THE CENTER FOR FAMILY OUTREACH
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2017 Annual Report - A Year in Review

​Every year The Center for Family Outreach staff and Board of Directors look back on what has been accomplished and celebrate the ways our partnerships and initiatives translate our vision and mission into reality. We want to take a moment to celebrate our accomplishments!

What We Do 


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Our Mission
The mission of The Center for Family Outreach (The Center) is to help Larimer County youth ages 8-18 and their families achieve and sustain long-term positive changes and healthy relationships. We do this by providing individual assessment, education and custom designed programs to develop successful and positive citizens.

Our greatest accomplishments are strengthening family relationships, promoting positive communication and enhancing the ability to solve problems together as a family. We provide one-on-one case management, early intervention strategies, education and academic/tutoring services for youth and families struggling with substance abuse, mental health issues, high family conflict and at-risk adolescent behavior.


Parents Navigating the Adolescent Years​​​​
Adolescence is an emotional time for both youth and parents. Youth begin to assert their independence, and this sometimes results in conflict and risk-taking behaviors. It is important for parents to understand the developmental stages of transition from childhood to adulthood in order to help their youth make a smooth adjustment. We provide a safe environment to learn and discuss life impacting issues. We partner with students (ages 8-18) and their families challenged with:
  • Family conflict management and communication issues
  • Impeding staff at school and issues with truancy
  • Fighting and anti-social behavior
  • Substance use/ Behavioral Health issues
  • Issues concerning depression and anxiety
The Center for Family Outreach has a long, successful tradition of excellence with providing education, prevention, and early intervention programming for youth and their families.  Our greatest accomplishments are strengthening family relationships, promoting positive communication and enhancing the ability to solve problems together as a family. Our goal is to help youth and families sustain long term, positive changes within the family unit.

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​Every Family has a Story


A Second Chance
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A 17-year-old high school student was referred to The Center after he was arrested for drinking, breaking in and stealing electronic equipment. It was a felony offense and the charge could have seriously interfered with his educational goals. As a first-time offender, he was referred to The Center’s diversion program and given a second chance. After 56 hours of community service, weekly urine and breath analyses to prove sobriety, weekly check-ins, and 12 weeks of classes on substance abuse and other educational topics related to life skills, the felony charge was dropped from his record. He has retained his college scholarships and is back on his path toward becoming a responsible, contributing member of our community.
 
Handling Anger and Making Better Life Decisions

A young teen was referred to The Center’s diversion program in January 2017 with a harassment charge that he received at school. He was getting into trouble because of fighting with peers and escalating anger issues. Sometimes he would get mad at teachers/peers and blow up enough to punch things – walls, desks, etc.  This teen’s life was frustrating – he was on everyone’s radar at school and kids would pick on him and single him out because they knew he would get mad.  His biggest issue was his inability to make good decisions when he was angry.  We had long conversations during our weekly check-ins about specific situations and how to handle them. Positive support for his “good” behavior was very effective. During his time at The Center, he began to discover how to deal with frustrating situations and how to communicate better. He completed his program contract early and is now succeeding in high school. He has become more confident and self- assured.
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​“If only we had known about The Center before turning our son over to the law.”
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A teenager, using and selling drugs, was turned over to the police by his parents because they knew he needed help and saw no other alternative. As a first-time offender, the District Attorney referred him to The Center where he had access to individual counseling in addition to case management and classes. He met all program requirements and was able to have his felony charge from his record. His parents are thankful, but lament, “if only we had known about The Center before turning our son over to the law!”

 
​Our programs are changing lives!


  • We work closely with local organizations and agencies to create awareness and provide opportunities for the community to respond to youth and family issues. 
  • Our wraparound substance and behavioral health program capitalizes on unique strengths for maximum impact. Our students receive a continuity of care between agencies without the inconvenience of going to multiple offices to receive the same services.
  • By cultivating public and private partnerships, we expand resources, amplify our collective voice and strengthen research, education, and advocacy to improve the health and well-being of youth.
  • We consistently maintain a successful outcome/completion rate of 84% through the development of an operational framework that utilizes and leverages shared resources. 
  •  We participate in the Better Business Bureau® charity quality standards review process and continue to have the BBB® Center for Nonprofit Excellence designation. This distinction includes a yearly audit which ensures a fiscally sound and effectively governed organization. 
  • Adding additional evidence based curriculum has expanded our outreach in the community. We offer families supplemental resources based on their individualized needs. 
  • Our onsite therapists and addiction specialists provide our students and families with individual and family counseling. 
  • We have developed an open referral process for families, agencies and law enforcement. 
  • In January 2018, we relocated our offices to the center of Fort Collins which provides easier access to transportation, courts, city and county resources.​ 
  • We have increased our outreach to families by increasing our social media sites including FACEBOOK and our webpage.

How is The Center Funded?


The Center is funded through a diverse mixture of sources, including foundation and corporate support, government grants, individual donations, business sponsorships and program fees. We charge modest program fees offered with sliding scale scholarships because paying encourages commitment to the program.
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The Center has an active Board of Directors. In addition, to being a governance board they are also responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising strategy to create community awareness and sponsorship events including a breakfast in May and a special holiday event later in the year.   
We spend all our revenue on services and resources that directly benefit youth of Larimer County. Overhead costs include building rental for three classrooms, counseling offices and office space for private consultations with families and staff. Administrative costs are kept to a minimum, and we are grateful for in-kind donations of computers, copiers and teaching supplies. 

Revenues
Fundraising $45,888.00
Donations $13,332.00
Client Fees $23,687.00
Grants $401,142.00
Rental Income $4,980.00
Interest $178.00
Total Revenues and Support $489,207.00
Expenses
Program Costs $376,957.00
Management and General $32,339.00
Fundraising $29,714.00
Total Expenses $439,010.00
Net Assets (End of Year) $272,243.00
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​Since 2000, we have Restored Possibilities and Hope to families.
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Foundation, Corporate and Government Grants;
​Local Organizations/Businesses

​Adolph Coors Foundation
Bohemian Foundation
Community Foundation of N. Colorado
El Pomar Foundation
Ehrhardt, Keefe, Steiner and Holtman
Foothills Sertoma Club
Flood and Peterson
Hewlett-Packard

NOCO Unify 20/30
Odell’s Brewery
Otter Cares Foundation
Kiwanis International
UCH Health
Realities for Children
The Egg and  & I Restaurants
Larimer County Department of Human Services
City of Fort Collins
Senate Bill 94
Wells Fargo Bank
Burt Foundation
Telco of the Rockies
State of Colorado, Division of Criminal Justice
United Way of Larimer County
Trone Family Charitable
Thompson School District
Poudre School District
Bank of Colorado
BluSky 
Bullhide 4x4 Auto Accessories
Capital Asset Management, Schrader Oil 
Chapelle Small Animal Hospital


​Comcast Spotlight
Dan Eckles Commercial Real Estate Brokers, LLC
​Evergreen Landscape & Sprinkler Company
Federal Savings Bank
First Citizen Bank
First National Bank, Timberline Church
First Western Trust Bank
Fort Collins Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
Front Range Community College
IBMC College
IFAM Capitol
Jennifer Kelly Team
Liggett, Johnson & Goodman, PC 
Markley Motors
MBBK Consulting, Inc
​Mid States Realty
Morgan Plumbing and & Heating
Mountain Kids
My Big Day, LLC 
New Belgium Brewing Company
Odell Brewing Company 
Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies
Poudre Education Association
Pure, LTD
​Shirazi Benefits
The Egg and  & I Restaurants

The Mantooth Marketing Company
The Richardson Foundation, 
Tynan's Nissan
Computer Bytes
Workspace Innovations, LTD

2017 Board of Directors


Our Board of Directors meets monthly to set overall governing policy and direction for the organization.  They are responsible for developing annual goals and develop our strategic planning process. They provide oversight and feedback for new ideas. They organize annual fundraising events and educate the community about our work. All members (100%) of the Board provides contributions. 
Avie Strand
• President
Cindy DeGroot
• Vice President
Patty Seaser
• Secretary
Irene Josey
•Treasurer
Larry Abrahamson
Community Member
Carrie Baumgart
Markley Motors
Charlie Carter
Thompson Valley School District
Gail Goodman
Liggett & Johnson, P.C
Kendra Johnson
Flood and Peterson
Jennifer Kelly
Keller Williams
Cathy Kipp
Community Member
Laurie Klith
Executive Director
Tom List
Poudre Education Association
Mike Natalzia
Police Officer, City of Fort Collins
Jim O'Neill
Community Member
Joe Petrone
Cummings and Petrone Law Firm
Kacey Parker 
Community Member
Leslie Sampson
Otter Products, LLC
Nicole Weesner
District Attorney

Click below to read our 2016 Financial Statements
​and Independent Auditor's Report

2016 Report
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  • Home
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    • Executive Director
    • Board of Directors
    • Partners >
      • Community Partners
      • Agency Partners
      • Community Supporters
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  • Programs & Classes
    • Family Intervention Program in English
    • Family Intervention Program en Español
    • Community Referral (or Self Referral)
    • Our Classes >
      • A Young Woman’s Journey
      • Life Skills
      • Navigating Life in the Teen Transition
      • Power of Conversation
      • Young at Heart
      • Pathways to Sobriety
  • Parenting Center
    • Parenting Resource Center
  • Get Involved
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    • Events >
      • 2020 Community Outreach Breakfast
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