INVEST IN KIDS
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
THE INCREDIBLE YEARS (IY) IS A SUITE OF PROVEN PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE A CHILD'S SUCCESS AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME BY PROMOTING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, REDUCE CHILD BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, PROMOTE POSITIVE AND CONSISTENT DISCIPLINE, AND SUPPORT CAREGIVERS THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH INVOLVING CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS. A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE PARENT, TEACHER AND CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND PREPARES CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE. THIS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM IS MADE UP OF THREE DISTINCT COMPONENTS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE OUTSTANDING OUTCOMES: PARENTING EDUCATION (STRENGTHENS POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS), DINOSAUR SCHOOL (SKILL BUILDING FOR CHILDREN, TAUGHT IN CLASSROOMS) AND TEACHER CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (TCM). DURING THE 2020-21 PROGRAM YEAR, TWO OF THE INCREDIBLE YEARS UNIVERSAL PREVENTION COMPONENTS AND A TCM BOOK STUDY WERE OFFERED ACROSS 20 COUNTIES IN COLORADO WITH THE SUPPORT OF INVEST IN KIDS. - DINOSAUR SCHOOL NUMBERS SERVED: 315 TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL STAFF SUPPORTED THE DELIVERY OF DINOSAUR SCHOOL TO 4,027 STUDENTS. - TEACHER CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (TCM) BOOK STUDY NUMBERS SERVED: 84 TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THE VIRTUAL TCM BOOK STUDY ACROSS 9 DIFFERENT VIRTUAL BOOK STUDY GROUPS. - PRESCHOOL PARENT PROGRAM (PARENT PROGRAM) NUMBERS SERVED: 67 PARENT PROGRAM FACILITATORS DELIVERED PARENT PROGRAM TO 375 PARENTS ACROSS 42 UNIQUE PARENT GROUPS IN COLORADO.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3MProgram 2 [2021]
NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PROGRAM THAT TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH IMPROVED PREGNANCY OUTCOMES, PROMOTION OF CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR FAMILIES. NFP'S LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES IS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH LONG-TERM, RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. NFP PARTNERS HIGHLY TRAINED PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES WITH FIRST-TIME MOMS LIVING IN POVERTY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND CREATE BETTER FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR BABIES. NFP IS ONE OF THE FEW PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY WITH OVER 40 YEARS OF CLINICAL TRIALS. THESE TRIALS PROVE THAT NFP PRODUCES LONG TERM CHANGES IN CLIENTS' LIVES. IN COLORADO, FY 20-21 DATA SHOWS: - 91% OF BABIES WERE BORN FULL TERM - 89% OF BABIES WERE BORN AT A HEALTHY WEIGHT - 85% OF CLIENTS WERE SCREENED FOR DEPRESSION DURING PREGNANCY - 94% OF CLIENTS INITIATED BREASTFEEDING - 56% OF CLIENTS 18 YEARS OLD AT INTAKE WERE WORKING AT PROGRAM COMPLETION RESEARCH SHOWS THAT ENROLLING 1,000 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN NFP IN COLORADO PREVENTS 45 PRETERM BIRTHS, 253 CHILD MALTREATMENT INCIDENTS, 303 VIOLENT CRIMES BY YOUTH, AND 3 INFANT DEATHS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$817.2KProgram 3 [2021]
CHILD FIRST IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, TWO-GENERATION MODEL THAT HELPS STRUGGLING FAMILIES BUILD STRONG, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS THAT HEAL AND PROTECT YOUNG CHILDREN FROM THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF TRAUMA AND CHRONIC STRESS. CHILD FIRST IS THE ONLY PSYCHO-THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION IN THE HOME VISITING SECTOR QUALIFYING FOR FEDERAL MATERNAL, INFANT & EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING FUNDING. AS A HOME-BASED INTERVENTION MODEL THAT WORKS WITH THE CAREGIVER AND CHILD, CHILD FIRST IS DELIVERED BY A TWO-PERSON TEAM CONSISTING OF A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN WITH EXPERIENCE IN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND A CARE COORDINATOR WHO WORKS WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT ON THE SOURCES OF STRESS THAT IMPACT THEIR FAMILY AND TO CONNECT WITH RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT COMBINES TWO COMPLEMENTARY APPROACHES TO HEALING FROM TRAUMA AND ADVERSITY: IT DIRECTLY DECREASES THE STRESSORS EXPERIENCED BY THE FAMILY THROUGH CONNECTING THEM TO NEEDED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND IT FACILITATES A NURTURING, RESPONSIVE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP. RESEARCH HAS DEMONSTRATED THAT THIS APPROACH PROTECTS THE YOUNG DEVELOPING BRAIN AND METABOLIC SYSTEMS FROM THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF HIGH STRESS ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CHILD FIRST IS NOW BEING DELIVERED BY FOUR LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES AND AS OF SUMMER 2021 AVAILABLE IN 13 COLORADO COUNTIES. INVEST IN KIDS RAISED 1.3M FOR CHILD FIRST COHORT 1 TO PASS THROUGH TO LOCAL AGENCIES TO PAY FOR THEIR START-UP EXPENSES RESULTING IN A ONE-TIME INCREASE TO NET ASSETS, REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$426.9K
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