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FAMILY PATTERNS MATTER INC

Mending Hearts in life and family

aka Family Patterns Matter   |   Newnan, GA   |  WWW.FAMILYPATTERNSMATTER.ORG

Mission

Building a foundation for healthy families through education, individual support and community connections. Our purpose is to recognize the benefits of a strong family structure by empowering youth in developing socialization skills, family and individual values. Vision: Stronger families, connected communities and safe and healthy children. We serve Metro Atlanta, to include Coweta and Fayette Counties.

Notes from the nonprofit

A Georgia State of Hope emerging site means we are working with all organizations to offer resources to preserve families and keep our children safe. We address educational needs, the growing family dynamic of grandparents raising grandchildren, bullying and family preservation.

Ruling year info

2014

Executive Director

Linda Kirkpatrick

Advisor

Amy Carter

Main address

743 Earl North Rd

Newnan, GA 30263 USA

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EIN

46-3233751

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (W01)

Single Organization Support (O11)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (O01)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Youth In Action

Mission is improving the next generation for a better tomorrow. Youth will have the support they need to be defined by their potential not their circumstances. Every young person in our community will have access to the resources and opportunities to reach their unlimited potential. We meet families where they are. We offer family support and services. We bring change when needed. Our strengths are supporting your children and their classmates. We offer a safe place for all youth to fit in. We meet twice a month. Their voice is heard. We bring art therapy, music therapy, social skills, life skills, interactive activities that builds team building plus informative speakers and great topics. Important discussions surround bullying and what is the goal for after high school. We serve a diverse group of youth. Single parents, grandparents raising grandchildren and address breaking out of poverty.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Families
Non-adult children
Social and economic status

A child begins to learn from the moment they are born. From that moment every second of their life is documented in their brain. Opportunity to change an unhealthy environment is in understanding the generational family dynamics that created either a healthy life or an unhealthy life. We bring opportunities for success through free tutoring with those who tutor starting with how a child learns, why they are failing and how we can catch them up and help them learn the skills to stay caught up. Thus ending the patterns created by lack of education.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Families

Family values and beliefs are passed on from generation to generation through grandparents. Grandparents have taken on a new role in raising their grandchildren. Committed in helping our grandparents bring about the positive change they want to see in their school aged grandchildren; we provide educational enrichment programs and support groups to assist them in navigating the services offered.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Families

On Christmas Eve Santa and his elves deliver gifts of toys, warm clothes and food to certain places in our community we know would not have a visit from Santa. We bring the meaning of Christmas to these communities.

Population(s) Served
Families

What happens when a child is exposed to trauma? Often these children have difficulty in school, socialization and family. Why? because the trauma is stored in their brain and the early stressful experiences cause changes to occur in the brain. 'We see magic happen when a child forms a relationship with a horse. This begins the foundation for healing with every interaction whether on the ground or mounted. Changes occur. The child begins to create rewarding and satisfying relationship with the horse and develop the growing ability to self-regulate internally and work through their dysfunctional behaviors. This is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Families

Policies in our schools don't seem to be working in addressing bullying. We are bringing kindness and respect into the schools to integrate in clubs that are established. This is designed to change the school climate by creating leaders when students are afraid to stand up and say something. Our children are being harmed. Empathy, respect and tolerance are missing in our children. Projects are designed for inclusion of all students. Kindness is spread throughout the school and community. BE THE ONE campaign shows kindness matters.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Emerging Site for Georgia State of Hope 2018

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of youth who increased their weekly hours of homework/reading

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Families, At-risk youth

Related Program

Education VS Poverty

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Working one on one with each student, they grasp the work quickly and take what they learn to school and home. They increase their love of reading. Parents active in overcoming barriers to poverty

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

Children and youth, At-risk youth, Seniors

Related Program

Grandparents New Role

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Engaging the parent and/or guardian in the conversation of behaviors, allowed for clarity in addressing each need for each child to allow them to use appropriate control in activities.

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

Children and youth, Adolescents, Families

Related Program

Youth In Action

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Youth Advisory Board allows our youth to be heard and then discussion surrounds how to best address what they see as barriers to their and their peers success.

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

Adolescents, At-risk youth, Families

Related Program

How to Change a Bullying Climate in your school?

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

The youth advisory board addresses bringing kindness to change the climate at their school and with their peers. They are able to stand up and express positive actions when needed. Kindness is key.

Number of children who have emerging literacy skills such as beginning letter recognition and phonological awareness, story comprehension, and use of writing materials.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Education VS Poverty

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Working one on one allows for children to build confidence in their understanding concepts needed to read and comprehend through writing and discussion. Increased reading skills.

Number of families reporting that their support plan includes or reflects things that are important to them

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Adults, Seniors

Related Program

Education VS Poverty

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Inclusion of all adults in a child's life, allows us to hear what the issues and values are for the family. This allows us to set goals that reflect what will allow success in overcoming poverty.

Number of children who have had one volunteer the entirety of the case.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, At-risk youth, Families

Related Program

Education VS Poverty

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Using one on one tutoring and understanding that children may have a particular learning method, our tutor build trust that allows for small goals bring met which leads to success.

Number of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) developed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, At-risk youth, Parents

Related Program

Education VS Poverty

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Contact with adults in a child's life include the teachers and counselors. When our tutor identifies an issue, we discuss with the school and the parent and do an IEP referral. We attend IEP meetings.

Number of students receiving homework help

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

At-risk youth, Children and youth, Families

Related Program

Education VS Poverty

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Numbers change, but when a child and adult work together, success happens. Continuity of learning comes with praise and trust of one on one tutoring. After high school, what is next?

Number of students showing improvement in test scores

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Families, Parents

Related Program

Education VS Poverty

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Testing is often difficult for some of our students. Discussion of testing with teachers often allows for changes in testing methods. Such as tactile, out loud reading of questions.

Number of parents, community members, and non-teaching staff helping to set goals for the school

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Adults, Families

Related Program

Education VS Poverty

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Working with community for tutors and mentors, we have included older students which allow for interaction that is often on a students level. They are not intimidated.

Number of parents/guardians engaged in student activities

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Seniors

Related Program

Grandparents New Role

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Working with parents/guardians brings a better look into what is going on with each student. If they are engaged, the success is higher.

Number of students who demonstrate improved overall literacy

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Adults

Related Program

Education VS Poverty

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Children struggle to learn how to read beginning in 3rd grade. We work with them where they are to bring them to their grade level.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

To provide the services for those youth who are left out and left behind. Bringing each student to their identified goal for success. Schools will be proactive in working with us in addressing educational needs of each child served. Include educational activities outside the classroom setting.
Community awareness in active participation in addressing the toxic issue of bulling through ongoing education.
To have one full time and one part time staff person.
Increase funding to allow us to expand.

Board of directors actively engaged in the community through discussions with friends and coworkers.
Media outreach, social media and engage interns through local schools and universities.
Grant writing and general ask in the public for support.
Marketing to expand brand.

Meeting these goals will be accomplished with the right board members and community involvement. Proactive influence and discussions bring support in places we wouldn't know.
We can do this.
Draw back. because we are not well know, we have to get out and allow others to hear who we are and the work we are doing to impact the well being of our youth who have the ability to change a generation.

We have increased the number of children and tutors in our tutoring group.
We have a partnership with Three Rivers Southern Crescent Kinship Cares in a working with grandparents raising grandchildren.
We have 3 families engaged with Waypoint Ranch Equine Therapy.
Partnering with Montlick & Associates we will have 2 pilot program A$K clubs in the fall of 2017.
The UPS Foundation sponsored a community event in bringing education on bullying and sex trafficking of our children.
A round table discussion at the Newnan Cojweta Chamber of Commerce brought the School Superintendent, School Parent Student Liazon, students, parents, principles and counselors to an open discussion on bullying in our schools.
Christmas for the Children continues to be a positive event each year.

Financials

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The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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FAMILY PATTERNS MATTER INC

Board of directors
as of 02/19/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Dr. Bonnie Thomas

Harp Counseling

Term: 2020 - 2024


Board co-chair

Mrs. Linda Kirkpatrick

Family Patterns Matter

Term: 2023 - 2025

Bonnie Thomas

HARP Counseling

Jaray Mazque

Spellman College

Gale Jones

Self-Employed

Debbie Phillips

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Amy Carter

Capitol One

Megan Simpson

Nursing Student

Joe Wilson

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Kristy Ellsworth

Ellsworth Insurance

Joshua Gonzales

PTC

Amy Oliver

Massage Therapist

Linda Kirkpatrick

non-profit

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.

  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • 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? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/19/2023
info Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options.

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

No data

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/28/2020

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.