OUR IMPACT

Our Impact

"LYFE has helped my children and I grow. I will graduate high school this year and go on to college in the fall!"

PLUS STUDENT PARENTS GRADUATE EACH YEAR

OF CHILDREN MEET OR EXCEED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

OF STUDENT PARENTS RATE LYFE FAVORABLY

AND ABOVE
HIGH-RANKING ITERS & ECERS SCORES

HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

As noted by the Environment Rating Scales Institute (ERSI), “LYFE programs are among the best in the United States as measured each year by their ITERS-R evaluations . . . Children who attend LYFE have the best chance for positive development in a wide range of domains, including language, cognition, social-emotional skills, as well as protection of their health and safety needs."

Each year, the LYFE program is evaluated by ERSI using the Infant-Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Revised Edition (ITERS-R) and Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Revised Edition (ECERS-R). LYFE classrooms continue to receive high scores on both scales, with overall program average scores above 5, indicating their delivery of high-quality programs to children and families across NYC.

POSITIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES

CHILDREN

The "majority of children attending LYFE are meeting or exceeding their widely held expectations", in every area of development and learning, as measured by Teaching Strategies’ Gold Assessment System.

STUDENT PARENTS

While the DOE's youngest learners are receiving the highest quality of early childhood education in LYFE, student parents are receiving high-quality academic and social-emotional support from LYFE to ensure their progress toward graduation. LYFE social workers relentlessly advocate and support student parents academic success.

Each year, LYFE's report card highlights increased gains in student parents earning 10 or more credits toward graduation.

SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS

Each year, on average, there are over 100 LYFE student parent graduates who are celebrated during the annual LYFE Graduate Recognition Ceremony. LYFE support services are vital to ensuring student parents stay on track to graduation.

After graduation, LYFE student parent graduates are prepared to pursue postsecondary options at higher education institutions and/or to secure meaningful career opportunities. Student Parents who transition to college, vocational higher education, and/or other viable career opportunities received continuity of care through LYFE services, ensuring a sustained and successful transition from high school.

HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK

94% of student parents rate services student parents receive in LYFE as favorable -- from the quality of care their child receives to the guidance and support they receive daily from dedicated and highly-effective LYFE staff!

And LYFE staff feel the same! 93% of LYFE staff rate the quality of services provided to families, as well as the leadership and professional learning they are provided with to do the best job they can for families, as favorable!