2015 Annual Report2015 Annual Report2015 Annual Report

Painting the future. Painting the future. Painting the future.

One child at a time. One child at a time. One child at a time.

Dear Friends,

United 4 Children is excited to present to you our 2015 Annual Report showing our success in improving the social, emotional, physical and educational well-being of our children. Your role in helping us continue our mission never goes unnoticed. We truly appreciate all of your time, energy, and financial support. Thank you for your commitment to investing in our children!

In 2015, we had the privilege to help: 19,656 children improve their social, emotional, physical and educational well-being 98% of children with challenging behavior secure and maintain inclusive child care 7,728 teachers and caregivers with career development Teachers and caregivers receive 4,531 hours of classroom coaching 8,739 children receive nutritious meals

On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and children served, thank you for choosing United 4 Children as your resource to make positive change in your community! Please keep reading to learn more about the impacts we made together. Let’s keep up the great work!

Sincerely, Dawn Winkler Executive Director

Our Mission

United 4 Children improves the social, emotional, physical, and educational well

being of our children by enriching the knowledge of families, teachers, and

caregivers.

Our Vision

United 4 Children envisions a future where

all children achieve educational and life

success.

2015 Board of Directors

President/Chair Jerry Schaefer Director, HRIS Express Scripts, Inc.

Executive Vice President

Vincent Reese Member

Mickes O’Toole, LLC

Vice President of Fund Development

Glen Slay Executive Vice President

Slay Industries

Vice President of Governance

Michael Mueller Vice President Economic & Technology Dev

Ameren

Vice President of Programs

Karla Olson Retired

Treasurer

Paul Mertens Assistant Manager of Fuel Planning

Ameren

Robert Derickson

Senior Director

Enable Midstream Partners

Kristen Lahey

Data Analyst

Strategic Analytics Team

Nestle Purina PetCare

Dominick Lesinski

Orbital Engineering

Account Manager

Rhonda Liesenfeld

Senior Financial Analyst

Edward Jones

Dick Priest

Retired

Michael Siebers Senior VP Americas Sales & Marketing Peabody Coal

United 4 Children considers these four pillars as the

foundation of our work as we meet people where they are and

guide them to gain skills in the following areas.

United 4 Children educates and advocates for children who

are at-risk. We invest early in children through their caregivers,

teachers, and families to: reduce youth violence; prevent child

neglect and abuse; and reduce educational inequities.

Our Philosophy

We are painting futures

bright...

Check out these sobering facts and our solutions!

U4C Solution: Through U4C’s Inclusion Services, 98% of chil-dren with special care needs were able to maintain their child care placement in 2015. This means that the children were able to stay with the school and teachers they love!

Fact: One in six children in the

U.S. has a special care need.

Children with special care needs

experience disruption of care and

inability to stay connected with

friends more than typically

developing children.

U4C Solution: Through U4C’s

SEEC project in 2015, 85% of

children were able to improve

their emotional development

because of early

developmental screening!

Fact: A child is 73% more likely to

be expelled from school and

incarcerated later in life if they do

not develop on target emotionally.

We are painting futures

bright...

Check out these sobering facts and our solutions!

Fact: Missouri ranks 27th

out of

the 50 states in the prevalence of

children considered to be

overweight or obese. U4C Solution: In 2015, U4C

worked with child care provid-

ers to decrease the use of pro-

cessed foods as snacks by

64%, use of sweets as snacks

by 67% and increase the use of

vegetables as snacks by 70%!

Fact: Children whose teachers

continue their professional

development are 2.5 times more

likely to continue on to higher

education.

U4C Solution: In 2015 U4C

provided 7,728 child and youth

educators with 55,763 total

hours of career development.

Career Development

5,006 children were given the opportunity to

thrive in early childhood and school age

programs since 7,728 teachers and

administrators attended Career Development

courses. These courses were geared to explore

all facets of quality program implementation so

that children had a great place to be!

Early Childhood Learning Center

We had a grand opening of our new Early Childhood

Learning Center! Children are able to bridge the

educational gap by attending the Early Childhood

Learning Center (ECLC). At the ECLC we work to

achieve kindergarten readiness for children and

families by building relationships and learning through

play.

Healthy Nutrition

8,739 children were guaranteed healthy meals

each day with our Healthy Nutrition program.

569 childcare providers were given financial

assistance and nutritional guidance in assuring

healthy meals and snacks were

offered to our children in Missouri and Illinois.

Inclusion Services

725 children with developmental, behavioral or

physical challenges and their families were offered

security, compassion, and understanding with our

Inclusion Services. We assisted 314 families in

locating quality inclusive programs and we worked

with 3,201 program staff to assure the best care

possible!

“We are indebted to you

for that learning

experience. Also, the

observations and

consultations you provided

the classroom in their work

with “Kai” and his family,

allowed them to make

appropriate adjustments in

their interactions, guidance

and support. He has made

tremendous progress!”

~Childcare Provider

19,656 Children - 8 Programs

Programs Achieving Quality

574 children were given the chance to succeed in

kindergarten by attending quality early childhood

programs. Through Programs Achieving Quality 518

childcare professionals were given the education

and resources needed to offer high quality,

developmentally appropriate and sustainable

businesses. We even helped 12 teachers earn a

Nationally Recognized Child Development Associate

Credential!

Road to Quality

3,760 school age youth flourished in engaging

and educational after school programs with Road to

Quality. Through the education of 366 after school

professionals we improved each child’s

educational experience and helped to reduce youth

violence.

Social Emotional Early Childhood Project

652 children were given the social and emotional

skills needed to be successful in life through the

Social Emotional Early Childhood Project. 92

teachers learned how to support children through

problem solving and conflict resolution using a

preventative model of working through challenging

behaviors.

Strengthening Families

Child abuse and neglect is reduced through the

Strengthening Families approach. 218 family

members and youth workers learned the five

protective factors that help keep our children safe

and healthy.

“You were the only one

who provided what I’ve

asked for from all

involved which was some

alternatives- I wanted to

give her positive direction

of what they wanted her

“to do” when she was

getting in a heightened

emotional state rather

than just telling her what

“not” to do.”

~ Family Member

19,656 Children - 8 Programs

Bob Alvarez

Rose Anderson-Rice

William Barbieri

David Baringer

Donna Baringer

Timothy & Margaret Barrett

Michael Bauer

Shontay Bennett

Kerri Bonasch

Terry Brosemar

Emma Brown

Cynthia Bunge

Rashaan Bush

April Caballero

John Caito

Cathy Campbell

Jim Campbell, Jr.

Denise Carter

Kevin Christiansen

Miton Clayborn

Bob Collett

Brenda Collins

Gina Dattilo

Nancy DeBettencourt

Robert & Sandy Derickson

Lisa Eberle-Mayse

Kristin Ebert

Marie Emerson

Deanna Finch

Charlie Fischer

Gregg Flier

David Fox

Christy Frazier

Pat Galbraith

Barry Gale

Bridgit Gale

Sharee Galvin

Laura Garanzini

Gerhardt Gern

George Ghareeb

Carlene Goodman

Dennis Gorg

Dennis Gorg Sr.

Mark Gorman

Treina Graham

John Grizzell

Andrew Haar

John Haley

Tricia Harkins

Debra Hayes

Brandon Haynes

Ashley Heffington

Scott Held

Glen Hof

Jeff Holmes

Steven Hurster

Chris Hutchinson

Michael Hutchinson

Ronald Jackson

David James

Sarah Jeffords-Haas

Jay Johnston

Diane Joiner

Debbie Jones

Jeffrey Jones

Kathy Jones

Jim Karl

Keith Kirk

John Klevorn

John Kohler

Lynn & Joe Kuss

Frank Lahey

Kristen Lahey

Lois Langford

Janet Lawder

Dominick & Nicole Lesinski

2015 Donors

Individuals

Rhonda Liesenfeld

Linda Mahoney

James Massmann

Shanika Mcgee

Sherry McKnight

Paul Mertens

Mark Mestemacher

Andrew Meyer

Mike Mueller

Robert Neff

Gary Nitz

Joy Oesterly

Karla Olson

Pat Ortmann

Anne Otto

Michael Padella

Jwahn Palmer

Liz Parker

Loree Phelps

Richard Priest

Robert Puricelli

Allie Ray

Vincent Reese

Schavonne Richardson

LaKesha Robinson

Vickie Robinson

Jacquelyn Rocchio

Bill & Cindy Rogers

Kristina Royer

Janie Sanders

Theodore Sanditz

Richard Saxe

Jerry Schaefer

Patti Short

Barbara Siebel

Mike Siebers

Sydne Siefert

Anne Silea

Margaret Sitts

Glen Slay

Mayor Francis Slay

Patrick Sly

Lisa Smith

James Sobule

Michael Spector

Lenore Spitznagel

Kate Stecher

Stacy Steele

Anita Stover

Annie Streater

Jami Swindell

Ashley Tabb

Deborah Taylor

Timothy Turek

Donna Unger

Becky Vogel

Carolyn Walsh

Catherine Webb

Shannon Wildrick

Kathy Willhite

Dawn Winkler

Matt Winkler

Mary Wright

Gail Wulff

Afifa Yusof

Ron Zaron

Elisa Zieg

2015 Donors

Individuals

2015 Donors

Organizations & Corporations

Ameren

Anders CPAs & Advisors

Appistry

Arch Coal, Inc.

ARCHS

Berry Patch Professional Child Care Center

Beyond Housing

Brighter Day Care & Preschool

Buss & Son Window & Door

CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc.

Charah, Inc.

Commercial Bank

Deaconess Foundation

Donate Life Foundation

East Side River Transportation Inc.

Edward Jones

Emerson Charitable Trust

Express Scripts, Inc.

First Bank

Fox Family Foundation

Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation

Goodshop

HM Risk

Hoppy's Self Service

Jackie's Happy Hearts Early Learning Center, LLC

Jump Start Learning Center

Laclede Energy Resources

Lewis, Rice, Fingersh, L.C.

Luxco

Marriott International, Inc.

Miss Elaine

Monsanto Company

Norman J. Stupp Foundation

Optimal Solutions Group, LLC

Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Osage Marine Eagle Fleet

Peabody Energy

Printflex Graphics

Republic Services

Rottler Pest & Lawn Solutions

Sielfleisch Roofing

Slay Industries

South Side Machine Works

St. Louis Mental Health Board

Terra Engineering, Ltd

United Behavioral Health

United Way of Greater St. Louis

United Way of the Greater Capitol Region

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Vision for Children at Risk

2015 Financial Audit

2015 Financial Audit

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

After 47 years, United 4 Children continues to partner with the most respected

individuals, organizations and corporations to effectively and sustainably impact

our communities, while increasing our reach to disadvantaged children and

youth in Missouri and Illinois. United 4 Children is able to continue our important

work because of your support. Thank you!

Thank you for knowing that all children deserve reliable, safe, and

secure environments!

Thank you for investing in the capabilities and potential of our children

and youth—our future citizens and workforce!

Thank you for supporting our vision of a future where all children

achieve educational and life success!

Thank you for making positive impact on children’s lives!

Thank you for improving the lives of children, families, caregivers and

teachers!

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