2014

ANNUAL REPORT

PROVIDING A world OF

hope & opportunity

2014 Participating Employersand Dedicated Internships SLIPs business and corporate partners make up the very fabric of our powerful programs. These incredibly generous groups, who offer their time, their financial suport, and their expertise, help us offer young people a glimpse into their exciting futures. Thank you, corporate partners! Armstrong Teasdale LLPBJC HealthCare School Outreach & Youth DevelopmentCassidy TurleyCity of St. Louis, Communications Division (STL-TV)City of St. Louis, Office of the MayorEmersonEmployment ConnectionJoseph Frank Dedicated Internship at the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. LouisGrace Hill Settlement HouseGreensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.Honorable George F. Gunn Dedicated Internship to the United States District Court of Eastern MissouriHerzog Crebs LLPThe Hullverson Law Firm, P.C.Husch Blackwell LLPLashly & Baer, P.C.Mid-America Transplant ServicesMillstone Bangert Dedicated Internship to American Red Cross - Greater St. Louis RegionNext Generation Youth Summer CampNurses for NewbornsPolsinelli PC

2014 Corporate andFoundation Donors Local corporations and foundations support us in SO many ways, not the least of which is with their financial gifts! Today, we offer special gratitude to our Corporate and Foundation partners, who impact high-potential St. Louis students every day through their giving to SLIP. We thank you!

ADM Bar Association of Metropolitan St. LouisBoeing Employees Community FundCSI LeasingDaughters of Charity FoundationDeaconess FoundationGraybar FoundationThomas C. Hullverson FoundationHarvey Kornblum FoundationLawyers Association of St. LouisMillstone Bangert Inc.Missouri Department of Higher EducationMissouri Foundation for HealthOmaha Community FoundationPettus FoundaitonPott FoundationRubinBrown Charitable FoundationSaigh FoundationSalees Seddon TrustSpirit of St. Louis Women’s FundSt. Louis Mental Health BoardSt. Louis Philanthropic FoundationSt. Louis Service Bureau FoundationNorman J. Stupp FoundationTrio Foundation of St. LouisWells Fargo Advisors

Pott Foundation Dedicated Internship toMathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ ClubRubinBrownSalees Seddon Dedicated Internship to St. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentSandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLPSchuchat Cook & WernerSenniger Powers LLPSpencer Fane Britt & Browne LLPSt. Louis ArtWorksSt. Louis County Circuit Clerks OfficeSt. Louis County Circuit CourtSt. Louis Internship ProgramSt. Louis Regional ChamberSt. Luke’s Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital - Surrey PlaceThompson Coburn LLPUnited Way of Greater St. LouisUrban Strategies, Inc.VA St. Louis Health Care SystemWashington University School of LawWhite Coleman & Associates, LLCThe Youth & Family CenterYWCA Metro St. Louis

2014 Rocked! Our SLIP Year in ReviewNearly 200 SLIP alumni participated in SLIP’s year-round postsecondary planning activities, which included:

o Offering free ACT preparatory courseso Providing college visitso Assisting with scholarships and scholarship resourceso Facilitating on-campus residential pre-collegiate programso Offering career/professional development opportunities

6% Administrative

90% Internship Program

Expenses

4% Fundraising

45% Program Service Fees

10% Grant-in-Kind

44% Contributions

1% Special Events & Other Revenue

Support & Revenue

Vision: Providing a world of hope and opportunity through partnerships with underserved youth & businesses, resulting in stronger communities.

98% of 102 interns successfully completed their internships after completing the SLIP’s mandatory Training and Development Component in 2014.

100% of 49 seniors graduated high school and 94% of those reporting enrolled in college and 6% entered the military.

100% of nine students successfully completed Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training and a paid internship in SLIP’s Patient Care Internship Component.

Contributions............................................246,185Grant-in-Kind.............................................57,045Program Service Fees............................248,805Special Events & Other Revenue........3,472Total Income........................................555,507

Program Services...................492,040Administrative.........................35,448Fundraising..............................20,468Total Expenses....................547,956

NET ASSETS (End of Year)................274,964

The St. Louis Internship Program (SLIP) serves youth who are rising juniors and seniors in high school, students who are seeking challenging opportunities in private sector businesses, public agencies, or nonprofit organizations. Each year, SLIP trains and places talented youth in summer paid internships with employers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small local businesses in sectors ranging from healthcare and financial services to law and education. SLIP empowers young people to take critical steps toward meaningful careers. The benefits of employing SLIP students are myriad. Employing SLIP interns will:

• Bring fresh ideas, energy and creativity to your workplace• Increase diversity in your company and industry• Deliver extra help for office projects at minimal cost• Provide opportunities for employee growth through the experience of supervising interns• Offer the satisfaction of transforming a young life and giving back to our community

SLIP interns are eager to contribute to the workplace by completing authentic tasks. Interns do real work, ranging from clerical tasks to research, events support, inventory control, tutoring, and much more. Interns complete work readiness training that teaches workplace communication, problem solving, professional conduct, networking, resume writing, interviewing, and other key skills. SLIP also provides additional academic and career enrichment for interns, including industry-specific events, career readiness resources, financial literacy training, scholarships and more.

The SLIP ProgramExplained

If you’d like to learn more about SLIP’s programs or consider employing one of our bright youth, contact us today at 314.371.7547 or check out our website at stlouisinternship.org.

Words from our Leader!Dear Friends of SLIP,

For twenty-three years, the St. Louis Internship Program has been engaging young people in workforce development. As a proud alumna of SLIP, I know firsthand the benefits and importance that our robust internship model offers. I am a testament to the powerful and poignant life-long impact this incredible program provides. SLIP has shaped and changed my life.

Today, it is my honor to take a moment to thank the many donors and friends who have come alongside us at SLIP to make a difference in the lives of our St. Louis youth. In 2014, we had the opportunity to provide job training to over 200 students – and we placed 104 students in paid summer internships!

In addition, our high school alumni engaged in college and career readiness activities ranging from college visits to a career development program. I am ecstatic every time we get a phone call, email, or visit from one of our alumni, people who are now firmly planted in professional careers and looking to give back to a program that has provided them with a firm foundation.

SLIP is committed to providing a quality, year-round program that offers opportunities to our community’s most valuable assets – our students. As an organization, we have never wavered in our intention to provide St. Louis youth with paid work experiences and professional, on-the-job readiness training.

Without the life-changing support of our donors and friends, we could not provide such a powerful and effective program. Please accept my personal and sincere thanks for all that you have done during our 23-year tenure. With your continued support, we will strive to open a world of opportunity for even more St. Louis youth. I’m excited to move forward with you into 2015, finding even greater opportunities to advance the futures of our St. Louis youth!

With my sincerest thanks,

SHANISE JOHNSON, Program Director & Alumna

Board Member Profile - Kelvin R. Westbrook

President, SLIP Board of DirectorsSince 2006, Kelvin Westbrook has been leading the Boardof Directors for the St. Louis Internship Program…and leading it in style.

As President and Chief Executive Officer of KRW Advisors, LLC, Kelvin and his team provide strategic and general business and consulting services to companies in telecommunications, media and other industries. KRW Advisors specializes in

helping clients find unique, creative, and sustainable solutions to complex business problems and challenges.

In addition to his busy professional life, Kelvin serves as a member of the boards of several public companies, including Stifel Financial Corporation and T-Mobile US, Inc.

Kelvin is highly committed to the St. Louis community and its wellbeing. In addition to the SLIP Board, he serves on many other non-profit boards, including as Chairman of both BJC Healthcare System and St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Kelvin received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington and his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School.

We are ever so grateful to Kelvin for his years of leadership at SLIP and for his personal commitment to our students and to the larger mission. Friends like Kelvin, who give generously of their time, talent, and treasure, empower SLIP to reach thousands of high-potential students with our life-changing programs. Thank you, Kelvin, from the entire SLIP team!

Board of DirectorsKelvin WestbrookBoard PresidentKRW Advisors, LLC

Lynn Whaley VogelBoard Vice PresidentThe Vogel Law Office

Jeff KaiserBoard TreasurerEmerson

Merrill NelsonBoard SecretaryStaffing One Services Lakesha BrownUncommon Chick Media Group

Apollo CareySandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.

Steven CousinsDirector EmeritusArmstrong Teasdale LLP

Claire DevotoNurses for Newborns

Theodore Foster, Jr. Bank of America

Rasheedah FurqanAlumnae MemberA to Z Therapy

Keith GroszBenefit Bar

Thomas C. Hullverson Founder & Director EmeritusThe Hullverson Law Firm

Mark LevisonLashly & Baer, P.C.

of the interns graduate high school and go to college or other post-secondary training programs.98%

MORE THAN

John MandelkerArch Equity Partners

Valerie PattonSt. Louis Regional ChamberSt. Louis Business Diversity Initiative

Katie StoverinkCharter Communications

Dorothy White-ColemanWhite Coleman & Associates, LLC

Patricia WilliamsSSM Health Care

Linda RiekesDirector EmeritusFounding Education DirectorCommunity Volunteer

I believe the youth in our community should have a meaningful opportunity to pursue the American Dream. The majority of us are born into circumstances where access to such an opportunity is virtually assured. For those less fortunate, investing in their education is essential to providing them with the means to achieve that dream and become productive members of our society and positive contributors to its growth and well-being. SLIP students receive an expanded sense of the possibilities for their future and a heightened level of self-confidence, which greatly increases their chances of succeeding in their post-secondary education (which more than 90% pursue) and careers.

Kelvin R. Westbrook President, SLIP Board of Directors

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SLIP attendees have graduated from high school.

100%SINCE 2009,

for community-based internships.

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SLIP’s award-winning program has been replicated in 38 cities as a national