The Academy

Program Mission Statement:

(self-reported)

The Academy is designed to equip men to be disciples of Jesus Christ, encouraging them to become functional, responsible and productive members of society. The Academy is an 18-month rehabilitation, work therapy, and career development program: 12 month residential program and 6-month transition and aftercare program.

Score Summary

Overall Score:	Excellent
Practice Principles:	Excellent
Faith Related Elements:	Excellent
Outcome Measures:	Excellent
Change Process:	Excellent

Program Facts

• Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 5
• Program Participants Last Year: 282
• Meets about 55 time(s) with each participant per month
• Participants remain in the program for 18 months

Board Activities

Funding Overview

(self-reported)

	This Program	This Organization
Organization Budget: $2,499,849 Program Budget: $376,000
Foundation Grants	0%	3%
Government Grants/Contracts	0%	0%
Individual Gifts	85%	76%
Business/Corporate Gifts	1%	11%
Congregation/Denominational Gifts	1%	3%
Dues/Fees/Income	0%	0%
Other	13%	7%
	Average Program Funding From All Samaritan Programs	Average Organization Funding From All Samaritan Organizations
The next charts display the average funding sources for all programs currently in the Samaritan Guide for your comparison. Average Organization Budget: $3,817,897 Average Program Budget: $417,789
Foundation Grants	19%	18%
Government Grants/Contracts	6%	8%
Individual Gifts	37%	33%
Business/Corporate Gifts	9%	8%
Congregation/Denominational Gifts	10%	10%
Dues/Fees/Income	8%	9%
Other	9%	11%

It is important to maintain diverse income sources for your programs and for your oganization as a whole. Doing so provides long-term financial stability to your organizations and programs. It is also important to note that government funding often comes with stipulations and restrictions. More information is available in the Raising Resources Toolkit - pdf.

Score Details

Program Focus
Program Mission	Clarity and specificity of the program's mission statement.	Excellent
Target Population	Clarity and specificity of the programs target clientele.	Good
Eligibility Criteria	Clarity and specificity of the program's eligibility criteria.	Excellent
Program Requirements	Well defined requirements for client participation.	Excellent
Referrals From Other Organizations	Do other organizations recommend this program to their clientele.	Excellent
Referrals to Other Organizations	Does this program recommend other programs to their clients?	Excellent
Volunteer to Staff Ratio	Are volunteers effectively incorporated into the program?	Better
Past Participant Recruiting	Are past program participants recruited as volunteers?	Excellent
Evaluation and Practice Princples
Practice Principles	How supports and resources are provided to increase outcomes.	Excellent
Outcome Measurement	The ability to measure stated program outcomes.	Excellent
Change Process	Specific and measurable statement of the program's goals.	Excellent
Faith Related Elements	Integration of faith related elements.	Excellent
Measurement Frequency	Frequency of measuring client outcomes.	Excellent
Program Evaluation	Level of the budget allocated to measuring client outcomes.	Excellent
Institutional Stability
Organization Age	A measure of the organization's durability.	Excellent
Board Oversight	How involved in the program are the members of its board?	Excellent
Program Duration	Average duration of a clients participation with a program.	Excellent
Finances
Budget Diffusion	Diversity of the programs funding sources.	Good
Government Funding	Does this program accept little or no government funding?	Excellent

Program Score Details

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Outcomes & Measures:

(self-reported)

Scoring for this section is based on the organizations ability to provide at least three clear and specific outcomes with corresponding measures in which a relationship is shown between outcomes and measures.

Outcome 1: Vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.

Measure Used:
Desire for life change, change in attitude and behavior, admission of past wrongs and desire to make amends where possible, honest admission of current problems and sin with the desire to deal with those areas, development of character, self-discipline and self-control, submission to authority and adherance to rules, desire to spend time with God and go to church, becoming more responsible, moving from self-centered to other-centered.

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Outcome 2: Recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Measure Used:
Regular drug and alcohol testing, participation in addiction education and relapse prevention classes, developing a relapse prevention plan and adhering to it, attending recovery meetings, honestly dealing with issues in counseling and small group settings, ongoing accountability, avoiding old friends and old hangouts, monitored during aftercare program.

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Outcome 3: Academic Enhancement.

Measure Used:
Diagnostic testing, involvement in literacy class, involvement in GED preparedness class, regular meetings with literacy/GED teachers and tutors, monitoring academic goals.

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Outcome 4: Job Readiness.

Measure Used:
Monitoring during work therapy, participating in job readiness workshops, job coaching, mock interviews, resume development, interview critique, job search logs, vocational testing.

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Outcome 5: Restored relationships with their families.

Measure Used:
Co-dependency classes, progress monitored in couple's counseling, progress monitored in couple's class, monitored during family re-entry.

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Change Process:

(self-reported)

Scoring for this section is based on the organizations ability to provide clear, measurable, client-focused stages of change based on participant participation.

The Academy is a disciplined 18-month rehabilitation men's program - 12 months residential, 6 months aftercare. Some men are court ordered, others walk in. Program candidates enter a one week orientaton, determining their readiness. Once accepted, they attend mandatory classes 14 hours a week, focusing on spiritual development, addictions education, emotional issues and life skills. They attend chapel services, elective classes and support groups. Among the electives are classes focusing on parenting, anger management and group counseling for married couples. They are involved in work therapy five hours daily learning good work ethics and obtaining marketable job skills. Each man is assigned a counselor and a mentor. Removal of gang-related and employment inhibiting tattoos is available. Diagnostic testing is done and men needing their GED or to enhance academic weaknesses can do so in the Computer Learning Center. We have a literacy and basic computer class. In the last quarter, men enter the Career Employment Service where they receive eight weeks of job readiness workshops, career testing, resume formation and mock job interviews. During the eleventh month, they begin their job search and develop an aftercare plan that they are required to follow when they leave. Once employed, they can choose to go into our transition home for up to one year or to return home. Their aftercare plan consists of weekly drug testing, two to three meetings per week, church attendance and weekly meetings with their mentor.

Program Score - Historical Review

Note: Significant decreases in scores may be the result of incomplete data in a Samaritan Award application.

End Notes

Incomplete Applications

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Relative Scoring

Total program scores are partially computed against other programs from within the same pool of applications and so are not cumulative.

Additional Reference Material

More information on scoring and methodology may be found on the Samaritan Guide and Award website.

Acton Institute Relationship

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