Program Evaluation 2012-2013 Market A Message from the President
Dear Stakeholders and Friends:
I am pleased to present our Partnership 4 Kids 2012-2013 Program Evaluation. This evaluation represents the final assessment of our original K-12 Partnership 4 Kids (P4K) program. Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, P4K has redesigned its program to focus efforts on students in the critical K-9 grades. This new program includes formal partnerships with Avenue Scholars, College Possible and TeamMates, who will serve P4K students post ninth grade.
With this newly designed program, our 2013-2014 program evaluation will include new measurements deemed critical based on findings in this document. Included in these new measures will is the SEI (Student Engagement Instrument) administered by the OPS Research Department, measuring cognitive and affective areas of engagement as indicators of school success. P4K has implemented the “Check and Connect” program, a research-based intervention for students, who score as “disengaged” on the SEI.
Highlights from this 2012-2013 evaluation include: Seven (7) P4K elementary schools exceeded the OPS average growth in reading and/or math on 2013 NeSA test scores. (P4K reading and math goals are written toward learning gaps identified through the use of the OPS Acuity Predictive Test in grades 3 through 6.) 63% of P4K middle school students met or exceeded state standards on the 2013 NeSA reading test. This was above their school average in 5 of 6 middle schools served by P4K. 56% of P4K middle school students met or exceeded state standards on the 2013 NeSA math test. This was above their school average in 4 of 6 middle schools served by P4K. 100% of P4K seniors graduated from high school for the second year in a row.
P4K values objective and valid interpretations of our program data. A 2012 third party evaluation conducted by Dr. Deepak Khazanchi, Associate Dean at the University of Nebraska Peter Kiewit Institute, clearly indicated that our program has had a positive academic impact on the students served. A copy of these findings is included in this document.
If you should have any questions or thoughts on the data released in 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 students we serve. By supporting our efforts, you are making an investment in the future of Omaha!
Sincerely,
Debbie J. Denbeck, President
2 Market Table of Contents
A Message from the President 2 Overview 4 Executive Summary 5
Methodology 6-7 Demographics 8-9 2012-2013 Logic Model 10-15 Outcome 1: Academic Achievement 16-24 Elementary Goal Setting 16-18 Middle School Group Mentoring 19-20 High School Group Mentoring 21-22 Graduation Rates 23-24 College 24 Outcome 2: Positive Life Skills & Motivation 25-29 Elementary Goal Setting 25-26 Middle/High School Group Mentoring 27-29 Outcome 3: Self Worth 30-36 Elementary Goal Setting 30-31 Middle/High School Group Mentoring 32-36 Parent Involvement 37 Volunteer Impact 38-40 Stakeholder Satisfaction 41 Marketing & Communications 42 Fund Development 43-44 Community Partners & Sponsors 45-46 In-Kind Partners 47-49 Peter Kiewit Institute Research Study 50-52 P4K Program Evaluation Findings 53-56 References 57
3 Market Overview
vision To build a community that advances the education of today’s youth and prepares them for tomorrow’s careers. mission To partner with our community to guide our youth toward academic success, from kindergarten to careers, through goal setting, mentoring, and college access programs. history 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 2012-2013 school year, P4K served more than 4,700 at-risk youth from the Omaha Public School District, providing services to twelve elementary schools, six middle schools and four high schools. goal setting program Previously known 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 2012-2013 school year, this Goal Setting Program served more than 4,300 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. group mentoring program 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.
4 Market Executive Summary
Omaha Public Schools Partnership Schools Served 22 Students Served 4,751 Parents/Guardians attending P4K Events 3,086 Omaha Community Partnerships Number of Community Volunteers 471
Partnerships Number of Hours Volunteered 6,438 Number of Corporations Providing Three or More Volunteers 21 Volunteer Retention Rate 57%
Program Outcomes
Academic Achievement Reading Goal Achievement 86% Math Goal Achievement 87% Positive Life Skills and Motivation Life Skills Goal Achievement 80%
Percentage of Elementary Students Possessing Skills to Set & Achieve Goals 73% Goal Setting Goal
Elementary School Elementary Sense of Self Worth 73/100 Student Emotional Engagement in the Mentor/Mentee Relationship (100 high)
Academic Achievement Middle School Average GPA 2.39 Positive Life Skills and Motivation 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 120/170
Middle School Middle Sense of Self Worth GroupMentoring Student Emotional Engagement in the Mentor/Mentee Relationship 2.7 of 4 (4 high) Academic Achievement
High School Average GPA 2.59
2012-2013 P4K Graduation Rate 100% Positive Life Skills and Motivation High School Student Motivation to Graduate 94% High School Student Motivation to Attend School Regularly 90% Number of High School Students Averaging Two or Fewer Absences Per Quarter 154/240
High School High
Sense of Self Worth Group Mentoring Mentoring Group Student Emotional Engagement in the Mentor/Mentee Relationship 2.2 of 4 (4 high) 100% of P4K Mentoring Students Graduated from High School in 2013. 92% of Graduates Planned to Enroll in a Post-Secondary Educational Institution.(May 2013)
39% of these Post-Secondary Students will be Funded through P4K. College College
Access 22 P4K Graduates were enrolled in College during 2012-2013.
$84,254 was the Total Post-Secondary Funding through P4K in 2012-2013.
Fund Development Percentage from Foundation Donations 71% Percentage from Corporate Donations 5%
Funding Percentage from Individual Donations 10% Percentage from Fundraising Events 14%
5 Market Methodology
The information in this program evaluation reflects data collected from August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013. To begin the process of showing trends, multi-year data is shared where available. However, some indicators were measured beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. surveys The survey for elementary students was administered to all 4th, 5th and 6th grade students by the Omaha Public Schools (OPS) during the school day. A total of 1,096 fourth through sixth grade students completed the 2012-2013 survey, representing a 66% response rate.
Elementary principals were surveyed for the first time during the spring of 2013. This survey was administered electronically via SurveyMonkey. Eight of 12 principals responded for a 67% response rate.
The teacher survey was administered electronically via SurveyMonkey to all participating teachers. A total of 141 teachers completed the survey, representing a 57% response rate.
The Group Mentoring survey for both middle & high school students was administered via SurveyMonkey during an after-school mentoring session. One hundred eleven middle school students and 140 high school students completed the survey, representing a 61% 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 385 parents/guardians responding. Parents/guardians of middle & high school students were mailed a survey with a pre-stamped return envelope. A total of 34 middle school parents/guardians and 26 high school parents/guardians completed and returned the survey, representing a 15% response rate.
The volunteer survey was administered electronically via SurveyMonkey to all volunteers. One hundred forty volunteers completed the survey, a 30% response rate. student data Classroom wide data is collected for the Goal Setting Program. Information regarding the participating elementary schools is taken from the 2012-2013 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.
6 Market Methodology
After-school meeting attendance is collected from September through May. goal achievement 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.
7 Market Demographics
who we serve In 2012-2013, P4K served the following numbers of students within the Omaha Public School District.
2012-2013 School Year
Elementary Goal Setting Belvedere Jackson Conestoga Kellom Field Club King 4,341 12 Schools Fontenelle Miller Park Students Franklin Mt. View Kennedy Saratoga
Middle School Group Mentoring Beveridge McMillan 170 6 Schools Lewis and Clark Monroe Students Marrs Norris High School Group Mentoring
Central Northwest 240 4 Schools North South Students Totals
4,751 22 Schools 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.
racial composition
2012-2013 Racial Composition 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% African American Hispanic Caucasian Other American Indian Elementary 53% 25% 10% 1% 11% Middle 43% 38% 12% 0% 7% High 44% 40% 10% 0% 6%
8 Market Demographics
socioeconomic status 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 Elementary 94% Middle School 89%
High School 88% Average 90%
Free and Reduced Lunch is a federal indicator that the student’s family income meets the federal poverty guidelines. For 2013, this indicator reflects a family of 4 living at or below an annual income of $23,550.
Note: Mentoring students must self-report free & reduced lunch qualification. Above averages are based on those students who reported this information. Nineteen percent (19%) of middle school students and 3% of high school students did not report this data. Elementary data is reported school-wide on the OPS website. average income by geographical area $27,954 60% of P4K students live in zip codes with this 2012 median household income $56,445 The 2012 median household income as reported by the US Census Bureau
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.
9 Market 2012-2013 Logic Model
P4K strongly believes that its Goal Setting and 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 Partnership Activities Outputs 2011-2012 2012-2013 Omaha Public Schools Served Elementary Goal Setting Schools Served 12 12 Middle School Group Mentoring Schools Served 6 6 High School Group Mentoring Schools Served 3 4 Total Schools Served 21 22 Omaha Public Schools Students Served Elementary Goal Setting Students Served 4694 4341 Middle School Group Mentoring Students Served 255 170 High School Group Mentoring Students Served 247 240 Total Students Served 5,196 4,751
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.
The mission of the Omaha Public Schools is to provide educational opportunities which enable all students to achieve their highest potential.
Educational Aims High Student Achievement Safe and Secure Learning Environment Professional Work Force
Partnerships Effective and Efficient use of District Resources
A special thanks to the Curriculum and Learning Department and the Research Department of the Omaha Public School District for their support of Partnership 4 Kids.
10 Market 2012-2013 Logic Model
Program Outcome: Academic Achievement Student Academic Achievement 2011 -2012 2012-2013 Reading Goal Achievement 91% 86% Math Goal Achievement 90% 87% Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding 49% 50% Standards on the NeSA Reading Test Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding 37% 40% Standards on the NeSA Math Test Percentage of teachers reporting, Elementary “Setting P4K goals is a positive way to support 73% 76% Goal Setting learning for my students.” Percentage of principals reporting, “Teachers at my school use goal setting to improve 100% student learning in reading and math.”
Percentage of participating principals reporting, “Students in the program have shown noticeable 65% academic improvement.” Average Student GPA 2.57 2.39 Middle School Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding 63% Group Standards on the NeSA Reading Test
Mentoring Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding 56% Standards on the NeSA Math Test Average Student GPA 2.64 2.59 Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding 49% Standards on the NeSA Reading Test High School Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding Group 29% Standards on the NeSA Math Test Mentoring P4K Graduation Rate 100% 100% Graduates Planning to Enroll in Post Secondary 88% 92% Education 2013 Graduates Funded through P4K 30% 33% Total Students Enrolled in Post Secondary College Access 23 22 Education Program Total amount of post-secondary funding provided by $67,159 $84,254 P4K
11 Market 2012-2013 Logic Model
Program Outcome: Positive Life Skills and Motivation Positive Life Skills and Motivation 2011 -2012 2012-2013 Life Skill Class Wide Goal Achievement 97% Life Skill Goal Achievement 81% 80% Percentage of students possessing skills needed to 73% set and achieve goals. Elementary Percentage of Students reporting, “I try to reach my 94% Goal Setting reading goals.” 94% Percentage of Students reporting, “I try to reach my 95% math goals.” Percentage of Students reporting, “I try to reach my life 92% 92% skills goals.” Student Motivation to Maintain Good Grades 83% 91% Middle School Student Motivation to Graduate 95% 95% Group Student Motivation to Attend School Regularly 93% 93% Mentoring Number of Middle School Students Averaging Two or 67% 71% Fewer Absences Per Quarter (120/170) Student Motivation to Maintain Good Grades 94% 92% High School Student Motivation to Graduate 96% 94% Group Student Motivation to Attend School Regularly 96% 90% Mentoring Number of High School Students Averaging Two or 67% 64% Fewer Absences Per Quarter (154/240)
12 Market 2012-2013 Logic Model
Program Outcome: Self Worth Self Worth 2011 -2012 2012-2013 Percentage of students reporting, “I feel good about 91% 90% myself when I reach my goals.” Elementary Goal Number of career exploration visits 12 12 Setting Number of students attending career exploration 515 520 activities Percentage of Middle School Students Matched with 63% 42% a Mentor Middle School Match Retention Rate 63% 84% Percentage of students possessing skills needed to Middle School 73% set and achieve goals. Group Mentoring Total student attendance for career exploration 188 148 activities Number of College Tours 5 6 Number of Community Service Activities 6 6 Percentage of High School Students Matched with a 93% 60% Mentor High School Match Retention Rate 83% 95% Percentage of students possessing skills needed to High School 78% set and achieve goals. Group Mentoring Number of students attending career exploration 168 81 activities Number of College Tours 3 3 Number of Community Service Activities 6 6
Mentoring Relationship Quality Quality of Mentor/Mentee Relationship as Reported by Students 2011 -2012 2012-2013 73/100 Elementary Youth Emotional Engagement (100 high) 2.9 out of 4 Youth Centered Relationship (4 high)
2.7 out of 4 Youth Emotional Engagement Middle School (4 high) 1.7 out of 4 Youth Dissatisfaction (4 low) Students reporting, “I feel close to my mentor” 69% 63% 3 out of 4 Youth Centered Relationship (4 high) 2.2 out of 4 Youth Emotional Engagement High School (4 high) 1.8 out of 4 Youth Dissatisfaction (4 low) Students reporting, “I feel close to my mentor” 65% 63% Note: OPS survey data reported elementary results as percentages.
13 Market 2012-2013 Logic Model
Parent & Family Involvement Parent Attendance at P4K Events 2011 -2012 2012-2013 Elementary Parents in Attendance at P4K Events 4,331 2,795 Middle School Parents in Attendance at P4K Events 70 109 High School Parents in Attendance at P4K Events 75 182 Total Parents in Attendance at P4K Events 4,476 3,086
Community Involvement Volunteer Involvement 2011 -2012 2012-2013 Elementary Number of Goal Buddies 331 340 Middle School Number of Mentors 42 53 High School Number of Mentors 46 78 Total Number of Community Volunteers 419 471 Estimated Number of Hours Volunteered 5,816 6,438 Number of Corporations Providing Three or More Volunteers 18 21
Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Volunteer Recruitment & Retention 2011 -2012 2012-2013 Percentage of Mentors Retained from the 2011-2012 School Year 42% 51% Percentage of Goal Buddies Retained from the 2011-2012 School Year 42% 62% Percentage of Students Matched during the 2012-2013 School Year 78% 56% Match Retention Rate 73% 90%
Stakeholder Satisfaction Ratings Program Satisfaction Rates 2011 -2012 2012-2013 Student 78% 81% Teacher 66% 67% Elementary Principal N/A 88% Parent 88% 92% Student 77% N/A Middle School Parent 100% 89% Student 78% N/A High School Program Parent 88% 98% Goal Buddies 89% 80% Volunteers Group Mentors 68% 71%
14 Market 2012-2013 Logic Model
Fund Development Fund Development 2011 -2012 2012 -2013 Diversity of Funding Sources Percentage from Foundation Donations 60% 71% Percentage from Corporate Donations 7% 5% Percentage from Individual Donations 6% 10% Percentage from Fundraising Events 13% 14% In-Kind Number of In-Kind Partners 286 75 Dollars In-Kind Contributed $153,440 $61,107 Estimated In-Kind Value of Volunteer Time $98,058 $108,545 Staff Involvement Percentage of Staff Member Giving 89% 100% Total Number of Staff Members 28 25 Board Involvement Percentage of Board Member Giving 95% 100% Total Number of Board Members 20 20
15 Market Outcome 1: Academic Achievement elementary goal setting
2013-2014 In cooperation with the OPS Curriculum Department, student academic goals continue to be written toward skill gaps identified through the Acuity Predictive Assessment. Skill gaps identified on this assessment are the competencies required for success on the Nebraska State Reading and Math tests (NeSA). This allows the P4K goal setting program to directly impact skill knowledge required for success on these tests.
The chart below reflects reading and math goals set and achieved during the 2011-2012 & 2012-2013 school years, grades 1-6.
Academic Goal Achievement 2011-2012 2012-2013 Number of reading goals achieved 15,338 12,712 Percent of reading goals achieved 91% 86% Number of math goals achieved 15,194 12,881 Percent of math goals achieved 90% 87% Figures reported reflect the total number of reading and math goals achieved over four quarter, grades K-6 in 2011-2012 and grades 1-6 in 2012-2013. Kindergarten goals were not included in 2012-2013 totals as they now learn the “life-skill of goal setting” through setting a class-wide life-skill goal.
P4K reading and math goals are written toward learning gaps identified through the use of the OPS Acuity Predictive Test in grades 3 through 6. All skills assessed are aligned with Nebraska State Standards. When a skill gap is identified, students write goals toward mastery of that skill using Acuity Instructional Resources as a measurement of success.
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 have shown consistent growth on NeSA scores over the past three years, as represented by a: 4% increase in NeSA Reading scores 9% increase in NeSA Math scores.
16 Market Academic Achievement
Percentage of Students Proficient or Advanced on NeSA Tests 60% 40% 20% 0% 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 Reading 46% 49% 50% Math 31% 37% 40%
NeSA Score Comparisons to OPS Average OPS district NeSA results over the last three years were up 6% in grades 3-6. Seven P4K schools exceeded the OPS average growth in reading, math or both.
% meets % meets % meets % meets % meets % meets or or or Exceeded or or or Exceeded P4K Schools exceeds exceeds exceeds OPS AVG exceeds exceeds exceeds OPS AVG 2011 2012 2013 of 6% 2011 2012 2013 of 6% Reading Reading Reading Math Math Math Belvedere 43% 48% 45% 24% 27% 26% Conestoga 42% 44% 46% 29% 24% 34% Field Club 50% 56% 64% 14% 32% 44% 54% 22% Fontenelle 36% 41% 49% 13% 31% 32% 20% Franklin 45% 43% 50% 50% 43% 43% Kennedy 38% 50% 34% 19% 27% 32% 13% Jackson 37% 42% 42% 29% 30% 30% Kellom 66% 65% 64% 43% 43% 57% 14% King 40% 41% 42% 25% 35% 31% 6% Miller Park 45% 54% 63% 18% 36% 59% 56% 20% Mount View 49% 47% 52% 27% 42% 47% 20% Saratoga 54% 53% 49% 45% 35% 47%
NeSA Score Comparisons to OPS Control Schools with Similar Demographics OPS has provided P4K with a list of control group schools with similar demographics (racial balance, free & reduced lunch, etc.) for control purposes. As the chart below shows, P4K schools increased average NeSA scores in reading (+1%) and math (+3%) while average scores in the control group schools decreased in reading (-2%) and math (-7%).
17 Market Academic Achievement
% meets or % meets or % meets or % meets or exceeds exceeds exceeds exceeds % Increase % Increase 2011-2012 2012-2013 2011-2012 2011-2012 Reading Reading Math Math P4K School 49% 50% +1% 37% 40% +3% Average Comparison 51% 49% -2% 45% 38% -7% Schools
Principal, Teacher, Parent, 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 2012-2013 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. Setting P4K goals is a positive way to support Principals 88% learning for my students. Setting P4K goals is a positive way to support Teachers 76% learning for my students. My child has learned to set goals because of Parents/Guardians 87% participation in the goal setting program.
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 2011-2012 2012-2013 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. Student I try to reach my math and reading goals. 95% 94% Parent My child is motivated to achieve their (academic) goals. 92% 92%
18 Market Academic Achievement
middle school group mentoring
2013-2014 Student academic achievement is being supported through the following: Individual Student Case Management focused on reading and math goal achievement Check & Connect Program implementation for students identified as disengaged in the academic setting
2013 NeSA Scores: Middle School Reading & Math
Reading Sixty-three percent (63%) of P4K middle school students met or exceeded state standards on the 2013 NeSA reading test. P4K students were above their school average in 5 of 6 middle schools served by P4K.
Math Fifty-six percent (56%) of P4K middle school students met or exceeded state standards on the 2013 NeSA math test. P4K students were above their school average in 4 of 6 middle schools served by P4K.
Percent of Students Meeting or Exceeding State Standards in 2013 NeSA RDG P4K RDG VAR NeSA Math P4K Math VAR Beveridge 64% 33% -31 40% 33% -7 Lewis & Clark 58% 75% +17 32% 38% +6 Marrs 73% 79% +6 62% 50% -12 McMillan 53% 85% +32 36% 46% +10 Monroe 46% 58% +12 22% 25% +3 Norris 51% 64% +13 32% 36% +4
OPS District Averages: Grades 7 and 8 OPS District Average GR 7 GR 8 Reading 63% 58% Math 42% 38%
19 Market Academic Achievement
2012-2013 Middle School GPA 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 1st Sem GPA 2nd Sem GPA YR AVG GPA 7th Grade 1.2 2.9 2 8th Grade 2.1 2.9 2.89
Note: First quarter 7th & 8th grade GPA report includes “0’s” averaged for 36 students who had not yet turned in a signed Release of Information form.
20 Market Academic Achievement
high school group mentoring
2013-2014 Ninth grade student academic achievement is being supported through the following: Ninth Grade Launch Program, “launching” students into high school success and toward post-secondary education. Individual Student Case Management focused on reading and math goal achievement. Partner Program Assignments for students desiring/requiring support toward graduation during grades 10-12.
2013 NeSA Scores: High School Reading & Math NeSA tests are administered statewide to students in grades 3-8 and 11, only. For that reason, the following results reflect P4K eleventh graders only.
Reading Forty-nine percent (49%) of P4K eleventh grade students met or exceeded state standards on the 2013 NeSA reading test. P4K students were above their school average in 2 of 3 high schools served by P4K. Math Twenty-nine percent (29%) of P4K P4K eleventh grade students met or exceeded state standards on the 2013 NeSA math test. P4K students were above their school average in 2 of 3 high schools served by P4K.
Percent of Students Meeting or Exceeding State Standards in 2013 NeSA RDG P4K RDG VAR NeSA Math P4K Math VAR Central 66% 89%* +23 46% 67%* +21 North 52% 86%* +34 35% 43%* +8 South 33% 31% -2 16% 13% -3 Northwest student scores are not included in this table as P4K served only 9th graders in the program during 2012-2013.
Asterisks indicate P4Kscores above district averages as listed below.
OPS District Average Grade 11 Reading 49% Math 31%
21 Market Academic Achievement
2012-2012 High School GPA 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st Sem GPA 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.9 2nd Sem GPA 2.6 2.5 2.8 2.3 YR AVG GPA 2.6 2.5 2.8 2.7
22 Market Academic Achievement
graduation rates
2013-2014 2013-2014 is the transition year for the new P4K K-9 program. It is the last year that P4K will serve high school seniors through graduation. These students, if enrolling in post-secondary education, will be monitored through P4K’s college access program.
2012-2013 - 39/39 P4K seniors graduated from high school – a 100% graduation rate! 92% of those students planned to enroll in a form of post-secondary education. (May 2013.) 39% of the students pursuing post-secondary education received P4K Scholarship funding.
P4K Graduation Rates vs. OPS 2011-2012 2012-2013 P4K 100% 100% OPS 75.5% 77.8% Note: All OPS graduation rates reflect the 4-year graduation rate for OPS as published in the Omaha World Herald, November 16, 2013
OPS Graduation Rates in Schools Served by P4K School 2012 2013 Central 75% 81% North 78% 79% Northwest 65% 73% South 68% 73%
Partnership 4 Kids Funding – 2013 Graduates Funding Source Number of Students Average AMT Total AMT All Our Kids Foundation, INC 11 $4,000 (AVG) $44,000 (AVG) Julie Hefflinger Scholarship 1 $1,000 $1,000 Smith Memorial Annual Scholarship 1 $1,000 $1,000 TOTAL $46,000
Of the 39 graduates: 18 applied for P4K scholarships (2 additional not eligible as Avenue Scholars participants) 18/39 = 46.15% Application Rate
23 Market Academic Achievement
# self # self reported # receiving reported # receiving School Graduates plans to P4K School Graduates plans to P4K attend a scholarship attend a scholarship college Fall 2013 college Fall 2013 May 2013 May 2013 Benson 3 3 1 North 14 13 3 Burke 4 4 3 Northwest 2 2 1 Central 14 12 4 South 2 2 1 college Twenty-two (22) college students were attending college on P4K scholarship funding during the 2012-2013 school year. Total amount funded: $84,254. Average amount funded: $3,867.09
Schools Attended University of Nebraska Omaha (3) Iowa State (1) University of Nebraska Lincoln (4) Morehouse (1) Creighton University (1) Grambling State (1) Bellevue University (1) Saint Louis University (1) College of Saint Mary (2) Arizona State (1) Metro Community College (2) Southwest Minnesota State (1) Iowa Western Community College (2) William Penn (1)
Of these 22 students: 10 renewed funding for the 2013-2014 Academic Year 3 graduated from their respective college/university 2 are not returning to college during Fall 2013
24 OutcomeMarket 2: Positive Life Skills & Motivation
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). Goal Buddies and Group Mentors act as non-parent adults who place emphasis on life skills, including school attendance, and encourage students to become motivated toward their future. goal setting
2013-2014 2013-2014 elementary students will participate in the Student Engagement Instrument administered by the OPS Research Department. This scale will identify students who may be disengaged in the school setting in one of the following areas. Cognitive Engagement 1. Control and Relevance of School Work 2. Future Goals and Aspirations 3. Extrinsic Motivation Affective Engagement 1. Teacher-Student Relationships 2. Peer Support for Learning 3. Family Support for Learning
These factors were generally correlated with variables such as GPA, behavioral incidents, and student achievement. (University of Minnesota Institute of Community Integration)
OPS will provide both teachers and goal buddies with information/activities to strengthen qualities/areas identified as low.
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 behavior expectations. Life Skills goal achievement is as follows:
Life Skills Goal Achievement
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 Number of life skills goals achieved 13,594 13,360 13,351 Percent of life skills goals achieved 77% 81% 80% *Figures reported reflect the total number of life skills goals achieved over a four quarter school year. *2012-2013 life skill achievement does not include kindergarten students who set class-wide life skills goals as they learn the skill of goal setting.
25 Market Positive Life Skills & Motivation
Kindergarten Class-Wide Life Skills Goal Achievement 2012-2013 Number of life skills goals set 148 Number of life skills goals achieved 133 Percent of life skills goals achieved 90%
goal setting skill scale
Using the Goal Setting Skills Scale as recommended by the Oregon Mentoring Partnership, P4K measured the ability of P4K students to direct an effort to reach a desired result, in other words, to work toward future goals. This scale was completed in grades 4-6.
Goal Setting Skills Scale 2012-2013 Elementary 73%
goal setting survey results
Survey results below demonstrate that Goal Buddies, parents/guardians, and students agree that P4K life skills goals support student motivation. Survey Results 2011-2012 2012-2013 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. Parents/Guardians My child is motivated to achieve his/her life skills goals. 92% 91% Students I try to reach my life skills goals. 92% 92%
26 Market Positive Life Skills & Motivation group mentoring
2013-2014 2013-2014 7th, 8th and 9th grade students will participate in the Student Engagement Instrument administered by the OPS Research Department. This scale will identify students who may be disengaged in the school setting in one of the following areas. Cognitive Engagement 1. Control and Relevance of School Work 2. Future Goals and Aspirations 3. Extrinsic Motivation Affective Engagement 1. Teacher-Student Relationships 2. Peer Support for Learning 3. Family Support for Learning
These factors were generally correlated with variables such as GPA, behavioral incidents, and student achievement. (University of Minnesota Institute of Community Integration)
OPS will provide both teachers and mentors with information/activities to strengthen qualities identified as low.
School attendance benchmarks remain the same; however, student attendance falling below the benchmark is now being addressed through the case management process.
Meeting attendance has been address through implementation of the new P4K strengths- based leadership curriculum and associated community learning.
P4K recognizes that student attendance positively correlates to student motivation and promotes engagement in learning. P4K monitors student attendance as an indicator of students’ motivation and achievement of on-time graduation. Group Mentors act as non-parent adults who place emphasis on life skills, including school attendance, and encourage students to develop a sense of “future.”
Student Attendance Benchmark The student attendance benchmark for P4K mentoring students is measured as missing 8 or fewer school days per year.
Middle School Attendance For the 2012-2013 school year, P4K middle school students averaged 1.7 absences per quarter with 78% averaging two or fewer absences per quarter for the school year. (6.8 days)
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High School Attendance For the 2012-2013 school year, P4K high school students averaged 1.9 absences per quarter with 67% averaging two or fewer absences per quarter for the school year. (7.6 days)
2012-2013 AVG Days Absent 8.5
8 8 7.5 7.6 7
6.5 6.8
6 Middle School High School P4K Benchmark student meeting attendance The expectation for student meeting attendance in 2012-2013 was 70%.
Average Student Meeting Attendance
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013 (2013 Seniors) 58% 63% 2014 (2013 Juniors) 62% 62% 2015 (2013 Sophomores) 66% 66% 2016 (2013 Freshman) 71% 63% 2017 (2013 8th Grade) 68% 62% th 2018 (2013 7 Grade) N/A 70% After-school meeting attendance is collected from September through May. goal setting skill scale Survey results below support the belief that the P4K goal setting element: Teaches the lifelong skill of setting goals. Provides students with the knowledge to work toward future goals.
Using the Goal Setting Skills Scale as recommended by the Oregon Mentoring Partnership, P4K measured the ability of P4K students to direct an effort to reach a desired result, in other words, to work toward future goals.
Goal Setting Skills Scale 2012-2013 Middle School 74% High School 79%
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middle school survey results Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 I am motivated to finish high school. 87% 95% 95% I am motivated to go to college, trade, or technical school. 87% 89% 90% I am motivated to maintain good grades. 83% 83% 91% I am motivated to attend school regularly. 84% 93% 93%
high school survey results Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 I am motivated to finish high school. 96% 96% 94% I am motivated to go to college, trade, or technical school. 97% 94% 90% I am motivated to maintain good grades. 95% 94% 92% I am motivated to attend school regularly. 89% 96% 90%
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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). elementary goal setting Survey results show that students’ sense of self worth is impacted by the Goal Setting Program and positive relationships with Goal Buddies. Survey Results 2011-2012 2012-2013 Totals represent agree and strongly agree responses. I feel good about myself when I reach my goals. 90% I feel good about myself when I receive a medal for meeting my goals. 91% 90% I feel good about myself when I walk across the stage and receive my medal. 86%
Quality of the Mentoring Relationship
At the elementary level, 4th through 6th grade students rated the level of emotional engagement they perceive in their Goal Buddy relationships. This indicator measures the degree to which the youth enjoys the relationship and is emotionally engaged in it (for example, whether the youth feels happy, special, mad, or bored). Youth who feel better about being around their mentor are more likely to show improvement in their behaviors and attitudes than are youth who feel less positive. Measuring the Quality of Mentor-Youth Relationships, National Mentoring Center
When I'm with my mentor, I feel:
100% 80% 60% 83% 40% 68% 72% 69% 20% 0% Special Excited Important Happy Agree/ Strongly 68% 72% 69% 83% Agree
Average: 73% of 4th–6th graders report agree or strongly agree to above statements.
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What the Score Means
In converting the 4 point scale from the Measuring the Quality of Mentor-Youth Relationships mentoring tool into a percentage as provided by OPS Research Department (P4K Elementary Student Survey), the percentage scores above would fall into the following categories:
Engagement Level Percentage Range Highly Engaged 98% - 100% Engaged 73% – 97% Not Very Engaged 25% - 72%
Role Models A mentor may be a positive role model. A role model is someone the youth aspires to be like, whereas a mentor is someone who offers to help the youth be whoever he or she wants to be. Massachusetts Mentoring Partnership Principal & teacher survey results support the belief that P4K volunteers are both informal mentors and positive role models for the elementary students served.
Percentages represent “agree & strongly agree” responses. Principal Teacher P4K provides positive role models for my students. 100% 83%
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.
2012-2013 Elementary Career Tours During the 2012-2013 school year, 520 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 following Omaha businesses provided elementary career tours:
Omaha Police Department Leo A. Daly Omaha World Herald Carlson Rezidor Hotels Mutual of Omaha Creighton University First National Bank Nebraska State Patrol Union Pacific Holland Performing Arts Center Omaha Public Power District
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2013-2014 P4K’s new strengths-base leadership curriculum is built to incorporate the opportunity for mentor/mentee relationships to develop during group meetings. While each after school lesson is introduced by P4K program staff, all activities in the lessons are mentor/mentee led.
Mentors are also accompanying 7th & 8th grade students on new third-meeting activities where students experience lessons on leadership, community responsibility, and ethical values in real-world situations.
P4K’s mentor recruitment and training efforts also focus on real-world scenarios of being a mentor creating realistic expectations for mentors supporting our students.
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). match retention 2011-2012 2012-2013 Percentage of Students Matched w/a Mentor 78% 53% Match Retention Rate 73% 90%
62% of middle & high school mentee/mentor matches extended one full school year 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).
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Quality of the Mentoring Relationship At the middle school level, 7th and 8th grade students rated the following factors in regard to their mentor/mentee relationships: 1. The extent to which the relationship is centered on the youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters research has demonstrated that youth who feel their mentor takes their preferences and interests into account are more likely to show improvement in their behaviors and attitudes than are youth who feel their mentor is less interested in them.
2. The youth’s emotional engagement. These items measure the degree to which the youth enjoys the relationship and is emotionally engaged in it (for example, whether the youth feels happy, special, mad, or bored). Youth who feel better about being around their mentor are more likely to show improvement in their behaviors and attitudes than are youth who feel less positive.
3. The extent to which the youth is dissatisfied with the relationship. Youth who feel more dissatisfied with their mentor and the relationship are less likely to show improvement in their behaviors and attitudes than are youth with more favorable impressions. Thus, mentoring programs that can create more satisfying relationships are more likely to be effective than are similar mentoring programs that create less satisfying relationships. Measuring the Quality of Mentor-Youth Relationships, National Mentoring Center
2.9 out of 4 Youth Centered Relationship (4 high) 2.7 out of 4 Middle School Youth Emotional Engagement (4 high) Lower scores are 1.7 out of 4 Youth Dissatisfaction stronger for Youth (4 low) Dissatisfaction!
What the Scores Mean Youth-Centered Relationship Youth’s Emotional Engagement Youth’s Dissatisfaction Categories range from: Categories range from: Categories range from: 1.0 to 1.49 (highly satisfied) 4.0 (very youth-centered) 4.0 (highly engaged) 1.5 to 2.49 3.0 to 3.99 3.0 to 3.9 2.5 or higher (highly dissatisfied) 1.0 to 2.99 (not youth-centered) 1.0 to 2.9 (not very engaged) Lower scores are better here. They mean the youth is less dissatisfied.
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Career Exploration “Finding Your Future” P4K’s 10th Annual Career Fair The following businesses, schools and organizations set up booths at the P4K annual career fair held in partnership with UNO’s Goodrich Scholarship Program:
Boys Town Union Pacific University of Nebraska Omaha Cooper Law University of Nebraska Medical Aviation Institute Creighton Nursing Department Center Career Center DLR Architects United States Air Force College of Engineering Douglas County Corrections Xenon International Academy College of Information Department Nebraska State Trooper Science & Technology Durham Museum Nebraska Educational Television Department of Music Fit Farm Gym One Purpose Productions Department of Psychology Nebraska Humane Society Omaha Public Power District Goodrich Scholarship KVNO Radio Radio Lobo Program Lincoln Financial HPR-Athletic Training Metropolitan Utilities District International Studies School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Student Community, Leadership and Service Athletics-Marketing Recruitment Project Achieve School of Communication Thompson Learning Center
Additional Middle School Summer Career Exploration Activities During the summer of 2013, 54% of middle students, (92/170) attended summer career activities, which included workshops at: Sam & Louie’s Pizza Mangelsen Images of Nature Gallery General Crook House Anderson O’Brien Fine Art in the Old Market That Pottery Place Old Market Artists Gallery Nebraska Humane Society
Summer College Tours Middle school students had the opportunity to tour: The University of Nebraska Omaha Iowa Western Community College
Summer Community Service Middle school students participated in three community service activities during the 2012-2013 school year. These activities took place at: Ambassador Nursing Home Open Door Mission First Lutheran Church & Mutual of Omaha
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Quality of the Mentoring Relationship
At the high school level, 9th through 12th grade students rated the following factors in regard to their mentor/mentee relationships: 1. The extent to which the relationship is centered on the youth. . 2. The youth’s emotional engagement.
3. The extent to which the youth is dissatisfied with the relationship. Note: See middle school mentoring quality (p. 35) for further explanation of these categories.
2.2 out of 4 Youth Centered Relationship (4 high) 3 out of 4 High School Youth Emotional Engagement (4 high) Lower scores are 1.8 out of 4 Youth Dissatisfaction better for Youth (4 low) Dissatisfaction!
What the Scores Mean
Youth-Centered Relationship Youth’s Emotional Engagement Youth’s Dissatisfaction Categories range from: Categories range from: Categories range from: 1.0 to 1.49 (highly satisfied) 4.0 (very youth-centered) 4.0 (highly engaged) 1.5 to 2.49 3.0 to 3.99 3.0 to 3.9 2.5 or higher (highly dissatisfied) 1.0 to 2.99 (not youth-centered) 1.0 to 2.9 (not very engaged) Lower scores are better here. They mean the youth is less dissatisfied.
Career Exploration Activities During the 2012-2013 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:
2012-2013 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
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Additional High School Summer Career Exploration Activities
Careers For Kids Resume and Employability Workshop Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Workshop
During the summer of 2013, 34% of high school students (81/240) attended summer career exploration activities.
Summer College Tours High school students had the opportunity to tour: Creighton University Midland University The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Summer Community Service High school students participated in community service activities during the 2012-2013 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.
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Research 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 2012-2013 school year, a total of 3,086 parents/guardians attended P4K events with their students.
Total Parent/Guardian Attendance at P4K Events 2011-2012 2012-2013 Goal Setting – Elementary School 4,331 2,795 Group Mentoring – Middle School 70 109 Group Mentoring – High School 75 182 Total Parent Attendance 4,476 3,086 Note: All elementary celebrations were moved to “school day” hours for the 2012-2013 school year to allow all students achieving goals to receive formal recognition.
Parent/Guardian participation at the elementary level included: Quarterly celebrations for kindergarten through sixth grade students Goal Achievement Honors Ceremony at the Holland Performing Arts Center
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
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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 2011-2012 2012-2013 Elementary Number of Goal Buddies 331 340 Middle School Number of Mentors 42 53 High School Number of Mentors 46 78 Total Number of Community Volunteers 419 471 Estimated Number of Hours Volunteered 5,816 6,438 Estimated In-Kind Value of Volunteer Time $98,058 $108,545 Note: Estimated volunteer hours are based on each volunteer completing one school year of service.
Value of Volunteering for Corporate Partners A large amount of research exists that volunteerism benefits the companies whose employees volunteer. Bruce Burtch, founder or Bruce W. Burtch, Inc, and author of Win-Win for the Greater Good, highlights 38 benefits of corporate volunteerism.
Overall Company Benefits Overall Marketing Benefits Overall Employee Benefits
1) Develop a motivating purpose 19) Increase sales of your 30) Increase employee for your company and products or services engagement and morale employees 20) Introduce a new product 31) Increase employee self- 2) Enjoy a more cooperative 21) Attract new customers esteem company culture 22) Increase customer and 32) Cost reductions due to lower 3) Increase your organization’s brand loyalty employee turnover net revenue 23) Attract new business 33) Increase employee skill 4) Increase shareholder return partners and relationships development, especially 5) Increase return on investment 24) Increase your market share teambuilding and leadership 6) Benefit all your stakeholders 25) Reach new demographics, 34) Teaches the importance and 7) Lower your taxes through like Gen Y/Millennial’s, Seniors need of serving others donations 26) Improved customer 35) Expand employee 8) Help in opening a new office satisfaction (in part due to community volunteer or service area mission-oriented employees) participation 9) Generate new ideas, insights 27) Generate broader and 36) Enhances employee and new ways of working deeper brand recognition recruitment (cause orientation is 10) Find an outlet for donations 28) Increase your community particularly attractive to Gen Y) of equipment you are replacing goodwill 37) Savings in employee training 11) Influence governmental 29) Draw media attention and 38) Employees feel good about regulators or legislature coverage for free working for a company that is doing good. 12) Join local nonprofit boards for experience and increased community understanding
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13) Have your leadership and organization recognized for the good they create in society 14) Connect your leadership and your organization to community thought leaders 15) Enhance awareness of important societal issues 16) Testing of governance principles 17) Making a difference in your community and your world 18) Enacting organization’s Corporate Social Responsibility policies
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During the 2012-2013 school year, P4K was fortunate to have 21 corporate partners or organizations that supported the Goal Setting & Group Mentoring Programs by allowing 3 or more of their employees to volunteer during the work day. Participating companies understand the positive impact volunteering has on their employees and on their organizations.
2012-2013 Corporate Volunteer Partners Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Kutak Rock Mutual of Omaha Christ Community Church Leo A. Daly Offutt Air Force Base Creighton University Lincoln Financial Omaha Public Power District First Comp Lozier Omaha World Herald First National Bank Manpower Union Pacific Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Metropolitan Community College United Health Care Hy-Vee Metropolitan Utilities District Wells Fargo
Additional Volunteers Independent (No Corporate Sponsorship) (39) Creighton University Students (5) University of Nebraska at Omaha Students (3) Retired Community Members (5) 100% of the P4K “non-programming” staff volunteered with either the elementary, middle or high school program.
Results of the P4K 2013 Volunteer Survey support the fact that volunteering is beneficial for the individual but also for the company/corporation.
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98% of corporate volunteers agree that “Volunteering with P4K is a meaningful way for my company to give back to the community.” 83% of corporate volunteers agree that, “Without the release time from my company, I would be unable to volunteer with P4K.” 98% of corporate volunteers would recommend P4K as a volunteer organization for other companies. volunteer recognition Mentoring programs have long-term goals, and often times, volunteers have a difficult time seeing results quickly. P4K implements several strategies to maintain morale and express gratitude to all of its volunteers.
Volunteer recognition efforts for 2012-2013 included:
1/2013 National Mentoring month Thank-you letters & certificates sent to volunteers and corporate partner CEO’s 4/2013 Thank-a-Thon All P4K volunteers contacted with an individual “Thank You” 4/2013 “Understanding Children Living in Poverty” Mentor Training 5/2013 Taste of Omaha Volunteer Celebration Honoring Those Serving 5 Years or More 7/2013 Mentor Mixer House of Loom 7/2013 First Monthly Constant Contact E-mail newsletter connecting volunteers with P4K activities and events 7/2013 Monthly Volunteer Birthday Greeting Launch volunteer retention Volunteer Retention 2011-2012 2012-2013 Percentage of Mentors Retained from the 2011-2012 School Year 42% 51% Percentage of Goal Buddies Retained from the 2010-2011 School Year 42% 62%
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P4K desires to meet the needs of all stakeholders in its programs. Progress toward this goal is measured through stakeholder surveys. goal setting
Satisfaction Rates 2011-2012 2012-2013 Parent/Guardian 88% 92% Student 78% 81% Goal Buddy 89% 80% Principal N/A 88% Teacher 66% 67% group mentoring
Satisfaction Rates 2011-2012 2012-2013 Parent/Guardian 94% 94% Student 78% N/A Group Mentors 69% 71%
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P4K’s Marketing & Communication efforts are measured through the quantity of: 1. P4K website visits 2. P4K media hits 3. Community awareness events Marketing & Communications 2011-2012 2012-2013 Number of Website Visits N/A 13,116 Number of Media Hits 606 626 Number of Community Awareness Events 11 22
Website visits are counted as one visit to the P4K website. Media hits include all media contact other than the P4K website, such as Facebook, radio/television interviews, magazine articles, etc. community awareness and fundraising events P4K participated in community service and community awareness events in support of the 2012-2013 school year curriculum:
Mutual Month of Caring Press Conference: New P4K Programming Crave Anniversary Celebration US Senior Open Volunteers P4K Holly Jolly Party P4K Family Picnic Salvation Army Bell Ringing Jazz on the Green Donor Event Luncheon with President of MENTOR Bocce @ Crave National Mentoring Partnership Halloween Mixer Table Grace Lunch & Service Project Homeless
42 Market Fund Development sources of funding Funding to support P4K programming during 2012-2013 came from five major sources: Grants Foundations Corporate Donations Individual Donations Fundraising Events fundraising events P4K could not fulfill its mission and vision without the generosity of many community members and donors. P4K hosted the following fundraising events in support of the 2012-2013 school year: Jolly Holly Party, November 2012 P4K Holiday Open House Giving Tree, December 2012 Omaha Gives, May 2013 Swing 4 Kids Golf Tournament, July 2013
Partnership 4 Kids’ financial statements are calculated on the fiscal year January 1 to December 31. 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 2012-2013 school year is available and is as follows:
2012-2013 Sources of Funding
Foundation Donations 14%
10% Corporate Donations 5% Individual Donations 71% Fundraising Events
Foundation Donations 71% Corporate Donations 5% Individual Donations 10% Fundraising Events 14%
43 Market Fund Development in-kind contributions 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 2012-2013 school year were as follows:
2011-2012 2012-2013 Actual Dollar Amount of In-Kind Contributions $153,440 $61,107 Actual Dollar Amount Equal to Volunteer Time Contributed $98,058 $108,545
staff contributions 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.
2011-2012 2012-2013 Percentage of Staff Member Giving 89% 100% Total Number of Staff Members 28 25 board contributions 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.
2011-2012 2012-2013 Percentage of Board Member Giving 95% 100% Total Number of Board Members 20 20
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Many thanks to all whose gifts have supported and sustained P4K organization during the 2012-2013 school year.
America First Real Estate Group McGrath North Ameritex Services MECA Arbor Bank Metropolitan Community College Baird Holm, LLP MUD Bank of the West Melvin W Jones Foundation Behlen Manufacturing Midlands Mentoring Partnership Bellevue University Midtown Crossing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Mutual of Omaha Brenneis Insurance Nebraska Chiropractic Association Bruce J. Goracke, Attorney at Law Nebraska Medical Center Building Bright Futures Offutt AFB Burlington Capital Group Omaha Public Schools Calling All Cars Omaha State Bank Carlson Rezidor Omaha Steaks International Children’s Hospital OMNI Behavioral Health Coventry Health Care Omaha Storm Chasers Cox Communications Omaha Thoracic & Cardiovascular Creighton University Omaha World Herald CRAVE Restaurant OPPD Croker Huck Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Patterson Family Group Gonderinger, LLC Pella Windows CSG International Penka Family Foundation Daisley Ruff Financial Corp. Peterson Brothers Insurance Darden Foundation Peter Kiewit Companies Foundation DS Resources Pflug Koory, LLC Falewitch Construction Pharmaceutical Technologies, Inc. FirstComp Insurance Pinnacle Bank First National Bank Prairie Life Center Frankel Zacharia Precision Industries Friedland Family Foundation Premier Bank Godfather’s Pizza Pre-Wel Manufacturing Corporation Goracke, Ritterbush and Piotrowski, LLP Purpose Driven Advocacy Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Rehab Visions Greater Omaha Packing Rose Blumkin Foundation Great Western Bank RSM McGladrey RV Registry Hauptman O’Brien Sac Federal Credit Union Hawks Foundation Scooter’s Coffee and Yogurt HDR, Inc. Securities America Holland Basham Architects Security National Bank Holland Foundation Seim, Johnson Hy-Vee Foods Seline Family Fondation Invisible Fence SilverStone Group JAT Investments, LTD Sokolof Family Foundation Karen Sokolof Javitch Foundation Sterling Computers Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Streck, Inc. J & L Bauer Farm Tetrad Corporation Junior League of Omaha The Winery Kutak Rock LLP UNO Nebraska Business Development Center Kohll’s Pharmacy United Postal Service
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Leo A. Daly University of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Lincoln Financial Group Association. Lovgren Marketing Group Valmont Industries Lozier Foundation Vickie Lea Designs The Lund Company Urban League of Nebraska Lund Ross Construction Wells Fargo Mammel Foundation Weitz Funds Manpower WOWT Channel 6 News Manota Simon Foundation Wright Career College Markel Automotive Group Wright Printing
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Thank you to our many in-kind partners that donate products and services to our organization. 24-Hour Fitness Mick Doyle’s Kickboxing and Fitness Center A Hill of Beans Mid-America Expositions Allied Oil and Tire Midwest Walnut, Woodeye Trim Amazing Pizza Machine Mimi’s Café American National Bank Mr. Goodcents Anderson Awards Morgan Winery Arlan’s Barber Shop Moticello Vineyards Ashley Lynn’s Tanning Mutual of Omaha Bank Austad’s Mystery Manor Miles Austin Family Nebraska Chiropractic Association Avant Salon and Day Spa New U Spa Bellagio Nails and Spa No Frills Bellevue Berry Farm Nouveau Nail BKB Carpet Cleaning O Casual Dining Blanc Burgers + Bottles Office Interiors Blue Planet Natural Grill Office Max Body Basics Omaha Chamber of Commerce Bozell Integrated Marketing Services Omaha Children’s Museum Broadmoor Market Omaha Community Playhouse Buffalo Wild Wings Omaha Country Club Burlington Capital Group Omaha Equestrian Foundation Mary Jo Burke Omaha Lancers Burr Ridge by Marriott Omaha Med Spa California Jewelry Importers Omaha Performing Arts Camp Bow Wow Omaha Prime Cantina Laredo Omaha Public Library Career Discovery Omaha School of Massage Carlson Hospitality Omaha Steaks Carol Houchin Omaha Storm Chasers Casablanca Moroccan Café Omaha Symphony Center Trophy Omaha YMCA Chamisal Vineyards One Tree Yoga Charleston’s OPA Charlie’s On The Lake Opera Omaha Cher’s Nails of Omaha Orange Elephant Designs Chicago Cubs Oriental Trading Company Chooty & Company Orsi’s Pizza Cigarro’s Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille City of Papillion Pacific Springs Golf Course Classic Golf Panera Bread Cliff Lede Parliament Pub Cline Cellars Partnership 4 Kids Founding Board Members CoCo Key Water Resort Partnership 4 Kids Staff Confetti Creations Pasta Amore Cookies by Design Pedroncelli Vineyard/Winery Cornhusker Beverage Petrow’s Restaurant Costco Photography By Marea Courtney’s Grill House Pinnacle Bank Courtyard by Marriott Pine Ridge Vineyards Cox Communications Pizza Gourmet Co. CRAVE Restaurant Portovino Ristorante Creighton Athletics Prairie Life Fitness Custom Design Fitness Premier Services Darland Construction Pucci’s Davis Chiropractic Quady Winery DC Centre Banquet Facility & Ballroom Instruction Quirky Bird Defy Gravitiy Red Mango
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Delice European Bakery Reve Salon Dick’s Sporting Goods Right Fit Sport Fitness and Wellness DiVentures Robert Sinskey Vineyards DJ’s Dugout Robert’s Dairy Domino’s Roja Mexican Grille + Margarita Bar Durham Museum Rombauer Vineyards eCreamery Ice Cream and Gelato Ronald McDonald House Eileen’s Cookies Roots and Wings Embassy Suites Saddle Creek Records Esther’s Saigon Surface Restaurant Euphoria Balloons Sam and Louie’s European Wine Imports Sam’s Club Faces Day Spa Scheels Factory Direct Appliance Schemmer and Associates FastFrame Scissoris Fearless Fitness, LLC Scooter’s Coffee and Yogurt Field Club of Omaha Security National Bank First National Seghesio Family Vineyards Flagship Restaurant Group Shadow Ridge Country Club Flat Iron Shadow’s Edge Flora Springs Winery She-La Four Points Sheraton Silver Oak/Twomey Cellars Fourth Estate Wines Smith Madrone Winery and Vineyards Fox and Hound Sodexo Campus Services Francesca’s Collection Sokol Blosser Winery Freddy’s Frozen Custard Southwest Airlines Friends of Partnership 4 Kids Sports Authority Frontier Airlines Starwood Hotels Fun Services Storm Chasers Godfather’s Pizza Sydney Jean’s Custom Cake, Cupcakes & More Goldsmith Silversmith Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream Golf Galaxy That Pottery Place GolfTec The Afternoon Golf USA The Benson Pizza Shoppe Goosecross Cellars The Cheesecake Factory Greenberg’s Jewelery The Duck Restaurant Hahn Family Wines The Egg and I Harland Clarke The Gallery Hayneedle The Garden Café Heitz Wine Cellars The Grey Plume Hele Spivack The Linen Gallery Henry Doorly Zoo The Lodge of Four Seasons Hess Collection Winery The North Central Group Husker Paintball The Pampered Chef Hy Vee The Rose Theater Ideal Water – Jeff Platt The Winery InfoGroup Tires Plus Ingredient Togs Iowa Blackhawks Total Sass-y-faction Iowa Western Community College Top to Bottom Baby i-Salon Trader Joes Its Yours Pottery Travel Faire J Bloom Photography Trini’s J Sallenbach Photography Two Men and A Truck Jacuzzi Vineyards UBS Financial Services, Inc. Jazz Restaurant ULTA Jimmy’s Egg University of Nebraska at Omaha Athletics Johnny’s Café University of Nebraska Lincoln
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Joslyn Art Museum University of Nebraska, Lincoln Athletics Julio’s University of Nebraska, Omaha Theater Department Kansas City Royals University of Nebraska Omaha KC Chiefs Union Pacific Kent Williams Photography UNMC Kimson Seafood Grill Uppercase Living Kobe Steakhouse Upstream Brewing Company Kohll’s Pharmacy Urban Wine Company La Buvette Urbane La Spinetta Valley of the Moon Le Peep Restaurant Valmont Industries Levy Restaurants Vetter Holding, Inc. Loft 610 Vivace Restaurant Lozier Vic’s Popcorn Lucky Bucket Brewing Co. Wake & Skate Skateboard Shop Lucky T Jewelry WalMart M’s Pub Wells Fargo Magnificent Treasures Chris Wendlandt Magnolia Hotel Wimmer’s Meats Mahoney State Park Wine Styles Mainstream Boutique Winebow Markel Automotive Wohlner’s Grocery Martini Nail and Spa Woodeye Trim Massage Envy~Spa Map Xtreme Dance Material Girl Yen Gutowski MECA Omaha YMCA of Omaha Metro Comm College Willie Young MetroStars Gymnastics Zurlo’s Italian Bistro Michael David Winery List as of 12/2/12
P4K sincerely appreciates the generosity of its supporters, and does its best to recognize all gifts. P4K extends an apology for any omissions or errors in the above acknowledgements.
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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 ANOVA & Pearson correlation analyses were used on the NeSA scores. A Spearman correlation analysis was conducted on Reading and Math grades. analysis 1 Reading grades, math grades and NeSA scores for students in the twelve participating P4K schools were measured against a control group of non-participating students from other Title 1 schools. (Title I is a federal designation 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.)
Findings: 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.
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 (see analysis 2). analysis 2 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.
Findings: • 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. • As students increased the number of reading goals achieved, reading grades increased. • As students increased the number of math goals achieved, math grades increased.
Goal Setting Participants Achieving Goals Compared to Goal Setting Participants Not Achieving Goals
NeSA Reading Test Scores Significantly Higher NeSA Math Test Scores Significantly Higher NeSA Science Scores Significantly Higher Total Student Goal Achievement Significantly Higher
50 Market2012 Peter Kiewit Institute Research Study group mentoring ANOVA and correlation were the statistical analyses used.
The grade point average (GPA), NeSA scores, school attendance and credits earned toward graduation of students in the P4K group mentoring program were measured against a control group of students with similar demographics (free and reduced lunch status & ethnicity) attending the same schools but not participating in the Group Mentoring Program.
Findings • Group Mentoring participants had significantly higher NeSA Reading, NeSA Math and NeSA science scores than students in the control group. • Group Mentoring participants had significantly higher GPAs than students in the control group. • Students in the group mentoring program did have more “days present” at school, however, the difference was not statistically significant. • Students in the group mentoring program did have more credits earned toward high school graduation, however, the difference was not statistically significant.
In 2012, P4K had a 100% graduation rate, compared to the OPS graduation rate of 75.5%.
Group Mentoring Participants Compared to Control Group
NeSA Reading Test Scores Significantly Higher NeSA Math Test Scores Significantly Higher NeSA Science Scores Significantly Higher Student Grade Point Average Significantly Higher
Note: Findings of “Highly Significant” indicate that this difference can be attributed to participation in the P4K program.
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ongoing data analysis The Omaha Public Schools Research Department, who provided the student data to The Peter Kiewit Institute for this analysis, has suggested that this study take place every 3-5 years to identify trends and the impact of the program over time.
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.
goal setting Within the Goal Setting Program, students achieving goals performed higher academically than students who did not achieve their goals. • As students set and achieve academic goals, learning increases as indicated by higher state test scores than students not achieving goals. • As students achieve more academic goals, reading and math grades also increase
group mentoring P4K currently captures middle & high school student attendance, but moving forward, plans to compare participating student attendance to OPS district wide attendance. The most powerful predictors of whether a student will complete high school include course performance and attendance during the first year of high school (Allensworth & Easton, 2005; 2007). Moving forward, P4K plans to capture credits earned as well as GPA; as credits earned can correlate to school attendance and indicate on time graduation.
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Academic Achievement Elementary Goal Achievement in reading & math may have changed due to program changes including kindergarten class-wide goals for life-skills only and the use of the Acuity Predictive Test and Instructional Resources as the basis for academic goals, grades 3-6.
The use of Acuity Instructional Resources may have been a contributing factor in the increase in P4K NeSA scores over control group schools.
Teacher responses of 76% to the statement, “Setting P4K goals is a positive way to support learning for my students” is a disconnect between principal responses of 88%.
Middle School P4K middle school students met or exceeded state standards on the 2013 NeSA reading and math tests at a rate above total NeSA score averages in the middle schools served. P4K students’ average scores were higher than 5 of 6 of their school averages in reading and 4 of 6 schools in math.
Seventh grade first semester GPA averaged 1.2. This average includes averaging ‘zeroes’ for 36 students who did not have grades entered into the P4K database. This could be due to students being recruited during first semester or inaccurate database entry. In addition, students may not have had the Release of Information (ROI) form signed for the student data to be released by Omaha Public Schools. Parent signatures on ROI forms have been made a top priority for 2013-2014 and moving forward.
High School P4K high school students met or exceeded state standards on the 2013 NeSA reading and math tests at a rate above total NeSA score averages in the high schools served. P4K students’ average scores were higher than 2 of 3 of their school averages in both reading and math.
High school student average GPAs remained steady during the three years of program participation reported at each grade level. High school student GPA for the 2012-2013 school year averaged 2.6%.
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Positive Life Skills & Motivation Elementary 2012-2013 life skill achievement does not include kindergarten students who set class-wide life skills goals as they began to learn the skill of goal setting.
Elementary Student Motivation Both 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 parent and student survey results indicate a high level of motivation for elementary students to achieve life-skills goals.
Middle and High School P4K attendance benchmark of missing two or fewer days of school per quarter is being met. P4K middle school students averaged 1.7 absences per quarter with 78% averaging two or fewer absences per quarter for the school year. (6.8 days) P4K high school students averaged 1.9 absences per quarter with 67% averaging two or fewer absences per quarter for the school year. (7.6 days)
Meeting Attendance Rate The average meeting attendance for middle and high school students was 64%, below the 70% expectation for the 2012-2013 school year.
Middle and High School Goal Setting Results of the Goal Setting Skills Scale show that 74% of P4K middle school students and 79% of P4K high school students use the skill of goal setting to reach a desired result.
Student Motivation Survey results indicate that P4K middle and high school students are highly motivated to attend school, maintain good grades, graduate from high school and attend a post-secondary educational institution.
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Self Worth Elementary
Student survey results (grades 4-6) indicate that student self-worth is being reinforced through goal achievement and recognition.
Elementary Relationship Quality Results of Measuring the Quality of Mentor-Youth Relationships survey indicated that student engagement (grades 4-6) in the Goal Buddy/student relationship is ranked at the very low end of the ‘engaged level.”
Middle & High School The percentage of students matched with a mentor decreased significantly in 2012-2013 from the previous year (78% - 53%). Match retention rates, however, significantly increased (73%- 90%).
Middle School Relationship Quality Results of Measuring the Quality of Mentor-Youth Relationships survey indicated that: Youth Centered Relationships scored in the not youth centered category. Youth Engagement in the Relationship scored in the not very engaged category. Youth Dissatisfaction with the Relationship scored in the satisfied category.
High School Relationship Quality Results of Measuring the Quality of Mentor-Youth Relationships survey indicated that: Youth Centered Relationships scored in the not youth centered category. Youth Engagement in the Relationship scored in the engaged category. Youth Dissatisfaction with the Relationship scored in the satisfied category.
Summer Activities 54% of middle students, (92/170) attended summer career exploration activities. 34% of high school students (81/240) attended summer career exploration activities.
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Parent/Guardian Involvement Elementary Parent attendance decreased significantly. This could be attributed to some celebrations being held during the school day (rather than evening) beginning in second semester.
Middle and High School Parent attendance increased significantly. This could be attributed to an increase in parent meetings due to program changes.
Volunteer Retention Goal Buddy retention increased 20% over the previous year. (42% - 62%) Mentor retention increased 9% over the previous year. (42% - 51%)
Stakeholder Satisfaction Elementary Satisfaction ratings increased at all levels except for Goal Buddy satisfaction which decreased by 9%. (89%-80%). Teacher satisfaction ratings remained low at 67%.
Middle and High School Parent/Guardian satisfaction remained high at 94%. Group mentor satisfaction increased by 2%. (69%-71%) The 2012-2013 student survey did not include a satisfaction rating.
Fund Development Staff member “giving” increased from 89% to 100%. Board member “giving” increased from 95% to 100%.
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