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BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> "Children of Prisoners to Children of Promise" (COP) <br /> (Statistics as of 9/30/12) <br /> Grant: $15,000 <br /> Total Children Served: 42 <br /> Total Adults Served: 49 <br /> Cost per Child $357.14: <br /> Per the Annual Report for 2011-2012 funding year, the cost per child is $500.00 per child. (This <br /> does not include parents served.) <br /> Focus Areas Addressed: Child Care Access, Mental Wellness <br /> Taxonomy#: PH 150.500-10 <br /> Program Description: <br /> This community-based program provides one-to-one mentoring for children whose family <br /> member(s) are incarcerated in state or federal prison. <br /> Collaboration: Indian River County School Board, RSVP, United Way of Indian River County, <br /> Indian River Sheriff's Dept., Our Savior Lutheran Church, Gifford Youth Activities Center, and <br /> Youth Guidance, Community Church of Vero Beach <br /> Comment/2010-11 Monitoring: <br /> No changes at this time. <br /> GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT (10/1/2011 — 3/31/12) <br /> Outcome#1: 80% of youth who have participated in one-to-one "COP" Mentoring for five <br /> months or more will not become involved with the juvenile justice system as measured by <br /> reports obtained by DJJ every six months. Baseline: Status of youth upon entering the program. <br /> Goal Met- Eleven children have been mentored for five or more months. Eleven out of the <br /> Eleven children have not become involved in the juvenile justice system. (100%) <br /> Outcome#2: 70% of youth who have participated in one-to-one "COP" Mentoring for five <br /> months or more will demonstrate progress in academic performance as reported by the 2011- <br /> 2012 IRC report cards. Baseline: Grades for enrolled boys and girls from the first grading period <br /> of the 2011-2012 school year. <br /> Goal Met-Eleven children have been matched for five months or more. Ten out of eleven <br /> children have demonstrated progress in academic performance. (91%) <br /> Outcome#3: 90% of youth who have participated in one-to-one "COP" Mentoring for five <br /> months or more will improve socialization skills as indicated on the Program outcome <br /> Evaluation. Baseline: Program Outcome Evaluation (POE) Pre-test upon entering the program. <br /> - 9- <br /> 44 <br />