Results
EMPath compiles data across its programs to record fiscal year impact. Outcomes are organized within the pillars of the Bridge to Self-Sufficiency®.
An essential tool used by EMPath coaches is the Bridge to Self-Sufficiency. This tool serves as a conversation guide as well as a means for assessment and tracking progress. Bridge assessments identify strengths and obstacles to success in five pillars: Family Stability, Well-Being, Financial Management, Education & Training, Employment & Career. Throughout FY20 (July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020), 97% of participants had at least one Bridge conversation with their mentor.
A participant’s “Bridge score” is a measure of their overall self-sufficiency; higher scores indicate higher self-sufficiency. Of those participants active in FY20 with a valid, comparable Bridge score at least one year apart, 74% experienced an increase in Bridge score. The average change in score for exiting participants is 10 points, out of a total possible score of 100.
The following data represent outcomes across varied programs. Download the FY20 Impact Report.
Who We Served in Greater Boston in FY20
1,364 individuals
726 adults / 638 children / 627 families
48% of households
experienced homelessness at some point during the year
87% of adult participants
with children were single parents
92%
of participants who exited shelter moved into permanent housing
46%
exiting participants felt they were thriving
$17,056.08 > $23,093.64
average annual earned income increase of participants with comparable income assessments
183%
average increase in annual income among flagship program exits
65%
of participants experienced an increase in credit score, with an average increase of 129 points
$878.61
average amount saved by participants in shelter and stabilization programs at program exit
22%
of participants not in school at entry enrolled in school
17%
of participants in school completed their program
