PERFORMANCE INITIATIVES INC - GuideStar Profile (2024)

Number of clients participating in educational programs

Totals By Year

Related Program

Afterschool Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

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PI programs provide a safe place for youth ages 7+ after school , providing academic, healthy lifestyle and life skills support to help youth build a stronger foundation and provide engaging programs to support positive growth through high school and beyond. It generally takes 6-9 months for a child to become consistent in creating healthier study habits, develop strong social skills and make academic gains. We have found that attendance of 2-3 times a week help participants reach positive academic results. It takes 10-12 months for a youth to begin understanding the impact of improving their academics and life skills to reach their success.\nPI programs provide a safe and thriving environment for all youth to bridge the gap outside of school hours to\ngrow and excel mentally, physically and spiritually. By providing a variety of high quality academic enrichment programs including athletic training, leadership programs, counseling, emotional wellness, life skills, fitness classes, nutritional snacks and Kid's Cafe program. Youth have the opportunity to compete on local, national and international levels in CrossFit and Olympic style weightlifting. They learn how to defuse situations without violence while learning self confidence. Youth build confidence, organizational and leadership skills. PI programs provide a safe alternative for youth and assist in improving youth's educational success.\nCollege scholarships are offered to assist members to complete a post secondary education.\nEvidendenced-based best practices are applied to measure the success of members and programs. Best practices are followed set by Guidestar, the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee.

PI programs target disadvantaged and at risk youth ages 7 through college age (24) from low income families needing a safe place to learn and grow. Outreach is ongoing throughout the year through community days, demonstrations at community events, schools and local businesses. Our most successful outreach tool is word of mouth from current members and parents. Our goal is to engage members 4-5 times a week and continue offering innovative and fun learning programs to support their academic and behavioral growth through a successful pathway in completing college or a trade school.\n*An at-risk youth is one who is less likely to transition into adulthood successfully. Success is frequently defined as the ability to avoid crime, achieve academic success, and become financially independent. Our definition of success is to assist at risk youth in reaching their potential.\n*An economically disadvantaged Youth is defined as "an individual who is age 16 through 21 who received an income, or is a member of a family that received a total family income that, in relation to family size, does not exceed the higher of the poverty line, or 70 percent of the Lower Living Standard Income LevelPI programs provide a safe place for youth ages 7+ after school , providing academic, healthy lifestyle and life skills support to help youth build a stronger foundation and provide engaging programs to support positive growth through high school and beyond. It generally takes 6-9 months for a child to become consistent in creating healthier study habits, develop strong social skills and make academic gains. We have found that attendance of 2-3 times a week help participants reach positive academic results. It takes 10-12 months for a youth to begin understanding the impact of improving their academics and life skills to reach their success.\nPI programs provide a safe and thriving environment for all youth to bridge the gap outside of school hours to\ngrow and excel mentally, physically and spiritually. By providing a variety of high quality academic enrichment programs including athletic training, leadership programs, counseling, emotional wellness, life skills, fitness classes, nutritional snacks and Kid's Cafe program. Youth have the opportunity to compete on local, national and international levels in CrossFit and Olympic style weightlifting. They learn how to defuse situations without violence while learning self confidence. Youth build confidence, organizational and leadership skills. PI programs provide a safe alternative for youth and assist in improving youth's educational success.\nCollege scholarships are offered to assist members to complete a post secondary education.\nEvidendenced-based best practices are applied to measure the success of members and programs. Best practices are followed set by Guidestar, the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee.

PI programs target disadvantaged and at risk youth ages 7 through college age (24) from low income families needing a safe place to learn and grow. Outreach is ongoing throughout the year through community days, demonstrations at community events, schools and local businesses. Our most successful outreach tool is word of mouth from current members and parents. Our goal is to engage members 4-5 times a week and continue offering innovative and fun learning programs to support their academic and behavioral growth through a successful pathway in completing college or a trade school.\n*An at-risk youth is one who is less likely to transition into adulthood successfully. Success is frequently defined as the ability to avoid crime, achieve academic success, and become financially independent. Our definition of success is to assist at risk youth in reaching their potential.\n*An economically disadvantaged Youth is defined as "an individual who is age 16 through 21 who received an income, or is a member of a family that received a total family income that, in relation to family size, does not exceed the higher of the poverty line, or 70 percent of the Lower Living Standard Income Level

Performance Initiatives programs have a proven track record of increased school attendance, improved grades, improved or excelled athletic accomplishments. An adaptive fitness program will begin in 2020 for youth and adults with disabilities mentally and physically. Currently Performance Initiative members are attending college while competing for Team USA in Olympic weightlifting. Our programs require members to maintain an 80% average in school in order to be eligible for national and international competitions. To date, our members have achieved more than 300 medals, broken 20+ national records, won more than 20 national titles and are still going strong on and off the platform.\n\nWhat's next? Our BOD is currently working on rain operational funding and expand our space to sustain the growth and success of the programs to ensure inclusion for all youth interested in excelling and reaching their potential!