OATS in 2008

We’re cleaning up some records at OATS today, and I noticed some pretty great numbers from our training programs last year. In lieu of an annual report, I’ll just post some results here on the blog. These are summaries for the calendar year 2008.

Total older adults served: 1,015
Total youth served: 78
Total class sessions taught: 1,765

Sessions by Site:
High School for Arts, Imagination and Inquiry 32
RAIN Bailey Senior Center 40
Brooklyn Bridge Academy 52
Caring Community Center on the Square 80
Castle Hill Senior Center 160
DOROT USA 4
East-West School for International Studies 20
Frederick E. Samuel Senior Center 140
Manhattan Hunter Science High School 52
Jewish Home and Hospital Bronx 21
Jewish Home and Hospital Manhattan 46
Harlem One-Stop Alice Kornegay Senior Community Center 40
RAIN Middletown Senior Center 40
Prospect Park YMCA 121
RAIN Parkchester Senior Center 40
SAGE 81
Dr. Betty Shabazz ATTAIN Lab 80
Shore Hill Housing / Lutheran Family Services 40
Washington-Lexington Senior Center--Union Settlement 120
Davidson Senior Center 40
RAIN Eastchester 60
Glenwood Senior Center 40
Jackson Presbyterian 80
Lincoln Square 96
Linkage House 40
Phipps Opportunity Center 60
Rain Boston Road 80
SelfHelp 60

My favorite number from our surveys:

Over 85 percent of seniors who participate say the program makes them feel more connected to friends and family.

Not a bad year, all things considered!