Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: THE LICENSED AND ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER AT CAROLINE MISSION PROVIDES CHILDREN, AGES 6 WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS, FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE. THE SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE AND INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUALIZED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD IN ADDITION TO A STRONG FOCUS ON PARENT ENGAGEMENT. THE TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASSESSMENT SYSTEM IS UTILIZED TO DESIGN ACTIVITIES AND TRACK EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS. DURING COVID IN 2020, THIS PROGRAM CONNECTED WITH CHILDREN AND PARENTS VIRTUALLY, PROVIDING NURSING SUPPORT, READING AND SOCIAL OUTLETS FOR CHILDREN. EMERGENCY SUPPLIES WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES WEEKLY. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF CAROLINE MISSION IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. 2020 CLIENTS SERVED: 812020 OUTCOMES: - 100% OF CHILDREN WERE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN. - 87% OF CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $958.6K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: MAGNIFICENT CREATIONS, A T-SHIRT SCREEN PRINTING BUSINESS LOCATED IN NORTH CITY, IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT COMBINES POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WITH VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE. THIS CAREFULLY DESIGNED PROGRAM, SERVING TEEN GIRLS AND BOYS, ENSURES THAT THE YOUTH ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ENTER AND SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE. TEENS BENEFIT FROM A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT DURING THE CRITICAL AFTERSCHOOL HOURS, GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE, EARN A PAYCHECK, AND BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS. THROUGH GROUP SESSIONS USING OVERCOMING OBSTACLES CURRICULUM, TEENS WORK ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SETTING AND ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. PROGRAM RE-LOCATION AND THE INTENT TO PARTNER WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION CAUSED THIS PROGRAM TO PAUSE FOR RESTRUCTURING AT THE END OF 2019.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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  • Program 3 [2020]

    AFTER SCHOOL AND ENRICHMENT CAMPSAFTER SCHOOL: WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, UP AFTER SCHOOL PROVIDES BEFORE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY AGED STUDENTS IN PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL AWARENESS, STRONG ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND USES AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOR MATH, LITERATURE, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND NUTRITION. CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE, A RESEARCH-BASED BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM, IS USED TO EMPOWER STAFF TO USE EVERYDAY CONFLICTS TO TEACH CHILDREN LIFE SKILLS AND ENCOURAGE PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. A NEW PROGRAM, BUILDING RESILIENT FAMILIES, USES A TWO GENERATIONAL APPROACH; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SERVING FAMILIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SCHOOL AGE SERVICES. IN 2020, 76% OF THE 69 FAMILIES SERVED MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE DURING THESE CHALLENGING TIMES. THE PROGRAM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT. UP RESPONDED TO FAMILY REQUESTS FOR TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, DIAPERS AND FOOD ALONG WITH PERSONALIZED CARE. 2020 CLIENTS SERVED: 7722020 OUTCOMES: - 100% OF STUDENTS GAINED/MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING/ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. - 82% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. ENRICHMENT CAMPS: UP ENRICHMENT CAMPS OFFER FUN AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO JOYFUL SUMMER LEARNING. STRATEGICALLY LOCATED AT PARTNER SITES IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY, THE 8-WEEK CAMPS GIVE CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRADITIONAL CAMP, AND AN OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCE. CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING LESSONS, NUTRITION, FITNESS, STUDIO AND PERFORMING ARTS, STEM, FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS, ALL WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF PROMOTING HEALTHY SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH.2020 CLIENTS SERVED: 612020 OUTCOMES: - 86% OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCED A SENSE OF BELONGING. - 100% OF STUDENTS GAINED/MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING/ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. IN AN EFFORT TO PREPARE CHILDREN WITH SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THE FUTURE, A STRONG EMPHASIS ON STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) CURRICULA HAS BEEN INTRODUCED INTO BOTH PROGRAMS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.4M