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PPL 2009 AnnAL RPR 1

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letter from the executive directorMohamed Alabari

odd AldrichPatrick Aylward*Lida BryatDavid Byeld

Philip Campbell

Stephe CaskeyMichael Ducar

August ForemaJ. Forrest

Lucy GeroldJoh Griema

*Catherie GusburyJoh Hetterick

Christie HobroughJames Howardarl Johsto

*Jay KiedrowskiPeter KiedrowskiKare Kraemer

Richard MartesKim MathesoDamu McCoyneeraj Mehta

Keeth nelso*David rbuch

Joatha PalmerJerome PaquiBeth ParkhillPaul Parrish

*Debra PatersoJeffrey Peterso

Roald PooleMargaret Price

Mariaa QuirogaJoh Rasmusse

Laurie RiceWalter Rockestei

Rachel nsubuga Sampog*Joatha SeltzerMary Jeae Scott

Gle Skovolt*Rose Vega-Shao

Richard VoreisWesley Walker

Pamela Wadzel*Cadice Washigto

Scott Wilesky

*RRD n 2009

Uncertainty is the term that best sums up last year for me. I struggled through much of 2009 deciding how to vividly

communicate to PPL stakeholders this feeling. Sometimes I described the old Roadrunner cartoon scene when Coyote

would run off a cliff chasing Roadrunner, realize his mistake, pedal wildly in mid-air in an attempt to stay up, only toplunge suddenly to the ground far below. Other times I related a scene from the movie The Perfect Storm, when the

captain of a shing vessel sailing at the intersection of two hurricanes far out in the Atlantic catches a glimpse of calm

weather on the horizon, only to be submerged in the next instant by a monster wave.

In the end, thankfully, last year was not so dire. We made it back to land and reached calm seas! It was a challenging

time to be sure, although whatever organizational stresses we faced paled in comparison to the hurdles sour economic

conditions created for the families we worked with.

2009 was a year for focusing on basics. For many, not losing ground represented great progress. We served almost 13,000

people through an agency-wide insistence on generating the most effective use possible of resources the community

provided us. Youll read more about what that means, and the results achieved, in this years report.

In hard times long-standing trust relationships are more important than ever. PPL is very fortunate to have so many

partners and supporters who sustain our work, in good times and in times like these when offering help is not so easy.

Many thanks.

Steve Cramer

board of directors2009 | 2010


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930Housig uits

owed ormaaged.

930Housig uits

owed ormaaged.

2,630Adults receivedfamily stability

services.

2,630Adults receivedfamily stability

services.

959Youth & childrebeeted from

schools & erichmetprograms.

959Youth & childrebeeted from

schools & erichmetprograms.

77,736number of hourscotributed by

1,316 voluteerslast year.

77,736number of hourscotributed by

1,316 voluteerslast year.

6,483Received jobsupport.6,483Received jobsupport.

Overview

Project for Pride in Living, Inc. (PPL) is a nonprot

organization dedicated to helping low-income individuals

and families develop the tools they need to achieve

self-sufciency through a broad range of programs and

services. We believe in empowering participants to be

accountable and responsible for their own growth toward

self-reliance. This reinforces our mission:PPL works with

lower-income individuals and amilies to achieve greater

sel-sufciency through housing, employment training,

support services, and education. Since 1972, thousands

of people from throughout the Twin Cities metro area

have built brighter, more stable futures and stronger

communities as a result of PPLs innovative, highly

integrated approach.

In 2009, PPL witnessed substantial growth in the number

of participants seeking assistance. In response, we increased

2009 orgaizatio ad program review

our capacity to serve by making effective use of community

resources through deeper program integration, leveraging

volunteer expertise, building strategic partnerships,

focusing programs, increasing staff trainings and use of

technology. By maximizing resources in our key focus

areas of: Housing Stability, Economic Advancement, Family

Stability, and Youth Achievement, we were able to serve

nearly 13,000 peoplea record number.

PPL serves lower-income people who live throughout the

Twin Cities metropolitan area, with a concentration on thecore neighborhoods of Minneapolis, St. Paul and several

suburbs (St. Louis Park, Robbinsdale, and New Hope).

Our participants are racially diverse individuals and

families, including a growing number of immigrants.

HigHligHts include

Brought a additioal 25 uits of supportive housig to the commuity, helpig those with multiple barriers to safead affordable housig, achieve housig stability.

Federal stimulus fuds helped people gai employable skills ad get jobs, by supportig programs at the PPL Learig

Ceter ad at PPL dustries.

creased techology for staff ad participats. Self-Sufciecy Program staff, brought laptop computers ito participats

homes to teach basic iteret avigatio, job searchig, ad reviewig paret portals, amog other activities.

ur after-school programs for youth, icreased childres literacy skills ad codece i school. Moreover, we created

a eviromet where immigrat parets felt ispired to practice their glish skills together while their childre

worked o homework with a tutor.

creased the umber of highly-skilled voluteers by 30%, helpig us meet commuity eeds.

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housig stability

Secure, healthy, welcomingall hallmarks of PPLs affordablehousing. Whether rental housing or homeownership opportunities,

PPLs affordable housing creates a solid foundation for individualsand families.

In 2009, PPL opened Brook Commons, a sister building to

Charlotte Commons, which was completed in 2008. Located insoutheast Minneapolis, the buildings provide 85 new, affordable,and service-enriched housing units for low-income families. PPL

and development partner Cabrini Partnership hosted a block partyto commemorate the opening of Brook Commons and the brandnew block established by the development. Residents, community

leaders, and supporters were all in attendance. The block partycreated a festive and positive atmosphere, especially for the

youngest residentswith ice cream, balloons, and ribbon cutting.Everyone had a good time and the event helped neighborsestablish a sense of community.

In 2009, PPLs Lowell Curve development helped families realizetheir dreams of homeownership. The 14 new, affordable homes inPPLs Lowell Curve development sold in 2009, positively affecting

the overall viability and stability of the Jordan neighborhood innorth Minneapolis. Lowell Curve is now home to families fromdiverse backgrounds who have joined together to create a positive

neighborhood. Several families beneted from closing costassistance provided by PPL through a generous grant.

PPLs Delancey Apartments and Selbystone Court were

renovated and remodeled in 2009. Located in the Summit-University neighborhood of St. Paul, the goals of the capitalimprovement project were to modernize the 37 units and to

create 13 supportive housing units. These units suit familiesand individuals who have experienced long-term homelessnessand who have a mental health diagnosis. PPL has teamed with

Guild Incorporated to provide mental health services onsite forthese residents. The renovation project signicantly enhancedPPLs onsite youth and adult programs, resulting in expanded

community-building activities.

One call Keeps HOme and Family saFe

he Mitchell family live o a limited icome of $15,000

aually; Peter is a disabled vetera, his wife Merry has

Alzheimer s Disease. PPLs mergecy Repair program servesarea low-icome homeowers with repairs that jeopardize

their safety ad well-beig. arly haksgivig morig,

Peters water heater ad boiler broke, oodig their basemet

with water, creatig a desperate situatio. A member of

their church provided the family with temporary help over

the holiday weeked. Moday, Peter coected with PPLs

mergecy Repair program to remedy the difcult situatio.

PPLs small grat helped the family overcome the burdesome

repair expeses, eablig the Mitchell family to stay safe ad

stable i their home.

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PPL has helped me

make a 180 degree

turaroud.PPL Crestview Resident


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PPL takes multiple approaches to help low-income people enterthe workforce and advance in their careers. Participants are

provided opportunities for job training both in the classroom andon-the-job. Here are two highlights from the 2009 projects thathelped fuel our vision of economic advancement.

As a business with social benets, PPL Industries provideson-the-job training to adults with social and economic barriers,and career development classes. PPL Industries focuses on

training those hardest to employ, people with criminal historieseager to make positive changes in their lives.

Before green was green, 21-year-old PPL Industries providedservices to collect, disassemble, and recycle materials of all kinds.

Launched in 2009, its newest and most ambitious endeavoris separating mattress parts for recycling in partnership withHennepin County and a host of other partners. The plan is toexpand this project to 40,000 mattresses a year, promoting both

on-the-job training and environmental sustainability.

The First Step Next Step program expanded PPLs EmploymentTraining into St. Paul in 2009. Aimed at providing job seekers

ecoomic advacemet

training leads tO liFe cHanges

Seth, a job traiig graduate, stopped by the PPL Learig Ceter to tell staff he had four job iterviews

i the ext week. He discussed with us how before PPLs mploymet raiig he wast gettig iterviews,

but ow he feels codet ad ready to get back to work.

Durig his traiig, Seth was active i achievig his self-sufciecy goals. He foud a ew apartmet, he started

a college savigs fud for his daughter, received a perfect traiig attedace award, ad used his traiig stiped

to purchase presets for his daughters birthday.

For Seths ext step forward, he participated i PPLs Digital Divide itiative workshop to lear computer skills ad

to receive his rst home computer. He is a good remider how far hard work ad perseverace ca take someoe!

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interested in the healthcare industry a foot in the door, thisprogram was designed with input from an employer partner, a

number of referral agencies, and sponsor Employer Solutions.First year results demonstrate the power of partnership, with104 individuals trained and a 93% graduation rate. All First Step

Next Step graduates leave the program with signicant skills andongoing job seach support, such as a letter of recommendation andemployer contacts, giving them a step-up on the competition.

a word,

valuable. PPL Employment Training Participant


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PPL provides programs and services to help individuals andfamilies set goals, increase skills, and have the support they need

to achieve self-sufciency and family stability. Services offeredinclude life skills, nancial and employment coaching, familyhealth and nutrition workshops, individualized referrals andsupport, and much more. Through the Self-Sufciency Program,

community-building activities, and Connections to Work, PPLcreates a safe, stable, and supportive environment from whichpeople and neighborhoods can thrive.

Self-Sufciency Program staff members work onsite throughoutthe Twin Cities to provide one-to-one direct services and broader

community engagement activities. In 2009, community-buildingevents brought over 1,140 residents together through activities

that ranged from community gardening, to weekly basketballgames that teamed kids with police ofcers in St. Louis Park,to nutrition workshops. A highpoint was National Night Out.Growing in popularity every year, in 2009 PPL residents in eight

metro area neighborhoods hosted National Night Out blockparties that encouraged residents to gather and socialize with oneanother. These parties were huge successes that inspired future

community-driven events.

The digital divide can be a real life barrier for families and

individuals. At PPL, technology has become a key element for

helping participants advance their self-sufciency goals.In 2009, PPL increased the number of laptops available for

Self-Sufciency Program staff. With laptop computers staffsit with residents in their own homes, discuss and review actionplans, enter data, and teach basic internet functions like internetsearches for immigration information or checking on their childs

school progress. Further, PPLs mobile technology labs travelonsite to community rooms in PPL housing where residents gaindigital literacy skills. With an increase in laptops, PPL staff

were able to provide the mobile labs to more residents and morefrequently in 2009. This is just one way that PPL is closing thedigital divide for low-income families.

PPLs Connections to Work partners with Hennepin County to

help MFIP recipients further their employment goals and stabilizetheir families. PPLs program is specically designed to assist160 families who have at least one member diagnosed with adisability. In 2009, PPL began to offer Connections to Work

families a wide array of educational workshops. The response wasgreat. Workshops on topics like Getting the Most: How to Budget,

Stress Management, and Cleaning with Care, which included green

cleaning supplies, were among the most popular. These workshopsbrought sometimes isolated individuals together and motivatedthem to create a support system with one other.

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nnectiOns create new patH

Jana poits with pride to the work she did while helpig build arget Field as a appretice at a local sig

compay. She ad her three childre are participats i Coectios to Work at PPL. Her ve-year-old so yler

is a big baseball fa, he listeed attetively whe his Mom poited to the big umber 42 sig hagig i the

left eld corer ad told the story of America hero Jackie Robiso. At 22, Jana is a dedicated Mom committed

to providig her kids a urturig ad supportive home. Coectig with PPL has helped her start a ew path for

herself ad her family. With ecouragemet ad support from PPL staff she is ow erolled i college to improve

her future employmet optios.

PPL served as

the biggest support

system that

could have ever

asked for.Connections to Work Participant


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PPL youth development and education programs are designedto help low-income youth succeed in school and in life.

Our programs and schools support learning, and academicand personal achievement for pre-school age through highschool youth. These are just a few Youth Achievement highlightsfrom 2009.

PPLs Roots n Reading program is a hit with children andparents in our St. Paul buildings. In 2009, Roots n Reading

served over 35 youth and adult residents, and received over700 hours of assistance from 30 community volunteers. Kidsget plenty dirty in gardening projects, but also learn about

nutrition, the environment, recycling, ecosystems, andcommunity beautication. These lessons teach children

responsibility, and help develop critical thinking skills andself-condence. Roots n Readings strong literacy emphasisgrows both reading skills and positive relationships byconnecting youth with adult volunteer mentors.

Environmentalism and sustainability are strong themes at PPLsLoring Nicollet Alternative School, where they keep a worm

compost bin in the kitchen. In Urban Ecology and other sciencecourses, high school students learned about permaculture, globalwarming and ways to positively impact the environment that

encourage an interest in science and our planet. In a 2009 botanyclass, students grew vegetables and herbs in a community garden,

which were later harvested and made into salsa by studentsattending summer school.

PPLs SEED Camp keeps learning fun all summer long. In 2009,SEED Camp offered a book club for the rst time, with

participants reading Tom Sawyer, The Diary o Anne Frankandthe rstHarry Potterbook. The book club proved very popularwith students, and staff members found the discussions about

the chosen books to be spirited and more substantive thananticipated. SEED Camps academic and enrichment activitiesteach children important lessons in critical thinking,

team-building, and self-assuranceimportant steps toward

self-sufciency.

youth achievemet

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ppl tutOr/mentOr prOgram Helps student sHine

Jasmi lives i PPLs Collaborative Village. She is i the sixth

grade ad is ishig her third year as a participat i PPLs

College House program. he rst year at College House focusedalmost exclusively o social skills, as Jasmis trust level with

adults was very low. Sice the, Jasmi has gaied 3.5 grade

levels i readig ad has bee o hoor roll several times.

What ispires me the most is how much my Mom ad my family

love ad care for me. My Mom ecourages me to get good grades

so ca go to college. kow ca do it because believe i

myself ad my family supports me. Jasmi is determied to

go to college, ad is cosiderig iterior desig, medicie, or

law. She likes the College House because she says it is ice to

have a good fried who lives earby who ca also help with her

schoolwork.

My Homework Hoops

metors have

show me that

ca be better tha

ever thought.PPL Homework n Hoops Participant


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2009 acial summary

ppl partnersHips

PPL has a log history of coectig to commuity parters to help further our programs ad services,

ad ultimately to icrease participats successes. More tha 275 busiesses, oprots, ad govermetal

agecies act as parters i our activities.

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2009 was a challenging year as a result of the severe economicrecession. We are very grateful to the many organizations,

foundations, and individuals who continued to maintain theirgenerous support. Through this support PPL was able to continueits work in helping people achieve greater self-sufciencythrough Housing Stability, Economic Advancement, Family

Stability, and Youth Achievement.

PPLs nancial position remains very strong with approximately

$8 million in cash assets and Net Assets of $10.2 million. Earnedincome revenue of approximately $9.8 million was generated fromaffordable housing rental properties, the development of new

properties, the PPL SHOP (now Furnish Ofce & Home) and PPLIndustries.

The contribution to Net Assets for 2009 was a negative $2.5million attributed in large part to non-cash charges of $1.2

million in depreciation on PPL properties and downwardmarket adjustments of $870,000 on property held for saleand development. However, cash balances improved over theyear by $43,000.

PPLs 2009 audited nancials will be available in late June andForm 990 will be available later summer 2010; both are available

upon request or visit: www.ppl-inc.org.

Please note: These comments reference PPLs nancial statements before the

inclusion of housing partnerships where PPL is the general partner but holds

a minority interest.

now my ursesca avigate

the computer o

the job!PPL Employer Partner


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