ASCENTRIA'S 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

TOGETHER

THANK YOU FRONT-LINE WORKERS!

It is in times like these, that the work of organizations like Ascentria is more important than ever. Our work would not be possible if not for the generous support of donors like yourself. You make it possible that teen moms receive the mentoring and shelter they need. You ensure that new Americans have access to the support needed as they assimilate into their new home. You make certain that hundreds of elderly and disabled receive daily care and companionship.

Alexis de Tocqueville famously observed that the strength of America was in citizens engaging with local and national issues. We were a nation of joiners and that joining together made us all stronger. Thank You for joining together with us in supporting our neighbors. Your support reminds us all of what is good in America. Please know that you are a valued member of the Ascentria family and make a lasting impact on the lives of the individuals we serve each and every day. 

Thank you,

Angela Bovill, President and CEO

Bill Mayo, Board Chair

As we reflect back on this past year, it cannot be denied that it was extremely emotional in so many ways. We were, and still are, a nation coping with a pandemic, struggling with racial inequity, and dealing with political divisiveness. 

We’ve felt fear, despair, and uncertainty. But we are also starting to see new possibilities. Possibilities in new conversations, new commitment to change, and not just “returning to normal” but building a new, more equitable, more compassionate, more sustainable future. 

These challenges have also shed light on our resiliency. Front-line workers bravely continue to provide vital services; a world-wide effort of innovation resulted in vaccines; a dialogue about how to address systemic racism is bringing about real change and we see acts of human kindness and support all around us.

Angela Bovill, President and CEO

While these are the words of our President and CEO Angela Bovill, she speaks for all of Ascentria Care Alliance

Today my message is to one group of people – the ones who do the work. Thank you. Thank you for your dedication, your commitment, and your personal sacrifices that you make every day to do this work. And right now, when the stakes are really high, you still do it. 

You alone give us that glimmer of hope that while today might be dark, tomorrow will indeed be better. We will rise again and be better than we were before. So, thank you for all that you do – today and every day.”

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Our work would not be possible without you.

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St. Paul Lutheran Church

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HOW YOU'VE HELPED THIS YEAR

Thank you for supporting us during 2020!

Donors Become Heroes During End-Of-Year Appeal

During our 2020 year-end appeal, we asked you to “follow your heart” and donate to the Ascentria program which best reflects your passion to help. And follow you did!

Thanks to your incredible support, we raised $362,000 during our end-of-year fundraising efforts! You made it possible for New Englanders in need to receive vital support during the pandemic crisis and beyond. Here is some of your impact on New England communities:

• Reliable transportation for New England families
• Transitional coaching for teen parents 
• New foster families to care for children and teens
• A van to transport seniors in our care
• Newly trained In-Home Care caregivers
• Laptops for refugees for remote learning and employment searches

And so much more! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

SERVICES FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS

Nothing Can Hold Chantale Back

Ascentria wishes to congratulate one of our very own Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program foster youth, Chantale Zuzi, for recently being recognized as a young leader! Chantale was recently awarded the Meridith D. Wesby Young Leader Award by the Women’s Initiative of the United Way of Central Massachusetts. This award recognizes Chatale's commitment and dedication to leadership and volunteering in her community and beyond.

Chantale earned this award through her volunteer work as a senior fellow of students and alumni relations with RefuSHE, the very program which served Chantale at age 16 after she fled her home country. Chantale also earned this recognition through her work advocating for visually impaired students like herself, as well as being a public speaker for Amnesty International and the Worcester Area Refugee Ministry.

We are blown away by Chantale's resilience and all that she has accomplished within her few years in the United States. Many thanks to all our donors who support our Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program.

ILAP Offers Low-Fee Legal Services

In December 2019, the Immigration Legal Assistance Program expanded its low-cost legal services to include full representation in immigration court, appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, and US Citizenship and Immigration Services interviews (asylum, naturalization, and permanent residency). The new scope of services includes asylum seekers and unaccompanied alien children in the Greater Worcester community who do not meet funder requirements to receive pro bono (free) services.

Many who fall into the gap between free and full cost representation, who are slightly over the federal poverty guidelines and would otherwise struggle to pay a private attorney. Our low-cost program offers services for 10-20 percent of the cost of a private attorney, putting representation within reach of many.

Immigrants with attorneys are 10x more likely to establish their right to remain in the US than those without representation.

Representation can mean the difference between lawful status and deportation. In the case of asylum seekers who fled persecution, removal to the country of origin may mean the difference between life and death.

Will you donate today and help ILAP continue to represent immigrants in need of legal aid?

Donate Today!

Immigration Legal Assistance Program (ILAP) Helps Samuel

Samuel recently received his DACA renewal and work permit renewal! Samuel came to the U.S. from El Salvador when he was a young teenager. Because of DACA, he has been able to graduate from college and obtain a graduate certificate in cybersecurity. Now he is a Cyber Security Analyst with a global consulting firm.

Samuel says, “I would like to thank ILAP and their staff for their dedicated work on my case, for keeping me updated about all of the changes to DACA over the past year, and for providing me with information about other options available for immigration relief.”

We are very proud of Samuel’s success and grateful that DACA opens doors for many others!

New Mom is Ready for Motherhood

Because of you, Asmarina is finding her voice to advocate for herself as a young adult preparing for independence and motherhood.

Asmarina is a 20-year-old young woman originally from Eritrea. She came to the United States as a refugee – having been persecuted for her religious beliefs – and was placed in a foster home by Ascentria’s Unaccompanied Refugee Minors program (URM) in 2017.

During the first few months of the COVID pandemic, Asmarina braved her first trimester of pregnancy, finished her senior year of high school remotely, and supported her community as an essential worker at a supermarket. In December of 2020, she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl!

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Sometimes heroes don’t wear red capes or have the letter ‘S’ emblazoned on their chest. They don’t get all of the glory and the headlines – they just quietly show up and do the work every day. 

The work of caring for the ‘least of these’ is our primary mission. Our heroes are here 365 days a year just silently and steadily doing the unglamorous work of making sure that everyone gets the care and dignity that they need and deserve. During a pandemic, these jobs take on a new level of hero – as they come at a much greater personal risk to the person and their family. But our heroes show up anyway. 

Murals for Florence House

The pandemic has reminded all of us that we need to appreciate joyful moments. We are so fortunate to have these beautiful murals created by Lena McCarthy at Florence House, one of Ascentria’s teen parenting residential facilities.

Thank you, Lena, for the inspiring murals, and thank you United Way of Central Massachusetts for making this possible. Our Florence House moms and their kids will cherish this for years to come!

To learn more about Lena and her art, please visit her website www.lenamccarthyart.com/

GOOD NEWS GARAGE

Winter

Tablets Help English Language Learners

While 2021 will be an exciting time for refugee resettlement, the new Americans we work with face an ever-growing list of challenges posed by the pandemic. One challenge they face is connectivity and access to reliable tech devices, such as laptops and tablets.

We turned to our donors for help and so far you’ve helped us purchase dozens of tablets for our clients!

“The gift of tablets will enable adult English Language Learners not only to video into their English classes, but also to engage more fully and confidently in their learning by having a better visual experience. It will also encourage them to strengthen their digital skills.” 

Johanna Young, Lead ESOL Teacher, SNA - New Hampshire

Angela Bovil, Ascentria President and CEO

William Mayo, Ascentria Board Chair

Pastor Ross Goodman, Board Vice Chair

Garth Griemann, Financial Secretary

Karen Gaylin, Board Secretary

Sherri Greene Pitcher, Director

Scott Hamilton, Director

Fred Jenoure, Director

Stacey Luster, J.D., Director

Barbara Ruhe, Director

Kimberly Salmon, Director

Peter Schmidt, Director

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Have You Heard of Ready to Go?

In FY 2020, Ready to Go provided 25,255 Trips for 512 New Englanders

Learn More Here.

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SNAP-Ed Continues to Reach Massachusetts Residents Despite the Pandemic

In FY 2020, Ascentria's SNAP-Ed Program reached 549 individuals across Massachusetts, despite the barriers posed by the pandemic! SNAP-Ed staff quickly shifted their outreach efforts online and offered virtual lessons and food demonstrations via Facebook. They also distributed seed kits and nutrition resource packets for recipients to grow their own food at home.

SNAP-Ed also partnered with food pantries and public schools to increase access to local food, nutrition education materials, and home gardening resources during the worst of the pandemic, when food security was a concern for many families. They were able to reach 1,521 people through this partnership.

Accomplishments

We're so happy to share that in FY 2020, two teen parents started college and three teens obtained their HiSet (formerly GED)! 

These are amazing accomplishments and we cannot wait to see what the future has in store for these parents. With the start of our Transitional Coaching Program, we hope that more parents will be able to plan for career pathways, college, and trade school opportunities!

Fall

Teen Moms Will Receive the Continued Support They Need

Do you know what happens to teen moms when they turn 22? Sadly, the state funding ends and they become ineligible to access our case management services. Consequently, Ascentria’s formal state-funded relationship with the client also comes to an end. 

Studies show that 20 percent of mothers and their children return to an unhoused status after their discharge from a residential service. You helped us find a way to give them the boost they need toward independence – transitional coaching.

After discharge, a transitional coach will continue to assist teen mothers for two more years to build necessary life skills and continue to mature in their ability to deal with their own life’s challenges.

In addition to the coaching support, financial assistance in the form of a tapering subsidy will be provided including cash support for rent, childcare, transportation, education, and training.

We are very excited that our innovative transitional coaching pilot program will launch this year.

This is a privately funded program that has become a reality because of the generosity of donors.

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Summer

Foster Care Youth Receive Help As They Move Into Their First Apartments

Last year, you helped our clients in a unique way. Instead of making a monetary donation, donors helped three teens in foster care prepare to move to their own apartments by purchasing household items. 

Through Amazon Smile, you purchased 92 items valued at $1,783 for our clients! Everything from dish sets to towels to bed pillows. Additionally, your generosity raised $1,030 in funds.

Our supportive donors helped these young adults take the next step in their journey. Thank you and join us in wishing Alex, Olivia, and Vivienne the best of luck in their new homes! 

The audited financial statements of Ascentria Care Alliance represent the activity of the parent organization and its thirteen wholly owned subsidiaries.

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Brittany Danielson

Mimi Das

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Daubendiek

Mrs. June Davenport

Ms. Leslie Van Berkum

Ms. Karyn Velazco

VMware Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Brad C. Voelz

The Rev. and Mrs. Arthur W. Von Au

Ms. Sheila Von Schoeler

Sharon Wolfe

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Wolfe

Susan Woods

Ms. Norma Jean Ebb

Ms. Rachel Eisenberg

Ms. Shirley Elefson

Mr. Bill Knittle

Ms. Jodi Knode

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Knowlton

The Rev. and Mrs. Stanley H. Knull

Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Koester

Ms. Betty Kopylec

Mrs. Dorothy H. Kowaleski

Ms. Rosann M. Kozlowski

Ms. Carolyn E. Kramer

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kremer

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Kress, Jr.

Ms. Lillian E. Kuslis

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Levin

Ms. Elizabeth Libby

Ms. Sharon L. Irons

The Rev. Anita Lofgren-Chung and Dr. Paul C. Chung

Mr. Raymond Longa

Mr. and Mrs. John Longo

Mrs. MaryAnn Look

Ms. Lois Luczynski

Mr. Edward Lukstas

Mr. and Mrs. Kris Lutz

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Gaylin

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Greed

Hablitzel Trust

Alliance for Strong Families/Aramark

Mr. and Mrs. A. Richard Benashski

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Champions ($5,000 - $9,999)

Mr. Jeffrey P. Kinney and The Rev. Rebecca J. Bourret

Mr. William F. Swanson and Ms. Lauren C. Payne

Samantha and her family are able to move forward!

"I know that for many people, having a car is what determines whether you can keep your job or balance work and caring for a child or parent. We have been so fortunate, in so many ways, and we wanted to be able to give back to someone in our community. This is the second car that we have donated to GNG and I would happily do it again."

J.H., GNG car donor, Burlington, VT

Spring

Homebound New Hampshire Residents Safely Received Care

When we asked for help outfitting front-line staff with personal protective equipment (PPE), you answered our call! Your gift ensured that seniors and people with disabilities continue to receive vital daily care and companionship while we all continue to navigate the challenges presented by the pandemic.

 You helped us protect: 

400+ New Hampshire residents receiving services

300+ In-Home Care staff

We'd love to see your name here!

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Please consider making a donation! Scroll back up to see all of the amazing ways you can make a difference or Donate Now.

A small list of ways that you helped New Englanders in 2020

SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS

Donors Celebrate Luther Ridge Staff

When the pandemic mandated a no visitor policy at our assisted living facility, Luther Ridge, our staff stepped up to become the only in-person support for our seniors. Our residents’ families were so appreciative that they donated $2,634 to be used for staff activities to celebrate their commitment and dedication to their loved ones. Thank you so much for acknowledging what we witness everyday – our employees are simply the best! 

Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Garth H. Greimann

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Hays Insurance Brokerage of NE

Hoche-Scofield Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Loren A. Korte 

Lincoln and Therese Filene Foundation

Massachusetts Bar Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin D. McCarthy

Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Berkshire Bank Foundation

Angela and David Bovill 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Bucher

Charles W.  Holtzer Trust

Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation

Fish and Shapiro Family Foundations

Franklin Square House Foundation

George I. Alden Trust

Benefactors ($10,000+)

Mutual of America Foundation (Matching Gift for John Greed)

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

The Fish Family Foundation

The Fletcher Foundation

The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation

The Ruth H. and Warren A. Ellsworth Foundation

Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group

United Way of Central Massachusetts

Worcester Together Fund

Unum Group

Mr. Paul Paige

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Palant

Eleanor Palmer

Mr. and Mrs. Chris J. Paris

Lorraine Paris

Ms. Catherine Paukner

Ms. Julia Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Pelose

Mr. and Mrs. Armand B. Perlman

Ms. Charlotte Petersen

Ms. Donna Petterssen

Ms. Rebecca A. Petty

Ms. Jeanne Philbrick

Ms. Elizabeth Pianka

Ms. Catherine Pisarz

Ms. Claire Pizzola

Pledgeling Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. E. Steven Plumley

Mrs. Dawn Poallo

Ms. Elizabeth Preisinger

Inbal Prion

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Prytko

Myron Gildesgame

Ms. Jean Gillespie

Ms. Joan G. Gilmore

Donna and Ernest Gionfriddo

Mr. and Mrs. Daren Girard

Judith Golden

Phyllis Goldman

Mr. Eric Goldstein

Sandra R. Goldstein

Ms. Rosa Gonzalez

Mr. Robert Gorman

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Green

Mr. Daniel Gregory

Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Shawn Grunwald

Page S. Guertin

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Guiseley

Ms. Johanna E. Gunther

Melissa Gurley

Bonnie O'connell

Erin O'connell

Ms. Donna Odde

Miho Okada

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oliano

Mrs. Joan Olsen

Ms. Jane C. Olson

Mr. Alen Omerbegovic

Clare Orie

Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Osborne

Ms. Rhonda Neuman

Ms. Barbara Neustadt

Mr. Mila Newhall

North Congregational Church Women's Fellowship

The Rev. and Mrs. Louis G. Nuechterlein

January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Ascentria Care Alliance has made all attempts to ensure the accuracy of the information stated above. If we have inadvertently made any mistakes, please accept our apologies and contact the Development Department with your corrections at development@ascentria.org.

The Colors in this Report

Pantone 

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PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray is emblematic of solid and dependable elements which are everlasting and provide a firm foundation. The colors of pebbles on the beach and natural elements whose weathered appearance highlights an ability to stand the test of time, Ultimate Gray quietly assures, encouraging feelings of composure, steadiness and resilience.

Emboldening the spirit, the pairing of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 highlights our innate need to be seen, to be visible, to be recognized, to have our voices heard. 

A combination of color whose ties to insight, innovation and intuition, and respect for wisdom, experience, and intelligence inspires regeneration, pressing us forward toward new ways of thinking and concepts. "

We wanted to include colors that are similar to the Pantone colors of the year, yellow and gray, because of the deep meanings behind those colors. They reflect our resiliency and optimism as we recover from the pandemic with your help.

"A message of happiness supported by fortitude, the combination of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is aspirational and gives us hope. We need to feel that everything is going to get brighter – this is essential to the human spirit.

As people look for ways to fortify themselves with energy, clarity, and hope to overcome the continuing uncertainty, spirited and emboldening shades satisfy our quest for vitality. PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is a bright and cheerful yellow sparkling with vivacity, a warming yellow shade imbued with solar power.

The colors in this Annual Report are a little bit different from the colors we usually use across Ascentria, why is that? 

Imagine What We Can Accomplish in 2021?

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Spring

Homebound New Hampshire Residents Safely Received Care

When we asked for help outfitting front-line staff with personal protective equipment (PPE), you answered our call! Your gift ensured that seniors and people with disabilities continue to receive vital daily care and companionship while we all continue to navigate the challenges presented by the pandemic.

 You helped us protect: 

400+ New Hampshire residents receiving services

300+ In-Home Care staff

Summer

Foster Care Youth Receive Help As They Move Into Their First Apartments

Last year, you helped our clients in a unique way. Instead of making a monetary donation, donors helped three teens in foster care prepare to move to their own apartments by purchasing household items. 

Through Amazon Smile, you purchased 92 items valued at $1,783 for our clients! Everything from dish sets to towels to bed pillows. Additionally, your generosity raised $1,030 in funds.

Our supportive donors helped these young adults take the next step in their journey. Thank you and join us in wishing Alex, Olivia, and Vivienne the best of luck in their new homes!

Fall

Teen Moms Will Receive the Continued Support They Need

Do you know what happens to teen moms when they turn 22? Sadly, the state funding ends and they become ineligible to access our case management services. Consequently, Ascentria’s formal state-funded relationship with the client also comes to an end. 

Studies show that 20 percent of mothers and their children return to an unhoused status after their discharge from a residential service. You helped us find a way to give them the boost they need toward independence – transitional coaching.

After discharge, a transitional coach will continue to assist teen mothers for two more years to build necessary life skills and continue to mature in their ability to deal with their own life’s challenges.

In addition to the coaching support, financial assistance in the form of a tapering subsidy will be provided including cash support for rent, childcare, transportation, education, and training.

We are very excited that our innovative transitional coaching pilot program will launch this year.

This is a privately funded program that has become a reality because of the generosity of donors.

Winter

Tablets Help English Language Learners

While 2021 will be an exciting time for refugee resettlement, the new Americans we work with face an ever-growing list of challenges posed by the pandemic. One challenge they face is connectivity and access to reliable tech devices, such as laptops and tablets.

We turned to our donors for help and so far you’ve helped us purchase dozens of tablets for our clients!

“The gift of tablets will enable adult English Language Learners not only to video into their English classes, but also to engage more fully and confidently in their learning by having a better visual experience. It will also encourage them to strengthen their digital skills.” 

Johanna Young, Lead ESOL Teacher, SNA - New Hampshire

Thank you for supporting us during 2020!

Donors Become Heroes During End-Of-Year Appeal

During our 2020 year-end appeal, we asked you to “follow your heart” and donate to the Ascentria program which best reflects your passion to help. And follow you did!

Thanks to your incredible support, we raised $362,000 during our end-of-year fundraising efforts! You made it possible for New Englanders in need to receive vital support during the pandemic crisis and beyond. Here is some of your impact on New England communities:

• Reliable transportation for New England families
• Transitional coaching for teen parents 
• New foster families to care for children and teens
• A van to transport seniors in our care
• Newly trained In-Home Care caregivers
• Laptops for refugees for remote learning and employment searches

And so much more! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.