Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF WEST 7TH COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO CREATE A GATHERING PLACE WHERE NEIGHBORS FIND AND CONTRIBUTE RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PERSONAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIVES. OUR VISION IS THAT THE WEST 7TH CC WILL BE THE FIRST PLACE TO WHICH NEIGHBORS TURN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING, SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. IT WILL BE KNOWN AS A SAFE PLACE WHERE DIVERSITY IS CELEBRATED AND THE STAFF ARE FRIENDLY.
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A GATHERING PLACE WHERE PEOPLE FIND AND CONTRIBUTE RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PERSONAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIVES.THE CENTER, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THIS URBAN SAINT PAUL COMMUNITY HAS FOCUSED THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY ON PROVIDING BROAD, HOLISTIC SERVICES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO BE BOTH SELF-SUFFICIENT AND CONNECTED WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY.THE CENTER PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, COMPREHENSIVE IN-HOME AND CENTER BASED SERVICES FOR SENIORS, BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, AND SERVES AS A FOCAL POINT FOR MEETINGS, EVENTS AND GATHERINGS.
WEST 7TH SENIOR SERVICES CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES, ADD EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, AND SERVE MORE SENIORS EACH YEAR, WITH 1,281 SENIORS (712 HOUSEHOLDS) SERVED IN THE WEST 7TH AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. OUTCOMES FOR OUR 2014 SERVICE YEAR INCLUDE:SENIORS IMPROVED IN PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING AND/OR COMMUNICATION ABILITIES (534). SENIORS RECEIVED AND USED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES (143). FRAIL AND VULNERABLE SENIORS REMAINED LIVING IN THEIR HOMES FOR THE FULL 12 MONTH PERIOD (118). SENIORS REPORTED ACCESS TO AND USE OF CHORE SERVICES (316). SENIORS REPORTED ACCESS TO AND USE OF HOME HEALTH AND/OR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES (169). SENIORS REPORTED ACCESS TO AND USE OF HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES (59). SENIORS AVOIDED AN UNNECESSARY NURSING HOME PLACEMENT (32).
WEST 7TH CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS HAD 121 TOTAL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A LICENSED AND ACCREDITED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER PROGRAM AND SCHOOL RELEASE DAYS. FOR THE MOST RECENT PROGRAM YEAR:95% OF WEST 7TH PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED SATISFACTORY ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL.91% OF WEST 7TH PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED SCHOOL TEST SCORES OR PROGRAM ASSESSMENT SCORES.83% OF WEST 7TH PARTICIPANTS MAINTAINED SATISFACTORY SCHOOL GRADES.91% OF WEST 7TH YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATED ON A CONSISTENT, ONGOING BASIS.93% OF WEST 7TH PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD SCHOOL.96% OF WEST 7TH PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED POSITIVE BEHAVIORS/SOCIAL SKILLS WITHIN THE PROGRAM.97% OF WEST 7TH PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED A SENSE OF MASTERY.AT THE START OF LAST SCHOOL YEAR, 65% OF WEST 7TH PARTICIPANTS TESTED AT GRADE LEVEL OR ABOVE IN READING. BY SPRING, 81% DID. OVER THE SUMMER, 83% OF K-3 STUDENTS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED IN SIGHT WORD RECOGNITION AND 83% INCREASE IN WORDS-PER-MINUTE READ. THE AVERAGE SPEED INCREASE FOR WEST 7TH STUDENTS WAS 17 WORDS PER MINUTE (ACCORDINGLY TO THE MN LITERACY COUNCIL, THE TYPICAL SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENT GAINS 3-6 WORDS PER MINUTE). THE STUDENT WITH THE GREATEST GAIN INCREASED BY 62 WORDS PER MINUTE. WEST 7TH HEALTHY FAMILIES WORKED INTENSIVELY WITH 735 INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND CARE MANAGEMENT TO FAMILIES AS THEY WORKED TOWARD FAMILY SAFETY, STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ASSISTED 3,576 INDIVIDUALS (ABOUT A THIRD OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD'S TOTAL POPULATION) THROUGH OUTREACH EVENTS AND SIMPLE REFERRALS. LAST YEAR: PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPED STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING THEIR SAFETY (346 PARTICIPANTS).PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES (1,166 PARTICIPANTS, A 50% INCREASE VS. LAST YEAR).PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACCESSED AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES (3,576 PARTICIPANTS).PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THEY HAVE A STRONG POSITIVE SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK (296 PARTICIPANTS).PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF HOW TO COPE WITH THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WAYS THAT ARE HELPFUL TO THEM. (511 PARTICIPANTS).DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DID NOT CONDUCT ANY ADDITIONAL ACTS OF VIOLENCE. (73 PARTICIPANTS).
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Greg Wandersee | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $74,357 |
| Paula Kringle | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Underwood | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Darren Wolfson | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Laurel Severson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Rothstein | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Moran | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rotimi Lamikanra | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Burket | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Teresa Boardman | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Cristy Delacruz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Gerth | BOARD PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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