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Business Development
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154 individuals successfully completed the bilingual entrepreneurial training courses in Denver and Southern Colorado; 84 graduates submitted viable business plans
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83 small businesses launched with Mi Casa’s assistance
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172 existing small businesses not enrolled in Mi Casa’s entrepreneurial training received business counseling services
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These 83 businesses Mi Casa helped start created 87 jobs, obtained over $1,000,000 in capital assistance and generated nearly $3,000,000 in revenue.
Career Development
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81 individuals completed Mi Casa’s career training programs
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44 individuals (54% of those who completed the training) have been placed in full-time jobs with average wage of $11 per hour with benefits
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221 job seekers not enrolled in career training programs received help from Mi Casa with their job search
Youth & Family Development
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402 children were served in out-of-school time enrichment programs
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Of the 402 participants, core students (youth attending 30 days or more per year) increased to 83 students
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230 family members participated in adult programming
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90% of core students reported increased family support
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53% of core students improved their academic performance based on CSAP scores
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100% of core students advanced to next grade
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Digital Connectors youth technology program launched in 2009
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12 youth participated in the program and performed collectively 226 hours of community service tutoring computer usage, which benefitted 294 community members.
What school-day teachers say about core students in Mi Casa's out-of-school time programs:
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88% of core participants improved their daytime school performance
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75% of Mi Casa’s core students improved motivation to learn
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74% improved attentiveness and participation in class
