Unleashing Potential

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

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS:BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS: WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, UP'S OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS PROVIDE BEFORE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY AGED STUDENTS IN PRIMARILY UNDERRESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, CULTURAL AWARENESS, ARTS AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) CURRICULA. CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE, IS ALSO A CRITICAL PART OF THIS PROGRAM; CONCENTRATING ON THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN. IT IS A (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) RESEARCH-BASED BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM; USED TO EMPOWER STAFF TO DEMONSTRATE HOW EVERYDAY CONFLICTS CAN TEACH CHILDREN LIFE SKILLS AND ENCOURAGE PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. 2021 CLIENTS SERVED: 482 2021 OUTCOMES: - 92% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. - 81% EXPRESSED A SENSE OF BELONGING SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS: UP'S SUMMER 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 A FULL DAY LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT SERVING WORKING PARENTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AN IN-DEPTH EXPOSURE TO STEM ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND FUN. FIELD TRIPS ARE REGULARY PLANNED TO ALLOW FOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN BEYOND THE THREE BLOCK RADIUS OF THEIR HOME. 2021 CLIENTS SERVED: 1322021 OUTCOMES: - 86% OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCED A SENSE OF BELONGING. - 75% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: A LICENSED, STATE ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHHOD EDUCATION CENTER AT CAROLINE MISSION. IT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND CARE TO CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS TO FAMILIES IN UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES. ALL FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN ARE WELCOMED AND THE SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE FEE. STATE CHILD CARE SUBSIDOIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES. A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD IS PROVIDED TO PARENTS IN ADDITION TO A STRONG FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE CURRICULA INCLUDES TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD, AN ASSESSEMNT PRODUCT TO TRACK THE PROGRESS OF EACH CHILD. OTHER CURRICULA FOCUSES ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVE PLAY AND OTHER SKILLS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. 2021 CLIENTS SERVED: 672021 OUTCOMES: - 100% OF CHILDREN ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. - 88% OF CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES.

STRENGTHENING RESILIENT FAMILIES:USES A TWO GENERATIONAL APPROACH SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS. IN 2021, 76% OF THE 69 FAMILIES SERVED MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE DURING THESE CHALLENGING TIMES. THE PROGRAM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT. 2021 CLIENTS SERVED: 4482021 OUTCOMES: - 90% OF FAMILIES INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY IN DECEMBER 2020, ALL PROGRAMS OF UNLEASHING POTENTIAL WERE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION, A GOLD STANDARD IN THE FIELD OF CHILD WELL-BEING.