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related to circuitry and electronics, and playing fun math games as a group.
<br />- Recreational Activities: This quarter, recreational activities included karate at Bamboo Dojo, trips to Charles
<br />Park and the beach, and calisthenics. Our staff also made sure to encourage the kids to go outside and exercise
<br />during their breaks from virtual school. The kids played hop -scotch, ball games, freeze tag and more to get
<br />moving and de -stress in between classes.
<br />- Vocational Training & Life Skills: We added to our vocational and life skills program this quarter. In addition
<br />to Bike Repair, we started several new programs, including Bike Mechanics, Boat Mechanics, Gardening and
<br />Agriculture, Sewing, Home Economics, Cooking,. and Cosmetology. These programs are made possible by
<br />collaborating with community partners and introduce our children to hands-on, practical skills that will serve
<br />them for the rest of their lives.
<br />For example, this quarter, the children in our Boat Mechanics class learned how to attach a drive belt on an
<br />engine, change the tires on a boat trailer, take a part a fly -wheel, and grind rust off of metal. Students in our
<br />cosmetology class learned how to braid hair, do nails, and practice good hygiene. They also visited a beauty
<br />school where they learned from professionals in the field.
<br />Collaboration: This quarter, we collaborated with local Exchange Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Community
<br />Church, Senior Resources Association, Keep Indian River Beautiful, the Vero Beach Sunrise Rotary, Ken Gregory
<br />Produce, Food Pantry — Indian River County, the Treasure Coast Food Bank, the Indian River County School
<br />District, The Source, Bike Walk of Indian River County, Orchid Island Bikes & Kayaks, Bamboo Dojo, Jersey Mike's
<br />Subs, Staples, the Youth Sailing Foundation, and the Learning Alliance.
<br />GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT
<br />Goal #1: Increase to 90% the number of children ages 13 through 18 who possess at least three of the following
<br />Developmental Assets: 1. Positive, responsible adult role models; 2. involvement of the local community in
<br />projects; 3. service to others; 4. effective peer relationships; and 5. time spent in creative activities, for children
<br />enrolled in the Mentoring Academy, as measured by the Developmental Assets Profile (a standardized test for
<br />measuring the number of assets a child has).
<br />Baseline: 88% of children in the Mentoring Academy are building at least 3 assets.
<br />Outcome: 92% of children possessed at least three of the following developmental assets: 1. Positive,
<br />responsible adult role models; 2. involvement of the local community in projects; 3. service to others; 4. effective
<br />peer relationships; and 5. time spent in creative activities, for children enrolled in the Mentoring Academy, as
<br />measured by the Developmental Assets Profile (a standardized test for measuring the number of assets a child
<br />has).
<br />Goal #2: Increase the number of economically disadvantaged children in grades 9 to 12 who stay in school, get
<br />promoted or graduate High School to a rate above the 2017 state measure of 86% as measured by continued
<br />enrollment in school, and eligibility for promotion to their next grade (or graduation), during the 2019-2020
<br />school year, for children involved in the Mentoring Academy for at least three semesters.
<br />Outcome: 94% of disadvantaged children in grades 9 to 12 who were involved in the Mentoring Academy for at
<br />least three semesters graduated or were promoted to the next grade level in school, according to report card
<br />data collected through the Indian River County School District. We are continuing to follow up with the students
<br />who weren't promoted to identify the specific support systems they will need to get back on track with their
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