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Outcome # 2: Improved attitudes towards and knowledge of STEM. 70% of students <br />will increase their knowledge of STEM related occupations, confidence in learning, and <br />improve their attitudes towards STEM. <br />Outcome #2: 91% of students reported in their post surveys that they believe <br />they increased their STEM knowledge because of STEAM Club. 72% of students <br />reported they desired to go into a STEM related field. <br />Willis Sports Association, Inc. — Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities League <br />Report to Children's Services Advisory Committee -Indian River County (CSAC) <br />4th Quarter, 2016-2017 Grant (October) <br />Grant Amount: $10, 000 <br />Funds Used as of 09/30/2017: $ 10,000 <br />Total Children Served: 190 <br />Cost Per Child: $52.63 <br />Focus Areas Addressed: Out of school recreational activities and enrichment programs <br />Taxonomy #: NO2.02 <br />Program description: Willis Sports Association, Inc - Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities League (RBI) <br />strives to develop disenfranchised, underprivileged, and minority youths into productive young men and <br />women using a healthy channel of influence that reintroduces and reenergizes the competitive sport of <br />baseball. <br />Program is designed to: Using America's favorite pastime sport, baseball, as the metaphor for life, <br />Willis Sports Association, Inc. — RBI League imparts children and youth with values and skillsets needed <br />to become resilient and overcome barriers, obstacles, and adversity they face in their lives. <br />Collaboration: Major League Baseball, USA Baseball, Franklin Sports, SHAPE America, Historic <br />DodgerTown, School District of Indian River County, Gifford Middle School, Sebastian River <br />Elementary, Dasie Hope Center, Gifford Youth Little League, and Northside Little League <br />Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Indian River County - 2015-2016 Second Quarter Results <br />-45- <br />58 <br />