4. Who We Are:
Extraordinary
Ventures, Inc.
• Unique Features:
– A portfolio of businesses
– Jobs designed and focused on the
individuals
– Serving the whole spectrum
– Young entrepreneurs managing the
organization
7. What Do
Families
Do?
• Fight for limited services
• Face a job market with few opportunities
• Eventually, many give up
8. EV Structure:
A Balanced
Portfolio EV Laundry
EV Gifts
Other
EV Bus
Crew
Event
Space
Rentals
EV Office
Solutions
2013 Paid Employment Hours by Venture
24. Our Agency
Self-Sufficiency Services
(all of North Carolina)
◦ Career Services
◦ Financial Literacy Education
◦ Legal Resources
◦ Workshops
◦ Adolescent Programs
◦ Resource Referrals
◦ Resource Room
Domestic Violence
Services (Orange County)
◦ Crisis Counseling (in person or 24-
hour hotline)
◦ Emergency housing/Shelter
placement
◦ Support Groups
◦ Court Advocacy
◦ Community Outreach
Formed from the merger of Family Violence
Prevention Center of Orange County and The
Women’s Center in July 2012
Serve women, men, and children
25. Our Mission
Compass Center for Women and Families helps
individuals and families prevent and end domestic
violence and become self-sufficient. We provide
domestic violence crisis services, career and financial
education, assistance with legal resources, and
adolescent empowerment programs.
26. Career Services
One-on-one career appointments with an
experienced counselor on an on-going basis
◦ Resume/cover letter writing
◦ Interview skills
◦ Career exploration
◦ Job search techniques
Workshops
◦ Topics such as Linkedin and Social Media Job
Search Strategies and Building Career Confidence
27. Legal Services
Community Legal Project
◦ 30 minutes with supervised UNC Law student
Legal Information Service
◦ 15 minute phone call with attorney
Family Law Workshops
◦ Such as Introduction to Separation and Divorce
Family Law Book
Attorney Referrals
28. Financial Literacy Education
One-on-one financial appointments with an
experienced counselor on an on-going basis
◦ Create a budget
◦ Develop savings plan
◦ Address credit/debt issues
Free tax preparation
Financial Coaching and Support Group
Workshops
◦ Topics such as Me, Myself, and ID Theft and Sticking to a
Budget that is Right for You.
29. Adolescent Empowerment
Programs
Teens Climb High
M.A.G.I.C. (Media Analysis of Gender and
Image Construction)
◦ One-time presentations and multi-session
groups for middle and high school youth
◦ Trainings, resources, and consultation to
educators and parents.
Start Strong
30. Information and Referral and
Resource Room
First Response Volunteers provide
resources and referrals
◦ For example: financial assistance, housing
assistance, mental health resources, etc.
Resource Room (210 Henderson St.)
◦ Community resources, computer use and
local telephone use
31. Domestic Violence Crisis Counseling
We work with victims of domestic violence, their
friends and family.
24 hour hotline: (919) 929-7122
In person appointments 9-5pm Monday-Friday
Emotional support
Safety planning
Assistance in finding safe shelter
Support groups
Assistance with protective order paperwork
Community referrals
911 Cell phones
32. Civil and Criminal Court
Accompaniment
Assist clients in understanding their rights
as a domestic violence victim.
Assist clients in completing paperwork for
Domestic Violence Protective Orders
Advocate present in court to provide
support to victim
33. Support Groups
For Women
◦ Domestic Violence Support Group
◦ Domestic Violence Support Group Part II
◦ Separation and Divorce Support Group
◦ Art of Healing (Domestic Violence Art-Based
workshop)
For Children
◦ Children’s Coping Skills Group (Homestart
residents only)
34. Community Education
To raise awareness and prevent domestic
violence in our community we offer
community education programs for
community members, professional groups,
and teens on a variety of topics.
Provide information at community events,
volunteer fairs and in academic environments.
35. Compass Center Sources of
Income
Agency Income (based on 2012-13
Audited Financials)
Income and In-Kind
Contributions
State Govt
Grants
38%
United
Way
7%
Local Govt
Grants
14%
Foundation
Grants
9%
Bus & Com
Donations 6%
Individual
Donations
12%
Endowment
4%
Events 10%
State Govt
Grants
33%
United Way
6%
Local Govt
Grants
12%
Donated
Facility
9%
Bus & Corp
Sponsors 5%
Individual
Donations
10%
Endowment
3%
Events 8%
Foundation
Grants 8%
Donated
Services
& Supp 6%
37. Compass Center for Women and
Families
Self-Sufficiency Services
210 Henderson Street, Chapel Hill
(919) 968-4610
Domestic Violence Services (until Aug. 1)
207 Wilson Street, Chapel Hill
(919) 929-7122
38. Communications
Website and Blog
Social Media presence (Facebook and
Twitter)
Monthly e-newsletters
Community calendars
Brochures
Flyering
Staff visits and e-mails to referral
partners
Meeting with funders and donors
39. Challenges
Increasing awareness of services in
Hillsborough and Northern Orange
County
Post-Merger name
recognition/branding (services beyond
domestic violence crisis)
Hinweis der Redaktion
1 http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/top-ten-lists/2012/mounting-evidence-critical-need-adult-transition-support
Once young adults turn 22, they age out of the public school system and suffer greatly limited services. Two years after high school, more than half of young adults with ASD had not worked at all nor received any vocational training1