Our Results
Our work is guided by a deep commitment to results-based accountability. We rigorously measure and track our progress, using methods proven to make a difference. Here are the results several of our programs recently achieved:
Corona Head Start Program
By spring:
- 100% of 4-year-olds met or exceeded widely held expectations for social-emotional development, up from 22% in the fall.
- 100% of 4-year-olds met or exceeded widely held expectations for cognitive development, up from 6% in the fall.
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81%Graduation rate at Young Adult Borough Center (YABC) at Flushing High School
100% of students were at risk of dropping out—or already had.
August Martin High School
24% graduation rate in 2015
73% graduation rate in 2018
92% graduation rate in 2023
Astoria ParentChild+
Literacy Leaders
76%
of kindergartners and first graders improved their sight word reading ability
100% of COMPASS, SONYC, and Beacon afterschool programs earned a DYCD rating of Meets Standard, Above Standard, or Far Above Standard.
99%Prevention Rate for Court-Involved Youth
Youth Intensive Outpatient Program
- risk factors for suicide declined by 56%
- 95% of clients avoided out-of-home placement and remained safely with their families
WIOA Program
100% 
low-income workforce development participants graduated high school.
Health Homes Program
98%prevention rateOut of 568 clients in our Health Homes Program for youth with multiple chronic conditions or serious emotional disturbance (SED), 562 were able to remain safely with their families and avoid out-of-home placement.
Basie Beacon Prevention Program
98%
success rate in ensuring a safe environment and preventing out-of-home placement for families at risk of abuse or neglect.
58,334
New Yorkers served in 2023
