Cambridge Community Center 2008– 2015 Capital Campaign cambridgecommunitycenter. org
Capital Campaign The Cambridge Community Center began a major capital campaign in 2008 to raise $5, 000 to bring the Center into the 21 st century. 2008– 2015 Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign – Phase I ~$175, 000 raised for: § § New roof on gym; Fully restored slates on main building; New playground; Fully restored fire escapes and fire doors from second floor; and § New front hall flooring. All work completed Spring, 2011. 2008 -2015 Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign – Phase II Goal = $810, 000 § Replace concrete/asbestos shingles with clapboards; § Energy-efficient windows; § New aesthetically appropriate main entranceway and energy-efficient doors; § Remove the Callender Street wheelchair ramp to allow restoration of basement-level windows; § Reconstruct the Howard Street entry wheelchair ramp and the interior gymnasium wheelchair ramp; and § Insulate the exterior walls of the building. To be completed by Fall 2014. 2008 -2015 Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign – Phase II Current Goal: Reach $450, 000 by June, 2013 • The Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund has offered us a matching grant of $150, 000. For every $2 we raise, they will give us $1. ($300, 000 needed to fully match grant. ) • To date we have raised $55, 000 ($82, 500 after APCF match). • We have already attained 100% Board participation. • We have strong community support and donations. 2008– 2015 Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign – Phase III § The CCC plans to renovate its 19 th century home to reflect the needs and uses of its 21 st century population including: Cambridge Community Center as it exists today 2008 -2015 Capital Campaign – enhanced activity and program space – state of the art, energy-saving mechanical systems – fire monitoring and suppression systems – complete ADA compliance
Where Individuals And Families Count The Center has provided services to 3 rd, 4 th and 5 th family generations. The History of the Center
Founding § A settlement house by a group of ministers in 1929 concerned with the children of the neighborhood. § The first nursery school in the area § The first center in the community for people of all ages to meet and interact. § Responsiveness to the changing environment and needs of the community. The History of the Center
The Center’s primary mission to reduce delinquency is considered a success. Cambridge Community Center opens its doors in the old Tarbell School at 5 Grigg Street 1920 s 1930 s Harlem Renaissance soars. 27 million autos in U. S. 10 million households have radios. 100 million people attend movie houses. Under President Roosevelt, the following agencies are established: TVA, WPA, PWA, FHA. The History of the Center
Two groups very active at the Center are the drama group (performing “Rebellion of Youth” in the photo at left) and basketball team, which plays a regular varsity game every Friday (the first in the area), followed by a dance. A benefit concert is sponsored by Ina Braithwaite and Everton Johnston to aid the “New Haven Welfare Association of St. David’s Barbados, BWI” 1940 s 1950 s Jackie Robinson is the first African-American to play major league baseball. Brown vs. Board of Education. The History of the Center
The Center initiates a summer evening program under the direction of Charles Stead. The Head. Start Program establishes classrooms at the Center. 1960 s 1970 s March on Washington (I Have A Dream speech. ) Thurgood Marshall is the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court. Development of mini-computers. The History of the Center
The Center prioritizes academic excellence as part of the after school program. The new Riverside Health Care Facility opens at the Center. 1980 s 1990 s Sandra Day O’Connor is the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. The Berlin Wall is dismantled. The History of the Center
Through the Center’s After School Enrichment Program, music, theatre, arts, martial arts, and other enhancing activities are also offered. The 21 st Century Science technologies reach new heights. The History of the Center The Center keeps up with technology by offering activities such as computer literacy, tutoring in math, science, and video production.
The Cambridge Community Center Is The Heartbeat Of Its Community
Mission Statement The Cambridge Community Center promotes community cooperation and unity and empowers youth, individuals, and families. We do this by offering social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities. The Center Today
Families Countries represented by children in the Center’s programs: Barbados Cape Verde Dominican Republic El Salvador Eritrea Haiti Honduras Jamaica Puerto Rico Sierra Leone And more! The Center Today § Provides services to children and families in the Riverside neighborhood and beyond. § 40% of the children attending the Center’s programs come from families where English is not the primary language. § 59% of the children are in working class families that live at or below 133% of Federal Government poverty levels.
Meeting Community Needs Cambridge Community Center Staff: Executive Director Program Director Assistant Program Director Site Coordinator Group Leaders Substitute Group Leader Literacy Tutor Computer Instructor Maintenance The Center Today § Main focus is the children and youth of Cambridge and the surrounding communities. § Consistently provides quality services reflective of the children’s needs. § Offers opportunities to be with friends, make music, play sports, try one’s hand at crafts, and learn leadership skills to discuss community issues.
Broad Use of Community Center § Services extend to a wide network of children, parents, volunteers, neighborhood residents and community groups. § Over 4, 000 individuals benefit from the Center’s programs in a typical year, including: – 250 children, 400 parents, 550 volunteers, and 800 members of the community who will attend various community programs, plus the thousands who attend the Winter Farmers Market. The Center Today
Cambridge Community Center Programs Out-of-School Time Program Cowemoki Summer Enrichment Program Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In Community Groups Winter Farmers Market Riverside Gallery @ CCC The Center Today
Out-of-School Time Program Summer Enrichment Program Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In Community Groups The Center Today § Licensed for 117 children between ages of 4. 75– 14 years old. § Provides a variety of quality, affordable, and positive educational, recreational, and social services. § State and grant funds subsidize enrollment. § Fee is assessed by the child’s parents’ income, using a sliding fee scale established by the state.
Out-of-School Time Program Academic Program one-on-one tutors for literacy and math MIT Science Program expands math, science, and technology skills Homework Assistance help from group leaders and student volunteers Computer Lab teaches Internet safety, research skills, multimedia explorations Workshops Stay In School, Anti-Smoking, Violence Prevention, Date Abuse Awareness, Alcohol/Drug Prevention, Hygiene, Career Choice Sports Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball, more Martial Arts introduces the physical and spiritual aspects of karate Dance emphasizes the cultural universality of music and movement Music lessons in piano and voice Girls Group empowerment for girls from 10– 12 years old Middle School Program All of the above, plus a broad range of activities for Middle School kids including peer leadership, hip hop dance and music, entrepreneurship, gardening and cooking, and more! The Center Today
Cowemoki Summer Enrichment Out-of-School Time Program § Multicultural summer day experience Summer Enrichment Program Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In § Community Groups § § § The Center Today for children between ages of 4. 5– 12 years old. Safe and structured day of academic studies, arts and outdoor activities, hobby time, and field trips. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack at no charge. Licensed for 117 children. Special slots for homeless campers.
Cowemoki Summer Enrichment Field Trips Activities Multicultural and Ethnic Cookouts Literacy and Math Science Classes Cooking Classes New Games Gardening Hiking Bike trips Swimming Sailing Arts & Crafts Environmental Studies Community Education Rockets Finger Painting Clay Molding Mural making The Center Today New England Aquarium Boston Children’s Museum of Science The National Center of Afro American Artists Black History Museum USS Constitution Frog Pond/Freedom Trail Butterfly Museum Harvard Natural History Museum Stone and Franklin Park Zoos Breakheart Reservation – Saugus Dairy Farm – Saugus Puppets Place Theatre – Brookline Roger Williams Park Zoo – Providence, RI Georges Island – Boston Harbor Hobby Time Tennis Book Making Puppet Making Boy’s Group Girl’s Group Basketball Sewing Fitness Sidewalk Chalk Writing
Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop -In Out-of-School Time Program Summer Enrichment Program Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In Community Groups The Center Today § Parents/caregivers can drop-in five days a week to socialize with other adults and kids and participate in formal and informal play groups. § Toddlers participate in play time and social activities. § 9 families participate in Stay and Play, a parents’ cooperative day care meeting three mornings per week.
Community Groups Out-of-School Time Program Summer Enrichment Program Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In Community Groups The Center Today § Diverse groups both gather and volunteer at the center including: – university students and business professionals – aerobics and dance classes – churches and civic organizations – private parties
Winter Farmers Market § Provides healthy, fresh foods to § § residents of Cambridge and the surrounding area. Taste and buy a great variety of foods grown and made in New England: fruits vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, breads, preserves and more. Saturdays, January through April 10 am-2 pm. SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted and doubled – make a $10 EBT debit and receive another $10 to spend at the market. Live music and craft sales at every market.
Riverside Gallery @ CCC § The Riverside Gallery hosts shows of fine art yearround, providing opportunities for local and regional artists to exhibit their work. § Receptions with live music, refreshments, amazing art work, and an opportunity to spend time with friends, meet new friends, and talk to the artists about their work. § 6+ shows each year. § Kids show every June.
UNCA/MASH § CCC is part of the historical Settlement House movement. § We are members of United Settlement Houses of America and Massachusetts Association of Settlement Houses. § We collaborate actively with Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House, East End House, and Agassiz-Baldwin Community to build sustainability and capacity of Cambridge settlement houses to effect social change.
From children on trips to the New England Aquarium to math tutorials by students from M. I. T. and Harvard… From cook-outs where children explore a variety of ethnic dishes to community basketball games on a Friday night… The Center Today The Cambridge Community Center is intimately involved in the life of the Riverside neighborhood and the larger city beyond.
J. David Gibbs § Executive Director since 2009 with a deep commitment to collaborative leadership and community engagement. § 18 years experience first as a corporate attorney with Foley Hoag and Hemenway & Barnes in Boston, then as executive director of three non -profits (including CCC). § Leading the major capital campaign to remodel the Center and bring it into the 21 st century. The Center Today
Board of Directors Virginia Ward President Richard Guidelli 1 st Vice President Gregory Gullickson Treasurer Lindsey Thorne. Bingham Secretary The Center Today Anthony Brooks Jeanne Charn Corinne Espinoza Yvonne L. Gittens Richard Guidelli Gregory Gullickson Ronald Layne Jim Mc. Auliffe Toni Phillips Lindsey Thorne-Bingham Virginia Ward
Staff § § § § David Gibbs, Executive Director Amelia Joselow, Dir. of Marketing and Outreach Latashia Pogue and Darrin Korte, Program Directors Erin Gullage, Contract Compliance Ronald Jones, Site Coordinator Ty Le, Group Leader Connie Chan, Group Leader Gail Jones, Group Leader Aaron Haynes, Group Leader James Brown, Group Leader Frenell Jean-Georges, Group Leader Patricia Calixte, Van Driver and Ass’t Group Leader William Mitchell and Kevin Moore, Maintenance Valentino Robinson and Elaine Pogue, Evening Security and Rental Management § Kim Motylewski, Winter Market Manager § Carol Moses, Gallery Director
Capital Campaign Committee (so far!) Robert Bridgeman Jeanne Charn Richard Guidelli Lori Lander Jim Mc. Auliffe Maryann Thompson Lindsey Thorne-Bingham Capital Campaign
Phase II Budget Income: 2012 -13* 2013 -14* Total Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund (challenge grant) Cambridge Historical Commission Corporations and Foundations Individuals In-kind Donations (materials and services) $150, 000 $55, 000 $150, 000 $135, 358 $335, 358 $95, 000 $159, 539 $204, 539 $65, 123 Total: $450, 000 $360, 020 $810, 020 Expenses: General Conditions (Permits, Design, Engineering, etc) Site (Demolition, Staging, Earthworks, etc) Concrete Metals Masonry Carpentry Thermal & Moisture Doors & Windows Finishes Plumbing Electrical Development and Campaign Mgt Center Program Contingency Total $79, 051 $76, 728 $4, 007 $30, 811 $16, 330 $97, 617 $128, 741 $226, 358 $41, 938 $40, 000 $76, 927 $116, 927 $51, 198 $2, 070 $5, 807 $63, 518 $95, 277 $158, 795 $30, 000 $450, 000 $360, 020 $810, 020
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