Project for Pride in Living

The success and design of our Youth programs are evaluated in the following way

• meeting measurable outcomes
• parent, child, teacher, and volunteer satisfaction with program content and activities
• completion of the program by participating children
• success of collaboration and coordination with other agencies and organizations.

PPL staff members, parents and volunteers complete questionnaires before, during, and after the program to monitor the progress of each youth participant. The information gathered provides measurable feedback about how young people were affected by participation in our programs. Each year we make numerous, significant adjustments in programming based on the information we receive from the surveys.

We have learned Youth Success programs have the following impact

• Helps children develop the resilience they need to become healthy, responsible adults
• Promotes school success and educational enrichment
• Stimulates enthusiasm for school that helps children learn and succeed
• Helps young people who have struggled with traditional high schools achieve academic success and graduation
• Offers positive role models
• Assists young participants and their families by offering safe after-school and non-school-hour enrichment activities
• Enhances social skills development among participants
• Strengthens families by encouraging parental involvement in children’s activities
• Fosters community service and involvement
• Nurtures artistic ability and expression, and develops appreciation for the arts
• Builds leadership and team-building skills
• Involves community volunteers and institutional partners in activities that promote healthy development among young people.