2007 Eleanor Performance Update
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Eleanor Grant - The First Year Outcomes and Review Employment 100% are saving towards their goals Asset Building City Colleges of Chicago Four Year College HS Diploma Program 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Education Goal Actual YTD % of Goal Status Participants Number who begin the Eleanor Project Note: average wage is currently $10.77/ hour 30 32 107% 9 on track Job Retention – One Year Number who remain on the job at one year of employment. 21 27 129% 9 on track Child Care Percentage of those with dependents who have secured quality childcare solutions in year one. 1 60% 100% 167% 9 on track Increased Savings Number who show semi-annual progress on their financial goals. 21 27 129% 9 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% 9 on track Advancement Number 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 5 3 42% 9 on track Overview of Results 27 women still employed 5 of the 27 have increased salaries or total hours 5 women lost their jobs Top Employers Notes 1 “Quality” is defined as qualified 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 first two years of employment.
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Transcript of 2007 Eleanor Performance Update
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
