FY21

The focus for many youth shifted from school participation to dealing with the loss of housing, mental health issues and other needs. For FY21, students experienced the challenges of COVID-19, for a full year compared to four months in FY20.  

FY19

• The percentage of enrolled youth on track to graduate or graduate on time trended downward for FY19 compared to FY18.
• Some of the challenges that contributed to the downward trend included students who experienced significant mental health problems that lead to poor attendance and/or missed class assignments, and several students struggled with learning disabilities.

FY18

• Data is heading in the right direction.
• Newly implemented program had a slower start as NH staff worked on relationship building with school personnel.
• This population has poor attendance which can hinder progress. 

FY19

• Frederick County Public Schools
• Mental Health Association of Frederick County
• Spanish Speaking Communities of Maryland
• Frederick County Health Department; 
• Lion's Club
• Seton Center

FY18

• NH staff cultivating and maintaining close, supportive relationships with staff. 
• FCPS providing of e-school data that assisted New Horizons staff with the ability to know school performance, behavior and attendance records, 
• NH staff making recommendations and adjustments per enrolled youth accordingly to improve school success.  
• Connecting students with necessary health (mental and physical) supports.