Attendance
- Over 1,000 youth and children served annually
- 215 members attended Hope Learning Academy (155 children/60 youth)
- 7,050 total hours of tutoring
- 2,325 hours of summer learning educational support
- 80% juniors and seniors (active members) are on track for graduation
College Visits
- 33 youth attended college visits in 2011
- Visits to the following colleges this year: Northwest Missouri State, University of North Texas, Baylor Texas, Huston-Tillotson University, St. Louis University, Harris-Stowe State University, Grace University, University Nebraska Omaha
- 145 total youth visited colleges since 2008
- 37 different colleges visited since 2008
Schools Served
- 29 elementary schools
- 9 middle schools
- 26 High schools
Strengths
- 206 members (80 youth and 116 children) have completed StrengthsFinder surveys
- 94% of the youth stated they knew and understood their strengths
- 89% of youth thought knowing about their strengths helped them in school
- 78% of students used their strengths in their job or job interests
- 81% of students indicate Hope Center for Kids provides them meaningful opportunities to use their strengths to be a leader and serve the community
- 80% of the youth reported increased confidence as a result of knowing their strengths
Graduation
- Young woman received the Susan Buffet scholarship to use at any Nebraska school(sophomore at UNO)
- 11 high school graduates in 2010 (85%)
- 3 former youth received GED or Alternative education degree
- 6 of the 11 graduates are attending college (55%)
- 45 high school graduates between the years 2006-2011 (90%)
- 12 former graduates attending college presently (24%)
- 39 of 40 youth hired in Employability program graduated from high school or received their GED (98%)
- Daily prayer/weekly Crown of Praise/weekly Bible study
- 55 youth and children attended Kids Across America camp
- 9 youth attended Higher Ground leadership program
- 3 youth went on mission trip to Belize
- 15 youth being mentored [discipled] by staff
- 1,080 contacts youth development meetings
- 540 contacts Boys to Men
- 1000 hours of social skills teaching and practice
- 480 contacts summer youth development
- 90% of actively enrolled youth participated in weekly youth development programs
- 90% of actively enrolled youth participated in community learning projects
- 90% decrease in discipline problems in school and at the Hope Center for Kids since 2006
- 4 former youth staff are part-time program staff
- 10 youth staff currently working at Hope Center for Kids
- 8 youth worked for Hope through community partner arrangements (Goodwill/Urban League)
- 2 hours of required youth staff training each week
- 100 hours of required youth staff training
- 24 hours of program staff development
- 12,000 program hours of employment for youth in the community
- 3 Hope members received GED or high school graduation after graduation with Hope assistance
- 3 youth re-engaged in school through Hope staff
- 30-40 young men involved in “After Hope” every Tuesday evening
- Engaged police officers/gang officers/ gang prevention specialists to meet with youth in program
- Engaged UNO professors in employability training/ interview techniques/job placement
- Direct intervention during crisis situation to diffuse heightened neighborhood tensions
- Engaged in case study of gangs in Omaha
- Introduction of Village Basketball Alliance to provide at-risk youth with a community activity to promote healthy, competitive, safe ways to get to know other youth in the community