Increased Service, Improved Outcomes Among CCF Grantees in Year 4
By Celeste Frye and Doneliza Joaquin, Public Works Partners (www.publicworkspartners.com)
In the third year of the Change Capital Fund (CCF), grantees-Cypress Hill Local Development Corporation (CHLDC), St. Nick’s Alliance (St. Nick’s), Fifth Avenue Committee’s Stronger Together (Stronger Together) and New Settlement Apartments (New Settlement)-have continued their collective efforts to reduce poverty in their neighborhoods through workforce, adult education, youth education, and housing development.
The following information is based on a report produced for CCF by Public Works Partners:
Year 3 Findings:
- Programs have maintained or increased participation.
- Quality of job placements increased as represented by hourly wage, number of hours worked, and benefits received.
- Retention is up in workforce programs.
- College access programs exceeded goals and citywide outcomes.
- Adult education training increased participation and exceeded achievement goals.
In year 3, grantees served 9,777 participants in workforce, education for children and youth, and adult education programs. Since Year 1, grantees programs have seen an 81% growth in the number of individuals served.
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Workforce
Grantees served 858 workforce participants in Year 3, up 128% percent from Year 1. Forty five percent of participants are between the ages of 17 and 24, 95% identify as black or Hispanic, 43% received government benefits within the past year (e.g. TANF, food stamps, Medicaid), and15% of participants did not have a high-school degree or equivalent at the time of program enrollment. Additionally:
- 200 of 425 placements were identified as having benefits, such as health insurance.
- The average hourly wage for participants increased from $10.55 in Year 1 to $12.82 in Year 3. FAC saw the largest growth of nearly $2 an hour.
- The average participant hours worked per week continued to increase to 33.89 hours per week.
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Education for Children and Youth
Grantees served 8,071 participants in their education for children and youth programs, up 30% from Year 1 (6,189). Thirty-three percent of participants are in grades kindergarten to 3rd and 68% identify as Hispanic and 23% as black. Most participants are served in after-school programs.
High School Graduation
Eighty-two percent of 501 participants anticipated to earn their high school degree in Year 3 achieved that goal, compared with 70% among all NYC students and 65% and 64% for black and Hispanic students, respectively, regardless of income level.
College Access and Retention
New Settlement’s rates of enrollment for participants in their college access programs at 81% far exceeds the NYC rate of 55% for students overall. In 3 years, grantees helped 1,638 students enroll in college. 1,218 of those participants are still enrolled.
Adult Education
Grantees served 848 participants in Year 3, up 12% from Y2 (754) and 234% from Y1 (254). 37% of participants were 25 to 39 years old. 59% identified as Hispanic and 29% as black. 75% of participants did not have a high school degree or equivalent at time of enrollment.
Housing
St. Nick’s has grown its housing development program from 36 to 75 to 162 over the CCF years. For CHDLC, in addition to the 29 Cypress Village units completed in Year 1, 54 senior housing units are expected to be completed in Year 4. New Settlement will contribute 60 housing units in Year 4.
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