2. making your case using research and data April 10, 2015

3. what is a “case”? statement of mission/work of organization
why this mission is important
why you are the right organization to do this work
Understand what type of “case” you are making – what are you doing and why is it important? Various lengths. Additional options – plan for future, how you use the funding, why should we support you?

4. for example…
(program case statement)
Chrysalis After-School was created to assure adolescent girls’ academic engagement and life success through high-quality, enriching, after-school programming.
Program case statement – why a specific program is needed.

5. one in four girls in America does not finish high school
what…
is the problem?
one in four girls in America does not finish high school
National Women’s Law Center

6. why…
is this a problem?
female dropouts face unemployment, lower wages, and teen pregnancy and often require public support
AAUW/National Women’s Law Center

8. for example… (mission/systems case statement)
Program case statement – why a specific program is needed.

12. is Chrysalis After-School effective in solving this problem?
why…
is Chrysalis After-School effective in solving this problem?

13. Chrysalis After-School…
based on research
“A number of studies have shown that after-school programs improve graduation rates and academic achievement.”
AAUW/National Women’s Law Center

14. do you know what you do will work?
how…
do you know what you do will work?

15. Chrysalis programming…
employs proven strategies
from Basic Elements of Quality Programming
National Institute of Out-of-School Time

16. Chrysalis After-School…
uses “best practices”
operate at least 90 minutes/session
student to staff ratio <15:1
provide healthy snack
activities connected/different from school day
consistent adult leaders
The Afterschool Corporation

17. are your success measures?
what…
are your success measures?

18. collect data on… school attendance test scores future orientation
decision-making and problem=solving skills
and more…

19. CAS participants report* increased:
intent to finish high school
ability to resist peer pressure
willingness to take responsibility for actions
ability to say “no” when asked to do something feels wrong or dangerous
understanding that working hard today makes life a success in the future
*at a much higher rate than other Iowa school girls according to the Iowa Youth Survey

21. terry hernandez chrysalis foundation thernandez@chrysalisfdn
terry hernandez chrysalis foundation