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ACCE 2012 Convention Blue Ribbon Panel

ACCE 2012 Convention Blue Ribbon Panel. Strive2Thrive Albany, GA’s Vision to Empower Families Presented by: Ausha Jackson, Program Director. Albany, GA. 4 th Poorest MSA in the Nation - Forbes Magazine. Albany, GA. 4 th Poorest MSA in the Nation - Forbes Magazine. Albany, GA.

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ACCE 2012 Convention Blue Ribbon Panel

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  1. ACCE 2012 ConventionBlue Ribbon Panel Strive2Thrive Albany, GA’s Vision to Empower Families Presented by: Ausha Jackson, Program Director

  2. Albany, GA 4th Poorest MSA in the Nation - Forbes Magazine

  3. Albany, GA 4th Poorest MSA in the Nation - Forbes Magazine

  4. Albany, GA STATISTICS • Teen Pregnancy Rate – 6th highest in the state • Median Household Income - $34,002 • Unemployment Rate – 10.8% • High School Dropout Rate – 44% • Free/Reduced Lunch – 85.5% • Food Stamp Recipients – 24.9%

  5. Albany, GA The cost to Georgia taxpayers is over $465 Million

  6. Albany, GA Who Was Responsible for Addressing Poverty in Albany? There were well over 600 organizations in Albany-Dougherty County that provide resources to people in poverty…

  7. Albany, GA Develop a program with the sole focus of ERADICATING poverty

  8. Albany, GA CIRCLES™ CAMPAIGN Move the Mountain Launched Circles™ in 2007 64 Communities 24 States Mission: To empower people from every economic class to solve poverty in their communities through individual transformation and community change.

  9. Enters…

  10. Strive2Thrive Getting Ahead In a Just Getting By World Circle Leaders

  11. Strive2Thrive Bridges Out of Poverty Training Allies

  12. Strive2Thrive Circles™ Circle Leaders + Allies = Circle

  13. Strive2Thrive “Magnificent Me” Youth Program

  14. Strive2Thrive Weekly Community Meetings

  15. Strive2Thrive Big View Meetings

  16. Strive2Thrive RESULTS Since 2010, 41 families have enrolled in Strive2Thrive, and… • 37 families successfully completed Getting Ahead (90% success rate!) Increase in Income – • 11% after 6 months in Circles • 21% after 12 months in Circles • 74% after 18 months in Circles

  17. Strive2Thrive RESULTS (cont’d) Increase in Educational Enrollment • 25% after 6 months • 64 % after 12 months • 86% after 19 months Increase in Overall Assets - 65% Decrease in Overall Debts – 27% Increase in Reliable Transportation – 42% Decrease in Overall Household Use of Public Funds – 12%

  18. Strive2Thrive RESULTS (cont’d) • 77 Allies have been matched with families • 400+ people have volunteered at S2T weekly meetings • 20+ partner organizations • As of January 1, 2012 S2T is a Regional Training Center for MTM

  19. Strive2Thrive I Am Only One… But I AM One!

  20. Contact Us For more information, please call (229) 317-7175 or visit www.strive2thrive.org.

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