Annual Report Citizens’ Commission for Children May 1, 2007 Orange County Citizens’ Commission for Children

Background Established in 1989 Mission was to fund and monitor services for children, youth and families 10-member board Needed a multi- dimensional strategy

Progression Neighborhood Centers for Families were implemented Family Support Model adopted One-stop centers NCFs work as a collaborative group Family-friendly hours of operation Citizen involvement Maintain outcome accountability

The CCC Today NCF Model evaluated Replicated throughout Orange County Annual Budget = $6.9 Million

Core Services Health Services Family Support Educational Enhancement Child Care

Youth/Educational Outcomes Goal: 75% of children and youth in NCF programs will increase healthy functioning and school success. Actual Achieved: 95% success rate

Health & Safety Outcomes Goal: 75% of the families participating in NCF programs will demonstrate healthy family functioning Actual Achieved: 91% success rate

Clients Served: FY ,000Number of Clients Served: Over 23, ,000Direct Service Hours: Over 141,000

Juvenile Justice Trends and Research JUVENILE DELINQUENCY Florida ’ s adolescent population Female juvenile offenders Greatest occurrence juvenile delinquency DELINQUENCY PREVENTION STRATEGIES Strengthen the family Support core social institutions Promote delinquency prevention programs

74% of students graduate high school 26% do not graduate Cost: $1.7 Million per youth Cost to Society

Cost Savings $3.5 Million School drop out cost savings $5.3 Million Drug Abuse cost savings $18 Million Crime cost savings

Conferences Attended 6th Annual NCF Conference 5 th Annual Central Florida Non- profit Management Conference Beyond School Hours IX After School Conference

Citizens’ Review Panel History Developed in 1995Developed in 1995 Makes Funding Recommendations for allocation of Human Service DollarsMakes Funding Recommendations for allocation of Human Service Dollars Partnership between Orange County, City of Orlando, & Heart of Florida United WayPartnership between Orange County, City of Orlando, & Heart of Florida United Way Comprised of 30 VolunteersComprised of 30 Volunteers

Citizens’ Review Panel Non-profit Agencies: 60Non-profit Agencies: 60 Programs Funded:71Programs Funded:71 Number of Citizens Served: 61,265Number of Citizens Served: 61,265 Units of Service:564,390Units of Service:564,390

After School Zone

Critical Hours Highest incidence of neighborhood crime Peak hours for drug usage among middle school students. Between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 p.m.

After School Zone Over 74,000 youth served $2.9 Million annually 23 Middle Schools

A Winning Partnership FOCUS Orange County Public Schools Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida Central Florida YMCA Federation of Congregations United to Serve Orange County Government

1.7 fewer absencesAttendance will be higher for program participants. This year: 1.7 fewer absences 80% of participating students will achieve or maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher or improve academic 83 achievement. This year: 83% % of participating youth will not have initial or repeat involvement with the Juvenile Justice System. This year: 98.6% Outcomes Achieved! Agreed Upon Goals & Outcomes

Honor Roll GPA of 3.043% of youth regularly attending the program achieved a GPA of 3.0 or better!

Program Recognition The program has been featured Nationally as a Promising Practice.

Program Accreditation National Afterschool AssociationNational Afterschool Association Only two accredited middle school after school programs in FloridaOnly two accredited middle school after school programs in Florida After School Zone sites: –Robinswood Middle School –Discovery Middle School Benefits:Benefits: –Quality Assurance –Valuable Outside Feedback

Program Evaluation and Longitudinal Study Stakeholder EvaluationStakeholder Evaluation Dr. Mary Van Hook –Chairperson, UCF School of Social Work UCF School of Social Work Longitudinal StudyLongitudinal Study Orange County Public Schools Key FindingsKey Findings

Strengthening the Zone Eighth Grade Attrition Meeting the challenge: Leadership opportunities Clubs designated for eighth graders Game-based activities

Longitudinal Study Academic achievement School attendance Graduation Rates

Program Accomplishments Enhanced Literary SkillsEnhanced Literary Skills Exposed Youth to CareersExposed Youth to Careers Exposed Youth to the ArtsExposed Youth to the Arts Exposed Youth to Community ServiceExposed Youth to Community Service

Where do we go from here? Engaging Youth through the fields of: Aviation Engineering

Judge Maura Smith

Program Impact!

Challenges Universal Pre-KUniversal Pre-K Juvenile JusticeJuvenile Justice HousingHousing HealthcareHealthcare LiteracyLiteracy EmploymentEmployment

Community Partners Barnes & Noble BooksellersBarnes & Noble Booksellers Coleman’s NurseryColeman’s Nursery Florida HospitalFlorida Hospital Jones High SchoolJones High School Knox Nursery, Inc.Knox Nursery, Inc. Mattern Wholesale FloristMattern Wholesale Florist National Domino Federation USANational Domino Federation USA North American West Indian Domino Federation, Inc.North American West Indian Domino Federation, Inc. Nova Southeastern UniversityNova Southeastern University Orange County Library SystemOrange County Library System Wayne Densch CharitiesWayne Densch Charities WESH-TV 2WESH-TV 2 Thank You!

Thank You Mayor Crotty and Board of County Commissioners

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