PROJECT OF EASTON INC

LIFELONG LEARNING: EDUCATION SERVICES ADULT LITERACY: PROJECT'S SUCCESS ACADEMY PROVIDES AN ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM THAT PREPARES DISADVANTAGED ADULTS FOR THE WORKFORCE. COURSES INCLUDE GED PREPARATION, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION. OUR CERTIFIED TEACHERS USE REAL-WORLD CONTEXTS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND/OR EMPLOYMENT.IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, TUTORS WORK WITH STUDENTSONE-ON-ONE TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE GED TEST, U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST, OR TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SKILLS. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES PERSONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT, INCLUDING ACCESS TO PROJECT'S FOOD PANTRY AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES AS NEEDED.OUR PROGRAM PREPARES ADULTS TO SUCCESSFULLY CARRY OUT THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS WORKERS, CITIZENS, AND PARENTS.GOAL: THE GOAL OF THE ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE ADULTS' LITERACY SKILLS AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE WORKFORCE, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING, AND/OR U.S. CITIZENSHIP.2023 - 2024 RESULTS432 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED; 87% OR 374 STUDENTS WERE POST-TESTED; 73% OR 240 STUDENTS MADE STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT LEARNING GAINS; 73 OF THE 90 GED ENROLLED STUDENTS EARNED A GED, AND;100% OF THE 10 STUDENTS STUDYING FOR CITIZENSHIP EARNED THEIR CITIZENSHIP. FAMILY LITERACY: PROJECT'S SUCCESS ACADEMY PROVIDES A FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM THAT RECOGNIZES THAT A PARENT'S LITERACY, ATTITUDES, AND BELIEFS TOWARD EDUCATION SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THEIR CHILDREN. USING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, RESEARCH-BASED KENAN MODEL, OUR PROGRAM BREAKS THE INTER-GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF LOW LITERACY AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE BY PROVIDING FOUR INTEGRATED PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDING:ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION, PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, HIGH QUALITY PRE-SCHOOL AND STRUCTURED PARENT/CHILD LITERACY OPPORTUNITIES. THIS "TEACH THE PARENT/REACH THE CHILD" MODEL ASSISTS PARENTS IN BECOMING THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER OF THEIR CHILDREN AND PROMOTES THE CHILD'S SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, WHILE ALSO ADVANCING THE PARENT'S ABILITY TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY.GOAL: THE GOAL OF THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM IS TO BREAK THEINTERGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF ILLITERACY. 2023 - 2024 RESULTS45 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED;87% OR 39 PARENTS WERE POST-TESTED FOR ADULT LITERACY ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT; 65% OR 24 PARENTS MADE STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT LEARNING GAINS; 59 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY LITERACY; 100% OF THE 18 CHILDREN WHO TESTED, DEMONSTRATE DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRESS IN THE "KEY EXPERIENCES" OF CHILDHOOD USING THE CHILD OBSERVATION RECORD (COR) AND INFANT TODDLER CHILD OBSERVATION RECORD SIZZLE! : PROJECT'S SIZZLE! THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE "SUMMER SLIDE" LEARNING LOSS THAT OCCURS FOR ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WHO MAY ALREADY HAVE A READING ACHIEVEMENT GAP, THIS "SUMMER SLIDE" CAN SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERMINE FUTURE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAM IS A FREE SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR LOW-INCOME, AT-RISK CHILDREN IN GRADES K-5 IN THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT (EASD). THE GOAL OF THE SIX-WEEK PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN READING SCORES.SIZZLE! PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH AN ACADEMIC INTERVENTION USING HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED READING INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH THEPENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A FUN, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUMMER ACTIVITY, ENABLING ENROLLED CHILDREN TO KEEP UP WITH THEIR MORE ADVANTAGED PEERS AND BEGIN A NEW SCHOOL YEAR MORE CONFIDENTLY.GOAL: TO PREVENT SUMMER SLIDE IN READING SKILLS BY IDENTIFYINGAT-RISK STUDENTS AND PROVIDING INTENSIVE READING INSTRUCTION TOMAINTAIN OR INCREASE READING LEVELS. 2023-2024 (SIZZLE! 2023) RESULTSENROLLED 127 STUDENTS31% (40/127) OF ENROLLED CHILDREN ATTENDED AT LEAST 20 DAYS (85% ATTENDANCE)65% (26/40) OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND AT LEAST 20 DAYS MAINTAINED OR GAINED LITERACY SKILLS USING STAR 360, DIBELS 98% (39/40) OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND AT LEAST 20 DAYS MAINTAINED OR GAINED LITERACY SKILLS USING CURRICULUM-BASED ASSESSMENTS (CBAS) 50% (63/127) OF ENROLLED CHILDREN HAD PARENT PARTICIPATION IN AT LEAST 1 SCHEDULED FAMILY EVENT

MEETING BASIC NEEDSEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: OUR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO HELPING PEOPLE MEET THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS AS A FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND MOVE OUT OF CRISIS.OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFETY-NET SUPPORT, INCLUDING ACCESS TO SHELTER, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND UTILITY SUPPORT. USING OUR LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY, OUR CASE MANAGERS ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING OUR OWN FOOD PANTRY, EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING, ENSURING A MORE SEAMLESS CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT.GOAL: THE GOAL OF THE ASSIST PROGRAM IS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVING INPOVERTY MEET THEIR BASIC MATERIAL NEEDS SO THAT THEY HAVE A STABLE FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD TOWARD SELF-RELIANCE AND UPWARD ECONOMIC MOBILITY.2023 - 2024 RESULTSHOUSEHOLDS SERVED: 468 1,433 PEOPLE (598 ADULTS, 455 CHILDREN, 380 SENIORS) 100% (1,433/1,433) OF HOUSEHOLDS SEEKING SERVICES RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS OR WERE REFERRED FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH THE 211 SYSTEM100% (1,433/1,433) OF HOUSEHOLDS WERE REFERRED TO PROJECT'S SERVICES, INCLUDING OUR FOOD PANTRY, ADULT & FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMMING AS APPROPRIATE AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES46% OF CLIENTS WHO RECEIVED A RENTAL AND/OR UTILITY VOUCHER REMAINED IN STABLE HOUSING AT 30/60/90 DAYSFOOD PANTRY: PROJECT'S FOOD PANTRY IS COMMITTED TO REDUCINGFOOD INSECURITY AND INCREASING HEALTHY FOOD KNOWLEDGE. OUR FOOD PANTRY, THE LARGEST IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, EMPLOYS A "FULL CHOICE" MODEL, WHICH ALLOWS CLIENTS TO "SHOP" WITH DIGNITY AND CHOOSE HEALTHY OPTIONS. OUR PANTRY IS A "FOOD INTERVENTION" THAT REDUCES HUNGER, BUT ALSO ADDRESSES UNDERLYING CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN POVERTY AND FOOD INSECURITY. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH ALL PANTRY CLIENTS AND DIRECT THEM TO SUPPORT SERVICES AS NEEDED. WE INCORPORATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING HEALTHY FOOD PREPARATION, BUILDING DIETS RICH IN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AND MANAGING DIETARY RESTRICTIONS.GOAL: THE GOAL OF THE PANTRY IS TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY, INCREASE FOOD LITERACY, AND IDENTIFY PEOPLE WITH OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS AND PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH A PORTAL TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND A "CHOICE" PANTRY MODEL.2023-2024 RESULTSHOUSEHOLDS SERVED: 1,467 HOUSEHOLDS5,130 PEOPLE (INCLUDING 2,601 ADULTS, 1,788 CHILDREN, 741 SENIORS) WERE PROVIDED FOOD TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY, INCREASE FOOD LITERACY AND WERE PROVIDED WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IF NEEDED; 116,283 POUNDS OF FOOD RECEIVED WAS EQUIVALENT TO $217,409 VALUE 293,789 POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED CLIENTS WAS EQUIVALENT TO $549,799 VALUE 69 VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED 4,320 VOLUNTEER HOURS EQUIVALENT TO $129,369 VALUE 100% OF CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH 3-4 DAYS' WORTH OF FOOD 100% OF CLIENTS RECEIVED NEWSLETTERS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION