• EDUCATED 3,000 students and adults.
• ASSEMBLED a Board of Directors, Advisory Council, and Industry Professional Committee.
• RAISED over $300,000 from foundations, federal grant, program fees, and individuals.
• COLLABORATE with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
• PARTNERED with Milw. Sheriff Dept., Dept. of Corrections, and are affiliated with Milw. Health Department.
• APPROVED to use Title IV funds for programs from the Department of Public Instruction.
• SECURED OFFICE SPACE in the YWCA, Woman’s Incubator Business Initiative.

2007 Accomplishments

• Provided education to 1,300 students and 400 adults
• Completed strategic and fund development plans
• Continue board development and training
• Hired a Program Coordinator position in March 2007
• Expanded the donors of 10-34 Wisconsin
• Held an event to formally introduce 10-34 to the community on March 1, 2007
• Completed our first audit, 990, and received training from Reilly, Penner and Benton for weekly, monthly, and annual accounting needs
• Purchase computer equipment, software, and printer
• Partnered with local agencies who have adopted the 10-34 vision and participate on the 10-34 Wisconsin Industry Professional Committee

Other areas of 2007 growth and capacity building:

• Increased the size of Board of Directors
• Wrote a fiscal policy and procedural manual, implemented policies
• Obtained Director’s and Operating insurance
• Secured Workman’s Compensation Insurance
• Defined our philosophy for a stronger marketing plan
• Revised our bylaws
• Produced our first Annual Report  2007 Annual Report part one.  Annual Report.2 part two.
• Moved into a larger office suite in the YWCA incubator program