As we close in on two decades of elevating the power of mentoring in Minnesota, I think about the generation of young people that have benefitted from positive adult relationships. These young people are now graduating from high school and entering post-secondary education and preparing to be part of our workforce. They have witnessed dramatic changes in our economy as many have been personally affected in their families and communities. They are “natives” to the explosive growth and pace of change that goes along with technology. They frequently possess a strong sense of civic engagement from the local and global vantage points, act on their concerns about the environment, and demonstrate an appreciation and comfort with diversity in all its forms. The adults that have served as mentors to this generation of young people have much to be proud of and celebrate. The mentor programs, funders, educators, and many other stakeholder groups all contributed to this generation of young people. The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota (MPM) is proud of the role we have played in promoting youth development through these key developmental relationships. We are also proud of the 300 strong mentor program network and their commitment to continuous improvement and quality. In 2012, we held our first awards celebration event to recognize a number of organizations and individuals for their innovation, achievement, and leadership. Bolder Options, the Northfield Mentoring Coalition — Connected Kids, Mentor Duluth, and Kids ‘n Kinship all received accolades. In addition, MPM acknowledged 3M, General Mills, and Wells Fargo for their long-standing and sustained investment to youth mentoring. As we embark on a strategic planning process for the next generation of young people, I thank you for your interest and support. MPM will continue to forge a path to ensure all young people have quality mentoring experiences. Joellen Gonder-Spacek Executive Director

It is widely accepted by numerous research studies that youth can

benefit significantly by having a mentor in their lives. Mentors

provide youth with the

confidence, resources, continuity,

and support they need to achieve

their potential. Mentoring programs in Minnesota are serving 196,592 youth by

matching 40,665 volunteer mentors.

2012 ANNUAL REPORT

Mike Shogren (Board Chair), Robert Dayton, (Founder & Chair Emeritus), & Joellen Gonder-Spacek (Executive Director) at the first annual MPM Awards Celebration

INDIVIDUAL GIVING

Anonymous Ellen Iverson Lynn Reiners

Jan Belmore Marc Jaffe Lorene & Doug Rutherford

Karen Berrell Andrea Jasken Baker Polly Roach & Dave Patterson

David & Kitty Crosby Jason Kunz Stephen W. & Karen Sanger

Tom & Ellie Crosby, Jr. Susan Larkin David Schaeffer

Bruce & Ruth Dayton Kent & Sandy Larson James Scheibel

Mary Lee Dayton Lawrence Lee Anne Seaquist

Scott Dayton Beverly Lohs Otto & Janet Seidenberg

Tobin & Mae Dayton Mary McCarten Michael Spacek

Jim Diesing Richard & Joyce McFarland Donna Svendsen

James Eppel Anne Seaquist Tom Teigen

Bill & Kathy Farley Mark & Katie Mortenson Darrell Thompson

Blair Gagne Lori L. Nelson Reed Watson & Gloria Gallo

Christine Galloway Joan & Dick Niemiec Tommy Watson

Mary Beth Guillaume Linda Oto Vera Watson

Graham Hartley Douglas Palmer C. Angus & Margaret Wurtele

Owen Imholte Hannah Puczko

CORPORATE & FOUNDATION GIVING

3M Foundation B.C. Gamble and P.W. Skogmo Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation

Andersen Family Foundation Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Oak Grove Foundation

Campbell Family Foundation Otto Bremer Foundation

CenturyLink Prospect Creek Foundation

Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation Securian Foundation

Douglas & Wendy Dayton Foundation Sheltering Arms Foundation

Edward Dayton Family Fund Smikis Foundation

Federated Insurance Companies Star Tribune

General Mills Foundation Stone Pier Foundation

Greater Twin Cities United Way Target Foundation

Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Thomson Reuters

IWCO Direct University of Minnesota

The Lansing Group LLC Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota

Lionne Designs Whitney Foundation

Minnesota Alliance with Youth Youthprise

2012 FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS

Recipients of the 2012 Bob Dayton Quality Mentoring Awards Innovation Category: Demonstrates program stability, strong management, operations, evaluation and design features with an innovative mentor program model. Bolder Options Northfield Mentoring Coalition —Connected Kids

Achievement Category: Demonstrates significant strides in implementing quality program practices. Kids ‘n Kinship

Leadership Category: Demonstrates a sustained commitment to program quality while also providing leadership to the broader mentoring field. Mentor Duluth

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS (DEFICIT)

2012 2011

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable $ 24,131 $ 11,892

Line of Credit 15,367 7,723

Loan from Officer — 10,000

Accrued Vacation 5,519 6,721

Total Current Liabilities 45,017 36,336

NET ASSETS (DEFICIT)

Unrestricted (15,257) (38,363)

Temporarily Unrestricted 1,691 22,005

Total Net Assets (Deficit) (13,566) (16,358)

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS (DEFICIT) $ 31,451 $ 19,978

ASSETS

2012

2011

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash & Equivalents $ 989 $ 4,499

Grants Receivable 3,605 5,000

Prepaid Expenses 200 4,032

Total Current Assets 4,794 13,531

OFFICE EQUIPMENT

Net of Accumulated Depreciation of

$78,064 & $72,581, Respectively

26,657 6,447

TOTAL ASSETS $ 31,451 $ 19,978

2012 FINANCIALS

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What mentoring looks like in Minnesota

The state has experienced a large increase in the percentage of programs providing mentoring to middle and high school students.

The State of Mentoring data proves that the Minnesota mentoring community is vibrant, sustainable and

represented by sophisticated practitioners of quality. Mentoring program practitioners continually seek to

improve their practices and positively impact young people. There is an appetite for innovation and continuous

improvement. Community members embrace and understand that positive, youth focused mentoring

relationships are essential ingredients for all of our young people. Minnesotans are engaged in a vast array of

mentoring experiences but the need for positive, caring adult role models is still great. There is a strong call-to-

action for more male volunteers and to ensure that all relationships between adults and youth are attentive to

ethnic and cultural variables.

86%

Of mentoring programs serve youth in free & reduced lunch programs.

68% Serve youth in single-parent households.

66% Serve those in need of academic opportunity.

Age of youth

served 2010 2012

Middle School 82% 86%

High School 67% 84%

Gender Gap: Minnesota Needs More Male Mentors

Evidence-based practice supports matching youth and mentors of the same

gender. There are almost twice as many female mentors than male mentors. 60%

of youth waiting to be matched are boys.

Waiting to Be Matched

Mentees 40% 60%

Girls Boys

Current Mentoring Relationships

Mentors 65% 35%

Women Men

Mentees 53% 47%

Girls Boys

6% Northeast 4%

Northwest

54%

6%

14%

12%

4%

West

Central East Central

Twin Cities Metro

Southwest

Southeast

A high need for mentoring services exists across Minnesota. The map below shows the distribution of students across the State who receive free or reduced lunch, which is 34% of all K-12 students.

Impact

Mentors exceed goals of length of mentoring relationship and frequency of meetings.

Evidence-based best practice in mentoring 2010 2012

Commitment is equal to or greater than a school year. 66% 76%

Matches meet 2 to 4 times a month. 77% 86%

Over half (54%) of mentoring programs across Minnesota have an annual budget of $50,000 — $250,000*.

Northwest Most have budgets below

$100,000.

Northeast All have $100,000 budgets or

more.

West Central Half have $250—$500,000

budgets.

East Central Most have $50,000 or less.

Twin Cities Even distribution of budget

levels.

Southwest Most have $50,000 or less.

Southeast Even distribution of budget

levels.

*Budget ranges from >$5,000 to over $500,000.

48%

12%

17%

12%

9% 4%

4%

Northwest

Northeast

East Central

Twin Cities Metro

Southwest

Southeast

As seen in the map below, mentoring programs serve youth across Minnesota in multiple regions. Many programs also operate on limited budgets.

West

Central

The majority of

programs report

having success with

their mentoring

matches meeting or

exceeding

expectations of length

of commitment and

frequency in contact:

86% Meet or

exceed:

Length of

commitment

85% Meet or

exceed:

Frequency

of contact

National statistics mirror the findings in Minnesota that female mentors outnumber male mentors amid growing concern that the gender [gap] in volunteering is widening. Consequently, more programs are relying on women mentors to work with young boys, and/or consigning boys to relatively longer periods on the waiting list. Compounding this shortage is the particular lack of African American, Latino, and other men of color to serve as mentors to the pool of minority male mentees.

Programs have begun to develop creative solutions to this problem--aggressively recruiting male volunteers through public awareness and marketing strategies and strategic partnerships with organizations. However, more research is needed in order to improve the fit between girls' and boys' differing needs and mentoring program services. For now, mentoring programs should consider the existing research on boys' and girls' differing approaches to relationships, and to support these different needs and styles with mentor training and support activities.

- “Spanning the Gender Gap in Mentoring,” Research Corner. Author: Jean Rhodes, May 2005.

Commitment

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MPM STAFF

Robert J. Dayton, Founder & Chair Emeritus Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota

Joellen Gonder-Spacek Executive Director

Jim Andersen, President IWCO Direct, The Instant Web Companies

Brad Jacobson Operations & Marketing Manager

Garrett Black, VP of Health Management Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Mai-Anh Kapanke Associate Director

Jim Diesing, President & Founder Health Restore Group

April Riordan Director of Training & Community Partnerships

Blair Gagne, Director Mentor Duluth

Polly Roach VP of Strategic Services

Joellen Gonder-Spacek, Executive Director Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota

Ashley Bemmels AmeriCorps Program Support Specialist

Judith Kahn, Executive Director Teenwise Minnesota

Nicki Patnaude

Public Policy Graduate Intern

Gloria Lewis, President & CEO BBBS of the Greater Twin Cities

Jeremiah Luckett Marketing Intern

Beverly Lohs, VP of Human Resources IWCO Direct, the Instant Web Companies

Tyler Middleton, VP/GM - Twin Cities Metro CenturyLink

Mark Mortenson, Board Vice Chair & Secretary CIO/Corporate Secretary, Mortenson Construction

Katie Okerstrom, Category Management Analyst General Mills

Doug Palmer, Senior VP Corporate Commercial Credit, Wells Fargo

R.T. Rybak, Mayor City of Minneapolis

Jim Scheibel, Professor Hamline University

Jaci Sears, Student Executive Youth Board Alum

Mike Shogren, Board Chair & Treasurer Consultant

Nancy Tellett-Royce, Senior Consultant Search Institute

Darrell Thompson, Executive Director Bolder Options

Kim Tsujimoto, New Business Development Manager 3M Construction & Home Improvement Markets

Holly Whitcomb, Learning Strategist 3M Center of Marketing Expertise

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