RBCF YEAR-END OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES 2015

In 2015 the RBCF acted as operator and/or intermediary for six grooming projects located in agencies in Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Washington D.C. The six grooming projects provided a combined total 390 haircuts, 21 hairstyles and 87 other hygienic services to a total of 321 unduplicated individuals (475 duplicated). All target populations served were identified as lacking access to regular grooming and hygienic care.

As a result…

On 308 occasions the clients served indicated that they now have an improved self-image

On 160 occasions the clients served indicated that they will now be able to attend school with a neat and clean appearance

On 131 occasions the clients served indicated that they will now be able to attend their job interview(s) with a neat and clean appearance

On 42 occasions the clients served indicated that they will now be able to attend their [new] place of employment with a neat and clean appearance

These outputs and outcomes effectively reduced the problem of lack of access to grooming for clients of the following agencies by…

*126% at Light House, Annapolis, Maryland

*101% at Access Housing, Washington, D.C

*86% at Phoenix Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

*41% North County High School, Glen Burnie, Maryland

*21% at Homeless Resource Day, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

*80% at Independence High School, Baltimore, Maryland

We would like to THANK all of the donors, hairstylist and barbers who helped to make these 2015 results possible!

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At the 2015 Annual Breakfast with the Superintendent, the RBCF received the distinguished Business Partnership Award from the 21st Century Education Foundation. The mission of the 21st Century Education Foundation is to develop and support collaborative efforts to match the needs of the public schools of Anne Arundel County, Maryland with the resources of the surrounding businesses, industry, and community. The award was given based on the implementation of the RBCF’s latest grooming project located at the Phoenix Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. This project consists of a full-service barber/beauty shop operating onsite at the school. The shop provides no-charge grooming services to students who lack access to regular hygienic care. A special thank you goes to the school’s social worker Marie Gomba for nominating the RBCF for this noteworthy award!

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RBCF 2014 Outputs and Outcomes

Outputs…

*467 unduplicated individuals received no charge grooming services (856 duplicated)

767 haircuts, 91 hairstyles and 137 other hygienic services were performed

Outcomes…

*On 627 occasions the clients served indicated that they now have an improved self-image

*On 320 occasions the clients served indicated that they will now be able to attend school with a neat and clean appearance

*On 217 occasions the clients served indicated that they will now be able to attend their job interview(s) with a neat and clean appearance

*On 164 occasions the clients served indicated that they will now be able to attend their new place of employment with a neat and clean appearance

These outputs and outcomes effectively reduced the problem of lack of access to grooming for clients of the following agencies by…

*62% at Light House (transitional shelter), Annapolis, Maryland

*108% at Access Housing (residential shelter), Washington, D.C

*27% at Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Maryland

*23% at Homeless Resource Day, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

*116% at Independence High School, Baltimore, Maryland