Unleashing Potential

TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS

SCHOOL AGE SERVICES:UP AFTER SCHOOL - WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, UP AFTER SCHOOL PROVIDES BEFORE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS IN PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL AWARENESS, STRONG ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND USES AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOR MATH, LITERATURE, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND NUTRITION. CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE, A RESEARCH-BASED BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM, IS USED TO EMPOWER STAFF TO USE EVERYDAY CONFLICTS TO TEACH CHILDREN LIFE SKILLS AND ENCOURAGE PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.2022 OUTCOMES: - 9 SITES IN THE CITY AND COUNTY- 599 CHILDREN SERVED- 86% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. - 88% EXPRESSED A SENSE OF BELONGING UP ENRICHMENT CAMPS - UP ENRICHMENT CAMPS OFFER FUN AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO JOYFUL SUMMER LEARNING. STRATEGICALLY LOCATED AT PARTNER SITES IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY, THE 8-WEEK CAMPS GIVE CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRADITIONAL CAMP, AND AN OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCE. CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING LESSONS, NUTRITION, FITNESS, STUDIO AND PERFORMING ART, STEM, FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS, ALL WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF PROMOTING HEALTHY SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH. 2022 OUTCOMES: - 4 SITES- 101 CHILDREN SERVED- 92% OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCED A SENSE OF BELONGING. - 98% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. IN THE FALL OF 2022, THE ORGANIZATION ENHANCED ITS STEM CURRICULA TO INTRODUCE GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE CONCEPTS TO YOUTH IN BOTH OF THESE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS. STRENGTHENING RESILIENT FAMILIES- USES A TWO GENERATIONAL APPROACH SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT. 2022 OUTCOMES- CLIENTS SERVED: 345 - 100% OF CLIENTS INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THEIR USE

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: THE LICENSED AND ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER AT CAROLINE MISSION PROVIDES CHILDREN, AGES 6 WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS, FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE. THE SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE AND INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUALIZED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD IN ADDITION TO A STRONG FOCUS ON PARENT ENGAGEMENT. THE TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASSESSMENT SYSTEM IS UTILIZED TO DESIGN ACTIVITIES AND TRACK EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF CAROLINE MISSION IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.2022 OUTCOMES: - 47 CHILDREN SERVED- 100% OF CHILDREN WERE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. - 92% OF CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES.