THE BALDWIN CENTER INC

FOOD SERVICES: -FAMILY SOUP KITCHEN - MEALS SERVED INCLUDED LUNCHES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HOMELESS BREAKFASTS-YOUTH PROGRAM - HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS WERE PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPATING CHILDREN-FOOD RECOVERY - VOLUNTEERS COLLECTED FOOD ITEMS TO SERVE OR DISTRIBUTE-FOCUS HOPE FOOD DISTRIBUTION - MONTHLY VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTED FOOD BOXES TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS

YOUTH SERVICES: -AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - FOUR EVENINGS PER WEEK, K8 KIDS CAME FOR A HEALTHY MEAL, ENRICHMENT AND RECREATION. OU STUDENTS, INTERNS, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED TUTORING, LITERACY INTERVENTION, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES. ENGINEERING CLUB, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF GENERAL MOTORS GLOBAL PROPULSION SYSTEMS VOLUNTEERS, MET TWICE PER WEEK FOCUSED ON THE THEME 'ROCKET SCIENCE'.-SUMMER ENRICHMENT DAY CAMP - BALDWIN ENROLLED LOCAL ELEMENTARY CHILDREN IN A SIX-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM STAFFED BY MANY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FROM CHURCHES, COLLEGES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS BALDWIN EMPLOYEES.ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ACADEMIC REVIEW, ARTS & CRAFTS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, COOKING, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS BUILDING. ALSO INCLUDED WERE WEEKLY FUN DAYS OR FIELD TRIPS, INCLUDING TRIPS TO CAMP FIRE'S CAMP WATHANA IN HOLLY AND SPLASH 'N' BLAST WATERPARK AT KENSINGTON METROPARK, AS WELL AS A VISIT FROM ACCENT PONTIAC BUCKET BAND. THE KIDS SPENT THEIR DAYS DEVELOPING FRIENDSHIPS, MAKING MEMORIES, AND IMPROVING 11% ON AVERAGE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH & WELLNESS AND COMMUNICATIONS AS MEASURED IN PRE AND POSTASSESSMENTS.-STEM 2035 INITIATIVE - THE BALDWIN CENTER IS ONE OF 17 ORGANIZATIONS CHOSEN OUT OF 100 APPLICANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RALPH C. WILSON, JR. FOUNDATION STEM 2035 COHORT. THE GRANT, WHICH INCLUDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WILL BE USED OVER THREE YEARS TO FUND STARTSTRATEGIES FOR THRIVING THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT, RESOURCE-BUILDING, AND TEAMWORK FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS.