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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach The Samaritan Center Grant amount: $34,820 Funds used: $34,820 Total children served: 27 unduplicated children Cost per child: $1,289.62 Focus Area: Building Parent Capacity Program Description: This program is designed to offer transitional housing and guidance to homeless families with children who reside in Indian River County. Samaritan Center prepares the homeless families to live independently. Adult clients attend training on the following: creating and maintaining a budget; learning and using positive parenting skills; employment and life skills; required counseling for mental health issues and well-being. Participants are required to obtain employment, save 75% of their income and to follow a four -level program prior to graduating from the Center. Children receive academic tutorial support sessions on identifying positive, healthy behavior; gaining self-esteem and learning character values; the negative effects of drugs and alcohol; the effects of divorce on children; and the importance of health and hygiene. The children attend special outings within the community via Samaritan Center and other community collaborations, such as attending local summer camps as well as camps during winter and spring breaks for school aged children. Goal 1: Resident children who are age 4 and over will increase their self-esteem by showing an average of 5-10% increase on most recent self-esteem pre- & post-test given at the beginning and the end of the 8 -week sessions. Result: Post-test results indicate a cumulative average of 9% increase in resident children's self- esteem. Resident children scored an average of 84% on pre-tests and 86% on post-tests indicating positive decision making based on increased self-esteem. Goal 2: Resident children aged 4 and over will demonstrate a 5-10% increase on their social behaviors and character values measurements form that will be administered at the beginning and the end of each 8 -week session. Result: Post-test results indicate a cumulative average of 14.41% increase in resident children's social behaviors and character values. Twenty-seven (27) behavior observations were conducted with an average pre-test score of 76.19% and an average post-test result of 90.6%. Goal 3: Adult residents will increase their knowledge and skills in the areas of positive parenting, finances, and health by a minimum of 5-10% as evidenced through pre- & post tests given at the beginning and end of the facilitated workshops. 126