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306 junior and senior high
youth increased their opportunity for school success by
enrolling in PCYC's Alternative School during the school year.
Of these 87.5% achieved successful outcomes, and 78% of
seniors received their high school diploma.
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20 teen mothers said they felt supported and
informed of resources and better able to parent their children
as a result of participating in PCYC's STEEP (Steps Toward Effective and Enjoyable Parenting) program.
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900 children kindergarten
through eighth grade in 23
Minneapolis
schools grew in their ability to get along better with one
another and are better prepared to learn in school, through
their participation in PCYC Friendship Groups and Friendship
Clubs.
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78 children and youth
engaged in dance, music, song, and spoken word through PCYC’s
Theater Arts Programming at the Capri Theater.
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174 neighborhood children
enjoyed a safe, structured, and academically enriching place to
go after school and in the summer through PCYC's After School
Enrichment and Summer Friends programs. 100% of the children
made academic progress, and all reported feeling safe while in
the program.
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530 young children were
paired with 72 volunteer special friends in 8 elementary
schools, spending one-to-one time exploring the world of books
together in the Rocking Readers program.
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More than 3,000 youth and adults participated in
North Minneapolis
community events including the National Night Out, Graduation
Ceremonies, numerous community meetings and rallies, and Capri
Theater productions.
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978 children experience the joy of giving to others
as they selected gifts for their family members at the Christmas
2004 Children’s Christmas Gift Sale event. 133 volunteers
participated on the day of the event, and hundreds of others,
including church youth groups, collected gifts and donated
money.
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278 students in the Alternative School participated
in PCYC’s Health & Wellness program, learning about good
health habits, tobacco use prevention and cessation, and setting
personal health goals. 86%
of those who set nutrition or fitness goals were successfully
achieved.
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20
North Minneapolis
youth engaged in an outdoor learning experience at PCYC’s Wilderness Canoe Base in the
Boundary Waters of
Northern Minnesota
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500
children and families comprised the total attendance at the new
Saturday Family Movies at the
Capri
. Occasional family
dinners following the movies were made possible by hundreds of
volunteers and donors from colleague organizations, churches,
community members and friends of PCYC.
