BoMF Program Results
Updated: January 30, 2012
At Back on My Feet, we know the importance of tracking the effectiveness of our program and take careful measurements of our metrics. Being a part of BoMF means a commitment to excellence, not just as a member, but as staff we seek to always be learning, assessing and bringing together best practices. We strive to better understand both our members’ experiences and the effectiveness of our programmatic responses to those needs. Through exciting partnerships with Temple and Griffith Universities as well as the Massachusetts General Hospital, we seek to bring in outside organizations to help evaluate and verify our efforts. In addition to the tangible progress around self-sufficiency regarding employment and moving back into independence, we conduct monthly attitudinal surveys.
These evaluation surveys enable Back on My Feet to track important changes in our members’ behavior. Having this information is crucial to our ability to alter our program to best serve the needs of our members and create the most positive environment possible for constructive change in our members’ lives. Being able to understand the importance and efficacy of positive socialization and relating it to relevant and appropriate goal setting on moving one’s life forward is vital.
One important metric is that at any time, no less than 75% of any chapter’s members should be enrolled in our Next Steps program. Becoming eligible for Next Steps requires at least 90% attendance on morning runs, a positive attitude and at least 30 days in our program. Next Steps is where our Program Staff works in close collaboration with our members and appropriate facility/shelter contacts to develop realistic and accountable goal plans with our members. Running is where our program starts, professional and personal self-sufficiency through Next Steps is where it leads.
Our process doesn’t end there. We conduct bi-annual evaluations from our facility partners and our volunteers. Their feedback is critical in establishing effective communities of support.
Below are some of the statistics we are excited to share with you. Statistics are updated as of December 2011.
Most recent attitudinal survey results across all chapters:
My self-esteem has improved. 93%
I am more motivated to live a healthy lifestyle. 98%
I have become more productive in my daily life. 90%
I am smoking less each day. 78%
I feel I can trust people more. 75%
I will be able to achieve most of the goals that I have set for myself. 93%
I am more excited about my future. 95%
I will be able to achieve most of the goals that I have set for myself. 93%
When facing difficult tasks, I am certain that I will accomplish them. 91%
My self-confidence has increased. 94%
I really enjoy the BoMF program 96%
Chapter specific outcomes:
Philadelphia (Launched July 2007)
• 53 members on 6 teams
• Current percentage of members in Next Steps: 85%
• 280 members have completed a competitive race since September 2008
• 128 members have obtained employment since September 2008
• 94 members have obtained housing since September 2008
• 121 members have enrolled in job training programs/re-education since September 2008
Baltimore (Launched March 2009)
• 39 members on 5 teams
• Current percentage of members in Next Steps: 82%
• 166 members who have run a race since March 2009
• 92 members have obtained employment since March 2009
• 37 members have obtained housing since March 2009
• 66 members have enrolled in job-training/re-education since March 2009
Washington DC (Launched March 2010)
• 47 members on 5 teams
• Current percentage of members in Next Steps: 57%
• 121 members have run a race March 2010
• 53 members have obtained employment since March 2010
• 31 members have obtained housing since March 2010
• 60 members have enrolled in job-training/re-education since March 2010
Boston (Launched May 2010)
• 32 members on 6 teams
• Current percentage of members in Next Steps: 62%
• 90 members have run a race since May 2010
• 41 members have obtained employment since May 2010
• 33 members have obtained housing since May 2010
• 63 members who have enrolled in job-training/re-education since May 2010
Chicago (Launched September 2010)
• 43 members on 4 teams
• Current percentage of members in Next Steps: 88%
• 67 members have run a race since September 2010
• 28 members have obtained employment since September 2010
• 26 members have obtained housing since September 2010
• 42 members who have enrolled in job-training/re-education since September 2010
Dallas (Launched February 2011)
• 39 members on 3 teams
• Current percentage of members in Next Steps: 75%
• 64 members have run a race since February 2011
• 33 members have obtained employment since February 2011
• 18 members have obtained housing since February 2011
• 28 members have enrolled in job-training/re-education since February 2011
Indianapolis (Launched March 2011)
• 21 members on 2 teams
• Current percentage of members in Next Steps: 90%
• 35 members have run a race since March 2011
• 3 members have obtained employment since March 2011
• 6 members have obtained housing since March 2011
• 7 members have enrolled in job-training/re-education since March 2011
Atlanta (Launhced November 2011)
• 30 members on 3 teams
• Next Steps information will be available after 30 days post launch
If you have further questions about our data, methodology or processes, please contact Vice President of Programming – Wylie Belasik at wylie@backonmyfeet.org