Causes: Family Services, Human Services

Mission: The mission of Small Seeds Development Inc. is to support, strengthen, and sustain families to build strong and safe communities.

Results:
•80% of single mothers are able to balance job and care-giving responsibilities
•80% of single mothers invest quality time with her children
•80% of boys read at their grade level or above
•70% of boys in grades 3 to 12 will not be suspended from school
•70% of boys are able to do math at their grade level or higher
•80% of boys participate in group mentoring
•70% of boys practice normal social-emotional development
•70% of boys practice dignity and respect
•80% of children are nurtured, healthy, safe and realise their full potential
•80% of our school and community interventions are safe, healthy, inclusive and supportive of children and their families
•80% of families are strong, valued in their nurturing role, and capable of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of their children
•70% of families understand the purpose of a budget and operate from it
•70% of families open up a checking account
•80% of participants demonstrate financial learning from pre and post test information
•80% of teens receive guidance, support and encouragement
•80% of teens engage in school and community activities
•80% of teens learn how to address parent and teen conflicts
•80% of teens graduate from high school
•70% of teens enter college or post-secondary training
•80% of families have positive parent-child interactions
•70% of families have cohesion and a positive emotional climate
•70% of families reduce the level of stress
•70% of parents improve parental discipline practices
•70% of parents reduce anger levels
•70% of parents increase social network size and quality of contacts
•70% of families develop an understanding of the human body and use this knowledge to maintain and improve wellbeing and health
•70% of families learn to assess and manage risk, to protect self and others, and to reduce the potential for harm when possible
•70% of families learn about different foods and eat healthier
•65% of families engage in regular exercise

Target demographics: Children, single mothers, teens, families and young African American males.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Direct services were provided to over 1,430 families, 2,800 children, 510 teens, and 450 young adults.

Geographic areas served: Pittsburgh and Allegheny County

Programs: Mother to Son, Family and Community Teaming, Family Group Decision Making, Teen Discovery, Youth All Access and Black Emerging Adolescent Male.