Research & Results
Para Los Niños is working for the Children
Research
The children of Para Los Niños are achieving new heights through the Emergent Literacy Program--established in collaboration with the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education. Click here for more.
Results
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...that children participating in Para Los Niños’ Child Development
Centers are entering kindergarten prepared to succeed. As measured by
the Desired Results Developmental Profile, over 70% are meeting the
standards set by the State of California for meeting developmental milestones
... that the Youth Center continues to maintain a 100% record of avoiding teen
involvement in gang activity, drugs, and teen pregnancy ...that After-school Program participants have shown great progress in all four
areas measured by the Desired Results Developmental Profile. These areas
are: children are personally and socially competent; children are effective
learners; children show physical and motor competence; and children and
safe and healthy ...that over 85% of children in the After-school Program either maintain excellent
school attendance or have improved school attendance ...that individual tutoring and homework assistance is a cornerstone of the
After-school Program, and 100% children and youth participating receive
individual attention on homework and remedial education ...that over 75% of Youth Center participants have improved their grade point
averages through participation in the Center ...that in a remarkable achievement for a population of children wholly at risk,
the Charter School decreased by 77% the number of children recommended
for retention. Fifty six children were at risk of retention during the year, yet only
13 were recommended for retention. Intensive attention and intervention by
Charter School staff succeeded in pulling these children up from school failure
to success.
Fast Facts
More than 6 million children go home alone each week.
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A child in California is born into poverty every 5 minutes.
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A child in California is abused or neglected every 4 minutes.
