Family Values for Life

U-Turn 180 Youth Program- provides family meals, homework help, recreation, and creative arts workshops weekly during the school year, plus art and sports camps during the summer. In 2022 145 youth(preK-12th)participated in summer and after school programming. This also includes a "Back to School" event that provides free backpacks with school supplies and connects families to community partners. In 2022, Family Values for Life distributed 3,900 backpacks filled with supplies,, 4 pallets of new clothes (socks, t-shirts, pants, pj's), 900 families who had access to 40+ community partners at the event. 16 participant had a 90% or better attendance rate in an 8 week reading summer day camp. 75% of students who participated increased their literacy skills. Of the 63 students in the before and after school reading program, 75% experienced an increase in reading level per the leveled curriculum used in schools. 37 students in Grade 3-12 rehearsed and performed a musical production in partnership with First covenant Church and the McVay Youth Partnership. 10 students grade 9-12 participated in a 2x/week after school program that aims to create a student -led space, equipping students with creative, technical, and communication skills.

Other Programs --Community outreach events - help build community and counter the social isolation felt by so many in poverty. -Family support - 3,000 community referrals per year, plus goal-setting and resource navigation for 20-30 families using the Family-Centered Coaching model (this is a new contract with Ramsey County). -Basic needs support - weekly food and quarterly household supplies distribution. This is a new program, in partnership with Second Harvest and Margaret Cargill Foundation In 2022 the food shelf distributed 32,020 pounds of food to 2624 households(4507 children, 2697 adults, 240 seniors) The Cultural Broker served 287 new clients (cases lasting over 30 days), along with 5,360 encounters (cases lasting less than 30 days, often a one time call with an easy need met (needs food-send directions to come in to our food shelf). This also includes calls that result in external referrals (to shelters, clinics, county, etc.).

Jump Start to the New You - helps single heads-of-household (mostly women) build skills, access resources, and become engaged parents, providers, and community members through weekly workshops and periodic events. In 2022 Jump Start provided 108 workshops. 76 womens participated regularly in 90% or more of the classes. We engaged 3 cohorts of Jump Start groups in virtual and in person formats.