10 Centers of Excellence - Silver Spring Neighborhood Center

2009-2010 • Annual Report
10 Centers of Excellence
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A Community of Success
Since 1958, Silver Spring
Neighborhood Center has existed
as an important stabilizing presence
on Milwaukee’s northwest side. The
Center is a comprehensive social
service agency whose mission is to
build a safer, stronger neighborhood
and community. For fifty-two years,
based on the settlement house model,
Silver Spring has served the residents
in the heart of Westlawn, the State of
Wisconsin’s largest low-income housing
development, as well as residents
from many nearby neighborhoods.
Each year, the Center serves more
than 8,652 individuals, from infants
to senior citizens, as it helps them
advance in social, emotional,
academic, vocational, and health
spheres of their lives. Silver Spring is
widely recognized for its more than 40
collaborations with community partners,
diligent oversight and responsiveness,
and consistent evidenced-based results.
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Dear Friend of Silver Spring
Neighborhood Center,
Though our children and families face a constant struggle to stay safe, well educated,
and to be work ready, in an era of drugs, alcohol, and premature sexual activities, we
continue to have the city’s best record for teens – with only three pregnancies out of 800
teen participants and only one felony conviction during the past eight years. Our focus is
squarely on the children, starting at six weeks and continuing through their grade school
education. When the staff works with youth, teens, and their parents, they share my belief
that we are making a difference among those who most need Milwaukee’s support.
We invite you to share in this success. Our work depends on the Greater Milwaukee
community’s response to our mission. I welcome your calls, emails, and visits to our
Center, serving 8,652 people at our facility and at four Community Learning Centers in
Milwaukee Public Schools in the neighborhood.
On behalf of our board of directors and participants, please know how much we are
committed to making a difference, every single day. Our 10 Centers of Excellence are the
way -- your support can make and has made all the difference. (See pages 6-15 for more
information.)
James M. Bartos
Executive Director
10 Centers of Excellence Board of Directors & Staff Supervisors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
John Carlton
M&I Trust Company
Adell Fair
Milwaukee Public Schools
Principal, retired
FOUNDER &
HONORARY DIRECTOR
Reverend Canon
Reinhart B. Gutmann
Our agency has never served more
Gracie Leonard
people in more ways. As you will read
in this report, we have both continuing
and new programs that provide the
Vice President of Programs
Melissa Foerster
US Bank
Westlawn Resident Council
Steve Mannebach
Northwestern Mutual
HONORARY
BOARD MEMBERS
Joan Boehm
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wraparound services essential for building
strong families and communities on
Milwaukee’s northwest side, as we have
done since 1958.
Essential to our growth and
accomplishments is our tireless staff.
These are the people who meet the
challenge every day, often seven days a
week, with the limited resources of today's
economy. Yet, this has not deterred us
from providing even more direct and effective solutions to our participants’ many needs.
Vice President of Board
Governance
Jim McMullen
PNC Bank
Treasurer
Brendan Moran
M&I Bank
Secretary
Booker Coleman
Attorney
Thom Brown
Northwestern Mutual, retired
Sharon McDade
Browning School
Linda Rueth
Genco Supply Chain
Solutions
Doris Schoneman, PhD, RN
UW-Milwaukee College
of Nursing
Sandra Tunis
Managed Health Services
Denise White
Northwestern Mutual
Kathryn Coates-Buono
Marianne Epstein
Diana Goldstein
William Heller, Jr.
Nancy Laskin
Phoebe Lewis
Victor Nohl
Elaine Schreiber
Steven Smith
Father Allen Sommer
Rymund Wurlitzer (dec.)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
James M. Bartos
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Back row: Anthony McHenry, assistant executive director; Jim Bartos, executive director; Debbie Buchanan,
transitional jobs program coordinator; Susan Stein, chief development and marketing director; Eric Woulfe, IT
manager/adult education instructor
Middle row: Kathy Johnson, adult education coordinator; Sandy Diekvoss, early childhood education director;
Lynn Kasza, director of finance/CFO; Shyrida Lane, employment initiative leadership coordinator
Front row: Aundra McMurtry, Browning School CLC coordinator; Jean Bell-Calvin, director, UWM Silver
Spring Community Nursing Center; Stephanie McKennis, Northwest Secondary School CLC coordinator;
Jeff Knox, Thurston Woods Campus CLC coordinator
Not pictured: Nathan Powers, employment initiative work crew supervisor; Bertha Turner, Burroughs Middle
School CLC coordinator

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Early Childhood Education Center
Last year, enrollment increased to 173
children, from 6 weeks to 12 years of
age, representing an increase of 27%. Each
child receives individualized assessment and
attention, with lessons coordinated by a team
of degreed early childhood teachers. Parents
meet regularly with teachers and the Center’s
director. Using the evidence-based Creative
Curriculum, the Center reassesses goals
frequently to meet each child’s needs. With
an emphasis on early literacy and social skills,
our pre-school children are ready to succeed in
kindergarten and in life.
Community Learning Centers
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center serves
as the lead agency for three off-campus
Community Learning Centers, as well as for
Browning School’s on-site “CLC.” These
programs provide after-school and summer
activities, including tutoring and academic
enrichment, sports, arts and crafts, playground
games, field trips, and a daily hot dinner
or snack. In addition, teen pregnancy
prevention, alcohol and other drug abuse
and violence prevention are funded by the
Fighting Back Initiative, the Medical College
of Wisconsin’s Healthy Wisconsin Program,
United Way, and Brighter Futures. Any student
in Milwaukee County may attend our free
activities at John Burroughs Middle School,
Northwest Secondary School, Thurston Woods
Campus, and Browning School’s CLC, located
in our Center. In 2010, Silver Spring will
operate a fourth off-campus CLC at Custer High
School.
For children ages 8 – 12, Camp Rainbow
Camps for Kids, sponsored by the Greater
Milwaukee Foundation and the Milwaukee
Star provides summer educational enrichment
Journal Sentinel and coordinated by COA Youth
and dozens of field trips designed to broaden
& Family Centers, provides an overnight
children’s exposure to the world beyond
camp experience. This is often the first
Milwaukee. For many, camp provides their first
time children can experience nature, group
6 time venturing outside the central city. Field trips
living and cooperation, and learn aquatic 7
include the Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee
skills. Milwaukee Zoo Camp, offered by the
County parks and swimming pools, a train trip
Milwaukee Zoological Society, holds four-day
to Chicago, and Milwaukee Brewers games.
sessions throughout the summer, which our
children attend with scholarship support from
an anonymous donor.
“Our students keep us young
at heart. In just the first few
weeks of the school year, we
see that children become
more respectful of each other’s
needs.” Esther Baldwin,
assistant teacher, and Shalonda
Earl, lead teacher in the ages
5 - 12 after-school program
“The staff is dedicated to ensuring that the children have a nurturing,
safe environment in which to explore their inner ability to be creative
and grow into responsible adults.” Roslyn Johnson, parent
“I believe it is a moral obligation
to give back to the less fortunate
children in Milwaukee. My
parents provided for my private
school education, and I believe
that education is the way out of
poverty.” Jeff Knox, Community
Learning Center coordinator,
Thurston Woods Campus
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“I appreciate the help I get with
my homework, and I love all the
great activities we do!” Michael
Howard, 8th grade, Thurston
Woods Campus

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The Center’s teen programming includes:
homework help and tutoring, computer
lab, unique social development programs
L.A.D.Y. (Loving and Developing Yourself) and
M.A.L.E. (Maturing and Loving Everyone),
Teen Talk, cultural arts, Growing Power’s urban
gardening project, fitness activities, open gym,
and games room. United Neighborhood
Centers of Milwaukee has received a fouryear
grant from the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation to combat childhood obesity, with
the assistance of a broad-based community
coalition. Free drivers education is coordinated
by COA Youth & Family Centers and MPS. The
Center also provides free ACT test preparation
classes and tutoring.
“The Teen Leadership Club is
a wonderful opportunity for
young people to grow beyond
their expectations…and the
expectations the community has
wrongfully set for them.” Anthony
McHenry, assistant executive
director and club advisor
Teen Programming
The Teen Leadership Club meets weekly, with
a focus on healthy living habits, college and
career planning, academic achievement, and
workplace skills. Members have volunteer and
paid jobs, attend college and career fairs, learn
entrepreneurial skills, and earn the opportunity
to take the annual tour to historically black
colleges. Each year, the Club elects officers to
recruit members, run meetings, take minutes,
and monitor the budget. Teens must attend
70% of the meetings to qualify for membership.
Spartans Sports Leagues
Our nationally renowned Spartans
basketball and track and field teams
participate in tournaments throughout the year.
All team members must maintain good grades
and regular school attendance. All teen athletes
must participate in our ACT preparation classes.
“Our Spartans track team is
among the top three track clubs
in the Midwest. With help from
coaches Lee Bullock, Jerry Gillie,
and Jerry Johnson, we emphasize
discipline, diligence, and
dedication.” David L. Conner,
head volunteer coach since 1992
The Spartans basketball team made it to the
Final 8 in Las Vegas and the Final 4 of the
invitational tournament in Kansas City. The
team won the NY2LA Invitational. For the
fourth consecutive year, each high school senior
went on to play college basketball. 22 of the
24 participating team members since 2007
have received a full college scholarship.
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10 teens raised money all year for this annual
trip to historically black colleges in Florida and
Georgia, including Savannah State University,
Bethune Cookman College, and Florida A
& M University. Thanks to the Helen Bader
Foundation for making this year’s tour possible.
“The Center encouraged me to
look forward to my future and
to begin making decisions that
would positively impact my
future.” Antoinette Johnson,
Lane College graduate and
Custer High School Community
Learning Center coordinator
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“With nine years of training
and advice from the Spartans
track coaches, I have won a
State championship, National
Indoor championship, and an
invitation to the 2010 Youth
Games in Houston. I’m a
Spartan for life!” Jalen Gillie,
junior at Riverside University
High School

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The Adult Education Program, offering
Basic Skills, English as a Second
Language, and GED instruction, served 160
students this year. Nine recent graduates now
attend post-secondary schools or have jobs,
and more than 40 will continue to work on their
Adult Education Programming
goals during the next year of enrollment. The
computer lab is open four days a week, with
full costs provided by MATC. Since 2007, SER
Jobs for Progress has staffed a free drop-in child
care classroom.
“The program has been
very successful in helping
me complete my GED.
Miss Kathy is a very
patient and thorough
teacher. She actually cares
whether you are learning
or not.” Jim Smith, GED
preparation class
Transitional Jobs Programming
This Center of Excellence began in 2010
with start-up funding from the Greater
Milwaukee Foundation and support from
Silver Spring’s longstanding collaboration
with the Havenwoods Economic Development
Corporation. The State of Wisconsin, as part
of the Federal stimulus funding, awarded
the Center $635,000 to fund a two-year
broad-based transitional jobs training and
placement program. As initiated and led by
Executive Director Jim Bartos, the coalition
“We gathered a committed group
of community and corporate
partners who share a goal – to
help create good-paying jobs near
where our participants live. We
includes neighborhood corporations that will
hire participants at family-sustaining wages
and benefits upon their completion of a workreadiness
certificate program and transitional
jobs. During the first six months of their
employment, participants will meet monthly
with program staff to ensure their success. This
model program will find 60 good matches
between applicants and jobs over the next two
years.
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“We see real progress every
day, whether we help people
find jobs, go on to college, or
improve their skills. We know
that we are making a difference.”
Eric Woulfe, IT manager/adult
education instructor
hope to see our pilot program
replicated throughout Wisconsin
and the United States.” Jim Bartos,
Silver Spring Neighborhood
Center executive director and board
member, Havenwoods Economic
Development Corp.
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“Having a family to feed,
struggling to find a job, and
constantly meeting dead ends
have weakened me. I say
to myself every day, ‘You’re
only a quitter when you give
up.’ I haven’t given up, and
this program has opened the
door for me.” Gregory Felder,
former Westlawn resident

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Free Family Nights, featuring dinner and
a variety of educational and recreational
activities for parents and children, take
place throughout the school year. Events
include: Back-to-School Night, when children
receive backpacks and school supplies; Safe
Halloween; Reading Is Fundamental book
distribution; and Black History Month.
UWM Silver Spring Community Nursing Center
Since 1986, the UWM Silver Spring
Community Nursing Center, staffed
by nurses and nursing students from the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College
of Nursing, has provided a large variety of
health promotion and prevention services to
community residents. Current health services
include: health information and referrals,
primary health care, minor illness checks,
health exams and screenings, prenatal care
coordination, and flu vaccinations. Fees
for services are charged on a sliding fee
“We have an awesome
team of nurses, and we’re
here to serve people
who have limited access
scale according to income, with limited onsite
laboratory services available. Health
promotion programs occur regularly, both in
conjunction with Silver Spring Neighborhood
Center programs and as standalone events
and classes. Last year, the nurses and nursing
students served 1,851 people in 3,874 visits or
group programs.
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“Family Nights not only
promote family literacy, but
give families time to enjoy
a special meal together, and
have a lot of fun, conversation,
and laughs. In our busy
world of school and work,
this doesn’t happen as often
as it should.” Sandy Diekvoss,
Early Childhood Education
Center director
Family Programming
“Family Nights are a great
inspiration to me and my
grandchildren. We love them,
and there is always so much to
look forward to.” Kim Wright
to nursing and health
services.” Jean Bell-
Calvin, UWM Silver
Spring Community
Nursing Center
“Everyone treats you
with respect. There is
always concern and
follow-up. I’m thankful
for the care and
treatment I get here.”
Anonymous patient’s
comment on a client
satisfaction survey
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Jean Bell-Calvin, MS, RN, nursing center director; Betty
Koepsel, MSN, RN, clinical assistant professor;
Vanessa Baldwin, BSN, RN, nurse clinician; Shakoor
Lee, PhD, RN, LPC, mental health nurse clinician; Patty
Taylor, program assistant; Michele DeBrabant, BSN,
RN, nurse clinician; Kristie Brooke, MSN, RN, family
nurse practitioner

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The emergency food pantry and clothing
bank served 3,194 people, representing
a 200% increase from 2007. Many people
use the food bank regularly, with 8,294 visits
to the pantry last year. The Milwaukee County
Emergency Food and Shelter program provided
an additional grant in 2009. The Hunger Task
Force and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
supply the Center with weekly deliveries of food
“Without the pantry, some
days I wouldn’t have food. I’m
paying high rent and utilities,
so the pantry helps me and
also helps me have a chance to
feed my grandchildren when
Emergency Services
and weekly distribution of three-day emergency
boxes of food. United Way of Greater
Milwaukee generously supports program
staffing.
Community Connections
Many services that assist neighborhood
residents in their everyday lives exist
at Silver Spring. These include: senior
programming; access to the Havenwoods
Economic Development Corporation’s
programs; the Community Intervention Program
of the Milwaukee Police Department and the
District Attorney’s office, which helps those
who are convicted of minor drug dealing; the
Foreclosure Take Root Milwaukee program; a
jobs kiosk, provided by the Milwaukee Area
Workforce Investment Board; administrative
services of free photocopying and facsimiles;
social bingo; and the current $100 million
makeover by the Housing Authority of the City
of Milwaukee of Westlawn. Many families
have already moved to new housing for the
duration of this long-anticipated redevelopment
project. The Housing Authority sponsors an
annual spelling bee and poster contest, in
which Center youth participate.
“The Center has been a great
resource for me in finding out
more about schools and jobs.
If it weren’t for the Center, I
would never have known who
to turn to.” Victoria Brooks,
Westlawn resident
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they visit me.” J. T., Westlawn
resident
“I’ve seen an increase in the
numbers of seniors using our
emergency food program, as
our neighborhood has a high
rate of children living with their
grandparents. It’s important
that children in need are
receiving better nutrition than
they would otherwise.” April
Gross, Food Pantry & Clothing
Bank coordinator
“When neighborhood residents
have problems, questions, or
concerns, they can come to
me. The Resident Council of
Westlawn exists so that our
residents never have to feel
alone or unsupported when
faced with difficult situations.”
Gracie Leonard, president,
Resident Council and Silver
Spring board member
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Sommersberger
Annice Sowers
Carol & Kenneth Spitz
Doris Stacy
Barbara Stein
Marcia & Frederick Stein
Paul Stein
Sandra Stein
Emily Fine, MD &
Stephen A. Stein, MD
Sylvia Stein
Kathleen Stone
Jean & Louis Stoviak
Lena & George Taylor
Carla Teat
Mary & Richard Thickens
Linda Thomas
John Tiegs
Ray Timmer
Terry Tobin
Bertha Turner
Eileen & Paul Turzinksi
Barbara & Walter Ullman
Sandra Underwood, PhD
UW-Milwaukee College
of Nursing
Scott Van Derven
Jay Van Langen
Jennifer Vulpas
Julie Wall
Dr. Andrew Steven Ward
Martha Watts
Weber Family
Carrie Weddle
Andrea Weddle-Henning
Jalayne Weinfurtner
Jennifer Weinzierl
Westlawn seniors
Cathie & Andy Whitcroft
Jasmine White
Vinnie Wisniewski
Terry Witkowski
Doris & Ed Witkowski
Jane & John Wolf
Bev & Howard Zabler
Irene Zastrow
Corporation &
Foundation Gifts
Anonymous
AB & K Bath and Kitchen
Altria Client Services
Apex Commercial
Ascon Corporation
Helen Bader Foundation
Badger Meter Foundation
Robert W. Baird Foundation
Benevolence First, Inc.
Blackman Kallick
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Foundation
Elizabeth A. Brinn Foundation
Charter Manufacturing Foundation

DJ’s Pub & Grill
eTapestry
Ralph Evinrude Foundation
The Gardner Foundation
Gass Weber Mullins LLC
The Geiger Family Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Evan Marion Helfaer Foundation
Hetzen Coatings
Hupy & Abraham, S.C.
Jewish Community Foundation
Jack & Lucy Rosenberg Foundation
Arthur & Judith Saltzstein
Quarles & Brady LLC
Jack & Lucy Rosenberg
Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish
Community Foundation
Roundy’s Inc. - Milwaukee Division
Arthur & Judith Saltzstein
Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish
Community Foundation
Sam’s Silver Spring Food Town
C.G. Schmidt Inc.
Marsha Ruth Sehler Philanthropic
Fund of the Jewish Community
Foundation
Karen & Brendan Moran
Patricia & Thomas Kihlslinger
Amy & Paul Kolo
Rob Boehm
Mary Ellen & Michael Mervis
Aline & James Mohr
Susan & Peter Monfre
Karen A’Rowan Pritzl &
Jan Louis Pritzl
Carmen & Eugene Witt
Liz & John Cyganiak
Pam & Dave Edyburn
Doris Linton
Philanthropic Fund
Silver Spring Liquor
Corene & Lenard Wells
Beatrice Evans
Catherine & David Markson
Marsha Ruth Sehler
Stano Landscaping, Inc.
Mary & Donald Balchunas
Margaret & Thomas Hull
Gifts Of Tribute
Linda Massey
Philanthropic Fund
Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Judy & Steve Ballard
Jane & Thomas Janicki
In memory of Andrew Koepsel Anthony McHenry
Kings Head, Inc.
Charitable Trust
Lynn & Joseph Bartos
Delores Richards
Julie & Jim Bartos
Douglas F. McKey Christmas
Kopmeier Family Fund
Tanner Monagle
Vivien & Lev De Back
Sarah & Gregory Bruch
Betty & William Koepsel
Club Inc.
Krause Family Foundation, Inc. U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Martha & Adell Fair
Jenny Soblewski
Family & Friends of
Aundra McMurtry
L and S Foundation
Julia & David Uihlein Charitable Rachel & Robert Formolo
Sheryl & Gene Kelber
Andrew Koepsel
Kristen Mekemson
Phoebe R. & John D. Lewis
Foundation
Eugenie & Earl Hildebrandt
UW-Milwaukee nursing students Ann Bartos Merkow &
Foundation
UW-Milwaukee Institute for Urban Catherine & Robert Kwapick
Matching Gifts
Wisconsin Nurses Association Steve Merkow
Lubar Family Foundation
Health Partnerships
Shakoor Lee, PhD & Steve Bartley
Northwestern Mutual
In honor of Diane & Richard Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
M&I Foundation
Valuation Research Corporation Nancy Maynard
Quad/Graphics, Inc.
Omdahl
Karen & Brendan Moran
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Mainstream Development
Educational Group, LLC
Vista Convenience Center
Walmart Corporation
Riva & William Merkow
Judy & Richard Neureuther
Contract/Government Gifts
Kay Buelke Schroeder
In honor of Alex Radicevich
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Diane & Richard Omdahl
21
Marcus Corporation
Waukesha District Nurses
Grace & Joseph Porwoll
Brighter Futures
Mary Ellen & Allan Froehlich Richard Passman
Marx’s Pioneer Inn
Association
Leo Reis
City of Milwaukee Community In honor of Susan Stein
Betty & Bob Rakers
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church Louise & Paul Schreiber
Development Block Grant
Barbara & Donald Grande Greg Reilly
Morgan Stanley
Weiss Family Foundation
Marsha Ruth Sehler
Environmental Protection Agency William J. Houghton, MD
C.G. Schmidt, Inc.
JP Morgan Chase
Wellpoint Foundation
Barbara Stein
Feeding America Eastern
U.S. Senator Herbert H. Kohl Elaine & Martin Schreiber
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Windhover Foundation
Bev & Howard Zabler
Wisconsin
Lilly Rivlin
Jean Senechal
Company
Wisconsin Nurses Association Barbara & Henry Althoen
Fighting Back
Marsha & Frederick Stein
Susan G. Stein
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Joseph & Vera Zilber Family Rochelle Bast
Hunger Task Force
Paul Stein
Target Corporation Tree Program
Church
Foundation
Vinnie Wisniewski
Medical College of Wisconsin Emily Fine, MD &
Third Person, Inc.
Asher & Susan Nichols Family Fund
Mary Jo & Edward Baisch
Healthy Wisconsin Partnership Stephen A. Stein, MD
Turkey Club
Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee, Inc. Early Childhood Education Amy & Richard Balge
Program
Sylvia Stein
US Bank
Northwest Mutual Foundation Center Challenge Grant Laura & Mark Barnard
Milwaukee County Sports
we energies
Olson Financial Group
Anonymous Matching Grant Jean Bell-Calvin & Roger Calvin
Authority
In-Kind Donations
Weyco Group, Inc.
Orthopaedic Associates of
Robert W. Baird Foundation Shiloh & Keith Buchman
Milwaukee Public Schools
Barbara & Henry Althoen
Wines for Humanity
Milwaukee Sc
Anonymous
Carol Chase
Safe & Sound
Baker Tilly, LLP
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church
Ozaukee Track Club
Peterman Consulting LLC
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
Pollybill Foundation
Dudley Godfrey
Kathie & John Buono
Judy & John Carlton
Ann Bartos Merkow, M.D. &
Steve Merkow, M.D.
Helen & Gary Coates
Moira Desch
Joan & Thomas Doucette
Kelly & Peter Froehlich
Nancy & William Gaus
State of Wisconsin Department
of Children & Families
State of Wisconsin Department
of Health
Wisconsin Department of
Julie & Jim Bartos
Irene Bolton
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Foundation
Carol Browning
We graciously thank all of our
funders, as listed above, for their
generosity and caring. On behalf
of the participants whom we are
so privileged to serve, you have
Forest County Potawatomi
Diane & Richard Omdahl
Inez & Eugene Gilbert
Public Instruction
Judy & John Carlton
made all the difference. We
Community Foundation
Liz & Howard Frank
Jennine & Lawrence Kenny
United Neighborhood Centers Arlene Carter
regret if we have inadvertently left
Promontory Point Capital
Sue & Peter Hitler
Betty & William Koepsel
of Milwaukee
Direct Supply Company
out or misspelled your name.
Erika Lauson
Lois Longmire
Grace Manning
Geraldine & Robert Marquardt
Sherry Poniewaz
Karen Robison Bucholz &
Carl Bucholz
Jim Vargourdes
Julie Everett
Patricia & John Avery
Jean & Chris Beisser
Joanne Danforth Edwards &
Stewart Edwards
USDA Child and Adult Care
Food Program
Wisconsin Technical College
System - Adult Education &
Family Literacy Act
United Way of Greater
Milwaukee
Early Childhood Education Center
Youth Social Development
Community Food Bank
Literacy First Early Childhood
Education Initiative
Healthy Girls Initiative
Fashion Angels Enterprises
David Fisher
Mary Ellen & Allan Froehlich
Gathering on the Green, Inc.
Janice Gray
Diane Holm
Housing Authority of the City
of Milwaukee
Kathy & Michael Johnson
Michael Jonas
Audrey Jones
Lake Hill House
Fred Langer

We Appreciate Your Generous Support How We Do What We Do
Operating Support
Gifts to support general operations of our
10 Centers of Excellence can be made
through checks, credit cards, online
at www.ssnc-milw.org, or via gifts of
appreciated securities. We also welcome
your designation of the Center among
your named beneficiaries as part of your
United Way gift. Unrestricted operating
support is the lifeblood of our agency,
and we welcome your telling your friends,
neighbors, and colleagues about the
Center to help us expand our circle of
community support.
Endowment Needs
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center is
in the quiet phase of raising endowment
support from our long-time and new
friends. These gifts can be made in current
gifts of cash, deferred gifts from your
estate, and tax-advantaged charitable lead
or remainder trusts. This source of revenue
will provide the Center with the revenues to
make our program services sustainable for
decades into the future.
In-Kind Gifts
Our programs have current needs for
educational materials for all ages,
donations of food and clothing for our
Emergency Services, office and computer
equipment, and tickets to cultural and
sports events. Your organization or
company can also participate by hosting
a meal for one of our regularly scheduled
Family Nights or assisting in a campus
clean-up and improvement day. Please call
Leslie Dietz at x 53 for a list of our current
needs.
SILVER SPRING NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
FINANCIALS AS OF JUNE 30, 2010
REVENUE
Government Grants .........................$795,175 24.4%
Private Contributions & Grants ............584,060 17.8%
Milwaukee Public Schools ..................520,220 15.9%
United Way of Greater Milwaukee ......574,191 17.5%
Wisconsin Shares .............................360,522 11.0%
In-Kind Gifts .....................................304,461 9.3%
Program & Services Fees ....................104,874 3.2%
Other revenue ....................................29,348 0.9%
Total revenue .................................. $3,272,851 100.0%
Capital Needs
Volunteers Help Us Every Day
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center has
EXPENSES
22
The Center had a very successful
expansion and improvement campaign
during the past decade. However, we
existed with assistance from volunteers
since our founding in 1958. In program
areas as varied as tutoring, gardening in
Salaries & Benefits .......................$2,030,080
Program & Operating Expenses ..........415,427
In-Kind Expenses ...............................304,461
61.1%
12.5%
9.2%
In-Kind
Expenses
Salaries &
Benefits 23
have a list of current needs for new and
continuing program space, computers,
our Growing Power greenhouse or outside,
administrative tasks, and serving meals
Contractual/Professional Fees .............270,975
Occupancy/Equipment ......................177,657
8.2%
5.4%
Programs &
Operating
Expenses
furniture, outdoor signage, and a variety during Family Nights, we are indebted to
Non-cash (depreciation) .....................118,762 3.6%
of teaching tools, for all levels, from preschool
through adult levels. For further
details, please call James M. Bartos at
x 22 or Susan G. Stein at x 86.
our many hundreds of annual volunteers.
If your neighbors, friends, or fellow
congregants would like to schedule a
Total expenses ................................ $3,317,362
PROFIT/(DEFICIT) ..................................(44,511)
PROFIT/(DEFICIT) excl. non-cash items .... 74,251
100.0%
Management
& General
Fundraising
regular or one-time volunteer project,
please call Leslie Dietz at x 53 to set
this up. We very much appreciate your
generous gift of time. As we operate with
a flat budget during these challenging
economic times, we are especially
dependent on volunteer efforts.
PROGRAM, MANAGEMENT & FUNDRAISING
Program Services .........................$2,835,726 85.5%
Management & General ....................285,305 8.6%
Fundraising ......................................196,331 5.9%
Total ............................................... $3,317,362 100.0%
Program
Servces
John S. Carlton
President, Board of Directors
Wisconsin
Shares
It cost Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, Inc. $262 per
participant to provide the seven-day-a-week programs
described in this Annual Report. We all know that upfront
prevention of educational, social, and medical problems is
far less expensive to society than remedial assistance.
In-Kind Gifts
Contractual/
Professional
Fees
United Way
of Greater
Milwaukee
Program &
Service Fees Other
Revenue
Occupancy/
Equipment
Milwaukee
Public Schools
Government
Grants
Private
Contributions
& Grants
Non-Cash
(Depreciation)
Audited financial statements were prepared by Ritz, Holman LLP and are available by request. The numbers above are
drawn from the 2010 audit, as approved by the Board of Directors of Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, Inc.

5460 North 64th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53218
Phone 414.463.7950 • Fax 414.463.4858
www.ssnc-milw.org
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