Padres Unidos is proud and humbled to have served communities and made a positive change in the lives of the needy.
- Over 5000 children and parents served
- Over 590 parents and community members have volunteered since 1999
- 100% of school principals reported improved test scores, attendance, and kindergarten-ready behavior skills among participants (Early Education Programs)
- 55% of parents reported the ability to identify when they needed help and actively sought out this help.
- 50% of parents reported an increase in viewing themselves as valuable and able to contribute to their communities.
- Child Educators reported a 53% increase in observed Social-Emotional Readiness and a 52% increase in observed Memory Readiness.
- 100% of parents reported an increased quality of their relationship with their child, school, district, and community.
- 86% of our funds go toward direct services
- Over 90 graduates with a “Community Workers Paraprofessional Award” from Chapman University’s Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies
- 99% of the child participants of the Early Education Programs demonstrated an increase in their scores. On average, they scored a statistically significant 58 points higher after their participation suggesting a 48.3% increase in overall scores.
- After parent participation in Padres Unidos Strong Families programs not only were there fewer new law violations arrests among youth, but there were also fewer serious offenses.