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2009 Annual Report of Milwaukee Brighter Futures
Numbers from the Milwaukee Brighter Futures Annual Report for 2009: Released July 26, 2010:
- Total number served by MBFI projects: 14,910
- Total number projects; 21
- Total agencies receiving funds: 18
- Funds distributed for direct service: $1,997,500
- Additional funds leveraged: $7,616,032.
This information was gleaned from the 2009 Annual Report of Milwaukee Brighter Futures Initiative. Click here to download PDF file of the 53-page report containing in depth summaries of all 21 projects.
The Milwaukee Brighter Futures 2009 Youth Survey report tells of findings about Milwaukee youth as regards safety and violence, tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use, sexual behavior, healthy behaviors, values, and attitudes. The report is based upon the survey of 335 youth and pays special attention to gender differences, violence, and high risk sexual behavior.
Click here to view a PDF file of this valuable snapshot of the issues facing Milwaukee’s youth – right now, right here.
For another summary of the results of the survey, click here to view the PowerPoint presentation.
Brighter Futures 2008 Annual Report
This evaluation report is an analysis of information provided by 25 participating agencies, covering 27 programs. In total, the services covered 155,750 persons, with 142,007 in three community information program which offer high volume information and referral. community outreach and/or community events, plus another 13,743 served on a sustained basis through programs requiring ongoing engagement. CLICK HERE TO GET ENTIRE REPORT.
Youth Issues Paper, May 2009
Milwaukee youth live in an environment that can be extremely challenging and dangerous. At the same time, the majority of young people live in families where their parents are trying their best to provide them with a safe, stable, and supportive living environment, encourage their success in school, and protect them from negative influences and risky behavior. Youth development programs which focus on building assets rather than treating deficits are generally more successful in the long run. For that reason, Milwaukee Brighter Futures encourages program investment for prevention and intervention programs that are widely accessible to community residents, provide opportunities for youth to develop sustained trusting relationships with caring adults, and provide education and skills development that is evidence-based and culturally appropriate. Read the whole report.
Brighter Futures 2007 Annual Report
Milwaukee Brighter Futures operates as a direct service prevention program and as a community prevention coalition. Direct prevention services are provided through a network of twenty-nine (29) funded programs, operating in twenty-seven (27) organizations. During 2007, the community prevention coalition provided direct prevention activities involving 23,251 Milwaukee County residents with sustained prevention activities involving 11,795
children, youth and adults. Click here to obtain a PDF version
Community Report Card
The Milwaukee Youth and Family Development Alliance publishes a Community Report Card as a way of holding the Alliance accountable and encouraging the broader community to appreciate both the progress being made in the community and to respond to disappointing trends. Click here to obtain a PDF version of 2005 Community Report Card.
Milwaukee Youth Survey
The Milwaukee Youth Survey is conducted annually to provide a snapshot of the behaviors and thoughts of of Milwaukee County youth, ages 12-17. It is another way of making the Alliance accountable as well as to trace the progress of our youth.
The two most recent Youth Survey Reports are available. Click here to obtain a PDF version of Milwaukee Youth and Development Alliance Youth Survey Report, October, 2007.
Click here to obtain a PDF version of Milwaukee Youth and Development Alliance Youth Survey Report, December 2005.
Evaluation
Agencies receiving funding through Brighter Futures are evaluated regularly. The agencies are reviewed through site visits, both scheduled and non-scheduled, to determine how they are following the mission of Brighter Futures, the goals set in their particular programs and their appropriate spending of BF funds.
For information on the evaluation of the Brighter Futures agencies, contact Racquel Bell, 449-4777 or racquelb@communityadvocates.net.
Recent Summaries of Brighter Futures Meetings (PDF)
June 2010: Men's health issues affect entire families
May 2010: Strategies to prevent unplanned teen pregnancies
April 2010: Child abuse prevention strategies outlined
March 2010: Agencies tell of services to homeless
February 2010: The Public Policy Institute Fights Poverty
January 2010: Bringing Quality into Child Care
December 2009: Youth Survey Discussed
November: Readying Teens for College
October 2009: How Peer Juries Handle Student Conflicts
September 2009: Building Skills on Communicating with Youth
July 2009: Human Trafficking Concerns
June 2009: Film Dramatizes Fathers' Issues with their Children
May 2009: Activities of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Network
April 2009: Reaching Youth on Alcohol, Drug Issues
March 2009: Services for Homeless Youth
February 2009: Working with Male Abusers
January 2009: Community Effort Need on Teen Pregnancy Prevention
December 2008: How Child Welfare Ombudsman Prorgam Works
November 2008: Child Welfare Processes Outlined
October 2008: All About Parental Involvement
September 2008: How College Bound Programs Work
July 2008: Report on New MPS Project, Poverty Plan
June 2008: Report on Men's Health
May 2008: School Group Skits, Video Dramatize Youth Issues
April 2008: State Outlines Plans for New Department
March 2008: Drug Free Communities Exercises