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    Capital Campaign Project

    We need your help

    Community Youth Services, formerly known as the Community Children's Shelter, has been an important part of Ardmore's non-profit landscape for more than fifty years. Our agency has grown from a small residential shelter to a multi-faceted organization focused on providing refuge and healing for youth and families.


    Our growth over the last fifty years, and especially over the last five years, has been exponential and we have outgrown our current facility and location many times over.


    There is no more room for expansion, and yet we continue to see increasing numbers of referrals. 

    Big plans for the future

    Our Board of Directors is launching a Capital Campaign to fund Phase One: a new facility, security and furnishing for a 15, 549 square-foot facility located at 830 Park Street SE on a 4.58-acre campus. Phase Two includes a transitional living program and facility as well as a gymnasium for increased recreational space for those physical and emotional needs!! 


    Mabee Challenge goal: We met this goal!!! We received our $1,000,000 grant from the Mabee Foundation!!




    New Campus

    Phase One: The new campus will contain a 10-bedroom/20 bed expanded emergency shelter for homeless youth; administrative and counseling wing with an on-site educational center; and an outdoor living and recreational space for meeting diverse therapeutic needs. 


    Phase Two: A transitional living program and facility as well as a gymnasium for those physical and emotional needs!

    Donate Today!

    FAQ

    Do you have a question not shown here? Feel free to email it to kaylyn@youthservicesok.com to get the answer! 


    Q: Why do you need a larger space?

    A: With a new and larger space, we can provide more than twice the amount of services for youth and families! From Jan 1st to April 8th, we were unable to accept 24 children to our residential children's emergency resource center or CERC (formerly known as the Children's Shelter). We have 5 bedrooms with 10 beds. However, the majority of our residents can't share a sleeping space (history of sexual abuse, history of sexual assault, request by the child and sexual orientation are all a few reasons why a child may not share a bedroom). This means we are often "full" with only 5 children. 

    In our counseling service, we currently have space for 5 clinicians but receive referrals year-round and the caseloads are always full. 


    Q: How will the 15,549 square feet be utilized? 

    A: Roughly 50% of the new facility is to be used for the CERC (formerly called the Shelter). There are 20 beds/10 bedrooms, 10 beds in each separate wing, tentatively used for separation of boys and girls. Additionally, there are four bathrooms, an intake office, an RA office, RA restroom and employee space for storage, kitchen, dining, indoor recreation, laundry, and storage space. The remainder of the space will be used for educational services, clinical services, waiting space, restrooms, donation acceptance/sorting/storage, IT, maintenance and lastly, two offices in the clinical wing are for administrative staff. 

    Allocation of Space

    Children's Emergency Resource Center: 50%

    Clinical: 38%

    Administration + Maintenance: 5%

    Donation Intake: 2%

    **These figures are approximate, could change, and do not include walls or built-ins**


    Q: How much will this cost?

    A: The tentative fundraising budget is $6,300,000. The total cost will be approximately $7,800,000. We have raised (pledged + in hand on 12/31/22) $5,927,320!! This is AMAZING!! We received a $1,000,000 challenge grant from Mabee Foundation- what an incredible feat that we only achieved with those who donated to meet the challenge!


    Q: You have a "trust". How are you using those funds for this project?

    A: We are privileged to have a Trust provided by previous Board members who made incredibly mindful fiscal and investment decisions. We used a portion of funds from this trust to purchase the 4.58 acre site, the architectural firm services, and demolition and clearing of the site as well as "soft fees" for the campus. Our plan is to use funds from this trust to absorb the increased operational costs of more than doubling our space and service capacity, thereby preventing any future fundraising measures or grant requests for the specific purpose of covering the increased operational cost at the new campus. Fundraising and grants will always be a significant portion of our budget and are incredibly important to the operation of our agency, but we have a solid plan in place to prevent a budget shortfall in the first five years of operation as we increase services and operational costs such as electricity, equipment, security, water, staff, etc. 


    Q: What stage are you in for this project? Do you have a timeline?

    A: As of February 2023, we are watching the construction take place at a wondrous pace! Please drive by 830 Park SE to take a look at the amazing work going on! Anticipated date of occupancy remains November, 2023 but we all know that construction can sometimes hit hurdles which are out of our control such as weather and delivery times! This date may change. 


    Q: What services do you provide?

    A: We provide both prevention and intervention services! Prevention includes educational classes, group services, counseling services, pregnant and parenting teen classes and emergency food, clothing & school supplies. Intervention services include our CERC, counseling, educational services and parenting classes. 


    Q: How many staff members do you have?

    A: We have 23 staff members and are looking to hire 1 Resident Assistant and 2-3 licensed clinical staff members. 

    Supporters of our Capital Campaign Project

    J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation

    Jerome Westheimer Family Foundation

    Jerome Westheimer Family Foundation

    $1,000,000 Challenge Grant completed

    Jerome Westheimer Family Foundation

    Jerome Westheimer Family Foundation

    Jerome Westheimer Family Foundation

    The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation

    Jerome Westheimer Family Foundation

    Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation

    Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation

    Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation

    Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation

    Arnall Family Foundation

    Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation

    Arnall Family Foundation

    The Merrick Foundation

    Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation

    Arnall Family Foundation

    The McCrory Foundation

    Community Foundation of Ardmore

    Community Foundation of Ardmore

    Community Foundation of Ardmore

    Community Foundation of Ardmore

    Community Foundation of Ardmore

    Charles B. Goddard Foundation

    Community Foundation of Ardmore

    Charles B. Goddard Foundation

    Daube Family Foundation

    Daube Family Foundation

    Charles B. Goddard Foundation

    Bilby Foundation

    Daube Family Foundation

    Sarkeys Foundation

    Sarkeys Foundation

    Daube Family Foundation

    Sarkeys Foundation

    The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation

    JP Morgan Charitable Giving Trust - Horton Family

    Fred Chapman, Jr. Family

    Fred Chapman, Jr. Family

    JP Morgan Charitable Giving Trust - Horton Family

    Fred Chapman, Jr. Family

    in loving memory of Joan Chapman

    JP Morgan Charitable Giving Trust - Horton Family

    JP Morgan Charitable Giving Trust - Horton Family

    JP Morgan Charitable Giving Trust - Horton Family

    Sullivan Insurance Agency

    Keith R. and Robin A. Gray Foundation

    JP Morgan Charitable Giving Trust - Horton Family

    Keith R. and Robin A. Gray Foundation

    Keith R. and Robin A. Gray Foundation

    Keith R. and Robin A. Gray Foundation

    TC Craighead

    Keith R. and Robin A. Gray Foundation

    Keith R. and Robin A. Gray Foundation

    Valero - Ardmore Refinery

    Carter County Hyundai + Carter County Dodge

    Communication Federal Credit Union

    Communication Federal Credit Union

    Carter County Hyundai + Carter County Dodge

    Communication Federal Credit Union

    Carter County Hyundai + Carter County Dodge

    Carter County Hyundai + Carter County Dodge

    Carter County Hyundai + Carter County Dodge

    Ardmore Vision & Laser Eye Center

    Ardmore Vision & Laser Eye Center

    Ardmore Vision & Laser Eye Center

    First National Bank and Trust

    Ardmore Vision & Laser Eye Center

    Ardmore Vision & Laser Eye Center

    First Bank and Trust Co.

    Ardmore Vision & Laser Eye Center

    Reuel & Oteka Little Family Foundation

    Reuel & Oteka Little Family Foundation

    Reuel & Oteka Little Family Foundation

    Reuel & Oteka Little Family Foundation

    American Nation Bank

    Reuel & Oteka Little Family Foundation

    Storts Family Dentistry

    Storts Family Dentistry

    Reuel & Oteka Little Family Foundation

    Storts Family Dentistry

    What will it look like?

    Potential front elevation of the 15,501 square-foot Phase One building on our 4.58-acre lot in southeast Ardmore. 

    Potential front elevation

    Potential Aerial View

    Potential dining area for the residents

    Potential calm down and quiet space for the residents

    Learn more!

    An interview with the Executive Director and CERC/Shelter Director about the Capital Campaign!

    A few details from Kaylyn Weldon-Gary and Brandi Pierce!

    Videographer: K. Lornes Media

    Community Youth Services of Southern Oklahoma
    15 Monroe Street NE  |  Ardmore, OK  73401
    580-226-1838  |  kaylyn@youthservicesok.com
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