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Result: Post-test results indicated a cumulative average of 38% increase in adult residents' life skills development. The Samaritan Center adult clients participated in the following workshops in the fourth quarter which included ongoing Positive Parenting Workshop, Social- Emotional Development, "Brand New Me Complemented, Competed and Whole" book study. Residents also created Vision Boards, completed some independent reading from the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and worked through Mindfulness: A 21 -day Challenge to Happiness. Goal 4: Seventy-five percent of resident children will increase their knowledge and skills in the area of academic performance as evidenced through progress reports and report cards. The children will be evaluated during the academic year. Result: The Children's Coordinator collects the progress and report cards from the school aged children's parents throughout the funding period. The cumulative results indicate that 100% of the children increased their academic performance in one or more subjects. Educational success helps break the cycle of poverty thus preventing families from experiencing housing instability. Collaborations: The Samaritan Center collaborates with the following community partners on a regular basis to provide referrals and/or services to homeless families and their children, depending on each individual family's needs. The Samaritan Center professional staff also participates in several non-profit as well as professional business collaboratives in an effort to network together to connect, advocate, renew, educate, and strategize for the betterment of individuals and their families in our community at large. The Homeless Children's Foundation; Mental Health Association; Mental Health Collaborative; Exchange Club of I.R.C.; Substance Awareness Council; the Boys and Girls Club; Counseling and Recovery Center; New Horizons of the Treasure Coast; Early Learning Coalition; Habitat for Humanity; United Against Poverty; Care Net Pregnancy Center; A Caring Center for Women; Gifford Youth Activities Center; Healthy Start Coalition/Healthy Families; Little Birthday Angels; CareerSource Research Coast; Suncoast Mental Health Association; Literary Services; Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council; Economic Opportunities Council; Vocational Rehabilitation; S.A.R.T; Indian River Victim Advocate; Lifebuilders; Indian River County Sheriff's Department; Visiting Nurse Association; Safe Families for Children; the Buggy Bunch; Indian River Cares; We are Vero; Tykes and Teens; Love to Serve; Team Success Enterprises and the Department of Children and Families. 127