Program Summary
A successful in-school mentoring program focused on high risk youth from low income families who are at risk of dropping out.
Target Population
High-risk youth at Brooklyn Park Middle School, Lindale Middle School, and Meade Middle School, particularly those who are impacted by incarceration.
Measures
Time
Period
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Current Actual Value
Current Target Value
Current
Trend
Trend
Baseline
% Change
% Change
Story Behind the Curve
- Most youth referred to this program have a myriad of complex challenges that are often a barrier to school success including their living situations, poverty, food insecurity, trauma, etc.
- The YES team made tremendous strides with this group this year! Between mid-year and end-of-year reporting, the youth in the program showed huge improvements in attendance and academic performance.
- Staff work closely with youth, family and other school staff to address a child's needs holistically
- Approaches designed to not only support academics but to help them make healthy choices, develop resiliency, and build protective factors
- Help enrolled youth identify goals and aspirations for their lives and then build a plan to help them achieve those goals
Partners
- Youth themselves
- Family members of the enrolled youth
- School staff - teachers, administrators, coaches, etc.
- Community partners who are also serving these same youth & families to ensure a more holistic approach
What Works
- Use of action plans
- Strength-based and trauma-informed approach
- ARISE curriculum
- Strong relationships with other key adults - parents, caregivers, teachers, administrators, etc.
- Holistic approach to addressing youth's needs
- Helping youth build resiliency and develop protective factors
Action Plan
There is no action plan for this program as it is achieving strong outcomes.
Data Discussion
Data for How Much measures is taken from enrollment logs.
Data for How Well measure is calculated through review of each enrolled youth's Individuallized Action Plan.
Data for Better Off measures is drawn from report card data for each youth provided by the school.