MCKINNON ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Sept 3 B

North Oshawa Lions

Annual Report 2013 - 2014

Murray McKinnon Foundation

Annual Report 2013 - 2014

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We are pleased to present the 2013/2014 Annual Report for Murray McKinnon Foundation. This report marks the completion of

another successful year of service to youth and their families and fostering of safe communities with the continued support from our

funders, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS)

This year was highlighted by an increased participation in a number of community-based collaborative initiatives, as well as a focus on

community partnerships and aligning our agency's activities with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services goals and objectives for

youth justice services.

The Murray McKinnon Foundation remains committed to delivering innovative and high quality services responsive to the needs of

children, youth and families in our communities. The organization's delivery of high quality, evidence informed programming remains

contingent upon our recruitment and retention of dedicated and highly qualified staff committed to our values and Mission. To this end,

this past year we provided student placement opportunities to students from various post - secondary programs from Durham College,

Fleming College and U.O.I.T.

Included in this report is a listing of our staff who worked diligently to act as positive role models, teachers and mentors for our youth

through fostering respectful and caring relationships. We value the dedication and professionalism of all of our staff and offer our

sincere appreciation for all of their efforts over the past year. At our Staff Appreciation Night in October we will be recognizing 13

individuals with Years of Service Awards. As special recognition, we would like to specifically acknowledge Marlene Niskala who will be

receiving her 35 years of service award, Jacquie Schaap –Treen, Carrie Baxter and Angela Dell for their 25 years of service, as well as Kelly

Mead and Joe Crough for their 20 years of service.

We continue on a daily basis to support a “culture of education” for our youth. Throughout the year program staff worked diligently to

creatively re-engage youth with education, to keep youth engaged in school and to learn job related skills through career exploration

and job readiness programming. This past year there has been an increased focus on literacy programming and an even stronger

determination to support improved educational outcomes for youth. Student successes including increased attendance, credit

completion, dual credits and high school graduations increased. Program and classroom staff and Section 23 teachers continue to

promote a philosophy of “impact tomorrow, today” through their innovative school engagement strategies with students.

Each of our programs enjoyed success which is largely due to the leadership of our experienced managers and efforts of our highly

skilled and dedicated staff team. Staff participated in numerous training opportunities throughout the year with a continued emphasis

on the use of a relational strength based approach to working with and programming for youth. Further areas of training focus centred

on diversity issues, the impact of trauma and attachment issues, as well as mental health awareness and education. In addition, all

mandatory training was completed including: First Aid/CPR, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Therapeutic Crisis

Intervention (TCI) and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour (PMAB), AODA and Occupational Health and Safety

Certification training.

Once again this year, we are pleased to celebrate the accomplishments of four young people who will be honoured with Youth

Recognition Awards, three awards from Murray McKinnon Foundation and the other one from the North Oshawa Lions Club. It is with

pleasure that we announce one of these awards for a deserving youth will be named in honour of Lucia Lee, former Executive Director,

who retired recently after 33 years of service with the agency.

We wish to express our appreciation to the Board of Directors and the North Oshawa Lions Club for their continued support and loyalty

for our work.

In closing, our work today is just as vital as it was in 1972 when the Murray McKinnon Foundation began. It is important that we remain

aware of changing trends and dynamics, flexible and determined to embrace challenges and meet our mandate in the year ahead.

Peter Stephenson, Board ChairSeptember 2014

Nancy BestActing Executive Director

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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WelcomeWelcome

• We Believe in creating safe and caring

programs utilizing best practices to empower our clients to become responsible citizens.

in acting as advocates to • We Believeensure that the unique needs of our clients are met through the use of evidence based, gender responsive programming.

in teaching our clients skills • We Believeand strategies to make effective, positive and enduring lifestyle choices.

in the rights of all individuals • We Believeand celebrate the diversity of our communities.

in a team approach involving • We Believe the family and community services to support the client in their goal to be successful.

in taking a leadership role in • We Believeworking towards collaborative community partnerships to meet our mutual goal of providing cohesive services in the least intrusive manner.

in employing competent, well • We Believetrained professional youth workers.

in fostering continuous • We Believelearning to ensure that our employees have access to current information and research in order to guide their work

• We Believe in management practices

which encourage teamwork and dedication.

in being accountable to our • We Believefunders and our communities by ensuring that our services reflect the changing community needs.

aspires to encourage and support the potential of the young persons in our care.

The Murray Mckinnon Foundation

OFFICERS

Peter Stephenson, Chair

Lyle Hargrove, Vice Chair

Ken Fraser, Past Chair

Kevin Pumphrey, Secretary

Board Of Directors2013- 2014

MEMBERS

Mission Statement

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Mission Statement

In Memory...With appreciation to past Board MemberLion John Hodgson, for his many yearsof loyalty, dedication and support to Murray McKinnon Foundation.

George Johnston

Trevor McCullagh

Doug Terry

Eric Buss

Paul Goggan

Ross Hartwig

Revenue

Ministry of Children and

Youth Services

Amortization of deferred

contributions (Note 4)on

Miscellaneous

2013TOTAL

Y.J.O.PARTNERSHIP

TRAINING

Y.J.O.PROGRAMS

$4,171,170

2,081

$ 4,171,170

62,521

2,549,705

549,726

67,167

45,580

323,604

38,164

78,203

89,345

32,678

8,291

50,307

4,737

$ 4,047,913

2,601

$ 4,050,514

60,528

2,551,969

587,516

66,705

28,947

296,248

35,764

61,806

85,067

26,943

2,514

41,216

5,379

$ 14,982

-

-

$ 14,982

-

-

-

-

14,982

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$ 579,813

--

$ 579,813

4,248

325,908

59,038

3,290

4,324

81,536

3,925

18,196

15,953

8,806

-

15,774

1,019

ATTENDANCECENTRE

$ 2,870,879 $ 14,892 $ 3,897,028$ 542,017

2014TOTAL

238,796

(38,884)

$3,850,602

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES

Central Administration Expenses (Schedule A) 240,624

$ (13,402)

271,348

4,875

19,519

$ 18,277

-

$ --

REINTEGRATIONSUPPORT

OUTREACH

$ 480,355

-

$ 480,355

-

325,384

78,342

27,018

1,095

5,840

15,883

3,048

125

6,365

–

5,250

800

$ 469,150

10,247

$ --

$3,096,020

2,081

$ 3,098,101

58,273

1,898,413

412,346

36,859

25,179

236,230

18,356

56,958

70,267

17,507

8,291

29,281

2,919

Expenses

Amortization

Salaries and wages

Employee benefits

Staff travel

Staff training

Building occupancy

Program expenses

Professional services

Food costs

Clients’ personal needs

Medical and related

Office and administration

Miscellaneous

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Statement of Operations

The Murray McKinnon Foundation

For the Year Ended

March 31, 2014

Financial Statements for the year ending March 31, 2014 are available upon request.

The Murray McKinnon Foundation

Lucia Lee, Executive Director

The Administrative team provides essential support for Murray McKinnon Foundation programs and activities.

Sandy Wilson, Finance Manager Jacqueline Schaap Treen Marion Walker

Employees & Programs

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Employees & Programs

OSHAWA PROGRAMS:

Murray McKinnon House / Harold McNeill House - 102 Clients Serviced

Cheryl Drake, Program Director Sean Gilliland, Supervisor Jeremi Bittorf, SupervisorJoe Crough, SupervisorSam White, SupervisorAkilah Haneef-Jabari , Clinical Social WorkerBen Loder, TeacherDave Signal, Teacher (August)Carrie Baxter, Classroom Youth WorkerAndy Beziubak, TeacherSamatha Seto, Teacher (August)Tony Clarke, Classroom Youth Worker Jason Woodbeck, Transitional WorkerLindsa (Summer Teacher)y Ladewi

The Murray McKinnon House and Harold McNeill House are both nine bed residences providing placement for males 12 – 17 years of age (open detention and males 12 -17 years of age open custody). These young persons are either awaiting a court appearance or serving their open custody disposition as ordered by Youth Court. Our goal is to teach these young men in a safe and caring environment. We strive to help them reach their full potential successfully, reintegrate and become productive members of their community. The Murray McKinnon House and Harold McNeill House offer evidence informed programming designed to meet the diverse needs of the young persons. Personal growth and change are fostered through the use of a relational strength based approach.

Keneil MorrisonJennifer Thompson*Heather GatchellJeff MorganGreg SimpsonGreg HartAkron FaircoughPaul HarrisLeigh Kemp

CASUAL YOUTH WORKERS:

Stephanie WigginsStephen PynnPeter CytowiczAndrea MisnerNicole GolderCory Medland (leave)Matthew SprattMatthew ConwayKyle King

Emile TavaresKim MillerAndrea Snider*Steve Mucco*Chris Burke*Ted CraigenMatt AdamsScott DaleyBen Commodore*

FRONT LINE YOUTH WORKERS:

Dion CarterChristine BernardBrian GeffertBill LydenJennifer BallMichelle HeyesTristan FieldsGrant StaheraShane Gillies

April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014

Tracy McKeatingPat Quinlan* Scott Wedlock, Maintenance

ADMINISTRATION

Randy Wasylyk ( on leave)James VandersteenKurt Drury, ContractPaul Privitera, ContractAndrea Misner, ContractStephen Pynn, ContractHeather Gatchell, Contract Job Share

* Resigned during the year

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April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014

Employees & ProgramsEmployees & Programs

Oakwood House - 56 Clients Serviced

Nancy Best, Program / Human Resources DirectorKelly Mead, SupervisorHeather Sago, Clinical Social WorkerCarol Bolton, TeacherDana Cayer (maternity leave), Acting SupervisorAmanda Jex (Summer Teacher)Sandi Wiggins, Classroom Youth Worker

FRONT LINE YOUTH WORKERS:

Tammy ColeJohn ProutyJoAnne RuddJeff TynesLorraine Petrie, ContractSherrie Croke, ContractStephanie Wiggins, ContractHeather Gatchell, Contract

CASUAL YOUTH WORKERS:

Tracy HunterKim MillerJanice BeamCrystal HornsbyNicole GolderHeather Wilton

Paul PriviteraCarrie FosterJackie MurphyAlix NielsenLisa MartinJeff Morgan

Oakwood house is a nine bed open detention/custody residence which provides short term placement for young women in conflict with the law, 12-17 years of age, who are awaiting a court appearance or serving their open custody disposition as ordered by the Youth Court. Our goal is to empower young women to reach their full potential and enable them to successfully reintegrate and become productive members of their community. To this end, Oakwood House offers gender responsive, evidence informed programming designed to meet the unique needs of female adolescents.Girls are supported through individualized programs and a trauma informed, strength based approach.

TeamworkCollaboration

& Partnership

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”

Helen Keller

TeamworkCollaboration

& Partnership

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Attendance Centre (MAC) - 188 Clients Serviced

Reintegration Support Outreach Program (RSO) - 114 Clients Serviced

RSO WORKERS:Jeff ChernickBill Baker Deb Mendes de FrancaNancy YoungShane GilliesCrystal Embleton.5

Marlene Niskala, Program DirectorAngela Dell, Program Coordinator

Marlene Niskala, Program Director Angela Dell, Program Coordinator

MAC WORKERS:Janice Taylor - CosburnBrenda EdgeworthCrystal Embleton.5Clay MelnikeMichael JackowskiAnnette Muir, Teacher Jennifer Allen, Teacher (July 2013)

The RSO program is committed to supporting young persons who are involved with the youth justice system. Our workers are mobile and responsive to meet the immediate needs of the young person eg. education program, employment, financial support, housing, life skills, etc. The workers provide gender role modeling, identify and build on strengths and take part in the development of a collaborative risk reduction plan. The goal of the RSO program is to assist the young person to successfully reintegrate and be connected to their communities.

The MAC program has been identified as an alternative community based options for custody bound young persons. All programs are evidence based/informed. Our workers offer individualized and group programming. our central location is in Oshawa. We provide a satellite site in Ajax two days a week and our workers are mobile to respond to outreaching areas in Durham Region. MAC works in partnership with the Durham District School Board, Grove School. There is an independent Credit Study Program with a Section 23 teacher that can accommodate up to 25 young persons.

ALC works in collaboration with Durham District School Board, Grove School and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Youth Justice Division, Ajax Office. The program is available for young persons who want to pursue their education in a setting that can be specific to their needs. ALC has a Section 23 teacher and can have 15 young persons participating.

Marlene Niskala, Program DirectorAngela Dell, Program Coordinator

ALC WORKERS:Sebastian Luciano, Classroom Youth WorkerNina Hnidec, Teacher

Ajax Learning Centre (ALC) - 43 Clients Serviced

April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014

Consultants

Bev Grant, DFCC Community Support TeamAlan Whyte, Cunningham Swan Carty, Little & Bonham LLPMichael Cooper, Computer ConsultantBrian Lazure, Computer ConsultantJose Tindall, RN - Nurse ConsultantDavid C. Hooper, ARICO, IDC, Interior DesignMichelle Acorn, Nurse PractitionerBuilding Bands

Auditor

Roberts, Marlow, Jackson, Jackson & Associates:Glenn SmithAndrew Drake

Students / Volunteers

Rick Walker, VolunteerChantel Taylor-Mantel, Sir Sandford Fleming CollegeStephanie Reynolds, Sir Sandford Fleming CollegeKelsey Allen, Sir Sandford Fleming CollegeMelissa Wood, Sir Sandford Fleming CollegeMatthew Johnstone, U.O.I.T.Odette Stephens, U.O.I.T.Zach Stead, Durham CollegeMatt Hoyle, Durham CollegeCorey Huelin, Durham CollegeNatalie Mileuwski, Centennial College


AGENCY TRAINERS:

Prevention Management of Aggressive Behaviour

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

A.S.I.S.T. II (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

First Aid / C.P.R.

Cognitive Behavioural Approach

Critical Incident Stress Management

Self Injurious Behaviour

Circle of Courage (R.A.P.)

Safe Talk

YOUTH SERVICES SECTOR:

Four Counties Restorative Justice Sub Group

Youth Justice Ontario Association

Youth Justice Training Network Committee, Liaison Agency

Peterborough Youth Justice Network

Durham Youth Justice Network

Durham Youth Justice Forum

PMAB Regional Focus Group

GRAI (Gang Risk Assessment Interview)

Pilot Project MCYS

Peterborough Youth Advisory Group

Pilot Education Program - MCYS

INTERNAL COMMITTEES:

Joint Health and Safety (JHSC)

Employee Relations (ERC)

Attendance Centre Advisory Committee

Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Committee

Ajax Learning Centre Program Stakeholders

BROADER CHILDREN’S SERVICES COMMUNITY

Collaborative Section 23 Classroom Program - Program Review

Committee

Community Partnership Steering Committee

Sir Sandford Fleming College Program Advisory Committee

(Community Justice Services)

Durham Region Healthy Sex Youthability Coalition Project

Child and Youth Planning Network

Durham Strategic Planning Alliance

Durham Region Service Collaboratives

Grove School Advisory Group

Durham College Program Advisory Committee

(Child and Youth Worker)

Centennial College Program Advisory Committee (CJS)

April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014

Organizational Trainers & OutreachOrganizational Trainers & Outreach

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from the McKinnon Attendance Centre (MAC) Section 23 Classroom

Photography ProjectPhotography Project

For this task, I asked students to consider what “real” or “natural beauty” meant to them and communicate it through the lens of a camera and the help of photoshop. In addition, students we required to write in either

point form or in a brief paragraph why they selected each picture.

This Is One Youth’s Project And His Description:

“I chose the following pictures;• Canadian Flag because it is where I live.

• Dream Catcher because my mom is Native.• Kindness because how I treat people is how I will be treated in return.

• Sun through the trees - because this is beauty - natural beauty.• Church and MAC because this place has helped me turn my life around.

• Main street of town because I have roots here.

All the images I chose related to me, and my progress is beautiful!”8

FROM YOUNG PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAMS

QuotesQuotes

I really got a lot out a Oakwood and the

programs it offered. Most staff were very

supportive and I took a lot of their advice, and

I’ll keep it with me when I get released.

- Female client - Oakwood House

Things I liked about the program was I

completed goals I never thought I could do, and

I met a lot of new and lovely people. also I like

how I could feel safe here and be myself.

- Female MAC and RSO client

I always came out learning something new.

This program was made convenient to me and

for me by being a 1 on 1 program.

- a Male MAC client participating in Aggression

Awareness and Victim Impact Awareness

The staff are amazing, supportive, kind people!

I connected so well with e-v-e-r-y staff here!

The program is great and this house is amazing

(so pretty - love the purple!)

- Youth at Oakwood House

Staff are respectful and nice.

- Male Youth at McNeill / McKinnon House

Awesome experience, learned many things

from every staff.


Thank you so much for believing in me. It

means a lot, seriously guys. You helped me a

bunch. I will miss you guys. Keep up the

excellent work.


Relationships are made easily.


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I felt safe and listened to.....staff took care of

my needs.

- Female Youth at Oakwood House

Academic Credits EarnedAcademic Credits Earned

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“Education is the most powerfulweapon which you can use to

change the world.”Nelson Mandela

Murray McKinnon House

Harold McNeill House

Oakwood House

Ajax Learning Centre

Attendance Centre (MAC)

• 15 High School Credits

• 18.5 High School Credits• 1 High School Graduate

• 28 High School Credits

• 28.5 High School Credits• 6 College Credits

• 101.5 High School Credits• 11 College Credits• 2 High School Graduates

The Murray McKinnon Foundationaspires to encourage and support the

potential of the young persons in our care.

North Oshawa Lions

MMMmurray mckinnon foundation

11 Ash StreetP.O. Box 2218Oshawa, ON L1H 4G1

Tel (905) 723-4677Fax (905) 723-4237www.murraymckinnon.ca

Charitable # 13063 3878 RR0001Murray McKinnon Foundation

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