LOGIC MODEL: Early Childhood Education at Kids Can Community Center
SITUATION
INPUTS
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
Skills
PROGRAM:
Early
Childhood
Education
program
serving lowerincome
families with
children 18
month to 5
years old.
INTERNAL:
WHAT:
Staff
Creative
Curriculum
Curriculum
Materials
Technology
Facility
Vehicles
CORE:
Activities to
develop
academic,
socialemotional, and
physical
development to
prepare young
children for
Kindergarten.
EXTERNAL:
Hand Writing
Without Tears
Full Day, Year
Round
Programs
Teaching
Strategies
Gold
Assessment
Nutritious
Meals
Partners
WHO:
State license
Children
Training
Staff
Number of
children
enrolled
Number of
service hours
Number of
academic
based
experiences
Demographic
statistics
Surveys &
evaluations
Long Term
Children
improve
language,
cognitive,
literacy, and
mathematics
skills.
Children are
academically
on track to be
Kindergarten
ready.
Students are
successful in
early years of
formal
education
Children
regulate their
emotions,
sustain positive
relationships,
and cooperate
in a group.
Children are
socially and
emotionally on
track to be
Kindergarten
ready.
Students meet
appropriate 3rd
grade reading
levels
Children have
appropriate
traveling,
balancing, fine
and gross
motor skills.
Children are
physically on
track to be
Kindergarten
ready.
Students
demonstrate
appropriate
behaviors
Funding
Families
ASSUMPTIONS
Needs of children/families
Importance of Early Childhood Education
Challenge of cost for wrap around Early Childhood Services
OUTCOMES
Short Term
EXTERNAL FACTORS
Schools
Parents & families
Funding
Competitors
LOGIC MODEL: Out Of School Programs at Kids Can Community Center
SITUATION
PROGRAM:
Out-of-school
programs
serving lowerincome
families with
children ages 5
to 13 years old.
INPUTS
INTERNAL:
WHAT:
Staff
STEMsmart
centers
Curriculum
Materials
Technology
CORE:
Activities
based around
STEMsmart
program
focusing on
Science,
Technology,
Engineering,
Mathematics,
Strength,
Music, Art,
Reading, and
Tutoring..
ACTIVITIES
Facility
Vehicles
Activities &
Workshops
Before, After &
Out of school
time
Year-round
programming
Nutritious
Meals
OUTPUTS
Number of
children
enrolled
WHO:
Partners
Children
State license
Staff
Training
Families
Youth increase
recognition of
STEMsmart
experiences
Youth will
increase
academic
competencies.
Youth pursue
advanced
education into
STEMsmart
areas
Youth increase
recognition of
STEMsmart
beyond the
classroom and
center
Youth will
demonstrate
curiosity and
future focus.
Youth explore
STEMsmart
careers and
vocations
Youth increase
awareness of
STEMsmart
careers
Youth will
develop
positive
behaviors.
Number of
service hours
Number of
STEMsmart
center
experiences
Demographic
statistics
Surveys &
evaluations
EXTERNAL:
Skills
OUTCOMES
Short Term
Funding
ASSUMPTIONS
Needs of children/families
Long term need of individuals in STEM fields
Lack of resources in schools devoted to creative fields (music, art)
Desire to focus on children’s strength (inner & outer)
EXTERNAL FACTORS
Schools
Parents & families
Funding
Competitors
Long Term
LOGIC MODEL: Mentoring at Kids Can Community Center
SITUATION
INPUTS
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
Skills
PROGRAM:
Formal child
and adult
mentoring
program
serving
children 7 to 13
years old.
INTERNAL:
WHAT:
Staff
Weekly
Meetings
Materials
Goal Setting
Technology
Facility
CORE:
Activities to
develop
positive adult
relationships,
educational
expectations,
and strengthen
social
acceptance
skills
Number
matches
maintained
Enrichment
Activities
Recognition
Number of
group outings
EXTERNAL:
WHO:
Demographic
statistics
Partners
Children
Mentors
Staff
Training
Families
Funding
Volunteers
Surveys &
evaluations
Long Term
Youth learn to
maintain a
positive
relationship
with an adult.
Youth/mentor
matches will
sustain a
minimum of
12-months.
Students have
long term
advocate for
future school
and life
success.
Youth identify
how to
establish goals
and discuss
progress and
results.
Youth will
maintain or
improve their
attitude toward
educational
expectations.
Students
graduate high
school and
pursue postsecondary
education.
Youth try new
experiences
through
enrichment
activities
Youth will
improve or
maintain their
attitude toward
social
interactions
and
relationships.
Youth maintain
positive peer
and
relationships
and are
positive
contributors to
society.
Number of
mentoring
hours
Group Outings
ASSUMPTIONS
Needs of children/families
Value of positive adult relationships for at-risk youth
Challenge of time commitment from mentors.
OUTCOMES
Short Term
EXTERNAL FACTORS
Mentors
Parents & families
Funding
Competitors