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Applied in 2004

S.A.Y. Yes!

Agape Community Center

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 4
  • Program Participants Last Year: 40
  • Meets about 10 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 9 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 25

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Participants will learn to exhibit positive charater traits.

Measure
Through observation and contact with their parents and teachers.

Outcome 2
Participants will improve in their academic ability.

Measure
Through recording their report card grades.

Outcome 3
Participants will improve their reading score by 1.25 grade levels each year.

Measure
Through reading test at beginning and end of the year.

Outcome 4
Participants will enjoy safe nurturing environment.

Measure
Through interaction with youth seeing if they are enjoying and benefitting from program.

Change Process: (self-reported)

The program participants change as they interact with caring, loving staff who model positive behavior and good character. The staff teach, in creative ways, lessons on positive character development and have small group discussions with their mentors. They also change as they receive help with their homework and are tutored in various subjects. They change by having a safe, nurturing place to come after school, where they can learn new things, be creative, build positive relationships, and learn to be responsible.