In partnership with Cal State San Marcos, students in the College of Business Administration developed an economic impact report analyzing A Step Beyond’s operations. The group, along with their faculty advisor, conducted an analysis of ASB’s impact on the community using IMPLAN software. They reported the following results showcasing the efficacy and long-term benefit of our programs on both our students and our community.
A Step Beyond generates a total financial impact on our community’s economy of $1.38 per every $1 donated to our organization’s mission to develop well-rounded individuals within our ten-year commitment program.
By improving long-term outcomes for students such as healthy lifestyle choices and post-secondary education, and preventing adverse outcomes such as substance abuse and criminal activity, A Step Beyond provides both immense savings and economic benefits to our community. Even if just 50% of our students are positively impacted in these areas, ASB will provide a total economic impact of $44.56 for every $1.00 spent on our programs.
A Step Beyond has a combined total economic impact of $1.9 million on the Escondido economy through its investments in the lives of students, outstanding team of teachers and other staff, and partnerships with local businesses.
A future workforce with creativity and critical thinking skills
Brain development optimized for alertness, attention, and motivation
Gross motor skill development including coordination, body control, balance, and strength
Social and collaboration skills through coordination and a team mindset
Low to no-cost equipment required with nearly limitless practice opportunities
A Step Beyond conducted an anonymous survey of families with children enrolled in our programs. The survey focused on the indirect impact of the organization and included questions such as the programs effect on participant’s GPA, participant’s plans for higher education, program satisfaction, and how likely they would be to recommend the program.
The three main reasons parents enrolled their children in A Step Beyond is for academic support, dancing, and mentoring.
Out of a scale of 1 through 5 (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest), respondents’ average rating for their satisfaction of the program is a 4.7.
97% of the respondents would recommend A Step Beyond to another family member, friend, or colleague.
We understand the importance of ensuring that your contributions, both in time and financial support, are utilized effectively. That’s why we prioritize accountability and transparency, providing regular reports on our ongoing efforts.
In our latest Annual Report, we’re thrilled to share that the majority of students have reported significant positive changes across various aspects including resilience, relationships, learning, and school engagement. In fact, 98% of ASB students feel that their participation at ASB contributes to their success at school, while 99% report have experienced an increase in homework completion because of ASB. These impactful results, alongside other program updates, are detailed in our recently published annual report for the period 2022-2023.
