POTS 2017 Breakfast Forum. Planning a way out of poverty

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1 POTS 2017 Breakfast Forum Planning a way out of poverty June 15, 2017

2 POTS Theory of Change

3 POTS Stability Index

4 POTS Goals Survey Objective: To learn how clients use goal setting in their daily lives. Questions are focused on the following ideas: Do clients set goals? Do clients have a positive view of the goal setting process and receive support from peers and family? Do clients have the skills to meet goals they set? Looking at two definitions: Do POTS clients self-describe as having a growth mindset? Do POTS clients self-describe as having grit?

5 Goal Setting Questions Do clients use goal setting? Do clients believe it is useful? If YES POTS can focus on helping clients craft goals and providing support. If NO POTS must convince clients of the power of goal setting before they will engage with the process.

6 Setting goals is only half the battle Goal: Lose 15 lbs. by beach season Step 1: Go to the gym 3 days a week Step 1: Busy at work and can t make it to the gym What happens next? Option 1 Consequence: Feel like you have just entered that part of your life where you weigh more. This is who I am. There is nothing I can do. Step 2: Eat a healthy breakfast New Year s Resolution Step 1: Busy at work and can t make it to the gym What happens next? Option 2 Consequence: Recalculate. Start with exercise on weekends and walking to work. My plan was not well designed. What can I do differently?

7 What helps people meet goals? Mindset A fixed mindset is the belief that one or many personal qualities are unchangeable A growth mindset is the belief that you can change with effort and support Concept most associated with Carol Dweck Her research (and many others) has shown how mindset can effect how people react to challenges Mindset can be variable and can change Grit Two elements Ability to work through challenges to meet goals (perseverance) Ability to stay focused on one or a small number of goals (passion) Concept most associated with Angela Duckworth Her research (and others) has shown that how one scores on her Grit scale can predict a person s ability to succeed. Grit can be developed

8 Uncovering Mindset and Grit in Clients To measure mindset we used a four question survey developed by Professor Dweck to understand whether or not clients see an ability to change or a fixed ability. To measure grit we used the 10 question grit scale developed by Angela Duckworth to understand whether or not clients are gritty

9 Survey Demographics Respondents 2. All from POTS Next Step Services waiting room 3. 77% female respondents, 13% male respondents 4. Respondents were able to take the survey in Spanish or English. More than 60% chose Spanish. Age Groups of Respondents 22% 18% 7% 25% 28% Under 35 Age Group Age Group Age Group Age Group

10 Number of Responses Goal Setting Questions Goal Responses Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 12 Always Sometimes Rarely Never Q1: Do you think setting goals helps you? Q2: Do you set goals? Q3: Have you met goals? Q4: Do you have support from others on meeting your goals?

11 Number of Responses Types of Goals Set Goal Types Employment Education Health Housing Other Immigration Saving Some example goals: A savings account for my daughter for everything she might want: schooling, activities, etc. Going back to school and helping my husband join me there. To obtain a life, accident and health license To finish painting my room To be a citizen

12 Mindset results Q1: You are a certain kind of person and you cannot change that. Q2: No matter what kind of person you are, you can always change. Q3: You can do things differently, but the important parts of who you are can t really be changed. Q4: You can always change basic things about the person you are. Average for CAN CHANGE: 4.0 Average for CANNOT CHANGE: 3.2

13 Mindset Results In the comments some people really clearly believed all can change whereas many were more ambivalent. Some saw change as imperative: One must always try to change the bad to the good Some saw change as granted by God: With God s help I can change. Some saw change as possible but very difficult: It ain t easy, unfortunately Conversely, some saw the desire for change as an indication of pessimism or compromise: I want to stay positive If I compromise my principles Some may not have understood the questions clearly as 5 respondents answered agree for all four.

14 Grit Results Grit Scores 1 1 Total Average Passion Average Perserverence Average Fewer respondents to this part of survey N=64 Grit Score Percentile % % % % % % % % % % %

15 Key Takeaways Clients are positive about setting goals and do so without POTS help. Clients would like to be more supported in meeting their goals. Mindset, on average is slightly more growth than fixed. Grit scores are a bit lower than average in our population. Perseverance is higher than passion. Clients can power through, but we need to help them find their direction.

16 When clients discuss not being supported in meeting their goals what do they mean and what may help? If clients have lower grit scores how do we help them build that characteristic? How do we orient our staff to speaking to clients in a way that fosters growth mindset? For Further Investigation

17 Panel Members Thank you! Unique Braithwaite, Executive Director, LIFT New York Rajwantie Sahai, Director of Academics & Enrichment, GO Project Luis Rodriguez, Employment Specialist, The HOPE Program