Middle School Family Advocates
On-site support for Stamford Public Schools (SPS) middle school students navigating social/emotional challenges
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2023-2024 Impact Report
Message from the Executive Director
From all of us at Domus, thank you, donors, partners, friends, and neighbors for your invaluable support in another transformational year for our youth and their families. As we strive to grow our impact, we look forward to raising more awareness, building new partnerships, and securing more critical funding. It’s up to us to continue delivering for the folks in our shared communities who need our support now more than ever.
Please take a moment to review our 23-24 Impact Report. Together, we can help create a brighter future for all of us in Stamford and beyond.
Peace,
“If you can’t fly, then run; if you can’t run, then walk; if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What our participants are saying
Domus Core Programs
School Engagement
Providing intensive behavior and attendance support over 4+ years for disengaged students at SPS high schools and alternative schools
87%
enrolled in school or employed one year later
82%
on-time grade promotion
95%
of students enrolled in 12th grade graduated this year
352
participating students
Workforce Development
Supporting unemployed or underemployed young people aged 17 to 26 through our work-readiness training program DomusWorks
94%
of program graduates are still employed one year later
92%
program retention rate
61
program participants
Who We Serve
Serving over 1300 disengaged or disconnected youth in Stamford and beyond.
FY 23-24 Financials (Unaudited*)
We raised $9.9 million from the sources indicated below & spent it as follows:
Revenue
Expenses
*Figures unaudited; estimated audit completion 12-31-2024
Effective Partnerships for Change
At Domus, we know that strong relationships drive lasting transformation and change. By fostering collaborations with program partners and community leaders, we build brighter futures.
Highlights from 2023-2024 include:
- Strengthened Alliances: Renewed contracts with the City of Stamford, Western Connecticut State University, and University of Connecticut (Stamford)
- Educational Support: Continued partnership with Stamford Public Schools for our School Engagement and Middle School programs
- Youth Mental Health Advocacy: Active role in the Stamford Youth Mental Health Alliance to promote mental wellness for youth and families
Together, we create opportunities to produce positive, impactful change for those we serve.
Vital Domus Support Services
Competency & Culture: Training for Excellence
Domus has long had a culture of providing extensive, best-in-class training to staff members to ensure they are equipped with the skills and competencies they need to work with and support young people facing adversity. A few training models Domus staff members are trained in include:
Thoughts, Emotions, and Behaviors (TEB) is a skills-based approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Developed by Dr. Luana Marques and the Community Psychiatry Program for Research in Implementation and Dissemination of Evidence-Based (PRIDE) Treatments, TEB was created in partnership with Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital and provides youth development professionals with the skills they need to help young people learn emotion regulation, flexible thinking, and improved decision making.
The Sanctuary Model is an organizational-wide framework for building a culture of trauma responsiveness. Sanctuary promotes safety and healing from adversity (trauma) by building a trauma-responsive community; it is an ongoing process engaged in by every member of the organization’s team.
The Positive Youth Development approach focuses on a young person’s strengths and provides them with opportunities to build positive relationships and leadership skills. The Circle of Courage PYD framework integrates the wisdom of Indigenous Native philosophies of child rearing with research in resilience science and positive youth development.
Every Donation Matters
At Domus, we are dedicated to empowering young people by providing them with the support and opportunities they need to thrive. Your generosity plays a critical role in helping us continue this important work. Please consider making a donation.
Stay connected with our journey and see the difference your support makes by following us on our social media platforms. There, we share updates on our programs, celebrate our participants’ achievements, and highlight the dedication of our incredible staff.
Thank you for being a vital part of the Domus family.