Alternatives for Girls

Shelter/transition to independent living program (see schedule o for additional information about this program)1. The residential program served 114 young women, which includes 23 minors. 2. 44 youths received aftercare services. 3. 16 young women served were pregnant at intake, 36 were parenting, and 4 were both pregnant and parenting. In addition to the pregnant and parenting mothers, 38 of their children lived with them in the program.4. 8,700 nights of care were provided to the young women and their children.5. Participants were provided counseling, case management, life skills, and parenting groups. In addition, the parents participated in workforce development groups and a summit.6. 78 percent of participants obtained employment while in the transition to independent living program.

Community-based prevention program:1. 63 Girls and young women participated in after-school workshops, mentoring, and the summer program.2. 632 youths were served during 502 hours of youth street outreach; 20 percent of these received ongoing case management services to prevent or resolve homelessness.3. Summer programming was provided to 69 girls.4. 119 Girls and young women were served in the pregnancy prevention "Girls with ambition" project.5. 1,068 Girls were served overall.

Outreach and education program:1. 538 participants directly served across regular programming.2. 1,035 individuals were seen in the crisis resource center.3. 1,242 individuals were served through street outreach.4. 144 participants were enrolled and active in the workforce development hub; all received case management services, while 68 achieved employment and 16 enrolled in vocational and educational programs.

Housing stability program: served 169 youths who have experienced homelessness, providing them with support for education, employment, casework services, and rent subsidies

Early childhood education program: state of Michigan licensed program for the children of mothers living in the organization's shelter; the organization cared for 17 infants, toddlers, and young children, ages six weeks to five years old, and also provided parenting education and support to mothers