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expectations in oral language/vocabulary on the Florida VPK Assessment administered at the end of the school year; 81% of students served scored as meeting or exceeding expectations in print knowledge on the Florida VPK Assessment administered at the end of the school year Goal #2: To improve socialization skills of 85% of targeted youth, mentored five months or more, by June 2016 based on Teaching Strategies Gold. Outcome: Progress — Teaching Strategies Gold scores were gathered on all students served. 97% of students demonstrated skills meeting or exceeding expectations for socialization skills such as managing feelings, interaction with peers and forming relationships with adults. TSG scores were not gathered on students in the fall as originally planned by the state of Florida, thus there will be no comparison data. The TSG test measure will not be used in future school years and this program will be transitioning to EDECA. Goal #3: 80% of the VPK students who have participated five months or more in Passport to Early Literacy mentoring, will be ready for kindergarten by June 2016. Outcome: Progress- During the legislative session in 2016, a bill was passed directing the Office of Early Learning of Florida not to adopt kindergarten readiness rates for the VPK program year 2015-2016. Success Story: AmeriCorps member Lyz served for one year with this program. After graduating college, she knew she liked children but was not sure if a classroom was the right fit for her. She began her placement at La Petite Academy in September 2015. She served 11 students who began the year incredibly low. Many struggled because it was their first year in school. For others, school was the only place they heard English spoken. Almost immediately, Lyz could be found on the floor with her students playing, reading and engaging them in active learning. As a part of the school family, Lyz was a huge help to the classroom teachers, providing one-on-one time they just couldn't. While Lyz's students went on to be incredibly strong candidates for kindergarten, the success in this story is actually Lyz. After finishing her service year, Lyz's husband was transferred with the Coast Guard to Texas. She called a few weeks after moving, to let us know she had been hired as a classroom VPK teacher in Texas. She said one of the primary reasons they decided to hire her was due to her service with AmeriCorps. This program is improving the of both students and members alike! BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, INC PS -980.1 - Boys/Girls Clubs. Programs that provide a wide range of supervised recreational activities and delinquency prevention services for children and youth of all ages and backgrounds, but particularly for disadvantaged youth, through membership in boys and/or girls clubs. Club members are entitled to use recreational facilities and may have access to P168