Grace Hill Settlement House had several accomplishments in 2010, including: 1) Their AmeriCorps program was named one of the most innovative in the US and they completed phases of transforming a public park in North St. Louis. 2) Their Head Start program had high parent satisfaction rates and awards were won by staff for their work. 3) Classroom environments and programs at sites improved, with one receiving reaccreditation and afterschool programs expanding. 4) The agency itself won awards for excellence and led collaboratives to help neighborhoods.

1. Accomplishments from the 2010 Calendar Year Celebrating Grace

2. Value Proposition Foster social and economic growth for neighborhoods in the St. Louis area, building strong, healthy, helping communities in which neighbors help themselves and others.

4. Community and Economic Development

5. Innovative, Award Winning Grace Hill AmeriCorps program was named one of 52 of the Most Innovative AmeriCorps State Programs in the United States

6. Transforming Public Spaces Completed phases 1 and 2 of the Peace Park transformation in North St. Louis

7. Achieving Results AmeriCorps Trail Ranger Project achieved all Performance Measures for PY2009-10

8. Mobilizing People Received state award for outstanding participation and support in the Census

9. Early Childhood and Academic Advancement

13. Average ECERS scores rose to 5.58 in PY09-10 from 4.22 in PY08-09.

18. Incorporated HPRP contract into existing outcomes system

19. Increased follow up using Americorps WorkersFocus on Outcomes

20. Systems Integration and Agency Accomplishments

23. Established neighbor work groups to involve neighbors in the betterment of their neighborhood

24. Collaborated with Midwest Bank to establish a home loan program for North St. Louis