2022-2023
Impact Report
Thanks to YOU, parents and caregivers
have a place to go, someone to turn
to for help, and modern solutions to
modern problems.
Laura Mitchell
President & CEO, Beech Acres Parenting Center
THANK YOU to our Generous Donors!
The impact we have achieved this year would not have been
possible without the support of our generous donors. Thank
you for your continued investment in building strong families.
The partnership of our donors enables us to bring hope and
healing to thousands of children and families in our community.
Scan the QR Code or visit beechacres.org/your-impact/
to read our 2022-2023 Annual Donor Listing
This past year has been one of change and growth for Beech Acres
Parenting Center. As we hear the challenges families are facing and
see the impact of those challenges in the community, we’ve been able
to adapt and respond thanks to you. We’ve moved to a more centralized location in downtown
Cincinnati to be closer to the clients we serve and the community we love. We’ve built out our
capabilities and invested in technology to modernize our organization, making us more agile and
more capable of addressing modern concerns.
Your generosity has fueled this growth, enabled these changes, and empowered thousands of
parents to strengthen their families. Stronger families mean stronger communities and we could
not do this important work without you.
This year we will continue to serve parents, families, and children in schools, in pediatric oces,
in the workplace, and in the community. Our mission to combine science and compassion
to deliver innovative solutions that equip adults to meet children’s needs and cultivate their
strengths has never been clearer and our vision of a world where every child’s natural strengths
are nurtured, so they realize their endless potential never more attainable.
With your continued generosity we will build our capacity to serve more families where and
when they need support the most. We’ll explore not only therapeutic solutions to existing
challenges but, preventative approaches to help mitigate future challenges.
Together we are committed to removing barriers and helping children and families get access
to the care and support they need to thrive. This is important work and it is impossible without
you. Thank you so much for your continued support of Beech Acres Parenting Center.
BRINGING HOPE
AND HEALING
TO CHILDREN.
“
We were on the verge of retiring, with one child
graduating high school and another one just starting
high school. We never imagined having four more
young children to raise. Having three toddlers and a
school-age child added into our mix has been a challenge at
times, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. These four have
never had a stable home. They were in four dierent foster or
kinship homes before they came to us. They have an unfortunate history
that I would never want any child to go through. We are trying to bring
security and unconditional love to them all. They have experienced trauma, and
if we would not have stepped up to take them, we don’t know what would have
happened to them. We were placed in each other’s paths at just the right time for them.
”
The Butler Family, kin caregiver family who became licensed to foster and then ultimately adopt their
four young children through Beech Acres With All Families programs
“
My daughter had a hard time processing and adjusting after my divorce. Her teacher noticed a
change in behavior and asked if I was ok with her seeing Mr. Craig. Boy, am I glad I said” yes”. It was a
very dicult period to navigate and Beech Acres oered tools and strategies to my daughter that I
never would have been able to provide myself. She enjoyed the time she spent with the sta and her
behavior noticeably improved once she had a proper outlet. Thank you thank you thank you!!
”
Sands Montessori parent of child receiving Beyond the Classroom
TM
services
The Need: In 2022,
over 2,600 children in
Hamilton County required
foster and kinship
placement
204 foster care
placements
33 adoptions
100% graduation rate
for youth in foster care
88 foster care trainings,
2 foster care conferences,
and 121 licensed foster
care homes
The Need: 1 in 5 children
will be diagnosed with
during childhood
2,758 individuals
received behavioral and
mental health support in
schools and wrap-around
support for children to be
successful in school and
beyond
67% of critically impaired
students receiving
behavioral health services
improved emotional
health
1,590 children received
1:1 behavioral health
support by licensed
mental health professional
898 students received
crisis support including
anger management,
coping, and independent
daily functioning skills
65% of students
with below-average
social-emotional skills
showed significant
improvement
OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS
Brad and Hannah
with Maryssa, their
adopted daughter
“
During my time with the program I was able to complete parent education classes and I was able to
have parenting time with my children. My family specialist was an important part of my success because
she helped me to advocate for me and my children. She was able to tell me the right ways to communicate
with my caseworker and other supports. While in the program I was able to get a job, reinstate my drivers
license, and start overnight visitation, learn new ways to handle stress and how my response to stressors
can aect me and others around me. In the beginning I was unsure if that day would ever come, but I was
patient and continued to do what was asked and rely on my supports when I was unsure of what to do.
”
With All Families Parenting Education graduate who successfully reunited with children
“
We get it. This is not about changing our daughter,
it’s about changing US.
”
Three sessions of parent coaching through Parent
Connext® helped one family feeling completely
overwhelmed battling constant power
struggles with their 3 year old learn to
model the behaviors they want to see
and achieve peace in their home
4,214 of the most
important adults in a
child’s life connected to
the support, resources,
and education to provide
safe, stable, loving homes
to children through the
With All Families program
176 Parent Education
classes assisted 111
non-custodial parents
in building a safe and
healthy environment for
their children
74% of families increased
self-suciency and
their ability to support
themselves and their
family economically
50% of discharged foster
children reunified with
parent or kin caregiver
58% of parents served
through prevention services
improved one or more
family Protective Factors
The Need: 58% of
parents reported parenting
was very or extremely
challenging in a 2016 study
1,893 parents connected
to tools and resources
to improve their parental
confidence and their
relationship with their
child through Parent
Connext parent coaching
93% would recommend
Parent Connext to a
friend or colleague
53% of Parent Connext
clients improved parental
confidence and their
parent-child relationship
within 3 sessions
2,187 families screened
for economic or social
needs
Over $9,000 distributed
from Family Emergency
Fund for clothing, utilities,
and other basic needs
512 parents connected
with social, economic, and
community resources
OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS
CREATING
CONFIDENT
AND STABLE
FAMILIES.
93% of Parent Connext®
clients would recommend
the program to a friend
or colleague
26,500 children and
caregivers received
support through Beech
Acres programs*
As a result of participating
in The Character Eect:
78% of teachers report
being better equipped to
manage student behavior,
61% of teachers report
students performed better
academically, 66% of
teachers report a more
positive school culture,
52% of teachers report
being less stressed and
65% of teachers report
their students are better
able to manage their
behavior
17,635 children and
families served through
The Character Eect
social-emotional learning
program that transforms
school environments and
improves the well-being of
students and teachers
77% found it easy to
get the help they wanted
from Beech Acres
The Need: 50% of parents
and 77% of educators
have seen social-emotional
skills negatively impacted
post-pandemic
125 program
partnerships in 16 states
133 The Character Eect
family engagement
events and professional
developments
Promoting strong
families at more than
23 community events
305 backpacks filled
with school supplies
donated to students
Referring clients to
77 non-profit partners
OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS
TRANSFORMING
THE COMMUNITY
AND IMPROVING
WELLBEING.
“
Beech Acres is instrumental to our school
program. From daily support provided to
students to extracurriculars that support
emotional growth, Beech Acres has made it
possible for our students to feel continually
loved, understood, and valued. The skills
they teach students exceed anything we as
a school could do on our own.
”
De Paul Cristo Rey Principal
“
[The Character Eect] is that added
curriculum that is needed in every school to
help strengthen students academic
performance. It supports and encourages the
students self-esteem.
”
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
Principal
“
The principles of this program combined
with the will and desire of my sta helped to
transform our community this year.
”
Carpenter Elementary Principal
“
All content was on point for the work we do
to advocate for children.
”
ProKids team member
Beech Acres
promoted strong
families at 23 fairs,
festivals, and community
events across Greater Cincinnati
*Some persons served may have benefited from
multiple Beech Acres Parenting Center services.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sara M. Cooperrider
Board Chair
Bob Welch
Vice Chair
Beth A. Silvers
Treasurer
J.R. Foster
Secretary
BOARD MEMBERS
Daniel E. Betts
Elaine Billmire, M.D.
Christopher F. Bolling, M.D.
Susan J. Cummings
Jennifer L. Dougherty
Christine Fisher
Justin D. Flamm
Joanne Formal
Jenny Franta
Susan K. Goldberg
Rogelle A. Hackworth
Andy Holzhauser
Craig Jackson
Laura Lewin
Chad D. Molley
Kristal Renner
Robert Shapiro, M.D.
Tracy Stillwell
John Webster
The Honorable Marilyn Zayas
PRESIDENT & CEO
Laura Mitchell
BEECH ACRES
FOUNDATION BOARD
Mindy McLaughlin
Chair
L. Richard Rothhaas
Vice Chair
Brittany A. Speed
Treasurer/Secretary
Susan J. Cummings
Chris Hagedorn
Laura Mitchell
Aliya Riddle
Unaudited
Financial Report
Expenses: $16,426,126
Development
3%
Administration
4%
93%
of expenses
go directly
to serving
families &
improving our
community
Program
Services
93%
Net Assets
7/01/22 $66,407,787
6/30/23 $65,912,316
FUNDING
1.4M
of our
income
comes from
donors like
you
Income: $16,426,126
Program
Services
39%
Community
Support
9%
Beech Acres
Investment*
52%
*Inclusive of
interest and
investment
earnings
THE PARENT CONNECTION HUB
The Harold C. Schott
Foundation
Beech Acres Parenting Center is proud to engage with over 125 partners in 16 states
