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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County Community Based Mentoring Grant amount: $15,000 Funds used: $15,000 Total children served: 30 unduplicated children Cost per child: $500 Focus Area: Quality Remediation and Enrichment Program Program Description: Community Based Mentoring Program provides one-to-one mentoring for identified at -risk children/youth ages 5 —18. Enrolled children/youth are from low-income, single parent homes throughout Indian River County. Children/youth meet with their mentor outside of the school day, approximately two to four hours per week year-round with a focus on increasing student academic success and enhancing social -emotional growth. Collaboration: Indian River County School District, RSVP, United Way of Indian River County, Indian River Sheriff's Department, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Gifford Youth Activities Center, Youth Guidance, Community Church of Vero Beach, Baileys Medical Supplies, Bank of America, and Comcast. Goal 1: 75% of the targeted population who have participated in the Community Based Mentoring Program for three months or more will increase achievement in one or more academic subjects. Baseline: Grades reflected on report cards from first grading period for the 2021-2022 school year. Final report cards were obtained and reviewed by the Match Support Specialist. Baseline grades were compared to the year-end grades. As reported in the 3rd quarter report which aligns with the school year, all 30 of our students were successful in raising their grade in at least one academic subject in 2021-2022. Additionally, 28 of the students raised their grades in at least two academic subjects. The outcomes reflect a 100% goal achievement for Goal 1. Twenty-six remaining matches continued to meet during the summer months when schedules allowed. The 2022-2023 school year began in August and all matches have resumed weekly meetings. Academic baseline data will be established upon receipt of the first nine weeks report card. Goal 2: 75% of the targeted population who have participated in the Community Based Mentoring Program for three months or more and have been absent and/or tardy from school for any reason five or more times a semester will improve their attendance/tardy rates. Baseline: Report card attendance data from the first grading period for the 2021-2022 school year. Final report card data for the 2021-2022 school year reflected two of our students were not able to improve their attendance/tardy rate for the school year. Five of our 30 students struggled with attendance at some point in the school year, and 3 of them were able to improve their rate by the end of the school year. Sixty percent of our students with attendance