2016 Annual Repor
Teaching Minds
T o u c h i n g H e ar t s
Transforming Lives
Message from the President
Those of us of a certain age remember the block buster movie, ET, the Extra Terrestrial. The
theme song from the movie contains a line that speaks to the work this caring community does
every day at Ocean Tide: “Turn on your heart light in the middle of a young boy’s dream…. he’s
looking for a home ‘cause everyone needs a place...”
Our mission is to be the adult guides, the “big Brothers and Sisters” to these young men, to find
the spark, that light, inside each boy that will help him transform into the fine young man he truly
wants to be deep down. We do that by accepting, caring, challenging, playing, talking, learning,
dreaming, and listening to each of our young men, to be the light of hope and opportunity for
them, to help them wonder ‘why not’ about their future.
The magic of this place is that young men come here from challenging past situations, and find a
place that not only helps them understand and address those issues, but works to fill in other missing parts from the communities, homes and schools they come from. The filling in of the missing
pieces is what makes all the difference, and creates “the place” they are looking for.
We may do that “filling in” with gifts to take home to their family at Christmas, or at Brinkley’s
Ice Cream Parlor, or on the ropes/challenge course, or when they join the Brothers Community for their birthday dinner, or with a
summer job. Whatever it is, we try to find that thing which each young man needs.
That is how hearts are touched, minds are taught and young lives transformed each day, every day here at Ocean Tides. I hope this,
our first annual report, will give you some insight into what we try to accomplish each day and the community of individuals who
make it all possible.
ET went from being lost to finding his way home with the help of others. In many ways each of the Ocean Tides youth find their way
to becoming young men with better and brighter futures through the people and experiences they have here. Thank you for supporting and caring about our young men and this special place.
Ocean Tides School
635 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
401.789.1016
www.OceanTides.org
Ocean Tides School
[email protected]
Ocean Tides Providence Campus
260 Highland Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
401.861.3778
Teaching Minds
“Young people need good teachers, like visible angels.” (MTR 5.1)
-St. John Baptist de La Salle, Founder, De La Salle Christian BrothersOcean Tides, through its staff, presents each young man in our care the special opportunity to continue his high school education and even catch up on
credits he may have fallen behind on in school if needed.
In 2015-16, Ocean Tides was pleased to present 12 high school diplomas
to students who were able to meet the Ocean Tides and the State of Rhode
Island’s requirements for graduation.
Vocational education is a vital and important part of making sure students
have a vision for their future and a goal, especially if they do not see higher
education as on option for themselves. It is this vision for their future that
provides hope and opportunity and prevents them from detouring again into
trouble. This past year our usual offerings in Vocational Education were
expanded to include a barbering/hair stying class thanks to the expertise of
one of our faculty members.
Helping our young men gain new information and knowledge about who they are, who they can be and
how to act is the foundation of our work. Changing behaviors by changing knowledge and thinking
transforms lives.
Teaching their Minds...Transforming their Lives.
Chris
Shea - Lasallian Educator of the Year 2016
Stepping into a new role at Ocean Tides is nothing new for Chris. 2015-16 saw him take on responsibility as
Vice Principal in charge of our Narragansett Campus’ Education Program. Chris has worked in our residential
program, in experiential learning and outdoor recreation and as a science teacher.
Our Lasallian Educator of the Year is nominated by the staff as the individual they see best being a living example of
the Lasallian Values central to the care we offer to transform the lives of youth. Congratulations Mr. Shea!
Touching Hearts
“The greatest miracle you can perform, and one that is
expected of you, is to touch the hearts of those entrusted to
your care.”
-St. John Baptist de La Salle-
Each day a dedicated group of staff, volunteers, Brothers and
others who care for the young men of Ocean Tides take up
this charge of touching hearts, making sure these young men
feel love, care compassion and support in a way that helps
them come to grips with their past and creates the environment where they can discover a better and brighter future for
themselves. In 2015-16, Ocean Tides continued to develop its social service program with a new relationship with
South County Health for psychiatric and behavioral health supports, an increased involvement of Phoenix House providing substance abuse counseling and drug abuse prevention education services, and an
increase in the community service opportunities open to each youth. We also continued our relationship
with the University of Rhode Island making use of their challenge ropes course as part of our recreation
and clinical programs.
Hearts are Touched…Lives are Transformed.
2016 Graduation
The dream of a high school diploma, perhaps the first person in their family to earn one, happened for eleven
(11) young men in 2016. Each graduated with future plans that included attending college, UMASS, Boston,
CCRI, technical school MMIT or entering the world of work. Ocean Tides is the only Rhode Island residential, juvenile justice placement able to grant high school credits and a high school diploma to youth in our
care. Educational success is key to a brighter future and central to Lasallian Education.
Transforming Lives
“Recognize Jesus beneath the poor rags of the children whom
you have to instruct. Adore him in them.”
-St. John Baptist de La SalleA young man arrives at Ocean Tides quiet, afraid, withdrawn
and perhaps ashamed of what he has done that got him here,
and surely feeling alone. Months later he leaves a new young
man, perhaps a high school graduate or with a vocational education certificate in culinary arts or one of our other vocational
programs that will help him get a job.
Each young man leaves with new insight into himself and his family and how to better care for himself
and his newly discovered vison for his brighter and better future. He leaves happy, proud and supported
by our Ocean Tides and Lasallian Family. He leaves cared for and transformed in so many ways.
Touching their hearts, teaching their minds,
allowing them to create a vision for their future…
Transforming their Lives.
Building Bridges
Learning to help others and giving back is vital for all of us. For Ocean Tides’ young men it is especially
important. So often they have been on the receiving end of the service equation. Being able to give and care
for others is a critical and helpful part of having improved self-esteem, self-confidence and believing you can
make a difference. Ocean Tides students annually host a picnic for residents of nursing homes where they
have volunteered throughout the year, building bridges between generations and toward transformed lives.
40 Years of Caring
The hallways and classrooms were once used to train young
men to be Christian Brothers. They sat in rooms learning and
doing classwork during the day, spent afternoons in recreation
and all day being guided in the structures and disciplines needed to live religious life successfully. The whole time was designed to make them good men and good Brothers.
Forty years ago those same rooms and spaces were transformed by a few Christian Brothers who believed there was
a better, more Lasallian way, to care for young men in Rhode
Island’s juvenile justice and family court system. The Ocean
Tide School was born in these same hallways.
Today, and for forty years, Brothers and fellow Lasallians have spent time teaching academic subjects
and vocational skills in these classrooms, others have listened and counseled young men, and some
have watched over them during afternoons of recreation and evenings and weekends of “down time.”
All have guided these young men to develop the skills, knowledge and discipline needed to become
positive, productive members of their community and brothers to each other.
This place that is still home to the Brothers has also become home for many others who over 40 years
have found the care, love and Brotherhood they needed to grow up healthy and well. The story of the
Ocean Tides School continues with each new resident or day student that arrives here. Brothers and
Lasallians continue to care for them and give the boys the sense of hope and opportunity they really
need each and every day.
The Outdoor Recreation Center
Completed over the summer of 2016, the Outdoor Recreation Center provides our young men some added
space for recreation and reflection. It includes basketball and volleyball courts, a BBQ platform and green
space to relax. Ocean Tides will celebrate the new space with a special blessing ceremony on October 21st.
Through the Caring Support of Others
It Takes a Community for this Transformation to Happen!
One person teaches, another counsels, someone shows them a
new skill, another creates structure and safety while providing
guidance, another provides support, and some give encouragement in their own special way, everyone shows love and care.
Each person who comes into the life of an Ocean Tides young
man makes a difference. While no one of us is able to touch
every one of them, together we reach all of them and make a
difference in ways that may be known now, or many be realized in years to come.
The brilliance of St. La Salle’s vision was taking the individual adults working to care for students and
bringing them together to create community. It was only after there was a community caring for youth
that our Lasallian Mission flourished. This community is a vital part of the care and support needed by
the young men of Ocean Tides, today. It is what allows us to do what we do and make the difference in
lives that we make. We do it together, and youth feel and know they are part of something special and
greater than just a residential placement and its staff.
All of the members of the Lasallian Community at Ocean Tides are responsible for the transformation of
young lives. Together and By Association, one of our core Lasallian Values, so much is accomplished.
Thank you for the part you play.
Christmas at Ocean Tides 2015
Ocean Tides’ young men were blessed with gifts and generous support from Nordson EFD, The Lightship
Group, Cornerstone Group and St. Mary’s Star of the Sea. Christmas dinner was a special time for board
members, friends and donors to enjoy a meal and watch young men be children for a few hours. The boys
then hosted their families for a reception the next afternoon as they came to take them home for Christmas,
which included gifts for little brothers and sisters too. We remember our God came into this world as a child.
Donation and Support Opportunities
St. La Salle Society
Beginning in September 2016, any donor who contributes more
than $1,000 a year will be considered a member of the St. La
Salle Society. Donors who give $1,000 three or more years in
a row will be considered GOLD Members of the Society.
All of our events and activities provide support for the ministry
of Ocean Tides. Donors and Contributors are always welcome
to direct their support to one of our specific funds, or allow
Ocean Tides leadership to use it for the most pressing needs.
The following funds are each restricted for a specific purpose
and gifts directed to them will only be used for that purpose:
The Brother B and Jane G Vocational Education Fund
Provides support to our various vocational education and job training programs to make sure they are
available to all students and provide them quality preparation for the world of work and employment.
In 2015-16 the Fund provided support to begin a barbering/hair-styling workshop for interested students.
The Brother Timothy Balfe Scholarship Fund
Provides support and care to young men who received at Ocean Tides diploma and need help and support to attend community college or other higher education institutions. The support can be for tuition,
books and supplies, or living expenses. In 2015-16 two students received support from the fund to continue their education.
The Annual Fall Reception
Our annual fall fundraiser helps us raise the funds for our programs, and allows our donors and friends
an opportunity to learn and see all that is happening at Ocean Tides. This year’s event is on October 21, 2016. Hope you can join us! For more information, contact Holly Palaia at 401-789-1016,
or email [email protected].
Donors and Opportunities
The Special Needs Fund
Provides support to young men and their families during their
time at Ocean Tides so as to make sure no one goes hungry or
cold and feel cared for until they can get connected to the care
and support they need. This special care is often a Shop and
Save Card that a student brings home when they have a weekend home pass, so there can be food on the table, or help with
desperately needed clothing items in the winter. It is also the
fund that makes sure we take special care of our young men
and their families during the Christmas Holiday season.
The Alumni Fund
Was created by our Alumni to assist them in supporting and
caring for each other and Ocean Tides once they have graduated. Gifts allow Alumni to stay connected
to Ocean Tides and support their desire to continue to care for each other as well as the young men currently in the program.
The Ocean Tides Christian Brothers Trust
Was created this year to be the recipient of charitable gifts and support provided to Ocean Tides, including the funds listed above. The Trust holds all philanthropic gifts in trust and shares its resources with
Ocean Tides as needs arise and the staff and Brothers strive to provide the special level of care and support that is the hallmark of Ocean Tides.
Please feel free to direct a donation to any of these funds or to the general needs of Ocean Tides. These
funds can also by supported by donations made in your will or through your estate planning.
The 2016 Hall of Fame
To thank those special individuals who have given outstanding support to Ocean Tides, we host a Hall of
Fame Dinner. Ocean Tides ended our 40th Anniversary year by honoring the Brothers who have worked
at Ocean Tides and many of their fellow Lasallians who spent more than twenty years caring for youth at
Ocean Tides. A special evening each spring to celebrate those who make a difference in the lives of youth.
Fiscal Report
Ocean Tides, Inc. Ocean Tides, Inc.
Balance SheetIncome Statement
June 30, 2016For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016
Assets:Income:
Cash and Equivalents
$420,438.72DCYF/State of RI
$3,953,584.75
Accounts Receivable
$407,758.33Federal Grants
$60,597.04
Investments at Fair Market Value
$1,017,301,85
LEA Income
$358,041.00
Property and Equipment (net of deprec.) $2,016,848.98
Other
$47,077.64
TOTAL ASSETS:
$3,862,347.88
TOTAL INCOME:
$4,419,300.43
Liabilities and Net Assets:Expenses:
Accounts Payable & Accrued Liabilities
$127,924.28Residential Program
$2,336,455.45
Beginning of the Year
$2,287,210.80
Education Program
$2,077,054.32
Change in Net Assets
$1,447,212.80 TOTAL EXPENSES:
$4,413,509.77
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS:
$3,862,347.88
NET INCOME-OPERATIONS:
$5,790.66
Non-Operating Income/Expenses:
Depreciation
($149,455.48)
Contributions
$192,310.27
Net Other Income/Expenses ($200,264.73)
Forgiveness of Debt
$1,598,832.08
TOTAL NON-OPERATING:
$1,441,422.14
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS: $1,447,212.80
Managerial Report. Audited Financial Statements Available Upon Completion.
Ocean Tides Christian Brothers Trust
The Christian Brothers and their Lasallian Partners have a long history of supporting Ocean Tides. It is this support and caring that allows
the leadership and staff of Ocean Tides to offer a special program that can help transform the lives of youth. In order to preserve the resources needed for that special support the Board of Trustees, together with the Christian Brothers created the Ocean Tides Christian Brothers Trust to support the programs, services and care offered at Ocean Tides and to make sure those resources remain protected and available
well into the future. Our Vision for the Future
It is our goal to go out of business…to offer care and support
so as to break the cycles of poverty, crime and loss of human
potential and not be needed any longer. But, until that happens,
we hope to provide the best care possible for youth, honor and
appreciate our community of supporters as much as possible,
and remain faithful to our Lasallian (Christian Brothers) values
and vision.
Philanthropic Plan
We rely in a special way on the generosity of others to be able
to provide the special support and care that is the hallmark of
Ocean Tides. We appreciate all who share time, talent and treasure with us. We want you to know when and how we need your support, and that we will strive to not
ask for support at other times unless a special situation presents itself. We hope by sharing our plan, you
can better plan your continued support and care for young men at Ocean Tides.
We count on your support at our Annual Reception in October of each year, during our ChristmasDecember Appeal, and at our Hall of Fame Dinner. Three (3) times a year, whatever kinds of care and
support you can offer to help us transform the lives of youth, is appreciated. Thank you.
Planned Gifts
For information about leaving a Lasallian Legacy in your will or other financial options, please contact Brother James Martino
at 401-789-1016.
Calendar of Events
October 21, 2016
Blessing of the Fields
Annual Cocktail Reception
November 22, 2016
Thanksgiving Dinner
December 22, 2016
Christmas at Ocean Tides
May 17, 2017
Building Bridges Picnic
May 27, 2017
Hall of Fame Dinner
Ocean Tides School
635 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
June 2, 2017
Gala Buffet Luncheon
June 16, 2017
Graduation