Outcomes Report 2009

DEMOGRAPHICS

Of the children matched
55% had one or both parents in jail
59% had one or both parents involved with illegal drugs
25% resided with a grandparent

Of the children referred in an inquiry
41% were involved with DYFS
59% were on public assistance

OUTCOMES EVALUATION

• At school
• 58% had better grades in school
• 91% improved or remained the same in school
• Less than 1% had involvement with the law or pregnancy

• Confidence
• 75% had better confidence
• 64% expressed feelings more effectively
• 50% showed improvement in making decisions

• Caring
• 83% improved in trusting their Big
• 50% felt improvement in peer relationships
• 50% improved in behavior and relationships at home

• Competence
• 87% had improved behavior in school
• 67% had a better attitude towards school
• 53% were more competent in class participation

“Our work is as elementary as putting a caring adult into the life of a child and is as essential as putting hope into a child’s future”