2003/08/08 Council Agenda Packet

• 3 [Complete description of activity to be undertaken including what projects, products or services G. to be performed, where they are to be provided, for whom they are to be provided, how they are to be provided] Currently, College of Hope FOCUS and ELECTIVE classes occur at two locations- Housing Hope Village in Everett and the Beachwood facility in Marysville. Beginning January 2004, College of Hope Classes offered in Everett will occur in the newly completed Building Hope Learning Center as a part of the Housing Hope Village expansion project. All College of Hope classes are targeted to meet the learning needs of Housing Hope residents, residents of partner housing providers, and low-income individuals in the community. Classes are provided in an interactive environment, with childcare and transportation provided, as well as dinner or a snack, and homework help when indicated. FOCUS CLASSES scheduled between August 1, 2003 and May 31, 2004 are: • PARENTING: - Parenting Birth to 5=Two 4-week class offerings scheduled - Parenting 5 to 10 =Two 4-week class offerings scheduled • HEALTH AND WELLNESS: - Maintaining Your Family's Health =Two 4-week class offerings scheduled • HOUSING EXPERTISE: - Landlord-Tenant Relationship and Law=Three 2-week class offerings scheduled • ECONOMIC WELL BEING: - Money Management=two 4-week class offerings scheduled, with an additional two in development. A total of 38 FOCUS class offerings are scheduled to occur between August 1, 2003 and May 31, 2004. Outcomes: 1. 80 Housing Hope residents and low-income individuals will participate in College of Hope FOCUS classes during the abbreviated program year. 2. 80%of participants will demonstrate, based on pre-and post assessment, an increase in both skills and knowledge as a result of participation on College of Hope FOCUS Classes. 3. 75%of Housing Hope residents will participate in 2 or more FOCUS learning opportunities during their residency. ELECTIVE CLASSES scheduled between August 1, 2003 and May 31, 2004 are: • PARENTING: Parents of Teens = One 4-week series is scheduled • HEALTH AND WELLNESS: - Personal Safety= Offering is site-specific and will occur 5 times during the program year. - Nutrition on a Limited Budget=One 6-week series is scheduled. - 1st Aid/CPR=offered annually. • HOUSING EXPERTISE: - Home Fire Prevention and Safety = Offering is site-specific and will occur 5 times during the program year. • ECONOMIC WELL BEING: - Vocational-Technical Workshop= Four single class offerings are scheduled. A total of 17 ELECTIVE class offerings are scheduled to occur between August 1, 2003 and May 31, 2004. Outcomes: 1. 60 Housing Hope residents and low-income individuals will participate in College of Hope ELECTIVE classes during the abbreviated program year, and an additional 20 residents and individuals who have not participated in a FOCUS Class offering will also participate in at least one ELECTIVE Class offering. 2. 80%of participants will demonstrate, based on pre-and post assessment, an increase in both skills and knowledge as a result of participation on College of Hope ELECTIVE Classes. B-2 I