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2024 OUTPUTS School Connectedness
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This measure assesses a youth’s level of engagement and
attachment to school. School connectedness is associated with
& OUTCOMES school achievement, health, and reductions in delinquency. In
2024, AMIkids youth reported a significant increase in feeling
connected to and engaged in school from pre- (2.79) to post-
survey (2.91) (p<.01).
Through the AMIkids PGM™ and individualized care planning, AMIkids
positively impacts education and career readiness, social and emotional
well-being, and behavior by increasing skills, building relationships, SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS
increasing protective factors, and decreasing risk factors – all of which PRE VS. POST MEAN SCORES (SCALE 1-4)
contribute to successful program completion and empowered futures.

The AMIkids Youth Outcomes Survey (AYOS) measures short-term outcomes Pre-Test 2.79
that lead to long-term success such as increased school connectedness,
educational expectations, emotion regulation, goal setting, coping skills,
and helping alliances. This survey consists of externally validated scales and Post-Test 2.91
is administered at enrollment, quarterly, and discharge to assess the impact
of the program over time. Pre-survey scores (enrollment) versus post-survey
scores (most recent administration of the survey during 2024) are included in
this year’s outcomes. Goal Setting 10
EDUCATION This measure evaluates a youth’s ability to set and pursue
goals – a skill central to positive youth development, reduced
AMIkids’ educational services focus on improving student engagement and behavioral problems, and future success. AMIkids youth
increasing academic functioning. We work collaboratively with local school reported a significant increase in goal-setting skills from pre-
districts and other state agencies to meet state and national educational (3.09) to post-survey (3.16) (p<.05).
standards. Many of the youth served by AMIkids have experienced challenges
in the traditional public school system and need individualized support to
reengage in their schoolwork and meet personalized educational goals. GOAL SETTING
PRE VS. POST MEAN SCORES (SCALE 1-4)
Service Learning & Experiential Education
A hallmark of AMIkids programming is experiential education or service-
learning opportunities. These engaging activities include AMIkids events Pre-Test 3.09
such as Legislative Day or the Wilderness Challenge, as well as community
service, civic engagement, and marine education. In 2024, youth
participated in 3,253 service-learning opportunities, totaling over Post-Test 3.16
23,000 hours in experiential education!

9 Adapted from Karcher’s Hemmingway Measure of Adolescent Connectedness (2011).
10 Adapted from Lippman, Guzman, & Moore (2012).

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