Character: Be About It is a prevention-based program designed to instill essential character traits in children from grades K-8. The program is taught by trained law enforcement officers, aiming to improve youth behavior, reduce dropouts, and address the issues leading to youth violence and incarceration.
2013
46-3950326
$26.31 thousand
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
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Impact on Schools
Implemented in 50 schools with documented success.
Student Engagement
Program has engaged 950 students from diverse backgrounds.
Cost Efficiency
For the price of one school dropout, programming can cover 4,780 students.
A structured curriculum aimed at instilling character traits in youth, taught by law enforcement officers.
Learn More"Our principals and teachers have also found the program to be effective in helping create a safer and more positive learning environment."
Dr. Jay D. Badams
Superintendent of Schools
"This prevention model addresses risk factors at the critical time of grade three."
Joseph H. Markiewicz
Co-Project Director, Penn State
Overall Score
45
36
/100
Program Expense Ratio
61.53%
6
/20
Program Revenue Growth
-23.38%
2
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.02265
20
/20
Working Capital Ratio
0.4007
6
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
0
2
/20
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Category | Amount | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 34.44K | 40.07% |
Program Services | 51.5K | 59.93% |
Investment Income | 0 | 0.00% |
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Notable Sources | 0 | 0.00% |
Total Revenue | 85.94K | 100.00% |
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