The W. Glen Boyd Charitable Foundation is proud to share examples of the numerous successes of the non-profit agencies and clients served directly or indirectly by grants made by our Foundation. These achievements are made possible through the concerted efforts and collaboration of multiple funders; the W. Glen Boyd Charitable Foundation; the effective programs created by non-profit agencies and staff; and the motivated women, teens, and children who empower themselves, become more self-sufficient, and improve their lives.

Regretfully, to share all of the success stories we receive would be too numerous! We don’t want any agency to feel left out, so we have chosen to remove specific names of agencies and programs. Many of the examples that follow are similar across agencies we serve, though statistics are specific to a particular program. We are proud of all of our grantees and clients for the outstanding work they are doing to change lives and benefit the community.

It is our pleasure to introduce you to our "Shared Successes"… Enjoy!

IMPACT SUMMARIES – 2004

IMPACT ON CHILDREN/YOUTH:

• Provided for low-income, diverse, inner-city youth (many immigrants/refugees) to use media arts as a method to empower themselves, build intergenerational and cross-cultural relationships, develop technical a civic skills, and affect social change through.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS: 67 youth participated in this media arts education and production program. Through in-school and after-school programming, they produced 15 different video productions (including group and individual projects). Project coordinators proudly report that the project had tremendous impacts on all participants; one student stated that the program impacted his life by allowing him to express his creativity through moving pictures and photography, and that it made him a more responsible person knowing that he has a goal and must work hard to achieve it.

• Met critical issues of 38 at-risk children in K-8th grades, from low income single-parent (85%) families by combating the problem of “children not completing their education.” The after-school enrichment program focused on the “whole child”: educational, social, environmental, personal, and family issues. Individual families benefited from planned activities and services as well as their community.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS: 38 students received academic assistance, tutoring, and counseling while in a safe haven after school while their parents worked. Prior to the project, 90% of these students were latch-key children. One young 2nd grader, who was defiant, had low academics and a low self-confidence before participating in the program improved his behavior and academics by the third grade. Program coordinators proudly report that he is now excited about school and has a more positive self-esteem. Residents in his community also benefited from monthly community service activities that focused on bringing residents together to build safer communities

• Prepared economically disadvantaged students for college and empowered young people to serve their communities as mentors and educators in a unique and effective summer academy.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Twenty high school and college students from around the country benefited from counseling and mentoring while participating in lesson planning, curriculum design, and assessment. Counseling and information was provided to the student’s parents to help them better assist with their students academic choices.

• Provided after-school tutoring and homework help to rural, low-income students (grades 3-6) to improve academics, school bonding, and behavior.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Of 35 students from low-income families, with poor academic performance, bonding problems at school, and antisocial behavior, 80% improved behaviors or became more manageable, 83% reported stronger bonds to school, and 77% demonstrated an increase in their use of pro-social skills in a group setting.

• Improved the literary skills and pro-social behaviors of 40, at-risk, K-3 students living in an urban area, through one-to-one mentoring in a summer reading program designed to increase reading skills, improve classroom environments, and encourage positive behaviors.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Tutored students in this program experienced twice the improved over non-tutored students. 86% of the program teachers reported less stress in their classrooms, and that tutored students stayed more on task. One student, who could read only one word of a text passage during the pre-test of the program, could read an entire passage by the final week. Tutoring curriculums also included art, drawing, and other tactile non-linear techniques that allowed students to be more creative, physically active, engaged.

• Assisted high-needs, inner-city youth develop independent living skills before leaving foster care. Increased self- sufficiency and a smooth transition to adulthood by incorporating independent living skills (education, social development, nutrition, health, employment, housing and transportation) into their daily routines.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Of 19 recent graduates of the program, 100% either graduated high school or received their high school equivalency and 90% articulate proficiency in at least 75% of a Life Skills Course. All graduates were linked to adult mental health services and will receive post foster care support.

• Provided comprehensive support to homeless or foster inner-city youth, ages 17-24, at risk of chronic homelessness with individual living, education and enhancement skills.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Of 40 youth (mainly minorities) who received intensive case management training focused on financial, education skills, and employment training;100% improved their skills to live independently; over 95% retained their housing for six months and/or actively pursued education or vocation advancement; over 85% were employed and or increased their job marketability (pursued college, completed trade school, etc..); and over 70% graduated high school or received comparable certifications (30% are currently pursing one or the other).

• Provided one–to-one mentoring through a community based/elementary school partnership program for urban, at-risk, racially, ethnically, socially and economically diverse youth, ages 5-16 (mostly from single parent families), to build positive relationships with adults, reduce their isolation and encourage good behavior.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Through continued mentoring and support, 35 students developed stable, consistent, and nurturing relationships, and improved their behaviors. Staff members actively engaged with participants in seasonal activities to observe relationship dynamics and provided supervision, evaluation, and counseling to both students and their families.

• Built confidence, self-esteem and leadership skills in youth living in an urban community through a concert-leadership development program.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Of 25 young people (from 8 countries) who participated in this program, fifteen spent at least three years in the program, 12 now attend universities, two completed college, one is in grad school, 8 have received substantial college scholarships, and all students in high school are getting excellent grades. One boy, described as very gentle and sensitive, adjusted from being a “kid” the prior year’s concert to being “staff” this year. A young girl who suffers depression and moments of very low-self esteem, was noted as being outstanding at organizing materials and supervising her two first-year team members, she has requested to return next year to the program.

• Provided a safe environment and projects focused on community service, social activities, homework assistance and job training for at-risk, youth (ages 8-20,) living in economically depressed conditions, in a rural area,
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Over 170, youth benefited from basic and emergency service at this teen center where activities and projects were focused on building positive behaviors and improving academics. The youth also received over 500 pounds of clothing, and food boxes, hygiene items, and first aid supplies were sent home to their families. Over 75 referrals were also made on their behalf to off-site agencies offering; parenting workshops, domestic violence/rape counseling, medical assistance, work programs, etc.

• Increased secondary education for at-risk, youth (ages 8-20), living in a rural community, through a culturally–specific academic program.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: 34 youth benefited from mentoring and counseling in a cultural specific summer program where they learned to cooperate, be responsible, and to be good role models. By the end of the program, 71% of the students indicated the desire to do better in school and to raise their grade point averages. As a result of the program, students also created goal-oriented, culturally-specific youth networks.

IMPACT ON WOMEN OR WOMEN WITH CHILDREN:

• Provided mentoring for women and children fleeing domestic violence focused on comprehensive services, housing, work training and life skills.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Over 30 families were empowered and benefited from numerous services and financial support while living in safe and affordable housing. Of these, 79% completed career/educational and income goal plans; 89% learned life skills increasing their self-sufficiency; and 89% of the women obtained permanent housing upon completion of the program.

• Provided new furniture to families escaping domestic violence to help them achieve independence, success, and to have more comfortable homes to live in.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: 18 families (63 individuals) received over 230 items of furniture (meaning the difference between an empty apartment or house and a furnished home). Children from these families now sleep in beds rather than on the floor, and families can now sit down to meals together at a family dining table. One family whose income is just over $500 per month needed and received a full household of furniture.

• Provided weekly parent support groups and nurturing children’s program for women leaving prison and living in transitional housing in an urban community. The women’s program focused on positive discipline, communication, child development, and parenting. Their children benefited from programs focused on emotional growth, social development, and support.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: 37 women were reunited with their families after incarceration. While transitioning back into their communities, with the assistance of mentors and counselors, they developed and enhanced their parenting roles and skills. They also learned conflict resolution, how to cope with family stress, how to improve their communication skills, and how to develop parent advocacy skills. While in the program, there were no incidences of child abuse or neglect, and their children benefited by interacting with adult role models.

• Provided emergency shelter and services for women and children fleeing domestic violence by partnering with 28 shelters in one state to reduce obstacles which limit battered women and their children’s access to safety.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Over 6,000 battered women and children benefited from the services of this program where over 4,000 received immediate access to information and resources through the domestic violence crisis line. Over 300 women were provided immediate transportation to relocate them to areas of safety. Overall, this program allowed for a “quicker response to safety” in one call, instead of the prior 8-15 calls. The program significantly increased the reporting of bed space availability, and allowed advocates statewide access to the most accurate information to assist the women in finding safety. In 27 of the shelters, 200 advocates and volunteers also trained in the usage of monitoring equipment that increased availability of language interpreting services for clients with hearing disabilities.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS: Over 1,700 women in a rural community received assistance with restraining orders, legal advocacy, general information, safety planning, and referral information. Over 2,500 callers received crisis intervention, counseling, referrals, advocacy, and support.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS: Over 280 participants (in a rural community) benefited from an art therapy program for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The program focused on healing from trauma and enhancement of personal growth through guided creative expression. Age-appropriate information regarding domestic abuse, healthy relationships and conflict resolution was also provided to clients as well as supportive creative environments in which they developed job skills as they worked as class assistants, co-facilitators, and gallery staff.

• Provided direct case management to at-risk, first time mothers (ages 15+), who live in poverty and face obstacles to successful parenting and self-sufficiency by offering an early intervention and child abuse/neglect prevention program.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Over 250 women and children (in a rural community) benefited from outreach services which included; intensive relationship-based case management, prenatal and infant/toddler parenting, support, and mental health programs. Young mothers focused on parenting and self-sufficiency and learned independence, self sufficiency, and to work on personal, education and employment goals.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Over 120 low-income and young at-risk mothers (over 150 children) living in a suburban area received mentoring and parenting skills training and learned to be more successful individuals capable of leading strong nurturing families. Each participant received intensive outreach services; mentoring, educational classes, social activities, transportation, safety equipment, educational assistance, childcare, in-home instruction, opportunities for volunteerism, instructional newsletters and case support.

• Provided social services to inner-city, HIV/AIDS affected children (parents have HIV or AIDS), who are a highly underserved and isolated population with unique needs.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Over 100 HIV affected children (reflecting over 60 families) received direct services and an additional 114 children and adults received information, referrals, and resource sharing in this program. Various agencies partnered to better identify the unique needs of HIV affected families and to provide services and programs not available in the community. As a result, 78% of the children experienced an increase in well-being. One five-year old in the program will receive an intensive mentoring program with a consistent source of support for the next twelve years. One family, feeling desperate and isolated in a dirty and drug infested apartment will move into a newly renovated apartment in a better area and will receive continued home support from project staff along with family assessments and clothing. 14 youth (3 HIV positive) trained to become peer educators, with staff assistance, reached over 2,500 youth through presentations, and over 3,000 through outreach efforts.

• Provided services to prevent child abuse and neglect to over 100 inner-city, low income single moms, through counseling, child development, parenting skills, and child services for their children.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: One very notable success is a young, teen, single-parent mother who entered the program while suffering depression. She sought help because she did not want her child affected by her mental problems (she also has a history of mental and sexual abuse from childhood). In the program, she obtained help for her depression, and knowledge on how to nurture and protect her son who has autism. Although today, she still struggles with some depression, she has a clear purpose for herself and her son. She is more skillful in the way that she cares for her son, and can now provide him better structure and support as a parent.

• Provided consistent and positive activities and training for young women of color living in underserved urban communities. Prepared them as mentors and leaders while focusing on building strong employment and leadership skills, intercultural education, and confidence.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: Twelve young women benefited from training in this program and served as mentors for over one hundred girls and young women (99% of participants are girls and young women of color). They planned, organized and led activities in three underserved low-income publicly-subsidized housing communities. These young mentors planned and implemented 222 after-school, weekend and summer enrichment activities. They participated in 23 workshops focused on employment, leadership, self-sufficiency and living skills.

IMPACT of 2003 GRANTS

IMPACT ON CHILDREN/YOUTH:

• Provided crisis shelter and support services to homeless and runaway youth.
  • A SHARED SUCESS: A young man came to live in the shelter at age14 because he was homeless. He lived in the shelter for three years, and not only completed high school; he received a prestigious college scholarship and graduated with honors. Today, he is a graduate student. He personally reports that the shelter was there when he needed a place to stay, food, showers, …etc., and that he does not know where he would be today without having had the help.

• Provided life management skills for young girls aimed at preventing or decreasing high-risk behaviors
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : “The students find tremendous success with life skills management as well as the decrease of risky behaviors, the increase of self-esteem, and by gain a broader knowledge base related to personal development and skill building”.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : A program specifically for teen Indian mothers and fathers provides parenting and life management skills to help prevent child abuse and neglect.

• Increased educational opportunities for diverse, low income, high-risk, middle and high school students with a summer education and youth development program enhanced to encourage students to pursue careers in education.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : A summer program specifically designed to encourage students to pursue careers in education share that “Students came away from their experience excited and curious about learning, with a new sense of their abilities and strengths. Many will return to or enter rigorous middle school programs this fall with increased confidence in themselves as well as the study and learning skills necessary for academic success”. Plus, 85% of the programs graduating 8th graders entered college prep programs in the fall.

• Created avenues for artistic expression through personal development and reduction of at-risk behaviors.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Participants in a ballet program for diverse, at-risk, inner city youth, ages 8-18, increased in their self esteem, self discipline, and in their physical skills. Many of the recipients gained opportunities in education and careers (such as being accepted into prestigious schools of Art, recipients of scholarships, and performing numerous dance roles in the community) that they would not have had without participating in the program.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Junior team members in an international concert tour and residential program met goals and all criteria for continuing in or advancing in the program. The staff proudly share that they have an immense pride and satisfaction of influencing what remarkable people these “kids” are growing up to be, while watching them work hard now with confidence and competence.

• Increased opportunities for mentoring programs to offer one-on-one mentoring to at-risk youth.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Over 80% of at-risk youth showed improvement in at least half of the 40 development assets, and had significant improvement in caring, confidence and competence.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : 100 % of youth reduced their experience of isolation through consistent visits with their adult mentors with whom they are learning new skills, physical activities, hobbies, and establishing positive relationships. As a result of the program, 96% of the participants reported no serious incidences or behaviors during the time they were matched with a mentor.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Participants in this program report that they have higher rates of positive feelings toward people, thinking about their futures, more confidence in their self and their abilities, and feel they are a better person because of knowing their mentor.

IMPACT ON WOMEN OR WOMEN WITH CHILDREN:

• Provided employment training and the development of construction trade for women and teens through education, leadership and mentorship to increase their wage employment opportunities.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Over 1,400 women transitioned to trades careers through education, development of career plans, training as pre-apprentices, placement into entry-level and apprenticeship positions and with encouragement of job retention. They received assistance with the purchase of tools, clothes, transportation, tuition and initiation fees. Twelve tradeswomen activists advocated for stronger accountability at the City and Development Commission departments in their city and their advocacy resulted in far-reaching new goals for women and people of color in their city’s public works projects. This also resulted in increased high-wage, high skill career opportunities for women.

• Made available opportunities for a jobs trade program for lower-income women to increase confidence, self-sufficiency, and economic development.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Over 25 women received tuition and living expenses while completing training. One woman was able to use the extra support to make the transition from public assistance to a job with a starting wage of over $14/hr with benefits – a huge step forward for her and her daughter.

• Provided transitional housing for homeless women and their children: support services, employment training and children’s services (designed to help kids stay in school & succeed despite challenges of homelessness).
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Within six months of entering the program, 97% of the mothers and children living in transitional housing increased their stability. 100% of the school age children increased their educational skills and have more enriching school experiences. 100% of the mothers became more aware of their rights and responsibilities as parents in the school system and became more involved in their children’s education. 100% of the mothers obtained and maintained safe, affordable childcare (within 3 months). 100 % of the families established and maintained a connections to the program, community and greater community, and 70 % of eligible families reunified and stayed reunified during and after living in transitional housing.

• Provided parenting skills program and support services for recovering mothers to help them keep their babies and infants out of foster care and with them as a family unit.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Through support services, over 250 mothers changed their lives for the sake of their children completing one of the programs goals of keeping the family intact and preventing placement of the child(ren) into the foster care system.

• Promoted distribution of furniture to families fleeing domestic violence to ensure they have comfortable and attractive surroundings as they work to rebuild their lives.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : When women and children leave an abusive home they often leave with nothing with which to rebuild their lives. Over 20 families received items of furniture. The program reports “this project has been an invaluable service to domestic violence survivors in our area. We know the furniture is of immeasurable help to them, not only in a physical sense, but also in terms of their morale.”

• Promoted personal independence and self-sufficiency for women with physical disabilities through training, use and ownership of service dogs.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Provided with special service dogs to assist them, numerous women gained new independence. The program shares that “the process of matching the recipient and trained dog is a labor-intensive process. We look at the specific needs of the graduate, their living situation, impact on the family and then evaluate the personality and skills of the dog to ensure a good match.” They also state that they provide one-on-one follow-up for the graduates to help them work on specific issues that may arise in the course of day-to-day-activity.

• Provided low-income women and children (many whom are immigrants and refugees) with independent living skills program encompassing developing stronger education and career skills: English as a Second language, parenting, stress management, household management and budgeting.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Over 100 low-income individuals (more than 95% were women) worked through an independent living skills program to assist them in identifying, focusing on, and achieving specific goals that help them achieve self-sufficiency. Support given to 350 low-income families for affordable housing, 1,000 low-income children received new winter coats, and holiday gifts provided for 150 families.

• Provided basic needs support and emergency assistance to immigrant/refugee torture survivors. Services included asylum, assistance with family issues, counseling, housing, employment, educational opportunities, and patient/client education.
  • A SHARED SUCCESS : Direct service provided to over 1,000 clients to assist torture survivors to heal from their physical, psychological and spiritual wounds, and to help them regain productive lives. Training made available to over 2,900 individuals on torture awareness, and on how to provide appropriate and sensitive care to survivors.

IMPACT of 2002 GRANTS

provided child care for migrant Latino children who were previously left unsupervised and alone in homes due to lack of affordable child care

provided “safety nets”, therapy, and age-appropriate support programs for numerous children who were victims of abuse and/or neglect

provided “hands-on” construction training and internships for low-income girls to increase higher-wage earning employment skills and self-esteem

provided multiple extracurricular activities: academic, athletic, multi-cultural, leadership, and music programs for at-risk youth of varied cultural, language, ethnic, and orientation backgrounds

engaged youth in challenging athletic/academic programs that resulted in drop in truancy, violence, and involvement of criminal justice system, acted as a “safety net” for two girls who lost their mother in a fire, and increased in academic performance and self-esteem

purchased “therapy horse” to increase competence, psychological/physical/emotional development of youth with disabilities

developed leadership and inter-cultural skills in teens

increased mentorship opportunities in 6 programs

gave youth in (and “aging out” of) foster care a “voice” to address their status and policies affecting them, as well as advocate to find families for themselves

increased life skills, employability, and self-sufficiency of homeless youth to help them live independently

increased financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills of immigrant/refugee girls

prevented potential child abuse by teen and “at-risk” mothers by providing parenting/life skills training and support

increased day-care options for and employment of migrant working Latinas

provided support services to non-offending siblings and moms of children who have been abused

provided culturally-specific counseling, support, and advocacy for women leaving or addressing domestic abuse

provided employment training and counseling support for homeless survivors of domestic abuse

provided counseling, advocacy, and employment support to help teens/women leave prostitution

increased homeless women’s computer literacy, self-advocacy, and policy awareness

increased immigrant/refugee mothers’ & daughters’ financial literacy, awareness of college scholarship opportunities, and entrepreneurial skills