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Outcome # 1: 80% of children will spend at least five hours a week participating in a sport or physical activities as measured by surveys. Result: 100% of RBI participants engaged in the sport of baseball and physical activities for the summer season (4th quarter). Currently 100% of the summer season children and youth have spent at least five hours a week participating in baseball practice, games, and team sports activities. Final evaluation of academic year and summer season will be provided in the 4th quarter reporting period. Outcome # 2: 70% of children and youth will perform on grade level and/or show positive gains in their knowledge and awareness of positive behaviors and decisions as measured by report cards and pre/post surveys. Result: 90% of RBI participants has performed on grade level and/or showed positive gains in their knowledge and awareness of positive behaviors and decisions as measured by the 4th quarter report cards. Outcome #3: 85% of students will have 5 or less unexcused absences from school and will not be processed by the juvenile justice system (arrested or detained) as measured report cards by surveys obtained from parents. Result: 89% of RBI participants did not exceed S or more unexcused absences from school. 100% of the RBI participates was not processed by the juvenile justice system. Service Capacity: As of the 4th quarter reporting period, RBI has served 190 children within Indian River. This exceeds the original projected number to serve total of 116 children for Indian River County for the 2016/2017 fiscal year. Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Impact Story — Feedback from parent and participants: `Maurice and Champion Smith are extremely grateful for the opportunity given to them to continue to enhance their baseball skills through the RBI program put on by Coach Ken Willis. They are both appreciative of the relationships they have been able to establish. Meeting new friends and playing against a variety of opponents from all over was unbelievable. Champion was particularly excited about the opportunity he had to play against a team from China as well as experience the end of the year festivities in Orlando which always highlights the conclusion of the baseball season. Thankyou all for your continued support of the RBI program your gifts and efforts are not going unnoticed we are thankful! " Conclusion: During the 2016-2017 grant cycle, CSAC assisted WSA-RBI make a true impact in the lives of Children in Indian River County. We are excited about the upcoming school year and the expansion of our programs into the elementary school with our Fun At Bat Program. Your support and contributions is effectively making children better baseball players but more importantly better Citizens! Thank you. Children Services Council of Indian River. -46- 59