Perspectives Inc

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Oct 9, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$2,997,307

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Kids connection program-a 21st century learning center:to increase the academic, social and health outcomes of homeless and at-risk children from pre-school through middle school. Target population: homeless and at-risk children kindergarten-8th grade, on the free/reduced lunch program, living within the st. Louis park school district. The program served 109 children in 2012. This comprehensive "out of school program" is taught by five licensed teachers and over 50 trained volunteers. The program is operational 5 days/wk - 12 months/yr and has the following components:reach for the stars - provides elementary age children with extended-day academic enrichment. Kids cafe - a nutritional and culinary program that provides evening dinners that are prepared by the students under the direction of our full-time chef. Summer explorers - provides summer school education and recreation throughout the summer months. Reading by 3rd grade - guided reading is a vital part of a third grade reading program; it incorporates many learning tools - k-3rd grade reading worksheets, reading activities, reading games, reinforcement exercises and assessments. Outcomes:-children's meals served: 8,798-hours of parent involvement in program: 399.75-parents report they are satisfied with the program: 100%-met district attendance goal of 90%: 86%-average school attendance rate: 93%-raised reading levels by 1/2 grade level: 51%-raised math levels by 1/2 grade level: 61%-maintained or improved their academic performance: 85%-students maintained or improved their behavioral skills: 71%-students report improvement in may 2012: -reading and math: 94% -problem solving: 85%

Activity 3

Clinical services program:to provide integrated primary health, substance abuse and mental health services to supportive housing clients for the purpose of increasing the client's stabilization and long term outcomes. Target population: clients living within both perspectives supportive housing program and wayside house. The program is run under the supervision of our clinical director and employee's four mental health practitioners. It provided 3700 hours of clinical services to 91 adults in 2012.outcomes:-positively discharged main street participants: 51%-successfully completed treatment group: 65%-housing resident access to mental health and chemical health services: 86%-percent of clients reporting an increased quality of life: 77%-percent of residents who maintained sobriety after entrance: 56%

Filer

EIN

41-1288300