At WMCAT, we believe we are at our best when we center people, embrace their inherent value, and co-create opportunity.
In this 2022 annual report, you’ll see how this year we worked to do just that: centering teen voice in creative pursuits, supporting young adults in designing their future pathways, and making work work for adults pursuing economic security.
2022 Annual Report
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Arts + Tech
Making space for teens to elevate their voices and build creative confidence through visual arts and technology engagement.
2021-2022 Teen Arts + Tech Program
“I Found My Passion Here”
Marcos Barrera jumped at the opportunity to try something new at WMCAT. After the high school senior practiced the basics of photography in his Teen Arts + Tech Program studio, Teaching Artist Dennis Grantz knew Marcos had the creative drive to learn a new medium: film photography.
White — 34%
Hispanic/Latinx — 27%
Black/African American — 17%
Multi-racial — 11%
Asian — 4%
Native American/Alaskan Native — 2%
“I like being able to surround myself with people who support me and being able to create things freely without pressure.”
– WMCAT Teen Artist
123
Students
9th Grade — 32%
10th Grade — 25%
11th Grade — 20%
12th Grade — 23%
Our Students Speak Out
100%
I would recommend the Teen Arts + Tech Program to another student
93%
I feel WMCAT provides a positive, supportive, and safe environment
96%
I feel confident expressing myself artistically
96%
I feel comfortable receiving feedback from others about work
Workforce Development
Building income security with families and young adults through post-secondary exploration, career training, and leadership development.
2022 Spring Step Year Cohort
Writing Her Own Story
An aspiring author, TaKayla Brown is a storyteller at heart. When it came to writing the next chapter of her own life, though, she needed support to plan her future pathway. Step Year at WMCAT was there to help.
Black/African American — 63%
White — 25%
Hispanic/Latinx — 12%
100%
Felt Step Year helped them think about their future, believe they can be successful, and set and achieve goals
83%
Took steps toward their goals in the three months following Step Year
The Step Year Experience
8
Education + Industry Visits
13
Guest Speakers
2021-2022 Adult Career Training Program
Making Work Work
Work doesn’t always work for people. Experiencing unpredictable hours and irregular pay, Scott Shirey decided his job wasn’t working for him and found hope for a new opportunity in WMCAT’s Adult Career Training Program.
Black/African American — 55%
White — 30%
Hispanic/Latinx — 10%
Asian — 5%
20
Families
11
Kent County zip codes represented, the highest number from 49509
6-9
month courses in medical billing, medical coding, and pharmacy technician
Lasting Impact
61%
2022 graduates employed as of December 2022
$17.14
Average starting hourly wage
100%
2020 graduates employed two years post-graduation
How We Do It
Our Financial Position + Stewardship of Resources
FISCAL YEAR 2022
REVENUE:
$2,626,305*
FISCAL YEAR 2022 OPERATING EXPENSES:
$2,303,105
FY22 FISCAL ASSETS AVAILABLE TO MEET GENERAL EXPENDITURES OF THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:
$2,533,847
Source: Fiscal Year 2022 Audit by Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors
*Does not account for surplus in net assets from prior years
To see the previous reports check out past years’ annual reports, click the links below.