Roswell W F L Inc

“WINGS FOR L.I.F.E.”

“Expenses advertising and promotion 491 office 2,390 information technology 2,082 travel 688 licenses & permits 40 conferences/meetings 538 insurance 1,203 non-investment depreciation 1,021 total 8,453”

“"advance grants" changed to temp restricted funds 16,728”

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 0 322 office furniture & equipment 6,601 9,198 less accumulated depreciation 1,995 3,016 total 4,606 6,504”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,618 5,262 deferred revenue 74,616 0”

“To build relationships with & between families & children of incarcerated persons, to minister to incarcerated adults & juveniles, providing them with life-skills training and education to enable them to make positive changes in their lives.”

“Building assets: an on-site after school program to teach life-skills to at-risk elementary school children. Beginning in 2009 as a pilot program in one school, the program has expanded to eleven schools in 2013. This is one of a very few outside programs invited to operate within the roswell independent school district. Using a program development by search institutes, weekly sessions provide children of incarcerated parents and other at-risk children with the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. The lessons focus on building protective factors, or "assets" that provide support, empowerment, boundaries and expectations, time use, educational committment, positive values, social competencies and positive identity, all in a safe and caring atmosphere with trained staff. 230 children were served in 2013 at no cost to the children, their families or the school district.”

“Programs for the incarcerated: educational programs for inmates at the chaves county detention center. Separate programs are held in the adult men's and women's detention centers, and in the juvenile detention center, covering such life-skills topics as decision-making, building self-esteem, dealing with anger, substance abuse education, co-dependency awareness, family dynamics, communication skills, social responsibility, basic job skills and parenting classes. The meetings are led by trained and licensed social workers and substance-abuse counselors. Guest lecturers also make presentations about resources available to assist inmates and their families, with the goal of building self-reliant and resilient ex-inmates who do not return to detention. The programs are very popular: always full with a waiting list to fill vacancies. In 2013, 140 women attended life- skills classes, 137 women attended parenting classes, 103 men attended classes, and 81 juveniles attended classes.”

“Wings for l.i.f.e. (life skills imparted to families through education): the wings community outreach programs are offered twice monthly throughout the year. These are informative/educational programs for individuals and families, and offer educational presentations by educators, judges, lawyers, financial advisers, career development specialists, health care providers, social workers and counselors. Each program concludes with a nutritious family dinner prepared on-site. In 2013, 1655 adults, teens, and children attended. Several times per year, wings for l.i.f.e. Sponsors community events, such as the back to school party, family pumpkin decorating night, cinco de mayo celebration, bbq and swim party and our christmas party. The three-hour back to school party provides children of indigent families with brand new backpacks and school supplies, and emphasizes the importance of family involvement in education. All wings for l.i.f.e. Programs are offered free to the public.”

“In 2013, a teen building assets program was begun, based on the same search institute's 40 developmental assets used in the school program. Still in its organizational stages, 30 teenagers have regularly attended the weekly programs. Also in 2013, wings for l.i.f.e. Began a weekly parenting program in the community, based on the need for a parenting program that those requiring these classes could join at any time. Many parenting classes have a specific cycle of weeks and those wanting to attend are forced to wait until a cycle ends. Wings for l.i.f.e. Parenting classes are structured in such a way that individuals can enter at any time. Critical topics such as child abuse & neglect, stages of child development, effects of domestic violence/substance abuse on children, and parenting in recovery are just some of the vital areas addressed for establishing safe, healthy, and nurturing skills in the parent-child relationship. In 2013, 57 parents participated in this free program.”