Leveraging Resources

History of Instituto Founded in 1977 Mission: contribute to the fullest

development of Latino immigrants and their families through: Education Training Employment

Over 9,000 participants Serves in the Pilsen, Little Village, and

Back of the Yards neighborhoods in the Southwest Side of Chicago

Departments at Instituto

Instituto’s character has been defined by the needs of the community it serves through high-quality programs in: Career Pathways Adult Education Youth Development Youth Education Citizenship Preparation Center for Working Families

Youth Development Department

Formed in 2004 with the creation of the Keep Educating Youth (KEY) After School Program and the Escalera College Bridge Program

In 2012, the department was strategically placed in under the guidance of the Career Pathways Director, providing additional resources to the youth served: Carreras en Salud Computer Information Technology Hospitality and Entrepreneurship Management Manufacturing Training

Youth Development Department

Participants: Latino (demographic area) Low income Below academic grade level First generation college-bound English language learners Undocumented or mixed family status Little to no family support

Keep Educating Youth (KEY) Year-round program Understands the need for youth to be

engaged in positive activities outside of regular school hours

Mentor, promote, and help maximize the potential for academic achievement and personal growth of children and youth

Served over 600 students (unduplicated numbers) over the last 10 years Includes students that enrolled in KEY and

participated at least one month in the program

Keep Educating Youth (KEY) The program operates after school M -

TH 3PM-8PM, F 3PM – 7PM at the IHSCA facility

Lunch is provided daily Program includes after school pick-up at

Irma Ruiz Elementary. Current enrollment is 42, capacity of 55. Serves approximately 65 students per

year

KEY

• Serves participants from 2nd grade to Freshmen year in HS• Ages 8-15

Services

• Homework assistance• Positive mentoring• Life skills development• Sports/recreational activities• Parental involvement

Resources

• Instituto del Progreso Latino• Greater Chicago Food Depository• Department of Family and Support Services• United Way

Program Goals Activities Measurements

Achieve Graduation/Promotion Homework Assistance, Daily tutoring sessions Quarterly Progress Reports/ Quarterly Report Cards

Increase 1 letter grade in Math Homework Assistance, Daily tutoring sessions, worksheet practice

Quarterly Progress Reports/Quarterly Report cards

Increase 1 letter grade in Reading Homework Assistance, Daily tutoring sessions, worksheet practice

Quarterly Progress Reports/Quarterly Report cards

Increase In-School Attendance Life Skills Development; Quarterly Progress Reports/Quarterly Report cards

Team Building Life Skills Development ; Lava Game; Sports leagues; Critical Thinking

Quarterly Progress Reports/Quarterly Report cards; Parent and Youth Surveys

Creating Transferrable Skills / Life Skills Development Time Management; Being organized; Problem Solving; Critical Thinking Skills; Accountability ; Workshops on being organized and being prepared; Food repack Session at the Greater Chicago Food Depository; Community Clean up; Holiday cards for the Soldiers over seas

Quarterly Progress Reports/Quarterly Report cards; Parent and Youth Surveys; Sign In Sheets

Being Active Sports; spending 1 hour per day being active in sports, or physical movement/exercise; Plyometrics

Pre/Post Youth survey; Parent pre/post survey

Bridging generational gap between youth and parent Monthly parent meetings; Daily communication with parents at sign out time; Holiday parties/Mother’s day dance

Quarterly surveys

KEY Scope of Services

Early and Traditional Escalera

Early

Escaler

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• Serves participants who are in Freshmen and Sophomore year in HS

Service

s

• Development of academic skills• Leadership development• Civic engagement/community involvement

Resources

• Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy• Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy• After School Matters• Chicago White Sox Foundation

Tradition

al Escaler

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•Serves participants who are in Junior and Senior year in HS

Services

•Tutoring•Positive mentoring•Career readiness•College readiness•Leadership development

Resources

•Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy•Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy•PepsiCo•Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership•National Council of La Raza•Department of Family and Support Services

Escalera Scope of ServicesPROGRAM GOALS ACTIVITIES MEASUREMENT TOOLS

Educational Advancement 

 

Tutoring to ensure homework completion

Study skills workshops ACT Test Prep

Communication with advisors and teachers

Report cards and progress reports High school diploma Test scores

Demonstrate Positive Coping Skills

Weekly one-on-one sessions Workshops reinforcing healthy coping

mechanisms o Conflict resolutiono Healthy relationships

Case notes (entered in to database) Assessments

Identify Career Interests Career Cluster Activity Explore/research careers and trends Skills inventory

Worksheets are uploaded electronically to youth portfolio

College and Career Prep/Placement

Youth complete:o Resumeo Cover Lettero Interview Prep Workshopso Summer Internship (120 hours)

College Tours College Search Complete 5 applications Scholarship Assistance FAFSA Completion (if applicable) Family college readiness

Attendance records Timesheets for internship College tour attendance form Application and scholarship

confirmation pages FAFSA confirmation page Student schedules Paycheck stubs

 

Demonstrate Leadership Development Skills

Service Leaning Opportunities Presentations at conferences Leadership in program design

Worksheets Written reflections Track hours in database

YDD Career Night Annual event

KEY, Escalera, and high school youth invited

Explore and connect with professionals

Interview Preparation PepsiCo internship

interviews

Summer Internships

As a response to PepsiCo assessing our youth, we began to incorporate career pathways technology programming for youth

Internet Core Certification Credential (IC3) Three youth successfully placed at PepsiCo

1 full-time (post college) 2 part-time (work study in high school)

After School Matters: 4 programs Art Therapy Art of Capoeira Aztec Dance WYRK

Moving Forward

• Internet Core •Certified Nurse Assistant

•AmeriCorps

•After School Matters•Gay Straight Alliance•Louder Than A Bomb team

•Address needs and challenges of youth once in college and/or workforce

•Carreras en Salud•Computer Information Technology

•Manufacturing Training•Hospitality and Entrepreneurship Management

Integrating Career

Pathways programming to curriculum

Alumni Network

Continue to explore

opportunities for youth to

earn credentials

Develop programs based on

interests and emerging

trends

Questions?