1. 2016 Year in Review

2. Impact Statement
In 2016, SWT held 5 workshops for over 45 people in the DMV area. The vast majority of those in attendance were African American/Black women. As we grow, SWT will focus on marketing and content to attract and serve men living in underserved communities as well. However, by putting on interactive and applicable workshops, SWT was able to earn an average usefulness rating of 4.72 out of 5.

3. Overview 5 workshops held in 2016
“Prep for Success” Workshops
“Creating a Budget that Works” Workshops
“Understanding Credit” Workshop
“Resume Building” Workshop
“Landing the Job – Interview Prep” Workshop
At least 45 people were served in 2016
At least 8 people attended Budget Workshops
At least 13 people attended Parent Workshops
At least 9 people attended the Student Loan Workshop
At least 11 people attended the Blueprint Workshops
At least 5 people attended the Understanding Credit Workshop

4. Data Collection General Information Form Survey
Name, , Zip Code, Phone number, Race, Gender, Age
3 to 4 workshop specific questions regarding participants’ current status.
Are you interested in receiving more information about our services
Yes, Please help me with _____________
No, Thank you.
Question regarding employment status, financial status or fulfillment
Survey
How useful was this session on a scale of 1- 5?
What could have been done to make the session more useful?
10 – 11 Workshop specific questions
Needs to be updated for 2016

5. Demographics
Who are we serving?

6. How old are they? 18-25 25-29 30-34 35-40 41-50 51-60 61+
Budget Workshop % 0% 9% 9% 18% 27% 36%
Dream Building % 20% 30% 10% 30% 10% 0%
Resume Workshop % 6% 11% 0% 17% 33% 22%
Grand Total % 8% 15% 5% % 26% 21%
36 of the 45 (88%) served are over 40
Dream building: 50% were 25-40

7. Where do they live?
DC (ward 7 or 8) Lanham Bowie Capital Heights Fort Washington Suitland Temple Hills District Heights Upper Marlboro Hyattsville Total
24% % % % % % % % % % %
N = 45

8. How do they identify?
Race/Ethnicity N = 45
Gender N = 45

9. Services Provided
In 2016 Starting With Today focused solely on Workshop implementation. Feedback from 2015 participant surveys was used to revise workshop content and two new workshops were developed.

10. Average usefulness rating across workshops

11. Participant Feedback
How well are we serving?

12. Blueprint Workshop “It was well organized and executed..”
How useful was this session on a scale of 5?
Average rating 5 (12 responses)

13. Creating a Budget Workshop
“You're Awesome! Keep up the good work ”
How useful was this session on a scale of 5?
Average rating (8 responses)

14. Student Loan Workshop How useful was this session on a scale of 5?
“The workshop was very very helpful. Thank you very much”
How useful was this session on a scale of 5?
Average rating 4.8 (5 responses)
“Everything was great! Very informative .”
“A good presentation. Info was clear and comprehensive”

15. “Well done! Looking forward to the resume workshop”
Parent Workshop
“Well done! Looking forward to the resume workshop”
How useful was this session on a scale of 5?
Average rating 4.8 (13 responses)

16. Understanding Credit Workshop
How useful was this session on a scale of 5?
Average rating 4.6 (5 responses)

17. Data Collection
Starting With Today strives to minimize the potential stress and mistrust that can result from asking questions perceived as “too personal” or intrusive. It is our goal to find the delicate balance between building a trusting relationship with our clients and collecting information to provide an accurate snapshot of the population being served. Therefore questions regarding financial stability, employment status and general wellness are only asked at workshops that directly address those topics.

18. Changes in data collection
General Information Form
SWT added multiple response questions to both the intake form and the exit survey to allow participants to choose the options that best fit their experience. We also added an other option to allow the participant to add any other feedback.
We continued to use the Likert 1-5 scale

19. Limitations
Due to late arrivals and early departures not all participants completed both General Information Forms and the Exit Surveys.