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Celebrating 20 Years
Annual Report 2016
empowering families inspiring dreams
KID Centered Jo Ellen Sherow
KoC Program Manager As a former director of research compliance at Ohio University, I am delighted to return to the University as the program manager for Kids on Campus. We just recently celebrated 20 years of serving the children of our region, and it is an honor to join an organization with such a long and successful history. Kids on Campus (KoC) is one of Ohio University’s most recognizable communityuniversity partnerships, providing quality afterschool programming to multiple districts within Athens and Perry Counties. We also offer additional opportunities through our highly respected on-campus summer camp. Our programs provide children in the region with access to unique educational and enrichment opportunities that otherwise would not be available to them. This year we were able to expand our services with the help of two new 21st Century Community Learning Center grants that funded programs at Alexander Local and Trimble Local Elementary Schools. And though they provide critical funding for educational and enrichment support, the 21st Century grants do not fund the provision of food. The majority of our participants qualify for free or reduced lunches during the school year, but lose access to these meals when school lets out for the summer. During summer camp we provide daily breakfast and lunch to each child to stand in for those free school lunches, and we also provide healthy snacks to the children in our afterschool programs. The support of community donors and partners is vital to the success of our mission. KoC is funded almost exclusively through grants and gifts. It is a testament to both the needs of the region and the dedication of those involved with Kids on Campus that the program has continuously attracted support for 20 years, even in a competitive funding environment. The needs continue to be great, and securing adequate funding to address these needs remains a priority for the program. KoC is grateful to the College of Health Sciences and Professions and to Dean Leite for their unwavering support for our program and its commitment to children in need. In addition to providing a home for KoC offices, the college also houses a dedicated faculty and staff who conduct fundraisers to provide such basic needs as shoes and warm winter clothing for program participants. We are thankful for the generosity of both our University and community members, who understand that fulfilling these basic needs are essential to academic and personal success. Please take a moment to review this annual report, which details our current successes and future goals. I invite you to join us as we move into our next 20 years of ensuring that the children of our region, regardless of economic circumstances, are given the greatest opportunity for personal growth and academic Contents success. Your support can Celebrating 20 Years | 3 make a real difference in Parent and Student Testimonials | 5 our kids’ lives and in our Thanks KoC | 7 community as a whole. Connect and Learn | 8 Partners and Supporters | 9
Members of the Kids on Campus staff include Rebecca Miller, Jennifer Moore, Jessica Funovits, Holly Brooks, Jo Ellen Sherow, Amanda Brooks, Crystal Smith and Daniel Hinderliter.
mission Kids on Campus is a community-university partnership that empowers underserved, at-risk children and their families in the realization of their full potential through educational, nutritional and recreational opportunities.
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Provide space and transportation for a safe and enriching afterschool environment for area youth. Express a multidisciplinary curriculum and multicultural approach to afterschool learning. Assure that afterschool opportunities are available for economically or academically at-risk youth at no cost to parents. Deliver nutritional support and demonstration of healthy food choices to all youth in our programs. Enhance the lives of area youth with quality afterschool programming that combines academic support, lifestyle mentoring and exciting enrichment activities. Explore career and college opportunities with our youth and assist them in developing the plans necessary to achieve those opportunities. Secure funding needed to maintain quality afterschool programming for at risk children and their families. Establish and maintain partnerships with local communities and organizations that improve our ability to provide quality continuous programming. Demonstrate healthy approaches to conflict resolution, problem solving and decision making. Provide space, resources and staff for a fun, educational and enriching summer camp each year for area youth.
Contact Us! For more information about Kids on Campus, contact the program at 740.566.8543 or kids.on.campus@ohio.edu. You can also visit us on the web at ohio.edu/kids. Design by Sarah Roush and photography by Lauren Dickey.
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Pictured are Jo Ellen Sherow, current KoC program manager; Leslie Moss, former program manager; Dean Randy Leite; Ann Teske, KoC founder; and Angie Hawk, former program manager.
Celebrating 20 Years
of service to area youth
Kids on Campus (KoC) was founded in 1996 by Ann Teske, then executive director for the Ohio University Institute of Health and Human Services, after she recognized a need for additional nutritional support during the summer for local kids who qualified for free or reduced lunches during the school year, but had no access to free meals during summer break. In addition to providing food, Kids on Campus brought exciting enrichment experiences and educational support to the summer program, which launched one of Ohio University’s most enduring and successful community-university partnerships. Now, 20 years later, Kids on Campus provides support to more than 1,000 local or at-risk or underserved children each year. KoC is housed within and supported by the College of Health Sciences and Professions under Dean Randy Leite. The program incorporates hundreds of volunteers and provides employment opportunities to local community members. Fulfilling the promise of student-centered learning, we provide Ohio University students with a unique opportunity to serve the community where they learn, and our kids have the chance to interact with and learn from people outside of their local community. KoC gives both University students and local kids the opportunity to acknowledge their differences and—perhaps more importantly—the many commonalities of their various backgrounds. Dean Leite stated during our anniversary celebration, “I am so proud of the Kids on Campus program and all the difference it has made in the lives of thousands of children over the last 20 years. It is a great example of what we can achieve when we commit ourselves to making a difference.” Kids on Campus looks forward to the next 20 years of service! 3 | KoC Annual Report
Over 700 Students Enrolled in Afterschool Programs
Over 1,000 Volunteers
In addition to our paid staff, generous community members and Ohio University students work together with KoC programs to provide countless hours of enriching experiences for our youth.
2 Counties Served: Athens County Perry County
295 Students Enrolled in five weeks of Summer Camp
5 School Districts:
Summer camp is held on the Ohio University campus and includes kids from all afterschool programs. The camp offers educational support for literacy and STEM, engaging recreational activities, and free breakfast and lunch for each participant.
6 Elementary Afterschool Programs:
4 Middle/High School Afterschool Programs:
Alexander Local, Athens City, Federal Hocking Local, Trimble Local, Southern Local Perry County
Alexander, Millcreek, Amesville, Coolville, Athens, Trimble
Trimble, Federal Hocking, Alexander, Miller
What do you like best about "KoC has been an academic lifesaver for us!" Amesville parent “The staff at KoC welcomes my son and don’t judge him. They have given him more self-confidence. He enjoys the program a lot.” Federal Hocking High School parent “KoC has made a difference in all of my children’s grades and the way they act. They are doing way better in school.” Millcreek Elementary parent (five students in program) “She loves KoC because it is time spent for her.” Alexander parent “My child is more independent and open to making new friends.” Trimble parent “KoC is an excellent program with great leadership and great communication. Our child has been lazy in school in the past and has not utilized her time well to complete tasks. KoC has helped to change that.” Trimble parent “KoC has helped my son read more and study. He’s doing better in spelling.” Athens Elementary parent “My child has finally been doing and turning-in her homework. Also, her math grade went up, which was my main reason I wanted her in this program.” Athens Elementary parent “My child loves KoC! It makes her more eager to learn.” Trimble Parent
"KoC provides nutritious and substantial meals...
“It makes me feel more confident and it’s a place where you can be yourself.” Coolville student grade 4 "KoC helps me pass tests and learn more." Amesville student grade 3 “KoC has changed my mind about college. I will be going to college after high school.” Federal Hocking High School sophomore “It makes me a better person.” Millcreek student grade 6 “It is fun and helps me make a bunch of new friends.” Millcreek Elementary student grade 1 “KoC helps me because I can do my homework with help.” Millcreek Elementary student grade 5 “Homework is done in a fun way. I get to do crafts and learn new things.” Alexander student grade 5 “Helps me to get my grades up.” Alexander High School student grade 8 “KoC helps me learn and care more about people.” Trimble student grade 7 “I get to make friends.” Athens Elementary student grade 1
ensuring that students are fed over the summer."
KoC Program Coordinator
s k n a Th To the Kids on Campus staff:
KoC
I just wanted to write and thank all of you for everything you have done for my son. He has attended Kids on Campus summer camp for five years and the afterschool program at Alexander for four. The social skills that he has learned through the program have been wonderful! KoC provides a setting where he can find new friends without being under mom’s thumb. The afterschool program provides him with new experiences that are not school-like or homework related, but rather all-around fun. I am happy that he is participating in activities instead of playing video Thank you all for everything games at home. Through you do to help my son become a the help of KoC, my son has discovered archery and happy and well-adjusted child! he is very good at it! My son receives extra help with his homework, which is a lifesaver for both him and me. It reassures me that his homework is done in case we don’t get home until late in the evening. This is wonderful! Miss Holly and Miss Abby have been unbelievably helpful navigating middle school homework these past two years. The Kids on Campus program has even been included in my son’s IEP. Rachel Boyd KoC participant parent 7 | KoC Annual Report
Connect and Learn In the few years that I have been a part of Kids on Campus, I have seen tremendous growth not only in our program and our students, but also in community partnerships. In truth, I think this is where the strength of KoC lies. The program allows afterschool participants the opportunity to connect with and learn from college students, local business people, professors, specialists in their field and other mentors. It is exciting, for example, to see a student who loves big trucks, music or nature talk to a community member whose career or passion is built around big trucks, music or nature! While the kids might not remember that guest’s name five or ten years down the road, I know many of my students have been exposed to something new or exciting that could develop into a future career or passion for them, as well. Dan Hinderliter Program Coordinator, Trimble Local Schools
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Donors, Partners and Supporters Charles and Judy Beck Endowment $10,000 or more Bob Evans Farms Inc. $1000-9,999 Mr. Duncan H. Brown Dr. Jennifer Horner Dr. Randy Leite and Mrs. Theresa Leite Dr. Ann E. Teske WATH Inc $500-999 Athens Area Browns Backers Mr. G. Kenner Bush Jr and Mrs. Margene Gilson Bush Mr. Gregory K. Cramer $100-299 Alexander Local School District Student Council Arrow Farms Fitne Cuckler Insurance Agency Inc. The Drug Store at O’Bleness Dr. Douglas S. Bolon and Mrs. Lisa H. Bolon Dr. Kathryn H. Fox Mrs. Ann Grover Dr. Larry w. Jageman and Mrs. M. Tracy Jageman Shamila A. Jayasuriya Dr. Kenneth H. Johnson Dr. Roderick J. McDavis and Mrs. Deborah A. McDavis Ms. Kimberlee A. Miller-Wenning James W. Montgomery Mr. Paul W. Moy Mr. Barry J. Oches and Mrs. Kathryn B. Oches Mrs. Jo Ellen Sherow Ms. Jenny Rebekah Stotts Mr. John L. Williams and Mrs. Teddi J. Williams Ms. Beth E. Williams Ms. Jennifer B. Williams Ms. Susan H. Williams Mr. Kevin Lee Witham Ms. Patricia Wright-Stover Ms. Jennifer Young 9 | KoC Annual Report
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Chauncey Dover Lions Club Mrs. Tia E. Barrett Mr. Paul Becerra Mrs. Robin Blair-Ackison Mr. Douglas O Brown Ms. Mary Elizabeth Brown Ms. Rebecca E. Challenger Dr. Gary S. Chleboun and Mrs. Mary Chleboun Mr. James M. Coady and Mrs. Miriam Coady Ms. April Dawn Crabtree Ms. Brenna J. Duke Dr. Christine A. Fidler Mr. Jeffrey Fisher Dr. Sue Foster Ms. Erin Fraunfelter Ms. Diana S. Goins Dr. Kathleen Rose-Grippa and Mr. Paul A Grippa Dr. Dustin Grooms Dr. M. Brooke Hallowell Ms. Ruth Q. Hiler Mrs. Terri Lyn Hood-Brown Ms. Xia Jing Mr. Jay Johnson Ms. Elizabeth E. Jones Dr. Douglas C. Kinder Mrs. Suzanne L. Knauerhase Dr. Michael R. Kushnick Dr. Richard G. Linn Ms. Nancy L. Love Mr. John W. McCarthy Ms. Gina M. McDaniel Ms. Noelle Mash Mr. Ronald L. Mash Jr. and Mrs. Barbara K. Russ Mash Ms. Rebecca Sue Meier Ms. Karen C. Menning Ms. Sarah Christine O'Brien Mr. Thomas M Parsons and Ms. Sharon L. Parsons Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Pierce Ms. Connie L. Pollard Mr. Thomas Joseph Raabe Mrs. Kim Coy Resanovich Mr. William M. Rhinehart Ms. Rebecca Robison-Miller Dr. Alexander Sergeev Ms. Regina Schwartz Ms. Anne M. Scott Dr. Don Shamblin Mr. Charles W. Sheets and Mrs. Christine Koska Sheets Dr. Joseph C. Shields Ms. Patricia B. Snider Mrs. Teresa M. Tyson-Drummer Ms. Denielle Vazquez Ms. Dawn L. Weiser Dr. Robert M. Woodworth and Mrs. Karen L. Woodworth
Thank You Afterschool Program Funding Ohio Department of Education Office of Federal Programs: 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants Funding Partners Athens County Foundation NASA Glenn Research Center Rocky Community Improvement Fund Community Partners and Supporters Americorp VISTA Ohio Association of Foodbanks Athena Cinema Athena Grand Athens County Child Advocacy Center Athens County Children Services Athens County Soil and Water Conservation Services Athens County Job & Family Services Athens Inflatables Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens County Charlotte and Gary Smith COAD - Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development Corning Emergency Medical Services Dairy Queen - Glouster Donato’s Pizza Family Dollar - Glouster Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Hocking College Hocking Hills Canopy Tours Hopewell Health Centers Jerod Black Marietta College Pepsi Perry County Libraries Rollerbowl Lanes
Rural Action Shade on State Street Restaurant Smile Programs – Mobile Dentists SonPower Amesville Southern Ohio Copperheads Stuart’s Opera House Subway - The Plains and Glouster Texas Roadhouse Restaurant The Dairy Barn Arts Center University of Rio Grande Wags & Whiskers animal shelter Ohio University Partners Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Pi Beta Phi Champions are Readers Atrium Café Bird Ice Arena Campus Involvement Center College of Business Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre College of Health Sciences and Professions Creative Expressions Pen Pals Hearing, Speech and Language Clinic Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s and Women’s Basketball Football LGBT Center Meteorological Society Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Outdoor Pursuits Patton College of Education President’s Office Dr. and Mrs. Roderick McDavis Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs Afterschool Program Locations Alexander Local Schools Athens City Schools Federal Hocking Local Schools Trimble Local Schools Southern Local Perry County Schools
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