GIRL SCOUTS - ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL APPLICATION GRIC 2017.PDF

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General information
Organization Girl Scouts--Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
Contact First name Whitney
Contact Last name Willis
Contact e-mail wwillis@girlscoutsaz.org
Contact phone number 6024927009
Address
Street 101 E Coronado Road
City Phoenix
State AZ
ZIP Code 85004
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
250,000
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is
requesting a multi-year grant for this project or program from the Gila River Indian
Community, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 83,333
Year 2 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 83,333
Year 3 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 83,333
Year 4 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
Year 5 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
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Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/28/2017 (NOTE: Click or use up/down arrow keys to move among
fields)
2. Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Denny Barney
4. Mailing Address: 301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor
5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:
Typed Name/Title: Melody Henderson Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
8. Is this a 501c non-profit Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Whitney Willis Title: Senior Manager, Advancement
10. Phone Number: 602-452-7009
11. Mailing Address: 101 E Coronado Road
12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85004
13. Email Address: wwillis@girlscoutsaz.org Website Address: www.girlscoutsaz.org
Project Information
14. Project Name: Girl Scouts Social Impact Programming
15. Purpose of Grant: This grant funding will help GSACPC expand its Social Impact Programming to
reach more girls over a three-year period. These programs are for girls in underserved areas, girls in
detention centers and girls with mothers in detention centers.
16. Priority Funding Area Education
17. Annual amount requested $83,333.00
18. Number of years that funding is 3 years
requested
19. Total amount requested (annual $250,000
amount x number of years)
20. Has your organization received past 2014 - $500,000 for the Campaign for Girls
funding from GRIC? If yes, list each year 2012 - $50,000 for Social Impact Programs
and amount 2009 - $50,000 for Social Impact Programs
GSACPC covers approximately 66% of Arizona, serving girls
21. Geographic area served in more than 90 communities, including Native American
communities, military installations, and border communities in
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central and northern Arizona. 85% of girls benefitting from
GSACPC’s services live in Maricopa County.

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Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Provide the narrative
in paragraph form in the text field provided. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s history, mission and goals.
Girl Scouts is the world's pre-eminent organization dedicated solely to girls, with a mission to create girls of
courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Girl Scouting in Arizona has a rich history
and has helped form and develop some of our state’s and country’s greatest leaders.
Our local Council, Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus Pine Council (GSACPC), held its first Annual Meeting in 1936
and was incorporated in the State of Arizona in 1940. In Arizona, GSACPC serves nearly 21,000 girls with the
help of more than 10,000 adult members who act as troop leaders, mentors, program assistants, consultants
and board members.
GSACPC provides traditional Girl Scouting for girls in kindergarten through 12th grade, where an adult volunteer
is trained by the Council to offer guidance and support to the girl-led activities that follow research-based
curriculum. GSACPC also offers camping experiences at our four campsites throughout central and northern
Arizona. In addition, GSACPC offers several nontraditional Girl Scouting programs for girls in underserved and
low-income areas of the community in staff-led troops under the umbrella of “Girl Scouting Social Impact
Programming.”
Girl Scouts is creating the world’s best model for leadership development for girls. Based on the values
articulated in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, program activities are arranged around the themes of: Discover
(activities that engage girls in exploring their values, skills and the world), Connect (activities that engage girls
in teaming up and relation with others in a multicultural world) and Take Action (activities that engage girls in
making a difference in the world around them). In all of the GSACPC programs, girls develop their leadership
skills, social conscience and conviction about their own self-worth.
The Girl Scout program can change the way girls see the world and their place in it. Girls learn the importance
of personal responsibility, the value of goal setting, the spirit of teamwork and the thrill of accomplishment. For
girls in homes struggling
2. If the applying organization is non-municipal or a non-profit 501c, please describe your relationship with
Arizona municipalities including past and present support, whether it be through partnerships,
collaborations, in-kind contributions, grants, tax-based funding or other. Describe the supporting
municipality’s role in this project. If the applying organization is a municipality governmental sub-
division please enter the text “Not applicable.”
Over the years GSACPC has engaged with hundreds of other non-profit organizations, community groups,
individuals and government entities to bring the best programming possible to girls in Arizona. Additionally, we
have a close relationship with Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona, a separate 501c3 organization that serves girls
in the Southern half of the state. Together we collaborate on issues facing girls in the state of Arizona and
ensure that programming is consistent and holistic across the state. GSACPC collaborates with a wide variety
of nonprofit, municipal and other partners to accomplish the goals of our programs and provide diverse

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opportunities for girls and adult volunteers. Some of these partners include: Maricopa County Juvenile Court
Centers: South East Facility, Durango Facility, and Probation, Maricopa County Jail, Arizona Department of
Corrections-Perryville Prison, Boys and Girls Clubs, Community Centers, UMOM, Homeward Bound, Florence
Crittenton, Faith Based Organizations, and schools that have over 90% of their children receiving free and
reduced lunch. These partners provide training, content, collaboration, program sites and help with recruitment
of girls and volunteers.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
GSACPC respectfully requests that the Gila River Indian Community Office of Shared Revenue and the Gila
River Indian Community Council consider supporting our programs to empower underrepresented girls in Central
and Northern Arizona through outreach, inclusion and education. Besides the familiar Girl Scout troop program
activities in neighborhoods throughout our Council’s jurisdiction, an important goal of GSACPC is to provide a
range of free services to girls residing in low-income neighborhoods, housing projects, homeless shelters and
girls involved in the juvenile justice and corrections systems. These outreach programs are offered under the
umbrella of “Girl Scouting Social Impact Programming.”
Due to the transiency of many of the families of girls served in these programs, there is a need to provide
alternative ways for girls to participate in Girl Scouting activities. Alternative approaches include drop-off
programs at area schools and community centers. The hope is that girls will be able to return to participate in
future meetings. For families experiencing more geographic and housing stability, girls and their families can
become further involved by attending additional program offerings. By utilizing a strategy that engages the
entire family in Girl Scouting, staff has been significantly more successful in establishing permanent troops in
economically challenged areas.
Most of the activities that are available under the Social Impact umbrella are facilitated by Council staff
members. The costs of membership registration, program registration and program materials are waived.
Through partnering with local school districts, community centers and juvenile detention centers, we are able to
provide activities in communities throughout our jurisdiction.
GSACPC’s overall goal is to serve “every girl, everywhere,” regardless of circumstance. Our objectives for the
next three years are to increase the number of girls reached in our Social Impact programs, with specific numbers
below for three years of proposed funding.
• Year One: 2,200 girls
• Year Two: 2,640 girls
• Year Three: 3,168 girls
These goals directly impact the development and implementation of all GSACPC Social Impact programming,
with specific Social Impact programs detailed outlined below.
Girl Scouts in Detention Centers (GSDC)
Goals: Females represented more than one in four arrests in 2012, according to the FBI's National Uniform
Crime Report. Of those, 12 percent were under the age of 18. As the only national gender-specific program
serving this population, Girl Scouting in Detention Centers (GSDC) encourages girls ages 12−17 to embrace
new ways of viewing themselves: as leaders full of potential. Established in the 1990s, GSDC serves girls in all
areas of the juvenile justice system, including those in secure detention, in residential treatment, on probation,
at alternative high schools and in community troops after their release. The program’s goal is to address

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prevalent, community issues affecting our young women in areas such as education, health, homelessness,
gang activity, substance abuse, violence and sexual exploitation.
Plan: Girl Scouting challenges girls to nurture their inner leadership skills and break dangerous cycles of
behavior. In fact, GSUSA's 2012 GSDC National Evaluation found that the program helps girls regulate their
emotions and manage their anger, while fostering their ability to develop healthier relationships overall. Further
funding will allow us to reach more girls in detention centers and provide them with leadership development
opportunities to change their future.
Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (GSBB)
Goals: Across the country, 1.7 million children—half of them under the age of 10—have a parent in prison,
according to the advocacy group The Sentencing Project. Girls with incarcerated mothers face particular
obstacles, but Girl Scouts believe that lack of access to leadership development programs shouldn't be among
them. The Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (GSBB) program was established in Arizona in 1994 and equips girls ages
5 to 17 whose mothers are incarcerated with the tools they'll need to succeed, while also strengthening the
mother/daughter bond through regular visits.
Plan: The GSACPC plan includes continuation of Girl Scouts Beyond Bars programming, including continuously
reaching out to new partners and referral sources. Providing continuous Girl Scouts Beyond Bars programs
presents several significant challenges, including navigating the criminal justice system and maintaining funding
to operate the programs. Support from the Gila River Indian Community would provide funding that could be
directly focused on expanding the girls experience in Girl Scouting by offering funds to attend summer camp,
field trips that enrich what she is learning in Girl Scouting, other council sponsored events and to create a
program for teen girls who are no longer able to enter the prison or jail due to aging out (girls 14 and over are
not allowed to participate due to the systems regulations). All of the strategies mentioned help girls to integrate
into the larger Girl Scout community.
Girl Scouts Youth Engagement and Support (GSYES)
Goals: To reach underserved girls with leadership and character-building curriculum in Girl Scouting.
Plan: GSACPC’s GSYES program is already underway throughout Maricopa County, but is continuously
expanding this program to other areas of the state and less reached areas. With additional funding, these staff
members could provide outreach, transportation, outdoor experiences, council sponsored events, field trips,
supplies and/or uniforms to girls in underserved areas. By offering what girls in traditional troops experience we
are creating and equitable experience to girls in the above mentioned programs.
4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the
Gila River Indian Community.
The proposed programs satisfy the following Gila River Indian Community priority areas:
• Education: Programs provided for girls in Social Impact programs will focus on STEM (science,
technology, engineering and math), entrepreneurship, life skills and the outdoors. Girls will work on
projects and activities in these areas, broadening their skills, experiences and education.
• Transportation: Without the support of GSACPC, girls would be unable to participate in the Social Impact
programs. GSACPC travels across the county to provide transportation to and from the state and county
prison for visitation with the girls’ mothers. Additionally, transportation of staff and volunteers to facilitate
GSYES is critical.
• Public Safety: GSACPC’s Social Impact programs strive to break the cycles of intergenerational
incarceration. By providing prevention and programs for at-risk girls we are promoting the long-term
public safety of the community.
• Health Care: All Girl Scout programs include a focus area of healthy living; covering curriculum relevant
to the particular age group and needs of the girls.

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• Economic Development: By providing STEM curriculum to girls across that state in our Social Impact
programs, we are providing opportunities for an entire gender to access information, ignite interest and,
ultimately, launch careers in a STEM related field. This helps our community develop and fill high-paying
jobs with qualified young women.
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by
the project.
Today’s girls represent humanity’s greatest untapped talent pool. However, leadership training for girls is scarce,
unexpected and dramatically underfunded. Several sources agree that only 6 percent of philanthropic dollars in
the U.S. are devoted to programs for girls and women, yet we know that investing in girls will produce the greatest
return in economic development, social progress and public health, improving not only individual lives but the
fabric of society overall.
Girls are the most underutilized resource in our country. Girls and girls’ programs are chronically underfunded,
even though girls’ and women’s potential contributions and leadership style are vital to a healthy economy and
society. The depth of the impact of Girl Scouting is infinite. Girl Scouting positively impacts the community’s
philanthropy, volunteerism and economy, which ultimately sustains civil society.
For almost 80 years, Girl Scouting in Arizona has helped to address these risks and reinforce the values of
leadership, volunteerism, citizenship, caring and responsibility. In the safe and supportive environment of Girl
Scouts, girls hone social, economic, educational, health and other skills needed for a positive sense of self, well-
being and navigation of our complex world. By the end of this three-year endeavor, we are hoping to serve more
than 3,000 girls in all our Social Impact programs.
Specifically, the needs addressed and target population of these programs are:
Girl Scouting in Detention Centers (GSDC)
• Need/Target Population: GSACPC is extremely concerned with Arizona’s low rankings on indicators of
child well-being. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count Data Book 2015, 25 percent
of Arizona’s children live in poverty. Unfortunately, these are some of the highest rates in the nation. In
particular, more and more teen girls have become ensnarled within the justice system. Girls are being
arrested and detained at ever-increasing rates and the justice system lacks programs that are designed
to meet the specific needs of girls. As a result, girls experience high recidivism rates, low educational
attainment levels, and difficulty with reintegration into the community. The target population for this
program are middle school and teen girls who are involved in the juvenile justice system or who are at
risk of becoming involved in the justice system.
Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (GSBB)
• Need/Target Population: According to statistics compiled by Pima Prevention Partnership Mentoring
Services and Support for Children of Incarcerated Parents and the Amachi Mentoring Coalition Project
(AMCP) 2010 report children of incarcerated parents are five times more likely to enter the foster care
system, seven times more likely to be incarcerated, and three times more likely to attempt suicide.
Many children of prisoners experience feelings of loss, shame, and confusion about law enforcement.
Compounding these feelings is the fact that girls age 15 and older cannot visit their mothers due to
institutional policies. These children are likely to live in unstable home environments, move frequently
and experience economic hardship. The target population for this program are girls whose mothers are
incarcerated or girls whose mothers are living in shelter systems after being released from jail, prison,
or rehabilitation centers.
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• Need/Target Population: The target population includes girls in areas of the community with the greatest
number of requests for troops, and the fewest number of volunteers and resources available. Girls in
areas that are lower-income or have fewer resources have just as much need—if not more—for
leadership development as their peers. With this funding, GSACPC will work with within Maricopa County
communities to identify tribal schools, neighborhoods or community locations that may be appropriate for
and benefit from GSYES programming. GSACPC staff will then work to implement GSYES in these
locations in collaboration with tribal entities. A major goal of this program is to seek out non-traditional
volunteers; teachers, support staff at school and to train them to become troop leaders in the future. We
are a volunteer organization and have a commitment to creating sustainable models of Girl Scouting for
the future.
6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
All of GSACPC’s Social Impact programs are continuing programs, but we hope to expand the number of girls
reached over this three-year proposal.
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
GSACPC’s membership year begins October 1st and runs through September 30th of the following year, with
continuous programming provided throughout this time period. We are requesting funding for fiscal year 18
(October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018), 19 (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019) and 20 (October 1, 2019
– September 30, 2020).
The following timetable is recommended for the first year of funding:
Activity Responsible Timeline
Recruit/train adult volunteers GSACPC staff and local October/November, 2017;
experts/partners ongoing
Continue providing outreach Social Impact staff, local October 2017 – September
to traditionally underserved experts/partners 2018
communities
Continue to expand upon and Social Impact Staff October 2017 – September
provide Girl Scout leadership 2018
programming to
underrepresented girls in
GSYES
Continue to expand upon and Social Impact Staff October 2017 – September
provide GSDC and GSBB 2018
programming to girls
After learning from this first year we will develop programming with girls (it is vital programming is girl led) and
program experts in the community and propose a timetable for years 2 and 3.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
GSACPC collaborates with a wide variety of nonprofit, municipal and other partners to accomplish the goals of
our programs and provide diverse opportunities for girls and adult volunteers. Some of these partners include:
Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections Black Canyon School, Maricopa County Juvenile Court Center’s

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Durango and Southeast facilities, Arizona State University, Florence Crittenton, Back to Life Group Homes,
various community centers and faith-based organizations and many local schools.
In addition, we have secured funding from Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, Bank of Arizona, Wells Fargo
Foundation and Arizona Republic/Seasons for Sharing to support the critical work of our Social Impact programs
in FY17, but have not received any financial support for upcoming fiscal years.
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this
project?
Funding is needed to reach the max number of girls possible. These funds help provide the supplies,
transportation and scholarships needed to run these programs. It is critical to young girls that Girl Scouts
continues to offer Social Impact programming. A decrease in funding would directly impact the number of girls
who can participate in these programs and would reduce the delivery or program services in underserved
communities. However, we welcome funding at any level and will use funds received to reach more girls in
these programs.
10. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a program/project
previously funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts made towards the previously
described sustainability plan.
In terms of sustainability, GSACPC is fortunate to have a healthy entrepreneurship program in our annual Girl
Scout cookie program, which partially funds our annual operations. In addition to our cookie program,
GSACPC has spent the last several years developing a more robust annual fund through our portfolio of
individual, corporate and foundation donors, to support our programs and ensure long-term sustainability.
Additionally, GSACPC has a mature investment portfolio, including ownership of several Girl Scout properties
and land, maintaining a healthy financial outlook and minimizing debt. Lastly, our Board of Directors is also
intimately involved with our fundraising efforts, with many board members serving as advisors to our
development work, and many as donors and prospect liaisons.
11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
GSACPC retains the services of a professional evaluator, Dr. Heather Clark. Dr. Clark continuously evaluates
the effectiveness of GSACPC programs, and will report on the progress and results at the six-month and one-
year marks for this grant. GSACPC uses the Girl Scout Research Institute’s Girl Scouts Voices Count (GSVC)
annual online survey for national and council specific data on girls, troop volunteers, and parents/guardians.
GSVC currently includes questions related to the Key Performance Indicators (KIPs) of satisfaction, retention,
and recommendation. The 2017 version of GSVC will also include data on the 5 Girl Scout Outcomes (strong
sense of self, positive values, challenge seeking, healthy relationships, community problem solving) and the 3
Processes (girl led, learn by doing, cooperative learning).
Assessments will be shared with staff and management, partner agencies, and the GSACPC Board of Directors.
Results and necessary improvements will be discussed.
12. Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than the Gila River Indian Community
for state shared revenues for this and any other project for the past five (5) years. If this information is
included in a separate attachment, please indicate that here.

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Over the years, GSACPC has received awards from other Arizona tribes for various purposes, not limited to
this project, including:
• Ak-Chin Indian Community, $50,000 for We Believe in Girls (girl program), January 2008
• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, $20,000 for Campaign for Girls in Arizona, July 2013
• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, $20,000 for Campaign for Girls in Arizona, July 2014
• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, $20,000 for Campaign for Girls in Arizona, July 2015

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Project Budget
Budget Period: October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2020
For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail
page.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Personnel Expenses $35,000 $0 $0 $1,958,774
2. Program Expenses $50,000 $0 $0 $100,539
3. Professional Fees $3,000 $0 $0 $47,197
4. Supplies $100,000 $0 $0 $175,660
5. Telephone $2,000 $0 $0 $24,450
6. Postage & Shipping $5,000 $0 $0 $13,690
7. Occupancy $0 $0 $0 $478
8. Conferences & Conventions $5,000 $0 $0 $5,731
9. Printing & Publications $0 $0 $0 $637
10. Transportation $50,000 $0 $0 $392,631
11. Misc. $0 $0 $0 $9,233
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Total Budget $0 $0 $0 $2,729,019

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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items listed on the previous page. Include
the dollar figure and how it was derived.
1. 6 full-time staff and 12 part-time staff work on our Social Impact programs.
2. Program Expenses are items such as admission fees to botanical gardens, museums.
3. GSACPC uses an independent evaluator to assess our programs. This also covers the cost of trainers,
consultants in the community to teach girl program.
4. Supplies are program materials such as badges, patches, books, food for girls, etc.
5. Telephone use for staff.
6. Postage & shipping for girls and staff.
7. Rent/occupancy cost for program staff at office buildings and program sites for girls.
8. Conferences for staff to attend professional development.
9. Printed materials such as brochures, signage, fliers, posters.
10. Transportation is a HUGE barrier for most girls in getting to program sites. We offer transportation for free
for all girls. This covers this cost as well as gas.
11. Any other miscellaneous program supplies, staff time.
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5 Ways Girl Scouts Builds Girl Leaders
Girl Scouts’ mission is to build girls of At Girl Scouts, guided by supportive adults
courage, confidence, and character, who and peers, girls develop their leadership
make the world a better place. Since 1912, potential through age-appropriate activities
girls have explored new fields of knowledge, that enable them to discover their values,
learned valuable skills, and developed strong skills, and the world around them; connect
core values through Girl Scouts. Today with others in a multicultural environment;
Girl Scouts is, as it always has been, the and take action to make a difference in their
organization best positioned to help girls world. These activities are designed to be girl
develop important leadership skills they led, cooperative, and hands-on—processes
need to become successful adults. that create high-quality experiences
conducive to learning.
When girls participate in Girl Scouts, they benefit in 5 important ways:
1 STRONG SENSE OF SELF
Girls have confidence in themselves and their abilities, and form positive identities.
2 POSITIVE VALUES
Girls act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for others.
3 CHALLENGE SEEKING
Girls take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from mistakes.
4 HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Girls develop and maintain healthy relationships by communicating their
feelings directly and resolving conflicts constructively.
5 COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING
Girls desire to contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to
identify problems in the community, and create “action plans” to solve them.

Why do these five outcomes matter?
When girls exhibit these attitudes and skills, they become responsible, productive, caring,
and engaged citizens. But don’t take our word for it! Studies show that the development of
attitudes, behaviors, and skills like confidence, conflict resolution, and problem solving are
critical to well-being and rival academic and technical skills in their capacity to predict long-
term positive life outcomes.1.
Youth who develop these five outcomes…
Are happier, healthier, and less likely to engage in problem behaviors or be victimized.
Youth who develop competencies such as perseverance, positive self-esteem, and
sociability have lower rates of obesity, depression, and aggression, and show greater life
satisfaction and well-being than those who do not develop such attributes/skills.2.
Achieve more academically and feel more engaged in school. Youth who participate in
programs that promote the attributes and skills linked with our five outcomes show stronger
academic performance and school engagement compared to those who do not.3. When
students are more self-aware and confident about their learning capabilities, they try harder
and persist in the face of challenges.
Become strong job applicants. While employers want new hires to have technical
knowledge related to a given job, those skills are not nearly as important as good teamwork,
decision-making, and communication skills.4. Yet many employers around the world report
that job candidates lack these attributes. 5.
Become successful, well-adjusted adults. Kindergarteners who learn how to share,
cooperate with others, and be helpful are more likely to have a college degree and a job 20
years later than youth who lack these social skills.6. They are also less
likely to have substance-abuse problems and run-ins with the law.
1. Child Trends. (2015). Key “Soft Skills” that Foster Youth Workforce Success: Toward a Consensus across Fields.
2. OECD. (2015). Skills for Social Progress: The Power of Social and Emotional Skills. OECD Skills Studies, OECD Publishing, Paris.
3. Durlak, J., Weissberg, R. Dymnicki, A. Taylor, R., & Schellinger, K. (2011). The impact of enhancing students’ social and emotional learning: A
meta-analysis of school-based universal interventions. Child Development, 82(1), 405-432.
4. National Association of Colleges and Employers. (2015). Job Outlook 2016: Attributes Employers Want to See on New College Graduates’
Resumes.
5. ManpowerGroup. (2015). Talent Shortage Survey.
6. Jones, Greenberg, & Crowley (2015). Early Social-Emotional Functioning and Public Health: The Relationship between Kindergarten Social
Competence and Future Wellness. American Journal of Public Health, 105(11), 2283-2290.