ANNUAL REPORT 2013 –2014 Geminus Head Start, along with its two delegate agencies has delivered Lake

and Porter County Head Start programs since 1997. Together, we are funded to serve 1,504 families and their children (birth to age five) each year. We offer services in 27 locations throughout Lake and

Porter counties, making It convenient for families to a access care. MISSION

Geminus Head Start is the Northwest Indiana leader in early childhood education, making a positive impact on families, children and staff through

creative partnerships that that inspire personal growth, foster empowerment and provide quality comprehensive services for all.

VISION Geminus Head Start is an organization of excellence supporting

a highly qualified and dedicated staff that inspires children, families, and staff to achieve their full potential, which prepares

them for a productive and fulfilling life.

PROGRAM STATUS

*12 PREGNANT WOMEN SERVED IN Early Head Start. Dental care assessment for Early Head Start reported only on 2 and 3 old students.

O TO 5 SCHOOL READINESS - Total % of growth in the following school readiness domains (Fall to Spring)

EHS/HS TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASESSEMENT – GROWTH OF DEVELOPMENT GAINS

SCHOOL READINESS HEAD START EARLY HEAD START

LEARNING DOMAINS

Starting

Score Ending

Score Average/Actual

Amount of Growth Starting

Score Ending Score Average/Actual

Amount of Growth

Social and Emotional 30.7 38.8 8.1 41.0 55.6 14.6

Physical Development and Health 21.4 24.1 2.7 27.0 34.1 6.9

Cognitive and General Knowledge 30.9 37.5 6.6 41.2 56.8 15.6

Literacy 14.1 21.8 7.7 32.5 53.4 20.9

Language 28.4 36.0 7.6 38.5 50.5 12.0

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HEAD START EARLY HEAD START PARENT VOLUNTEERS 1502 213

Percentage of families receiving family service referrals* 56% 36%

*Referral services include but are not limited to emergency crisis interventions, adult education, etc.

Number of Fathers that participated in ongoing parent activities 78

Number of parent and community award recipients at 2nd annual volunteer recognition luncheon 28

The 2nd annual End of Year Family Picnic gathered a turnout of over 1,600 children and families.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Management successfully restructured the Head Start and Early Head Start Program to align with the loss of funding due to sequestration.

Lake Ridge Delegate was allotted an increase in enrollment slots and began serving a total of 122 children and families.

Geminus Head Start partnered with Griffith School District to serve eligible families in the Griffith community

50% of our teachers have met the Head Start requirement of having a BA in Early Childhood Education and/or Development.

The Creative Curriculum was rolled out across both Head Start and Early Head programs with great success.

POLICY COUNCIL Jamese Bell – Chairperson

Shara Sims – Vice-Chairperson Estelle Jensen - Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Parent Reps)

Wendy Acevedo Tameka Mullins

HEAD START VICE-PRESIDENT Karen Carradine, Ed.D

PRESIDENT GEMINUS CORPORATION Sanford R. Kauffman

CATEGORY OF

CHILDREN

NUMBER FUNDED

ENROLLMENT

PERCENT AVERAGE MONTHLY

ENROLLMENT

PERCENT AVERAGE MONTHLY

ATTENDANCE

NUMBER CHILDREN AND

FAMILIES SERVED

PERCENT ELIGIBLE

CHILDREN SERVED

PERCENT RECEIED MEDICAL

EXAM

PERCENT RECEIVED

DENTAL EXAM

HEAD START 1368 100% 83.13% 1604 97% 92% 78%

EARLY HEAD START

136

100%

87.97%

237*

97%

84%

40%

HEAD START EARLY HEAD START “TEACHING CHILDREN - SERVING FAMILIES”

Geminus Head Start Leadership

Geminus Head Start - Annual Report 2013 – 2014

Page 2

2013-2014 OPERATING BUDGET HEAD START EARLY HEAD START COMBINED PROGRAM BUDGETS

REVENUES ACTUAL PROGRAM 2013-2014

EXPENSES PROGRAM BUDGET ACTUAL PROGRAM 2013-2014

EXPENSES PROGRAM BUDGET

ACTUAL PROGRAM 2013-2014

EXPENSES PROGRAM

BUDGET Head Start Grant Revenue: Operations $ 9,683,922 $ 9,683,922 $ 1,558,132 $ 1,558,132 $ 11,242,054 $ 11,242,054 Head Start Grant Revenue: Training $ 107,369 $ 107,369 $ 41,120 $ 41,120 $ 148,489 $ 148,489 Head Start Grant Revenue: Capital Spending $ - $ -

$ - $ - $ -

Head Start Grant Revenue: COLA - NONE

Special One-Time Grants - NONE

TOTAL REVENUE $ 9,791,291 $ 9,791,291 $ 1,599,252 $ 1,599,252 $ 11,390,543 $ 11,390,543

EXPENSES ACTUAL PROGRAM

EXPENSES 2013-2014

PROGRAM BUDGET ACTUAL PROGRAM

EXPENSES 2013-2014

PROGRAM BUDGET ACTUAL PROGRAM

EXPENSES 2013-2014

PROGRAM BUDGET Total Personnel $ 4,065,073 $

3,965,093 $ 905,807 $

806,728 $ 4,970,879 $ 4,771,822

Total Fringe $ 1,278,315 $

1,201,147 $ 239,293 $

215,660 $ 1,517,607 $ 1,416,807

Total Personnel and Fringe $ 5,343,387 $

5,166,240 $ 1,145,099 $

1,022,389 $ 6,488,487 $ 6,188,629

Total Travel $ - $

- $ - $ - $ - $ -

Total Equipment $ - $

- $ - $ - $ - $ -

Total Supplies $ 123,080 $

57,188 $ 10,725 $

9,226 $ 133,805 $ 66,413

Total Contractual $ 2,678,687 $

2,827,581 $ 166,106 $

243,690 $ 2,844,793 $ 3,071,270

Total Other $ 1,646,137 $

1,704,283 $ 277,322 $

323,948 $ 1,923,459 $ 2,064,231

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 9,791,291 $

9,791,291 $ 1,599,252 $

1,599,252 $ 11,390,543 $ 11,390,543

UNOBLIGATED FEDERAL FUNDS $

(0)

EXPENDITURES REPORT The maximum allowable expenditure for administrative costs is 15% of the total budget. Head Start was 15%, Early Head Start was 13%. A minimum of 20% of the total budget must be non-federal share: Geminus met its obligation of 20%. The combined Personnel and Fringe should account for between 60% to 80% of the federal budget: Head Start’s Personnel and Fringe was 54.57% while Early Head Start’s Personnel and Fringe was 71.60%; combined they were 56.96%. The overall cost per child in Head Start is $7,157.38 and overall cost per child in Early Head Start is $11,759.21.

SEQUESTRATION In response to budget cuts for the program at large, the 2013-2014 budget and reorganization plans were

implemented. Although the number of children served did not change, full day classrooms were closed and many enrollment slots

were converted to home base programming.

FINANCIAL AUDIT A general audit of Geminus Corporation is performed each year. The 2013 fiscal year audit was conducted by

Blue & Company with no deficiencies or findings. A full copy of the audit is available upon request.

Geminus Head Start 8400 Louisiana St. Merrillville, Indiana 46410 1-888-893-6891

8400 Louisiana St. Merrillville, Indiana 46410

Geminus Corporation/Geminus Head Start is an

Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator