Eleanor Grant - The First Year Outcomes and Review

Employment

100%are saving towards

their goals

Asset Building

City Collegesof Chicago

Four Year College

HS Diploma Program

7654321

Education

Goal Actual YTD

% of Goal

Status

ParticipantsNumber who begin the Eleanor ProjectNote: average wage is currently $10.77/ hour

30 32 107%on track

Job Retention – One YearNumber who remain on the job at one year of employment.

21 27 129%on track

Child Care Percentage of those with dependents who have secured quality childcare solutions in year one.1

60% 100% 167%on track

Increased SavingsNumber who show semi-annual progress on their fi nancial goals.

21 27 129%on track

Educational Attainment (see chart to right)Number of those who have retained their jobs for at least one year of employment who show incremental educational advancement.2

12 9 75%on track

AdvancementNumber of those who have retained their jobs for at least two years of employment who advance to a higher income (of at least 20% over their starting salary within two years) and/or higher position.

12 53 42%on track

Overview of Results

27 women still employed

5 of the 27 have increased salaries or total hours

5women lost their jobs

Top Employers

Notes1 “Quality” is defi ned as qualifi ed by the Day Care Action Council. Metrics will include status,

subsidy, provider of subsidy, day care provider, and type of provider (e.g. center, home, family).2 E.g. a course towards associates, a course towards bachelors, vocational trainin will be measured

gover a two-year period.3 This number represents individuals who have received a salary increase or an increase in regular

hours. They are on the path to achieving a 20% increase in income over their fi rst two years of employment.

Apartment13%

Home Owner3%

Shelter9%

Subsidized75%

Latino3%White

6%

Asian13%

Black78%

Non-Mothers16%

Mothers without custody

25%

Mothers with custody

59%

Demographics

Housing (currently)

Race

Parental Status

Age

Program Details

Education and Training• Training partnership with Charter

One• Access to Goldman Sachs Lead-

ership Training Curriculum• Leadership development training

through Banana Republic• Engagement of Bridge Programs,

e.g. Truman College

Affordable Housing• Leveraging Cara landlord net-

work • Utilization of supportive housing

programs - Home Sharing - Housing Opportunities for

Women (HOW) - Catholic Charities (New Hope

Apartments) - Featherfi st• Access to the Low-Income Hous-

ing Trust Fund through Eleanor Foundation

Financial Management and Asset Building• Review and credit score and cre-

ation of action plan to improve it• Access to credit counseling

services• Promoting savings through

incentive programs• Assistance with EITC and Advanced EITC• Staff development through Center for Economic Progress• Referrals for home ownership

Childcare• Instrumental partnerships - Austin Childcare Providers’

Network - University of Chicago - Action for Children’s Early Care

Guide

Community• Eleanor Quarterly Dinners - Developing pride - Raising awareness of contribu-

tion to project and impact in community

- Representatives of Eleanor Foundation (and other Chicago leaders) invited to speak

• Oil Lamp Pin - Symbolizing light, journey

toward self-suffi ciency, inspira-tion, community

- Inspired by the historic symbol for an Eleanor woman

- Presented at each dinner to new Eleanor women by current Eleanor women

36-4842%

21-3558%

18-2726%

28-3745%

38-4719%

48+10%

In-Kind Support