TEENWISE ANNUAL REPORT

2011-12
Yearbook

Dear Friends, This Annual Report highlights Teenwise Minnesotas fiscal year 2011-2012. While the numbers and stats start the story and affirm Teenwises place as a vital resource, what they dont convey is the individual impact Teenwise had on organizations and caring adults across Minnesota this year, and the teens in their lives. A yearbook is a record highlighting and commemorating the past years best accomplishments, and today weve brought you Teenwises 2011-12 highest achievers including our most likely to succeed, most likely to break a record, most likely to win a Nobel prize and of course, most likely to be a teacher. In addition to Teenwises programmatic achievements, at the end of fiscal year 2012, Teenwise approved a new strategic plan for fiscal years 2013-16. In the process we recommitted ourselves to supporting the healthy development of all young people, specifically their sexual health. You may have noticed that our vision and mission have slightly changed, but our commitment to ensuring that all young people get the information they need to make wise decisions about their bodies has never been stronger. The Goals and Strategies in our new strategic plan reflect the everevolving needs of Minnesotas teens and the adults who work with them. Teenwise is committed to achieving dramatic results and we are confident that these new strategies will both broaden and deepen our work. We encourage you to learn more about where Teenwise is going and where we hope to be in just three years time. An overview of our strategic plan can be found on our website at teenwisemn.org in the about us section. So, while this report is a reflection on the year gone by, we welcome you to continue to stay in touch with Teenwise Minnesota as we forge new pathways forward. We appreciate your continued support for this important work. Thank you all for being part of Teenwise Minnesotas past and its future. In health,

By the Numbers

70,000
unique visitors learned more about adolescent health and how to support our teens by visiting Teenwise on the web

A Record Year For Teenwise Minnesota

For decades, adolescent health has been talked about in terms of what we dont want for our young people: we dont want them to become pregnant or contract a sexually transmitted infection. Teenwise alongside national and international public health organizations such as the World Health Organization knows that sexual health is more than the absence of disease or pregnancy. Teenwise works to support activities toward the larger and more important question: what DO we want for our young people? First, we need to understand that outside of infancy, adolescence represents the most rapid period of human development. A teens cognitive, physical, social and emotional growth is in high gear. This is an exciting time of opportunity and of challenges. And the more we surround our young people with the supports, opportunities and services they need for healthy development, the more likely they will enter adulthood healthy and strong. Teenwise works hard to make that happen. Our vision that all young people are sexually healthy is straightforward. But forging lasting change in practices, programs and policies is complicated. Yet, that is the mission weve set for ourselves. As detailed in our 2011-12 yearbook, we recommit ourselves to supporting the healthy development of all Minnesotas young people, specifically their sexual health.

19
recipients received our monthly e-newsletter

media appearances reached a statewide audience

5,000
Over youth-serving professionals were trained through our training events

530

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 201112

Kim Brustuen Rob Fulton Susan Brown Demeka Campbell Jennifer Clelland Carlo Cuesta Rob Fulton Kathy Hedin Pei Ho Jen Kopischke Andrew Martens Katherine Meerse Jennifer OBrien Lorna Pain Alysha Price Christine Wold

STAFF 201112
Jill Farris Director of Training and Education Judith Kahn Executive Director David Kurtzon Program Manager Charissa Osborn Operations Director Marilyn Colby Rivkin Interim Executive Director Katie Welch Development Director

Approximately
Judith Kahn, MSW Executive Director

10,000
fact sheets and pieces of data, including Teenwises signature Adolescent Health Report were downloaded by supportive adults across the state

Katherine Meerse, PhD Board President

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Teenwise supports
Minnesotas foster youth
Teenwise knows there are many young people who have little or no access to the resources or services needed for healthy development. This is particularly true for youth in foster care. Frequently lacking a consistent parent or caring adult in their life to talk to them about sex and making wise choices, this incredibly vulnerable population has a birth rate that is 2 times higher than young people not in the system.

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WIN A NOBEL PRIZE

As part of a national project, through a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Teenwise worked with seven different youth-serving agencies across the state, training their staff on how to teach evidence based pregnancy and STI prevention curriculum to young people transitioning out of foster care. Because of this partnership, foster care youth throughout the state will be receiving the support and education they need, regardless of their living situation.

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As young people grow, they become more connected and engaged with their community. Teenwises work ensures that our teens are surrounded by high-quality support, resources and information related to sexual health no matter where they are. Over the past year, Teenwise expanded its trainings beyond working with teachers in the traditional classroom setting and increased its efforts to educate youth-serving LIKELY TO OS M adults in the aT variety of settings such as clinics, after-school programs, mentoring programs and spiritual classes. By increasing our work with IK ELY TO MOS T L these professionals, we are increasing the positive interactionsB that teens have AK RE A with the adults in their lives. And research tells us that connections to a caring adults and positive community interactions protect teens against STIs and unintended pregnancy.

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Training Highlights: Teenwise worked with the Minneapolis Public Schools to implement and monitor an evidence-based sexuality education health curriculum in the districts middle schools. Safer Sex Training Intervention for Clinicians gave those working in the clinical setting the tools to reduce high-risk behaviors, increase condom use and prevent reoccurrence of STIs among adolescent patients and clients. SHARP, designed to reduce sexual risk behaviors among adolescents in juvenile detention centers, gave community-based organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters the tools they need to improve STI/HIV knowledge, increase correct condom use and reduce sexual risks and alcohol use among the youth that they serve.

Answering Sensitive Questions For Non-sex Educators supported individuals working with Minnesotas youth who are not experts in adolescent sexual health, like youth program staff, librarians, and afterOST LIKELY TO M school teachers.S This unique training gave MO T LIKELY TO participants the skills needed to answer

WIN A questions about sexuality that may have AK EL R A B P R E IZE OB N previously been outside their comfort zone.

Even though they account for just 7% of the population, 15-19-year-olds accounted for 30% of chlamydia and 26% of gonorrhea cases in Minnesota in 2011. In fact, over the past 10 years the chlamydia rate has almost doubled right here in Minnesota. Left untreated, these infections can become serious, even life-threatening, and can be spread to new partners. To help curb this current spread of STIs, Teenwise helped found the Minnesota Chlamydia Partnership. Working alongside concerned partners and community members Teenwise helped draft The Minnesota Chlamydia Strategy: A plan for Reducing and Preventing Chlamydia in Minnesota the first comprehensive, statewide action plan to address the epidemic of chlamydia in young people in Minnesota. This practical guide gives young people, parents and health and education professionals tools and strategies to help stop the spread of Minnesotas most commonly diagnosed infectious disease.

Teenwise Minnesota Giving Circle

The Teenwise Giving Circle is a group of individuals who are leading supporters of Teenwise Minnesota and pledged in 2012 a significant multi-year gift to address adolescent sexual health and parenting. These individuals invest in Teenwises work and are creating a legacy of positive outcomes for Minnesotas teens. To become a member of the Teenwise Minnesota Giving Circle or to learn more about investing in Teenwises critical work contact Katie Welch at 651-289-1380 or katie@teenwisemn.org.
Masters Level: SOPHOMORE

Mary Lee Dayton

senior:

Betty Grant Jennifer Clelland

FRESHMAN:

Anonymous
Junior:

Brigid Riley and Amy Lytton Marilyn and Jeff Rivkin Susan Spiers Christine Wold
Independent Study:

Andrew Martens and Bianca Zick

Kim Brustuen Rob Fulton Judith A. Kahn Susan Kinder Olseth Family Foundation

Susan Brown Carlo Cuesta Gary Greenfield Gretchen Musicant

to the generous organizations and individuals who contributed to Teenwise Minnesotas work between Oct. 1, 2011, and Sept. 30, 2012.

Thank You
Funders

FOUNDATIONS David B. Gold Foundation F.R. Bigelow Foundation Grotto Foundation Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Mardag Foundation Medica Foundation Olseth Family Foundation Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation The Beverly Foundation The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS Amazon.com Bremer Bank Creation in Common Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Marquette Financial Companies Minnesota Vikings Nelson, Tietz & Hoye

Oleanna Books Polaris Employee Matching Gift Program Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP Ryan Companies Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters Employee Matching Gift Program U.S. Bancorp Foundation Employee Matching Gift Program U.S. Bank ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Health Program, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota HealthPartners Healthy Youth Development, Prevention Research Center, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

GOVERNMENT Childrens Trust Fund, Minnesota Department of Human Services City of Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support Coordinated School Health, Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota Department of Health Hennepin Countys Its Your Future Project Maternal and Child Health Section, Minnesota Department of Health Sexual Violence Prevention Program, Minnesota Department of Health STD and HIV Section, Minnesota Department of Health

Leaders ($500 $1499) Deb Bednarz Kim and Jeremy Brustuen William Casey and Betty Grant Janet Conn and Mike Debelak Wendy and Douglas Dayton Steve Fillbrandt and Maura Murphy Rob Fulton Martha Gabbert Barbara Gold Lurie and Keith Lurie Bob and Susan Greenberg Jim and Jane Guyn Rachel and Tom Hamlin The Atwater Hannaford Fund at Schwab Charitable Fund Laurie Hartman and Jake Holdreith Kathy Hedin Tina and Dennis Hoye Ann and Robert Jackson Judith Kahn Susan Kinder and David Vealitzek Donald and Hilda Lytton Katherine Meerse and David Woodard Cheryl Olseth and James Empson Lorna and John Pain Brigid Riley and Amy Lytton Elizabeth Ringer Marilyn and Jeff Rivkin Susan and Mark Spiers Deb and Michael Stein Lee Strom Michael Torres and Jill Farris Sandra L. Vargas Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation Bill Wassweiler and Ann Schwichtenberg E.J. Wexler Gift Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Christine and Steve Wold Ge Xiong Advocates ($100-$499) Nance Alexander Lorie Alveshere Sally Ankeny Anson Charitable Gift Account at Schwab Charitable Trust Jeff Arvidson Michael Atton and Maree Cook Lane Ayres Derrick Banks Amy and Stan Baratz Robert and Linda Barrows Jocelyn Beard Andy Bessette

Donors
Champions ($1500+) Jennifer Clelland and Alberto Quintela Russell Cowles and Josine Peters Mary Lee Dayton Barbara Forster Topsy Larsen Simonson Andrew Martens and Bianca Zick Emily Anne and Gedney Tuttle Scott and Jill Wine Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Leann Blanchfield Bonnie and Cameron Blodgett Aimee and Patrick Brantseg Lynn Bretl Lynn Brofman and Chuck Levin Kathy and Robert Brothen Jennifer Brower and John Montgomery Susan and Steve Brown Julie Schultz Brown Rick Brown Ellouise Broyles Brian and Carol Cahill Ann Calvert Demeka Campbell Dawn and Tom Cassidy Carol Colby Susan Colby and Larry Baill Connie and Chris Coleman Pam Costain Barbara Cox Mike and Michele Dahn Stephanie Dix Lynette Dumalag Mary Eversoll Susan Fauver Norman Ferguson James Forman Yvonne and James Forsythe Christine Ganzlin Greg Giles Martha and Dale Graber Karen Graham Walter Gray Lori Greenblat Gary Greenfield Candace Gruman Amy Hadiaris Christine and Randy Harrison Jim Hartmann Jan Hayne Cassandra and Matt Headrick Lora Hedin Pei Ho Linnea House Rusty Huff Julianne and Doug Hunter Joel Hurwitz Judy Jaffee Ramatoulie Jallow Doug Jandro Susan Jaqua and Nancy Hovland Steve Kang

Sandra Kaster Marlene and Thomas Kayser Karen and Craig Kepler Kirkpatrick Charitable Trust Joanna Kohler and Rebecca Gilgen Marianne Krljic and Austen Zuege Barbara Kyle Craig Larson Ben and Ruth Leadholm Lydia Lee Karen Leonard Family Charitable Fund George Logan Jorge Lomeli Jeff Mandel Sally Mandler and Gene Beasley Patricia McCormack and Mike Engel John Meerse David Menke Katie Miller Charissa Mobley-Bennett Pamela Moore Eric Mueller and Burton Coffin Rita Murtada Gretchen Musicant Joan and Richard Niemiec Jennifer OBrien Curt Peterson Sally and George Pillsbury Mary Plant Charlene Roise Gwynn and Tom Rosen Kim Rossow Emily Scribner-OPray Cindy and Joel Shapiro Glynis Shea Glenna and Richard Shearer Bill Slowter Joellen Spacek Eve and Connell Smith Michael Studer Fay Sullivan Thomas Thul Lisa Turnham and Steven Botts Nina and John Tuttle Karen and Richard Wald Anthony Waldera Steven Wall Mindy Wexler Barbra Wiener Delia and John Winter Grit Youngquist and Jon Kerr

Partners ($1-99) Charlene Altman Tim and Julie Anderson Gyda Anderson Judith Anderson Kari Anderson Slade Cheryl Avenel-Navara Marcia Avner and Wy Spano Erika Bach Jane and Allan Bates Kenneth Bence Mindy Benowitz Megan Beukema Jody Bjerknes Steve Bloom Jesslyn Bolt Rebecca Bolton-Steiner Sharon and Gary Borg Mary Bren Susan Byers Madeleine Calhoon Laurie Casey Stuart and Jean Chastain Kathy Chinn Cassie Clark Sarah Clausen Virginia and William Craig Angela Cunningham Amber Dallman Christina Davis Laura Dobbs Pamela Doll Charlnitta Ellis Howard Epstein and Lynda Kelley Ron Erhardt Margaret Everist Kate and Mark Fandrey Erica Fishman Donna and Jeff Fishman Robbin Frazier and Terri Carver Jane and Kirk Freeman Janine Freij Melissa Froehle Karlynn and David Fronek Susan and Stanley Furr Claire Gagnon Anne and Robert Gaskill Clyde and Mary Gates Jenny Geris Hannah Glusenkamp Zelia Goldberg Lonn Greenlee Martha Grimes

Cher and Scott Harris Donald Hayden Loren and Elaine Hedin Jamie Hedin Danielle and Nathaniel Hegseth Dan Henry Sylvia Holtberg James Houston and Elizabeth Scott Ann and George Hoxie Jane Jacobson Julia Johnsen Paul Johnson Abby Johnson Clarence Jones Jaime Kalbler-Siggerud Amirthini and Daniel Keefe Allison Kelly Heather Kilgore Kayt Klemek Sarah Kuenle Michelle Kunz and Charles Steffel David Kurtzon Tammy LaForte Vicki Lansky and Stephen Schaefer Sharon Lazarus Amy and Tom Lieberman Mechthild Lindsay and John Fowler Kristy Litke Nikki Madsen Jennifer and Kevin Marshall Amy Marsicano Amanda McDonald Doug McGhee and Julie Caniglia Wendy and Randall McKinnis David Meerse Maggie Merkow Elizabeth Merrill Karla Miller Derlee Moua Rebecca Murphy Carolyn Nafstad Dawn Nelson Fowler Charissa and David Osborn Robert and Alice Peters Patty Rezabek Barbara Richmond Connie Robertson Jill Roisum Amanda Rondeau Terrie and Larry Rose Kiely Roska Francie Ross Andrea and Jim Rubenstein

Carol Schmidt Sara Schoen and Elizabeth Aram Meredith Schonfeld Hicks Chris Schultz Ashley Schuman Judy and Steven Schumeister Ana Scofield and Rudy Maxa Matthew Selk Kristin Adler Shelley and Robert Shelley Renee Sieving Rebecca Skoler Molly Snuggerud Ericka Stewart Hazel Tanner Michele Timmons Ethan Turcotte Joyce Vincent Linda and Bart Wear Mark Weaver Robbie Weisel and Britt Robson Lisa Weisman Katie and Luke Welch Carol Wickoren Marguerite and Alex Wilson Lynelle Wood Deb Worthington Thaomee Xiong Chia Xiong Annie Yang Kathy and Howard Zack

Jennifer Marshall Kylie Matupang Shaunna McBride Alison Miller Maritza Navarro Nancy A. Nelson Lorna Pain Karla Piechowski Katie Pierson Dianne Range Amy Schak Kristin Shelley Brenda Sondrol Maureen Spike Mari Stanislawski Barb Swanson Caroline Unke Lisa Weisman Christine Wold Kelly Wolfe Amy Zabinski Organizations Annex Teen Clinic Brown Co Public Health CAP Agency Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative

City of Minneapolis Dept of Health & Family Support Council for Health Action and Promotion Division of Indian Work EyesOpenIowa Face to Face Health and Counseling Inc. Family Tree Clinic Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys Guadalupe Alternative Programs HealthFinders Collaborative Hennepin Co ISD #0001 Minneapolis ISD #0191 Burnsville ISD #0625 St. Paul Kandiyohi Co Public Health Kootasca Community Action, Inc. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota MN Coalition Against Sexual Assault MN Fathers & Families Network Mower Co Public Health and Human Services myHealth Neighborhood HealthSource Neighborhood House New Beginnings-St. Cloud Nobles County Community Services

Nucleus Clinic Olmsted Co Public Health Services Peoples Center Health Services Pine River Backus Family Center Planned Parenthood MN/ND/SD Pro - Choice Resources Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health Sexual Violence Center Southside Community Health Services STD/HIV Section Student Parent Help Center Summit University Teen Center Teen Pregnancy Prevention Action Council (TePPAC) The Family Partnership U of MN - Healthy Youth Development PRC Way To Grow WellShare International West Side Community Health Services Wolf Creek Online High School #4095 Womens Health Center Wright Co Human Services YWCA of Minneapolis

Members
Individuals Amy Ackman Nance Alexander Cordelia Anderson Aimee Brantseg Kaylo Brooks Amy Buck Paul Erickson Andrea Everson Jane Feller Gloria Ferguson Steve Fillbrandt Robbin Frazier Darla Goble Patti Gudmundson Jan Hayne Kathleen Holthaus Sarah Karau-Dauk Pat Koppa Jan Lueth

Where Your Dollars Go

Income.......................... $479,776 Foundations and Corporations .....$71,149 Government Grants....................$187,820 Contributions................................$59,543 Special Event (Net) ......................$55,755 Conference..................................$70,765 Trainings and other.......................$26,473 Memberships.................................$7,870 Interest..............................................$401 Expenses...................... $558,300 Program Services....................... $362,959 Management and general ............ $98,495 Fundraising.................................. $96,846
Note: Teenwise Minnesotas budget was balanced with organization reserves. A full financial audit and Form 990 are available at teenwisemn.org.

(Net)to 12% 9/30/12 Financial Information for 10/01/11 Contributions Special 12% Event (Net) 12% Contributions 12% Govt. Grants 39%

Special Event

Conference 14% Memberships 2% Interest <1%

Trainings and other 6% Conference 14% Memberships 2% Interest <1% Foundations and Corporations 15% 6% Trainings and other

Foundations and Corporations 15%

Govt. Grants 39%

Program Services 65%

Administration 18%

Program Services 65%

Administration 18% Fundraising 17%

Fundraising 17%

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