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Applied in 2008

Women and Children Succeeding

Anderson Interfaith Ministries

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 2
  • Program Participants Last Year: 32
  • Meets about 5 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 36 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 25

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Successful completion of course of study for a higher education.

Measure
Graduation.

Outcome 2
With the assistance of our WACS casemanager the graduates locate and secure a job. They also have had the training to manage their own money, bills and children.

Measure
Participants secure and maintain good jobs. There is a decrease in requests for assistance with rent, utilities, day care and their also is a decrease in reports of problems with the children of our participants.

Outcome 3
Clients will manage family life to promote self-sufficiency, safety and stability.

Measure
Surveys of the graduates will be sent out to all graduates at 6, 12 and 18 months.

Change Process: (self-reported)

South Carolina ranks in the top 10 of women living in poverty. Some of these women are homeless, in abusive relationships, have limited educations and limited employment skills. They do have though the drive to make a better life for themselves and their children. They are sent to Anderson Interfaith Ministries from schools, churches, agencies, businesses and individuals. When we accept a participant into the WACS program we require accountability, self help and educational classes. We provide scholarships and childcare, emergency assistance, help with transportation, and all are given opportunities to change. The goal is to empower committed participants to break the cycle of poverty for themselves and generations to come. We see the changes in our participants almost immediately. The level of their self-esteem increases just by attending our life skills classes and being involved in the community. Through our life skills classes the participants learn new skills such as how to get the most from a bank account, how to keep a budget of their money, how to get along with fellow employees and how to behave in different social settings. Through this program we see great changes in the behavior and lifestyle of our participants and it is all because of an increase in knowledge and new experiences. We also see great changes in the children of our participants. These children become more comfortable in social settings and they are more successful in school and in their relationships with friends, teachers and their parent.