THUNDERBIRD CHARITIES 2012 REPORT Inspiring & empowering kids with the tools to make better life choices

Thanks to Thunderbird Charities

Release the Fear was able to provide 73 participants with alternative cognitive thinking to violence, increase coping and communication skills and expand participants’ foundation for continued learning to become more productive members of the community. Through these programs we were able to impart participants alternative coping

methods through the use of exercises which, use the creative processes of art, music and communication. Teaching the participants positive cognitive behavioral skills and teamwork to gain confidence and inner strength to face their fears and violent tendencies. The program introduced alternative ways to help re-direct the participant’s negative energies into positive and constructive engagement with their peers and adults. Using their newly learned communication skills the workshops guided participants into their own futures to choose success in their lives rather than repeat old impetuous behaviors. Our dedicated facilitators assist these youth in developing the life skills needed to address the issues they face, including peer pressure, gang involvement, bullying, abuse, and violence. Release the Fear reinforces, in a relaxed and non-judgmental fashion, the treatment interventions that the participants already receive while they are in a secure care facility. With this support we were able to exacerbate these kids ability to successfully transition into the community with positive transferable skills.

Thank you again, Sincerely, Robert J. Miley CEO/Founder Release the Fear, Inc.

"It opened up a lot of areas I thought were closed. Thank you for helping to secure my future." Devon B.

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2012 Thunderbirds Overall Percentages RELEASE THE FEAR 2012 RTF Pre/Post Survey Results OVERALL PERCENTAGES 73 Students (4 PB Workshops) Male 71.2% Female 28.8% – Youth Ages 13-17 74% discovered something new about themselves 90.25% discovered something new about classmates and friends. Pre 40.5% compared to Post 80.25% realized that they are not alone in their fears. Pre 83% compared to Post 92.5% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. 81.5% learned something to help them deal with bullying. 87.5% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied. Lower Buckeye – 16 students Adobe Mountain Unit Challenger – 23 Students Adobe Mountain Unit Triumph – 13 Students Black Canyon Unit: Isis – 21 Students

Individual Workshop Percentages 1. September 25-27 2012 Adobe Mountain Unit: Triumph Workshop Results 13 Students (1 IO-PB Workshops) Collaborative Funds -Thunderbirds / Sundt / RTF Male 100% Female 0% – Youth Ages 14-17 69% discovered something new about themselves 85% discovered something new about classmates and friends. Pre 33% compared to Post 69% realized that they are not alone in their fears. Pre 83% compared to Post 80% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. 76% learned something to help them deal with bullying. 84% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied. 2. December 11-13 2012 Lower Buckeye Jail Workshop Results 16 Students (2 IO-PB Workshops) Thunderbirds Charity / Sheriff's Department Male 100% Female 0% – Youth Ages 15-17 100% discovered something new about themselves 93% discovered something new about classmates and friends. Pre 38% compared to Post 80% realized that they are not alone in their fears. Pre 75% compared to Post 93% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. 100% learned something to help them deal with bullying. 97% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied. 3. December 26-28 2012 Adobe Mountain Unit: Challenger Juvenile Facility Workshop Results 23 Students (1 IO-PB Workshops) Thunderbirds Charity Male 100% Female 0% – Youth Ages 15-17 65% discovered something new about themselves 97% discovered something new about classmates and friends. Pre 35% compared to Post 82% realized that they are not alone in their fears. Pre 91% compared to Post 97% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. 69% learned something to help them deal with bullying. 74% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied. 4. December 26-28 2012 Black Canyon Unit: Isis Juvenile Facility Workshop Results 21 Students (1 IO-PB Workshops) Thunderbirds Charity Male 0% Female 100% – Youth Ages 13-17 62% discovered something new about themselves 86% discovered something new about classmates and friends. Pre 56% compared to Post 90% realized that they are not alone in their fears. Pre 83% compared to Post 100% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. 81% learned something to help them deal with bullying. 95% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

Budget Narratives, Bridging Possibilities (BP) Workshop

Release the Fear’s - Inside-Out Bridging Possibilities Workshop One 3 Session Average Breakdown Per Workshop: Four Workshop:

Revenue

$1,500 $6,000.00

Expenses

Instructor/Artist Specialist

640 2,560

Pre/Post Inventories, Evaluations & Final Report

180

720

Art Supplies/ Xerox copies/ snacks

100 400

Recognition for students certificates & marketing

120 480

Stipend for trained Facilitator and new training

210

840

Internal Coordination & Support

200 800

Travel expenses 50

$1,500

200

$6,000.00

Total Expenses Breakdown Per Workshop:

Averages $500 per session for each Bridging Possibilities Workshop 1 Adv.18 youth per = $29.41 per youth for each session

$1,500 divided by Average of 20 youth per 3 session workshop Per Capita Cost = $88.23 per youth

Thunderbirds Charities - $5,000.00

SUNDT ( partial funding) - $500.00 Release the Fear general funds - $500.00 LBJ Special all day Fee MCSO-Maricopa County because group size higher security - $680.00 Total $6,680.00

Total In-kind for Programs $1,080. In-kind donations: The space and equipment at the juvenile detention center. The time of two Staffers from in facility, for a total of two different secure care staff, during the entire duration of each workshop. Also staff is instrumental in the selection of participants for workshop from Pre applications. A supervisor level staff to oversee the tracking of recidivism rate, of all workshop participants for the overall evaluation of long term success of workshop. Volunteers to coordinate the preparing of documents, organizing all supplies and assisting facilitators prior to and during workshops.

In-kind:$250.00-Per workshop = $ 960.00 Lower Buckeye Staff coordination time setting up workshops;$ $60.00 Per X2 = $ 120.00 Total in-kind: = $1,080.00

Total with in-kind $7,760.00

Charles Flanagan has said, “The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) has a longstanding and positive working relationship with Release the Fear. The youth adjudicated to us often have a range of issues to address, including delinquency, substance abuse and dependence, mental health, and trauma. Release the Fear workshops, held at ADJC several times per year, provide a safe place where the youth can be honest and open about their behavioral problems. The workshops take place over a number of days and a large number of youth have been served for several years through this program. Dedicated facilitators assist youth in developing the life skills needed to address the life issues they face, including peer pressure, gang involvement, bullying, abuse, and violence. The value of this powerful program is that it reinforces, in a relaxed and non-judgmental fashion, the treatment interventions that our youth receive while they are with us in secure care. Consequently, all interventions, including those provided by Release the Fear, add to a youth’s ability to successfully transition to the community with transferable skills. ADJC is appreciative of this program and hope that our youth continue to benefit from the workshops.”

Charles Flanagan

Director, Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections

On behalf of the Board of Directors of

Release the Fear I would like to thank you Thunderbird Charities for allowing this opportunity to make a difference on these very important young lives,

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