BREAKING THE CYCLE OF

POVERTY AND DEPENDENCE

THE NUMBERS PAINT AN URGENT PICTURE

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75% Moms struggling with addiction

71% Moms in need of mental health services

70% Have never held a steady job

70% Moms embroiled in abusive relationships

45% Do not have a high school diploma/GED

350 Women and children turned away by Saint John’s each day

HUD’S APPROACH TO THIS CRISIS…

• Permanent housing for all homeless, regardless of what led

them to homelessness

• Housing funding only-- no service funding is provided

• Programs that require sobriety or other ‘life improvement’

education are not eligible under HUD guidelines

For the women and children Saint John’s serves, this stance engenders,

and all but guarantees, lifelong dependence and repetition of the same

situation for future generations…

VISION

Break the cycle of poverty and

dependence one family at a time.

MISSION

Unleash the potential of mothers in

crisis to improve their quality of life

and enrich the lives of their families.

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“It never even occurred to me that I could be on my own.

Saint John’s taught me I’m worth so much more – that

my happiness and my well-being are important. They

were my true family.” – Moraima I.

“Saint John’s helped me learn that there’s always room to

push – there’s always room to grow.” – Trina M.

“Saint John’s helped me learn a lot about myself

and my relationship with others. I have my family

back. I’m a better parent, I’m responsible, and I’m

independent.”– Rebecca M.

PORTRAIT OF OUR FAMILIES UPON ENTRY

Average age of our moms is 33 years old with two children…

• 100% live below poverty level

• 41% African-American; 22% Caucasian; 21% Mixed Race;14% Hispanic

• Multiple barriers

• Dysfunctional or lack of support network

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COMMON THREAD:

Deficits in income and support have

led our clients to homelessness…

but they are far from helpless.

PATH TO SUCCESS: ONE INTEGRATED PROGRAM

• Stabilization housing

• Transitional housing

• Permanent housing

• Hands on Employment Training:

Plates, Plates2go, First Steps

• Career education program

• Therapy: Alcohol and other drugs, domestic

violence, individual, group and family counseling

• Classes: Budgeting, parenting, healthy

relationships, positive thinking, role modeling,

exercise, and meditation

• Preschool programs/school readiness

• Developmental screenings and early

intervention services

• Literacy programs and phys-ed

• Partnership with Boys and Girls Club

and YMCA.

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SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN WHILE

THEIR MOMS RE-BUILD THEMSELVES

On a mom’s journey to self-sustainability, Saint John’s offers:

• A supportive learning-enriched environment

• Social and emotional support to improve development

• Parental education throughout

• School readiness

• Childcare for mothers in educational classes and employment training

• Quality early care and learning

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“Today, I’ve been blessed with another beautiful

child who doesn’t have to live in a life of pain,

struggles and fear.

I may not be where I want to be, but thank God

I am not where I used to be-and I know where I

am headed.” – Cheryse C.

“It’s good to know no matter how lost you are Saint

John’s will help you find your way back.” – Lucinda P.

FIVE LEVELS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS

FIVE LEVELS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS

Stabilization

Employment Training

and Self Development

Advanced

Employment Training

and Positive Network

Development

Job Acquisition

and Self-reliance

Family Sustainability

and Community

Involvement

30-60 Days

• Assessment–

mental, physical,

interpersonal and

vocational

• Basic education–

life skills, pre-

employment-

training skills

30 - 60 Days

• Hands-on

employment training

• Self awareness

• Contributing to

program

• Financial

literacy/Identification

of financial

responsibilities

including fines

120-180 Days

• Conclusion of

vocational training

• Move to more

independent living–

Our Second Story

• Career exploration

and preparation

• Focus on building

support network

Up to 12 months

• Working at least 25

hours/week in paid

employment

• Increased family

and school stability

• Independent

living– Greenway

• Healthy boundaries

Beyond

• Primary provider for

family

• Self-reliant

• Confident

• Full-time job

• Community

contributor

• After-care up to three

years

1 2 3 4 5

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18 Month Program Continuum

LEVEL ONE:

STABILIZATION • Highly structured, supported and guided:

- Closed campus except for Sunday

- Participation centered – no room access,

sleeping, or TV during the day

- Sober and smoke-free environment

- Moms have daily chores, inside and

outside of their rooms

• Individualized Early-Learning plan:

- Assessment followed by targeted case

management and mental health

counseling

- Alcohol and Other Drug Therapy

- Budgeting and savings program

- Parenting

- Healthy Relationships

- Employment-Training Readiness

- Active integration of children into their

school community

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LEVEL TWO:

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND SELF DEVELOPMENT

• Children beginning to “catch up” in school

- Moms more active in their children’s education

• Continued Case Management and Mental Health Therapy

• Expanded educational classes and activities:

- Exercise and Wellness

- Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous offered onsite

- Life Skills

- Technology-basics

- GED/HED Prep/Attainment

- Job-Readiness

- Giving back/Community Service requirement

- Acknowledgements/awards introduced to support positive actions

• Two days/week hands-on Employment Training in one of two career

tracks:

- Plates Café

- First Steps Child Development Center

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LEVEL THREE:

ADVANCED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

AND POSITIVE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT

• Lighter case management, therapy, classes

• Educational focus shifts to building a positive support network

• Hands-on employment training at least four days/week

- Goal: 600-1200 hours of job preparation

- Job search begins through Career Education Center

• Communal housing facility, Our Second Story, for

15 Level Three families

- Less structured than Levels One and Two

- Several classes onsite including weekly community

meeting

- Participant-driven meals

- Lightly-staffed

• Child-care and transportation continue to be provided

• Moms playing an active role in their children’s education

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LEVEL FOUR:

JOB ACQUISITION AND SELF RELIANCE

• 96% advancing to this stage are placed in employment

- Initially start at 20-25 hours/week

- As moms stabilize in employment, support offered for

advancing to full-time work

- Continued childcare, employment support, mental

health and other educational support

• Move to Greenway Village

- Individual apartment units in a community with other

Level 4/Level 5 families

- Subsidized rent

- Ongoing, though reduced, case management and

therapy

- Continued educational support for moms and that

moms now provide to their children

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LEVEL FIVE:

FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Families no longer receive rent

subsidy

• Children continue to be active and

progressing in school

• Well-developed planning and

decision-making skills

• Functional support network

• Community connectedness and

involvement

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CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE (INCENTIVES)

Over 18-months, clients are rewarded for

achieving performance benchmarks,

such as:

• Values-based behavior

• Class completion

• Perfect vocational training attendance

• Taking on additional responsibility

• Completion of vocational training/HSE

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Offering tangible progressive goals is essential

in building confidence and their capacity for

success…

Rewards include:

• Public recognition

• Class completion certificates

• Increased privileges

• Tickets to community activities

• Gift cards

• Cash awards

“In 16 months, I have obtained a home, job, both a

checking and savings account and a vehicle. These

were goals I was unable to obtain for the four years

prior to Saint John’s.” – Janine S.

“I learned that I have value, and that I never have

to do anything alone. There is help out there if I

ask for it.” – Sylvia G.

“Saint John’s gave me my voice back.” – Imani O.

PROGRAM SUCCESS

HISTORICAL SUCCESS RATES

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Family sustainability and community

involvement

Job acquisition and self-reliance

Advanced employment training

and positive network development

Employment training and

self-development

Stabilization 1

2

3

4

5 17/31

(55%)

31/50

(62%)

50/78

(64%)

78/127

(61%)

127/201

(64%)

559

2012

15/28

(54%)

28/48

(58%)

48/69

(70%)

69/118

(58%)

118/217

(54%)

2013

569

16/25

(64%)

25/49

(51%)

49/78

(63%)

78/102

(76%)

102/146

(70%)

2014

330 +107

Respite

(# moms completed or at level / # moms who entered level)

Total Moms + Kids Served:

COSTS PER LEVEL (2012-14 AVG.)

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Family sustainability and community

involvement

Job acquisition and self-reliance

Advanced employment training

and positive network development

Employment training and

self-development

Stabilization 1

2

3

4

5 $156,352

25 moms and children

$547,894 66 moms and children

$833,062, 101 moms and children

$948,211 162 moms and children

$748,136 486 moms and children

TOTAL COST

$6,273

$8,325

$8,266

$5,863

$1,539

COST PER INDIVIDUAL

“Saint John’s taught me that I’m

responsible for my own life. I never

grasped that before. I learned to

take charge.” – Cynthia B.

“Saint John’s helped me learn what I am

capable of. When I accepted what I had been

through, and I asked for help, my weaknesses

became my strength.” – Christina C.

PROGRAM COSTS

28%

$1.24 Million

2007 Total Budget

2007 FUNDING PICTURE

21

0%

Government

Corporations, Individuals,

Foundations

Earned Income

Source of Funding 71%

$3.75 Million

2014 Total Revenue

FUNDING PICTURE TODAY

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20% Government

Corporations, Individuals,

Foundations, Special Events

Earned Income

Source of Funding 18%

Volunteers/In-kind Donations

18% 44%

IN CONCLUSION…

• Our approach begins with the individual

• ‘Dependence-to-independence’ range of

comprehensive services

• ‘All-under-one-programmatic’ roof

program is unparalleled in the state*

*Sacramento's Center for Strategic Economic Research

• This model is key for families led by

single mothers to permanently escape

the cycle of poverty and abuse

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SAINT JOHN’S SENIOR

MANAGEMENT TEAM

BREADTH AND DEPTH OF EXPERIENCE

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• Michele Steeb, CEO | 2007 - 20+ years experience in business and campaign management

- Expanded Saint John’s from an emergency shelter serving 100 women and children daily with a $1.2 M budget to a 18-month transformational program serving 180 women and children daily with a $4.5M budget

• Steve Backers, COO | 2015 - Technology executive with 25+ years of Finance, HR,

and Operations experience at Intel

- Most recently, CFO/COO at Intel-GE Care Innovations, a health technology start-up joint venture

• Sasha Wirth, Director of Development | 2015 - 11 years’ experience at UC David in executive team leadership,

project management, customer relations, and team building

- Proven success in application, development, budget preparation and management for multimillion dollar grants

• Susan Barron, Director of Integrated Health | 2012 - 20+ years in mental health/human services program

development and training

- Licensed psychologist; licensed clinical social worker

“Saint John’s helped me

learn that there’s always

room to push – there’s

always room to grow.”

– Trina M.

BREADTH AND DEPTH OF EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

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• Nancy OhSan, Controller | 2014

- 10+ years finance experience with non-profit organizations

- 5+ years finance experience in high-tech and manufacturing

• Abra Ruthenbeck, Children’s Program Director | 2012

- 20 years experience with Head Start, State Preschool and private

programs

- Council Chair, Sacramento County Local Child Care and

Development Planning Council

• Maureen Gagliardi, Director of Education | 2008

- 30 years business and classroom teaching experience

- Developed and implemented Saint John’s initial experiential

learning and GED programs

• Kathy Brook-Johnson, Operations Director | 2014

- 25+ years Health and Human Services Program Management

- MA, Counseling Psychology

I thought entering Saint John’s

was my worst day. But looking

back, I know it was my best day.

– Stephanie N.

THANK YOU!