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Applied in 2007

New Satelite Development

Christian Women's Job Corps of Middle TN

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 3
  • Program Participants Last Year: 199
  • Meets about 15 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 21 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 75

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.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Increase capacity 100% by enrolling 48 new participants and 250 new volunteers in the ministry of CWJC of Middle TN

Measure
Attendance records of participants and volunteers will measure increased capacity.

Outcome 2
INcrease 100% of participants's comprehension of goals necessary to attain self-sufficiency, transformation and personal growth.

Measure
Our intake document measures a participant's self-sufficiency in their present life situation. Each six months the participant, mentor and staff will revisit this document and identify goals to attain in the next six months to continue the individual's progress in all four areas of transformation

Outcome 3
Establish one new satellite ministry of CWJC of Middle TN by November 2007 in a locatoin identified through a community needs assessment.

Measure
Provide services and classes to new participants by November 2007 through a new satelite location fullly equipped and staffed.

Outcome 4
Between November 2007 and November 2008, recruit and train 250 new volunteers.

Identify their personal experience of transformation of body, mind, heart and spirit resulting directly frmo volunteer ministry with working poor women and their families.

Measure
Questionnaires will be distributed and results tallied twice a year with volunteers to identify transformation in their lives.

Outcome 5
Reduce by 50% the 2008 waiting list of CWJC of Middle TN.

Measure
Chart the number of women recorded in the 2007 waiting list and compare to the number of women recorded in the 2008 waiting list.

Change Process: (self-reported)

CWJC of Middle TN believes that change comes in a life from a strength-based approach. We believe in each person’s capacity for change and growth. We seek to identify the genuine strengths and build on existing competencies of participant, and to address concerns keeping one from moving forward and obtaining goals.

Our services and programs are planned to provide each participant the support, skills and/or education, and resources needed to assist each woman to “name” the problem in her life and find the solution. Our comprehensive services of free childcare, tutoring for participant and child, emergency assistance, and addressing transportation, child care and health offers a variety of resources to meet her needs.

We believe in Ruby Payne’s conclusions in addressing poverty in our community. “We recognize people in poverty, middle class and wealth as problem solvers. The focus is on solutions, shared responsibility, insights, and interdependence. The work is about connectedness and relationships, it’s about us.”

CWJC of Middle TN seeks to create a community of relationships in which problems are named and identified and solutions found. We approach problems from a holistic standpoint. True change will not be experienced or maintained unless one addresses a situation from a physical, spiritual, mental and emotional standpoint. A person must identify their personal issues, in the area of body, mind, heart and soul, in which they are seeking transformation. Women are changed by emphasizing their strengths and learning new ways to address, change or stand in the challenges of their lives.