The document summarizes the New Beginnings Creative After-School Program run by House of New Beginnings, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. The program serves youth in Baltimore through mentoring, workshops, and an after-school program with homework help, arts, and sports. It aims to improve academic and life skills while providing a safe environment for children after school. The program requests donations from the community.

1. NEW BEGINNINGS CREATIVE
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
A division of House of New Beginnings, Inc. a 501C3
organization since 2002.

2. OVERVIEW OF HONB
 House of New Beginnings, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization founded in 2002 in Baltimore MD
 Serves youth and young adults in Baltimore (Age 5-25)
 Including youth that “aged out” of foster care
 New Beginnings Youth Development Programs:
 Daughters of Destiny (DOD)
 Men of Achievement (MOA)
 Life Enrichment Workshops
 Charting Your Career Path
 Money Management
 Transitioning to Live on My Own…What Steps Should I Take?
 New Beginnings Creative After School Program

4. DOD & MOA MENTOR
PROGRAM
 SELF WORTH
 WHAT IS MY PURPOSE?
 HOW TO PROCESS MY ANGER?
 HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH
OTHERS?
 GOAL SETTING

5. LIFE ENRICHMENT
WORKSHOPS
 "Charting Your Career Path" is an education training session
designed for youth and young adults to map out their career
plans. Our organization assist each participant to create their
"Career Path Plan" that covers their field of choice,
educational facility, funding options and employment options
upon completion from the educational institution. Through the
mentor program we reinforce the plan that was created by
coaching each youth/young adult to stay on track with their
"Career Path Plan".

6. LIFE ENRICHMENT
WORKSHOPS
MONEY MANAGEMENT
is a financial educational workshop that is offered
monthly and individual training sessions. Some of
the sub-topics include: How do I budget with
Limited Income, How much should I save Monthly?
and How do I track my Expenses.

7. LIFE ENRICHMENT
WORKSHOPS
TRANSITIONING TO LIVE ON MY OWN WHAT
STEPS SHOULD I TAKE?
is a educational session to teach youth/young adults
that are aging out of foster the steps to live living
independently and how to get housing. Through this
session we discuss how to establish and maintain
good credit. In addition, our organization offers a
Housing Placement Service for young adults that
have "aged out" at 21 from foster care in acquiring
affordable housing.

8. HONB MISSION
STATEMENT
TO PLANT A NEW WAY OF THINKING; ONE OF
HOPE POSSIBLITIES AND PURPOSE.

9. BALTIMORE’S NEED FOR AFTER
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
 Juvenile crime peaks during the after-school hours
2pm-6pm
 10% of all juvenile crime occurs between 3pm-
4pm
 Baltimore City has the highest dropout rate in
Maryland
 The State Department of Education reports that
one-third of Maryland students are reading below
grade level
 Fifty percent of those students are from
Baltimore City

11. QUALITIES OF A GOOD AFTER-SCHOOL
PROGRAM
 Clear goals
 1) Strengthen Student Academic Learning
 Math & Reading
 2) Provide a safe environment
 3) Supplemental Learning Elective Programs
 NBC Management
 Catherine Trotter (Executive Director) has over 10 years
experience in program development, project
management and community partnerships
 Staff Members: Homework
Tutors, Dance, Art, Chess, Cultural History, Physical Fitness
Instructors

12. CATHERINE TROTTER -
FOUNDER
Catherine Trotter graduated from Morgan State University in 02'
with a Bachelors in Political Science. While attending the
university she volunteered
with community organizations and discovered her purpose and
passion, which was to work with youth in Baltimore City. In
2002 she decided to start on her
journey with House of New Beginnings and in 2005 the
organization was granted with the 501(C)3 status. Since 2002
she has worked with many non-profit
organizations in Baltimore City such as Druid Heights CDC as
their Youth Organizer, the Coalition to End Childhood Lead
Poisoning as their Health Care
Educator, Morgan State University Chemistry Department as
their Grant Budget Coordinator and at Coldstream-Homestead-
Montebello Community Corporation
as their CSAFE Community Organizer.

13. COMMUNITY SUPPORT
 Strong Community Support
 1) Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello Community
Corporation
 2) Coldstream Park Elementary/ Middle School #031
 1400 Exeter Hall Baltimore, Maryland 21218
 3) Montebello Elementary/ Middle School #031
 Baltimore, Maryland 21218

14. OVERVIEW OF NBC AFTER
SCHOOL PROGRAM
 Mon-Fri 2:30 to 6:00pm
 Age group: 1st grade – 9th grade
 Program Features:
 Homework Assistance (focus areas: reading & math)
 Dance
 Chess
 Basketball
 Mentor Program
 Cultural Enrichment
 Creative Art Exploration

15. PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2:30-3:00p Snacks / Homework Snacks / Snacks / Snacks / Snacks /
Homework Homework Homework Homework
3:00-4:00p Homework Homework Homework Homework Homework
4:00-5:00p Dance, Chess, Dance, Chess, Dance, Chess, Dance, Chess, Dance, Chess,
Basketball, Art Basketball, Art Basketball, Art Basketball, Art Basketball, Art
5:00-5:30p Cultural Enrichment Cultural Cultural Cultural Cultural
Activity Enrichment Enrichment Enrichment Enrichment
Activity Activity Activity Activity
5:30p-6:00p DOD & MOA DOD & MOA DOD & MOA DOD & MOA DOD & MOA
Mentoring Group Mentoring Mentoring Mentoring Mentoring
Discussion “Let’s Group Group Group Group
Just Talk About It” Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion
“Let’s Just Talk “Let’s Just Talk “Let’s Just Talk “Let’s Just Talk
About It” About It” About It” About It”

17. FUTURE LEADERS OF
BALTIMORE
 "Treatpeople as if they were what they
ought to be, and you help them
become what they are capable of
being."
--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
 Self-Sufficient Youth Leaders

18. WEEKEND MENTOR PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
 DAUGHTERS OF DESTINY MENTOR PROGRAM
 1ST SATURDAY (12-2:30PM)
 3RD FRIDAY’S (4:30-7:00P)
 MEN OF ACHIEVEMENT
 3RD FRIDAY’S (4:30-7:00PM)
LOCATION: 3220 THE ALAMEDA
*SAME LOT AS CITY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

19. BENEFITS OF NBC AFTER-
SCHOOL PROGRAM
 Enhance children's academic achievement
 Support children's social development and their
relationships with adults and peers.
 Lessen risky behaviors, such as drug, alcohol, and
tobacco use, by providing young people with
positive and healthy alternatives.
 Detersyoung people from committing crimes and
from juvenile delinquency, and may prevent them
from being the victim of violent crime.

20. CONTRIBUTION LEVELS
 $50 (1 WEEK) SUPPORT A WEEK
 $100 (2 WEEKS) SUPPORT 4 TWO WEEKS
 $200 (1 MONTH) JUMP START A CHILD
 $400 (2 MONTHS) PARENT MATCH
 $800 (4 MONTHS) FULL SUPPORT

21. THE IMPACT OF YOUR
CONTRIBUTION
 Beable to attend NBC everyday Mon-Fri, 2:30-
6:00pm for the entire Fall 2012 semester
 Be provided with a healthy, safe and productive
alternative to the streets
 Receive
nutritional snacks, fitness play, tutoring
and mentoring

22. RETURN FOR YOUR
INVESTMENT
In return for your generosity:
 We will advertise and promote your company name and logo
 New Beginnings Website
 E-Blast (12 Blast)
 Social Networking Site (Facebook & Twitter)
 Featured in NBC Event Program (Closing Ceremony)
 We will recognize your company at the following events:
 Open House Friday, September 7th, 2012 @ 6:30pm
 2013 NBC Closing Ceremony
 Individual Contributions – Names listed on website and
recognized @ NBC Closing Ceremony
*Please note contributions are tax deductible according to the laws of the
IRS*

23. CHARITY TAX DEDUCTIONS
 http://www.bbb.org/us/Charity-Tax-Deductions/
 Donations to charity are tax deductible expenses.
These donations can reduce your taxable income
and lower your tax bill. You will need to itemize your
tax deductions in order to claim any charity.
 Where to Claim the Charity Deduction
 You claim your tax deduction on Form 1040,
Schedule A
 You must contribute to a qualified tax-exempt
organization. (501C3 STATUS)
 House of New Beginnings, Inc. (2005)

24. NBC LOCATION
 3220 THE ALAMEDA
 BALTIMORE MD 21218
 ON THE CAMPLUS OF CITY
COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
 IN SIDE THE CHMCC COMMUNITY
CORPORATION FACILITY

25. PARTNERS WITH HONB, INC.
 Safe and Sound
 SCOPE and New Beginnings Youth Development
Program
 Opportunity Mixers
 Transitioning Foster Care Youth
 Employment Opportunities
 Breakout Monday
 Wrap Sessions
 Book Club
 Political Process
 Emerging Entrepreneurs
 OPPORTUNITY MIXER: THURSDAY AUGUST 30TH
 6:00-8:30PM

26. Off
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH,
2012
 THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT
 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 410.630.1377
OR LOG ONTO WWW.NWBEGINNINGS.ORG
 OPT INTO OUR E-BLAST BY FILLING OUT OUR
ONLINE FORM
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