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Measures of Our Success
Extended Learning Programs
With the overarching goal to mitigate barriers to learning for low-income students living in Brookline, Steps is proud of the following outcomes in our Extended Learning Programs:
- 83% of students’ homework completion rates meet their teachers’ expectations
- 100% of AHU students have access to 3 different weekly enrichment classes each year
- 95% of students show measurable growth in their enrichment subject matter, such as S.T.E.M. topics
- 46% increase across social emotional learning metrics: engagement in learning, communication, and relationships with peers
Outdoor Explorations
Steps sends nearly 60 students to summer camps across New England, including day and overnight camps. We have strong relationships with 10 camps that generously provide free or significantly subsidized slots for our students.
30% increase in its participants’ perseverance
- 14% increase in communication Skills
- 18% increase in improved relationships with peers
Career Connections
Through our Summer and Work Connections programs, an average of ~40 students participate every year:
~99% of students meet or exceed supervisor expectations
- 97% of students attend professional development classes, including weekly career chats
- 94% of students complete a post-secondary plan
- 94% of students complete a job interview
College Success Initiative (CSI)
The goal of the CSI program is to ensure college or other post-secondary school matriculation, persistence, and completion. Short term success indicators for the CSI program that we track throughout the year are as follows:
- Over 90% of CSI students are on track to graduate college in 4-6 years - eight times the national average for low-income, first-generation college students!- 92% of students complete FAFSAs every fall- 94% of Brookline High School (BHS) students complete the matriculation checklist every June- 85% of students report CSI has supported their college retention