WEST END HOUSE INC (EIN 04-2105825)

Program 1 [2020]
COVID-19 RESPONSE FAMILY FOOD PROGRAM WHEN FORCED TO SHUT DOWN REGULAR OPERATIONS IN MARCH 2020, CLUB STAFF AND LEADERSHIP INNOVATED TO CREATE A FAMILY FOOD PROGRAM TO INSURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CONTINUED TO HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. TO DATE, THE CLUB'S FAMILY FOOD PROGRAM HAS DISTRIBUTED 333,000 POUNDS OF FOOD AND 72,136 MASKS THROUGH WEEKLY AND BI-WEEKLY DELIVERY TO 1,385 PEOPLE FROM 302 FAMILIES. NEIGHBORHOODS SERVED INCLUDE ALLSTON, BRIGHTON, EAST BOSTON, SOUTH END, DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, MATTAPAN, AND WEST ROXBURY. CURRENTLY, 25,000 POUNDS OF FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT, GRAINS, AND LEAN PROTEIN ARE PACKAGED AND DISTRIBUTED BI-WEEKLY TO 1,135 PEOPLE FROM 208 FAMILIES BY CLUB STAFF AND COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS. LEARNING HUBS ESTABLISHED IN SEPTEMBER 2020 TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING OF YOUNG PEOPLE DURING THE CLOSURE OF BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE CLUB'S LEARNING HUBS WERE ESSENTIAL TO THE COMMUNITY. KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS INCLUDED HIGH-SPEED INTERNET, ACCESS TO LAPTOPS AND CHROMEBOOKS, NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS AND A WELCOMING, SUPPORTIVE TEAM OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS. THE CLUB RAN ONE OF THE ONLY PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE CLUB ENROLLED 90 STUDENTS AGES 8-18; MORE THAN 60% ARE 13+. HUBS OPENED AT 7 AM AND PROVIDED A HEALTHY BREAKFAST, SCRATCH-MADE LUNCH, AND SNACK TO ALL. YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE CLUB'S SIGNATURE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AFTER THEIR SCHOOL DAY. ADAPTED PROGRAMS COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS THE CLUB'S TEAM OF FULL-TIME COACHES TRANSITIONED FROM ON-CAMPUS IN-PERSON SERVICES TO REMOTE COACHING SERVICES AND SUPPORTED 256 CLUB ALUMNI. THE ALUMNI PERSISTED THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ENROLLMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING SUCCESS: 95% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS GRADUATED AND 97% ENROLLED IN COLLEGE. 88% COLLEGE PERSISTENCE RATE FROM FIRST TO SECOND YEAR. 93% COLLEGE PERSISTENCE RATE FROM SECOND TO THIRD YEAR. SIGNATURE AFTER-SCHOOL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THE CLUB CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR QUEST TO LEAD A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFE. THE CLUB'S IN-PERSON PROGRAMS HAVE FOCUSED ON EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, NEW FORMS OF FITNESS THAT BENEFIT MIND AND BODY, AND ACCESS TO FAMILIAR SPORTS ACTIVITIES. ALTHOUGH COVID SAFETY REGULATIONS PRESENTED CHALLENGES DURING IN-PERSON OPERATIONS, THE CLUB'S FULL-TIME TEACHING ARTISTS, TOGETHER WITH THE CLUB'S NEW ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM, HARNESSED THE HEALING POWER OF ART. FROM TOOLS, SUPPLIES, AND INSTRUMENTS BEING SENT HOME, TO INDIVIDUAL LESSONS, AND ACCESS TO OPEN STUDIO TIME, THE CLUB MADE SURE ESSENTIAL CREATIVE OUTLETS WERE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AS THE WORLD (AND SCHOOLS) REOPENED, THE CLUB'S YOUTH PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO ADAPT. THE CLUB INVESTED IN A MAJOR RE-ENGAGEMENT EFFORT WITH TEENS, AS SEASONED STAFF MEMBERS TRAVELED TO AREA PARKS AND APARTMENT BUILDINGS TO RECONNECT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND WELCOME THEM BACK INTO THE BUILDING AS THE CLUB EXPANDED ITS OPERATING HOURS. PEER LEADER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM THE CLUB'S MULTIFACETED CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ALLOWS YOUTH AGES 13-19 TO DEVELOP KEY SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF WORK READINESS AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP. IN 2020, THE CLUB EMPLOYED 43 TEENS, EACH OF WHOM PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING COVID-19 PREVENTION WHILE ALSO ENRICHING THE CLUB'S SIGNATURE AFTERSCHOOL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WITH THEIR SKILLS, ENERGY, AND ENTHUSIASM. SUMMER PROGRAMMING IN JULY 2020, THE CLUB WAS AMONG VERY FEW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT REOPENED FOR IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING. WEARING MASKS AND 6 FEET APART, THE CLUB'S YOUNG PEOPLE WERE UNDETERRED IN THEIR PURSUIT OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, NATURE WALKS IN RINGER PARK, SWIMMING, YOGA, AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK THE CLUB BENEFITED GREATLY FROM THE SUPPORT OF PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, WITH MORE THAN 85 PARENT AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS ENGAGING IN REMOTE AND IN PERSON PROGRAMS OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK (F.A.N.) CLUB, ESTABLISHED IN 2020, CURRENTLY INVOLVES 35 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS EACH MONTH WITH A FOCUS ON VOLUNTEERING, STRENGTHENING COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT BETWEEN FAMILIES. RACIAL EQUITY WORK THE CLUB AMPLIFIED ITS COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE AND TAKING NEW STEPS TO BECOME AN ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION INCLUDING: CREATION OF 30-DAY ANTI-RACISM CHALLENGE AVAILABLE TO ALL. ESTABLISHING A $125,000 RACIAL EQUITY FUND TO INVEST IN THE CLUB'S WORK. DEVELOPING AN ANTI-RACIST PLAN THAT CENTERS YOUTH VOICE. MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS WORK CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://WESTENDHOUSE.ORG/RACIAL-EQUITY/OUTCOMES AND EVALUATIONTHE CLUB CONTINUES TO TRACK AND MONITOR YOUTH PROGRESS TO MEASURE INDIVIDUAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESS WITH THE FOLLOWING TOOLS:* NATIONAL YOUTH OUTCOMES INITIATIVE (NYOI) IS A SURVEY TOOL CREATED BY THE CLUB'S NATIONAL AFFILIATE, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA, WHICH USES A COMMON SET OF RESEARCH INFORMED INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE IMPACT OF THE CLUB IN SEVEN PRIORITY AREAS: SENSE OF BELONGING, EMOTIONAL SAFETY, PHYSICAL SAFETY, FUN, ADULT CONNECTION, STAFF EXPECTATIONS, AND RECOGNITION.* YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT (YPQA) AND YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY INTERVENTION (YPQI) ARE METHODS OF MEASURING THE QUALITY OF YOUTH PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFYING STAFF TRAINING NEEDS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, CAMPS, AND OTHER PLACES WHERE YOUTH IN GRADES K-12 HAVE FUN, WORK, AND LEARN WITH ADULTS. ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS INCLUDE SAFE ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, INTERACTION, ENGAGEMENT, YOUTH-ORIENTED POLICIES AND PRACTICES, HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR YOUTH AND STAFF, AND ACCESS. THIS SELF-ASSESSMENT PROCESS FACILITATES BUILDING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES BY EXAMINING WHAT IS HAPPENING IN PROGRAMS.* SURVEY OF ACADEMIC YOUTH OUTCOMES (SAYO) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED TOOL THAT MEASURES IMPROVEMENTS IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR. SAYO RELIES ON STAFF OBSERVATIONS AND YOUTH SURVEYS TO ASSESS IMPROVEMENTS IN BEHAVIOR, INITIATIVE, ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING, PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, COMMUNICATION, PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND READING LEVEL. IT RECOGNIZES DIFFICULT TO MEASURE CAPABILITIES SUCH AS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP.* MEMBER TRACKING SYSTEM: A DATABASE THAT IS USED TO COLLECT AND REVIEW QUARTERLY ACADEMIC PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS OF ALL YOUTH. THIS INFORMATION HELPS TO IDENTIFY YOUTH IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL TARGETED SUPPORT AND ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTION PLANS TO ENSURE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MEETING CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL BENCHMARKS.* SALESFORCE: A CUSTOMIZED DATABASE USED BY THE CLUB'S COLLEGE SUCCESS STAFF THAT TRACKS KEY DATA POINTS INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION; COLLEGE ENROLLMENT RATES; GRADES, CREDITS EARNED, COURSE COMPLETION; COACHING INTERACTIONS; VERIFICATION OF FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID COMPLETION; PERSISTENCE AND GRADUATION RATES; AND CAREER INTERESTS.
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Dates
Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
Source
990
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No populations provided
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$3M
Youth Empowerment and Community Engagement
THE CLUB'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE IS SHAPED DIRECTLY BY THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IT SERVES. CENTERING THE VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY, THE FOLLOWING FIVE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES HAVE EMERGED TO DRIVE THE CLUB TO A MORE EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND JUST FUTURE:1. EXPAND THE CLUB'S REACH AND DEEPEN ITS IMPACT2. ELEVATE SERVICES FOR DISENGAGED YOUTH3. UPLIFT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN ALL THE CLUB'S WORK4. BUILD A BEST-IN-CLASS TEAM DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUTH5. GROW RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM IMPACTTHE CLUB SERVES 900 YOUTH AGES 8 THROUGH 24 INCLUDING THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND ALUMNI ENROLLED IN THE COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM. IN ADDITIONAL 160 FAMILIES ARE SERVED THROUGH THE FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM. ALTHOUGH ANNUAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE $15, IT IS FREE FOR TEENS, YOUTH RESIDING IN SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, AND FOR FAMILIES IN THE FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM. THE CLUB'S CURRENT PROGRAMING INCLUDE: *ACADEMIC SUCCESS: DESIGNED TO HELP AGED 8-18 SUCCEED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND BEYOND. THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUPPORT (HOMEWORK HELP, ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING), TIMELY ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES. SOME OF THE CLUB'S KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDE STEM PROGRAMMING, READING BUDDIES, POWER HOUR AND COLLEGE ACCESS. *COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS: DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING YOUTH AGES 18-24, WITH FOUR FULL-TIME STAFF THAT PROVIDE STRENGTH-BASED COACHING AND CASE MANAGEMENT IN 1-ON-1 AND GROUP SETTINGS FOR CLUB ALUMNI WHO ARE PURSUING A COLLEGE DEGREE AND/OR MEANINGFUL, CAREER-ORIENTED EMPLOYMENT. FOLLOWING A 7+ YEAR TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS IN GUIDING YOUNG PEOPLE TO EARN COLLEGE DEGREES, INCLUDING MANY FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS. THE CLUB EXPANDED PROGRAMMING TO FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE WHO DESIRE EMPLOYMENT FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION. *LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT: THE CLUB'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE IS A UNIQUE, MULTI-YEAR CONTINUUM DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, POSITIONING THEM FOR SUCCESS AS THEY ACHIEVE LONG-TERM CAREER ADVANCEMENT. THE CLUB'S PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT PIPELINE SUPPORTS YOUTH AGES 14-24 TO BOLSTER CAREER READINESS SKILLS, ENGAGE IN ON-SITE AND EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT, AND COMPLETE CAREER-ALIGNED PAID INTERNSHIPS OF UP TO $5,000 PROVIDED BY THE CLUB TO BOLSTER INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SKILLS.*VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: WORKSHOPS DELIVERED BY FULL AND PART TIME STAFF WHO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND DANCE THAT HELPS YOUTH DEVELOP MASTERY-LEVEL SKILLS VIA PROGRESSIVE LEARNING. YOUTH LEARN THE BASICS THEN DEVELOP HIGHER SKILL LEVELS WHICH CULMINATE IN A FINISHED PRODUCT OR PERFORMANCE TO SHARE WITH THEIR PEERS. IN ADDITION, THE CLUB'S ARTS CLASSES OFFER EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING AND NON-COGNITIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT.*SPORTS, FITNESS, AND NUTRITION: PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING LIFELONG, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING DINNER AND SNACK MADE FROM SCRATCH DAILY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND LUNCH DURING THE SUMMER WITH ACCESS TO WHOLE GRAINS, FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AND LEAN PROTEINS. THE CLUB ALSO ENGAGES YOUTH IN A WIDE RANGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO KEEP THEM MOVING FOR 60 MINUTES A DAY, AND OFFER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FITNESS CLASSES, COOKING CLASSES AND FITNESS/ANATOMY INSTRUCTION.*TRAUMA-INFORMED WELLNESS: PROGRAMS EMBEDDED IN ALL THE CLUB'S PROGRAMMING UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE CLUB HAS ADDED THIS CRITICAL ENHANCEMENT TO ITS SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023, THE CLUB EXPANDED ITS TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS' EDISON K-8 SCHOOL. PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED ON SITE AT THE EDISON SCHOOL FROM THE CLUB'S MANAGER OF THERAPEUTIC ART PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS.*FOOD FOR FAMILIES: PROVIDES GROCERIES ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. FIRST ESTABLISHED IN 2020, THE CLUB LAUNCHED A FULL-SCALE GROCERY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK, SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN MARCH 2020, THE CLUB HAS PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH GROCERIES TOTALING OVER 1,000,000 POUNDS OF FOOD. SURVEY DATA FROM FAMILIES INDICATED THE NEED TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THIS PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING EQUITABLE FOOD ACCESS FOR ALL.OUTCOMES AND EVALUATIONTHE CLUB CONTINUES TO TRACK AND MONITOR YOUTH PROGRESS TO MEASURE INDIVIDUAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESS WITH THE FOLLOWING TOOLS:*NATIONAL YOUTH OUTCOMES INITIATIVE (NYOI): A SURVEY TOOL CREATED BY THE CLUB'S NATIONAL AFFILIATE, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA, WHICH USES A COMMON SET OF RESEARCH INFORMED INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE IMPACT OF THE CLUB IN SEVEN PRIORITY AREAS: SENSE OF BELONGING, EMOTIONAL SAFETY, PHYSICAL SAFETY, FUN, ADULT CONNECTION, STAFF EXPECTATIONS, AND RECOGNITION.*YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT (YPQA) AND YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY INTERVENTION (YPQI): METHODS OF MEASURING THE QUALITY OF YOUTH PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFYING STAFF TRAINING NEEDS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, CAMPS, AND OTHER PLACES WHERE YOUTH IN GRADES K-12 HAVE FUN, WORK, AND LEARN WITH ADULTS. ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS INCLUDE SAFE ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, INTERACTION, ENGAGEMENT, YOUTH-ORIENTED POLICIES AND PRACTICES, HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR YOUTH AND STAFF, AND ACCESS. THIS SELF-ASSESSMENT PROCESS FACILITATES BUILDING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES BY EXAMINING WHAT IS HAPPENING IN PROGRAMS.*SURVEY OF ACADEMIC YOUTH OUTCOMES (SAYO): AN EVIDENCE-BASED TOOL THAT MEASURES IMPROVEMENTS IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR. SAYO RELIES ON STAFF OBSERVATIONS AND YOUTH SURVEYS TO ASSESS IMPROVEMENTS IN BEHAVIOR, INITIATIVE, ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING, PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, COMMUNICATION, PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND READING LEVEL. IT RECOGNIZES DIFFICULT TO MEASURE CAPABILITIES SUCH AS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP.*MEMBER TRACKING SYSTEM: A DATABASE THAT IS USED TO COLLECT AND REVIEW QUARTERLY ACADEMIC PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS OF ALL YOUTH. THIS INFORMATION HELPS TO IDENTIFY YOUTH IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL TARGETED SUPPORT AND ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTION PLANS TO ENSURE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MEETING CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL BENCHMARKS. BEGINNING IN 2023, THE CLUB TRANSITIONED ITS DATA TO MYCLUBHUB, A SALESFORCE BASED PLATFORM LAUNCHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA.*SALESFORCE: A CUSTOMIZED DATABASE USED BY THE CLUB'S COLLEGE SUCCESS STAFF THAT TRACKS KEY DATA POINTS INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION; COLLEGE ENROLLMENT RATES; GRADES, CREDITS EARNED, COURSE COMPLETION; COACHING INTERACTIONS; VERIFICATION OF FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID COMPLETION; PERSISTENCE AND GRADUATION RATES; AND CAREER INTERESTS.
Geographies
Not indicated
Dates
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Source
990
No causes provided
No populations provided
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$4.3M

WEST END HOUSE INC

WEST END HOUSE INC

WEST END HOUSE INC

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Program 1 [2020]

Youth Empowerment and Community Engagement

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