orange children & parent together - annual report 2009

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& Parents Together Orange Children

Annual Report 2009


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California Child Development Center

1080 N. California Street, Orange, CA

Center Child Development Center

18702 Center Street, Orange, CA

Handy Child Development Center

860 N. Handy Street, Orange, CA

Hewes Child Development Center

392 S. Hewes Street, Orange, CA

Lampson Child Development Center

13321 Lampson Avenue, Garden Grove, CA

Taft Child Development Center

1829 N. Cambridge Avenue, Orange, CA


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Presidents Message

A tradition of Learning

A history of Caring

At Orange Children & Parents Together, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity tosucceed and dream of a brighter tomorrow. We know that strong families lead to healthy andproductive communities, and, with a little guidance and support, every parent can become theirchilds first teacher and role model.

Now, more than ever, we need your help to restore a sense of magic and wonder in the lives of vulnerable young children and families in our community. Working together, we can restore achilds hopes and dreams for a promising tomorrow!

Judy MaderPresident, Board of Directors

Robyn L. ClassExecutive Director

We believe every parent can become their childs first teacher and role model.

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Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

Orange Children & Parents Together is committed to providing familyfriendly, communitybased programs that enhance childrens growth, strengthen families and build healthycommunities.

Our Vision

We believe that all children should have the opportunity to succeed in school and in life.By providing highquality school readiness and family support programs to the most vulnerable children in our community, we are ensuring that all children begin school healthyand ready to learn.

We believe allchildren should have theopportunity to succeed.

Children who attend highquality early education programs are: Better behaved in class Less likely to need special education or be held back a grade More likely to graduate from high school and attend college Less likely to be involved in crime More likely to earn a higher income as adults

Introduction

Since opening in 1967, Orange Children & Parents Together, Inc. (OCPT) has grown from a smallclassroom in a church basement to six child development centers serving 480 children and theirfamilies annually.

Investments in comprehensive school readiness and family programs can help make the Americandream a reality for millions of young people. Our former preschoolers are now teachers, librarians,hard working individuals and loving parents who support their communities and are livingmeaningful and productive lives.

Together, we can provide every child with the foundation needed to grow, learn, thrive andachieve making a positive difference for their future and ours.


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A tradition of learning

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Program Summary

Founded in 1967 as one of the first Head Start preschool programs inOrange County, Orange Children &Parents Together has established along tradition of learning. We havemade a lasting impact on tens of thousands of children and theirfamilies through the followingprograms:

School Readiness

We begin preparing children for kindergarten the day they begin in our high quality preschoolclassrooms. Teaching staff use Creative Curriculum which focuses on building childrens skillsespecially in the areas of cognitive development, language and literacy, socialemotionaldevelopment, and physical development. Throughout the year, our teachers hold home visits

and conferences with parents to discuss how their childs skills are progressing.

We work closely with Orange Unified School Districts School Readiness Program to coordinatecurriculum and promote Kindergarten readiness. Four of our preschools are located inelementary schools, which facilitates a smooth transition to Kindergarten. All our children visit Kindergarten classrooms each spring as part of our School Readiness Program.

Health & Nutrition

In October 2008, we launched a Cavity -Free

Campaign that encouraged all 480 childrento visit their dentist and follow up on dentaltreatment. Within sixmonths, all ourchildren were free of cavities or were intreatment.

All 480 children received health screeningsfor early intervention, and participate in adaily health program that included dentalcare and health checks.

Play is often talked about as if it were relief from serious

learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is reallythe work of childhood.Fred Rogers


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As a continuation of the annual healthscreenings, OCPT adopted the Healthy Beginnings Program into our healthand nutrition services. This program focuses on growing healthy throughphysical activity and nutrition as a way

of preventing childhood obesity.

Family Support

We strengthened families bysupporting and empowering parents asprimary educators and nurturers of their children. We providedcomprehensive family support servicesthrough the Tustin Family Resource Center , funded by a grant from theCounty of Orange Social ServicesAgency.

Literacy Programs

At OCPT, we believe that strong reading skills set the foundation for all future learning. In ourclassrooms, every learning activity encompasses a component of literacy and language development.OCPT had two literacy and language development programs that carry classroom learning into thehome:

Raising -a-Reader encouragedparents to read with their childat home. Each child has theopportunity to take a bright redbag containing ageappropriatebooks home so that parentscould read with their childrenevery day for one week.

Reading is Fundamental (RIF) promoted early literacy andlanguage development by

celebrating the joy of reading.The RIF program promotesreading in the classroom and at home, and each child received anew book to keep and enjoy.

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We believe that strong reading skillsset the foundation for all future learning.


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Program Quality

All six of our child development centers are fully accredited by the National Association for theEducation of Young Children. On April 23, 2009, OCPT received the Commitment to Excellence in Child Care Award from the Orange County Child Care and Development Planning Council and Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congressman Ed Royce and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.

Parent Involvement Activities

Our comprehensive child and family development programs are designed to respect and honor

parents and families as the primary educators of their children. Our goal is to strengthen families byproviding thoughtful guidance and helpful resources in a safe environment where children andfamilies can come together to learn, grow, and connect. Our bilingual/bicultural staff is uniquelyqualified to support parents in their efforts to actively be involved in their childs education. Westrongly encouraged parents to volunteer in the classroom, to participate in parent site meetings, onthe Policy Committee and on the Board of Directors. We know that by working together, we canempower families and ensure that each child leaves healthy and ready to learn upon enteringkindergarten.


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Financial Summary

A year of success

Head Start 2,496,399

State Preschool 405,668

Child & Adult Care Food Program 266,200

County of Orange Social Services Agency 142,308

Orange County United Way 43,680

Other Income 36,239

Total Revenues $3,390,494

Program Funded Enrollment Served

Head Start 374 408

State Preschool 106 124

Total 480 532

Funding and Budgets

Revenues

Expenditures

Audit

OCPTs 2009 Financial Statements and Audit areavailable online.

Enrollment Total Number of Children Served

Ethnicity and Race

Head Start 2,496,399

State Preschool 405,689

Child & Adult Care Food Program 266,200

County of Orange Social Services Agency 142,308

Orange County United Way 43,680

Other Expenditure 32,952

Total Expenditures $3,440,490

Depreciation & Accrued Vacation 53,268

OtherExpenses

1.0%

Depreciation& AccruedVacation

1.5%

OC UnitedWay 1.3%

Head Start 72.6%

StatePreschool

11.8%

CACFP 7.7%

County of Orange SSA

4.1%

Other Income1.1%

OC UnitedWay 1.3%

Head Start 73.6%

StatePreschool

12.0%

CACFP 7.9%

County of Orange SSA

4.2%

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino origin 341

NonHispanic or NonLatino origin 67


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Medical and Dental Exams

Meals Served

Families and Communities TogetherTustin Family Resource Center

Services provided during 20082009 Fiscal Year

Head Start

State Preschool Total

Percentage of Enrolled

Dental 408 117 525 95.6%

Physical 408 122 530 99.6%

Annual Income $0 -2999 $3000 -5999 $6000 -8999 $9000 -11999 $12000 -14999 $15000 - Over

Actual 40 3 10 24 57 222

Service Type Clients Served

Information and Referral Services 1535

Family & Community Advocacy Services 286

Comprehensive Case Management Services 146

Counseling Services 120

Domestic Violence Services 67

Parenting Education Workshops 35


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Key Leadership Management Staff

Robyn Class, Executive Director

Blanca Lim, Director of Education

Tracy Reyes, Director of Children & Family Services

Stephanie Ignatius, Finance Director

Rosalinda Orellana, Health Services Manager

Karina Vargas, Volunteer Coordinator

Selene Duarte, FaCT Program Director

Community Partners Assistance League of Orange

California Department of Education, ChildDevelopment Division

City of OrangeChild Guidance Center, Inc.

Festival of Childrens Foundation

Human Options, Inc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Orange County Head Start, Inc.

Orange County Social Services AgencyOrange County Transit Authority

Orange County United Way

Orange Unified School District

Volunteer Center of Orange County

Board of Directors

Judy Mader, President

Sara Garske, Vice President

Carolyn Reichert, Secretary

Andrew Nguyen, Treasurer

Roseann Andrus, Member

Alicia Berhow, Member

Nancy Buchanan, Member

Nedra Kunish, Member

William vonBlasingame, Member


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Donors & Supporters Amy AdlKristen AufdembergMichelle Berelowitz

Susan N. Bottari,Herffernan Insurance Brokers

Amy Michelle BuchNancy BuchananLourdes CejaLaurie ClassRobyn L. ClassJudy ColmenarezAdam ConteNancy CortesSelene DuarteLauren D. FriedmanLaura GarciaPaul M. Gerdis, Enterprise RentACarMaura Gibney, Friends of SCLARC, Inc.Ellen GriswoldTravis GuinnBlake HansenLaura IglesiasStephanie IgnatiusJoanne Jacobsen,

Orange County Transit AuthorityRebecca Jones, AmberWatch FoundationLaura Mickelson CommunicationsKathleen LimValleIrene LozadaJudy MaderCarole L. MintzerSylvia MohundroIrma MoralesEdward Muller, Mirant Corporation

Andrew NguyenRev. Ric Olsen, The Beacon ChurchOrange Chamber of CommerceRosalinda OrellanaErica Pedraza, Malcolm & CisnerosMaria E. PrzybyszSilvia RamirezFabiola Rangel, Fox Sports en Espaol Alyssa Reyes

Arianna ReyesKatie ReyesWendy RodriguezKristine ShumBetty Shum, BP Fabric of America FundStephan and Karen SleighSUM Ashland DistributionThe Singgod FoundationDenise TruongRev. Adalberto Valenzuela,

Iglesia Rios de Vida Dariza VargasKarina Vargas

Maria VargasVilla Park Womens GroupWilliam vonBlasingameSusan J. Vopat Walt Disney Parks & Resorts


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Address: 3530 E. Chapman Ave.

Orange, CA 92869 Tel: 714 -639 -4000

Fax: 714 -639 -3408 Web: www.ocpt.or

Email: [email protected]

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