Executive Director - Morris McCorvey

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

December 2007-January 15, 2008

1.      UNITED WAY PROGRAMS- SAFE HARBOR conducted its regular meetings on the 2^nd Tues. w/ The After School Zone and 3^rd Sat. w/ W.E. Pro$per Apprentices, covering formal place settings and crafts projects; ON-CUE met Dec. 8^th to discuss the Reproductive Cycle and Jan. 8^th to discuss Birth Control; W.E. PRO$PER Apprentices completed their fall training and received their stipends. The W.E. Pro$per advisors committee met Jan. 9^th to plan for the Work Ethics Class of 2008; SENIOR CITIZENS were transitioned into an independent organization responsible for its own administration; and, as of 1-1-2009 responsible for its own funding. The Knitting Guild held its Christmas party at the Center Dec. 8^th. The Douglassaires hosted their annual New Years Eve party Dec. 31^st; MANPOWER hosted its monthy Boys to Men breakfast Dec. 8^th. Adult male Center members are invited to bring their sons, nephews, neighbors, little brothers etc. to the 2^nd Sat. Brunch, 10-Noon; CENTER FOR FINE ARTS Music and Sign-Language Performance students went on a Caroling field-trip to perform for our neighbors Dec. 20^th, following a holiday dinner and gift exchange in the After School Zone; AFTER SCHOOL ZONE students attended Math and Reading Tutoring at Kumon (Wal-Mart) on Mon. and Thurs.  They also enjoyed supervised recreation and computer tutoring in Spanish Tues., Weds. and Fri.

2.      COMMUNITY OUTREACH- Dir. McCorvey visited reading buddy Cameron Williams at Jane Phillips School Dec. 5^th and 12^th; The Center provided rent-free party space for the Douglassaires, and the Knitting Guild as a membership promotion; The Center provided Christmas cookies for all Jane Phillips School students Dec. 20^th.

3.      FUNDRAISING- The Center received: $3,000.00 from H.C. Price (For all youth programs except “Abstinence-only programs”; $300 from Dan and Linda Maloney for Christmas gifts; $3,000.00 from the K.S. Adams Foundation for “All That Jazz” 2008.

4.      MEMBERSHIP- We are planning to promote membership renewal in conjunction with our MLK Day observation (Jan. 19^th, 4 p.m.); and, we’re offering a one-year membership with tickets to this year’s “All That Jazz” evening.

5.      BUILDING USE- The local Phillipino Women’s Club held their annual party Dec. 29^th. We have raised our rental price to $9 hr. per room, and will also be requiring a $50 deposit for weekend after-hours rentals.

6.      CENTER NEEDS- A 15 passenger van, or bus; Game room equipment; New flooring in our office-suite; Volunteers for after school tutoring; Apprenticeship sites for our Work Ethics Pro$per students, beginning June 9^th.

7.      IN ADDITION- The Center will produce “A Raisin in the Sun” July 25-27. Auditions will be January 28^th, 7p.m. here at the Center