DATA + STORIES THAT SPEAK
Every first-generation student, regardless background, race or gender or should have a path for career success.
Projected long-term income gain
Students are placed in internships, job shadowing, and workforce readiness programs, leading to improved financial literacy and increased future earning potential.
Return on Investment
Total Program Cost per Participant: $3,421. Total applicable program cost of $342,100 ÷ 100 students. For every $1 invested, Create + Collaborate delivers ~$14 in long-term community value.
Cost Savings to Public Systems
Total benefits of ~$4.2 million, based on the following formula, COI = (Projected Burden Cost per Individual × Population in Need) − (Current Program Cost per Participant × Population)
cost of inaction
- economic
- health + wellness
- educational
- social connectivity
Public systems COI
Increased Public Assistance Needs
Without support systems, youth are more likely to rely on welfare, housing aid, or unemployment benefits.
Healthcare Costs
Emotional instability, lack of preventative care, and risky behavior increase healthcare use.
Lost Economic Potential
Fewer skills and connections lead to unemployment or underemployment.
Educational Deficits
Youth not supported by college transition services often drop out or delay entry.
Social Deterioration
Lack of engagement correlates with higher incarceration, homelessness, and substance abuse rates.
The cost of inaction, which is program costs 324,000 taken from the cost on public systems, is nearly 4.2 million.
Total estimated savings per youth: ~$45,500 (x 100 students enrolled)
4.55 million
We are committed to making decisions that are best for youth. We believe in gaining trust from our youth by doing right by them in the decisions that we make.
Create opportunities for students transitioning into young adulthood through mentoring, leadership training and life skills to achieve academic, personal and career success.
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