A Letter from our CEO | Ruben’s Story | Our Financials | A Year of Milestones |

A Year of Impact, By the Numbers | Thank You, Donors!

The difference you make

Children and caregivers come through our doors managing unthinkable stress—addiction, abuse, poverty, homelessness, mental illness, and more. Many of these families have no one else to call for help.

We know that when trauma like this is experienced in early life, it can lead to a host of negative outcomes—poor physical and mental health, an inability to form meaningful relationships, and more.

Childhaven works to reverse the effects of trauma and to keep it from happening in the first place. With therapeutic daily care that supports healthy development, we plant the seeds of success in the lives of children and caregivers.

None of this is possible without partners like you. Whether you’ve made a financial contribution or volunteered your time or expertise, you’ve helped us improve the lives of thousands of children.

With our strategic plan in place, we will boldly expand to provide more comprehensive and individualized care over the next year—deepening and multiplying our impact on children and families.
In the meantime, I invite you to explore the depth and breadth of what we accomplished over the 2015-2016 fiscal year with your generous help.

This is your legacy. This is your impact.

Jon Botten
Childhaven President and CEO

A Family Healed, and in a New Home

Last year, single father Ruben lost his home when it became uninhabitable. Over the course of eight months, he and his five children bounced between their car, shelters, and motels. Being homeless disrupted their lives entirely, and most of their possessions were lost along the way.

A family without a home cannot begin to heal itself and work toward a happy, healthy future. Science tells us that the effect of housing instability on the developing brain is dramatically traumatizing—it can trigger toxic stress and establish chaos as the “norm” in a child’s life.

After arriving at Childhaven, Ruben and his kids worked closely with a Child and Family Therapist who was aware of the housing instability they were experiencing. While his children attended our day program, Ruben received counseling, case management, referrals to housing agencies, assistance navigating his numerous service providers, and help with basic needs resources and items. Our Creekmore branch became a safe place not just for Ruben’s children, but for the whole family.

When Ruben and his kids finally moved into their new home, Childhaven staff delivered household items and gifts that were available from our holiday giving program.

We are proud to support Ruben and hundreds of parents like him in our community as they struggle to provide a safe, stable home for their children. As Ruben stated in an interview with King 5, “Childhaven will help you if you let them help you. This program has meant everything to my family.”

Watch Ruben and his son on King 5!

Our Financials

Want more information? Read audited financials for 2015-2016 and our 990.

A Year of Milestones

Award for Innovation
Childhaven was named the recipient of the Exemplifying the Mission Award from the International Mind, Brain, and Education Society (IMBES) for its pioneering work with Harvard University and Frontiers of Innovation. IMBES noted that “Through innovative prevention and intervention programs, Childhaven is well-positioned to increase its long-term impact.” Read more about this prestigious honor.

A “Brand” New Look
In 2016, Childhaven launched a new brand identity to increase public awareness and support of its therapeutic early learning program. WONGDOODY, an award-winning ad agency, generously designed the new look and feel pro bono. Our new logo evokes the sunrise we hope to inspire in the lives of all children and families who come through our doors.

A Year of Impact, By the Numbers

Thank you, Donors

Childhaven donors help us serve our community’s most vulnerable children and families with expert care that gives renewed health and hope.

From everyone in the Childhaven family, Thank you!

July 1, 2015—June 30, 2016 Donors

$100,000+

$50,000 – $99,999

$25,000 – $49,999

$10,000 – $24,999

$5,000 – $9,999

$2,500 – $4,999

$1,000 – $2,499

$500 – $999

Named Endowed Funds

FY16 Roots and Wings

“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.” -Journalist Hodding Carter, 1907-1972

The Roots & Wings Society is a special group of supporters who intend to leave a legacy for the children of Childhaven.