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ACCE 2012 ConventionBlue Ribbon Panel
Strive2ThriveAlbany, GA’s Vision to Empower Families
Presented by: Ausha Jackson, Program Director
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Albany, GA
4th Poorest MSA in the Nation- Forbes Magazine
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Albany, GA
4th Poorest MSA in the Nation- Forbes Magazine
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Albany, GA
STATISTICS
• Teen Pregnancy Rate – 6th highest in the state• Median Household Income - $34,002• Unemployment Rate – 10.8%• High School Dropout Rate – 44%• Free/Reduced Lunch – 85.5%• Food Stamp Recipients – 24.9%
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Albany, GA
The cost to Georgia taxpayers is over
$465 Million
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Albany, GA
Who Was Responsible for Addressing Poverty in Albany?
There were well over 600 organizations in Albany-Dougherty County that provide
resources to people in poverty…
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Albany, GA
Develop a program with the sole focus of ERADICATING poverty
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Albany, GA
CIRCLES™ CAMPAIGN
Move the Mountain
Launched Circles™ in 2007
64 Communities
24 StatesMission: To empower people from
every economic class to solve poverty in their communities through individual
transformation and community change.
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Enters…
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Strive2Thrive
Getting AheadIn a Just Getting By World
Circle Leaders
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Strive2Thrive
Bridges Out of Poverty Training Allies
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Strive2Thrive
Circles™Circle Leaders + Allies = Circle
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Strive2Thrive
“Magnificent Me” Youth Program
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Strive2Thrive
Weekly Community Meetings
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Strive2Thrive
Big View Meetings
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Strive2Thrive
RESULTS Since 2010, 41 families have enrolled in Strive2Thrive, and…• 37 families successfully completed Getting Ahead (90% success rate!)
Increase in Income –– 11% after 6 months in Circles– 21% after 12 months in Circles– 74% after 18 months in Circles
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Strive2Thrive
RESULTS (cont’d)
Increase in Educational Enrollment
– 25% after 6 months
– 64 % after 12 months
– 86% after 19 months
Increase in Overall Assets - 65%
Decrease in Overall Debts – 27%
Increase in Reliable Transportation – 42%
Decrease in Overall Household Use of Public Funds – 12%
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Strive2Thrive
RESULTS (cont’d)• 77 Allies have been matched with families• 400+ people have volunteered at S2T weekly meetings• 20+ partner organizations• As of January 1, 2012 S2T is a Regional Training Center for MTM
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Strive2Thrive
I Am Only One… But I AM One!
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Contact Us
For more information, please call (229) 317-7175 or visit www.strive2thrive.org.