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OCP Community Outreach, Inc. Purpose Driven Youth Program Grant amount: $10,000 Funds used: $10,000 Total children served: 30 students Cost per child: $333.33 Focus Area: Quality Remediation and Enrichment Program Program Description: Purpose Driven Youth (PDY) is a college -career readiness program designed to increase the number of post -secondary enrollment and work certified rate of low- income, underserved students, some whom are first -generation college students. We provide comprehensive support services to our participants. These services include academic enrichment, life -skills instruction, familiarization with college, financial literacy instruction, mentoring, community involvement and engagement with the family for student grades 9-12. Goal 1: To improve or maintain academic performance of enrolled students by 50% in one year as reported by students report cards/transcripts. Result: 29 out of 30 (96%) students were promoted to the next grade level or graduated high school. • 1 —A.A. Degree from Indian River State College • 3 — Certified Nursing Assistants • 2 — Patient Care Technicians • 3 — Phlebotomy Certifications Goal 2: Increase the number of enrolled graduating seniors (class of 2022) prepared for higher education by 75% as reported by college admissions to 2-4 year universities, colleges or technical schools. Result: 93% of seniors (13 out of 14) enrolled have applied and been accepted to a college, university. 93% of seniors have completed the FAFSA. 93% of seniors were awarded local and college scholarships for an estimated total amount of more than $500,000 in scholarships and financial aid. Goal 3: Increase the number of enrolled students by 65% prepared for employment as reported by Work Certified completion report. Result: 28% of students for the fourth quarter/2022-23 school year have completed their Work Certification modules; 16 out of 34 (47%) current students are employed. 169