SWOT analysis

main outcomes (pope francis scholarship)- slide 4

• An outcome of this program is the Pope Francis scholarship, which is a full graduate scholarship that is also a field placement within the Compass program.

• It provides hands-on experience in social work and guaranteed employment with Catholic Charities

main outcomes (individualized support)- slide 4

• In individualized support, it builds skills to navigate life stressors and challenges they may face in achieving their goals.

• They progress toward personal life goals like education, housing, and family stability.

• There is also the development of life skills, like problem-solving, decision-making, and long-term planning.

main outcomes (self sufficiency)- slide 4

• Self-sufficiency is another main outcome in this program. There is increased self-sufficiency and income stability through employment and financial support.

• There is increased access to resources and social services, strengthened resilience, and independence.

main outcomes (goal attainment)- slide 4

• There is a progression toward personal life goals like education, housing, and family stability.

• The outcome of this goal attainment is that participants make measurable progress toward personal and family stability.

main outcomes (targeted outreach)- slide 4

• The targeted outreach is to those in wards 7 and 8 who are people with more intense needs. There is a want of ongoing participant engagement and measurable community impact.

• Also, improved housing stability and reduced risk of homelessness

funding- slide 5

• Compass is a non-profit private philanthropy, fully reliant on donations and grants.

• Donations show that the donors support the program, while grants help sustain program operations and expand services.

• With this system, however, it is sensitive to funding changes or policy shifts.

opportunities- slide 10 part 1

• The main opportunities Compass provides are access to personalized case management and goal-setting support.

• There is also the Pope Francis scholarship, which gives employment pathways within Catholic Charities after program involvement, and hands-on internship and field placement opportunities.

opportunities- slide 10 part 2

• There are also opportunities to improve employment and career pathways and strengthen community connections and support networks.

• There is improved mental health and emotional support through relationship-based care.