Results
RESULTS
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." - William James
2010 Year End Report
Total Direct Service Registered Youth Participants: 448
(Choices, Teen REACH, Teens in Action, Neighborhood Action Club/ Community Committees activities.)
Youth Program Hours: 16,054
(Choices, Teen REACH, Teens in Action, Neighborhood Action Club/ Community Committees activities.)
Volunteers: 399
(Donating hours to direct service programs (Choices, Teen REACH, Teens in Action), DuCAP fundraising and office support and neighborhood community organizing.)
Volunteer Hours: 2912
(Donating hours to direct service programs (Choices, Teen REACH, Teens in Action), DuCAP fundraising and office support and neighborhood community organizing.)
Volunteer Hours Value: $63,801.92
(Hours x $21.91)
Community Wide Activities (No sign in sheet, too big to count.)
Community Improvement Events: 16
(Recycling, cleaning, planting, building, helping at food pantry, collecting money for animal shelters etc.)
Educational Events: 8
(Guest Speaker, police talk, lectures, trainings, classes, spelling contest etc.)
Recreational Events: 7
(Camping trip, sports outing, movie nights, Great America etc.)
Public Relations/ Publicity Events: 5
(Dances, summer fest, community days, etc.)
Fundraising Events: 4
(Car Wash, bake sale, talent show, etc.)
In-Kind Donations: $143,732.93
(Spaces for programs and events, snacks, school supplies, gym equipment, prizes for youth, arts and crafts, books, toys, office supplies, office furniture etc.)
TESTIMONIALS
"Growing up in the programs of DuCAP guided me to dedicate my time within the community. I re-established hope, direction, and saw many alternatives. That seed that was once planted flourished. Today I'm an Assistant Program Director for DuCAP; mentoring the youth and empowering the community. After receiving the seed of hope I am passionate about sharing its value. I'm motivated to prove to our youth that they too have many possibilities."
- Angel V., DuCAP Program Coordinator and past DuCAP program participant
Addison, IL, March 2011
"I am a parent of a child in DuCAP. We were having real problems getting him to make friends and behave in school. I believe the people of DuCAP have changed his life. His grades have gone up and he has many new friends in DuCAP."
- Madelyn G., parent
Carol Stream, IL, February 2011
"When my son started going to Choices his attitude has changed and he is more interested in school work and he is happier. He said 'my favorite days are Monday and Wednesday because I get to go to Choices.'"
- Linda D., Choices parent
Tibbott Elementary School, Bolingbrook, IL, May 2010
"What I like about Teens in Action is that I get to help people that don't have anything and I take all the time I have to be a better citizen to everybody. Teens in Action is helping me become a much better person."
- Richanda P., 8th grade, Teens in Action participant
Hubert H. Humphrey Middle School, Bolingbrook, IL, May 2010
"The DuCAP Choices program rocks! Just look at our PBIS data. Three years ago when BJW first started the program (5 days a week), our behavioral data showed positive results immediately. Not only does the program provide support for our neediest students.... it also supports their families. I adore how the DuCAP program focuses on Character Counts and all the components of being a good citizen."
- Kathy W., 1st grade teacher
BJ Ward Elementary School, Bolingbrook, IL, January 2009
"The boys have a better relations with each other, and other kids around them. I have also heard good comments from their teachers; about how they participate more in class, especially Roberto. Their grades have also improved."
- Choices parent
Irene King Elementary, Romeoville, IL May 2008
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." - William James
2010 Year End Report
Total Direct Service Registered Youth Participants: 448
(Choices, Teen REACH, Teens in Action, Neighborhood Action Club/ Community Committees activities.)
Youth Program Hours: 16,054
(Choices, Teen REACH, Teens in Action, Neighborhood Action Club/ Community Committees activities.)
Volunteers: 399
(Donating hours to direct service programs (Choices, Teen REACH, Teens in Action), DuCAP fundraising and office support and neighborhood community organizing.)
Volunteer Hours: 2912
(Donating hours to direct service programs (Choices, Teen REACH, Teens in Action), DuCAP fundraising and office support and neighborhood community organizing.)
Volunteer Hours Value: $63,801.92
(Hours x $21.91)
Community Wide Activities (No sign in sheet, too big to count.)
Community Improvement Events: 16
(Recycling, cleaning, planting, building, helping at food pantry, collecting money for animal shelters etc.)
Educational Events: 8
(Guest Speaker, police talk, lectures, trainings, classes, spelling contest etc.)
Recreational Events: 7
(Camping trip, sports outing, movie nights, Great America etc.)
Public Relations/ Publicity Events: 5
(Dances, summer fest, community days, etc.)
Fundraising Events: 4
(Car Wash, bake sale, talent show, etc.)
In-Kind Donations: $143,732.93
(Spaces for programs and events, snacks, school supplies, gym equipment, prizes for youth, arts and crafts, books, toys, office supplies, office furniture etc.)
TESTIMONIALS
"Growing up in the programs of DuCAP guided me to dedicate my time within the community. I re-established hope, direction, and saw many alternatives. That seed that was once planted flourished. Today I'm an Assistant Program Director for DuCAP; mentoring the youth and empowering the community. After receiving the seed of hope I am passionate about sharing its value. I'm motivated to prove to our youth that they too have many possibilities."
- Angel V., DuCAP Program Coordinator and past DuCAP program participant
Addison, IL, March 2011
"I am a parent of a child in DuCAP. We were having real problems getting him to make friends and behave in school. I believe the people of DuCAP have changed his life. His grades have gone up and he has many new friends in DuCAP."
- Madelyn G., parent
Carol Stream, IL, February 2011
"When my son started going to Choices his attitude has changed and he is more interested in school work and he is happier. He said 'my favorite days are Monday and Wednesday because I get to go to Choices.'"
- Linda D., Choices parent
Tibbott Elementary School, Bolingbrook, IL, May 2010
"What I like about Teens in Action is that I get to help people that don't have anything and I take all the time I have to be a better citizen to everybody. Teens in Action is helping me become a much better person."
- Richanda P., 8th grade, Teens in Action participant
Hubert H. Humphrey Middle School, Bolingbrook, IL, May 2010
"The DuCAP Choices program rocks! Just look at our PBIS data. Three years ago when BJW first started the program (5 days a week), our behavioral data showed positive results immediately. Not only does the program provide support for our neediest students.... it also supports their families. I adore how the DuCAP program focuses on Character Counts and all the components of being a good citizen."
- Kathy W., 1st grade teacher
BJ Ward Elementary School, Bolingbrook, IL, January 2009
"The boys have a better relations with each other, and other kids around them. I have also heard good comments from their teachers; about how they participate more in class, especially Roberto. Their grades have also improved."
- Choices parent
Irene King Elementary, Romeoville, IL May 2008