Wings For LIFE International
Transforming lives to break the generational cycle of incarceration.
Mission
Wings For LIFE International’s mission is to transform lives to break the generational cycle of incarceration. Wings springs from the passion of caring people and the deep concern we have to help families of prisoners who have been largely shunned or ignored by our society. In our society where children are all at risk in one way or another, children whose parent(s) are in prison, face even more challenges. Wings provides an arena for effective ways to rebuild assets in the lives of our young people, which can greatly reduce or prevent their involvement in at-risk behaviors.
Notes from the nonprofit
Wings For LIFE International is excited about the future, which will include using our new technology of Zoom and Facebook Live in all future programming.
Ruling year
2003
Executive Director
Ann Edenfield
Main address
2270 D Wyoming NE #130
Albuquerque, NM 87112 USA
Formerly known as
Wings Ministry
EIN
85-0473126
NTEE code
Services to Prisoners/Families (I43)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Wings springs from the passion of caring people and the deep concern we have to help families of prisoners who have been largely shunned or ignored by our society. In our society where children are all at risk in one way or another, children whose parent(s) are in prison, face even more challenges. Wings provides an arena for effective ways to rebuild assets in the lives of our young people, which can greatly reduce or prevent their involvement in at-risk behaviors.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Wings For L.I.F.E. - Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education, is an empowerment program provides life-skills, education, training and support for children and family members of prisoners to reduce generational crime and imprisonment, and is a best-practice program with a 4% recidivism rate.
Where we work
Accreditations
NM Innovative Behavioral Health Program Star 2017
Charity Navigator 100 Out of 100 Give with Confidence 2020
GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Award 2015-2020 2020
Awards
National Award of Excellence in Crime Prevention 2009
American Probation and Parole Association
Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Award 2017
NM Children’s Law Institute
Martin Luther King Jr. Keep the Dream Alive Award 2017
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of children who have the ability to understand and comprehend communication
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children who have the ability to seek help from and respond appropriately to adults
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups, Age groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children able to exercise appropriate control in independent and group activities
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children who have a sense of their own feelings and an ability to express empathy for others
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children who have the ability to use language for expression and to communicate with others
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students demonstrating responsible behaviors and work habits
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students receiving personal instruction and feedback about their performance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Rate of student attendance during the reporting period
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of links and collaborations with external organizations that support student learning and its priority tasks
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of training events conducted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of attendees present at rallies/events
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Wings For L.I.F.E.
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Wings For LIFE International’s mission is to transform lives to break the generational cycle of incarceration. We help build relationships that transform the lives of families, volunteers and communities. We connect spouses, caregivers & children of prisoners with nurturing & supporting relationships. Wings conducts joyous celebrations of unconditional love that break down barriers.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Wings For L.I.F.E. – Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education, which is an empowerment/support group for the entire family that builds Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets© and offers support and education for children, parents/caregivers, and returning citizens.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have 15 years of weekly programming which for the past 14 years has a proven 4% recidivism rate. In 2020, we have launched Zoom and live Facebook streaming of our Monday night programming that reaches across the United States and Internationally. The effectiveness is that the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is putting all of our programming on the tablets of the inmates. The New Mexico Corrections Department is actively trying to find a way to bring our progamming to all 11 New Mexico prisons through technology.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have proudly accomplished a 4%recedivism rate the past 14 years. We have had zero pregnancies for teens that have attended 10 times or more per calendar year. Every student who has attended 10 times or more per calendar year have progressed to the next grade indicating no drop out students. We've been recognized for State and National Best Practice Program. What's next for us is to expand to jails, both state, federal, and international jails and prisons, halfway houses and facilities dealing with returning citizens.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Community meetings/Town halls, Suggestion box/email, Weekly comments,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
In 2020 Wings For L.I.F.E. had to get very creative because of COVID-19 and had to rethink and restructure our programming. We first started with a TV program that aired twice a week called "Wings on the Air". This TV program continued for four months. When we realized that COVID-19 would continue to impact us throughout 2020 we started our Zoom and Live Facebook programming this fall which now is reaching people across the United States and also our international audience. Another benefit and huge outreach that has resulted from our Zoom programming is that the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Albuquerque, NM has now put all of our "Wings on the Air" programming and Zoom programming on the inmate tablets. We foresee continuing our Zoom and Live Facebook programming into 2021.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
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Wings For LIFE International
Board of directorsas of 12/29/2020
Don Shapiro
James Harmon
University of New Mexico, Wagner Power Systems
James Zanios
Zanios Car & Truck Gallery
Rob Koehler
KPMG
Gary Pennington
Paula Burns
NMCD
Marjori Krebs
University of New Mexico
Bob Moore
Rainstar Capital Group
Dan Stouffer
Intel
Carlos Torres
Modulus Architects Inc.
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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