“I HAVE A DREAM” FOUNDATION®

Des Moines

report to the community 2010–2011

Motivating and Empowering Low-Income Children through Mentoring, Tutoring & Enrichment in the Community

This past year, the Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation has grown in so many ways. From community awareness to fundraising support to our academic outcomes, our organization is grateful for a successful 2011.

There’s no other program like ours. Every few years, the Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation adopts a class of inner-city first graders. We hire a hand-picked staff of educators to work directly with them all the way through high school, and we also pair each child with a mentor to keep positive contact outside of the classroom. We call our kids Dreamers. And here’s the best part — if a Dreamer stays in school and out of trouble, when s/he graduates from high school, we will pay for college or a similar post-high school experience.

This unique model presents many exciting opportunities. The impact of this transformational experience extends beyond academic achievement and strengthens the greater Des Moines community.

We developed this recap to provide our volunteers, supporters and donors an accurate and important assessment of our organization and its performance.

OUR GOALSAt least 85% of our Dreamers will graduate from high school or achieve their GED. At last 50% of our Dreamers will pursue post-secondary education or vocational training.

OUR RESULTSIn summary, our Dreamers consistently outperform their peers. We ask you to review this report to the community for a detailed account of our results against our goals.

I’m so proud to present this annual report to our community on behalf of our organization. I encourage you to join us in making a tremendous difference these Dreamer’s lives.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely, Brennan Buckley, Board President

From our Board President

Brennan BuckleyBoard PresidentIowa Realty

Andy FrantzBoard Vice PresidentPrincipal Financial Group

Rebecca MoomeyBoard SecretaryBankers Trust

Jennifer BarpBoard TreasurerKemin Industries

Rick BachKohles & Bach, Inc.

Sara BeringCommunity Member

Connie Cook Drake School of Education

Mary CownieIowa Department of Cultural Affairs

Tom DelahuntDrake University

Dr. Kari HensenAssoc. Dean of Arts & Sciences

Danielle HermannOPN Architects, Inc.

Sean JohnsonACS

Joan MiddletonCommunity Member

Anthony RodariNationwide Insurance

Grant TaylorJE Dunn

Steve WhittyPrincipal Financial Group

[ board of directors ]2010–2011

About Des Moines “I Have A Dream”® FoundationDes Moines “I Have a Dream” (IHAD) is part of a national organization that spans across 65 cities in 27 states. Nationally, more than 13,500 youth have participated in over 180 projects, which are funded by donations in each community.

Our MissionThe “I Have A Dream”® Foundation motivates and empowers children in low-income communities to reach their education and career goals by providing a long-term program of mentoring, tutoring and enrichment, as well as tuition assistance for higher education. By helping our Dreamers gain access to college, we are putting our Dreamers on a different academic and life trajectory, while having a broader impact on the students’ families and the generations that follow.

Our Goals• At least 85% of our Dreamers will graduate from high school or achieve their GED• At least 50% of our Dreamers will pursue post-secondary education or vocational training

How It WorksOur long-term, comprehensive approach driven by the ultimate goal of college enrollment, is to inspire our Dreamers to overcome extraordinary challenges. Nationally, only 50% of students in low-income communities are expected to finish high school and just one of seven will graduate from college, compared with 26% nationwide and 50% in higher-income communities. A college education opens countless doors for each Dreamerut for this dream to become a reality, it is crucial to begin changing the lives of these youth at an early age.

Des Moines “I Have A Dream”® Foundation “adopts” groups of inner city, disadvantaged youth at an early age and works with them from first grade through high school gradua-tion. The intention is to keep them in school, ensure they graduate or receive a GED, and then help them become productive members of society. Through individualized, academic support, IHAD prepares students for post-secondary eligibility and provides college tuition assistance.

The Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation has initiated three projects since it was established in 1990.

To achieve proficiency in all subjects

To progress to the next grade level

To graduate from high school

To develop life skills to succeed

[ dreamer highlights ]2010–2011

Program Goals

Hispanic – 9%

In 2006, we adopted 45 first graders at M.L. King Elementary School, of which we currently continue to support 42 of the now sixth graders. The academic and personal goals for this group are large and well on their way to being met.

This enthusiastic group of students has made significant academic progress in just four years. 34 of 42 Dreamers assessed were at or above grade level in reading following the end of fourth grade.

[ martin luther king ]2018 Dreamer Class

King Dreamers | 100% qualify for free & reduced lunch; 23 are males and 27 are females; 44% African American; 34% Caucasian; 10% Hispanics; and 12% multi-ethnic

Females – 27

Males - 18

Caucasian – 34%

African American –

44%

Multi-ethnic – 13%

Tutoring/Educational Support | A liaison to the Des Moines Public Schools, the IHAD Education Committee coordinated extensive tutoring and learning opportunities for our King Dreamers. Tutoring programs ranged from Drake University’s School of Education students spending one-on-one time with the kids, to visits to Simpson College and Des Moines University to give the students a taste of the college life. From Home-work Club to dinner and tutoring at a local church, King Dreamers had their share of educational support in our community. Five students even submitted an essay about the importance of giving to the community for a statewide contest, of which one Dreamer took third place.

Mentoring | There is nothing more meaning-ful to a child’s growth than that of a caring adult with a passion for helping a student to excel in academia. 26 Dreamers met with a mentor two to three times a month for a one-on-one relationship with another concerned adult. In addition to IHAD planned events, Dreamers were often included in activities with the mentor’s family, fulfilling all other aspects of his/her growth. Mentors provided monthly reports of their activities with their Dreamers, and were also recognized for their hard work and dedication during National Mentoring Month in January.

Four Key Areas of Programming for the 2018 Dreamer Class

Tutoring/Educational Support

Mentoring

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Enrichment Activities | While education is the focus for our Dreamers, many important lessons are also learned outside of the classroom. Enrichment activities are an integral component of the “I Have a Dream” programming. We utilize service learning opportunities (such as volunteering with Meals from the Heartland and making fleece blankets for local shelters) to help develop our Dreamers’ skills and worldview. They recently formed a “Dreamers Do!” student service organization and are taking the lead to plan fundraisers to prevent animal cruelty through a partnership with a local animal rescue organization. Dreamers also attended fun community activities with mentors and staff, including Drake athletic events, I-Cubs games, Civic Center performances and more. Family social events emphasized the importance of pursuing a college education and included campus visits with their parents.

Parent Support | The IHAD experience is not only for the students. Parents of our Dreamers are just as involved in their child’s educational growth. Meetings are held regularly to discuss the transition to middle school, preparing for college and maintaining healthy relationships. Presentations were offered to help parents learn about healthy eating habits. The spring meetings gave parents insight on summer school, as well as available camps.

Four Key Areas of Programming for the 2018 Dreamer Class

Enrichment

Parent Support

3

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1. Dreamers supported by the IHAD academic coordinator improved their reading comprehension by an average

of 10%.

2. Those who attended 20 or more sessions of Summer School improved or maintained their reading skills more than those students who did not have regular attendance at Summer School programming.

3. Summer school programming appears to fight the “summer slump” in reading achievement.

Key Insights

Four Key Areas of Programming for the 2018 Dreamer Class King Dreamer Project Academic Outcomes [ through 5th Grade ]

Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Fall 2010IHAD

AverageSummer School(>20 sessions)

IHADAverage

Summer School(>20 sessions)

IHADAverage

Summer School(>20 sessions)

# of Students 29 10 29 10 28 10Reading Comprehension

5.9 5.9 7.24 7.25 7.93 8.45

% Accuracy 94.60% 96.9% 95.80% 96.3% 89.7% 95.5%Words per minute

84.97 85.7 95.24 94.8 90.31 94.2

ARI Test

Percentage Proficient in Reading

All Children King Dreamers All Reduced Free Lunch

62% 53.8% 48.5%

Reading Achievement

King Dreamer Project Academic Outcomes [ through 5th Grade ]

Average Percent Correct by Grade LevelK 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH

Dreamers (32) 97.0% 81.1% 84.7% 79.3% 76.0%Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch (1,472)

90.7% 77.5% 74.9% 75.9% 75.2%

All Students (2,136) 91.7% 79.4% 77.5% 78.9% 78.0%Words per minute 84.97 85.7 95.24 94.8 90.31

Des Moines Spring Criterion Reference Tests (CRT’s)

Key Insights

Dreamers at King Elementary earned higher mathematics achievement scores in 4th grade compared to the sample group of 1,472 students in a similar demographic group who qualify for the “Free or Reduced Lunch Program.” After 5th grade, when additional programming and support for mathematics was implemented, 6th grade achievement scores for Dreamers are again outperforming students in the sample.

Percentage Proficient in Mathematics

All Children King Dreamers

73.1% 68.8%

Mathematics Achievement

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) Average National Grade Equivalent Scores

COMBINED AVERAGE

6TH GRADE MATH BENCHMARKS

King Dreamers 56

Non-Dreamers at King Elementary 49

CMS Non-Dreamers 52

6TH GRADE LITERACY BENCHMARKS

King Dreamers 60

Non-Dreamers at King Elementary 52

CMS Non-Dreamers 64

6TH GRADE SCIENCE BENCHMARKS

King Dreamers 67

Non-Dreamers at King Elementary 59

CMS Non-Dreamers 70

6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES BENCHMARKS

King Dreamers 75

Non-Dreamers at King Elementary 65

CMS Non-Dreamers 78

King Dreamer Project Academic Outcomes [ 6th Grade Benchmarks ]

Academic Achievement

The mission of the 2008-2009 Oakridge Neighborhood Project: to provide opportunities for Dreamers to meet their personal and educational needs so that they will develop a strong, positive attitude and lifelong skills.

In 1997, all 47 first- and second-graders living in the Oakridge Neighborhood low-income housing development were adopted through IHAD. This group proudly had a 95% rate of graduation from high school or received a GED. 25% are likely to graduate from a post-secondary program.

[ oakridge ] Neighborhood Project

Project Sponsors: Joan & Lyle Middleton and Dick Jacobson

Oakridge Dreamers | 57% male, 43% female, 64% African American, 23% Vietnamese American, 11% multi-ethnic & 2% Caucasian

Females – 43%

Males - 57%

Caucasian – 2%

Vietnamese American – 23%

Mulit-ethnic – 11%

African American – 64%

• As of December 2011, 95% of the Dreamers with whom we had regular contact in the last three years of the program had graduated from high school or received a GED.

• During the last three years of the Project, IHAD had regular contact with 39 of the 47 original Dreamers. 37 of them have graduated or earned a GED. The remaining two say they still plan to graduate.

• 23 Dreamers have started a college or vocational program. Some have been successful and continue to study; others have changed programs or dropped out.

• 13% have talked about plans to start programs soon.

• 4% have taken serious steps towards joining the military.

• 47% (that we know of) have been employed in steady part-time or full-time jobs in the last year.

• Although several of the Dreamers moved out of the Des Moines area or ceased regular contact with IHAD, staff had some idea of where all 47 original Dreamers were, even if they were no longer actively involved with the program.

• 45 volunteers mentored 35 Dreamers. Many mentor-Dreamer relation-ships lasted for more than 10 years, and some continue even now that the Project is officially over. In many cases, mentors offered invaluable opportunities and additional support.

Oakridge Neighborhood Project Academic Outcomes

[ moulton elementary ]

Grinnell College adopted the 1990 class of graduating 5th grade students from Moulton Elementary School in Des Moines’ inner city that same year. 72% of these entering sixth graders were identi-fied as having learning deficiencies.

By October 1998, more than 78% of the Dreamers, still active in the program, had graduated from high school or were actively pursuing a GED.

Of the graduates, 28% attended a post-secondary educational program.

School Project

Project Sponsors: Grinnell College

The “I HAVE A DREAM” program combats the high school drop-out rate by taking a personal interest in the lives of students and providing educational opportunities, recreational programs and financial resources that they may otherwise be denied.

School Project

Des Moines“I Have a Dream” Foundation

[ donor roll ]2010–2011

Partners andContributors

[ partnerships ]

Des Moines’ I Have A Dream is ever gracious for the collaborative efforts of Drake University and the Des Moines Public Schools. The success of our programs are, in large part, due to the support of these two outstanding educational bodies.

Students in the Education program at Drake tutor the Dreamers in our after school programs on a regular basis, while the Drake Education department works closely with us on results measurement for the programs. Additionally, we appreciate the close working relationship we share with DMPS as we continually collaborate with administrators and teachers to help the Dreamers at King Elementary be successful in the classroom.

[ sponsors ]corporate

Bankers TrustBDBC IncDonald CorporationFederal Home Loan Bank of Des MoinesFidelity Charitable Gift FundGratias ConstructionGreater Des Moines Community Foundation Homesteaders Life CompanyKemin IndustriesKrause Gentle FoundationLiving History Farms

Relationship MarketingPolk CountyPrairie MeadowsPrincipal Financial Group Principal Charity ClassicRBC FoundationRunning RoomScheelsVariety - The Children’s CharityWestbank Bancorporation FoundationWildwood Hills Ranch

Colet AbramovichElizabeth & David AdelmanKarin & John AhroldSandra & Timothy AlexanderBarbara AmendNancy & Johnny AustinRick BachLinda BairMary Alice & Jack BakerKelli & Bruce BakerJennifer & Eric BarpDon BealWanda BeckhamLois BehMichael BehrendtKim BeisserKristin & Patrick BellCarrie & Ray BeningKatherine & Blair BennettMolly BennettGretchen & Frank Bering Sara & Vitus BeringFrank and Gretchen BeringJanet BerlinBryan BoesenConnie BoesenNancy BonePam & Harry BookeyJennifer BraafhartMargaret BrennanAnne & Neil BroderickKaren & James BroichDiane & Kendall BrownRebecca & Gregory BrownMary BryanSarah & Brennan BuckleyBelinda Burdick & John Pellegrino Barbara BurnettGloria and Robert A. BurnettPatricia BurokerEileen BurtlePhyllis CacciatoreAnita CalkinsBarbara Schneider CarlstromKimberly & Roger CeilleyMary Chapman

Nancy & Gordon CheesemanAbigail & Jeff ChungathCarol & Peter ClickKristy ConradPatty and Jim Cownie Charitable FundMary Tiffany CownieChristy CownieAnne CownieMichelle & Paul CownieJackie Crawford Martha CristDiane & Charles CutlerGwen DahlbergDr. Lisa VeachDr. Bob DahlbergTeresa & Johnny DanosDana DavenportPatrice & Bryan DavisSandra & Thomas DavisMelanie & Michael DaytonSharon DeeKim & Tom DelahuntSusan DeMarcoSharon DicksonLaura A DigmanJoan & Dave DischerCraig & Vickie DitsworthDenise DonaldDonald CorporationJanet & Dennis DonnellyStella DorityCarole Villeneuve & Dr. Douglas DornerNora DosterPaula & Randy DuncanMarilyn & Donald DuweliusTimothy Earp & Molly HouseJudith L. EastburnMarian EasterBetty EhlertWanda EverageMary & Bob FanterDawn FaustJenny & Michael FerrariLoretta & Gary FingertSherri Finney

[ donor roll ]Ann FloodDawn & Jeffrey FloraMary & Thomas FoldesStacey & Patrick FoxAndrew J. FrantzJoan FrantzJan Freed & John FisherAmy & Phillip FriedrichRosalie GallagherJane & Jeffrey GallagherBarbara & Michael GartnerAlison & Jacob GaskellLouise & Gary GatelyAnita & Donald GeerJoan GhristElaine & Brian GiffordPriscilla GilbertLindsay & John GilbertDiane GlassSusan J. Glazer FoundationJudith GoodwinMary & Randy GordonSally & Tom GrafNancy & Brent GreenBarbara GrefeDonna & Peter GroetkenJeanette & Matthew GroheMary & Alan GrossBetty & Arnis GrundbergTammi GuldenpfennigAlison HackbarthCheryl & Stephen HamiltonKhanh HamiltonGinny & Terry HancockPhyllis & Ed HansellElsa HarmonDena & Jerry HarmsSally & Carl HarrisErica & Bradley HartschenGinny & Mark HavilandClaire HawsJane & Richard HeinJane & David HemmingerKari & Andy HensenDanielle HermannKevin & Shirley HochstedlerJudith & Dr. William HoefleDenise & Alan HolckSally & Michael HolmbergMary HoltzeSheila HouriganMolly House & Timothy Earp Deborah & Michael Hubbell

Harriet H. HubbellCharlotte & Fred HubbellEllen HubbellSusan & Roger HudsonDavid HurdChristine & Ted IrvineVickie & Stephen JacobsJill & Tom JohnsonLinda & Stephan JonesRebecca JosephRoberta A. KahnNancy & Todd KasperbauerWin KelleyMary K. & Daniel M. Kelly Family FoundationAnna E. KellySue & Edward KennyJohn KilbrideBill KimberleySteven L. & Jan L. Kirchner Family Foundation Marcia & Steve KirkeElizabeth KruidenierJan Berg KruseLisa & Michael LaValleMarjorie & James LawyerKimberly LeonhardtCaroline LevineLinda LewisKathy & Bill LillisJulie & Marshall LinnNorma LockErin & Jeff LorenzenKaye & Richard LozierKristi & Bill LozierTom LynnerNancy MainLinda ManningMargaret MaySoozie & Mike McBroomGail & Bill McCabeKarla McCarthyTim A McCoyJan & Brian McGarveyJanet & Randy McMahillJoanne McPhailKatherine MeredithBob MerrittJoan MiddletonMary MiddletonAmy & Chad MillangJulie A MillerSaundra Miller

Marilyn & R. Craig MillhollinKim MillikenDana MoomeyRebecca & Matt MoomeyStacie MosleySusan MuelhauptLinda & Phillip MurphyMary and RW NelsonEllen & Bruce NelsonJulie & Michael NelsonRebecca & Thomas NewtonBarbara & Andrew NishKay NovakPaula & Bernie O’BrienJeanne & Jim O’HalloranCynthia & James O’HareMarcia & Douglas OhdeSusan & Robert Van OrsdelEliza OvromMary PappajohnMargaret Stuart & Alfredo ParrishDonna & Dave PaulsenCheryl & Dennis PedersonLynda PittsSheryl PrillMary & Suku RadiaMarjorie RamseyJennifer & Doug RantsDebbie & Doug ReichardtSue ReichardtMarty & Ed RemsbergAnn & Dr. Mike RichardsJudith RinehartKaren & Wes RitchieDawn & Stephen RobertsKimberley & Stephen RobertsonAnthony RodariKatie RothJanis & John Ruan IIIDenise & Michael SampsonBrianne SanchezDesda SaundersJoseph SchneiderMolly & Max SchottDave SchwartzPat & Buzz SchwartzVicki SehgalMary & Stanley SeidlerAnnette ShawKathy & Craig ShivesPatsy & John Shors

Joan SkogstromJo SloanDeDe & Brad SmallMary D SmallJohn SmithKathleen StahlMichelle & Donald StalkfleetKathleen Till StangeElizabeth & Jeff StantonKaren StewartCharlotte & Bob SticklerMary & Fred StinesPeggy & Charles StriefKathy & Ted StuartGinger SwanNancy & Keith SwansonDianne SwieskowskiCheryl & Steve SypalDawn TaylorCathy & Thomas TempleMolly ThelenSheena & Frank ThomasTina& Rick ThompsonDiana & Jeffrey ThompsonAnne & Gerald ThorntonDotty ThurstonMaureen & William TiffanySally TitusPatsy TobisCatherine & Michael TrimbleWicker & William Van OrsdelDwayne Vande KrolNancy & John VernonMarie WalkerMelvin R WeatherwaxLinda & Bill WeidmaierKylee WellingLinda & Neal WestergaardMichele & Steve WhittyJean M. WilliamsJanie & Jim WineSusan & Peter WirtzSusan WitteLinda & Michael WitteDelphia WoltzJames WorkKaren WorthSusan WrightDr. Mary Stuart & David YepsenEleanor & Dr. Bob ZeffJanice ZuckertKathy & Steve Zumbach

The Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation makes every effort to accurately recognize our donors. If any error has inadvertently been made, please contact us at Emily.hamilton@drake.edu.

Des Moines“I Have a Dream” Foundation

[ financials ]2010-2011

Summary

Des Moines “I Have A Dream” FoundationSTATEMENT OF ASSETS

General Oakridge King Total all fund fund fund funds

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 34,662 $ 415,956 $ 109,578 $560,196 Investments – 50,319 – 50,319 Total current assets 34,662 466,275 109,578 610,515

NONCURRENT ASSETS Property and equipment, net 457 – 4,565 5,022 Total noncurrent assets 457 – 4,565 5,022

Totals $ 35,119 $ 466,275 $ 114,143 $ 615,537 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

NET ASSETS Unrestricted $ 35,119 $ – $ – $ 35,119 Temporarily restricted – 466,275 114,143 580,418 Total net assets 35,119 466,275 114,143 615,537

Totals $ 35,119 $ 466,275 $ 114,143 $ 615,537

June 30, 2011

Des Moines “I Have A Dream” FoundationSTATEMENT OF REVENUES

General Oakridge King Total all fund fund fund funds

CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETSRevenue Contributions and grants $ 94,988 – – $ 94,988 Investment income (loss) (221) 3,789 551 4,119 Total current assets 94,767 3,789 551 99,107 Net assets released from restrictions – 49,930 156,344 206,274 Total revenue and net assets 94,767 53,719 156,895 305,381 released from restrictions

Expenses Program services – 53,719 156,895 210,614 Supporting services Management and general 123,958 – – 123,958 Fundraising 29,384 – – 29,384 Total expenses 153,342 53,719 156,895 363,956 (Decrease) in unrestricted (58,575) – – (58,575) net assets

CHANGES IN TERMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETSContributions and grants – 91 97,396 97,487Net assets released from restrictions – (49,930) (156,344) (206,274) (Decrease) in temporarily – (49,839) (58,948) (108,787) restricted net assets (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (58,575) (49,839) (58,948) (167,362) NET ASSETS, beginning Unrestricted 100,368 – – 100,368 Temporarily restricted – 422,950 239,581 682,531 Total net assets, beginning 100,368 422,950 239,581 782,899

TRANSFERS Unrestricted (6,674) – – (6,674) Temporarily restricted – 73,164 (66,490) 6,674 Total transfers (6,674) 73,164 (66,490) – NET ASSETS, ending Unrestricted 35,119 – – 35,119 Temporarily restricted – 466,275 114,143 580,418

Total net assets, ending $ 35,119 $466,275 $ 114,143 $ 615,537

June 30, 2011

Des Moines “I Have A Dream” FoundationSTATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES

Management Total Oakridge King Total and general Fundraising Total Expenses

Leased employee wages

and benefits $ – $118,360 $118,360 $89,661 $9,962 $99,623 $217,983

Program expenses 51,336 25,632 76,968 2,221 1,276 3,497 80,465

Conference travel – 1,648 1,648 279 77 356 2,004

Rent and utilities – 572 572 4,167 463 4,630 5,202

Printing – – – 6,906 1,064 7,970 7,970

Office supplies – 775 775 5,108 568 5,676 6,451

Professional development – – – 6,822 – 6,822 6,822

Dues and memberships 70 1,525 1,595 1,213 – 1,213 2,808

Insurance and bank fees – – – 1,763 196 1,959 1,959

Legal and accounting 1,650 2,900 4,550 2,992 333 3,325 7,875

Other operating expenses 663 698 1,361 2,598 15,445 18,043 19,404

Depreciation – 4,785 4,785 228 – 228 5,013

Totals $53,719 $156,895 $210,614 $123,958 $29,384 $153,342 $363,956

Program Services Supporting Services

SUCCESS BEGINS WITH A DREAM!

The “I Have A Dream” Program

motivates and empowers children

From low-income communities to

Reach their education and career

Goals by providing a long-term

Program of mentoring, tutoring,

And enrichment and tuition

Assistance for higher education.

2507 University Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50311 | (515) 271-1976www.desmoinesdreams.org

“I HAVE A DREAM” FOUNDATION®

Des Moines