10-34 Wisconsin, Inc. Timeline
After over a decade of questions from concerned
parents, horrible headlines, and confused families,
an organization is born to fulfill an educational void
in the Greater Milwaukee area.
1993: The 10-34 founders are made aware that the Greater Milwaukee areas lacks prevention information and resources and wonder what is being done to protect kids and educate adults.
1993 -2002: Questions and concerns from parents; local news stories about sexual harm to kids are relentless.
2002: Research and development begins.
2003: Research and development continues. Focus Group discussions continue. |
2004 Goals:
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Goal: To incorporate and become a nonprofit
organization. Status: 10-34 became
a non-profit organization in February 2005.
- Goal: To implement a pilot program.
Status: Ran a successful pilot program
during summer 2004.
- Goal: To increase the number of and talent
pool for the Board of Directors. Status:
Strategically identified a list of people for
Board opportunity.
2005 Goals:
- Goal: Educate 533 students.
Status: Educated 900 families!
- Goal: To raise $10,000.
Status: Raised $15,250!
- Goal: Meet with and interview people for
possible Board service. Status: Met with
twenty-three people.
2006 Goals:
- Goal: Provide education to 1125 students
and 250 parents. Status: Educated 825
students.
- Goal: Hire a program manager and office
assistant, secure office space. Status: 10-
34’s office is incubated with the YWCA.
Fundraising goals were not met to hire
support staff, therefore falling short of
reaching all students.
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- Goal: Reach fundraising goals. Status:
72% of goal was achieved.
- Goal: Increase the number of Board Directors.
Status: In 2/2006, new Directors joined the
10-34 Board.
- Goal: Make connections and partner with law
enforcement, health departments, schools,
youth-serving organizations, and other familyrelated
organizations. Status: Partnered
with: Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office,
Department of Corrections, and has
become an affiliate with the Milwaukee
County Health Department. Milwaukee
Public Schools has contracted 10-34 to teach
hundreds of young people, and several other
schools or organizations have requested our
prevention education services.
- Goal: Gain Department of Public Instruction
approval of the programs Standing Tall, Cyber
Council, and Home Base parent workshop for
Title I and Title IV, Safe & Drug Free funds.Status: Programs approved, February 2006.
- Goal: Work with the Nonprofit Management
Fund to seek funds for a consultant. Status: The Nonprofit Management Fund awarded a
grant that allowed 10-34 to hire a board
development consultant. Board development
completed October 2006.
- Goal: Hold Kick Off Fundraising Event.
Status: Introduction event will be held
3/1/07.
- Goal: Develop a new agency name and look.
Status: 10-34 Wisconsin, Inc. is the new
name. (Former name: Children's Safety
Services, Inc.)
- Goal: Increase the board participation up to 17
Directors. Status: Septembers board meeting
welcomed new Directors!
2007 Completed Goals:
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Provided education to 1,300 students and 400 adults
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Completed strategic and fund development plans
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Continue board development and training
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Hired a Program Coordinator position in March 2007
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Expanded the donors of 10-34 Wisconsin
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Held an event to formally introduce 10-34 to the community on March 1, 2007
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Completed our first audit, 990, and received training from Reilly, Penner and Benton for weekly, monthly, and annual accounting needs
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Purchase computer equipment, software, and printer
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Partnered with local agencies who have adopted the 10-34 vision and participate on the 10-34 Wisconsin Industry Professional Committee
Since operations began in June 2005, 10-34 has received over $250,000 in grants and program fees, and served 3,000 families.
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