My Sisters' Place 2009 Biennial Reports

$.87 of every dollar is directly devoted to programs. Below are some other metrics that may be useful. In the past year the following results were achieved:

• Clients achieved residential stability with 86% paying their occupancy fees, 86% regularly paying their electric and telephone bills and 80% remaining in permanent housing for at least a year.
• Clients increased their skills and income. 75% completed a job skills training program, 94% found employment within six months of starting the program and 75% completed their G.E.D course or received a high school diploma.
• Of those who were separated from their children by Child Welfare authorities, 100% were reunited with their children. One hundred percent (100%) of clients who identified personal goals made progress on them within three months; and 94% of those who were in recovery for alcohol or drug addiction continued their recovery program.

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2009 My Sisters' Place Annual Report

In Fiscal Year 2009 MSP served the following numbers of clients through direct service and fiduciary programs.

Key Operating Results:

In Fiscal Year 2009 66 children lived at TLP and participated in MSP's For the Love of Children Initiative programs.

As a result of the recreation and enrichment activities we have observed:

• Consistent and improved behavior and self-management
• Positive interactions with male role models
• Improved social skills

As a result of the mentoring program the children in our care showed:

• Improve school attendance
• Improved reading and math skills
• Improved school performance
• Improved computer literacy

As a result of the mental health program:

• Consistently improved behavior
• Increased ability to express needs and concerns in a productive manner
• Improved school attendance and performance
• Improved parent/child communication/cooperation