25 Years of Hope by Hope For Youth

25 Years of Hope 2016 Annual Report

Celebrating 25 Years of Hope

Dear Friends,

I am excited to share our 2016 Annual

Report! Through the hard work of our dedicated

Mission

and passionate staff and the support of our remarkable volunteers,

Hope For Youth builds and maintains long-term Christian

reach youth in the Houston community and witness many youth

ministry partners, donors and board, Hope For Youth was able to

mentoring relationships with urban youth to challenge and

who made decisions to follow Christ.

enable them to reach their full potential spiritually, academically,

Our 25th anniversary year has given us a chance to look back and

and socially.

honor all the great work God has done in our ministry. For 25 years, hundreds of Houston teens have come to know Jesus because of

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the testimonies’ of both our volunteers and Hope For Youth alumni who’ve come through our organization. We are truly thankful and

We target at-risk, urban youth in grades six through 12 from

blessed for these first 25 years and can take the opportunity to now

the greater Houston area. A unique focus of HFY is that we

look forward to the future of our ministry.

seek out transient youth, including those from the Star of Hope

This year we reached over 300 youth with programs and activities.

homeless ministries, and proactively maintain relationships with

This included service projects in the community, small and large

them regardless of where they may move throughout Houston.

group outreach with Christian mentors sharing the life-changing

We seek to be a point of consistency within their lives, which

love, joy and hope of Christ, and finally Camps & Retreats where

typically lack stability.

youth accepted Christ as their savior. As you read through this annual report you will see a culmination of efforts throughout the year that have transformed the lives of “spiritually-hungry” teens in

It’s like a second home for me. It keeps me motivated, it keeps me spiritually wise. I feel like Hope For Youth really raised me as a child. I want to major in history and become a history professor, then retire and become a senator. From there try to become president.

Houston. In 2016, our financial stewardship was strong as we maintained fiscal discipline by meeting our budget, seeing an increase in contributions and maintaining zero debt. In 2017 we look forward to making strides in program expansion. We will be direct and intentional in having holistic and equitable approaches to improving the lives of

-Damion, Senior

our youth – socially, academically and spiritually. To our faithful volunteers and to those who partner with us to bring about change, thank you for your commitment to Hope For Youth!

Presen ting Every Youth Complete In Christ

Thank you for taking the time to review our 2016 Annual Report and for being a part of the Hope For Youth family. Many blessings to you in 2017! Yours in Christ,

Douglas Roberts, Chairman

Programs

Mentorship

Camps and Retreats

small groups thrived over the

Friday Night Live and Jesus N’ the Hood

College and Career Prep

last year. So much so that we plan to start a new

are Hope For Youth’s most popular and well-known

thrived thanks to the leadership of Charde Jones,

a record 96 youth in attendance at Carolina Creek, 50

mentorship gathering in northwest Houston in

programs. These events provide a space for youth to

our new Student Development Coordinator, and a

to KAA and 10 to Stoney Creek last summer For many

2017. This is the most dedicated and invested group

have fun in a positive, faith-centered atmosphere

dedicated group of volunteers who want to see our

youth this aspect of Hope For Youth is the highlight

of volunteers and youth. These youth are leaders

and also meet and hang out with volunteers who

upper-classmen succeed after graduation. We visited

of their year because they leave difficult and stressful

among their peers, the most well-spoken, well-

may become future mentors. Recently we turned the

Sam Houston and Rice Universities and focused on

home situations and get to just be a kid for a week.

behaved students in our program. They are the

first FNL of the month into “Friday Night Lit” with

the importance of continuing education. Time was

Carolina Creek was a time to speak to our guys and girls

first to apply and receive part-time jobs and also

more hype including a performance from a local

spent in the comupter lab as youth explored various

separately about Godly relationships, sexual purity and

continue education after high school. They are a true

artist or sports professional. The 25th Anniversary

how to respect others. It was a memorable, spirit-filled

testament to the difference a positive role model can

of Jesus

majors and career paths via community colleges,

was a special family

technical schools and four-year institutions. They

weekend. We had a great time at Kids Across America

make in the lives of our youth. Mentorship groups

edition with former youth leading bible studies and

also heard from professional speakers in diverse

forming new friendships that still flourish today at

consist of 2 mentors and 3-5 youth who gather on a

siblings competing in games together. Consistent

fields and participated in a panel of youth alumni,

home. We are already looking forward to an exciting

bi-weekly basis to discuss faith, life lessons and any

small groups throughout the week provided true

teachers and volunteers with advice on planning for

year of summer activities in 2017.

challenges at home and school they may be facing.

discipleship with discussions surrounding faith,

the future.

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accountability, mercy and love.

has also

had a great year with

Outcomes 12

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Youth atten ded JNTH Sa

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L U N T E E R S Nicole Abner

Hoi Him Lo

Imani Alexander

Hope Manley

Estephanie Andrade

Rakel Melvin

Tydon Bell+ Solomon Benghan

Sujeeta Menon Lee Morgan

Kathy Boggan

Anna Morrison

Dan Bolger

Lorie Pena

Lauren Brandom

Camilah Powell

Emma Cantu

Douglas Roberts+

Stephanie Celaya Zi-Khan Cheung Webb Crunk

Patti Ross Sul Ross Jonathan Sanchez

Elijah Culpepper

Alicia Sanford

Richard Dale

Ellis Scott+

Jason Delancy

Thad Scott

Marissa Dominguez

Kim Scott

Stephen Dria Natalie Farrell Imogen Gantos

Ashly Scott-Jones+ Phillip Stern Andreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;a Streeter

Russell Gantos

Mary Sultan

Jennifer Garfield

Susan Torney

Xavyance Handfield

Donna Treu

Steven Hollander

Garrett Weaser

Rita Hord

Tyler Whitney

Monica Hubbard Victoria Jalo Sonceri Jones+

Troy Williams+ Amber Wilmeth Tahesha Yearby

+HFY Alumni

Hope For Youth could not exist without the dedication of hundreds of volunteers each year. These servants are from all walks of life. They are driven to HFY because they see the tangible opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus with our youth on a daily basis. To become a volunteer, please contact Hope For Youth at 713-670-9000 or online at www.hopeforyouth.org

Donors Lauren and Adam Allen

Amy Dunniway

Gabriela Kocian

Ellen and William Peeples

Andre’a Streeter

Lena Ballew

Ronnie and Missy Dutton

Malcolm Kraus

Kevin Pendleton

Marcia and Greg Stringer

Janet and Bert Bailey

Judy and Dick Ebling

Kathy Lamb

Amie Pham

Lisa and Bill Stryker

Grant Barfuss

Denise and Paul Ehrsam

Marci and Tyler Lane

Debbie and Chris Phelan

Mary Sultan

Cheryl and Tom Barra

Jonathan English

Evelyn and Richard Lazear

Tim Pless

Sandra Sumrall

Houston’s First Baptist

Pattie and Rick Barrett

Susana and Jon Fagala

Cynthia and Clyde Leuchtag

Alan Power

Kathryn and Randall Tabor

Houston’s First Church of God

Ashley and Clark Beecher

Velva Fallin

Mary Ann and Louis Macy

Blanche Marie and Gill Purdy

Ammi Tan

Second Baptist Church

Narva Logans and Tydon Bell

Tim Farrar

Felicia McAdams

Chandler Quisenberry

Kristin Tate

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

Daisy and Nestor Bello

Natalie and Mike Farrell

Adam McAlpine

Angela Randolph

Tiyona Taylor

Trinity Lutheran Church

Jeremiah Belyeu

Angie and Matt Foster

Rob McClan

Deenie and Dan Reese

Gladys and Burkley Thomas

Kathy and Stuart Boggan

Ellen and Brandon Fremion

Cullen McElmurry

Shelley Reese

Allison and Avis Thomas

Businesses

Theresa Bono

Debra Funderburg

Susan and Mark Meyers

Sheilah Requejo

Glennis Tolunay

Air Conditioning Texas

Virginia and William Branch

Sara and Michael Fuselier

Sharon and John Mills

Douglas Roberts

Susan Torney

Apache Corporation

Vicky Brandt

Imogen and Russell Gantos

Michael Moore

Brenda Robison

Sharon and Bill Townsley

Amazon Smile

Shelly and Doug Brough

Karen and Barney Giesen

Jill Morton

Richard Rodriguez

Donna and Michael Treu

Champions Machine Tool Sales, Inc.

Jennifer Broussard

Tom Gipson

Thomas Moss

Patti and Sul Ross

Anne Turner

Conoco Philips Employee Giving

David Burford

Hugh A. Girard

Robin and Jerry Mueck

Hank Rush

Sandra Vaughan

Fluor

Mary Lu and Jim Campbell

Candie Gonzales

Karon Mueller

Myrle and Al Schlichter

Lina Valezquez

JLL

Catherine and Stephen Carrigan

Amy Hageman

Brooke and Patrick Murphy

Bill Schrauff

Kathy and Doyle Venghaus

J. M. Little and Associates

Melanie and Tom Cervone

Alex Haines

Scarlett Najera

Kim and Robert Scott

Andrew Veres

Leo & Dutton PLLC

Sandra Clark

Lisa and Jim Hamilton

Jill and Don Nesting

Mark Semmelbeck

Anne Vickery

PSD Consultants

John Collier

Judy and Dwayne Hansen

Marlow and Samuel Newton

Marlo and Darel Seymour

Beatrice Waesche

Shell Oil

Tom Condon

Kim Hansen

Ross Noe

Sarah and Mark Shearer

Lisa and Bruce Watkins

Texas Mutual Insurance Company

Analia Croatto

Jerome Hessel

Sue and Mike Noel

Dawn Shelton

Alisa and Atwell Williams

Watkins and Watkins

Webb Crunk

Carolyn and Max Hickerson

Elizabeth Nunnally

Kay and Joe Sleeth

Amber Wilmeth

Emmagene Crunk

Theresa and Todd Hollander

Nii Okai Nunoo

Reid and Sandra Smith

Amber Wilson

Foundations

Stephanie and Elijah Culpepper

Moriah and Steven Hollander

Teresa O’Donnell

Evelyn Smith

Margaret Wong

Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation

Lin Dai and Samuel Gan

Rita and Larry Hord

Kolawole Paul Ojo

Itze Soliz

Melissa Wright

Richard Dale

Juli Hruska

Jonathan Omoyeni

Chris Sossamon

Jon Ye

Nicholas Darnley

Uwana Ibanga

Patti and Tom Owens

Benjamin Spivey

Warren Young

Jacque and Mike Daughtry

Anna and Nathanael Ince

Nancy and John Parker

Marilyn and Bob Stanbery

David Young

Diane Davis

Edna and Joelle Jackson

Adela and Les Parlette

Pamela and Ronald Sterlekar

Kenny Zhao

Jason Delancy

Victoria Jalo

Patricia and Maurice Dennis

Sonceri Jones

Brittainy and Mark Dennis

Erika Jones

Marissa Dominguez

Gentry and Pravin Kanneganti

Kenny Dubose

Charlotte and Verlon Kiel

Paul Dufilho

Daniel Kim

Cheryl Duncan

Jon Klubnik

Melody Dunne

Don Knop

Churches City of Refuge Evangelical Presbyterian Church Grace Fellowship United Methodist Church

Exxon Mobil Foundation One Hundred Shares Houston Stoller Foundation Walter Christian Development Foundation

Individuals Richard Abbott Torchawa Alexander Coppelia and Adam Acevedo Denise Alex Mary Kay and Mark Allen Mitchell Allen

2016 Leadership

Financial Results Statement of Financial Position For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2016 (with comparative information for FY 2015)

2016

2015

$66,140

$17,936

55,178 121,318

5,743 23,679

121,318

23,679

$121,318

$23,679

Assets Cash Property and Equipment Total Assets

Douglas Roberts, Chair

Tiyona Taylor

Andre’a Streeter, Secretary

Estephanie Andrade

Mark Shearer, Treasurer

Kolawole Ojo

Retha Nelson

Clyde Leuchtag

Erika Jones

Tydon Bell

Rick and Pattie Barrett

Deola Phillips

Robert and Kim Scott

Webb Crunk

Adam and Lauren Allen

Don and Jill Nesting

Board of Directors Advisory Council

Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total Liabilities and Net Assets

Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assests For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2016 (with comparative information for FY 2015)

2016

2015

$219,069

$200,148

63,380

4,500

45,513

42,219

327,962

246,867

119,286

111,531

56,210

84,466

54,827

101,333

230,323 0

297,330 (65,516)

Revenue and Support Cash Contributions Grants In-Kind Donations Total Revenue and Support Expenses Out of School Time (OST) Programs Camps and Retreats Administration and Fundraising Total Expenses Increase (decrease) in restricted funds

Marcus Allen, Program Director Moriah Hollander, Donor & Volunteer Relations Manager Sonceri Jones, Student Development Coordinator

Ministry Staff

“No matter what age you are or what color, race everybody is in unity here.” -Herbert

“I like Hope For Youth because it’s people all around Houston who have a love for God just like I do. It’s not people off the streets but people who I can have fun with and we can discuss faith in a fun and peaceful way.” –Zaria

Make A Donation We envision a Houston where every youth is presented perfect in Christ. To join us in achieving that vision, please contact us at 713-670-9000 or contribute securely online at:

www.hopeforyouth.org

Hope For Youth builds a nd maintains long-term Christian mentoring relationships with urban youth to challenge and enable them to reach their full potential spiritually, academically, and socially.