Human Services Center Corporation

THE HUMAN SERVICES CENTER CORPORATION IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN THE MON VALLEY AREA. IT FULFILLS THIS MISSION IN FOUR WAYS: "SERVING AS A COLLABORATIVE LEADER BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE WALLS OF ITS MULTI-PURPOSE CENTER. "SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE WHO DEVELOP POLICIES AND FUNDING THAT IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MON VALLEY AREA. "MONITORING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND INITIATING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO FILL SERVICE GAPS. "PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO BOTH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM (ELP) OUTCOMES 2021-2022 99% (153/155) ELP PARTICIPANTS EARNED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 88% (137/155) OF ELPERS ENTERED POST-SECONDARY TRAINING/EDUCATION, ENTERED THE MILITARY, AND/OR ENTERED THE WORKFORCE. 82% (125/153) OF ELP GRADUATED SENIORS ENTERED POST-SECONDARY TRAINING/EDUCATION.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS SUPPORTS FOR SUCCESS IS A NETWORK OF AGENCIES WORKING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE OF INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 24 ADULTS IN THE MON VALLEY WHO ARE WORKING TOWARD ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE MON VALLEY PROVIDERS COUNCIL SERVES AS A FORMAL NETWORK FOR INFORMATION AND RESOURCE EXCHANGE AMONG 70 DUES PAYING HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE MON VALLEY. THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM A CORNERSTONE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES, THE HSCC OPERATES ONE OF THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SITES IN THE COUNTY. THE SITE WAS ONE OF THE LOWEST INCOME SITES IN THE COUNTY. IN 2022, WE SERVED 622 FAMILIES WITH FREE TAX ASSISTANCE (ONE OF THE LARGEST SITES IN THE COUNTY) AND RETURNED OVER 1,054,864 TO THE REGION. WE ALSO PROVIDED OVER 470 PEOPLE WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY SEMINARS IN 2022. PANTRY SUPPORT THE HSCC PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE WESTINGHOUSE VALLEY FOOD PANTRY OF THE PANTRY NETWORK OF EASTERN SUBURBS TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO 150 TO 250 OF THE LOWEST INCOME PEOPLE IN THE REGION EACH MONTH.

YOUTH LIFE (LEARNING IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT) AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM OUTCOMES 2021-2022 98% (41/42) OF STUDENTS POST-TESTED IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED THEIR MATH SCORE. -ONLY 1 (2%) STUDENT DECLINED IN MATH. 95% (40/42) OF STUDENTS POST-TESTED IMPROVED IN MATH. 90% (38/42) OF STUDENTS POST-TESTED IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED THEIR READING SCORE. - ONLY 4 (10%) STUDENTS DECLINED IN READING. 78% (33/42) OF STUDENTS POST-TESTED IMPROVED IN READING. 87% (73/84) OF STUDENTS ACHIEVED GREATER PROFICIENCY IN READING AND/OR MATH AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR SCORES ON A PRE- AND POST-TEST (DEVELOPED FROM STUDY ISLAND CURRICULUM).

KOOL (KIDS OUTGOING, OUTDOING, AND LEARNING) SUMMER PROGRAM OUTCOMES 2022 65/69 (94%) OF PARTICIPANTS THAT COMPLETED THE POST-TEST IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED THEIR MATH AND/OR READING PERFORMANCE. 61/69 (88%) OF PARTICIPANTS THAT COMPLETED THE POST-TEST IMPROVED IN THEIR MATH PERFORMANCE. 59/69 (86%) OF PARTICIPANTS THAT COMPLETED THE POST-TEST IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED THEIR READING PERFORMANCE.