Milwaukee Brighter Futures

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Milwaukee
Brighter Futures
2008 Year End Report
Milwaukee Brighter Futures
2008 Year End Report
Joseph L. Volk, Executive Director
Community Advocates
Racquel R. Bell, Project Coordinator
Milwaukee Brighter Futures Initiative
Janice Wilberg, Ph.D., Evaluation Coordinator
Wilberg Community Planning LLC
This report was compiled with information provided by the 27 projects
supported by Milwaukee Brighter Futures funding in 2008 and represents activities
conducted between January 1 and December 31, 2008.
Milwaukee Brighter Futures is a program of Community Advocates and is supported
with funding from the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Table of Contents
6-13
Agape Community Center................................................................................................................... 14-15
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.................................................................................16-17
COA Youth and Family Centers......................................................................................................... 18-19
Heart Love Place.................................................................................................................................... 20-21
IMPACT.................................................................................................................................................... 22-23
Journey House....................................................................................................................................... 24-25
Latino Community Center................................................................................................................ 26-27
Medical College of Wisconsin..........................................................................................................28-29
Milwaukee Christian Center.............................................................................................................30-31
Milwaukee Urban League................................................................................................................... 32-33
Modjeska Theatre Company............................................................................................................. 34-35
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee............................................................................................... 36-37
Neu-Life Community Resource Center......................................................................................... 38-39
New Concept Self Development Center......................................................................................... 40-41
Next Door Foundation........................................................................................................................ 42-43
The Parenting Network – Family Links.........................................................................................44-45
The Parenting Network – Positive Youth..................................................................................... 46-47
Pathfinders – Hand-in-Hand............................................................................................................ 48-49
Pathfinders – Youth Leadership Development Initiative . .................................................... 50-51
Pearls for Teen Girls............................................................................................................................52-53
Safe & Sound.......................................................................................................................................... 54-55
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center............................................................................................... 56-57
St. Gabriel’s Church of God in Christ............................................................................................ 58-59
St. Vincent de Paul Society-Vincent Family Resource Center................................................60-61
Task Force on Family Violence of Milwaukee.............................................................................. 62-63
Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center..................................................................................... 64-65
West Allis Police Department......................................................................................................... 66-67
Participant Anecdotes....................................................................................................................... 68-73
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................
2008 Brighter futures Year End Report
Overview
This evaluation report is an analysis of information provided by the 2008 Brighter Futures-funded projects as
part of their year-end reporting and is augmented by information gleaned from monitoring and evaluation
visits conducted during the year. Each project report includes a description, participant demographics,
leverage, collaborative partners, logic model, program activities or outputs, and outcomes analysis from the
evaluator’s perspective. In addition, this report provides information on overall Brighter Futures demographics,
collaborations, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. New this year is information about the
connection between Brighter Futures attendance and a) juvenile delinquency; and b) school attendance.
Last, data on four key outcomes is examined historically: delinquency, births to teen mothers, dropping out,
and child abuse and neglect – all showing positive downward trends.
Brighter Futures Demographics
Total Number Served by BFI Projects in 2008:155,750
The total number served includes 142,007 people served in three Community Information/Outreach projects
(Safe and Sound Community Partners, 2-1-1 @ IMPACT, and West Allis Police Department) that are high volume
information and referral, community outreach and/or community events where engagement with participants
is generally a single episode or event and 13,743 people served in sustained engagement projects where the
expectation is that participants will be involved in activities on a repeated basis, e.g. after school programs,
parenting education. Demographic information for both types of projects - Community Information/Outreach
and Sustained Engagement Projects - is provided below.
Participant Demographics: Community Information/Outreach Projects
Participants in Community Information/Outreach Projects are predominantly adult women; this is largely a
function of 2-1-1 @ IMPACT because women are so often the adults in the family who access help – either
directly or through an I & R resource. It is also important to note that the demographic data about participants
in these programs is not always complete or unduplicated since these programs are not operated in settings
appropriate for using the Brighter Futures/UNCOM data system.
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Participant Demographics: Sustained Engagement Projects
Milwaukee Brighter Futures Sustained Engagement Projects are primarily focused on children and youth who
are involved in a variety of prevention activities including after school and summer programming, leadership
development, and academic support and parents who are engaged in parenting education or other parent
assistance services.
Gender: Brighter Futures sustained engagement programs generally serve more females than males.
A calculation of gender distribution shows the following gender distribution. The predominance of females
is a reflection of three high volume projects which serve an exclusively or near-exclusively female population:
Boys and Girls Clubs Sista Pride Project, PEARLS for Teen Girls, and the Task Force on Family Violence.
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Ethnic Origin: Brighter Futures serves a diverse population of youth and adults. An examination of Brighter
Futures sustained engagement programs shows the following distribution by ethnic origin.
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Age: The majority (73%) of Brighter Futures participants in sustained engagement projects are children, ages
0 to 17 years. A focus on the adolescent population (12-17) has been a feature of Brighter Futures for several
years; in 2008, this portion comprised 53% of participants.
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Participation Frequency
Brighter Futures examines the frequency of participation in
funded projects as a way to a) insure that projects separate
out the ‘event attenders’ from regular participants; and
b) continue to examine the linkage between frequent
participation and better outcomes.
Each project is asked to use their UNCOM data to
assess participation frequency using the following
classification system.
Participation frequency is calculated on all
Brighter Futures Projects except IMPACT 2-1-1,
Safe and Sound, West Allis Police Department
and the education component of Pathfinders
Hand-in-Hand Project. All four of these projects
are high volume, limited engagement models.
An examination of participation frequency on
the remaining projects results in the following
distribution.
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High engagement projects: The following projects reported frequent/very frequent attenders at 40% of
participants or above. They are listed in order of the level of participation:
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Leverage
Twenty-seven (27) Brighter Futures projects received a total of $2,131,300 in 2008. Brighter Futures projects
then leveraged an additional $5,862,260 in other funding. This represents leverage in the amount of $2.75 for
every Brighter Futures dollar.
Funding Source
2008 Amount
Brighter Futures
$ 2,131,300
Other Government
$ 1,384,274
24%
Foundations
$ 1,133,683
19%
United Way
$ 1,317,917
22%
Community Development Block Grant
$
716,300
12%
Safe and Sound
$
310,900
5%
DHHS Substance Abuse Block Grant
$
260,773
4%
Other
$
738,413
13%
Total Leverage
$ 5,862,200
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2008 Percent
100%
Collaborations
Brighter Futures projects collaborated with 131 different public and private entities including 16 colleges and
university programs, 9 churches, 17 school systems/schools, 21 government departments, and 68 nonprofit
organizations. The collaborative network shows very strong relationships among nonprofit organizations
and government with substantial connections to education and postsecondary education as well. Sectors
will no representation include the business community, media, and specific government departments where
collaboration would be appropriate such as the Milwaukee County Delinquency and Court Services Division
and Wraparound Milwaukee.
Collaborative Sector
Specific Organizations
Colleges and universities
Cardinal Stritch University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of
Wisconsin-Extension, Marquette University, Milwaukee Area Technical College,
Mount Mary College, Milwaukee School of Engineering, UWM Service Learning
Program, Marquette University Crossing the Stream, Springfield College, UWM
Planetarium, UWM Cultures and Communities, Milwaukee Institute of Art and
Design Pre-College Programs, Medical College of Wisconsin, UWM School of
Nursing, Institute for Urban Health Partnership
Churches
Florist Avenue Baptist Church, Greater New Birth Church, Bethel Baptist
Church, St. Benedict the Moor, St. John Vianney, Archdiocese of Milwaukee,
St. Vincent De Paul Conferences, St. Stephen’s Family Life Center, Luther
Memorial Church
School Systems and Schools
Milwaukee Public Schools, New School for Community Service, Bradley Tech
High School, Hamilton HS, Holy Redeemer HS, Institute for Career
Empowerment, Lee Elementary, Madison HS, Milwaukee School of
Entrepreneurship, Red Cat HS, Starms Elementary, Travis Academy, Wisconsin
Conservatory of Lifelong Learning, Humboldt Park Elementary, West Allis
West Milwaukee School District, Nativity Jesuit Middle School, Hoover
Elementary
Government
Milwaukee County Sheriff, City of Milwaukee Police Department, Bureau of
Milwaukee Child Welfare, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board,
Milwaukee County Parks, County Supervisors, City Aldermen, Kozsciusko
Community Center, City of Milwaukee Municipal Court, Elm Grove Police
Department, Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault,
Hillside Family Resource Center, Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office,
Office of the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee, City Health Department,
Milwaukee Child Abuse Review Team, West Allis Health Department,
Department of Children and Families
Nonprofit Organizations
UNCOM (United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee), Wisconsin Federal for
Independent Colleges, Hunger Task Force, COA, Milwaukee Public Theatre,
Still Waters Collective, Greatness Now, Chevillia’s, Health Education Center,
IMPACT, Riverwest Health Initiative, Community Partners, Joy House, Grace
Group Home, Intercession Group Home, Tomorrow’s Future, This House is
Home, Meta House, Fighting Back, Safe 7 Sound, Social Development
Commission, Center for Neighborhood Enterprise, Acacia, Aurora, Big Brothers
Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Clubs, Milwaukee Job Development, Inc., Justice
2000, My Home Your Home, New Concept Self Development, Salvation Army,
UMOS, Price is Right, Goodwill, Parenting Network, Second Harvest, Wisconsin
Humane Society, Milwaukee Tennis Education Foundation, 16th Street
Community Health Center, Boy Scouts of America, Center for Teaching
Entrepreneurship, YMCA, Mitchell Street CDC, ACLU,HeartLovePlace,
Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, Johnson Park Health Coalition,
Residential Living Services, Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center, Northcott
Neighborhood House, Mission of Hope Food and clothing Pantry, Girls Scouts
of America, Alma Center, Legal Action of Wisconsin, Latina Resource Center,
Hmong American Friendship Association, Children’s Service Society, La Causa,
Community Advocates, Mental Health America, Task Force on Family Violence,
Head Start, Carver Park Towne Homes Community Center, Children’s Trust
Fund, Child Abuse Prevention Fund, Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention, Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Network, Kiwanis
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Achievements
Brighter Futures Collaborative: Milwaukee Brighter Futures continues to conduct monthly meetings that
gather representatives of funded agencies as well as other youth and family development programs, schools,
child welfare, and other programs. The meetings generally draw from 60-65 people who attend for the
information, training, and networking opportunities. Several partnerships have developed out of Brighter
Futures meetings that have resulted in better programming, cost efficiencies, and broader coverage of diverse
population groups. Each monthly meeting includes reports from M-CAPS (Milwaukee Child Abuse Prevention
Services) and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Network as well as a presentation by an ‘agency of the month,’
describing that agency’s mission, history and programs. In addition, each meeting features a training topic
or presentation in which new information is presented with an opportunity for dialogue. Following is a list of
topics covered in 2008:
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Brighter Futures Meeting Special Topic
Prevention of child sexual assault
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn
Education on the abuse of prescription drugs
Input sought on proposed Department of Children and Families
Teen-produced presentation dramatizing issues relating to pregnancy and teen violence
Men’s health issues
Futures First Program (for youth returning to school after expulsion, or dropping out)
No meeting
College preparation and assistance programs
Parental involvement in children’s education
Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare procedures
Role of the Child Welfare Ombudsman
Improved Prevention System Communication: The Milwaukee Brighter Futures website has significantly
improved the accessibility of information about Brighter Futures as a network and about individual Brighter
Futures-funded agencies. The site www.milwaukeebrighterfutures.org provides profile information on each
funded project with links to each project’s website. This has helped funders, program planners, and the projects
themselves better understand the network and what it has to offer. In addition, Project Liaison Ken Germanson
publishes a weekly Brighter Futures Update that is sent electronically to 500 youth and family development
practitioners in the Milwaukee area which includes information on upcoming events, funding opportunities,
helpful resources such as websites, research, and reports; meeting schedules; and other information focused on
prevention education and programming.
UNCOM Data Reporting System: This was the first full year of participant tracking through the UNCOM
(United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee) participant tracking system. The requirement that funded
agencies use UNCOM has had the effect of raising the bar on reporting and accountability. Because Brighter
Futures can access demographic data directly, it is possible to generate quarterly totals for the Brighter Futures
network and to spot check particular agencies. UNCOM also provides an early warning system that reinforces
the monthly on-site monitoring in terms of alerting program management to program difficulties as evidenced
by low numbers or incomplete data.
In addition, the existence of the UNCOM system made it possible, for the first time, to seek outcome data from
two key institutions: Milwaukee County Children’s Court Delinquency and Court Services Division (juvenile
delinquency) and Milwaukee Public Schools (school attendance). This type of outcome research simply would
not have been possible without the UNCOM system in place.
Program Monitoring Enhancements: Each Brighter Futures project receives a monthly monitoring visit.
(A small number of programs, i.e. Task Force on Family Violence and the Pathfinders Hand-in-Hand program,
are generally not visited because of the extremely confidential nature of their activities.) A monitoring form is
completed for each visit; the form includes the following information: helpfulness of staff, number of
participants present, number of adults present and engaged in activities, description of the activity occurring,
a description of the mood/climate of the environment, specifics about project activities, and notes regarding
any areas that need attention or improvement in the future. The monitoring results are reviewed at the monthly
Brighter Futures management meeting to identify agencies/projects needed technical assistance or other
intervention. In addition, unannounced site visits are conducted by the project coordinator and evaluator to
obtain additional insight into the quality of day to day program operation.
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Child Welfare: This year, the evaluation coordinator worked with MPS and Children’s Court to obtain outcome
information on Brighter Futures participants. A similar effort was made with the Bureau of Milwaukee Child
Welfare and although there was agreement on the outcome indicator to be used and the general strategy for
follow-up, we were unable to finalize an agreement that would allow examination of results for 2008 Brighter
Futures participants. Hopefully, in 2009, we will be able to examine child welfare outcomes for parents involved
in Brighter Futures-supported parenting programs.
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Leverage/Sustainability: The amount of funding leveraged by Brighter Futures funding dropped somewhat–
from $3.00 leveraged for every Brighter Futures dollar in 2007 to $2.75 in 2008. This may be a function of
economic issues and the greater competition for scarce resources. This is a warning sign, however, because as
shrinking dollars are increasingly focused on deeper end services, support for prevention is likely to suffer.
A closer examination of what has happened with funding for prevention is required to determine how to best
address this growing gap.
Basic Needs: Concerns about participants’ ability to meet their basic needs – food, shelter, clothing, health
care – have been expressed among Brighter Futures agencies for several years. This has been exacerbated in
2008 with the economic downturn. Any observation of a Brighter Futures program involving youth will quickly
reveal that participants are expressing concerns about basic needs, including food. Beyond that day to day
situation, it is clear that housing instability and lack of access to health, dental and mental health care are
serious problems. In past years, Brighter Futures has sought a closer relationship between 2-1-1@IMPACT and
Brighter Futures agencies and this has helped many learn more about how to access services. However, it
may be time to examine a more organized interface between Brighter Futures and mainstream resources, e.g.
FoodShare, BadgerCare, and others.
Parents: Project after project cited the difficulty of attracting and retaining parents in program activities.
Some projects indicated that low parent participation practically doomed youth’s chances for program success,
i.e. New Concept Truancy Project. In recent years, a family nurturing program became a youth ‘learn to nurture
yourself’ program because the parents stopped attending but the youth wanted to continue. The importance
of parent involvement in their children’s education has been demonstrated over and over again; yet neither
school, nor community-based organizations, nor churches have figured out how to get parents to be consistently
involved in their children’s education – both in school and at home.
School Attendance: The school attendance of Brighter Futures participants was not good – but it is not much
different than MPS students at large. A quarter of Brighter Futures participants are in school 70% or less of
the time. This has a huge impact on their ability to learn, participate, and succeed at school and out of school.
Low attendance is directly related to school failure and dropping out. This may be an area where the Brighter
Futures network, by banding together, can have an important impact in the coming years.
Special Outcome Research Projects
This year, the Brighter Futures evaluation effort included the use of the UNCOM data base to track juvenile
delinquency and school attendance outcomes for Brighter Futures youth, looking specifically at whether dosage
(participation frequency) had positive impacts on these two Brighter Futures benchmarks. A similar effort was
taken relative to child welfare but was not successful this year.
Brighter futures Participation and Juvenile Delinquency
Research Question: The prevention of juvenile delinquency is one of the primary goals of the statewide
Brighter Futures initiative; in Milwaukee, this has resulted in an emphasis in programming for the teen-age
population, specifically youth ages 12 to 17. In 2008, the Brighter Futures evaluation was broadened to include
an examination of juvenile delinquency among Brighter Futures participants. We also wanted to examine any
possible relationship between the frequency of Brighter Futures participation and delinquency behavior.
A group of 500 12-17 year old Brighter Futures participants was randomly drawn from the UNCOM data base;
their names and ages were sent to Milwaukee County Delinquency and Court Services Division. The question
posed was: How many youth on the list were referred to Milwaukee County Children’s Court on a new delinquency referral between January 1 and June 30, 2008? A new delinquency referral would represent a new charge
as opposed to a probation violation, JIPS (Juvenile in Need of Protective Services) or other non-offense related
referral.
Findings: Out of the group of 500, 487 were determined to be usable names, i.e. other names were missing
birthdates or other information. Among the 487 youth, there were eleven (11) new delinquency referrals,
including: disorderly conduct (4), drive or operate vehicle without owner’s consent (2), substantial batteryintend bodily harm (1), battery to law officer/fire fighters and/or resisting or obstructing an officer (2), robbery
with use of force (1), and burglary-building or dwelling (1). Boys committed seven (7) of the offenses; girls
committed four (4). The average age of those with offenses was 13.4 years. Because of the small numbers of
offenders, it was not possible to examine any possible connection between the number of offenses and Brighter
Futures participation. Offender youth averaged 11.8 days of attendance at Brighter Futures programs between
January 1 and June 30, 2008, with a range from 5 to 43 days.
It is important to note that this was a totally random sample so the gender and age distribution reflects the
Brighter Futures population; it does not reflect the Children’s Court population, e.g. more boys than girls, a
higher proportion of older youth than younger youth. In other words, if the sample queried was weighted to
increase the proportion of males, the results may have been somewhat different. Future efforts to follow-up on
the delinquency outcome for Brighter Futures youth will examine the question of sampling strategy; however,
the very low numbers suggest that sampling would have little impact on the overall result.
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Brighter Futures Participation and School Attendance
School attendance is one of the primary predictors of school success. Several research studies have attempted
to establish a relationship between school attendance and participation in afterschool programs. Researchers
note that dosage (frequency of participation) is a key variable; in other words, there is increasing evidence
of a positive relationship between high dosage (frequent attendance) program participation and good school
attendance.1
To determine the possible connection between participation in Brighter Futures programs and school
attendance, a special research project was conducted to examine the school attendance of Brighter Futures
participants. Specifically, a list of all Brighter Futures participants between the ages of 11 and 17 was sent to
the Milwaukee Public Schools; a total of 1,232 were determined to be MPS students. The analysis examined
Brighter Futures participation rates relative to school attendance between January 1 and June 30, 2008.
The overall results of this analysis are shown below.
MPS School
BF Very Low attenders3 BF Infrequent attenders BF Frequent attenders
(N=513)
(N=279)
(N=169)
attendance rate2
90% or more
80-89%
70-79%
Less than 70%
29%
26%
16%
28%
27%
25%
16%
33%
BF Very frequent
attenders (N=271)
34%
23%
17%
27%
39%
25%
15%
21%
This table shows that youth who were Frequent or Very Frequent Attenders of Brighter Futures Projects tended
to have higher MPS school attendance (90% or more). Conversely Very Frequent Attenders were somewhat
less likely to have very poor (less than 70%) school attendance. Otherwise, there are no striking patterns in the
data. However, the most distressing information yielded by this research was the consistently high percentage
of students who attend school less than 70% of the time. About one-quarter (27.4%) of Brighter Futures
participants ages 11-17 attended school 70% of the time or less; this is the equivalent of being absent 1.5 days
per week.
Additional analysis indicated that girls who were Brighter Futures Frequent or Very Frequent Attenders
were somewhat more likely than boys to have very good (90%+) school attendance.
An analysis by age was conducted by grouping ages 11-14 together as Middle School Age and 15-17 as High School
Age. Middle School Frequent and Very Frequent Brighter Futures participants were more likely than their High
School counterparts to have good (90%+) school attendance. To some extent, this difference is a reflection of
the general pattern of better school attendance among younger students; as MPS students age, their school
attendance tends to decline. This area requires more investigation.
School Attendance
Brighter Futures Attenders
90% or more
80-89%
70-79%
Less than 70%
Very Low Attender
Girls
29%
23%
19%
29%
1-3 times*
Boys
29%
29%
14%
28%
Middle School Age
38%
28%
16%
18%
High School Age
23%
25%
16%
36%
Infrequent Attender
Girls
29%
20%
16%
35%
4-9 times*
Boys
24%
29%
16%
31%
Middle School Age
29%
28%
17%
26%
High School Age
26%
22%
14%
40%
Frequent Attender
Girls
38%
27%
13%
23%
10-18 times*
Boys
30%
19%
20%
31%
Middle School Age
46%
25%
14%
15%
High School Age
22%
20%
19%
38%
Girls
43%
29%
9%
19%
Very Frequent Attender
More than 19 times*
Boys
35%
22%
20%
23%
Middle School Age
48%
27%
13%
12%
High School Age
26%
22%
17%
34%
* Brighter Futures Program Attendance
between January 1 and June 30, 2008
Comparison by Gender
Comparison by Age
See Huang, D. et al, “Examining the Relationship between LA’s BEST Program Attendance and Academic Achievement of LA’s BEST Students, National
Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, UCLA, December 2008, for a review of the literature.
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Attendance rate includes the number of school days minus absences (excused + unexcused).
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Very Low Attenders = 1-3 times; Infrequent Attenders = 4-9 times; Frequent Attenders = 10-18 times; Very Frequent Attenders = 19 or more times.
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Long Term BFI Outcomes
Several key Milwaukee County community indicators show significant change in a positive direction.
These indicators include juvenile delinquency including referrals to Children’s Court and placement in juvenile
corrections, child abuse and neglect, births to teen mothers, and high school drop-outs. These positive changes
cannot be directly attributed to Brighter Futures; however, there is reason to believe that the combined efforts
of several major prevention efforts, including Brighter Futures as a prominent entity, are showing measurable
results in terms of these key indicators.
Juvenile Delinquency: Between 2002 and 2008, the number of referrals to Milwaukee County Children’s Court
dropped from 4,847 to 3,425, representing a decrease of 1,422 referrals or 29.3%. At the same time, placements
in juvenile corrections also declined dramatically, from 300 youth to 213 youth, a 29.0% drop. (Source:
Milwaukee County Delinquency and Court Services)
Child Abuse and Neglect: Between 2002 and 2007, the number of substantiated maltreatment cases in
Milwaukee County dropped from 2,188 to 1,692, a difference of 496 cases or 22.7%. (Source: Wisconsin
Department of Children and Families)
Births to Teen Mothers: Births to teen mothers dropped from 2,326 in 2001 to 2,085 in 2007, a difference of
241 birth or 10.4%. (Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services)
High School Drop-Outs: Dropping out of school also declined; from 3,038 drop-outs in 2000-01 to 2,376 in
2007-08, a decrease of 662 or 21.8%. (Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction)
Summary
Milwaukee Brighter Futures has become a primary component in Milwaukee County’s overall prevention
system and has consistently pursued a strategy of using research, best practices, and expertise of
practitioners in the field to guide program development and improve quality. Brighter Futures’ strength is its
collaborative approach – namely, bringing agencies together to learn from experts and learn from each other.
This overarching philosophy fosters a spirit of cooperation and dialogue that overcomes the competitive
climate fostered by funding sources. At the same time, Brighter Futures’ monitoring – in person and through
the data system – has strengthened accountability and made it possible to connect more dots in the prevention
network by bringing similar efforts together, dismantling silos, and generating more shared opportunities.
Last, Brighter Futures’ commitment to gathering and analyzing information from programs, through surveys,
and from key institutions contributes to a constant improvement process that is evident at the project and
network levels. That there is beginning to be real improvements in key indicators such as delinquency and
teen pregnancy may be a result of the investment in prevention programming made by Brighter Futures and
other entities.
Janice Wilberg, Ph.D., Evaluation Coordinator
Racquel R. Bell, Brighter Futures Project Coordinator
Community Advocates
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Agape Community Center
6100 N. 42nd Street
Director: Eva Spencer – espencer@agape-center.org
Brighter Futures Project Name: Youth Program
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff: Janeen Boone – Jboone@agape-center.org
Project Description
The Agape Youth Programs serve youth ages 7-19 years old. During the school year, youth are served weekly
in two age groups: youth ages 7-13 and teens ages 14-19. Preteens ages 11-14 meet once weekly for a
specialized session. All youth receive help with homework assignments, have time for games and physical
recreation which includes the Healthy and Nutrition program and activities, and spend time each day in
Technology Center. The program functions Monday-Friday during the school year from 3:00-9:00 p.m.
Every evening a hot meal is served. During summer months, a Summer Youth Program for youth ages 4-12
provides expanded morning and afternoon hours. Daily lunch is provided, and activities are extended to
include weekly field trips and cultural arts enrichment. These experiential learning opportunities allow
children to explore arts, history, and science beyond the confines of their neighborhood.
IOM Classification Universal Direct
Participant Description
Participation Frequency Number
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
422
4-9 times
322
10-18 times
277
19 times or more
372
Unduplicated Participants 1393
Percent
30%
23%
20%
27%
Program Setting Community or youth center
Agape Community Center,
6100 N. 42nd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209
Program Funding
Total amount of Brighter Futures funding in 2008: $40,000
Gender
Male
Female
590
803
42%
58%
Project leveraging
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
$40,000
Fighting Back- Purchase ATODA
curriculum & Supplies & direct service
1126
12
192
4
7
52
81%
1 %
14%
>1%
>1%
4 %
$45,000
Safe & Sound- Direct service
$29,000
CDBG - Direct service
$218,034
Various other sources- Salaries/benefits,
direct services, etc.
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
261
289
843
19%
21%
61%
Collaborations
Cardinal Stritch University College of Nursing Nursing faculty and students provide health education and
promotion regarding nutrition & exercise, ATODA prevention, violence prevention, etc.
United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee Sharing of best practices in youth development, access to
cultural arts instructors, driver’s education classes, joint youth leadership activities, and sports leagues.
Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges College readiness program including twice weekly
tutoring sessions, SAT/ACT preparation, college tours, etc.
Hunger Task Force/WI Department of Public Instruction Provide food for evening dinners and lunches
during the summer
Florist Avenue Lutheran Church Site for 4-7 year olds in Summer Youth Program
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Primary Activities: Logic Model
EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name:
Goals
Objectives (Activities)
For youth participants to
envision, plan, and
achieve a future that
strengthens personal,
family, and neighborhood prosperity.
1) Provide after school programming to 375 neighborhood youth ages
7-19 that offer opportunities for academic enrichment, personal and interpersonal development, and recreation.
Project Name: Programs for Youth and Family Development
2) Provide summer programming for
100 youth ages 4-12 to enhance their
development through recreational activities and experiential learning.
3) Engage a core group of 50 youth
ages 11-19 and their families in intensive prevention programming and
family support services including
each of the following:
•
ATODA prevention curriculum
•
Protective Behaviors delinquency
prevention curriculum
•
Abstinence-based teen pregnancy
•
Job readiness/vocational preparation sessions
•
Family case management sessions when needed
Outputs
1) 235 youth ages 7-13 and
240 teens 15-19 will enroll
and attend after school programs at least one time.
Outcomes (with indicators)
1) Increased resistance skills: 75% of
core participants will demonstrate an
ability to resist negative peer pressure
and dangerous situations
(Data Source: YRBS, prevention curricula pre/post-tests)
2) Average of 15 youth, 20
preteens, and 40 teens will
attend After School programs
each day.
2) Improved attitude of youth toward
school: 70% of core participants will
demonstrate a positive attitude about
school (Data Source: Supplemental
Questionnaire)
3) 100 youth ages 4-12 will
participate in Summer Youth
Program.
3) Improved ability to envision and plan
for the future: 70% of core participants
will articulate a plan for a future of selfsufficiency and complete a vocational
plan demonstrating vocational preparedness (Data Source: Future planning
assessment; resume; at least two interviews and job readiness assessment)
will successfully complete
prevention programming
(ATODA, Protective Behaviors, and Abstinence curricula), job readiness/vocational
preparation sessions, and will
work, as needed, with a family case manager.
4) Reduce early on-set of ATODA experimentation and increase awareness of
STIs, etc. and risk of premature intimate
involvement. 50% of core participants
will articulate with the use of brochures
and facilitation of a prevention event to
their peers and family on one or both of
the topic areas. (YSRB, pre/post test &
event.
Brighter Futures Outcomes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Reduced child abuse and neglect
Reduced teen violence and other delinquent behavior
Reduced non-marital teen pregnancy
Reduced teen alcohol and other drug abuse
Increased vocational preparedness and self-sufficiency
2008 Milwaukee Brighter Futures
Program Activity
Not reported
Evidence-Based Programming
Club Hero, Strengthening Families
Outcomes
The Agape Brighter Futures Program met all of its planned 2008 outcomes:
• Ability to resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations. (75% planned; 88% achieved)
• Improved attitude of youth toward school. (70% planned; 94% achieved)
• Improved ability to envision and plan for the future. (70% planned; 89% achieved)
Results are for a percentage of youth who attended the program very frequently (3+ times weekly). Several
assessment tools were utilized including the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United Way Youth Survey, and school
report cards. About one fourth (27%) of Agape participants attended programming 19 times or more. It is not
clear from the data, however, whether the frequent attenders were youth or adults because Agape combines the
two populations in its report.
Outcome Analysis
Agape noted that the population of frequent attendees changed during the program year to include younger
teens and youth and fewer older teens. In addition, Agape noted that at year’s end, there seemed to be slight
increases in truancy and delinquency behaviors. These changes are not unusual for a community-based
program serving a large youth population.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
1558 N. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI 53212
Director Name Lesley Salas, Director of Grants – lesleys@girlsboysclubs.org
Brighter Futures Project Name
Sista Pride
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Natalie Cooper, Director – nataliec@girlsboysclubs.org
Project Description
Sista Pride provides girl-centered programs at six Boys and Girls Clubs and St. Joan Antida and Marshall High
Schools. Regular program activities include discussion and education on the root causes of anger, positive
communication skills, family dynamics, self-image and future orientation. Special events include “Princess
for Prom,” which combined grooming tips with education on sexually transmitted diseases, dating violence,
impact of substance abuse and resisting peer pressure. Goals include improved social and interpersonal
skills, reductions in girl-on-girl conflict, improved decision-making skills, increased girl involvement in
program planning and implementation, and coordination of community activities involving girls.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
219
4-9 times
57
10-18 times
331
19 times or more
74
Percent
32%
8%
49%
11%
Program Setting School: St. Joan Antida and Marshall High Schools
Community or youth center: 6 legacy Boys & Girls Clubs
in Milwaukee
Public building/facility/park: Various locations for
events, field trips
Program Funding
Gender
Male
Female
49
632
7%
93%
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
535
124
16
2
-
5
79%
18%
3%
.5%
.5%
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
104
529
48
15%
78%
7%
Project leveraging
$50,000
WE Energies Fdn- Remaining salary costs
$10,000
Helen Bader Fdn- Program materials
$17,000
Individual donors- Occupancy/Overhead
costs
$500
Women’s Club of WI - Program materials
Collaborations
COA Youth and Family Services Allowed access to a different set of resources related to sexual assault
amongst teenage girls
Milwaukee Public Theater Provide a skill set related to performance arts-Hip Hop, Step, African Dance,
Zumba and Salsa.
Still Waters Collective Engaged teens in the art of Spoken Word which allows access to educational materials that enhance literacy.
Greatness Now The launch of the She Ain’t Angry for Nothin’ curriculum connected Sista Pride with 30
different agencies that share the same issues with relational aggression amongst girls. A support system has
been created that will allow us to use each other as a tool to insure the success of our girls.
Chevellia’s Provided workshops for girls and parents to enhance their social etiquette skills, parenting
skills and love of life.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
Agency Name: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
Goals
Goal: to
build on
initial
successes
and continue
to develop
and test a
transferable
model of
effective
girl-specific
program
design that
transforms
female
participants
into
productive,
responsible
and caring
citizens.
Project Name: Sista Pride
Outputs
Frequent attender girls (2378 total) will
achieve outcomes consistent or better than
other Boys & Girls Clubs frequent attenders
and measured through administration of the
MYFDA and YRBS surveys annually.
Targets for 2008 include healthy eating,
avoidance of alcohol and sexual activity and
an ability to stand up for one’s beliefs.
Agency Culture Change Objective: Increase
Girls’ Attendance Frequency and Duration by
*216 additional girls will become
10% and Retain 50% of Frequently Attending
frequent attenders with the mentioned
Girls across the six traditional Club sites of
Clubs. Combined with a 50% retention
Lavarnway, Daniels-Mardak, Fitzsimmonds,
rate there will be a total of 2378 frequent
EXHIBIT 1
Mary Ryan, Davis and Pieper-Hillside.
attender girls in 2007.
Strategies: Targeted effort by Sista Pride staff
to increase participation in general Club
Agency
Name:
Community Center
programming,
and memberAgape
marketing.
*55% (385 of 700) of girls involved will
report having not have been in a physical
Objectives
*700 (Activities)
girls will participate in Sista Pride
Goals
Outputs
fight within the last 30 days.
(YRBSresistance
High
1) Increased
skills: 75% of
specific programming (weekly program
School
survey)
1)
Provide
after
school
programProgram
One:toImprove Social and
groups or special events). At least 1)
600235
of youth ages 7-13 and
For
youthObjective
participants
ability
to resistwill
negative peer pressure
*70%
(490 of 700) of girls
involved
ming to 375 neighborhood youth ages
240
teens
15-19
will
enroll
Interpersonal
Skills
Through Reducing Girlthese girls will be Boys & Girls Clubs
envision,
plan,
and
7-19 that offer opportunities for acaa weapon
in YRBS,
the past
attend after report
schoolnot
pro-having carried(Data
Source:
prevention curricon-Girl Conflict.
Members
at one
the 8 sites Sistaand
Pride
demic enrichment,
personal
andof
interachieve
a future that
grams at least one
30 time.
days. (YRBS High School
survey)
ula pre/post-tests)
Strategies: Allies in Action curriculum,personal
girls development,
is offeredand
andrecreation.
100 girls will be from the
*79% (490 of 700) of girls involved will
strengthens
personal,
only space, multi-site/community events,
community at large. Note that often
2) girls
Average of 15avoid
youth,
20
suspension
from school
during the
family,
and of
neighborschool: 70% of core participants will
2) Provide summer
programming
forcommunity preteens,
employment
teen staff members.
who attend
Sista Pride
events and 40 teens will
grant
period.
(MPS
infraction
data) a positive attitude about
demonstrate
100 youth ageslater
4-12become
to enhance
their
hood prosperity.
Club members.
development through recreational activities and experiential learning.
each day.
Questionnaire)
participate in Summer
for the
future: will
70% of core participants
*65% Youth
involved
Program Objective Two: Improve Skills
willinparticipate
in Sista Pride
ages 11-19 and*700
theirgirls
families
intenProgram.
plan for a future of selfreport that they try to do will
bestarticulate
work ata school.
programming
and (see above).
Necessary for Good Decision Making sive prevention
specific
programming
sufficiency and complete a vocational
(YRBS Middle School Survey)
plan demonstrating vocational preparedincluding
Strategies: Involvement of girls at everyfamily
level support*2services
teen staff
will be employed by Sista
involved
will Future planning
ness
(Data Source:
will successfully *65%
complete
of planning, design and implementationeach
and of the following:
Pride to assist with overall implementation
resume;
at least two interreport that they strongly assessment;
agree that they
stand
•
employment of teen staff members.
of
the
initiative.
views
and
job
readiness assessment)
•
up for
their beliefs. (YRBS Middle School
(ATODA, Protective
Behavprevention curriculum
iors, and Abstinence
curricSurvey)
4) Reduce early on-set of ATODA ex•
ula), job readiness/vocational
perimentation
and increase awareness of
*65% (455 of 700) of girls
involved will
preparation sessions,
and
will
etc. and risk of premature intimate
report that they agree or STIs,
strongly
agree that
work, as needed, with a famCommunity Engagement Objective: • Job readiness/vocational prepathey can resist negative peer
pressure.
(YRBS
will articulate
with
the use of brochures
ration sessions
ily case manager.
Coordinate Community Involvement to More
Middle School Survey) and facilitation of a prevention event to
•
Family case management sesEffectively Engage Girls In Programming.
*4
community-wide
events,
including
their
peers
and
family
on one or both of
sions when needed
Strategies: Special events and programming
offered to girls communitywide to model
effective girls programs as well as learn from
other providers through building relationships,
partnerships and alliances.
one featuring a nationally acclaimed
speaker. At least 100 girls from other
youth serving agencies and 20 adults from
other youth serving agencies will
participate.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
event.
Program Activity
∑•
•
•
∑•
329 additional girls became frequent attenders at Boys and Girls Clubs between January-December
2008
632 girls participated in Sista Pride-specific programming; 415 girls from Boys and Girls Clubs and 217 girls
from community at large
2 teen staff employed by Sista Pride to assist with program facilitation
4 community-wide events conducted
Allies in Action, She Ain’t Angry for Nothin’
Outcomes
The Sista Pride Program achieved 90% of its program-specific participation goal. The program planned to
involve 700 girls in weekly Sista Pride programming; 632 girls actually participated. The project also planned
to increase the number of girls who frequently attend Boys and Girls Clubs general activities by 216 additional
girls; the actual number of frequent attenders was 329 additional girls.
Three specific outcomes were specified in the logic model; namely, violence reduction, reduction in school
suspensions and improved attitudes toward school and ability to resist negative peer pressure. Actual outcomes
are not reported; project indicates that data was not available to assess performance on planned outcomes. Sista
Pride reported that 60% of its youth participants attended 10 times or more, however, most of these girls were in
the 10-18 times range (49% of the total) and only 11% attended 19 times or more. This means that 405 girls fell
into the frequent/very frequent participant category.
Outcome Analysis
Sista Pride continues to undergo refinement as the program matures. New this year was the strategy of
forming a stable Sista Pride team that rotated among the eight sites; also new was the use of a 14-week
introductory curriculum to introduce new participants to Sista Pride. A “think tank” evaluation format
involving 10 girl leaders was used to obtain feedback for program planning; unfortunately, the results of this
process were not included in the year-end report.
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COA Youth and Family Centers
909 E. North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Director Name Brighter Futures Project Name
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name
Tom Schneider - TomSchneider@coa-yfc.org
Youth Development
Kari Nervig, Youth Development Program Director
K_nervig@coa-yfc.org
Project Description
The COA Youth Development Program provides prevention and asset-based year-round youth development
programming for youth ages 7 to 19. The program offers programming and services designed to build the
health, resiliency, achievement levels, and self-sufficiency of at-risk youth and their families. Youth programs
include academic tutoring, prevention-based programs, leadership training, life skills, sports and recreation,
computer skills, arts, and community service. The program operates at two locations: Goldin at 23rd and
Burleigh and Riverwest, near Humboldt and North.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
463
4-9 times
291
10-18 times
172
19 times or more
447
Percent
34 %
21 %
13 %
33 %
Gender
Male
Female
820
553
60 %
40 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
1212
50
18
3
5
85
88 %
4 %
1 %
0 %
0 %
6 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
187
857
329
14 %
62 %
24 %
Program Setting Community or youth center:
COA Riverwest and COA Goldin
Public building/facility/park: Kilbourn/ Kadish Park
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$191,500
United Way - youth development
$75,000
Safe and Sound- teen youth d
evelopment
$98,000
MPS - preteen programming
$130,000
City of Milw. (CDGA) - youth development
$335,000
Foundation + Individuals youth development planning
$45,000
Fighting Back, Inc.AODA education/curricula
Collaborations
Milwaukee Public Schools COA collaborates with MPS schools to provide consistent behavioral and educational opportunities.
Health Education Center Health Education Center provided supplemental health and safety programs.
Impact, Inc. Impact provided training to staff on AODA Education.
Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood provided supplemental health programs.
UW Extension Cost share nutrition programming offered 40 hours per year to 7-19 year olds in after-school
programs.
UW Milwaukee This partnership provided volunteers and resources in the areas of educational achievement.
Marquette University This partnership provided volunteers and resources in the areas of health and fitness.
UNCOM 8 member agencies engage in collaborative/joint programming and shared resources including cultural arts, wellness, job readiness, and healthy relationships programming.
Riverwest Health Initiative RHI provided access to community resources.
Milwaukee County Sheriff Provided health and safety programming.
Milwaukee Police Department P
rovided collaboration on events and initiatives.
Community Partners Community Partners proved access to community resources as well as increased
access to law enforcement.
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COA Youth and Family Centers
COA YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTERS: GOLDIN & RIVERWEST CENTER
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2008 LOGIC MODEL
GOAL
Help youth and families to: 1)
improve their personal and social
skills; 2) learn and improve in a
variety of different academic and
career skills; 3) gain a better
Agency
Name:
understanding
and appreciation
of
the importance of goal setting; 4)
increase their self-esteem,Goals
selfconfidence, and pride in
themselves, For
their family,
and
youth participants
culture; 5) gain an understanding,
plan, and
appreciation,envision,
sensitivity, and
achieve
a future
respect for people
different
from that
themselves, strengthens
and their community;
personal,
and 6) experience
positive,
family,
and neighbormeaningful activities
and find
hood prosperity.
resources to help lead a
successful, healthy and enjoyable
lifestyle.
OBJECTIVES (ACTIVITIES)
OUTPUTS (program year)
OUTCOMES
1) Provide prevention- and asset-based,
1) In excess of 100 youth (ages 7-19) average
year-round youth development programs for
daily will attend after-school and summer program
1300 at-risk youth ages 7-19 focusing on four
and receive a healthy snack and/or meal
core content areas: (1) Education/Career,
2) Total of 1300 unduplicated new youth ages 7Agape
Community
Center
Programs
19 willProject
register for Name:
youth programs
in 2005-06 for
(2) Personal Growth and Development,
3) Average monthly total of 1,500 duplicated
(3) Community Building /Cultural Enrichment,
youth will participate in Open
Gym and/or
and (4) Health/ WellnessObjectives (Activities)
Outputs
organized sports activities.
2) Provide family-centered programs and
1) Provide
after
school program- 4) Average monthly
activities
(e.g.
dinners,
cultural
arts
total
of
unduplicated
1) 235 youth 20
ages
7-13 and
to
to 375 neighborhood
performances, ming
Open Houses,
recreation, fieldyouth ages
teens will participate
in leadership
development
240 teens
15-19 will
enroll
7-19 that
offer opportunities
for aca- activities.
and attend after school protrips, family camping
weekends,
special
demic
enrichment,
personal
and
intergrams total
at least
time.
5) Average monthly
of 65one
unduplicated
events) for youth ages 7-19 and their families
personalparticipants).
development, and recreation.
youth will engage in goal setting activities
(goal: 1,300 duplicated
2)
Average
of
15
youth,
20
6) Average monthly total of 100 unduplicated
3) Provide leadership
and community
impact activities100
andyouth
community
eventstotoenhance
give
will participate in
ages 4-12
theiryouth ages 7-19attend
After School programs
youth opportunities
for positivethrough
interactions
development
recreational ac-workshops/activities
eachfocusing
day. on health and
wellness.
with adults andtivities
to buildand
community.
experiential learning.
7) Average monthly
of 30
youth
willwill
3) 100total
youth
ages
4-12
3) Engage a core group of 50 youth participate in community
service
projects.Youth
participate
in Summer
ages 11-19 and their families in intenProgram.
8) Over 100 youth
(ages (7-12) in the
sive prevention programming andcommunity will see a teen-performed play
family support services including regarding personal
4) 40
youth
ages 11-19 and
body
safety.
will successfully
complete
9) Average monthly
total of 60 youth
will receive
•
programming
homework helpprevention
and/or complete
required daily
•
(ATODA, Protective Behavstudy
time.
iors, and Abstinence curric10) A total of 260
(or 20% of the target
•
ula),youth
job readiness/vocational
population) will preparation
complete a retrospective
sessions, and will
•
Job readiness/vocational prepa-Developmental work,
Outcomes
Survey, with
and Program
as needed,
a famration sessions
Quality Survey ily
indicating
success of defined
case manager.
•
Family case management ses- program outcomes and quality of the programs.
sions when needed
60% of a “sample group” (10%
EXHIBIT 1
of total target population
selected from a pool of youth
attending at least 5 times per
Youth
and Family Development
month on average, aka “regular
attendees”.) will be able to
indicators)
define Outcomes
short-term, (with
mid-term,
and
1) Increased
resistance
skills:
75% of
long-term
goals,
as well as
steps
to
achieving
those
goals.peer pressure
ability
to resist
negative
(Data Source: YRBS, prevention curric70%
of the “sample group” will
ula pre/post-tests)
demonstrate a positive attitude,
towards
academic
achievement.
2) Improved
attitude
of youth toward
Questionnaire)
A total of at least 50 youth will
gain
increased
knowledge
3) Improved
ability
to envision and plan
for the future:
70% body
of core
participants
regarding
personal
safety.
will articulate a plan for a future of selfsufficiency and complete a vocational
60%
of “sample
group”atwill
assessment;
resume;
least two interviews and
job readiness
assessment)
engage
in activities
that have
a
positive community impact.
4) Reduce early on-set of ATODA experimentation and increase awareness of
event.
Program Activity
∑•
∑•
∑•
∑•
∑•
∑•
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
155 youth, ages 7-19, average daily attendance
1,373 youth registered for programming in 2008
Monthly average of 1,963 youth participated in open gym and organized sports
Monthly average of 13 teens participated in leadership activities
Monthly average of 35 youth engaged in goal setting activities
Monthly average of 123 youth received daily homework help
Safe Dates, Safe Child, Project Trust: Touch, All Stars, Too Good for Drugs, Junior Achievement
Outcomes
COA exceeded its general attendance goals by achieving an average daily attendance of 165 compared to the
planned 100 participants. Additionally, the program registered 1,373 youth for programming compared to
the 1,300 planned. Open gym and sports activities also attracted more youth, 1,963 actual compared to 1,500
planned. Specific outcomes as measured by the United Way Youth Development Community Outcomes Survey
include:
• Ability to define goals and strategies to meet goals. (91% of youth indicated plans for the future; 93%
indicated p
lans to attend college/training after high school; and 91% said they were on track to graduate)
• Positive attitude toward academic achievement. (96% said it is important to do well in school)
• Increased knowledge of personal safety. (69% indicated they increased knowledge of sexual abuse)
• Increased engagement in community activities. (73% of youth volunteered)
One-third (33%) of COA participants attended 19 times or more; another 13% attended 10-18 times. Because
COA serves such a high volume of youth, this means that 619 youth were either frequent or very frequent
participants in programming.
Outcome Analysis
COA focused its 2008 efforts on aligning programming at the newer Goldin Center with the standards,
practices, and content of the older, more established Riverwest Center. This transition included increased
programming at Goldin including cultural arts, educational achievement, health and safety, leadership, crime
prevention, and social enrichment; further developing the positive discipline system; and introducing daily
mandatory, structured academic enrichment time. The program continues to use a standard outcome
assessment instrument to gauge impacts and plan service improvements.
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HeartLove Place
3229 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53212
Director Name Ms. Vanessa Claypool - vclaypool@heartloveplace.org
Family Resource Center’s Parenting Programs
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Mrs. Peggy Neal - pneal@heartloveplace.org
Project Description
HeartLove Place provides child abuse and neglect prevention services through the provision of two
parenting education programs. The first, “Nurturing God’s Way,” is a 21-session Christian-focused version
of the nationally-recognized Nurturing Program and is targeted to parents age 18 and over. The second,
“Nurturing Parenting Program for Teenage Parents” is a 26-week course aimed at parents age 17 and under.
In addition to parenting education, HeartLove Place provides support services related to transportation, food,
child care, and personal care as part of a comprehensive approach to reduce family stress and improve
parenting capabilities. Goals include increased family cohesion, decreased family conflict, increased
awareness of children’s developmental needs, and reduced belief in the value of corporal punishment.
IOM Classification Selective
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
72
4-9 times
23
10-18 times
10
19 times or more
1
Percent
68 %
22 %
9 %
1 %
Program Setting In participants’ homes
School: New School for Community Service
Community or youth center: HeartLove Place
Church/faith institution: Mt. Hermon and Greater New
Birth Church
Other, specify: One-on- one walk in sessions at
HeartLove Place
Other, specify: One-on- one scheduled appointments
With parents at HeartLove Place
Gender
Male
Female
9
97
8 %
92 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
83
-
5
1
1
16
78 %
5 %
1 %
1 %
15 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
$3,000
Children Hospital of WI Transportation for parents and children
-
23
83
22 %
78 %
$4,167
Christian Stewardship Fund Graduation Events
Program Funding
Project leveraging
Collaborations
Joy House Adult participation for our Nurturing God’s Way Program
Grace Group Home Provided Teen Parents Participation
Intercession Teen Group Home Provided Teen Parents Participation
Tomorrow Future Provided Teen Parents Participation
This House is a Home Provided Teen Parent Participation
New School for Community Services Provided weekly Teen parenting session
Mt. Hermon Church Provided adult participants
Greater New Birth Church Provided adult participants
The Milwaukee Child Welfare Participant referrals
Meta House Participant referrals
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HeartLove Place
EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name: HeartLove Place Ministries
Goals
Goal #1: HeartLove Place will reduce child abuse and neglect by
increasing the parenting skills of
Central City Milwaukee residents.
Goal #2: HeartLove Place will reduce child abuse and neglect by
meeting the basic needs of lowincome parents in the Family Resource Centers Parenting Programs
Project Name: Family Resource Center
* HLP will provide an in-center 21-week parenting program entitled “Nurturing God’s Way”
to Central City Milwaukee parents ages 18 and
over.
* HLP will provide a 26-week in-center “Nurturing Parenting Program for Teenage Parents
(NPPTP)” to Central City Milwaukee parents
ages 17 and under.
* HLP will provide support services to parents
in HLP’s Parenting Programs free of charge.
Outputs
* 25 Parents attend HLP’s 21-week
NGW parenting program.
* 25 Parents attend HLP’s 26-week
Nurturing Parenting Program for
Teenage Parents.
* HLP will provide support services
to 50 parents in HLP’s Parenting
Programs free of charge.
* At-risk parents in the NGW program
demonstrate increased parenting skills
resulting in significant increases in
cohesion, family expressiveness, family independence, and a concurrent
significant decrease in family conflict.
Indicators: Pre and Post test of
family cohesiveness, expressiveness,
independence and conflict level; attendance and participation.
* At-risk parents in the NPPTP demonstrate increased parenting skills such
as: more appropriate expectations in
line with the child's abilities; increased
awareness of the child's needs and
better response to those needs; and
reduced belief in the value of corporal
punishment.
* At-risk parents demonstrate reduced
frustration in the family due to lack of
transportation, food, child-care and
personal care items and a concurrent
increase in life-skills.
Indicators: Self report on frustrations
experienced in the family as a result of
the non-availability of basic needs and
treatment programs.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
∑•
∑•
∑•
23 teen parents attended the Nurturing Parenting Program for Teen Parents
83 parents attended the Nurturing God’s Way Parenting Program
106 parents offered support services to facilitate participation in parenting programs, including
transportation assistance, child care and food.
Nurturing God’s Way
Nurturing Parenting Program for Teenage Parents, but encountered difficulties with retention.
Outcomes
HeartLove Place was successful in reaching parents. A total of 83 parents attended at least one session of the
Nurturing God’s Way program (25 parents was the planned goal); and 23 teen parents attended at least one
session of the Nurturing Parenting Program for Teenage Parents (25 planned goal). The program reported that
50% of teen parents and 65% of adult parents who participated improved their parenting skills as measured
by the Nurturing Program standard assessment instruments. However, it is important to note that 85% of
participants attended nine (9) or fewer sessions, especially critical in light of the length of the two programs
(21 and 26 weeks respectively).
Outcome Analysis
Program retention was the primary challenge for this program. HeartLove Place tried to ameliorate the
problem by providing services to address possible barriers, i.e. transportation, food and child care, but the
strategy was unsuccessful. Technical assistance provided by Brighter Futures resulted in additional off-site
programming in churches and other venues. However, the length of the program (21-26 weeks) coupled with
the day to day difficulties encountered by participants resulted in very low program completion.
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IMPACT, Inc.
6737 W. Washington St., Ste 2225; Milwaukee 53214
Director Name Michael Davis - mdavis@impactinc.org
2-1-1 @ IMPACT
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Bob Waite - bwaite@impactinc.org
Project Description
2-1-1 @ IMPACT is the central point of access for Milwaukee County residents seeking food, housing,
behavioral health services, health care and many other services 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Nineteen 2-1-1
staff members answered more 130,000 telephone calls in 2008.
Community Resource Specialists ensure that information, resources and help on parenting issues, child
abuse and neglect is readily available to the customers. The Specialists provide information and assistance
and explore with customers what agencies will best meet their needs. In order to provide this level of service,
IMPACT maintains a database of over 1,100 agencies that identify over 3,800 programs including those that
provide services to parents and families. In addition, 2-1-1 @ IMPACT collaborates with community partners
to provide training and continuing education for the staff at IMPACT on issues that affect individuals that
contact us.
Community Resource Specialists ensure that information and help on parent and family related issues is
readily available to customers by connecting them directly to appropriate resources, providing accurate
information and be able to develop strategies with customers struggling with these issues.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
*
4-9 times
*
10-18 times
*
19 times or more
*
Unduplicated Participants *
Program Setting
Percent
*
*
*
*
* Note: Given the method in which data is collected, it is difficult to
determine the frequency of how often an individual contacts 2-1-1
@ IMPACT in a reliable fashion. Contacts are treated as individual
“events” and even though we may speak with an individual two or
more times over the course of a year, no case management is given.
Gender
Male
Female
27,739
102,344
21 %
79 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
44,652
3,006
15,476
121
317
66,511
34 %
2 %
12 %
>1 %
>1 %
51 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
Unknown
16
902
120,692
8,473
>1 %
>1 %
93 %
7 %
Other: Telephone Hotline - All activities were provided
by accessing the service by dialing 2-1-1, (414) 773-0211 or
(866) 211-3380
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$442,932
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
$480,000 Milwaukee County Economic Support
Division
$20,000
Milwaukee County Department on Aging
$126,589
Private Foundations and Grants
Collaborations
Joy House
Parenting NetworkAnswer calls for the Parent Helpline for 103 hours each week plus additional hours for
holiday, meetings and special events.
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IMPACT, Inc
EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name:
Goals
Agency Name:
IMPACT, Inc.
For youth participants to
envision, plan, and
1. achieve
2-1-1 @ aIMPACT
will
future that
provide telephone coverage
strengthens
personal,
for the Parent Helpline
family,
and neighborduring evenings, weekends,
hood
prosperity.
holidays
and special events.
Goals
Community Resource
Specialists (CRS) will
provide support and
reassurance to parents in
need, as well as assist them
with connecting to Parent
Helpline services.
1) Provide after school program-
ming to(Activities)
375 neighborhood youth ages
Objectives
7-19 that offer opportunities for aca2.
Provide
103 personal
hours a week
of
demic enrichment,
and intertelephonic
support
the
personal
development,
andfor
recreation.
Parent Helpline focused on
2) Provide
summer
programming
preventing
child
abuse and for
neglect.through
Coverage
is
development
recreational
acovernights,
tivitiesprovided
and experiential
learning.
weekend, holidays and
3) Engage
a core
group
of 50 youththe
special
events
throughout
ages 11-19 and their families in intenyear.
sive prevention programming and
•
•
•
•
•
ProjectOutputs
Name: 2-1-1 @ IMPACT
Outputs240 teens 15-19 will enroll
attend after school pro1. and
2-1-1
@ IMPACT will
grams at least one time.
provide 103 hours a week of
for20the
2)telephonic
Average ofsupport
15 youth,
preteens,
and 40 teens
will will
Parent Helpline.
Calls
attend
After Schooland
programs
be documented
crisis
each day.
intervention services
which
3)initiated
100 youth
agesmay
4-12 include
will
participate
in Summer
Youth
contacting
Parenting
Program.
Network on-call staff or
appropriate emergency
response
systems.
All calls
will
successfully
complete
prevention
programming
are documented
and
(ATODA,
Protective
Behavforwarded
to Parent
Helpline
iors, and Abstinence curricstaff.
Outcomes
(withsituations
indicators)
and dangerous
(Data
YRBS,
prevention
curric1. Source:
2-1-1 @
IMPACT
will
ula pre/post-tests)
provide 103 hours a week of
2) Improved
attitude support
of youth toward
telephonic
for the
school: Parent
70% of core
participants
will on
Helpline
focused
preventing
abuse and
school (Data
Source: child
Supplemental
Questionnaire)
neglect. 90% of those callers
will understand
what
3) Improved
ability to envision
andtheir
plan
“next 70%
step”
“plan
of
for the future:
of or
core
participants
will articulate
a
plan
for
a
future
of
selfaction” after speaking with a
2-1-1 @ IMPACT
plan demonstrating
vocational preparedness (Data
Source: Future
planning
Community
Resource
assessment; resume; at least two interSpecialist.
views and job readiness assessment)
2. Reduce the incidence of
4) Reduce early on-set of ATODA exchild abuse by deescalating
perimentation and increase awareness of
callers
andof connecting
them
STIs, etc.
and risk
premature intimate
involvement.
of core participants
to the50%
appropriate
resources.
Crisis ofsituation
is resolved
and facilitation
a prevention
event to
their peers
family
one or
both ofwill
andand
90%
of on
those
callers
understand what their “next
event.
step” or “plan of action.”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
∑• 103 hours per week plus holiday and special event support for Parent Helpline (totalling approximately
5,500 hours)
∑• 24/7 service January 1 to December 31, 2008
∑• Top needs: 1) Food-related needs (36,093); 2) Financial needs (15,048); 3) Shelter needs (11,593);
4) H
ousehold needs (10,241); 5) Legal Services (6,917); and 6) Health Care (6,491)
∑•2-1-1 @ IMPACT Online Resource Directory information provided to all BF agencies; presentations to
Task Force on Family Violence and West Allis Police Department
The purpose of Information and Referral (I & R) services is to connect people who need resources to the agencies
or organizations having those resources.
Outcomes
2-1-1 @ IMPACT met its planned output and outcome measures. In addition to its general function as the
community’s central information and referral resource, the Brighter Futures project enabled 2-1-1 to provide
needed evening and weekend coverage for the Parenting Helpline and to more widely disseminate resource
information through the Brighter Futures network. In sum, 2-1-1 provided assistance to 130,083 callers in
2008; 97% of whom indicated at the conclusion of the call that they had a plan and/or knew their next step to
resolve their problem. All callers with parenting issues are referred to the Parenting Network.
Outcome Analysis
2-1-1 @ IMPACT is a high quality program that provides trained telephone I & R to the community 24/7,
maintains the community’s most up-to-date and accurate resource directory, and generates detailed needs
data that is regularly reported to the public and is used by other entities for needs assessment and program
planning purposes. Its back-up of the Parenting Network’s Parent Helpline reinforces that line’s identity and
accessibility among parents seeking specialized help for parenting concerns.
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Journey House, Inc
1900 W. Washington, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Director Name Dr. Michele Bria - mbria@journeyhouse.org
College Careers
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Joel Nelson - jnelson@journeyhouse.org
Project Description
The Journey House College Careers Program provides instructional and student support services to improve
student success in high school and prepare students for higher achievement in college and the workforce.
The program provides a flexible package of supports to ensure that youth are prepared, transition, accepted
and graduate from an institution of higher education or enter the workforce. The program’s main goal is
to produce competent, motivated, active and engaged youth who will become productive college students,
dependable employees, and college graduates.
IOM Classification Selective
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
21
4-9 times
18
10-18 times
3
19 times or more
8
Program Setting
Percent
42 %
36 %
6 %
16 %
Gender
Male
Female
33
17
66 %
34 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
16
29
3
-
-
2
32 %
58 %
6 %
4 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
-
38
12
76 %
24 %
In participants’ homes
School: MATC, Cardinal Stritch and UWM
Community or youth center: Journey House
Youth Center
Public building/facility/park: West Allis Public Library
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$100,000
Greater Milwaukee Foundation - workforce
development, volunteerism, leadership and
strong parental involvement
$ 50,000
Forrest County Potawatomi Community
Foundation - workforce development,
volunteerism, leadership and strong
parental involvement
$ 50,000
Trinity FoundationFocuses - academic
enrichment
$ 15,000
The Actuarial Foundation - launched
Math Academy
Collaborations
Milwaukee Area Technical College Allowing students to achieve a higher education to pursue a better future.
Cardinal Stritch University Allowing students to achieve a higher education to pursue a better future.
Mount Mary College Allowing students to achieve a higher education to pursue a better future. Also,
offered summer pre-college courses.
Milwaukee School of Engineering Offered summer pre-college courses.
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Journey House, Inc
Agency Name: Journey House
Goals
Pre-College
1.
Youth will be on-grade
level in reading and
math.
2. High school/GED youth
will be adequately prepared to enter postsecondary education
and/or enter the
workforce.
3. Youth will have a career
plan (appropriate to age
level) and understand realistic expectations and
commitment to achieve
career goal.
4. Eligible youth will be
enrolled into postsecondary education.
College
1.College enrollees
will maintain 2.5
GPA
2. Students will
continue academic
advising and receive on-campus
tutoring.
Employment
1. Youth will participate in career exploration.
2. Youth will obtain
employment.
3. Youth will retain
employment.
Project Name: College Career Program
Pre-College
Outputs
Pre-College
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Orientation to program with
signed participant and parent
commitment, which outlines responsibilities and time commitment to program.
Teens participate in genderspecific career, leadership, & lifeskills programs (males-Esquires
and females-Girl in the House).
Youth participate in gradeappropriate after-school academic
enrichment activities.
Youth participate in on-campus
college activities (guest lectures,
tours, workshops).
Youth participate in career and
college advising throughout the
year.
Five Bridge Builders will receive
intensive on-the-job career
building skills through year-round
employment at Journey House
College
1.
2.
3.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
100% of parents will sign a
waiver allowing Project Director
and College Career Coach access
to grades, teachers, and advisors.
80% of high school students enrolled and who exceed 40 hours
of academic enrichment participation hours will increase a grade
level in reading, math, and language (based on TABE scores).
100% of eligible high school students will graduate and transition
to post-secondary or workforce.
80% of participants who take the
ACT will score over an 18.
100% of eligible students who
apply to college will be accepted.
College
1. 100% of accepted students
will enroll into college.
2. 80% of youth who transition to college will be prepared for college-level
courses.
College
Students will advance on
level with cohorts.
Students will receive tutoring
as needed
Students will receive advising from College Career
Coach.
1.
2.
3.
Employment
1.
Pre-College
Enroll 80 youth in College
Career Program.
50 youth will pre and post
test using the national &
Wisconsin approved Test
of Adult Basic Education
(TABE) 9 and 10.
Youth will participate in 2
college campus tours during program year.
Youth will participate in
local college campus visits
for guest lectures/workshops.
Five Bridge Builders will
retain their employment
and mentor junior Bridge
Builders.
Youth will complete
FAFSA after 11th grade.
Youth will maintain resume and portfolio
Employees will continue career advising
Employees will participate in
career appropriate training
College enrollees will
receive advising and
tutoring throughout the
year.
Students will maintain
2.5 GPA.
Students will advance
on level with cohorts
towards graduation.
Employment
1.
2.
Employees will retain sustaining employment.
Employees will maintain current resume and work portfolio
Employment
1. Employees will retain sustaining employment
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
∑•
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
50 youth enrolled in the program
14 youth completed TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education)
Two college tours conducted; one college lecture attended
14 Bridge Builders employed
62% of high school students maintained 2.5 GPA or higher
Journey House cites Payne (2005), Comer (2005), and Newman (1999) to support its approach of combining
intensive academic and workforce development support provided within the context of strong relationships with
caring, educated adults.
Outcomes
Journey House did not meet two key planned outputs, including total enrollment (planned at 80, 50 enrolled;
and number of youth TABE-tested (50 planned, 14 actual); however, the program reported that 14 Bridge
Builders were employed compared to 5 planned. In addition, the program reported the following outcomes:
100% of students with 40 hours or more of academic support increased math skills; 100% of graduates
transitioned into college or employment; 100% of students accepted to college enrolled as planned. Half (50.0%)
of LCC participants are frequent or very frequent participants, resulting in a total of 613 youth in this category.
LCC continues to function as a high volume youth development program.
Most of Journey House’ participants showed a pattern of low engagement with 78.0% falling in the categories
of low or infrequent attenders. A small number (11) fell into the categories of frequent/very frequent attenders
(24.0%). To some extent, this reflects the more specialized, focused nature of the JH program.
Outcome Analysis
Journey House did not reach the number of students planned in its logic model; however, there was success
reported on enrolled students. More information on academic gains and the specific numbers of youth
accepted/enrolled in college would be helpful in more fully assessing the success of this program approach.
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Latino Community Center
807 S. 14th Street Milwaukee , WI 53204
Director Name Jorge Perez - jorge@latinocommunitycenter.org
Youth Prevention
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Jorge Perez - jorge@latinocommunitycenter.org
Project Description
The Latino Community Center’s Brighter Futures activities take place in multiple sites, primarily the two
after-school (Community Learning Center) programs it operates at Kagel Elementary School and South
Division High School and LCC’s primary site at 14th St. and National Avenue. Additional activities take place
as part of LCC’s Violence Free Zones at South Division, Bay View, Bradley Tech, and Madison High Schools.
The LCC program includes recreation and academic support as well as specialized programming such as
Teen Nights, Life Skills, Healthy Girls, and Creating Lasting Family Connections. In the summer, program
activities run throughout the day and into the evening hours.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
455
4-9 times
166
10-18 times
132
19 times or more
481
Program Setting
Percent
37 %
13 %
11 %
39 %
Gender
Male
Female
384
850
31 %
69 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
527
619
28
4
3
53
43 %
50 %
2 %
>1 %
>1 %
4 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
-
437
612
35 %
50 %
Schools: Kagel Elementary School, South Division High
School, Bay View High School, Madison High School and
Bradley Tech High School
Community or youth center: Latino Community Center
and South Division (Milwaukee Rec)
Public building/facility/park: Milwaukee Public Pools
and Milwaukee Public Parks
Other: Fun Services
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$18,900
Safe & Sound- Financial Support/Trainings
$36,000
Fighting Back- Financial Support for
Girl’s Programming
$65,800
CDBG - Financial Support
$18,700
Bradley Foundation - Financial Support
$20,000
Elizabeth Brinn Fnd - Financial Support
$144,400
MPS - Financial Support
Collaborations
Fighting Back Provide youth with services and resources for trainings pertaining to ATODA
Safe & Sound Financial support
Step Up @ South Division LCC and Step up have an ongoing collaboration. Every year the LCC Summer
recreation program is in need of additional staff, and by having Step up as a source is an honor because we
contribute to each other.
New School of Community Service Drumming classes for students held at LCC
Milwaukee Public Theatre African Dance at LCC, Storytelling, Drumming
SDC Proves hot and nutritious meals for participants
Milwaukee Public Schools 2 CLC sites
Milwaukee Police Department The MPD offered their services to LCC staff by joining them for midnight
neighborhood walks in search for any concerns/assistance residents may have.
Center for Neighborhood Enterprises Provide business training and technical support
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EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name: Latino Community Center
Goals
Goal 1: LCC will implement programs that help
youth avoid violence
Milwaukee Violence Free Zone for 30
gang members
Outputs
•
•
Street Outreach for 90 youth
youth avoid drug use
Project Name: Youth Prevention
# of participants (unduplicated) in each activity
Daily attendance in each
activity (duplicated)
Summer programming for 120 youth
Teen Programs for 120 youth
youth avoid non-marital
teen pregnancy
Soy Unica Soy Latina for 24 girls
Creating Lasting Family Connections
for 72 youth/24 parents
Life Skills Training for 90 youth
Poder Latina for 30 girls/6 teenaged
girls
Youth Development for 1,404 youth
Youth participants will:
• Be less likely to engage in highrisk behaviors such as drugs, alcohol, pre-marital sex and crime
(85%); LCC staff will administer
participant surveys at the end of
each curriculum.
• Feel safe at the center (85%); LCC
staff will administer participant
surveys at the end of each curriculum.
• Be recognized as assets to the
community (85%); LCC staff will
administer participant surveys at
the end of each curriculum.
• Find positive role models at the
center (85%); LCC staff will administer participant surveys at the
end of each curriculum.
• Learn to resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations
(85%); LCC staff will administer
participant surveys at the end of
each curriculum; and
• Build positive self-esteem (85%);
LCC staff will administer participant surveys at the end of each
curriculum.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
∑•
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
22 youth participated in a Violence Free Zone core group
62 youth participated in Teen Nights
Average daily attendance of 158 youth at summer programming
20 girls participated in Soy Unica/Soy Latina
232 youth participated in Creating Lasting Families
1,021 youth participated in after-school programming
40 youth participated in Life Skills
Life Skills
Outcomes
LCC exceeded planned participation for summer programming, and Creating Lasting Family Connections and
fell short of planned numbers for Violence Free Zone, teen programs, Soy Unica Soy Latina, Life Skills, and
overall youth development (after-school) programming, Participation was not reported for two planned
activities; street outreach and Poder Latina. Program reports that 41% of participants showed improved
academics, however, there is no information on how this was measured. LCC also utilized the United Way
Youth Outcome Survey; however, specific results relative to planned outcomes are not reported. Several
outcomes in the logic model are not addressed by LCC in the year end report. Half (50.0%) of LCC participants
are frequent or very frequent participants, resulting in a total of 613 youth in this category. LCC continues to
function as a high volume youth development program.
Outcome Analysis
LCC has experienced substantial growth in recent years with program operations extended off-site to several
schools. At the same time, the agency has encountered challenges related to program funding and staff
transitions. Within this context, LCC continues to provide core youth development services to a very large
number of youth and families living in the near south side that may otherwise lack access to recreation,
academic support, and family development activities.
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Medical College of Wisconsin
1020 North 12th Street Milwaukee, WI 53233
Director Name Dr. Wendi G. Ehrman - wehrman@mcw.edu
Opportunities Unlimited
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Lenora Shaw Ph. 278-3861 - lbshaw@mcw.edu
Project Description
The Milwaukee Adolescent Health Program screens 2,500 adolescents served at MAHP program sites for risk
factors and behaviors that contribute to negative outcomes and refers 180 youth to Opportunities Unlimited
to coordinate extended services and activities that build on protective factors and personal assets through
community partnerships and 200 to the Juvenile Detention Center Case Manager to follow up on STD
treatment recommendations to improve outcomes. The objectives are to reduce the incidence of and risks
associated with non-marital sexual activity; reduce risk of child abuse and neglect among teen parent
families; to reduce or eliminate drug use among Opportunities Unlimited participants in ATODA treatment;
provide services to meet assessed needs; broker services that increase vocational preparedness,
self-sufficiency and academic achievement ; and increase the number of detained youths who access
follow-up care and comply with STD treatment recommendations.
IOM Classification Indicated
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times (Detention Center) 300
1-3 times (Case Mgt.)
14
4-9 times
95
10-18 times
75
19 times or more
-
Program Setting
Percent
100 %
8 %
70 %
22 %
-
Gender
Male
Female
281
203
58 %
42 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
413
38
29
2
-
2
85 %
8 %
6 %
>1 %
>1 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
-
336
148
69 %
31 %
School: Lady Pitts/Custer High School
Community or youth center: YWCA of Greater
Milwaukee
Church/faith institution: Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Gary Dobbs Resource Center
Public building/facility/park: Milwaukee County
Courthouse
Other: Milwaukee County Juvenile Detention Center
Other: Downtown Health Center
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$ 14,773
Fighting Back - AODA counselor
$ 43,678
Milwaukee County DHHS Nurse Practitioner
$ 9,863
WI Maternal Child Health - Medical
Assistant for the Adolescent Clinic
$ 10,394
Children’s Hospital Foundation - Teen-Tot
Clinic Coordinator
$ 42,394
MCW - Costs of an MD and a nurse
practitioner
Collaborations
Acacia Mental Health Network Providers
Aurora New Parents Initiative
Parenting Ed, Child Care Coordination
Aurora Sinai T19 Outstation
T19 (Limited Assistance)
Big Brothers Big Sister Mentoring Program
Fitzsimonds Boys and Girls Club
Employment Assistance and Job Training
Impact 211 Referral Resource
Milwaukee Job Development Inc
Employment training
Justice 2000 Court Advocacy , Failure to Appear
Program and Driver License Recovery Program
MATC Adult Education Services
Maximus W-2 and Employment Assistance
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Mount Zion Baptist Church
Food Pantry and Clothing Drive
MPS Central Service Student Services
My Home, Your Home Transitional Housing
New Concept In Touch Parent Program
Salvation Army Basic Needs
SDC Youth Diversion Program
Court Advocacy, Youth Diversion Program
UMOS W-2 and Employment Assistance Services
The Price is Right Clothing Bank
Goodwill Industries
Basic Needs, Job Development Service
Marquette University Tutorial Program
Parenting Network Parenting Classes
Medical College of WI/Milwaukee Adolescent Health Program (MAHP)
Project: Opportunities Unlimited
GOAL
Outputs
(1) To reduce the instance of and
(1) 120 teens receive pregnancy
(1) 95% of participants will not become pregnant in
The MAHP will
risks associated with non-marital
2008. 85% will keep contraceptive management
prevention counseling and/or
systematically
sexual activity among
appointments (Indicators: # of participants in
contraceptive management through
screen 2,500
Opportunities Unlimited
coordination assistance of Opps
prevention programming; show rate for
Unlimited case managers.
contraceptive follow-up appointments; # of teens
participants.
adolescents served at
EXHIBIT 1
who avoid pregnancy.)
MAHP program
(2) 40 teen parent families will
(2) 98% of participants in Teen –Tot services will
(2) To reduce risk of child abuse
sites for risk factors
receive support services coordinated
not abuse or neglect their children in 2008.
and neglect among teen parent
Agency
Name:
Project Name: Programs
for Youth and Family Development
and behaviors
that
with the Teen-Tot clinic program
(Indicators: # of teen parents and children of teen
families participating in
contribute to
Opportunities Unlimited.
based on personal care plans.
parents participating, services provided, # of
Outcomes
(with indicators)
and neglect)
Outputs substantiated cases of abuse
negative outcomes Goals
1) Increased
resistance
skills: 75% of
(3) To reduce the frequency and
(3) 10 teens who participate in
(3) 90% of participants
in coordinated
AODA
and refer (1) 180 to
core
participants
will
demonstrate
an
1)
Provide
after
school
programquantitytoof, or eliminate drug use
substance abuse assessments,
counseling
interventions will abstain from
or
1) 235 youth ages 7-13
and
For
youth
participants
ability
to
resist
negative
peer
pressure
Opportunities
to 375 neighborhood
youth ages
240
among Opportunities ming
Unlimited
counseling
and treatment and
orteens 15-19 will enroll
decrease substance and
use dangerous
in 2008. (Indicators:
# of
situations
envision,
plan,
and
7-19
that offer opportunities
for acaUnlimited to
andwill
attend after schoolOpps
pro- participants in(Data
smoking
cessation counseling
ATODA
programming;
percent
participants in ATODA
treatment.
Source:
YRBS, prevention
curricdemic enrichment, personal
andservices
inter- from Opportunities
grams at least one time.
pre/post-tests)
receive
of participants whoula
decrease
or abstain from
coordinate extended
personal development, and
recreation.
Unlimited.
substance abuse.
services andstrengthens personal,
Average of 15 youth,
(4) 150 new and continuing2)
teens
(4)20
80% of Opps. adolescents
who require services
(4) To provide Opps participants
family,
activities that
build and neighborpreteens, and 40 teenswill
willparticipate in one
referred
to
Opportunities
Unlimited
or more aservice
with the contacts and 100
services
to
demonstrate
positiveinterventions
attitude about
youth
ages
4-12
to
enhance
their
hood
prosperity.
attend
After
School
programs
on protective factors
will
receive
direct
services
and
and/or
referrals
during
2008.
(Indicators:
numbers
meet referral and assessed
needs
school
(Data
Source: Supplemental
development through recreational aceach day.
Questionnaire)
and personal assets
coordination assistance in accessing
served and types and
dosages of services provided;
and to provide other DHC
tivitiesreferrals
and experiential learning.
other services in 2008. 30 additional
number
referrals)
with information and assistance
and /or address
3) 100 youth ages 4-12
will and types of
cased managed will
receive in Summer Youth
with immediate needs3) Engage a core groupteens
of 50(not
youth
participate
immediate concerns
requested
assistance.
will articulate a plan for a future of selfand (2) 200 to the
andrequesting assistance will
(5) 40 teens
(5) During the year,sufficiency
70% of youths
requesting
(5) To broker servicessive
thatprevention programming
and complete
a vocational
Juvenile Detention
plan demonstrating
vocational
family support services
including
receive
help preparing for and
finding
from Opportunities
Unlimited
with preparedincreases vocational preparedness
4) 40
youth ages 11-19assistance
and
ness
(Data
Source:
Future
each of
the following: jobs and volunteer opportunities.
employment will be successfully placed in planning
and self-sufficiency among
Opps
Center Case
assessment; resume; at least two inter•
employment or referred
(Indicator:
Unlimited participants.
Manager follow up
viewsfor
andassistance
job readiness
assessment)
•
Protective Behaviors
(ATODA,
Employment prep activities & status)
(6)delinquency
25 truant teens will receive
re- Protective Behavon STD treatment
iors,will
and Abstinence curric4) Reduce
early
ATODA
(6) 65% of truants will
re-enroll
in on-set
school.of75%
of ex(6)To broker services that prevention
increases curriculum
enrollment assistance. Students
•
ula), jobas
readiness/vocational
recommendations to
perimentation
increase awareness of
eligible students will
graduate/beand
promoted.
academic achievement among
be referred for academic assistance
preparation
sessions,
and
will
STIs,
etc.
and
risk
of
premature
intimate
improve outcomes.
(Indicators: Enrollment status, academic promotion
Opps. participants. •
indicated.
Job readiness/vocational
preparation sessions
work, as needed, with a famand high-school graduation
rates)
will articulate
with the use of brochures
ily case manager.
(7) Increase the number
youthscase management
(7) 200 sesdetained youths will be
• ofFamily
who access follow-up caresions
and when neededreferred to the case manager for
comply with STD treatment
follow-up on needed services and
recommendations during and
follow-up during 2008.
following detention at the
peers
and family
one or will
both of
(7) 70% of detainedtheir
youths
referred
for on
services
theintopic
areas.
(YSRB, pre/post
complete the process
2008.
(Indicators:
# of test &
event.
referrals; # of youth treated and followed up for
STD’s at Juvenile Detention Center.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
∑•
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
166 teens participated in pregnancy prevention counseling and/or contraceptive management
78 teen parent families received services through Teen Tot Clinic and Pediatric Clinic
6 teens who participated in ATODA services received services through Opportunities Unlimited
184 teens received direct services and coordination assistance
69 teens received help finding jobs and volunteer opportunities
38 truant teens received school re-enrollment assistance; 50 students received academic support
313 youth at the Juvenile Detention Center were referred to case management
Case Management
Outcomes
The MAHP exceeded all of its planned activity targets in terms of participation in various program components;
more over, the program met or exceeded all of its planned outcomes: 96% of participants did not become
pregnant in 2008; 91% kept contraceptive follow-up appointments; 97% of participants receiving Teen-Tot
services were not reported for child abuse or neglect; 100% of teens participating in ATODA counseling
decreased or abstained from use; 91% of youth referred for additional services followed through; 77% of youth
who received employment assistance obtained employment; 66% of truants re-enrolled in MPS or GED
programs; 77% of eligible students were promoted; 76% of eligible students graduated or completed a GED; 87%
of youth referred to case management completed services. The Detention Center component of the program is
intended to be a single encounter/assessment; 300 program participants fell into this category. Of youth
assigned to case management, 92% participated in direct case management services 4 to 18 times. No youth
participated 19 times or more.
Outcome Analysis
This program consistently meets or exceeds their activity and outcome targets. In addition, each year MAHP
develops ways to respond to critical emerging needs; an example is the increasing emphasis on school
re-integration assistance over the past two years. As needed, MAHP staff develops new relationships with
organizations that can assist clients, steadily expanding its list of collaborative partners. MAHP’s
performance has been sustained at a very high level since it initially received Brighter Futures funding
in 2001.
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Milwaukee Christian Center
2137 West Greenfield Ave Milwaukee 53204
Director Name Ms. Jan Marie Lambert - jlambert@mccwi.org
Kids Place & Youth Development Program
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Emilio E. Lopez - elopez@mccwi.org
Project Description
Milwaukee Christian Center focused on strengthening its programming for youth and families in the Kids
Place and Youth Development Programs by enhancing work with youth, ages 7-18, who reside in the Clarke
Square and Kosciuszko Park neighborhoods. MCC continued its asset building youth program Project
Challenge at Kids Place and Proyecto Encuentro Juvenil (Youth Awareness Project) that extended programs
and services in a culturally competent manner to Spanish-speaking youth who have recently migrated to
Milwaukee and to a growing African American youth population on the south side of Milwaukee; and
encouraged parents to become involved in programming with their children by hosting Family Nights once
per month at each site, conducting field trips that focused on parent/child relationships, and offering
workshops that addressed family concerns such as nutrition, financial literacy and health.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
76
4-9 times
79
10-18 times
74
19 times or more
180
Program Setting
Percent
19 %
19 %
18 %
44 %
Gender
Male
Female
287
122
70 %
30 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
130
228
26
7
5
13
32 %
56 %
6 %
2 %
1 %
3 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
168
197
44
41 %
48 %
11 %
Other: Variety of venues around county including
museums, theaters, roller skating rinks,
Humane Society
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$90,000
United Way- Staff, supplies, transportation
$95,000
City CDGA- Staff, supplies, transportation
$30,000
Safe & Sound - Staff, supplies,
transportation
$15,000
County CDBG- Staff, supplies,
transportation
$20,000
Betty Brinn Foundation- Staff, supplies,
transportation
Collaborations
Milwaukee County Department of Parks L
eased space
Second Harvest Food for Kids Café
Metro Milwaukee Kiwanis Club Scholarships for camps & monthly events
Wisconsin Humane Society Project for kids to learn care of animals
UWM Service Learning Program Students to work in program
MAWIB Step-Up Program Youth employment slots
County Supervisor Peggy West Support for funding & use of county space
Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation Tennis and life skills instruction
Safe & Sound Community Partners Work with youth council & marketing program to youth
Kosciuszko Community Ctr Advisory Bd Support for programs and annual events
Marquette University’s Crossing the Stream Youth worked with college students & completed service project in San Juan, Puerto Rico
16th Street Community Health Care Ctr KK River Clean-Up Project
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Milwaukee Christian Center
Agency: Milwaukee Christian Center
Project Name: Kids Place and Youth Development Program
Goals
Outputs
Outcomes (with Indicators)
60% of youth participating in
Serve 250 pre-teens and
workshops will indicate they
teens age 7 -19 through
1) provide workshops on anger
The Milwaukee
have changed their behavior as
YDP
management, values clarification
Christian Center will
EXHIBIT 1
shown by survey and their
Serve 150 youth age 7-12
and life skills to youth age 7-17
1) improve youths’
involvement in community
through Kids Pace
mental and physical
service and
projects
30-50
youth Name:
will
provideCommunity
computer instruction
Name: 2)Agape
Center
Project
Programs for Youth
Family Development
wellness;Agency
2) increase
10 out of 15 (66%) youth and
participate in at least one
to youth ages 7 to 17.
positive family
families receiving individual
workshop
Outputs
staff time
meet
atresistance
least one
of 75% of
relationships; and Goals
3)
1) Increased
skills:
15 youth will participate in
3) provide leadership
their
goals
as shown
child’s an
core participants
willby
demonstrate
1) Provide after school programincrease youths’
youth leadership
development
opportunities to
For youth participants
to
ability
to
resist
negative
peer
pressure
to 375 neighborhood youth ages
report card, family involvement
helpfulness
and plan, and youth ages 12ming
to 17.
envision,
7-19
that offer opportunities for aca- development
and attend after school proin community
service
(Data Source:
YRBS,projects,
prevention curricconcern for
the a future that
15 youth and
their
families
demic enrichment, personal and interachieve
grams
at least
one time.
ulaevents
pre/post-tests)
special
and/or staff
personal development, and recreation.will work with assigned
community.
strengthens personal,4) provide educational,
evaluation
2)
Average
of
15
youth,
20
staff member
arts
and programming forKids Placepreteens,
family, and neighbor-recreational, cultural
school:
70%
of core participants
2) Provide
summer
youth
participating
in will
and 40 teens will 50% of
1-3After
goals
100 youth
ages 4-12
community service
activities
toto enhance their and establish
hood prosperity.
attend
School programs
computer
instruction
will
school
(Data
Source:
Supplemental
development
through recreational
ac- 60 youth will
eachparticipate
day.
in
youth, ages 7-17,
and to their
indicate
increased computer
Questionnaire)
tivities and experiential learning.
computer instruction.
families.
knowledge and 15 will complete
250
youth
will
participate
a digital
photo
project
for the
future:
70% of on
coreeither
participants
11-19
and their families in inten-in a physical
wellness
Program.
a plan for
5) assign Kidsages
Place
staff
familywillorarticulate
community
. a future of selfsive prevention programming and
activity such as sports
200 out
of 250 (80%) of youth
members to youth
10-12
plan demonstrating vocational preparedfamily ages
support
services including
leagues, boxing,
fitness, complete
who participate
in a wellness
ness (Data Source:
Future planning
and their families
to the
work
on
each of
following:
will successfully
assessment;
resume;
at least two inter•
ATODA
activity
will indicate
that
nutrition class,
dance
prevention
programming
youth and family
assets and
views
and
job
readiness
assessment)
•
(ATODA,
participation helped them
class, school
breakProtective
camps. Behavstrengths
iors, and Abstinence curric4)
Reduce
early
on-set
of
ATODA
understand the consequences
of ex 40 parentsula),
willjob
participate
•
negative
asofshown
by intimate
in Family preparation
Nights, Kids
sessions, and will
STIs,behavior
etc. and risk
premature
•
Job readiness/vocational prepa- Place Café,
involvement.
50%
of core
participants
participant
survey
and
regular
work,
as needed,
special
eventswith a famwill articulate with the use of brochures
ration sessions
ily case manager.
attendance.
•
Family case management ses- and field trips
25% parental
inorall
their peers involvement
and family on one
both of
sions when needed
topic areas.
(YSRB, pre/post
youththe
programs
activities
wheretest &
event.
parents participate as shown by
attendance sheet
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
∑•
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
•∑
317 preteens and teens, ages 7-19, enrolled and attended Youth Development Programs
92 youth ages, ages 7-12, served in Kids Place
56 youth, ages 7-15, participated in one or more workshops
10 youth participated on MCC Youth Leadership Council
32 assessments conducted with youth and families
97 youth participated in computer instruction
307 participated in a physical wellness activity such as sports, nutrition class, dance
45 parents participated in activities
Youth Development, Multicultural Education, After-School Programming are approaches based on traditional
principles of youth engagement.
Outcomes
MCC exceeded nearly all of its projected participation targets; the higher than planned engagement of youth
in YDP, computer instruction, and physical wellness are examples. Participation in Kids Place fell short of
planned numbers. 90% of youth who participated in wellness activities reported improvements in their
behavior, nutrition and physical activity; 94% of youth who developed individualized plans achieved at least
one goal; 77% of youth involved in leadership activities reported improved behavior; and parental involvement
exceeded the planned outcome. MCC uses program-specific pre and post surveys to assess activities’ impact.
MCC is a high engagement program with 62% (254 of 409) of its youth falling in the frequent/very frequent
category.
Outcome Analysis
MCC’s 2008 project was targeted directly to the challenge of working with recently-arrived Spanish-speaking
teens as well as the increasing African American population in two south side neighborhoods. Reported outputs
and outcomes do not directly address how well the program approaches worked to help youth bridge the cultural
and language divides MCC identified as being critical to a healthy community. The program would benefit from
the development of outcomes and measures that get to the heart of its efforts.
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Milwaukee Urban League
Address: 435 W. North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Nona Taylor/ Shirley Sharp
ntaylor@tmul.org and ssharp@tmul.org
Campaign for African American Achievement
College Preparation Project
Joel Nelson - jnelson@journeyhouse.org
Project Description
The Campaign for African American Achievement College Preparation Program goals are to increase the
number of students entering colleges, universities or trade schools and increase the level of college readiness
among students entering secondary education. The program provides college preparation instructional
sessions for high school and middle school age students, assists applicants in identifying financial aid
opportunities, assists with technology support, and implements a community recognition program for
students’ academic and social achievements.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
*
4-9 times
*
10-18 times
*
19 times or more
*
Program Setting
Percent
*
*
*
*
* Not provided
Gender
Male
Female
369
378
48 %
52 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
564
68
42
11
62
7
73 %
11 %
5 %
1 %
9 %
1 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
139
595
16
16 %
83 %
1 %
School
Community or youth center
Church/faith institution
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$159,678 United Way
$10,000
Argosy Foundation
Collaborations
Bayview High School Identified CAAA College prep students & hosted series.
Bradley Tech High School I dentified CAAA College prep students & hosted series. Nominated students for
MUL’s National Achiever’s Society /Doing The Right Thing Recognition Program.
Center for Teaching Entrepreneurship Recruited parents and students & hosted a financial aid workshop.
Hamilton High School Identified CAAA College prep students & hosted series. Nominated students for MUL’s
National Achiever’s Society /Doing The Right Thing Recognition Program.
Holy Redeemer High School I dentified CAAA College prep students & hosted series. Nominated students for
MUL’s National Achiever’s Society /Doing The Right Thing Recognition Program.
Institute For Career Empowerment Identified CAAA College prep students & hosted series.
Lee (K-8) Elementary/Middle School Identified CAAA College prep students & hosted series.
Madison High School High School Identified CAAA College prep students & hosted series. Nominated
students for MUL’s National Achiever’s Society /Doing The Right Thing Recognition Program.
Milwaukee School of Entrepreneurship High School Identified CAAA College prep students & hosted series.
Nominated students for MUL’s National Achiever’s Society /Doing The Right Thing Recognition Program.
Red Cat High School Identified CAAA College prep students & hosted series. Nominated students for MUL’s
National Achiever’s Society /Doing The Right Thing Recognition Program.
Springfield College-Women of Empowerment Identified CAAA College prep students & hosted series.
Starms (K-8) Elementary School Identified CAAA College prep students & hosted series.
Travis Academy Identified CAAA College prep students & hosted series.
YMCA Black Achievers Three CAAA – NAS students participated in the YMCA Achievers Black College Tour.
32
Milwaukee Urban League
MILWAUKEE URBAN LEAGUE CAMPAIGN FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT
COLLEGE PREPARATION PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL
Outputs
Outcomes (With Indicators)
Goals
The long term goals of the
program are:
1. Increase the # of
students who attend
college among students
in the program.
2. Increase the level of
college readiness
among students in the
program.
3. Educational
achievement will be
raised to priority status
within the African
American community
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Implement 9 college
preparation series for high
school age students.
Sixty (60) Students will
register/enter a college,
university or technical school.
300 Students will be able to
identify the requirements
necessary to enter college on a
post-test upon completion of
the program.
Implement 4 college
preparation series for middle
school age students.
Fifty (50) Students/parents will
receive financial aid
information and assistance.
100 Students/parents will have
more knowledge about college
admission and financial aid
process.
EXHIBIT 1
Implement 3 financial aid
forums for parents and
students.
Agency Name:
Agape
Community Center
Students will receive
Identify scholarships for
CAAA staff will Identify and
15 students will be accepted
into a two (2)Outcomes
or four(with
(4)indicators)
year
more scholarships
and
seniors accepted
into(Activities)
a two or Solicit Scholarships
for
Objectives
Goals
Outputs
Increased resistance
skills: 75% of
College,1)University
or trade
grants to attend college. four year college/university or
qualifying CAAA seniors.
1)
Provide
after
school
program1) 235 youth ages 7-13 and school.
school.
For youth participants to technical
and dangerous
situations
envision,will
plan,
andthe
Students
have
Distribute
technological
tools
qualifying
seniors
7-19 that
offer opportunities
for aca- Identify technological
and attend after tools
school pro- 25 students
(Data Source: YRBS, prevention curricdemic
enrichment,
personal
and
interachieve a future
that
will receive
laptops/ notebooks
technology
to compete
(computers/laptops) to
that will allow
students
totime.
grams
at least one
ula pre/post-tests)
personal development, and recreation.
academically
after they students
accepted into a two
compete in the global . . .
family,
and neighborenter
college.
or four2)year
college/
Provide
summeruniversity
programming for
100 youth
ages 4-12 to enhance their
hood prosperity.
or technical
school.
development through recreational aceach
day.
Outstanding students
Recognize
and
reward
CAAA
staff
will
recruit
students
300
students
will be recognized
Questionnaire)
for
their
academic, social,
will be Identified &
Students for their academic
who qualify3)for
the
“DTRT”
100 youth ages 4-12 will
3) Engage
a core group of 50 youth and/or “National
encouraged to achieve
and social
achievements.
Achievers
participate
in Summer Youth athletic and
for the extracurricular
future: 70% of core participants
will articulate a plan for a future of selfSociety” Recognition
achievement.
academically &
demonstrate good
plan demonstrating vocational preparedfamily support services including Programs.4) 40 youth ages 11-19 and
ness (Data Source: Future planning
citizenship.
assessment; resume; at least two inter•
Students will make
Identify• career/job,
Provide
career/job,
(25)
Students
participate
in
views and will
job readiness
assessment)
(ATODA, Protective Behavcareer decisions based employment
shadowing
employment
shadowing
prevention
curriculum
iors,shadowing
and Abstinence curric- a career/job
4) Reduce early on-set of ATODA ex•
ula), job readiness/vocational employment
on real world
opportunities.
opportunities.
opportunities.
perimentation
observations in the
•
Job readiness/vocational prepainvolvement. 50% of core participants
work, as needed, with a famwork force.
ration sessions
ily case manager.
•
Family case management
Students will be able to Coordinate/facilitate
College ses- Students will gain first-hand
25 students
will participate in
sions when needed
make more informed
Tours for students in the
knowledge about several
college tours
by test &
the topiccoordinated
areas. (YSRB, pre/post
event.
decisions re: which
CAAA College Preparation
colleges.
the CAAA program staff.
college to attend.
Program.
Program Activity
•
•
•∑
•∑
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
76 college preparation workshops for high school age youth were conducted
747 students/participants (high school age) completed workshops
36 students (middle school age) completed four college preparation workshops
42 financial forums implemented for students and parents
Urban League CAAA College Preparation Curriculum, National Urban League’s Project Ready College
Preparation Curriculum
Outcomes
MUL substantially exceeded its planned outputs; for example 9 college prep series for high school students
were planned but 76 were implemented. Similarly, MUL planned to provide 3 financial aid forums and reported
having conducted 42 financial forums. Another key point is that MUL developed relationships with 14 different
public and private schools. However, information regarding the impact of this activity on college preparedness
and enrollment is not provided.
Outcome Analysis
MUL’s program has extensive experience in assisting students and their families in navigating the college
application and financial aid process. The MUL workshops reflect only one component of the program;
one-on-one assistance is also provided although this activity is not reflected in the outputs and outcomes
reporting. Although many students have entered college as a result of the MUL program, to date, there has
only been anecdotal information provided. The program would benefit from more extensive tracking of college
benchmarks, i.e. ACT scores, applications filed, acceptances, enrollments, and successful first semesters/years.
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Modjeska Theatre Company, Inc.
1128 Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Director Name Terry Grazer - tgrazer@yahoo.com
Modjeska Youth Theatre Company
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name David O’Day - david_modjeska@sbcglobal.net
Project Description
The Modjeska Youth Theatre Company promotes self-esteem, alcohol and other drug prevention, and
improved academic performance through a disciplined social wellness and musical theatre training program.
The program recruits youth from throughout the Milwaukee area to participate in an intensive 7-8 week/6
days per week rehearsal and workshop program for each of four musical theatre shows per year. The program
goals are to reduce alcohol and drug use, increase the likelihood of high school graduation, employment and
post-secondary education, and increase self esteem through positive adult and youth interaction.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
102
4-9 times
-
10-18 times
-
19 times or more
186
Gender
Male
Female
197
91
Program Setting
Percent
35 %
65 %
Community or youth center: Modjeska Theatre
Program Funding
Project leveraging
32 %
68 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
70
64
147
3
4
-
24 %
22 %
51 %
1 %
1 %
-
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
55
131
102
19 %
45 %
35 %
$10,000
Birnschein Found
$15,000
Jacobus Foundation
$20,000
Brinn Foundation
$35,000
CDBG
$15,000
Corporate Sponsors
$35,000
Annual Funding
$31,000
In-Kind
$40,000
Ticket Revenue
Collaborations
Milwaukee Public Schools As always, the ability to garner youth to the project through auditions and school
attendance is mandatory to the project’s success. 86% of the schools attending are from MPS.
Brighter Futures The monthly meetings and networking opportunities have provided resources and students
in our program.
Several Community and professional theatres With our newest Artistic Director, we have garnered
relationships with other community theatre and professional artistic organizations to utilize their resources
in production and support.
MSDOC MSDOC is our building partnership that has provided the facility in which we produce all of
our activities.
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Modjeska Theatre Company, Inc.
EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name: Modjeska Theatre Company, Inc.
Goals
• MYTC will reduce alco-
•
•
•
•
hol and drug use
among youth ages 6-21
years by equipping
them with skills necessary to avoid negative
behavior and peer pressure.
MYTC will increase the
likelihood of high school
graduation, job and/or
secondary educational
pursuits among youth
by increasing their
physical, mental and
social capacities.
MYTC will increase student self-esteem
through adult and youth
interaction.
MYTC will encourage a
sense of hopefulness
among youth participants, adult audiences
and family supporters.
MYTC will encourage
support for and awareness of social wellness
models that encourage
unique disciplines, like
integrating the performing arts.
Project Name: Modjeska Youth Theatre Company (MYTC)
Outputs
• Provide social wellness skills,
•
•
•
•
high standards discipline program and musical theatre
training during a 7 to 8 week
rehearsal schedule.
Create contractual relationships with youth 6-21 years
old to include attending rehearsals and school, increasing their grade point averages
and committing to high standards of participation.
Provide intergenerational
workshops, volunteer opportunities and productions
where adults and youth can
connect.
Provide skills in learning to
deal with challenges, diverse
relationships and instilling a
desire to work through problems to a positive resolve.
Create areas of resources –
parent, student and others –
via presentation boards, staff
or other communication vehicles.
• 250 high risk youth attended rehearsals, integrated workshops and
support groups conducted
after school, evenings and
Saturdays, 6 days a week
for 7 to 8 weeks per production.
• 235 high risk students attended school and rehearsals, and focused on
good study habits.
• 250 high risk youth and
200 parents and volunteer
adults will spend countless hours together invested in the production.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
• The activities at MYTC will reduce
alcohol and drug use among 250
high risk youth by equipping them
with skills needed to engage in
positive behavior and lessons in
avoiding negative influences to
enable them to become productive members of society (Perception and Use questionnaires, random drug testing, track incidents,
workshop lessons and general
demographics).
• Of 235 youth, 15% missed an average of 2 days of school and
45% improved/held steady their
grade averages. (Attendance recorded, Pre-Post Report Card
Comparison, Track Graduates)
• 250 youth value themselves as
assets and are valued by 200
parents/volunteers by engaging in
community-building activities and
abstaining from drugs, alcohol or
tobacco use or involvement in
violent or criminal activities. (Postperception questionnaire)
• 250 youth are interested in participating again with the Modjeska, continuing involvement in
school and extracurricular activities (community centers, etc) or
attending college or school after
graduating.
/Modjeska Theatre Company
Program Activity
•
•
•
∑•
∑•
•
228 high risk youth attended rehearsals, integrated workshops and support groups 5-6 days per week for
7 to 8 weeks per production
201 high risk students attended school and rehearsals and focused on good study habits
60 parents and adult volunteers provided support
Three musical theatre productions performed for school and community audiences
Three shows conducted (Fiddler on the Roof, Once on this Island, and West Side Story) and Breakfast
with Santa
2,962 community residents and 2,385 students attended productions
Program cites “A New Framework for Building Participation in the Arts,” The RAND corporation, by Kevin
McCarthy and Kimberly Jinnett, 2001; and “the Value of the Arts,” President’s Committee of the Arts and the
Humanities, 1995.
Outcomes
The Modjeska Youth Theatre met 91.2% of its planned participation goal, reaching 228 youth compared to 250
planned. The program fell significantly short of its planned parent participation goal with 60 parent
volunteers compared to 200 planned. The Company is a high engagement program model with 64.6% of its
228 participants attending 19 times or more.
Outcome Analysis
The program was challenged by the transition to a new leadership staff; the change had a destabilizing effect
on programming, funding and participation. However, new leadership and a new program model – stressing
the attributes and strategies of community theatre – have put the program on more solid ground. The program
is working with community partners and technical consultants to pursue rehabilitation of the historic
Modjeska Theatre.
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Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, Inc.
2819 W Richardson Place, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Richard Cox - rcox@nh-milw.org
Brighter Futures
Michelle Kosalka, Education Coordinator
mkosalka@nh-milw.org
Project Description
The Neighborhood House Brighter Futures Project provides academic support and enrichment to elementary,
middle, and high school students including homework help, computer education, career exploration, and SAT/
ACT preparation. The goals of the project are to help students perform at or above grade level in reading,
English, and math; learn basic computer skills, develop career plans, and improve SAT/ACT scores for high
school students. Further, the project sought to build new and strengthen existing partnerships with colleges,
universities, and nonprofit agencies with the overall goal of improving access for Neighborhood House
students to postsecondary education and employment.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
277
4-9 times
126
10-18 times
104
19 times or more
116
Program Setting
Percent
44 %
20 %
17 %
19 %
Gender
Male
Female
352
271
57 %
43 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
514
11
14
54
4
-
83 %
3 %
3 %
9 %
1 %
-
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
121
393
109
19 %
63 %
18 %
School: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Planetarium
Community or youth center: Neighborhood House of
Milwaukee and Neighborhood House Nature Center
Public building/facility/park: Wisconsin Black
Historical Society, Milwaukee Public Museum and
University of Wisconsin Madison Union
Other: Wisconsin Humane Society
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$1500
UWM Cultures and Communities Provided funding for Teen Speak mentoring
Collaborations
Wisconsin Humane Society Children learned importance of kindness to all forms of life, especially animals.
UWM Planetarium Children learned about solar system, planets.
The Other America Tour Teens learned the importance of the ACLU and about how to exercise their rights.
UWM Cultures and Communities Provided support for the Teen Speak mentoring and creative arts project.
MIAD Pre-College Programs Teens could take summer classes in cartooning, graphic design, and
photography on scholarship.
UWM, Marquette University Service Learning and internship programs Provided service learning tutors
and mentors, as well as interns in Social Work and Criminal Justice. These mentors had a great impact on
our teens.
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Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, Inc.
Milwaukee Brighter Futures 2009 Project Logic Model: Neighborhood House
EXHIBIT 1
Goals
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Agency Name:
Students will be at or
above grade level in
reading, math, and Goals
English.
Students will learn basic
For youth participants
computer skills.
envision,
plan, and
Middle and
high school
youth willachieve
have a career
a future that
plan.
Middle and high school
andfor
neighboryouth willfamily,
be prepared
the workforce
hoodorprosperity.
postsecondary
education.
Improve SAT/ACT
scores.
Neighborhood House
becomes part of
community network
working for the
empowerment of schoolage youth.
•
•
•
to
•
•
•
•
Outputs
•
Homework help Monday-Thursday
during school year
Weekly literacy, science
and math
Objectives
(Activities)
activities for elementary students
Week sessions
in basic
computer
1) Provide
after
school program•
operations
andto
skills
ming
375 neighborhood youth ages
Career exploration
sessions
during for aca7-19 that offer
opportunities
school year;
field
trip career personal and interdemic
enrichment,
exploration
during development,
summer for and recreation.
personal
middle and high school youth
•
Activities,2)guest
speakers
and programming for
Provide summer
opportunities
for community
100 youth
ages 4-12 to enhance their
service based
on career
role recreational acdevelopment
through
models and
participants’
career learning.
tivities
and experiential
interests for middle and high
school youth
3) Engage a core group of 50 youth •
SAT/ACTages
prep 11-19
to interested
and their families in intenparticipants
Build newfamily
and strengthen
existing including •
support services
partnerships
Milwaukee
eachwith
of the
following:
universities,
and
• colleges,
ATODA prevention
curriculum
nonprofit •agencies
•
•
•
Homework
help,
Project Name:
Programs for Youth and Family Development
_
75%of middle and high school
literacy and math skills
youth who participate regularly will
training and computer
indicators)
Outputs
maintain a GPAOutcomes
of 2.5 or(with
higher
education to 25
elementary students
1) 235 youth ages 7-13 and_
75%
elementary,
middle
Partner with
schools to
ability of
to resist
negative peer
pressure
and dangerous
and high school
youth situations
will report feeling
obtain academic
and attend after school pro(Data school
Source: and
YRBS,
prevention
positive
about
learning
at curricrecords grams
of 80%atof
NH
least one time.
ula pre/post-tests)
NH; the same number of middle and
elementary students
feel positive
about
75% of middle
and of 15 youth, 20 high youth2)will
Improved
attitude of
youth their
toward
2) Average
preteens,
high school
youthand
will40 teens will career plan
demonstrate
a
positive
attitude
about
create aattend
careerAfter
planSchool programs
each day.
_
80%
of NH SAT/ACT prep
and participate
in
Questionnaire)
participants will scores over 18 on their
career exploration
100 youth ages 4-12 will ACT
Provide 3)
SAT/ACT
prep
to 10 participants
Program.
will articulate a plan for a future of self_
75%
of alland
participants
will
annually
sufficiency
complete a vocational
in basic
computer
Create an
advisory
plan demonstrating
vocational
prepared4) 40
youth ages 11-19 and show improvement
ness
(Data
Source:
Future
planning
skills
board forwill
Brighter
successfully complete
assessment; resume; at least two interFutures prevention
programs programming
at
(ATODA, Protective Behav-_
Tutors will positively influence
NH
iors, and Abstinence curric- literacy and
participants
4) math
Reduceskills
early for
on-set
of ATODA exula), job readiness/vocational in all age perimentation
groups.
event.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
∑ ∑ 121 youth received homework help, literacy and math skills training and computer education
∑ ∑ School records obtained for 30% of elementary-age participants
∑ ∑ 80% of middle and high school participants created a career plan and attended career exploration sessions
∑ ∑ 30 tutor volunteers
∑ ∑ 5 students received SAT/ACT preparation assistance
∑ ∑ Partnerships established with UWM, Wisconsin Humane Society, College Readiness 21, U.S. Forestry
Services, Milwaukee Institute for Art and Design and others
∑ ∑ Advisory board for Brighter Futures activities established
WRAT-4 Skills Assessment Test
Outcomes
Neighborhood House appears to have met participation projections; however, their initial logic model only sets
a target for elementary school participation. About one-third of their participants (36.0%) were classified as
frequent or very frequent attenders. Based on school records obtained for 30% of participants (vs. 80% planned),
78% of middle school and 80% of high school students who regularly attended attained a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Based on survey data, 85% of elementary and 70% of middle and high school youth felt positive about learning
and the older youth expressed feeling positive about their career plan; 100% of youth who received SAT/ACT
preparation received an 18 on the ACT; 97% of participants showed improvement in computer skills.
Outcome Analysis
The Neighborhood House strategy was to infuse academic support for their youth participants – elementary,
middle, and high school age. The strategy was somewhat more successful at the elementary school age level
because Neighborhood House operates a day care which offered multiple opportunities for enrichment and
academic support. The program notes that, while all ages respond well to additional attention and incentives,
their elementary students were more responsive to one-on-one mentoring.
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Neu-Life Community Resource Center
2014 W North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53205
Director Name Jody Rhodes - jodyrhodes@sbcglobal.net
Youth Development Program
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Jody Rhodes - jodyrhodes@sbcglobal.net
Project Description
Neu-Life Community Resource Center provides academic support, leadership development and enrichment
activities for youth and families. Neu-Life provides a safe environment for youth and families in the Amani
neighborhood and provides an array of activities that promote positive youth development and positive
growth of families. Specific activities include academic tutoring, life skills programming, health and
nutrition programming, creative arts, sports leagues and a wide variety of special interest opportunities
such as African drumming, swimming lessons, drill team, garden club, and photography.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
197
4-9 times
34
10-18 times
18
19 times or more
62
Program Setting
Percent
63 %
12 %
6 %
20 %
Gender
Male
Female
169
142
54 %
46 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
308
1
2
-
-
-
99 %
>1 %
>1 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
140
158
13
45 %
51 %
4 %
-
Community or youth center: Neu-Life Community
Center
Public building/facility/park: Johnsons Park
Program Funding
Project leveraging
75,000
Lynne and Harry Bradley Foundation Bradley Foundation has given us increases
in our grant amount because of the support
Milw Brighter Futures has given us
40,000
Fighting Back- Gave us an ATODA
component for our BFI project
25,000
Safe and Sound, Inc - We became a Safe
Place; gave us money to do more leadership
activities and training
10,000
Various Mini GrantsArea businesses and
organizations stepped in to help us do
special projects
Collaborations
Milwaukee Public Theater Helped us bring the arts to our BFI project
Bethel Baptist Church G
ives us in-kind space for special events
IMPACT, Inc Provides leadership training for our NL Achievers Program (PEERS with IMPACT)
HeartLove Place Meal Program H
elp provide free/low cost meals to our program participants
Milw Community Sailing Center Free Sailing lessons for BFI youth
Northside YMCA Low cost swimming lessons and sports leagues for BFI youth
Milwaukee County Parks Free use of Johnsons Park for Wellness Wednesdays program
Children’s Health Education Center L
ow cost health education for BFI youth
Johnsons Park Health Coalition W
e collaborate on community events
Residential Living Services We collaborate on inter-generational projects
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Agency Name:
Goals
1. Neu-Life Community
Resource Center will provide a safe environment
for youth and families of
the Amani and surrounding neighborhoods.
2. Neu-Life will provide
academic, leadership and
enrichment activities for
youth and families.
3. Provide the older youth
(Neu-Life Achievers Leadership Program) with opportunities to be leaders
within the Neu-Life
programs.
Project Name: Youth Development Program
1. To provide an after school
and summer youth development program for youth
aged 7 to 17.
2. Have two community open
house events bringing
families from the neighborhood and collaborative
partners together.
3. Provide youth an opportunity to be creative with
special programs put into
place to explore dance,
music, theater, poetry and
various creative arts.
4. Allow the Neu-Life Achievers Leadership Club to
learn leadership skills and
help facilitate portions of
the Neu-Life program to
the younger youth.
Outputs
1. 350 youth will attend the afterschool program
2. 125 people will
attend each of our
community open
house events (250
total)
3. 20 middle and
high school students will complete the NL Peers
With IMPACT
Club leadership
program.
1. 70% of the youth that consistently attend the NL program
will avoid delinquent behavior
including non-marital teen
pregnancy, teen drug and alcohol abuse and teen violence. This will be indicated by
the pre and post survey each
consistent NL youth fills out.
2. 350 youth are engaged in
positive youth development
activities in an after school and
summer session.
3. 20 students who complete the
NL Peers With IMPACT program will exhibit greater leadership skills with the NL program as evident by staff observation and evaluation.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2008 Milwa
Program Activity
•
•
•
311 youth attended the after-school program
403 people attended four community events
26 youth completed the Neu-Life Peers with IMPACT leadership program; 51 youth participated in other
Neu-Life Achiever activities.
Too Good for Drugs and Violence
Outcomes
Of the 114 youth who attended 9 or more times, 93% showed improved attitudes to avoiding drugs, alcohol,
tobacco, violence and teen pregnancy as evidenced by the Too Good for Drugs pre and post survey. The program
achieved 89.0% of its planned participation goal for after-school programming; and exceeded its planned goal
for participation in the leadership components. Frequent/very frequent participants constituted only 26% of
the program’s total participants (80 of 311), although many of these youth attended almost daily.
Outcome Analysis
Neu-Life is a youth-driven program with a much wide array of activity options than the typical youth
development program offers; creative partnerships with community agencies like the Milwaukee Public
Theater, IMPACT, Community Sailing Center and others have broadened the agency’s options.
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New Concept Self Development Center, Inc.
4828 West Fond Du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53216
Director Name Vanessa Key, CEO and President - vanessakey@ncsdc-inc.org
Brighter Futures Drop-Out Prevention Program
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Kayla E. Murphy - kaylacrawford@ncsdc-inc.org
Project Description
The New Concept Drop-Out Prevention Program uses a family strengthening model coupled with youth
tracking services to work with youth, ages 12 to 17, who are chronically truant and have violated the municipal
truancy laws but have not yet committed a juvenile offense. The project is a collaborative involving the City
of Milwaukee Municipal Court, Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee County Children’s Court. Services
include tracking and case management to ensure school attendance, development of individual plans for
success, and monthly family meetings. Successful completion results in the dismissal of court fines.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
67
4-9 times
57
10-18 times
17
19 times or more
-
Program Setting
Percent
47 %
40 %
12 %
-
Gender
Male
Female
92
49
65 %
35 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
102
17
15
3
-
4
72 %
12 %
11 %
2 %
3 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
-
141
-
100 %
-
School: UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University
Community or youth center: New Concept Self Development Center, Martin Luther King Center
Church/faith institution: St. Benedict’s Church and
Greater New Birth Church
Public building/facility/park: Children’s Outing Association (Kadish Park), Dineen Park Pavilion, and Oakland
Trattoria Restaurant
Other: Black Health Coalition Walk-a-thon, Hunger Task
Force, West Allis Police Department
Program Funding
Project leveraging
In-Kind
Marquette Univ., UWM, COA Peace
Festival- T-shirts, bags, pens, and food
In-Kind
5 adult volunteers- 50+ hours of service
In-Kind
5 Community Leaders- served as speakers
In-Kind
Interagency - B
ucks Basketball Tickets
and Milwaukee Wave Tickets
Collaborations
Milwaukee Municipal Court- All juveniles are referred to program by either Presiding Judge Mosley or Judge
Valerie Hill
Milwaukee Public Schools, Private and Charter Schools - Tracking contacts made with youth enrolled in
MPS, private or charter schools. MPS Central Services provide avenue for student transfers and re-enrollment
when necessary
Safe and Sound- Martin Luther King Site- Provide after school activities for youth enrolled in program
Community Agencies - Serve as referral sources for youth and family
St. Benedict The Moor Church- Provided community service opportunities once/month to participants in
program serving food to homeless individuals
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New Concept Self Development Center, Inc.
EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name: New Concept Self Development CenterProject Name: Municipal Court Truancy Prevention Program
Goals
1.) To Prevent 100- 150
chronically truant
youth , ages 12-17
who are on the
verge of dropping
out of school from
leaving school, and
becoming involved
in risky behaviors.
2.) To foster better parent/child communication
3.) To build interagency
collaboration between Municipal
Court, MPS school
placement & Children’s Court program evaluation of
subsequent juvenile
activity
1.) Tracking and Case Management services provided to
truant youth
2.) Develop Individual Plan for
Success for youth
3.) Referrals received from
Judges, School placements
made, reports on rate of repeat offender
Outputs
1.) Monitoring school
attendance via home
visits, school visits
and & academic
progress via progress reports
2.) Parents/youth attend monthly meetings focusing on the
Family Strengthening Model
3.) Court fines dismissed for successful completion of
program participants
1.) Increase awareness of
need to stay in school
and to decrease incidents of risky behaviors among youth
- Improved
school attendance,
- court fines
dismissed
- improved
GPA
2.) Improved communication between parent
and youth
3.) Youth enrolled in
driver’s education improving employment
options
- No report of
recidivism 3months
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
• 73 youth completed the program
• 55 anger management and life skills training classes provided
• 11 parent meetings conducted
∑ • 4 youth enrolled in driving school (as a program reward)
Traditional methods employed: intensive monitoring of school attendance, “real talk” sessions, parenting
meetings, and community service
Outcomes
Program data indicates that about half (45.4%) of youth referred to the program were engaged in services,
attending services between 4 and 18 times, with 39% of youth showing improved school attendance. In addition,
85% of youth avoided subsequent delinquent activities, 80% of parents reported satisfaction with child’s
improved behavior; 52% of parents attended parent meetings. 73 youth had court fines waived and avoided
further legal action.
Outcome Analysis
The program identified staff turnover and low parent participation as key issues, noting that among the 73
successful youth, 42% had parents who attended the monthly meetings but only 10% of the non-compliant youth
had parents who attended. This program had strong relationships with the essential partners, i.e. Municipal
Court and MPS, but recognizes that truancy is a multi-faceted issue that must be addressed by the student,
family and community.
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Next Door Foundation, Inc.
2545 N. 29th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210
Director Name Carol Keintz - ckeintz@nextdoormil.org
Leaders of Tomorrow
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Kenyatta Sinclair - ksinclair@nextdoormil.org
Project Description
Next Door Foundation’s Leaders of Tomorrow is an education and leadership program for children and youth,
ages 6-16. The goal of Leaders of Tomorrow is to provide children and youth with positive educational,
cultural and recreational experiences that enrich knowledge, strengthen character, and build the foundation
for success in all aspects of life. Leaders of Tomorrow offers central city children and youth an array of
positive learning experiences after school and during school breaks. Regular activities include homework
help, computer instruction, leadership training, cultural arts, service learning, entrepreneurial projects,
recreation, Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Abuse (ATODA) prevention, life skills, and healthy choices
education. The program recruits students who live in the Metcalfe Park neighborhood, attend school nearby,
or have family members who take part in other Next Door Foundation programs. Monthly Family Nights
bring participants, parents and siblings together to build family connectedness and strengthen parent/child
relationships.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
14
4-9 times
14
10-18 times
4
19 times or more
66
Program Setting
Percent
14 %
14 %
4 %
68 %
Gender
Male
Female
48
50
49 %
51 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
98
-
-
-
-
-
100 %
-
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
70
28
-
71 %
29 %
-
School: Clarke Street School
Community or youth center: UNCOM
Church/faith institution: Greater New Birth Church
Public building/facility/park: Milwaukee Police Department (3rd District), Elm Grove law enforcement, Wisconsin Dells, Miller Park and Pabst Theatre
Other: Museum of Science and Industry-Chicago, IL
Other: Walk for Peace, Milwaukee Public Zoo
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$45,000
$32,000
$33,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$10,000
Fighting Back
Safe & Sound
Fleck Fdn.
Argosy Fdn.
US Cellular
Kindt Fdn.
MBCE Fund
Collaborations
Elm Grove Police Department Police officer and K-9 unit dog – Family Night Speaker
Milwaukee Police Department Family Night Guest Speaker and Walk for Peace
Safe and Sound Community Partners Enrollment and Crime Prevention (NDF-Walk for Children) and family
night guest speaker, help with crime strategy project
Greater New Birth Church Joint Youth Council Meetings/ Peace Walk/Rally
UNCOM Cultural arts and city-wide nutrition project
St. John Vianney Service-learning volunteer project
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Agency Name:
Goals
Keeping children engaged in
productive activities during
after-school hours.
Building family identity by
encouraging parental involvement.
Integrating technology across
all program activities to increase long-term educational
outcomes and expand future
employment opportunities.
Teaching children leadership.
Reducing the use of illicit
drugs, alcohol and tobacco by
implementing research-based
curriculum.
Project Name: Leaders of Tomorrow
Provide year-round programming
daily on weekdays and at least twice
monthly on weekends.
Provide continuing academic assistance, technology immersion/ instruction, leadership development, culture
and recreation, and personal & interpersonal development activities.
Involve parents/caregivers in program
activities.
Conduct life skills and healthy choices
learning sessions based on LifeSkills
Training curriculum and other supportive materials.
Develop active partnerships with
community groups, social service organizations, businesses and educators.
Outputs
Homework help (Daily
during school year)
Computer activities (Daily)
Service/leadership activities
(At least 3 times a week)
Business/marketing activities (At least 1 time a week)
Music/visual arts experiences (At least 2 times a
week)
Family Nights (monthly)
Parent Interviews
(Yearly)
Parent Support Group
(monthly)
Parent/Staff Consultations
(At least 4 times yearly)
AOTDA Life Skills instruction (Daily)
Collaborative Activities
with partner organizations
(At least 2 times a week)
1. Children/youth will build educational
and artistic abilities and demonstrate an
increase in social competence
Indicator: At least 80% of the children/youth who attend at least 12 sessions will demonstrate ability in at least
three of the following: computer applications, writing, math and science projects,
public speaking, art, performance, interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
2. Children/youth will understand the
effects and dangers of using alcohol,
tobacco and drugs and demonstrate an
increase in their ability to make wise
decisions.
Indicator: At least 80% of the children/
youth who complete ATODA/life skills
learning sessions will demonstrate good
or excellent comprehension of the subject
matter and positive attitudes about resisting negative behaviors.
3. Children/youth will connect with
family, school and community.
Indicator: At least 80% of the children/youth who attend at least 12 sessions will demonstrate an increase in preprofessional skills and make a verifiable
contribution to the community.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
•
•
•
•
25-30 youth average daily attendance
12 family celebrations held
Initial interviews conducted with all parents
Weekly activities conducted with collaborating organizations
Life Skills
Outcomes
The program utilized Life Skills pre and post tests, portfolio review, and staff observation to determine that 89%
of youth who attended 12+ sessions were able to demonstrate improved ability in at least 3 areas such as writing,
math, art, interpersonal skills; and 93% demonstrated an increased ability to make wise decisions. The program
had average daily attendance than planned (25-30 actual vs. 40-50 planned). At the same time, the program had
a strong core of frequent/very frequent attenders (72%).
Outcome Analysis
Next Door experienced difficulties with staff turnover; and fluctuations in participants’ attendance, the latter
having a significant impact on staff’s ability to consistently and accurately evaluation participant progress.
Additional efforts to align the program’s academic activities so they align with the school day learning are
planned.
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The Parenting Network—Family Links
7516 W. Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI 53210
Director Name Jan Buchler - jbuchler@theparentingnetwork.org
Family Links
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Erin Ebert - eebert@theparentingnetwork.org
Project Description
Family Links’ mission is to empower families through an a community team approach. Families with
multiple challenges or who are in crisis are referred to Family Links for direct support /assistance. Family
Links receives referrals through the Parent Helpline, Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare (BMCW)
Initial Assessment Workers, and other community agencies. The partnership with BMCW involves
families that been investigated for potential child abuse or neglect, but where the abuse/neglect was found to
be unsubstantiated. When a family is referred, the Family Links Coordinator is able to meet with the families
in their homes, in the office, or in the community to develop an action plan based on the families’ identified
needs. The plan is family-focused, and family driven, and builds on the families’ strengths. Participation in
Family Links is voluntary, and families are able to enter or leave the program at any time. The goal of Family
Links is to help families prioritize their needs, connect to community resources, access the support and
services they need to become self-sufficient, and safeguard the well-being of their children.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
9
4-9 times
29
10-18 times
20
19 times or more
20
Program Setting
Percent
11 %
37 %
26 %
26 %
Other: The Parenting Network
Other: Other collaborating agencies
Program Funding
Gender
Male
Female
136
159
46 %
54 %
Project leveraging
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
118
52
94
5
10
16
40 %
18 %
32 %
2 %
3 %
5 %
$35,000
Greater Milwaukee Foundation - This
funding provided Parent Helpline back-up
support, as well as parenting education
and support programs: Positive Parenting,
the Nurturing Program, etc.
$4,000
Roundy’s FoundationFamily assistance,
Money Matters
$1,000
WE energiesFamily assistance
In-kind
Christ Child SocietyLayettes for newborns
In-kind
Giving TreeChristmas gifts for 15 families
In-Kind
TargetDecorated tree for one family
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
177
42
76
60 %
14 %
26 %
Collaborations
Children’s Service Society R
espite care for special needs children, Sherman Park FRC
La Causa Respite Nursery, Family Resource Center
Community Advocates Housing, Landlord mediation
Mental Health America Invisible Children’s Program, mental health services
IMPACT 2-1-1 After-hours phone coverage, substance abuse services
Task Force on Family Violence Domestic abuse services
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EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name:
The Parenting Network
Goals
The Family Links Program
provides personalized
services for families dealing with multiple challenges who are referred by
the Parent Helpline or by
Initial Assessment Workers (IAWs) from the Bureau of Milwaukee Child
Welfare (when abuse
/neglect is unsubstantiated.) The goals of this
program are: 1) to listen
and respond to the immediate needs of families and
to assist them in accessing
community resources; 2)
to help families develop an
Action Plan (when
needed); 3) to ensure the
safety and well-being of
children.
Project Name: Family Links
Family Links Coordinator will respond to families who have immediate needs that could impact the
safety and well-being of their children, and that are beyond the
scope of the Parent Helpline’s
phone counselors.
Coordinator will continue to develop collaborative relationships
with BMCW IAWs through quarterly presentations and discussions
during departmental meetings.
The Family Links Coordinating
Committee meets quarterly; committee involves more direct service
staff.
Program brochure will be developed and distributed.
Coordinator will be trained in
coaching/empowering families to
lead Family Team Meetings to address challenges.
Program evaluation process will be
strengthened and implemented.
Outcomes are tracked.
Outputs
75 families will be engaged with Family Links
services during 2008 as
evidenced by:
- Voluntary involvement
- Identification of immediate needs
- Development of Action
Plans
- Follow through and updates to Action Plan
A written protocol will be
developed for BMCW referrals from IAWs.
Brochures and magnets
will be distributed to 75
CBOs.
Evaluation process will be
reviewed and analyzed by
Coordinating Committee.
1. While participants are involved in Family Links, there
will be no BMCW involvement due to abuse/neglect.
2. 70% of participants who
complete an Action Plan will
follow through and make
progress toward goals.
3. 80% of participants
served through Family Links
will state that their selfidentified needs have been
met.
4. As families exit from the
Family Links program, 100%
of participants will state that
they are providing a safe
and stable home for their
children.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
• 78 families including 217 children were served
• Written protocol developed to guide referrals from the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare Initial Assessment
Workers (IAWs)
• Brochures and magnets advertising the program were distributed to 75 community-based organizations and
to IAWs for distribution to families whose cases were to be closed
• Evaluation process reviewed and analyzed by Coordinating Committee
Family Links adapted organizational materials from Wisconsin Systems of Integrated Services Teams and has
worked closely with the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare to craft a community response program to meet the
needs of referred families.
Outcomes
The program exceeded its planned participation (75 families planned vs. 78 actual); program notes that there
was wide variation in the amount of contact per family ranging from 1 visit for one family to 155 for another.
The program reports the following results: 96% of families had no BMCW involvement due to abuse/neglect
while they were involved with Family Links; 86% of families made progress toward goals identified in their
action plans; 94% of participants stated that their self-identified needs were met; 100% of exiting families
stated they were able to provide a safe and stable home for their children.
Outcome Analysis
This is a new program that has had to develop a new set of referral and working relationships with Bureau of
Milwaukee Child Welfare staff and establish its own identity as a program cooperating with but apart from
BMCW. Families referred to the program present a wide variety of complex needs starting with serious basic
needs issues and lack of support networks. The program is a flexible, individualized response that requires
extensive community partnerships and substantial staff resourcefulness and commitment.
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The Parenting Network—Positive YOuth
7516 W. Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI 53210
Jan Buchler - jbuchler@theparentingnetwork.org
Adolescent Parenting, Creating Lasting Family Connections
Angela Ellis, Ruth Miller - aellis@theparentingnetwork.org
rmiller@theparentingnetwork.org
Project Description
This project has two components. The Adolescent Parenting Program focuses both on the self-development
of the teen parents as well as child development. The program is provided for adolescent parents in middle or
high school (9) or community-based settings (3). Parenting education programs are adapted to the needs and
schedules of each setting and vary from 6-week series to weekly or bi-monthly sessions throughout the school
year. Creating Lasting Family Connections is a ten-week program of substance abuse, violence prevention
and family communication designed for middle-school students and their parents at one site each semester.
The series is followed by a full-day retreat. Each session is held from 5-8 pm on a week-day evening in a school
setting. Evenings begin with a family meal after which facilitators facilitate separate groups for youth and for
parents. Childcare is also provided for younger siblings. The Saturday family retreat brings youth and parents
together to “practice” all the communication skills they have learned, to enjoy relationship-building activities
and to celebrate achievements.
IOM Classification Indicated (Adolescent Parenting Program) and Selective (Creating
Lasting Family Connections)
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
274
4-9 times
181
10-18 times
58
19 times or more
4
Program Setting
Percent
53 %
35 %
11 %
1 %
School: Dubois High School; Greenfield H.S.; Hamilton
H.S.; Lady Pitts H.S.; Milwaukee School of
Entrepreneurship; Northern Star; Notre Dame M.S.;
Nova H.S., Shalom H.S.; Washington H.S.
Community or youth center: COA and Salvation Army
Program Funding
Gender
Male
Female
125
392
24 %
76 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
321
137
13
9
6
31
62 %
26 %
3 %
2 %
1 %
6 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
66
344
107
13 %
67 %
20 %
Project leveraging
$12,000
Special Event - Golf $1,500
CAP Fund- Parenting materials
In-Kind
Giving Tree- Christmas gifts for teen
moms, dads and babies
Collaborations
Schools and community-based organizations were our closest collaborators Our community partners
provide space, access to program participants, assistance with marketing, presentations at PTOs and PTAs to
promote our programs, personnel to assist with resources and referrals.
IMPACT Substance abuse information
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The Parenting Network—Positive YOuth
EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name:
Goals
The Parenting Network will
use two evidence-based
programs with youth in
school and communitybased settings:
The goal of Creating
Lasting Family Connections (10 sessions + retreat) is to strengthen
communication and refusal
skills so that youth have
positive connections to
adults, develop strong interpersonal skills, and
make responsible decisions - for the prevention
of substance abuse and
violence.
The goals of MELD for
Young Parents (yearlong, weekly sessions) are
to empower teen parent
participants to provide safe
and healthy homes for
their young children, learn
life skills, avoid additional
unplanned teen pregnancies, and continue their
education and progress
toward self-sufficiency.
Project Name: Creating Lasting Family Connections and Meld
CLFC:
- Partner with schools to establish
program: develop flyers, recruit
families, coach staff, make all program arrangements, develop
Memo of Understanding.
- Implement 10-session CLFC in
one school during each semester,
serving 12-15 families (approx. 18
parents, 14 youth, and 20 children
in childcare).
- Program adaptations are implemented as needed, i.e. conducting
youth or adult group in Spanish,
facilitating surveys orally if there
are literacy needs.
- Make arrangements for weekly
dinners, and family retreat (Saturday in a CBO near each school)
- Utilize Youth and Parents surveys to measure growth.
MELD:
- Partner with schools and CBOs
to establish programs in 6-8 locations; develop Memos of Understanding
- Facilitate weekly Meld sessions
in each location; prepare materials
- Use outcome measurement tools
(surveys) to gather feedback from
program participants.
- Conduct annual site review to
maintain quality partnerships.
Outputs
CLFC:
- 24-30 families will voluntarily participate in 10session CLFC series and
the full-day family retreat.
- Weekly meals will be
provided.
- Youth and parents will
complete three surveys initial, mid-series and final;
outcomes will be tracked
and measured.
MELD:
- 375 adolescent parents
will participate in weekly
classes
- Participants will be surveyed and outcomes will
be tracked and measured.
CLFC:
1. 75% of youth and parents
will state that the program
has increased positive interactions within the family.
2. 75% of youth will state
that the program strengthened their refusal skills.
3. 80% of parents will state
that they feel comfortable
helping their youth with peer
pressure.
MELD:
1. 85% of program participants will express being
more confident and competent in their parenting.
2. 90% of teen moms have
no additional unplanned
pregnancies.
3. 95% of participants have
no reports of substantiated
child abuse or neglect.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
• 394 adolescent parents participated in weekly parenting classes (MELD)
• 29 families successfully completed the 10-week CLFC program; 28 families participated in the family retreat
MELD: Parents as Teachers National Center
Outcomes
Both programs met planned participation targets. The Adolescent Parenting Program (PAT/MELD) produced
the following outcomes: 91% of participants expressed being more confident and competent in their parenting;
99% of teen mothers had no additional unplanned pregnancies; 99% had no reports of substantiated abuse or
neglect. The CLFC component reported that 95% of youth and 100% of parents stated that CLFC increased
positive family interactions; 97% of youth stated that the program strengthened their refusal skills; and 100%
of parents stated that they feel more comfortable helping their youth with peer pressure.
Outcome Analysis
The adolescent parenting program has developed new strategies to address some of the issues of working in the
school setting, including developing attendance incentives, seeking school credits for parenting classes, and
planning end of year celebrations involving grandparents, teens, and children. CLFC is not being continued into
2009 due to its expense and the limited number of families which could be served.
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Pathfinders The Counseling Center of Milwaukee, Inc.
2038 N. Bartlett Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Director Name Daniel O. Magnuson - dmagnuson@pathfindersmke.org
Hand-in-Hand Program
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Cathy Arney - carney@pathfindersmke.org
Project Description
Hand-in-Hand is a two level program. First, it provides services to child survivors of sexual violence including
individual and family therapy and counseling, advocacy, and case management. Second, the program
provides education on sexual violence to elementary and middle school age youth. Hand-in-Hand helps
children who have been victims of sexual abuse to learn about child sexual abuse as well as healthy sexuality;
therapeutically process traumatic memories; overcome problematic thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and
develop effective coping and body safety skills. The educational component is a 3-session curriculum based
on the SARR (Sexual Abuse Risk Reduction) Program that focuses on changing the school climate by changing
knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related to sexual violence.
IOM Classification Indicated/Universal Direct
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
1166
4-9 times
40
10-18 times
27
19 times or more
36
Program Setting
Percent
92 %
3 %
2 %
3 %
Gender
Male
Female
568
477
54 %
46 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
484
22
119
89
6
2
67 %
3 %
16 %
12 %
1 %
>1 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
63
877
38
6 %
90 %
4 %
School: ∑ Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning ∑
Humboldt Park Elementary School; ∑ MEC (Milwaukee
Education Center; Work Institute
Other: Hand-in-Hand Program-The Counseling Center
of Milwaukee, Inc.; Lakeland College; United Way;∑ LGBT
Community Center; Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Event; Child Dynamics; UW-M-School of Educational
Psychology; Child Protection Center; UMOS Latina
Resource Center; Gallery Night-agency art show
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$59,811 Sexual Assault Victims Services
$50,000 United Way-Healthy Girls Initiative
$950
Victims of CrimeAct/SAVS
$1,000
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual
Assault
$5,500
VOCA
Collaborations
Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning This MPS school was selected to pilot the HIH prevention
program. The project reached 661 youth grades 6th-12th, plus their staff and parent groups. WCLL welcomed
our return a second semester and worked with TCCM staff to develop a plan for continued future prevention
efforts.
Stop It Now! Provided materials aimed at adult “bystanders” who work with vulnerable youth. These materials are helpful when educating school, community staff and parents about preventing sexual violence.
Humboldt Park Elementary School This second MPS school has engaged in a partnership to change their
school climate through the HIH presentations.
Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault This group works on decreasing domestic
violence & sexual assault city-wide. Program staff serve as a commissioner to the Commission and staff attends several sub-committees.
SAAM (Sexual Assault Awareness Month) Event Each year, organizations plan and execute an event for
professionals working in the field of sexual violence. TCCM has been the lead organizer and fiscal agent for
the event.
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Pathfinders The Counseling Center of Milwaukee, Inc.
Agency Name: The Counseling Center of Milwaukee, Inc.
Goals
Primary Prevention: To increase sexual violence prevention education on the individual
and relationship levels by assisting youth, parents and those
who work with them in developing a clear understanding of
sexual violence and its consequences, with a strong focus on
encouraging change in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors about sexual violence.
Primary Prevention: Using an
evidence-based curriculum, provide
a 3-Phase sexual violence prevention education model to schools or
community settings that includes:
• Education to youth, staff, parents/guardians and community
professionals.
Secondary Prevention: To
prevent the re-abuse of youth
who have already experienced
sexual violence.
Project Name: Hand-in-Hand Sexual Violence Prevention Program
Outputs
Primary Prevention:
• 800 youth will receive
education on preventing
sexual violence in classroom or community settings.
Primary Prevention:
• Through pre and post-test measurement, 80% of the youth will identify
at least one sexual violence risk reduction strategy.
• Evaluation of the model.
• 75 parents will receive
information on sexual violence.
• Development of exit strategy with
school staff that will continue
prevention efforts.
• 200 professionals will receive education on how to
prevent sexual violence.
Secondary Prevention: Provide
cognitive behavioral therapy to
youth ages 6-18 who are survivors
of sexual violence.
Secondary Prevention:
• 120 survivors of sexual
violence will receive individual/family therapy/
counseling, advocacy and
case management services.
• Through a post-presentation survey,
90% of parents/guardians attending
the informational presentations will
be able to define sexual violence
and identify at least one resource for
victims of sexual violence.
Secondary Prevention:
• 80% of program participants will
experience a reduction in symptoms
related to their sexual abuse.
• 90% of program participants will
learn sexual violence risk reduction
tips.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2008 Milwa
Program Activity
• 111 survivors of sexual violence received individual, group or family therapy, advocacy and case
management services
• 885 youth, 360 professionals, and 24 parents received education on how to prevent sexual violence
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Child Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse Risk Reduction Program
Outcomes
The program’s educational component reached more youth than planned (800 planned vs. 885 actual) and
reached almost double the number of professionals (200 planned vs. 360 actual). Fewer parents than planned
were reached (75 planned vs. 24 actual), however. The program reached somewhat fewer child victims than
planned (120 planned vs. 111 actual). The program met or exceeded all of its planned outcome measures: In the
education component, 90% of youth identified at least one sexual violence risk reduction strategy and 100% of
parents/guardians were able to define sexual violence and identify at least one resource for victims as a result of
training. Of children in the therapy program, 84% experienced a reduction in symptoms related to their sexual
abuse and 84% learned sexual violence risk reduction strategies.
Outcome Analysis
Because of the large Hmong population at one of their partner schools, Pathfinders had to adapt its educational
program to become more culturally competent; in addition, the program was challenged by trying to involve
students’ parents, many of whom live outside the immediate area of the schools where the program was being
delivered. Additional challenges were encountered at the therapy group level where complexity of children’s
needs required more intensive services, thus reducing the overall number of children that could be served.
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Pathfinders (formerly The Counseling Center of Milwaukee)
2038 N. Bartlett Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Director Name Tim Baack - tbaack@pathfindersmke.org
Pathfinders Youth Leadership Development Initiative
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Lisa Gumm - lgumm@pathfindersmke.org
Project Description
The Pathfinders Youth Leadership Development Initiative (YLDI) provides at-risk, runaway and ‘thrown out’
youth with youth-developed services and programming that gives them a sense of structure and belonging as
they develop important skills and assets. Through structured group activities, youth can connect with their
peers and caring adults in positive ways that allow them to address their disengagement from their families,
schools, and communities and reduce their likelihood of engaging in delinquent behaviors. The Initiative’s
primary objectives are to enhance youth self-esteem; strengthen youth-adult relationships; improve youth
competency and social skills; allow youth to safely socialize, and provide affirming messages regarding youth
as valued assets to the community.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
107
4-9 times
65
10-18 times
114
19 times or more
32
Program Setting
Percent
34 %
20 %
36 %
10 %
Gender
Male
Female
141
177
44 %
56 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
264
27
42
2
1
1
83 %
8 %
13 %
>1 %
>1 %
>1 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
-
220
98
69 %
31 %
Community or youth center: Hillside Family Resource
Center 1452 N. 7th Street
Other: Pathfinders Youth Shelter
Other: Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$14,660
United Way of Greater Milwaukee staffing costs and supplies not within
BF grant budget.
$ 4,215
Federal Street Outreach Funds - funding
to cover portion of the Outreach Specialist
staff who assisted with BF YLDI
programming.
Collaborations
Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center Pathfinders’ collaborative partner in the street outreach program,
Street Beat.
Hillside Family Resource Center Providing space and location for weekly Activity Group in addition to peer
leadership support for the planning of youth leadership activities.
UMOS (United Immigrant Opportunity Services) Youth leadership opportunities in conference planning
activities.
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Pathfinders (formerly The Counseling Center of Milwaukee)
Agency Name: The Counseling Center of Milwaukee, Inc.
Project Name: Pathfinders Youth Development Initiative
Goals
Outputs
To reduce the likelihood of
delinquent behaviors and
increase self-sufficiency
amongst its targeted population of runaway, homeless,
and throwaway adolescents
by providing youth with
positive, empowering discussion opportunities and activities in a safe learning environment, and assisting
them in recognizing, developing, and maintaining their
role as valued assets in their
community.
• Leadership Development Meetings
• Between 10 and 20
youth will participate in
weekly Leadership
Meetings – up to 52
meetings held annually.
• Youth Activity Group
• Prevention Education Groups
• At least 50 youth will
participate in weekly
Youth Activity Groups –
up to 52 group sessions
held annually.
• At least 200 youth will
participate in daily Prevention Education
Groups – up to 275
groups will be held annually.
Participating youth will
achieve the following:
• 75% will demonstrate
improved (or sustained if
already positive) school
attendance.
successful completion of
Program Services
through discharge to a
safe and secure living
environment.
successful completion of
Program Services
through the prevention
of subsequent runaway
episodes.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2008 Mil
Program Activity
•
•
•
•
73 youth completed the program
55 anger management and life skills training classes provided
11 parent meetings conducted
4 youth enrolled in driving school (as a program reward)
Traditional methods employed: intensive monitoring of school attendance, “real talk” sessions, parenting
meetings, and community service
Outcomes
Program data indicates that about half (45.4%) of youth referred to the program were engaged in services,
attending services between 4 and 18 times, with 39% of youth showing improved school attendance. In addition,
85% of youth avoided subsequent delinquent activities, 80% of parents reported satisfaction with child’s
improved behavior; 52% of parents attended parent meetings. 73 youth had court fines waived and avoided
further legal action.
Outcome Analysis
The program identified staff turnover and low parent participation as key issues, noting that among the 73
successful youth, 42% had parents who attended the monthly meetings but only 10% of the non-compliant youth
had parents who attended. This program had strong relationships with the essential partners, i.e. Municipal
Court and MPS, but recognizes that truancy is a multi-faceted issue that must be addressed by the student,
family and community.
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Pearls for Teen Girls, Inc.
2100 N. Palmer Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Director Name Danae D. Davis - Danae@pearlsforteengirls.com
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Gerry Howze - gerry@pearlsforteengirls.com
Project Description
PEARLS for Teen Girls is a leadership and self awareness program for girls ages 11-18. PEARLS programming
includes the use of the Leadership Compass to help girls create and work toward goals important to them;
program coordinators assist girls in overcoming the obstacles that stand between them and their goals while
monitoring and tracking their progress. The program places emphasis on the development of individual
accountability for decision-making. PEARLS girls are also involved in community services. Teen facilitators
provide additional support and role modeling for younger girls.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
120
4-9 times
142
10-18 times
232
19 times or more
107
Program Setting
Percent
20 %
23 %
39 %
18 %
School: Academy of Leadership and Learning, Business
and Economic Academy of Milwaukee, Hope School,
Keefe Ave. School, Notre Dame Middle School, Silver
Spring Academy, South Milwaukee Middle School,
St. Joan Antida, Townsend Middle School, Westside
Academy
Community or youth center: North side YMCA and
Marshall Boys & Girls Club
Gender
Male
Female
-
601
100 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
527
38
25
1
1
9
88 %
6 %
4 %
>1 %
>1 %
1 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
56
508
37
9 %
85 %
6 %
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$30,000
$40,000
$30,000
$40,000
$20,000
$30,000
$20,000
$52,000
United Way
Safe & Sound
CDBG
Fighting Back
Harley-Davidson
Herzfeld Foundation
Miller Brewing Co.
Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program
Collaborations
Medical College of Wisconsin; Silver Spring Academy; UWM – College of Nursing – Institute for Urban
Health Partnerships; UWM – Center for Urban Community Development; Silver Spring Neighborhood
Center (HWPP) Partnered to provide PEARLS programming and health services (mental and physical) for
students of Silver Spring Academy.
Carver Park Towne Homes Community Center Hosted All-site Holiday Party. We were able to bring all of
sites together allowing girls to meet and interact with other PEARLS’ sisters citywide.
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department Two Milwaukee County Sheriff’s partnered with PEARLS
participants to develop and provide senior citizens personal safety workshops.
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EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name: Pearls for Teen Girls, Inc.
Project Name: Pearls for Teen Girls, Inc.
Goals
Outputs
Pearls Girls will be able to
negotiate and sustain positive
relationships (Peers, Family,
Teachers, and other adults)
All groups meet for at least one or
two hrs. Each week/minimum 44
wks per yr. Strong program partner
relationships established and
maintained.
600 girls, ages 11 to 18
experience PEARLS’ custom
designed programming
Pearls Girls will achieve
academic success.
Using PEARLS Leadership
compass girls learn to identify, set
and work toward positive goals that
are important to them. Girls receive
ongoing coaching/support to reach
goals
Girls initiate community service
projects to address issues important
to them. Could include crime, teen
pregnancy, hunger, care for less
fortunate, and education.
Pearls Girls capacity and
comfort level for being
accountable for their own
decisions will be increased
AT least 300 girls are served 1
to 3 hours weekly for 44 weeks
At least 3 teens qualify for
PEARLS post-high school
scholarship funds
5 Teen Facilitators attend
intensive Rapport Leadership
Training
12 teens succeed in part-time
employment as Teen
Facilitators
Teen Facilitators attend 3-day
intensive Rapport Leadership
Training in addition to receiving
ongoing training and development.
Parents of PEARLS girls will be
encouraged and invited to
participate in activities and special
events offered by PEARLSL.
1. Developing Positive
relationships to be
determined by Youth
Survey
2. Academic Success
100% of seniors will
graduate
100% of seniors will be
college bound
75% of all girls who set
academic achievement
goals will achieve them.
3.
Accountability for
Decisions made
80% of PEARLS girls will
set goals
75% will achieve them
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Reduced Child abuse and neglect
Program Activity
• 601 girls experienced PEARLS programming
• 300 girls were engaged at the level of 1-3 hours weekly for 44 weeks
• 6 graduating seniors obtained collage scholarships
• 4 teens completed the Rapport Leadership Training
• 6 teen facilitators, 3 junior coordinators and 4 college interns assisted in program planning and
implementation
Too Good for Drugs
Making Proud Choices! Jemmott, L.S., Jemmott, J.B., MCCaffree, K.A. (2003) “Making Proud Choices!
A safer-sex approach to HIV/STDs and teen pregnancy prevention. Select Media, Inc.,: New York, New York.
Outcomes
The majority of PEARLS girls (55.6% or 334) were frequent or very frequent participants, reflecting the weekly
meeting nature of the program. The program met or exceeded its planned participation targets. In addition,
100% of girls avoided teen pregnancy; 100% of seniors graduated from high school; 88% were accepted to
college; 48% of girls who set academic goals achieved them; 96% of girls set and worked toward 1 or more goals
with 73% achieving academic goals. The program is examining ways to increase girls’ academic success.
Outcome Analysis
The program has been successful in engaging girls and helping them achieve important outcomes such as high
school graduation, college acceptance, and pregnancy prevention. The program acknowledges the day to day
challenges of working with groups of girls in terms of conflict, anger management, and developing respectful
group discourse. In addition, issues outside of the program such as addiction or violence in the family present
significant challenges as well.
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Safe & Sound Inc.
801 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Director Name Barbara Notestein - bnotestein@milwaukeehidta.org
Safe & Sound Community Partners program
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Joseph Kubisiak - joe@milwaukeehidta.org0
Project Description
Safe & Sound is a community-based, anti-crime strategy designed to reduce youth crime and violence.
It utilizes the interdependent strategies of positive youth development at Safe Places, neighborhood
organizing through the Community Partners, and tough law enforcement. It is a unique, collaborative
approach to fighting crime, violence, illegal alcohol and drug sales, and other neighborhood problems.
Safe & Sound’s collaborating partners empower youth and adults to work together, creating a better, safer
community for all. The Community Partners conduct outreach and organize residents door-to-door year
round, listening to, and addressing, the individual concerns of residents. They recruit youth to attend Safe
Places and work with youth leaders to implement community anti-crime initiatives. Partners work with
residents to organize block watches, building relationships and communication between residents, law
enforcement and city services. These activities involve youth, adults, and our public services and resources in
partnerships, enhancing safety and reducing crime, positively impacting the community and improving the
overall quality of life for residents.
IOM Classification Universal
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
2506
4-9 times
745
10-18 times
-
19 times or more
-
Program Setting
Percent
77 %
23 %
-
Various locations in Safe & Sound target areas
Program Funding
Project leveraging
Gender
Male
Female
1716
1535
53 %
47 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
1976
546
667
20
-
42
61 %
17 %
20 %
1 %
1 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
474
1282
1495
15 %
39 %
46 %
$250,000
$80,322
$44,000
CDBG- Salaries, FICA, Pension, U/C, W/C,
Life Ins., Disability, Health, Dental, Office
Supplies, Local Travel, Phone, Postage
Milwaukee HIDTA - Salaries
CDBG NSP - Salaries
Collaborations
Community Prosecutors Meetings, events, resident concerns, and community relations collaboration
Milwaukee Police Department Meetings, events, resident concerns, and community relations collaboration
Aldermanic Offices Meetings, events, resident concerns, and community relations collaboration
County Supervisor Offices Meetings, events, and initiatives collaboration
Mayors Office Meetings and initiatives collaboration
Safe & Sound funded agencies Youth led events, public safety initiatives and youth recruitment
CBOs/FBOs Meetings and events
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Safe & Sound Inc.
Agency Name: Safe & Sound
Project Name: Community Partners
Goals
Assist and engage youth and residents to
participate in proactive youth-led
neighborhood anti-crime initiatives.
Assist and engage youth in developing
recruitment strategies for Safe & Sound
targeted youth demographics.
Provide training and forums that involve
youth in leadership and decision-making roles
on crime related issues.
Goal 1: Increase youth involvement in
violence prevention that will deter
delinquent behavior
Agency Name:
Goals
Goal 2: Foster youth/resident
For
youth participants
involvement by
coordinating
and
supporting initiatives
in conjunction
envision,
plan, and
with law enforcement and Community
Prosecutors.
to
family, and neighborhood prosperity.
Goal 3: Physically improve
neighborhood environment and
appearance for youth and families
Outputs
10 Safe Place Youth Leadership groups will 65% of youth leadership participants
surveyed will demonstrate an increased
be established to develop, plan and
implement crime prevention activities involving knowledge of leadership ability, confidence
and experience.
the community.
20 recruitment initiatives will be planned and A 5% increase in the utilization of youth
programming throughout the Safe & Sound
implemented by Safe Place youth leadership
target area by targeted groups as indicated
groups.
by caparison to 2007 records.
2 DA’s Community Conferencing Program
Community Conferencing participants will
facilitator trainings and 2 Safe Place youth
show a measurable increase in knowledge of
participant trainings will be developed and
the criminal justice system and the impact of
conducted.
EXHIBIT 1
crime on victims, offenders and the
10 offenders will participate in the DA’s
Office Community Conferencing Program held community.
at Safe Places involving trained Safe Place
Name:members
Programs
for Youth and Family Development
youthProject
and staff, community
and
Community Partners.
Outputs
10 youth- and family-oriented anti-crime
Increase youth/resident access and
1) Provide after school program1) 235
ages
7-13
and
community events
thatyouth
involve
1500
hundred
collaboration with law enforcement entities
teens
15-19 will
positive
interaction
withenroll
law
through the facilitation of community meetings, residents and 240
7-19 that offer opportunities for acaand
afterand
school
proenforcement will
beattend
organized
conducted
group activities, and one-on-one interaction
demic enrichment, personal and interat least
one time.
through youth grams
leadership
groups.
with law enforcement personnel.
Personal contact with 6,000 households
Conduct door-to-door outreach to provide
Average
of 15
youth, 20
within the Safe2)& Sound
target
area.
information that increases youth/residents
preteens,
40 teens
40 existing Block
Clubsand
and/or
Block will
awareness of current crime trends and how to
attend
After
School
programs
Watches will be maintained and 8 will
be
identify and report criminal drug, gun and
development through recreational acestablished aseach
activeday.
participants in
gang activity in their neighborhood.
neighborhood crime prevention efforts.
Establish and maintain block clubs, block
watches, youth groups, landlord compacts or
other community based groups that address
issues of neighborhood crime and blight.
will with
successfully
complete
In collaboration
the Department
of
Inform households of city code
•
programming
Neighborhoodprevention
Services, 300
households in
requirements and homeowner property
•
(ATODA,
Protective
Behavthe Safe & Sound
target area
will receive
maintenance responsibilities by conducting
iors,
andneeded
Abstinence
curricwarning notices
about
exterior
home
neighborhood housing and blight surveys.
•
as well as home
Link residents to resources directed towards repair and maintenance
preparation
sessions,
and
will
repair resources.
first-time home ownership, minor home repair
•
Job readiness/vocational prepawork,
needed,inwith a fam250 individuals
willas
participate
assistance, low cost loans and forgivable
ration sessions
ily
case
manager.
neighborhood community service activities.
home improvement grants.
•
Family case management sesEngage families, youth and offenders in
sions when needed
community service that promotes
neighborhood pride, health and safety.
Residents/youth
will demonstrate
a
core participants
will demonstrate
an
measurable
increase
personal
knowledge
ability
to resistinnegative
peer
pressure
of law enforcement
resources
and their
and dangerous
situations
(Data
curricwillingness
andSource:
ability toYRBS,
utilizeprevention
these
ulathrough
pre/post-tests)
resources
survey data.
500 resident referrals or follow-ups in
response to resident concerns will be
completed.
Residents
or (Data
youthSource:
through Supplemental
ongoing
school
collaboration
with Safe & Sound will display an
Questionnaire)
increased knowledge of crime and housing
3) Improved
ability to envision
related issues
and willingness/ability
toand plan
for compared
the future: to
70%
of core
participants
addressas
those
community
articulate
plan for a future of selfmemberswill
not
directly ainvolved.
65% ofassessment;
the 300 households
resume; atsurveyed
least twowill
interindicate completed
home
repair and
views and job
readiness
assessment)
maintenance
4) Reduce
early
on-set
of ATODA exwill
apply
for home
50 households
perimentation
and
increase
improvement
resources
through
theawareness
referral of
STIs,
etc.
and
risk
of
premature
intimate
assistance of Safe & Sound.
event.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
• 12,440 households contacted in Safe & Sound target area
• 107 anti-crime activities involving 1,468 people conducted through 26 youth leadership groups
• 55 existing block clubs/block watches were maintained; 41 new clubs established
• 1 DA Community Conference Program Facilitator training conducted; 14 offenders participated in Community
Conferencing
• In cooperation with the Department of Neighborhood Services, 1,275 households received warning notices
about exterior home repair/maintenance
• 3,428 hours logged as a result of 2,068 individuals participation in 79 neighborhood community service
activities
Safe & Sound uses a program approach to crime-reduction which has been evaluated by Marquette University
(2002) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2008) and determined to be effective.
Outcomes
Community Partners exceeded all of its planned outputs; for example, the program contacted double the
planned number of households (6,000 planned; 12,440 actual), established 33 more block clubs than planned
(8 planned; 41 actual), and worked with DNS to identify four times the planned number of homes in need of
repair (250 planned;1,275 actual). Participation in youth programming dropped 10.7% over 2007. Participant
surveys indicated that 66% of residents were aware of resources to address crime; 70% were willing to use
them; 73% indicated a long term commitment to the neighborhood.
Outcome Analysis
Community Partners is a unique street outreach and crime prevention program operating in high crime
areas of Milwaukee. The program also serves as a conduit to youth programming both Safe Places and other
programs. The program was successful in greatly extending its reach to neighbors, addressing problem
properties, and engaging residents in community service projects. The program’s comparatively low
participation frequency is due to its basic design as a community outreach/crime prevention system.
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Silver Spring Neighborhood Center (SSNC)
Director Name Jim Bartos - jbartos@ssnc-milw.org
Social Development Director
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Anthony McHenry - amchenry@ssnc-milw.org
Project Description
The Social Development Programs at SSNC are designed to assist youth in becoming self-sufficient adults.
Specifically, the LADY (Loving and Developing Yourselves) and Young LADY programs seek to eliminate teen
pregnancies among youth by engaging them in activities that promote self-esteem and self-worth. The MALE
(Maturing and Loving Everyone) and MALE JR. programs seek to eliminate violent behavior among the
participants. The Teen Leadership and Youth Leadership Club seek to enhance leadership skills among
participants. Each Social Development Program has a secondary focus on post secondary education, career
development, ATODA prevention and building healthy relationships. The programs meet at least once a week
during the school year and the teen programs meet through the summer as well. SSNC develops and
maintains healthy relationships with participants that will assist in keeping them engaged in SSNC programs
through their high school graduation.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
102
4-9 times
46
10-18 times
26
19 times or more
35
Program Setting
Percent
48 %
22 %
12 %
18 %
Gender
Male
Female
123
86
59 %
41 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
205
-
4
-
-
-
98 %
2 %
-
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
80
100
29
38 %
48 %
14 %
Community or youth center:
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$339,147 United Way of Greater Milwaukee Staffing, facility overhead, programs
and activities
$45,000
Safe & Sound- Staffing costs
$35,000
City of Milwaukee CDBG - Staffing,
program supplies and limited
administrative costs
$141,000
Milwaukee Public Schools – Browning CLC
Staffing for Center’s after-school and
summer program
Collaborations
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Network Collaborated on teen conferences.
United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee (UNCOM) Added support programming for participants.
MPS Provided funding and staff for CLC after school program.
New Concepts Offered pregnancy prevention activities.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Provided mentors to youth.
Boy Scouts/Girls Scouts Offered programs for youth.
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Silver Spring Neighborhood Center (SSNC)
EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name:Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
Goals
Youth will have the
skills to becomeself-sufficient and
contributing members of society.
Project Name: Social Development Program
SSNC will provide a weekly Teen
Leadership Club for teens ages 13-18
and a weekly Youth Leadership Club
for the school year only for ages 1012.
Outputs
10 Teens will go on Teen
Leadership College Tour.
Youth abstain from violent behaviors (Social Development
Surveys).
At least 20 teens will volunteer in the after school program.
Youth do not become pregnant
(self-report).
SSNC will provide LADY two nights
a week for the calendar year and
Young LADY one night a week for
the school year.
At least 210 will attend social
development programs during the program year.
Youth abstain or reduce alcohol/tobacco/drug use (Social
Development Survey)
SSNC will provide MALE two nights
a week for the calendar year and
Young MALE one night weekly for
the school year.
At least 30 youth will attend
academic achievement party
for honor roll or perfect attendance.
Youth attend school on a regular basis (Social Development
Surveys).
Provide teens with opportunities to
visit colleges, job fairs and the black
college fair.
At least 75 teens will attend
the Annual Teen Conference
Youth have at least a 2.0 GPA.
(Report Cards)
SSNC will host an Annual Teen Conference.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
•
•
•
•
•
18 youth attended college tours
29 youth volunteered in the after-school program
209 youth attended social development programs
41 youth attended the academic achievement party
108 youth attended Annual Teen Conferences
Academic Tutoring and Social Skills Training
Outcomes
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center has a core group of frequent/very frequent participants that represents
30.0% of the total 209 participants. About half (48%) of SSNC participants attended only 1-3 times. Those youth
who attend regularly have good outcomes as measured by use of a Social Development Survey based on the
Youth Risk Behavior Survey: 57% indicated having no physical fights in the last 30 days; 87% indicated no
alcohol use in past 30 days; 73% indicated no 30-day use of marijuana; 93% indicated no smoking in past 30
days; 73% indicated that they attended school every day in past 30 days. 100% of participants avoided becoming
teen parents.
Outcome Analysis
SSNC noted that program results are not as good as in prior year, despite significant and measurable positive
outcomes. Staff attribute the difference to youth having been engaged for a shorter period of time; traditionally
SSNC engages youth in the elementary/middle school years and retains them through high school. Staff are
focusing on long-term retention as well as strategies to improve the transition to college.
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St. Gabriel’s Church of God in Christ, Inc
5363 N 37th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209
Director Name Pastor Lee A Shaw - Ishaw92818@aol.com
Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Pastor Lee A Shaw - Ishaw92818@aol.com
Project Description
The Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program provides mentoring, tutoring, structured recreation, nutritional
meals, and other support resources to boys and girls ages 8 to 18 and their parents. Program staff work
with each youth to develop and implement an individualized service plan that identifies peer-to-peer goals
and includes an acceptance agreement; group activities including athletic competition, field trips, nicotine
cessation and prevention, group meals, life skills education, one-on-one counseling, and staff attendance
at school conferences, extracurricular activities, juvenile court appearances; rewards and recognition for
academic progress.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
-
4-9 times
-
10-18 times
101
19 times or more
396
Program Setting
Percent
22 %
78 %
Gender
Male
Female
361
136
74 %
26 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
497
-
-
-
-
-
100 %
-
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
129
305
63
26 %
61 %
13 %
Church/faith institution:
St. Gabriel’s COGIC
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$15,000
St. Gabriel’s- Helped support the
Mentoring Program
Collaborations
Salvation Army Provided food & Participation in tobacco program
Milwaukee Police Dept. Demonstrated proper conduct/intervention with police
Northcott Neighborhood Services Outside activities/basketball
COA BB League Demonstrated sportsmanship, discipline and commitments
Mission of Hope Food & Clothing pantry Donated food and clothing to our participating children’s families
Tobacco Milw. Comm Tobacco/Wisconsin Prevention network Provided information about tobacco use
Community Services Used to help our youth in trouble with the Law.
MPS Reports Cards to measure success
MATC Scholarship program provided scholarships to our youth we deemed eligible
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St. Gabriel’s Church of God in Christ, Inc
EXHIBIT 1
St. Gabriel’s COGIC
Agency Name:
Goals
Goals
Outputs
•
1.
Peer to Peer
mentor
For will
youth
participants
your girls and boys and
envision,
facilitate change in plan, and
inappropriate
and at-risk
achieve
a future that
behaviors
using a broadpersonal,
strengthens
range of intervention best
and
neighborpracticesfamily,
directly as
well
as through
collaborative
hood
prosperity.
relationships.
Administration:
implement
1) Create
Provideand
after
school programto
individualizedming
service
plans,
Peer to
to 375
neighborhood
youth ages•
Peer program7-19
goals
and
acceptance
that
offer
opportunities for acaagreement. demic enrichment, personal and inter•
Group Activities:
•
•
Recreation
•
Athletic
100 competition
youth ages 4-12 to enhance their•
•
Fielddevelopment
trips, nicotine
cessation
through recreational acand tivities
prevention
workshops learning.
and experiential
•
Board games
•
•
Art/crafts
3) Engage a core group of 50 youth •
•
Poolages 11-19 and their families in inten•
Counseling
•
Meals/life
familyskills
support services including
•
Incentives: •
•
Awards
•
•
Recognition
•
•
Stipends
•
•
Special privileges
•
Job readiness/vocational prepa-•
One-on-One
ration sessions
•
Family case management ses•
•
Counseling
sions when needed
•
Attendance at school
conferences, extracurricular
activities; tutoring, monitoring
progress, family visits,
financial assistance, juvenile
court appearances, report
card monitoring
Outputs
Outcomes
(with indicators)
Outcomes
(with indicators)
Individualized Service
core
will demonstrate
of participants
report cards
to assess an
Plans 1) 235 youth ages 7-13 and Monitoring
15-19 will enroll
improvements
in:
20 youth240
in teens
attendance
and dangerous
situations
andbasis
attend after school pro(Data Source: YRBS, prevention curricon regular
grams
least one time.
ula pre/post-tests)
• Grades
Recreation
3 xatper
• Conduct
week
• Tardiness
Individual
tutoringand
daily
preteens,
40 teens will
• Unexcused
absences
demonstrate
a positive attitude about
School, attend
court,After School programs
•
Suspensions
probation
officer
each
day. visits
Questionnaire)
as needed
3) 100
ages 4-12 will
Family visit
as youth
needed
participate
Group meals
3 x in Summer Youth
Program. meals
will articulate a plan for a future of selfweek; individual
as needed
plan demonstrating vocational prepared4) 40 youth ages 11-19 and
Available seven days
ness (Data Source: Future planning
assessment; resume; at least two interper week
face to face
prevention
programming
time (ATODA, Protective BehavMeaningful
iors, and Abstinence curric4) Reduce early on-set of ATODA excollaborations
ula), jobwith
sessions, and will
memberpreparation
organizations
work,stipends
as needed, with a famReport card
ily
case
manager.
every marking period
Employment stipends
on an ongoing basis
event.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
• 497 participants in program activities offered three days per week
• Program components: Junior Mentors, Report Card Club, Business Club, AAU and BB Basketball Teams, open
gym, meals, and game room available three days per week
Mentoring
Outcomes
St. Gabriel’s program is a high engagement program with all of its youth classified as frequent or very
frequent participants. Nearly 8 out of 10 (78%) St. Gabriel’s youth attended 19 times or more. Despite utilizing
the UNCOM participant tracking system, St. Gabriel’s program continues to suffer from lack of outcome
measurement and reporting beyond participation frequency.
Outcome Analysis
The program stresses one-on-one ‘face time’ in which the program director who is also a pastor spends time with
each individual youth; he provides the recognition, stipends, and other encouragement that are key elements of
the program. The program foundation is the strong trusting relationship between the pastor and his associates
and the youth participants.
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St. Vincent de Paul SocietyVincent Family Resource Center
2610 N Martin Luther King Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Director Name Stephany Pruitt - spruitt@svdpmilw.org
Families Forward
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Kelly Young - kyoung@svdpmilw.org
Project Description
The goal of the Vincent Family Resource Center under the Milwaukee Brighter Futures-Families Forward
Program is to provide parenting, education and support which promote a better understanding of child
development. The major goal is to increase parenting skills to prevent child abuse and neglect among our
participant families. In addition, the Family Resource Center also provides services for youth that prevent
and reduce the incidence of youth violence and other delinquent behavior. In addition, the program focuses
on increasing adolescent self-sufficiency by encouraging high school graduation, vocational preparedness,
improve social and other interpersonal skills and responsible decision-making.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
657
4-9 times
51
10-18 times
27
19 times or more
6
Program Setting
Percent
87 %
7 %
3 %
1 %
Gender
Male
Female
355
386
48 %
52 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
661
35
43
-
1
1
89 %
4 %
6 %
>1 %
>1 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
299
114
328
40 %
16 %
44 %
School: St. Charles Youth & Family Services
Vincent Family Resource Center
Public building/facility/park
Betty Brinn Museum Family Fun Night
Other: Butler Skateland
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$30,000
$85,000
$20,000
$11,000
Child Abuse Prevention Fund - additional services to families
Children’s Trust Fund - helped to cast a
larger service net
Archdiocese of Milwaukee Supporting Fund
Provides necessary matches to leverage
additional services
Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention - helped
with health issues that are an outgrowth
of psych-social issues
Collaborations
Children’s Trust Fund Helped provide programming to a greater number of participants
Child Abuse Prevention Fund H
elped to provide comprehensive Fatherhood Services and outreach
Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention Provided statistics for the zip code and helped to provide health prevention/
intervention services for psych-social issues
Archdiocese of Milwaukee Continued support for VFRC family strengthening programs
SVDP Conferences Referral source, giving, program partners and volunteer resource
MHD-Empowering Families of Milwaukee Provided home visiting and case management to families
Department of Family Services Helped build collaboration with child care workers for child abuse
and neglect
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St. Vincent de Paul SocietyVincent Family Resource Center
Agency Name: St. Vincent de Paul Society/Vincent Family Resource Center
Goals
Strengthen families by helping parents improve their
parenting skills, prevent/decrease child abuse and
neglect.
Promote youth leadership and
development.
Connect family members to
community resources.
Parenting support and education by:
Provide Nurturing Fathers, Pre/Postnatal Nurturing, Infant Massage
Project Name: Families Forward 2-08-2008
Outputs
Father’s Nurturing 2 sessions
@ 13 weeks each to serve 30
fathers.
Reduce child abuse and neglect;
parents will increase and demonstrate knowledge of child
development and positive parenting techniques as indicated
by self-report and parent learning profile.
Women’s Support Group
Community Activities:
Engage parents in 4 family neighborhood events
Youth Services
To provide:
Girl Power group
Y-KNOT tobacco prevention program
for youth
To provide:
Individualized and family Coaching,
Pre/Post-Natal Nurturing 2
sessions @ 10 weeks each
serving 8 parents with their
babies.
Infant Massage 2 sessions @
2 _ hours each for 8 parents
Reduce non-marital teen pregnancy.
25 sessions once a week for 1
_ hrs serving at least an unduplicated count of 25
women
Reduce teen alcohol and other
drug abuse.
Families are connected to their
communities.
At least 100 parents and children will engage in 4 family
neighborhood events
Youth Services
Girl Power will have 2 sessions @ 10 weeks each
serving at least 8-12 girls
Y-KNOT will have 1 session
@ 6 weeks each for 12 youth
An average of 75 parents
will receive coaching
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Increased vocational preparedness and
self-sufficiency
2008 Milwa
Program Activity
• 30 fathers participated in the Father’s Nurturing Program
• 31 women participated in an ongoing weekly support group
• 299 parents and children participated in family neighborhood events
• 18 youth participated in character-building groups: SIMBA and Young Women on a Mission
• 167 parents received family coaching sessions addressing parenting challenges
Nurturing Program
Outcomes
The vast majority of program participants attended Center activities only 1-3 times; 657 of the 741 participants
(88.7%) fell in this category. Planned outcomes were not measured and reported despite the use of a
well-established evidence-based program which has pre and post test instruments incorporated.
Outcome Analysis
Vincent Family Resource Center had leadership and staffing changes in 2008 that presented challenges to
program continuity. The program has had difficulty engaging and retaining a strong core group of
participants and appears to be at a critical juncture in terms of future program directions. New leadership
is focusing on the development of new program components.
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Task Force on Family Violence
1400 N 6th Street Milwaukee, WI 53212
Director Name Carmen Pitre - cpitre@tffv.org
Child Witness to Domestic Violence Project
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Wanda Staples - wstaples@tffv.org
Project Description
The goal of the Child Witness to Domestic Violence Project is to reduce the harmful effects of children’s
exposure to domestic violence by identifying and reaching out to the protective parents of these child
witnesses; training professionals who work with children in the Milwaukee community, particularly members
of the multi-disciplinary Child Abuse Review Team (CART); offering direct case management services to
families affected by domestic violence; and offering support / educational groups for child witnesses.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
808
4-9 times
291
10-18 times
37
19 times or more
26
Unknown
-
Program Setting
Percent
64 %
23 %
3 %
2 %
8 %
Gender
Male
Female
202
1051
16 %
84 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
552
66
538
3
5
43
44 %
5 %
43 %
>1 %
>1 %
3 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
225
78
858
18 %
6 %
68 %
Public building/facility/park:
Milwaukee County Courthouse
Other: Task Force on Family Violence
Other: Aurora Family Services
Program Funding
Project leveraging
$145,000
DCF- Personnel and overhead costs
$1000
Offender fees - O
verhead costs
$54,500
Charitable Contributions- Personnel and
Overhead costs
Collaborations
Alma Center Referrals to project
Milw. Child Abuse Review Team (includes 10 community systems, such as law enforcement and BMCW)
Referrals to project; Collaborations to improve systems; Personnel trained
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. Legal referrals from project
Latina Resource Center Co-facilitation for professional training
Hmong Friendship Association Co-facilitation for professional training
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Project: Ending Violence through Education / Child Witness to Domestic Violence Project
Agency: Task Force on Family Violence
Goals
Goal #1 – Identify, engage, and
support victims of substantiated
cases of domestic abuse and
their children in order to reduce
their exposure to further
violence.
Partner contact advocates reach
out by phone and mail to
victims and child witnesses;
enroll in support groups or
Parenting classes; provide
access to resources
Outputs
1000 outreach attempts (500
referrals * 2 efforts each); 250
successful contacts; 125 clients
engage ongoing services; 50
clients attend ongoing support
groups that meet once per week
for two hours; 24 mothers
attend Parenting classes (12-wk
course, 2 hrs/wk)
Mothers will learn about the
destructive effects of violence
on self and children, learn how
to help children heal, and
reduce future DV-related
incidents (self-reports, safety
plans, goal-attainment scaling,
Adult Adolescent Parenting
Inventory, CCAP)
Goal #2 - Develop and provide
training on child witness to
domestic violence issues for
Milwaukee’s Child Abuse
Response Team (CART)
membership.
Trainings of CART member
employees on how to respond
to children who have witnessed
DV
CWDVS trains 400
professionals in a series of
workshops
CART member employees will
learn how to respond more
sensitively and effectively to
child witnesses (written
evaluations of trainings)
Goal #3 – Provide advocacy
services to families with
children adversely affected by
witnessing domestic violence.
Case management, logistical
support, and referrals to other
services as needed (e.g. family
law attorneys to assist with
custody and placement issues )
CWDVS advocates for 300
protective parents with
approximately two children
each, for a total of 900
individuals served
Families will receive material
support, advocacy, and case
management so that they can
move on to lead lives free from
domestic violence (client
satisfaction surveys and
tracking of referrals/services)
Goal #4 – Provide ageappropriate support and
educational groups for children
affected by witnessing domestic
violence.
Age-appropriate groups for
children to learn how to express
their feelings about DV and
begin the healing process
Three 12-week classes meeting
2 hrs/wk will serve a total of 58
child witnesses
Children will learn that
violence is unacceptable. They
will feel less depressed, less
responsible for the violence,
and more safe (self-reports,
Child Exposure to Domestic
Violence Scale, and interviews
with mother on topics related to
curriculum, school
performance, and behavior)
Brighter Futures Outcome:
Reduce child abuse and neglect
Program Activity
•
•
∑•
•
∑•
•
∑•
1,532 outreach attempts with 766 referrals made
350 clients engaged in ongoing services
99 clients attended ongoing support groups
33 mother attended parenting classes
395 child welfare professionals trained
468 protective parents received advocacy services
66 child witnesses served in 12-week class sessions
“Helping Children Who Witness Domestic Violence: A Guide for Parents,” Meg Crager and Lily Anderson, Minnesota Center against Violence and Abuse, 1997
Outcomes
The program significantly exceeded most of its planned participation targets. The program reported the
following outcomes: 100% of mothers participating in parenting classes reported learning about the effects of
domestic violence and how to help their children; 100% crafted safety plans. 95% of mothers reported that their
children who participated in program groups exhibited improved behavior and communication skills; and
100% of families who sought services received safety planning, support and referrals to internal and
community resources. 95% of professional trainees reported learning how to better work with child witnesses.
The program utilized a combination of evaluation instruments, Adult Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI),
service tracking and facilitator observations to assess outcomes.
Outcome Analysis
The Task Force continues to engage in program improvement; an area of emphasis for 2009 is further
diversification of facilitators in terms of gender and ethnic origin and additional efforts to train staff in
providing cultural competent services to persons who are Latino, Asian or Native American.
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Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center
2030 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Director Name Andre Olton - walkersp@sbcglobal.net
Nurturing Program for Parents and Adolescents
Brighter Futures Project Lead Staff Name Mary Pat O’Hara - mpoempowerment@sbcglobal.net
Project Description
The Nurturing Program is designed to help teens and parents deal with the stress and conflict often
associated with adolescence, and assist parents who are having trouble encouraging responsible behaviors
in their teens. In families where there may be hitting, physical or emotional abuse, or a high risk for abuse,
the program teaches ways to interrupt these behaviors through support, education and nurturing. In this way
the program addresses not only potentially abusive behavior of the parents, but also teaches teens to respond
well to their own needs and develop good parenting skills. The Walker’s Point Nurturing Program uses this
strength-based nationally validated approach to child abuse prevention, involving a structured educational
and group support experience. It teaches adolescents and their parents greater self-awareness and healthier
and more positive ways to interact in order to strengthen family relationships and reduce the potential for
abuse and neglect. Inherently family-focused, it also helps them develop empathy and self-awareness,
emphasize the positive, clarify and establish appropriate family roles, and foster developmentally realistic
expectations for adolescents.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
-
4-9 times
24
10-18 times
81
19 times or more
-
Program Setting
Percent
23 %
77 %
-
School: West Allis/West Milwaukee School District,
Nativity Jesuit Middle School
Community or youth center: La Causa Family Resource
Center, St. Stephen’s Family Life Center, Children’s
Outing Association
Church/faith institution: Nativity Jesuit Middle School
Gender
Male
Female
34
71
32 %
68 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
15
46
44
-
-
-
14 %
44 %
42 %
-
Project leveraging
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
3
52
60
3 %
50 %
57 %
Program Funding
$28,393
Local Fundraising- Matching funds for
project operation
$7,425
In-kind Support- Volunteers serving as
group facilitators
Collaborations
West Allis/West Milwaukee School District Provided project site, group facilitators
Nativity Jesuit Middle School P
rovided project site, group facilitators
St. Stephen’s Family Life Center Provided project site, family recruitment, supplies
La Causa Family Resource Center Provided project site, family recruitment, food
Children’s Outing Association Provided project site, family recruitment
Task Force on Family Violence Family recruitment, group facilitators
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EXHIBIT 1
Agency Name:
Goals
To prevent and/or reduce the
incidence of child abuse and
neglect for families of adolescents through:
Increasing empathy, selfesteem and self-awareness in
parents and adolescents;
Teaching parents alternatives
to corporal punishment, and
teaching adolescents skills in
behavior management;
Teaching parents ageappropriate expectations of
their adolescents, and establishing appropriate roles for
parents and children within
the family.
Project Name:
Outputs
Provide at least seven separate series
of the Nurturing Program for Parents
and Adolescents.
At least 50 families will take
part in seven Nurturing Program groups.
Each Nurturing Program series will
last about 12 weeks, with each weekly
session lasting two hours.
At least 85% of families will
successfully complete the
group program.
Each group will be led by a Lead Facilitator and at least three other group
co-facilitators.
At least 15 persons will successfully complete the
Annual Training Institute.
Provide an Annual Training Institute
for new volunteer group facilitators, in
order to expand the pool of trained
volunteer group co-facilitators.
At least 90% of parents and
90% of adolescents will increase knowledge or skills of
effective parenting (as evidenced by a rise in scores from
pretest to posttest on the Nurturing Quiz, on the self-esteem
inventory, and/or at least two of
the five subscales of the AdultAdolescent Parenting Inventory.)
At least 67% of parents and
adolescents will increase
knowledge and skills of effective parenting (as evidenced by
a rise in scores from pretest to
posttest on the Nurturing Quiz,
on the self-esteem inventory,
and/or at least two of the five
subscales of the AdultAdolescent Parenting Inventory.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
• 38 families participated in 7 Nurturing Program groups offered during the year
• 89% of families who participated successfully completed the group program
• 19 persons successfully completed the Annual Nurturing Program Training Institute
Nurturing Program
Outcomes
The program met 76% of its participation goal (50 families planned vs. 38 families actual) but exceeded its
planned completion rate (85% planned vs. 89% actual) and trained 19 persons at the Annual Training Institute,
four more than planned (15). In addition, the program reported that 100% of adolescents and 84% of parents
increased either their knowledge or skills of effective parenting and 65% of adolescents and 71% of parents
and 76% of adolescents and 61% of parents increased both knowledge and skills of effective parenting.
The Nurturing Quiz, self-esteem inventory, and the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory were used to assess
outcomes.
Outcome Analysis
The Nurturing Program, though high effective, represents a big time commitment for families – many of whom
are struggling with basic needs issues - making recruitment and retention very challenging. Walker’s Point
provides gas stipends, bus tickets, childcare and food to help families overcome some of the barriers to
participation. Referral to other community resources is also incorporated into the program.
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West Allis Police Department
11301 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis WI 53227
Capt. Charles Unger - cunger@ci.west-allis.wi.us
Safe Kids/Safe Neighborhoods
Lt. Edward Benish WAPD - ebenish@ci.west-allis.wi.us
Joanie Luedtke WA/WM Family Resource Center
jluedtke@earthlink.net
Mary Sue Opperman WA Health Dept
mopperman@ci.west-allis.wi.us
Melissa Hanson WA Health Dept - mhanson@ci.west-allis.wi.us
Project Description
This project is a collaborative effort of three agencies: Family Resource Center, Health Department, and
Police Department. The Family Resource Center developed the “We Grow Together” program, designed to
help parents teach their children the importance of healthy bodies and minds. This is accomplished in a fun,
child-friendly environment with hands-on activities that promote wellness and safety. This is incorporated
into the “Calling all Dads” program, Reading Buddies and family playgroups. Activities include workshops
on nutrition, fussy eaters, well-baby checks, dental care, stranger awareness, and fire safety. The West Allis
Health Department works in cooperation with the FRC and School District to provide “Two for the Show,”
a child development initiative for parents and their two year olds. This program is a creative screening
approach to identify potential learning or developmental concerns for the child. Referrals are made for
further developmental screening, lead poisoning, immunizations, WIC and parenting concerns. The Police
Department sponsors programs and initiatives designed to help build strong families and reduce crime
and disorder in neighborhoods. These family programs promote neighborhood safety, youth and family
development, and help reduce the availability of tobacco and alcohol products to youth. All programs are
based on a community-wide, collaborative approach for the development of youth and a safe and healthy
environment for families.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008
1-3 times
8436
4-9 times
11
10-18 times
18
19 times or more
253
Program Setting
Percent
97 %
>1 %
>1 %
3 %
Gender
Male
Female
4135
4583
48 %
52 %
Ethnic Origin
African American
Latino/Hispanic
Caucasian
Asian
Native American
Other
262
784
7152
177
171
172
3 %
9 %
82 %
2 %
2 %
2 %
Age
0-11 years
12-17 years
18 years +
1053
982
6184
12 %
9 %
79 %
School: Hoover Elementary School
WA/WM Family Resource Center
Public building/facility/park: Betty Brinn Children’s
Musuem; Swiss Turners Gym; M&M Gym; Stonefire
Pizza and Play Area; West Allis Health Department;
West Allis Police Department; West Allis Police Sub
Station; West Allis Farmers Market
Other: M&W Kids Clubhouse Theatre
Program Funding
Project leveraging
In-kind
$500
$2500.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$48,535
City of West Allis- Staffing for event
Citizen donations
West Allis CDBG
Rotary Foundation
We Care & Pocket Peelers
WA Block Grant
Collaborations
West Allis Health Department P
rovided financial assistance. Personnel worked the event to guide parents in
assessing their child for obvious developmental deficits and to provide counseling and follow-up for all areas
of concern.
Marquette University- College of Nursing Nursing students provided assistance to families with more than
one child so adults could concentrate on their two year old. Also provided additional assessment.
West Allis resident (local benefactor) A
nnual philanthropic donation for program giveaways
Professionals from the West Allis/ West Milwaukee School District Personnel (speech pathologist, child
development specialist, early childhood educator, social worker) worked the event to provide information
regarding school readiness, parenting, and development.
Head Start Director of programming provided information and opportunity for clients to sign up for Head
Start programming
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Family Resource Center Advertised Two for the Show event and referred clients to event
Luther Memorial Church Provide location for Shake, Rattle & Grow
Hoover Elementary School Reading Buddies (students in ELI Program & Staff Support )
West Allis Police Department Provide Stranger Awareness & Safety for families
West Allis Fire Department F
ire Safety & Fireman friends for Toddlers
West Allis Health Department Nutrition Information & Health Info for toddlers & moms
Agency Name: ___West Allis Police Department
Project Name: Safe Kids/Safe Neighborhoods
EXHIBIT 1
Objectives
(Activities)
Outputs Name: Programs for
Outcomes
(with
indicators)
Goal
Agency Name:
Agape
Community
Center
Project
Youth
and
Family Development
(Police)
(Police)
(Police)
(Police)
People will feel safer in their
We will sponsor a community
By providing activities
for youth(with indicators)
neighborhoods.
Objectives (Activities)Over 7,000 people will benefit Outputs
Outcomes
Goals
safety festival, as well as youth
from our programs this year.
and families, securing
homes,
(FRC)
1) Increased
resistance skills: 75% of
and family programs, delivery
preventing illegal
purchases
The Family Resource Centers
core
participantsofwill demonstrate an
1) Provide after school program1) 235 youth ages 7-13 and
For youth
participants
to neighborhood
14,000
watch
(FRC)
alcohol and tobacco,
and
getting
will work with parents
to
ability to
resist
negative peer pressure
240
teens
15-19
will
enroll
month, produce
50 Children will participate in
people involvedand
in their
reduce the risksenvision,
of childhood
dangerous situations
plan, and newsletters each7-19
that TV
offer opportunities for our
aca-Shake, Rattle &and
attend after school proCrime Watch news cable
Grow
neighborhoods(Data
we will
see a YRBS, prevention curricSource:
obesity.
demic
enrichment, personal and
interachieve a future thatshow, sponsor the
grams at least one time. decrease in juvenile
ula pre/post-tests)
Landlord
Program.
crime by 5%.
personal
development, and recreation.
secure homes
50-70 children will participate in
(Health Dept.) strengthens personal,training program,
to prevent burglaries, and prevent
our Healthy Snack’n2)Play
(FRC)
Average of 15 youth, 20
The Health Dept. will educate
family, and neighbor70% of core participants will
Provide
summer
programming
for
sales of tobacco2)
and
alcohol
to
groups.
adopt healthy
preteens, and 40 teens will45 Children willschool:
parents regarding child
demonstrate
a positive
100 youth ages 4-12 to enhance
minors.
20their
children will participate
in School programs
habits during preschool
years
as attitude about
hood
prosperity.
development and
identify
attend After
school
(Data
Source: Supplemental
development through recreational
ourac“Lets Play in the
prevention from obesity. They
developmental delays in two
each day.
Questionnaire)
Kitchen”program
will take home and
use the
(FRC)
year olds
The Family Resource will provide
activities from our workshops and
workshops and programs
programs.
3) Engageon
a core group of 50 youth
nutrition, exercise
and
early
(Health
Dept.)
will articulate a plan for a future of selfchildhood development
that
(Health Dept.) sufficiency and complete a vocational
two years olds will attend
sive prevention
programming125
and
the
show.
reduce the risks family
of childhood
Parents
of
the
125
year olds vocational preparedplantwo
demonstrating
support services including
4)
40
youth
ages
11-19
and
obesity by increasing their
who attend will ness
learn(Data
something
Source: Future planning
will successfully completenew about the effect
awareness and providing healthy
of dental
assessment;
resume; at least two inter•
prevention programming health, safety, nutrition, lead,
alternatives.
•
(ATODA, Protective Behavimmunization and/or tobacco on
iors, and Abstinence curric(Health Dept.)
their child’s development.
4) Reduce early on-set of ATODA exteen pregnancy
The Health Dept.•will Abstinence-based
provide a
prevention
preparation sessions, andIndicators:
will
Two for the Show event
for 125 curriculum
Evaluations
Job readiness/vocational
prepainvolvement. 50% of core participants
two year olds in •the West
Alliswork, as needed, with a famwill articulate with the use of brochures
ration
sessions
West Milwaukee School
District.
Children with developmental
ily case manager.
and
facilitation
•
Family case management sesdelays attending
“Two
for theof a prevention event to
their peersand
and family on one or both of
sions when needed
Show” will be identified
referred.
event.
Indicator: referrals
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program Activity
• ∑ 132 two year old children were screened for developmental and learning issues at Two for the Show conducted
by the Health Department
• ∑ 46 participated in Family Resource Center’s Shake, Rattle and Grow Program
• ∑ 78 children participated in FRC’s Healthy Snack ‘n Playgroups
∑ • ∑ 11 children participated in FRC’s Let’s Play in the Kitchen
∑ • ∑ 8,436 people participated in community events; 14,000 neighborhood watch newsletters distributed monthly
∑ • ∑ L
andlord training program and compliance checks of alcohol and tobacco sales to minors conducted
Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents published by the
American Academy of Pediatrics
Ages & Stages Questionnaires: A Parent-Completed, Child Monitoring System
Community Alliance against Drugs, US Department of Justice
Outcomes
The vast majority of this project’s participants (8.436 or 97.0%) participated in community events, brief training
programs or other time-limited activities; this is a reflection of the community anti-drug nature of the Police
Department’s component and the Health Department screening for two-year olds. A small portion but
significant number (253 or 3.0%) participated very frequently; this represents Family Resource Center
participants. Outcomes reported include: 126 (94%) of parents attending Two for the show indicated they
learned something new; 67 children were given a total of 80 referrals for dental, lead testing, WIC, and public
health nursing services. Planned objectives for the FRC were exceeded in terms of families incorporating
activities into their daily routine. The Police Department reported 8,115 unduplicated participants at
events; completion of 150 compliance checks; 17 homes receiving surety upgrades, and active neighborhood
crime watch.
Outcome Analysis
The West Allis Brighter Futures project has been a unique collaboration of three entities – Police Department,
Health Department, and Family Resource Center. The collaboration reflects a good and sustained working
relationship between the three entities led by the Police Department’s crime prevention and community
anti-drug efforts which go beyond the traditional law enforcement role.
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Participant Anecdotes
Agape
This young man came to Agape Community Center in an angry state, confused and lost. While participating in
ACC programs, he has grown and matured to be a responsible young man. He is currently attending college out
of state and he still calls to gives updates about his progress and to see how he can help others that may be in
the situation that he once was.
Boys and Girls Club
Mama D, Parent of 2 Sista Pride Teen Advisory Council Members:
“In October 2008, I went to the She Ain’t Angry for Nothin’ conference. Sista Pride brought in this wonderful lady
to talk about why teen girls are so angry and what can be done to remove unnecessary anger from their lives.
I was supposed to be dropping my girls off because I had an appointment, but I could not make myself leave.
Ms. Mischa Toland said something that changed my life, “Mothers who are angry and don’t have female friends
produce daughters who model the same behavior. Some daughters are angry not due to their own anger, but
because of their mother’s anger.”
All I could do was cry. Maybe the reason my youngest daughter was fighting in school and at the club is because
she saw me fight and argue with women. I was always one of those parents to say “I can do what I want to do
cuz I’m fully grown.” What I did not realize is how it was affecting my kids.
That day, Ms. Natalie approached me about Mama Pride. She told me it was not by chance that I was at the
conference and that she had been working on something with me in mind. We talked for hours about what the
needs of the parents were and what Mama Pride would look like.
I could not believe when she asked me to lead the group. She saw something in me that no one saw before- the
desire to lead by example for my daughters and to do better. I am woman enough to admit I could not do it by
myself, but thanks to Sista Pride, we are going to make Mama Pride help women like myself rise above our circumstances to help our children.”
COA
The Walkers have three children participating in youth development programming at COA. The Walkers’
struggle with a number of issues common to the families COA serves including AODA and unemployment.
In addition, one of their children has some special needs. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have been trying to convince
the school of their child’s needs but have met many obstacles. The school has denied additional support for
the child because she is “borderline” on some of the testing. During the 2008 school year their child was really
struggling academically. The parents met with COA staff to develop a plan for incentive-based tutoring after
school. Mrs. Walker expressed her fears that an upcoming IEP meeting for her child would again result in no
additional services or support. COA staff offered to attend the IEP with Mr. and Mrs. Walker. Having a COA
staff that was knowledgeable about the IEP process and that was able to advocate on behalf of the parents and
the child resulted in additional math and reading support for the child.
Mrs. Walker wrote a letter to COA staff expressing her gratitude:
“I just really wanted to express my thanks and appreciation to you for going with me to the IEP. I told you that
when they didn’t give me services last year I ran out of that school in tears, well, yesterday I almost did the
same thing but instead they were tears of joy. You do not know how much I appreciate your support with all
of my children… and without you I would not have found the courage to pursue continuing my education and
furthering my skills. You mean a whole lot to our family.”
HeartLove Place Ministries
Ms. V grew up in an abusive household. Her dad was an alcoholic and was very abusive when he was drunk.
She wasn’t allowed to express any emotions. The only emotion that was modeled to Ms. V was anger and the
expression of that emotion was violent blow ups. When Ms. V was 20, she fell in love, got pregnant and had a
daughter who happened to have special needs. She and the father tried to make it work but they were just too
young. Ms. V said “I didn’t have a relationship with Jesus so I didn’t really have a vision for my life. I also didn’t
learn to release the pain from my childhood. We broke up and I raised my daughter on my own.”
Because she hadn’t dealt with the issues from her past and learned how to respond appropriately to frustration,
Ms. V physically abused her daughter until she was eventually taken away from her by the courts. “Having my
daughter taken away was the hardest thing I ever had to live through,” Ms. V said. It was a huge wake up call,
and was the beginning of the healing process. Eventually the father of Ms. V’s daughter would be awarded
primary custody of their daughter, however, and Ms. V was released from the criminal part of her offenses.
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Ms. V lived at St. Catherine’s Transitional Home for a couple of years when she started taking anger
management and Nurturing God’s Way courses. Now Ms. V sees her daughter regularly and is attending school
to be an Optician’s Assistant; a nationally recognized certification. “I decided that since I wouldn’t be able to get
my daughter back right away, I decided that I would use this time to go back to school to get a better job that can
support her,” Ms. V said.. “Before HeartLove Place, I was out of options and very frustrated. But what is different
about Nurturing God’s Way is that it incorporates Christian values into the programming. Ms. Neal is so open
about her life and the struggles she has went through, she also live the principles that she teaches. Because of
her and what I have learned, I now have options as a parent and hope for the future. She taught me to utilize the
Christian principles of patience, and nurturing, love and support.”
Journey House
A female senior student at South Division High School who has been in the program for almost two years
recently received a $10,000 a year, four-year scholarship to Carroll College, here in Milwaukee. This student
has benefited from the program through college guidance, advising, and participating in college tours and the
mentoring program. She is currently employed at Mayor Barrett’s office as a youth intern through Journey
House. Additionally, she is applying to Harvard and has been interviewed for admission by a Harvard Alumnus.
This Journey House youth is ranked in the top 5% of her graduating class and wants to pursue a career in
business. She will be the first person in her immediate family to attend college.
There was a student being suspended who needed to be escorted out of the building. An LCC staff member
realized that this young man was under the influence of illegal substances. The staff person who escorted this
student to his locker and then out of the building asked him if, after his suspension, he could try for at least one
week not to come to school high. He was hesitant but replied yes. At this time, the young man was failing all of
his classes and barely came to school. When he returned he kept up his end of the agreement and got involved
in the after-school Community Learning Center and also attended tutoring classes. By the next marking period,
he was coming to school every day, no longer used illegal substances, joined the football team and his plan is to
graduate from high school.
A 20 year old Teen-Tot mom with two children, a 2-year old (healthy) and 5-month old with special needs
(congenital deformity caused by abnormal facial development during gestation) was initially referred in 2007
for Job Assistance. During the intake process, program staff discovered multiple risk factors including an
unstable living environment and lack of family support. The client had also failed to complete 9th grade and
was unable to read. Additionally, she was noncompliant with W-2 requirements and with clinic medical
appointments for both children. Due to noncompliance, the client was later referred to Milwaukee Bureau of
Child Welfare. Program staff, the health care provider and the patient discussed a viable plan to assist her
with coordination of medical appointments, transportation for the baby’s scheduled surgery for cleft palate and
follow- up visits with program staff.
In 2008, with the assistance of Opportunities Unlimited staff, things began to turn around and the client has
made significant progress; she is currently receiving supplemental income (SSI-Disability Income) for the baby
with special needs. She resides in her own apartment, is compliant with W-2 requirements and is maintaining
medical appointments and scheduled visits with program staff at those visits. She decided to concentrate on her
child’s health and opted not to work or return to school at this time. Milwaukee Christian Center
A young lady who attend Kids Place that was named the 2008 Super Achiever of the Year. She attended Kids
Place on just about a daily basis throughout 2008. She meets all federal guidelines for free and reduced lunch.
As a Caucasian, she is in the minority on the south side but has shown that she can get along with everyone
and respects everybody which she gets back from all her peers. She will have a brighter future.
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Modjeska Theatre Company
During our first production of 2008, Fiddler on the Roof, there were concerns about a 14 year old girl who was
sharing her sexuality issues with younger cast members backstage. While the discussion as her sexuality was
inappropriate, nothing else was occurring. Just talk. A plan of action was discussed. The directors came
together to explain to this young lady that these discussions were inappropriate in the theatre and while the
directors supported her desire to express herself, the rehearsals were not the proper place for this form of
expression. This seemed to work and everything calmed down. When it came to casting the next show, this same
young lady showed up at the auditions with a shaved head. I asked her about it and she shrugged her shoulders,
telling me she was mad at some kids at school. She then added that she hoped her Mom would buy her a wig to
wear at school as the “kids at school can be quite mean.” A couple days later, after I cast the young lady in our
show, the mother, a foster parent, approached the directors, thanking them for casting the girl as the Modjeska
Theatre was the one place where the 14 year old felt safe. I was asked to support the young lady and work with
the foster mother and a therapist to help the girl. Rehearsals went well and the young lady was generally appropriate during rehearsals though she now wanted to be known by a male name she had adopted. Following the
first performance of this show, the young lady’s therapist approached the artistic director and thanked him for
everything the Modjeska’s artistic staff was doing for this young lady. The therapist reported that participating
in the Modjeska’s program was very helpful for the girl. Apparently, in addition to some of the other concerns,
there was a history of running away and other dangerous behavior, including self-harming events. Since she
has attended the Modjeska’s program, all of the concerning behavioral characteristics have vanished.
Neighborhood House
Jared is a young man who really took off with the teen incentive program during study tables. Jared would never
bring his homework in before we started the incentive program, but after we did he worked hard each night to
earn tickets so he could attend the special pizza party at the end of the month. His grades turned around and he
became more confident in his abilities educationally.
Davey started coming to Neu-Life in early 2008. He was a difficult youth; he had trouble following the rules and
getting along with the other youth. He was suspended from school numerous times as well. We decided that
he needed a little bit of “one-on-one” programming with some of our staff. Once we started to give him some
individual attention, he started to make positive gains. We worked on his anger problem, his conflict resolution
issues and his social skills. After about 4 months of some individual attention, he really started to understand
the program rules and why everyone needs to follow them. He no longer gets in fights or argues; he has anger
management skills he uses; and he also is getting better behavior reports from the teachers. His performance at
school has also improved. We are very proud of Davey and we will continue to work on his social skills with him.
We are grateful that he came to Neu-Life where we could give him some individual help. He is truly making positive strides in the right direction.
Next Door Foundation
Deonte came to our program with severe behavioral program. He was defiant, uncooperative, and lacked social
skills. The staff noticed that Deonte acted out when he was over-stimulated by larger group. To help Deonte
become acclimated to our program and more social, the staff assigned him to small group activities where he
thrived. This was a confidence builder and an opportunity for positive reinforcement. Deonte still needs to be
redirected at time but he has made noticeable improvement.
Pathfinders—Youth Development
Talisha was 15 when she first arrived at Pathfinders Youth Shelter to receive services along with her two siblings
aged 17 and 14. They arrived at our front door homeless due to a family conflict with relatives they were
staying with at the time. Mother resided at Cathedral Square shelter while her children stayed at the shelter.
Upon discharge from the shelter, Talisha’s mother was able to secure an apartment where the family resided
for a few months. Chronic poverty was a leading factor in the family becoming homeless again. Transitioning
to another family member’s residence proved to be temporary as they were soon evicted. This resulted in the
family becoming scattered throughout the area as they sought places to live. Talisha has transitioned into many
different living environments, some safer than others, but still unstable due to the complexity of family chronic
poverty and homelessness.
During her times of constant change of living environments, Talisha remained connected to the program.
She participated in the peer program and volunteered her time when she could in the shelter. Her involvement
grew as she became actively involved in the Activity Group and Leadership Meetings. She has been very
instrumental in providing feedback for future planning ventures such as the development of a Drop-in Center.
Currently, Talisha has been accepted into the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and will be attending
classes in the fall. Her resiliency, internal coping skills, and support systems have allowed her to achieve
greater success.
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Pathfinders—Hand in Hand
During a sexual violence prevention presentation, a 6th grader at MEC middle school asked to be excused from
the presentation. She was overwhelmed with emotion regarding the subject matter of sexual violence.
The teacher and the Pathfinders community educator respectfully excused her and the school social worker
talked with her. Due to the intense prevention work presented in this child’s classroom, she was able to disclose
to the school social worker that she had been sexually abused in the past. This presentation empowered the
child to feel comfortable and trusting enough to disclose this information to school staff. The social worker
was able to contact this child’s mother to find out if she was aware of her daughter’s current trauma regarding
sexual abuse and to confirm the sexual abuse had been reported. The mother was given sexual violence
resources that can provide help for both the child and the mother. After this took place, this student decided to
attend and participate in the rest of the presentations in a very effective and helpful way.
Pearls for Teen Girls
Karen, a Silver Spring Academy Pearls participant, became a student of Silver Spring Academy the beginning of
2008 after she was kicked out of several other schools. She stood at least 5’11” inches tall as an eight grader and
used her stature to intimidate others. In the beginning, every word that came from her mouth was very profane.
She stayed on the suspension list as a result of her language as well as her behavior. However, once she began
to participate in Pearls, small shifts started to appear and, the more she came to school, these shifts began to
happen more frequently. Her whole attitude toward her peers, teachers and family members started to move
forward in a positive direction. Her mother contacted the Principal and the Pearls Coordinator to say that her
daughter has made a change for the better and that she was proud of what her daughter has accomplished so
far. Her grade point average went from a 0.0 GPA to a 2.8 by the time she graduated from middle school.
In the beginning of the year, the school staff believed she would not graduate from 8th grade. This girl started to
believe in herself, she started to love herself and she began to strive to achieve and was one of the students who
graduated and received the most improved student award. She credits her school year being a successful one to
Pearls.
Safe & Sound
Working with 6th District Police Capt. Gaglione, Alderman Donovan, Probation and Parole, Sharon Blando of
Department of Neighborhood Services Graffiti Removal Program, and local Safe Places, Community Partner
Aaron Edwards played an integral role in the removal of hundreds of instances of graffiti on homes and
businesses during neighborhood improvement efforts. This project called ‘Operation Pay Back’ was highlighted
in the news and continued throughout the summer and into the fall. The young men involved were members of
the ‘WR’ graffiti crew that were arrested and sentenced to community service while avoiding a felony record.
Through Operation Payback, offenders have gotten to know Community Partners, law enforcement and
residents and gained a greater appreciation for the harm they have caused. Aaron has encouraged them to get
involved in Safe Places and take advantage of opportunities. TRUE Skool presented to the group and is working
with several of the offenders to train them in positive and legal outlets for their painting. With Aaron’s encouragement, one young man enrolled in Journey House’s GED program, which is a funded Safe Place. He called
Aaron to just say “thank you” after he got his GED. He told him that it really helped to have people like Aaron
that believe in him. He especially appreciated how open and honest he could be with the officers at 6th District
and it helped him realize how his actions had harmed real people and he just needed to “grow up.” The program
has been so positive and successful that other offenders have contacted Aaron to join in and help keep the South
side graffiti free.
St. Gabriel’s Church of God in Christ
A student who was ready to drop out of school, with health and truancy problems, and low self esteem received
mentoring in our program. We assigned him duties and responsibilities within the program to help with our
younger participants, including helping to tutor younger students. By receiving encouragement and support,
but more importantly love, this young man’s report card for the last three marking periods produced at 4.0 GPA.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
“These sessions have been working for me because I have seen an improvement in our behavior toward each
other. I am talking about myself as well as my daughter. I have been doing the techniques of “Stop, Listen and
Breathe” when tension is escalating between us. Instead of going back and forth, I now stop talking and listen
to what she is upset about so that I won’t react to what I see her doing or saying. As she is talking, I just slow
my breathing down and when I answer her, I speak calmly. We used to get into it every day - sometimes twice a
day. Now it is down to maybe once in seven days. In addition, I have been working on myself too, you know, I’m
focused on been more positive and optimistic.”
The above quote is from a mother who participates in the “Circle of Women” support/educational group.
The daughter is 12 years old, and has a diagnosed mental illness. Prior to the attending the VFRC groups, the
mother struggled with giving the daughter psych-medications. The mother had chosen not to give the child
her medications as prescribed. When the child was not taking her medications regularly the mother would
experience aggressive behavior and outbursts from her daughter. The mother received education on mental
illness and medications through her participation in the group. Her attitude toward the medications began to
change. She now will give her daughter medications more often than in the past. The mother now expresses she
can see the difference in her child’s behavior when the child is on her meds. The family has made good strides
in understanding mental illness and the medications.
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
KJ, was involved in the Teen Leadership Club and LADY for three years. She graduated from high school in 2008
with a GPA above 3.0, has not become a teen parent, and has entered college with the desire to be an educator.
However, life has not been easy for KJ. She is the oldest of three children being raised by a single mother who
struggles to balance working, parenting and her own personal issues and barriers. With the guidance of the
LADY coordinator, KJ enrolled in college without the support of the mother (she refused to sign the financial aid
papers). She also enrolled her younger siblings in programs at SSNC which helped to improve their academic
performance and alleviate some of the stress on the mother. KJ is currently employed in SSNC’s Community
Learning Center (CLC) and Walgreens while maintaining full time student status at Cardinal Stritch University.
Despite her busy schedule KJ continues to attend weekly Teen Leadership Club meetings and serves as a role
model at the LADY program meetings.
Beth was referred to the Task Force on Family Violence by her initial assessment worker. The worker was
considering detaining the children because she didn’t feel that Beth could protect her kids from their father,
her abusive ex-husband. However, Beth was willing to move into her parents’ home with her four children in
order to keep the kids away from their father. At her parents’ house, Beth and her children were treated poorly,
often berated and made to feel like burdens on the household. All Beth wanted was a place of her own, where
Drew, her ex-husband, could not bother her. Beth came to group diligently, participating when she had
something to say and always listening. One day she spoke up very clearly and said, “I said “no” to Drew today.
This was the first time in my life I have ever been able to say no to him.” The entire group applauded for her.
As she had stopped taking Drew’s calls, he had shown up at her place of employment, arguing with her in the
hallway. She told him he had to leave immediately, and she wasn’t willing to discuss it further. Without hesitation in group, she said it was what she was learning in group that gave her the confidence to stand up for herself.
Throughout the group Beth struggled with living in her parents’ home; her kids were unhappy, and she felt like
an inadequate mother. She could clearly identify that she remained with her husband too long because he was
in charge of the finances, and she would never had had to live with her parents. But she remained strong.
At the end of group, she had found her own place, and one of our facilitators helped her to locate furniture and
appliances. They had moved out and the first thing she and her kids did was enjoy a turkey dinner around their
mini Christmas tree. Shortly after group ended, Beth was promoted at work (and additional $3.00 an hour) and
things were going very well.
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Creating Lasting Family Connections and MELD
Our parent educator has been working with an adolescent mom, “Tiffany,” for more than six months. Tiffany’s
infant was removed from the home where she lived with her biological mother because of domestic violence.
Tiffany had a long personal history of child abuse, living in and out of foster care between the ages of three
and fifteen. She is now in a stable situation living with her aunt. After completing 14 weeks of Effective
Black Parenting (a collaborative program between The Parenting Network and the Vincent FRC) as well as
participating in weekly classes in high school, Tiffany, currently 17, was recently reunited with her eight-monthold daughter. She is ecstatic – and very determined to be a good mom!
“Cheryl” was referred to Family Links by her sister, who had been working with the program for several months.
Cheryl stated that she wanted to move out of her sisters’ house and find a home of her own, but did not have the
income to do so. Cheryl was in her sixth month of pregnancy, and had two pre-teen children. Cheryl expressed a
willingness to go to a homeless shelter while she worked towards getting her own home. Cheryl stated that she
has struggled with depression, and is concerned about the pregnancy.
After providing Cheryl with shelter information, Cheryl was able to get in to one of the homeless shelters.
The Family Links Coordinator assisted Cheryl with the transition into the shelter, and worked with the Case
Manager at the shelter to help the client with her reported needs.
Cheryl made connection with a therapist and psychiatrist, and resumed her medication for depression. She also
got connected to a Prenatal Care Coordinator who will help to address her concerns about her pregnancy.
She also was able to file her taxes and used this money and support from the Red Cross to find an apartment.
This specialist assisted her in getting moved in to her new home, and getting supplies for her and the family.
Cheryl continues to be proactive in seeking services for herself and family, but needed some supportive services
to make the initial connections.
Cheryl reports that she is very thankful that Family Links helped her make it through a difficult time, and she
feels that it kept her from sinking deeper into depression.
A family consisting of mom, grandmother, a teen boy and teen girl participated in our Fall, Crianza group (dad
worked 2nd shift). From the beginning the team reported that the family members were very quiet and appeared
sad. They continued to come each week and participated, but never really opened up. This changed dramatically
during the session on loss and grief. The grandmother sobbed as she told her story of the violent death of her
son that had happened over a year ago as well as her sense of isolation with her family peers being in Mexico.
The group rallied around her and she was told they were all her family now; they were there to support her.
The team said that there was an immediate transformation in this family. A family tragedy had been named and
the grieving could begin. The grandmother in her final program evaluation spoke of the tremendous amount of
community love she gained from this group and how much happier they were as a family.
At the October 2008 Two for the Show event, staff members observed that a couple, who were in the middle of
a divorce, was participating at the event. They were verbalizing demeaning comments and demonstrating
animosity toward the other parent, often in front of their two year old. It was discreetly arranged that a Public
Health Nurse (PHN) with advanced training and experience in the Love and Logic parenting theory was able to
privately consult with the two adults on the detrimental effects that their angry interchange could have on their
two year old. The PHN also provided them with written resources on upcoming parenting classes that may help
the entire family through this difficult transition.
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For more information about the Milwaukee Brighter Futures Initiative, contact:
Racquel R. Bell
Project Coordinator
Milwaukee Brighter Futures Initiative
Community Advocates
4906 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53216
414-449-4767 Ext 155
racquelb@communityadvocates.net
For more information about Brighter Futures evaluation activities, contact:
Janice Wilberg, Ph.D.
Brighter Futures Evaluation Coordinator
3269 N. Summit Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211
414-962-3726
jwilberg@wi.rr.com

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