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How they will measure program success: Participants will be asked to respond to evaluation forms at the conclusion of <br />each program indicating knowledge gained and potential behavior change or risk avoidance. Feedback is also gathered <br />from teachers and otherschool personnel. Previous measurement by a professional evaluator indicated that participants <br />who attend the targeted sessions forjuveniledelinquent girlscome to school more often and get in lesstrouble and show <br />a particularly positive impact on abilityto handle conflictand stressful situations. GEN knows that if girls have these key <br />areas of their lives supported by our programs, they willgrow into powerful women and society overall will benefit. When <br />evaluations are administered, pre and post-test surveys include age appropriate questions and language, in compliance <br />with relevant school district policies. Because research shows that high self-efficacy is a critical component of future <br />success for youth, survey questions are consistent with the "General Self -Efficacy Scale". This scale was first developed <br />by Ralf Schwarzer in 1995 and is considered the most valid and broadly applicable tool for measuring self-efficacy <br />(https://userpage.fu-berlin.de/health/engscal.htm). Use of the General Self -Efficacy Scale in a pre and post format allows <br />GEN to ensure that our activities and curriculum are truly moving the needle forgirls and setting them up for success in <br />theirfutures: academically, professionally, emotionally, and socially. <br />Priority Areas that this program will fulfill: Outcome/GOAL3-San Marcos will have a college and career ready workforce <br />capable of attracting industry to improve economic development and quality of life. <br />Strategy: 1. Increase high school graduation rates <br />Girl Connect will directly contribute to a college and career ready workforce by increasing high school graduation rates, <br />particularly for girls the girls who are targeted by their counselors to participate in the program and referred into the <br />group. These girls are at risk ofenteringthejuvenile justice system or participating in other risky behaviors like truancy, <br />fighting, angry outbursts in class, self -harm, etc. This is a critical juncture to gettingthem back on track to be productive <br />and successful citizens. GEN provides them a safe place to process the challenges they are facing, gain access to peer <br />support, and learn new skills and behaviors. <br />Goals for the program: GEN's ultimate goal, in all of our program formats, is to increase girls'self-efficacysothat they <br />can build the positive futures oftheirdreams. Whether it's shootingforan A on an exam, getting into college, <br />overcoming a bully, breaking up an unhealthy relationship, ortaking care of herself when she feels like no one else will, <br />when girls experience self-efficacy curriculum in schools, camps and conferences, they realize they can do it, and they <br />become powerful. GEN gathers insights from multiple angles to evaluate its programs and demonstrate impact. We use <br />surveys and focus groups with our girl participants, and we also gatherformal feedback from our adult program <br />facilitators. The information we gather enables us to improve our program delivery and determine if our outcomes are <br />beingachieved. We evaluate each of our programs across the key subject matter areas described above: <br />• increased confidence, <br />increased creativity and critical thinking ski I Is, <br />increased positive communication, collaboration, and pro -social bondingwith peers, leaders, and role models, <br />and <br />• increased copingskills. <br />Relevant to this specific proposal, ourgoals are to: <br />• Continue to serve girlswith weeklyGirl Connect programmingat2 San Marcos CISIDschool partner locations for <br />the 2019-2020 school year, reaching at least 60 girls. <br />• At least 75% of girls served will improvetheirconfidence, creativity, critical thinking, communication, <br />collaboration, and/orcopingskills <br />• At least90% of girls will demonstrate increased pro -social bonding <br />• At least80% of partnerschool staff will report increased positive classroom behaviors inthe majorityof the girls <br />served on theircampuses. <br />How will they know they met these goals: GEN knowsthat if girls havethese keyareasoftheirlives (increased confidence, <br />creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and coping skills) supported by our programs, they will grow <br />