Oranizational Profile - Delaware Futures

Summary Fact Sheet

Administrative Snapshot

Mission

Delaware Futures provides academic, social, motivational support and cultural enrichment that empowers economically disadvantaged high school students to recognize and fulfill their unrealized potential and become matriculated college students. Adopted June 2006

Budget

$364,456 for FY 2007/2008

Staff

4 full-time and 1 part-time professionals

Location

1108 N. Adams Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
In the Trinity Episcopal Church complex

Board of Directors		Advisory board
Bruce Kallos President John Evans Vice President Matt Brown Treasurer Laura Garcia Davenport Secretary Cleon Cauley, Sr. Jackie Cody-Downing Debra Elam Gretchen Gilchrist	Roger Hawkins Andrew Johnston Myria Mack-Williams Jennifer Marvin Debbie Mellor Kasandra Moye James Noon, Jr. Kim Phillips Bruce Weaver Anita Young Debbie Young Sharon Young Michael Vaughan	The Hon. James Baker Wilmington City Mayor Basil Battaglia Beckworth Associates Ashlin Bray Volunteer The Hon. Joseph Biden U.S. Senate The Hon. Thomas Carper U.S. Senate The Rev. Canon Lloyd Casson The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew The Hon. Michael N. Castle U.S. Congress Laurie A deGrazia Wild Thyme, Inc. Stanley M. Diver Diver Chevrolet	James Gilliam, Sr. Retired Harry G. Haskell, Jr. Founder The Rev. Luis Leon St. John’s Church, Washington Jack Markell State of Delaware Christopher S. Patterson Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate Christopher L. Perry Perry Associates Eric Ruoss Tatnall School Dr. Allen L. Sessoms Delaware State University John Taylor Public Policy Institute

Program Overview

The program has four major components:

Academic Enrichment – Tutoring, in-school advocacy, interface, and referral to ancillary programs for additional support;

Adventure-Based Learning – Physical problem-solving, from ropes courses to outdoor adventure trips to build self-esteem and positive peer interaction;

Community Services – Learning how to give to people that are less fortunate; targeted work with other organizations, identifying social problems that may be assisted in Wilmington; and

Internships – Workplace experiences designed to foster positive motivation for academic achievement, appropriate course selection, professional behavior, and community involvement.

Student Profile

Total Population
   60 high school students actively in program; 111 graduates
HS Student Demographics
   36 Females, 24 Males.
   34 African-American, 10 Latino-American, 6 Caucasian, 4 Multi-Racial American, 4 Asian-American, and 2 International.

Delaware Futures Graduates

May 22, 2007 Delaware Futures held its annual graduation ceremony. Among our 13 graduates, 100% were accepted and are attending higher learning institutions as follows: University of Delaware, DelTech, Wilmington College, Goldey-Beacom College, Wesley College, Lincoln University, Berry College, East Carolina, and Elizabeth Town.

Program graduates are attending the following:
University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical and Community College, Wilmington College, Wesley College, Goldey Beacom, Sewanee, and Drexel. Our other partnering colleges are Swarthmore, Lincoln, and Cheyney.

Volunteer Opportunities

Tutoring & Mentoring
   Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. and by appointment; Call Delaware Futures at 652-8619 for information.

Meeting Presenter
   By arrangement as to topic and time; Call Delaware Futures at 652-8619 for information.

Internship Sponsors
   Professional, business, and nonprofit placements sought; Call Delaware Futures at 652-8619 for information.

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