2011-2012-Eval-For-Web.Pdf

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I am pleased to present the Partnership 4 Kids 2011-2012 Program Evaluation. This document is a valuable tool to measure the effectiveness of our program. Our evaluation measures three major outcomes: Academic Achievement, Positive Life Skills & Motivation and Self-Worth.

As President, I am continually asked, “How do you know you’re making a difference?” I am proud to be able to share a few of our 2011-2012 highlights with you:

91% of elementary students met their reading goals. 84% of middle school students reported that their mentor is an adult they trust. 100% of P4K seniors graduated from high school, and 88% of those graduates enrolled in post-secondary education.

P4K values objective and valid interpretations of our program data. This past year, a third party evaluation was conducted by the University of Nebraska Peter Kiewit Institute under the direction of Dr. Deepak Khazanchi, Associate Dean and Graduate Assistant, Xiaodan Yu. Also partnering in this evaluation was the Omaha Public School Research Department. The findings clearly indicate that our program has had a positive impact on the students we serve.

We take great pride in our accomplishments over the past year, but we also realize that there is more work to be done. This evaluation process allows us to celebrate our accomplishments, yet it also identifies areas for growth. We look forward to meeting those challenges during the 2012- 2013 school year.

If you should have any questions or thoughts on this document, please feel free to contact me at 402-490-7506 or [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support of Partnership 4 Kids and the over 5,000 students we serve. By supporting our efforts, you are making an investment in the future of Omaha!

My Best to You!

Sincerely,

Debbie J. Denbeck,

President Marketi

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To build a community that advances the education of today’s youth and prepares them for tomorrow’s careers.

To partner with our community to guide our youth toward academic success, from kindergarten to careers, through goal setting, mentoring, and college access programs.

Partnership 4 Kids (P4K) is the official name of the former The Partnership For Our Kids thanks to the 2012 rebranding effort by our partners, Lovgren Marketing Group. P4K is the result of a merger between two youth-serving organizations, Winners Circle and All Our Kids, which joined forces in 2007 to help more underserved students from kindergarten through high school stay in school and graduate. During the 2011-2012 school year, P4K served more than 5,000 at-risk youth from the Omaha Public School District, providing services to twelve elementary schools, six middle schools and three high schools.

Previously referred to as Winners Circle, P4K’s Goal Setting Program was developed in 1996 with an “Adopt-A-School” relationship between Tires, Inc. owners, Jerry and Leslie Hoberman, and the principal of Omaha Public Schools’ Belvedere Academy. During the 2011-2012 school year, this Goal Setting Program served more than 4,600 Omaha Public Schools students, grades kindergarten through six. The program is based on three key elements which are goal setting, recognition and incentives. Volunteer Goal Buddies support classroom students in reaching their academic and life skill goals twice per academic quarter.

The Group Mentoring Program, formerly known as All Our Kids, began in the fall of 1989, evolving from an Adopt-A-School partnership between Omaha Public Schools and America First Companies, now known as the Burlington Capital Group. Since its inception, this program has assisted hundreds of students in the Omaha area. The program is dedicated to helping the young people in our community who can benefit from an ongoing, caring relationship with a mentor. Volunteer Group Mentors empower and support middle and high school students by attending after-school meetings twice per month to discuss life skills, college access, and career exploration. Students and mentors also attend community outings that focus on culture, education and career opportunities. P4K’s Group Mentoring Program is affiliated with the Midlands Mentoring Partnership & the National Mentoring Partnership.

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Partnership 4 Kids strongly believes that the Goal Setting & Group Mentoring Programs impact a student’s: Academic Achievement Positive Life Skills and Motivation Sense of Self-Worth Through partnering with the Omaha Public School District and community at large.

Omaha Public Schools Partnership Schools Served 21 Students Served 5,196 Parents/Guardians attending P4K Events 4,476 Omaha Community Partnerships Number of Community Volunteers 419

Partnerships Number of Hours Volunteered 5,816 Number of Corporations Providing Three or More Volunteers 18 Volunteer Retention Rate 42%

Program Outcomes

Academic Achievement Reading Goal Achievement 91% Math Goal Achievement 90% Positive Life Skills and Motivation Life Skills Goal Achievement 81% Percentage of Elementary Students Reporting, 94%

Goal Setting Goal “I try to reach my goals.”

Sense of Self Worth Elementary School Elementary Percentage of elementary students reporting, 90% “I feel good about myself when I reach my goals.”

Academic Achievement Middle School Average GPA 2.57 Positive Life Skills and Motivation Middle School Student Motivation to Maintain Good Grades 83% Middle School Student Motivation to Graduate 95% Middle School Student Motivation to Attend School Regularly 93% Number of Middle School Students Averaging Two or Fewer Absences Per Quarter 170/255

Middle School Middle Sense of Self Worth GroupMentoring Percentage of middle school students reporting, 84% “My mentor is an adult I trust.” Academic Achievement High School Average GPA 2.64

2011-2012 P4K Graduation Rate 100% 2012 Graduates Enrolled in Post Secondary Education 88% Positive Life Skills and Motivation High School Student Motivation to Maintain Good Grades 94% High School Student Motivation to Graduate 96%

High School Student Motivation to Attend School Regularly 96% High School High Number of High School Students Averaging Two or Fewer Absences Per Quarter 165/247

Group Mentoring Mentoring Group Sense of Self Worth Percentage of high school students reporting, 83% “My mentor is an adult I trust.”

Fund Development g Percentage from Grants Received 14% Percentage from Foundation Donations 60% Percentage from Corporate Donations 7% Fundin Percentage from Individual Donations 6% Percentage from Fundraising Events 13%

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100% of P4K Mentoring students graduated from high school in 2012. 88% of these graduates enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution. Up until the 2010-2011 school year, P4K has reported a sustained graduation rate of 85% for

participating students. The Nebraska State of the Schools Report shows Omaha Public Schools Access College College reporting a graduation rate of 72% for 2009-2010 (most current data available). 90% of P4K graduates enroll in college or trade school.

With the addition of two full-time College Access coordinators for the 2012-2013 school year, P4K is creating an even stronger focus on high school graduation rates and post-secondary educational support. A growing College Access Program requires that P4K project future enrollment, in order to ensure adequate resources to serve an increasing number of college students.

The following chart shows this projection with a P4K college student enrollment of 219 by the 2015-2016 academic year.

P4K College Enrollment Projections

College Enrollment

219

149

100 67

23 13 13 13 11 11 20 20

Calculation: One hundred fifty 7th grade students being accepted each year into the Group Mentoring Program (beginning with the 2012-2013 school year). An average P4K graduation rate of 85% with 90% of those graduates enrolling in a post-secondary educational institution.

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The information in this program evaluation reflects data collected from August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012. To begin the process of showing trends, multi-year data is shared (where available). However, some indicators were measured beginning with the 2011-2012 school year.

The survey for elementary students was administered through Omaha Public Schools (OPS) during the school day. In years prior, only 6th grade students who had been in the Goal Setting Program for at least two years completed the survey. Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, all 4th, 5th and 6th grade elementary students completed the survey, regardless of the duration of their participation in the program. A total of 1,205 fourth through sixth grade students completed the 2011-2012 survey, representing a 72% response rate.

The teacher survey was administered electronically via SurveyMonkey to all participating teachers. A total of 111 teachers completed the survey, representing a 48% response rate.

The Group Mentoring survey for both middle & high school students was administered via SurveyMonkey during an after-school mentoring session. One hundred thirty middle school students and 126 high school students completed the survey, representing a 51% response rate. The “Curriculum Learned” indicator is measured by averaging all curriculum related questions by grade.

Elementary parents/guardians completed surveys at the 3rd quarter Winners Circle Celebration, with 366 parents/guardians responding. Parents/guardians of middle & high school students were mailed a survey with a pre-stamped return envelope. A total of 32 middle school parents/guardians and 34 high school parents/guardians completed and returned the survey, representing a 13% response rate.

The volunteer survey was administered electronically via SurveyMonkey to all volunteers. One hundred forty-six volunteers completed the survey, a 44% response rate.

Classroom wide data is collected for the Goal Setting Program. Information regarding the participating elementary schools is taken from the State of the Schools Report provided by the Nebraska Department of Education.

Individual student data is only collected for the middle & high school Group Mentoring participants. Each participating student has a Release of Information (ROI) that is signed and agreed upon by their parent/guardian. This ROI allows OPS to release the following information to P4K: student demographics, family contact information, attendance, class schedule, term grades, GPA (term and cumulative), communication with school staff, state test scores and transcripts.

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After-school meeting attendance is collected from September through May (except November and March). Community service activities and college tours occur during November and March, and the number of participants are limited.

In the Goal Setting Program, individual student goals are set for reading, math, and life skills for each of the four academic quarters. Goal achievement is calculated by teachers and reported by classroom, by dividing the number of students who met their goals (in reading, math or life skills) by the total number of students in that classroom.

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In 2011-2012, P4K served the following numbers of students within the Omaha Public School District.

2011-2012 School Year Elementary Goal Setting

Belvedere Conestoga Field Club Fontenelle

Franklin 4,694 Howard Kennedy 12 Schools Students Jackson Kellom King Miller Park Mt. View Saratoga Middle School Group Mentoring Beveridge Lewis and Clark 255 Marrs 6 Schools Students McMillan Monroe Norris

High School Group Mentoring Central 247 3 Schools North Students South

Totals 21 Schools 5,196 Students

All twelve P4K target elementary schools receive Title I funding. The purpose of this federal designation is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.

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The racial composition of students served during the 2011-2012 academic year is represented below.

60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% African American Hispanic Caucasian Other American Indian Elementary 55% 24% 10% 1% 10% Middle & High 50% 32% 14% 1% 3%

The percentage of P4K students qualifying for free and reduced lunch is represented below.

P4K Free & Reduced Lunch Qualification

Program Percent of Total Students Qualifying

Goal Setting 94% Group Mentoring 83%

Average 89%

Free and Reduced Lunch is a federal indicator that the student’s family income meets the federal poverty guidelines. For 2011, this indicator reflects a family of 4 living at or below an annual income of $22,350.

$28,068 60% of P4K students live in zip codes with this 2011 median household income $67,576 The 2011 median household income as reported by the city of Omaha Note: Median income is reported for students in the Group Mentoring Program only, as individual student data is not available for students participating in the Goal Setting Program.

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Partnership 4 Kids strongly believes that its Goal Setting & Group Mentoring Programs impact a student’s: Academic Achievement Positive Life Skills and Motivation Sense of Self-Worth Through partnering with the Omaha Public School District and the community at-large.

Omaha Public Schools Served Omaha Elementary Goal Setting Schools Served 12 Public Middle School Group Mentoring Schools Served 6 Schools High School Group Mentoring Schools Served 3 Partnership Total Schools Served 21 Omaha Public Schools Students Served Elementary Goal Setting Students Served 4694 Student Middle School Group Mentoring Students Served 255 Involvement High School Group Mentoring Students Served 247 Total Students Served 5,196

Partnership 4 Kids and Omaha Public Schools

Partnership 4 Kids prides itself on a positive working relationship with Omaha Public Schools, and continues to support the mission and aims of the district: High Student Achievement Safe & Secure Learning Environment Professional Work Force Partnerships Effective and Efficient Use of District Resources

A special thanks goes to both the Curriculum and Learning Department and the Research Department of the Omaha Public School District for their support of Partnership 4 Kids.

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Student Academic Achievement Reading Goal Achievement 91% Math Goal Achievement 90% Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding 49% Standards on the NeSA Reading Test Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding 37% Standards on the NeSA Math Test Elementary Percentage of 4th-6th Grade Students Reporting, 85% Goal Setting “I know how to set a goal.” Percentage of 4th-6th Grade Students Reporting, “I understand the steps I need to take to reach my 88% goals.” Percentage of Participating Teachers Reporting, “Setting P4K goals is a positive way to support 73% Program learning for my students.” Middle School Outcome: Average Middle School GPA 2.57 Academic Group Mentoring Average High School GPA 2.64 Achievement Students Reporting College Access Curriculum th 71% Learned – 9 Grade Students Reporting College Access Curriculum th 75% Learned – 10 Grade High School Students Reporting College Access Curriculum th 83% Group Mentoring Learned – 11 Grade Students Reporting College Access Curriculum th 91% Learned – 12 Grade 2011-2012 P4K Graduation Rate 100% 2012 Graduates Enrolled in Post Secondary 88% Education 2012 Graduates Funded Through P4K 30% Total Students Enrolled in Post Secondary College Access 23 Education for the 2011-2012 School Year Program Total Amount of Post-Secondary Funding Through $67,159 P4K for the 2011-2012 School Year

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Positive Life Skills and Motivation Life Skills Goal Achievement 81% Percentage of Elementary Students Reporting, 94% “I try to reach my reading goals.” Elementary Percentage of Elementary Students Reporting, Goal Setting 95% “I try to reach my math goals.” Percentage of Elementary Students Reporting, 92% Program “I try to reach my life skills goals.” th Outcome: Students Reporting Life Skills Learned – 7 Grade 76% th Positive Life Students Reporting Life Skills Learned – 8 Grade 87% Student Motivation to Maintain Good Grades 83% Skills and Middle School Student Motivation to Graduate 95% Motivation Group Mentoring Student Motivation to Attend School Regularly 93% Number of Middle School Students Averaging Two or 170/255 Fewer Absences Per Quarter Student Motivation to Maintain Good Grades 94% Student Motivation to Graduate 96% High School 96% Group Mentoring Student Motivation to Attend School Regularly Number of High School Students Averaging Two or 165/247 Fewer Absences Per Quarter

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Self Worth Percentage of Students Reporting, 90% “I feel good about myself when I reach my goals.” Percentage of Students Reporting, “My Goal Buddy helps me believe I can reach my 89% goals.” Elementary Percentage of Students Reporting, 85% Goal Setting “My Goal Buddy helps me feel good about myself.” Number of Career Exploration Visits 12 Number of Students Attending Career Exploration 515 Activities Percentage of Elementary Students who Learned 91% About at Least One New Job or Career Path Percentage of Middle School Students Matched 63% During the 2011-12 School Year Middle School Match Retention Rate 63% Percentage of Students Reporting, 69% “I feel close to my mentor.” Percentage of Students Reporting, 65% “My mentor cares what happens to me.” Program Middle School Percentage of Students Reporting, 84% Outcome: Group Mentoring “My mentor is an adult I trust.” Self Worth Total Student Attendance for Career Exploration 188 Activities Percentage of Middle School Students who Learned 95% About at Least One New Career Path Number of College Tours 5 Number of Community Service Activities 6 Percentage of High School Students Matched During 93% the 2011-12 School Year High School Match Retention Rate 83% Percentage of Students Reporting, 65% “I feel close to my mentor” Percentage of Students Reporting, “My mentor cares 76% what happens to me” High School Percentage of Students Reporting, Group Mentoring 83% “My mentor is an adult I trust” Number of Students Attending Career Exploration 168 Activities Percentage of High School Students who Learned 90% About at Least One New Career Path Number of College Tours 3 Number of Community Service Activities 6

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Parent/ Parent/Guardian Attendance at P4K Events Guardian & Elementary Parents/Guardians in Attendance at P4K Events 4,331 Family Middle School Parents/Guardians in Attendance at P4K Events 70 Involvement High School Parents/Guardians in Attendance at P4K Events 75 Total Parents/Guardians in Attendance at P4K Events 4,476 Volunteer Impact Elementary Number of Goal Buddies 331 Corporate & Middle School Number of Mentors 42 High School Number of Mentors 46 Community Total Number of Community Volunteers 419 Involvement Estimated Number of Hours Volunteered 5,816 Number of Corporations Providing Three or More Volunteers 18 Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Percentage of Mentors Retained from the 42% 2010-2011 School Year Percentage of Goal Buddies Retained from the 42% Volunteer 2010-2011 School Year Recruitment Percentage of Students Matched w/a mentor during the 78% & Retention 2011-2012 School Year Match Retention Rate 73% Program Satisfaction Rates Student 78% Elementary Teacher 66% Program Parent 88% Satisfaction Student Retention Rate 79% Middle School Student 77% Parent 100% Student Retention Rate 87% High School Student 78% Program Parent 88% Goal Buddies 89% Volunteers Group Mentors 68%

Marketing & Communications Number of Website Hits via Search Engines 338,833 Number of Media Hits 606 Marketing Number of Community 11 Awareness Events Advocacy Presentations for Community Members 39

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Funding Fund Development Corporate Partnerships Number of Corporate Partners & Sponsors 100 Diversity of Funding Sources Percentage from Grants Received 14% Percentage from Foundation Donations 60% Percentage from Corporate Donations 7% Percentage from Individual Donations 6% Percentage from Fundraising Events 13% Grant Activity Grants Applied For 18

Grants Received 11 In-Kind Number of In-Kind Partners 286 Dollars In-Kind Contributed $153,440 Estimated In-Kind Value of Volunteer Time $98,058 Staff Involvement Percentage of Staff Member Giving 97%

Total Number of Staff Members 29 Board Involvement Percentage of Board Member Giving 95%

Total Number of Board Members 20

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In October 2012, Dr. Deepak Khazanchi, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, The Peter Kiewit Institute, University of Nebraska at Omaha, in cooperation with the Omaha Public Schools Research Department, conducted a third-party evaluation of the Goal Setting and Group Mentoring Programs at Partnership 4 Kids. According to Dr. Khazanchi, “All results are quite positive for P4K programs.”

Goal Setting participants’ reading grades, math grades and NeSA scores were measured against a control group of non-participating students from schools with similar demographics.

Reading grades, math grades and NeSA scores for Goal Setting participants who met their goals were measured against Goal Setting participants who did not meet their goals.

Goal Setting participants that achieved their goals had significantly higher NeSA Reading, NeSA Math and NeSA science scores than Goal Setting participants who did not achieve their goals. Compared to students in the control group, students in the Goal Setting Program overall did not show higher scores on NeSA Reading, Math or Science Tests. Within the Goal Setting Program: o As the number of goals a student achieved increased, their reading and math grades also increased. o As students increased the number of reading goals met, reading grades increased. o As students increased the number of math goals met, math grades increased.

Group Mentoring participants’ GPA, NeSA scores, school attendance and credits earned were measured against a control group of students with similar demographics attending the same schools but not in the Group Mentoring Program.

Group Mentoring participants scored significantly higher on the NeSA Reading, NeSA Math, and NeSA Science tests than the control group. Group Mentoring participants had significantly higher GPAs than the control group. While students in the Group Mentoring Program had more days present at school, the difference was not statistically significant. While students in the P4K Mentoring Program had more credits earned toward high school graduation, the difference was not statistically significant.

The OPS Research Department has suggested that this study take place every 3-5 years to look at trends and the impact of the program over time.

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Goal Setting Participants Compared to Control Group Compared to students in control group, students in the Goal Setting Program overall did not show higher scores on NeSA Reading, Math or Science Tests.

It is likely that the effects of the Goal Setting Program are confounded by other factors. Thus, it was necessary to examine the effects of the Goal Setting Program within the participants (treatment group). Within the Goal Setting Program, students achieving goals performed higher academically than students who did not achieve their goals. Goal Goal Setting Participants Achieving Goals Compared to Goal Setting Setting Participants Not Achieving Goals NeSA Reading Test Scores Significantly Higher NeSA Math Test Scores Significantly Higher NeSA Science Scores Significantly Higher Sum of Student Goal Achievement Significantly Higher As students increase the number of reading goals met, reading grades also increase. As students increase the number of math goals met, math grades also increase.

Group Mentoring Participants Compared to Control Group NeSA Reading Test Scores Significantly Higher NeSA Math Test Scores Significantly Higher NeSA Science Test Scores Significantly Higher Student Grade Point Average Significantly Higher Group Mentoring School Attendance – While students in the P4K Group Mentoring Program had more days present at school than the control group, the difference was not statistically significant. Credits Earned Toward Graduation – While students in the P4K Mentoring Program had more credits earned toward graduation than the control group, the difference was not statistically significant. Notes: Findings of “Highly Significant” indicate that this difference can be attributed to participation in the P4K program. Goal Setting: ANOVA & Pearson correlation analyses were used on the NeSA scores. A Spearman correlation analysis was conducted on Reading and Math grades. Group Mentoring: ANOVA and correlation were the statistical analyses used.

Other Factors Impacting School Success:

“Poverty and Potential: Out-of-School Factors and School Success” a policy brief by David Berliner at Arizona State University identifies seven out-of-school factors (OSFs) that “significantly affect the health and learning opportunities of children, and accordingly limit what schools can accomplish on their own” (Berliner, 2009). The six primary OSFs are: “(1) low birth- weight and non-genetic prenatal influences on children; (2) inadequate medical, dental, and vision care, often a result of inadequate or no medical insurance; (3) food insecurity; (4) environmental pollutants; (5) family relations and family stress; and (6)neighborhood characteristics” (Berliner, 2009). There is a seventh OSF discussed, extended learning opportunities (programs like P4K), that can help diminish some of the harm caused by the first six factors. Marketi

Survey results below support the belief that the Goal Setting Program:

Teaches the lifelong skill of setting goals Provides students with the feeling of success

Survey Results 2010-2011 2011-2012 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. Students can identify why goals are Teachers 74% 72% important in life. I set goals about things other than school Students 64% 60% work.

The chart below reflects reading and math goals set and achieved during the 2010-2011 & 2011-2012 school years.

Academic Goal Achievement 2010-2011 2011-2012 Number of reading goals achieved 14,911 15,338 Percent of reading goals achieved 90% 91% Number of math goals achieved 14,415 15,194 Percent of math goals achieved 87% 90% Note: Figures reported reflect the total number of reading and math goals achieved over a four quarter school year.

Performance on Nebraska State Accountability Tests (NeSA)

The NeSA tests measure the Nebraska state standards in reading, math and science, and determine Nebraska student proficiency on those standards. Since students in the P4K Goal Setting Program set goals in reading and math, P4K monitors how participating students perform on the NeSA. In the Goal Setting Program, P4K schools experienced a 3% increase in NeSA Reading scores, and a 6% increase in NeSA Math scores in 2011-2012 over the previous school year.

Percentage of Students Proficient or Advanced on NeSA Tests 60% 40% 20% 0% 2010-2011 2011-2012 Reading 46% 49% Math 31% 37%

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Teacher, Parent, Goal Buddy and Student Surveys

As indicated below, there is strong support through survey responses that the Goal Setting Program supports learning in the classroom.

Survey Results 2010-2011 2011-2012 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. Setting P4K goals is a positive way to support Teachers 78% 73% learning for my students. Setting P4K goals is a positive way to support Goal Buddies learning for students in the Goal Setting 98% 99% Program. Because of the Goal Setting Program my child Parents/Guardians 87% 88% is more successful at school. Students Because of P4K goals, I get better grades. 63% 80%

Catalyst for Academic Growth Additional results of the student survey demonstrate that setting goals through the Goal Setting Program does act as a catalyst for academic growth.

Survey Results 2010-2011 2011-2012 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. I try to reach my math and reading goals. 89% 95% I understand the steps I need to take to reach my goals. 85% 88%

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Until the 2nd semester of the 2011-2012 school year, P4K required Group Mentoring Program participants to maintain a 2.5 GPA. Students whose GPA fell below a 2.5 had two academic quarters to meet the benchmark, and if they did not meet that benchmark, they were released from the program.

P4K is a mentoring program, and by releasing students from the program, these students no longer had access to positive adult role models or a safe after-school environment. In the 2011- 2012 surveys, 87% of students and 99% of parents agreed that the P4K mentoring program provides a safe and secure environment after school. Because of this, the requirement for participants to maintain a specific grade point average was eliminated.

Since students were no longer released based on their grades during the 2nd semester of the 2011-2012 school year, the program is represented by students with a wide range of academic ability. The following chart illustrates the 2011-2012 average GPA for Group Mentoring Program participants. On pages 22-27, average GPA for each graduating class is shown; college access survey results are also shown for 9th-12th grade students.

P4K GPA trends reflect research that student engagement and motivation for learning decreases through middle school and 10th grade, and then plateaus during the last years of high school (Lopez, 2010).

2011-2012 Average GPA 3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00 2nd 1st Quarter 1st Semester 3rd Quarter Average Semester Program Average 2.71 2.67 2.49 2.60 2.62 Middle School Average 2.71 2.64 2.43 2.51 2.57 High School Average 2.71 2.68 2.53 2.64 2.64

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Class of 2017- GPA

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00 1st Quarter 1st Semester 3rd Quarter 2nd Semester Average 6th Grade 2010-11 3.16 2.98 3.00 3.12 3.07 7th Grade 2011-12 2.61 2.57 2.17 2.32 2.41

The class of 2017 had a 68% average after-school meeting attendance.

Class of 2016 - GPA 3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00 1st Quarter 1st Semester 3rd Quarter 2nd Semester Average 7th Grade 2010-11 2.78 2.74 2.62 2.68 2.71 8th Grade 2011-12 2.80 2.72 2.70 2.71 2.73

The class of 2016 had a 71% average after-school meeting attendance. Marketi

Class of 2015 - GPA 3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00 1st Quarter 1st Semester 3rd Quarter 2nd Semester Average 8th Grade 2010-11 2.88 2.83 2.76 2.70 2.79 9th Grade 2011-12 2.40 2.25 2.17 2.20 2.26

9th Grade Student Survey Results

Because of participation in the P4K Group Mentoring Program: 76% have learned to ask the right question to get the information they need 62% are more active in classroom discussions and lectures 79% use various study skills to improve their school performance 64% schedule their day to include enough time for studying and completing assignments 81% have a better understanding of cultural differences 66% know what kind of jobs they can apply for at their age 72% are able to better manage their money

The class of 2015 had a 66% average after-school meeting attendance.

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Class of 2014 - GPA 3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00 2nd 1st Quarter 1st Semester 3rd Quarter Average Semester 9th Grade 2010-11 2.70 2.60 2.50 2.40 2.55 10th Grade 2011-12 2.63 2.66 2.41 2.51 2.55

10th Grade Student Survey Results

Because of participation in the P4K Group Mentoring Program: 55% understand the procedure for signing up for the PSAT 48% were prepared for the type of questions on the PSAT 53% learned different strategies to answer questions on the PSAT 94% can identify post-secondary education options 68% know the steps they need to take to apply for post-secondary education 100% are on target to graduate from high school on time 81% developed a list of potential careers because of the career inventory 87% know the education and skills needed to pursue potential careers 94% know which careers are expected to have the most job openings in the future

The class of 2014 had a 62% average after-school meeting attendance.

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Class of 2013 - GPA 4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00 2nd 1st Quarter 1st Semester 3rd Quarter Average Semester 10th Grade 2010-11 2.99 2.82 2.52 2.58 2.73 11th Grade 2011-12 2.90 2.91 2.76 2.92 2.87

11th Grade Student Survey Results

Because of participation in the P4K Group Mentoring Program: 85% understand the procedure for signing up for the ACT 81% learned different strategies to answer questions on the ACT 85% have an understanding of the question format on the ACT because they completed the sample ACT questions 92% understand how a low credit rating can affect their financial future 81% understand how a high credit rating can affect their financial future 77% would rather have a low interest credit card than a high interest credit card 85% developed a list of potential careers because of the career inventory 81% understand how to be academically prepared for their career choice 85% are able to recognize potential obstacles to their career choice and develop strategies to overcome them

The class of 2013 had a 58% average after-school meeting attendance. Marketi

Class of 2012 - GPA 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 2nd 1st Quarter 1st Semester 3rd Quarter Average Semester 11th Grade 2010-11 2.87 2.86 2.74 2.58 2.76 12th Grade 2011-12 2.70 2.89 2.53 2.76 2.72

12th Grade Student Survey Results

Because of participation in the P4K Group Mentoring Program: 69% were prepared for the type of questions on the ACT 100% were prepared for the college application process 92% were prepared to write a quality essay as a part of their college application process 100% know the types of financial aid available for college funding 96% know how to research college scholarships that they would qualify for 96% understand the information they need to complete the FAFSA 96% were prepared to compare financial aid packages and decide which to accept 77% feel prepared to manage their money after high school graduation 100% used information learned in the mentoring program to complete the FAFSA

The class of 2012 had a 55% average after-school meeting attendance. Marketi

Of the 43 P4K students that graduated in 2012, 88% of those students enrolled in a form of post-secondary education. 30% of the students that pursued post-secondary education received a scholarship from P4K.

During the 2011-2012 school year, P4K was providing case management to 23 college students.

P4K provided $67,159 in post-secondary funding for the 2011-2012 school year.

P4K College Enrollment Projections

College Enrollment

219

149

100 67

23 13 13 13 11 11 20 20

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P4K recognizes student attendance plays a significant role in the achievement of goals. Attendance positively correlates to student motivation and promotes engagement in learning. A student's ability to set and achieve realistic goals is linked to higher grades, lower college- dropout rates and greater well-being in adulthood (Shellenbarger, 2011). P4K monitors student attendance as an indicator of students’ motivation and achievement of on-time graduation. Goal Buddies and Group Mentors act as non-parent adults who place emphasis on life skills and encourage students to become motivated toward their future.

Goal Buddies work with students to achieve their quarterly life skills goals. P4K life skill goals are based on OPS district-wide, school and classroom discipline expectations. Life Skills goal achievement is as follows:

Life Skills Goal Achievement 2010-2011 2011-2012 Number of life skills goals achieved 13,594 13,360 Percent of life skills goals achieved 77% 81% *Figures reported reflect the total number of life skills goals achieved over a four quarter school year.

Survey results below demonstrate that Goal Buddies, parents/guardians, and students agree that P4K life skills goals support student motivation.

Survey Results 2010-2011 2011-2012 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. Students are motivated towards positive life skills Goal Buddies 97% 98% by participating in the P4K Goal Setting Program. Parents/Guardians My child is motivated to achieve their P4K goals. 82% 92% Students I try to reach my life skills goals. 75% 92%

Survey results indicate that the P4K Group Mentoring Program plays a role in student motivation to attend school, graduate, and pursue post secondary education. In both middle and high school programs, students are required to meet the benchmark of missing two or fewer absences per school quarter to maintain involvement in the program. Student attendance is assessed quarterly to determine progress towards this benchmark. Marketi

Survey Results 2010-2011 2011-2012 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. I am motivated to finish high school. 87% 95% I am motivated to go to college, trade, or technical school. 87% 89% I am motivated to maintain good grades. 83% 83% I am motivated to attend school regularly. 84% 93%

For the 2011-2012 school year, middle school students averaged 1.74 absences per quarter with 67% averaging two or fewer absences per quarter for the school year. These percentages represent 157 of 255 middle school participants meeting the P4K benchmark of missing 8 or fewer school days per year.

Survey Results 2010-2011 2011-2012 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. I am motivated to finish high school. 96% 96% I am motivated to go to college, trade, or technical school. 97% 94% I am motivated to maintain good grades. 95% 94% I am motivated to attend school regularly. 89% 96%

For the 2011-2012 school year, high school students averaged 1.80 absences per quarter with 67% averaging two or fewer absences per quarter for the school year. These percentages represent 157 of 247 high school participants meeting the P4K benchmark of missing 8 or fewer school days per year.

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Research shows that having a caring, supportive relationship with a non-parent adult, can significantly impact a student’s sense of self worth (Rhodes, 2004). P4K provides caring supportive relationships by utilizing community volunteers who serve as Goal Buddies and Group Mentors. Students also have the opportunity to engage in career exploration, community service, and college access outings and workshops. These activities support research that when students are engaged in learning, they become more hopeful. If students are hopeful it:

Impacts their sense of well being Drives their attendance, GPA, and academic performance Influences their perspective on a successful future (Lopez, 2010).

63% of middle school mentee/mentor matches extended one full school year or longer. 83% of high school mentee/mentor matches extended one full year school or longer.

It is important to note that this length of matches lasting one year or more exceeds the national average of 6 months. General estimates show that approximately half of the mentoring relationships established through formal programs last beyond a few months (Rhodes, 2002), and the rate is even higher among more vulnerable youth (Grossman & Rhodes, 2002). This is especially disturbing in light of research indicating that when relationships end within the first three months they may have the potential to do harm (Grossman & Rhodes, 2002; DuBois & Karcher, 2005).

Survey results show that students’ sense of self worth is impacted by the Goal Setting Program and positive relationships with Goal Buddies.

Survey Results 2010-2011 2011-2012 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. I feel good about myself when I receive a medal for meeting my 83% 91% goals. My Goal Buddy cares if I reach my goals. 76% 87%

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My Goal Buddy helps me feel I feel good about myself when I good about myself. reach my goals.

Disagree Disagree 5% 4% Not Sure Not Sure 6% 10%

Agree Agree 85% 90%

Additional survey results support that P4K volunteers provide positive role models for the elementary students served.

Survey Results 2011-2012 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. The Goal Setting Program provides positive Teachers 84% role models for students. Students My Goal Buddy is a good role model. 85%

Career Exploration

Elementary school career education is an opportunity to build confidence in students and empower them to realize ways they can contribute to the workforce (Askew, 2007). In support of elementary career education, P4K offers career tours for all fifth graders in the program. During the 2011-2012 school year, 515 elementary students visited businesses that support the goal-setting program. Students learned about various professions and the roles their school subjects play in each career field. The chart below lists the Omaha businesses that provided elementary career tours:

2011-2012 Elementary Career Tours City of Omaha Police Omaha Public Schools Career Leo A. Daly Department Center Carlson Mutual of Omaha Pizza Shoppe Collective Center Trophy Nebraska State Patrol Union Pacific Omaha Public Power First Comp Wells Fargo District

11% of elementary school students (all fifth graders) attended the career exploration activities and 91% reported learning about at least one new career path. Marketi

The Middle and High School Group Mentoring Program provides students with college tours and community service activities, as well as caring adult role models and career exploration activities. In addition to the support and encouragement Group Mentors provide, students also are able to benefit from their small peer groups. Research shows small groups facilitate positive peer interactions which transfer over to relationships outside of the group setting. Mentor groups provide a forum for mentors to observe youth social skills, encourage youth to engage in conversations, and provide a safe place to practice interpersonal skills under the guiding eye and direction of the mentor (Herrera, Vang, & Gale, 2002).

63% of middle school students were matched with a mentor during the 2011-2012 school year. 63% of those mentee/mentor matches made it to the one year mark.

Survey Results 2011-2012 Totals represent close and very close responses.

How close do you feel to your mentor? 69%

Survey Results 2011-2012 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. My mentor cares what happens to me. 80% My mentor is an adult I trust. 84% My Program Coordinator is my advocate. 90%

65% of middle school students reported that the students in their small mentoring group make them feel good about themselves.

Career Exploration Activities

2011-2012 Career Fair Presenters Arlan’s Barbershop First Data One Purpose Productions Avenue Scholars McMillan Magnet School OPS Career Center Clarkson College Metro Magazine Radio Lobo ConAgra Foods Metropolitan Community College University of Nebraska at Omaha Douglas County Department of Omaha Fire Department YMCA Corrections Emotional Health Omaha Omaha Public Power District

Farm Credit Services of America Omaha Storm Chasers

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Additional Middle School Summer Career Exploration Activities

Careers For Kids Douglas County Youth Center One Purpose Production Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Workshop

During the 2011-2012 school year, 74% of middle school students attended the career exploration activities and 95% of attendees reported learning about at least one new career path.

College Tours

Middle school students had the opportunity to tour Bellevue University & Iowa Western Community College.

Community Service

Middle school students participated in six community service activities during the 2011-2012 school year. Some activities were held at locations more than once. These activities took place at:

Ambassador Nursing Home Hummel Park Open Door Mission Salvation Army

93% of high school students were matched with a mentor during the 2011-2012 school year. 83% of those mentee/mentor matches made it to the one year mark.

Survey Results 2010-2011 2011-2012 Totals represent close and very close responses. How close do you feel to your mentor? 74% 65%

Survey Results 2011-2012 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. My mentor cares what happens to me. 75% My mentor is an adult I trust. 83% My Program Coordinator is my advocate. 88%

In addition, 59% of high school students reported that the students in their small mentoring group make them feel good about themselves. Marketi

Career Exploration Activities During the 2011-2012 school year, high school students participated in P4K’s Career Panel and visited local businesses on career tours. Businesses supporting the career panel and tour were:

2011-2012 Career Panel/Tour Presenters 24th Street Animal Clinic Good Shepherd Funeral Home Nebraska Tire and Auto College of St. Mary Guaca Maya Mexican Restaurant Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Dante’s Pizzeria Kutak Rock One World Community Health Center El Museo Latino La Chelena South Omaha Dental Emotional Health Omaha Latino Center of the Midlands The Reader Excel Physical Therapy Methodist Hospital United States Government First Comp Mosaic Wells Fargo First Data Nebraska Medical Center YMCA

Additional High School Summer Career Exploration Activities

Careers For Kids Resume and Employability Workshop Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Workshop

During the 2011-2012 school year, 68% of high school students (168 students) attended the career exploration activities and 90% of attendees reported learning about at least one new career path.

College Tours High school students had the opportunity to tour Creighton University, Midland University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Community Service High school students participated in six community service activities during the 2011-2012 school year. Some activities were held at locations more than once. These activities took place at: Project Hope Quality Living South Omaha Community YMCA Together, Inc. Marketi

Research continually supports the positive effects of parental involvement in a child’s education. Dr. Joyce L. Epstein, Ph.D, of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships at Johns Hopkins University, identified six types of parent involvement in the schools. From Dr. Epstein’s work, the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has developed PTA’s National Standards of Excellence for Family-School Partnerships. The specific standard on community collaboration states, “Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.” (http://www.pta.org/2761.htm)

In support of this standard, P4K promotes parent/guardian attendance at student and school events.

During the 2011-2012 school year, a total of 4,476 parents/guardians attended P4K events with their students.

Total Parent/Guardian Attendance at P4K Events Goal Setting – Elementary School 4,331 Group Mentoring – Middle School 70 Group Mentoring – High School 75 Total Parent Attendance 4,476

Parent/Guardian participation at the elementary level included:

Parent/Guardian attendance at quarterly in-school celebrations for kindergarten through sixth grade students Parent/Guardian attendance at the Sixth Grade Recognition Ceremony at the Holland Performing Arts Center honoring sixth grade students who succeeded in meeting the goal achievement and attendance criteria to attend the ceremony

Parent/Guardian participation at the middle and high school level included attendance at:

P4K’s annual student-family picnic School level transition nights Financial aid nights for parents/guardians Marketi

P4K believes in the transformative power of a positive relationship with a caring adult. Goal Buddies and Group Mentors play a significant role in supporting students to achieve goals and maintain a hopeful vision of the future.

Volunteer Impact 2010-2011 2011-2012 Number of Goal Buddies & Captains 306 331 Number of Group Mentors 60 88 Estimated number of hours volunteered 4,624 5,816 Dollars in-kind donated through volunteer service $77,960 $98,057

A large amount of research exists that volunteerism benefits the community. VolunteerMatch, a national nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities by helping good people and good causes to connect, highlights some of the benefits of corporate volunteerism:

Benefits to the Employee Benefits to the Corporation Benefits to the Community Improves performance Builds brand awareness and Provides skilled and Increases job affinity talented volunteer pool, as satisfaction, attitude and Strengthens trust and loyalty employees devote morale among consumers personal and professional Encourages teamwork Enhances corporate image skills to community needs Promotes leadership and and reputation Offers direct cost savings skill development Improves employee retention for community service Improves communication Increases employee organizations in saved between employees and productivity and loyalty recruiting and labor costs their supervisors, and Provides an effective vehicle Creates quantifiable social across department to reach strategic goals impact Helps bring community needs into focus http://www.volunteermatch.org/corporations/resources/businesscase.jsp

During the 2011-2012 school year, P4K was fortunate to have 18 corporations & organizations that supported the Goal Setting & Group Mentoring Programs by allowing their employees to volunteer during the work day. Participating companies understand the positive impact volunteering has on their employees and on their organizations.

2011-2012 Corporate Volunteer Partners Bank of the West Hy-Vee Mutual of Omaha Carlson Kutak Rock Offutt AFB Creighton University Leo A. Daly Omaha Public Power District First Comp Lincoln Financial Group Omaha World Herald First National Bank Lozier Union Pacific Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Metropolitan Community College Wells Fargo

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Results of the P4K 2012 Volunteer Survey support the fact that volunteering is beneficial for the individual but also for the company/corporation.

95% of corporate volunteers agree that “Volunteering with P4K is a meaningful way for my company to give back to the community.” 81% of corporate volunteers agree that, “Without the release time from my company, I would be unable to volunteer with P4K.” 97% of corporate volunteers would recommend P4K as a volunteer organization for other companies.

P4K also benefitted from having 14 Creighton University & 7 University of Nebraska at Omaha students as volunteers. Sixty-nine individuals volunteered independently of corporate sponsorship.

Mentoring programs have long-term goals, and often times, volunteers have a difficult time seeing results. P4K implements several strategies to maintain morale and express gratitude to all of its volunteers.

Volunteer recognition efforts for 2011-2012 included:

Holiday greeting cards, December 2011 Portovino volunteer recognition event, December 2011 Certificates of appreciation – National Mentoring Month, January 2012 Volunteer tailgate party & Creighton baseball game, May 2012

2011-2012 was the first year that P4K captured volunteer retention from year to year. P4K retained 42% of Goal Buddies from the 2010-2011 school year and 42% of group mentors.

2011-2012 was the first year that P4K captured progress towards volunteer capacity. The Goal Setting Program reached 105% volunteer capacity, and the Group Mentoring Program reached 70% volunteer capacity. Higher number of volunteers ensures a lower student-volunteer ratio, which optimizes quality relationships.

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P4K desires to meet the needs of all stakeholders in its programs. This is measured through stakeholder surveys.

Surveys to the following groups are administered yearly:

Goal Setting Program Group Mentoring Program Students Students Parents/Guardians Parents/Guardians Goal Buddy Volunteers Group Mentor Volunteers Teachers

Stakeholder satisfaction ratings from these surveys follow:

Satisfaction Rates 2010-2011 2011-2012 Parent/Guardian 95% 88% Student 85% 78% Goal Buddies 90% 89% Teacher 72% 66%

Satisfaction Rates 2010-2011 2011-2012 Parent/Guardian 99% 94% Student - 78% Group Mentors 75% 69% Marketi

P4K’s Marketing & Communication efforts are measured through the quantity of:

1. P4K website hits 2. Media hits 3. Community events 4. Advocacy presentations for community members

Website Hits & Visits Total Annual website hits 338,833 Average monthly website hits 28,236 Annual website visits 28,242 Average monthly website visits 2,353

Website hits are counted every time a key word is typed into a search engine, such as Google, and the search engine pulls the P4K website as a possible search result based on the key word search.

Website visits are counted anytime there is a visit to the P4K website.

Media Hits Total News Media “Mentions” 606 News Media 66 Social Media 540

Media hits include all media contact other than the P4K website, such as Facebook, radio/television interviews, magazine articles, etc.

P4K participated in six community awareness events during the 2011-2012 school year. The purpose of these events was to promote P4K to the community at large. Dine with a Purpose – Blanc Burger, August 2011 CRAVE CARES, October 2011 CRAVE Anniversary Celebration, October 2011 Julio’s Partnership 4 Kids Night, January 2012 Taste of Omaha Booth, June 2012 Participation in Juneteenth Parade, June 2012 Marketi

P4K understands the importance of giving back to the community in which we serve. P4K relies heavily on strong community partners and volunteers to provide quality programming to participating students. P4K staff “paid it forward” by participating in three community involvement events during the 2011-2012 school year: Bell Ringing Salvation Army, December 2011 P4K Clothing Drive-November 2011 Project Homeless Connect Omaha, March 2012

P4K could not fulfill its mission and vision without the generosity of many donors. P4K hosted two major fundraising events during the 2011-2012 school year: VinNEBRASKA Wine Event, March 2012 Golf 4 Kids, July 2012

Thirty-nine presentations were given by the P4K Recruitment & Development teams during the 2011-2012 school year. These presentations were done with two goals in mind:

Marketing P4K within the greater metropolitan area Securing donors and volunteers

The following Omaha companies/organizations were the recipients of a P4K advocacy presentation:

Carlson Manpower Creighton University Metropolitan Community College Data Media Services Mutual of Omaha Educare Offutt Right Start Education Quest Omaha Public Power District Farmer’s National Corporation Omaha World-Herald First Comp Rotary Club Gallup Corporation Sam’s Club Gordmans Schemmer and Associates Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce St. Matthew Baptist Church Hy-Vee Union Pacific Kutak Rock United Health Care Leo A. Daly Walmart LinkedIn Wells Fargo Lozier West Corporation Westside Kiwanis Club

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Funding to support P4K programming during 2011-2012 came from five major sources:

Grants Foundations Corporate Donations Individual Donations Fundraising Events

Partnership 4 Kids’ financial statements are calculated on the fiscal year: July 1st to June 30th. Because year-end financial statements are calculated on this fiscal year, formal financial statements are not available on a school year basis.

Percentage of funding sources during the 2011-2012 school year is available and is as follows:

2011-2012 Funding Sources

13% 14%

6% Grants Received Foundation Donations 7% Corporate Donations Individual Donations Fundraising Events 60%

Grants Received 14% Foundation Donations 60% Corporate Donations 7% Individual Donations 6% Fundraising Events 13%

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During the 2011-2012 school year, Partnership 4 Kids applied for eighteen grants. From those eighteen applications, grants were received from the following businesses and organizations:

Century Link Cox Communications Darden Foundation David Scott Foundation Lincoln Financial Group Midlands Mentoring Partnership Omaha Steaks Walmart/Sam’s Club York Children’s Foundation

In-kind contributions are defined under federal guidelines as “contributions other than cash." These contributions add very real value to nonprofit programs. In-kind contributions during the 2011-2012 school year were as follows:

Actual Dollar Amount of In-Kind Contributions $153,440 Actual Dollar Amount Equal to Volunteer Time Contributed $98,058

The staff of P4K believes strongly in the impact its programs are having on participating students. To this end, staff members contribute to P4K on a one-time basis or make continual contributions through automatic payroll deduction.

Total Number of Staff Members 29 Percentage of Staff Member Giving 97%

In accordance with the Guidelines & Principles for Nonprofit Excellence in Nebraska & Iowa, all board members are asked to make personal financial contributions to the organization.

Total Number of Board Members 20 Percentage of Board Members Making Financial Contributions 95%

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America First Real Estate Group Holland Basham Architects Pella Windows Ameritex Services Holland Foundation Penka Family Foundation Arbor Bank Invisible Fence Peterson Brothers Insurance Baird Holm, LLP JAT Investments, LTD Peter Kiewit Foundation Bank of the West Karen Sokolof Javitch Foundation Pflug Koory, LLC

Behlen Manufacturing Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Pharmaceutical Technologies, Inc.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska J & L Bauer Farm Pinnacle Bank

Brenneis Insurance Junior League of Omaha Prairie Life Center Bruce J. Goracke, Attorney at Law Kutak Rock LLP Precision Industries Building Bright Futures Kohll’s Pharmacy Premier Bank

Burlington Capital Group Lincoln Financial Group Pre-Wel Manufacturing Corporation

Calling All Cars Lovgren Marketing Group Rehab Visions Carlson Rezidor Lozier Foundation Rose Blumkin Foundation Children’s Hospital The Lund Company RSM McGladrey RV Registry Coventry Health Care Lund Ross Construction SAC Federal Credit Union Cox Communications Mammel Foundation Securities America Creighton University Manota Simon Foundation Security National Bank CRAVE Restaurant Markel Automotive Group Seim, Johnson Croker Huck Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson McGrath North SilverStone Group & Gonderinger, LLC Daisley Ruff Financial Corp. MECA Sokolof Family Foundation Darden Foundation Melvin W Jones Foundation Sterling Computers DS Resources Midlands Mentoring Partnership Streck, Inc. Falewitch Construction Midtown Crossing Tetrad Corporation FirstComp Insurance Mutual of Omaha The Winery First National Bank Nebraska Chiropractic Association United Postal Service University of Nebraska at Omaha Frankel Zacharia Nebraska Medical Center Alumni Association Friedland Family Foundation Omaha Public Schools Valmont Industries Godfather’s Pizza Omaha State Bank Vickie Lea Designs Goracke, Ritterbush and Piotrowski, Omaha Steaks International Urban League of Nebraska LLP Greater Omaha Packing OMNI Behavioral Health Weitz Funds Great Western Bank Omaha Storm Chasers WOWT Channel 6 News Hauptman O’Brien Omaha Thoracic & Cardiovascular Wright Printing Hawks Foundation Omaha World Herald

HDR, Inc. OPPD

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24-Hour Fitness Dick’s Sporting Goods Julio’s Omaha Steaks Starwood Hotels A Hill of Beans DiVentures Kansas City Royals Omaha Storm Chasers Storm Chasers Sydney Jean’s Custom Cake, Allied Oil and Tire DJ’s Dugout KC Chiefs Omaha Symphony Cupcakes & More Amazing Pizza Machine Domino’s Kent Williams Photography Omaha YMCA Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream American National Bank Durham Museum Kimson Seafood Grill One Tree Yoga That Pottery Place eCreamery Ice Cream Anderson Awards Kobe Steakhouse OPA The Afternoon and Gelato Arlan’s Barber Shop Eileen’s Cookies Kohll’s Pharmacy Opera Omaha The Benson Pizza Shoppe Ashley Lynn’s Tanning Embassy Suites La Buvette Orange Elephant Designs The Cheesecake Factory Austad’s Esther’s La Spinetta Oriental Trading Company The Duck Restaurant Avant Salon and Day Spa Euphoria Balloons Le Peep Restaurant Orsi’s Pizza The Egg and I Bellagio Nails and Spa European Wine Imports Levy Restaurants Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille The Gallery Bellevue Berry Farm Faces Day Spa Loft 610 Pacific Springs Golf Course The Garden Café Factory Direct BKB Carpet Cleaning Lozier Panera Bread The Grey Plume Appliance Blanc Burgers + Bottles FastFrame Lucky Bucket Brewing Co. Parliament Pub The Linen Gallery Partnership 4 Kids Founding Blue Planet Natural Grill Fearless Fitness, LLC Lucky T Jewelry The Lodge of Four Seasons Board Members Body Basics Field Club of Omaha M’s Pub Partnership 4 Kids Staff The North Central Group Bozell Integrated Marketing First National Magnificent Treasures Pasta Amore The Pampered Chef Services Flagship Restaurant Broadmoor Market Magnolia Hotel Pedroncelli Vineyard/Winery The Rose Theater Group Buffalo Wild Wings Flat Iron Mahoney State Park Petrow’s Restaurant The Winery Burlington Capital Group Flora Springs Winery Mainstream Boutique Photography By Marea Tires Plus Burr Ridge by Marriott Four Points Sheraton Markel Automotive Pine Ridge Vineyards Togs California Jewelry Importers Fourth Estate Wines Martini Nail and Spa Pinnacle Bank Top to Bottom Baby Camp Bow Wow Fox and Hound Mary Jo Burke Pizza Gourmet Co. Total Sass-y-faction Cantina Laredo Francesca’s Collection Massage Envy~Spa Maple Portovino Ristorante Trader Joes Freddy’s Frozen Career Discovery Material Girl Prairie Life Fitness Travel Faire Custard Friends of Partnership 4 Carlson Hospitality MECA Omaha Premier Services Trini’s Kids Carol Houchin Frontier Airlines Metro Comm College Pucci’s Two Men and A Truck Casablanca Moroccan Café Fun Services MetroStars Gymnastics Quady Winery UBS Financial Services, Inc. Center Trophy Godfather’s Pizza Michael David Winery Quirky Bird ULTA Mick Doyle’s Kickboxing Chamisal Vineyards Goldsmith Silversmith Red Mango Union Pacific and Fitness Center University of Nebraska at Charleston’s Golf Galaxy Mid-America Expositions Reve Salon Omaha Athletics Midwest Walnut, Woodeye Right Fit Sport Fitness and University of Nebraska Charlie’s On The Lake Golf USA Trim Wellness Lincoln University of Nebraska Cher’s Nails of Omaha GolfTec Miles Austin Family Robert Sinskey Vineyards Omaha University of Nebraska, Chicago Cubs Goosecross Cellars Mimi’s Café Robert’s Dairy Lincoln Athletics Roja Mexican Grille + Margarita University of Nebraska, Chooty & Company Greenberg’s Jewelery Morgan Winery Bar Omaha Theater Department Chris Wendlandt Hahn Family Wines Moticello Vineyards Rombauer Vineyards UNMC Cigarro’s Harland Clarke Mr. Goodcents Ronald McDonald House Uppercase Living City of Papillion Hayneedle Mutual of Omaha Bank Roots and Wings Upstream Brewing Company Classic Golf Heitz Wine Cellars Mystery Manor Saddle Creek Records Urban Wine Company Nebraska Chiropractic Cliff Lede Hele Spivack Saigon Surface Restaurant Urbane Association Cline Cellars Henry Doorly Zoo New U Spa Sam and Louie’s Valley of the Moon CoCo Key Water Resort Hess Collection Winery No Frills Sam’s Club Valmont Industries Confetti Creations Husker Paintball Nouveau Nail Scheels Vetter Holding, Inc. Cookies by Design Hy Vee O Casual Dining Schemmer and Associates Vic’s Popcorn Cornhusker Beverage Ideal Water – Jeff Platt Office Interiors Scissoris Vivace Restaurant Wake & Skate Skateboard Costco InfoGroup Office Max Scooters Shop Omaha Chamber of Courtney’s Grill House Ingredient Security National Bank WalMart Commerce Courtyard by Marriott Iowa Blackhawks Omaha Children’s Museum Seghesio Family Vineyards Wells Fargo Iowa Western Omaha Community Cox Communications Shadow Ridge Country Club Willie Young Community College Playhouse CRAVE Restaurant i-Salon Omaha Country Club Shadow’s Edge Wimmer’s Meats Omaha Equestrian Creighton Athletics Its Yours Pottery She-La Wine Styles Foundation Custom Design Fitness J Bloom Photography Omaha Lancers Silver Oak/Twomey Cellars Winebow Smith Madrone Winery and Darland Construction Jacuzzi Vineyards Omaha Med Spa Wohlner’s Grocery Vineyards Davis Chiropractic Jazz Restaurant Omaha Performing Arts Sodexo Campus Services Woodeye Trim DC Centre Banquet Facility & Jimmy’s Egg Omaha Prime Sokol Blosser Winery Xtreme Dance Ballroom Instruction Defy Gravitiy Johnny’s Café Omaha Public Library Southwest Airlines Yen Gutowski Delice European Bakery Joslyn Art Museum Omaha School of Massage Sports Authority YMCA of Omaha Zurlo’s Italian Bistro

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