Check out our 2019-2020 Impact Report and get inspired by the ways that together we have made a measurable difference for Franklin Gateway youth and their families. Our work is collaborative and our results draw on the youth + parents + neighbors + staff + partners + advocates + donors who believe in what we do and continuously pour into our Franklin Gateway community. The YELLS Family is truly powerful, as demonstrated by the many people who came together over this last year to uplift our work:
We’re proud to share the amazing achievements from the 2019-2020 school year, made possible by the hard work and dedication of so many. We hope you’ll read the full report, but here are just a few highlights to celebrate from the 2019-2020 school year:
- 100% of YELLS seniors graduated high school this year!
- 95% of YELLS youth were promoted to the next grade level
- 88% of youth reported high levels of self-efficacy
- 93% of YELLS teens agreed they had made a positive impact in their community
- 88% of parents reported that YELLS is helping their child show more care and kindness
- 96% of parents felt more connected to their community
Summative Evaluation
We are able to capture this incredible impact through a partnership with Kennesaw State University’s A.L. Burruss Institute for Public Policy and Research. Thanks to our Marietta YELLS 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, we’ve been able to work with an evaluation team to both capture our successes and help us identify areas for growth.
While the above data captures the impact of all three of our programs, our 2019-2020 Summative Evaluation provides even more in-depth analysis of our two daily programs that are a part of our 21st Century Community Learning Center program. We’re proud to share that we achieved 6 out of 7 grant objectives! These objectives area centered around three core goals:
- Improved academic achievement for youth,
- Youth develop the soft skills and positive mindset to thrive in school and career, and
- Increased parent engagement in their child’s education
Together, we’re truly creating a community center of learning, leading, and serving that puts our Franklin Gateway youth at a competitive edge in school, in the community, and in life.
