,745
318
31,459
18,595
5,198
2,670
26,463
10,454
14,995
18,317
413
44,179
32,495
7,018
3,852
43,365
*Corporate and individual donations
2011 revenues and other support
OTHER INCOME (1%)
GRANTS (41%)
CONTRIBUTIONS (24%)
2011 expenses
MANAGEMENT (16%)
PROGRAMS (75%)
FUNDRAISING (9%)
FUNDRAISINGEVENTS (34%)
we look forward to
improving programs by…▪ developing more program metrics as
a means for program evaluation, sothat we can continue to improve ourprograms.
▪ strengthening collaborative effortswith partnering organizations.
▪ continuing to grow service learninginitiatives and bring this to theforefront of our programming.
developing the board by…▪ forming an executive committee to
keep all members engaged.
▪ recruiting new members to bringdiverse skills and expertise to the group.
▪ engaging the board in developing astrategic plan.
▪ seeking out leadership trainingopportunities for our members.
enhancing ourfundraising strategy by...▪ continuing to diversify funding sources.
▪ building a donor base.
▪ increasing visibility in the community.
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