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Cambridge Community Center

Cambridge Community Center. 2008–2015 Capital Campaign. cambridgecommunitycenter.org. Capital Campaign. The Cambridge Community Center began a major capital campaign in 2008 to raise $5,000,000 to bring the Center into the 21st century. 2008–2015 Capital Campaign.

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Cambridge Community Center

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  1. Cambridge Community Center 2008–2015 Capital Campaign cambridgecommunitycenter.org

  2. Capital Campaign The Cambridge Community Center began a major capital campaign in 2008 to raise $5,000,000 to bring the Center into the 21st century. 2008–2015 Capital Campaign

  3. Capital Campaign – Phase I~$175,000 raised for: • New roof on gym; • Fully restored slates on main building; • New playground; • Fully restored fire escapes and fire doors from second floor; and • New front hall flooring. All work completed Spring, 2011. 2008-2015 Capital Campaign Capital Campaign

  4. Capital Campaign – Phase IIGoal = $810,000 • Replace concrete/asbestos shingles with clapboards; • Energy-efficient windows; • New aesthetically appropriate main entranceway and energy-efficient doors; • Remove the Callender Street wheelchair ramp to allow restoration of basement-level windows; • Reconstruct the Howard Street entry wheelchair ramp and the interior gymnasium wheelchair ramp; and • Insulate the exterior walls of the building. To be completed by Fall 2014. 2008-2015 Capital Campaign

  5. Capital Campaign – Phase IICurrent Goal: Reach $450,000 by June, 2013 • The Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund has offered us a matching grant of $150,000. For every $2 we raise, they will give us $1. ($300,000 needed to fully match grant.) • To date we have raised $55,000 ($82,500 after APCF match). • We have already attained 100% Board participation. • We have strong community support and donations. 2008–2015 Capital Campaign

  6. Capital Campaign – Phase III The CCC plans to renovate its 19th century home to reflect the needs and uses of its 21st century population including: enhanced activity and program space state of the art, energy-saving mechanical systems fire monitoring and suppression systems complete ADA compliance Cambridge Community Center as it exists today 2008-2015 Capital Campaign

  7. Where Individuals And Families Count The Center has provided services to 3rd, 4th and 5th family generations. The History of the Center

  8. Founding • A settlement house by a group of ministers in 1929 concerned with the children of the neighborhood. • The first nursery school in the area • The first center in the community for people of all ages to meet and interact. • Responsiveness to the changing environment and needs of the community. The History of the Center

  9. The Center’s primary mission to reduce delinquency is considered a success. Cambridge Community Center opens its doors in the old Tarbell School at 5 Grigg Street 1920s 1930s Harlem Renaissance soars. 27 million autos in U.S. 10 million households have radios. 100 million people attend movie houses. Under President Roosevelt, the following agencies are established: TVA, WPA, PWA, FHA. The History of the Center

  10. A benefit concert is sponsored by Ina Braithwaite and Everton Johnston to aid the “New Haven Welfare Association of St. David’s Barbados, BWI” Two groups very active at the Center are the drama group (performing “Rebellion of Youth” in the photo at left) and basketball team, which plays a regular varsity game every Friday (the first in the area), followed by a dance. 1940s 1950s Jackie Robinson is the first African-American to play major league baseball. Brown vs. Board of Education. The History of the Center

  11. The Center initiates a summer evening program under the direction of Charles Stead. The HeadStart Program establishes classrooms at the Center. 1960s 1970s Development of mini-computers. March on Washington (I Have A Dream speech.) Thurgood Marshall is the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court. The History of the Center

  12. The Center prioritizes academic excellence as part of the after school program. The new Riverside Health Care Facility opens at the Center. 1980s 1990s Sandra Day O’Connor is the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. The Berlin Wall is dismantled. The History of the Center

  13. Through the Center’s After School Enrichment Program, music, theatre, arts, martial arts, and other enhancing activities are also offered. The Center keeps up with technology by offering activities such as computer literacy, tutoring in math, science, and video production. The 21st Century Science technologies reach new heights. The History of the Center

  14. The Cambridge Community Center Is The Heartbeat Of Its Community

  15. The Cambridge Community Center promotes community cooperation and unity and empowers youth, individuals, and families. We do this by offering social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities. Mission Statement The Center Today

  16. Families Provides services to children and families in the Riverside neighborhood and beyond. 40% of the children attending the Center’s programs come from families where English is not the primary language. 59% of the children are in working class families that live at or below 133% of Federal Government poverty levels. The Center Today Countries represented by children in the Center’s programs: BarbadosCape Verde Dominican Republic El Salvador Eritrea Haiti Honduras Jamaica Puerto Rico Sierra Leone And more!

  17. Meeting Community Needs • Main focus is the children and youth of Cambridge and the surrounding communities. • Consistently provides quality services reflective of the children’s needs. • Offers opportunities to be with friends, make music, play sports, try one’s hand at crafts, and learn leadership skills to discuss community issues. Cambridge Community Center Staff: Executive Director Program Director Assistant Program Director Site Coordinator Group Leaders Substitute Group Leader Literacy Tutor Computer Instructor Maintenance The Center Today

  18. Broad Use of Community Center Services extend to a wide network of children, parents, volunteers, neighborhood residents and community groups. Over 4,000 individuals benefit from the Center’s programs in a typical year, including: 250 children, 400 parents, 550 volunteers, and 800 members of the community who will attend various community programs, plus the thousands who attend the Winter Farmers Market. The Center Today

  19. Cambridge Community Center Programs Out-of-School Time Program Cowemoki Summer Enrichment Program Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In Community Groups Winter Farmers Market Riverside Gallery @ CCC The Center Today

  20. Out-of-School Time Program Licensed for 117 children between ages of 4.75–14 years old. Provides a variety of quality, affordable, and positive educational, recreational, and social services. State and grant funds subsidize enrollment. Fee is assessed by the child’s parents’ income, using a sliding fee scale established by the state. Out-of-School Time Program Summer Enrichment Program Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In Community Groups The Center Today

  21. Out-of-School Time Program Academic Program MIT Science Program Homework Assistance Computer Lab Workshops Sports Martial Arts Dance Music Girls Group Middle School Program one-on-one tutors for literacy and math expands math, science, and technology skills help from group leaders and student volunteers teaches Internet safety, research skills, multimedia explorations Stay In School, Anti-Smoking, Violence Prevention, Date Abuse Awareness, Alcohol/Drug Prevention, Hygiene, Career Choice Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball, more introduces the physical and spiritual aspects of karate emphasizes the cultural universality of music and movement lessons in piano and voice empowerment for girls from 10–12 years old All of the above, plus a broad range of activities for Middle School kids including peer leadership, hip hop dance and music, entrepreneurship, gardening and cooking, and more! The Center Today

  22. Cowemoki Summer Enrichment Multicultural summer day experience for children between ages of 4.5–12 years old. Safe and structured day of academic studies, arts and outdoor activities, hobby time, and field trips. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack at no charge. Licensed for 117 children. Special slots for homeless campers. Out-of-School Time Program Summer Enrichment Program Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In Community Groups The Center Today

  23. Cowemoki Summer Enrichment Field Trips New England Aquarium Boston Children’s Museum Museum of Science The National Center of Afro American Artists Black History Museum USS Constitution Frog Pond/Freedom Trail Butterfly Museum Harvard Natural History Museum Stone and Franklin Park Zoos Breakheart Reservation – Saugus Dairy Farm – Saugus Puppets Place Theatre – Brookline Roger Williams Park Zoo – Providence, RI Georges Island – Boston Harbor Activities Multicultural and Ethnic Cookouts Literacy and Math Science Classes Cooking Classes New Games Gardening Hiking Bike trips Swimming Sailing Arts & Crafts Environmental Studies Community Education Rockets Finger Painting Clay Molding Mural making Hobby Time Tennis Book Making Puppet Making Boy’s Group Girl’s Group Basketball Sewing Fitness Sidewalk Chalk Writing The Center Today

  24. Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In Parents/caregivers can drop-in five days a week to socialize with other adults and kids and participate in formal and informal play groups. Toddlers participate in play time and social activities. 9 families participate in Stay and Play, a parents’ cooperative day care meeting three mornings per week. Out-of-School Time Program Summer Enrichment Program Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In Community Groups The Center Today

  25. Community Groups Diverse groups both gather and volunteer at the center including: university students and business professionals aerobics and dance classes churches and civic organizations private parties Out-of-School Time Program Summer Enrichment Program Parents/Caregivers & Toddlers Drop-In Community Groups The Center Today

  26. Winter Farmers Market • Provides healthy, fresh foods to residents of Cambridge and the surrounding area. • Taste and buy a great variety of foods grown and made in New England: fruits vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, breads, preserves and more. • Saturdays, January through April 10am-2pm. • SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted and doubled – make a $10 EBT debit and receive another $10 to spend at the market. • Live music and craft sales at every market.

  27. Riverside Gallery @ CCC • The Riverside Gallery hosts shows of fine art year-round, providing opportunities for local and regional artists to exhibit their work. • Receptions with live music, refreshments, amazing art work, and an opportunity to spend time with friends, meet new friends, and talk to the artists about their work. • 6+ shows each year. • Kids show every June.

  28. UNCA/MASH • CCC is part of the historical Settlement House movement. • We are members of United Settlement Houses of America and Massachusetts Association of Settlement Houses. • We collaborate actively with Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House, East End House, and Agassiz-Baldwin Community to build sustainability and capacity of Cambridge settlement houses to effect social change.

  29. From children on trips to the New England Aquarium to math tutorials by students from M.I.T. and Harvard… The Cambridge Community Center is intimately involved in the life of the Riverside neighborhood and the larger city beyond. From cook-outs where children explore a variety of ethnic dishes to community basketball games on a Friday night… The Center Today

  30. J. David Gibbs • Executive Director since 2009 with a deep commitment to collaborative leadership and community engagement. • 18 years experience first as a corporate attorney with Foley Hoag and Hemenway & Barnes in Boston, then as executive director of three non-profits (including CCC). • Leading the major capital campaign to remodel the Center and bring it into the 21st century. The Center Today

  31. Board of Directors Virginia WardPresident Richard Guidelli1st Vice President Gregory GullicksonTreasurer Lindsey Thorne-BinghamSecretary Anthony Brooks Jeanne Charn Corinne Espinoza Yvonne L. Gittens Richard Guidelli Gregory Gullickson Ronald Layne Jim McAuliffe Toni Phillips Lindsey Thorne-Bingham Virginia Ward The Center Today

  32. Staff • David Gibbs, Executive Director • Amelia Joselow, Dir. of Marketing and Outreach • Latashia Pogue and Darrin Korte, Program Directors • Erin Gullage, Contract Compliance • Ronald Jones, Site Coordinator • Ty Le, Group Leader • Connie Chan, Group Leader • Gail Jones, Group Leader • Aaron Haynes, Group Leader • James Brown, Group Leader • Frenell Jean-Georges, Group Leader • Patricia Calixte, Van Driver and Ass’t Group Leader • William Mitchell and Kevin Moore, Maintenance • Valentino Robinson and Elaine Pogue, Evening Security and Rental Management • Kim Motylewski, Winter Market Manager • Carol Moses, Gallery Director

  33. Capital Campaign Committee (so far!) Robert Bridgeman Jeanne Charn Richard Guidelli Lori Lander Jim McAuliffe Maryann Thompson Lindsey Thorne-Bingham Capital Campaign

  34. Phase II Budget

  35. The Center Tomorrow

  36. Cambridge Community Center 2008–2015 Capital Campaign cambridgecommunitycenter.org

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