THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY

THE YOUTH DIVISION FOCUSES ON AGES 5 TO ADOLESCENCE/YOUNG ADULT AND PROMOTES PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AS KEY FACTORS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND COLLEGE SUCCESS. YOUTH PROGRAMS OPERATE IN CHILDREN'S AID LOCATIONS AND IN FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, AND ENGAGE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN INTEGRATED FOCUS ON ACADEMICS, SERVICES, SUPPORTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) YOUTH (CONTINUED)CORE SERVICES INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN CHILDREN'S AID COMMUNITY CENTERS AND SCHOOLS, SUMMER CAMPS, ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING, AND THROUGH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, WHICH PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL MODEL NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. WE SERVED 10,777 YOUTH ACROSS THE YOUTH DIVISION DURING FY25.OUR OLDER YOUTH SERVICES INCLUDE THE CARRERA-ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHICH MEETS THE TOP-TIER EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS STANDARDS BY THE COALITION FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE THE COLLEGE AND CAREER ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS (COLLEGE AND/OR CAREER) ATTAINABLE, THE HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, WHICH PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP THROUGH A PEER EDUCATION MODEL, AND TEEN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SUCH AS SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND CORPORATE INTERNSHIPS. DURING THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR, ACROSS ALL 5 OF OUR CENTERS AND 15 OF OUR K-8 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, WE SCREENED 2,682 STUDENTS USING A VALIDATED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING INSTRUMENT, THE DESSA-MINI. WE ALSO SCREENED YOUTH FOUND BY THE MINI TO BE IN THE "NEED FOR INSTRUCTION" CATEGORY WITH THE FULL DESSA. BY THE SPRING, 89% DEMONSTRATED "TYPICAL OR STRONG SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS", 5-PERCENTAGE POINTS OVER NATIONAL NORMS. 59% OF YOUTH IN "NEED FOR INSTRUCTION" IMPROVED TO "TYPICAL OR STRENGTH BY THE SPRING AND 78% INCREASED THEIR SCORE. 287 MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH IN OUR CENTERS AND SELECT YOUTH IN OUR HIGH SCHOOLS COMPLETED THE DESSA STUDENT SELF REPORT. BY SPRING, 72% DEMONSTRATED "TYPICAL OR STRONG SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS", A 5-PERCENTAGE POINT INCREASE FROM THE FALL. IN OUR HIGH SCHOOLS, 100% OF OUR COHORT 2025 GRADUATES HAD A POST-SECONDARY PLAN AND 100% OF YOUTH WHOSE PLAN INCLUDES ATTENDING COLLEGE APPLIED AND WERE ACCEPTED TO AT LEAST ONE COLLEGE.WE SUPPORT YOUTH THROUGH PROGRAMS AT 19 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, FIVE COMMUNITY CENTERS, OUR WAGON ROAD RESPITE CAMP IN CHAPPAQUA, NEW YORK AND A RANGE OF COLLEGE AND CAREER SERVICES FOR YOUTH AGED 18 TO 22. THE YOUTH DIVISION ALSO PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE CHILDREN'S AID COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL, A K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL WITH APPROXIMATELY 600 ENROLLED SCHOLARS.

THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS DIVISION PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES THAT REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY, INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DENTAL SERVICES DELIVERED BY PEDIATRICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHIATRISTS, DENTISTS, HEALTH EDUCATORS, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, AND OTHER SUPPORT STAFF. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION AND EDUCATE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH DIET, NUTRITION, AND EXERCISE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)HEALTH AND WELLNESS (CONTINUED)WHEN MEDICAL CARE IS CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE, MORE CHILDREN LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. CHILDREN'S AID PROVIDES MEDICAL, REPRODUCTIVE, MENTAL HEALTH, DENTAL, AND HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES IN SIX SCHOOL-BASED AND TWO COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. IN FY25, THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS DIVISION SERVED 7,234 UNIQUE PATIENTS DURING 53,671 TOTAL VISITS. HEALTH SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, AND THE DIVISION SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.AN EXAMPLE OF THE DIVISION'S SPECIFIC IMPACT IS THAT IN FY25, WE DISTRIBUTED 6,359 FOOD BOXES; CONDUCTED 610 NUTRITION WORKSHOPS ACROSS 15 CHILDREN'S AID SITES; REACHED 1,942 COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING CHILDREN, SENIORS AND WORKING FAMILIES-THROUGH OUR SNAP-ED PROGRAM.