Overview of Program Results, 2007 - 2008

Family Therapy:

Direct Services for Children and Families:

• 1,113 families & 2,238 individuals served.
• In the first 3 – 6 counseling sessions:
  • 81% of clients reported an improvement in the problem for which they sought help.
• 95%... were treated with respect by SCYFC staff.
• 94%... found the services helpful.
• 95%... said services were easy to use.
• 93%... would recommend the services to others.

Training for doctoral psychology interns, part-time graduate practicum students, UTSW psychiatrists, and other practicing mental health professionals – average ratings on a 10-point scale showed that:

• Training expanded their understanding & skillfulness: 9.2
• Trainees were treated with respect by SCYFC: 9.7
• Trainers were knowledgeable and skillful: 9.3
• Trainees were satisfied with their training experience: 9.3

J. Erik Jonsson Community School:

• 227 students attended JEJCS in the 2007-08 school year, 77% were school lunch eligible upon admission.
• 92% passed TAKS Reading
• 87% passed TAKS Math
• 97% passed TAKS Writing
• 100% passed TAKS Science
• 54% scored in the top half of national norms for Reading on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)
• 70% scored in the top half of national norms for Math on the ITBS
• 69% scored in the top half of national norms for Language on the ITBS
• 93% of K-5th graders read at or above grade level
• 98% average daily attendance
• 99% of parents were satisfied with their child’s education
• 99% of parents were satisfied with the way the family was treated
• 99% would recommend JEJCS to others

Youth Camp:

• During the past eight years Steve Holm has trained over 300 camp directors and leaders in Russia; in 2007 these trainees provided services to 25,000 youths; his training manual in Russian went into its 3rd printing.

Programs based at the Family Works Center Campus:

Direct Services:

• 1,919 clients attended parent training in Family Life Education.
• 171 individuals and 89 families participated in the intensive “Parents Empowering Preschoolers.”
• 372 clients and 175 families participated in assessments conducted by the Infant Child Comprehensive Assessment Program.
• 145 clients and 65 families attend the Therapeutic After School Program.

Scholarship Program:

• College scholarships were awarded to 26 former clients in 2007-08.
• 75% of the scholarship recipients had successful outcomes.
• 91% of the scholarship funds awarded had successful outcomes.

Institute for Excellence in Urban Education:

• 1,524 students and 97 teachers participated in “Science Goes to Camp”
• IEUE staff consulted with 19 partner schools in 3 school districts
• 52 college and university students (El Centro, Mountain View, UNT-Denton and UNT-Dallas) observed in JEJCS classrooms for a total of 414 hours of training.