OPEN DOORS INC

Long-Term Performance Goals
1. 100% of youth who participate in a minimum of 3 consecutive years of middle school/high school programming will graduate high school
a. Benchmark of Success: High School Graduation/ Diploma

2. 95% of youth who participate a minimum of 3 consecutive years of programming will complete a minimum of two years in a post secondary placement or secure employment meeting one of the following benchmarks of success:
a. Completion of an Associate's Degree
b. Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited University
c. Completion of a Trade School or Apprenticeship Program
d. 2-year completion in a Service Program (Americorps, City Year, etc.)
e. Placement in a Military Program
f. Secured full-time employment

3. A Minimum of 95% of youth who enter a post-secondary placement will successfully completed stated program within 6 years.
a. Benchmark of Success: Admission and acceptance into a post-secondary placement

4. A Minimum of 90% of youth will successfully secure employment post graduation and maintain secured employment for a minimum of one year.
a. Benchmark of Success: Self report of post-secondary career placement

ODA utilizes 4 key strategies to ensure success of our long term goals:

1. Continuation of Programming - Scholars who participate in programming start early in middle school and are provided a continuum of support all the way through high school and beyond.

2. Flexibility of Programming - Understanding that circumstances change and scholars/families may not be able to continually participate at the highest level, ODA staff maintain a solid relationship with the scholar, frequently check in, and provide a continuum in support, even if programming ebbs and flows.

3. High Expectations - ODA operates as a business. All benefits are earned, not simply given. Scholars and parents must work to achieve goals in order to receive the benefits and extras the program offers, including field trips, traveling with ODA, support with the holidays, etc.

4. Strong Support Network - Each scholar within ODA has multiple key mentors who work closely with him/her throughout the 7 years and beyond. Multiple mentors provides for different relationships and ensures the scholars needs are met on multiple levels. In addition, if one mentor leaves the organization, the scholar is still provided consistency throughout the continuum with support from the network of mentors.

As mentioned above, the organization has demonstrated rapid growth over the past 6 years and has maintained a level of consistency in ensuring strong outcomes, utilizing the four strategies mentioned above. We are hopeful that in the next 7 years, we will be able to serve an additional 500 scholars.

We have demonstrated significant growth in the number of youth served and the impact long-term on those youth served. At this point the organization is focused on developing a solid infrastructure that supports the sustainability of the organization and allows for future growth. ODA would like to be a training ground for other organizations, as well as, a leader in research that supports high quality youth development programming in the future.