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PAGE 1 2022 IMPACT REPORT TEAM UP MENTORING MONROE GA
PAGE 2 A NOTE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR This past summer our staff explored the why behind what we do at Team Up Mentoring While we are of course led by our mission to serve children and families affected by trauma we wanted to dig deep into the core principles that guide each interaction with children and caregivers guide how we train mentors how we work together as staff and how we make critical decisions Over the course of three months our staff considered the most important aspects of what Team Up believes in and came up with these three words Curiosity Kindness Bravery Once defined it has been easy to spot these values in action this past year We saw curiosity come to life every time we heard a mentor ask a child How are you feeling as part of a nightly feelings check in When asked in earnest and listened to curious questions like these foster the kind of transformative relationships Team Up is about We witnessed kindness as kids went out of their way to include new students often joining our program from foster care backgrounds Asking them questions ensuring they said their names correctly saving them a seat and welcoming them into the fold When we encounter kindness we feel safe and trust those around us How important is that for kids who have been affected by trauma And we even caught bravery on camera as a Team Up Alumni and Team Up mom of four vulnerably shared her story on camera Not only was she brave for telling her story to HBO producers her story of adversity and resilience echoed the bravery of every child and family that walks through the doors at Team Up As I reflect on the past year it s been a pleasure witnessing the big and little moments of curiosity kindness and bravery here at Team Up Thank you to our families mentors donors volunteers partners and staff whom each had a hand in making these moments happen Blessings Anna Blount Founder and CEO TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 3 OUR MISSION Team Up Mentoring s mission is to foster generational change for families affected by trauma MENTORING We are a mentoring nonprofit We offer mentoring on Tuesday Thursday nights to students who are most vulnerable During this time students are paired with loving adults from the community They play learn important life skills and ultimately leave knowing they are seen and loved at Team Up CASE MANAGEMENT We are a case management nonprofit We know that life can be challenging We have a dedicated team in place who work with Team Up families to remove some of life s most difficult obstacles Our Famly Life Department ensure families are getting their needs met through education therapy doctor appointments and more TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 4 SOME 2022 HIGHLIGHTS WE PROVIDED A RIDE OVER 3 600 TIMES Transportation is key to helping children and families access services Not only do we transport students weekly to mentoring we also regularly provide trips for clients to doctor s visits school and more MENTORS VOLUNTEERED 588 HOURS THIS YEAR Mentors aren t just giving their time when volunteering with us they are spending intentional time creating transformative relationships with Team Up kids ON AVERAGE TEAM UP KIDS RECEIVED 150 SERVICES Team Up invests significantly in each child we serve With over 10 000 case management and mentoring services provided this year alone 1 650 MEALS WERE SERVED Team Up ensures that children are fed by providing hot dinners on mentoring nights and daily lunches for kids attending The Bridge of Georgia TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 5 OUR ELEMENTARY TEEN LEADERSHIP MENTORING PROGRAMS Our Teen Elementary Departments rose to a new level of excellence in 2022 with the leadership of our Elementary Director Mary Alice and our Teen Leadership Director Gonzalo Some highlights from 2022 We ramped up our summer program and hosted an interactive traumainformed camp for Team Up students 4 days a week for a total of 168 hours In 2022 each Team Up student learned 82 STEAM activities spent 134 hours in Physical Education and engaged in 143 lessons on how to manage their behavior effectively Our Teen Leadership Academy saw 22 teens participate in a four day substance abuse prevention and leadership program through Georgia Teen Institute this summer We hosted four family events including a Spring Literacy event Summer Showcase Halloween party and Christmas party where families had the chance to get in on the mentoring fun Our teens enjoyed community service opportunities cleaning up local neighborhoods showing appreciation to our first responders TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 6 OUR FAMILY LIFE CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT Our Family Life Department is run by our amazing Family Life Director Aydee Bailey Some important highlights from Case Management in 2022 For the first time in Team Up history we successfully recruited and served 6 foster families Our Case Management Department helped 1 Team Up family out of homelessness and prevented 3 families from becoming homeless We assisted 3 parents in enrolling in their GED and 1 parent in starting college courses to earn her Bachelor s Degree Nothing exalts the soul or gives it a sheer sense of buoyancy and victory so much as being used to change the lives of other people E Stanley Jones TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 7 OUR DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Our donors partners and friends showed up BIG for Team Up in 2022 From supporting TWO fabulous fundraisers and helping us suspport our mission by renting our space we Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world indeed it s the only thing that ever has Margaret Mead 2022 HIGHLIGHTS We received 192 904 in Federal Grants 165 945 from Private Foundations This effetively increased the amount of funding raised from grants by more than 110 We brought in 128 171 through our Magic Makers Gala and our Spring Fundraiser A Cause to Celebrate We had 76 total Event Room Sponsors TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 8 SPECIAL AWARDS IN 2022 Anna Blount was selected from thousands of submissions across the nation to be named one of 10 women recognized as this year s L Or al Paris Women of Worth With this award Anna was able to tell Team Up Mentoring s story on L Or al s national platform and even received a 20 000 grant In November Team Up Mentoring was presented with the Member of the Month award from the Walton County Chamber of Commerce We WaltonProud and thrilled to receive this award from our local chamber TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 9 A BREAKDOWN OF OUR 2022 FISCAL YEAR INCOME 711 618 Other Income 1 5 Events 18 Corporate Giving 26 5 Private Foundations 21 4 Individual Giving 5 5 Federal Grants 27 1 EXPENSES 837 932 Fundraising 12 6 Marketing 1 Family Life 11 3 Administration 43 2 Teen Elementary Programming 31 9 TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 10 WHAT S AHEAD IN 2023 1 OUR BIGGEST SUMMER CAMP YET Teen Elementary summer camp is all about curiosity and creativity With high energy activities low vibe art or science activities and some field trip sprinkled in it ll be sure to be a blast We re also expecting record numbers of campers this year 2 MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES Volunteer opportunities abound at Team Up Whether you want to mentor provide a meal help prep for mentoring nights or do a little cleaning or light repairs we ve got you covered in 2022 Learn about volunteer opportunties at teamupmentoring org volunteer today 3 CAREGIVER SUPPORT LIKE NEVER BEFORE Caregivers will continue to receive as much one on one support as they have in the past but this year we re offering eight caregiver support group events including vision board making money management stress management a Mother s Day brunch TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 11 THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 SUPPORTERS 2022 PARTNERS Allstate Embroidery Advantage BHS Andrea P Gray LLC Hope Springs Mind Bethlehem Church Anne and David LaMalva Body Spirit Canine Companions Apex Painting Hurdle Land Realty Corinth Christian Church Decorating Inc IMI Industrial Services Country Financial Ashley Hills Josh Parker David Farmer Blairsville Union County Joshua Wilson CPA First Baptist of Monroe Chamber Judge John Lisa Ott F I S H Bruce Williamson Kaitlyn s Caring Heart Kiwanis Club of Monroe Bryan Heating and Air Foundation Kona Ice Brysan Utility Katey Penton L Oreal Paris Bulldog Kia Photography McDaniel Tichenor Carmichael s Keller Williams House Carter Young Kirkpatrick s Turf and Mentor Georgia Chapman Hall Landscape Mgt Our Family Health Clifford Scarlett Laurie Hawks Center Grossman Lee Judy Rowell ReLove Cogentrix Meadows Funeral Home Southern Ox Couch Law Firm MedLink Family Health Walton County Chamber CoWork at the Metro Center of Commerce Cultivate Spa Shop Minerva Beauty Walton EMC Dr Mrs Hugo Scornik Monroe UMC Zaxby s of Monroe Element DeAnn Ellis Nathan Purvis Group Our Family Health Element Funding Center Georgia Heritage Homes Peach State Federal Georgia Power Union Georgia Strike Zone Pinnacle Bank Ginny s Custom PSP Group 2022 SPONSORS A C T Services Acopia Home Loans Allen Smith Consulting Inc TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 12 THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 SUPPORTERS 2022 SPONSORS Carlos Sushi Special Susan Sykes Reliant Homes Carmichael s The Armory Bookstore RLC Hospitality Travel Chef Jacoby Ponder The Roe Robyn Alan Terry Coffee Camper Co The Story Shop RSC Associates Doozy Photo Booths Wes Kent Rustic Roots Downtown Monroe Worthy Clothing Social Sphere Everlasting Bridal Company Southeast Mortgage Grateful Thread 210 Solutions Southern Sanitation Harley Davidson Steve Joy Poole Jeanie Beach MEAL VOLUNTEERS T L Williams Jon Hill Andrea Camp Telrite PureTalk JL Designs Andrea Gerald Brunson The Cottages of Monroe Julie Sams Ashley Short The Dainty Plum Kelley Bradley Brooks Shippey The Story Shop Kelly Lee Waldo Caroline Thomas Tom and Leigh Kelly Made in Monroe Deborah Harold Town Values Magazine Melinda Barber Breedlove Walton EMC Mike Cathy Blount Elizabeth Jourdan White Pools Minerva Gayle Smith W3 CPAs Advisors Lake Lanier Islands Jennifer Morrow Loganville Package Store Kathy Dockery 2022 IN KIND Peach Kathy Thomas SPONSORS Remax Preferred Keeley Ben Garrett Addison s Wonderland Salt Box Lane Kelley Tom Bradley Amanda Baker Serindipity Laura Beth Caudell Atlanta Botanical Silver Queen Laura Nabors Gardens Southern Brewing Leigh Kelly Brandy Anderson Stripling s General Store Linda Carroll Marcia Mark Millians Photography TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 13 THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 SUPPORTERS MEAL VOLUNTEERS Anna Claire Mell Sarah Digby Marie Pettit Castle Brittany Hamilton Susanna Barr Mark Janet Arnold Carson Hayes Tony Shealey Marti Shaver Carson Witcher Trent Shealey Mary Ivie Charles Derenzo Miranda Poreba Chris Vardaman Mitch Karen Shiver Edward Kenemer Morgan Williamson Elizabeth Caylor Neil Patricia Harper Gloria Nguyen Nita Bakay Isabelle Gary Patricia Sibley Jada Wilson Penny Moon Janet Nelson Robin Pannell Joette Ramsey Rodney Sandra Josie Wiss Etheredge Juan Daniel Solache Russell Donna Ward Kaitlyn Totten Scot Harvey Thomas Kaleigh Anderson Shelly Blair Khurtasha Hutchinson Sonnie Klubenspies Kristen Britt Stacy Brown Leigh Ann Aldridge Tim Atha Makeba Dunson Wanda Satterwhite Marla Surette Wayne Marie Haynie Marti Littell Melinda Shealey MENTORS FACILITATORS Abby Mack Alaina Gordon Amberley Davis Michael Joyner Michael O Shea Morgan Green Paul Straquadine Sam Martin TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 14 MEET OUR 2022 TEAM UP STAFF ANNA BLOUNT FOUNDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMY HUNNEWELL CHIEF STRATEGY INNOVATION OFFICER AYDEE BAILEY DIRECTOR OF FAMILY LIFE KATY PINKERTON DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT ALEX RUSNIC ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT GONZALO GONZALEZ TEEN LEADERSHIP DIRECTOR MARY ALICE GASTON POOLE ELEMENTARY DIRECTOR REBECCA VANDERHORST EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT MAGGIE DAVIES GRANTS MANAGER KATJA COBB PROGRAM SPECIALIST CARA WALKER PROGRAM SPECIALIST ALONDRA THOMAS FAMILY LIFE SPECIALIST TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 15 THANK YOU TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNA BLOUNT FOUNDER JESSE COUCH BOARD SECRETARY KELLY WALDO BOARD MEMBER ANNE LAMALVA BOARD MEMBER JON HILL BOARD MEMBER LEAH FERGUSON BOARD MEMBER CARLA JOYNER VICE CHAIR JOSH WILSON BOARD TREASURER MAKEBA DUNSON BOARD MEMBER CHARLES SIRMANS BOARD MEMBER JT ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER RENATA MCREYNOLDS BOARD MEMBER ELI LUSSIANA BOARD CHAIRMAN JULIE SAMS BOARD MEMBER TERI SMILEY BOARD MEMBER TEAM UP MENTORING
PAGE 16 TEAM UP MENTORING FOSTERING GENERATIONAL CHANGE FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY TRAUMA WWW TEAMUPMENTORING ORG 770 356 4820 PO BOX 523 MONROE GA 30655