Program Evaluation2017/18

Partnership 4 Kids is a goal setting and group mentoring program that builds hope for underserved students and helps them create a foundation for success from kindergarten to careers.

www.p4k.org

MISSIONHISTORY

VISION

To mentor kids for college today and careers

tomorrow.

1989Mike Yanney and Dr. Gail Walling Yanney began a mentoring

program for 20 students at McMillan Middle School, all of whom continued on their educational path to become college

graduates. This program became known as All Our Kids.

1996Jerry and Cookie Hoberman created the Winners Circle program at Belvedere Academy recognizing students for their academic achievement. Winners Circle engaged students, teachers, family

and the community in education.

2007All Our Kids and Winners Circle joined forces to help more

students from low-income neighborhoods stay in school and graduate. This partnership became today’s Partnership 4 Kids.

To build a better community by inspiring

hope, engaging minds and launching futures through

goal setting, mentoring, college and careers.

Partnership 4 Kids is proud to share our 2017-2018 successes as we work with students from underserved communities to make their way “to and through college”. P4K’s elementary students met 90% of their reading goals. Middle and high school students attended school 10-13 days more than their counterparts and maintained a near 3.0 GPA throughout the year. Our college program sees continuous growth with 112 students in college and a projected enrollment of 168 within the next 3 years. This evaluation tells our story and gives you a glimpse into the past school year. We look forward to continuing to guide students on their educational pathway. And, once again, we thank you for your incredible support.

Debbie J Denbeck, President

A Message From Our President

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

Partnership 4 Kids is proud to partner with OPS and aligns its mission and vision to support success indicators of the OPS Strategic Plan:

PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS SCHOOLS

FOUR PILLARS OF P4K

• Increase the percentage of students graduating from high school in four years. • Increase the percentage of students taking the ACT by the end of 12th grade. • Increase the percentage of students enrolled in postsecondary education, enlisted in military, or employed six months after graduation. • Increase student proficiency every year across all grades and subjects on state accountability tests. • Decrease percentage of students who are absent 10 or more days.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS1. Belvedere Elementary School 2. Conestoga Elementary School 3. Field Club Elementary School 4. Franklin Elementary School 5. Fontenelle Elementary School 6. Jackson Elementary School 7. Kellom Elementary School 8. King Elementary School 9. Miller Park Elementary School 10. Mount View Elementary School 11. Sherman Elementary School 12. Skinner Elementary School

MIDDLE SCHOOLS13. Lewis and Clark Middle School 14. RM Marrs Magnet Center 15. McMillan Magnet Center 16. Monroe Middle School 17. Norris Middle School

HIGH SCHOOLS18. Benson High Magnet Center 19. Central High School 20. North High Magnet Center 21. Northwest High Magnet Center 22. South High Magnet Center

GOAL SETTING Students learn the value of goal setting, allowing them to look toward the future and set goals pertaining to college and careers.

MENTORING472 caring adults mentored P4K students during the 2017-2018 school year.

“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” - Oprah Winfrey

COLLEGEStudents are exposed to the concept of postsecondary education in the elementary grades. By completion of the P4K program, students have toured at least 11 college campuses.

CAREERSThroughout the P4K program, students participate in career exploration and job shadows while learning from professionals in various careers.

22 OPS SCHOOLS SERVED

5,673 STUDENTS SERVED IN 2017-2018

90% OF P4K STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH

34% OF P4K FAMILIES REPORT AN INCOME UNDER $15,000 PER YEAR

(Average Household Income for city of Omaha: $50,827, U.S. Census Bureau)

ELEMENTARYMale: 51%Female: 49%

MIDDLE SCHOOLMale: 43%Female: 57%

HIGH SCHOOLMale: 39%Female: 61%

COLLEGEMale: 27%Female: 73%

ETHNICITY PROGRAM WIDEAfrican American: 47%Hispanic: 33%Caucasian: 9%Asian: 6%Other: 5%

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DEMOGRAPHICS

PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS PATHWAY TO COLLEGE

WHATWE DO

P4K guides students in forging their future through goal setting, mentoring, college access and career exploration. By creating a culture of universal achievement from the earliest grades, P4K increases the likelihood of postsecondary success for each and every student.

P4K is the only nonprofit in the U.S. certified by No Excuses University, where we share the philosophy that all students deserve the right to be educated in a manner that prepares them for acceptance into a postsecondary institution.

BOOK BUDDY

PRE-K TO K

ELEMENTARYGR. 1-5/6

HIGHSCHOOLGR 9 & 10

COLLEGEACCESS

GR 11 & 12

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COLLEGEGRADUATES

CAREERS

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BOOK BUDDY PROGRAM

PROGRAM EXPANSION

GRADES PRE-K & KDG

The P4K Book Buddy program expanded to all 12 participating elementary schools. Books from the Scholastic Literacy Partnerships collection promoted the Omaha Public Library Summer Reading Program theme, ‘Libraries Rock’. The Book Buddy program is offered in partnership with the Buffett Early Childhood Fund.

GOALS • Model strong reading practices

• Provide students with age appropriate reading material

• Encourage literacy through engagement

8,750 Books Distributed2016-2017 - 4032

2015-2016 - 1820

2014-2015 - 1827

2018 Volunteers: 62

1,250 Students Served2016-2017 - 576

2015-2016 - 260

2014-2015 - 261

1. Access to books in a home is the single largest indicator of academic success - surpassing income, parent’s education, family composition and all other factors.

Children with no access to books are, on average, three years behind academically than children in a home with access to books. (Family and Community Engagement Research Compendium)

2. Through read-aloud, youth can witness modeling of reading fluency and confidence in reading skills. (Sara Van Dyke, National Association of After Schools Special Programs Consultant)

3. Twenty-six percent of children who were read to three or four times in the last week... recognized all letters of the alphabet. This is compared to 14 percent of children who were read to less frequently. (National Center for Education Statistics)

96% of family members stated that an adult within the household had read a P4K Book Buddy Program Book to the student.

ELEMENTARYPROGRAM

P4K’s elementary program focuses on literacy and student engagement.

Students set reading and life skill goals each semester.

90% of reading goals were achieved

14,054total goals

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80% of life skill goals were achieved

11,959 total goals

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GRADES 1-5/6

12 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS3,586 STUDENTS SERVED92% of students report they believe learning to set goals will help them be more successful in middle and high school.

CAREERS

582 fifth-grade students received a career experience provided by Bricklayer: Math and Coding through Art, The Omaha Police Department, Civic Nebraska, Omaha Public Power District, or Scooters.

COLLEGE

703 fourth-grade students toured the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Research shows college campus visits as early as 4th grade increase students’ motivation for a postsecondary education.

CELEBRATION

460 students attended the Goal Achievement Honors Ceremony held at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Students received awards for goal achievement and spoke on the impact of goal setting in building their future.

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GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM

GRADES 6-8

P4K’s group mentoring program is an after-school program. Mentors join their mentees 2-3 times per month enjoying outings, building relationships and completing the P4K college-bound curriculum. Mentors support their mentees on their pathway “to and through college”.

Student Retention Rate from 6-7th Grade: 89%Student Retention Rate from 7-8th Grade: 93%

363 STUDENTS SERVED2016-2017 - 321

2015-2016 - 256

2014-2015 - 257

2.9 AVERAGE GPA

10 MORE DAYS!P4K middle school students attended school 10 more days than a comparison group of students in their own school!

P4K middle school students scored above non-P4K students in cognitive, behavioral and affective engagement in learning as measured by the Omaha Public Schools Research Department.

90% of students report they are motivated to go to college because of participation in the P4K program.

“Student engagement is the product of motivation and active learning. It is a product rather than a sum because it will not occur if either element is missing.”― Elizabeth F. Barkley

GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM

GRADES 9-10

Student Retention Rate from 8-9th Grade: 78%

91% of students report they are motivated to go to college because of participation in the P4K program.

“Engagement isn’t a thing, it’s the ONLY thing.”― Christopher Lehman

243 STUDENTS SERVED2016-2017 - 187

2015-2016 - 163

2014-2015 - 137

3.0 AVERAGE GPA

13 MORE DAYS!P4K high school students attended school 13 more days than a comparison group of students in their own school!

P4K high school students scored above non-P4K students in cognitive, behavioral and affective engagement in learning as measured by the Omaha Public Schools Research Department.

Research indicates the transition from middle to high school is often characterized by increased disengagement and a decline in grades, motivation, and attendance. P4K’s group mentoring program seeks to minimize these risks.

COLLEGE ACCESSPROGRAM

GRADES 11-12

98% High School Graduate Rate

48 Graduating Seniors

Average GPA of Graduating Seniors: 3.34

32 P4K Scholarship Recipients

Additional Scholarships Received Include:Susan T. Buffett Scholarship: 8Goodrich Scholarship: 1Misericordia Scholarship: 2Aksarben Career Scholarship: 1Horatio-Alger Scholarship: 2TeamMates Scholarship: 1Dell Scholarship: 1

4-Year College Enrollees - 79%2-Year College Enrollees - 21%

118 Students Served2016-2017 - 882015-2016 - 100

Average GPA: 2.9

69% Enrolled in Partner ProgramsCollege PossibleAvenue ScholarsHope Center for KidsTriO Talent SearchLatino Leaders ProgramTeamMatesThriveMT JAVABoys & Girls ClubKent Bellow MentoringNebraska College Prepatory AcademyAVIDUrban League100 Black MenGirls, Inc.

COLLEGEPROGRAM

P4K COLLEGE STUDENTS: 127112 on P4K Scholarships

94% attend college and universities in Nebraska!40% attend University of Nebraska Omaha17% attend University of Nebraska Lincoln27% attend Metropolitan Community College

14 2018 COLLEGE GRADUATESAVERAGE GPA: 3.24

10 Bachelor’s Degrees3 Associate’s Degrees1 Professional Certification

Degrees Include:International StudiesSocial WorkAdvertisingGraphic DesignMedical AssistantCosmetologyMusic EducationMath / EngineeringArt DesignSports Management

$275,532 AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING

$2,477 AVERAGE STUDENT AWARD

P4KUNIVERSITY

PlaySmart Leadership Camp

PlaySmart Nebraska, Werner Enterprises

Students Served: 118Overall Attendance: 92%

P4K Outdoor Adventure

P4K in the Kitchen P4K Life in the ER pARTnership ARTS!

4H Imagine Science CampP4K Lead Like a Girl

UNO Outdoor Venture Center, The Bike Union, Omaha Parks & Recreation

Metro Community College Culinary ArtsCreighton University

School of Health Sciences Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha Steaks

Imagine Science OmahaCollege of Saint Mary Athletics

MENTORS

Mentors: 472 Book Buddies: 62 Goal Buddies: 314 Middle School Mentors: 60 High School Mentors: 36

Volunteer Hours Donated: 9,579Dollar Amount of Volunteer TIme: $224,149Middle & High School Mentors Retained: 61%Elementary Mentors Retained: 61%

29 Volunteer Advocates, corporations or organizations with three or more individuals mentoring P4K youth.

Mentors say…86% of mentors feel they are making an impact on the students they serve.

94% of mentors would recommend P4K as a mentorship organization.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2017-2018

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SchoolsServed 21 22 22StudentsServed 5,053 5,077 5,673

FamilyPartnershipsFamilyMembersinAttendanceatP4KEvents 1,838 1,739 568

CommunityPartnershipsNumberofCommunityVolunteers 422 415 472

NumberofHoursVolunteered 8,695 7,691 9,579DollarValueofVolunteerTime(StateofNebraska-independentsector.org) $187,029 $171,124 $224,149

VolunteerRetentionRate 69% 70% 63%NumberofVolunteerAdvocates(Corporationswiththreeormorevolunteers) 23 25 28

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MinutesBookBuddyVolunteersspentreadingwithstudents 10,800 13,020 18,480 KeyPartnership-BuffettEarlyChildhoodFund

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KeySuccessIndicatorsReadingGoalAchievement 91% 89% 90%LifeSkillGoalAchievement 85% 82% 80%

4thGradeStudents-CollegeTour 134 568 7035thGradeStudents-CareerTour 519 547 582

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MiddleSchoolAverageGPA 3.16 3.1 2.9SchoolDaysinAttendanceoverComparisonStudents 4more 7more 10more

MiddleSchoolStudentMotivationtoGraduate 99% 97% 91%MiddleSchoolStudentMotivationtoAttendSchoolRegularly99% 87% 94%

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HighSchoolAverageGPA 3.15 2.9 3.0SchoolDaysinAttendanceoverComparisonStudents 8more 10more 13more

HighSchoolStudentMotivationtoGraduate 94% 93% 86%HighSchoolStudentMotivationtoAttendSchoolRegularly91% 87% 90%

Juniors&SeniorsenrolledinPartnerPrograms 77% 76% 69%HighSchoolGraduationRate

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ProgramOutcomesP4KStudentsEnrolledinCollege 134 125 127

StudentsenrolledincollegeonP4KScholarships 77 100 112AmountAwardedinP4KScholarships $214,914 $258,000 $275,532

AmountStudentsEarnedinAdditionalScholarships $723,000 $362,000 N/AP4KScholarshipRenewalRate 92% 87% 94%

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Gail Walling YanneyCo-Founder AOKCommunity Volunteer and Philanthropist

Michael B. YanneyCo-Founder AOKBurlington Capital Group Chairman of the Board

Dr. Ward Chambers Chairman of the BoardUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterExecutive DirectorInternational Health and Medical Education

Patrick BurkeGavilon, Marketing and Communications Manager

Timothy BurkeOmaha Public Power District President/CEO

Dr. Juan CasasUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha, Director Office of Latino/Latin American Studies

Mary Ann HollandCommunity Volunteer

Curtis JohnsonDLR Group, Architect, Principal Central Region Leader

Linda LovgrenEmspace & Lovgren Vice President

Melissa MarvinCSO, Bank of Bennington

Sen. John MuranteNebraska State Treasurer

Melissa MuranteCommunity Volunteer

Gigi O’Hara, J.D.Kutak Rock, LLP, Partner

Patrick DeesChairman, President & CEO WoodmenLife

Lisa RoskensBurlington Capital Group President & CEO

Carol RussellCommunity Volunteer

Randy SchmailzlMetropolitan Community College President

Stephanie Sharp J.D. McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, Attorney

John SorrellCore Bank, President/CEO

Richard VirginRichard P. Virgin & Associates, Principal & Founder

Stephen Wade, J.D.First National Bank, Sr. VP Institutional Investment Services

Thomas WarrenUrban League of Nebraska, President

P4K PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

Deb DenbeckPresidentSue Lipsey Curriculum and Assessment DirectorJoanne PoppletonProgram DirectorMolly VerbleProgram DirectorNick SasadaProgram DirectorYolanda WilliamsProgram Manager

www.p4k.org · 402-930-30001004 Farnam Street, Suite 200 · Omaha, NE 68102