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Comparative enrollment numbers for transition aged youth to anasset coaching program

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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT size=3>H<SPAN 
class=406053319-03112006>ello,</SPAN></FONT><SPAN 
class=406053319-03112006>&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=355592418-25102006><FONT 
face=Arial>Fostering the Future is a program&nbsp;<SPAN 
class=595450417-26102006><FONT size=2><FONT size=3>in San Mateo 
County,</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT><FONT size=3>California </FONT></SPAN>utilizing a 
muti-faceted approach to help disconnected youth, specifically those in foster 
and kinship<SPAN class=595450417-26102006><FONT size=2>&nbsp;<FONT 
size=3>care</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT></SPAN>, transition successfully to 
adulthood.&nbsp; One of the interventions is the use of an asset coach who works 
one-on-one and in groups with the youth, ages 11-25, to help them identify their 
strengths, hopes and aspirations and then develop the toolkit of skills and 
supports to build upon those assets and bring their dreams to 
life.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=595450417-26102006><FONT size=2><FONT 
size=3>We are</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT></SPAN>trying to see what is a reasonable rate 
of enrollment vs referral.&nbsp; We are finding that 40% of youth referred to 
Fostering the Future's asset coaching program are actually choosing to 
enroll.&nbsp;<SPAN class=355592418-25102006>Referral sources may be social 
workers, community workers, school personnel, family members, etc.&nbsp; 
</SPAN>Is that a good rate of return when compared to<SPAN 
class=406053319-03112006><FONT color=#0000ff size=2><FONT color=#000000 
size=3>&nbsp;any existing</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT></SPAN>national data?&nbsp; Do you 
know of any such data and where I might find it?&nbsp;&nbsp;<SPAN 
class=595450417-26102006><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT><FONT size=3>Thanks in 
advance for any suggestions.&nbsp;</FONT><SPAN class=406053319-03112006><FONT 
color=#0000ff size=2>&nbsp;<FONT color=#000000 size=3> You can email me directly 
at <A href="mailto:cohond@peds.ucsf.edu";><FONT 
size=2>cohond@peds.ucsf.edu</FONT></A></FONT>&nbsp;</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Don Cohon, Ph.D., 
Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Institute for the Study of 
Community-Based Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Edgewood Center for 
Children and Families</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>1801 Vicente 
Street</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>San Francisco, CA 
94116</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>(415) 
383-2273</FONT></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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