LOUIS D SRYBNIK FOUNDATION

PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH DIRECT GRANTS AND PROVIDES PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS, FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR MEDICAL CARE FOR ANIMALS, EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL REHABILITATION/SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY, BENEFITTING PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 35 FOR THREE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS.A) NATIONAL CAPITAL TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROGRAMSNATIONAL CAPITAL TREATMENT AND RECOVERY (NCTR) IS A NON-PROFIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. ESTABLISHED IN 1943, NCTR PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE TO ADOLESCENT BOYS AND GIRLS STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) SERVED MORE THAN 40,000 PATIENTS. AN AVERAGE OF OVER 70 PERCENT OF PATIENTS IN ALL OF NCTR'S TREATMENT PROGRAMS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE ENTIRE PROGRAM, WELL OVER THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. NCTR PROGRAMS OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES, FROM OUTPATIENT TO INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, INCLUDING MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN, SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS AND A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE.B) BERGEN COUNTY HORSE RESCUE, INC.THE PROGRAM RECUES, REHABILITATES AND PROVIDES SANCTUARY FOR ABUSED OR NEGLECTED HORSES BY CARING FOR THEM, BODY, MIND AND SOLE. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LOYAL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS AND VETERINARIANS AND THROUGH THE DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT OF TALENTED VOLUNTEERS THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE HORSES CAN LIVE SAFELY WITHIN A HERD SETTING. THE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTED TO VETERINARY CARE FOR THE HORSES AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR INDOOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AREA CLINIC AND QUARANTINE AREA FOR THE HORSES THAT MAY FALL ILL OR NEW ARRIVALS. THIS AREA IS ALSO USED AS AN EDUCATIONAL AREA FOR THE PUBLIC, CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS, INCLUDING SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, GIRL AND BOY SCOUT PROGRAMS BEING INSTRUCTED ON CARE FOR ABUSED OR NEGLECTED HORSES.C) EVA'S VILLAGE, INC.EVA'S VILLAGE, INC. OF NEW JERSEY PROVIDES CARE AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY, HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, AND ADDICTION. THEIR PROGRAMS PROVIDE A RECOVERY COMMUNITY INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, CHILDCARE, MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDING INTENSIVE TREATMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS ADDICTION ALSO INCLUDES CHILDCARE AND AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN OF PARENTS IN PROGRAMS AT EVA'S VILLAGE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED PROGRAMS IN NEW JERSEY WITH TWENTY INTEGRATED PROGRAMS AND IS ONE OF THE ONLY PROGRAMS WHERE MOTHERS CAN LIVE WITH AND CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHILE WORKING ON THEIR RECOVERY. EVA'S VILLAGE RELIES ON SUPPORT FOR THEIR ABILITY TO CONTINUE DELIVERING THESE VITAL SERVICES TO MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN.

PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH DIRECT ANNUAL GRANTS AND PROVIDES PROMOTIONAL SERVICES TO FURTHER PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS, FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, BENEFITTING PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 35 INCLUDING GRANTS, WEBSITE DESIGN AND SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT FOR TWO 501(C)(3) FOUNDATIONS.A) UNITED WAY PROGRAM #1: UNITED-2-READ EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN FOCUSES ON EARLY LITERACY SO CHILDREN CAN READ ON LEVEL AT END OF 3RD GRADE OF SCHOOL FOSTERING SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS AND STABLE FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS MOST IN NEED. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN ITS 7TH YEAR AND SINCE INCEPTION HAS PROVIDED 20,000 CHILDREN'S BOOKS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) AND 5,000 READING KITS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DISTRIBUTED TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, OR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS AND DAYCARE LOCATIONS WHO ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTING THE READING KIT CURRICULUM TO THE CHILDREN. RECENTLY THE PROGRAM WAS SELECTED BY SCHOLASTICS, THE GLOBAL CHILDREN'S PUBLISHING COMPANY, AS A RECIPIENT OF 5,000 FREE NEW CHILDREN'S BOOKS. UNITED WAY REGULARLY ACKNOWLEDGES VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS THROUGHOUT THE READING KIT PROCESS AS WITHOUT THEM THE PROJECT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. PROGRAM #2: THE GRADUATE AND THRIVE AND MENTORING PROGRAM/HELPING YOUR SUCCES STRATEGY IS INVESTED IN LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF OUR YOUTH BY HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND MENTORING. OUR HELPING YOUTH SUCCEED STRATEGY INCLUDES GRADUATE AND THRIVE AND MENTORING. GRADUATE AND THRIVE HELPS PREPARE YOUTH FOR EMPLOYMENT, PREPARE YOUTH FOR EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (PROMOTION TO THE NEXT GRADE AND PASSING GRADES IN ENGLISH AND MATH), AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS. MENTORING MATCHES YOUTH WITH A MENTOR, ENSURING THEY HAVE ACCESS TO A POSITIVE CARING RELATIONSHIP WITH A NON-PARENTAL ADULT. THERE ARE VARIOUS TYPES OF MENTORING INCLUDING: GROUP MENTORING, SCHOOL OR SITE-BASED MENTORING OR COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING. A NEW STRATEGY WHICH BEGAN IN 2021-2022, MATCHES YOUTH WHO ARE AT-RISK OF ENTERING OR ARE ALREADY IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE OR DEPENDENCY SYSTEMS WITH A MENTOR. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS WITH A NON-PARENTAL ADULT MISS FEWER SCHOOL DAYS, ARE LESS LIKELY TO PARTICIPATE IN NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS AND MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE ON TIME. WITH ALL THAT OUR WORLD IS FACING TODAY, IT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER FOR KIDS TO HAVE A CARING ADULT IN THEIR LIFE WHO WILL ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER THEM THROUGH REAL LIFE DECISIONS. UNITED WAY FUNDS AND SUPPORTS 26 MENTOR PROGRAMS. UNITED WAY'S MENTOR CENTER CURRENTLY HAS 1,050 YOUTH ARE ON A WAITLIST FOR A MENTOR. THIS FUNDING SUPPORTS OUR YOUTH, IN PART BY LOWERING THE WAITLIST FOR MENTEES TO RECEIVE A MENTOR CONTINUING TO HELP OUR YOUTH SUCCEED IN LIFE. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY HELPING FACILITATE QUALITY MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS, PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND PREPARE YOUTH FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021, UNITED WAY SERVED A TOTAL OF 11,927 CLIENTS THROUGH 46 FUNDED PROGRAMS AND RESULTED IN 100% OF YOUTH GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND 96% OF YOUTH ENROLLING IN A 2-OR 4-YEAR INSTITUTION OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. FOR YOUTH MENTORED FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS, 84% DEVELOPED LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED EFFECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, DEVELOPED COPING MECHANISMS FOR DEALING WITH STRESS, OR DEVELOPED INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, AND 94% MAINTAINED SATISFACTORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, WITH 10 OR FEWER ABSENT DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. B) BARD COLLEGEBARD COLLEGE'S BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. BARD EARLY COLLEGE LEADS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THAT ENABLE DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE TO COMPLETE TWO YEARS OF TUITION FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION CREDIT DURING THE TRADITIONAL FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL. THIS MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO FACE SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLES TO COLLEGE COMPLETION TO EARN 60 COLLEGE CREDITS AND AN ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE CONCURRENTLY WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, TUITION FREE. OVER 2,700 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED NATIONWIDE.