As a student in Dr. Gerald P. Cusack's Administrative and Behavioral Organization Management Class, we implemented ideas on how to improve Momma's House.
2. MOMMA’S HOUSE CASE STUDY
Cesar Del Rosario, group leader
Shivendu Bhalla, Christian Cortes, Ryan Day, James Pace, Tatiana Robinson, Joseph Tate
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3. Vision
MOMMAS HOUSE is dedicated to ensuring that any
pregnant young woman on Long Island can have a realistic
opportunity to parent her child even in the most difficult of
circumstances. MOMMAS can make a difference for
teenage mothers abandoned by their families, having no
place to take their babies other than a seedy rooming
house and no prospects other than being chained to
welfare. Young mothers, whose choice of life for their child
is at odds with a society which too often promotes death,
now have a place to take their baby home.
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The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
Department of Management
Department of Management
4. Accomplishments
• Dedication of Patricia Shea
• Staff
• Momma’s House Volunteers
• Donors
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5. Momma’s House Quick Facts
• 28 Mothers, 29 Children
• Four Homes
• 164 Applicants
• Children from Pre-Born to 6 years old
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The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
Department of Management
Department of Management
6. Volunteering Opportunities
• Child Care
• Transportation
• Tutoring/Teaching Skills
• Mentoring
• Donation pick-up and/or sorting.
• Fundraising including grant research/writing
• Relief for House-managers-day, evening weekends, and/or
overnight.
• Handyman
• Clerical Work
• Mailings
• Workshops
• On Campus
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Department of Management
Department of Management
7. Volunteer Sectors and
Recommendations
• Child Care, Tutoring/Teaching Skills,
Mentoring
– Implement a similar Jump-Start Program for child
care.
– High School/College Students to tutor mothers.
– Local Public Officials, clergymen, religious people
to provide mentoring.
– College Faculty Workshops
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8. Jumpstart
• Jumpstart is a national early literacy organization
that works towards the day when every child in
America enters school prepared to succeed.
Jumpstart accomplishes this mission through
supporting corps members to work individually
with young children in preschool setting.
• John’s University provides the Jumpstart.
• Provides children one on one help in reading,
writing, art, science, mathematics.
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9. Community Outreach
• Schools
– High School/College Programs
• Retired
• Tradesmen
• Mentors
• Local Organizations
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Department of Management
Department of Management
10. Internships available in: Accounting, Advertising, Communication,
Education, Finance, Marketing, Psychology, Public Relations.
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11. Internship Duties
• Basic Duties
– Mentoring
– Clerical Work
• Specialized Duties
– Financial Statements
– Grant Research/Writing
– Market Research
– Psychological Studies
– Public Relations/Donor Retention
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12. Internship Experience
• Can be counted for credit.
• Valuable experience in specific fields.
• Valuable experience through community.
• Mentorship under University Professors.
• Help Satisfy Ph.D. requirements.
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13. Volunteer Retention
• Comfort
– Know the volunteer
• Teambuilding Excercise
– Know everyone
– Encouragement
• Develop Volunteer Community
– Volunteer BBQ, bowling night out, etc.
• Incentivize with recognition
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14. Funding
• Donor Feedback
• Fundraising Events
• Grants
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The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
Department of Management
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15. Funding
• Promotion
– Flyers
– Invite Local Businesses
– Collaborate with other non-profits.
• Seek out non-financial funding sources.
– Financial services, grant writing, web-design.
– Social Networking Advertising
– Ask for space in newspapers for advertisements.
– Radio Stations, Public Access Television.
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16. Fundraising Events
• Passion for Fashion, existing
• Fundraising Walks
• Dinners/Dances
• Proceed Events (teaming up with stores and purchasing
products will entitle contribution to Momma’s House –
ex. 50% of what you spend will be donated to
Momma’s House)
• Raffles
• Art Shows
• Carnivals
• Church second collections
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17. On-Demand Necessities
• New Infant & Toddler Size • New Pillows
Clothing • New Towels
• Baby Monitors • Gasoline/Phone Gift Cards
• Baby Wash, Lotion, Shampoo, Oil, • Plastic Storage bins with lids
Powder • Umbrellas
• New Solid color Knit Crib Seats • Bedroom Dressers
• Working Car • Durable Vacuum Cleaner
• Metrocard • Home Depot Gift Cards
• Paper Goods • Sewing Kits
• Cleaning Supplies
• Toiletries
• New Bed in a Bag Sets
• Mattress Covers
• New Twin Size bedsheets
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The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
Department of Management
Department of Management
18. Market to Local Companies
Invested in Children/Mothers
• Goodwill • Special Proceeds Events
• The Salvation Army • Craigslist “Free”
• Toys ‘R’ Us/Babies ‘R’ • Wholesale Toiletries
Us Pricing
• Wholesale Distributors • Gift Baskets to fulfill On-
• Furniture Stores Demand Necessities
• Craigslist
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19. Momma’s House Service Quality
• Resident Interviews
• Social Worker does interviews.
• Seek professional therapists to conduct group
therapy sessions on a volunteer basis
• Feeling of Inclusion between residents,
volunteers and staff.
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Department of Management
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Resident InterviewsIn what ways do they think they can be helpful running the house. Understanding what they are doing so far, what works and what needs improvement. Social Worker does interviews.Seek professional therapists to conduct group therapy sessions on a volunteer basis using as a source people who are pursuing their doctorate in Social Work and Psychotherapy. Feeling of Inclusion between residents, volunteers and staff. Volunteer TasksIdentify things residents can do to volunteer. Ask people out of program to volunteer.
