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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
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
a
•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
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