Orange Duffel Bag Initiative, Inc.
Orange Duffel Bag Initiative, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Orange Duffel Bag Initiative, a 501c3 public charity, provides certified coaching and ongoing advocacy to at-risk high school and college students, helping them achieve education success.
About
FROM 2010 THROUGH 2018, ODBI SERVED 1,116 AT-RISK GEORGIA STUDENTS, WHO WERE HOMELESS, IN FOSTER CARE OR EXPERIENCING HIGH POVERTY, DELIVERING 65 12-SESSION COACHING PROGRAMS LED BY EXECUTIVE-LEVEL LIFE COACHES: 47 PROGRAMS DELIVERED TO 822 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; 18 COACHING FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION (CCC) PROGRAMS DELIVERED TO 294 POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS. ODBI EXPANDED ITS SERVICES BY COLLABORATING WITH FORSYTH CO GA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO ITS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WERE HOMELESS. THOUGH ODBI'S PARTNERSHIP WITH GEAR UP GEORGIA, SERVICES CONTINUED TO REMAIN ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE A GOAL OF SERVING 1000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM 2016-2022. 444 STUDENTS ACROSS 7 GEORGIA COUNTIES, HAVE ALREADY PARTICIPATED IN ODBI/GEAR UP GEORGIA PROGRAMS. "IF IT WASN'T FOR ODBI, I PROBABLY WOULD'VE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL. BUT YOU TAUGHT ME TO NEVER GIVE UP, TO NEVER LET YOUR BAD SIDE GET THE BEST OF YOU." JM, ODBI GRAD"ODBI'S PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS ARE INSPIRING EXAMPLES OF COLLABORATION FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT, COMMUNITIES AND FOUNDATIONS TAKING A STAND FOR EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY IN EDUCATION AND INVESTING IN STUDENT SUCCESS."- DAWN COOPER, ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR OF COLLEGE ACCESS INITIATIVE, BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO SCALE SERVICES, ODBI SUCCESSFULLY PILOTED A VIRTUAL MODEL OF DELIVERING ITS COACHING FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION CURRICULUM TO COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO WERE IN FOSTER CARE OR HOMELESS AND FROM VARIOUS COLLEGE CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT GA. ODBI BROADENED CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP AND AWARENESS IN SUPPORT OF OUR PROGRAMMING SERVICES. ODBI HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA, HOWEVER, IN 2018 THE ORGANIZATION WAS GRANTED ITS FIRST UW CHILD WELL-BEING COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AWARD. ODBI ALSO RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM TWO NEW RESOURCES - PRICE GILBERT CHARITABLE FUND AND IDA ALICE RYAN CHARITABLE TRUST - AS OUR MISSIONS ARE IN ALIGNMENT TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. ODBI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENT SPONSORSHIPS AND SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. ODBI SUCCESSFULLY HELD ITS 6TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC WITH COACH BILL CURRY AND ITS SECOND 5K FUNDRAISER, THE ORANGE DUFFEL DASH, BOTH OF WHICH RAISED FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND AWARENESS OF OUR COACHING PROGRAMS SERVING STUDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS, IN FOSTER CARE, OR EXPERIENCING POVERTY, ALWAYS AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. STRATEGIC COMMITTEES AND MEMBERSHIPS IN 2018: ODBI OFFICERS HELD SEATS ON THE FOLLOWING: GEORGIA YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE (GYOI) - EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE GEAR UP GEORGIA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCILS ACROSS 6 COUNTIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS AS WELL AS SCHOOL LEADERSHIP IN EACH DISTRICT. ODBI HAS ITS FINANCIALS INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED EACH YEAR. IN 2018, ODBI EXCEEDED ITS GOAL OF 85% IN THAT 89% OF ITS REVENUE FROM CONTRIBUTIONS WENT DIRECTLY TO STUDENT/PROGRAM SERVICES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Odbi serves academically and economically at-risk high school and college students, providing participants evidence and trauma-informed programs and proven methodology of certified executive-level coaching to empower each individual toward self-advocacy, self-reliance, improved education and employment outcomes. odbi's services are a human investment in the lives of these students, offering them a pathway out of poverty through self-exploration, improved critical thinking, access to technology and a focus on education retention and completion.odbi's high school and college coaching programs are data-informed and individually evaluated, with key student outcomes achieved being: 1) improved critical thinking 2) improved attendance and gpa 3) improved self-esteem 4) reduced anger 5) improved retention and academic progress 6) graduation achievement 7) accelerated career exploration and postsecondary planning.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Odbi serves academically and economically at-risk high school and college students, providing participants evidence and trauma-informed programs and proven methodology of certified executive-level coaching to empower each individual toward self-advocacy, self-reliance, improved education and employment outcomes. odbi's services are a human investment in the lives of these students, offering them a pathway out of poverty through self-exploration, improved critical thinking, access to technology and a focus on education retention and completion. odbi's high school and college coaching programs are data-informed and individually evaluated, with key student outcomes achieved being: 1) improved critical thinking 2) improved attendance and gpa 3) improved self-esteem 4) reduced anger 5) improved retention and academic progress 6) graduation achievement 7) accelerated career exploration and postsecondary planning.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as GA.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 1801 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 300, ATLANTA, GA, 30309.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 3 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $43,483.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization pays $153,589 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,928 in fundraising expenses.
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