Program Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Is it Program or Project?

Where do we get information for

Evaluations?

Both Members and the community

Committee reportsRecipient responsesProgram HistoryProgram Selection Reports

What is a Program Selection Report?

Submitted to and approved by Assistance League National Philanthropic Program Consultant

Overview of Program including Reason for Adoption Financial Support Budget Administration

Operation School Bell

ProgramsBackpacksClothingEmergency KitsDictionariesLiteracyEmergency Response Team

Backpacks

Distributed to elementary students K-5

Includes necessary supplies Program is completed in

September

Began 1995-96 with 50 backpacks

Increased to 1800 backpacks in 2003-04

Decreased 2006-07 to 1100 backpacks

Backpacks - Duplication

Other organizations supplying backpacks: Costco Boeing School on Wheels Many Mansions Catholic Charities St. Jude’s Church Church of the Latter Day Saints

No other organization provides the number or the consistency of our program

All schools contacted want backpacks

Emergency Kits

Contains clothing/supplies for school nurse to distribute as needed

For children who fall or have an accident

Started 2000-01 fiscal year Between 30-32 schools receive Kits No duplication Needed and appreciated

Clothing

Provide new clothing/shoes for children in need in elementary schools

No duplication Changed to meet needs of children

and fit with mission statement to increase self-esteem in those we serve

Clothing

Began 2000-01 with 167 packetsYearly increase to 800–900 packetsProgram can be increased to meet

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Clothing

Dictionaries Program

Started 2004-05 with 140 dictionaries Serves 2 schools – Park Oaks &

Conejo Distributed to 3rd graders Hardbound copies kept in classroom Elks & Rotary provide some

dictionaries but not the same quality

Literacy Program

Started 2004-05 with 75 students

Increased to 100 students for past two years

Volunteers read with children assigned by teacher

Recipient reported that progress was seen in children

Emergency Response Team

Set up to handle one-time emergencies in our communities

Used during the Moorpark fires

Other Philanthropic Programs

Assault Survivor Kits What If I’m Home Alone? Screening Eyes Early (SEE) Share A Bear Transitional Living Care (TLC)

Assault Survivor Kits

Started in 2003-04 with 20 kitsCommunity requested programProvide supplies requested by Safe

HarborSupport for those victims of crime

Share A Bear

Delivered 297 CASEY bears in 1997-1998 Increased to 1000 bears the following

yearOver 1500 bears now to hospitals,

urgent care centers, fire and sheriff stations

Not duplicatedGood public relations within communityCan be increased to more facilities

What If I’m Home Alone?

Began 1996-97 Objective: 2400 children per

year & 20 volunteer members

750 3rd grade students served this year

Not duplicated

Screening Eyes Early

Screening preschoolers for eye problems (e.g., colorblindness and lazy eye)

Lazy eye early detection is crucial, but rarely found.

Some duplication, but not the same

Eyes screened in kindergarten

Screening Eyes Early

295 preschool children 2001

832 screened 2002181 this yearObjective:

1500 children per year & 32 trained volunteers

Transitional Living Care (TLC)

Serves foster-care young adults ages 16-18

Approximately 15 teens per year

Seminars to prepare for independent living

Provides household items

Transitional Living Care (TLC)

Program not duplicated Appreciated by recipients ALCV honored at event by

Interface Provides community recognition

Philanthropic ProgramsReserve

Funds set aside to increase current programs

Serve additional children Special needs Scholarships

Program Evaluations