annual report 2017-2018 · 2018-06-20 · highlights 2017-2018 goals for 2018-2019 ......

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018

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WORDSFROM THE DIRECTOROF NEWLIFE CDCLast December , as we celebrated thehighl ights of 2017, we were reminded thatthe chi ldren , youth and adults we serveare Dest ined for Impact . They don ’ t comethrough our doors only to exper iencerel ief f rom hardship . They enter intocommunity to exper ience restorat ion andsubsequently re invest in the community . I t i s a core bel ief that they are dest inedto make an impact local ly .

Read through the highl ights of thedi f ferent New Li fe CDC programs and youwil l see how the people we serve movefrom rel ief to restorat ion andreinvestment .

Here are a few examples worth not ing :

Gi r l scouts as young as 8 years old do a5K walk to ra ise funds for Puerto Rico Homeless men r ise up to volunteer andlead Low income famil ies achieve f inancialgoals and inspi re others Marginal ized teens create awareness forthe marginal ized homeless See highl ights in the fol lowing pages formore!

In 2019, we celebrate 25 years of NewLife CDC! We marvel at what you havehelped make poss ible af ter more than 2decades . In the next chapter of New Li feCDC, we expect great th ings . Belowrepresents an exci t ing sampl ing of what ’sahead.

A. REDD SEVILLA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NEW LIFE CDC

The opening of the Health Center as aNYState-approved pr imary care fac i l i ty An increase in funding f rom pr ivatefoundat ions and c i ty funding Doubl ing the number of Success Groupsfamil ies An explorat ion of our role in the area ofaf fordable housing

May God cont inue to bless r ichly each guest ,volunteer , leader and supporter of New Li feCDC. May each person Dest ined for Impact l iveout l i fe to the ful l .

In Partnership ,

HIGHLIGHTS 2017-2018

GOALS FOR 2018-2019


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AFTER SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB

Of our 24 kids, 100% improved on report cards. Four kids with ADHD and other learning disabilities showed a remarkable transformation in their social-emotional skills. Most kids developed self-control and conflict-solving skills. We put together donations for poor communities in Tijuana and Bulgaria.

To expand the number of boosters and develop a

stronger team.

Develop more training sessions for staff in the areas

of trauma, conflict, and classroom management.

Develop a project within the Elmhurst community.

PARTNER WITH US IN PRAYER

To find the right leadership for the next school year. For more kids to register for the next school year. To receive more donations or a grant so that we may have the resources to serve more effectively.

OUR MISSION

To build strong report cards; a strong sense of purpose and destiny; and a strong sense of service in our students.

Angelica Melo | Program Director | [email protected]


GOALS FOR 2018-2019

CUB SCOUTS

Pinewood Derby Car Build & Racing in Pathfinder district in March 2018.Pack 413 participated in Mets Scouts Day. Pack 413 participated in Cub Activity Day at Pouch Scout Camp.

Increase pack membership to 40 Cubs through

schools recruitment.

Achieve rank badges for majority of Cubs.

Provide parents training and establish a Parent

Coordinator.

More community service activities.


For the Cubs to develop spiritually as well as physically, mentally, and emotionally. For the pack leaders, for strength and wisdom as they lead the Cubs and families. That God will provide the leaders and boys needed to make an effective program.

OUR MISSION

To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. To prepare them to become responsible, participating citizens and leaders. And, to empower families to lead their children according to their family values.

David Snape | Program Director | [email protected]


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GIRL SCOUTS

Daddy & Daughter Dance GS4PR 5K Walk/Run raising $10,000 in funds for the Council of Caribe Christmas Caroling Exercise Carnival

Increase the number of participating girls from our

community.

Grow the troop’s membership.

Develop strong and committed leaders as well as a

parents’ support group.

Help all girls complete their Bronze, Silver, and/or

Gold Awards.

Have a dedicated team to put in place the Girl

Scouts STEM program.


Need more leaders at all levels, K-12. For Girl Scouts of the USA to continue to grow strong as an organization. Protection for all the families that we encounter through our program.

OUR MISSION

To build girls of courage, confidence, and character so that they can be the future leaders of our community. To provide the proper environment for the healthier development of girls in our community.

Nelly Calzada-Rodriguez | Program Director | [email protected]


GOALS FOR 2018-2019

STORYTIME!

218 books were distributed. Coloring activities, games, and puzzles were added to augment reading. Ministry is currently inactive due to a lack of children attending.

Organize a Tuesday evening session.

Re-ignite Saturday morning group.


Pray that more children accompany their parents on Saturdays so that we can resume. For volunteers to step forward to conduct Storytime on Tuesdays when there are a lot of children.

OUR MISSION

To help children cultivate a love for books and reading in a community where reading levels are below grade-level.

Barbara Bachtel | Program Coordinator | [email protected]


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SUCCESS GROUPS

Number of enrolled families has grown from 13 to 27.$23,534 released to families who have shown initiative.34% increase in income for families (25) enrolled for at least five months, who submitted at least two journals.Submitted grants totaling over $450k in order to secure future funding for families.

Secure $100,000 in funding in 2019.

Hire another consultant grant writer.

Hire a second Family Liaison to perform family

audits. PARTNER WITH US IN PRAYER

For the accomplishment of the goals mentioned above. That our grant proposals lead to funding.

OUR MISSION

Success Groups is an anti-poverty project that empowers low-income families to overcome economic hardship and achieve self-directed family goals through self-organized support groups. The project also provides access to financial rewards based on personal and group initiative.

A. Redd Sevilla | Executive Director | [email protected] Ivelisse Rosario-Natal | Family Liaison | [email protected]


GOALS FOR 2018-2019

YOUNG GOVERNORS

In fall 2017, YG, along with volunteers, helped students with college prep. This year’s team decided to focus on challenging the stereotypes about people who are experiencing homelessness, and on building bridges within our community. All of our high school seniors are college- bound!

For sustainable program leadership. We will be

hiring a YG alum as our first paid intern this

summer.

To reach more youth who would benefit from YG

and reflect the diversity of the community.

PARTNER WITH US IN PRAYERThe needs of our youth extend beyond the scope of the program but cannot be ignored. We want to serve our youth in ways that meet real needs. For ease of transition for our college-bound seniors.

OUR MISSION

Equipping youth with the tools they need to create a positive change with their peers, families, community, and the world.

Delia Kim Sorto | Founding Director | [email protected]

Website: www.younggovernors.org Fb & Instagram: @younggovernors


OUR MISSION

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

To provide free English as a Second Language instruction to the local immigrant community using the “communicative” method.

Meybol Geramita | Program Director | [email protected]

Great kick-off in September enrolling 25+

students. As the year progressed, there were

“drop-offs” but the core has still remained at 4-

6 students per class.

Our volunteer teachers, a very committed

group, continue to provide quality instruction

and friendship to the students. We were thrilled

that our Katie (Thursday nights) got a teaching

assignment in China for one year. The Lord

provided an additional volunteer on Sundays,

but the class Katie taught had to be merged

with the Thursday Basic English class.

Classes are provided on Thursdays and Sundays.

Basic English and English instruction at two

levels. We also provide a Conversation Class on

Sundays, which is popular with advanced

students.

New materials (teachers’ & students’ books) will

be re-assessed to make sure we are all on the

same page, providing students with the best

curriculum.

Keep trying to get volunteer teachers. This

continues to be our most difficult goal. We will

be down two volunteers starting September, and

the English Level 1 class on Thursdays needs to

be opened in order for the Basic Beginners to

advance.

Provide training for volunteer teachers.


We are in need of volunteers, not only to have proper classes, but to give a “respite” to those who serve diligently year after year! We ask for prayer in securing a proper room for the Sunday Conversation Class. We need a quiet space for the class to be taught. St. John’s University’s continued participation in our program.

We are thankful that rooms have been provided

for our sessions.

We partnered with St. John’s University to host

their students in our sessions. They continue to

be an invaluable resource with our basic

beginners group.


OUR MISSION

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FOOD & CLOTHING PANTRY & HOMELESS MINISTRY

To provide emergency assistance to those in need within our community, primarily through food, clothing, and spiritual/emotional encouragement, to share the love of Jesus.

Jeff Kolsch | Program Director | [email protected]

A new Homeless manager, Ivan, took over and has exceeded in his position. We are now preparing more food in-house and serving new/additional recipes. We serve an average of 40 people three times a week with a hot meal, a “ready to eat” pantry bag, as well as clothing and a spiritual message of hope.Besides providing food assistance and clothing to our pantry guests, we bring a Christian message of hope in their native language. We also offer prayer and an ear to listen for those in emotional distress. Our statistics show that for each bag of food we distribute it will typically be used to feed 3 people for 3 meals. Based on those stats, we estimate we are providing supplemental food to approximately 1,200 people, each week.

Expand volunteer opportunities with current and

new organizations.

Find a Saturday Pantry Manager to supervise

operations and volunteers.

Partner with housing organizations to provide

homeless with housing/shelter.


That we find a Saturday Pantry Manager to supervise operations and volunteers. That our Homeless Ministry Manger, Ivan, is no longer homeless. That wee always have enough food and not turn anybody away, and share Jesus to all.

Started strategic partnerships with colleges and churches for volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are mindful to serve our guests in a respectful and dignified way. It does not go unnoticed as some guests have come to Christ and have become volunteers themselves.


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NEW LIFE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

Compelled by Christian faith, in partnership with New Life Fellowship, New Life Community Development Corporation, and others, we seek to see lives transformed through the provision of ongoing excellence in health care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of immigrants and the underinsured of west/central Queens, NY.

David Jennings | Executive Director | [email protected] Christi Gandham, DO | Medical Director | [email protected] Kristin Moltz, PA | Medical Administrator | [email protected] Gloria Baez | Volunteer Coordinator | [email protected]

Ph 718-565-9844 Website: NLCHC.org E-mail: [email protected]

We saw 234 new patients in 2017 during the

Tuesday night and Saturday morning FREE walk-in

health center hours.

Five outdoor summer health fairs served 192

individuals from ages 13 to 89! We have now served

patients from 111 different countries of origin.

A series of health talks were developed by our

interns and medical students. Thirteen health talks

were shared at the Boulevard Family Shelter to 335

individuals.

The shower ministry for the homeless provided

2,386 showers and toiletries to 316 different

individuals throughout 2017.

We continue to partner with La Jornada Ministries in

Flushing, NY, to engage homeless men and day

laborers.

For the fifth year, faculty from the College of

Pharmacy at St. John’s University provided free flu

vaccines at the health center. Their students also

partnered with us at two of our community health

fairs and several health talks.

In conjunction with the NY Blood Center, our

eleventh annual blood drive saw 73 registered

donors contribute 45 pints of blood.

A grant was secured from the American Dental

Association to provide preventative dental education

to parents and toddlers in the Elmhurst Hospital

pediatric waiting room. Sixty dental students from

across NYC were selected and trained to participate

in this program using puppets and a pre- and post-

survey of the educational program. The program

began in January and concludes in May (2018). It has

been extremely successful, and there are plans to

continue in fall 2018. 2,462 patient/client visits in 2017.


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NEW LIFE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (continued)


Pray that our volunteers would see the patients and homeless individuals with the eyes and compassion of Jesus. Pray that God would make smooth the final stage of the Article 28 license process--a site visit--and give the church favor in their pursuit of the Certificate of Occupancy. Pray that our medical students would grow in their commitment to Jesus and serving the poor.

We want to give a special thank you for the significant investment New Life made in the Health Center through the Christmas Offering! Know that your gifts are helping us touch people’s lives with the love of Jesus.

Athena Health provided an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system at no charge. With this new EHR, the health center reintroduced our free clinic care model on June 20, 2017. Beginning in January 2018, we started providing health services to clients of Restore NYC, an organization that serves women rescued from sex- trafficking. The health center is open every other Thursday for seven hours with a female staff of health care professionals trained to serve this unique population. Every client is given a one-hour appointment, and the women are loving the attention and care they receive.

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