je byDı and poor educati The overall purpose of ASPIRA of Florida is to foster the social advancement of Puerto Rican/Latino and other minority youth to pursue educational excellence through leadership development programs that emphasize commitment to the community ASPIRA of Florida's vision is to advocate for greater educational opportunities for Puerto Rican/Latino and other minority youth throughout Florida. ASPIRA pro- vides services for this target population as a dire response to its expressed needs. Pursuing this vision, in 1995 ASPIRA of Florida started a strategic geographic expansion process throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties involving local community leaders, parents, and students. ASPIRA of Florida com: mits to delivering quality services for our youth through community outreach and educational programs. What we do ASPIRA of Florida has been effective in providing ser- vices to the South Florida region utilizing our service L delivery model via the ASPIRA charter schools and community outreach programs. Services take place at the ASPIRA Youth Sanctuaries, educational safe havens, which house both our charter schools and out > reach program offices. 2 Under the leadership of Raul A. Martinez, President/CEO and the Board of Directors, ASPIRA opened three charter middle schools between 1998-2001 in Miami-Dade County. In addition, ASPIRA operates Youth Leadership Development (YLD) Outreach programs in five geographi cal areas: North Miami, Greater Miami and the Beaches South Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. In the ASPIRA Charter Schools, students benefit from a small k = classroom environment, innovative instruction, dedicated teachers, parent involvement, and a com: mitment to serving the community The ASPIRA YLD Outreach Program develops the lead- ership capacity of youth by engaging them in weekly club meetings guided by a curriculum designed to develop cultural and self awareness, as well as critical thinking and social skills. This is known as the ASPIRA Process of awareness, analysis and action (A3). th Leadership Development ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. is a community-based organization ded- icated to youth leadership development. ASPIRA provides guidance, counseling and leadership development opportu- nities to youth (5-19 years of age). Services are conducted through the ASPIRA Club System and facilitated by an ASPIRA Advisor, a mentor and role model. Utilizing a peer support group, curriculum instruction includes an educational and skills development component as well as individual academic and personal advisement. In this setting, Aspirantes [ASPIRA Club members) learn the necessary skills to avoid teen pregnancy and the dangers of drug abuse. Moreover, they participate in college readiness activities, workforce develop- ment, and have access to community technology centers (CTC) At the end of each program year, our youth receive recognition at the ASPIRA Youth Awards Ceremonies. To achieve systematic change, youth serve as a cata- lyst for family strengthening and empowerment Parents are encouraged to participate in various ASPI RA sponsored activities including the Adult and Family Literacy Programs, family forums, parent training, and family picnics. In addition, ASPIRA has established night school education programs to obtain a GED, ESOL classes, Civics, and Adult Basic Education (ABE) 3 ASPIRA of Florida Inc. PROGRAM IMPACT & OUTCOMES ANNUAL REPORT Intense individual and group counseling 2003-2004 activities contributed to 90% of the YLD Club participants (2,022) staying in school. Of the 244 graduating seniors, 70% enrolled into post-secondary institutions. During this year. REVENUES 497 adulis attended night school for GED, ESOL, family literacy and adult basic education, while 197 parents attended family empowerment & advocacy training. ASPIRA of Florida's educational programs had a great impact on approximately 780 stu- dents in its three charter schools. In 2003-04, our schools received a grade of C, had a daily attendance of 94%, 95% parent partici- pation, and were among the top 10 schools to demonstrate an average 76% improve- ment for students in the lowest 25% FCAT from the prior year. ASPIRA's Charter Schools are the top schools in their areas as compared to schools with similar populations. In the Miami IR Cchnil drebne'asc hS ercvoiucnest y Council, Local & DJJ 6% SHoeurtahl d anardt icEleu gednaitoe d MarJiuan e De1 9,H o2s0t0o4s, CAhSaPrItReAr Schools are highlighted, "Only three of the ER tChoirledsr en'sc oSuernvtiyce:s Council, Cities & DJJ 7% Miami-Dade's 63 middle schools improved their state-issued school grade this year and HEB south roo Workforce 2% two of them are privately operated charter ae M-DCPS Charter Schools 1% smcihdodolless. tAhSaPtI RiAm porpoevreadt esi n btohitsh yoefa rt'hse gcrhaadretse,r IR iono county Dept&s Local Funds 4% and specializes in the low-scoring student." HEB oe Contributions-ciub Fundraising 5% Achieving excellence is a continuous process ese United Way Miami-Dade 3% athcaat deimniclcu depsr ogrianmtse nsiavned ermepmheadsiiazle/sa dlveaandecre- E Federal Funding -E TS, Gear -U p and CTC 8% ship through education, multiculturalism, tol- BE sete tonos -ro rida Department ot erance and community involvement. Education and Drug Free Communities 10% EXPENSES fYiLelDd/ Oturi ps, club mDieveitsiinogns .- S tc il- Program support 5% ‘accounting STATEMAEuNdiTt edO FA s FoIf:N AJuNnCeI A30L, 2P0O04S ITION OUTPUTS Total Caseload = 3,496 ASSETS Client Ethnic! Current Assets: $3,256.521 Fixed Assets, Net $1,612,846 TDoetpaols iAtsss:e ts: $$4 ,91455,,078158 Other Latinos: AmAefrriiccaann ALIcAcBoILuInTtIEsS PAaNyDa blNeE:T ASSETS $ 40.800 23% CLoonmgp eTnesrma teDedb t Absences: $$ 510286,,138360 Anglos & 7O%t hers: TNNoeettta l AAssLssieeabttissl it-- ieTUsne rmepst riRecstterdi:c ted: $$$3 ,467776851,,,333818465 Cub8a%n: TToottaall NLieatb ilAistiseest s:a nd Net Assets: $$44,,921359,,078659 Dominican: STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Puerto Rican: Audited for the Year Ending: June 30, 2004 Mexican’ Hai1t1i%an : REVENUES, GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT Private Contributions: $ 212,013 Government grants $3,251,286 Local - FTE $3,995,664 GROUP COUNSELING United Way: $ 185,516 Total Sessions = 5,168 Interest and other income: $ 33,113 TEoXtPalE NpSuEbSli c support, revenues and reclassifica$t7 i,6o7n7,s5:92 TYPE SEOSFS IGORNO UP OFN USMEBSESIRO NS ATTENDANCE Dropout Prevention, Counseling, College Readiness and ‘Club Meetings 2387 Youth Leadership Development Outreach Services: Workshops 2.130 Miami Dade County $1,216,499 Sm Grp Counseling Broward County $ 514,989 Palm Beach County $ 468,150 Conferences Charter Schools $ 4,367,756 Educational Trips Total Program Services $6,567,394 Recreational Trips GFeunnderraails inagn d Administration $$ 29836,,257738 TOTAL Total Expenses $6,947,425 CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: $ 730,167 NET ASSETS, BEGINNIN $3,509,602 NET ASSETS, ENDING: 9,769 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING Total Sessions = 74,829 Upon request a copy of the audited finan- HOME VISITS, PARENT/TEACHER MIGS statements may COLLEGE, CAREERS & FINANCIAL AID 11,908 TUTORING & AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES MENTORING SESSIONS ONE-TO-ONE COUNSELING Total Counseling Performed: 37,998 Hours+ 2,831 Community Service Engagement Activities A message from Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Raul A. Martinez, M.Ed. oEfdfuecraetdi ont,e chnaonldo gyt hed rivPeena caoduclkt eFdouucnadtaitoino n,a nd ASfaPmIiRlAy President and Chief Executive Officer, lEidtuecraatcyi on prNoiggrhta mSsc hooalt, tlhoec atAendt oanti aA SPIPRaAn toSjoau th.A duTlhte ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. Florida International University GEAR UP program pro- vided counseling, tutoring, homework assistance and | am pleased to report that program year 2003-2004 computer training to students at ASPIRA South Charter, hstaasf f, bepaerne nthsi,g hBlyo arsdu ccaensdsf uAls pidruaen tetso the dedication of HSooumtehs theosatde d Mtiwddol eA, waradnsd cSeoruetmho niDeasd e at Stenhieo r.K eysA SGPaItReA ASPIRA North Country Club, one for youth participants and the other This is the center of ASPIRA's college bound activities in for adult learners. Miami-Dade County. With a grant from the US ASPIRA Broward Department of Education, the Educational Talent Leadership, prevention and family enrichment services Search program provided dropout prevention and col- continued to be provided through fifteen clubs in eight dlsteeungdtees n rtewsai tdhiin n et1hs2es i rM aiccatomilvili-etigDeeas daetso p i8Pru5ab1tl iiomcn isd,Sd clhAeoS oPlaIsnR. dA Tohs eonasistsoeirsd t hsittghueh- sPncerhnootgo rlwasi mt ha innadint iaetcimovpemhsm ausininisct lyuo dne dc penoatsnet r-sse edcuiocn nadtSaiorouynt ahl e dBucrcooawmtapriodo.-n College Summit, which helped students write applica- and academic excellence. Homework assistance and tions for college admissions. The ASPIRA SAT Marathon tutoring were facilitated at a Power Up Computer lab, prepared juniors and seniors for the SAT exam and the a collaboration with the Miramar Senior Center and FASFA Retreat helped students apply for financial aid. Volunteer Florida. Our after school program, funded by Students visited colleges and universities throughout the Children's Services Council, successfully provided the State of Florida. North Miami CDBG funds were homework assistance, tutoring, social skills and physical used for high-risk youth. fitness to students attending Perry Middle School. tINnie nitugheehd boftoorAu hSrpPotrhIoo RdvAiy deeaEWr my dpnroowofw opeotohurdetm eAapnlnrtledi v aentnPchtreeio ogBnrS,aet maasycc, ha iernes Ae SSrcP hIopRorAle pacaronan-d- pUtasorn oisjtmteeorcdbat itslWe igazaiyecn d optafhrf etBo nrrecuormowss.am rmduoA nnS iPatInpRdryeA vNteTahnsEe tS i Swouednln el vSteeaonslpt ioicpntseoe l d te hcnavocton oltusuienrntrauevgeeeedrd atBineoadnc, h.sa enndiSo trat yu htiionrg ihSn cghs ocoshelor ovlsisec revsl iocectsoa thewideg rhe i nr iasMlksi oay mofiuu tnhda eniddn mbMiyid adtmihiee wpAeawrraeern dtsda ils tCrieinbrvueotmlevdo enmyte,on tp.a $rt1Ai4tc, i0tp0ha0et inAfgSo rP IRsctAou ldleYenotguset. h scLheoaldaerrsshhiipps SWoeuetkh, Fal orciodam muWonriktfyor cer.e spoAnSsPeIR At'os yIonuctrhe avsieo letnhcee ,P eatocoek The Youth LeadershiApS PIPRrAo grPaaml m seBrevaecdh youth within ten place both in Miami and Miami Beach. The United schools throughout Palm Beach County, focusing on ACaurteoemro biFlaei r,"IKnesyusr atnoc e CaCtcohmipnagn yy ousr poDnrseoarmesd, " ASfPoIrR A1'5s0 RleAaNdTeErSs hiepn gabgueildd inign coamnmdu nidtroyp osuetr vicper epvreonjteicotns. incAlSuPdI-- Aspirantes. In conjunction with the University of Miami ing Sunfest Youth Park Monitors, Palm Beach County Non-Violence Project, our students in Miami painted Youth Court Jurors, LatinFest, Habitat for Humanity, and murals to reflect their multicultural heritage. To honor Special Olympics Summer Games. ACF officers creat- Roberto Clemente, ASPIRA sponsored a Candlelight ed and implemented the ASPIRA Peer Pressure Vigil and basketball tournament for the Wynwood Awareness Project that aimed to educate ASPIRANTES community at Roberto Clemente Park. about resisting negative peer pressure. In partnership ASPIRA South with Palm Beach Community College, the Youth The ASPIRA Youth Leadership Programs in Summer Scholar Program provided an academic sum- Homestead/South Dade focused on dropout preven- mer initiative to 30 low-income middle school students. tion and substance abuse education at the ASPIRA The Family Empowerment Program served over 100 South Charter School, Campbell Drive Middle, and the families by providing workshops focusing on parenting South Dade and Redland Migrant Camps. In partner- skills, communication with children, effective discipline, ship with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, fund- apnrdo grcaamr eetrr aianweadr eontehsesr. paTrheen tsP arteo nbt e Eldeuadceartsi.n g Parent ing from the Govemors Literacy Initiative, the Florida 6 LOCATIONS 2003-2004 FLORIDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Corporate Program Offices Chair of the Board ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. Angelo Gonzalez 3650 N. Miami Avenue Vice President, YMCA Greater Miami Miami, Florida 33127 Immediate Past Chair MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Teresa Albizu-Rodriguez, Vice President ASPIRA Charter School North Carlos Albizu University Memorial Highway Vice Chair of Program & Hebi | North Miami, Florida 33161 Miream Sierra, Director Hispanic Services Memorial Regional Hospital ASPIRA Charter School South L1e4i1s1u2r e S.CWi.ty ,2 8F8l orSitdrae et3 3033 PVFriAacCnekO COhtGaerirroo u,po f P rFeusniddreanits in&g CEO Eugenio Maria De Hostos MCINih.aaEmr.it ,e 1r9 F lSSoctrrhieodeoat l 33136 TJVroeesraeds eujMra.e r I&gl eGsriaavsi, erC PCAP A's WAP.eSOsP.tI RBAPo axlP1ma9 l9mB0 e8a Bceha,c hF loDriivdias io3n3 416 KKMicamC ryMacyaC r a&y ,A sPsroecsiiaa dteenst ASPIRA Miami-Dade LAC Chair ASPIRA Broward Division Suzanne Salichs, Regional Coordinator Miramar Civic Center Team Metro, Miami Dade County 6920 S.W. 35 Street Miramar, Florida 33023 ADSePbIoRrAa h PaBlemr irBo,e aRceha ltLoArC Chair CitiProperties, Palm Beach County ASPIRA Broward LAC Chair Ivonne Lopez, VP of Communications ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. has continued to deve Broward Alliance ilnonp ovaantdi vep rocmoontcee ptesd uciant iotnhae l dreevfeolromp metnhrto ugohf AKemietrh icHaarnr ellA irLloinpeesz , charter schools, pre-college awareness pro- grams and prevention / intervention services. Luisa C. Ayala Reiter, Realtor AcyScPlIe RAo f iist s nobwu sienqeusisp peplda n. to Iin nttrhoed ucuep coa minnegw SMatruidteznatb eRle pRrievseernat, atAiCvFeF President years, ASPIRA will pursue a strategic plan that Broward Community College wdiinelclv reelacosopenm teicnnuturaer le nttn oe leemdveesle st o fo fy tosheeur tvhi ecdeausnc.d a timoainnatla ina nodr SKetluldye nRto,d riFgloureizd,a SNtaattieo naUnli vSertsuidteyn t Representative Joshua Padilla, ACFF Vice-President ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. is a 501 (c)3 non-profit Student, North Miami Senior High School Aosrsgoacniiaztaitoino,n Inacs. solcoicaatteedd iwni thW asthhien gtAoSnP IRDAC ProBono Sean Santini, Attorney At Large and its various other associates and affiliates. 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