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delivered and received via virtual means. Attendance was tough to track as teachers had to rely on the student sign -ins to document virtual attendance. That being said, we know that seventeen of our twenty-one students made academic progress during this school year and attendance (in person or virtual) was necessary for that progress. Naturally, tardies were not tracked during the time of virtual delivery. Conversations with the six students who were struggling with school attendance prior to the school closures in March revealed that 2 of those 6 preferred the online delivery and, therefore, participated regularly. From the data gathered, 4 of the 21 students served were not able to improve their attendance rates this school year but 81% of the students reflected improved attendance rates. Schools reopened for the 2020-2021 school year in September. Covid-19 restrictions are still in place, and 4 of the 21 students served chose to remain with virtual school as opposed to returning to the brick and mortar classroom. Their parents will re-evaluate that decision at the end of the 2nd semester. However, the Mentors have continued to meet virtually with all of the 21 students served. Now that we are able to resume in person interviewing and matching, we have begun making additional matches to ensure we reach our goal of 30 students in 2020-2021. Baseline attendance data will be gathered and established for each student for 2020- 2021. Goal 3: 75% of the targeted population participating in the program 3 months or more will identify risky behaviors and learn the steps needed to avoid them. Baseline: Pre and post Youth Outcome Surveys (YOS), Youth Outcome Development Plans (YODP), and Career Development Plans. Twenty-one unduplicated students were served during the fourth quarter of this grant. The pre-YOS was administered and YODP's were developed for each of the twenty-one students to establish baseline data. A Career Development Plan was developed for the one student who is in high school and the plan was monitored on a monthly basis. The YODP is addressed at each match meeting and progress noted for each student. At the close of the school year, seventeen of the twenty-one students successfully fulfilled their individual YODP's. This, was accomplished under the extraordinary circumstances of the matches having not met face-to-face, only virtually, since mid-March due to the Covid virus. Virtual celebrations were held with each student to congratulate them on succeeding under such extreme circumstances. All students will be re -assessed during October/November 2020 and an updated development plan will be written for each student for the 2020-2021 school year. During each match outing, the goals will be discussed as to challenges and successes. All necessary resources will be provided by the Community Match Support Specialist. Goal 4: 75% of the high school students participating in the program 3 months or more will identify post - graduation opportunities, understand what is required to attain those opportunities, and create action steps within a personal development plan. Baseline: Pre and post Youth Outcome Surveys, Career Outcome Surveys, and Youth Development Plans. One unduplicated high school student was served during the fourth quarter of this grant. The pre-YOS was administered and a YODP was developed for this student to establish baseline data. A Career Development Plan was developed for this student as well. Monthly sessions for this student have included virtual trade school tours and establishing a budget for life after high school as the student wishes to have his own place to live. During this fourth quarter, the student met with his Big Brother virtually due to the Covid virus lock down. If any new high school students are matched during the first quarter of the 2020-2021 grant, their data will be reported at that time. The one existing high school student will continue to receive services during his senior year to finalize and begin to implement his plans for post -graduation. 97