2012 cdcf expansion presentation
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Children Deserve a Chance
Foundation
Proud Creator of the BowTie Program
Contents•Who We Are
•Mission &Purpose
•BowTie Program Overview:
•How We Began
•BowTie Logistics
•We Produce Results
•Foundations to Success
•How We’re Funded
•Expansion Plans:
•Overview
•Expansion Needs
•Expansion Timeline
Who we are
CDCF is a nonprofit focused on ending the
generational cycle of poverty through providing
children the opportunity to create a future
beyond their circumstances.
Today CDCF is proud to provide annual college
scholarships to high school students, host
community gatherings, draw-in motivational
speakers, and fund and manage our college
preparatory program, The BowTie Program
for inner city youth.
Our Future objectives include sharing our
success rate of sending 100% of our seniors to
college with students across the nation by
expanding our program model into additional
cities.
BowTie Scholar- Senior, Roman Clay, poses with dozens
of college recruitment letters with more to come!
MISSION:
Through strong mentoring, tutoring, and
companionship, we aim to provide a holistic
approach to developing our inner city youth
into public-spirited citizens of scholastic
excellence and strong principles.
PURPOSE:
Our purpose is to engage and to empower
urban youth with the value of education and
hard work; to open opportunities for students
to discover and self-cultivate individual
talents; to expand their own expectations
and to encourage and to facilitate the
materialization of their greatest dreams.
BowTie Scholar- Seniors, pose in front of the Rocky
Statue in Philadelphia during the Summer Annual BowTie
College Tour.
BowTie Program Overview:
How We Began
• In 2004, Jordan Steffy founded CDCF in the name of giving children stable and evolving chances in life. By 2006, as a response to the need of its community, it grew to focus primarily on the importance of higher education and good citizenship, through the creation of its college-preparatory program, the BowTie Program (BTP).
• The BTP targets inner-city youth in grades 5-12, often facing some sort of adversity in their lives. CDCF has found very few scholastic programs able to successfully attract and retain this age group. The BTP has succeeded with this cohort by building strong and lasting relationships with each student, setting high expectations, and a culture of success.
BowTie Program Overview:
BowTie Logistics
• BTP, started at a class of 5 Scholars and has grown to its 35 Scholars today. It runs all year around, and serves as a space for tutoring, college-prep, mentoring, and character development.
• CDCF’s Sunrise Program, a before school program, provides students the opportunity to earn the BowTie Scholar status.
• As BowTie Scholars the students maintain a 3.0 GPA, weekly attend 2-3 tutoring days and BowTie tours with local business owners .
• Scholars also participate in Youth Entrepreneurial competitions, annually visit colleges, & complete community service projects.
• BowTie Scholars have several personal mentors/tutors of college education that are present for both school work and the scholars’extracurricular activities.
Academic growth
Character development
Setting and meeting goals
BowTie Program Overview:
How do you measure success?
Diante in 9th grade, prior to BowTie Program Diante at CDCF event, standing in his 4th year
as a BowTie Scholar
BowTie Program Overview:
We Produce Results
• Weekly, CDCF receives new inquiries from students, parents, teachers and community members interested in getting their youth involved.
• Consistent accolades for students’ behavior and professional demeanor.
• Guarantee improvement of GPA within 6 weeks of attending the Sunrise Program.
• 100% Sunrise Program retention rate.
• 100% Success rate of sending all graduating seniors to college!
BowTie Scholars pose at their “Shark Tank” entrepreneurial competition.
BowTie Program Overview:
Foundations to Success
• CULTUREofScarcity, High Expectations, and Consistency.
• THE6 PILLARS of a BowTie Scholar:1.Strong Mind 2.Compete 3.Resiliency 4. Accountability 5.Sacrifice 6.Finish Strong
• EXPOSURE: Scholars visit top colleges & shadow local professionals & businesses
• INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION: allows to cater to each student’s personal growth and abilities.
• QUALITY AND PASSIONATE STAFF: Every employee is a mentor first and employee second. All mentors are college educated.
As part of our culture: We require all of
our scholars to step up and overcome
the Rubik’s cube challenge.
HOW WE ’REFUNDED
CDCF is entirely funded by private
donors and fundraising events
CDCF is beginning its first steps
toward grant seeking
CDCF continues to operate
efficiently each year on zero debt
Every year, CDCF has successfully
increased its revenue.
Strong partnerships with community
businesses and educational
institutions assist with sponsoring
major operating expenses.
BTP Target Cities:• Reading, PA
• Philadelphia PA
• Washington, D.C.
• Baltimore, MD
Key Expansion Needs: • Quality Staff
• Facility/Location
• Classroom Equipment
• Local Partnerships
Allocated Time Frame:• Approximately 3 months to
graduate first Sunrise Class
• Maximum 2 years to reach 35 Scholars
EXPANSION PLANSITS TIME CDCF TAKES ITS SUCCESS AND
SHARES IT WITH
ADDITIONAL CITIES IN NEED
BowTie Scholars take time for Thanks in our magical
400sq foot office before a nutritious meal is provided.
KEY EXPANSION
NEEDS:• Quality Staff:
• Executive Director, Program Director, Director of Administration
• 6 Interns: Marketing/Social Media, College Prep, Program Development, Special Events/Fundraising, Math Tutor, Reading and Writing Tutor
Estimated Annual Cost: $115,000-$175,000
• Location & Facility • Facility needs to be only 400-700sqft
• Must be in prime locality of targeted population
• Two to Three Rooms, with space for a large conference-like table
• Outside signage
• Utilities: Electric, Water, Internet, phone line
• Insurance
Estimated Annual Cost: $13,000-$22,000
Lancaster CDCF Staff and Lead Mentors Pose
together with their Alma Maters.
KEY EXPANSION
NEEDS:
• Classroom Equipment• 1Conference table, 3desks, 2bookshelves,
2market boards, 1filing cabinet.
• Environment created is crucial: college banners, and framed photos of BTScholarsand prominent leaders
• 5 Laptops, and 2 desktops, SAT and, Reading comprehension software, 2 printers
• Reading books, 12 Rubiks cubes, brainteaser games, basic office supplies.
Estimated Annual Cost: $18,000
• Local Partnerships• Local Colleges & University for large group
meeting spaces, interns & tutors.
• Local Public, Charter, & Private Schools for
Recruitment and Referrals
• Local Businesses and Institutions for student
job shadowing, BowTie on Tour, & Food/In-kind
donations
Estimated Annual Cost: Marketing Materials
$1000
Total Estimated Cost Per City for Year
1:
$147,000 to $216,000* Depending on City
Executive Director, Jordan Steffy, and BowTie Scholar
Kobe, pose the day of Kobe’s Middle School
Graduation in front of the Foundation Office.
EXPANSION TIMELINE
• 1st-2nd Month:
• Confirm and Prepare Space/legalities
• Recruit Staff, Tutors, &Interns
• 3rdMonth:
• Recruit Students for first Sunrise Class
• Initiate Partnerships with local schools,
businesses and organizations
• Set up Website/Social medias
• 4thMonth
• First Sunrise Class is initiated into BowTie
Program
• Volunteer Tutors/Interns Confirmed & Scheduled
• BowTie on Tours Schedules & in Process.
Getting Kids to College…
It’s What We Do!
406 N Queen St, Lancaster PA 17603
717-799-6370
Founder and Executive Director: Jordan Steffy
www.ChildrenDeserveAChance.org